Chapter 29: Gien's Proposistion

Jasper: Gien. What are you doing here?

Gien: The same reason why you're here. How long have you been hiding from me?

Jasper: ( getting back up on her feet) I wasn't hiding. I've been trapped beneath the Earth's crust for a couple months. I just got thrown off by Lapis Lazuli and Rose.

Gien: Rose? You mean the boy?

Jasper: She's lying. She's just using that as a disguise. But she can't fool me. Her gem and shield is all the proof I need. For she shattered my Diamond.

Gien: It seems you and I are on the same page. Let's talk more at my ship.

Jasper: Very well.

Gien: Put your hand on my shoulder and don't let go.

Jasper puts her hand on Gien's shoulder so he could teleport her to the base. He wanted to correct her about Steven and Rose, but since Jasper is focused on avenging Pink Diamond, he could use her. So they arrived in the main control room where the others were at.

Gien: Everyone say hello to our new member.

Jasper: New member?

Viggo: Jasper!

Kocha: Oh Jasper, thank the diamonds your alive.

Acha: No! The Jasper that served Pink Diamond and fought in the war? We welcome you to the winning team.

Kocha: What are you talking about? We haven't won a single...

Acha:( places his hand over Kocha's mouth) Shhh. Don't say that outloud. Not in front of the Jasper.

Bomber: Hold up. What's going on here?

Gien: Jasper here will be joining our team.

Bomber: What?

Jasper: Hold on. I never said I'd help your army.

Viggo: Why do you say that?

Jasper: Shouldn't we report to Yellow Diamond about what's been going on?

Gien: She is well aware of what is going on. She sent us on this mission to find you and Peridot and to eradicate these rebels.

Jasper: Speaking of which, where is your Peridot?

Gien: Unfortunatley she turned traiter on us. She joined those Crystal gems, chose this planet and all the inferior life forms here over us, her cause and her race.

Jasper: How dare she? I will find her and turn her in.

Gien: Yes, yes of course. But now that you are here you can help us.

Jasper: I don't work with the Gara Droids. I follow whatever my Diamond tells me. We may live on the same planet, but we work on different teams.

Bomber: Good, we don't need you. Now activate the space bridge and send her back.

Viggo: Hush Bomber. You really should consider joining us Jasper.

Jasper: Why should I?

Gien: You may not believe it but you and I have something in common. We both respected our fallen Diamond right?

Jasper looks at Gien then looks back.

Jasper: Yes.

Gien: We both hate the Rose Quartz for shattering her, right?

Jasper: ( balls her fists) Yes.

Gien: And we want to avenge Pink by capturing Rose and maybe shattering her, right?

Acha: You mean the boy Steven? But he's not exactly...

Before Acha could finish, Viggo covers his mouth.

Jasper: Yes.

Gien: Plus I have a proposition for you.

Jasper: I'm listening.

Gien: Capture Rose Quartz alive and bring her to me or shatter one of the Crystal Gems and I will give you this.

Gien gets a metallic cube from the super computer and shows it to Jasper.

Jasper: What is that?

Gien: This cube here is actually a mechanical suit made for gem soldiers like you. Place this on your gem and it will make you faster, stronger and more durable than you already are. Jasper, I know how you feel. When I learned Pink Diamond died it killed me as well. She was a goddess and I did all of this in her honor. If you truly cared for her, you would do this and help me.

Jasper was taking all this in. She normally doesn't like working with Gien or the Gara Droids, but if it meant finally taking down Steven or Rose in her eyes, then she would do it. For her Diamond.

Gien: Do we have a deal?

Gien reaches out his hand for her to shake.

Jasper: Deal.

Jasper shakes his hand and she officially joins the Gara Droids.

Viggo: You made an excellent choice.

Acha: Welcome to the winning team.

Kocha: Winning team?

Bomber: Oh no! Working with Viggo is one thing, but a gem is another.

Jasper: What's that supposed to mean?

Bomber: Comparing you to us is like comparing a rock to a mountain. One gem can't single handedly conquer a planet like a Gara Elite and I heard how you lost to that fusion when you first invaded and even when you fused with that Lapis Lazuli you couldn't even take them on.

Viggo: Says the one who lost to the fusion multiple times and once to that little girl.

Bomber: Shut up Viggo! The point is you'll just get in the way. We have everything under control.

Jasper: And look what happened when I wasn't here. What have you accomplished so far without my help?

Bomber didn't know what to say and looks away.

