Steven Universe: Painted Black Chapter 9, a steven universe fanfic

Hello everybody we're back again and off on chapter 9 now so yeah let's go.

The group stared in disbelief at what Tiger had just said. That Jasper was his big sister or atleast that's what he claimed. They all watched as he laid across the much larger gem's lap with a small smile on his face. Their silence was broken by Garnet calling for a huddle.

"Is this true?" Garnet asked the three black diamond gems for an answer.

"Not sure he never said her name we just always thought his big sister wasn't a real gem we thought he was coping with being alone." Litch answered.

"Well you can't just poof and bubble her away it'll traumatize him." Connie chimed in.

"We could try and do her like Peridot." Steven said hopeful.

"Not likely Steven Quartz soldiers are often extremely hard headed and don't betray diamonds easily." Peridot said.

"Then we give her a reason to be like Peridot." Lava said leaving the huddle. "Keep her calm I think I know a way that will bring her around." He finished going to the warp-pad and warping away.

Just as he had warped away Jasper let out a low groan and began to stir from unconsciousness. All the gems took a step back summoning their weapons preparing to fight if need be.

"Ugh...what hit me?" She groaned trying to stand but fell back with Tiger still holding her arm. The Orange gem looked down at her left arm seeing Tiger with stars in his eyes and a 10 million watt smile on his face clinging to her arm. "Who and what are you?" She asked unamused with the smaller red gem and his smile. Tiger's smile disappeared in an instant and looked at her like a puppy that got kicked with a size 16 boot.

"You...you don't remember me?" He asked about to cry.

"I've met alot of Tigereyes what's your name?" She asked holding her head from a splitting headache.

"It's me Tiger." He answered. "You know I'm Facet 4T9E Cut...um...oh 7BZ remember?" He asked hope in his eyes.

"That's impossible runt." Jasper said standing up on wobbly legs. "That would mean..." She stopped midway finally noticing all the gems Specificly Garnet and Steven. She narrowed her eyes and launches herself at Garnet sending them both through the window and onto the beach.

"Okay back outside I guess." Prism said as they all ran to help Garnet with Tiger getting to the front of the group as they reached the beach. They witnessed Jasper and Garnet slugging it out with Jasper winning but was panting heavily at almost break between the fighting. Prism bolted behind Jasper and Kicked her in the back giving Garnet an opening to punch her into the air which allowed Amethyst to pull her back down with her whip and slam her into the ground making a small crater. But in just a few seconds she was back up covered in bruises. Jasper let out a war-cry summoning her helemet and going into a berserk spin-dash she kicked up sand and crashed into Garnet then Prism before stopping on her hands and knees panting from being very low on energy. Tiger rushed to her side.

"You okay sis?" Tiger asked but was quickly knocked on his back by Jasper who was back on her feet and walking towards him.

"Who are you? I don't know you. Your Facet and Cut have to be a lie. So why don't you run away or fight me?" She asked continuing to walk towards him as he crawled back getting him against a rock.

"Because we're family and family shouldn't fight." He said summoning up his courage. "...and you said only to fight if I needed. You said you'd protect me until you could come back."

Jasper stopped for a second before growling. "You can't be him." She the reared her head back to smash him. But instead of meeting with Tiger poofing she stumbled back from comming into contact with a pink colored bubble protecting Tiger and Steven. "Oh Rose even like this I'll get in there." Jasper smiled sadisticly and was about to rear back for another hit but was stopped bu two kicks to the face from Litch and Pearl who stood weapons ready.

"Try it." Litch said taking a high sword stance with the blade over his head pointed at Jasper While Pearl kept her stance low hand forward and spear behind her back.

Jasper just chuckled. "Two Pearls and both defective at that." She smiled knowing she struck a nerve with both. "Stand aside and I'll only poof you." She took a step forward but something wrapped around her foot she looked down seeing Amethyst's whip before she was pulled off her feet and swung into a nearby rock by Amethyst in Purple Puma form.

"How's that?" Amethyst asked with snicker but that ended with her being slammed into another but larger rock.

