Author's Notes: Okay part 2 is here hope you enjoy, If you do not want to read the fight scenes you can skip them although the only worht reading is Ambers just near the ending so you know what he was doing. Look for (HERE) if you are going to skip the fights.
Garnet
Water splashed onto her shades, her fists colliding with her clones. Even if they were made of water, they held their own like the original. The clone took the advantage and grabbed garnets arm and flipped her over. In seconds it was punching her through the ground. Garnet caught the clones fists and kicked the duplicate in the air, she chased after the it with full force. Charging in she tore the clone in half. The water fell almost immediately and re-formed, grabbing a large boulder and chucking it towards her. Garnet prepped for the incoming attack and struck the boulder crushing it into thousands of pieces. Quickly following the boulder came the clone, it's fist collided with Garnets face.
The replica followed through with her attack and spiked Garnet to the rocky terrain below. She fell like a comet causing sand and rocks to erupt from the earth. The clone landed waiting for Garnet to emerge from the cloud. It waited for the gem to strike first. The attack came faster than expected. A projectile came flying at the replica. It punched it upwards sending what looked like a fist into the air and exploded. When the clone fixed its sights back to the cloud, the clone was greeted with a gauntlet inches from it's face. The clones remains was soaked up by sand and out of the fading cloud came Garnet with her gems at her wrists with no hands. Her opponent slowly rose from the sand and shaped into a mirror of her once more. Garnet summoned her gauntlets again and cracker her fingers. "Round two, Bring it on." She said. As the two shot rocket gauntlets at each other.
Pearl
She stood between her two clones blocking each attack simultaneously, the clones circled her going in opposite directions. The clone would merge into one then quickly defusing after. With each strike she would land they would regenerate. With each strike landed on her caused great pain and slowly immobilizing her. When she had gone for the offense The clone behind her took advantage and slashed her sides. Pearl winced in pain and had no time to react. The Second clone had side kicked in her new gash that rested near her ribs. She Tossed and turned until she came to a stop. Pearl climbed to her feet. {How can I defeat an enemy that can reanimate itself?...} she thought. She smiled, staring at the replicas with determination. Her gem glowed and her spear disappeared but it's its replace came a new spear. This one glowed with such intensity it was hard to look it. when the light dulled her spear was visible. The whole weapon itself appeared to be made of light. She stood tall and closed her eyes. The clones were confused. Pearl did nothing. Had she given up?
The clones walked around gem waiting for her to move. Pearl only saw darkness she listened to area around her. The water from the tower. The faint explosions in the distance and the sand shifting beneath her clones feet. Clone one thrust its spear at Pearl but she twirled around the it and with a quick motion the clone no longer had a head. She followed through and threw her opponent's water spear at the second clone. Impaling it at the center of its chest. The clone was stunned but Pearl was not. She sliced the clone in half at its waist. The two clones moved away from Pearl and reformed. When they reformed their weapons it looked just like Pearls new Spear. "You may have copied the appearance of my spear, but does it have the same ferocity?" She questioned hoping to get a respond. "That's right you're water… I'm talking to water…" She was interrupted by the attack of both clones. They clashed spears, She knocked them away and kicked up sand to use as cover.
Amethyst
The clone was crushed beneath Purple pumas knees, it squirmed trying to free itself. "HA HA HA" Amethyst fake laughed acting out her character. The clone punched Puma off of itself and snapped its whip at Puma legs. The whip tangled at her legs and she was swung against rocks. The clone continued to swing Amethyst around like a wrecking ball using her to crush their surrounds. Amethyst had enough of this and held onto a rock and pulled on the whip. Pulling with her strength the clone was propelled towards her. She clapped her hands together catching the between her hands. All the dust around her was spread outwards. Amethysts hands were soaked in water. Suddenly the water wrapped itself around Amethyst, crushing her body. She reverted back to her normal form, and quickly jumped away from the clone. Doing so she curled up into a ball and started to tear up the ground dashing away and coming around back for the clone. When amethyst came racing by the clone shifted away. Amethyst turned around quickly and tried again.
This pattern continued for a while until Amethyst grew tired and tried for a new tactic. She rammed a boulder causing pieces to fly. She uncurled from her ball form and summoned two whips. Using the two whips, she grabbed each rock that came from the boulder and charged her whip with a violet energy as she threw them. The clone formed a water wall to shield itself from the attack. The downside, was these rocks were explosive. When the first rock made contact the clones wall was destroyed and half of her arm was missing as well. It jumped away trying it's best to avoid the onslaught. It raced around Amethyst finding a way to stop the wave of attacks. Finally it saw an opening and curled up into a ball charging towards Amethyst striking her dead on. She lost her hold on the whips and was knocked off her feet. The clone Quickly grabbed the Whips and tied Amethyst up. Once that was over the clone sat on Amethyst. Now that it was no longer fighting. Lapis could focus on the other water clones.
