Chapter 68: Come to me Sapphire!
Sapphire was sitting on the beach needing time alone. She hasn't talked to Ruby or anyone about her issue. It wasn't really just being forced to fused, it was also the fact that Ruby didn't want her to fight with her. Why? Doesn't she trust her? She can see the future and all, or atleast possibilites. If there was a future of her, Ruby or both dying she would stay away. She could have helped or did Ruby think...no that's not it. Ruby thought Sapphire would be useless alone and just get in the way. That's not what it's all about. Ruby kept her out because she loved her...right?
Ruby was in the house watching her from the window. She frowned wishing to know what was wrong with her. Did she really do something to upset her?
Ruby: Oh Sapphire. What's wrong?
Meanwhile at the Gara Droid base.
Huntress approached one of the medical droids.
Huntress: How goes Gungan's recovery?
One of the medical droid speaks to her in a buzzing sounds.
Huntress: I already know about his brain waves, I want to know if you can fix it.
It responds to her again in buzzing sounds.
Huntress: URGH! If only my beloved Gien was still here, he would have fixed him easily.
That's when she heard moaning sounds from Gungan.
Huntress: He's waking up.
Gungan: Sapphire...Sapphire...Sapphire!
Gungan's eyes opened up as he got up quickly, looking around as he was breathing heavily.
Gungan: Sapphire! Sapphire! Where are you?
Huntress: Gungan are you alright?
Gungan turned to Huntress.
Gungan: Where is Sapphire?
Huntress looked confused at him. Why is that the first thing he's worried about?
Huntress: Wha-What do you mean? She's not here.
Gungan: I want her... I want her now.
Gungan got up and made his way out of the room.
Huntress: Gungan stop, where are you going?
Gungan ignored her as he kept walking. Huntress went up to him and grabbed his shoulder.
Huntress: Answer me when I'm talking to you. Where are...
Gungan grunted at her pushed her off. She looked at him and noticed how deranged his eyes were.
Gungan: I want her... I want my Sapphire...
Meanwhile back at the house.
Sapphire was in the house, sitting on the couch. She heard the warp pad activating and Steven along with Ruby and Lapis entered the house.
Steven: Hey Sapphire, we're back and we got Lapis here to help us when that elite comes back.
Ruby: Yeah and hey, if your up for it. I'm ready to fuse back if you want.
Sapphire: ( in a glum attitude) Sure, let's try it.
Ruby and Sapphire tried fusing again. Ruby tried twirling her around. But nothing happened. It usually only takes a second.
Ruby: Why isn't it happening?
Sapphire: I...I think the effects of Gungan's fusion disruptive powers still hasn't worn off.
Ruby: That's okay, we'll try again later. And remember, I'll be there to protect you.
Sapphire: Sure...thanks.
Lapis noticed Sapphire's mood, she knew something was up with her.
Lapis: Guys, could you give me a minute with Sapphire?
Steven: Oh, sure. Come on Ruby.
Ruby: Uh okay. I'll be back Sapphire.
Steven and Ruby went outside as Lapis sat down next to Sapphire.
Lapis: Uh...hey.
Sapphire: Hey.
Lapis: Steven and Ruby told me what happened with you and that elite.
Sapphire: I see.
Lapis: Do you want to talk about it?
Sapphire looked away as she clenched her dress.
Lapis: Sapphire I know how your feeling. Being in a bad fusion. I've been there.
Sapphire: I was forced to fuse, you chose to be with Jasper.
Lapis: Only to save you guys and keep her prisoner at the bottom of the ocean. I tried my hardest but of course I eventually lost control and she took over Malachite fighting you guys.
Sapphire: I know, but when I was with Gungan, I had little to no control over Zairen.
Lapis: Really?
Sapphire: Yes, the best I could do was resist some attacks now and then, but I kept being pushed back.
Lapis: You know what? That's kinda the same thing with me when I fused with Revenger and he and I became Pyrite. I had very little control over her and it felt mostly he was controlling her. I don't know what it is, but it seems if Gara Droids fused with gems, they have more control over the fusion.
