The Gem known as Jade (healed Centipeetle) belongs to another user who gave me permission and the Order of the B.O.L.T. are mine
Old Enemies and New Allies
Jack brings the Earth hologram into his hands and spreads it to the room.
"What we're seeing is the past before, during, and after the Gem War," Jack says as everyone sees Jet from the past and three others were kneeling in front of Rose Quartz at the temple. On Past Jet's left was a female Gem with blue skin, black hair with red streaks, a red shirt with blue lightning, black skirt, white leggings, black shoes, and a red get shaped like a dragon scale on her left hand. On Past Jet's right is a male Gem with orange skin with black stripes shaped like lightning bolts, white t-shirt, green shorts, brown shoes, ears like a tiger, and a square gem on his right hand. Finally, next to the orange Gem, there was another male Gem with brown skin, a white muscle shirt, a black jacket, black jeans, black combat boots, and circle gem behind his neck.
Rose Quartz, we have come to you from Homeworld to join you in protecting this planet. Allow us to fight alongside the Crystal Gems to save the living beings of this planet, Past Jet tells her sister in the past.
Past Rose came to the front of the temple to meet Past Jet, Do all of you understand what the risks are if you side with us? If we lose, we will all be destroyed, but if we win, we can never go back.
Rose, my name is Dragona and I would like to speak, the blue skinned Gem asks as Past Rose nods, I've only followed your brother for a short time, but I have no doubts on his judgement. So, if he's protecting this planet, I will follow him every step of the way.
Same goes for Tigron, the orange skinned Gem replies in a grunt voice.
Why not? I was getting bored of that planet anyway. Name's Fossilio, by the way, the browned skinned Gem adds. Past Rose walks to her brother and places a hand on his left shoulder.
Past Jet rises and yells, The Order of the B.O.L.T. are ready to join the battle! The memory starts to fade till the room was dimly lit by the lights in the room.
"The Order of the what?" Amethyst asks.
"The Order of the B.O.L.T," Jack answers, "B.O.L.T. stands for 'Bravery, Honor, and Loyalty makes Triumphs'. The four Gems are very powerful ones. Dragona has knowledge and a shield was her weapon, Tigron's lack of brains is compensated with his incredible heart and strength as he used his claws to slash his enemies. Fossilio was a bit of a rebel in the group, but was loyal none of the less. His sickle was was as sharp as a double-edged sword. Under the guidance of my father, these three Gems followed him not only into battle but also stand with him to be loyal to those that are too weak compared to any enemy."
"So they're like Rose Quartz and the Crystal Gems?" Garnet asks.
Jack nods, "After that day, they decide to call themselves the Lightning Gems since they strike hard and fast like lightning bolts." Jack plays the memory of Gem Wars and memories where Past Jet and Past Rose talked.
The Homeworld Gems are planning to attack the Eastern side of the barricade at dawn. While you and the Crystal Gems rest, me and the Lightning Gems will fend off the invaders, Past Jet tells his sister.
Past Rose looks concerned, I don't think that's necessary to keep your team up like that, but if you really think it's the right thing to do, then I can't stop you. The memory starts to fade away again.
"The mission of the Lightning Gems was to retrieve information of the Homeworld Gems battle plans and counterattack them as the Crystal Gems fought the Gems that was an immediate threat," Jet says, "But it wasn't easy for us because of Fossilio."
"What did he do?" Connie asks.
"His loyalty was overestimated by even me," Jet replies as Jack shows a memory of Fossilio in the Homeworld courtroom.
"He gave up on Lightning Gems and ratted on all of their battle plans," Jack adds, "And if that wasn't bad enough, he led the attack against the Gems who welcomed him as their friend and comrade. When the war was over, Fossilio fled into the stars, knowing my father wouldn't forgive him."
"Precisely why the Lightning Gems and myself left Earth, but when we found him, it was the worst day of my existence," Jet looks down and nods to Jack. Jack takes a deep breath and shows another memory, but as he showed, an ear-shattering roar filled the room and everyone tried to cover their ears.
