Chapter 24: Another Steven Part 1
Gien: Viggo is that...
Viggo: A gem shard from the boy. I had a feeling Reflector would lose. That's why I told him to take a shard from him.
Bomber: But what for?
Viggo: To make a clone of him. Think about it. This Steven is causing us some trouble. But at the same time we're interested to know what he is. So instead of capturing him, why not make your own version of him? A better version. Send him out to kill the real Steven and then you can dissect him like an insect. How about it my lord?
Gien turns around thinks about it for a minute. It's different from his old plans, but it would be an easier solution. Have a hybrid fight against another hybrid. He would have his prize along with a new weapon and use it to kill the others and ultimatley destroy the Earth.
Gien: Viggo, this plan of yours sounds demented...I love it. Acha, contact Homeworld. I need my cloning equipment.
Acha: Yes my lord.
After contacting Homeworld and retrieving his equipment, Gien and Viggo began the experiment.
Gien: Viggo, is the pod set up?
Viggo: Yes my lord. Everything's all intact.
Viggo place an ordinary stone into the pod.
Viggo: Shall we begin?
Gien: Yes.
Gien places the shard on the computer scan.
Computer: DNA scan has been initiated.
The computer scans the shard.
Computer: DNA approved. Begin cloning.
The shard is automatically tranferred into the pod. Lights begin glowing from the pod.
Gien: It's working Viggo. Look, my new clone is coming to life!
But outside of the ship it was raining and lightning hits the ship, which causing interference to the cloning process.
Computer: Warning! Technical error! Technical error!
The computer begins to short circuiting and sparks shoot out from it.
Gien: What's going on?
Viggo: No! It's going to ruin the cloning process.
Acha: If this keeps going, it will explode!
Kocha: Explode?
Bomber: Shut it off now!
Viggo: No! The clone will die in the process!
Bomber: Forget about it!
Bomber was about to unplug the computer, but Viggo blocked his path.
Viggo: No, it's almost done!
Bomber: Get out of my way!
Viggo: If you unplug it now, the clone will die!
Bomber: You maniac! It's either him or us!
As Viggo kept blocking Bomber's path, the cloning process ends.
Computer: Process complete. Cloning successful.
Bomber pushes Viggo out of the way and unplugs the computer before it explodes.
Bomber: You idiot! You nearly go us killed. We're supposed to destroy those Crystal Gems not blow ourselves up!
But Viggo and Gien were too busy looking at the pod.
Bomber: Are you even listening to me?
Viggo: Come look Bomber.
Bomber shakes his head and goes look with them. Acha and Kocha joins them.
Gien: It's alive! It's alive!
Acha: I can't see him. The glass is too dark.
Viggo: Patience Acha, it's opening up.
Kocha: Do you have name for him my lord?
Gien: As of matter fact I do.
The pod opens up and everyone stands back.
Gien: Arise Nevets.
Viggo: Nevets?
Gien: It's Steven spelled backwards. I want him to fight the complete opposite of himself.
Then a white hand reached out and the Steven clone emerged. But everyone was disturbed by his look. The clone resembled Steven, except his skin was pale white. He had yellow eyes with dark circles around them like a racoon. But the right side of his face was red and deformed. He was in slouchd posistion also and his hair was wasn't curly, but was down and looked messy. He was a little taller than Steven and had more muscle. His gem was located on the same place as Steven's, on his stomach. He was nearly naked, but had boxers attached to him.
Acha: Um, is he supposed to look like that my lord?
Kocha: Peridot never looked like this.
Gien: What happened? Why does he look like that?
Viggo: The lightning. It must have interefered witht he process making him deformed.
Nevets: Me...Nevets.
Viggo: ( groans) Not only that, but it also messed with his speech.
Bomber: We were supposed to get a weapon and we end up with this...this...freak?
Nevets: Me not freak. Me Nevets.
Gien: Come to me Nevets.
Nevets walks to Gien.
Gien: I am your master, Gien.
Nevets: Gien. Master.
Gien: I will explain more to you later, but first we must get you dressed. Acha, Kocha. Take him to his room and give him his armor.
Acha: My lord do we have to?
Kocha: Yeah, I'm not so comftorble being around that thing.
Gien: Do it!
Acha and Kocha: Yes my lord.
Acha and Kocha approach Nevets.
