Chapter 2: A Night Alone With the Gems

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"A spooky movie what?"

"A spooky movie party, I was invited." Steven clarified, his usual goofy smile plastered across his chubby, lovable face. He stood before Pearl and Garnet, a thick red hoodie covering his usual star shirt as he prepares for this night party filled with frights and terrors promised by a one Renold french fry man. It's been two days since the new recruit of the Crystal Gems arrived and everything seemed to slowly move back to a sense of normalcy, at least in Steven's case, anyway. Pearl still seemed a bit frazzled by his presence, and even Garnet was a bit off when he walked into the room, but Steven didn't think much of it. Pearl has always been a bit jittery when something new pops up, and he could never really understand Garnet sometimes.

"Tonight, Renold asked if me and Sadie would like to meet him at this abandoned Lighthouse for a scary movie night. And I wanted to know if I could go? Please! I'll be on my best behavior, I swear!"

Pearl looked tentatively to Garnet, only to see her stone like appearance stand strong, giving her little to work with. "Well, did it have to be so late at night?"

"Of course, that's what makes it scary. At least, that's what Renold said." Steven said, remembering the very words the curly haired blonde said to convince him to come along. He was really convincing, at least from Steven's perspective, other's might have found his offer rather pushy. "so can I go?"

"I don't know. Garnet, what do you think?" Pearl asked the stone-faced fusion, hoping she could shed some light on this.

"Please, Garnet. Please, please, please!" Steven begged, clasping his hands together in one last ditch effort to win Garnet over to his side. "PLEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEE!"

"...I don't see why not." She said; a gem of few words as usual. Not much was needed to be said after that, Garnet was usually the final word on most if not all subjects. With Garnet's rather simple answer, Steven was quickly out the door, hugging them both before bolting towards the Big Donut to meet Sadie for their freighting feature film. Garnet couldn't help but smile slightly at the gusto Steven showed, it was almost infectious.

"I'm surprised you let him go at this hour, Garnet," Pearl said, tapping the bar lightly with her fingertips, a bit nervous of this late night flick. "You know how he is when it comes to scary things. He probably won't sleep in his own bed for a week or two now."

"I know," Garnet sighed, only for a smile to take its place. "But I couldn't say no to him."

"Of course you couldn't, who could?" Pearl chuckled, but her smile soon soured once she heard the collective laughter of Amethyst and Obsidian, both deep in the heart of Amethyst's room. For the past day now both of them have been locked in her room without a single hint of coming out. Amethyst has even skipped several of the usual meals she would have throughout the day just to spend every waking moment with him. "Are they still rummaging through Amethyst's room? What's so amusing about junk?"

"It's not the junk," Garnet said, adjusting her glasses. "It's the alone time they are sharing. It's been years since they last saw each other, they have a lot to catch up on."

"Shouldn't we be watching him," Pearl asked, the laughter echoing from Amethyst pig sty of a room seemed to grow the longer they spoke about it. "You know, to make sure everything is alright."

"We'll be taking shifts, Pearl," Garnet said, taking her leave of the kitchen, heading to her room for her own personal reasons. During the past two days, her physical form has been feeling rather off, something that's practically never happened before. Maybe it had something to do with this new gem, who knows. "In about an hour, I'll take it from there. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have something that needs my utmost attention."

- Amethyst's Room -

"Come on, come on! We're almost to the back, that's where I keep all the cool and moldy stuff." Amethyst all but squealed, dragging a lighthearted Naruto behind her like a submissive husband in the grasp of a strong-willed wife. But, surprisingly, he was smiling all the while he was being led through the dark and cluttered mess that was Amethyst's room. He loved to see her so enthusiastic and he couldn't help but laugh at how messy her room was and how proud she was of it.

"Haha, Amethyst, slow down a bit, please!" Naruto laughed, his grin almost gleaming at the prospect of being there for his short little friend, but still wished to keep his arm in the socket. "We've been at this for 2 days. How many things could you possibly show me?"

"Awe, come on, Obsidian! We haven't even gotten to the best part of our room. Oh! This one is one of my favorites." She declared, screeching to a halt just in front of a massive pile of carefully stacked furniture that practically tickled the top of the cavern her room seemed to be in. "It took me years to find the right pieces. It fell on me like three times too; but hey, no pain no gain, right?"

