Chapter 48: Making a Decision

Back at the house, Pearl and Peridot were fixing Revenger after his deadly fight with Gien. He was in really bad shape, but the two of them managed to fix him using parts and remains from Cyclonus and Thundercracker.

Garnet: ( holding Cat Steven) How is it coming along you two?

Pearl: It's almost done. He took a nasty beating from Gien and Huntress. I'm surprised he managed to survive this.

Peridot: Just need to re adjust the servos and...done!

Peridot closed up his chest and reactivated him. Revenger's eye blinked a couple times as he was being activated.

Revenger: Whe...Where am I?

Garnet: You're home now.

Steven: It worked! You're back!

Revenger didn't seem so enthusiased though as he looked down and spoke in a glumly attitude.

Revenger: So it seems.

Peridot: It was tough but Pearl and I managed to reactivate you.

Pearl: Your joints might be a little stiff considering we had to replace some parts, but give it time and you should adjust real soon.

Revenger: Thank you.

Lapis: Revenger...

Before Lapis could say something to him, he got up and went to the front door.

Amethyst: Dude is he mad or something?

Bismuth: Well with his mask on, it's hard to tell what he's feeling.

Lapis: He's upset with me. I ruined his mission.

Peridot: I don't think he's blaming this on you.

Lapis: You didn't see him get shot in front of you!

Peridot was taken back from Lapis shouting at her.

Lapis: I'm sorry Peridot. I didn't mean to yell at you.

Peridot: It's okay Lapis.

Steven: I'm gonna go talk to him.

Steven heads to the front door.

Garnet: Wait for me Steven.

Garnet places Cat Steven down and follows him. They see Revenger standing on the beach and approached.

Steven: Revenger. Are you okay?

Revenger: No.

Garnet: You're upset about something are you?

Revenger: Of course I'm upset. I failed. Gien is still alive.

Steven: Hey don't be hard on yourself. You'll get him next time.

Revenger: He won't show his face again after what I did. I had him right there until she ruined it!

Steven: ( frowning) L-Lapis?

Revenger: No, Huntress. She got in the way of my last attack. But you won't have to worry about her giving you trouble anymore.

Garnet: Revenger, sometimes our goals take time accomplish. But you will get your chance to kill Gien. I know it. Plus, you and Lapis became Pyrite and helped us.

Revenger: I helped nothing.

Steven: Of course you did.

Revenger: Have you forgotten that I fell under to his control? I nearly killed you all! I'm not just mad because I failed the mission. I'm ashamed of myself for almost killing you all.

Steven: You were brainwashed. You couldn't stop yourself.

Revenger: It doesn't matter.

Garnet: If we were mad at you, we would never have repaired you.

Steven: We were all scared thinking you died. Lapis was scared the most, she blames herself for this.

Revenger: You can tell her she's not to blame.

Revenger walks away from them.

Steven: Wait, where are you going?

Revenger: I want to be left alone.

Steven: Revenger!

Garnet places her hand on Steven's shoulder. He looks up to her.

Garnet: He needs time to cool off Steven. He has so much on his mind right now.

Steven knew she was right, but wished he could help Revenger better.

Meanwhile at Sadie's house.

Sadie was in her room watching scary movies. She was watching a werewolf movie and watched as the monster's next victim was a woman. Suddenly she heard a tapping noise at her basement window. She gasped and paused the movie. She heard the tapping again. She got out a baseball bat out her closet and slowly approached the window. She removed the small curtain and saw Revenger. She sighs in relief and drops the bat.

Sadie: What are you doing here?

Revenger: I was going to you're door, but then I heard roaring and screaming in here. I thought you were in toruble.

Sadie: No, I was watching the Wolfman. It's a monster movie.

Revenger: Oh, but can I come in? I came to see you.

Sadie: Eh sure.

Sadie opens the window for him and crawls through, entering her room.

Revenger: This is where you reside?

Sadie: It's my room yeah, sorry about the mess I wasn't expecting guests. Are you okay? You look upset.

Revenger: No, I'm not. I came to see you because you're the only one who wasn't involved in the attack.

Sadie: What attack?

Revenger sits Sadie down and he tells her about his last mission. About how he feels like he failed and that he almost killed his friends.

