Chapter 24: There's No Place Like Home (part 3)

Steven walked down a dark corridor, heading towards the light that shined at the end. Reaching the end he shielded eyes from the light's intensity. In the distance he saw Amber in the middle a cage. "Amber!" Steven yelled. He sat unresponsive to the outside world. A shadow appeared over them, He looked up to see two massive gems fall from above. One Red and the other Blue. The gems fell and aimed for him. Before they crushed him he woke up. "Garnet!" He yelled sitting up quickly. Waking up, he realised he was in captivity. The interior of the cell consisted of different shades of green with a thin yellow transparent wall that acted as an entrance and an exit. Steven approached the yellow wall. Wondering what would happen if he made contact with it, he raised his hand reaching for it. To his surprise his hand went through. Passing through easily his skin formed yellow lined pattern. Without hesitation he walked through the wall, Seconds after his entire body shivered. Shaking off that feeling he ran off in search for the gems.


"This is Peridot. Transmitting live video feed to Yellow Diamond. We have successfully captured the Crystal gems and have also acquired their allies, Returning to Homeworld." The video cut out, leaving Yellow Diamond sitting in her chair with a smirk. "It may have chosen you as a host and you can resist me all you want...it makes it exciting!" She said as she brung up a display of Steven.


Jasper leaned against a wall listening to Peridots chattering. After she finished her report a low call could be heard. Jasper growled in rage and marched towards the source.

In a green cell stood a short blue gem with white hair and a large blue dress. Her bangs concealed half of her face as she sung.

Jasper stomped towards a cell and punched the wall between it and another. "Stop singing!" She yelled causing the blue gem to stop immediately. "If I hear you sing one for time, Yellow diamond is going to be short one gem. Got that?" she threatened her before walking away. The yellow wall that imprisoned the blue gem flickered rapidly before turning off. She raced out the cell passing the wall before it turned back on. Peeking over her shoulder she saw Jasper turn a corner, not noticing her. She smiled in victory before seeking for her loved one.


Running around Steven searched each cell. Nearing the end he heard footsteps. He quickly jumped into a nearby cell. With the steps coming closer he held his breath. rushing by was a blue blur. The footsteps stopped as soon as it passed his cell. Steven Breathing stopped and his heart skipped a beat. The blue blur stood outside his cell, this time fully visible. "It's okay, I'm Sapphire, a friend." she said smiling at him. Steven grew less tense and exit his cell. "How did you- of course." She grabbed Steven's arm and rushed down hallways leaving him flailing behind her. Suddenly stopping she leaned against a wall and pulled him close covering his mouth. Heavy steps approached them "-the small child has escaped. Set the ship's security to maximum and… " Jasper grew quiet, Something told her the prisoners were around the corner.

Sweat poured down Steven and Sapphires face. He grabbed Sapphires attention and pointed to a nearby vent.

Turning the corner Jasper saw a vent had been opened. Touching a small communicator in her ear she yelled "They're in the vents!". A loud thud could be heard on the receiving end, "You don't have to yell!" Peridot replied setting off an alarm. The alarms roared throughout the ship, reaching for the orange on the desk she commanded Amber to hunt down the prisoners; While she prepped the ship to warp towards homeworld. Steven and Sapphire raced through the ventilation looking for a way out. "Wait!" Sapphire called out "Do you hear that?" she asked. "Hear what?" he questioned. A faint rupture rattled through the vents. "That's Ruby I know it's her!" Sapphire quickly crawled through the vents with Steven behind trying to keep up.


"This is just perfect! everything is just… UGH!", Ruby raged punching a wall that didn't give way. As she raged she didn't notice the hole above her head. Steven watched from the vent. As Sapphire climbed down and tapped Ruby on the shoulder. She turned around furiously. Her eyes fully wide her rage calmed in an instant. There was a pause and then they attacked each other with a hug " Are you okay, did they hurt you?" Ruby asked "no-no I'm okay, did they hurt you?" Sapphire replied. "Who cares?!" Ruby said with tears of joy in her eyes. "I do" Sapphire said kissing her tears away. Ruby lifted Sapphire, spinning her. Their gems glowed followed by their bodies glowing. They fused together and formed Garnet. She looked up and smiled at Steven.

"Thank you." She said. "Garnet… you're a fusion all the time?!" he screamed. "I'm sorry I didn't want you meeting us like this. I wish we had more time to talk but we need to hurry." She said. Steven nodded, he jumped down and created a large enough opening for Garnet to squeeze through. His body shook violently, as if his body was having an earthquake. Garnet swept Steven while rolling, after rolling she sprung to her feet and sprinted off. Running throughout the ship she made many turns through many hallways until finding herself in what looked like the lobby of the ship. She stopped immediately. Across the room stood Amber. Garnet raised Steven and gave him a peck on his forehead. The instant she made contact, Steven had a vision. It traveled down a few hallways before revealing Pearl and Amethyst inside their cells. Then down a few more hallways showing him where Granite and Mica were. "Go." she said releasing him behind her. He Darted out of the lobby in search of the gems. Garnet stared Amber down. She summoned her weapons and so did Amber. They stood across from each other waiting for the other to strike first.


Author's Note's: OKAY, I know I've been away for a long time but I hit writers block hard and laziness kicked in. BUT after that long break my mind is refreshed and i'm able to write again. I Apologize for those of you who really liked this story and waited anticipating the next chapter. I will finish this story no matter how long it takes i will FINISH IT!