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Chapter 23

Leon was looking up at the sky, floating in the middle of the vast ocean. He's been searching for Erin, completely unaware that things were better.

Leon turned his head. In his hand was an ice figure of Crystal. 'What can I do to make things better? Latin is in his lab and not much help. The others are like him. Was it even a mistake coming back.' thought Leon.

He suddenly rose up before smacking the sides of his face. "What am I even thinking? I need to keep looking." said Leon.

With that, his wings formed before he took off. Leon checked most of the sea and islands already, so he decided to check the land.

From the sight of Pink Diamond's palanquin, different cities, to even abandoned gem battle arenas. There was still no sight of Erin.

'Where could he be?' though Leon as came out of a cave. He went high into the clouds as he kept thinking. Leon suddenly stopped when a thought came to him.

'I searched neutral areas mostly. He wouldn't go there, would he?' though Leon. His eyes widened before taking off.

Leon passed many different landmarks either due to humans or gems. He soon came upon the last battlefield between Homeworld and the Crystal Gem.

Leon looked around seeing discarded and broken weapons. He even saw how the Earth was taking it over with plants, mainly strawberries.

Leon landed and began to walking around, occasionally stopping to look at different weapons.

'It's been many years but this place feels like coming back home strangely. The last place I was poofed before...' thought Leon.

He fell to his knees on the verge of tears as he thought of everything that happened the last two years.

From meeting the being raised by Thulite, training from Galeun, learning from Celeste, meeting Onyx, finally fusing with Erin, meeting the Crystal gems, learning more about his past, and now his possibly destroyed relationship with Erin.

Leon fell to his knees as he tried to hold the tears back but failing. "Why? Why was I even made?"

"To be the perfect weapons for the Diamonds." said a voice.

Leon quickly stood up and summoned his tessen. A few feet away from him was Wira.

"YOU! YOU CAUSED ALL OF THIS!" yelled Leon.

He charged at her. Wira only let out a sigh. She easily dogged each wing before eventually catching both of Leon's wrists.

"If you truly want someone to blame the one that made, blame the Diamond you were made for, blame yourself for being just like them. But none of this is my fault." said Wira.

Leon tried to break free as more tears started to fall. Wira was a bit taken aback but kept her guard up.

"Look, we both…..dislike one another." Leon looked up at her.

"That's putting things mildly." said Leon. "Yes but listen."

"Why should I? All you speak is venom." "I didn't poof you nor are my Pearls nearby." said Wira.

She let him go and Leon moved back a few feet. "Okay, so what's your angle?" asked Leon.

"A truce would benefit you as well as us." "If you're talking about a truce let alone a possible alliance things have to be bad. Question is, how bad?"

"The Diamonds made another set of Topazes and want us dead as well as you guys. And you know what they had back then.

' Homeworld Homework is much more advanced now." said Wira.

"What reassurance do I have this is not some elaborate ruse?" questioned Leon.

"After all that happened, I can understand your caution. I'll let you have access to my ship and two of my Pearls.

'After some time, we'll come to speak of an alliance." said Wira.

Leon could only stare at her in complete shock. It took a few minutes before he could respond.

"Th-there has to be some kind of catch." said Leon. Wira huffed at that before crossing her arms.

"Like I said, the Diamonds want us both dead so it's best we team up."

Leon could only stare at her still trying to think what ulterior motive she might have. He let out a sigh when he couldn't think of any.

"You know there's no guarantee that they'll believe it." said Leon. "I'm more than aware of that." said Wira.

~At the temple~

Erin walked down the gangway of Latin's ship with Emma and Edom behind him. "Well, what should we do now?" asked Emma.

"To find where Leon flew off to." said Edom. "You mean he's not sleeping inside?"

"More than likely he woke and warped somewhere before leaving that area flying."

"What makes you so sure?" asked Erin. "He was near to complete exhaustion when I made him rest." answered Edom.

"Then any clue on where he might be?" "Any clue as to where you were prior to coming back?"

"Right. So he could be anywhere and by the time we get where he is, he may have just left." said Erin.

The trio kept talking as they made their way to the house. A loud beeping from Latin's ship caused them to turn around. Latin came running off.

"What's going on?" asked . "A ship is approaching and fast." said Latin. No sooner did his finish, Wira's ship appeared over the beach.

Edom summoned two axes before the ship started to land. Erin, Emma, and Latin followed suit by summoning theirs.

The ship landed and the gangway came out. Leon came out with Bryx and Tal next to him.

"L-Leon?!" called out Erin in shock. "Erin!" said Leon as he quickly flew over to him. He wanted to hug him but stopped shy a few feet away.

Leon tried to direct his attention to something else and noticed Latin's sword looked a bit different.

It was bigger than it was previously and the hilt was much more profound. He decided not to say anything about it in case it triggered Erin.

Leon was stunned when Erin hugged him. He soon returned the hug. It was until Edom coughed did the two break away.

"Mind explaining what's going on?" asked Edom. "Right. Well, it very complicated and a long story.

'But long story short, we need to trust the other Topazes" said Leon. Everyone with the exception of Tal and Bryx stared at him in complete shock.

"ARE YOU INSANE?!" Latin, Emma, and Erin gave Edom a look. Leon was a bit confused by their looks but decide to question it later.

"What Edom meant to say is why do you feel we should trust them." said Latin. Leon took a deep breath before speaking.

"Okay stay with cause this will get complicated. Wira's original plan was to break us apart, by damaging the bonds with had with one another, before taking us out one by one.

'That all changed because the Diamonds made another set of Topazes. A Sapphire predicted that a set of Topazes would betray them so they made two sets.

'You guys and another set. The other set attack them at the base. The white, blue, and yellow one were able to use corruption and nearly corrupted Tal, Bryx, Mai, Claire, Ichigo, and Mal.

'But since their part human it didn't fully work and they weren't corrupted. It also didn't affect Melena and Red.

'Because of all of this, Wira wants to become allies with us since they are now fugitives of Homeworld as well.

'As a sign of goodwill and prove they want to be our allies she gave me access to her ship and sent Tal and Bryx along with me.

'She also said they would be here in a few days in hope of making it a sure thing." explained Leon.

No one could fully think of anything to say as it all sunk in. After about fifteen minutes of silence, Latin was the first to speak up.

"So you said they're coming in a few day?" said Latin. "That's right."

"And she gave you access to her ship and sent two of her creation with you?" "Correct." said Leon.

Latin brushed his hair as he took it all in.

"Think it's a trap?" asked Edom. "No. If Leon came back by himself with that information then maybe.

'The fact he has her ship and two of her creation means she's both serious and desperate.

'I mean, we can access all of her data and possibly bubble her creation before they come.

'Which also means everything else has to be true." said Latin. He looked a Leon, then Tal and Bryx, before looking at Wira's ship.

'Wonder how it will be." thought Latin.