"Amethyst, this is amazing!" Naruto chuckled, resting his calloused palm to one of the many couches that made up this towering madness. "I can't believe you did this, all of it, by yourself. You really got a talent for staking…...a-and wait, did you say "our" room?"

She chuckled, "Of course since we don't really have a room set up for you. I just assumed we could share a room together. It could be like old times when we shared." She blushed at the thought of how innocent and happy they were so long ago. She used to rest on his chest, snuggled up in a ball of her own hair as she tried to nuzzle deeper into his chest. "And I know right? Pearl thinks I should throw this stuff away, but there's no way anything from this room is going in the dumpster. Not as long as I'm still breathing."

"Yeah, she does seem rather…..different," Naruto said, wondering what the proper word would be for someone of Pearl's…..attitude so far. He didn't hate her, surely he couldn't. He barely knew her to begin with, and to him hate was far too strong a word. Confused would probably be the best word to describe it. She seemed so distant and cold towards him even though he's been nothing but cooperative and cheerful.

"You can say that again," Amethyst chuckled, throwing herself onto a pile of gathered up beach towels she found on the beach, just laying around under an umbrella, which she also took. "But, actually, I think the word you're looking for is bossy, or annoying, or a royal pain in my butt. She just thinks she can boss everyone around and she's always so right about EVERYTHING! I'd rather live in a ditch then see that stupid, "I told you so" look one more time!"

"Well, I wouldn't go that far, she's not annoying. Well, not that much anyway. She's just cautious." Naruto hummed, trying to play the devil's advocate for just a bit. Of course he's not trying to pretend that her constant glares and such weren't annoying, but he's not one to complain. Calm is his center, it keeps him in check, and understanding helps him keep his cool.

"Awe, come on, Obsidian. Don't be like that. Tell me how you really feel! We're all alone in here. No one to tell you no or to try and silence you, just go nuts!" Amethyst goated, really hoping to see the old, wild Obsidian she used to know. In a time where they only had each other and the rocks that surrounded them, that was the true Obsidian. "I know you want too."

He seemed at odds with himself, wanting to do as his friend wished but also didn't want to ruin his center, so to speak. So, he compromised. "I've only known her for 2 days so I couldn't really say much about her. She seemed caring towards Steven and you two and even though she's a bit bossy she does it with the best intentions, I suppose. The only thing I do wonder about it why she's so standoffish. Have I done something wrong?"

"Oh, no. That's just how she is with new people." Amethyst mumbled as she tumbled from her bundle of towels. "You should have seen her when she first meet Greg, she practically freaked!"

"Greg?" Naruto asked, unfamiliar with this name as he took his seat on a lumpy couch that was placed near the towering ones.

"Steven's dad, he's a cool guy, sorta kinda. I used to hang with him when Rose was busy." Amethyst explained, deciding to just take a seat next to her favorite gem, resting her head on his thigh.

"Wait, Steven has a father? He was born?" Naruto asked once more, confused but also astounded by something like this.

"Oh yeah. I keep forgetting you don't know all this stuff. Haha," She laughed, "Steven was born from Rose Quartz and Greg. Rose gave up her physical form to make him…...I miss her, a lot. But I wouldn't trade Steven for the world! He's so cool, I think if you get to hang with him a bit more you'll love just as much as me."

"I bet," Naruto chuckled, "but wow, I can't believe a gem could actually simulate birth! I mean, not traditional birth, mind you, but still! And this "Greg", is he human?"

"Yeah, full human. So, Steven's only a half gem." Amethyst nodded. "And how would you know about birth? Heck, even I'm still kinda confused on how it works."

"I've been all over the galaxy, remember. I've seen some pretty interesting and disturbing stuff." He said, shivering at the thought of some of the more graphic or disgusting scenes he's had to endure on his tour of this and many other galaxies. "Some of it I would love to forget. Unfortunately, I can't, no matter how hard I try."

"Speaking of your trip around the galaxy, when did you start calling yourself Naruto?" Amethyst questioned, his eyebrows flared for only a moment at the mention of his new name. As the silence lingered, he sighed, maybe it was time he told someone about this experience he shared, and it might as well be Amethyst. "I mean, not to pry or anything, I'm just really curious."

