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Chapter 10: Worldwide Plan

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The Pentagon

Steven, Connie and the Gems were being escorted through the Pentagon with General Lesley Campton. They kept walking until they stopped at a certain door titled "War Room". General Campton opened the door to reveal a big dark room, with a giant round table in the middle. On the table was a big map of Beach County, the county where Beach City and its neighboring towns are located in. There were many high ranking military officers surrounding the round table looking at the map. General Campton looked back at the Crystal Gem group.

"This is our War Room. We are just going over battle plans right now to take back your beloved Beach City from those Gem invaders."

The men at the table spoke to each other.

"So, we will position our troops ten miles from Beach City, as spy planes have sighted the farthest alien line to be ten miles away from the town." said one man, "We will keep advancing towards Beach City every second every single day by taking out every single line of infantry. Once we make it to the outskirts of Beach City, the Navy will send barrages on the alien invaders' headquarters…"

The man grabbed a red pen and circled around the location of the Crystal Gem Temple.

"The Crystal Gem Temple…"

Pearl gasped.

"But, that's our home!"

The man at the table spoke.

"It's their headquarters now, we have to bombard it. War isn't fair. Anyways, after the heavy bombardment, we will engage a charge on the town, with the help of the Crystal Gems themselves, take the town, then the temple, and drive those invaders out."

Another man spoke.

"What about the Canadians?"

The other man replied.

"They are still rallying up their troops in their homeland. They'll come in later during the campaign."

Another man spoke.

"Gentlemen, let's move."

The Gems cleared the way for the men to exit out of the room. Once they were all out, the Gems followed them. Pearl became worried.

"I didn't think we'd actually be IN the battle. This isn't safe for Steven and Connie. They're young. Maybe we should just drop them off at the hotel and stay with Greg and the Maheswarans."

Connie stepped in.

"No way! I'm a half-Gem now! I've got powers that can help you, if you agree to train me."

Steven stepped up as well.

"Me too…"

Pearl's attention was turned to Steven.

"You do?"

Steven nodded.

"Yes. Now that I know how much power I really possess, and now that Yellow Diamond is attacking Earth, I've decided I should also be trained to unlock all my powers. If I really can be as powerful as you say my mother was, then I'm willing to unlock them. So, will you train me… and Connie?"

Pearl became teary-eyed, and the other three Gems smiled.

"We've been waiting for you to ask that for so long." said Garnet, "Of course we'll train you, Steven… and you too, Connie."

Steven smiled.

"Thank you guys. I'm sorry I didn't ask for your training sooner before when I was younger, but I'm willing now to become the most powerful Gem in history."

"That's the spirit!" said Pearl.

"Yeah! Get amped, Steven!" said Amethyst.

"We'll teach you everything we know about Rose's power." said Garnet.

"Looks like we have a chance." said Peridot.

"And with mine and Connie's power together, we'll become a great asset to the Crystal Gems team!" said Steven.

"You two will start your training when we get to the battlefield." said Pearl, "Come on, progress waits for no one."

The Gems followed the group of men.

Oslo, Norway

In the Norwegian capital of Oslo, the combined Nordic Coalition was planning their liberation of Iceland. The Nordic Coalition was composed of Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The Norwegian commander spoke.

"With our three combined Naval, Amphibious, and Aerial might, we will surely take back Iceland. Our Navy will combine in a joint raid on the Icelandic coast. We will surround all of the island nation. No alien can get out of Iceland without going through us. Once surrounded, we will bombard the coast with our ships, and once they have been weakened, we will send thousands of joint paratrooper units into Iceland and take out the invaders."

Finland spoke.

"My Finnish troops will be divided into two, one side helping in taking back Iceland, and the other defending the coast and Finnish land from the invaders in neighboring Saint Petersburg in Russia which lies on the coast next to Finland."

"Alright." said Norway, "Let's get moving."

London, England

The United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands, and Denmark were looking over a map of the Waterloo area. The commander of the British forces was a man in his 50's, with brown hair covered by a beret, slim head, and a British high rank uniform. His name was Commander Johnson Alter. Beside him was the French commander. He had white hair, with sideburns, slim face as well, and a French high rank uniform. His name was Commander Matthieu Caillat. The men were looking at the map as Commander Alter spoke.

"The aliens are creating positions in Waterloo. Our forces will unite near there and start attacks."

Commander Caillat spoke.

"Two hundred years after the original battle of Waterloo."

"Yes, but this time, you, France, are helping us, not fighting against us." said Alter, "Now, Germany is still rallying up their forces, so they'll come in later. More tactics will be created once we get there and assess the situation at where they're planning to go. Are we all ready to move out?"

The others nodded.

"Then let's go."

Madrid, Spain

Men were looking over a map of the Italian city of Rome and another map next to it of all of the Mediterranean Sea. One man spoke.