Sapphire: It could be due to there technological advantages, but it would explain it.
Lapis: But you're free now. You're lucky you didn't stay like that too long. So what's the problen now and why can't you fuse back with Ruby?
Sapphire: I don't know if I want to just yet.
Lapis: What do you mean?
Sapphire: The effects of the fusion diruptor from Gungan wore off a little while ago, but I don't want to fuse with her now.
Lapis: Did she do something to upset you?
Sapphire: After we unfused, she didn't want my help during the fight and kept pushing me away.
Lapis: But, doesn't that mean she was just trying to protect you?
Sapphire: Yes, just like when she was first assigned to me as her bodyguard. But we're not like that anymore. We're Crystal Gems because we want to be who we want, not what we're made for. It made me feel like I was useless to her.
Sapphire covered her face, shaking a bit, Lapis places her hands on her shoulders.
Lapis: Hey, hey relax. You're not useless. I know she was only trying to protect you because she loves you.
Sapphire: You really thinks so?
Lapis: Yes, do you see that ring?
Lapis pointed out Sapphire's wedding ring.
Lapis: I was your ring bearer at your wedding. If that was supposed to make your love official and all the stories you... I mean Garnet told about your history are true, I know she does.
Sapphire stopped shaking and started to relax a bit.
Lapis: Why not just talk to her? It helped me be friends with Peridot.
Sapphire: You're right, I should just talk to her.
Sapphire turned and smiled to Lapis.
Sapphire: Thank you Lapis.
Lapis: ( nods) Your welcome.
Meanwhile at the Gara Droid base.
Bomber was sitting on his throne, sitting kinda slumped holding a piece of paper and a pen, writing something.
Bomber: Let's see now ( clears throat)... " Now you'll see the power of the and oooonlyyyy. Booomber the Grrrreat. The rightouse name. Evil blooms as Bomber the Black! Bomber the Grrrreat, he's really back!" ( stops singing) No that's not it. Sheesh I didn't think trying to write a song about me is hard. How do pearls always know what to sing?
Bomber suddenly heard an explosion from another room.
Bomber: Huh?
Suddenly the walls burst open as Gungan emerged from it.
Bomber: Gungan what is this? What are you doing?
Gungan: Sapphire! I want you back.
Bomber got in front of him
Bomber: What are you saying?
Gungan: I want you back Sapphire.
Bomber: Sapphire? What do you want with her?
Gungan: I want her to be mine!
Bomber: We'll get to her soon. Now how about you clean up your mess and then we...
Gungan: NO! I want her now. Now move!
Gungan threw Bomber aside, then he broke out of the base and ran off.
Bomber: AH! My crown! Where is it? Where is it?!
Bomber was looking for his crown through the rubble. As this happened Huntress entered the scene.
Bomber: ( sighs) Oh there it?
Huntress: Bomber what happened?
Bomber: First off it's Lord Bomber. Second what does it look like? Gungan bursted in here, attacked me and ran off. What did you do?
Huntress: Me? I was only keeping an eye on him, then he woke up and went crazy. He rampaged through the lab like a raging maniac.
Bomber: He wouldn't listen to me. He said he wanted the Sapphire. What's up with him?
Huntress: I told you about having him fuse with her. I don't know what fusion did to his mind, but now we have no control over him.
Bomber: Oh well, that's just prime.
Huntress: What do you want us to do now?
Bomber: Turn on the monitor, we can watch from here. I don't know what he wants with the Sapphire but as long as he kills those gems it'll be fine.
Huntress: And if he comes back and tries to kill us?
Bomber: Than we kill him of course.
Huntress: ( sarcasm) Wow, that is your best plan yet.
Bomber: Why thank you it is... wait, did you just mock me.
Huntress: ( smirks) No of course not.
Bomber: ( raising eyebrow) Indeed.
Meanwhile back at the house.