"Well, it's actually quite a long story, it would take days to explain every little detail of it. So, I'll give you the short and sweet version." Naruto smiled, as Amethyst crawled into his lap like a child would when they were about to be told a bedtime story. He looked to the distance, thinking back some 5,00 years ago, the day he was stolen from his only friend. "The day I was taken from you, I experienced something I never thought I ever would. Since the warp pad at Kindergarten was still unresponsive, Peridot had to send a drone ship to pick me up, doing so meant I was placed in suspended animation, seeing as it would take at least 6 earth months to arrive at the Gem Homeworld. During this trip, something happened, something unexplainable. I had a dream, a vivid dream so real that…..it became my reality. What took months for the ship was years in this dream. I was this boy named Naruto Uzumaki, I lived in a village known as Konoha, one piece of the Elemental Nation. His life became mine and mine - his, we lived as one for 16 long years, each day we felt more like one until, one day, there was no separation. I was Naruto and he was Obsidian, we both were each other and one at the same time. Until the day he died, that was the day I was pulled from my animated slumber and brought back to the real world. But, honestly, back then, I didn't know what was real."

Amethyst stared at him, awestruck and silent, for the first time she was truly speechless. She wished to know more, much more. She's had dreams, sure, some hazy and other very clear, like the ones where she would live out her days by Obsidian's side while they ride on top of a burrito. But she's never had such a reaction to a dream that it felt like it was the real world. "Wow," was all she could say to wrap up her feelings for his shortened explanation. "Are you serious? So this Naruto guy, he was like you?"

"Yes, well - no, not exactly. I-It's really hard to explain, which is one of the many reasons I don't tell most people of this experience. If anything, I would equate it to fusion." Obsidian began to explain, feeling that a fusion is the only thing that seemed to be the most accurate depiction of what happened to him. "From what I've heard, a proper fusion; created by a bond and of an equal understanding of one another, is the two gems becoming one, no one gem has more say in their actions than another. For the longest time, I didn't feel like I was myself, nor did I feel simply as Naruto. It felt like a …..an experience. Something that has stayed with me years after the fact."

"Amazing, so what happened next? What happened to Naruto? Come on, I can't wait to hear it!" Amethyst chirped, anxious and impatient as always, but it was one of the many endearing qualities Naruto has come to love about her.

Naruto closed his eyes, pulling from the depth of his memories, 5,995 years is a lot to sift through. "We…...We were fighting, a battle unlike any I've ever seen. We took the form of gigantic titans, one a massive golden fox, the other, a gigantic purple samurai. We clashed, again and again. the terrain around them buckled under the pressure, reshaping the land into nothing but rubble. Then, we traded blows with our bare fist, then so on and so on. So many things happened in our final hours as one, I couldn't possibly tell you them all, not yet at least. So, as we and our opponent lied their, both missing a similar limb, I was pulled from my suspended slumber. Met with the sight of the gem homeworld lab, surrounded by similar gems like me from different worlds."

"So, this really happened to you? Your dream was that vivid, that amazing?" She questioned once more, this seemed too astounding to be real. Something as simple as a dream going over a course of 16 years in just a few short months, being able to blur the lines of reality and fiction, it sounded impossible. But, coming from Obsidian, it had to have some weight behind it. He's never lied to her before. He nodded, confirming his tale to be 100% genuine, and all she could do was giggle in excitement, "Oh man, this sounds so cool! I want to hear it all, from beginning to end."

"Really, are you sure? It will take time." Naruto questioned, only to see her nod vigorously, almost as if her head would snap off with the force. "Very well, get comfortable. This is the tale of the great Naruto Uzumaki!" And so it began, Obsidian regaled Amethyst with his stories of wonder and struggle, how many times they slipped past certain death, how no matter how the odds were stacked, he and Naruto found a way past it all. While he continued his stories -Amethyst hanging on every word- the two were unaware of another set of eyes peering at them from across the way.

A square qwop of hair floated within a pool of water as a pair of spectacles skimmed the water like a gator would a lagoon or bayou. This was the perfect spot for Garnet to keep an extra close eye on this so called Obsidian. Taking advantage of a not so well known secret hole carved into the base of this cave, Garnet decided it would be best to watch their reactions from afar, and surely it had nothing to do with Ruby's wondering eyes.

