Chapter 36: The Lone Wolf and the Huntress

Peridot was tracing her steps back to where she was at, but this was too difficult.

Peridot: ( in her mind) Urgh! Everything looks the same in this forest. I don't know how that dog knows where he is going. I don't even know where I'm going. Where am I supposed to find Steven and the others.

Suddenly Peridot heard birds flying. She looked up and saw them flying towards her direction from above.

Peridot: ( in her mind) What are they...( eyes open wide) Uh oh.

Huntress was coming. She was freaking out and didn't know what to do. Without thinking she jumps inside a bush. Huntress finally came to the scene and landed on the ground. She looked around the area.

Huntress: I could have sworn I detected something or someone here.

Peridot: ( in her mind) Okay just stay put and she'll go away.

But then a rabbit entered the bush and looked at Peridot.

Peridot: ( in her mind) What are you looking at you big eared clod.

The rabbit got onto her leg.

Peridot: ( whispers) No, no. Shoo. Get off.

The rabbit bites her leg, making Peridot give out a small yell and shake the bush. Huntress hears it and looks behind. And evil smile forms on her face.

Huntress: It seems I wasn't wrong.

Huntress slowly walked towards the bush. Peridot was able to peek out to see what was happening and this wasn't good. She was shaking like a leaf. She was done for.

Peridot: ( in her mind) No,no,no,no,no,no!

But then the rabbit got off of her and exited out of the bush and towards Huntress. She stops walking and looks at it in disappointment.

Huntress: Urgh! It's just an Earth rabbit. I was hoping it was her.

Huntress leaves the area. Once she was truly gone, Peridot emerged in front of the bush.

Peridot: That was too close. ( looks at the rabbit) I don't know whether to thank you or not.

The rabbit hops away leaving her alone.

Peridot: Oh, what am I even doing? I'm trying to find where Steven and the others are locked up, but I don't even know where I'm going. I should've thought this through.

But after she said that, she heard something from above. She saw a duo of Aerodroids flying above her slowly. She got out of the way so they couldn't see her and thankfully they didn't. This gave Peridot an idea.

Peridot: Wait, they're coming from the same direction Huntress just came. If I follow them, they might lead me to where everyon is at.

Meanwhile Huntress was still searching to where Peridot and Lapis was. Soon she came across the same area with the stream of water and her monocole detect something on the ground. She got a closer look and it was a few gem shards, Lapis Lazuli's gem shards.

Huntress: She was here. She couldn't have gone far if I shot her in the gem.

She picks up the shards and smells it to get a scent. Her eyes open wide and a evil smile forms on her face.

Huntress: She's close.

Huntress proceeds with the hunt to find Lapis.

Meanwhile at the cabin where Steven, Pearl and Lion are being held, Acha and Kocha were sitting outside of their cells keeping an eye on them.

Acha: Then she said, " I don't care who you are. Now go polish the equipment." And that was our first day on the job.

Steven: Um...that's nice.

Pearl: Did we really have to listen to what was your life story?

Acha: As our prisoners, until a proper punishment is made, you will be forced to listen to my stories.

Pearl: I can't believe we had to end up being watched by you two.

Kocha: Hey don't you disrespect us. We are closest thing to commanders in this army.

Acha: Yes. ( positive attitude turns down) Until you get to Gien...and the Diamonds...and then we become horribly insignificant.

Steven: Okay that's just depressing.

Acha: It's not all bad. I do have nice desk back on homeworld. It's made of mahogany. ( whispers) Mahogany.

Steven: Why does that matter?

Acha: ( getting excited) Because it's not just made by any mahogany. But mahogany from the planet of Malchior 7 where the trees 300 feet tall and breath fire! Those trees were forged into my desk I work on. Not only is it indestructable, but it can bend the fabric of the universe itself!

Pearl: Wha...?

Acha: ( calming down) Also it's made of a fine material and it's expensive.

Steven: Okay...

Acha: Shhhh...( whispers) mahogany.

The room was silent for a moment.

Kocha: Um Acha.

Acha: Uh, I'm sorry what were we talking about?

Suddenly the door bursted open with some of the guards broken. The duo looks and see's Peridot at the entrence.

Acha and Kocha: Peridot!

Peridot uses her metallic powers on them lifting them in the air.

Acha: Spare me and I'll give you my mahogany desk.