Granite
Plummeting into the depths below. Granite and his clone traded blow after blow tossing and turning not caring for what is happening around them. Granite was in complete rage, he shrugged off any attacks and continued to fight. The clone and Granite crashed to the ground still hammering away at each other. The clone ducked and grabbed Granite leg, spinning around and throwing him at a rock wall. He was imprinted in the wall. unable to move. The clone came charging in like bull and clashed with Granites body breaking through the rock wall. Granite clinged onto the clone and suplexed it. He then propelled himself over the clone sweeping it from the ground and throwing it at the cave's ceiling. He summoned his Maul and threw it at the replica.
Light radiated into the cave. Granite had made a new entrance by throwing him maul. He jumped through and left the cave. Suddenly he was struck from behind on his lower spine. he was sent hurdling towards boulders. The clone had created it's own copy of Granites maul and used knelt in the shattered rocks. He spat blood on the sand. He shook the rocks that remained on him off and summoned his maul once more. He stared at the clone with a fiery rage. It raised its maul and so did Granite. They charge at it other swinging their hammers until they collided. The force from the collision was great. Is shook the ground and caused the large water tower to shake.
Mica
Mica and his clone jumped over rocks and hills striking one another while dodging. His chains would sometimes get hook onto boulder and he would use that to swing himself across the battlefield. His clone would copy his movements making the fight all the more difficult. Mica latched his chain onto a tall rock and swung towards the clone with the other chain wrapped around his arm blade in hand. The clone mimicked him and swung towards him. Neither of them showing any signs of moving. They closed in on each other until they were face to face. They tried to slash one another but instead missed their chains intertwined and whiplashed them back to each other. Causing them to be tangled together and suspended in the air. "would you mind shifting out of here so we can fight?" Mica said sounding irritated. The clone did not respond. He grew angry and headbutt the clone causing it to lose it's shape.
He fell to the ground still somewhat tangled in his own chain. finally unwrapping himself he was quickly caught in another chain. he turned to see his water clone re formed and ready to fight."Well then... let's play-" he was cut short after the clone pulled him in and punched him. "nice shot, my turn." he said he jumped up and kicked the clones head off, but he did let off. He continued his kicks knocking away bits and pieces of the watery body until there was nothing left. "I thought you would be a challenge" he said disappointed. The clone reformed again and raised its weapon."Now things are getting interesting. Let's see how many times I can take you down. I counted two but let's make it three right now."
Amber
He turned a corner and ran for his life. Behind him came a wave of water kunai along with water clones of himself. He sprinted forward dodging kunai, and occasionally throwing a few back. Only, when he would burst one clone a 3 more would reform throw a barrage of kunai then reform back to one. Amber changed his course again as a clone landed in his path. All he could do was use the hit and run tactic, try to stall until something happens. He threw a kunai behind, hitting a clone in the chest and causing the kunai to self destruct. A clone had landed in front of him he tried to change directions but they had surrounded him. He examined his surrounding there was no way out but up, but he jumps they'll attack all at once and if he doesn't, same result.
His gem glowed he spun and kicked up sand. The moment he was covered he sent out dozens of holograms in all directions. The clones had begun to attack the holograms, not knowing the real one was still in the center. Amber Threw multiple kunai out destroying each clone. Knowing he wouldn't have much time he ran and tried to give himself distance. Kunai flew over his head, he looked over his shoulder and saw 5 water clones chasing after him. "If I can't stop these clones maybe I can stop it from the source. He started to throw kunai all around him once the kunai were in place he created 5 holograms he separated with the holograms hoping the clones would take the bait. Just as he predicted they have and with them out of the way he climbed the water tower, Leaping from platform to platform making his way to the top.
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Chapter 23: There's No Place Like Home (part 2)
"I don't want to fight, But I guess I have no choice." Steven said. {That's right, get angry use it to fight.}. He summoned his shield only for it to have a strange color. It was Black with a trim of pink, and the rose stems that connected in the middle were also pink. His clone mimicked Stevens shield. Steven gripped the side of his shield and pulled his arm back. At its farthest his thrust his arm forward and putting a spin to the throw. The shield hit the ground revving up sand as it traveled. Steven ran by it's side towards his clone. Naturally it Shielded the attack, but did not account for Steven, he caught his shield and bashed the clone. This was Stevens first real fight, he felt pain because the clone had countered and launched him with its shield. Steven landed on his back and winced in pain. His eyes returned to normal and his shield disappeared. The clone approached Steven and created another water sphere. The ground had begun to shake and so did the clone. The clone collapsed into a pool a water. Steven was confused. The earth seemed to shake for 5 whole seconds.