"I don't feel right doing this, Ruby." Sapphire murmured, all too uncomfortable breaching the privacy of one of her most closest friends. "They're having a touching moment, we really shouldn't be spying on it."

"We're….just making sure Amethyst is safe and sound, that's all." Ruby justifies, peering through her fusions eyes at the tender moment her friend and Obsidian were sharing. "Besides, we did say we were going to keep an eye on him and I intend to keep my promise, even if I have to stare at him all night long!"

"If I didn't know better, I would think you like staring at him." Sapphire jested, giggle at her light-hearted jab. "WHAT!?"

The cave that seemed to surround Amethyst humble abode shock with the reverberant force of Garnet's mighty question. A pink blush rushed to the strong gem's features as she quickly dove deep into the water, taking her back to the room of a thousand gems to compose herself once more. "What was that?" Naruto wondered, breaking his gaze that seemed to be lost in Amethyst joy filled eyes to peer across this massive cavern this room was placed within.

"Sounded like Garnet," Amethyst said, but still seemed a bit unfazed by her stoic friends loud reaction and how close this reaction seemed. Maybe it was her complete infatuation with the story being told to her or the attention she was deriving from her favorite gem, but it seemed she really didn't worry or care one bit about her friends outburst. "Probably something Pearl did or whatever, it doesn't really matter."

"You sure, because I really think we should-" Naruto tried to stand but was stopped rather harshly by the short purple gem who pushed down on his chest with her small hands, halting his rise quickly and without delay.

"N-No! Come on, we're having fun here." She implored, "Don't worry about Garnet, she's a big gem, she can handle herself." She placed a hand to his cheek and drew his gaze back to her, which brought a smile to her features once more.

"Is everything alright, Amethyst?"

"Y-Yeah, of course." She nods, trying to hide her growing blush. "It's just….it's been years, you know. Since we could sit like this, be as close as we are now. I-I just want to spend as much time with you as I can, no distractions and no interruptions. Don't you feel the say way?"

She feels Naruto's arms wrap around her back and bring her into his chest, smothering her into a warm, loving hug. "Of course I do, Amethyst, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else."

"Thank you, Obsidian. That means the world to me." She snuggles into his chest as her blush glows even brighter from the contact. She felt safe, comfortable, almost untouchable as she rested her head on her long lost friend's chest. "H-Hey, Obsidian. There's…..there's something I've been meaning to tell you for...probably longer than I'd like to admit. For the past 2 days, I've had more fun than I have had for the past 5,995 years. Y-You're just so much fun! And you get me, not like the others, they can try to but I always feel like they're just humoring me. But with you, I can tell you care, I can tell you like being around me."

Her nerves started to win over as a nervous giggle breaks through as she fiddles with her fingers like a nervous school girl, "L-Look at me, all flustered and rambling like a human. I-I guess, what I'm really trying to say is….after spending just 2 days with you, I know my true feelings that I had long ago are still there. I-I think that I really-"

"Times up, Amethyst. I've got the second shift." Garnet said sternly, grabbing Obsidian by his cloak and literally drag him from the room. Obsidian, unsure of what to do, just sat there; more confused than anything else.

"W-Wait! Can I just watch over him for a few more hours, I won't take my eyes off him, I swear! Please!" She begged, rushing after the two retreating forms

"No," Simple, but impactful. She continued to drag him from the room, leaving Amethyst alone and slightly bitter.

"Damnit! So close too." she huffed, "*sigh* Easy, Amethyst. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Patients, remember what Rose said….who am I kidding!? I was so damn close!"

- Living Room -

Garnet sat before Obsidian, eyes trained on him with laser precision as he sat under her gaze, quite uncomfortable to say the least. "Ummm, so, how's being a crystal gem been so far? Pretty good, I bet."

"..." The silence was his answer as her unwavering stare continued.

"Okay, well, um, how has earth evolved since the last time I've been here? Even from what little I've seen of it for the past 5 years, it must have jumped leaps and bounds from the last time I stepped foot here."

