Steven's DC Universe:
Dawn of the Trinity
(Note: Super Happy I was able to get this one done sooner that the last chapter. Again gotta thank my Co-Author Jadpeanut for his help, seriously they are the best. This chapter is shorter but starts something we both are excited to get on :D
Chapter 5
Metropolis
"Hello Kal-El" Lola says from a communication device
"Hello Lola, sorry for calling you out of nowhere." Superman says
"Oh you know, you can call me whenever Kal-El. What are you up to?" Lola asks
"Oh you know, the usual." Superman says
As he said that a massive explosion overtook him. But as the dust settled he was still standing in the same place unfazed. Superman was currently in the middle of a shootout between Robbers and Police, the crooks opening fire on the man of steel. Superman not reacting to any of the bullets walked over to a police car. Behind the car was two police officers taking cover from the gunfire.
"Can you walk?" Superman asked the two
"I can." One of the officers said, the others leg bleeding
"Stay close." Superman said as he flipped the police car onto its side and then carried it making it into a makeshift shield.
Superman walked with the two officers as the car blocked the gunfire getting them back to their comrades a doctor taking the injured officer.
"They have hostages!" One of the officers told Superman
"I know. I'll sweep 'em together. You clean them up." Superman says
Superman then took off towards the firing gunman. A red blur zooming past the criminals and to their surprise their guns were gone. Superman crushed the firearms into a ball and tossed it onto the ground as the police subdued the criminals out front. With that Superman enters the bank. Before him there was more gunman and a couple of hostages.
Upon seeing Superman one of the goons reached for one of the hostages.
"BACK UP OR I'LL PUT A BULLET IN HIS HEAD!" The goon yelled
"With what?" Superman said appearing behind him holding his gun
The robber gasping seeing he was just pointing an empty hand at the hostage. Another robber then came up and threw an explosive at Superman.
"Kal-El that is a crudely made nail bomb. While posing no threat to you, the surrounding humans will be harmed by its contents." Lola says through the device
"I know Lola." Superman says catching the Nail bom and enclosing it between his hands tightly. The explosion happened in his hands it tingling a little before he dropped the bent nails and shrapnel to the ground.
He then quickly disarmed the two gunmen before moving on the police subduing them criminals and helping the hostages. He made his way down a hallway slowing down near a door which had more hostages and gunman he could see. One gunman was near the door trying to listen for Superman, only for the man of steel's arm to burst through the door grabbin the man and pulling him through. After tossing him down the hall, Superman faced the three gunman who were preparing to fire. Only a quick blast of heat vision melted the barrels of their guns to their shock, Superman then using his breath to knock them into a wall.
"Stay calm everyone, the police will get you all to safety." Superman says as he begins freeing them
A vicious yell got his attention as he turned to see another criminal at the doorway holding two assault rifles pointed at Superman.
"Kal-El, the ricochets will injure the hostages around you." Lola says
"I know Lola." Superman says as the bullets bounce off his chest, but as they did he caught them with his hands and dropped them to the ground.
Superman's hands moved in a blur for a whole minute before the man ran out of ammunition hundreds of bullets surrounding Superman. He then rushed towards the gunman, the grown adult letting out a fearful yelp covering his face. Only to then see Superman's fist only a few centimeters away. Then Superman flicked him on the forehead seninding him to a wall unconscious. Superman then looks up and with his X-ray see's more hostages and the remaining criminals setting up something.
"This has gotta slow him down!" One said as they ran out of the room leaving a device with the 6 remaining hostages.
Superman zoomed up the stairs and into the room with the hostages seeing the device was a time bomb. Superman examined the device making sure it wouldn't explode if he moved it.
"Oh Kal-El you can disarm the bomb by cutting the green wire! OH! Oh dear! You probably already knew that." Lola says apologetically
"Actually I didn't, thanks Lola." Superman says as he uses his heat vision to cut the wire and stop the timer
On the roof of the bank the criminals were loading bags of money onto the helicopter, ready to go as the propeller spun.
