Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
Jasper all but snarled in Peridot's general direction as they entered her lab. The tiger striped gem's amber gaze had not left the neon colored gem for some time. It didn't help that Peridot was currently taking a few samples from Jennifer and scanning her with what looked like some sort of medical tool. So far Peridot had taken hair samples and tissues samples, which were simple enough, and left no outward signs of damage. When it was time for Peridot to take blood samples Jasper all but came unhinged.
Peridot had done extensive research on human medicine in search of the best way to collect a vital sample of what they called blood. It was a lubricant in their symptoms that gave life to their bodies and she was enamored by it. She had studied a bit of Steven's blood looking for answers to how a gem hybrid existed and made some astonishing discoveries, but she would be the first being in existence to study a bonded pair the same way. After finding some information on 'Syringes' she developed her own and after testing a prototype on Steven it was time to use it on Jennifer.
Jennifer had come to the lab after spending some alone time with Jasper. Even now she found she couldn't be from Jasper's side for very long without getting weary although she would admit the amount of time they could spend apart now and distance now versus when they first bonded was drastically different. It would be nice to find out some answers about this bond they developed and see if maybe they could learn something and how to manage it better so both of them could live healthier lives.
Not only that but actually survive this relationship Jennifer was terrified deep down inside, and so far she had done a good job hiding it from Jasper, that she could die as a side effect from this bond. She welcomed needles, scans, radiographs, etc whatever it took to get some answers. Listening to Peridot's information Jennifer felt like she was in a college science class but was grateful for the gem's initiative to study this bond. Peridot had found out a lot just from a small amount of information already Jennifer was anxious she could see from the samples and studying them in person.
Jasper had tensed visibly growling when Peridot mentioned her creation colony being Earth. Peridot, despite knowing Jennifer had promised her Jasper was under control, was still a bit weary of the much larger and stronger gem warrior. The green gem had stuttered her way through the explanation. Jennifer had grasped Jasper's forearm firmly as a reminder to behave herself but that didn't stop Jasper's expression conveying her obvious dislike for Peridot. Even if Jasper was under the control of the human and being mostly agreeable didn't alleviate a lot of stress for Peridot. After this morning's interaction between her and Jasper Garnet had made a note to accompany the bonded pair to Peridot's lab. Jennifer agreed to Peridot's idea to gather more information and samples as Jasper looked like she could chew coal and spit out diamonds she was barely allowing these 'TESTS' to continue.
So far other than a few glares, growls, and snarls nothing had happened. Garnet stood by the door solitary, silent, and bored. She honestly hated she had to babysit the Quartz warrior but it was what is was. Sitting calmly Jennifer held out her arm for the final sample Peridot wanted to collect, her blood. She had given blood before. She wasn't terrified but she did not necessarily like it either. Jasper looked over watching like a hawk. She quirked an eyebrow seeing the Peridot approach Jennifer with a strange instrument. Jennifer held out her arm and before Jasper knew it inserted it into her arm. Her ambers eyes widened in surprise and shock and when she heard Jennifer gasp and wince in pain her anger snapped out of her.
Garnet looked up immediately feeling the atmosphere change. The second Peridot stuck the alien created syringe in Jennifer's arm Jasper came unglued. She jumped forwards barely grabbing her in a half-nelson and jerking her away from the human and Peridot a few feet back. Jennifer's whole body jerked as Jasper's rage crashed into her. Peridot yelped in surprise at the human's suddenly bodily spasm stepping back and tripping over her own feet. The syringe fell from Jennifer's arm and blood dripped down her appendage as she doubled over grabbing the lab table shaking.
"Let me go Perma-fusion. I'm going to ..." Jasper snarled with a roar
"You're not going to do anything! JENNIFER." Garnet yelled digging her feet in and barely holding on to the Quartz
Jennifer trembling looked up and barely was able to focus on Jasper's anger, which felt like white hot dagger slicing through her body, threatened to overwhelm her. Jennifer was still very weak and tired from the last day's ordeals she barely had the energy to function normally much less balance out her own emotions mixed with Jasper's. She felt nauseous and felt unconsciousness creeping up on her.
"Jennifer! Don't you dare pass out! Look at her. Look at Jasper just like you did before."
Jennifer took a few deep breaths and focused on the wild gem who again had fell victim to her rage. Her pupils had shrunk again to slits and she was definitely not the same Jasper from just moments ago. Something had triggered her again. Jasper needed her she felt it. How had she calmed her down before? She faintly remembered.
"Stop fighting it, Jennifer. Stop being afraid accept her anger!" Garnet snapped grimacing as the large Quartz continued to try to break free of her hold. She had to get these two to start figuring this out! She couldn't be there every second to stop Jasper from killing or shattering someone.