Acha: Just follow us and we will dress you.
Nevets follows Acha and Kocha.
Bomber: What the hell was that thing?
Viggo: I expected him to be different, but not like this.
Gien: It doesn't matter, he'll have to do now. Besides, once he kills Steven, I'll take some more of his DNA and make a better clone.
In ten minutes Acha and Kocha came back with Nevets now wearing his uniform. He wore a black uniform with spikes on his shoulders and he had a mask covered the deformed part of his face.
Gien: Come Nevets, lets see what you can do.
Nevets follows Gien to a training room.
Gien: Now show me what you can do.
Gien exits leaving Nevets alone in the room. Then five Gara Soldiers enter with weapons drawn. When they attack Nevets, he now knew he had to do. Nevets knocked one of their spears away and crushed one soldiers head with his bare hands. Then with the second one he lifted up in the air and breaks it in half with his knee. The third one opened his face to fire lasers at Nevets, but he summons his shield to protect himself. Then he tossed it at the droid decapitating it. With the last two he stole the spear from the fourth one and stabbed him with it and last one he doged his attack and punches right through its chest. Nevets looks around at the dead soldiers.
Nevets: Nevets fight. Nevets win.
Gien and the others watches from the other room.
Acha: Ooh, that was just brutal right there.
Kocha: Very brutal.
Gien: ( silent chuckles) Despite his appearence, he's actually quite formidable.
Viggo: Maybe he'll be of use after all.
Bomber: He better be.
Gien goes back to get Nevets.
Gien: Excellent job Nevets. You are stronger than I thought.
Nevets: Nevets make master proud?
Gien: Yes and you can make me even more proud if you do as I say.
Nevets: Nevets do anything for master.
Gien: Listen well Nevets. I made you for a reason. Your mission is to shatter the Crystal Gems. You are also to kill the one called Steven. Bring his body back to me dead or alive.
Nevets: Me Nevets not know what Crystal Gems or Steven look like.
Gien: We'll show you when you get there. Now go, fulfill your mission.
Nevets: Yes master.
Gien: Bomber, Viggo. Go with him.
Bomber: Why the both of us? I don't want to go with this thing.
Viggo: Do not question our leader! Do as you're told.
Bomber: Fine then.
Bomber, Viggo and Nevets teleports to beach near the temple. They saw the beach house.
Bomber: That's their base? It doesn't look so... I don't know. Secured?
Viggo: I'm going to see if anyones home. Do not attack unless I say so.
Viggo transforms into a raven and flys to the house. He looked throught the windows, but no one was home. Then he flew back to Bomber and Nevets.
Viggo: No one is there. They must be on a mission.
Bomber: Let's go inside to see if we can find some kind a secret or something.
Viggo: Good idea. If they return, teleport out of there. I'll wait out here if they return from the outside and I'll signal you. Nevets go with him.
Bomber: Wait, why does he have to go with me?
Viggo: He needs to learn what to do on missions. This is perfect for him.
Bomber: Fine, come on Bizzaro.
Nevets: Me not Bizarro. Me Nevets.
Bomber groans and he and Nevets walk to the house. He tried to open the door, but it was locked.
Bomber: Doors locked, but I can unlock it. Where's my pick lock?
But Nevets with his strength pulls the door out breaking it off the hinges.
Nevets: Me Nevets open dooor.
Bomber: Or we could do that.
The entered the house.
Bomber: So this is where the magic happens. Quaint.
Nevets: Looks familiar to Nevets.
Bomber: Okay now look around in the base, find anything that looks important.
Nevits: Nevits search now.
Bomber and Nevits begin searching. Bomber looked in the kitchen and Nevets looked around in the couch.
Nevets: Nevets find something.
Bomber: What is it?
Bomber was excited and turned around, but to his disapointment Nevits finds a Mr. Queasy doll.
Mr: Queasy: OOH! Kid don't shake me.
Nevits: Ha, ha. Nevits find this.
Nevits shakes Mr. Queasy again, but Bomber takes it out of his hand and throws it aside.
Bomber: You idiot! I said find something important not something stupid!
Nevits: Looked important to Nevits.
Bomber: Keep looking!
Nevits looks again. Bomber shakes his head and looks again. He searched the fridge and takes an egg.
Bomber: What the heck is this thing?
Then he drops it on the floor and the egg breaks.
