That is where our story finally ends. Erin and Emma were sitting on the beach as a young girl sat in front of them. The young girl had long poofy black hair.

"Whoooaaa. Can you tell it again?" asked the young girl.

Erin and Emma chuckled at that. "We've told you that story about a hundred times, Stevie." said Emma smiling.

"Yeah but it's still so cool. Mom and dad's stories are cool too but I like yours as well."

"Now now Stevie. Erin and Emma told you everything they know. I was there with them." said a voice. The three of them turned to see Connie walking towards them holding a small child on her hip.

"But mom, they still haven't really told me about uncle Leon. What was he like?" said Stevie.

"They'll tell you in due time. Now come on. Your father just came back from an adventure. Don't you want to hear it?"

Stevie quickly stood up as stars appeared in her eyes.

"Yeah." "Then come on. I'm sure Rosie would like to hear how your day went as well." said Connie as she held out her hand.

Stevie took her hand as they walked off. Emma smiled before turning to look at Erin. She could see the sadness in his eyes and let out a sigh.

"I know you miss him. We all do." said Emma. Erin let out a sigh.

"It's just that it's been almost thirteen years. They were able to repair all of us within the first five.

'What if they've been lying to us these last eight years? What if Leon is gone for good?" said Erin.

Emma couldn't deny that the thought has come to mind. When Emma didn't say anything, Erin continued.

"I know a lot has changed since we've been gone. Not even we look the same."

Emma took note of that. Erin was right. Corruption was no longer a problem, the Diamonds were no longer a threat, the Earth was now a place for gems to be free with Little Homeworld, and learning that Rose Quartz was actually Pink Diamond.

She looked down at her own outfit. Her long hair was now in twin tail. Instead of her blouse and skirt, she now wore a sleeveless green dress over an office green shirt.

The only thing that was still the same was her heels. Emma looked at Erin. Erin was now wearing a simple long sleeved silver shirt, white pants, and tall boots.

She then thought about her fellow hybrids. Ichigo's hair now reached her waist. She now wore a long sleeved pink blouse, a white skirt, and pink boots.

Tal and Bryx both wore a vest over a shirt, pants, and shoes. The only difference was that Tal's outfit was white while Bryx's was Blue.

Even Mai and Claire followed a similar trend. They both wore a quipo dress. The difference with their outfits was a bit more noticeable than just the pink and yellow color difference and their dresses being sleeveless

Mai now wore her hair in a ponytail, her dress had a high collar. She also wore black fishnet leggings and heeled boots

Claire's hair was still short and now in messy curls. She wore salmon pink shorts under her dress and wore black heels.

Emma couldn't deny that out of all of them, Mal's appearance changed the most. Mal's hair was now in a man bun and he had a goatee. He now wore a green jacket over a dark shirt, black pants, and boots.

From what Emma could see there was only one thing that came to mind.

"We've been through a lot. Even regular gems go through changes whenever they reform after going through something.

'Just look a Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl, Lapis, or even Peridot. They all been through a lot.

'Pearl hiding a secret with Rose. Garnet never questioned anything Rose said. Rose is actually Pink Diamond.

'Peridot had to deal with Lapis leaving. Lapis had to conquer her fear of the Diamonds.

'Just like full gems we too will go through a change in appearance after going through something heavy when we reform." said Emma.

Erin just let out a sigh. "That's the problem. Leon and Latin acted like Pink Diamond by hiding everything.

'Pink Diamond cared so much for the life here that she faked her own death. Leon knew we wouldn't make it out alive and gave up his life so that we can make it out.

'Latin is probably hiding the fact he may have to make a new hybrid that just looks like Leon." said Erin.

"I hate to say it but you may be right. None of us know how we were made exactly. But we do know that Leon was the only that was made differently.

'At least that's what I can gather when they said Leon isn't like us." said Emma.

As the pair kept talking neither one of them noticed someone was watching them.

~A few days later~

Stevie was on the beach playing a game of volleyball with Ichigo and Claire against Mal, Tal, and Erin.

Emma sat on the side watching while Mai and Bryx took score. So far it was nearly even. Mal, Tal, and Erin needed one more point to win while Stevie, Ichigo, and Claire needed one more to be even.

Ichigo launched the ball up as she served it. Tal hit back across and Stevie managed to hit up.

Claire was over her to send the ball back over. Mal back up quickly to send it flying back. He miss timed it and it hit the side of his hand and went toward the sea.

It landed next to the water on the ground.

"Point for the girls. The next point is the winner of the match." said Bryx.

Claire, Ichigo, and Stevie fist bumped. Stevie ran off to get the ball.

"Be careful." said Emma. "I will." said Stevie.

By the time she managed to make it to the ball, it was already swept by the waves.

"I'll get it." said Mal walking over. Before he could reach her, a small portion of the water rose with the ball.

The water soon stopped in front of Stevie and dropped the ball in her waiting hands before receding back.

"I got it." Stevie had a bright smile on her face. She saw the others look at one another a bit concerned.

"What's wrong?" asked Stevie. "Oh, it's nothing. We just didn't expect Lapis to be back so soon." said Emma.