"..." And yet again, his attempt at small talk fell flat as the square gem decided to forgo the simple courtesy of answering a simple question. Unknown to the clamoring blonde, Garnet was lost in her own thoughts, or rather, discussion between her two halves. Neither seemed all too focused on the task at hand. Ruby defending her earlier outburst as if Sapphire really cared. It wasn't something that bothered her at all, but what did, however, was her harsh separation of the two gems Obsidian and Amethyst and how their privacy was violated.

"...Oh! I was wondering, I heard you yell a couple of minutes ago. Are you alright? I would hate to see a friend of Amethyst get hurt." That question seemed to catch the fusion's attention. A pink hue dusted the stoic gem's cheekbones as her outburst was brought to the forefront of this conversation, or rather, lack thereof.

"I-I'm fine, thanks for asking." She nodded, turning towards the door so as to hide her growing blush. Stuttering, blushing? These are a few verbs that used to never be used to describe Garnet's state of being. Now, now she was stammering at this gem's fained concern. She needed to adjust herself, compose herself for the sake of both Sapphire and their reputation as the square mother with the cold disposition.

"Good, glad to hear it." he smiled, following her gaze to the star sky outside, perfectly framed by the window. He remembered all those restless nights back at his reluctant home, how he stared at the sky for hours on end, watching it change from the beautiful pastel blues to the tempered darkness of the night sky. "Hey, can I ask a favor of you?"She nodded, not trusting her voice to speak for her at this time. "If it's alright with you, may I go outside?"

"Why?" She questioned simply.

"I guess you could say I would love to stretch my legs." He chuckled lightly, sending another flutter through Garnet's form. "What is this?" Ruby thought, "I-It must be interference or something, yeah, that's it, interference." Her explanation was rather weak, but she needed something to blame this unexplainable anomaly on, even if it didn't make much sense. "I've been walking on eggshells for five years, fearing anything from using my weapon to breaking out in a light jog might exacerbate my cracked gem. And now that I'm free from that burden, I've been itching to get out there and do everything I was denied."

"...Okay," She said calmly; thankful that her calm demeanor seemed to hold, allowing her to keep face in front of this newcomer. "But you won't leave my sight. If you do, I will crush you, understood?"

"I wouldn't dream of it," he jested, unaware of the implications. The two quickly made it outside, the calming sound of the soft waves pulling back and forth onto the sandy beach was a welcomed accompaniment as Naruto reaches the bottom of the stairs, slowly walking through the sand as he savors every step. Once he reaches an appropriate spot, he grips the front of his torn garb and in one swift motion, he rips it from his body, revealing himself under the light of the full moon. He wore a fishnet undershirt partially covered by a dark black and orange vest that blew in the night air. His vest held a hole in the back were his gem rested, a strong black color with the shape of a honeycomb. His pants were simple black and his feet were bare, his toes now digging within the sand as a child would to feel sand for the first time.

"I've been on thousands of planets, crossed countless species, but nothing has come close to this world. I feel….I feel a connection here." He hummed, a calming smile etched into his features and it didn't seem like it would leave him anytime soon. "Maybe because I was born here, created from the very earth I stand on…..haha, listen to me! I sound like a decrepit old man. But I guess I am over 6,000 years old, so, technically, I am decrepit. Haha, but anyway, enough talking to myself. Let's see if I can still do this." He reached out his hand as his eyes shut, placing all of his concentration into this single moment. His gem that rested on his back began to glow a light black shine as his weapon construct began to form.

A large, curved black pole fazed into existence as his hand gripped it's bandaged length, a weapon that looked to have been through many battles. He examines the weapon with a critical eye, taking it in both hands now as he twirls this staff with curiosity. After he is pleased with his examination, he raises the staff above his head, and, with a mighty swing, the final piece of this dangerous masterpiece is revealed. A thick, menacing red blade topped this long piece of timber that glowed with an almost unholy red gleam, revealing it's true form. Obsidian's weapon of choice was a Scythe*.

"It truly has been a long time since I've wielded you, Kurama." Naruto sighed in content, giving his named weapon a few practice swings, scaring the sandy ground he stood on with flawless precision. "I feel like it's been ages, old friend."

