Chapter 56: Aquamarine and Leozack
A few days later, everyone was out on the beach just hanging out. Garnet Pearl and Bismuth were trying to have a contest with Peridot and Lapis on who can make the biggest sand castle. While the trio's castle seemed big, Lapis and Peridot's towered theres as it was so big you could actually go inside it. The only one not down there was Revenger who just stood on top of the temple again like he used to. Steven, Garnet or Lapis would often check on him if he wanted to come down, but he refused to be anywhere near Acha and Kocha since they wouldn't cooperate with him on where Gien is and that they still show signs of loyalty towards him. Steven was waiting by his mailbox for Jamie, he was supposed to get a package in today.
Steven: Hey Mr Postman bring me a post.
Bring me the post I love most. ( after opening the mailbox) Oh come on.
Amethyst along with Acha and Kocha went to go see him.
Amethyst: Dude, are you still waitng for the mailman?
Steven: ( glum) Yeah.
Acha: What are you waiting for anyway?
Steven: I was supposed to get my cackies from The Distinquished Boy. I'm a distinquished boy.
Kocha: Are you sure it's supposed to be here today?
Steven: That's what the eta says.
Then he heard footsteps coming from the otherside. Steven grew excited and jumped to the side.
Steven: Hey Mr. Postman give me a post!
Connie: AAH!
But it was just Connie.
Steven: Oh sorry Connie, did I scare you?
Connie: Just a little, do you always jump in front of people to greet them.
Steven: No, I was just waiting for Jamie. He's supposed to bring me a package today. He's late.
Connie: I'm sure he'll be here soon.
Steven: Yeah, what brings you here?
Connie: Can't I just hang out with my jam bud.
Steven: Of course you can. We met some new friends here recently.
Connie: Really, who are they?
Acha: Hey Steven is that the post you love the most?
Connie was surprised to see Acha and Kocha and drew out her sword.
Acha: AAH! She's got a sword!
Steven: It's okay Connie, Acha and Kocha are here to learn from us.
Connie: But aren't they usually with Gien?
Steven: They were abandoned during our last mission. They're with us now.
Connie: Oh. ( puts away her sword) I'm really sorry that happened.
Acha: Oh it's fine now that we're here.
Kocha: Yeah, I mean I always saw Bomber as a loser and he still is one.
Amethyst: A loser? I always called him Bomber the Lame.
Kocha: ( chuckles) Bomber the Lame? I love that.
Acha: Wait, you're his girlfriend as we were told right?
Steven and Connie started blushing.
Steven: What no. She's not my girlfriend.
Connie: I don't know who told you that, but we're just friends.
Steven: And Jam Buds.
Acha: That's what Bomber always said about you. He's still wanting a rematch with you ever since the time you beat him.
Connie: Well, I don't mean to brag but I was trained from the best.
Acha: You;re also the one that Steven fuses with.
Connie: Yes, Stevonnie is our fusion.
Kocha: How is it possible for a human to fuse with a gem?
Steven: Anything is possible. The gems were surprised as well, but fusion can work with anyone.
Amethyst: Yeah just like the time when Rev and L became Pyrite.
Acha: But the thing is that it was proven impossible for Gara Droids to fuse with gems.
Steven: Proven?
Acha: During the early years of the Gara Droids reign, attempts of fusion with gems was tested along with other gem related tech. After many failed attempts with fusion, we came to the conclusion that Gara Droids can't fuse. You see unlike gems, our durability and power comes at a cost. We can't fuse or use the warp pads.
Kocha: As you might have noticed our power of teleportaion and how some groups of droids have the ability to combine with our own kind, which was our answer to fusion and to get to places.
Steven: So if it was proved to impossible, how do you explain Revenger and Lapis's fusion?
Acha: That we still do not know. Not even Gien knows.
Steven: Huh, well anyway. I'm gonna got get some donuts. Amethyst you mind holding down the fort in case Jamie gets here?
