Crystal Clash
Chapter 10 Beach Rumble
By: Major144
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Jasper leaped into the air and slammed into the ground before the fire and the gems creating a small sand cloud that blinded the gems at first, but when their vision cleared they saw Jasper standing before with the fire giving her eyes a creepy evil look.
"Jasper!" Cried both Peridot and Lapis in fear.
"Hello brat. Hello nerd. Did you both miss me?" Asked Jasper with an evil grin.
"I didn't." Said Lapis as the frightened look on her face turned into a scowl.
Jasper ignored the look and turned to Peridot.
"Ha. I forgot how tiny and pathetic you are without your limb enhancers. Now your just a short nerd!" Laughed Jasper.
"Leave her alone!" Shouted Scarlet.
Jasper turned her attention to Scarlet and Cherry. The orange gem studied the two rubies.
"A couple of rubies. Neither one of you are that one that forms that fusion, but I recognize you two from somewhere."
"We used to work under Blue Diamond and guard Sapphire." Said Cherry.
"Oh yeah, now I remember. You two failed to stop a rebel attack and the gem you were supposed to be guarding, along with one of your fellow guards fused and turned traitor. You two are a disgrace to your class and Blue Diamond." Said Jasper, before she turned her attention back to Lapis.
Cherry looked hurt from, what Jasper just said, while Scarlet just looked angry. Jasper turned her attention back to Lapis and reached a hand out towards her. A slight look of panic appeared in Lapis's eyes, before she angrily slapped Jasper's hand away.
"I'm not fusing with you ever agin!" Yelled Lapis.
"Oh your going to fuse with me and we're going to capture Rose and the rest of her little group. After that we're going to leave this doomed planet." Said Jasper as she shot her hand out, grabbed Lapis by her arms, and dangled her a few feet off the ground.
Peridot looked at the scene in horror. The technician had to do something and fast. Peridot glanced at the fire and noticed a stick sticking halfway out. The green gem ran to the fire grabbed the burning stick and swung it at Jasper's back! The burning stick struck Jasper's back and shattered as it catch some of her hair on fire. Jasper let out a startled shout as she dropped Lapis and began swatting at her burning hair. Peridot starred at Jasper and then at the remains of her stick. The green gem couldn't believe she just did that. Lapis, Scarlet, and Cherry stare at Peridot with awe for what she just did. Jasper finished putting out the flames and turned to face Peridot with an angry glare, that made Peridot shudder.
"Why did you do that twerp? Have you forgotten about the mission and that I outrank you?" Asked Jasper.
"You...were hurting my friend." Said Peridot in a trembling voice as she tried to act brave.
"Friend? Oh please you like you have friends!" Said Jasper.
"I do have friends!" Shouted Peridot looking a little angry.
"Oh yeah and who are these so called friends?" Asked Jasper.
"The Crystal Gems are my friends and I'm one of them now!" Shouted Peridot.
"What?! Your a traitor now?" Bellowed Jasper angrily as she clenched her fist.
"That's right...I'm a traitor, but you know what, I told the Crystal Gems about the Cluster and I'm going to help them stop it!" Declared Peridot.
"You told the rebels about the Cluster and your going to help them destroy it! Oh I am so going to smash your gem to pieces!" Roared Jasper as she grabbed Peridot by the front of her uniform and hoisted her up to look her in the eyes.
"Wait...if you smash my gem then you won't get the information you need about the Cluster you need for the mission." Said Peridot thinking quickly.
"Your just another gem technician, there's thousands more of your kind back on Homeworld. Another one will come to Earth and get the information." Said Jasper, before she slammed her fist hard into Peridot's gut and sent her flying through the air.
Peridot crashed to the ground groaning in pain. Jasper let out a cruel chuckle as she turned her attention back to Lapis. It was then that Cherry and Scarlet decided to get involved. The two rubies fused to form Big Ruby. Jasper was fixing to grab Lapis, when she felt a hand land on her shoulder and spin, her around. The orange gem was then face to face with Big Ruby. The fusion slammed a fist into Jasper's face and sent her stumbling back a few feet. Jasper let out a savage growl and slammed her own fist into Big Ruby's face sending her stumbling back. Big Ruby charged at Jasper and the two of them locked hands and began to grapple with one another. Lapis watched the fight in awe for a few seconds, before she ran over to Peridot to help, her up.
"You ok?" Asked Lapis.
"I'm...ok." Groaned Peridot.
"That was brave, what you did there. Thank you." Said Lapis with a smile.