"You named your construct?" A new voice appeared, coming from the balcony Naruto thought only Garnet stood upon. He looked back to find Pearl standing with her stone faced friend, her arms crossed in a dignified manner as she looked onward to Obsidian, her pointy nose raised up at him. "How absurd. It's a weapon to be used, not some toy to be named."

"I'll have to disagree with you on that one, Pearl-san." Naruto said numbly, all though he would have a few choice words for Pearl if he wasn't trying to show restraint and respect. "Our weapons are created from us, therefore, they are an extension of ourselves. You may see your spear as nothing more than a tool, only useful when you need it, but my Scythe is a part of me. Which is why I give it a name and why I give it a purpose, ya know."

Pearl seemed stunned by his replay, enough to render her speechless, for the moment at least. The more she spends around this newcomer, the more questions seem to rise. "Garnet, I have another favor to ask of you."

"Yes?" Garnet answered, taking her gaze from the ocean.

"I wish to spar with you. That would really help get my blood flowing." He said, his eyes practically sparkling at the mere prospect of taking on another worthy foe like old times, yet, hopefully, it won't end exactly like old times. With the loser six feet deep, "I'd also love to know what you're made of, Garnet."

"No," she said rather plainly, not even giving herself time to pretend to consider his proposal. "I do not fight for joy or sport. My talents are used for matters of life and death."

"Are you sure? Not even a quick one?" He asked, only for her answer to be the same "no" she is known for. "Oh well, I was really looking forward to it. But I understand, maybe Amethyst will-"

"I'll humor your proposal, Obsidian." Obsidian saw Pearl jump from her spot beside Garnet and land before him, her weapon quickly drawn in preparation for what is to come. "I would also like to see what you're made of. And besides, I have some much needed stress that needs to be relieved."

"I gladly accept, Pearl." Naruto smiled, as it seemed to reach ear to ear as he slipped into his preferred battle stance. His hands gripped tightly around the shaft of his weapon, spaced out properly to give him strong swipes and slashes. His stance was low but firm, ready for battle and for Pearl's first move. "But I must warn you, I've never been known for holding back, so bring everything you've got."

"I assure you, I won't be holding anything back at all." Pearl spoke rather coyly for a gem who seemed aggressive towards him not a few minutes ago. Only time will tell what her true intentions are. As the two fearsome combatants prepared themselves for a moonlit spar, the chosen battleground seemed to calm itself for the impending fight. The ocean settled and the breeze of salted air halted as the two locked eyes and Garnet watched from a far, this was a fight she could not miss.

- Unknown Location -

While Obsidian plays with the earth-bound gems, he is ignorant to the others hunting him. A ship lingers just outside a planet's natural orbit, a single digit of this hand shaped ship was outstretched, intercepting another cruiser from its previous trajectory. This small cruiser held within its cockpit two beings of high rank, one had a mane of untamable hair, white as snow and a gem housed where her nose should be. Her skin was of a tangerine hue with orange markings placed across her body. Her frame was built with muscle, her immense strength and durability second to none on her home planet. She wore a pale-red tank-top with a mahogany, V-neck collar that connected to a form a yellow diamond emblem, mahogany leggings, and red boots tipped with a brown gradient.

She emerged from the ship first, a large cloak like cape draped across her massive shoulders as her eyes are trained forward, moving with purpose and speed.

Behind her came a much smaller companion how kept to her side as she fiddles with her electronic nonsense. This right hand follower had light-green skin with neon-green eyes with a gem resting in the middle of her forehead. One of the many odd things that drew eyes to this one was that her fingers are not directly attached to her body, but instead levitate around where a usual gem's palm would reside. Styled in a tetrahedron like shape, this one's yellowish green hair seemed to defy gravity. A sleeveless, green, V-neck bodysuit matched with large boots and armguards is this one's decided fashion. As her leader before her, her outfit's colors clash in the middle to create a dark-green diamond symbol.

"Another waste of time," The burley superior officer hissed, her boots stomping down the hallway with visible irritation etched into her features. "What is that, the 50th? The 60th planet we've checked? How many planets must we search before we find him?! Where could he be hiding?"

"Hmm, from my calculations, I've determined that there is only one more sector of planets and stars he could have landed in without running out of fuel. Not counting the improbable theories that could have come into play. Such as him flying into a black hole or dying in an asteroid belt." The more tech savvy right hand spoke up, trying to ease its master's rage as to not find another hole in the hull of their ship. "Jasper, one of those planets is Earth."