Revenger: I can't even show my face to them anymore.

Sadie: You don't have to shun yourself. I mean you said you were mind controlled and you couldn't control yourself.

Revenger: I couldn't control my actions, but I was aware of what was happening. They were my friends and I betrayed them and I failed.

Sadie: Look Revenger, don't blame yourself for this. I mean I've known Steven for a long time and he's always there to help others with problems. Didn't he try to help you?

Revenger: I think he did, but I turned him away.

Sadie: Maybe you should go back talk to him. I know he'll understand.

Revenger: I will soon, I'm just upset right now. I don't know what to do right now.

Sadie: Well whenever I'm upset, I usually listen to some music.

Revenger: Music?

Sadie: Yeah. Music usually helps me relax or calms me down. It helped me before. ( frowns) When I was 13, my dad died in a car accident. Me and my mom were sad for weeks. I was depressed and I didn't know how to deal with it. That was when I started listening to music and sometimes sang to myself. For some reason it helps. You want to listen to some.

Revenger: Uh, sure.

Sadie turns on her radio and plays the song she usually likes the sing, " Haven't you knoticed ( I'm a Star)." The song starts and Sadie sings the lyrics.

Singer and Sadie: I can't help it if I make a scene,

Stepping out of my hot pink limousine.

I'm turning heads, and I'm stopping traffic,

When I pose, they scream, and when I joke, they laugh.

I've got a pair of eyes that they're getting lost in,

They're hypnotized by the way I'm walking,

I've got them dazzled like a stage magician,

When I point, they look, and when I talk, they listen, well,

Everybody needs a friend,

And I've got you and you and you

So many, I can't even name them,

Can you blame me? I'm too famous.

Revenger listened to the song and he was finding it rather relaxing. His tension was going away as he tapped his foot to the song. The last part the songs stars and Sadie finishes it.

Singer and Sadie: Haven't you noticed that I'm a star?

I'm coming into view as the world is turning.

Haven't you noticed I've made it this far?

Now, everyone can see me burning. (x3)

Revenger slowly applaud to her.

Revenger: Mmmm. Very nice.

Sadie: Oh well thanks. I know this song might be kinda cheesy, but you, my mom and Steven heard me sing this. But you know the cool kids wanted me over for band practice. You should come over too.

Revenger looks down on the floor.

Sadie: Revenger?

Revenger: Sadie. I can't make it. I have to go.

Sadie: Go where?

Revenger: I have a quest I must journey. To find the Gara Droid base. I will have to leave this place.

Sadie: For how long?

Revenger: I don't know, but I want you to know that you are one of the few humans I like here. You treat me with kindness despite my appearence.

Sadie: Do you really have to go?

Revenger: It's my destiny. But I want you to do what you like. Be a singer and show everyone what you can do.

Sadie: ( sighs) Okay. But before you go I want to give something to you.

Sadie gets up and goes to her drawer. She takes out what appears to be a red scarf.

Sadie: This is my favorite scarf. It's getting cold out there now and maybe you might need to stay warm. Well wait can robots get cold?

Revenger takes it and wraps it around his neck.

Revenger: We can't get cold, but I like it though.

Sadie: Well you can still have it as a gift.

Revenger: Thank you, but I don't have anything for you.

Sadie: Hey it's alright. I just want you to be safe and if I ever become a rockstar, I just hope for you to be there.

Revenger: ( nods) I will.

Sadie hugs him, wrapping her arms around his waist. Revenger looks down to her and hugs her.

Later.

Revenger was heading back to Steven's house when he came across Amethyst who was emerging out from the arcade.

Amethyst: Pffft man. That's the last time I play ski ball without shape shifting to cheat. ( see's Revenger) Wait is that...Yo Rev!

Revenger: Oh, Amethyst.

Amethyst approaches him.

Amethyst: Dude where have you been?

Revenger: I just needed some time alone, but I came back to tell you all something.

Amethyst: Well I'm glad I found you. We have something to say to you as well. Where'd you get that scarf?

Revenger: It's um just a gift from a friend. Let's just head back.

Amethyst and Revenger headed back to the house where the others were waiting.

Steven: Revenger, welcome back.

Garnet: Are you alright?

Revenger: I'm fine now, but ...

