I don't own Steven Universe. I'm just a kid with an imagination and a computer.
-Steven's POV-
"And that Steven, is why gems don't need food or sleep as a necessity for survival. It's not that we can't actually eat or sleep, or that we don't need to do it ever. It just isn't something that we're self reliant on." How did Pearl manage to turn a question about my history, into one about... what was it biology? What is she so afraid to tell me? Or... what if...
"Pearl, are you just dodging my question's about mom's sister because you don't want to admit that you don't the answer?" Pearl suddenly looked very sweaty again.
"W-What! No, of course I know the answer! I, uh, just..." Pearl kicked a rock with her heel and tried to seem sneaky about it. "Oh, what was that." Pearl was a horrible actor. "Stay here Steven, I'll go check it out." And with that, she left. Well, at least I had an answer.
-Pearl's POV-
How could he have know that! I mean, its not that I don't know the answer... or is it true. Am I just afraid to admit that I don't know? Am I just afraid that-Wait! What is that! Is that... fighting?
'THUD'
Something really heavy must have fallen. I can hear some struggling. And now... something is walking in my direction. I was just making up an excuse when I told Steven I heard something! I wasn't expecting an actual fight!
The shadow of a figure walking across the corridor began to come towards me. I was currently in a circular connective room. In front of me was a short hallway that went to the Crystal Heart room. Behind me was the hall way that would lead to the room that held the entrance to the gem room. In there were all of the gem artifacts we had collected. The Sand Glass Pillow, Moon Goddess statue and even the Beatles of Heaven and Earth were in there! Not to mention that Steven was guarding the door. I have to stop this intruder, buwt first...
I quickly reached over to a vein connecting to the Crystal heart and sent a message for the others to tell them about the threat. Then, I drew my spear. Time to save the world.
-Unknown POV-
These intruders really need a better way of communication. All I had to do was touch the connective network line to stop and read the message.
Amethyst and Garnet, come to the room in front of the gem room. I'm about to fight the intruder. -Pearl
First of all, this tell me the names of all the intruders. Secondly, unless they code their messages then anyone can read them! It's like these guys have never tried robbing a temple before. Anyways I could here someone drawing a weapon ahead. Its now or never.
I entered the room to find a figure that was close to my exact height. "Pearl" was wearing a short turquoise dress with a sash, short orange tights, and turquoise flats. She was wielding a white and light blue spear. Pearl seemed to be trying to be acting confident, but she kept glancing behind her. My guess was that there was an accomplice in the next room, or that she was going to try to make a break for it. Best to stop either option.
I moved my hands so that one was behind me and the other was in front of me. I moved then from above my head, down towards my feet. "Vox murum." My voice took on a light echo and two light purple colored walls formed where the exits to this room were. Time to fight. I formed a lance nearly identical to her own in front of me and grabbed it out of the air.
-Pearl's POV-
Must. Act. Confident. What did she say? Fox merom? Wait, what happened to the exits! And now she had created a lance almost exactly like mine, except that it was white and light purple. This was a truly formidable foe.
We both moved into a fighting stance. We began dueling. This intruder was quite good. Too good. I have to warn Steven!
"Steven! The intruder is in the next room." My opponent chuckled.
"Poor, Pearl. Don't you know? Those barriers mean that nothing is getting in or out. Sound included." Her voice was fake pitying me. How had she know my name though? No time to think about that. She seems quite focused. Maybe if I can break her focus I could break her defenses.
"Doesn't that mean you're trapped here as well?" I could hardly see my opponents face, but she appeared to be a little freaked out. Perhaps even a tad bit scared. She slowed her fighting and my opening came. I thrust my spear at her cloaked head but she managed to duck just in time. She swept her spear under my feet and caused me to trip. I righted myself quickly as the assailant began to rapidly barrage me with attacks.
Suddenly, I noticed a light glowing on her feet. She was wearing white boots that were set with a light purple crystal on each. She dissolved her spear and began running around me at an incredible speed. The glow of her shoe crystals increased as her speed did. She began running along the room's walls which now formed a perfect circle. I tried to follow her, but she was so fast that she became a white and purple blur.
Out of nowhere I felt someone grab my sash and I was suddenly being dragged around the enclosed space at high speeds. I began to get very dizzy. Then I was suddenly dropped to the floor with a resounding thud. I was very dizzy, and had only just started to become re-oriented when I was grabbed and the process began all over again.
-Unknown POV-
HOW HAD SHE NEARLY HIT ME! I am a fearless warrior. It's not that I'm scared of being trapped. I'm not! It's just that... I well... never mind. Pearl is going to pay! I angrily began a wave of attacks that were hard and fast. Next, I concentrated my energy on allowing myself to gain more speed. I began sprinting across the room's walls until I'd picked up enough speed to carry a load.
I quickly grabbed Pearl's sash and pulled her roughly around the room. Every now and then I'd drop her, before resuming my attack. Finally, after doing this several times I slowed down and allowed my enemy to lie motionless on the floor. No doubt she had motion sickness. Time for a little tormenting. I landed a few swift punches along Pearl's back, these left her immobilized while still remaining conscious.
I stood over her while she tried to get the world to stop spinning. I could tell she'd finally come to when she glared at me.
"Poor, pitiful Pearl. What's wrong? Can't move?" My voice dripped with sarcasm and false pity. Pearl glared hard at me, she could respond if she tried. I let out a light laugh. "I'm not going to harm you. But I can't say the same for your friend in the next room. What was his name again. Steven was it?" Pearl's glare disappeared and her already white skin began to drain of color. "Don't worry, I swear I won't hurt him... much." I flashed my eyes and released a merciless, blood curdling laugh. She looked ready to cry. "And you now what else? I think I'll let you remain conscious. Not that you'll be able to help him anyway. Just so that you can hear him suffer." With that, a tear formed in Pearls eye.
My work in making this intruder's life miserable was done for now. I released the barriers that I'd placed at the room's entrances and began the walk to where this Steven character was.
-Pearl's POV-
This couldn't be happening. She was going to hurt Steven! She'd already probably done who knows what to Garnet and Amethyst. This was all my fault. Not that you'll be able to help him anyway. The words echoed in my mind. There was only one thing I could possibly do to save Steven.
I forced all of my will, and suddenly a door opened opposite to where the intruder had gone. The temple door was open. I just hope that Steven's remaining protector would appear through it to save him. Or else... I couldn't bear to think of that.
Thank you to my readers for supporting me. I might not be able to update until really late tomorrow because I have class, so I can't just spend all day working on this story like I've been doing. I'll try my best so lets keep our fingers crossed.