Snippet Star 16

Gems Gone to Work

Genre: Humor

Pairs: Not important

Parody: Steven Universe

AU-Type: Semi-Peaceful AU (Corrupted Gems Down, Diamonds are dead, Homeworld's gone)

Tags: Greg puts his foot down, The Gems all go get jobs, Pearl's salty, Amethyst's fine with it, Garnet's reasonable, Bismuth's ok, Lapis's smug, and Peridot's all over the place, The world may be peaceful but the economy isn't

"Jobs?!" Pearl yelled as Greg glared at the dainty gems.

"Yes, jobs. A corrupted Gem hasn't popped up in six months and seeing that most of the Homeworld are dead due to the Diamonds nuking their planet, I don't see why you can't contribute to the bills that I'm supporting alone!" Greg sharply said crossing her arms.

"You never had a problem before." Pearl said defiantly.

"I always had a problem. Steven's fine, but do you know how much money it costs to put up with Amethyst's antics or Garnet's accidental property damage. I already owe Andy for letting Lapis and Peridot stay in the barn." Greg said with a groan.

"Don't you have millions?" Pearl remarked coldly as Greg boldly had her by the scruff of her top. "What are you doing?"

"Look, I've had it up to here with your attit-" Greg said readying to fight when Garnet broke them apart.

"Pearl. Greg's right. Besides, we've been sitting around, and I rather not have to deal with explaining to Steven why Greg had a spear in his heart." Garnet said crossing her arms. "You'll do it."

"I don't see the issue." Amethyst said as Pearl whirled on her.

"Oh please, like you could deal with a job." Pearl said before Amethyst revealed she had three jobs. "Wait, what?"

"Taste taster for Fish Stew Pizza on weekends, I wrestle at night, and I'm helping Vidalia sell her artwork. I'm the one going grocery shopping and putting food in the fridge." Amethyst remarked as Greg give her a thankful smile.

"I actually have a job as well." Lapis said surprising them all. "I assist Yellowtail with fishing. I was going to let you know when I had enough to pay off Andy."

"Getting jobs among human society can't be that bad, Pearl?" Peridot remarked.

"You haven't lived about them for a thousand years." Pearl said sharply.

"Suck it up. Here's the want ads." Garnet said shoving a newspaper in her arms.

"Well then, I'll just find the best job possible…I"

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"Welcome to Pepe's Burgers, gives your burgers and big vanilla milkshake" Pearl said dryly as she worked the drive-thru.

The customer took it looking at Pearl with a sneer before paying for the food.

"You know, I got a tip for you." The customer said as Pearl got a smile on her face.

The customer threw the milkshake in her face laughing and said to for her to get a real job before driving away. Pearl twitched just praying her shift was over or she could go on break. She needed a cigarette.

(A/N: Well, the Gems are off to work. What jobs will Peridot, Bismuth, and Garnet? I will take suggestions for this in spades. There will also be a darker (and possibly NSFW) of this story with all the CGs seeking underhanded work being that in canon, they got citizenship. This version here has them works on that they got citizenship thanks to Rose not being a completely incompetent leader.)