Amethyst: Sure, why not. Just bring me something back.
Steven: You want to come Acha, Kocha?
Acha: N-No. We do not feel comfortable going out there just yet.
Steven: Okay then, Connie you want to come?
Connie: Sure.
Steven and Connie went to the Big Donut, as they did they passed by a worried looking Sour Cream holding a stack of fliers.
Steven: Hey Sour Cream, putting up another big rave tonight?
Sour Cream: Oh hey Steven. No it's Onion.
Sour Cream gives him a flier of Onion filed missing.
Connie: He's missing? When did this happen?
Sour Cream: For a couple of days now. Mom and Yellowtail are getting worried. Sure he's known to be a trouble maker, but he's always home by dark. You haven't seen him around haven't you?
Steven: No. Have you checked his favorite hiding spot in the woods?
Sour Cream: Sure did.
Steven: What about inside the vending machine in Funland?
Sour Cream: No luck. Blew a dollar to check in too.
Steven: What about that top secret room inside your house?
Sour Cream: You mean his office? Of course.
Steven was still trying to think of other places Onion could be. Those were his top hiding places to be.
Sour Cream: I'm sure he's fine. If he was anything like me when I was a kid, he's probably just... I don't know raving at someones backyard. I better go hang the rest of these fliers.
Connie: We'll let you know if we see him.
Sour Cream: Thanks, oh and can you make sure Lars and Sadie gets one of these. I wanted to hang one on the Big Donut, but's it's closed.
Sour Cream leaves the scene.
Steven: Closed?
The get to the entrence and realizes it was locked. Steven looks through the window but the lights were off and no sign of Lars and Sadie.
Connie: Maybe they're running late.
Steven: But the place should have opened an hour ago. ( smirks) Oh I see what's going on.
Connie: What?
Steven: They're watching scary movies in the break room like they're not supposed to.
Steven makes his way to the back of the building and tries to open the back door, but it's locked.
Steven: Open up! I want a donut.
Connie: Steven stop! We're gonna get in trouble for breaking and entering.
Steven: Relax, I do this all the time and not once have I gotten in trouble.
Barb: Hey there!
Steven: ( shuts his eyes and raises his hands) AAAH! My years of ordering off the menu and intruding into areas for employee's only have caught up to me!
Connie: Steven relax, it's just Barb.
Steven: Huh?
Steven opens his eyes and see's it is just Barb.
Steven: Oh hi Barb. I was just checking to see if Lars and Sadie were here. But the door's locked.
Barb: Well your lucky I was on my way here. I can unlock the door, I have a copy.
Connie: You have a copy of the Big Donut's key?
Barb: Of course, what kind of mother would I be if I didn't have a copy of all my daughter's keys?
Connie: ( whipsers to Steven) And I thought my mom was onto me non stop.
Barb opens the door and the enter realizing that no one was there.
Barb: I only came by to drop off her lunch. She wasn't home last night so I'd thought I'd drop by to give it to her.
Steven: Sadie wasn't home last night?
Barb: No, she said she was going o over to Buck's place for band practice. I thought it was getting late and she was so tired she needed to crash there. But now I see that's not the case. Maybe they're running late or she's playing hookie. But no, that doesn't sound like her she's a very responisble girl.
Steven: I don't know what's up. Lars and Sadie aren't here. Onion is missing and I was expecting a package from Jamie, but he's still not here yet.
Barb: A package? You mean one about yay big, two pounds and maybe four ounces.
Steven: Yes, did you see him?
Barb: I saw him this morning, just before I sent him off to your place.
Steven eyes widened. Something was not right here. They exited out of the Big Donut.
Steven: We'll go see if anyone is on the boardwalk.
Barb: I'll go check every doorstep for piled up packages. Then we'll know if anyone is missing. Sadie! Don't worry honey, mama's coming baby girl!
Barb runs off and Steven and Connie begin searching.
Connie: I don't believe this. Four people missing at once. How is this possible?
Steven: Maybe they're all on vacation?
