Chapter 9: The Concert
That morning Steven was still a bit shocken up from Gray's memory. It was horrifying, Steven knew that despite everything settling down he couldn't slack off. He'll keep getting stronger, he wasn't sure he would be as strong as King Salamandas, but hoped to at Gray's level. But alteast he was here to help him and prevent Salamandas's birth, he definintly didn't want to deal with him.
He heard a knock at his door and went to open it and saw Connie.
Connie: Morning Steven.
Steven: Oh hey Connie, you're here early.
Connie: My parents letted me have it off today. You okay, you look like you didn't sleep much.
Steven: ( frowned) Yeah...I um... I was trying sleep until I accidentaly went into Gray's mind.
Connie: What did you see?
Steven: His training and some fights from his timleine, but also the day I along with some of the gems were killed. I saw what Salamandas was capable of.
Connie: Oh... are you okay?
Steven: It was horrifying, worse than any nightmare.
Connie: Did you tell the gems?
Steven: Not yet. Some of them left early for Little Homeschool and some of them are working on the ship.
Connie: Well where's Gray?
Gray: Hey dad, what did you want me to do with the sheets.
Gray was coming down holding the sheets and saw Connie.
Gray: Oh, hi mom.
Connie: Hello Gray, you doing okay?
Gray: Yeah, I just been getting to know everyone here and dad. I'm just anxious for the mission to continue. You know it never occured to me until now but...
Connie: What?
Gray: How did the two of you meet?
The two of them looked at each other and smiled.
Steven: Well, it's a funny story.
Steven and Connie took Gray outside to the spot the two first met.
Steven: Okay it was right here.
Gray: Here?
Steven: Yes this spot. Well techincally I first saw her at a parade and she dropped her bracelet. I held onto it so I could give it back. But this here was the first time we officially met and uh... ( chuckles) it was a bit akward.
Connie: He was trying to get my attention by riding a bike in the sand, but failed and ran away screaming.
Connie laughed at the memory.
Steven: What, I panicked. I was trying everything to get your attention. You acted like I didn't exist.
Connie: Yeah, I was so focused on my book that I didn't see anything.
Steven: Hey but my funky flow worked?
Gray: Funky flow?
Steven: It's just something I made up. Something dumb really.
Steven's phone rang and answered it.
Steven: Hello. Dad hey! Whoa really tonight? Yeah I'll be there. And...and there's actually someone I want you to meet. You'll find out when I get there. Okay see you tonight.
Steven hangs up the phone.
Connie: Was that you dad?
Steven: Yeah, he and Sadie Killer and the Suspects are coming back here for the next part of their tour and are playing tonight.
Gray: Hold on, you said Sadie Killer. Don't you mean Sadie Miller?
Steven: It's her stage name when she performs. You said you know her in your timline right?
Gray: Yeah, she did make mention of being a rock star and being on tour. But I've never heard any of her songs. Well I couldn't obviously. Future.
Steven: Right. Well before we finsih our mission, I want to take you out to a rock concert and I want you to meet your grandpa.
Gray: Grandpa?
Steven: You never met?
Gray: No.
Streven: Well, this is finally your chance to meet him. Tonights going to be fun.
Later that day.
Steven was driving Connie and Gray through Beach City.
Gray: Is it time for the concert yet dad?
Steven: No I just wanted to show you Little Homeworld.
Connie: It's really cool, though not a 100 percent complete yet.
As they kept driving, Gray saw something that looked off to him.
Gray: Wait stop the car!
Steven braked hard.
Steven: What!? Did I hit something? Oh no, did I hit a puppy? Don't worry I can bring him back.
Gray got out of the car as Steven and Connie followed him.
Connie: Gray what's wrong?
Gray: Through that window is that...Lars?
They saw he was looking at the bakery known as "Spacetries." They saw Lars selling a cake to a customer.
Steven: Oh yeah that's Lars's bakery.
Gray: He's a baker?
Steven: Yup, it's his dream.
Gray: I had no idea. He's one of our best soldiers.
Steven: Him the best?
