Chapter 13: Fierce Love Part 1

Steven was taking a stroll in Beach City trying to get some air. He was getting hungry and decided to go to Fish Stew Pizza. But as he got there, he saw Kiki and Jenny arguing outside.

Kiki: I can't do this anymore Jenny!

Jenny: What are you so mad about?

Kiki: You don't help me with work. I've been doing everything and you're slacking off and going out hanging with Buck and Sour Cream!

Jenny: I help you with work.

Kiki: When was the last the last time you've helped me?

Steven goes to them.

Steven: Kiki, Jenny. What's going on? Why are you fighting?

Kiki: Hey Steven. It's just Jenny hasn't been helping me at the restaraunt lately.

Jenny: That's not true, what about the time I took over the register took the orders for dine in?

Kiki: That was a month ago.

Jenny: Has it really? I thought it was three weeks ago.

Steven: Guys come on, you shouldn't be fighting. You should be helping each other.

Kiki: Yeah that's right. You should be helping me run this family buisness. I thought I was your favorite twin.

Jenny: You are my favorite twin.

Kiki: If I was you should be helping me.

Jenny: Look Kiki, I get why you're upset.

Kiki: Do you?

Jenny: Yes,but I have a life outside of this.

Kiki: Oh and you think I don't?

Steven wished he could stop the fighting. But this was none of his buisness and knew he had to let them sort this out. He turned around and saw a laser projectile coming towards them.

Steven: LOOK OUT!

Steven summoned his shield and protected himself along with Kiki and Jenny. Then they look and in front of them was a Gara Elite. He was a tall muscular droid. He was a dark green humanoid droid and had striking resemblence to a cactus. He had spikes all around his chest and on the top of his head looking like spiked up hair. But his arms and legs were silver looking. He had red eyes and a face mask and his shoulders had large red flower buds on them.

Steven: A Gara Droid.

Gara Elite: This is perfect. A Crystal Gem can be one of my first victims. A perfect gift to bring back to Lord Gien from me, Saguaro.

Kiki: What is that thing?

Steven: Get behind me.

Steven tossed his shield at him, but Saguaro caught it, which surprised Steven.

Saguaro: That's all you got boy?

Saguaro tossed it back at Steven and it hits him in the head and falls onto his back.

Kiki and Jenny: Steven!

Saguaro walked towards him and picked him up by his shirt.

Saguaro: I have you now boy.

Kiki: Hey let him go!

Kiki grabbed Saguaro's arm and started hitting him to make him let Steven go.

Saguaro: Foolish girl.

The flower bud on his shoulder opened up releasing a pollen causing Kiki to fall on the grond and start coughing.

Kiki: ( coughs) Can't breath...(coughs)

Jenny: ( kneeling down) Kiki!

Saguaro: Gien will love what I have brought him.

Suddenly he felt something slashed his back like a whip. He drops Steven and turns around. The Crystal Gems were behind him.

Saguaro: Why you little...

Amethyst: Hands off my number one fan slag head.

Saguaro: Show me what you got. Gara Soldiers!

Fifteen Gara Soldiers teleport and attack the gems. Steven got back up and see's what's happening. Suguaro tried attacking him again, but this time Garnet came and fought him off. She tried pucnhing him, but he blocked most her attacks. Saguaro kicks her and then fired cactus needles from his hands. Garnet managed to dodge it and then punched him to the ground. Saguaro was on the ground and Garnet was about to crush his head. But he moved away and she just ended up punching the ground. He got up quickly and fired the cactus needles from his hands again. This time it hit Garnet. She fell down, but quickly got back up and luckily the others just finished dealing with the soldiers.

Saguaro: I love to play some more, but I still have a mission. I will be back!

Saguaro telports away.

Garnet: Is everyone alright?

Steven: Garnet, somethings wrong with Kiki.

They looked to check on her. She was still breathing thankfully, but didn't look too well. Kofi exits out of the restaurant to see what's happening.

Kofi: What is going on out here?! ( notices Kiki) Kiki! What happened?