Connie: They went on vacation and never told anyone where they are?
Steven: You're right, dumb idea.
Connie: Well, I think we should split up and look around.
Steven: Right, we'll meet back at Fish Stew Pizza.
Connie nods and goes her way and Steven heads his own way. Half an hour passes and still nothing.
Steven: Well, Sour Cream was right about Onion not being in Funland.
Aquamarine: Are you my dad?
Steven turns around and see's Aquamarine, looking nervous.
Steven: AAH! A gem!?
Aquamarine: Are you my dad? I need to find my dad.
Steven: Uh, no. I'm not.
Aquamarine looks disappointed and flys away, as Steven tries to chase after her.
Steven: Wait, don't leave me with another enigma!
But as he tried to chase after her, she was gone.
Connie: Steven, I heard you yell what is it?
Steven: Did you see her?
Connie: See who?
Steven: A gem.
Connie: What?
Connie looked around for a moment, but there was no sign of Aquamarine.
Connie: You saw a gem?
Steven: Yes and she was not one of ours.
Connie: What does this mean?
Steven: I don't know, but I think we should tell the others.
Steven and Connie ran back to the temple to tell the gems and Revenger. But they didn't realize they were being watched. Viggo in his raven form was watching them from a tree and witnessed Aquamarine being spotted. He flew away to find Aquamarine and Leozack.
Somewhere in the woods.
Aquamarine was sitting on a branch waiting for Leozack. She heard something coming and looked down to see Leozack.
Aquamarine: And where have you been?
Leozack: Looking for the humans we're hunting for, what else?
Aquamarine: You were supposed to report back here half an hour ago.
Leozack: I got lost okay. I'm not really the best navigator you know.
Aquamarine: Whatever, did you find the others?
Leozack: I did get another one, the mailman.
Leozack takes out a bottle and shows a trapped Jamie inside.
Jamie: What is going on? What are you planning on doing to me.
Leozack: Got this guy along with this Lars.
Leozack takes out another jar and it shows Lars.
Lars: What is this? Wait are you one of those Robotmen Ronaldo always talks about?
Leozack: Thanks to this shrink gun, I can shrink these humans and trap em easily.
Aquamarine: Excellent and I have Sadie and Onion I think.
Aquamarine shows him Sadie and Onion.
Sadie: Hey, this isn't cool you know. Let us out.
Aquamarine took out a case and placed the bottles inside.
Aquamarine: Now all we need is a Connie and My Dad.
Leozack: Just wait until Gien see's my work. He'll be so proud he'll kick Bomber the Great off the team and make me his new general.
Aquamarine: Don't act like this is all your work Leozack. May I remind you that Gien assigned this mission to me and you're just my back up.
Leozack: Back up? I was here first and I was meant to lead the next attack. You're only here because the Diamonds didn't have faith in my master. Heck, if you hadn't come I'd handle this pretty easily.
Aquamarine: And who has more control, Gien or my Diamonds. I'm the one who gave you the shrink ray, I strategized how we would capture these humans and we have not been caught by the Crystal Gems.
Viggo: Do you really think so?
Viggo lands on the ground and changes back into robot mode.
Leozack: Master Viggo, everything is going according to my plan. I already got four of the six humans on the list.
Aquamarine: You're plan?
Viggo: Is that right, was being spotted by the boy part of it.
Leozack: Boy?
Viggo: Not from you, but Aquamarine.
Aquamarine: What, that one human I saw. He wasn't My Dad.
Viggo: That was Steven you saw. He now knows about you and he went off to tell the others. Now they're on to us.
Aquamarine: No need to worry Viggo. I know what I'm doing.
Leozack: Plus I'm one of the strongest elites in the Gara Droid army. They can't beat me that easily. We just gotta get Connie and My Dad and they'll have to surrender.
Viggo: Make it quick and his father's name is not my dad and you're not going to find him by asking.
Aquamarine: That's how I found everyone else.