Jasper: That's what I thought. You may be experienced with conquering, but you didn't fight in the war like I did. I know Rose Quartz tactics. I shattered hundreds of Crystal Gems during that time. You can't even handle a handful of freaks and defects and you call yourself a general.

Bomber: Why you...

Viggo: That's enough Bomber!

Viggo stands in between them blocking Bomber's path.

Viggo: Jasper will be working with us now, whether you like it or not.

Bomber frustratingly listens and walks away a bit.

Viggo: Now then, shall we see what those gems are doing?

Gien: Yes. Let's see now.

Gien goes to the super computer and checks the monitors. He looks around Beach City and see's Steven and Connie hanging out with Amethyst.

Gien: Is it just them?

Viggo: Looks like it? I don't see the others around.

Bomber: They're the weakest of the bunch, let me go down with some soldiers.

Gien: Not this time Bomber. We'll let Jasper fight. Let's see what she can do.

Bomber: What? Her?

Gien: Yes her. Now shut up and do as your told! Jasper, get down there. Do whatever you want with the girl and the Amethyst, but remember bring Rose to me alive.

Jasper: Very well. This time I won't lose.

Gien: Acha, Kocha!

Acha and Kocha: Yes my lord.

Gien: Go with her and observe her. She'll need someone to take her there. Call the soldiers if you need.

Acha: Aw, but I wanted to watch...

Kocha: ( hits him in the head) Shut up.

Gien: Watch what?

Acha: Uh... watch the monitors to make sure the other gems don't come back.

Acha really wanted to watch Crying Breakfast Friends, but will have to wait.

Gien: I see. I'll do that for you.

Viggo: My lord are you sure neither of us could go in case Jasper needs help?

Gien: Don't worry about it Viggo. First I want to see what Jasper is capable of. If she loses then we could alter the attack plans a little for next time. Now go!

Acha and Kocha: Yes my lord.

Jasper: Just don't get in my way you two.

Jasper holds onto Acha as he teleports themselves away.

Viggo: My lord, if you don't mind me asking but why didn't you try to explain to her that this Steven is not Rose?

Gien: Because we could really use her. If she is willing to avenge my Diamond then I will let her think that way. If she understood that Rose Quartz is gone, then she wouldn't have that same motivation to fight. She would probably just go back to Yellow Diamond and tell her about this, then they would take over the Earth themselves and take me out of the mission. This is my mission and revenge that I don't want anyone to spoil.

Viggo: I see. You truly respected this Pink Diamond.

Gien: I did Viggo.

Viggo: Tell me. What was she like?

Gien: She was a goddess. She understood me like no one else does. I mean except for you of course, but anyway. I hate the Diamonds because they belittled and ridiculed me saying my ideas were worthless. They were just jealous that a Peridot was able to think of something more powerful and thought it would make them look bad. But Pink Diamond she actually liked my ideas and inventions. She inspired me and promised me that she would help me accomplish my dreams. In return I did everything I could to help her colonize this planet and to get more respect from the other Diamonds since they looked down on her as well. We had something in common. But before any of it could be accomplished, Rose Quartz came. I heard she tried to convince her to stop because the life forms on this planet was precious and should be left alone. She didn't care about her race or cause and so she rebelled which started the war and then shattered her. Then she came for me and tried to shatter me as well. And well you know the rest of the story.

Viggo: I do. She truly sounds like someone you would respect and idolize.

Bomber: I never heard you praise a Diamond so much. Especially since you hate them.

Gien: Pink was different. You would understand more if you met her like I did.

Viggo: Indeed my lord.

Bomber: So I see.

Gien: But now lets focus back. Let's see what Jasper can do.

Bomber: ( sarcastic tone) Yes lets see what the almighty Jasper can do that apparently Bomber the Great can't!

Viggo: Hush Bomber and watch.

They get to the computer monitors and watch as Jasper is about to attack Steven and his friends.

Meanwhile Steven was with Connie and Amethyst. After he told the others about Jasper's return they were a bit nervouse. She would definitley try to terroize them again and what if she meets with the Gara Droids. So Garnet, Bismuth and Pearl went off to search for her, while Amethyst stayed with Steven and Connie who originally came for sword training but was cancelled by Pearl. After spending the day with Amethyst and having fun, they were finishing it off at the beach.

Amethyst: So do you two still prefer hanging out with Pearl than your's truly?

Steven: Wow Amethyst. I mean today was so fun.

Connie: I never had this much fun in one day.

Amethyst: That's because you're not hanging with me. The fun gem.

Steven: You never called yourself that.

Amethyst: Well I just did now.

Suddenly ten feet away from them, Jasper along with Acha and Kocha appears from teleportation.