"The sound that's trying to shatter our ear drums is called the Fossalodon!" Jack yells at the top of his lungs, "Fossilio turned corrupted a few months after the war and that was the Lightning Gems' final stand!" The roar dies down as as everyone got a good look at the Fossalodon, and it was like a giant skeleton of dinosaur parts. The body itself was like a Tyrannosaurus rex with the large wings of a pterodactyl, the arms of a velociraptor, the tale of an ankylosaurus, and the neck frill of a triceratops. Past Jet, Dragona, and Tigron were in full battle gear ready to fight the Fossalodon. Past Jet charges in armor as Fossalodon charges with his tyrannosaur skull and both clashed with each other. They weren't giving each other an inch as they struggled to keep their power at match.
Tigron and Dragona must help Jet! Tigron yells as he brought out his claws.
Dragona brought out her shield, You're right, Tigron. Jet can't beat Fossalodon by himself, even with his power. Tigron got on it's back and starts to rip it's bones apart as Dragona breathes fire on the monster's neck under it's neck frill to reach the Gem. The Fossalodon roars in pain as it flapped its wings to hit Dragona then swung its tail to get Tigron off its back. It then crunched its jaws on the Gems' torsos that caused them to retreat into their gems, and then it used its tail to make the gems crash on an asteroid. Jet saw the whole thing as it kick flipped the creature's jaw then flew to the where the gems landed. Both of the gems were cracked and started to lose their color.
"What's happening?" Steven says in tears.
"It's true that a Gem's body is only an illusion," Jack tries not to show too much emotion, "But…if you…destroy the gem during regeneration…" Jack starts crying a bit. After he calms down, Jack resumed the memory as Past Jet closed his hands around the gems.
"In an attempt to save my comrades, I put their gems in my body hoping it could heal them," Jet says mournfully, "But they lost too much of their life energy, they didn't make it. All I have left were their final words." Jack brings the memory to where everyone can see Past Jet's subconscious.
Forgive us, Jet. We have failed you and our mission, Dragona says with disappointment as her spirit starts to fade away.
Tigron tries to rip the skin where his stripes are as he starts to fade, Friends don't deserve these bolts! We're not friends anymore!
You two were never my friends, nor were you even my comrades in arms, Past Jet replies with the other two gasping in shock, You two are my family, and your undying loyalty to me and the safety of others makes me proud that I have you both by my side. I will heal your gems and you can regenerate.
Not possible, Tigron replies as he nearly disappears, Tigron's not smartest gem, but even Tigron knows when nothing can help Tigron and Dragona, not even Jet.
Dragona grabs Tigron's hand, He's right, Jet. Our gems are already too weak to sustain life. We will give you our powers and our weapons so that you can defeat the Fossalodon, and our gems will be with you so that we can still be there to fight by your side. It's been our honor and privilege to serve you. Remember us…
And be strong, Tigron raises the hand that's holding Dragona's as all their energy shoots up. Jack brought the memory out of Past Jet's mind as his body started glowing black. His friends' gems merged into his hands then took the same shape as his gem. Past Jet opened his eyes and saw his new gems, and then summoned Tigron's claws on his right hand and Dragona's shield on his left.
Thank you, my friends, Past Jet looks at the creature with anger, Your destruction will not be in vain! He charges as the Fossalodon charges as well. Just as they were about to collide again, Past Jet bounced of its head with his shield to get behind the creature's neck frill then he used his claws to dig to where the Fossalodon's gem was to rip it out. The Fossalodon disappeared and Past Jet made a gray bubble to stop the regeneration process as Jack stops the memory. Everyone but Jack and Jet were in shock and horror that the Fossalodon single-handedly destroyed Dragona and Tigron.
"Jet, I'm so sorry that you…" Rose starts to say.
"Thank you for the support, sister," Jet stops Rose, "Yes, I've lost my two greatest friends, but I know they are still alive in me."
"At least, till I came and helped you through the lost," Sara says as Jack nods while he continues the memory.
Now to put you to where you won't pose as a threat, Past Jet flys to Earth. He shrinks the bubble to make a type of barrier then buries the gem deep inside a quarry to where it won't be a threat for a long time. Past Jet was flying to Beach City as he heard a young woman's voice singing as she's playing a keytar.
