Chapter 43: The Wedding
The next day, at the house.
Steven: Okay everyone. We need start making plans for Ruby and Sapphire's wedding. We want to make this the best wedding ever made and we all have to work together to do that.
Bismuth: Alright, what do you want us to do?
Peridot: ( saluting him like a soldier) Yes, what are your plans wedding commander?
Steven: Well while Ruby and Sapphire are looking through the ideas they want for their wedding, we have to get the basic essentials ready and plan who's going to do what. So Pearl and Amethyst you two can make the invitations. Let's invite everyone we know in Beach City.
Pearl: Including Connie?
Steven: Yes, Connie and her family too. Okay Bismuth, I was wondering if you can make the wedding rings.
Bismuth: Uh wedding rings?
Steven: Yeah they look like this.
Steven shows her a photo of what wedding rings look like. Bismuth examines them good.
Bismuth: Hmmm. I think I can do that.
Bismuth makes her way to the warp pad.
Steven: And no deadly weapon enhancements.
Bismuth: You got it. ( in her mind) Darn I wanted to add switch blades in them. But I guess that's not appropriate.
Bismuth gets on the warp pad and warps to the forge.
Steven: Alright now Peridot you can be the flower girl. You have a basket of flowers and throw them around.
Peridot: I'll throw them as hard as I can.
Steven: And Lapis you can be the ring bearer. You hold onto the rings and hand them to the bride and groom when it's time.
Lapis: Okay.
Amethyst: So what are you going to do?
Steven: I'm going to check how Ruby and Sapphire are doing and then once the invites are done I'll go give them out and I'll be the wedding officiant on the actual day.
Steven goes to his room where Ruby and Sapphire are. Amethyst goes to check Pearl. She looked very excited for this.
Pearl: Oh Amethyst, have you seen this folding bone? It folds these invites so nicely. Who knew planning a wedding can be so much fun!
Amethyst: Uh yeah P. That's uh, that's really cool.
Pearl: Oh I know. I'm excited for this to come. I like most of the humans here, but do we have to invite uh... what was his name? The fat fryboy.
She refers to Ronaldo.
Amethyst: Uh Fry Rocko?
Pearl: Yes Fry Rocko. I mean he's sort of... on the weird side.
Amethyst: I know he is, but Steven said to invite everyone we know on Beach City. It would be unfair for him.
Pearl: ( sighs) Alright.
Pearl makes an invite for Ronaldo, but puts his name as Fry Rocko.
Once she was done, Steven went to go spread the news. Before he went for the Beach City residents he first took Lion to warp to Connie's house. He arrives and knocks on the door. The door opens and it was Connie's dad Doug.
Doug: Hello? Oh it's you Steven.
Steven: Hi Mr. Maheswaren, I'm here to give your family this invitation to Ruby and Sapphire's wedding.
Doug: Oh a wedding, that's really nice.
Steven: Yeah I know I'm excited too. Is Connie here?
Doug: ( calling out for Connie) Connie! You're boyfriend's here!
Steven: ( blushing) What no. What are you...
Doug: And he's here to ask you to marry him!
Connie arrives blushes.
Connie: Dad, we're not in a relationship what are you...
Doug: Ha ha! I'm just kidding. Steven here as invited us to a wedding.
Connie: Really? Who's getting married?
Steven: Ruby and Sapphire are next week. They decided to make a new decision after a...recent secret was revealed.
Connie: Recent secret.
Steven: I'll tell you about it later. Will you be coming?
Connie: You kidding? Of course I will. Wait, we will right dad?
Doug: Of course honey.
Steven: Great! You can be one of the bridesmaids.
Connie: Oh, Steven that's such an honor.
Steven: I thought it would be fair for you to have a special part in this. Anyway I got to go. I have other invitations to give out. I'll see you later Connie.
Connie: Bye Steven. Tell Pearl I said hi.
Doug: So long Steven.
Steven gets back on Lion and warps back to Beach City. Now he goes around on foot inviting the people he knows over. Now it was Lars and Sadie who were at the Big Donut. Steven enters and see's Sadie.
Steven: Hey Sadie.
Sadie: Oh hi Steven. What can I get for you?
Steven: Nothing.
He places the wedding invitation on the counter.
