Spinel grimaced at the Ruby, No... They shouldn't be here... Why are they here?

Acting on impulse, Spinel coiled her arms around Steven and ran into the barn, followed by everybody else who had the same idea. They all watched four more Rubies hop out of the pod, looking around for something.

"I knew it!" Peridot panicked, "They're after me! This is the end of the line!"

"Why?" asked Lapis.

Steven answered for her, "Because she called Yellow Diamond a Clod."

"Oh, honestly, she calls everyone a clod," Pearl snarked.

Peridot got off of Steven and ran over to a box of baseball bats and dumped them out, "Yes, but not everyone has command over all the armies of Homeworld waiting for the word to shatter me!" She hid herself under the box.

"Peridot," Steven consoled her as he lifted the box from her, "We won't let them get you."

"I won't let them get any of you..." Spinel snarled under her breath, though no one seemed to hear her.

Garnet stepped up, "Listen up, everyone. I have a plan.. or should I say... we have a plan." With that, she calmly unfused into Ruby and Sapphire, surprising the Gems around them.

"Hello everyone," greeted Sapphire, holding Ruby's hand.

"Ruby! Sapphire!" Amethyst, Pearl, and Spinel all exclaimed together.

Steven ran over to them and hugged them tightly, "HUUGS!"

"So, what's the plan?" Amethyst asked, pumped.

Sapphire looked over to Ruby, "You got this. Just act casual."

"Yeah," Ruby bumped her fist into her palm, "Casual."

However, Ruby made an awkward meeting with the Homeworld Rubies. Even when Ruby got back, she told them they wanted to search the barn. Both Amethyst and Spinel offered to attack them right now, but Sapphire disapproved of their idea, and told Ruby to go tell the other Rubies that the barn was a place where humans live. When Steven offered to go to prove it, Spinel handed him a bat, in case he needed to defend himself.

"BASEBALL?!" All the Gems shouted in unison.

Ruby face-palmed as Sapphire pondered, "I saw that this was a possibility, though I am surprised that this is the path we're taking."

Steven blew a whistle, "Alright. My human baseball knowledge will lead us to victory. Let's just go out there and pretend to be humans. Except Peridot. You stay here in the barn and hide."

"Oh... okay..." The green Gem grew nervous until a blue hand touched her shoulder.

"I'll stay with Peridot," said Lapis, not exactly liking their idea. Peridot was relived that she wasn't going to be alone.

"Hey Spinel," Pearl grinned over to her, "Perhaps you could lend us a hand instead. You know, with your strength and all that..."

Spinel, slightly unnerved by Pearl, saw Steven's puppy-dog eyes and sighed, "Oh alright..."

Outside, the Crystal Gems (except Lapis and Peridot) all wore clothing that hid their gemstones, standing across from the Rubies.

"We are the humans! Steven!"

"Earl!"

"Amy!"

"Belle."

"And Sophie..."

Ruby blushed at the blue prophet when Doc (the Ruby with the gemstone on her chest) spoke, "Understood. Our team is the Rubies! Consisting of... Ruby!"

"Ruby."

"Ruby..."

"Ruby!"

"Ruby..."

"And Ruby!"

The two teams immediately began to start the game, wit Steven explaining the rules. Spinel readjusted the baseball cap that forced her pigtails down as she watched Ruby miss the ball 3 times and get a strike on purpose. Though, the Ruby with the gemstone on her arm shoved Ruby away and made a home run. After the Rubies got two more strikes, the teams switched sides.

Amethyst offered to go up first, but Pearl pushed her away and was ready to swing. When she did, she proudly ran and made a home run for her team. Sapphire went next, and Pearl walked right up to Spinel, a knowing look in her eye.

"Did you see that?" She asked.

"Yeah...?"

"Pretty impressive swing, right? I doubt even a Pearl from Homeworld could do that."

Spinel blinked in a bit of puzzlement, "R-Right. I did say you're the best Pearl in the whole galaxy." As she said that, Pearl had her eyes closed, her smirk stretching wider, and her chest puffed slightly.

The rest of the game went by... not really smoothly. Ruby and Sapphire couldn't stop flirting or talking to each-other, causing their team to get strikes as well. Of course, Spinel made a powerful swing and made a home base. Though everybody else was surprised when Pearl was jumping up and down, cheering her companion's name. Well, her 'human' name, of course.

