Chapter 66: A Brand New Weapon
At the Kindergarden.
With the new Gara Droid base built at the Kindergarden, Bomber the Great has taken command of the Gara Droids.
At the center of the room, his coronation was happening. Bomber stood on a platform where his throne would be. He was wearing a cape. There were two Black Knight droids standing by his side as body guards and Huntress who was holding the crown that he requested to be made. All the elites and soldiers were watching the ceramony
A group of Gara Soldiers were playing fanfare trumpets for the ceramony, but Bomber really wanted it to be done.
Bomber: Get on with the ceramony!
The Gara Soldiers stopped for a moment and looked confused. Bomber motioned to Huntress to place the crown on his head, but then the soldiers started playing the trumpets once again. Bomber had enough and shot the trumpets off of their hands. With that done, Huntress finally places the crown on Bomber's head. The crown itself was silver with red jewels around it. He looked proud that everything he went through has paid off.
Bomber: My fellow Gara Droids. We have taken a heavy loss when our lord and master has, shall we say perished. I Bomber the Great will finish what he started and we will avenge our leader's death!
The Gara Droids began cheering for him, except for Huntress who just glared at him still thinking how he could be leader. He was no leader to her. If he wasn't the third in line, she would have taken control. But reluctantly has to obey, the only reason she stays now is to avenge the death of her love.
Bomber: Huntress.
Huntress snapped out of her trance and turns to face Bomber.
Bomber: You are not hailing me.
Huntress: My apologies Bomber the Great.
Bomber: From now on you are to call me Lord Bomber.
Huntress: Yes Lord Bomber.
Bomber: No wait... Lord Bomber the Great.
Huntress: Can I just call you Lord Bomber for short?
Bomber: Lord Bomber the Great allows this.
Huntress: Right. Lord Bomber, do you have a plan for the next attack?
Bomber: This time I want to send the best of the best. SkekVar!
Walking from the crowd of Gara Droids to Bomber was the next elite SkekVar. He stood as tall as Garnet with an athletic build and wore black and red armor ( red was only on his chest and shoulder pads and black was on everything else.) He had shoulder pads with spikes on them and his metallic grey head had small bat like ears along with a small gold crest on his forehead and glowing blue eyes.
SkekVar: You have called for me Lord Bomber the Great?
Bomber: You will be the first elite to serve in my new rule. Go and destroy those gems.
SkekVar: And the boy.
Bomber: Kill him of course. He's the cause of our masters death.
SkekVar: Yes Lord Bomber the Great. In memory of Gien, I will avenge him and bring you the shattered remains of those gems.
Meanwhile at the house.
It's been three days since Bismuth confessed her love to Pearl. The two have been much closer than before. Pearl was just beginning the dust the house just as Bismuth.
Bismuth: Oh Pearl you don't have to do this.
Pearl: Oh it's fine Bismuth. After this, I promised Volleyball and Acha a lesson on sword techniques.
Bismuth: You can do it now, I can do this for you.
Pearl: You sure?
Bismuth: Positive.
Pearl: Aw, thank you Bismuth.
Pearl thanks her with a kiss on her cheek.
Bismuth: Anything for you Pearl.
Pearl smiles and leaves while Bismuth dusts the house. As Pearl left she was just passing Steven, Amethyst and Garnet.
Pearl: Hello everyone! Wonderful day we're having aren't we.
Steven: I guess it is Pearl.
Pearl left happily as they watched her leave.
Steven: Man, Pearl and Bismuth have been much happier ever since they started dating.
Amethyst: I mean if you ask me I think they're a bit too lovey dobey now.
Garnet: I think that's only you Amethyst. For me I'm happy for them. I'm not the only couple in this team anymore.
Steven: Yeah let's a plan a double date.
Amethyst: Not tonight right, remeber we were going to check out Sadie Killer and the Suspects show tonight.
Steven: We know Amethyst, another night.
Meanwhile
SkekVar was in what appeared to be an old abandoned gem ship, simalar to Cenitpeedle's old ship, but not the same. He was monitoring the whole conversation they just had.
SkekVar: So... they plan on going out tonight. Perfect.
Bomber: Why is that?
SkekVar: You know I can't go out in the sunlight. I will have them tonight. Besides, I'm kinda interested with their Bismuth.
Bomber: Why is that?
SkekVar: She reminds me of myself.
SkekVar shows Bomber his arm as it shape shifts into a blade.
SkekVar: My powers are based off those type of gems. Besides, as I just heard from this boy, she seems to be fond to the Pearl. Well, I have discovered her weakness.
Bomber: Fine then, but what about the generator.
