Chapter 20: Teardrop

The group arrived at the Gem battlefield. The sun lingered over the horizon, a cool breeze sweeping over the fields of grass each blade dancing along with the wind. Large strawberries rested in the tall grass. Motionless, some had axes or swords in them others were destroyed. Weapons laid on ground some of them small, some of them large. "We've gathered weapons for a while now so this place looks a lot neater compared to when we first arrived." Pearl stated beginning to walk ahead as the group followed. "This place is a lot bigger than I remember." Steven said. 'Well, this was the sight of a historic battle, every weapon here was left by a gem over 5,000 years ago." Pearl replied. "Hey Granite this maul looks like yours." Mica said struggling to lift a large hammer that resembled his, the weapon was well over 5 times the size of Mica.

Granite eyed it suspiciously while summoning his own. When he pulled his weapon he sunk into the ground a centimeter or two. Mica handed the large hammer to Granite who easily held it in one hand while holding his own in the other. "It does look similar, but the weight is completely different.". "How much does your weapon weigh tough guy?" Mica said mockingly. Granite looked at him and tossed his hammer at Mica. By reaction he tried to catch the hammer his hands gripped the handle but he was unable to stop its motion. The hammer traveled over Mica, still holding onto the handle the hammer pulled him with it bringing him to the ground. The hammer make a large thud as it hit the ground. Mica struggled to lift the handle to free himself. "I knew your maul was heavy but I didn't think it was that heavy!" Granite looked at him with a smirk on his face. "Show off...:" Mica muttered in annoyance.

"Is it really that heavy? Steven said going over to the hammer to see. He pulled with all his strength but did not even budge it. "Wow that is heavy." Steven said acknowledging the hammer. Garnet walked next to Steven. He stepped aside as Garnet gripped the handle. She pulled The hammer slowly lifting it off the ground. "Woah keep going garnet!" Steven cheered her on. Garnet struggled to raise the maul over her knee before letting it drop. She caught her breath before saying "okay it's true.". The hammer Glowed a bright white before disappearing. Garnet stared at where the hammer was, only a imprint remained. Pearl was stunned watching the whole scene. The group moved along chatting while Pearl stood in place. "Pearl are you coming?" Amethyst shouted. Pearl snapped out of her state and caught up with the group. They collected weapons as they traveled seeing an array of different weapons. Steven gazed over the battlefield. "I wish i knew about what happened." Pearl couldn't help but overhear Stevens whisper...

Amber sat the couch with his guitar in hand he was ready to play, but couldn't. The voice echoed in his head. He couldn't forget the voice no matter how hard he tried to take his mind off it. Suddenly the warp pad activated and he jumped in surprise. The group appeared with weapons in hand. Garnet held a massive Axe while everyone else more manageable sized weapons. Garnet approached the gem door and open the door to Amethysts chamber. She pulled handle though, but the blade of the axe got stuck. Granite came by and helped push the Axe through the door. Everyone entered Amethyst room except for Steven, Pearl, and Amber who was on the couch.

"Steven I couldn't help but overhear you wanting to learn more about your gem culture. if you wanted to learn more you should have asked I have the perfect thing." She closed her eyes and entered a stance. She hummed while performing a dance. The dance looked awkward but none the less entertaining. She raised her hand near her gem almost cupping it. Out came a white Sphere that formed from her gem. The white sphere shifted and shaped into a handheld mirror with a cracked blue gem on the back in the shape of a teardrop."This mirror has recorded thousands of historical events, locations, and information over the course of thousands of years. Anything you could ever ask can be answered here on this mirror." Pearl said with a smile on her face handing it to Steven. "Wow that's so cool." Steven said straring at his reflection in the mirror.

"Ooo to start we should show you the galaxy warp. It was a location where other gems would warp from the farthest corners of space to other areas of the universe." Pearl said. She cleared her throat and spoke to the mirror "Show us the galaxy warp.". They waited for a response but nothing happened. "Show us the galaxy warp" Pearl said this time a bit louder. The mirror still did not respond. "It must finally be broken." She said sounding a bit disappointed taking the mirror in hand; she inspected it. "Well, it is in a pretty rough shape. I guess I'll take you to the galaxy warp myself some other time, right now I have to help Garnet and Amethyst with some… things." She said hoping he wouldn't ask anything. "what kind of things." "oh umm,-" she was interrupted by the gem door opening Mica and Granite walked through; Amethyst and Garnet followed. "Man, That room was BIG." Mica said jumping next to Amber laying down the on couch. "Pearl we need to collect more weapons." Garnet stated. The gems stood on the warp pad and teleported away.

"Hey what's that?" Granite asked Steven. "It's a mirror that recorded all of gem history. but it doesn't want to work." he replied. Granite looked at his reflection in the mirror."Doesn't look broken to me.". "Maybe Amber can get it to work. He seems to understand a lot of things." Mica said acting like he didn't care. Steven walked up to him and handed him the mirror. He looked at his reflection, he could feel pressure build up in his head. It continued to gather until he flinched in pain. "what's wrong?" Steven asked. "I-I just need some fresh air." he said getting up and walking outside. "I'll come with you." Steven said. Mica ran after them but Granite stayed behind to watch tv.

Mica caught up with them and walked along the beach. They did not say a word as they headed towards the city as Amber inspected the mirror. Lars and Sadie were outside the 'big donut' setting up tables. "uhh I can't find anything wrong other than that piece in the back is cracked." Steven took the mirror and looked at it. Steven Accidentally bumped into Lars who was setting up a table. "Hey watch where you're going you little F-Steven." Lars angrily said. "Sorry I was looking at this mirror. "Oh Steven that mirror is beautiful." Sadie said looking at it. "Really?" He questioned smiling at the mirror. "Well, I don't want to get in your way i bet you guys have a lot of work to do today." he said. "okay bye Steven!" Sadie shouted waving at Steven who waved back. "Lets get back to work." Lars said picking up the table that had fallen over.

Steven, Amber, and Mica both walked along the pier. When they turned a corner a large white truck was heading towards them. "Watch it. Steven." Lar's voice called out. in a quick reaction Steven Froze "NOOO!". Amber and Mica stood in front of Steven readying themselves to take a hit. The truck stopped and out came Mayor Dewey. "Car Wash kid what are you doing?" Mayor Dewey said "I don't know." Steven replied. "Well, go somewhere else I'm late for a speech." Steven quickly moved aside so the truck could pass by, a theme played at the truck traveled it said "Mayor Dewey~" over and over. Steven raised the mirror that he still held in his hand. "What just happened?"

Steven bomb 2.0 starts june 15 HYPE. gonna let you all know now i will be posting the next chapter the week fter Stevenbomb 2.0 See you guys til then.