Everyone seemed to hear the sound of flapping wings that descended upon the forest. Everyone knew that each other heard it and decided to head for middle, with everyone else. Steven and Connie were the first to arrive due to their range, they were very close to the gem. Sapphire was close by, although just barely late due to her fear of the noise, she picked up her speed soon after, now chasing the winged gem. Although she wasn't sure if it was Lapis or not, Ruby still made her way to the center, no questions asked, she only cared to save Sapphire. Pearl and Amethyst followed later, after about 30 minutes as the fight had already begun. However, they were not alone, someone followed close by from the island, along with Topaz and Peridot accompanied with the creature, coming only to greet their superior, Peridot sneered at the winged gem from behind thick leaves layered upon each other forming the bush, although that's what they hoped it was, it was an orange bush and very sticky, so they had no idea whether or not it was really a bush.
"Ruby!" Sapphire cried upon her arrival. She hugged her tight before Ruby could call her name in return. They instantly fused into Garnet to take Lapis down. Garnet was now in a similar clothing although different in many ways. Steven watched as Garnet was made, still awestruck by the fact she's a fusion, although not as awestruck as he would've been with his memories intact. He still felt like himself, he had regained some of his earlier memories, met Connie and the Crystal gems over again, so not much seemed different now. Steven watched everyone prepare in a battle stance, even Lapis appeared intimidated by the large group.
"You..You can't win... Did you even think you could win?!" Lapis asked, her grin spreading across her face fast, she brought her nails to her palms in tight fists, the only thing stopping her from letting go was the silence. Lapis looked up, tears glistened on her face, she seemed to be looking over something. The group cast glances around each other, a few nodding. The gems glowed and all weapons were summoned at once.
"We are the Crystal Gems, we shall not perish in the hands of you Lapis Lazuli!" Pearl announced in a speech type of tone, as if she was inspiring someone. She instantly pulled her sword from her gem all the way, held a glare and ran towards the foe. Peridot and Topaz watched in awe at how well they fought, they searched for Jasper, but left it on a side note and rushed in to defend Lapis, they owed her this one.
Lapis let go, she was fuming. The waves she made crashed upon everyone, even Peridot and Topaz. Lapis glared at them from above. Her new pupils made her look less menacing thankfully. She flew over to Steven, setting the mirror she was once encased in, within his hands.
"Good luck." She whispered. Her expression softening. She rose once again. Steven stared at the mirror in his hands. It flickered a bright light. Pearl realized what was happening and prepared herself.
"STEVEN!" She cried, reaching for him but he had already gone. She pounded her fists on the ground, tears fell from her face as she tried collecting her thoughts, she grasped the mirror, peering on the back as she saw a new hole engraved. A rose quarts gem sat within.
Sorry this was so short, something came up, also why its late, also after this fan fiction I'll probably be either making one more story of SU, or I'm gonna make another fan fiction based off one of my new obsessions!