SkekVar: The soldiers are working on that.
They motioned towards some Gara Soldiers, who were installing a large cylinder generator to the main computor system.
SkekVar: Soon the Gartronium generator will be done, then we can use it to drain the entire planet energy resources. And juding by the the life here compared to other planets I've conquered, this should last us for 6 millenium.
Bomber: That much from this one planet? I should have gotten you from the start SkekVar. You never failed me.
SkekVar: Thank you Lord Bomber the Great, but before we do...
SkekVar motioned towards the monitors again to look at Bismuth.
SkekVar: I wish to have a little fun first.
Later that night.
Greg arrived at the front of the house to pick everyone up.
Steven: Hey dad.
Greg: Hey Stoo ball. Is everyone ready to go?
Steven: Yeah, but I'm not sure where Revenger has been or if he wants to go. He likes Sadie's work.
Amethyst: He's probably there, just sneaking around.
Bismuth: I'm ready for anything, aren't you Pearl?
Pearl: Oh Bismuth, you know I prepare for every event. See?
Pearl showed off her black rock jacket to everyone.
Amethyst: Geez P, I didn't think you wear something like that.
Pearl: Normally I don't, but I thought I should do it for these type of events.
Bismuth: I think it looks great on you.
Pearl: Aw thank you Bismuth.
SkekVar: Black is a good color.
Everyone was alarmed when they heard that voice and suddenly SkekVar appeared before them on top of the hood of Greg's van.
Greg: Um, excuse me sir, but that's my...
SkekVar slowly looked over to Greg, staring at him and making the latter nervouse.
Greg: Um, nevermind. I'm just gonna go hide behind that rock over there.
Greg quickly went to go hide while the others got there weapons ready to fight.
Garnet: Explain yourself.
SkekVar: Is it not obvious? I am here to avenge the death of my lord and master Gien. I am SkekVar. The next elite summoned by new leader, Lord Bomber the Great.
Garnet: Bomber?
Steven: He's in charge now?
Amethyst: Wait so Bomber the Lame is now King of the Stupids. Nah that doesn't sound good I need to think of a better nick name for him.
SkekVar: That's enough, I don't have all night.
SkekVar reached out his hands as they shape shifted into blades. He jumped off the car and fought everyone. Steven mainly blocked his attack since he didn't have his sword on him, so had to use his shield more. Garnet tried puching. SkekVar jumped up and attempted to stab her from above to the ground, she dodges and trie to charge at him again, but he knee kicks her and then hits her to the ground.
He was about to stab her until he is wrapped around by two whips from Amethyst. He instantly breaks free with his blade hands and walks up to Amethyst. She tried to whip him, but he cuts the whips instantly. His eyes began to glow and let out a huge flash of light blinding her. He was about to stab Amethyst, but his blade hand is blocked off by Bismuth's pick axe hand.
SkekVar: Ah it's you.
Bismuth: What? Do we know each other?
SkekVar: No. But I am excited to meet you.
Bismuth: Really? Well, I'll be happy to crush you!
Bismuth tried to hit him with a hammer hand, but SkekVar quickly got out of the way and formed his hands into hammer hands to and tried to hit her. But Bismuth blocks his next attack too.
SkekVar: No I'm serious. You and I are alike.
Bismuth: Well as I noticed, you have the same ability that I and other Bismuths have.
SkekVar: That's right, my designs are based off your power.
SkekVar attacked again and tried to hit her with his blade hands, but misses.
SkekVar: This is finally my chance to test my might on you, to prove I am better than your kind back on Homeworld.
Bismuth: You want a test? Fine, I'll help you with that.
Bismuth formed her hands into buzzsaws and tried to attack him with it but SkekVar kept dodging her attacks.
SkekVar: Impressive.
SkekVar jumped up and kicked her across the head, knocking her down.
SkekVar: Allow me to try.
SkekVar formed his hands into buzzsaws too and the two clashed into battle as the buzz saws flew out sparks. SkekVar jumped back and shot an energy beam at Bismuth. She got out of the way and charged at him, but SkekVar flashed his eyes at her, blinding her momentarly. Taking advantage of this, SkekVar formed his blade hand and stabs her in the chest, but missing her gem. Bismuth felt this pain and slowly regained her vision, looking down at the blade in her chest. SkekVar pulls out his blade as Bismuth falls to her knees gasping.
SkekVar: That was the best you can do? I don't know whether to feel accomplished or ashamed that I am based off something as weak as you.
SkekVar sensed someone coming from behind. He turned around and blocked the attack from Pearl.
SkekVar: Attacking me from behind. That's a cheap move don't you think?