"Earth? Where have I heard that name before….." The now named Jasper hummed, her large fingers stroked her chin in thought. "The Gem War battlefield! That's where Rose is hiding her band of fools and defective gems!...Obsidian wouldn't take that risk. He knows what that rebel scum would do to a home worlder."

"He's on the run from us, Jasper. He might have thought we wouldn't risk coming after him if he took refuge there." She explained, her attention seemed to be more focused on the floating digital interface she created with her hovering fingers. "But why leave this up to speculation. We have a gem in lock-up that could shed some light on this subject."

"And do you believe we can trust her word?" Jasper questioned, looking to her second in command.

"If it means you can get your hands on Obsidian again, wouldn't you take that risk." she said with a sickening smirk, her fingers twitched at the thought of it.

"You're right, I won't let him slip away again. He's mine!" Jasper smirked, she won't hesitate to demolish every single planet they come across to get her Obsidian back in chains and strapped to her side. "Peridot, I think I would like a word with Lapis Lazuli."

"Of course," and with that, the two arrive at this hall of cells. Many held nothing but air, an empty space for many prisoners this mobile jail could and has carried. One cell, however, held a small, frail gem of earth who came to the Gem Homeworld hoping to find her home, but sadly, found a shell of it's former self. She wore a simple blue dress that matched her hair and her skin held a sky blue hue to it, almost as if she had hyperthermia. Her dark blue eyes held much sadness but soon fear to it's place as she saw the foreboding figure of her capture appear from the corner. "Lapis Lazuli," her warden spoke with a twisted grin and her demented yellow eyes peering into the poor gem's very being.

"J-Jasper, please, let me out. I'm here to help you, I swear!" Lapis begged, hoping her pitiful please would somehow touch this gem's sensibilities. Unfortunately, she was mistaken.

"Oh, sweet Lapis, I hate to see you like this." Jasper cooed, her sincerity as hollow as her heart. "But how can I trust you? You've spent years with those….Crystal Gems! Your loyalty is in question. But….if you continue to help us, we will welcome you back to our ranks with open arms. But you must prove yourself worthy, prove that you are a true Gem Warrior. Are we clear?"

"Y-Yes, Jasper." She said, her head down cast at the realisation of her predicament. She wasn't in control here, Jasper was and what Jasper wanted, she got without question.

"Good, I'm glad we're all in agreement." Jasper smirked, "now, it's time to prove your loyalty, Lapis. Are you ready?"

"Yes Jasper, I am."

"What do you know about Earth?"

*If you would like an idea of what I based Naruto's Scythe on, it was the Scythe from Bloodborne, the Brutal Blade. I don't know if I will add the detachability to Naruto's though. I might, I'll need to think on it.

Thank you all so much for your support for this story, I really love working on it and I am so happy you guys seem to like it too. Now, for the moment that has been building for the past 3 weeks, who shall be the next addition to the Harem?

First, the Sadie Poll: No, she won't be added. It was close, it really was. But the no's outweighed the yes's. But I have decided that Sadie will end up with Renaldo instead of Lars. A few reviewers and PM'ers agree with me that Lars is...well, to put it bluntly, is a massive asshole! Especially to Sadie. Even though Renaldo is weird, he still seems to worry and care for others, even though he can get a little overzealous.

Second, the Lemon Poll: A resounding yes. So, I will be adding them but sparingly and if they fit into the narrative at the time. I won't just throw them in. I've always thought it felt odd when stories would just throw them in without planning ahead.

And Thirdly, who will be taking the last spot of the Harem:... Pearl! Yep, Pearl won by a landslide. Here by popular demand! Thank you all for your votes, I really appreciate them. And before you ask, yes, of course, Pearl will warm up to him, but I won't be making it happen overnight. She's still skeptical, and you saw how mean spirited she was towards Greg in one of the newest episodes "We need to Talk". She wasn't too welcoming, I'll tell you that much, so I want to potray that side of her for a little bit before I start to warm her up to him.

Please leave a review and don't forget to PM me if you have any questions. Thank you all, see you soon!