Jenny: We were attacked dad. She got hurt.

Steven: She's unconscious, but she's still breathing. Should we call an ambulance?

Kofi: Not yet. Let's bring her inside for her to rest. If she's not better by tomorrow, I will take her to the hospital.

Kofi carried her inside while Jenny watched in worry.

Steven: I'm sure she'll be alright.

Jenny: I hope so.

Later that night, Kiki was still on her bed. She didn't seem hurt but was still unconscious. Jenny just stood there watching her.

Jenny: I'm sorry Kiki. I promise I'll make it up to you.

Jenny leaned down and kissed her forhead and went to her room. A few hours, Kiki woke up. Except she was not acting like herself. The first thing she did was get out of bed and entered the kitchen. She then began eating the stove grates. Somehow she was able to bite it off as if it was a chocolate bar.

The next morning, Steven just got dressed and was about to go check on Kiki.

Steven: Guys, I'm going out to go see if Kiki is doing okay.

Amethyst: Ok dude.

Pearl: Alright Steven. Please tell her that I hope for her to get well soon.

Garnet: Come back soon Steven.

Bismuth: Oh Steven wait. I wanted to give you something before you go.

Bismuth got up to get something from the closet and it appeared to be a sword along with something else.

Steven:( gasps with stars in his eyes) You made me a new sword?

The sword looked like a silver Italian Dagesse sword.

Bismuth: I was going to give it to you before our next mission, but because yesterdays attack seemed so sudden I thought I should give it to you now.

Steven: Wow, thanks Bismuth this is awesome!

Bismuth: That's not all I made for you. Try this on.

Bismuth also gave him what appeared to be a normal looking long sleeved silver vest.

Bismuth: This vest I made here is made from finest metal that I stole from Homeworld over 5,000 years ago. It may look like nothing and feels light, but no weapon can break through it. And because you're half human I thought might need this. Put it underneath your shirt, you may never know when you might get attacked.

Steven tried it on. It really did feel light, but could still feel some metal on it. But if she said it was strong, he will take it.

Steven: Mondo cool! Thanks again Bismuth.

Bismuth: Hey, its a pleasure doing Bimsuth with you.

Steven laughs and then he heres a knock on the door. He opens it to see Jenny.

Jenny: Steven is Kiki here?

Steven: No I was about to stop by to see if she was okay. What's wrong?

Jenny: I woke up this morning to go check on Kiki and next thing she's gone.

Steven: What?

Jenny: I don't where she is, she won't answer her phone and I don't know where else to look. What if that monster got her?

Steven: Don't think that. I'll help you look for her.

Garnet: I'll try and find her with my future vision. I'll let you know if I find anything.

Pearl: I'll go see Peridot and ask her if she knows anything about this Gara Droid. If he has anything to do with this, then we might need her knowledge.

Steven and Jenny exit the house and goes into Beach City. But as they were going down to the city, Saguaro began his mission. He was on top of a building.

Saguaro: Humans, prepare to turn yourselves into weapons of destruction!

Both his flower buds on his shoulders bloomed and released a pollen all over town. People began eating objects and possesing it's abilities. Sadie was eating a fire hydrant and then was able to posses the power to shoot water. Ronaldo was eating his new video camera and was able to use his eyes to record things he see's. Buck was eating part of a car and turned his legs into wheels. Onion was eating electical cables and was able to shoot electricity from his hands. Steven and Jenny got there and realized what was happening.

Steven: What is going on?

Jenny: Everyone is eating things they shouldn't.

Bomber: Hahahahah! It's fun isn't it?

Steven and Jenny look up and see's Bomber the Great and Acha and Kocha on top of a building.

Bomber: What do you think boy? Those who inhale Saguaro's pollen will cause them to eat machinery and posses it's abilities.

Steven: The pollen?

Steven remembers yesterday when Kiki inhaled the pollen Saguaro released when he attacked her.

Steven: Jenny, I think Kiki might have ended up like everyone else here.

Jenny: What?

Bomber: If they keep on doing this they will lose their humanity and will be nothing but mindless killing machines.