Pearl: I won't let you take her from me.
SkekVar: Oh please.
SkekVar instantly knocked the spear off of Pearl's hand and blasts her with an energy beam from his hand.
Bismuth: Pearl!
Pearl fell to the ground unconsious. SkekVar approached her and picked her up.
Bismuth: Put her down or...
SkekVar: Or what? You'll kill me?
Bismuth: Yes!
SkekVar: ( sarcasm) Oh I'm so scared. Hmmm.
SkekVar looks at Pearl and back to Bismuth.
SkekVar: You love her don't you?
Bismuth glared at him.
SkekVar: Now that I have her, you are now motivated to kill me.
Bismuth: That's it!
Bismuth lunged at him, but SkekVar grabs her neck.
SkekVar: But not now.
SkekVar's eyes began to glow as a small beam of light shot through Bismuth's eyes. Once it was done, he threw her down.
SkekVar: I know you can do better, so I let you live for now. I gave you the cooridinates of my location. If you wish to see your pearl again, alive. You will come to me by dawn, alone and fight me with something new.
SkekVar turned to the others.
SkekVar: She is to come alone. If any of you show up, she dies instantly along with the draining of your planet! Do I make myself clear?!
With that SkekVar teleported himself and Pearl out of the scene. Everyone hurried to Bismuth to help her up.
Steven: Bismuth are you...
Bismuth: It's okay, I'm fine. Got stabbed, but I heal quickly.
Steven: But he has Pearl.
Amethyst: Also, did he say he was planning on draining the planet?
Garnet: Bismuth, he just said he gave you the location of his hideout. Where is it?
Bismuth: I can't tell you.
Garnet: You must.
Bismuth: You heard what he said. If anyone else shows up, he kills her.
Garnet: We won't let that happen. Let me just see what I have in the future.
Bismuth: I'm not chancing it Garnet. I'm getting her out by myself.
Bismuth marches away to the house.
Garnet: Bismuth wait!
Steven: Bismuth!
Steven followed Bismuth into the house.
Steven: Bismuth where are you going?
Bismuth: That uppercrust has the same abilities as I do, if I go back and fight again, he'll just overpower me.
Steven: But where are you going right now?
Bismuth: I can't tell you Steven. I know you guys will follow me.
Steven: But I'm scared for Pearl.
Bismuth: I am too. I just told her how I felt and I'm not going to lose her.
Bismuth kneels down to Steven and places a hand on his shoulder.
Bismuth: Don't worry young leader. I'm gonna get her back.
Bismuth gets on the warp pad and warps away. As this happened Garnet and Amethyst enters.
Amethyst: Yo, where'd Bismuth go?
Steven: I don't know. She didn't tell me.
Garnet: Hmmm. Guess I'll have to search for SkekVar's lair the hard way.
Meanwhile.
Bismuth made it to her forge. She wasn't going to let SkekVar hurt Pearl. He wasn't going to let anything bad happen to her. She needed to make a weapon. Something new. Something she and him can't emulate. But what? She got out many sheets of paper and drew out designs of weapons she could come up with, but she didn't know what.
Bismuth: Come on, come on. What am I supposed to come up with in just a matter of hours. Maybe I can do that boomerang blade that Steven likes in those Lonely Blade movies. Nah, too unrealistic and impossible. Wait I know!
Finally she did think of something. After drawing out the design she had in mind she immediatly got to work. She gathered the materials needed and also got out one last thing. She got up and took out a chest from a cabinet.
Bismuth: Good thing I saved this.
She opened it up and it was the last geass ore, the material that was needed to upgrade their weapons and destroy Nova. She had one left from that night and thought it was finally time to use it.
Meanwhile at the abandoned ship.
Several hours have passed since SkekVar's attack. Pearl was tied up. SkekVar and Bomber stood by the planet draining generator.
Bomber: What's taking so long with the draining process.
SkekVar: This planet is rich with energy. But it should be done soon.
Bomber: I still can't believe you told the Bismuth where we're at. You mission was to drain the planet.
SkekVar: It'll be fine.
Bomber: But what if she told the others where we're at?
SkekVar motioned to Pearl
SkekVar: She won't, because if she did she knows the price she would pay.
Pearl: How dare you use me to lure Bismuth into a trap?
SkekVar: No trap is involved, I just want some fun with her.
Pearl: You two really are parasites, feeding off this planet.
Bomber: Parasite? Watch your tounge Pearl. You are talking to the new leader of the Gara Droids, Lord Bomber the Great!
Pearl: What makes you so different than Gien?