To Steven, this was looking fairly bad. Pearl was distracted trying to get Spinel's attention, and Ruby and Sapphire kept interacting, much to the Homeworld Rubies' suspicion. Peridot and Lapis were watching, either worried or surprised when they score a point.

It came to a point (ha) where the score read that the both teams have 7 points, thanks to Spinel's contribution. So they knew they had to make this count.

"Can I go again?" Pearl sounded desperate, "Ruby or Sapphire won't listen!"

Spinel actually agreed, "Yeah, at least you keep an eye on the ball..." She narrowed her eyes at Sapphire, who blushed a bit in embarrassment. Ruby, on the pitching side, did the same. With the game continuing, Pearl positioned herself, ready to swing.

Once again, Pearl glanced over to Spinel and grinned knowingly. Spinel gulped, hoping she won't be distracted. When Doc tossed the ball, Pearl's eye gleamed and she swung with all her might. Cheering upon her victory, she ran down the base, her teammates cheering. The Rubies were in shock.

"Hey hey hey!" Steven laughed, "Looks like we win!"

"NO WAY!" Eyeball roared, "I DEMAND WE HAVE A REMATCH!"

Spinel shrugged, "Sorry. Those are the rules. Now leave!" She lashed out, eyes spiraling and pigtails stranding up, bristling.

The Rubies cowered from the pink Gem's tone, but Eyeball glanced over to Steven. Deciding he was the smallest human they have, she grabbed hold of him and he yelped, squirming. "Alright then, then you'll be one player short!"

Spinel's eyes widened, "HEY!" She sprinted over to them, "GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY BOY!"

"Spinel! Stop!" Pearl cried.

Doc paused a for a moment, "Wait, 'Spinel'? I thought you said-"

But Spinel tackled Eyeball away, picking her up by the leg and tossed her at Doc. Steven, the other Gems, including Lapis and Peridot gasped. This was bad.

With her hat knocked off, Spinel stood up, expanding her fists, ready to punch. Eyeball got up and lunged at her. The other Rubies, realizing the situation, all tried to gang up on Spinel.

Deciding that their disguises meant nothing anymore, Ruby and Sapphire fused into Garnet, attacking Army. Pearl and Amethyst headed for Navy and Leggy. Doc was left standing there, bewildered, watching the whole fight play out. Even Steven was laying on the bench, eyes filled with panic.

After pushing Eyeball away, Spinel lunged towards Doc, who yelped from the frightening Gem.

"WAIT!"

Peridot's voice cut through the fight as she ran out, Lapis tailing behind her. Spinel was already standing and holding Doc by the collar.

"Don't hurt them! It's me you're after, right?! I won't let my friends fight my battles!"

Spinel was touched by her words, but Doc recognized her and got out of her grasp and stood in front of the green Gem, "Wait, are you the Peridot assigned to the failed Earth mission?"

Peridot nodded hesitantly, "Y-Yes, though I'm not sure if 'failed' is the right-"

"Where is Jasper?!"

"You're... looking for Jasper?"

"Correct!"

"B-But I'm the one who betrayed the mission! Who called Yellow Diamond a clod!"

"Peridot, shut up..." Spinel whispered harshly through clenched teeth.

Doc was losing her patience, "Tell us where Jasper is NOW!"

The Crystal Gems and Steven collectively became anxious, knowing all too well where Jasper was.

"UUH!" Steven ran out in front of the Gems, "She went on the planet Neptune!"

The Rubies stared up at the sky and back to Steven. Doc, Eyeball, and Army stared the boy down suspiciously until Doc said, "Well, why didn't you say so?"

Steven sighed in relief as Doc counted the Rubies around her. Spinel leaned forward and whispered, "Good thinking, sweetie."

While the rest of the Rubies got ready to leave, Eyeball stared at them, whispering "Thank you..." and she went into the pod with the others. The Roaming Eye floated up from the ground and flew into the sky at lightning speed.

"... Man. Rubies are dumb," Amethyst commented.

Garnet smirked, "Not all of them."

Pearl: did you hang out with peridot and lapis last night?

Spinel: you know- yeah, i did

Pearl: oh i... i love them!

Spinel: i thought you hated them-

Pearl: YEAH NO SHIT HONEY

...

I am aware they're not given nicknames at this point yet, but I decided to give them their nicknames from a narrative reason so I and you guys wouldn't get confused.

And uh... I couldn't find a good human name for Spinel, I sincerely apologize. At least it rhymes?

Also, what's up with Pearl...?