Snippet Star 4
Application of Logic 2
Genre: Humor/Meta
Pairs: Not important
Parody: Steven Universe
AU-Type: Canon-eqsue
Tags: Metatextual, Rewriting Small Scenes in the Show, Characters showing some competence
-(Island Adventure – Take 1)-
Lars owed Garnet, big time. Future Vision had guided her to the island to find them just a few hours after Sadie explained that the portal "vanished". Garnet had arrived having quickly beaten the invisible gem before finding them. Steven was glad to see her, but Sadie had the look of nervousness. Garnet was not exactly already happy with what she saw in the future, and decided to directly step in. The three were dragged home where the workers' parents were waiting for them…and not exactly pleased…with Sadie.
-(Gem Harvest)-
Lapis and Peridot did not take what to do with this situation. How were they going to explain this one? This was not something you could easily say. Knowledge of this information could ruin a person. It would hurt feelings.
"I don't things to…well you stop poking it with a stick?!" Peridot ranted.
"What? I didn't expect humans to have so much liquid in them." Lapis said in interest.
"How are we going to explain to Steven had you killed a human?" Peridot panicked.
"He was intruding." Lapis said plainly.
"You could have restrained him." Peridot said incredulously.
"I restrained Jasper and look what happened." Lapis said coldly before walking away.
Peridot was shuddering from that and was completely lost at what to do. However, a thought came to mind that maybe she should get far away from Lapis. It was ultimately too late for Andy.
-(Bismuth)-
"Sh-Shattering Gems... wouldn't that make us the same as Homeworld?" Steven asked in shock at seeing the Breaking Point.
In a normal universe, Bismuth flips out, but instead, Bismuth looked horrified at Steven's innocent question. She looked right dead in the eye, and she had to ask the question. She asked him how much he knew of Homeworld and of its history. Of Gem culture? If his mother left him anything? When he answered, Bismuth was mad, but not Steven. The two would return to the Temple and Bismuth had her glares set on Garnet and Pearl.
"Amethyst, could you take Steven out of the house for a while? A long while. I need to talk with my old teammates." Bismuth said coldly.
"Uhh…Steven, we're going to Vidalia's." Amethyst said sensing the tension.
Grabbing Steven, she bolted leaving Pearl to sweat as Bismuth took a seat still glaring at them both. Garnet could not exactly tell with her Future Vision, but she did not need to realize they were in a lot of trouble.
"Tell me, how much does Steven know about Homeworld?" Bismuth said growling.
If Pearl could sweat, she did, and she was itching to leave. Garnet, on the other hand, could see this was not going to end well.
"I don't know, Bismuth. Why don't you ask Pearl? She's the one who wanted to take charge of his education." Garnet said rightfully shifting the blame. "I should go check on Steven…because Future Vision."
Garnet bolted but Bismuth grabbed her and shoved her into the couch.
"Oh no you don't. Garnet, you're the leader of this team thus Steven learning about his heritage is your responsibility. And Pearl, you lead a rebellion as a renegade who defied her Diamond! How could not educate him on what we fought for?" Bismuth said saddened.
Pearl had felt nothing but guilt at her words for a multitude of reasons. Pearl did not want to tell him…not for PTSD and the trauma, but because the true story would destroy this team. It had not helped she was bound to deal her mouth shut.
"And considering the Diamonds are still out there, have there been any preparations for them?" Bismuth asked. "Any plans?"
Pearl pulled at her collar.
"By the stars, you let Steven think if we shatter our enemies, we'll become as bad as them! Are you joking?! Blue Diamond nearly shattered Ruby and Sapphire, Yellow Diamond electrocutes Gems who don't work fast, White Diamond clearly pulling the damn strings, and Pink Diamond literally blew up a planet for fun once!" Bismuth ranted. "How could you fail to inform Steven of what we're dealing with?! His pacifism isn't going to save us when and if they come to Earth!"
Bismuth was panting from all her yelling but walked towards the warp pad saying she was heading back to the Forge and she would be back later. She left leaving Garnet and Pearl alone. Before Garnet could say anything, Pearl rushed out. She went to Greg who took notice of Pearl's grim expression.
"Pearl, is something wrong?" Greg asked.
"With Steven…no? While I normally don't partake in it, you think you could recommend an alcoholic drink? The kind that I can forget my own name after drinking." Pearl asked.
Greg balked realizing something was definitely wrong. Things were awkward between them, yes, but Greg did not exactly want to leave Pearl to drink herself into a stupor. He had seen Amethyst do that once...never again.
"Pearl, there's clearly something on your mind. You can talk to me…please." Greg asked.
Pearl sighed, but she realized she did not have other options. She could not exactly give him all the details…but the hints to lead to the big picture. Anything to ease the guilt.
(A/N: Let's be honest. Steven's overt naivety can be literally blamed on the Gems (especially Pearl and Garnet) not telling him enough about the war to realize killing the Diamond will not make them just as bad. As for Island Adventure, Garnet's Future Vision should have made that episode moot. As for Gem Harvest, a dead Uncle Andy is for those who really dislike him and want a cheap laugh.)