"I can't believe that you would be going to work with the Serpentine. We know nothing about them. For what we know it could be a trap," Lapis argued.
"Well we have to take a risk. We need their help if we are to defeat the White Court," Steven explained.
"Have you tried contacting the Diamonds? They must have an explanation for this outrage," Bismuth said.
"I tried. But communications have been jammed. I can't even seemed to get Connie," Steven
He slammed the table with his fist hard. His hand glowing pink.
"If anything happens to her, I'll shatter Moonstone," he said.
"Calm down Steven. I'm sure she's fine. They are probable jamming signals all over the place," Bismuth said.
"I've tried every other type of communication channels. The White Court knew what they were doing. Seems like they have some sort of highly advance blocking technology," Peridot explained.
She patted Steven on the back.
"So I'm sure Connie is safe. Communications just probably got cut off that's all," Peridot explained.
Steven shook his head angrily.
"For the Diamonds sake I hope so," he said, glowing even more pink.
"That's why Diamondback is our only option now. We have to meet him," Steven said.
"Yes. But the Serpentine's terms are rather strange don't you think? I mean they just one you and one other gem to accompany you. Only one," Bismuth said.
"And the place where we are meeting will be some underwater hideout. In the middle of the Bermuda Triangle! It has to be some sort of trap," Peridot said raising her voice panic.
"Yes. There is the possibility. That's why the most useful gem in this situation would be you," Steven said turning to Lapis.
Lapis nodded.
"You know I would follow you to the centre of the earth if it meant I could help you," she said.
"But," she said slightly shivering.
"But I couldn't bear the thought of being imprison in any case. If it really is a trap, I'll rather be shattered than be captured," she said.
Bismuth gave her an encouraging pat.
"Relax. Your in your element. There will be water all around. Nobody can beat you there," she said.
"Yes. Probably, but the meeting area is at the bottom of the sea. The bottom. I don't have much fond memories there," Lapis said shaking.
"Don't worry I won't let anythkng happen to you. With my powers and yours and sure we can beat whatever the Serpentine might have for us," Steven said.
Lapis nodded.
"Worse case we fuse," he said.
Lapis gave a rare smile.
"That's something I strangely would look forward too," she said.
There was a knock on the metal door of Bismuth's forge.
Bismuth opened it to see Garnet standing outside.
"Are you two prepared? The agents are here to bring you to Diamondback's base," she said.
Steven looked to Lapis who looked back at him and nodded.
"Yeah we are ready,"
Back in Area 51 professor Nyx approached a huge black diamond shaped device that standing in the middle of a room.
It glowed a strange black light that seemed to darken the already lightless room.
Suddenly a figure that was shrouded in almost impenetrable darkness saved for the two white almost colourless eyes appeared from a projection that came out of the drive. It appeared to be a hologram of sorts.
"I believe that it is all according to plan Prof Nux?" a voice so strangely distorted that it sounded like an underwater gargle mixed with the growl of a ferocious lion said.
"Yes your Serpentine Diamondness. Steven has agreed to come to the Bermuda Base," she said.
"Good. And the gem coming with him, is it the Lapis?" he said.
Nyx nodded.
"Aa you wanted," she said.
"Excellent," the voice said echoing around the chamber like accompanying the darkness.
"May I ask a question? Not to be rude, but why the interest with the Lapis," Nyx said.
The figures eyes looked amusingly at Nyx.
"For persuasion purposes," he said.
"You want to use her as some kind of hostage?" she said confused.
"No, no of course not. But she may be able to create a sort of empathy between me and Steven," the figure hissed.
"I see. Based on our records, she too had a condition much similar to my Lieges," Nyx said.
"Perceptive as always Nyx," the figure said, than turned around.
On its back was a perfectly cut black Dimond gem. Even in the dakenss it radiated a powerful black light. The only flaw in it, was a single crack that started from the tip of the diamond to the middle, looking like a yawning chasm in the midst of shinign glaciers.
"Steven's powers may well be the answer to me regaining my full power. The power I never fully had not thanks to White Diamond and her court's fusion attacked on my mother. Born with a crack gem. The great Diamondback. But soon made whole again to Wield the power of the Black Diamond," the figure said with a cackle.