"It hurts!" Jennifer cried in a strangled voice feeling helpless
"I know. I know it hurts. Think about how she feels." Garnet said
Jennifer with tears streaming down her cheeks pushed herself off the table she had been sitting on. Her legs nearly collapsed out from under her but surprisingly she managed to hang on and not fall. Her whole body was on fire and Garnet's words echoed in her mind over the deafening roar of Jasper's fury. She took a few deep breaths and dug deep trying to find a strength she wasn't sure she had but she had to try. She dropped her shields and let her in she Jasper's fury hit her full force. Jennifer's body jerked again and this time was surrounded by that same golden glow from before when they first bonded. It was so intense but also so...powerful.
Soon the pain ebbed a bit and Jennifer reached deeper inside the emotion and searched and found the source was not fury, that was just the tip of the iceberg, underneath it was fear. Mentally reaching more she imagined herself taking that fear in her hands and embracing it. This was Jasper, she wasn't angry, she was afraid. Garnet soon watched as the gem seemed to come back to her senses. Jasper stopped fighting her.
"That's it, Jasper. Do you feel it? That is Jennifer? You're alright." Garnet said
Jasper's ample chest heaved as her senses came back to her. What had happened again? She remembered the lab, Jennifer and tests, and that Peridot. Peridot had stuck something in Jasper's arm and then she felt pain and saw that Jennifer had been hurt. Then fury, unbridled, ridiculous fury had enveloped her and she wanted to shatter Peridot.
Now though she felt Jennifer. Looking up with Garnet still having a hold of her, although a bit more relaxed, found her bonded standing in front of her. Her body was glowing gold and her eyes were closed with fists balled at her sides and she concentrated. This was how it had happened before when Jasper had fought Garnet on the beach. Jennifer had done this same thing. She felt Jennifer's emotions touching her.
"She's trying to help you, Jasper. Let her." Garnet said gently "Do you feel her she's right there? She's alright and so are you."
Jasper's eyes widened as the fear became more relevant than the fury. She let out a ragged breath and all the fight in her just evaporated instantly. She fell limp defeated and Garnet support her as she dropped down to her knees. Jennifer stood trembling feeling all the anger tears spilling down her cheeks. Garnet let Jasper alone and approached the glowing human who was holding on to the anger so tightly.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?" Garnet asked softly
"Garnet! What is this! I-I feel so much anger. What do I do with it!" Jennifer asked
"You use it. Open your eyes Jennifer." Garnet snapped at her summon her gauntlets and dropping down. No sooner had Jennifer opened her eyes then she saw Garnet with her weapons. An instinct she didn't know took over and she gave a cry launching at the warrior. She punched, Jennifer didn't think she even knew how to punch, and threw all that fury at Garnet. Jennifer was confused, she didn't have a reason to be angry at Garnet but she couldn't hold on to this. It was only a few seconds and a few blows before the anger faded. Garnet caught Jennifer's wrists in her gauntleted hands and watched as the yellow glow around her faded.
Jennifer suddenly stood confused as Garnet had ahold of her before her mind caught up. "Holy hell what was that!"
"That was energy and emotional Transference. I'll tell you more about it in a second but Jasper needs you." Garnet said smiling slightly proud of the human. She had taken on the Quartz's anger and handled it well, although archaic it was a start. The Quartz and human and opened their bond successfully and shared their emotions equally. Jennifer had taken on Jasper's fury, which stemmed from her fear, and Jasper had accepted Jennifer's calming presence which had calmed her down. The only bad side effect is neither of them was used to each emotion. Jasper was used to fury and anger but not fear and Jennifer knew fear and sadness but not the unbridled fury of a Quartz warrior.
Being bonded meant they had to share each other's life and emotions. The problem here being was with Jennifer being human her concept of emotion versus Jasper's was on the opposite end of the spectrum. The lack of understanding a bond and one another's emotions made it difficult for them to equally share the bond like they were supposed too, so it just backfired on both of them. However, with some guidance, Garnet knew she could help them. Today was proof of that.
Jennifer was weary but she saw Jaspers collapsed form and quickly made a beeline for her. "Jasper!" she cried
The gem had faded into a sort of haze as she let herself feel the alien emotion, fear. She was paralyzed and numb. Tears leaked down her cheeks. She knew a bit about fear but not to this extent. She had never let herself feel fear if ever for long because it made her weak. So instead she got angry. Hearing Jennifer's voice she snapped up to attention coming out of her stupor.
"Jennifer." she said gently
Jennifer didn't hesitate and launched her body at Jasper who in her timid and weakened state actually fell over backward. Jennifer crying hugged her hard. "Are you okay! I felt it! I felt everything. You anger and you fear. Oh my god Jasper..."
Jasper sat up relatively calm grasping Jennifer gently. Teary blue eyes looked at her, her human had been crying a lot lately. Although it was annoying it made her eyes beautiful. "We did it, though. We shared our emotions through our bond without hurting one another."
"Yes, we did," Jasper said her lip quirking slightly
"YOU CLODS!" Peridot's nasal like shriek broke through their moment and both turned to see the small gem unabashed and fear for the Jasper glare them down.
"Easy Peridot." Garnet chuckled at the small gem
"Don't easy me Garnet! Every moment with these too is some sort of catastrophe. If they were not a uniquely bonded pair of unknown origins I would not give them my time at all." Peridot snapped
Jasper scowled but Jennifer stopped her and gave her a quick kiss before smirking and turning to face the gem leaving Jasper to lean up and sit and watch curiously.