Peridot: Don't worry, you can have it.

Peridot throws them into an extra cell and traps them in there.

Kocha: I guess it's better than being dismantled.

After that she sets Steven, Pearl and Lion free.

Peridot: Are you guys okay?

Pearl: It was a bit terrifying, but I'm fine.

Steven: I'm fine, but where's Lapis?

Peridot: She's being taken care of by a new friend of ours, but her gem is cracked. You have to heal her.

Steven: No problem, but who's this friend of yours?

Peridot: I'll explain later, we have to hurry. Huntress is probably looking for us.

Pearl: Let's hurry then.

Peridot: If we take Lion, I can give him the details.

And so they get on Lion and he teleports them to Peridot's destination.

Meanwhile Lapis was lying on the couch with Charlie by her side. She was resting, while slowly petting the dog right next to her. Charlie was getting comfortable, until he sensed something. His ears stood up hearing something, then they went back and he began to growl.

Lapis: What is it Charlie?

He began barking at the door and got up, going outside.

Lapis: Charlie wait!

Lapis tried to get up, but was still in pain and didn't want to risk shattering her gem. Charlie went outside and standing before him was Huntress. He was growling at her, showing her his teeth. Huntress didn't look scared.

Huntress: Well what do we have here? Is this your guard dog Lazuli?

Charlie stood his ground, not showing any fear to her. Huntress just chuckled at him.

Huntress: That's just cute. But I don't have time to play.

Huntress pointed her metallic arm at Charlie and was about to tranqualize him. But Charlie dodged the projectile, Huntress tried shooting again, but Charlie kept on dodging the attacks until finally he made it to left arm biting her. Huntress was trying to shake him off. Charlie wasn't that easy to shake off, but he couldn't hold on forever. Finally he let go and is kicked by her. Charlie is on the ground as Huntress approaches him with her machete.

Huntress: You are a bad dog, biting a lady like that. Looks like you should be put to sleep, in a gruesome way.

Huntress was about to kill him, but then a portal opens from behind and out came Lion, knocking her down. Huntress gets back up and see's Steven, Pearl and Peridot with her.

Huntress: Well look who it is. And it seems you let my prey out.

Peridot: Steven, Lapis is inside. You go heal her.

Steven: I'm on it.

Steven runs to the cabin.

Huntress: I don't think so boy.

Huntress takes her rifle out, ready to fire. Until the front of the gun is cut off, by Pearl.

Huntress: You!

Pearl: You'll have to go through me before you get to him.

Huntress: That's great. I love to see what your capable of.

Huntress and Pearl engage in combat. Huntress was using her metallic arm to fight since it was both strong and sturdy to block and the fingers itself were sharp like a blade. Pearl tried fighting back and did manage to hit her once, but this made Huntress more aggressive, slashing Pearl and punching her in the stomach, then knocked her down with a kick. After Peridot checked Charlie, she helped by using her powers to keep Huntress from moving. She was now stuck in place.

In the cabin, Lapis heard fighting going on outside. Then she saw the door open and to her relief it was Steven.

Lapis: ( smiles) Steven. I knew you would come.

Steven: I'm here Lapis. You're going to be okay. Just show me where it hurts.

Lapis slowly turned around to show Steven her gem. It was a lot worse than he thought it would, but it can be easily fixed with his healing spit.

Back outside, Peridot was still holding onto Huntress and Pearl had her spear out pointing at her. Lion and Charlie stood watching them.

Peridot: We have you now Huntress. You can't beat us like this.

Huntress: I would cry in defeat, except for one thing. You should have gone for the head.

Peridot: What?

The monocole on Huntress's eye began to glow red and fired a beam at the cabin, with Steven and Lapis in it. The cabin explodes leaving broken wood and some fire. Peridot lost focus on her powers setting Huntress free and Charlie watched as his home was destroyed in front of him.

Pearl: Steven!

Peridot: Lapis!

Huntress: ( silent chuckles) Oops. Was you boy and friend still in there? I'm so sorry.

Steven: Yeah, you better be.

They all look and much to everyone's relief ( except for Huntress), Steven and Lapis was alright and was protected by his bubble and Lapis's gem was healed again. Pearl and Peridot ran up to them.

Pearl: Are you two alright?

Lapis: ( places her hand on his head) We're fine, thanks to Steven.