Friends don't have to be as bright as stars,
Friends don't have to brave or smart,
All they have to be is fun, loyal,
And purely made of heart.
Past Jet claps as the young woman in a rocker's outfit stopped as she saw Past Jet's new gems.
Jet gemstones, huh? Nice look for you, the woman says.
Oh, um…thanks. My friends gave them to me, Past Jet replies, My name's Jet.
My stage name is Star Sparx Universe, but you seem like a nice dude, so you can call me by my real name, Sara, the young woman says.
"Wait, your mom was a rock star, too?!" Steven asks Jack.
Jack shrugs as Sara says, "Actually, no. I left that to Greg since it was his dream, but Greg did teach me to play keytar before he left."
"She even taught me before I left," Jack adds.
"What do you mean 'left'?" Pearl asked.
"Well, before we get to that, we'll explain my origins," Jack explains as he plays several memories of his parents together, "At first, their meetings were just casual. Invited to parties or going to the carnival. You know, simple stuff. Then later on, they became very close." Jack plays a memory where Sara was sitting on the couch and Past Jet came in the house.
Have you given it more thought, my love? Past Jet asks Past Sara.
Yes, but I don't think I can answer, Past Sara tells Past Jet, I do want a child with you, but how am I suppose to enjoy our baby without you. Past Sara was about to cry as Past Jet strokes her hair.
Don't worry, I'll still be in your heart and in our child. You won't get rid of me that easily if you choose yes, Past Jet smiles. Past Sara smiles as they walked upstairs with their arms locked.
As Jack closes that memory, he explains, "After that, mom raised me on her own while knowing dad is still there giving support. When I was five, I've learned things that a seven year old should be learning. My guess is cause my gems seems to not only increase my strength but my intellect as well. A year later, my father came to me in my dreams telling me 'Protect the planet, explore the cosmos, be ready for when the Fossalodon returns', but I knew that was a difficult choice to make. I really had to think about it because of what I would have to leave behind. My home, my mom, and my…"
"Friends?" Steven asks.
"…humanity. I've had no friends growing up," Jack says.
"Even I know that's not true," Connie says, "Don't you even had one?"
Jack sighs, "Not one that concerns anyone right now. Anyway, I made the choice to follow my father's footsteps." Jack opened a memory where Past Jack is in armor except his helmet looking at his mom.
Are you sure you're going to be okay, mommy? You know I don't have to go, Past Jack tells Past Sara.
Past Sara hugs he only son, Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. Now go out there and make me proud. I'll watch for you in the skies. Past Jack hugs his mother then backs away.
Bravery, Honor, and Loyalty makes Triumphs! Past Jack bends down and jumps high through the sky then flies to space. Jack closes the memory as he's there in tears. Steven places his hand on Jack's heart gem to make him better, and Jack starts to smile. Sara hugged Jack as he wiped the tears from his eyes.
After Jack calmed down he continues, "For eight years, I've trained on different planets with different gravity to increase my strength and speed, how to use my gems to bring my father out when I need guidance, trained to use my powers to destroy and regenerate, and my greatest discovery: Weapon Fusion!" Jack moves the gems on his hands together and his shield was made with the blades of his claws.
"By combining the energy from any gem weapons, even my own, I've learn to make any weapon that is best suited for a fusion, even if Gems aren't fused," Jack throws the bladed shield to cut the bridge.
"I think that can be very useful for our battles against anyone who's a threat to the planet," Garnet admits, "But what does any of this have to do with you being back here?"
"Because we need the help of the Crystal Gems," Jet answers for his son, "The barrier that holds the gem of the Fossalodon is weakening, and after being in the Earth so long, he's grown even stronger."
Jack turns the lights on in his father's room, "When the Fossalodon is free, we have to get his gem in a new bubble and in the temple."
"Well, why don't you just put the bubble in the temple already?" Amethyst asks.
"Amethyst is right. We just need to put it in the temple now before it causes trouble," Pearl says.
"During my time in space, that was my original plan," Jack replied, "But dad made the barrier to where only his hands can transport the bubble. Even though I'm part of my father, I won't be able transport the gem back to the temple."
"So, how long before we have to battle it?" Steven asks.