"Hey! Just because I made Jasper promise not to shatter you doesn't mean I won't let her punt your sassy ass into the ocean."
Peridot opened her mouth but shut it quickly knowing she hated water and was afraid the human would make true to her threat. Garnet grinned as the green gem grumbled in retaliation. Jasper smirked standing arms crossed. She was definitely liking this new side to Jennifer.
"Whatever! I got what I needed now get out of my lab." Peridot snapped
Garnet rolled all three of her eyes under her visor before turning to the human and Quartz. "Let's go. I think we've overstayed our welcome."
Garnet lead the two outside to the beach and had them ascend to the cliff above by the lighthouse stop the temple. The bonded pair were now again overwhelmed and curious to what had transpired inside Peridot's lab. Garnet had told them to follow her and she would explain more.
"So Perma-fusion, explain," Jasper said quickly becoming her impatient and gruff self once more. Inside though she was bursting with curiosity. Jennifer gave her a look as they both sat on the grass with Garnet.
"You both successfully experience energy and emotion transference. I was originally worried you both couldn't achieve this at the current level you are at since you both bonded unknowingly." Garnet said
"So, what does that mean?" Jennifer asked curiously
"Bonded pairs share energy and life forces, right?" Jasper asked
"Yes, that's correct Jasper. What it means Jennifer is you are capable of successfully supporting your bond with Jasper where is before we were worried you both would only end up hurting each other. Since you, Jennifer were human and didn't have the emotional, mental, or physically capability of a gem."
Jennifer felt a bit put out by that. Continuously reminded her race was not as good as this race of alien gems was becoming a bit irritating. "Okay, but now I can?"
"How is that possible?" Jasper asked
"Yes, you can Jennifer. Although it's not as clean a transference as two bonded gems would have but its still something. You both were unable to fully open your bond because of fear and lack of understanding. Now that you know how I believe this can work." Garnet said with a smile
"Okay, that's all good and everything but what the hell was all that energy I had and I punched you," Jennifer asked confused still to that action she wasn't a violent person and she definitely had no normal aspirations to punch Garnet of all beings. That sudden impulse had been overwhelming and she had barely controlled it and when Garnet had challenged her it just came out.
"What? You attacked the Perma-fusion?" Jasper asked in surprise. She for some reason had missed that. How had she missed that!
Jennifer blushed pouting. "It's not like I WANTED too. It was all that angry and stuff I got from you. It was so overwhelming I just felt like hitting something and then Garnet was there and yeah..."
Jasper grinned broadly before bursting out laughing. "Hey! Jasper that's not funny!"
Garnet chuckled as well and the human could only blush harder. "Oh my god you two! Ugh. I'm done. I'm going to take a nap." Jennifer snapped
"Jennifer," Jasper called as the human stood and stomped off
"Let her go. She's tired and certainly had enough. Besides, I wanted to talk to you alone." Garnet said rounding on the Quartz as Jennifer went out of view.
"Why?" Jasper asked her guard coming up
"I just wanted to say...I'm proud of you Jasper."
It was Jasper's turn to blush. Garnet smiled at her "It's not easy being bonded much less to a human, leaving the Homeworld faction, defying your diamond, and joining us in such a short time."
Jasper knew everything she was saying was true but her natural defense came up as she scowled at the Perma-fusion. "Part of that is true but don't think for one minute I'm fighting for you and your little band of pathetic rejects Garnet, I'm only here because of my bonded."
"Okay, okay. A true Quartz warrior to the end. I'm happy for you, truly. I knew from the beginning that you were different than most Jaspers and Quartzes." Garnet said referring back to when Jasper had first come to Earth.
"I don't know what you are talking about." Jasper groused growing a bit uncomfortable and looking away. Garnet sighed scooting closer and laying her hand on the broad shoulder.
"When you diffused me and captured the others. You could have shattered us." Garnet said
Jasper jerked her arm away "I was under Yellow Diamond. All prisoners were to be detained and brought back to (Homeworld for judgment."
"Jasper you know as well I as I do you could have shattered us. You were an elite warrior against fugitives, Rose Quartzes rebels, you should have killed us, but you chose not to." Garnet said smirking knowingly.
With those words Jasper was at a loss for words. She had no retort for Garnet. She looked the fusion with her shocked expression.
"Also, today, you reacted to Jennifer being in pain. It reminded you of Homeworld, how they treated you. I know how Quartzes were trained. It was brutal. You need to share that with Jennifer so she'll understand more." Garnet said and stood, "Come on, let's go."
Garnet held her hand out to the Quartz. Jasper looked at her still with wide shocked eyes. She blinked and sighed before grasping her hand and letting the fusion pull her up. "You are going to train us, Jennifer and I? How do you know so much about bonds?"
Jasper asked following the fusion. Garnet smirked over her shoulder. "Let's just say I'm well acquianted with a bonded pair."
