Characters created by: Rebecca Sugar
Chapter 6: Rescuing Peridot
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Over Earth
Speeding away from Earth was the rescue ship, carrying Yellow Diamond, her staff, and Peridot. Miles away, following them, was a fleet of Gem crafts, led by the Gems. Lapis saw the glare of the rescue ship.
"Joshua, follow that ship!"
"I gotcha."
Meanwhile In The Rescue Ship…
In the rescue ship, Yellow Diamond stood and looked out at the fleet flying over the Moon. She gave a sinister smile. Peridot saw the fleet and was in fear.
Back At The Gem Craft…
The crew saw the fleet in the distance.
"There it is…" said Steven.
As they followed the rescue ship, they gazed at the Harvester. It was almost as if it had its own gravity, even from a long ways away.
Soon enough, they got close enough to make out some better features. Josh continued following the rescue ship, trying not to be distracted by the giant Harvester as they passed by it. The Gems all stared at it. It was so large, it made everything else around it small in comparison.
Joshua noticed the rescue ship turning.
"Hey, I think it's heading towards that giant hand."
"Giant hand?" said Pearl.
They saw the ship head towards a giant yellow hand-shaped craft.
"Okay, we need to get in there and rescue Peridot." said Garnet.
"She took the communications device linked to the other crafts and spoke.
"All crafts circle around the hand-shaped craft."
The crafts around them dispersed to circle around the craft. The Gems' craft followed the rescue ship to the back of the hand-shaped craft, where a docking area is.
Meanwhile In The Docking Area…
The rescue ship slowly descended down into the docking area. Gem soldiers were on platforms overlooking the docking area, and a few of Blue Diamond's staff waited in front of the ship. As the ship settled, the front opened, revealing Yellow Diamond and her staff. The two Gems gave the Diamond salute.
"Lord Yellow, welcome!"
Yellow Diamond smiled.
"Thank you. I've got a prisoner. We'll be sending her to the cells, then soon we can arrive on Earth and begin the drilling."
"Very good, Lord Yellow." said the Gem.
Yellow and her staff walked through an open gate, which then closed behind them. The two Gems piloting the rescue ship held Peridot by the arms. They were walking over to another gate which led to the cells.
Then, the Crystal Gems' craft landed in the docking area. The front opened, and the Gems all jumped out. Garnet ran towards the two Gems holding Peridot. She punched them both, releasing Peridot.
"What the?!" exclaimed Peridot, "Garnet!"
Just then, Lapis ran towards Peridot with her arms out.
"Peridot!"
She caught Peridot in a tight hug and kissed her cheek. Peridot's face had turned a dark green.
"Lapis? What-"
Steven ran over to them.
"Excuse me, miss, but I think you're on the wrong flight!"
Peridot smiled.
"Oh, I love you guys!"
But they all heard something and looked around them. All around them on both sides were Gem soldiers on the platforms, aiming their blasters at them.
"Okay…" said Steven, "We REALLY did not think this part through…"
They fired, and Steven quickly created a bubble around them, deflecting the shots, some hitting other Gems. The Gems all pushed the bubble back over to the craft. Once inside, the bubble popped. Pearl immediately ran over to Joshua.
"Get us out of here!"
Joshua turned to the others.
"Peridot! Wait, you're shorter…"
"JUST GO!" screamed Pearl.
"Gotcha!"
The craft closed.
Then, the gate nearby opened, revealing Yellow Diamond.
"What is going on here?!"
The Gem soldiers stopped firing and looked to her. She saw the craft leaving the docking area. She was overcome with rage, and she ran over to the rescue ship.
"Wait, My Diamond!" said one of her staff, "Where are you going?!"
The rescue ship closed and flew out of the docking area.
Back At The Craft…
"Thanks, you guys!" said Peridot, "I thought I was gonna die!"
"Peridot, why are so short?" said Joshua.
"Oh, it's because I don't have my limb- Joshua?!"
She ran over to him.
"It's you!"
"Yeah, couldn't let my new friend die!"
Peridot smiled.
"This is great!"
Just then, a loud bang was heard.
"Uh, we have a problem." said Joshua.
They saw other Gem crafts fly around them.
"Are those ours?!" said Pearl.
Then, a craft was flying straight towards them, firing its lasers.
"Nope!" exclaimed Joshua, as he took a sharp upwards spiral.
All around them, crafts were fighting each other.
"We need to get out of here!" yelled Pearl.
"Gotcha!" said Joshua, as he went full speed.
Garnet took the communications device.
"All units, retreat!"
The friendly crafts stopped fighting and followed the Gems. All other Gem crafts seemed to disappear within a few seconds. The Gems noticed this.
"They're not even following us…" said Pearl.
"Makes it easier for us." said Joshua, "Now let's get back home!"
Area 51-A Few Minutes Later
President Eisenstein looked to the sky. Then, a glint could be seen, and a trail of fire. He kept his eyes trained on it. The fire soon went out, revealing the Gems' craft. Then, more glints in the sky could be seen, revealing more crafts.
"They're here." he said.
The crafts each landed onto the runway, slowing down until coming to a complete stop. The craft opened, and the Gems and Joshua ran out, with Lapis holding Peridot in her arms. The Maheswarans and Greg ran to them, the Maheswarans hugging Connie.
"You made it!" said Greg, "And you got Peridot back!"
President Eisenstein walked up to them.
"Welcome back, Gems. Peridot. Wait, you're shorter..."
Peridot giggled. A soldier walked up holding her limb enhancers. She jumped out of Lapis's arms.
"Oh yes!"
She put the legs on first, then the arms. She had a big smile on her face. Then, Eisenstein spoke.
"Now we just need to find out how to take out this Harvester."
But, a soldier holding binoculars spoke.
"Sir, I see something in the sky."
They looked and saw another glint, then a trail of fire.
"Is it one of ours?" said Pearl, "Did we leave one behind?"
"Don't know." said the soldier.
The trail of fire disappeared, revealing a craft. The craft started slowing down, and safely landed at the other end of the runway. They all saw the ship.
It was the ship that took Peridot.
The ship opened up, and first, a foot could be seen. Soon, the entire figure stepped out.
It was Yellow Diamond.
The Gems all gasped. Yellow Diamond stared into Peridot's eyes.
