Author's Notes: I've decided to use lines as a separator it will indicate that the new paragraph will take place at a different location or time, sometimes both.


Chapter 7: Beach Party part 1

"C'mon you opened the door before, so why won't you now?" Steven said questioning his gem, expecting an answer. "Ahhh" he let air escape his lungs, laying on the massive cloud that made the floor to his room. {I want to get out of this room….} He sat up. "Can it really be that easy?" he said softly. "I want to leave my room." His gem activated and a door appeared in front of steven. *smack* The sound of his hand slapping his forehead echoed in the cloudy room. "Oohh man was it really that easy! I wish I feet known this 10 mins ago." With a surprised look on his face. He walked towards the door and as he approached it his gem emitted a faint glow. A pink rose began to form on the heavy door and expanded opening a doorway back to the temple.


"Where are you steven?" Greg said silently with his head in his hands. Greg sat on the couch struggling with the fear of where steven might be, Amethyst sat on the countertop next to Pearl who stood With one hand stroking her chin and the other acting as a support for her arm. Garnet simply stood tall and was quiet as a brick wall. "Hmp." Garnet grunted as she fixed her shades. everyone looked at Garnet who walked towards the gem door. "Found him." she said nonchalant.

The gem door had begun to form a pink rose and expanded. Steven walked through the door and accidentally bumped into Garnet. He felt a hand on his head and Garnet knelt down in front of him. "Don't ever disappear like that again. We were all worried about you." she said forming a microscopic smile. "Okay" Steven replied as he surprised Garnet with a hug. She was caught off guard and simply returned the hug. "Steven… You were in rose's room?" Pearl asked surprised. "Yup, it's really vast in there, and it had a beautiful forever setting sunset, and I could create anything I wanted and it was all made of clouds." Greg ran towards Steven and gave his son a large bear hug "Don't ever do this again, I was Freaking out! What if you never came back? I don't know what I'd-", "Dad, it's okay...I'm here." he wheezed gasping for air. Greg loosened his grip allowing Steven to breathe. "Umm...you guys, do you think we can throw beach party?" "A beach party?" Pearl said astounded. "Steven you went missing for hours! We searched the whole town for you. Garnet went to the earths-" "Sounds fun." Garnet said interrupting Pearl.

"Wahh? Garnet you cannot be serious after all that's happened you want to throw a beach party?" "yes" Garnet quickly replied. "Yeah I guessed after everything that has happened so far I think we deserved a break." Steven said puffing out his chest with a smile showing his teeth. "Yeah!" Amethyst said passing steven lightly elbowing him in the gut. Steven let out a laughter as he held his stomach.

"Well, considering everything…okay, let's do it" Pearl said with energy in her voice."So, who will be attending this party?" "Everyone." He quickly responded with a smile that was so curved it looked like a 'U' on his face. "E-Everyone? Steven that's alot of people I don't think we would have enough food for everyone.". "That's okay we can have Sadie and Lars bring in some donuts, then we can have Kofi bring some pizza from his restaurant, Mr. Fryman can bring in fries and hash browns, Sour Cream can bring the music, then all we need is people to come by!" Steven said with all his breath, breathing heavily after his statement. "Well, then, I guess Garnet, Amethyst, and I will start asking them to help us get the necessities for the party. Steven you and Greg can go and hand out invitations-" " The party is gonna have to wait!" Garnet interrupted Pearl again. Garnet had her fingers placed on her temples." There is an emergency at the oasis. We must go now!" She barked, standing on the warp pad." Steven we will set up the party when we get back" Pearl stated. Steven nodded, and the gems disappeared as the warp pad activated sending them off to danger that awaited them.


"Okay, we aren't dealing with a normal gem this time. It's something I never expected would rise again…" Garnet Said. "What do you mean 'rise again'?'" Pearl questioned. They had arrived to the Oasis And were greeted with a powerful gust of wind that knocked Pearl on her rear. "What is that!?" Amethyst yelled gawking at the creature. "How are we suppose to fight that!". A Shadow had covered the gems Pearl was speechless at the sight. " … it's… it's a colossus…." She stared in awe. "The colossus weren't used for thousands of years! The last time they were used they cause great destruction, even the small ones were difficult , but they were never as large as this one! This… This is impossible..." Pearl shook in fear staring at the colossus that stood 300 feet tall and was drinking all of the lacrimal essence that supplied Roses fountain with. "Pearl, it's okay if we work together we can stop it. We just need Fusion." Garnet said looking at Pearl with a smile. "R-right" Pearl replied as she picked herself up from the ground. Amethyst, Garnet, and Pearls gems all started to glow. "Let's rock this joint" Amethyst said with a smirk on her face.