Ruby was entering inside the house, but before she opened the door, Sapphire opened it from the inside, unknowingly crossing paths.
Ruby: Oh, hey.
Sapphire: Hey.
Ruby: ( scratching back of her head) So uh, you okay?
Sapphire: I guess, but I actually came here to find you. I think we need to talk about something.
Ruby: Oh sure, what is it you need to know?
Gungan: Sapphire!
The two of them turned and saw Gungan on the beach. His yell alarmed the others as they met up with the two.
Steven: It's an elite.
Revenger: It's Gungan, he's the one that fused with Sapphire.
Gungan: Come to me Sapphire! Come to me!
Ruby: You won't get Sapphire again.
Amethyst: That's it, lets just scrap him already.
Amethyst attack him first by spin dashing around him, tieing up in her whip. Bismuth went next and grabbed the end of the whip. First she slammed him to the ground left and right and then swung him around like a lasso and then threw him up in the air. He was above the ocean and a water hand emerged from Lapis and dragged him to the bottom.
Bismuth: Phew, that was easy.
But Gungan flew out of the water and landed back on the beach.
Amethyst: Did you seriously think it was over?
Bismuth: I'm an optimist okay.
Gungan: I don't have time for any of you. I want Sapphire.
Gungan's hands began to glow yellow.
Gungan: And I want her now!
Gungan fired energy beams at Amethyst and Bismuth, causing them to poof. It was the same kind of power as the gem disruptors used on Homeworld.
Steven: Amethyst, Bismuth!
Pearl: He poofed them both.
Gungan: Sapphire! Sapphire!
Gungan made his way towards them. Both Pearl and Revenger tried fighting him. Despite the two efforts, Gungan blocked each attack with his sword. Soon he fired his disruptor beam at Pearl, causing her to poof. So now he fought Revenger.
Revenger: You're not avoiding me this time.
Gungan: I have no interest in you. I want my Sapphire.
Revenger: You'll have to kill me first before you can get to her.
Gungan swung his sword at Revenger as the latter blocked his attacks with his wrist blades. Revenger slashed him twice, making Gungan fall onto his back. Revenger was about to impale him
Gungan: Stun beam!
Gungan fired a stun beam up at Revenger, but misses.
Revenger: Idiot. That was some lousy aiming right there.
Gungan: I wasn't aiming for you.
Revenger looked at him confused until he heard a something hit the ground. He turned and saw Lapis on the ground. She wasn't poofed, but was lying there paralyzed by the attack.
Revenger: Lapis!
Gungan took advantage of this and pushed Revenger off. He got his sword and slashed him three times across the chest. Then he cut his leg, making him fall to the ground.
Revenger: Why you...
Gungan payed no attention to him and walked towards Steven, Ruby and Sapphire.
Steven: Stay back!
Steven drew out his sword, but it gets knocked away by Gungan. So he summoned his shield. Gungan grabs the edges of it and an electrical flow from his body surrounds the shield making it disappear. He couldn't do much to Steven, but could cancel his attacks. He grabbed Steven by his shirt and lifted to him.
Gungan: I still can't except how someone like you caused the death of my master.
Ruby: Hey put him down you...ahhh!
Gungan grabbed Ruby by her head and lifted her up.
Gungan: And you! You're keeping my Sapphire away!
Sapphire looked up scared for the two. If she stepped him and talked to him, he might calm down. She doesn't know what he wants, but will be finding out now.
Sapphire: Stop!
Gungan turned to Sapphire, he just starred at her for a moment breathing heavily.
Gungan: Sapphire...
Sapphire: You can have me, just don't harm them.
Ruby: Sapphire what are you...aaahh!
Gungan threw both Steven and Ruby aside as he knelt down to Sapphire's height just looking at her. He took her hand and placed the other hand on her cheek. Sapphire was shaking a bit, but tried to stay calm.
Gungan: You're even more beautiful up close.
Sapphire: What do you want?
Gungan: I only want you Sapphire.
Sapphire: I don't understand.
Gungan: Do not be afraid. I won't hurt you. I only want you back.