"Your...um...welcome." Said Peridot as she blushed slightly.
The two gems then turned their attention back to the fight between Jasper and Big Ruby. The two fighters seemed to be evenly matched in strength, but then Jasper slammed her crash helmet into Big Ruby's face several times weakening the fusion. Jasper then slammed, her knee into Big Ruby's gut doubling her over. The orange gem then grabbed the fusion by her midsection and picked her up. Peridot and Jasper watched in horror as Jasper hurled Big Ruby several yards and into the ocean. Jasper then turned to Lapis and Peridot and started to run towards them. Peridot let out a yelp of fear, while Lapis summoned her wings and glared at the onrushing Jasper.
"You want me Jasper, then come and get me!" Shouted Lapis as she took flight.
Jasper ignored Peridot and chased after Lapis. Peridot watched the chase for a few seconds, before she turned towards the Temple yelling for help as loud as she could.
In the Temple, Steven, Connie, and Pearl had just returned from training, when they along with Garnet and Amethyst heard Peridot yelling from outside.
"HELP! Jasper is here and she's trying to fuse with Lapis!"
The others immediately rushed outside and they saw the figure of Lapis in the air flying towards the ocean with Jasper chasing after her. Lapis reached the ocean and raised her right arm up summoning a giant arm made out of water. The arm swung down towards Jasper attempting to smash her, but the orange gem jumped to the side to avoid the attack and then she used her Comet Charge to leap into the air towards Lapis. The blue gem's eyes widened in horror at Jasper's speed and before she could do anything, Jasper grabbed her by the throat and slammed her into the ground hard. Lapis's wings vanished as she cried out in pain.
"Lapis!" Cried Steven in horror.
"I'll admit you put up a fight and I respect that a little, but this was inevitable. You can't win Lapis. Now let's fuse and deal with those traitors." Said Jasper as she picked Lapis up.
Jasper was fixing to try fusing with Lapis, when suddenly a white energy blast slammed into her from the side and made her release the blue gem. The orange gem turned around to see Pearl charging at her with her spear. Pearl leaped into the air and stabbed down at Jasper with her spear. Jasper leaped back to avoid the attack and landed a few yards away from Pearl and Lapis. Pearl stood between Lapis and Jasper with her spear ready to fight.
"You will not fuse yourself with a member of the Crystal Gems, Jasper!" Declared Pearl.
"Oh so now your former prisoner is a member of your team? You must be desperate. Oh well no matter, I'll quickly crush you, fuse with Lapis, and get off this miserable rock after I've dealt with the others." Said Jasper as she prepared to attack.
The water near Jasper began to bubble and out sprung Big Ruby, who slammed a fist into the side of Jasper's face sending her crashing to the ground and skidding a few yards away. Big Ruby cracked her knuckles.
"I'm not going to let you hurt my friends!" Declared Big Ruby.
Jasper got to her feet and saw that the other Crystal Gems and Connie were running towards her. The orange gem gritted her teeth in annoyance as, she realized the odds weren't in her favor. Jasper cast one last glare at everyone, before she slammed her crash helmet into the ground and created a huge cloud of sand that blinded everyone. When the cloud cleared Jasper was no where to be seen.
"Man she got away!" Complained Amethyst.
"Will deal with her later." Said Garnet as she glanced over at Pearl who stood before Lapis offering, her hand.
Lapis studied the hand suspiciously.
"You rescued me and protected me from Jasper. You called me a member of the Crystal Gems. Why are you being nice to me now?"
"I'm being nice to you because I want to. I know you hate me for what I did and you have a right to. My actions were unjust and they went against Rose's ideals. Damaging your gem and keeping you prisoner in that mirror are things I wish I could undo. Now I want to make amends. I'm...sorry for what I did to you Lapis." Said Pearl with a solemn look in her eyes.
Lapis looked at Pearl and then glanced at Big Ruby, who nodded her head. The blue gem then turned her attention back to Pearl.
"Alright I forgive you Pearl. If I'm going to be a part of the Crystal Gems, then I'm going to let go of my anger towards you and the others. I want to be friends with Steven and protect him." Said Lapis before she took Pearl's hand and she helped her up.
"Friends all around!" Cheered Steven with a big smile on his face.
Garnet and Amethyst smiled at the scene. Big Ruby unfused into Scarlet and Cherry. The group then headed back to the Temple together as Peridot, Lapis, Scarlet, and Cherry filled them in on Jasper's attack.
To be continued.