"You think we'll have enough time?" one of the criminals said as they fasten their seatbelts
Suddenly the Helicopter shook with a huge crunching sound. Then all four propellers landed in front of the helicopter and the criminals looked out to see Superman holding the severed back propeller in his hands.
"Please step out of the Helicopter gentlemen." Superman says as the police come up behind him guns raised and aiming at the criminals
They knew they were got and threw down their weapons exiting the Helicopter hands raised. The Police coming in and handcuffing them while other congratulated Superman for helping. He humbly accepted the thanks before taking off to the sky, letting the police clean up.
"Sorry if I'm being a little naggy Kal-El, you know how I worry." Lola says
"I know, Lola, I know. Lola I'm going to visit the Crystal Gems, I gonna need some help with something." Superman says as he checks the city once more before leaving the limits
"Understood, Kal-El. Tell Steven I said ``hi." Lola says cheerfully before taking off
Unknown to Superman before he left the city a small device was watching him, transmitting everything he's done at the Bank to Lexcorp. Where Lex Luthor was watching him on a massive screen with a scowl on his face.
"Look at you, flying around like your better than everyone. Undermining the work of people who actually have to try. You didn't even be man enough to do the job right and finish those cretins." Luthor grumbled in his chair
"Yeah saving innocent lives and defusing a high stakes situation with no casualties. How dare he." Mercy says sitting away from Lex filing her nails
This comment got a scowl from Lex, which in return got a cheeky grin from Mercy. This was interrupted by the ringing of a phone.
"What?" Lex says annoyed as he presses a button on his desk bringing up a screen.
"Mr. Luthor sorry to disturb you but…." The scientist on the screen says
"Hope is gone." Lex says plainly
"Hope is….. What?" the scientist says confused
"I knew 5 minutes before you called due to a glitch in the security system. It is your job to monitor her and if you cannot keep up to date by the millisecond on everything your Useless. Lexcorp security is coming to remove you from the building your fired." Lex says coldly just as men appear and take the scientist away another stepping in place nervously
"Show me the results of Hopes recent genetic test." Lex says as the scientist nodded furiously as a graph showing a DNA strand was shown
The strand was colored Green, Pink, and Blue. It appeared normal until Lex notices a small piece at the end which was not smooth but slightly jagged. Her narrowed his eyes at that with a growl before swiping it away and facing the scientist once more.
"It already beginning, when Hope returns begin stabilizing protocol. We still need her." Lex says before turning the screen off not giving the scientist a chance to say anything
"How are you so sure she'll come back?" Mercy asks
"I made her, of course she'll come home." Lex says as he sinks into his seat
"I thought what little as was able to gleam from him would be enough. But it appears that I missed something crucial to his stability. Mercy, how soon can our friend retrieve the specimen?" Lex says
"The good doctor says she's going to pick him up today." Mercy says
"And she sure it won't be connected to me?" Lex says
"She's sure, she got someone else to handle moving him for her. We've gone through so many hands nobody will notice yours at the bottom." Mercy says with a grin
"Good. For now let hope enjoy her little adventure, she has much to do in the coming days." Lex says as he looks out to the city
Steven's House, Beach City
Steven and the gems were sitting on his bed playing video games. Steven and Amethyst were head to head in a fighting game. After some furious button-mashing Steven came out victorious with a cheer.
"Ah, whatever. Steven only won because of all that gear you grinded." Amethyst complained
"But the Gear is only cosmetic." Steven says
"Amethyst is just being a sore loser." Pearl says with a smirk getting a glare from Amethyst
"Want to go a round?" Garnet asked Steven Getting a grin from him
Just then the Warp Pad activated the pillar of light illuminating the room and getting everyone's attention. And from the light Superman emerged.