Gray: You have no idea. He's smart, brave and probably my best friend in my timeline. It's so weird seeing him this way.
Lars opened the door for the customer.
Lars: Thanks come again soon.
Then he saw Steven.
Lars: Hey Steven!
Steven: Hey Lars. How's buisness?
Lars: Oh it's been good, a bit slow this week but I do have an order for a birthday cake for the end of the week.
Steven: You still coming to the concert?
Lars: Oh yeah, closing up in half an hour. But I'll be there. I really want see Sadie's show.
Lars then notices Gray behind him.
Lars: Oh who's your friend Steven?
Steven: Lars this Gray, he's my uh...er
Gray: I'm an old friend of his from uh...uh...
Connie: From Chicago!
Steven: Yeah Chicago.
Lars: I didn't know you had a friend from Chicago.
Steven: Oh yeah I have friends all over. Even space.
Lars: Right of course. So Gray is this your first time here?
Gray: Uh yeah I was just visiting for the week. Da- uh Steven has been showing me around.
Lars: Glad you could stop here. Oh since your visiting, I have something for newcomers.
Lars runs into his shop for a minute and emerges out.
Lars: Here's a cake pop. Every new customer gets one for free.
Lars handed Gray the cake pop. It looked like a little planet.
Gray: Oh, thanks.
Lars: Enjoy it, I gotta go I need to wrap things up.
Steven: Okay Lars, see you there.
Gray: Yeah I'll see you later. Thanks.
Lars: Of course. Bingo Bongo.
Gray: ( in his mind) Oh god even here he says that cheesy catchphrase.
They got back to the car and continued to drive.
Steven: Alright now lets get going. Oh let's take short cut here passed the Fry shop and...
Connie: Steven look out!
A limosine came in the way and Steven braked hard, but luckily didn't hit it. Then the door opened and a familiar figure emerged out of the car.
Connie: What the heck is this guy's deal. Doesn't he know he parked in the middle of the lane.
Gray: Who the is that?
Steven: Oh... Ronaldo.
It was Ronaldo, now wearing a white suit, sunglasses and had his hair styled in a ponytail. He got out and the limo and was on the phone.
Ronaldo: Uh huh...yeah...what? NO!
Ronaldo took off the sunglasses and looked mad.
Ronaldo: No, no, no! Don't have a romantic subplot and don't change the ending. I made perfectly clear that I want the movie to follow the book exactly. That's what people often complain about that movie based books aren't good because they don't follow the book. No, no you listen here. Either do it my way, or I'll find another movie company to adapt this!
Ronaldo hangs up in frustration. He throws his phone on the ground and began stomping on it, breaking it into pieces. Steven got out of the car.
Ronaldo: God morons! Idiots. Steven? Ah Steven!
Steven: Ronaldo hi, can you..
But before he could finish, Ronaldo grabbed him in a tight hug.
Ronaldo: Steven, buddy. Give your pal Ronaldo a bro hug. How you been?
Steven: Um fine, just preparing for another mission. So how's celebrity life?
Ronaldo: Ugh, I'm trying to get the filmakers to make my movie my way, but they just don't listen. Oh don't worry I'm making sure you, the man who helped me save the world, well in my novel at least, will be played by the best actor I can find.
Steven: Well I can't wait to see it. So what are you doing here?
Ronaldo: Oh just wanted to visit my hometown after my buisness trip.
Gray: Uh Steven are you alright.
Ronaldo: Oh who do we have here?
Steven: Ronaldo this is Gray, a friend from Chicago.
Ronaldo: Well Gray a friend from Chicago, would you like an autograph?
Gray: Autograph?
Ronaldo: What? You mean you've never heard of me. I'm Ronaldo Fryman, author of the hit autobiography " Close Encounters of the Robotmen?" The book that told of my battles with the Robotmen and how I-well with Steven's help of course, saved the world from the Robotmen.
Gray: Robotmen?
Connie: ( whispers) Gara Droids.
Gray: Oh.
Ronaldo: Anyway, here take this.