By his side Everyone had shown up, except for Amber. "Steven are you alright?" Pearl asked checking Steven for any cuts or bruises. "Pearl I'm fine, but we need Lapis to give us back our Ocean." Steven said. "True but I wonder why Lapis stopped attacking." Garnet said with suspicion in her voice. Pearl tried to think of why Lapis stopped. "Hey it's Amber!" Mica said pointing into the sky. Amber was descending from the water tower and landed near it and stood. "Amber did you stop Lapis?" Mica asked. "I don't think he did, cause the ocean isn't going back to the way it was." Amethyst pointed out. "Your right, and why is he just standing there? I think- WOAH!" Pearl was cut off, a kunai had flew past her nose. "Hey, What's wrong with you!" She said furiously".
Amber did not speak he only summoned another kunai and charged. Everyone was caught off guard, but Granite took him head on. Granite tried for a punch but he effortlessly jumped over him and placed something on his neck. Granite touched the device, as soon as his fingers made contact electricity shot through his body. He cried out in pain, falling to the floor with no signs of the shocks stopping. Everyone backed away at the sight. Amber looked at MIca his eyes was glowing a bright orange. He looked like a zombie. He raced at Mica trying to fix the device onto his neck. But couldn't, Mica was too fast. He was punched by Garnet and was knocked into a wall.
He fell to the ground and quickly got back up, showing no signs of pain. He threw a barrage of kunai, they stuck the ground all around the gems. Charging forward Amber created holograms each one chasing after Mica. The gems tried to help but could not identify which was the real Amber. Soon enough another shriek of pain filled the air. Mica laid on the ground howling. Steven covered his ears not able to hear the cries anymore. Amber Stood like a statue.
"Well, I guess it did work after all." A new voice called out. The gems turned their gaze to the water tower. 2 strange Gem came descending on a platform. "Turn off the collars, have them sting only when they move. The other gem formed a panel with her fingers and lowered a bar, making the collars stop. The gems looked at them in horror. "Nice to finally meet you in person." The green gem said to Garnet. "hmp, this is earth huh? Nice rock." The orange gem said sarcastically kicking a rock. "This planet is under the protection of the crystal gems, leave now!" Pearl said summoning her weapon. "The crystal gems? The crystal Gems?! Is This all that remains of the mighty Crystal gems? A lost defective Pearl, this puny overcooked runt, and this shameless display? With these poor excuses, you don't even need me here." She said. "But Jasper, they were the ones who defeated the colossi." the Green gem said.
"Peridot… shut up, The only one I was interested in was Rose. I was looking forward to beating her into the ground.* She Rose the orange crystal spoke* Attack." Amber shot into the sky and fired kunai at the gems. By instinct Steven summoned his shield Protecting the gems. Jasper's Eyes widened. "That symbol! That Shield! Attack hold nothing back!" Jasper yelled into the crystal. Amber's gem glowed and he shot large kunai at the gems each exploding while colliding with the shield.
Garnet rushed past the shield and charged at Jasper. She gave a menacing smile and formed her weapon. A orange helmet formed on her head and she took Garnet head on causing sand to rise. Garnet was knocked away and charged in again and so did Jasper. Instead of using her helmet Jasper hit Garnet with a gem destabilizer. Garnet stopped in her tracks while being shocked She fell backwards, her body cutting into many pieces. until she poofed and two gems landed in the sand.
The shield finally gave way and the kunai exploded separating Steven from the gems. He landed near Jasper's feet, he tried to run but was picked up off his feet. "I was there you know, at the first war for this garbage planet. I fought against your armies, I respected your tactics. But this…* she examined him* This is sick! I don't get what you're planning Rose. But look Your base is no where in sight. Your armies are ruined. You have failed!" Steven had been knocked unconscious when Jasper had headbutt him.
Connie sat on the docks her head rested on her knees as she waited for Steven to get back. In the Distance she saw a blue wave form on the horizon. "Is that… It is!" She screamed the ocean had returned. Connie and the rest of beach City celebrated in joy. Connie wondered how long it would take for Steven to come back, but it didn't matter when he came back she would, Thank him along with the rest of the city."Hope you come back soon." she said smiling staring at the ocean.
