Despite its name, Beach City Ocrean Breeze Spa wasn't actually in Beach City, but on the outskirts. For about half an hour, the Gems followed the road through a forested area and onto a vast, grassy plain. Finally, location came into view.

It was a large while building that appeared to be made of glistening white marble. The road leading to the entrance was flanked on either side by statues and flowers and ended in a cul-de-sac around a giant, elegant stone fountain. The three made their way up the road (Pearl taking a minute to admire the fountain) and entered the building.

Inside was a massive, spacious lobby that appeared to be made of the same glittering marble as the outside. A stone walkway leading up to the front desk was flanked on both sides by, among even more rows of flowers, magnificent stone basins that caught water pouring out of the ceiling. Behind the front desk was a massive stone mural of a mermaid on some rocks with the name of the spa written above. Off to the sides were seating areas with comfy couches and armchairs. The whole room sparkled in the sunlight streaming in from the skylight and there was an aroma of perfume in the air.

"Wow," Amethyst said, scratching her head. "Connie wasn't kidding when she said it was fancy."

"Nice ambiance," Pearl said, before taking a whiff. "And that smell is almost as good as mine in the Temple."

The three walked over to the front desk, where a blind woman in a white blouse and pants was typing at a computer. Hearing their footsteps, she looked up and smiled. "Hello, welcome to Beach City Ocean Breeze Spa. How can I help you?"

"We have scheduled appointments," Garnet explained. "They should be under Universe."

The woman turned back to her computer. "Universe, Universe, ah, there you are!" She tapped her headset. "Jolene, we have guests."

A door opened and another woman, wearing the same uniform as the receptionist, stepped into the room.

"They have three noon sessions," the receptionist explained.

"Thank you, Celia. I'll take it from here." Turning to the Gems, she held out her hand. "Welcome, my name is Jolene."

Not wanting to appear rude, Pearl took her hand and shook it. "Hi Jolene, I'm Pearl and this is Garnet and Amethyst. I must say, your spa is very lovely."

Jolene smiled. "Thank you. I take it this is your first time here?"

"It's our first time at any spa period," Pearl replied.

"Then we're delighted to have been chooses as your first."

"Well, we really didn't have a choice," Garnet explained. "Our little boy forced us to come."

"Yeah," Amethyst added, "he said we were overworked and we had to come here as a punishment."

Jolene laughed. "Well, I assure you, this will be one of the finest punishments you'll ever get." She turned to the door and motioned for them. "If you follow me, we can get started."

She lead the Gems down a hallway before stopping at a pair of double doors. Based on the sounds of running water and the sight of steam escaping through the gaps, this was obviously the enterance to a showering area.

"It's required that all guests shower in between treatments," Jolene explained, holding out three robes and pairs of slippers.

"No argument there," Pearl happily took one, followed by Garnet and Amethyst (the latter grumbling).

"Just head in there, rinse off, and then we'll escort you to your treatments," Jolene instructed.

Upon entering, the Gems were hit with a thick cloud of steam and the sight of twenty or so naked women occupying the various shower stalls. Garnet shifted her gaze, Pearl blushed, and Amethyst giggled.

"Oh, you need to shower?" One of the women came out from her stall, wrapping a towel around herself. She pointed to three ones nearby. "These are empty."

Still feeling awkward, the Gens each got into a stall and turned the water on. The woman giggled. "Aren't you going to undress first?"

Pearl's cheeks grew even more teal. "Well…uh-"

"No need to be shy," the woman motioned to the other bathers. "We're all girls here."

"It's not that," Garnet explained. "It's just that our bodies are a bit…different from yours." Pearl nodded.

"Oh, we see all kinds in here," the bather smiled. "Go on, take your clothes off."

The three Gems looked at each other.

"Well, I guess she has a point," Pearl said.

Garnet nodded. "Let's do it."

All three stalls filled with bright lights, forcing all the other bathers to cover their eyes.

"Whoa!" the bather said, "What was with-AHHHHHHHHH!"


"I'm as anatomically impaired as a Ken doll." - Metatron, Dogma.


"Wow, this actually does feel good," Pearl smiled. She and the other Gems started to shower, only to pause at the horrified faces of everyone around them.

"What?" Garnet asked, all three eyes uncovered.

"O-oh, it's nothing," their friend forced a nervous smile. "You know…they let you wear bikinis in here too."