Sapphire: What are you saying?
Gungan: Don't you see Sapphire? I love you.
Everyone who was still conciouss heard this and were surprised to hear this. Gungan loves Sapphire? Is he really being serious?
Gungan: I came back for you Sapphire. I want to fuse with you again.
Sapphire: What?
Gungan: We only got a taste of Zairen. She was more powerful than the two of us. Let me open up my spark and we can be one again. Imagine what more we can do as her.
Everyone was still listening, especially Lapis. The way Gungan was acting was a lot like Jasper when she hunted her down and wanted to be Malachite again. He was trying to persuade her into fusing. But the question was, will she accept this?
Ruby: Don't listen to her Sapphire. He's messing with you.
Gungan: Shut up! You didn't even treat her right when unfused.
Ruby: What?
Gungan: I know what she's feeling. You made her feel so useless when you kept her out of the fight. She wanted to help yet you refused. You treated her as a weak link. I see her as strong.
Ruby frowned and Sapphire coverd her mouth. Those were her thoughts, but she hasn't told anyone except Lapis.
Ruby: Sapphire...is this true?
Sapphire: I never told you that, how do you know this?
Gungan: You didn't have to tell me. When we fused, my internal systems took analyzed traits and thoughts. I know how you feel. Don't you see Sapphire. She's been using you to be strong. I on the other hand, I think you are more powerful than you think. A rare and beautiful gem like you should be with the best of the best. Fuse with me Sapphire. Together we will be unstoppable.
Sapphire looked at Gungan and then looked at Ruby. She was in a deep thought. Why would she be in a thought? She devoted her life with Ruby, but Gungan seemed persuasive and knew how she was feeling. She didn't know what to choose. Then she looked at her hand and saw her wedding ring on. The day she got married was one of the best days of her life along with first meeting Ruby. She began to remember everything they went through together. Ruby made some mistakes, but she made some too. She can't leave her. Not after everything they've been through.
Sapphire: Gungan.
Gungan eyes widened ready to hear her.
Sapphire: I'm sorry, but this won't work for us.
Ruby smiled while Gungan looked confused.
Gungan: But,but I know what you're thinking. I can change that for you. I love you.
Sapphire: Love at first sight doesn't exist. Love takes time and love takes work. And the very least you have to know the person. Other than some of my feelings, you don't know who or what I am. I spent a majority of my life with Ruby.
Gungan: But Sapphire...
Ruby: She made her choice. Just accept it.
Gungan turned to Ruby looking mad.
Gungan: You...You did this!
Gungan formed his hand into a fist and hit Ruby across the head, knocking her away a bit.
Sapphire: Ruby!
Gungan: Sapphire!
Sapphire ran over to Ruby to help her up.
Sapphire: Ruby are you okay?
Ruby: I am now that you're here.
Sapphire: Good.
Ruby: Sapphire, did I really offend you for what I did?
Sapphire: I thought for a moment that you think I'm useless.
Ruby: Useless. No absolutely not. I was only trying to protect you. Like I used to.
Sapphire: But we're not the gems we were back on Homeworld. We're different now. I'm not a damsal in distress, I'm your partner and I want to fight by your side.
Ruby smiles at her and takes her hand.
Ruby: I understand. From now on, we're a team. Forever.
Sapphire: ( smiles) And Ever.
Gungan: NO!
The two turned to Gungan who took out his sword.
Gungan: Sapphire, get away from her.
Sapphire: I made my decision Gungan. You can't change that.
Ruby: That's right.
Gungan: Why you... I will shatter you and then Sapphire will be mine!
Gungan was about to strike Ruby, but before he could the two gems held hands and began to fuse. He felt a hand grab his wrist. In front of him was Garnet.
Gungan: What?
Garnet: This stops now Gungan.
Garnet began crushing his wrist. He couldn't stand it and lost grip of his sword as Garnet throws it away.
Gungan: I will not lose to a fusion like you!