Sadie: Oh what's this?
Steven: You're invited to Ruby and Sapphire's wedding. You're mom is also.
Sadie: Oh wow thanks. I'll definitly be there.
Steven: Awesome. I have one for Lars also. Is he here?
Sadie: He just went into the back room to get some more boxes for packaging.
Steven: Alright. Everything seems to go accordingly, except for one thing.
Sadie: What's that?
Steven: Well, weddings normally have a cake right? But I can't find anyone to make a wedding cake. Koffi and Fryman wanted to chip in by making the food, but they don't anything about baking. Do you know where I can get one?
Sadie: Um, I don't know where...( eyes open wide) Oh wait a minute I think I know someone who can bake you one.
Steven: Really? Who?
Just then Lars enters from the back room with the donut packaging boxes.
Lars: Hey Sadie I got the boxes. Where did you want me to put them?
Then he saw Steven and an annoyed look forms on his face.
Steven: Hey Lars!
Lars: Uh great. What do you want now Steven?
Steven: Oh I'm just here to give you this invitation to Ruby and Sapphire's wedding.
Lars: A wedding? Yeah thanks but no thanks.
Steven: Aw what? Why?
Lars: Weddings are lame.
Steven: No they're not. They're romantic and majestic.
Sadie: Yeah and by the way Lars, remember when you baked that cake for my last birthday?
Lars: Yeah?
Steven: Wait Lars. You can bake?
Lars: Yeah, I have hobbies you know. Wait, where are you going from this?
Sadie: Well Steven still needs a wedding cake and I think you might be the best person for the job.
Lars: Absolutly not!
Steven: Why Lars?
Lars: I don't want people to know I like baking.
Steven: Why not?
Lars: Because ( looks away)... baking is lame.
Steven: No it's not. You just said you like doing it.
Lars: I mean I like doing it, but I don't think everyone else does. Wait, did you invite Buck?
Steven: Yeah and Jenny and Sour cream. I invited everyone we know.
Lars: Okay I'm definitly not doing it.
Sadie: Lars come on this for Steven's, um, caretakers. ( to Steven) Right?
Steven: You can say that. ( to Lars) Lars, they're not going to think you're lame. Having a skill on baking is the coolest thing ever. They're going to think you're cool. No not cool, mondo cool! I don't know anyone else here who can bake. Please Lars.
Lars thinks about it for a moment. He's nervous on doing this, but he doesn't want to be that type of person to ruin someone's wedding and if the people and the cool kids will think he's cool than he should show it then.
Lars: ( sighs) Alright, I'll do it.
Steven: Yes! Thank you Lars. You're the best!
Lars: Yeah, um you're welcome Steven.
Steven exits out of the Big Donut and heads back home to make more plans.
One week later.
The day has finally arrived, it was Ruby and Sapphire's wedding. The gems were inside the house getting ready and all the guests were outside. Steven was outside checking to see who was here.
The scene shifts to Ronaldo filming for his blog at the wedding. Peedee acted as the cameraman.
Ronaldo: Okay is it on?
Peedee: Yes.
Ronaldo: Is it on?!
Peedee: Yes!
Ronaldo: Alright. ( clears throat) Greetings followers. I am Ronaldo Fryman and welcome back to Keep Beach City Weird! Today we're invited to the Crystal Gems wedding here at their base. The two gems that are to be wed are Ruby and Sapphire who somehow form into the gem called Garnet. We are here to not only be in the party of a lifetime but to see how they form.
Mr Fryman: Do you really have to blog here?
Ronaldo: Uh Yeah. This is no ordinary wedding dad. This is the wedding hosted by the Crystal Gems. We may not get something like this again.
Mr Fryman: Ok whatever. But don't break that camera. That's the third one I had to get and if you break it again, your buying the next one.
Ronaldo: But the first couple times it broke was because of the Robotmen.
Mr Fryman: I don't care if it was destroyed by 10 foot tall elves. Just be careful with it.
Then they are greeted by Steven.
Steven: Hi Mr Fryman. Hello Peedee and Ronaldo.
Mr Fryman: Steven. Thanks for inviting us. I brought some special platters of combination fries. Made with the best quality potatoes and with seven different seasonings. And I also brought the bits, because I know how much you love them.
