Debbie's eyes were wide with panic as she frantically scanned the road and ditches as she dashed along the yellow divider strip in the middle of the road. Her flashlight swung wildly in her grip, the beams bouncing as wildly as her frenzied thoughts.
The dark clouds above were too thick for any moonlight to penetrate, leaving her surroundings dark and foreboding as she searched.
The woman breathed a sigh of relief as her flashlight finally landed on an unmistakeable lime green mass.
Debbie dashed to the Gem's side as her groans became louder.
"Peridot? Hey, Peridot. C'mon you little green brat, answer me."
The woman blocked the limp swat the remark earned her from the gem. Peridot lifted her head with a bit of a struggle, but managed to glare at her nonetheless.
Debbie chuckled sheepishly and lifted Peridot into her arms with a grunt of effort.
"I can walk y'know." Peridot muttered.
"Bullshit." Debbie said with a brief glance, "You're missing a part of your leg."
"Limb enhancer."
"Whatever."
"...Where are we going?"
"Home."
"Why?"
"Because you're exhausted."
"But..."
"Where else would we be going?"
"..."
Debbie sighed, "If I do recall, I said the house was a place for you to go when the Crystal Gems beat you around."
"I wasn't beat around!"
"I'm not convinced."
"I...I-."
"You're exhausted." The woman interrupted and stopped beside the truck she had driven out here in response to Peridot's distress call.
"...whatever."
"You're welcome."