"May I come in?" Superman asked with a wave
"Of course!" Steven said running down from his room
"You're already inside dude." Amethyst says as Steven hugs Superman
"Welcome Kal, what brings you here?" Pearl asks approaching the man of steel
"You need our help." Garnet says
"Correct, I would like for you three to come along and help me look into something." Superman says seriously
"What is it?" Pearl asks
"Remember the satellite incident a few days ago?" Superman asked
"Yes, you want us to check the one that moved despite you not being there." Garnet says
"Yep, there is something fishy about it and I need to check it out. And I could use and extra pair of eyes and hands to shift through the debris." Superman says
"Well we'll be happy to help." Steven says
"Actually Steven, you should stay here." Superman says
"What?! Why?!" Steven asks
"Because we're going thousands depths under the sea and your bubble only has so much air." Superman says
"Oh." Steven says in realization
"Don't worry it shouldn't be too long. If you guys are up for it." Superman asks
"Well it is a suspicious situation that could use some investigation." Pearl says walking towards the pad
"I'm always up for a dip." Amethyst says following
"We should be back in an hour Steven." Garnet says ruffling Steven's hair
"Is that a prediction?" Steven asks getting a sly smirk from Garnet as she stepped on the Warp with the three.
"We'll be back soon." Superman says as they are once again engulfed in light Steven waving goodbye to them
Steven made his way down the boardwalk, having left after Superman and the gems went on their mission. Steven was now on his own mission to fill his belly, he was in a Fries mood at the moment. As he made his way down the boardwalk he heard something
"HEY! BACK OFF! SCRAM!" followed by barking
Steven found the source seeing a little dog barking up a light pole jumping trying to reach what was on it. And what was on it was a girl, looked around Steven's age thought a little taller. She had fair skin and was wearing a jacket, shorts, and sneakers. She also was wearing a baseball cap which covered her hair and sunglasses. She was pretty high up on the pole looking down at the dog and yelling at it.
"SHOO, SHOO DAMMIT! I SWEAR IF YOU BITE ME I'M GONNA KICK YOU INTO THE WATER!" She yells as the dog barks
"HEY THERE!" Steven yells getting the dogs attention
The small dog than ran at Steven barking angrily while Steven looked at it calmly. Before it could reach him the pooch's face smacked against a pink surface. Steven quickly trapping the dog in a bubble. It jumped and barked muffled by its entrapment trying to escape. Steven then knelt down and flicked the bubble making it roll down the boardwalk. The bubble then popped and the dog rolled out of it dazed. The dog quickly ran away from steven, the boy looking concerned at it but quickly looked towards the girl.
"Hey are you okay?" Steven asks the girl
"What?!" The girl says before suddenly losing her grip
She yelped as she fell back and towards the boardwalk, but she didn't hit the ground as Steven ran up and caught her. Despite being noticeably bigger than Steven the boy easily lifted the girl surprising her. Steven let out a grunt as he put her on her feet taking a moment to breath.
"Ar-are you-puff-alright?" Steven asked breathing heavily not noticing the girl staring at him
"It's you." She says with a smile
"Wha?" Steven asks looking up
"I said Thank You! I'm fine." The girl said with a big smile
"You know when dogs get that excited that means they wanna play." Steven says standing up straight
"Yeah it was excited to take a bite out of me. That little yipping demon." The girl grunted
"Hmm, are you new? I don't recognize you." Steven asks examining the girl
"Oh yeah, I'm just passing through. Heard this place was pretty cool." The girl said with an eager smile
"Well it certainly is, Beach City is awesome. And allow me to welcome you to it." Steven says with a bow
"Well your welcome is certainly warmer than the one I got." the girl says with a chuckle
"Sorry about that. Maybe I can make it up to you? I was gonna get some fry bits and I can share some." Steven says pointing to Boardwalk Fries
"If that's free food I'm down." The girl says as she and Steven walk to the establishment
"Oh by the way I'm Steven Universe. What's your name?" Steven asks
"Hm, call me Hope." the girl says removing her glasses showing her confident eyes while smirking at Steven
The Pacific Ocean
After using the warp pad Superman carried the gems to the investigation spot. They had to be careful military was covering the area so they went under a few miles before reaching them. He brought them as deep as they could go, luckily staying out of any radar and going deeper than their subs could go. Once they reached the seafloor they began to walk across it. Superman could hold his breath for a long time, but for the sake of convenience Lola made it so his suit could form a bubble around his head so he can breath. They walked along the seafloor unable to talk to one another though Amethyst was messing around with the various stuff found on the seafloor, much to Pearl's annoyance.