Viggo groans and shapeshifts into Greg.
Fake Greg: He looks like this.
Shape shifts back inot his robot mode.
Viggo: Be sure to get him and Connie.
Aquamarine: Of course, just wait a little longer.
Leozack: Yeah, they'll be in my grasp in no time. Hahahahaha!
Meanwhile.
Pearl: What there's a gem here on Earth?
Lapis: From Homeworld?
Garnet: You sure you saw this Steven?
Steven: Positive. She was a small gem about your size Kocha. She was light blue and her gem was tear shaped located under her eye. Her left, our right.
Revenger: Let's not stand here then. We should hunt her down before she causes more trouble.
Steven: I don't know about that. She said she was looking for her dad.
Amethyst: What? Gems don't have dads.
Steven: I don't get that either. But I'm also curious if she knows anything about some of my missing friends.
Amethyst: There are some humans missing? This isn't about you waiting for your package is it?
Steven: No it's not. I talked around and found out some my friends Onion, Lars, Sadie...
Revenger: ( eyes widened) Sadie?
Steven: She's missing.
Revenger turns to Acha and Kocha.
Revenger: You two, what do you know about this?
Acha: We don't know anything.
Revenger grabs them both.
Revenger: Liars! I know you're hiding something!
Lapis: Revenger stop. Interogating these two aren't going to get us answers.
Revenger: Isn't it obvious this is Gien's work.
Peridot: Maybe, but we don't know what this gem's deal of looking for her dad.
Garnet: Take it easy Revenger. ( to Acha and Kocha) Do you two know anything at all?
Kocha: We really don't. We don't really like working with gems in general, well except for Jasper but she failed miserably.
Acha: I would jump to the conclusion that Gien is working with another gem, but the whole part of her looking for her dad is what drives me away.
Lapis: What should we do then?
Garnet: We need to get to the bottom of this. We'll have to split up and look for her. Whether she is with the Gara Droids or not, we have to look for her. Pearl and Amethyst you search North. Lapis and Peridot you search East. Steven and Connie you will search South. Bismuth your with me. If anyone comes across this gem or a Gara Droid, do not engage on your own but signal us.
Acha: What about us Garnet?
Steven: You could come with us.
Revenger: Unacceptable! I will accompany you Steven.
Acha: ( gulp) Of course.
Peridot: You can come with us you guys.
Garnet: Alright then, everyone be careful.
With that the Crystal Gems split up to find Aquamarine.
Revenger: Where do we search first?
Steven: Well I want to know if my dad has seen anyone around lately.
Connie: Steven are you sure there's no others like you?
Steven: I'm pretty sure. She didn't look half human.
Connie: Well, maybe she's adopted. What if she crash landed on a big city and was found by a lonely millionair with a heart of gold.
Steven: And a house of gold.
Connie: But one day, he went on a buisness trip to Beach City and never came back home.
Steven: That would be a great movie.
Connie: Or a book or neither because it's real.
Revenger: Don't go making up stories on what she might be. She's a threat and will be shattered once I interogate her where Gien is.
Steven: What did we talk about?
Revenger: I only promised not to kill anymore humans. I never agreed on anything on non human beings.
Steven: Well can you let me talk to her first before you do anything rash. Sh said she was looking for her dad.
Revenger: Gems do not have dads! She's playing us just like Acha and Kocha.
Connie: What do you have against them anyway?
Revenger: Need I remind you that they are Gien's top servents and spies plus he took control of me and tried to have me kill you all.
Steven: But that was before.
Revenger: I'm not buying it. Once a Gara Droid, always a Gara Droid.
Steven: Than wouldn't that go the same for you?
Revenger: What?
Steven: Saguaro and Chollas attacked us before they became you. They were trying to turn everyone here into machines.
Revenger: Yes, but Saguaro was blackmailed to finish the job.
Steven: What about before Chollas was taken prisoner and was killed behind your back. Was he blackmailed back then? And when we first met you we thought you were another elite but really you weren't and we gave you a chance. You wouldn't be friends with us if I didn't stand up for you.