Gungan with his free hand was about to shoot an energy disruptor beam at her, but Garnet with her free hand grabs his hand to keep him from shooting her.
Garnet: Gungan listen to me. I'm giving you a chance to save yourself. Just leave this planet with your life while you can.
Gungan: I will not! I know Sapphire can hear me in there. I will get you back.
Garnet still holding his hands puts both her feet against his face as she began to pull. Soon she pulled off both his hands off, making sure he doesn't use any of the disruptor beams on her.
Gungan: AAAARRRGGH!
Garnet: This is your last chance, leave now.
Gungan: Damn you! This is not over yet!
The distorted halo on his head began to glow as it fired energy discs at her. Garnet dodged each projectile and ran up to punch him. Gungan began to fly up as she held onto him. He tried pushing her off with his stump arms. But it wasn't any good. Garnet managed to grab both his wings and tries jumping off, tearing his wings off. Garnet managed to land saftley as she watched Gungan lose altitude uncontrollaby.
Gungan: Sapphire! Don't forget me!
With that Gungan crashes into the temple statue. Blowing up and breaking into pieces. Garnet looked up as his remains fell.
Garnet: Gungan. Had you listened, you would have found love somewhere else.
She turned and saw Steven, Revenger and Lapis looking proud at her.
Steven: ( hugging her) Garnet, you came back and won!
Revenger: Good work.
Garnet: It was tough mentally, but I, I mean Sapphire remembered what was right.
Garnet turned to Lapis.
Garnet: Thank you Lapis for talking to her.
Lapis: ( nods) Sure, no problem.
Revenger: What about the others?
Revenger showed her Amethyst, Bismuth and Pearl's gems in his hands.
Garnet: They should be fine. Just give them a minute and...
But as she said that, the gems began to glow and take form again.
Amethyst: Ugh, what happened?
Bismuth: Don't worry guys! I'm back! Where's that scrap heap?
Garnet: Already took care of him Bismuth.
Bismuth: Oh...uh...that's great... I guess.
Amethyst: What are you moping about? You already got your episode.
Bismuth: I was kinda on a role and it felt great.
Pearl: Don't worry Bismuth, you can get the next one. Oh but how can we forget, it's nice to have you back again Garnet.
Steven: Me too. As much as I like to see Ruby and Sapphire, I still want them in the whole package.
Garnet: I know Steven. I'm glad to be back too.
Meanwhile at the Gara Droid base.
Bomber and Huntress saw the whole thing by watching it from the monitors.
Bomber: ARGH! That idiot Gungan! He got himself killed from his obsession over a gem!
Huntress: That was truly disappointing.
Bomber: This is your fault!
Huntress: Mine?
Bomber: You were the one who recommended him.
Huntress: He was our best one. Gien himself said so.
Bomber: Gien isn't here anymore. I am the new leader! It's all about me now. ME! And you know what for my next rule, no one is to mention his name in my presence. Is that understood?
Suddenly the doors bursted open.
?: BOMBER!
Everyone in the room turned to the figure who entered. Bomber couldn't tell for a moment until he realized in a closer look.
Bomber: It can't be!
The figure moved closer and to everyone's shock, it was a damaged, but still functional Viggo Stryker and he did not look happy.
Huntress: Viggo! You're alive?
Viggo: I am. And I came to settle scores with you Bomber.
To be continued...
Author's Note: That's it for this chapter. So I want to announce here that Gungan is the last elite I bring into this story, since I want to move on with the main story, combined with the fact that I was running out enemy designs which had to be robots. This happened when I made SkekVar, but Gungan I made a long while back, but didn't get a chance to use him until now. Oh a little fun fact, the scene of Bomber trying to write his own song was actually referencing myself how I wanted to try and make a song for him and for Gien too, but I know nothing about song writing so it never came to be. Anyway so now Viggo is back, what will happen? Find out next time. Anyway I'd like to thank Lady Shadow92 for help on this chapter. If you liked this chapter, be sure to follow, favorite and review. Thank you and until next time.