Eventually they made it to the site. The crashed satellite resting on the edge of a trench, completely destroyed. They did not know what they would find, but knew they had to try. They split up and began to cover the area. Superman used his X-Ray to look for anything suspicious, while the gems looked around and scourged by hand. They searched around for a good hour finding nothing.
Superman sat on a rock on the seafloor with a dejected look on his face thinking he wasted his time. A kind hand rested on his shoulder he looked up to see Pearl giving him a kind look, Garnet walking towards them as well. Then from over a hill an excited looking Amethyst made her way to them. She approached them with a wide smile holding what looked to be a metal panel. She turned the panel to the three and got surprised looks from all of them. On the metal was an imprint of a hand a human hand. Superman put his hand against the panel, his hand being bigger than it. Superman narrowed his eyes at the print, something pushed the satellite out of its original path. It could fly, was a strong as him, as fast as him, and was apparently a child.
An hour earlier, Beach City
"Hm, never thought leftover charred bits of fries could be so good." Hope says eating from the bag
"It's just one of the many delicacies of Beach City." Steven said as they walked down the boardwalk
"You know this place is really beautiful." Hope says as she looked out to the ocean
"So, where are you from?" Steven asks standing beside her
"Metropolis." Hope answers
"Oh really, I've been there. It's one crazy city. Have you met Superman?" Steven asks with a coy shoulder jab
"No, but I've heard of him. AND HE'S AWESOME!" Hope says with a laugh
"You like him?" Steven asks with a smile
"Heck yeah! He's a hero he helps everyone he can, he's a Man of Action. There's a bad guy he punches them and saves the day!" Hope says punching the air
"Yeah he does, he always tries to help those in need." Steven says happily
"Yeah he doesn't hesitate he just does it! He's the kind of hero I wanna be." Hope says
"You wanna be a hero me to. I want to help people just like Superman and the Crystal Gems." Steven says
"I'm not a fan of the Crystal Gems." Hope says the mood dropping immediately
"Oh…. really?" Steven asks surprised
"No." Hope says with a growl which made Steven back up a bit
"Heh, sorry about that. Let's change the subject." Hope says as she walks to one of the stores removing her hat showing she had straight black hair that reached her neck
"Okay, so why'd you come here?" Steven asks
"I….. wanted to meet someone." Hope says embarrassed
"Oh really did ya see them?" Steven asks
"Y-yeah…." Hope says flustered
"Well that's nice, who was it?" Steven asked
"He's….. kind, funny, and….. Really, really cute." Hope says blushing covering her face
"Well he sounds nice." Steven says
"He's really is. I'm glad I got to meet him." Hope says blushing even more
As she did she caught a glimpse of herself in the reflection of one of the shop window. The Hair on the front of her head was no longer straight, it began to curl up as if it was going through a hair curler.
"Nononononono! Not now!" Hope yelps putting the hat back on her head
"Is something wrong?" Steven asks approaching her
"Oh nothing just thought I saw a bug in my hair!" Hope says in a rush
"Then why did you put your hat-hey I think there's something in your eye." Steven says pointing to her eye
Steven was looking at a strange glimmer in the corner of Hope's right eye. Upon hearing that she put back on her glasses.
"Oh that's probably my allergies acting up!" Hope says
"Do you….need to sit down." Steven asks
"YES PLEASE!" Hope says running to a bench and sitting down, Steven taking a seat next to her.