Ronaldo hands Gray a copy of his book.
Ronaldo: Check it out, you haven't lived until you've read it.
Steven: Um Ronaldo, as I was saying, your limo is in the way.
Ronaldo: Wha...oh sorry. I was just revisiting old spots I used to blog during my calls.
Steven: But you broke your phone.
Ronaldo: Oh don't worry I got like 10 more.
Ronaldo's phone rang again. He looked at his phone and saw it was the film studio.
Ronaldo: Ugh, they better agree to my terms. Gotta go anyway. Later Steven.
Ronaldo got back in the limo and drove off.
Steven: So uh, do you know Ronaldo?
Gray: Never heard of him in my life. Probably died during that day.
Steven: That's uh...no surprise.
Gray: So, did he really fight by your side?
Steven: No, he just blogged about weird stuff. I let him have fun with his book.
Gray: How is it?
Connie: I've read it. It's not very good.
Later.
They soon made it to Little Homeworld.
Gray: This...this is the town for gems?
Steven: Isn't it great? All the gems that were cured from corruption needed a home and we're trying to help them adapt here. Come on let's go inside. I have some other friends for you to meet.
They got out of the car and walked into Little Homeworld. Gray saw many gems that he recognized that fought by his side in his timeline.
Gray: This is amazing. Is it done?
Steven: Not yet. I think Peridot said it was 87.7 percent last time I heard.
They were making their way to a greenhouse. It was still being set up. It was run by Volleyball who was watering the plants. Acha and Kocha were there with Biggs and Snowflake bringing more plants.
Kocha: Where'd you say you want them Volleyball?
Volleyball: Put them over there, but be gentle with them. The pots break easily.
Acha: ( carrying heavy plant) You...got it...AH!
Acha drops the plant onto his foot. He and Kocha slowly motioned down to the plant on his foot.
Acha: ( whispers) Ow.
Volleyball: Oh dear. Can someone help him out?
She then saw Steven and Connie enter with Gray.
Volleyball: Steven, Connie welcome.
Kocha: Steven hi!
Acha: He-Hey Steven. Welcome back my friend.
Steven: Hey guys. How goes the greenhouse?
Volleyball: We're bringing in the last set of plants in. I want to teach the new gems gardening. Make it one of the classes for the shcool.
Connie: That's a great idea.
Then she saw Gray behind them.
Volleyball: Oh hello, who's your friend?
Steven: Oh Volleyball this is Gray.
Volleyball: Gray. Wait as in the future warrior?
Gray: That's me. Are you Aunt Pearl's sister?
Volleyball: ( chuckles) No, but we did work for the same Diamond. It's really nice to meet you, um do you know me.
Gray: Unfortunatly no. But we don't know if you died, was enslaved or hiding.
Volleyball: Oh...
Kocha: Wait, you're the one fighting the new Gara Droids?
Acha: And Experiment SA-X? What is he like? How powerful is he? Uh I mean not that I'm interested. Just that was a cancelled experiment and we never got to see it's full potential and...
Kocha: Acha.
Acha looked at Kocha and motioned at Gray's and Steven's expression when he questioned about King Salamandas, they both looked away remembering what he did.
Acha: Oh he's...he's done so much hasn't he?
Gray: A lot.
Acha: I'm sorry I shouldn't have...
Gray: It's fine. Really.
Volleyball: Oh it just occured to me, but where is Spinel?
Steven: I bubbled her away. She won't be bothering us anymore.
Gray: I hope. If she does show up again, we're finishing our fight for good.
Volleyball: Right, um Acha, Kocha, why don't you show them more on development of the school.
Acha: Ah yes. Follow me as your tourguide...
Kocha: Whoa hold up. Who said you're going to be tourguide. It should be me
Acha: Nope I already decided it's me.
Kocha: No me!
As the two bickered and lead everyone out of the greenhouse, Volleyball took Steven's arm and pulled him back inside.
Volleyball: Can I talk to you in private?
Steven: Oh sure, what's up?
Volleyball: I want you to free Spinel.
Steven: What?
