Chapter 10

Note: HelloI'm sorry It's been along Time but I'm back to continue the story.

It was a partially sunny Monday afternoon, Really hot like when Steven Found Moonstone, Steven, Lion and Connie Were all on the beach. Steven and Connie were playing a game of ultimate Frisbee, while Moonestone was tinkering with a bunch of mechine parts. Lion on the other hand was taking one of his usual naps."You're pretty good at this." Steven complimented."Thanks, I've never actually played ultimate Frisbee ya 'know." Connie said."Really? Why?" Steven asked."You know how my parents are all about safety." She said. "They say I could trip and fall, or I could get hit in the face with it or..."the beach began to tremble "Hey is it just me or is it getting hotter out here" Moonstone interrupted the sky turned fire red while Connie was still in mid-sentence. Moonstone fell over on the parts and stood up. The trembling woke a cranky Lion up. Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl all ran out of the temple, equipped with there weapons."What's going on?" Steven asked. Suddenly, 15 small creatures came up from the ground. They looked like drills, small Citrine colored drills."Steven, Connie, get inside!" Garnet said."Okay." Both of them said, as they ran to the temple. 5 drills darted at them."Watch out!" Moonstone yelled, as he equipped himself with his sword and used his ability to force the lightning at the drill creatures. All of rock shurikens hit the drills without fail."Thanks Moonstone." Steven said. Moonstone gave him a thumb up, as Steven and Connie ran back to the temple. Pearl slashed the next two with her spear, while Amethyst sent the next two into a boulder with her whiplash. Garnet smashed the next three using her gauntlets, and the remaining three were left to Moonstone to destroy. His gem glowed as he sent three of his lightning bolts at them, faster than the speed of light."And that's how you get the job done." He said. Steven and Connie ran out as soon as it was safe."Wow Moonstone, nice work." Pearl complimented for once. Ever since Moonstone had talked to her about Rose, she was slowly beginning to open up to him, and treat him as a gem."Moonstone, you we're amazing out there." Connie complimented."Yeah, way to go." Steven said."Stop...you're making me blush." Moonstone said, as they laughed. Garnet was standing by a piece of the drill, and got a good look at it. Pearl walked next to her."What is it?""Hm...I've never seen this technology before, but...I'll analyze it a bit more in the temple." Garnet said. Connie's phone began to ring, and she answered it."Hello." She said."Connie, I need you to come home, there's a storm coming soon." Connie's mother said."Oh man, well Okay, what time is it supposed to rain?" She asked."In an hour from now, so get a ride from Mr. Universe." She said."Okay, bye." Connie said, then sighed."What's wrong?" Steven asked."A storm is coming and I got to go." Connie said. "Steven, can you get you're dad to drop me off?""Sure." He said."Actually, let me take you." Moonstone offered."Really?""Yeah." He said, as he activated his gem power, and created a levitating rock plate, made of rubble."Where do you live?" Moonstone asked."About 30 minutes north from here." She said."Okay." Moonstone said. "I'll be back." He lifted the rock plate, and zipped over beach city.

During the flight, Connie begins to look a little bummed out, which triggers Moonstone's caring nature to ask what troubles her."Connie, you seem to be down, what's wrong?" He asked."It's just...I don't know, I feel, like ever since the gem stuff with Peridot and Lapis and Jasper happened, I feel, like it'll be a little harder for Steven and I to have time to hangout together."I see." Moonstone said. "Well Connie, I don't know a lot about how Humans function with they're emotions, but I do know this, Believe that everything will be Okay, and keep you're head held high and stand by Steven as long as possible. You may not know this, but friends only last for so long, so just keep living you're life and be by Stevens side as much as you can." He said, Connie began to think about it as they began to land in front of her house. She rang the doorbell, and her parents came to the door."Oh, on time too, thank you Mr..." Connie's mother asked."Oh sorry, Mr. Universe was busy, and I'm Stevens caretaker as well." He said."That's funny, I don't see you're car." She said."Oh, that's because, I parked it down the street." He said."Well...Okay, thank you for dropping Connie off, in return, would...you like to have something to eat?" She asked Moonstone."Oh...no thank you ma'm, but thank you for the offer." He said. "Well, have a good night." He said, as he began to walk away from the house. When the coast was clear, he made another rock plate, and zipped back to the temple just as it began to rain. Luckily, Moonstone made it back in time.

