Steven Universe The New Threat
By. ShunBenitoite
Chapter 10
Attack the Cluster
Last chapter talked about Shun, Amethyst, Steven, and Connie's training. Amethyst learned Crystal Impact and Shun learned to fuse.
At the Temple everyone is gathered. "How did training go?" asked Garnet.
"Lapis and I worked on teamwork it was fun." replied Peridot.
"Were getting along much better." added Lapis.
"Connie and I learned how to last a long time fused." said Steven.
"Shun helped us do combos to." added Connie.
"He taught me a new move." said Amethyst.
"What this move called?" asked Pearl.
"Crystal Impact" said Shun with a grin.
"He let me show you how it works." said Amethyst charging up her fist.
"I see you focus energy into one." said Garnet adjusting her shades.
Amethyst is about to hit the ground when Shun stops her hand "You shouldn't break the floor then Greg will have to fix it." said Shun letting go of Amethyst's hand.
"Oops!" said Amethyst with a chuckle.
Garnet cleared her throat "Glad to see how your team progressed. Now we have to attack the Cluster and destroy it. Are you ready." said Garnet.
"Yeah!" they all said in unison.
(At the barn)
Everyone is on the drill ready to go. "Hey Steven can I talk to you?" asked Connie.
"Sure" replied Steven as they step away from the others. "What did you want to talk about?" said Steven.
"I want you to promise me that no matter what happens we'll all make it back alive." said Connie starting to cry.
Steven leans her against his shoulder "I promise we'll all come back, because I'll protect everyone especially you." said Steven patting her back.
Connie wipes away her tears and faces Steven "I love you, Steven let's make it back together." She says with a smile.
Steven leans closer to her and their lips collide "I love you too." said Steven now hugging Connie.
The drill activates and they drill a few hundred miles. They finally reach the a cavern that has crystals hanging off the ceiling, and small flows of lava.
"Watch your step everyone." said a concerned Garnet.
Peridot is leading the way with a small tracker that is pinned to the Cluster's location.
They hit a dead end. "Why is their a dead end?" asked Pearl.
"There must be something on the other side, but it must have been sealed off." answered Peridot touching the wall..
Garnet punches the wall but nothing happened "Must be harder to break, since it's made from obsidian." said Garnet.
Amethyst looks at Shun "Shall we?" She said in a playful manner.
Shun nodded and they both went up to the wall and fused into Citrines. "Double Crystal Impact" said Citrines punching the obsidian wall with with both arms, and unfusing.
"They can fuse together? When did that happen?" asked Lapis.
"They Amethyst taught Shun how to fuse and here we are." responded Steven.
"Very nice you too." said Garnet.
"Yes, I'm surprised you to can fuse, and break this wall with ease." said Pearl.
"Thanks" said Shun with a smile.
"Whatever" said Amethyst turning away blushing.
They walk past the broken wall and see lots of gem Fusion Experiments. "What are they doing down here?" asked Steven.
"Probably they were drawn in by the Cluster. I must have senses we were coming to destroy it." replied Peridot.
They all start poof Fusion Experiments one by one and bubbling them. Once they cleared the room they walked down a deep path. They see a big ball against the wall and is attached to it also.
"Let's destroy this thing before it's too late." said Pearl summoning out her spear.
"You're already too late." said a creepy voice.
"What was that?" said Connie with a scared tone in her voice.
Steven is standing in front of Connie "Show yourself" demanded Steven.
A person about as tall as Garnet came out behind a pile of rocks. He had a big robe around him, a hood that covered his face and looked muscular.
He spoke with a deep voice "Nice to finally meet you Crystal Gems. I've know about for over 8,000 years."
"What the Crystal Gems didn't even exist back then." said Pearl readying her weapon.
He removed his robe, he had half his body blue with a muscular arm and leg. He has wraps around that eye on that side. The over half is slimmer and looks human.
"What's the matter Rose never tell you about me?" said the Strange man.
"What are you talking about?" asked Shun.
"She threw me out cause she thought she failed. I reformed and swear vengeance on her and this planet." said the Strange man.
"What is he talking about? Pearl? Shun?" asked Garnet.
"I have no idea." replied Pearl.
A shock look came on Shun's face. "What's wrong?" asked Amethyst.
"Don't tell me your Experiment 1?" questioned Shun.
A sinister smile came across the man's face "There you go now you're starting to get it. Also don't call me Experiment 1, you've given me a name already "The Slinker" he said letting out an evil chuckle.
Garnet, Amethyst, and Shun's faces full of anger and they all said in unison "You'll pay for what you've done!"
"Calm down Uncle Shun." said Steven trying to calm him down.
Lapis and Peridot tried to calm down Amethyst, Pearl and Connie tried to to calm down Garnet.
"Good fill with rage I like that. And the Cluster will set off in 20 minutes, you'll have to defeat me first to get anywhere near it." said the Slinker with an evil laugh.
Amethyst charges at him with her whip and gets sent flying by the Slinker. Shun catches her but his back hits the wall.
"Are you alright?" asked Amethyst getting off of him.
"Yeah, let's go" responded Shun and they walk back towards the gems.
"Looks like it won't be easy." said Garnet.
"If we want to beat him we'll have to fuse." said Pearl.
Everyone began to fuse, except for Peridot and Lapis. Stevonnie, Sardonyx, and Citrines is ready to fight.
"Lapis now" said Peridot releasing water she from her right limb enhancers.
Lapis made Ice copies of Stevonnie, Sardonyx, and Citrines. "Were ready to fight." said Lapis.
Things are heating up now. The Slinker is trying to stop the gems from destroy the Cluster. Like the story follow and leave a review. Till next time stay tuned.