"You tell me." Jasper said before moving to Litch and Pearl who held their stances.

"Steven keep that bubble up no matter what." Pearl instructed and she and Litch charged. Litch lead with a downward strike with Jasper backstepped but Pearl springboarded off his back bringing her spear down for a slash which cut Jasper's shoulder who threw a punch at the two but her arm was caught by Litch who used her wieght against her and flipped Jasper to her back. She was only there for a second before spinning on doing a 360 making the two pearls jump back but she was on them in seconds and choke-slammed both of them not poofing them but knocked them out.

Rolling out her neck Jasper turned towards Steven and Tiger only to find both of them along with Connie stood ready to fight. "Oh come on I think we all know how this will end." Jasper said going into a spin but was kicked high into the air and landed on her feet about 20ft away she roared in anger hitting the ground in rage and looked at the one who had kicked her.

"I ask you all to do one thing while I'm gone." Lava said holding a white medium sized box tied with a pink ribbon. "But I guess this would have happened anyway." He said handing the box to Steven. "Now Jasper I'll say this once. Stand down and I'll be nice don't and I won't." Jasper just chuckled and took a deep breath then charged towards them Lava held his ground when she was in reach he wrapped him arms around her waist and body slammed her into the ground winding her a bit. But she was still a fighter and rolled them over beginning to punch him Lava grabbed her fists and kicked her off him and was on his feet as quick as she was. "You've gotten sloppy Jasper." Lava said as they circled each other.

"Shut up defect." She hissed.

"Ouch Jasper, ouch." He chuckled. "Now let see if you remember this one." Lava said going into his own spin. But as he did the sand began to turn to glass wherever he went. He then headed straight at Jasper who quickly reared back her head and brought it down but Lava caught it. "Not bad but this is how you do it." He said pulling her helmet towards his head slamming them together but instead of harming him it split Jasper's helmet like a piece of firewood. Lava then threw her against the glass ground he made making her slide and came to a stop infront of the water Lava walking over to her standing tall. As she shook her head to get her senses back Lava stood over her and a foot on her chest. When she looked up seeing him she quickly sat up a bit then her head fell making her hair cover her eyes and she spoke in a low tone.

"Shatter me..." She said.

"What?" Lava asked confused.

"Shatter me. Let me have some dignity." Jasper said looking up like she was about to cry.

"No." Lava said shocking her and removing his foot from her chest. "For three reasons." He continued holding up three fingers. "One: I won't get rid of a great comrade, two: I went to alot of trouble to get that box here to you, and three: Pink would hate if I did that I know that for sure."

Jasper looked at him in pure shock jumping to her feet but quickly fell almost limp but Lava caught her. She grabbed Lava's shoulders trying to steady herself but looked up at him with hope. "What did you say?" She asked.

Lava smiled and leaned toward her ear. "Pink wouldn't like for HER' Jasper to shattered." He answered. When he pulled away from her ear he saw her giving a weak smile and tears streaming down her face before the large orange gem was replaced with a cloud of smoke and her gem falling until Lava caught it. "Get some rest big girl." The others gathered around Lava as he started to walk back to the temple.

"So you're not going to bubble her?" Steven asked looking at the small gem in Lava's hand.

"Nah she'll be good." Lava answered as they made it into Steven's room seeing Peridot sitting in a corner awkwardly and Lapis still out cold on the couch.

"So what's in this box you brought?" Amethyst asked inspecting the box.

"A gift we'll wait till she's up to open it." Lava answered taking it and sitting against a wall grabbing a pillow and setting Jasper's gem on it.

After a few hours of waiting it was getting close to dinner time for Steven and Connie. While Pearl and Litch didn't eat almost at all save for sneaking a nibble here and there, Amethyst and Tiger ate the equivalent of their own body wieght, Garnet and Prism ate about the same as Connie and Steven. Everyone was still a little uneasy with a passed out Lapis, Peridot who had gone into the bathroom about two hours ago and hadn't come out, and a poofed jasper who has yet to reform with Lava sitting against a wall watching the small gem.

"Lava you not hungry?" Litch asked throwing him an apple.

