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"Cassiterite huh? Well what do you want with me?" Steven questioned. Cassiterite looked up at the sky for a moment, than looked back at Steven.
"Listen, you should know exactly what you're up against. You already know my name, so remember it. The person I work for is White Diamond, just so you know." Cassiterite spoke with an emotionless tone.
"White Diamond? Jasper said something about a Yellow Diamond, but not White Diamond." Steven thought.
"And exactly who is this White Diamond you're talking about?" Steven asked. Cassiterite stiffened.
"Like I'd tell you. I only told you all of this stuff because I'm simply following orders, that's it. And as to what we want, that will have to wait. So even if you question me again, don't expect any answers." Cassiterite exclaimed, walking away.
Steven ran up and got in front of her.
"You're not leaving until I get answers!" Steven stated confidently. Cassiterite only laughed.
"Are you challenging me kid?" Cassiterite asked with a smirk.
"Y-yes, I am." Steven declared, getting out his shield.
Cassiterite paused for a moment, than brushed past Steven.
"I have better things to do than fight you. You're not even worth my time. But, if you really want to get a hit off me go ahead while my back is turned." Cassiterite dared.
Steven wanted to attack her but realized that he could get pretty much get pummeled by her. He put his shield away and just stared at her.
"I only have one more question and I'll leave you alone. A gem called Jasper said something about a gem called Yellow Diamond. Is Yellow Diamond and White Diamond connected or anything?" Steven asked.
Cassiterite stopped in her tracks for a moment. After a second or two she began walking again.
"It's complicated..." She said as she continued walking away.
Steven watched as Cassiterite got farther and farther away, and soon, was out of sight.
"I better get to the gems and tell them what happened." Steven thought as he started running back to the temple. It would take awhile to get back though, since the Park was all the way at the end of the city, but he could manage.
45 mins later: Back with the Crystal Gem's...
"Amethyst, Garnet, I'm getting worried. It's already dark outside and Steven isn't back yet!" Pearl stated in her usual worried tone.
"Eh, I'm sure he's fine." Amethyst stated in calm tone while watching TV on the couch.
"But he's never been this late before!" Pearl exclaimed, hyperventilating.
"Pearl, calm down. Steven's going to be fine. The park is at the end of the city so it'll take a while for him to get back." Garnet explained.
Pearl sighed. "I suppose you're right, Garnet."
A knock on the door was heard and Pearl quickly opened it. It was Steven.
"Oh thank goodness, I was starting to get worried..." Pearl sighed in relief.
"Like you weren't already..." Amethyst muttered.
"Uh guys, I have a question. For all of you." Steven stated, coming into the house while Pearl closed the door.
"Of course, Steven! What is it?" Pearl exclaimed.
"Do you guys know a Gem called...White Diamond?"
Cassiterite was walking through the alleyways of Beach City so she wouldn't be seen. At first, she thought this would be an easy mission, but she had no idea what she was getting herself into.
White Diamond was usually very calm and collective, but lately she has been a little bit harsher than usual.
To be fair, Cassiterite's mission was to only find any remaining Gem's from the war and bring them back to Home World. But she had no idea that she would find the very gem's who started the war themselves. When that happened, and when White Diamond was informed of this, she issued a risky and drastic order. Kill the Crystal Gems.
Cassiterite had no idea Yellow Diamond's forces would get involved, but apparently they did.
So for a few months, she watched and waited for the right moment to strike against the Crystal Gem's. What really took her by surprise was when Jasper and Peridot showed up.
Cassiterite has been watching Steven ever since he had found those little pets that Peridot carried around with her. (She's basically been watching the Crystal Gem's ever since the Episode "Warp Tour")
Cassiterite was a master at being undercover. No wonder she was one of White Diamond's most skilled warriors.
Soon she would strike and the Crystal Gem's would all die.
But for now, she just had to wait.
I know this is a short chapter but this and the next chapter will be the last of this arc. Yes, I said arc. I am splitting this story into three arcs. The arc you guys are reading now is called the "Cassiterite" arc, but this arc will end after the next chapter. The next one will be called "Replica's Climax" which will revolve around the replica and Steven. And the third one will be called "Haunted" I won't say to much about it but that is when the story gets really dark and mysterious. Next arc will be the longest though, having around 20 chapters in it. The arc after that will be 15 chapters. Anyways, hoped you guys enjoyed this slightly toned down chapter after all that craziness with the replica.
