Day six: Historical AU
Lapis and Peridot mad sure that Connie was comfortable and collected downstairs in the hammock of the barn. Assuring her team members and friends multiple times over that she was fine and that they didn't need to worry about her. She thanked them before climbing into the hammock and getting comfortable. Lion circle a spot for a few moments before deciding to buckle down and do the thing he is best at: sleep.
Lapis sees Connie and Peridot off without a word as she spreads her wings and flies up into the loft of the barn.
"She left in a hurry. What's going on with her?"
The sleepy teenager asks the green gem left standing on the ground floor of the barn.
"Lapis has some bad days sometimes. It's been like this all week."
Peridot reaffirms her stance, cocking her arms against her hips standing in a traditional superhero pose.
"I will do everything in my power to keep her happy."
"You do so much for her, Peridot. It is really admirable."
"Such worthy praise befalling such a worthy gem is not the least bit surprising. I will see you later, Connie."
"Goodnight, Peridot." Connie says as she turns over onto her side in the hammock no longer looking at the green gem. The green gem in question waivers a bit and her expression becomes more sullen; her eyes sinking and head looking downward. Peridot looks up to the loft where Lapis flew to then walked towards the ladder that leads up there.
She didn't feel like trying to fly up there this time.
She reaches the loft and Lapis is resting on the couch, face towards the backrest of the sitting device with her teardrop gem facing outwards. Peridot skulked over to the blue gem.
"Lapis?"
Her voice quietly rang out but receiving no response in return. The Green gem slumped down and leaned her back against the couch staring up at the ceiling.
"Steven, I surely hope you make it back from Homeworld uninjured because I don't think Lapis can handle any more of this crazy stuff."
Peridot's face slumps down to her knees.
"I don't think I can handle any more of this crazy stuff."
The Green Gem stays like that for a while. Unmoving. Peridot sat there for an indecipherable amount of time.
"Srhhhhhhhhnk."
Peridot is stirred by a loud but familiar noise of the blue gem's snoring. Meaning Lapis is definitely fully asleep. A blue light starts projecting out with a Peridot shaped shadow in front of it. Following the brilliant blue glow, Peridot starts hearing noise from downstairs and on the same mirror as before there appear to be images and sounds coming from it.
"Looks like Lapis is dreaming again."
Peridot looks back at her blue wife.
"I wonder what about this time?"
Peridot gets up slowly and creeps over the loft ladder, descending it swiftly and immediately taking residence in front of the mirror to watch what is happening. The mirror shows Lapis Lazuli dressed in clothes dating to the American Revolution. She appears to be standing powerfully aboard a ship that is currently burning to cinders as it is making its way into port.
Connie rolls over and her eyes open lazily being exposed to the intense blue light. Being emitted from the mirror.
"Wazgoinonnpridot?"
Peridot turned around to see Connie rubbing her eyes and sounding off with a powerful yawn.
"Oh, when Lapis dreams it turns out that her gem projects the dreams onto to any mirrored surfaces in the near vicinity. My gem does something similar, but instead it simply projects the images directly from my brilliant gem."
"Oh. Okay."
Connie yawns but continues to talk
"Washedreemingaboutnyway?"
Peridot took a moment or two to process what she said."
"What?"
"What is she dreaming about?"
"Oh. I'm not sure. She's wearing some really strange clothes though. Everyone is."
Connie slips out of the Hammock and sidles next to the green gem, curious more than anything to find out what the blue gem was dreaming about. The two sat side by side and let the dream play out on the mirror in front of them.
Revolution Lapis began to…sing? Sing. As she approached a familiar looking Jasper also dressed in revolutionary clothes.
"Pardon me, are you Jasper Burr, sir?"
Jasper Burr, allegedly turns around and stares down at the differently dressed blue gem.
"That depends, who's asking?"
Jasper's singing voice had a lot to be desired. Probably a personal touched included by Lapis' subconscious, Peridot thought.
"Oh sure, sir. My name is Alexander Lazulton, I'm at your service, sir. I have been- looking for you-"
"I'm getting nervous-"
"SIR!"
