Disclaimer: I don't own Steven Universe or Over the Garden Wall

Hey everyone,so...I was busy, and when I say busy I mean procrastinating, anywho, here is the epic climax and next chapter is the epilogue which I hope you like.


Steven closed his eyes tightly...when he remembered what Buttercup had said, in her curse. In order to defeat the Beast, you had to destroy its body and destroy the lantern. Still, he knew how to destroy the lantern, you simply had to blow out the candle. How to get rid of the Beast though? He looked up, as his mother gently placed a hand on his shoulder. When an idea formed in his mind. He smiled up at Rose Quartz and she knew that he was ready. He gasped, as he began glowing and everything began to fade away.

"Mom, whats happening?!" He exclaimed.

" Don't worry sweetheart, you're simply leaving the gem and reforming into your body. Concentrate, and focus otherwise it won't work." Said Rose, Steven nodded and closed his eyes trying to focus on making sure h made it out in one piece. He looked up, when his mother gently kissed his forehead and smiled at him, with tears brimming in her eyes. "I love you Steven."

"I love you too mom." Said Steven, as everything was engulfed in a pink light.

"Miss me?" Asked the Beast, returning to where the others were and visibly holding the pink gem. Enciting silence and shock from everyone as they looked on at the tiny gem in the Beast's hands. No one wanted to believe it...but if Steven's gem was there then...that meant...Pearl and Garnet cried out, and tried to break out of the vines angrily while tears were pouring from their eyes. Greg looked at the tiny pink gem...It wasn't true..it couldn't be true he thought, his son couldn't be dead and gone. His son, his baby boy...who had faced up against monsters and villains...it couldn't. He sniffed, and felt the hot tears fall down his face. The creaking and groaning of wood, drowned out the sounds of Garnet and Pearl.

"Whats going on...Greg?" Asked Pearl, when she noticed the branches and the tree trunk which almost engulfed him.

"Oh, he's becoming an Edelwood tree. "Said The Beast non-chalantly, as Pearl and Garnet turned to Greg now almost engulfed by it. Wirt immediately looked at his little brother.

"Greg, you can't give up...I...it...he...he wouldn't want you giving up and she wouldn't either. I've seen Steven, I know he's stronger than the Beast and he won't go down easily. Fight it, believe in Steven." Said Wirt softly, when the Beast laughed once more.

" Don't be ridiculous, the child is gone...he's inside of this gem and the moment I crush this gem he-"

"Wait!" Exclaimed Greg, " I'll make a deal with you. If you let Steven go, let the gems, Wirt, and Beatrice go and you promise not to go after them. Then I'll do what should have happened a long time ago. I-"

He was cut off when the gem began to glow, and the Beast immediately recoiled as he let it go. From out of the gem, came a pink shadowy figure with only her eyes visible...and she did not look happy. The shadow, retreated into the gem, before a white light reshaped itself into forming Steven who fell back. He groaned, and rubbed his head. He had to work on his landing next time, he looked up and saw everyone looking at him in awe.

"Hey, why're you guys crying?" He asked in concern.

"Oh, th-these are happy tears Steven." Said Pearl with a small smile, before sniffing greatful that Steven was ok and Greg didn't have to sacrifice himself after all. Though she did have to admit, that was a brave thing he was about to do.

"We're glad you're alright." Said Garnet.

"We all are buddy." Said Greg, Steven looked up and smiled at his dad when the ground rumbled. The Beast growled, and rose upwards as he looked down at Steven. The shadows growing darker and darker, and his limbs expanding as he looked down at the boy with its glowing eyes. Steven stood his ground, he was a Crystal Gem and he was not backing down ever again.

"The warrior...she helped you, well this time I'm going to make sure not even she will be able to rescue you." It threatened, when Amethyst jumped down next to Steven from the garden wall. Lorna followed and immediately went to Pearl and Garnet trying to free them, whilst Amethyst and Steven charged at the Beast who evaded them. Amethyst with her whip and Steven with his shield.

"What's the plan Steven?" Asked Amethyst.

" We have to get rid of him and the lantern at the same time." He explained, immediately Amethyst saw the lantern.

"On it!" Exclaimed the purple gem, dodging vines and tentacles as they reached out for her, just as she was about to grab it, one of the tentacles grabbed her and slammed her into the wall. She groaned, and rubbed her head as Garnet extended her hand out to her. Amethyst looked up, and smiled taking her hand and hoisting herself up. The gems loked as the Beast, was trying to attack Steven but not being able to.

"The Lantern! its the source of his power!" Exclaimed Greg. Wirt and Beatrice were freed thanks to Lorna and while the Beast was fighting Steven, they ran towards the lantern. The Beast turned and growled, when Pearl and Amethyst formed Opal. Garnet immediately covered Wirt and Beatrice. Before it could grab Wirt, Garnet punched the trees back and Opal shot her arrows at the Beast. The Beast roared, and used the shadows to grab at the fusion who was using her other hands trying to rid itself of the darkness swirling around her. Steven looked up, as Wirt and Beatrice rushed over with the Lantern.

"Quick, you have to blow it out." Said Wirt.