Steven: Aw, how thoughtful. Hey Ronaldo, is that what you're wearing to the wedding.
Steven was pointing out Ronaldo's armor.
Ronaldo: Why yes, you must be vigilant in case the Robotmen show up.
Steven: Ronaldo there's not going to be any Robotmen, I mean Gara Droids.
Ronaldo: Whatever you say Steven, but I am always prepared. You should see what I've done to the fry shop.
Peedee: He set traps all over the shop to make them Robotman proof. I can't even enter my room without him questioning me to make sure I'm the real me.
Ronaldo: Um because they can disquise themselves as human beings and walk among us.
Steven: Okay, well enjoy the party guys.
They move on and now Steven greets the Pizza family.
Steven: Hey Kofi.
Kofi: Ah Steven. First off we'd like to thank you for inviting us to this wedding.
Steven: Hey of course I'd invite you guys. How you been Nanafua, Kiki, Jenny?
Nanafua: I'm doing fine Steven, thank you.
Kiki: We're doing good Steven. This is just so exciting.
Jenny: Yeah I know. Oh hey is Buck and Sourscream here?
Steven: Yeah, Buck is helping Sourcream set up for the music.
Jenny: Oh good. Let's go see them Kiki.
Kiki: Okay sure.
Jenny and Kiki go to see their friends.
Nanafua: Have fun you two. This brings me back when I married your father son.
Kofi: He would love it here mama. Anyway, I brought you some pizzas from our restaurant to serve for this wedding.
Steven: Thanks, you can put where Mr Fryman put his food at.
Steven was pointing at the table where Mr Fryman put his food and was being tipped by Greg, he thought these two deserved some reward for doing this. Kofi and Nanfua leave and now Steven meets Sadie and her mom Barb.
Steven: Hi Sadie, hi Barb.
Sadie: Hey Steven.
Barb: Steven how nice to see you again. I mean thank you for inviting me and my daughter. Oh sorry I'm just excited for this, aren't we sweety.
Sadie: Yes mom, please not in front of Steven.
Barb: Right, right sorry. You're the big girl now. I'll just be over there.
Barb leaves, leaving Sadie and Steven alone.
Sadie: Has Lars showed up yet?
Steven: Not yet, I'm still waiting for him. Oh wait there he is!
Steven pointed out as he saw lars pushing a cart with a tall box on it.
Steven: Lars! You made it.
Lars: Uh, hey Steven.
Steven: ( gasps) Is that it?
Lars: Yes, but does everyone have to know that I made it?
Steven: It'll be fine, if you're that good at baking you should be fine.
Lars: ( sighs) I guess.
Sadie: Come on Lars let's go take our seats.
Lars leaves with Sadie and finally Steven see's Connie and her family.
Steven:( waving to her) Connie, hey!
Connie: Steven!
Connie runs up and hugs him.
Steven: I'm so glad you could come.
Connie: I told you I would be here.
Steven noticed her dress and blushed a bit.
Steven: You uh, um, you look pretty.
Connie: ( blushes) Thanks, you look handsome as well.
Steven: ( chuckles) Thanks. Come on the others are inside and we're beginnig real soon.
Connie: Okay. Mom, dad I'm heading inside with Steven.
Priyanka: Okay honey. We'll be taking our seats now.
Doug: You two just don't go smooching in there.
Steven: ( blushes) Wh-what?
Connie: Dad!
Doug: Ha, ha, just messing with you honey.
The two of them head inside the house and the scene shifts to inside the house. Everyone was just adding the finishing touches on their suits. Pearl and Amethyst wore suits, Bismuth wore her armor for this, since it was ( well only) the nicest thing she owned. Peridot wore a yellow dress and Lapis wore a more fancy blue dress. They were just adding a bow tie on Charlie's collar.
Peridot: Alright Charlie, you're all set for this
Lapis: Peridot tell me again why I have to wear these um heels?
Peridot: Steven said you can't go barefoot at a wedding and you had to wear something nice.
Lapis: They really feel uncomfortable and are a bit hard to walk around with.
Peridot: Just go with it until the party is over.
Lapis: Alright, but if I ever get married, I'm doing this my way and no heels.
Peridot: ( blushes) Yeah, I see.
Steven and Connie enters.
Connie: Hey guys!