Garnet and Revenger: I need to tell you something.

They both look at each other surprised they spoke at the same time.

Garnet: Oh uh sorry.

Revenger: No, you first.

Garnet: Okay then. Revenger, you've showed us that not all droids who were made by Gien are bad, but are like us. Outcasted and rejected. You think you failed but you didn't. You helped us with our last mission and we could have died out there. We saved you because we care about you. Which brings us to our question. Revenger, will you join our team?

Revenger looks up to her. He was asked this before, but this was after what he did.

Garnet: And don't go and say you're not a gem. This is a team about love and acceptance. And we love and accept you.

Steven: There's so much we can teach and show you. What do you say?

Revenger looks at Steven and then looks at Lapis. She had a small smile on her face. But he had to break the news to them.

Revenger: I... I'm sorry, but I can't.

Steven: Is this about you trying to fit in?

Revenger: No it's not. It's not that I don't like any of you or the team. I'm just not ready to join you yet. But if I stay any longer just waiting for Gien to come, the more I'll be haunted by the fallen's memories. I have a mission to do and I will not rest until I complete it. Which brings me to what I have to say. I'm leaving.

Everyone now had surprised or worried looks on thier faces.

Bismuth: Whoa, whoa slow down. What do you mean you're leaving?

Pearl: Now let's not do anything rash. Let's just think this through.

Peridot: Yeah, where are you going to go?

Amethyst: Can we come?

Revenger: No. I need to do this alone.

Garnet: Revenger you don't have to leave. We're all in this together.

Revenger: But you can't find the Gara Droid's new location yet. I'm the only one who can. I have to do this.

Cat Steven meows to him. He picks her up and pets her and looks at Garnet.

Revenger: Garnet, she's yours now.

Revenger gives Garnet Cat Steven.

Revenger: She needs someone to look after her. To feed and play with. You're the second person she likes to be with.

Garnet looks down at Cat Steven and back to him.

Garnet: I'll take good care of her. You take care of yourself and remember. If you ever change your mind, you're always welcome back here.

Revenger nods to her. Lapis was tearing ug and ran up to hug him. Her face was in his chest as he heard her crying.

Revenger: Lapis...

Lapis: ( crying) I'm sorry. I'm sorry I almost got you killed. This is all because of me.

Revenger knew what this was about and hugged her back.

Revenger: Lapis this is not your fault. I'm not mad at you for anything. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here.

Lapis looked up to him, still some tears on her eyes.

Lapis: R-Really.

Revenger: Our fusion Pyrite was amazing. For a moment I felt different like I wasn't me or the fallen, but in a good way I don't know how to explain it. But I thought you did good fusing, even though I still don't know how it was possible. But I should thank you Lapis, you saved me.

Lapis was calming down and stopped her crying.

Lapis: Will I see you again?

Revenger: Yes, when I find the base or if I need your help. I shall return.

Revenger turns to Steven and kneels down to him.

Steven: Do you really have to do this Revenger?

Revenger: You know as well as I do that it's the only way. ( places his hand on his shoulder) But Steven, I want thank you for being my first friend. And be strong. I'm detecting some great power within you. Power you have not yet fully achieved.

Steven was a bit confused for a moment when he said that. He wasn't sure what other powers he had, but agreed with Revenger and places his hand on his shoulder.

Steven: Thanks Revenger. I will.

They followed him outside. They bid him farewell as he jumps up and flies off into the sunset.

Pearl: ( sighs) Well there he goes.

Amethyst: Man, I didn't get the chance to show him wrestling.

Lapis: I'm gonna miss him.

Steven: I will too.

Garnet: Don't worry you two. I get the feeling we haven't seen the last of him.

They all stood there watching the sunset until they couldn't see Revenger anymore.

To be continued...

Author's Note: That's it for this chapter. I had an easier time writing this one than the last. After watching the new Steven Universe Future, I'm trying to think of a way to bring Pink Pearl in this story. Originally she wasn't going to be here. But in this continuity she is not under White's control. I am open for any ideas or suggestions to where she is now ( if she's on homeworld or is corrupted) or why she wasn't with Pink Diamond when Gien/ Peridot XJ9 met her. Special thanks to Lady Shadow92 for help on this. Please read and review. Thank you.