Steven: Oh, I mean it was nothing.

Huntress: You! You dare make a fool out of me? All of you, die here!

Huntress charged at them with full speed. Steven see's this and summons his shield, but she hits it so hard that it knocks him down and loses control. Before she could hit him again, Steven drew out his sword and he and Pearl teamed up against Huntress. Despite being outnumbered, Huntress was still stronger and faster. She knocked the two of them down. Lion tried to fight, he was biting onto Huntress's metallic arm, she took out a taser and electricuted Lion. He lets go and is momentarily paralyzed. Peridot tried to hold her down again, but Huntress grabs her by her hair and lifts her in the air.

Huntress: I'm going to plant me a Peri tree!

Huntress shoves Peridot's head into the ground where she gets stuck for a minute. Huntress would have attacked her again, but Lapis shot a stream of water at her, knocking her down.

Charlie looked at the ruins of his home. He was wimpering at first, but then when he looked at Huntress getting back up and making her way to Lapis who was trying to get Peridot out, he began to growl.

Huntress: You two have really been giving me trouble. Now I'm going to do what I should have done a while ago!

Huntress was about to kill the two of them, until Charlie ran towards her jumped up, biting onto her face. Huntress screamed in pain and covered her face, as Charlie landed back on the ground with a piece of her synthetic flesh in his mouth. Huntress removes her hands and it shows that Charlie tore off part of her face that was around her normal eye, exposing part of her endoskeloton. She looks at Charlie, really mad.

Huntress: You damn mutt. How dare you? Just for that, I am going to skin you alive!

Charlie attacked Huntress again, biting her left arm. Huntress with her free hand hits him in the head three times. Because her arm was made of metal, Charlie lets go and the she grabs him and throws him into a tree. Lapis freed Peridot as the two of them witnessed this.

Peridot: Oh no.

Lapis: Charlie!

Charlie was hurt and could barely stand up. Huntress walked over to him, ready finish him off. But Lapis and Peridot were the only ones still standing, everyone else was still out.

Lapis: Peridot.

Peridot looks up to Lapis with a serious face.

Lapis: He tried to protect me from her. It's my turn to do the same.

Peridot: But you can't fight her alone.

Lapis: Neither can you.

Peridot: But I just came back trying to save you, I don't want Huntress to get away with this.

Lapis: She's not, not as long as I am here.

Peridot: If you're really going to do this, than I'm with you to the very end.

Lapis looks at Peridot and a smile forms on the formers face.

Lapis: Okay, let's do it together then.

Peridot: ( nods) Together.

They hold hands and their gems began to glow and light forms around them.

(Scene shifts to Huntress)

Huntress was getting closer to Charlie. The poor dog was trying to stand up, but couldn't stay balanced.

Huntress: You should feel honored. No animal has ever pierced through my skin. I decided not to skin you alive. You'll be better off stuffed.

Huntress raised her machete up, but before she could strike him, an arm grabbed her from behind.

Huntress: What?

She turns around and is hit by an ice ball, sending her back. Huntress, Steven and Pearl looked up to see the new figure. Charlie looked at the figure also. He never saw her before, but he recognized the scent. She smelled like Peridot and Lapis. This fusion stood 5'9. She had four arms and four eyes. Her hair was shaped like Peridot's but was wavy like Lapis. She wore a uniform similar to Peridot on the torso, but also wore a skirt and her legs and feet looked like what Peridot would wear. She also had visors and had water wings. Her skin and hair color was a blue green. There was a Peridot gem on her forehead and a Lapis Lazuli gem on her back. Huntress couldn't believe her eyes.

Huntress: No...no you fused?

The fusion just realized that she did.

Fusion: Oh wow, I guess I did.

Pearl and Steven got a closer look at her.

Steven: Peridot. Lapis. Is that you?

The fusion turns to him and smiles.

Fusion: In a way yes Steven. But you can call me Amazonite.

To be continued...

Author's Note: That's it for this chapter. It took a little longer to do this chapter because my charger for my computer died and I had to get a new one. But now I got it. Also I couldn't help but make a Team Four Star joke in this. Also we will get back with Amethyst and Jasper soon. Let's see what Amazonite will do next thanks to Lady Shadow92 for the idea Lapis and Peridot's fusion. Please read and review. Thank you.