A/N: How is everyone holding up with the StevenBomb this week? Good?
I wasn't going to upload this chapter today, but I figured that since today would be the Kindergarten episode it would only be appropriate...
"Are we there yet?" Ronaldo panted. Peridot had her screen pulled up as a map to where the Kindergarten was to be. They had been walking for the past five hours and only stopped to eat a quick lunch at a rest stop. "Peridot, no offense but I'm pretty sure I saw that same tree an hour ago. We're lost aren't we?" Ronaldo huffed.
"No we are not! As a Peridot I have access to the most advanced gem technology! There is no way to be lost." Peridot scoffed.
"Why do you keep saying that?" Ronaldo asked.
"Saying what?"
"'A Peridot.' 'The Steven.' Why do you keep referring to something as if there's more than one?" Ronaldo asked with curiosity.
"Because it is true." Peridot said simply. "I am not the only Peridot. There are multiple Peridots in Homeworld."
"But you are the only Peridot on Earth." Ronaldo stated. "Besides, even if there are a whole bunch of Peridots, each one has a different personality, right? Kind of like how there are many humans, but each one has their own personality."
"Do not compare humans to gems. They are not the same thing. The sooner you realize that the better off you will be." Peridot said walking away from Ronaldo.
"H-Hey! Wait up!" he yelped and quickly jogged up to the green gem.
Hours passed until the two finally reached the dark cavern. Although the sun was beaming bright overhead, the rocky surface was covered in a dark shadow.
"Woah." Ronaldo said with shock as he took in the view of the cavern covered in large holes. He began to reach for his phone but was stopped by his gem companion.
"You saw none of this, Ronaldo. You will not take a single memory or a single photo from the Kindergarten, do you understand?" Peridot stated. Part of Ronaldo was surprised that a threat did not follow, but he nodded in agreement nonetheless. Peridot continued guiding Ronaldo through the treacherous landscape of the Kindergarten. The large abandoned drills caused Peridot to shiver at the reminder of what this was. Once activated, the Kindergarten would destroy all life on Earth. She knew that. That included Ronaldo and his family.
'I'm going to have to kill them?' Peridot thought. She quickly shook her head to get rid of the thought. 'Of course not. I'm not killing them, the Kindergarten is. None of it will be my fault. I'm just completing the mission.' Peridot reasoned. She looked back at Ronaldo who was still busy taking in the landscape around him when she noticed something was off.
"Why is that drill getting bigger?" Peridot asked aloud to herself. Her eyes widened in realization. "Look out!" Peridot shouted at Ronaldo. Ronaldo looked at Peridot with confusion before following her gaze behind him. Ronaldo turned and his pupils shrank when he saw the large drill collapsing down above him. He tried to run but found himself trapped in place with terror like a deer in the headlights.
"Ronaldo!" Peridot quickly shoved him out of the way and the two tumbled out of the way as the drill landed on the ground, shattering in the process, the goop from the drill leaking all over the ground. Peridot's fingers gripped onto Ronaldo's body as she looked at the destroyed drill with horror. "We almost died you fool!" she snapped at Ronaldo who's eyes were still wide with fear.
"That was amazing!" Ronaldo grinned with excitement before he looked down to see the gem with worried tears pricking her eyes. "I-I'm sorry." Ronaldo quickly corrected. He had never been so close to dying before. Even after he had experienced so many paranormal activities, he had never come this close to dying. Peridot grit her teeth in anger and got back to her feet.
"We need to keep moving." She said stoically. "Get up." Peridot walked back towards where they were heading, avoiding the shards of the drill.
'Why did I save him?' She thought cursing to herself. 'I could have just let him die and that would have been the end of it.' She kicked at the dirt angrily. 'No matter, once I contact Homeworld that will be the end of this.'
The two descended down into the controls of the control room of the Kindergarten. The room glowed bright green as the archaic center was brought to life once more.
"Woah." Ronaldo gasped as monitors and screens floated through the room. Peridot tapped on one of the screens of the Kindergarten hoping to get a signal to Homeworld. At the same time, she pulled up her own monitor to check the status of the Kindergarten, hoping to complete reactivation of the gem nursery and fulfil her original mission. Static filled the Kindergarten monitors as Peridot fumbled with the controls.
"I'm getting this done one way or another." Peridot said with determination. She heard Ronaldo's footsteps as he explored the rest of the room. "And I'm not letting another human get in the way."
Peridot pressed one of the buttons on the controls and the static cleared revealing a black screen.
"This is Peridot reporting from the Earth Kindergarten. I am requesting backup from Homeworld and a ship." Peridot said loud and clear.
"Ah, Peridot. I was thinking I would never hear from you again." A familiar voice said. The screen flickered to life as the image of Yellow Diamond lit up on the screen. Peridot saluted to Yellow Diamond and stood firmly.
"Yellow Diamond." She addressed her superior. "I have made contact with the Earth Kindergarten and I will have it reactivated momentarily. I only request a ship to return me to Homeworld once my mission is complete."
"What mission?" Yellow Diamond said as if she had no idea what Peridot was referring to.
"The mission to restart the Kindergarten, ma'am." Peridot reported.
"The Kindergarten? Jasper had told me that she found Rose Quartz and had her captured." Yellow Diamond glared at Peridot. "What are you doing in the Kindergarten without either of them?" Peridot gulped.
"Yellow Diamond, Jasper and the prisoner, Lapis Lazuli, have been defeated by Rose Quartz and her Crystal Gems. I managed to escape and reach the Kindergarten in hopes of requesting backup." Peridot stated. Yellow Diamond did not look statisfied and scowled.
"What? You had the nerve escape without your superior and the prisoner?" Yellow Diamond boomed. "Coward! Just like all you Peridots." Yellow Diamond growled. Peridot stood firm. She knew better than to say anything back.
"Hey! You can't just say that about Peridot!" Ronaldo hissed from behind. Peridot felt her stomach drop.
"Who is that?" Yellow Diamond screamed angrily.
"Ronaldo Fryman! And I think you need to stop being such a tyrant to Peridot!" He defended.
"Ronaldo! What are you-" Peridot tried to interject.
"Peridot has worked very hard to satisfy you and this is the thanks she receives? What is wrong with your society! I ought to-" Yellow Diamond slammed her heel on the ground.
"I have had enough of your foolishness, human!" Yellow Diamond screeched. "Peridot! How dare you bring a human into the Kindergarten! You will be heavily punished upon your return." Yellow Diamond threatened. Peridot winced and opened her mouth to speak but Yellow Diamond beat her to it.
"However, first, take care of this human." Yellow Diamond instructed. Peridot's eyes widened in shock.
"W-what?" Peridot couldn't help but stutter.
"You heard me! Get rid of that human permanently.
Kill him."
A/N: A cliffhanger again? Yes I am sorry (not really). Unfortunately, if may be some time until the next chapter...
UNTIL THEN, leave a review and see you all later!