That night, while Steven was asleep, and Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl were all in they're separate rooms. Moonstone was sitting at the edge of Stevens bed, watching him sleep peacefully. He smiled, and watched him snore softly."Hm, Rose...you made one cute kid." He said. "Reminds me of you too." Moonstone got, and walked down the steps, but then something shiny caught his eye from outside. He turned, and opened the door cautiously. He began to walk outside and watched as the rain continued to fall, and as the dark clouds in the sky made the rain seem pretty. He then saw a twinkle in the sky, like a star almost, until it hit him, and hard. He hit the screen door, and opened his eyes, in pain. The figure in front of him was shadowy."So Moonstone, glad to see you again." The figure said. Moonstone then shifted to get a glimpse of the shadowy persons face."Huh..." He said. He was then kicked inside the temple, which woke Steven up."Huh, what's going on?" He said. He came forward, and revealed her face, which was grey, like..."Platinum." Onyx said."Silver?" Steven questioned. "Who's...?""Get the gems!" Moonstone said protectively. Steven jumped up, and ran down the steps, and towards the gems door. Platinum went for an attack, but Moonstone blocked him."So Moonstone, How have you been?" Platinum asked sarcastically."What're you even doing here?" Moonstone asked sounding angry."What...can't I see an old friend?" Platinum said. "Nice digs ya got here." "LEAVE! NOW!" Moonstone said. Garnet Amethyst and Pearl finally came to the living room."What's going on here?" Pearl asked, as she drew her spear from her gem."Oh, I get it...you're a gem now." She said."I was always a gem!" Moonstone said furiously."C'mon Moon, we both know you're lying." Obsidian said."What's She talking about?" Pearl asked."Yeah, this is really weird." Amethyst said."Oh...so you haven't told them that you're...""SHUT...UP!" Moonstone exclaimed as he shot lightning bolts at Platinum. Platinum spawned two matalic knuckles, and deflected each one of the lightning bolts. He shot another one at Platinum. However it flew past and was about to hit Steven."STEVEN!" Moonstone yelled as he ran and jumped and took the attack for Steven. He groaned in pain, and because Moonstone was facing Steven, the punch hit the back of his neck, which is where his gem is located, and cracked it."You...Ugh!" Pearl said as she threw her spear at Platinum. Platinum's fists were on fire as he grabbed the spear and snapped it in half. Then stared at them with a malicious smile."Listen up Gems, Moonstone has been keeping something from you, But right now, I'll say something of my own." She said. "You only witnessed one of the metallic ores , and let me tell you now. We're not to be taken Lightly, so be ready to accept you're inevitable defeats." Moonstone then replied "monologuing as usual eh Platinum?". she walked out of the temple quietly, without a response then vanished. Moonstone was coughing and his Gem's crack was expanding rapidly."Steven, use you're healing powers." Pearl said."Right." Steven licked his palm and placed it on Moonstone's gem. It began to glow and the crack was sealed, healing Moonstone."Are you alright?" Steven asked as Moonstone sat up."Yeah, I-I think so." Moonstone said.

Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl, and Steven were all on the couch, demanding an explanation from Moonstone as to what Platinum was talking about."Okay, I guess it's time I told you the truth about me." Moonstone said. "Uh...everyone.""Yes..." Garnet said."I'm...part metal." Moonstone said."WHAT?!" Everyone said in unison."Wait, what's a metal ?" Steven asked."Oh, Steven...it's a long story." Moonstone said, and prepared to explain.