"Enough to train you and the Gems on how to fight it," Jack opens the door that leads to the portal.
"But we need another Gem to help us on this mission," Jet adds.
"But Jet, we don't have another Gem to help us," Rose says as everyone follows. Just as Steven was the last one to leave, he heard a female's whispering voice.
Steven?
Steven stops and looks around, "Did you guys hear that?"
"Hear what, Steven?" Connie asks.
"I heard a kind of whisper. Almost like it was calling me," Steven replies.
Rose gasps, "Do you know where it's coming from?"
Steven, can you hear me?
Steven points to the door, "Garnet's room." Rose looks at Garnet with sympathy, and Garnet knew why Steven was hearing whispers. She opens the door to her room as everyone went inside and saw all the corrupted Gems the Crystal Gems captured.
Steven?
Steven look above him and saw what was calling him. The gem of the Centipeetle.
"Steven, did you release that Gem before?" Rose asks.
Steven nods, "But it wasn't a threat when I released it. In fact, we became friends before it saved me in a cave."
"Then you two have a bond," Garnet tells Steven, "I think it wants to talk to you now, yet I don't know why. Use your mind to talk to it just as you would talk." Garnet lowers the bubble that's holding the Centipeetle's gem, and Steven places his head on the bubble.
Centipeetle, can you understand me? Steven thinks.
Yes, I do, but can you call me Jade? the gem replies.
Okay, Jade. So, how are you doing? Steven tries to sound cheerful.
I'm actually a lot better actually, Jade thinks, After our time together, I've wondered if you were just being nice to me, or if we're actually friends.
Well, at first, it was me being nice… Steven replies.
Oh, Jade sounds depressed.
Steven tries to cheer it up, …but after you saved me from those seagulls, I thought we were friends. After you saved me from that falling rock, I knew that we really are friends.
Thank you, the gem started to glow a bit.
Steven smiles then asks, Jade, why are you talking to me now?
Because I want to help, Jade replies, I heard you need another Gem's help, and I thought 'I want to help my friend, Steven'. Please, I want a chance to show you I've changed. Please.
If I do, do you promise not to try to hurt anyone? Steven asks.
Anything to prove to you I can be trusted, Jade replies. Steven pops the bubble to release the gem.
"Steven!" Pearl reaches for her spear and charges to protect Steven before Jack makes a shield to keep Pearl back, "Jet, tell Jack to lower his shield."
"Calm yourself, Pearl. Jack is confident that Steven knows what he's doing," Jet places a hand on her shoulder.
"Jet is right," Garnet says, "Steven was able to tame its corrupted form, and now it's time to see if it meant anything to the Centipeetle."
"But if it does try to attack, you can do what you see fit, Pearl," Rose assures Pearl. Steven licks the gem to use his healing powers on the gem. The gem starts to float and glow then a green light started to take form. From a human, to the Centipeetle Queen, to the smaller Centipeetle, and finally back to a human form. Her skin was grass green dressed in black shorts, black leggings, black sleeves that had a star on each elbow, and a black shirt with a huge green star at the center. Her hair was white in the back and black in the front, and as she lifts her head up, everyone sees the gem is her left eye. She then collapsed on her knees.
"Jade!" Steven runs to her, "Are you okay?"
"I'm just not used to just two legs, that's all," Jade said, "How do I look?" Jack makes a mirror big enough for her body as she looks up to see herself. She gasps as she slowly got up and saw her body.
"I'm…a normal Gem," Jade starts to tear up in happiness and grabs Steven for a hug, "Thank you for giving me a chance, Steven."
"You're welcome," Steven hugs and strokes her white hair. Jade starts to purr as the same green light surrounded her body and changed into the Centipeetle and started to drool her acid spit.
"Don't even try, Pearl. She's just shape shifting into that form," Jack says, "Jade must really like Steven if she's shape shifting just so Steven can pet her."
"Steven must've healed her better than we thought," Garnet says.
Amethyst chuckles, "Now we can use her to melt things."
"I still don't trust her," Pearl comments.
"We know you don't, Pearl," Jet says, "But our next battle will prove if she means what she said to Steven." Steven leads Jade to the kitchen as everyone followed.