Characters created by: Rebecca Sugar

Part 2: American Civil War-Chapter 2: In The Line Of Fire

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Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, Confederate States Of America-April 12, 1861, 4:30 A.M.

The Gems looked at the bombarded fort in fear.

"What did I tell you?!" said Pearl.

"Just shut it and let's deal with this Gem Worm!" said Amethyst.

Garnet grabbed the two oars and sped the boat, following the red Gem Worm monster.

A few stray cannonballs that didn't hit the fort were landing in the water.

"We must be careful, there are cannons flying everywhere!" said Pearl.

Suddenly, the Gem Worm went out of sight. The Gems looked into the water, trying to find the Gem Worm. Just then, the boat was rocked a bit, and behind them emerged the Gem Worm.

The Gem Worm monster was just about to chomp down on the boat. Just then, the Gems could hear a whistling noise, growing louder and louder.

"Look out!" said Rose. The Gems then ducked, and a stray cannonball hit the Gem Worm monster, causing it to be launched back into the water.

*splash*

The Gem Worm splashed into the water.

Garnet then jumped in the water. The Gems waited for a few seconds before Garnet emerged from the water, with the gem of the Worm monster. Garnet then bubbled and transported the gem back to the temple.

"Now lets get out of here." said Garnet. Garnet then grabbed the oars, and the boat sped back to the harbor.

The boat got to the dock, and the Gems jumped out and ran back into the city to find the warp pad.

Along the way, the Gems heard a familiar voice.

"Those damn Yankees deserve what they're getting." it was the voice of that same Confederate soldier who chased the Gems before, who was with some other Confederate soldiers, looking at the fort, which was being bombarded.

"Those Yanks refused to leave the fort." said the soldier, "They refused to leave a fort that is in OUR territory! They should've just left it for us to have instead of forcing us to start a war."

The soldier then turned around.

"I tell you, the-" the soldier then saw the Gems.

"Hey! I know those people," said the soldier, "they have a free slave!"

The Gems then ran from the soldier.

"Come on, we must arrest them!" said the soldier. The Confederate soldier was followed by the other soldiers.

After running through the city for a few minutes, the Gems lost sight of the soldiers, and found the warp pad.

"Come on!" said Garnet.

The Gems stepped onto the warp pad and was transported back to the temple.

Crystal Gem Temple-Present Day

"And on that day, the American Civil War began." said Pearl.

"Wow," said Connie, "that sure was a close one, with the fort being fired upon, and the Confederate soldiers."

"It sure was." said Pearl.

"Awesome story Pearl." said Steven.

"Now for The Great War." said Pearl.