Jasper: We meet again Rose.

Steven: Jasper.

Acha: Don't forget Acha.

Kocha: And Kocha.

Jasper: Shut up you two!

Steven: Wait, you joined the Gara Droids?

Jasper: I don't noramally like to work with them. But because Gien and I have the same goals, I'm making it an acception.

Steven: He's using you just like he did with Peridot.

Jasper: You can't fool me. That Peridot is a traitor. Speaking of which where is she or the others?

Steven: They're not here right now!

Amethyst: Shhh! Steven!

Jasper: So it's just you three? The weak ones? This is too easy.

Amethyst: It doesn't matter. We can easily whip your butt and those two with you aren't much help you know.

Kocha: Who said we were fighting tiny?

Acha: We may not be able to fight, but we can call for assistance. Gara Soldiers!

Eight Gara Soldiers teleport in the scene pounding their chests with weapons drawn.

Steven: I think we need to get serious for this one.

Connie: Your right.

Steven and Connie hold hands and fuse into Stevonnie.

Jasper: You fused? You Crystal Gems can fuse with humans too?

Stevonnie: If you don't want to get beat, I reccomend you leave now.

Acha: ( nervouse) You know I really get uncomfortable when the fuse. Maybe we should call Bomber and Viggo.

Jasper: No! I'm doing this my way. Leave the soldiers, but no elites.

Acha: ( nervouse) Oh...uh okay

Kocha: ( sighs in an annoyed tone) Do you want to go hide behind that rock?

Acha: Yes please!

Acha runs to a rock and ducks and hides.

Kocha: Ugh. The biggest coward I have to work with.

Kocha goes to Acha and the two watch from behind, leaving Jasper and the soldiers alone with Amethyst and Stevonnie.

Amethyst: You handle those goons. I'll get Jasper.

Amethyst runs towards Jasper.

Stevonnie: Amethyst wait!

But Stevonnie was surrounded by the Gara Soldiers and so she had to fight them first. Amethyst confronts Jasper.

Jasper: I came here to fight Rose. Not some runt.

Amethyst: You think you can keep showing up and picking fights with us? Ha! Why don't you get a life?

Jasper: Fighting is my life. It's what I was made for. It's what you were made for too runt!

Amethyst: So? I got other stuff going on. I can fight just fine!

Amethyst strikes her whip onto Jasper, but Jasper grabs it before it could hit her.

Jasper: Well then, let's see it!

Jasper pulls Amethyst towards her and kicks her. She curls into a ball and spin dashes Amethyst running her over multiple times. Jasper stops and Amethyst tries to get back.

Jasper: Your not even trying. Is it because you know you're already a failure? You're a quartz soldier, just like me. But you're not like me are you? You're small!

Jasper grabs Amethyst by her hair and starts punching her in the face five times, twice in the stomach and then throwing her to the ground.

Jasper: I'm surprised Rose kept a defect like you. Even those two droids there are better or more durable than you.

Scene shifts to Acha and Kocha.

Kocha: I don't know whether to take that as an insult or a compliment.

Acha: I'm taking it as a compliment and I feel honored to be called that by Jasper herself.

Scene shifts back to Jasper and Amethyst.

Jasper: Look at you, so small and weak. If you were on my planet, defects like you would instantly get shattered.

Amethyst: Rose said... I'm perfect... the way I am.

Jasper: Then I guess she had low standards.

Amethyst is triggered from what Jasper. She curls into a ball and spin dashes towards Jasper.

Jasper: You could have been me.

Jasper kicks Amethyst sending her up in the air. Amethyst falls onto the ground, she tried to get up, but Jasper grabs her by her neck and brings her up to her face.

Jasper: And what are you instead? Just a mistake.

Jasper with her helmet on headbutts Amethyst, poofing her. Stevonnie just took down the last soldier.

Stevonnie: Amethyst!

Kocha: That's it Jasper! You got her.

Acha: You see Kocha? We are on the winning team.

Kocha: Okay fine, we are.

Acha: Yes, now make our master proud and shatter her!

Jasper: With pleasure.

But before Jasper could shatter Amethyst, she is kicked by Stevonnie and she gets a hold of Amethyst's gem.

Jasper: You. There you go again using fusion against me.

Stevonnie: I don't want to hear anything you say, unless it's sorry.

Jasper tries ramming into Stevonnie, but she blocks her with her shield and pushes Jasper away. Before Stevonnie continues, she gently places Amethyst's gem on the sand.

Stevonnie: Wait here. I'll protect you.

Jasper: Give it up. You can't win.