Pearl: Oh Connie, I'm so glad you were able to make it.
Amethyst: So is it time yet or what?
Steven: I think it is. Alright places everyone.
Little while later.
It was now time for the ceramony. Sapphire was the groom, standing by Steven under the arbor. She was wearing a tuxedo.
Steven: You nervous.
Sapphire: No.
A little bit of ice formed around her foot and smashes it. Greg walked down first playing an instrumental version of the song " Stronger than you." Connie and Amethyst walked down together first. Next was Pearl and Bismuth. Next was Lapis who was holding a pillow with the rings, they weren't gold rings like they usually are, but instead one was bronze and the other was silver. Finally was Peridot, who took the flower girl role a bit too seriously.
Peridot: ( throwing the flowers) Flowers for you! Flowers for you! Flowers for you!
The last flower thrown ended up hitting Mr. Fryman in the face, knocking him down.
Peridot: ( saluting) Wedding commander. All flowers have been deployed!
Steven: Uh, thanks Peridot.
Finally Ruby came as the bride wearing a white wedding dress. Too eager to do this, she speeds walk and then run towards the stand at full speed which Greg had to speed up the song to end it and Amethyst putting out the fires on the floor caused by Ruby. Steven acted as the wedding officiant and began his speech.
Steven: ( clears throat) Dearly beloved. Gems, humans, Lion and Charlie, Onion. We are gathered here today to celebrate Ruby and Sapphire, two of my favorite people, who combine into one of my other favorite people. You all probably know her as Garnet. She's their love, given form, now it's your turn to talk about that.
So now Ruby and Sapphire says their vows.
Ruby: I know this is kinda silly. I mean we've been together for 5,750 years.
Sapphire: And 8 months.
Ruby: I used to feel like I wasn't much good, just one of me on my own, but when we're together, it feels like it's okay to just be me. So I wanna be me, with you, and, and, not even the Diamonds or the Gara Droids will come between us. And if they try, we'll beat em up!
Sapphire: ( laughs) Ruby, my future used to look like one single, obvious stream, unbending 'til the end of time. In an instant, you pulled me from that destiny, and opened my eye to an explosion of infinite possible futures, streaking across space and time, altered and obliterated by the smallest force of will.
Steven and Ruby have amazed looks from Sapphire's vow.
Sapphire: What I mean is, you changed my life. And then, I changed your life. And now, we changed our lives.
Scene shifts to Amethyst and Bismuth, the latter crying.
Amethyst: ( whispering) What are you weeping about?
Bismuth: ( sniffs) A gem can dream can she?
Scene shifts back to Steven, Ruby and Sapphire. It was now time for the rings.
Steven: Lapis, do you have the rings?
Lapis: Got them right here. I mean yes I have the rings.
Lapis approaches them holding the pillow of the rings. The two of them takes the rings. Sapphire places the bronze ring on Ruby's finger and Ruby places the silver ring on Sapphire's finger.
Steven: Ruby, do you take this gem to have and to hold on this and every other planet in the universe?
Ruby: I do!
Steven: And Sapphire do you...
Sapphire: Yes.
Steven: ( whispering) You didn't let me finish.
Sapphire: I'm just very excited.
Steven: Then by the power vested in me by the state of Delmarva, I now pronounce you... Garnet!
Ruby and Sapphire kiss and fuse back into Garnet. She now wore a uniform that was a cross between a dress and a tuxedo and her visors were different now, looking more like the upper half of a star. The crowd cheers. Before the dance would begin Garnet cuts the cake that Lars baked. Steven credited everyone who helped for this, including Lars which the crowd cheered for him. He felt good about himself and even the cool kids invited him to hang with them.
Everyone was now either dancing or just talking to each other and had some catching up to do. Pearl and Amethyst talked to their old friends, Kiki and Vidalia. Ronaldo was busy blogging again and even interviewed Bismuth if she was preparing herself for battle also since she wore armor for this. The most notable people dancing was Garnet with herself, Lapis and Peridot together and Steven and Connie. The two of them stopped for a bit and went to get some refreshments.
Connie: This is a great wedding Steven. You really put effort into this.
Steven: I did, I wanted to make this the best for Ruby and Sapphire.
Connie: Yeah, hey so how are you holding up?
