A/N: This is that special chapter I deleted. Now, it's going to be stapled here permanently.
I've edited the list heavily for what's canon to this story and planned. It's now to show expendable and potential power. Just physical or energy-like power. Not including special fighting abilities.
Official list of power rankings in this story for public viewing:
This is a list of people's latent ability to expend all their energy in a one-shot. This list also might contain content from the future. Anyone can be beaten with skill, tactic, strategy, life hacks, cheat items, teamwork, plot-induced stupidity, or smarts. So, if you used this as a guide for the future chapters, you're gonna be mad at me about the continuity. So, please don't.
(Edited: 14/7/2016) sshhh, don't tell anyone. I only edited the list! Now, it's just the amount of power that characters can back up. And (maybe) their cheat items or abilities! So, it's at their peak! Also, underline for characters not yet integrated prior to chapter 19 until, uh... whenever. "italics" for fusions.
Rank Z (Solar-Buster)
55 Cancri E
"The Core Cluster"
Rank S (Planet-Buster)
"Jet"
Yellow Diamond
"Hypr (Hyperion)"
Emerald
Lapis Lazuli
Rank A (Continent-Buster)
"Sugilite"
"Garnet"
"Opal"
"Stevonnie"
Amber
Pyrite
Rose Quartz
Hematite
Obsidian
Rank B (Moon-Buster)
Jasper
Amethyst
"Megaruby"
Howlite
Milky Quartz
Peridot
Ruby
Spinel
Steven
Bloodstone
Rank C (Mountain-Buster)
Kyanite
Jade
Black Pearl
Lion
Onyx
Sapphire
Pearl
Moonstone
Berry
Beryl
Perry Dott
'Wild Card'
If I added skill, this would be a whole other list. Because it mostly varies. And so does this list. But it's just to show an example of what some of the Gems are capable of.
"Peridot" is if she has her sweet limb enhancers. "Perry Dott" is if she doesn't. If you were confused.
Stuff regarding The Cluster story arc:
The Cluster I have in plan is going to be very, very different to what we know in the series. Because it's an AU. Things happen differently here. I'm going to explain how I'm going to make it play out, so that none of you get confused to why it's strangely different than the series in how they're going to deal with the Cluster.
So... I'm going to tease it?
Five years later...
"So, this tower... it leads to the Cluster?" Steven asked, interrogating the single, yet countless, Gem in front of him. He was standing alone to the side of a red... watchtower. It wasn't that tall, but he knew that under in it was a gateway to the Cluster that was thousands of miles deep in the ground. There were giant, brown double gates on the front, for everyone to enter. But standing there in his way was a clustered Gem.
"Core is his name..." the clustered Gem replied. It had shiny, metal armor and a dense-looking shield. It didn't shine, but it looked heavy. The knight didn't have a sword, "And I am its creation, Aes, the cluster of matter. I have control of over my realm of sorcery, which is to create matter out of nothing. You won't be able to go through my floor. We just need to stall you. And even if you did beat me, I assure you, the next ones won't be as easy."
"I'm informed that the Cluster is draining out life on this planet." Steven looked to the side, admiring the lush green trees and grass. He then glared back at the Gem cluster. "Is this true?"
"In twenty-five hours... this planet is going to explode. That's why we're just for stalling. You knew our presence and he activated us to stop you from getting to him." Aes responded dramatically. He excitedly put out a fist. "Core will suck up enough energy from the Earth to materialize his physical form. And then, you won't stop him! Because he's literally going to be a personification of a planet. His energy and mass would be just as large as this world. All centered into one person."
"Then I'll have to beat you and your friends. After that, I shatter the Core before the clock runs out." the most powerful demigem informed, condensing his unified shield. "Easy as that. Better start now."
He charged at Aes, who clashed shields with him. The two crashed through the gates, splintering the wooden doors and sliding onto the checkered, marble floor. Steven was kicked into the golden walls of the cylindrical tower, cracking it with his back. The demigem recovered from the attack and leaped at him with a burst of energy.
His adrenaline kicked in, and he made a wide smack to the helmet with the pointed edge of his shield. Aes bounced back from it and merged a sword out of thin air, slicing the air beside Steven. The wind slash made a sharp cut a few hundred feet from where the weapon was at. The golden walls broke apart from each other, revealing the land outside which was also cut into a giant ravine.
If I was hit by that, I'd be dead. Steven thought.
"Now, to tell you something... I've got six other pals much more stronger than me. Surrender now, and you will go. I'm merciful. The others, not so much..." Aes told him, "There's also a few guys who're immortal, so if you did get pass me, good for you. Have your fun. Or just walk out right now, and enjoy the rest of the day."
"Not when the entire world is in danger." Steven panted. He clenched a fist. "I won't lose!"
The demigem charged at Aes, who swung his sword at him.
That will be the plot of the Cluster.
It's going to be really different.
From the show and this story. Because showing you this thing counts as a spoiler, no doubt. (Also, this is actually just a test to see if any of you would be interested in this. Because I was. And I say "was" because I literally read a plot like this months ago. I liked it. It was great.)
The only things that are canon to this story are: the name Aes, the other clustered Gems, the Core Cluster and the info given.
It's an adaptation. Adaptations are never the same. If it was the same, then you'll be reading about Steven and the squad drilling their way to the Cluster and killing it before it even hatches. (Steven bubbled it, past me. Why would they kill it on public TV? Or maybe I was being sarcastic.)
I think this one's worth reading. If there's a majority of people who dislike the idea, then I'm gonna call it nonsense because I can't think of anything else. (Unless I merge two major arcs together. But that would be too OP) The show has visuals which I don't, so I think this is the next best thing.
So, uh, I'm going to end this blog here and continue writing "Full Disclosure".
Have a nice week for the rest of the time because it's December, and you know what that means?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
*hears whispers* What's that? There's something more important than that that's coming in December?
Oh, yeah... It's going to be 2016. We're gonna need to celebrate that.
I'm kidding, an advance Merry Christmas to you guys! If I wasn't able to update anywhere in that time.
(I'm probably not going to watch Star Wars because my family members didn't watch it, and I haven't either. I already know the plot and all that because I've seen parts of it and pieced it together. Please don't flame me or lose interest or anything.)