"Nah just thinking." Lava said catching the apple.

"Careful or you'll hurt yourself." Prism said getting a few laughs from the room.

"Haha mister Skittle hair." Lava said sarcastically getting more laughs from the room and a few snorts from Amethyst and Tiger.

"You think your gift will keep Jasper calm?" Connie asked turning to look at him.

"I hope." Lava said picking up the box. "It actually used to be her's but she forgot it here back during the war."

"What is it?" Steven asked as pearl wiped some food from his cheek.

"It's-" Lava started but stopped as Jasper's gem began to glow and slowly started to take form. "Alright everyone stay back and stay clam if she tries anything I'll handle it." Lava instructed as the form of light soon turned into the imposing figure of Jasper who stood back straight chest out and arms crossed over her chest in the daimond salute and spoke loud and clear.

"Jasper Facet 4J7H Cut 1DH reporting sir!"

Lava looked at her and chuckled at her and pushed her arms down to her sides. "You don't need to do that." He told her with a smile.

"But General-" She started but Lava put a finger to her lips.

"It's just Lava now." He told her. "And these are friends." He said gesturing to the group which all looked uneasy but got a small wave from Steven.

"But they're Crystal Gems." Jasper said shocked pointing at the group.

"And they helped save someone very important to us." Litch chimed in.

"SHUT IT PEARL!" Jasper snapped.

"HEY!" Lava snapped back at her making her stand in attention. "You will not disrespect a fellow comrade and you will be civil with the Crystal Gems. Understood?" Lava asked in a way that meant he wouldn't take no for an answer.

"Yes, Sir." Jasper said looking away a little agitated but was pulled back by Lava holding out a white box with a pink ribbon tied into a bow on it. "What is this?" She asked confused.

"Thought you might want it back." He answered with a smirk before taking a bite out of his apple.

Jasper looked very confused now then began to untie the bow and took the lid off. What she saw inside made her gasp in total pure unmistakable shock. Jasper pulled out two items dropping the box in her right she held a pink medal/necklace that looked like a flat upside down daimond and in her left was what looked like the cape she had worn when she originally came to earth but it was also pink. She looked at them in disbelief before falling to her knees and started to tear up clutching both items to her chest like they would disappear if she didn't hold onto them. Tiger ran over to her and touched her shoulder to try and comfort her. "Jasper?" He asked but was soon grabbed in a tight almost bone crushing (if he had any) hug.

"I thought I was the only one left." She said throught heavy sobs. "They told me they were all gone. But you...if you aren't him you're still from the Beta right?" She asked crying tears of joy and sorrow. Tiger was silent for a moment before hugging her back and spoke.

"Stay put I'll be back and we'll fight together next time and show them what Beta can do." He said as she cried more.

"Daaaaaaaaw." Steven and Connie said but were quickly shushed by Prism knowing the situation was still on thin ice.

"Don't think of it as being trapped here on this planet." Lava said kneeling down by the two gems. "Think of it as fighting to protect her memory."

Jasper dried her eyes and looked at Lava and stood up saluting again. "I vow on my gem to protect and uphol-" She started but Lava stopped her.

"Try this instead." Lava standing straight and raised his right hand Jasper doing the same. "And repeat." He told her getting a nod.

"I swear..."

"To do what I am able..."

"Not for myself but for the others..."

"For I am nothing without who I defend."

Lava grabbed the cape and drapped it around her soulders stepping back. "Jasper you are now a defender of this planet and former colony know as earth. Do you accept this responsibility and all that comes with it?"

Jasper looked at the cape and then the necklace still in her hand then back to Lava and nodded but spoke right after. "As long as I dont have to deal with them." She was pointing at the Crystal Gems with disgust.

Lava shook his head and said. "That may be a slight problem..."

"Why?" Jasper asked agitated.

Welp I feel I'm rushing Jasper a bit but I plan for her to be a bit hostile atleast until the ruby squad arrives maybe even later if I feel it is need it cause ya know plus I love that she has alot of character still to map out so don't be suprised if I focus on her alot. So til next time.