Volleyball: Please, I have to see her. Ever since I remembered her, I can't help but feel horrible forgeting about her and what she's been through all these years.
Steven: But she's...
Volleyball: I know how she's acting, but I need to talk to her. She'll listen to me. The Spinel I know is not dangerous. She's sweet, funny and playful. You said it yourself we could try to talk to her.
Steven: ( sighs) You're right I did say that. Okay if I was able to help Peridot, I can do the same for her. But Gray isn't going to like it.
Volleyball: We can do it in private.
Steven: I don't normally like to keep secrets, but I might have to do it this way. Okay we'll free and talk to her, but later. I still gotta take Gray to the concert.
Volleyball: Of course. Thank you Steven.
Volleyball hugs Steven.
Steven: Sure Volleyball.
Later that night.
Steven drove up to the abandoned warehouse where wrestling and concert events would occure. He parked outside as Connie and Gray got out.
Gray: This is where the concert takes place?
Steven: I know it looks like a dump, but it's what we got. But it's better in the inside. But let's go around.
Gray: But the entrance is right there.
Steven: We gotta see dad first. Come on it's fine.
They made to the back of the building and find a tour bus and his dad's van.
Steven: Great he's here.
Gray: I don't know about this.
Steven: What's wrong?
Gray: I don't just go around to people and say " Hey I'm from the future and this guy's son."
Steven: Come on, this is your grandpa, you always wanted to meet him right?
Gray: Well...yeah. Just nervous.
Connie: Don't be it'll be fine.
Gray: But mom...
Connie: Oh and don't call us mom and dad out here. Just go by our names for now.
Gray: Okay mo...Connie.
They were heading to the back door and encounter the security guard. He shows him his backstage pass he got from his dad.
Steven: We're here to see my dad.
Guard: Go right in.
They enter inside and see all the props and staff around getting the show ready. They Greg outside four dressing rooms for the band members and drinking a latte.
Greg: Hurry people, we're on in 20!
Greg moved away and saw Steven.
Steven: Dad!
Greg: Steven!
Greg ran up to hug him.
Steven: Welcome back.
Greg: Course I'd come be back here for the tour. You doing alright Stu ball. I saw those giant legs near the house and I thought...
Steven: Yeah uh, we're kinda dealing with an important mission and involves going into space and uh, saving the future.
Greg: Uh...the future. What is mankind at war with a supercomputer that went roug and army of robots?
Steven: No...well I mean it sorta similar to that according to what he said.
Greg: Who said?
Steven: Well remember I said this morning there was someone I wanted you to meet.
Gray approached him with Connie behind him.
Greg: Oh is this your friend you mentioned?
Steven: Well he's more than a friend he's uh...you might freak out but...
Greg: What is he an android?
Steven: No, he's my son. Mine and Connie's.
Greg's eyes widened dropped his latte.
Greg: Whoa wait, this guy. He's your son. Wait, did you two...
Steven and Connie's faces turned red knowing what he was about to say.
Steven: What no!
Connie: He's our future son!
Greg: Oh okay alright, future son. That would explain everything.
Steven: Dad this is Greg Grayson Universe.
Gray: I prefer to be called Gray. It's nice to meet you grandpa.
Greg: Grandpa. You...wow. I'm actually gonna become a grandpa one day. And you named him after me?
Steven: It seems that's what we did.
Greg: So, you're from the future?
Gray: ( nods) Long story short, from where I'm from, Earth is under the control of the King Salamandas. I came here to the past to prevent his birth.
Connie: He's a warrior fighting in a resistance and is really strong.
Greg: Okay I'm really getting terminator vibes out of this.
Gray: But he killed half my family. I never got to know dad, half the gems or you.
Greg: Oh...so I didn't make it.
Gray: I never found you in any slave camp. I can assume you died.
Greg: Then I guess I never saw Paris. But still, you're my grandson? I can't believe it.
Gray: You're not overyly freaked out?
Greg: Nah, I've seen a lot of crazy stuff here for years and this is more...I'd guess I'd say special. Come here you.