Revenger was taken aback and looked away.
Revenger: Okay I see your point. I hate it when you do that.
Steven: Just give Acha and Kocha a chance. I mean they are the least offensive of...
Steven stopped what he was saying as he saw from the distance his dad's car wash, but the van looked beaten up.
Steven: Dad?
Steven ran towards the van as Connie and Revenger caught up to him. The van was dented as if a strong being punched it. The back door looked like it was torn open and the inside was a mess.
Steven: Dad? Dad! Where are you?
Connie: What happened here?
Revenger: Looks like an attack.
Steven was shaking as he held his head.
Steven: This can't be happening. Everyone is going missing and now dad is the next victim. Why is all this happening?
Connie placed her hands on his shoulder.
Connie: Hey, Steven, Steven relax. If this just happened than he shouldn't be far, we'll find him.
Revenger looked around the area and noticed a few drops of a glowing blue substance on the ground. He kneeled and formed scanning goggles and stared at it for a few moments as a blue ray was scanning it.
Revenger: Gartronium. Gara Droid feul.
Steven: So this is the Gara Droid's work?
Connie: So he must be responisble for the kidnappings. Wait how did you do that?
Revenger: One of the droids who became me Zylpheza was a tracker. He just needed a little something from someone and can find them anywhere. I picked up a trace on where he is. Follow me.
Steven and Connie followed Revenger on where this new elite could be. They were soon in the woods and Revenger stopped in his tracks.
Revenger: This is where it ends.
Connie: What? But there's no one here.
Revenger: At the moment no, but be on guard, he could be anywhere. Look around and just call if you see him.
Steven and Connie nodded. They went and searched together while Revenger searched on his own. They both had their swords ready as Steven also had his shield. They kept searching until Connie spotted Aquamarine on a tree branch.
Connie: ( gasps) Steven it's the gem.
Steven: What?
Connie: ( to Aquamarine) Hey there. Are you lost? Do you need help searching for your dad.
Aquamarine: First of all I wasn't looking for your dad, I was looking for my dad. Second I already found him.
Connie: Oh well, that's good. Do you think you can help us? We're trying to find his dad too.
Steven: Connie wait, be carful.
Aquamarine: Connie? Are you Connie?
Connie: Uh yes. I'm Connie. Me Connie, friend.
Aquamarine: Heeheehee! You're the last one I was looking for. Oh Leozack! I found her! I found a Connie!
Connie: Uh who's Leozack.
Steven: Connie run! Get Revenger.
But before Connie could do anything, and arm sprang out of the ground and grabbed her leg. Connie looked down and gasped until Leozack bursted out of the ground holding Connie as she struggled to break free.
Leozack: You? This is the one Bomber lost to? Hahahaha! She's just a human girl.
Steven: Stop! Let her go!
Steven was about to charge him, but Aquamarine used her wand and froze Steven with it.
Aquamarine: I don't want any interruptions on this mission. Leozack hurry up and shrink her.
Leozack: You don't have to tell me twice.
Leozack now holds Connie with one hand and with his free hand takes out the shrink ray and aims it at her. He fires and the laser makes Connie small as he picks her up and puts her in a bottle.
Connie: No, let me out!
Leozack: Gotta catch em all. Am I right?
Leozack shows him the others including Greg.
Greg: Steven help! Get me out of here will ya? I really gotta pee!
Steven: Dad! What are you doing with them?
Leozack: Capturing them of course. But you. You are Gien's top proity. If I bring you in, I will be definitly be promoted.
Aquamarine: You Leozack? I'm the one who has him in my wand.
Leozack: Hey I'm the one who did all the hard work. You just stood their and watched.
Aquamarine: Yes but you see I'm the brains and your the brawn.
Leozack: ( scratches his head) Is that a good thing?
Aquamarine: For your strength yes.
