Chapter 18: Tunnel Time
The 5 Gem Generals descended down a secret hole in the oasis above. Ahead, there are 5 tunnels leading into cave.
"Split up!" Garner ordered.
All five gem teams took off down the tunnels
Amethyst's group
"Follow me guys!" Amethyst ordered.
"Do you know were we're going?" Vorisite.
"No but does anyone?" Amethyst reasoned.
At the same time, everyone made their gems glow. "Kinda reminds me of home," Amethyst murmured.
The tunnel Suddenly led off to a dead end.
"Let's turn around," she suggested.
Suddenly, the tunnel began to rumble, closing off the gems from the way they came. Then a giant worm busted through the walls. Amethyst quickly contacted the other officers.
"Guys worms are jamming up the system!" Amethyst yelled.
"Stay were you are Amethyst we're coming to help," Garnet ordered.
"Gems weapons!" Amethyst panicked.
The gems summoned their weapons, but it was too late for Captain Amethyst. As soon as she summoned her whip, the worm bit her, and dragged her off into his self made tunnels.
"Captain! " The gems yelled.
Tiffany Stone quickly contacted the officers.
"Generals! Captain Amethyst is down! I repeat Captain Amethyst is down!" Tiffany screamed.
"We're on our way!" Rose yelled.
Jadeite summoned her weapon and took off down the worm hole.
"For the Captain!" She called.
"For the Captain!" the other gems repeated.
All of the troops dove in after her.
On the way down, Tiffany Stone found and grabbed a small amethyst gem.
"I have found the amethyst, I repeat I found the amethyst!" Tiffany called out.
The gem troops feel right into a strange temple. "Officers, we have found a chamber,"
Variscite informed.
"Great work soldier," Garnet complemented.
"Alright gems, search for the glass!" Tiffany ordered.
The gems saluted and took off in different directions, in search of the desert glass. in the chamber, there was a huge flight of stairs leading up to a large door, with waterfalls from the oasis on each side. The ground started to rumble causing the search party to fall a little. The worm emerge from the ground and spat acid at the gems. All of them managed to dodge the attack, and summon their weapons before the worm attacked again "Gems together!" Jadeite called.
The gem troops formed a line of defense, and began their assault on the worm. The hailstorm of attacks caused the worm to explode revealing the desert glass.
"We have found the glass, and are making our attempt to resurface, " Tiffany informed the officers.
"Good job, all units, back to the oasis," Garnet ordered.
"Rogger that cousin," Citrine called.
"Okay...thought we were getting close," Pearl complained.
"Good job girls, but remember to keep Amethyst safe," Rose warned.
Once Amethyst troops resurfaced, they realized something was gravely wrong. Turquoise and her team were tied up and gagged at the surface. Suddenly the gems were ambushed, and taken down by surprise.
"Why hello ladies, good to have you join the party," Bloodstone teased.
Tiffany pulled the amethyst she had from its hiding spot, and stuffed it under her shirt. If the solar warriors found the purple gem she would either be bargained for, or executed.
"Pyrite, can you get the desert glass for me? I'd like to see it up close," Bloodstone asked.
Pyrite snatched the desert glass and handed it over to Captain Bloodstone.
"Awwww...so beautiful, can't wait to see how it looks when its in action," the Captain snarled.
He took two quick steps and chucked the glass into the desert. The sand rumbled then build a giant castle with spikes. The solar warriors picked the lunar girls up and threw them over their shoulders, taking them captive inside the sandcastle. Before the last warrior walked in, Jadeite sent a distress signal on her communicator to Rose and Garnet.