Characters created by: Rebecca Sugar

Chapter 11: Plan B

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Imperial Palace-Paris, France

A bearded man with black hair gazed at a television on the other side of the room.

"Just today, while visiting Vienna, a lone gunman shot U.S. President Universe and Austrian President Schroeder. President Universe apparently died on the scene, but was revived by her husband, Steven Universe, supposedly by… crying…? Her skin and hair color had changed to pink as a result. President Schroeder was also shot in the left shoulder, and is currently recovering from his injuries."

Another man wearing a similar blue uniform with long brown hair turned to the bearded man seated.

"So, her husband revived her?" said the bearded man.

"Yes, Mon Empereur." said the brown-haired man, "Apparently so."

The bearded man sighed.

"This is…"

The man started to get more tense. He clenched his fist and raised it over the table. He lightly tapped the table, staring at his fist as it went up and down.

"Fuck!" he said in a quiet but raspy tone, "That woman has been a thorn in my side recently. And sending soldiers to Austria. Fuck… I should bring her here and take her out myself, like I did Schneider."

He suddenly looked up to the brown-haired man.

"Emmanuel, I have another proposition."

"Yes, Sire?"

"This is my command. I want President Universe AND her husband captured and brought to France. I shall hold a trial for everyone in the world to see, and they will be sentenced to death."

"Yes. Very well, Sire. But who will perform such a task as to find her AND her husband and capture them? It's a daring task."

The bearded man sat back in his chair.

"I know exactly who…"