A/N: Welcome back, everyone! I present to you Chapter Fifty-Seven! I would like to thank Galieo Figaro, dankmemez1738, Lothlen, and a few others for the follows and favorites! I had to go way back in my email for those names, and I'm going to be shouting people out from here on in! hehehe, now, enough of the chatter, let's cut to the chase!

A Triangle in the Stars
Chapter Fifty-Seven: The Chase

Jasper's mind was on recent events. Rose... here, on Earth, still alive... they'd have to find the Galaxy Warp, or something, to return to Homeworld. She began to put a report together, in her head, of Rose Quartz, of "William". She continued on, thinking, deep in thought. "Lazuli, do you have any idea where the Galaxy Warp may be?" she asked, carefully.

Lapis grimaced a little, but showed no further emotion with this. She sighed, looking around at the town dully, "All I know is that it's in the middle of the ocean. Probably farther north from here..."

She decided not to dwell on what happened in Steven's home. Especially with the knowledge that she'd failed hanging over her. She didn't even think about William. She put all her focus into her current task as best she could. But how long would that last?

"Well, you can fly, can't you?" Jasper frowned, putting her hands on her hips. It was obvious what she was implying.

Lapis frowned at her, crossing her arms, "Yes, I can. But it's far away, and I don't know if I can pull you along for long."

"There's got to be... hmm. These humans must have a way to cross the water..."

The blue Gem looked around for a boat then, that they could possibly use. She walked along the boardwalk, ignoring the many people staring at her. But she soon saw something peculiar. Something green. Her eyes widened. Jasper also noticed, and gasped, "Is that what I think that is...?"

"I think so..." Lapis smiled at this. This Peridot looked a bit different from the ones she was used to, however. But it was no mistaking that it was her.

She grinned and whispered, "Let's go poof her and get off this stupid planet!" before yelling, "HEY, PERIDOT! WE'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU!" the burly Gem began towards her quickly, every step loud and thudding.

Peridot's hair went crazy as her eyes widened. She started looking around frantically, before she saw them. The big, hulking Quartz, and the lanky, but just as dangerous, hydro-Gem, who seemed unpleasantly surprised by the way her partner introduced herself but following her steps nonetheless. She whimpered, almost dropping the other two bracelets she was carrying. Connie looked at Peridot and asked, narrowing her eyes," Do you know them...?"

"Come back to Homeworld, Peridot, and nobody gets hurt," Jasper demanded.

The green Gem backed away, not bothering to answer her question for she was too scared. Her green eyes were mere pinpricks now. All of a sudden, all the fun she'd had trickled down the drain. Lapis took a step forward, eyeing both their soon-to-be-captive and the girl, who seemed very familiar. Was she Steven's friend? why was she even wondering about that? her only concern should be this Peridot. Nothing else. Except Steven. She sighed.

"I'm gonna count to three. Either you come over here, and we go home, with no problems, or I'm going to have to poof you," she slammed her fist into her palm. "One..."

Peridot shivered, but didn't move. She seemed frozen to the spot with fear. Lapis took another step closer. She wasn't sure what she'd do actually. Now that Connie was there. But why was she caring at all?

"Two..." Jasper was coming close, less than ten feet away. The alien glanced at Connie, and soon finally gathered her wits about her. She grabbed the girl's hand, who squeaked with surprise briefly, and started running away. Lapis gasped and started running after her, but the Peridot seemed way too fast.

"Oh, no you don't!" the burly Gem yelled, turning into a super fast spinning ball and going after Peridot and Connie. The green Gem looked back at her, and flinched. But she took a quick right turn, squeezing in between two buildings somehow. Lapis stopped running, eyes narrowing. She thought about bringing the ocean into this, but decided it would be overkill. Besides, they only wanted Peridot. But maybe they should take the dark-skinned girl too. She then started running the other way, hoping to cut them off.

Connie frowned, and then asked, "I've never seen those Gems before... who are they?"

Jasper only became faster, until she ran into the wall. She growled, and started heading Lapis's way.

"The only thing you should know about them is that they're after me!" Peridot kept running, frazzled. But one thought did come to her, and she seemed a little confused, "Wait, you know what we are?"

She soon came out the other side, and turned left, making sure to keep a good zig-zagging motion going.

"Uh, yeah, Steven's a Gem, or, uh... his mom was a Gem and then it passed over to him? anyway, he told me all about you guys. Wait a minute... that blue one, she seemed familiar..." Connie tried to remember, but had to concentrate on running.

"Steven's a Gem too?" Peridot's eyes were wide. She kept running nonetheless. And Lapis was familiar to her? what in the stars else was she missing?

Lapis soon appeared behind them, running at a fast pace, "Get back here!"

"You honestly think I'm that stupid?!" the Gem shot back, to which the hydro-Gem growled.

Suddenly, Jasper leapt out of seemingly nowhere, tackling Connie to the ground. The girl's bag of candy dropped and spilled everywhere. Peridot stopped running, and gasped, turning to them, "Get away from her! isn't it me you want?"

Lapis seemed to show disapproval with a look, but didn't do much else. She had stopped running too, choosing to watch this occur.

"Yeah, it is you we want. So either I shatter her, or you come with us. What'll it be?" Jasper asked, with narrowed eyes. Connie struggled in vain. This wasn't the first time Jasper had pulled this trick, and it probably wouldn't be the last.

Peridot cowered. She'd put Connie in danger. She'd never forgive herself for this. She eventually stopped, standing straight and bravely, and inhaled, steeling herself. She then exhaled, "Fine... I'll go."

Lapis crossed her arms, looking a little confused. She couldn't understand this. But she wasn't planning on harming the girl at all. Still, this wasn't how Peridots were supposed to act. Could this be why Homeworld wanted her? or was it something more?

"Lapis, hold her still," Jasper commanded, letting go of Connie and summoning her helmet. She grinned, ready to poof the green Gem.

The brunette then started towards the Temple the moment she was free, running as fast as she could go and calling her friend's name. Peridot closed her eyes, tears starting to fall from them, as Lapis did what she was told. She didn't want to see. But at least Connie got away safely...

Jasper bashed into Peridot headfirst, into the chest. There was that mythical sound, and dust flew out. The limb enhancers and the bracelets fell too with clunks and clinks, and Jasper caught the triangular green gem in her outstretched hand. She smiled, "Looks like our work here is done, Lazuli."

Lapis nodded, but that was it. She was still mulling over a lot of things. But perhaps she'd find out soon enough...

A/N: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! and there it is! poor Peridot. That must have been incredibly painful. And all that candy. Well, I hope you enjoyed. Ace was Jasper and Connie, and I had Peridot and Lapis. :3