Lapis P.O.V.
~A few minutes before Jasper's arrival~
As I stood upon the second cliff of Beach city, that Steven had told me about when he bloomed his mother's magical moss flowers, I stared out to sea thinking many things. I had nowhere to go. The ocean no longer was free for me. It was filled with memories I wished to never relive. One thing that keep crossing my mind was Steven. I had harmed him in ways I didn't know I could and I hated myself for it. I hated myself for wanting to save Steven by trapping Jasper in the bottom of the ocean. I hated Jasper for somehow inflicting these powers on me. I hated everything.
I sat down and curled up in a ball and cried. I can't believe I hurt Steven.
After a few minutes of crying and regretting my choices the ground started to shake. As I tried to stand a laugh cut through the air. Followed by a voice I never wanted to hear again. . "Crystal Gems you are about to be put to an end. So is your town and every little puny human you care for." Jasper. Every noise was blocked as I relived the tragic memories of my past.
I tuned back into Jasper's yelling. I spread my wings, knowing I had to help. I flew off the cliff and headed towards the beach but then Jasper said, "I have come to level your city and that's the end of it." I had reached the lighthouse as the robots arm came smashing down onto the stone figure upon the cliff face. Rocks painted the sky and there was no way for me to make it to Steven. I then saw a rock heading for Garnet but I couldn't get past the rocks. I was useless.
Once the dust settled I flew down to fine Steven crying over Lion who was crushed by the rock that was heading for Garnet who, was now Ruby and Sapphire. I landed and placed my hand upon his shoulder with my eyes still on the dead pink creature. After a minuet I turned to see tears streaming down Stevens cheeks. I embraced him in a hug. "I'm sorry Steven I couldn't get past the debris. If I hadn't…" I trailed off thinking upon the events of earlier. "If I had just…" I said as emotions started to show. I started to let out silent tears. The battlefield went quite but only for a moment as it was interrupted by Jasper.
"Well, well, well look who came. Better late than never. Did you have something more important to attend to or where you just too scared to face me?" He/she said projecting fear into me. My arms tightened around Steven for a moment but I knew I couldn't let him know I was afraid. He had been threw too much already. I released him and stood up. My head hung low as I hid the fear I had now come to feel from Jasper.
"I'm not afraid of you." I shouted to the smirking figure hidden in the machine.
"Well we will see how afraid you are when I crush you." Jasper hissed sending the robot arms down into the rest of the cliff compressing it to dust. I closed my eyes awaiting an impact that didn't come. When I opened my eyes I looked around to see a pink bubble dissolving away. I looked towards Steven who was calling upon his shield as he went to the leg of the robot. He hit it with the shield and a door opened. I saw him look towards me. I held up my hand in hope he'd stay but he turned and ran into the leg then the door closed.
The field was quiet until two figures came smashing out of the robot and into the sea. One rebounded and came hurling towards the pile of rubble on the beach. As the figure came into view I knew it was Jasper so I let him crash. The clunking and churning of metal caught my attention as I saw the robot crash into the ocean. I knew now was my time. To save Connie and Steven. I Held my hands out in front of me. Concentrating on the ocean. The ocean started to speak to me, tell me where they were. I encased Connie in a bubble of water and lifted her out of the gaping hole Jasper and I assume Steven left. I placed her upon the shore and the water dispersed. I started to get Steven. As I lifted him from in between the ocean floor and the robot I started to feel my energy drain. I still wasn't strong enough from imprisoning Jasper. With the last of my energy I shot him forward and laced him upon the shore. By this point I was barely standing. I looked behind me to see a rock heading for Steven. The only one who could win this. I jumped in front of him, taking the hit and I colapsed into darkness.
Moments late I awoke to see Jasper on the ground defeated. Steven mumbled something before stepping forward. "It's over Jasper." He said and everyone knew it. The gems started to come over. I walked to Connie still listening to their conversation.
"No... NO IT CAN'T BE." Yelled Jasper. I picked up Connie as jasper mumbled something. I turned around to see Jasper lunge for Steven but Pearl and Amethyst reached for his arms in time to hold him back.
I flew towards Steven as he said "Change Connie back now." I landed behind him and watched.
"No. I won't be told what to do by any of you." Jasper barked. Steven leaned forwards and grabbed Jasper gem and started to hit it and a small crack appeared.
"You think that will stop me. You're too weak. You care too much." Jasper said with a low unnerving growl. Steven punched his/her gem again. The crack grew nearly covering the whole distance of Jasper's gem.
"L-look h-how about this." He/she said the fear prominent in his/her voice. Something I sure no one had ever heard from him/her. "I'll reverse the energy transfusion and you heal me. Deal?" Steven nodded and I walked forward placing Connie in front of Jasper.
I stepped back as Connie was reversed. As Steven stepped forward to heal Jasper's gem Connie tried to get up I went to help. Steven went to as well. Once she was standing we all started flashing goofy grins. After a few seconds Steven took a step back.
"Steven what's wrong?' Connie said. Her voice still trying to settle back to normal.
Steven had his head low before he spoke. "You both like me. I had to think. You both fought for me. I can have you both doing that. I…" Tears slowly came to his eyes. "I have to choose." He stopped and took a deep breath before speaking. "I choose-" He was cut off by a white shimmering spear sticking out of his gem.