Chapter 8: Rose Quartz and the Hero's farewell
Steven: You're alive?!
Rose: Yes. I was brought here the same way as Amethyst and Pearl and Connie.
Connie was well hidden away from the battle as she watched the whole event unfold from miles away.
Steven: Is this some kind of practical joke? You think my Mom is going to talk me out of ending all life. Or try to even defeat me?
Rose: Steven, this has to end here. I don't need you to tell me what you've done. I already know everything.
Steven: Then you must know that nothing you say will change my mind.
He forced Rose back with an energy bast.
Rose: I don't want to have to do this! You're too special to me!
Steven: How can that be? You died on the day of my birth because you put the Xenomorph in your body. How am I special to you, if you decided to die on my birth date?
Rose: Steven, I...
Steven: Save it. You didn't mean anything to me then, and you don't now.
Steven charged back in as Isaac ran to the gems.
Isaac: Garnet, are you ok?
Amethyst: Well that didn't work.
Garnet: I was so sure of it.
Pearl: This isn't how it ends.
Goku: I have something that just might work.
Garnet: What is it?
Goku: It's called a Spirit bomb. It's the one power I have that he doesn't. I need everyone to raise their hands into the sky. It takes energy from all sentient beings and channels them into an energy bomb.
Isaac: How much time do you need?
Goku: At least 10-15 mins.
Garnet: We'll keep him occupied for 20.
The gems charged back in and told everyone to raise their hands to the sky. Even Godzilla raised his hands, and Ghidorah raised his heads.
Steven: What is this? Are you praying to your God? Do you believe he can save you now, after all that has happened?
Goku: No, but I can.
Steven looked behind him to see a fully charged Spirit bomb. He was shocked, as he had no access to this power.
Steven: What is that? What are you doing?
Goku: Hasta la vista, baby!
Goku threw the Spirit bomb at Steven as he was incinerated into the ball of pure energy.
Rose: WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?! THAT WAS MY SON!
Garnet: No. That wasn't your son. He was the devil.
Everyone put their heads down in respect and sorrow, until Steven was seen falling out of the sky and onto the ground. He was still alive, but barely.
Rose: Steven, you're ok!
Steven awoke to see all of his enemies alive, and this time wasn't intent on killing them.
Garnet: What happened? I thought we lost him.
Goku: The spirit bomb only purges negative energy. Steven must not have been pure evil.
Pearl: So, he's back to normal.
Steven looked down at his hands, thinking of all the blood over his head.
Steven: What have I done?! I'm a monster. I've killed millions of people now, and thought it was fun. I am so sorry, everyone.
A single tear could be seen falling down his cheek.
Steven: I am the devil. If I'm here, then everyone is in danger.
Garnet: Steven?
Steven: Mom, I love you, and I'm sorry for anything that I said. Garnet, thank you for being a teacher to me. Amethyst, you always were there like a big sister. Pearl, thank you for being like a mom to me.
Rose put a hand on Pearl's shoulder.
Pearl: Steven, what are you saying?
Steven: I have to keep you all protected. I can't do that if I continue to exist. Gems, take care of yourselves.
Steven forced both armies, the Gems, the heroes, and the villains back to the city in a significant blast. His hand formed into a predator wrist gauntlet, and he tapped the buttons, preparing it for self destruct. It began to count down from 5...4...3...2...
Steven: God bless you all.
...1.
The wrist gauntlet exploded into a huge, blue fireball, incinerating him, and the surrounding area.
Rose: NO! STEVEN!
Garnet: He sacrificed himself, to keep us from his own evil.
Amethyst: I just can't believe he's gone. It all happened so fast.
Pearl: This isn't happening. He's ok. I know he his.
Garnet: He had a predator wrist-bracer on that was the size of his own arm. He tweaked it so that there was no way for him to survive. I'm sorry, Pearl. Steven's gone.
Pearl began to cry along with Rose. They were ready to keep his memory alive. First, some goodbyes. Back at the Autobots' base the portal was opened and modified so that everyone could get home.
Lex: This was fun. Let's do it again sometime.
Batman: Because I'm feeling generous today, you and the Joker get a 5 minute head-start.
Joker: See you in Gotham, Bats!
Lex and Joker disappeared into the portal, with Superman and Batman following behind.
Finn: I think it's time to get back to OOO.
Jake: Yeah man. Let's go home.
The Lich was tied in special, Gem-made chains that negated his powers.
Lich: You haven't seen the last of me!
Finn: Shut it, stupid.
They both dragged the Lich into their dimension.
Goku: That was fun. Maybe you three can bring me back and we can spar together.
Garnet: We'll think about it.
Goku disappeared into his portal. The portal then expanded to massive size as Godzilla and Ghidorah disappeared.
Pearl: That's everybody.
Garnet: Let's go home to Beach City.
In Beach City, a great funeral was held for the loss of Steven. A large shrine was built in the center of town with a picture of Steven, and a replica of his gem. He would be missed greatly by the inhabitants of Beach City. To get it back to normal, the people were brought back through the trans-dimensional you know whatever. Greg and Rose got back together along with Garnet and Isaac. Peace was finally restored to Beach City and the world, and the world had lost it's most valiant protector, who was at the same time, it's most dangerous enemy.
THE END
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