It continued on like that for another minute or two. Peridot was thoroughly confused.
"What is evening happening here?"
Connie was beaming.
"Lapis is dreaming about the musical 'Hamilton'!"
Peridot eyed the human girl incredulously.
"It's a musical about the founding father Alexander Hamilton. He was the first secretary of treasury for this country. Basically he handled currency and money. Lapis must have picked up on the musical at some point. Or read about it."
"So why is she dreaming about this…'Hamilton'?
Connie puts her hand to her chin.
"I don't know. Maybe the musical is somewhat related to some problem she's currently having. You did say she was feeling a bit down lately. Maybe her mind is trying to process it through this."
Peridot twists her face in the shape of 'you're joking me right?', and Connie throws her hands up.
"Humans use weird things to cope, and that's not even taking into account gems. So who knows the connection she is seeing. We'll just have to keep watching.
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"Humans use weird things to cope, and that's not even taking into account gems. So who knows the connection she is seeing. We'll just have to keep watching.
Three more characters are introduced in Lapis' dream. Marquis de Amethyst, Hercules Garnetigun, and last but not least Peridot Laurens.
"There I am! Who is that Connie?"
"Well, my best guess is that youre John Laurens. He and Alexander Hamilton were very close, allegedly VERY close.
"Close? Close in what way!"
"Well…"
Connie racked her brain in order to describe this to Peridot but for coming to a simple conclusion.
"They liked to try attempting fusion together. A lot."
Peridot knowing humans can't fuse as gems traditionally can, nodded, understanding the sentiment Connie was trying to imply with her careful wording.
The new trio introduced themselves to Alexander Lazulton, much to Jasper Burr's dismay. Eventually Jasper Burr leaves the gang of four to their own devices at the pub they were located at. The pub looked incredibly simple. Wooden chairs and wooden tables in a stone building. Lapis doesn't have much context for this.
The gang of four eventually leaves and the dream jumps to Alexander Lazulton challenging Ruby Lee to a duel.
"Lazulton, you can't challenge Ruby Lee to a duel." Peridot Laurens repsonds.
"I can't let him get away with what he said about General Quartz."
Peridot Laurens grabs Lazulton by the cuff.
"You can't be caught dueling, so I'll do it."
Lazulton looks back at Peridot Laurens.
"Peridot, do not throw away your shot."
The duel takes place not long after, Peridot Laurens easily dispatches of Ruby Lee and sends them to the ground. Jasper Burr at his side calling out for medical attention. General Quartz arrives at the dueling ground. With one quick glance they take it all on, then they look down at Peridot Laurens and Alexander Lazulton with a disappointed gaze.
The next few scenes pass by in a blur. Scenes of Lazulton being sent home, much to Peridot lauren's chagrin. Lazulton at home. Marquis de Amethyst arriving back by ship, well-stocked with supplies for General Quartz and General Quartz beseeching Lazulton to fight alongside with him once again, with on final shot of Peridot Laurens pinned down by Gempire soldiers with a group of off-colors that they banded together.
The last scene to play out was one of Lazulton getting a letter from where Peridot Laurens was stationed. The letter brings sad news telling Lazulton that Peridot was slain by a group of Gempire soldiers who were not yet aware that the gempire surrendered weeks before. Alexander Lazulton was destroyed by the news and became a horrid recluse the rest of their days.
"Well, that's not historically accurate. Even by the musical's standards. I wonder why Lapis' mind changed the ending."
Peridot looked up towards the loft where Lapis slept. The grren gem was just trying to imagine the pained expression on her face after 'losing Peridot'. Lapis was afraid of losing Peridot is what Peridot got from her dream. Peridot knew what she had to do. She had to let Lapis know when the time was right that she wasn't going anywhere, and that whatever happens they will get through it together.
Peridot assured herself that she will do anything to keep Lapis safe and happy. She doesn't want to lose Lapis any more than Lapis wants to lose her. But hopefully, no one has to lose anyway- war or not.
Peridot smiled.
"Tomorrow should be a good day."