Steven: I won't let you get away with this.

Acha: Oh time for another fight. Saguaro! Chollas!

Saguaro along with another Gara droid name Cholla appeared. He looked a lot like Saguaro, except he had lighter shade of green.

Steven: There's two of them?

Acha: That's right! Can you believe Saguaro has a twin brother?

Saguaro: There is no point in trying to resist.

Chollas: Yes, join them and become a part of the Gara Droids.

Steven: Jenny, get to a safe spot.

Jenny: Be careful Steven.

Jenny move aside to a hide behind a car. Steven drew out his new sword and his shield. The two droids charged at Steven. This was hard since Steven never had to deal with two elites at the same time. He kept his defense up, but was able to strike them when he could.

Saguaro: Over whelm him!

Chollas: Right!

Saguaro and Chollas: Cactus shooter!

They fired a stream of cactus needles at Steven. But he was only able to have his shield up. They were going to tire him out.

Steven: Can't hold shield up much longer.

Before he could give up, the twin droids werer hit by what appeared to be rocket gauntlets. Behind Steven was Garnet, Bismuth and Amethyst.

Steven: Guys!

Garnet: Don't worry Steven. Help has arrived.

Amethyst: Pearl is still at Peridot's place, we had to go without her.

Bismuth: But don't worry, we're still here.

Saguaro: Crystal Gems! You've made a terrible mistake interfering with my work. I'm not alone either.

Chollas: Shall we show them what we can do brother?

Saguaro: Yes brother, let's show them.

The Crystal gems now engaged combat with the twins. Garnet and Steven took on Saguaro. Garnet and Saguaro fought hand to hand combat. She punched him to the ground and then brought him back up and held on to him which allowed Steven to slash him. After being slashed twice, he broke free and elbowed Garnet and then slashed Steven's chest with his hand.

Garnet: Steven!

Steven thought he was in pain for a moment and then looked to see his chest was unharmed thanks to the armor he got.

Steven: Whew, thank goodness for my new armor.

Amethyst and Bismuth took on Chollas. Bismuth formed her hands into pick axes. Chollas dodged Bismuth's attacks. Amethyst was about to whip him, but he grabbed onto the whip and threw her to Bismuth. He fired his cactus shooter at them. They got hit but werent too injured. Amethyst formed into a ball and spin dashed at him. It knocks him down and Bismuth slashes him with her pick axe hands. The two brothers unite.

Chollas: Brother, lets go!

Saguaro: Right!

Chollas gets in front of Saguaro and leans down. Saguaro runs and jumps on top of Chollas's shoulders. Saguaro then jumps up into the air and fires electricity coming out of the flower buds and hits the Crystal Gems. As Jenny watches this she then see's Kiki eating part of another car.

Jenny: Kiki!

Jenny runs towards her.

Jenny: Kiki what are you doing?

Kiki: ( not paying attention to her) Go away!

Jenny: Kiki stop this isn't like you!

Kiki: I said get out of here human!

Kiki then breathed fire at her. Jenny got out of the way, but part of her jacket was on fire and quickly took it off.

Jenny: What was that? Kiki what's happened to you?

Back at the fight the twin droids were about to finish gems.

Saguaro: Chollas, finish them.

Chollas: Right.

Chollas was about to do the same move Saguaro did, except he messed up and slipped off Saguaro's shoulder.

Saguaro: You fool!

Saguaro punched him in the face for messing up. As Chollas fell he accidentally set off his lightning from his buds , except it hit a street lamp which causes it to collapse.

Jenny: Kiki please snap out of it.

Kiki: Let go, you are not my sister!

Jenny looked hurt after hereing that.

Jenny: Kiki I...Look out!

Jenny pushed Kiki aside. She tried to run, but tripped and the street lamp fell onto her leg.

Jenny: AAAUUUGGHH!

Steven: Jenny!

Jenny cringed from the pain, but looked back at Kiki and wanted to protect her.

Jenny: Kiki, get out of here.