Bomber: For starters, I won't hold back. He's wasbholding back all because he wants your boy. But I just want things to be done and kill you all. You will finally know the meaning of defeat.
SkekVar: It's almost time, but where is she?
Bomber: She probably knew she couldn't win or...
Bomber turns to Pearl.
Bomber: Maybe she thought you weren't worth fighting for.
Suddenly the walls bursted open.
Bismuth: Yo Nailhead!
Bismuth emerged looking dead serious, with her armor on and holding a new weapon attached to her arm. It looked very similar to a pile bunker. It has a maroon colored base, two little black straps underneath for the arm, a silver cylinder on one end, and a large metal spike on the other. The top is adorned with a pink star with a pink line underneath, similar to the tattoo on Bismuth's shoulder. Bismuth raised it up, showing it off.
Bismuth: I'm back.
SkekVar: Ah so you did come back. And what is that you got there?
Bismuth: After taking the time desinging it and coming up with a name in a matter of hours I came up with a new weapon. I call it the Breaking Point.
SkekVar: Is that right? Well then, if it's as great as you say it is then show me.
Pearl: Bismuth!
Bismuth: Just hang on Pearl, I'll get you out.
SkekVar: Lord Bomber...
Bomber: I know, just make it quick.
Bomber stepped aside to watch the fight. SkekVar formed his blade hands ready to fight as Bismuth got the Breaking Point ready. They stared at each other for a moment until they finally began to fight. Bismuth lunged at SkekVar as he dodged. She tried hitting him twice, but he blocks both her attacks. Finally she pushed off his arms and jabs it into his left waist. SkekVar yells in pain and steps back. Then he began to chuckle.
Bismuth: What's so funny?
SkekVar: That weapon. That really is something else. Nothing has really pierced my body like that before.
Bismuth: So you should be scared then.
SkekVar: Oh but as you can see, it is you who should be scared.
Bismuth: I don't under...
SkekVar: COPY NOW!
SkekVar's eyes began to glow and scanned the Breaking Point.
SkekVar: Yes. Yes! Perfect!
SkekVar's hand began to change into a different weapon, but much to everyone's surprise, it was the Breaking Point.
Pearl: What?!
Bismuth: Wait how did you...
Bomber: Of course I get it now, your ability to copy weapons and emulate them. That's why you wanted her to come, you wanted a new weapon for you.
Bismuth: What? Why you uppercrust scrap heap!
SkekVar: Me? This was all your doing. I told you I was based off your kind. So you know how you can emulate new weapons when you see them and so can I. You fell right into my trap.
Bismuth's eye's widened. He tricked her into making a new weapon for him. How could she fell for something as dumb as that?
SkekVar: But I should thank you for the new weapon. Allow me to repay you. RUUAARRGGHH!
SkekVar yelled out as he tried to strike Bismuth with his own Breaking Point. Bismuth lost focus for a moment and dodged instead of blocking. She noticed part of her armor was peeled off like an orange, caused by his Breaking Point.
Bismuth: Whoa...that almost strucked got me.
Bismuth looked down to check her gem. Much to her surprise, it was scratched but still intact.
Bismuth: ( in her mind) No way. That could have shattered me. Not only did I make him a new weapon that could kill him, but for gems as well. How can I be so stupid?!
SkekVar: Are you just going to stand there? Come on. Fight me.
Bismuth glared at him and tried fighting again, their weapons clashed as they fought. They continued fighting, until SkekVar flashed his eye at Bismuth, blinding her for a moment and then stabs her in her shoulder.
Bismuth: AAAHH!
Bismuth fell on her back as SkekVar stomped on her arm, keeping her from using the Breaking Point.
SkekVar: Fool! You thought you could win against me? For the crimes you commited against Gien, it's my honor to serve justice.
Bomber: ( mumbles) You mean the crimes they commited against me.
SkekVar: But you can now join him in Hell.
SkekVar pointed his finger at her gem and fired an energy beam at it, Bismuth with her free hand covered it before it could hit, but it was still painful and yelled in pain,as it was burning her hand. If she moved it now, it would hit her gem.
Pearl: No stop! Leave her alone!
Bomber: Shut up!
Bomber slaps Pearl across the face. Bismuth saw this, nobody slaps Pearl like that. Bismuth couldn't give up now. Sure she was in pain, but she's a Crystal Gem and she doesn't give up that easily and Pearl needs her. SkekVar decided to stop playing games and finish the job.
SkekVar: Now Bismuth...you will die.
Bismuth: No...I...won't!
Bismuth kicks him off. He steps back and tries to stab her again. Their weapons clashed as they kept fighting.
