A/N: So based on the reviews, most people want Jasper to stay. Which is ok, she's just not getting redemption YET. If enough people want her to get redeemed I'm sure I can find a way to fit it in the story :) But for now, enjoy the new chapter!
Steven and Peridot were heading back home. Even though Peridot didn't need to eat she ate anyway. Nobody seemed to mind her, probably because she looked young and harmless.
It was about the middle of the day now, and huge waves were coming down on the beach. Despite this neither of them seemed to notice.
Peridot looked exhausted. She had been running around all day and hadn't gotten any sleep ever since she regenerated.
Once they got in the house she used her remaining energy to walk over to the couch before flopping onto it, falling asleep almost immediately.
In the kitchen Pearl was talking to Garnet to something. Steven knew it wasn't about Peridot because they kept referring to the ocean.
"Oh you're back. So.. How did it go?" Pearl asked.
"We did a heap of things, so she's really tired now." Steven answered, sitting down on the couch next to Peridot. "Is Amethyst ok?"
"Yes. I.. Somehow.. Managed to convince her to go and sleep in her room. She'll be here eventually." Pearl said, coming over and sitting with them. "On another note, The ocean has been making really big waves today and we're starting to get concerned."
Steven thought for a second. The water wasn't like that earlier. And it wasn't natural at all.
A sudden shake of the ground alerted all of them. Peridot immediately woke up and held onto a pillow.
"What was that!?" She asked.
Another shake of the ground and Amethyst walked out of her room.
"What's making all that noise? I'm TRYING to get some sleep."
Garnet looked out the window.
"It's something outside!"
They all ran out the door. Except for Peridot who took a few seconds to follow them, still holding her pillow.
One last shake and a glowing white figure came out of the ocean, bearing the shape of Malachite.
The large figure split into two smaller figures, one orange and one blue.
"LAPIS!" Steven shouted. The blue figure sat up and looked over, noticing all five gems on the balcony.
Her view then shot to the Orange gem who was now running away. A hand made out of water came out of the ocean and grabbed her, pulling her towards Lapis.
The orange gem tried to break free but the grip of the hand was too strong. It continued to drag her until she was eye to eye with the blue gem.
Jasper summoned her crash helmet and used it to smash Lapis on the head. Luckily she was just hurt and hadn't poofed.
The hand had disappeared and Jasper immediately ran off again, assuming Lapis would need to recover before going after her.
Steven ran down and over to Lapis, the rest of the gems following.
Lapis was gripping her head with one hand and had her eyes closed. A huge bruise was already visible but no other damage seemed to be inflicted, aside from the marks on both her wrists, Probably from the water chains.
She opened her eyes as soon as she heard them approaching, but didn't move an inch. It would be foolish to fight with such an injury.
"Lapis, are you ok?" Steven asked. He had already got to her despite the distance between the ocean and the house.
"Yes? I think.. But Jasper got away.." Lapis growled. Steven knew she wasn't happy right now, and it didn't help she was injured and surrounded by the gems who had gotten her stuck on earth in the first place.
A sudden thumping of footsteps alerted them to the green figure running off.
"PERIDOT!" Steven shouted.
Lapis stared at Steven. "Peridot? Surely that's not her.."
"It is.. We kind of just.. Fixed her."
They could see an orange figure still running off. Jasper was slower then she looked. Peridot dashed over to her, which surprisingly didn't take long, and threw something.
Jasper fell over which gave the young gem long enough to fully catch up to her.
As she got up Peridot was growling right in front of her face, and started shouting numerous insults.
The group of gems could hear yelling but Jasper picked up the pillow that had been thrown at her and threw it back at her attacker before running off again.
Peridot had fallen over but got straight back up and chased after her. She jumped onto her back and started hitting. Jasper grabbed the small gem and threw her in the direction of the others, again running off. This time out of sight.
While Lapis remained sitting Steven ran over to Peridot, who was lying in the sand.
Her eyes were closed and she was clutching her left arm, which was slightly disconnected. There were bruises and scrapes all over her legs but no damage seemed to be applied to her clothes.
As Steven got to Peridot, her eyes slightly opened revealing a few tears.
Lapis, not wanting to be alone with the others, came over too.
She gasped when she saw the young gem's current state. Being injured too she could easily sympathise with her.
"Her arm almost fell off too.." She said. Carefully removing Peridot's grip, Lapis pushed it back on.
"I think it's best we get her somewhere safe.."
A/N: Lapis is here guys :D For now Jasper's just gonna be out there somewhere. I don't have any better roles planned for her lol
Also sorry for the lack of updates lately :( I've just been really busy with school and stuff plus I've gotta try make these as long as possible.
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