Chapter Twenty Six: Trapped
After running through yet another maze, it seems someone has regained consciousness.
"Stupid Gems… breaking my things, making me faint… I'll show them…"
Aventurine was concealed in the same cage she trapped the Gems in. She formed a screen and tapped something, laughing.
"Let's see how YOU like it when something backfires…"
When the Gems ran into a clearing in the maze, all of the exits closed shut.
Some holes in the ground elevated some Shadowlings, three Morph Slimes, and THE Chameleotyle Mother.
The Morph Slimes were Kunzite, Rubellite and Spinel, all of which fought against the rebellion.
The Shadowlings' tails were pink, some were blue.
Onyx took the Shadowlings, Altaite took the Rubellite Morph Slime, and Tourmaline took on the Kunzite one.
Tiger's Eye targeted the Spinel and Malachite worked on taking down the Chameleotyle Mother.
"Aventurine did this, didn't she? When we're done here, we have to take her out."
After bubbling the Morph Slimes, the others went over to help Malachite.
Turquoise, who was sitting out with Steven, told them where to attack.
When they finally defeated the Mother, Steven bubbled it.
They were still trapped, though.
Tiger's Eye looked at Malachite, who was looking at Altaite.
"You know how we can make it out of this?"
Altaite started to freak out.
Tiger's Eye interrupted.
"WAIT!"
Malachite turned to face her.
"You and Altaite are kind of… destructive when you fuse. Fuse with me instead."
Malachite looked at the two.
"We don't have to be vigilant."
"But we need to make sure they don't know where we are!"
Malachite glared at her.
"No, what we need is Diopside."
Tiger's Eye seemed hurt.
Now that she thought about it…
They've never fused.
Malachite looked back at Altaite, who was still freaking out.
Steven's seen this situation before.
Diopside must be the fusion of Malachite and Altaite.
Two new fusions in one day, and the return of Rose Zircon.
Malachite bowed, spinning on one foot at the same time.
Altaite removed his hood as he walked onto the roof above Malachite, copying his movements.
Malachite jumped, meeting Altaite, and their bodies glowed green.
Diopside emerged from the light, summoning a harpoon gun.
He managed to blast through the walls.
Tiger's Eye, however, seemed pretty upset.
Even after Diopside unfused, she was still somewhat sad.
However, Malachite promised her that the next fusion she'd ever see was one involving her.
Guaranteed.