Bomber: Useless.
Nevits: Nevits find something.
Bomber: What is it now?
Bomber turns around and now he finds Steven's cheeseburger backpack.
Bomber: Are you that stupid?
Nevits: Me not stupid. Me...
Bomber: Shut up! You're just finding ordinary things that humans use. You're supposed to find something that looks useful fo us. You can't even do that! You're even dumber than a ruby!
Nevits: Nevits is sorry.
Bomber: Look again and if you show me one more dumb thing, I am using you as target practice. UNDERSTAND!
Nevits fell back and looked upstairs. Bomber kept looking, now in frustration.
Bomber: ( silent yell) Morons! I'm surrounded by morons!
Nevits looked around Stevens room. Their were some toys scattered along with one of his shirts. He came across some pictures of Steven with his friends and family. He saw some with the gems like him training with Pearl near her favorite tree. Him and Amethyst as Tiger Millionare and Purple Puma. Him wearing sunglasses and he and Garnet taking a picture to look cool. And there was him testing Bismuths new weapons. They looked familiar to him.
Nevits: Garnet. Amethyst. Pearl. Bismuth.
But soon Nevets came across pictures of Greg and Connie. There was a picture of Steven and his dad playing their own instruments and then there was one of him and Connie training on the Sky Arena.
Nevits: D-Dad...Connie.
Nevits wanted to see them, so he snuck out through the window.
Bomber just finished searching the closet near the stairs.
Bomber: Urgh, still nothing.
Then he turned around and noticed the temple door.
Bomber: Of course, this is part is just the decoy. That's the real base.
Bomber went to the temple door, but couldn't get in.
Bomber: How do I open this?
He couldn't find anything.
Bomber: That's it. Missile Mode!
Bomber transforms into missle mode, but it didn't do anything to the door.
Bomber: What? It's still in one piece?
Then he noticed the star with all the gems colors on it. Then he had an idea.
Bomber: Hmmmm. Nevits come here. I need your help with this.
There was no answer.
Bomber: Nevits I said come here. Nevits!
Bomber looked upstairs and saw the window open. He ran outside to Viggo.
Viggo: Find anything useful?
Bomber: Where's the clone?
Viggo: You lost him? How did you lose him?
Bomber: I don't know. Last thing I knew, he was searching upstairs and next thing he's gone. How did you not see him?
Viggo: I was in the middle of a message from Acha. Urgh, we have to go find him.
Bomber: Well considering that he doesn't look like most humans he shouldn't be that hard to find.
Viggo: But who knows what kind of trouble he can get into. Lets go!
Bomber and Viggo head off to find Nevets. Meanwhile back in the house, Steven and the others warp back into the house and noticed things didn't look right.
Steven: What the? Why is the door open?
Pearl: Steven did you lock the door before we left?
Steven: I know I did.
Then he walks up and see's the door broken off the hinge.
Steven: Ugh guys. The door looks broken.
Amethyst: Must have been a break in.
Garnet: I don't think robbers would break down a door just to get in.
Peridot takes a look at the damage.
Peridot: Actually it looks like as if someone just ripped the door off the hinges.
Lapis: How is that even possible?
Bismuth: Don't worry guys, I can fix this.
Pearl: Oh my, has anything been stolen?
Steven: It doesn't look like it.
Garnet: But let's clean this mess here.
Meanwhile at the Carwash.
Greg was washing a car. Then he noticed a figure approaching him. It was Nevets.
Greg: Oh hey Stu ball whats up?
Nevets: Me not Stu ball. Me Nevets.
Greg: Nevets? Okay Steven I'll go with your new nickname now. Say you look different. It must be that new look of yours. Who designed it for you, Pearl?
Nevets: Nevets look the same as always.
Greg: You okay Steven? You sound it bit off and judging by your skin color you're really looking pale.
Nevets: Nevets feel fine.
Greg puts his hand on is forehead. It didn't feel like he had a fever.
Greg: I don't feel anything, but I should go get you some medicine. Wait here.
Greg went to a store to get medicine for Nevets.
Nevits: But Nevets feel fine. Me Nevets, find Connie. Jam Bud.
Nevits leaves the carwash to find Connie.
Back at the house.
Steven just finished cleaning and Bismuth and Peridot were in the middle of fixing the door.