Leozack: Oh well I am strong and...hey wait a minute, what do you mean by only my strength?
Suddenly Aquamarine is shot down by a laser projectile and lets go of Steven. It was Revenger.
Revenger: I signaled the others. They're on their way.
Steven: Revenger, they were the ones kidnapping everyone.
Revenger: Including Sadie and your dad?
Steven: They have Connie now.
Aquamarine: Say you look familiar. Do I know you?
Revenger: N-No. I don't know you nor do I care.
Leozack: Wait I know who he is. He's that rogue droid that went on a killing spree a couple months back.
Aquamarine: Of course. You were the one who shattered Topaz!
Steven: Did you really do that?
Revenger: I've killed so many gems and droids on Homeworld. Not gonna lie, you all looked the same to me. If you miss her so much, you can join her than.
Leozack: Can I get these guys? I've been waiting to fight all day. No freezing, oh and hold onto this for me.
Leozack gives her the case of the trapped humans.
Aquamarine: ( sighs) Fine, just make it quick.
Aquamarine flies up to a tree branch and sits on top.
Leozack: Hehehe. This is gonna be one hell of a party. YAAAAHH!
Leozack charged at them full speed and punched Revenger in the face. He then tried to attack Steven. He had his shield up, but one punch from Leozack and he couldn't hold it anymore. Leozack was about to punch down Steven again until Revenger caught his fist and punched him in the stomach. Leozack tried to punch Revenger again, but the latter caught his arm and threw him to the side. Revenger fired at Leozack with his arm cannon. While the projectiles hit him, it had little effect on Leozack.
Leozack: That's all you got? Try some of this.
Leozack aims his arm at him and transforms into an arm cannon and fired at Revenger, knocking him down.
Leozack: I can't believe you're the same droid that killed Huntress. If it was me you were fighting, you wouln't stand a chance against me.
As Leozack was closing in, the others finally arrived.
Steven: Guys.
Garnet: Sorry to keep you waiting.
Steven: It could have been worse, but where's Acha and Kocha?
Peridot: They're still trying to catch up to us.
Lapis: Once we saw the signal we rushed over here. But I could only carry one person at a time, I took Peridot and Kocha has Acha.
Peridot: But I guess she is struggling to hold him considering how small she is.
Amethyst: But we can still handle it.
Bismuth: Are these the uppercrusts causing all the trouble?
Revenger: They have everyone Steven knows, including his father and Connie.
Pearl: What?
Leozack: Alright, more to play with.
Steven: Is this all just a game to you?
Leozack: Normal circumstances no, but I've been waiting forever to take on you gems. Oh wanna see a trick?
Leozack transforms into a tank and aims at them.
Steven: Take cover!
Steven forms his shield around everyone.
Revenger: Steven no! His fire power is too powerful, you won't be able to take it!
But Leozack fires away and the blast hits the shield. Steven couldn't hold his ground from it and he is flown into a tree, hitting his head on the bark.
Gems: Steven!
Lapis rushed to him to check on him. He was knocked, but was still breathing.
Lapis: He's alright, but he really hurt his head.
Garnet: Peridot, you keep guard on him.
Peridot: I'm on it.
Peridot tries to drag Steven out of the fight.
Garnet: We'll handle this on our own.
Leozack transforms back into robot mode.
Leozack: Aw, your little boy couldn't handle? I hope I didn't kill him, I still need him alive.
Bismuth: You know what, I've had enough of this scrap heap uppercrust. Scrap him!
Bismuth charges at him.
Garnet: Bismuth wait!
Garnet rushed over to help Bismuth as the two of them fought against Leozack. The kept trying to punch him, but he just blocked them all.
Leozack: ( as he keeps blocking) Hehehe! Not bad. You two are actually pretty good.
Loezack then head butts on Bismuth's forehead and kicks her down. Garnet punched him in the face, but had little effect on him as he grinned and grabbed her arm, spinned her around threw her far away. Amethyst went up next and formed two whips. She got behind him and wrapped his arms and pulling him back.
