Chapter Twenty One: Fusions Clash!
The Gems stepped off the Warp Pad and looked up at the Spine. It was crumbling, chunks of blood-stained stone missing.
At the top, a large brain-like structure loomed, casting a shadow on the floor, which consisted of skeletons and gem shards.
Steven asked a rather morbid question. "Did humans fight with Gems here? Only to be killed?"
Pearl looked at him. "…Yes."
"Wow… so they helped each other?"
"Just for a bit."
They walked in and noticed a swarm of Crystal Shrimp. Pearl started to freak out.
Malachite motioned for Tourmaline to step forward. He snapped his fingers, raising pillars under them.
Tourmaline started twirling elegantly, moving closer to Malachite while doing so.
Malachite took her hand and dipped her.
When he brought her back up, their gems started to glow.
A tall, four-armed Gem appeared from the light. Her hair was darker than Alexandrite's. Crystalline wings protruded from her back.
Steven gaped at the fusion, his eyes lit up. He had his mouth like that for a while.
"What, never seen a giant woman with wings?"
Steven replied with a "Nope!" and continued watching her.
"Uh… okay." She turned to Tiger's Eye and snarled. "She's still here. That's… great."
Tiger's Eye returned the snarl. "It's great that you have your own personality, Nephrite, but now it's just horrible."
"Whatever." Nephrite summoned the scythe and sword, creating a javelin with a green liquid oozing from the tip.
"Like my poison? Now with ten times more venom." She smiled, revealing long canine teeth.
She suddenly lunged at one of the larger Crystal Shrimp, skewering it. It curled up as defense, but it was no good.
Tiger's Eye nudged Altaite, who watched, bored.
She whispered to him. "You thinking what I'm thinking?" She sat, glaring at them.
"That it'd be a lot more fun if he fused with me?"
"…No. That we could also fuse."
He looked at her and laughed a bit. "Me, fuse with you? Pft. Yeah, you wish. It's too unstable- okay, fine. Let's do this." He sighed.
Altaite removed his black leather hood. He set a cannon down and cracked his knuckles. "I hope you're ready for this."
"You know I am."
Altaite nodded and helped her stand up. He walked into the shadows and suddenly dashed out, cloaked in shadows. He took Tiger's Eye by the hand and they started to spread onto her.
Tiger's Eye started to spin on one foot, next to Altaite.
She stomped the other foot on the ground and glared behind her.
Altaite walked forward, putting one foot in front of the other. He moved towards the wall and onto the ceiling. He started walking on it to where Tiger's Eye was and pushed down to land on top of her.
Their gems glowed.
She extended her arm past the light and walked out, looking at her hands. She hissed and looked up at Nephrite.
Nephrite glared at her. "Oh look, the kitten's back." She laughed.
Onyx got up up, lance in hand.
Turquoise glanced at them. "Oh, great."
The other Gems watched in fear, knowing this would go on for a bit.