Steven: Hey guys, I promised Connie that I would meet up with her today. We were going to head to the library.
Garnet: That's fine Steven. Go on ahead.
Pearl: Have fun Steven and tell her I said hi.
Steven: Will do Pearl.
Steven was about to head out until Greg entered.
Steven: Oh hey dad.
Greg: There you are Stu ball. I mean Nevets. I thought you'd be back here.
Steven: What?
Greg: I got the medicine for you, but you look and sound better already.
Steven: What are you talking about dad? I was here the whole time. I was about to go see Connie. Also, who's Nevets?
Greg: Are you sure because I just saw you like ten minute ago. You looked pale and sounded weird. Also Nevits is what you me to call you.
Garnet over heard this and walked to him.
Garnet: Greg, what did you say about this being that looks like Steven?
The scene cuts to Connie sitting on a bench waiting for Steven.
Connie: ( looking at her watch) He's late again.
Then she heard footsteps coming to her.
Connie: Finally you're here...
Connie was expecting Steven, but instead it was Nevets.
Nevets: Connie. Nevets find Connie.
Connie: Steven is that you?
Nevets: Not Steven. Me Nevets. Me and Connie here now.
Connie: I'm sorry I think you have me mistaken for someone else.
Nevets: Me not mistaken. Me know you Connie.
Nevets walks closer to her. Connie gets up and steps back.
Connie: Steven if thats you, cut it out. You're freaking me out.
Nevets: Why Connie walk back? Its me Nevets.
Connie: I don't know a Nevets. Leave me alone.
Connie kepts walking back, but she was now on the road and a car was about to hit her. Nevets saw this and got in front of her. He summoned his shield and the car crashed into his shield. The driver got out angry.
Driver: What's your problem kid?
Nevets looked angry at him and grabbed him by his throat strangling him.
Nevets: You almost hurt Connie! Me Nevets hurt you!
Nevets continued strangling him.
Connie: No stop it, please!
Nevets looked at Connie. Her pleading look conivinced him to spare the driver. He lets him go and driver runs away.
Connie: But thank you for saving me right here. Who are you?
Before Nevets could answer, Steven and the others showed up.
Steven: Connie!
Connie turns around.
Connie: Steven.
Connie goes to him leaving Nevets looking hurt.
Steven: Are you alright?
Connie: I'm fine, but who is that?
Everyone looked at Nevets, especially Steven was surprised to see this.
Greg: Uh, I know I'm getting old and my eyesight is not that great, but does anybody else see two Stevens?
Amethyst: We see it Greg.
Greg: Good, so I'm not crazy.
Pearl: He looks just like Steven.
Lapis: Uh Steven. Who is that who like like you, but isn't you?
Steven: I don't know. Who are you?
Again before Nevets could speak, anothe voice is heard.
Viggo: Nevets!
Steven: Nevets?
Everyone looks to the other side and see's Viggo and Bomber running to Nevets.
Bomber: You idiot! What the hell were you thinking running off like that?!
Garnet: Gara Droids!
Viggo: Crystal Gems! Now is the time Nevets.
Bomber draws out his sabre.
Bomber: Do what you're made for. Destroy them!
Nevets got serious now and rushed towards Steven and Connie.
Connie: Oh no I didn't bring my sword.
Steven: Dad, you and Connie get to a safe spot.
Greg: ( freaking out) Sure okay, lets go Connie before we neutralized by alien robot me!
Steven summoned his shield. Nevits pounded the shield hard and Steven was having trouble trying to keep it up.
Garnet: Steven!
Garnet tried to get to Steven, but then she is shot by Bomber's arm cannon.
Pearl: Garnet!
Bomber: Do not interfere with our plan fusion.
Viggo: Yes. Your boy is about to fall victim to our new clone. You'll have to kill us before getting to him. Gara Soldiers!
Twenty Gara Soldiers warp into the area.
Peridot: ( groan) Here we go again.
Garnet: Let's take these guys down and help Steven!
While the Crystal Gems took on the Gara Droids, we cut back to Steven fighting Nevets. He was still pounding on his.
Steven: Please, we don't have to fight. Let's just talk.
Nevets: Me Nevets not talk. Nevets destroy Steven.
Steven finally managed to push him back. He took out his sword and was about to strike him, but Nevets summoned his shield.
Steven: What?
