"Fusion is a relationship, an agreement between two gems. It is not a battle for strength, it is a collaboration of the two or more halves that make up the single entity," Garnet clasped her hands together, "Fusion is not initially for strength or power, but does provide it when needed,"

Jasper grumbled, sitting on the couch. "I know. I heard you the first eleven times,"

"No, you don't. Now tell me, why are you addicted. What are you addicted to?"

"Fusion. I thought that was prematurely established,"

"What part of fusion? The strength?"

"Like I could explain it. It tugs at me. It's the strength, it has to be. Yet, it feels much deeper. Through my entire body, I can feel an ache, in my gem I feel a peculiar feeling." Jasper lifted her head to look Garnet in the face.

"You need to find the root of your problems and move forward from there. This is your problem and you need to fix it,"

Jasper clenched her fists as Garnet turned and walked away.

"But we'll help if we can!" Jasper turned her head slightly to see Steven smiling at her. "At the very least, we'll try,"

Jasper grunted and lowered her head, covering her eyes and nose with her hair.

Pearl leaned down to Amethyst's height, "We don't know anything for certain, she might attack once she gains her sanity back,"

"IF she gets it back," Amethyst turned her attention to Steven, "This is going to backfire for the little dude. We should keep an eye on things, y'know, from the shadows."

"Agreed, Jasper was the last major threat,"

"What about Lapis and Peri?"

"No, I want to feel this out more. Jasper might not even make it a day,"

Amethyst nodded, "Good thing Garnet is watching her today,"

"Jasper! Let's go!"

Jasper looked up as Steven ran past the couch. "Huh?"

"You like fighting, right?"

Jasper perked up, "I was made for fighting," She stood to her feet and look over to see Steven and Garnet on the warp pad, "So were you. You're a Quartz, just like me,"

Steven shrugged, "Well, c'mon! We're going to fight a Corrupted Gem!"

Jasper smiled, "Finally, what I really needed. A distraction!" She lumbered over and stood on the Warp Pad, behind the two Crystal Gems.

Garnet nodded, "Steven, would you do the honor?"

Steven nodded and trio warped away, it lasted only for a few short moments before they were in the middle of a forest. Jasper turned to look around them, "This is the place that disgrace picks to hide? Pitiful,"

Steven huffed, "Jasper, they used to be like us. They've just lost their way is all,"

"Forever. They've become animals, twisted and turned beyond use,"

Steven winced and looked at Garnet, she was scanning the forest bed. She lifted an arm, "That way,"

Jasper turned, "How do you . . . ah, I see it." She jumped forward and entered a full sprint, with Garnet on her tail on Steven just falling short. They entered a clearing with a small animal-like creature. "There!"

Garnet shook her head, "Wait—"

Jasper pounced forward, "You're mine!" She punched downwards, her fist tore through the small beast and it poofed, small amounts of smoke came from it's remains. Way too little smoke. Jasper scanned the ground for the Gem, "Where . . . ? Where is it?!"

"There's a mother nearby."

Jasper turned. "A mother? It can spawn others? So, what? Are we fighting an army?"

Garnet shrugged, "Possibly. We fought a few mothers before, there shouldn't be too many spawns."

A monstrous roar came from the heart of the forest, birds flew away in panic. Again, they set off, quickly traversing the forest. This time, Steven was carried by Garnet, making the travel much faster. Jasper reeled to a stop, "A spawn!"

She was about to strike when a large spike came barreling through the trees. She bent her knees, about to jump, "Jasper!"

Steven flung himself in front of her and summoned his bubble. The spike turned to dust on collision with Steven's bubble and he let it down. "I didn't need your help! I was fine on my own,"

"I just wanted to make sure, Jasper. That thing was pretty fast,"

"I'm aware. If i can't dodge an attack like that, then a jasper like me is too weak to go on." She walked past Steven, in the direction of the attack.

Garnet walked up to Steven, "Are you hurt?"

"No, no. I'm fine. It's just . . . I want to help her. I stepped in to protect her and she just yells at me. I know she's proud and everything, but she can't do this on her own. No matter how much you want her to,"

"I know. Also, never do that again or you're grounded." She walked forward, following Jasper.

"But bubbling is my thing!" He ran to catch up with the other two.

The three walked forward and Jasper looked to the ground. She narrowed her eyes. "Hmmm . . . we're following it wrong." She tilted her eyes up and scanned the trees.

"Left."

Jasper stopped and whirled to look at Garnet, "What?"

There was a loud screech causing Steven to cover his ears. Jasper and Garnet turned to the screech and a spider-like Corrupted Gem landed in front of them. It's gem was on the top of it's chest. The gem was spherical in nature and the Gem creature itself was shades of blue. It hissed at the three.

Jasper couldn't help but chuckle, "This— this will be easy." She lifted her arms into a fighting stance. She sprinted forward, arching an arm backwards.

Steven took a step forward, but Garnet held him back. "Let her have this."

Jasper slammed her fist into the creature's head, forcing into back, it's legs bending to adjust to the attack. "You're nothing. You've always been!." She grabbed it by the neck and through it to the ground. It landed on it's back, squirming. "This is your fault. You have no one to blame but yourself," She walked forward, towering over the squirming Corrupted Gem. "You would've been safe on Homeworld,"

The Corrupted Gem's legs twitched, latching onto Jasper's arms. "Hey!" It lifted her up, baring it's fangs at her. "You— let me go!" The Corrupted Gem threw her against a tree. Jasper landed in a crouched stance. "Hm, seems I was wrong. You're definitely stronger than I gave your credit for. However, you are still an animal. Even if you are strong for a Pearl, you can't win."

Steven gasped, "That thing's a Pearl?"

Jasper grunted, "You had a choice," She launched forward, driving her fist through the Corrupted Pearl's neck. It screeched and poofed. Jasper bent down and picked up the Gem. She could feel a tingly sensation. She had never felt this in a Gem before. She tossed the Gem over to Garnet, "Do whatever you want, harvest it for all I care," She sighed with content, "I won." She walked past Steven and Garnet. She lost her smile, and walked back in the direction of the Warp Pad.

Steven watched as she walked away from them, a terrible feeling came over him. "That . . . did not help."

Garnet walked past him, "Let's go,"

Steven balled up his fists and turned back to where the battle had taken place. " . . . right,"