Amethyst: Pearl, get him!
Pearl: I'll strike him right into his life spark.
Leozack didn't look scared as he chuckled.
Leozack: Ravage! Sick her.
Suddenly the strange outlined piece on his chest came right off and formed into his pet robotic panther Ravage.
Pearl: What?
Ravage growled as he pounced Pearl. She tried blocking with her spear, but his jaws were so powerful that he bit the spear in half and was clawing her and biting her arm.
Amethyst: Pearl!
Amethyst lost concentration concerned for Pearl and Leozack pulls her towards him with the whips and pucnhes her down. He was about to fire at her with his arm cannon until he was pushed away by Revenger and Leozack ends up shooting Aquamarine, but manages to get out of the way.
Aquamarine: You lumbering idiot! Don't shoot me, shoot them!
Leozack: Hey I'm trying!
Revenger formed his wrist blades and attack more offensivly. He swiped it across Leozack's face, scratching his cheek as black blood dripped from it. Leozack tried to punch him, but Revenger dodged and swiped across his chest where Ravage used to be. Leozack yelled in pain as if that really hurt.
Revenger: Of course, that's his weak spot.
Garnet, Bismuth and Amethyst met back with him.
Amethyst: Any ideas how to take this guy down Rev?
Revenger: Attack his exposed chest.
Garnet: Consider it done.
Bismuth: ( forms her hands into hammers) It's hammer time!
Meanwhile Pearl was still trying to fend off Ravage. She managed to push him off and form another spear, but Ravage formed two laser cannons from his thighs and fires at Pearl. She got out of the way, but this gave Ravage a chance to pounce at her again. As he tried to bite through her spear, Lapis formed a water hand and swiped him away.
Lapis: You okay Pearl?
Pearl: I am now, thanks.
Lapis: Help Revenger, I think he found a weakness.
Pearl: I'm on it.
Pearl went to help Revenger as Lapis took on Ravage. Ravage glared and snarled at formed more water hands and tried to crush him. Ravage was very quick though as he avoided each hand. She then formed a ray of ice stalactites and fired at him, but Ravage shot them out of his way and pounced at her. She fell back as he got on top of her and she screamed. Revenger heard her scream, but wasn't sure to leave the others.
Garnet: Go help her, we got this.
Revenger nodded and rushed to Lapis and shot Ravage off of her.
Revenger: Lapis are you alright?
Lapis: I'm okay. Let's fuse and become Pyrite.
Revenger: How? Last time was unexpected.
Lapis: Just twirl me around a bit.
Revenger took her hands and tried dance with her. He twirled her around a bit and she leaned back. But nothing happened. Her gem didn't glow nor did a light surround them.
Revenger: It's not working.
Lapis: I don't get it. This is how you're supposed to do it.
But as they were confused on why they couldn't fuse, Lapis is pounced again by Ravage. Revenger tried to help her, as he formed his wrist blade and slashed Ravage. Leozack notices and was looking mad.
Leozack: Ravage!
An electrical force formed around him and let out a wave of energy from his body sending the other gems away. He made his way to Revenger and punched him across the face.
Leozack: Ravage, return.
Ravage jumped up and transformed back into Leozack's chest piece, covering his weak spot.
Leozack: Hmmm. That's better. Now where was I? Oh yeah I was gonna scrap you all.
Leozack transformed into tank mode again and aimed at them
Revenger: Damn...
Moments later, Steven was starting to wake up as he saw Peridot right next to him.
Peridot: Steven, thank the stars you're alright.
Steven: Peridot, where's everyone else?
Peridot: They're still fighting.
He then heard loud noises and looked over the bush they were hiding and saw Leozack in tank mode trying to fire at everyone.
Steven: They're in trouble. We gotta help them.
Peridot: Whoa, whoa, whoa! Don't go rushing out there. Leozack is one of the most brutal and strongest of the Gara Droids.
Steven: They need us and can't you restraint him with your powers.