"Man it must be really important if they went off in a rush like that."Greg muttered. "They are always like that when it comes to missions." Steven replied. "Hey! If they are on a mission right now, we should surprise them when they get back with, a party!". "Are you sure they won't be mad if we do this without them?" Greg Questioned. "It'll be fine, Im pretty sure they would want to relax after their mission.", If you say so." Greg said apprehensively. "All right!" Steven shouted running out the temple and towards the town. Greg gave light chuckle and chased after his son.

Steven made his way to 'The Big Donut.' *Ding* the bell went as he opened the door to the restaurant. "Hey Steven." Sadie greeted the young boy who seemed very excited. "Sadie I need a favor. Do you think you can bring some donuts for a party?" he asked enthusiastically. "A party huh? Like a beach party?" Sadie question with curiosity. Steven simply Nodded his head furiously. "How many people are coming to this party?","Everyone." He replied with sparkles in his eyes. Lars was leaning against the wall drinking a soda. He spat his soda in surprise to Stevens answer."Everyone?!" Lars exclaimed. Steven Closed his eyes as Soda splashed in his and Sadie's face.

"Yeah, everyone is welcomed." Steven replied. "Everyone…at a beach party" Lars said, His mind thinking about hot girls attending the party."Everyone…" he muttered. Steven and Sadie cleaned themselves with napkins that were on the on counter. "Okay Steven what time will the party start?" Sadie asked while still wiping off soda from her face. "before dusk today. See you at the party!" he shouted running out the door. Greg watched as his son ran out of 'The Big Donut.' "Man he sure can run" Greg said driving past the restaurant.

He drove up next to Steven and lowered the passenger window."Wouldn't it be faster in you traveled on wheels." Greg suggested. "Yeah, I guess so." Greg slowed the van to a stop so Steven could enter the van. "Okay, to 'Fish Stew Pizza'!" He pointed forward. Greg stopped in front of the 'Fish Stew Pizza,' and Kiki was taking out garbage." Hey kiki!" Steven greeted her within the van."Hi Steven haven't seen you order pizza for a week. Don't like pizza anymore?." She jokingly question while popping some gum that she was chewing."No way! I love your pizza. There is no way I could ever stop liking them. In fact, I came here asking if you can bring some pizza for a party." He said excitedly. "A party huh? How much pizza should I bring?"She asked. "Enough to feed a town." ,"Ooh throwing parties in the big leagues? Alright, there better be music though." She stated. " Oh yeah, Kiki do you know where we can find Sour Cream?" Steven asked Kiki. "Oh, he usually hangouts at the warehouse if you hear music there, that's him. She said standing with one hand on her hip. "Thanks Kiki" Steven said waving at Kiki. Greg drove away from 'Fish Stew Pizza';Steven watched as Kiki waved back and made her way back into the restaurant.

"So, where is this warehouse?" Greg asked curiously. "Oh, It's by the light house near the hill. (6 minutes have passed, Steven guided his father to the warehouse) "There it is. Steven pointed at an abandoned warehouse that laid halfway up a hill." Oh I see it now... Steven do you hear music?" Greg asked as his van approached the warehouse.

"It's coming from inside" Steven pointed to the warehouse that seemed to flash bright rapidly. Steven and Greg made their way into the warehouse and found Sour Cream messing with a small round object that emitted lights while at the same time had covers spinning around so it would project different colors and shapes as It spun. "Cool, did you make this?" Steven asked

Sour Cream was startled and looked behind him. " Hey man don't scare me like that I don't really like being snuck up on, cause then I can't rave." He said as he got up and spun some of his tools in hand, and made a arm wave going from one side to the other and stopping with his hand in Stevens direction. Steven realised this, then copied what Sour cream did, he made an arm wave too and gave Sour Cream a high five at the end of his wave.

