Insert Opening

A sandstone column collapses and forms a pile of sand.

The Gems begin to climb over the pile.

"W-water. Water. So thirsty. For water." Steven says as he crawls on the piles of sand.

"You are being overdramatic, Steven," Alex says and rolls her eyes smirking.

"It'll be safer if you stand up and walk," Pearl tells him.

"You don't...understand. This. Is how. You're supposed to act... in the desert." Steven pants.

Alex rolls her eyes amusingly at him.

" Is this the right place, Garnet?" she asks her.

"Yes. The power in the structures has turned aimless." Garnet answeres with her hands on her hips.

"It's building columns with no roofs, stairs that go nowhere! This is out of control!" Pearl exclaims.

"Then I guess we better roll on over there. Hehehe" Amethyst jumps over Steven and rolls down the sand pile.

"That was a bit unnecessary," Pearl tells her. Amethyst mocks her.

"Excuse me?!" Pearl exclaims.

Suddenly a roaring sound comes out of nowhere.

"What was that?" Steven asks frightened.

"Let's go!" Amethyst cheers.

"It'll be best if you and Alex stay here, Steven," Garnet says

"Fine with me." Alex shrugs

"What if something eats us?!" Steven says worriedly.

"Do not worry," Garnet wipes the sweat off his face and flicks it back at him." Wet One. There's nothing out there that can harm you. Besides, you have your sister who protects you. See you soon." Garnet says.

"Ok," Alex says as she leans against a pillar.

"It's. So. Desert." Steven puts his shirt over eyes.

He and Alex hear a growl, again.

"What was that?" He asks as he scans his surroundings.

"Nothing that can harm you. Wet One." Alex says as she still leans lazily against the pillar.

The column collapses and a pink furred Lion stands there.

Steven falls in surprise and begins to panic.

"Calm down, Steven. This Lion is harmless." Alex says as she pets the Lion.

"Aw, you just wanted attention." Steven starts to pet the lion and to talk with it.

Alex rolls her eyes as she leans against the Lion and closes her eyes. The Lion nuzzles her.

"Aww, it seems to like you," Steven says with stars in his eyes.

"I guess, it does," Alex says as she smiles at the Lion.

"Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl are coming. Quick, put my head in your mouth!" Steven gasps as he opens Lion's mouth.

"Steven! Alex! What is that? What are you doing?!" Pearl says alarmed and the Gems summon their weapons.

"Calm down, mom... I mean Pearl. It's friendly." Alex says blushing bright pink.

"Steven! Leave this poor creature alone!" She scolds him.

"We have to get the Desert Glass out of the desert," Pearl says.

"Let's go, you both," Garnet says as they walk away.

"Okay. "Steven says as he joins up with the others.

"Alex?!" Pearl calls her.

Alex stares at the Lion sadly as she pats him. "Goodbye, my Friend." She says as she also joins up with the others.

Time skip.

Steven and Amethyst take a nap under a pillow fort while Alex meditates.

Suddenly she hears a scratching sound at the door.

Alex opens the door." Huh? What are you doing here buddy?" She asks as she sees Lion standing there,

Lion attempts to get through the door. "Sorry, buddy. But I can't let you in there. Let's go do something different." She says as she leads the Lion away from there.

At the beach

Alex leans against the Lion and meditates as he nuzzles her.

"You want to go into the house, huh?" She asks him as he simply stares at her.

"You can go in there but later. Let's go get something to eat first." She says as she climbs up the Lion.

Alex rides the Lion towards the restaurant.

"Okay, You! Stay here! I'll go get us something to eat and then we both go back home. "She says stern as she enters the restaurant.

"Oh, Hi Alex!" Kiki greets her.

"Hi, Kiki." Alex greets back smiling.

"What're you having, Alex?" Kiki asks.

"Two pizzas, please."

"Two? You must be hungry." Kiki says

"Alex is pregnant!" Ronaldo exclaims.