Before Stevie could say anything, the warp pad in the house activated. "Dad's back." Stevie ran off to the house.

Once she was out of range all of the hybrids looked at one another.

"Do you think it was him?" asked Mai. "Could be." said Tal. "If it is, then why didn't they tell us he was back?" said Mal.

"Then again, it may not have been their choice. After all, he knew that we wouldn't make out alive." said Ichigo.

Before they could speak of it anymore, Stevie came running back smiling. They all silently decided to speak about it later.

On the cliff, a lone figure watches the group on the beach. The smile they had slowly faded away.

"What do you want?" asked the figure. All of the Topazes stood behind them.

"You've reformed but you never told anyone. Why is that, Leon?" said Erwin.

"Perhaps it's because I didn't want anyone to know. After all, a lot has changed. Even the way you made me."

Leon's hair was now a short buzz cut, and he now wore a dark blue nan quan top with a collar, a light blue obi, gray pants, and dark blue boots.

"We made you exactly the same. You were the one that decided to change the way you look." said Erwin.

Leon couldn't help but laugh at that.

"You and I both know that's not true." said Leon.

He paused for a moment before glancing back.

"I'm more than sure he told you all of that. After all, I was always different. I just never knew how much so until now."

"You told him?" asked Wira. Before Latin could say anything Leon kept going.

"You know he'll never tell me anything. At least not what he thinks I should know. He never said anything. None of you did.

'They told me. No. They showed what all you did?" said Leon.

"Who's they? The only ones that know are standing here." said Ares.

Leon looked back at them.

"Maybe you should've put him back together the way he was before, you simpletons." said Leon his voice sounding almost like a young girl.

All of the Topazes' eyes widened. Leon's voice didn't just sound different, it sounded just like an Aquamarine.

"What? You look shocked. Didn't you know this would happen?"

Bellona back up a little at how Leon now sounded like a Lapis Lazuli.

"I thought he was supposed to be how he was before?" said Bellona.

"He was. At least from the calculations and tests." said Latin.

"So you didn't plan for this to happen? How Dumb can you be?" "You knew what would happen? You made him! You knew what the process entailed!"

"I didn't ask for this. You took away the life I had. All for what?" None of the Topazes knew what to say as Leon's voice was now one none of them recognized.

"I never asked to be remade. I told all of you to forget about me. I thought you'd respect that." said Leon with his voice now sounding like his own.

"Leon, listen we can fix this." said Wira. "So you can undo what you did to the three of them?"

Wira didn't say anything. Leon let out a laugh.

"How should I've known. All as any you do is lie. I thought being on this planet was supposed to bring change. It would seem that's not true." said Leon.

"It takes time. It's not going to happen overnight." said Ares.

"Especially if won't take the first step. Don't any of you think it's time they knew the truth? I thought we all learned that keeping some secrets can be devastating when brought to light.

'Pink Diamond faking her shattering did save this planet and all the life here. However, it caused Blue Diamond to grieve for five thousand years.

'It caused who knows exactly how many gems suffered the effects of corruption. I'm done.

'I just want to say what I want to say and go. They at least deserve to finally know the truth." said Leon.

"So you're going to tell them and then run away from the backlash?" questioned Taji.

"Who said I would be running. I already know none of you want them to know anything. I know all you will try to stop me."

"We'remorethanready to take allofyou on." As Leon watched them, he saw that Bellona was the one that looked a bit hesitant. The rest of the Topazes hid the way they truly felt.

Leon spurns while summoning a pair of tessens. While he spun, he managed to cut Erwin, Wira, and Ares' whips that came at him.

Leon threw the tessens forward before leaping back. As he lept back, he summoned and threw another pair of tessens.

This brought Leon a little time as it temporarily halted Taji from advancing forward.

He landed on top of Steven's house before running forward. Leon ducked his head as he narrowly dodged a sword thrown at him.

He leaped off the roof as his wings formed. Leon didn't make it far as Ares managed to grab his ankle.

"Let go." said Leon. "Give me one good reason." said Ares.

Leon's gem glowed as he gave his wings a hard flap. Both he and Ares went high into the air. Leon tried to shake Ares off without having to resort to kicking him. When it failed, he let out a sigh.

"You asked for this." Leon started kicking Ares as the clouds above them came closer. Ares block all of Leon's kicks.

He didn't figured out what Leon was up to until the clouds that were coming clouds became completely water and hit him.

The burst of water caused Ares to let go as well as Leon to fly a little higher. Ares corrected his position as he landed on the ground.

Ares was about to say something but stopped when saw he was next to the other hybrids. His sudden landing brought their attention to him.

"A-Ares?! Where did you come from?" asked Emma.

Ares stayed quiet as he noticed that Emma was the only one not looking up to see where could've come from.

"It can't be. Can it?" said Mal. Emma looked back to see her fellow hybrids looking up. She looked up and her eyes widened as she covered her mouth.

A/N: The italicized letters represent Aquamarine speaking. The underlined letters represent Mike speaking. The bold letters represent Lapis Lazuli speaking.