"I have to hurt it first, if I don't it'll just keep coming back over and over." Explained Steven looking up at his uncle worriedly. Garnet immediately rushed to tell Opal, who so far had been unsuccesful at hitting it. As it used the shadows to hide, and gain its strength. Honestly, he knew what he was supposed to do...but he was scared, what if it didn't work? What if they lost? Wirt gently placed a hand on his shoulder.

"I know you're scared, but I believe in you...all of us do." Said Wirt reassuringly.

"You do?" Said Steven.

"Of course we do, you're Steven Universe, you can do anything." Said Beatrice, Steven smiled and looked up as Opal was aiming at the Beast. It smacked the arrow away, and grabbed her by the throat. She cried out, as it was squeezing down, Garnet sucker punched it back whilst Opla regaining her composure shot an arrow and pinned it down. An idea formed in Steven's mind. He ran as fast he he could before slamming the lantern down on the Beast's head. The Beast screamed and snarled as it was consumed in flames. He could see the shadows begin to recede and these strange lights arising. Opal defused into Pearl and Amethyst.

"What's going on?" Asked Garnet.

"It's the souls of all those the Beast trapped...their moving on." Explained Lorna. Finally with one last roar...there was nothing but a broken lantern which crumbled into dust. Steven immediately ran over to the others.

"We did it!" He exclaimed happily. The gems praised him, and smiled at him, The tree disappeared and Greg was finally on his feet.

"Dad!" Exclaimed Steven, immediately running up to his dad, wo hugged Steven extra tightly.

"Steven, you're ok!" He exclaimed, in relief. When his gem began to glow, they looked up as a pink light emerged from the gem, and formed itself into Rose Quartz.

"How...how is that possible?" Asked Pearl.

"This is the Unknown remember? a place full of ghosts." Said Wirt, as he looked in awe at Rose Quartz who smiled at the Crystal Gems, and Greg. Steven smiled up at his mother.

"He's right...I didn't think it would work but it did...now then, thank you...Garnet, Pearl, Amethyst, Greg...thank you for taking care of Steven. For raising him, protecting him, and loving him. For being the best parents this side of the cosmos...I know sometimes the decisions you've made haven't all been the best...such as nearly taking Steven to space in a rocket." Said Rose, turning to Pearl in slight amusement Pearl chuckled nervously and looked away when Rose turned to Garnet "telling his friend's mother they were playing with swords."

"I panicked." Said Garnet simply, Amethyst looked away sheepishly.

" falling off a cliff and nearly scaring him,and faking an injury" Said Rose, turning to Amethyst and Greg, she wasn't angry however though she did seem amused by all this. She chuckled, as they looked up at her. "Overall, the decisions you have made are wonderful and I am so lucky that you were all there...thank you."

"Wait..you've seen us?" Asked Amethyst.

" Of course, a part of me is in Steven's gem...I've seen you...and I know that what happened wasn't the easiest, however I want you to know how much I care about you." Said Rose, immediately Pearl looked away...if Rose saw then she must'veseen all of the mistakes she made, Rose was probably secretly furious with her. She looked up at Rose who smiled warmly at her. Radiating nothing but love.

"You've done wonderfully, and have made me so proud." Said Rose, though she seemed to be speaking directly to Pearl. Rose went over to Greg, who sniffed and looked up at his lost love. "What you were about to do was very admirable."

" Yeah well...I figured if anything, Steven and the others should have the chance to survive." Said Greg, scratching the back of his head.

"Wait what?" Asked Steven, Rose and Greg looked down at their son, who was left very confused. Greg smiled and ruffled Steven's curly black locks.

"I'll tell you later kiddo." He replied, before looking up at Rose. "We've all missed you a lot Rose."

"And I've missed you...all of you. Still, Greg while it was very admirable don't do it again. Steven needs you as much as he needs the gems, I know you...blame yourself, but there isn't any reason to. What we created, what our love created is one of the most wonderful things in the world." Said Rose, turning to Steven, who smiled and looked away bashfully. Greg chuckled and ruffled his son's hair once more.

"Yeah, Steven sure is something." Said Greg, with pride.

"I think they'd love to meet him...your family." Said Rose, immediately Greg looked up at her.

"Rose I-"

"I know, you said that your relationship isn't the best...they kicked you out of your home and told you you couldn't return...I know how that feels, but I'm sure that they would love to know they had a grandchild." Said Rose, Greg looked away, before Rose turned to the Crystal Gems who smiled at their leader and friend. " I will always love you...always."

She whispered before retreating back into the gem. Wirt placed a hand on Greg's shoulder showing that he agreed with what Rose said.

"Good luck on the other side, and...tell mom, dad, and Sara I said hi." Said Wirt, Greg smiled and embraced his brother, before Wirt turned to Steven. "Keep your dad out of trouble ok?"

"I will, you can count on me Uncle Wirt." Said Steven, Greg and Wirt chuckled, as Beatrice landed on Steven's head.

"You little stinker." Said Beatrice, when Steven immediately looked concerned.

"Beatrice, you're still a bird!" He exclaimed, making Beatrice chuckle.

"Don't worry, I'll change back later...for now, You have to head home." Said Beatrice, Wirt pulled out the stick and created the portal, giving one last goodbye as they all headed home.