"Don't be stupid!" Alex snaps at him.

"Anyway. You know for me, Steven and Amethyst. I guess Lion doesn't want anything." She says.

"You're not "lion" are you?" Kiki asks her.

"I'm not "lion" around. He should be waiting outside for me." Alex says.

Everyone runs out to see the Lion.

"What?!"

Alex walks outside and Lion waiting for her.

"So, you really weren't "Lion", huh?" Kiki says.

"Nope," Alex says.

Time skip.

Lion and Alex walk back to the Beach House.

"You really listened to what I said. You waited for me, good Lion." Alex pets him.

As they walk up to the house Lion starts scratching at the door.

"Okay, Okay, geez. I don't really know what you wanna find in there." Alex says as she opens the door.

"Lion! Whoah! Where did you found him, Alex?!" Steven exclaims.

"He appears in front of our door as you and Amethyst were sleeping," Alex says as she puts the two pizza boxes down on the table.

"I brought you pizza." She says.

"Thanks, Alex-Lion no!" Steven yells suddenly.

Lion emits a magic roar at the fort, knocking back Amethyst.

"Keep it down you two. "Amethyst yawns and falls back asleep.

"The pillow? You came all the way here for the pillow?" Alex asks him as she picks it up.

"The Pillow?!" Steven exclaims.

"I thought you wanted to be our friend. My sister took care of you. Did all of that mean nothing to you?" He yells at him taking the pillow away from Alex.

"Uhm, it's not a big deal, Steven," Alex tells him.

"Fine, I don't care!" Steven runs out of the house.

"Wait! The Desert Glass!" Alex yells and runs after him.

"If you want it, you can have it!" Steven throws the pillow.

"No!" Alex jumps after it but misses the pillow.

The beach begins to shake the Desert Glass begins to erect several sand structures all around.

"Dang it!" Alex exclaims.

"Alex! Don't move, we're coming!" Pearl yells.

"There it is, the pillow! I have to get it off the sand." Alex says as jumps on many crumbling structures towards the column.

"It's getting really hard to see. My Gem!" She says and tries to make it glow,

She closes her eyes and opens them. Her left eye is glowing just as her gem. She jumps fast towards the Glass.

Suddenly she gets very painfully headaches."Argh!" She yelled and falls from the structures.

...

How do you get out if it?

Once she understands how her gems work. I will able to gain more and more control over here.

Then it will be just a matter of time until I take over her body.

...

Suddenly Lion catches her mid-fall.

" Lion! You came just in time buddy." She says as she gets on top of him.

"It's there! It's putting up defences, you think you can get up there?" She asks him

Lion let's out a magical roar, destroying obtruding sand spikes."Good job, Lion." She pets him.

He roars again and creates a path to the top, and sprints to the top."Lion! Now!" She orders.

Lion breaks through the final walls and Alex grabs the Glass, the sand structures and storm immediately dissipates.

Lion lands on his paws and Alex on top of him safely holding the Desert Glass.

"Woah! That was amazing, Alex!" Steven cheers.

"Here, m-mom." Alex says giving Pearl the Glass.

Pearl smiles at here," Thanks, Alex." She says and bubbled the Desert Glass.

"I guess. My warrior Lion is staying here, right?" Alex asks smirking.

"Yes, Can we keep it?" Steven asks excitedly.

"Are we really going to let her keep that?" Pearl asks.

"We kept Amethyst." Garnet answeres.

"Oh, oh ho ho, "kept Amethyst", oh Garnet, that's priceless!" Pearl laughs.

Alex sits on the sand and Lion starts to nuzzle her.

"I think he would stay with me even if you wouldn't allow me to keep him. He is my Guardian Lion." Alex says.

"You really think so?" Amethyst asks her.

"You think I'm "Lion"?" Alex jokes and the Gems groan.

"Okay, Okay. I get it. I guess I'm going to LION around with my Guardian Lion." Alex says leaning against Lion.