Saguaro was going to finish the gems himself until he turned to see Jenny and Kiki.

Jenny: Kiki just go! Don't worry about me!

Kiki leaves, but with no emotion for Jenny. Saguaro just watched how Jenny tried to protect Kiki and was confused. But what he didn't know was that he was being watched by Gien from the monitors at his base.

Gien: Saguaro! What are you doing?

Gien activates the teleportation command on the computer which forcefully teleports Saguaro and Chollas out of the battle and back to base.

Amethyst: Wait what just happened? We were in the middle of a fight.

Garnet: Maybe it's for the best, they were not easy.

Steven runs towards Jenny. He removes the street lamp off her leg.

Steven: Are you okay?

Jenny: My leg, I think it's broken.

Steven: Don't worry I can heal it. But it might be a little weird.

Jenny: ( raising an eyebrow) Why?

Steven licks his hand and puts it onto her leg. While she was kinda grossed by it at first. She then felt her leg feeling much better.

Jenny: ( as she gets up) My leg, it's better. ( hugs Steven) Thanks Steven.

Steven: You're welcome.

Pearl enters the scene.

Pearl: There you all are.

Then looks around.

Pearl: What happened? Did we win?

Garnet: No, but we didn't lose either. It just stopped.

Pearl: I am so sorry I left you all. I should have stayed.

Bismuth: Even if you were here, we couldn't beat him.

Steven: Did you find out anything about this guy?

Pearl: Peridot is at the house. We were going to tell you inside, but you were all gone and I had to look for you.

Garnet: Then lets head back and figure out how to beat him.

Jenny: I'm coming with you guys. I want to help Kiki no matter what.

Steven: Alright Jenny. You can come with us.

The Crystal gems along with Jenny head to the house. Meanwhile Saguaro is teleported at Gien's ship. He looks around realizing he was teleported back. He just stood there thinking of what he saw.

Saguaro: What was that? Why do humans protect one another?

Gien approaches him and Chollas was behind him.

Gien: It's called brotherly love.

Saguaro: Brotherly love?

Saguaro looks at Chollas.

Saguaro:( to Cholllas) You and I... are brothers.

Gien: You fool!

Gien grabs his neck and electricutes him and then throws him to the ground.

Chollas: Brother!

Chollas tried to go to Saguaro, but his path was cut off by Bomber with his sabre.

Bomber: Not so fast.

Gien: You are a proud member of the Gara Droids. You must cast aside such filthy emotions. If you can't do that... well you know the answer to that.

Five Gara Soldiers entered the room and pointed their spears at Chollas

Saguaro: Stop that!

Saguaro got up to save his brother. He attacke the soldiers. He slashed the first one with his hand and took it's spear. He then threw the spear which impaled the second one. The third tried to stab him, but he ducked and punched through it's chest with his fist coming out of the back. The fourth one he knocked down and ripped it's head off and the fifth he fired his cactus shooter at it and dies with big cactus needles all over it's body.

Bomber: Traitor!

Saguaro took on Bomber. They fought evenly at first. Bomber fired his arm cannon at him, but Saguaro blocked all the projectiles with his metallic arms. He ran up, punched Bomber in the face, then the stomach and then uppercuts him. Before Saguaro could continue, Gien fired his laser eyes at him and falls onto the ground. More Soldiers came in and arrested Chollas.

Chollas: Saguaro!

Saguaro: Chollas!

Gien: Hahahaha! Very amusing I have to say. ( forms a serious face) But listen Saguaro, use your power to destroy human society and the Crystal Gems. And don't forget to bring the boy Steven to me alive. Fail me and your brother dies!

Saguaro glares at Gien, but looks back at Chollas.

Gien: Do I make myself clear?

He couldn't let harm come to his brother. But he didn't have much of a choice.

Saguaro: As you command my lord.

To be continued...

Author's note: That's it for this chapter. I want to try and have other citezens of Beach City get involved in attacks and have a chance to shine. If there's a character you want to see with a big role, please let me know in the review section. I hope you enjoyed. Thank you.