"Yeah, way to go little man." Sour cream said as a friendly smile formed on his face. "Sour Cream do you think you can be the dj at a beach party?" Steven asked with confidence. "Sure, where, and what time?"Sour Cream question. "At dusk today." Steven answered. " Is that everyone?" Greg asked. "Yup now all we need are guests to attend the party." Okay easy enough we'll just make some fliers and-" "Don't need to" Sour Cream said Interrupting Greg. "What do you mean?" "Kiki and I have already tweeted about your party so everyone is coming." He said while tinkering with the round device that was on the floor. "Really? That's great. Guess we'll have more time to set up the beach for the party." Greg said enthusiastically. Steven nodded his head, both greg and Steven hopped into the van and made their way to the beach and started to set up decorations.


It was dark, Amethysts body felt compressed and was unable to move her eyes were closed and was unable to breath. But since she was a gem she didn't need air to tried to call for any of the gems, but she was interrupted by a mouthful of sand. "Amethyst!" she could hear a muffled voice calling her name. [that sounds like Pearl] She thought. "Garnet!" Pearls muffled voice called out again. Amethyst could feel a set of footsteps come her way although they seemed to be limping. "Amethyst!" called out again this time a bit louder. Amethyst couldn't move but maybe if she shapeshifted she could move the sand. She turned into purple Puma and her body expanded, lifting Pearl who stood above her. Pearl was caught off guard and stumbled to keep her balance she looked below her and found a low hill had formed beneath her. She began to dig with one arm.

As Pearl continued to dig where the small hill had formed. Her hand had touched something flat and moist. [uh what is this] she thought with a disgusted look on her face. Amethyst blew a gust of wind sending grains of sand at Pearl. She Tried to shield herself to this sudden attack but wasn't quick enough, as Sand had covered her face Amethyst shouted "Get me out of here!".

"Amethyst it's you she cried in joy. She started to dig as fast as she could with one arm but that sand was difficult to move with only one hand. Amethyst was finally able to see the her body was still immobilized. Amethyst tried with all her might to move her upper body but her lower body had reacted in stead. "Amethyst please don't put strain on your gem. Not when it's cracked this badly." "Wait my gem is cracked?" she questioned loudly. "Yes, and by the looks of it you lucky to even be alive..." Pearl stated as she had finished digging out her friend. Pearl had walked into Amethyst vision. She had scars all over her face her gem was dirty and her outfits was ripped and shredded, but what was most distinctive, was her right arm which bent at an awkward angle and seemed to hang lower than intended to."Pearl… your arm…" Amethyst said in a low voice. "Yeah, it was broken when the colossus struck us with its fist." Pearl responded looking at her arm. "Well, I found you but i haven't found Garnet yet. A sound of sand explodi could be heard as large amounts of it came flying at Amethyst and Pearl.

Pearl ducked but Amethyst could only close her eyes as a clump of sand had landed on her face. Pearl wiped the sand from Amethysts face and Peered over her shoulder to see a arm that balled up a fist had punched its way from the ground. Then, rose the upper body of Garnet as she sat up with sand falling from her hair. Her glasses were cracked and one of her eyes was visible. She slowly stood up "We lost... and the colossus got away."she said in defeat as she gazed upon Pearl and Amethyst. Garnet turned her gaze looking for the Oasis. Her eyes lit up as she witnessed that the oasis had been sucked dry. Garnets fist shook and she gritted her teeth, and with anger she slammed her fist into the ground causing a wave of sand to shoot out in all directions. From a distance you could see a cloud of sand rise from the ground. "We failed..." she said falling on all four limbs. Pearl walked over to Garnet, and placed her hand on Garnets shoulder. "When we find that colossus, it will pay for what it's done to the oasis and to us." Pearl stated, looking into Garnets eyes with confidence. Garnet nodded and stood tall. " Let's go back to the temple. Steven needs to heal Amethyst." She looked up at the sky and noticed it was nightfall. "We are late and Steven really wanted this party. We won't fail him, c'mon. Garnet said as she picked up Amethyst and Pearl with no effort. Pearl sat on Garnets right shoulder and used her arm to hold onto her knees. Amethyst was carried over her left shoulder and made her way to the warp pad carrying both Pearl and Amethyst. She stopped in the center of the warp pad and activated the device. It began to glow and shot a ray of light transporting the gems to the temple.

The gems don't know that Steven has already started the party and an old friend will come back and finish what it has started...


Author Notes: next chapter will be uploaded real soon, and who is this old friend. can you guess who it is?

Hint: it defeated Alexandrite.