Greg hugs Gray. Gray looked down a bit akwardly but hugged him back.
Greg: Just stick with grandpa and I'll show you the good life.
Gray: Thanks but I'm only here temporally.
Greg: Well I'll make sure the present you when he's born all I know about rock and roll. Speaking of which, you three better get back on the floor. I'll meet you down there.
Steven: Alright dad, see you there.
Gray: Yeah, we'll see you grandpa.
Later.
Steven, Connie and Gray got down to the floor where the audeince was which consisted of both humans and gems. They made their way to the front where they met up with the gems.
Steven: Hey guys.
Garnet: Hello Steven, Gray.
Pearl: Oh Gray, so glad you could join us tonight.
Amethyst: Yeah Boy Wonder, you really gotta get out.
Gray: Well dad insisted I'd come. It's bit crouded don't you think?
Bismuth: Hey, rock concerts all about getting crouded. Wait no, it's about music and going crazy. Or...something.
Peridot: You have to hear this. I mean like I at first thought it was just random loud gibberish, but it's probably the best kind of music the Earth has to offer.
Lapis: It's really fun.
Gray saw Revenger standing by them and went to them.
Gray: I didn't think you'd be here.
Revenger: I don't go to much human activities except for this. Only because I support Sadie's work.
Greg: Hey guys.
Greg met up with the others.
Pearl: Oh Greg, how nice to see you it's been a while.
Greg: It's good to see you too Pearl.
But then the lights went dark and smoke was coming from the stage, caused by fog machines. But then the fog cleared up and standing on the stage was the hit band Sadie Killer and the Suspects.
Sadie: Good Evening Beach City! Are you ready to rock?
The audienced cheered in response.
Sadie: I can't hear you!
Audience cheers again as Acha cheered loud.
Acha: AH YEAH!
Kocha: Could you scream any louder? I think you might blow out my speakers.
Acha: I could try.
Kocha groaned as Volleyball just chuckled at the two.
Then they began to perform as Pearl looked excited.
Pearl: Oh, I love this song!
Gray: Why is that Aunt Pearl?
Pearl: Let's just say it kinda reminds me of quitting a crummy job.
Sadie: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you for gracing me with your presence.
Good afternoon, sir
What can I do, sir?
Just say the word, sir
Anything for you, sir
Your friends all say, sir
You don't deserve her
I disagree, sir
I live to serve, sir
When I think about all the wasted time I spent
I wanna be
Disobedient
I shoot awake wondering where my summers went
I wanna be
Disobedient
Disobedient, disobedient
Steven was dancing with Connie as did everyone else. But then he stopped and frowned. He saw Gray wasn't dancing he just stood with Revenger looking up. Gray didn't know how to act. He thought to stay on guard like his mentor did. But he was also in a deep thought. He never heard rock music before. He looked around how everyone was just acting livley and free, but nothing is like this back in his timeline. In his timeline everyone had to be on guard at all times or else you were dead. Everyday he speant his time training to get stronger to kill Salamandas. There were no moments like this. It was like being in a completely different world. He wondered how different his life would be if Salamandas didn't ruin everything for him. Would he go to Rock concerts now and then? What other foods would he try and how he would spend the time with his family? He feels like, like he skipped a part of his life and never realized that until now.
Sadie: I've been good, sir
So very, very good for what?
And I've given you
Every single thing I got
It's feeling strange, man
This whole arrangement
Is gonna end with me totally deranged
When I think about all the wasted time I spent
I wanna be
Disobedient
I shoot awake wondering where my summers went
I wanna be
Disobedient
Disobedient, disobedient
Then he felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned and saw Steven and Lapis.
Steven: Hey what's wrong.
Gray: Nothing.
Steven: You sure, you look kinda on edge. You're not dancing.
Gray: I just don't dance.
Lapis: Come on, just have fun Gray.
Lapis took his hand and pulled him towards her as she began to dance. He just stood there watching her.
Gray: I don't know how to dance Lapis.
Lapis: Just do it. Just do what your body feel like doing.