Steven: What do you mean?
Connie: Well the other day you told me you found out that your mom was actually a Diamond and this kinda effected everyone.
Steven: It did and it did effect me. I was mainly scared about the gems leaving and me becoming like the Diamonds. But thankfully they didn't and some of them reminded me of the things I taught them. I mean other than Gien now upset over this and I know he's going to plan something else soon, everything's okay now really.
Connie: Don't worry Steven. We'll be ready for him and I'll be by your side.
Connie holds his hand and squeezes it. Steven squeezes back.
Steven: Thanks Connie.
Garnet approaches them.
Garnet: Hey you two.
Steven: Hi Garnet. You having a good time?
Garnet: I sure am. Care to dance with me Steven?
Garnet offers her hand to him. Steven wants to but is unsure if it's okay to leave Connie for a bit.
Steven: I uh. I would, but I mean...
Connie: It's okay. Go for it.
Steven: Well, sure Garnet.
Steven takes her hand and the two of them walk to the center of the dance floor. The two of them held hands as they danced together.
Garnet: This was a wonderful idea. Humans have found a way to make moments decision last forever. Thank you Steven, for doing this for me.
Steven: You're welcome Garnet. I wanted to do this for you. I mean I was scared for a moment from last weeks um...episode.
Garnet: Don't ever be scared Steven. Because we're always together to the very end.
Steven: I know, I'm glad to hear it from you. Um I've been meaning to ask you this but how do you feel now about my mom now?
Garnet: I was conflicted about Rose's identity, but I realized that she still cared about the Earth and us in the end and she never meant to hurt us. But I, well Ruby and Sapphire were more worried about you.
Steven: You don't have to worry about me.
Garnet: I know, you've grown so much Steven. Once you were just a huge fan of us and my cutie pie, now you are one of us.
Steven: It's crazy that so much has changed. But one thing will remain the same Garnet.
Steven hugs her.
Steven: I will always be your cutie pie.
Garnet smiles and hugs him back.
Garnet: You want me to twirl you in the air.
Steven: Oh yes!
Garnet does so and twirls him up in the air. Steven laughs as this happens, but the two don't realize that their gems were glowing and once Steven landed back onto Garnet the two of the fused. Everyone watched in amazement.
The new fusion stood up, she was twice the size of Bismuth. She had a fire-shaped head and bright orange skin with normal orange patches. She had four arms. The first two were big and muscular and the other two were slender. She wore Steven's shirt with the sleeves rolled up and his pants as shorts along with sandals. And lastly she had dark red visors covering her eyes.
Fusion: AAAHHH YEAH! What's up everybody? This is your rockin pal Sunstone here to party!
The others were amazed with Steven and Garnet's fusion.
Pearl: Oh my, how wonderful.
Amethyst: Dude! Nice!
Peridot: I don't believe this.
Sunstone: You better believe it.
Peridot: Okay.
Connie: So Sunstone. What do you want us to do now?
Sunstone: I'll tell ya what we're going to do. We're gonna party for the rest of the night. Yo Sourcream, put on something more...upbeat.
Sourcream: ( thumbs up) You got it.
Sourcream puts on more upbeat music and everyone joins in the dance. Everyone except Ronaldo and Peedee.
Ronaldo: This is perfect. This right here is the blog of the century baby!
Peedee: Yeah uh... oh wait. I had the lens covered.
Ronaldo falls onto his knees and yells over dramatically.
Ronaldo: NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Meanwhile on Homeworld.
Blue Diamond was in the room where she kept all the bubbled Rose Qurtz gems.
Blue Diamond: Oh Pink. What did I do wrong? What could I have done to prevent this?
Then she hears the door open, it was Yellow Diamond.
Yellow Diamond: Please tell me you're joking about this?
Blue Diamond: Leave me alone Yellow.
Yellow Diamond: I've been leaving you alone Blue. You can't just stay in here forever.
Blue Diamond: Yes I can.
Yellow Diamond: White expects us to do our part and you have to do yours. You're a Diamond, start acting like one!
Blue Diamond: But how can I after what happened to Pink?!
Yellow Diamond: How can you still be crying over something that happend over 5,000 years ago?!
Blue Diamond: Because I...I loved her.