Peridot: Not long considering how strong her is.
Steven: But can you hold long enough for us to use the Crystal Cannon on him?
Peridot: Oh, I think so.
Leozack continued firing in tank mode until he stopped and transformed back into robot mode.
Leozack: Hahaha! Six up, six down! It's like shootin cyber ducks in a barrel!
Leozack continued to laugh until he felt his body being held down.
Leozack: ARGH! What's happening to me?
Peridot and Steven entered as the former held as much as she could.
Peridot: Hurry, I can't hold him long!
Steven: Let's use the Crystal Cannon on him.
Garnet: Right, let's do it.
Steven, Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl formed their weapons and merged them into the Crystal Cannon and aimed at Leozack. But before they got to use it, Aquamarine used her wand and froze everyone and freeing Leozack.
Leozack: Hey! I thought I told you I got this.
Aquamarine: Oh really, was getting killed part of the plan also?
Leozack: ( groans) No. But I was just about to break free.
Aquamarine: Sure you were, plus I was getting bored. We got the humans and the Crystal Gems, let's just head back to base.
Leozack: We can't yet, we still haven't found what's left of Acha and Kocha.
They then heard a faint scream as Acha and Kocha came falling from the sky, landing near them.
Acha: ( adjusting his head) Oh, I think a part just fell loose.
Kocha: You? I'm the one who had to fly you all the way over here.
Acha: What can be done since we can't...oh.
The duo then see's the Crystal Gems frozen and turns to Aquamarine and Leozack.
Acha: Leozack?
Kocha: Aquamarine?
Leozack: Acha and Kocha?
Aquamarine: Wait, Gien's servents? Oh perfect, now we can leave.
Viggo: Just one moment.
Viggo flies down in his raven form and turns back into robot mode.
Acha and Kocha: Master Viggo!
Viggo: Acha, Kocha. You're alive?
Kocha: Of course we're alive. Bomber left us behind.
Viggo: That incompetant fool messed up again. Why haven't you returned or contacted us?
Acha: We couldn't. Our communication and teleportation commands were broken during the explosion, we had no way of getting back.
Viggo: Is that right? But, we're glad to know you're still functioning. ( turns around) Come let us head back to base, our lord and master will be pleased to see this.
Acha: Wait Viggo, let them go.
Viggo's eyes widened and turned back to them.
Viggo: What did you say?
Acha: Master Viggo, they're not our enemies. They're our friends.
Kocha: Yeah, they helped us.
Viggo: WHAT?!
Acha: Since our time of being trapped, we realized what we're doing is wrong. We're killing innocent lives and stealing this planets energy resources.
Kocha: These Crystal Gems aren't so bad. Steven actually took us in, let us get to know him and these gems better and taught us things we never knew before. They befriended us.
Viggo: You've been befriending the enemy?
Acha: Yes, but they are not our enemies.
Viggo: Either that or they reprogrammed you to serve them.
Kocha: We are not reprogrammed. Listen to us, we need to see Gien and tell him what we know.
Viggo: He has to know about this and will not be pleased by your actions.
Viggo turns to Aquamarine and Leozack.
Viggo: Job well done you two. Gien and the Diamonds will be pleased.
Aquamarine: I told you I would get it done.
Leozack: It was nothing Master Viggo. I told you I would do anything for Gien.
Viggo: I knew you would Leozack. ( to Acha and Kocha) As for you two, you will be questioned by our lord and hopefully be fixed.
Acha: But Viggo...
Viggo: But nothing! Now grab onto me so we can get back.
Acha and Kocha looked at Steven and the others.
Acha: ( whispers) Just hold on a little longer.
Kocha: ( whispers) We'll get you out.
They grabbed onto Viggo's shoulder as they are all teleported back to Gien's ship with the humans and the gems now prisoners.
To be continued...
Author's Note: That's it for this chapter. I really enjoyed making this one. I hope you enjoyed and please read and review. Thank you.