The best Gray could do was just shuffle his arms a little. Lapis shrugged took his arms as she helped him dance more freely. He looked at her and gave him a smile. He replied back with a small smile.
Sadie: I want to be
Disobedient
I want to be
Disobedient
Disobedient, disobedient
Disobedient
The song ends and the crowd cheers. Gray gave a small applaud to it.
Steven: See, wasn't that fun?
Gray: It kinda was.
Sadie: Thank you. This next song is from our friends Steven and Greg Universe!
The audience cheers.
Greg: Hey Steven, come on up. This next song is from us.
Steven: Oh you mean...
Greg: Yeah just like we practiced.
Steven: Okay, Pearl, Amethyst come on.
Pearl: Oh okay. You ready for this one Amethyst.
Gray: What? What's happening?
Amethyst: Oh you'll see.
Steven and Greg got onto the center of the stage each having an electric guitar while Amethyst and Pearl each stood on opposite side with Pearl having a microphone. And so Steven and Greg began to play. They got together, back to back still playing, then suddenly they began to glow bursted into smoke. Gray covered his face as smoke was clearing up.
Then the smoke started to clear up and a new figure ( Steg) stood in there place. He was a tall and very muscular fusion with four arms, eight pack abs, light skin, and long brown hair which at the top resembles a pompadour hairstyle. He wore Steven's black shirt now torn on the chest and shoulders, his sandels and wore Greg's shorts. He held a double neck electric guitar.
Gray looked at the fusion standing on the stage. He was really astonished. Other than Garnet, he never saw a fusion before and how it was done.
Gray: Wha...dad? Grandpa?
Steg: It's a big, old universe out there. And when you're gettin' crushed under the weight of them stars... Well, sometimes, you need that special someone to remind you that you're so much more.
Then he began to perform. Playing his guitar and singing. His powers caused himself along with Pearl and Amethyst to float.
Steg: Nothing's holding you back now
No one can push you around
What do you wanna do?
You're the master of you
And isn't the thought enough to lift you off of the ground?
Then Pearl began to sing.
Pearl: Nothing is holding me back now
No one can push me around
What do I wanna be?
I'm the master of me
And isn't the thought enough to lift me off of the ground?
Steg: We could be independent together
Independent together, we can fly
Independent together
Independent together
Independent together, you and I
As he played the guitar solo, as Gray watched. He saw how everyone was excited here. But was mainly thinking how his dad managed to fuse. He tried before but was never able to do it. He wondered how could he manage to unlock his super gem state but not fusion? Sure Garnet told him it's not an easy techinque to master but he spent years training. But soon stopped thinking when Steg continued singing. He saw that he along with Amethyst and Pearl were in the air as the two gems were holding hands and falling to the ground and were glowing.
Steg: High above an endless sea
No one brought us here but me
Every step and every choice
It's my fault, it's my thought, it's my words, it's my voice
Finally Pearl and Amethyst landed on the ground but they were now Opal and she began to sing. The two of them flew around singing the final part.
Opal: Independent together
Independent together, if we try.
Steg and Opal: Independent together
Independent together
Independent together, you and I
Independent together
Independent together, we can fly
Independent together
Independent together
Independent together, you and I
Independent together, you and I
The song ends and the two land back on the stage, unfusing. The audience cheered for them as they waved.
Later
The concert was over. Sadie, Buck, Jenny and Sourcream were wrapping things up for the night as they were visited by Greg, Steven, Revenger and Gray.
Sadie: Steven, what's up.
Steven: Hey guys, great show tonight.
Sadie: Thanks. Did you have fun Revenger?
Revenger: You know I can never get tired of your work.
Buck: Yeah, this might have been our best one yet.
Sourcream: This will be great on my resume for a DJ.
Jenny: Well it was nice finally come back here and...ah!
Jenny tripped on a cable on the floor but Gray catches.
Gray: Careful there, you alright?
Jenny: Yeah thanks. Oh... Steven who's your friend?
Greg: Oh he's uh...
Steven: He's um...my cousin from Keystone state.