Yellow calms down and looks at her.
Blue Diamond: She was one of us. I was always there for her. I tried my best to make her the best Diamond she can, but I failed. I feel like her death was my fault.
Yellow places her hand on her shoulder.
Yellow: Blue, you know that I miss her as well. But we have to move on and fight back. That's all we can do for her now. Gien is dealing with that, or atleast trying but her death won't be in vain. If it's anyones fault it's mine. I was the one who allowed her to conquere her first planet and I knew she wasn't ready for it.
Blue looks up at Yellow who had an upset look on her face. She gets back up and places her hand on her shoulder. Suddenly they heard a loud explosion
Blue Diamond: What was that?
Yellow Diamond: I don't know.
Yellow got out a holographic screen and contacted the front. Holly Blue Agate answers. The background shows Gara Soldiers and Gem soldiers running to the left.
Yellow Diamond: Holly Blue what is going on out there?
Holly Blue: My Diamond, there's an elite that's gone mad and destroying everything in it's path.
Blue Diamond: One of Gien's droids?
Yellow Diamond: Take care of the situation agate. Dismantle it!
Holly Blue: Yes my bright, luminous, majest...URGH!
Yellow Diamond: Holly Blue what are you doing?
Holly Blue had a look of pain on her face. She was struggling to move, the picture began to static and buffer. Once it was back on again the droid was standing in Holly Blue's place. He looked like a Gara Droid, but they couldn't tell what he looked like since it was hard to see. He was shown as a dark silouhette and had narrow red eyes along with a glowing red dot on his forehead. He had Holly Blue's gem in his hand and shattered it.
Yellow Diamond: Who are you? Identify yourself!
He began to speak and had a deep gentleman like metallic voice.
Mysterious Droid: I would kill you now, but I have someone else on my list who has to come first. I will be back for you my Diamonds.
Then he pointed his arm right arm which had a double barreled blaster on it at the monitor and destroyed it, ending the transmission. Blue and Yellow exited out of the room and to their shock they saw Gara Soldiers torn apart along with shatterd gems all over the place. There was also what appeared to be dirt and mud on the floors, it might have been caused by the droid.
Blue Diamond: What is happening Yellow?
Yellow Diamond: I'm not sure, but Gien better have an explanation for this.
The scene shifts at the docking bay where all the ships were at. There was a trail of shattered gems and Gara Droids on the floor. The mysterious droid's next victim was a one eye emerald. He grabbed her by the neck and held her against a wall. He was still shown only as a black silouhette
Mysterious Droid: Where is he?!
Emerald: W-Where's who?
Mysterious Droid: I want Gien. Where is Gien?!
Emerald: He's not here?
Mysterious Droid: I know he isn't. He's not in his lab or anywhere on this planet. I searched all over. So where is he now?
Emerald: Why are you doing this? You're a Gara Droid.
Mysterious Droid: I am many things, but a Gara Droid I am not. Now I'm going to ask you one last time.
The mysterious droid grabs Emerald's gem and begins crushing it. Emerald yelled in pain as she felt her gem cracking, a few shards were falling off.
Mysterious Droid: Where is Gien?
Emerald: AAAHHH EARTH! He's on the planet Earth!
Mysterious Droid: Earth you say?
Emerald: Yes, he's on a mission to exterminate the last of the Crystal Gems. But you need a ship to get there.
Mysterious Droid: I know, that's why I came here.
Emerald: So...are, are you going to let me go?
Mysterious Droid: And risk letting you tell the Diamonds and ruin my revenge?
The mysterious droid rips out Emerald's gem and her body poofs ( offscreen as it only shows him taking the gem). He holds onto the cracked gem shatters it.
Mysterious Droid: I don't think so.
The mysterious droid enters the ship and sets the cooridinates to Earth.
Mysterious Droid: You will pay for what you have done Gien. I will have my revenge.
To be continued...
Author's Note: That's it for this chapter. I actually had a lot of fun making this one. Since I was personally fine with Sunstone I decided to keep her but sorry if the last wedding scene felt a bit rushed, I didn't know where else to go with it. Who is the mysterious droid causing trouble? Find out next time. Special thanks to Lady Shadow92 for her help on the wedding and for Steven and Garnet to fuse here. Please read and review. Thank you.