Nevets: Steven not only one summon shield. Nevets summon shield too.
Nevets knocked the sword out of Steven's hand, then ge grabbed him by the shirt and threw him to the others side. Steven tried to get back and tossed his shield at Nevets head. This knocks off his mask revealing the other half of his deformed face. Steven looks disturbed by it, but Nevets got angry and continued fighting. He shoved Steven to the ground and strangled him. Steven was gasping for air and tried to move Nevets off of him, but he was too strong. Steven summoned his bubble shield and this pushes Nevets off of him. Steven got his sword back and this time and slashed Nevets twice. He was about to slash him a third time, but Nevets grabbed the blade. His hand was bleeding, but he didn't care and headbutts Steven, then punched him the stomach and threw him into a wall of a building. Nevets approached him.
Connie: Steven!
Greg: Connie wait!
Connie ran to him, trying to help him up, soon Greg went to help also. Nevets stopped what he was and watched Connie help Steven.
Steven: Connie, get away from here.
Connie: I won't. I'm not leaving my Jam Bud behind.
Nevets: Steven Jam Bud? Not Nevets?
Greg: That's right son. We're here for you.
Nevets: Nevets not son?
Scene cuts to Viggo getting slashed by Pearl and falling back. She rushd over to Connie and Greg to help Steven.
Pearl: Steven are you alright? ( to Nevets) You stay away from my baby!
Nevets stands there looking hurt. Viggo notices this.
Viggo: Nevets! What are you doing? Keep fighting.
Nevets didn't listen kept looking.
Nevets: They like Steven. But not like Nevets.
Nevets is then hit by a beam of lightning from Viggo.
Viggo: Nevets! Do not get distracted! Kill them!
Nevets: Friends like Steven and not Nevets.
Viggo: Friends?!
Garnet: Viggo!
Garnet and the others were about to attack them, but Viggo fired his lightning at the ground to keep them away and grabs Nevets by his arm.
Viggo: You will regret doing that. Bomber, lets go!
Bomber meets up with Viggo and Nevits.
Bomber: This is not over yet gems!
The Gara Droids teleport back to Gien's ship.
Garnet: Are you alright Steven?
Steven: A little sore, but I'm okay.
Peridot: But I can't believe Gien made a clone of you.
Steven: He wasn't a push over either, he's was incredibly strong with brute strength.
Connie: But why didn't he keep attacking when he had the chance?
Steven: I don't know, but I did notice he looked a bit sad. Maybe I can get through to him.
Garnet: Maybe Steven, but we'll have to deal with him later. Right now lets head home.
Pearl: Are you okay to walk Steven?
Steven: I'm good Pearl. Thank you.
Meanwhile at Gien's Ship.
Viggo: Failure!
Viggo whips Nevets. Nevets was being punished for his actions and Gien and the others watch.
Viggo: Insolent fool!
Viggo whips him again.
Viggo: You not only left your post, but you hesitated on destroying the enemy.
Nevets: Nevets try to kill Steven. But Nevets not sure he wants to hurt dad, Connie and other gems.
Viggo whips him again.
Bomber: You fool! You don't have friends or family. We pointed out to you that they are the enemy and you refused to attack.
Nevets: No! Master understand.
Gien looks at him in disgust.
Gien: Nevets, you are to do what you are told. All humans and gems are inferior to us Gara Droids and must be destroyed. If you cannot do that, you have no purpose here in this world.
Gien fires his limb enhancer laser at Nevets. He gets hit.
Kocha: That's what happens when someone doesn't follow our rules.
Acha: And I thought I was the one who gets the short end of the stick.
Nevets: No Master! Give Nevets another chance. Nevets will win next time.
Gien thinks about it for a moment and puts his limb enhancer hand down.
Gien: Very well. I will give you one more chance against the Crystal Gems and Steven. You will try again tomorrow. Go to your room now.
Nevets: Yes master.
Nevets gets up and leaves the room.
Nevets: Nevets disappoint master. Gems like Steven and not Nevets. It's all Steven's fault. But Nevets will win. Nevets make gems, dad, Connie like me. Nevets hate Steven! Nevets kill Steven!
To be continued...
Author's Note: That's it for this chapter. I hope you enjoyed this. Special Thanks to Lady Shadow92 for the idea of Nevets and the chapter. Please read and review. Thank you.