"Heh, sorry for being weird. I don't interact with people my age too much." Hope says embarrassed
"Don't worry, I can be a little weird myself. A Lot of people are." Steven says
"Every single word out of your mouth is just 100% genuine kindness isn't it?" Hope says with a smile
"I just try to be the best person I can be." Steven says
"Yeah me to." Hope says with a look of contemplation
"Steven, you know if you wanna be a hero there's gonna be a lot of responsibility right?" Hope says getting a nod from him
"If you have the power to do good, it is your responsibility to do those good things no matter what. Are you ready to take up that responsibility?" Hope asked making Steven think for a bit
"Hm, you don't have to give me an answer right now. I was just being dramatic." Hope says putting a hand on his shoulder and poking his cheek with a finger making him giggle
"Hey you wanna go to the arcade?" Steven asks
"Yeah!" Hope says
Beep Beep Beep
"Um, your watch is beeping." Steven says pointing to her wrist
"Oh come on really? Ugh, I'm gonna get an earful. Listen Steven I gotta go, sorry." Hope says annoyed looking at it
"Will I see ya again?" Steven asks
"Trust me cutie you will, real soon." Hope says with a wink making him blush as she ran off
"Hm, she was nice! I guess it's a game session for one." Steven says with a shrug
As Steven began to walk suddenly a Boom filled the air, he turned around and looked towards the sky seeing a hole in a cloud.
"Superman?" Steven says confused remembering that he was with the gems
As he looked towards the sky someone wearing a hoodies walked past him and bumped into him. Steven stumbled but didn't fall, quickly noticing a pen on the ground.
"Oh excuse me you dropped this!" Steven says holding up the pen as the person made a turn into an alley
"EXCUSE ME, YOU DROPPED YOUR PEN!" Steven yelled following them into the alley the figure stopping and turning to face Steven
"I think this is yours." Steven says holding up the pen
"Why thank you young man." A female voice said as she knelt down to retrieve the pen her face covered by the shadows of the hood
"Don't mention it ma-." Steven says happily but stops letting out an 'Urk'
His eyes widened in shock as the figure stabbed the pen into the side of his neck, not only that he felt something entering his body. The figure pulled the pen out revealing a needle, a quick click of the bottom retracting it. Steven stumbled back holding his neck, he felt his body getting weaker, and saw the world blurring. He knew he had to get away, he wanted to run, but couldn't. He steps were slow and getting progressively more sluggish. Soon his legs couldn't keep him up as he fell to his back. He didn't even have the strength to scream whatever was injected sapping all strength.
"Don't worry child, just a little something to make you sleep." The woman says approaching Steven who was feebly trying to crawl away
"I have to be careful with children, my standard non-lethal dose could kill a child due to how small they are, but you are no normal child." The woman says leaning down her face blurred in Steven's eyes
"I'm intrigued by the interest he has in you. With what little I was able to gleam you are an interesting specimen, but he pays well and is not someone I want to cross. Rest well child, your going on an all expense paid trip." The woman said smiling as one last thought crossed Steven's mind before he became unconscious "...M-mannequin ...smile."
Steven's House, 1 hour later
"You think Supes will get anything from that handprint?" Amethyst asked as the gems warped into the house
"It's something and it's a start, good thing you found it." Pearl says making Amethyst smile
Garnet stepped off the pad and examined the house, her body was tense.
"Where's Steven?" Garnet asked
"He's probably just out playing, he'll be back before the sun falls." Pearl says
"Something….. Doesn't feel right." Garnet said as she exited the house
"What's up, future vision?" Amethyst asks following
"No intuition!" Garnet says running to the boardwalk, the gems following behind taking her one hundred percent serious
They jumped onto the boardwalk and approached Boardwalk Fries
"Fryman, have you seen Steven?" Garnet asked
"Yeah he was here an hour ago with a new friend. A girl wore a hat and glasses. The two seemed to get along before they left." Fryman says
"Did you see where they went?" Garnet asked worried
"Not really sorry." Fryman says
"I did." Peedee said poking his head out
"I was bringing some stuff out from the kitchen when I saw the two talking on a bench. The girl suddenly left in a hurry, think she was from out of town." Peedee said
"Did Steven follow her?" Pearl asked
"No, I think he said something about the arcade. I think he cut through an alley." Peedee says
"Did that girl follow him in?" Garnet asked
"No I don't think so… Wait someone entered before him." Peedee said
"WHO?!" Garnet asked
"I didn't see sorry." Peedee said worried
Garnet immediately took off to the alley Peedee mentioned. She stood there looking for something to either confirm her suspicions or calm her. She didn't see anything in the alley to confirm or deny anything, however her eyes did catch something. Atop the building was a security camera, Garnet narrowed her eyes at the device
Unknown Area
"How are your vitals?"