"Greece, southern France, and even Egypt have agreed to take back Rome for the Italians. We will surround the Italian coast around Rome with our combined naval forces, and then advance to Rome. There we will take out the invaders and Italy can regain control of their country."

Moscow, Russia

Russian high ranks were looking over a map of the besieged Saint Petersburg.

"We will advance into Saint Petersburg and take it back from those pesky invaders. Luckily, our friend Finland is guarding the coastal waters of the city, so little to no worries about the coastal region."

Beijing, China

Chinese high ranks were standing over a map of the captured Mongolian field.

"We will help the Mongolians surround this area, and repel the invaders."

Crystal Gem Temple

In the temple was Yellow Diamond and her high ranks, including Commander Emerald. They were all looking at a holographic full color image of the area around Beach City at a radius of 10 miles from it at max. Commander Emerald was pointing at key points in the area to put up defenses. She would touch a section, and make a circle around it, which would then create a red field around the holographic area.

"As you can see, we can span our army a long way. We can set up our first defenses in this city neighboring the area."

Emerald created a red field around the town of Evergreen Valley, near Beach City by ten miles, where the same hospital that Priyanka Maheswaran and others worked at.

Yellow Diamond nodded in agreement.

"The human structures will make a great fortification for our front troops. Our forces will be composed of big lines, one after another until they reach right here."

Yellow Diamond created a red field around the entirety of the temple and Beach City. The other commanders nodded their heads in agreement. Emerald looked up to the towering Diamond.

"My forces will make short work of those pesky humans. I will not fail you, my Diamond."

"I know you won't, because you are my most loyal subject. You are dedicated to my cause and my cause only."

Just then, a Gem soldier walked up to them.

"Commanders, my Diamond, we have found something you should see."

The two looked to each other and back to the soldier. Yellow Diamond walked outside of the cave, and the Gem commanders followed.

Suddenly, a humongous pillar of water rose up, and from it emerged something.

It was Malachite, but she was no longer being held up by water chains, but this time Homeworld chrome green chains. Lapis's side of the fusion attempted to break free, but the Jasper side tried to resist Lapis's influence.

"Lapis, stop resisting! We're stuck in these chains!"

Behind Malachite emerged Gem soldiers from the sea, who had found Malachite and chained her back up. Yellow Diamond walked up to the struggling Malachite. Her chest Gem glowed, and she summoned a broadsword, made of yellow diamond crystals. Yellow Diamond thrusted her broadsword through Malachite's chest. Malachite opened her eyes wide, she stopped resisting. Suddenly, the massive fusion poofed in a cloud of white smoke. Once the smoke cleared, Lapis and Jasper could be seen laying near each other. They both regained consciousness, but Lapis was handcuffed by Homeworld soldiers. Lapis struggled to break free. She attempted to channel her hydrokinesis powers, but the handcuffs had the ability to suppress them. Lapis was then carried from both shoulders by two Homeworld soldiers.

"No! Let me go! Let me go!"

Lapis was carried over to Yellow Diamond. The soldiers let go of her, and she struggled on the sandy ground. She looked up to see the towering Yellow Diamond. She leaned down to Lapis and they met face to face. Lapis was overcome by fear. Then, Yellow Diamond spoke.

"You fused with one of my elite officers?"

Lapis could barely make words.

"I- I- I-"

Before she knew it, Yellow Diamond kicked Lapis so hard in the head, she was launched back a few feet. She laid there struggling, and was soon grabbed by the neck by Commander Emerald, and shown before the crowd of soldiers.

"You dare fuse with Jasper?! You've committed a terrible crime!"

Jasper got up and noticed Yellow Diamond. Jasper immediately bowed.

"My Diamond! Finally, help has arrived!"

Yellow Diamond looked down to Jasper.

"Yes. I came to invade Earth. Apparently the Cluster has been destroyed, so I've decided to invade Earth."

Jasper was surprised.

"But, by who, my Diamond?"

"Peridot and those pesky Crystal Gems."

Jasper's eyes widened.

"Wait, do you mean the same Peridot that I escorted on that scout mission?!"

"Yes, apparently, she thinks the Earth is worth saving. The poor fool, and she joined the cause of those annoying Crystal Gems."

Jasper became angry.

"When I see Peridot, I'm going to beat her into the ground!"

Yellow Diamond was amused.

"I know you will, because I'm giving you command of the front lines here. I know your worth in our cause. You will be moved to the front lines soon."

Jasper smiled and bowed.

"Thank you, my Diamond! I will serve you with loyalty and honor!"

Jasper looked to the struggling handcuffed Lapis.

"So, what are you going to do with Lapis?"

Yellow Diamond looked to Lapis then back to Jasper.

"For committing the crime of fusing with one of my officers, execution…"