Greg: Yeah the state named Keystone.
Gray: My name is Gray.
Jenny: Wow, you're such a gentleman, and you're pretty cute.
Gray blushes of what he said. He did have a crush on her back in his timeline.
Gray: Well uh, my mom always said I was a cute kid.
Jenny chuckled at him.
Jenny: So your a mama's boy. Well I hope your cousin is making you feel comfortable here.
Gray: Oh yeah he's been showing me a lot here in town.
Steven: He's visiting and was lucky enough to see the show.
Gray: I really enjoyed.
Sadie: Well be sure to follow us on our website and join the fan club.
Buck: Here take this.
Buck throws Gray a shirt. It was their official Sadie Killer and the Suspects logo shirt.
Gray: Wow thanks. I'll... I'll really remember this.
Later.
The four of them were exiting out of the building walking to Steven's car.
Steven: Glad you had fun Gray.
Gray: Yeah, by the way, you said I was your cousin from the Keystone state. What happened to a friend visiting from Chicago?
Steven: I forgot and panicked.
Revenger: Gray you said Sadie is part of the resistance. How is she now?
Gray looked down with a frown.
Gray: She was killed in battle. They all were.
Steven and Greg frowned and Revenger looked away in disappointment.
Steven: I'm sorry.
Gray: It was a long while back. But their deaths will not be in vain.
Greg: So, what now?
Steven: Well, tomorrow might be it. Just need to add some final touches to it but, I think tomorrow we'll finally head off to Homeworld and stop the Gara Droids.
Gray's face turned serious and looked at Steven.
Gray: We should get some rest. We got a big day.
Steven: ( nods) Right, I'll take you back.
Revenger: I'll meet you there.
Revenger flies away and Steven and Gray get into the car.
Steven: I'll see you tomorrow dad.
Gray: Yeah, I'll see you before I leave grandpa.
Greg: Alright, good night you two.
Steven drives off and Greg waves by to them.
Greg: ( sighs) The future huh? Things just keep getting weirder.
Meanwhile.
In the far desert, where the remains of the communication hub was, something was buried underneath the pile. Something that was flown to it and got buried. Something was sticking out of the pillars. It looked like a horn. Two of them.
Storm clouds were forming and lighting started to strike. The lightning strucked at the pointed objects. After a few strikes the pile began to shake. Then a light shined out and bursted, obliterating the rubble. Standing now was Skekung.
Skekung: You can't defeat me I...huh?
Skekung looked around the area.
Skekung: Wait where'd he go? We were just fighting and then... How long was I out Spinel? Spinel?
Skekung looked around the area. He didn't see Spinel anywhere.
Skekung: So they got Spinel. But they haven't gotten rid of Skekung yet.
Skekung flew up in the air flied away.
Skekung: I will find you Gray! You and your father are dead!
To be continued...
Author's Note: That's it for this chapter. Sorry it's been long again. It's just...I've been having writers block and this was a long one. But I did want to have a couple scenes similar to the movie and add a few songs. I regret not using " Other Friends" but I just didn't know when to use it.
Another reason it took so long was because, I've been thinking about making a story based off the Owl House. I've been really getting into that show lately and I really want to make a story for it. I just don't know what though. I at first thought of a Lumity story, I never wrote a romance, but I could try if I had an idea. Another thing I could write would be about the gang being hunted down by the new villains from the Emperor's coven, discover another island maybe made from another titan or to find a way to cure Eda's curse or attempt to find a way for Luz to get home or stop Belos plan. I'm not sure. I spent some time to create my own characters. I had them to either be part of the Emperer's Coven serving Emperer Belos or just be part of a criminal gang maybe where Lilith got the curse for Eda. I recalled some of you giving me story ideas for other SU fan stories and I really loved them I appreciate it, just haven't had the time and it's hard to do two stories at the same time. If anyone wants an Owl House story or have any ideas, let me know in the comments or feel free to pm me. Anyway I'm going on for too long. If you liked this chapter be sure to follow, favorite and review. As always thank you and until next time.