"Did you eat anything while you were gone?"
"Did you clock your speed as your flew?"
"EVERYONE BACK OFF ALRIGHT!" Hope yelled angrily as she made her way through a sterile lab like environment
"Hope, you can't leave the lab like that. Look at you, your already having a reaction." One of the scientists said pointing to her curled hair which she covered embarrassed
"I told you I'm fine!" Hope says defiantly
"Hope!" a stern voice said as Hope turned towards it shocked
"General!" Hope says doing a salute as General Lane stood before her
The General looked down at the girl before kneeling down to her level and gently taking her by the chin.
"How are you feeling? Are you hurting like before?" Samuel Lane asked concerned
"N-no general I'm fine this time honest." Hope says embarrassed
"What you did was dumb as hell, you know that right?" Samuel said
"Yes general. Are you mad?" Hope asks sadly
"Nope, just annoyed. You don't have to be stuck in here. I'm seeing if I can get you some time outside with supervision." General Lane says with a smile
"Really?" Hope asks amazed
"Yep. Now let these eggheads do their thing, they're here to help." Lane says
"Yes sir!" Hope says happily saluting before taking off down the hall the scientist following behind as Sam smiled at the girl
"General Lane, Luthor wants to speak to you." A soldier says to Sam making his smile immediately vanish
Samuel went up to a room overlooking a lab a giant TV screen turning on to reveal Lex Luhtor smiling at the general.
"Hello General Lane." Lex says with a slimy smile
"What do you want asshole?" Lane says glaring at him
"Still so hostile, I thought we got over this childish anger. " Luthor says
"I will not get over it cause I know what you are now, you bald son of bitch! And even though nobody is hearing me now, everyone will see soon enough." Lane says deadly serious making Lex smirk
"I hear Hope has returned, you will have to beef up security to make sure it doesn't happen again." Lex continues
"What do you expect to happen when you lock a child up, she wants to see the world." Lane says
"She will soon enough once the government sees she's safe and can be deployed." Lex says
"She isn't deploying anywhere! Do you have no soul? That's a child!" Lane says pointing to the window
In the Lab , Hope was now wearing a black leotard and walking to a strange looking capsule. She laid in the capsule looking up and able to see Lex and Lane on the other side of the mirror. She smiles and waves to the two as the capsule closes and begins filling with a yellow liquid. Lex smiles and waves back at her.
"She's only 3 months old General don't be so dramatic." Lex says
"Is that supposed to make this better? Making a child a weapon, if I had my way-!" Lane said
"But you don't General. Your superiors want a Super-Human, so I gave them one. They are impressed by what they saw and gave you the job to oversee the operation till it can be fully accepted." Lex says
"Bullshit! You told them you wanted me here! This is some sick way of taunting me!" Lane growls
"Aren't you the one who believes we should be ready in case Superman and the Gems go bad?" Lex said
"Yes, but not if it involves children you diseased maniac!" Lane says
"Well once the Government approves further development you can have adults, teens, old people whatever makes you happy General." Lex said not interested
"I saw the test results." Lane says anger in his eyes
"And I swear if something happens to that little girl-!" Lane yells
"I assure you Hope's continued life is my top priority. And I will have you know we have just secured an important asset I believe will be very beneficial to her." Lex says sinisterly sending a bad feeling through General Lane
(Note: Hell of a cliff hanger ain't it? Where was Steven taken? Who Took him? What plans do they have? You'll have to wait and see All I have to say is what comes next has been something me and my Co-Author can't wait to get to and have big plans. If you like what you've read, please leave a comment