Jasper tries headbutting her again. Stevonnie kept her shield up, but couldn't keep it up forever. She pushed Jasper back when her helmet hit the shield. The moment Jasper had her guard down, Stevonnie stabs her with her sword.

Jasper: OOUURRGHH!

Jaspe was breathing heavily and she looked down at the sword that pierced through her body. Stevonnie removes her sword as Jasper falls to her knees covering her wound, but it wasn't enough to poof her. She looked up at Stevonnie glaring at her. As this is happening, Amethyst gem glows and begins to reform. She looked similar how she did before except now her tank top was white instead of black.

Amethyst: Stevonnie! I'm back! Everything is going to be fi...

Before she could finish she saw in front of her Stevonnie standing in front of a defeated Jasper.

Jasper: What are you doing? Go ahead. Shatter me.

Stevonnie: No. I'm not like you, but I am going to have to bubble you away.

Stevonnie was about to poof Jasper, but Acha and Kocha couldn't allow it.

Acha: Oh dear! Not good! Not good!

He opened his chest to find something useful.

Kocha: Hurry it up, she's about to kill her!

Acha: Where is it? Where is it?! Ah ha!

Acha pulls out a flash grenade and throws it at Stevonnie releasing a bright light, blinding anyone close to it for a minute. Acha and Kocha run towards Jasper.

Acha: We have to go Jasper! Hold on!

He grabs onto Jasper and teleports them back to base. The flash begins to wear off and everyone is able to see again.

Stevonnie: Oh man, she got away.

Amethyst approaches Stevonnie.

Amethyst: You guys...won?

Stevonnie turns around to see her.

Stevonnie: Amethyst!

Stevonnie unfuses bring Steven and Connie back.

Steven: You're back!

Connie: You're okay.

The run up to hug her.

Steven: Thank goodness!

Amethyst: Uh, thank you guys.

Steven: Did you see us?

Connie: It's just like you said. You were in trouble and we just had to fight.

Steven: Everything we knew just came together and we won. I can't wait to tell the others.

Steven and Connie ran back inside victorious. Amethyst however was feeling down. She was proud of Steven and Connie beating Jasper on their own, but at the same time she felt like she failed. She's been fighting for years, but she couldn't take on Jasper. She was beaten so easily even after she gave everything she could. What if what Jasper said was true. That she was supposed to be a better gem. That she was a mistake. A loser. That she is the weak link of the team. Amethyst just walked back inside with a sad face.

Meanwhile back at Gien's Ship.

Acha and Kocha return back to base with an injured Jasper.

Acha: Oh good, we're back.

Kocha: What were you saying about being on the winning team?

Acha: Okay maybe not this time, but someday we will be.

Kocha: Yeah, when rubies think that 8-4=8.

Jasper: If you I hear another stupid thing from you two, I will dismantle you and reconstruct you with each others parts. So shut up already!

Acha and Kocha: Yes ma'am.

Gien, Viggo and Bomber enters.

Bomber: ( smirking) Ah Jasper welcome back. Tell me what have you accomplished without my help?

Jasper: I don't want to hear it Bomber.

Viggo: On normal circumstances we would scold you for your failure. But we're not going to.

Jasper: Why is that?

Gien: I am impressed with your fighting skills Jasper. A war veteran like you is what we also need for this team. We saw what you did to that Amethyst.

Viggo: ( silent chuckles) If only her commrads were there to see how weak and useless she is.

Jasper: That's hardly any good. I didn't get rose and I was so close on shattering that runt.

Gien: I'll tell you what Jasper. I'll give you an alternative to get you're upgrade.

Jasper: Alternative?

Gien: You see when the Diamonds blasted the Earth to end the war, it actually turned all the gems except for the ones we know into corrupted monsters.

Jasper: What?

Gien: Amazing isn't it? If you can bring me some of them, I will reward you the upgrade.

Jasper: And maybe...maybe I'll gather more and make an army that Rose can't beat.

Gien: Um, sure you could do that.

Jasper: Very well. I'm heading out.

Viggo: Don't you think you should rest first? You look hurt.

Jasper: My body will heal. Nothing stops my revenge on Rose.

Jasper leaves the base heading off to find some corrrupted gems.

Viggo: She's serious about his isn't she? Do you really think she will make a differnce for us my lord?

Gien: I think she will Viggo. I think she will. ( silent chuckles)

To be continued...

Author's Note: That's it for this chapter. I hope you enjoyed this. Special Thanks to Lady Shadow92 for the ideas on this chapter. Please read and review. Thank you.