Bomber: SkekVar, hurry up and finish her.
SkekVar tried flashing his eys agian, Bismuth ducked down, avoiding the rays of light shooting from his eyes, and stabbed the Breaking Point at his chest. Bismuth tried shoving the Breaking Point deeper into his chest.
SkekVar: What are you...
Bismuth: Listen up scrap heap, you can beat me down all you want, but it won't turn down my spirit and I won't let you do anything else with Pearl. Because I am a Crystal Gem!
SkekVar: Fool!
SkekVar aimed his hand at Bismuth's face, but she pushed it away up as the energy beam shot the ceiling, blasting a hole in it. But it was just about morning and the sunling rays hit SkekVar.
SkekVar: No the sun! My eyes! I can't see!
The rays of light hit SkekVar as it blinded him, like looking at the elclipse without proper glasses. SkekVar fell back, the hole in his chest exposed his life spark.
Pearl: Bismuth, get me out!
Bismuth ran over to Pearl.
Bomber: I won't let you.
Bomber ran over to Bismuth and tried firing at her. Bismuth dodged every shot and punched him across the face, knocking his head off ( but still alive).
Bomber: Why you? How dare you punch off the head of Bomber the Great.
Bomber's headless body was looking for him.
Bomber: No over here! Listen to my voice!
As Bomber and SkekVar were distracted, Bismuth freed Pearl.
Bismuth: You're free Pearl.
Pearl: I need to reverse that generator or else the planet will die.
Bismuth: Well get to it!
Pearl ran to the controls to reverse the process, until her arm was caught by SkekVar.
SkekVar: I may not see, but I can hear. I have you now!
Bismuth: Hey SkekSlag!
Bismuth threw the Breaking Point at SkekVar.
SkekVar: What? AAAAHHH!
SkekVar felt pain at his life spark, he knew what had happened. Bismuth threw the Breaking Point as his life spark. He looses grip on Pearl and falls back, dying as the glow in his eys turn black. Pearl managed to set the command on the generator to reverse and returned the Earth's energy.
Pearl: It's done.
Bismuth: Good.
Bismuth then forms a hammer hand a smashes it, making sure it's not used again. Just as she finished Bomber finally got his head reattached.
Bomber: SkekVar?
Bismuth: Sorry Bomber, but it's just us now.
Bismuth and Pearl stood together weapons ready at him.
Bomber: Damn you...this not how my first plan as leader was supposed to go. I will be back again soon!
Bomber teleported away from the area. Once he was gone, Pearl turned to Bismuth as the two embraced.
Bismuth: Pearl...
Pearl: Bismuth are you okay?! You took a horrible beating! I thought...I thought...
Bismuth: Hey, hey it's okay. I came here to save you. I'm always here for you Pearl. Remember that.
Pearl: I know.
The two kissed and walked out of the old ship, as they got out, Steven, Amethyst and Garnet finally got to them.
Steven: Pearl, Bismuth!
Amethyst: Are you guys alright? Sorry we took long, but because Bismuth wouldn't tell us where she was going and Garnet just now figured out where you were at with her future vision.
Garnet: It's not that easy you know.
Bismuth: It's okay guys, it's done. We won.
Pearl: We're okay.
Garnet: Glad you two are alright.
Steven: Bismuth, what's that.
Steven noticed the Breaking Poing in her hand.
Bismuth: This is what I used to defeat that elite. I call it a Breaking Point.
Amethyst: Really? That's what you called it?
Bismuth: What? I had to do this in a short period of time. But anyway, I need to get back to the forge. I got to put this away.
Steven: Why?
Bismuth: This is too dangerous, even for us. That elite emulated this weapon and it almost killed me. If the Gara Droids knew more about this, it'll be game over for us.
Pearl: ( frown) I saw it all. I think it's for the best.
Bismuth: I think so too.
Steven: We can also put it inside Lion.
Bismuth: That too, let's see when we get home.
Everyone got back onto the warp pad to have the Breaking Point stored away. That weapon is what helped Bismuth win, but she could have lost from it too. Perhaps one day it can be used again, but until then, it must be put away for the saftey of the team. But she managed to save Pearl. The love of her life. They just started their relationship and it wasn't going to end like this. She do anything to keep her safe and happy.
To be continued...
Author's Note: That's it for this chapter. Sorry this took long ( I mean it this time), but I had quite a bit of writers block on this. That's it with Bismuth's arc and I hope you enjoyed this despite the writing is kinda shakey here and I don't know why. I'd to thank Lady Shadow92 for help on this. If you liked this chapter, be sure to follow, favorite and review. Thank you and until next time.