Sunday fun day! I still am tired but I'm still trying my best to release these as best as I can. Anyway, you guys really love Soren. So, Steven and Connie are going to go with Group One. Anyway, this will mark the explanation of Steven's personality change you will get to see Stevonnie in a few chapters! Same as always, I don't own Steven Universe or its characters, ideas, ect. Leave constructive criticism, and feel free to leave your opinion as well. I also don't own Batman. I will be mentioning it.

God bless, JPLegends

CHAPTER TEN: Soren's Battalion

"Keep Steven safe, Soren." Garnet says over the holographic communication device. Soren was starting in a warp pad in the forest with Steven, Connie, Lion and Amethyst.

"I will," Soren says. "And don't give too much away. Less is more." Garnet nods and the hologram disappears. The gem looks at them and asks "Do you have what you need?"

"Yeah," Connie says. "Lion's mane is packed with bottles of water and food supplies. Where's the radio transmission from?" Soren taps a button on his gauntlet and pulls up a map of the rain forest. The transmission was about six miles west. He shows them and they begin walking to the area. Soren constantly looks overhead to see any gem warships scanning the area with searchlights that pick up body signatures. If they are in the open and the searchlights spot them, they will be gunned down.

They have been walking for a few hours when Soren asks "Why would you and your human companions join such a fight. It means death for your species?" This question was directed at Connie.

"They want their home back," Connie says. "They want Earth back for good."

"But why," Soren asks, still confused. "They wish to die martyrs? Heroes?"

"Not all humans want to be martyrs," Connie says. "Some still have big hearts though. They help people even if not for fame or recognition. Like when Adam West was a chef for the victims of Nine Eleven. Or when Christian Bale visited the victims of the Aurora shooting. You have heard of that, right?"

Soren has heard of both. The actors of heroes showing a bold heart. He still had much to learn about the planet. Then, he saw a warship above them, a searchlight scanning the area above. It was moving toward the transmission. The ship turned around and the searchlight was headed toward them. Soren, with a quick movement of his hand, signaled for the militia and his friends to take cover. They did as the area around them was engulfed with green light. "Team Two," Soren says in his earpiece. "That warship is too close!"

Soren saw with horror as a huge gem fusion with a hammer leaped in the air, and smacked the ship. The giant hand exploded. "No," Soren said. "Now, they'll be everywhere! We need to move!" The group sprinted for the direction of the transmission. In a few minutes, there was a number of warships in the area. Steven ordered the militia to support Team Two as they avoided hot areas. Soon, they were on top of the area where the transmission was broadcast. Only half a mile left. Soren sprinted forward, but all of the sudden his foot got caught in something. He looked around swiftly to see a booby-trap, with clumsily hidden TNT. Soren spread out his hands and managed to keep the explosion controlled. But it was still an explosion. And the fire set off a beacon.

Soren looked to see Steven, Connie, Amethyst and Lion in Steven's bubble shield. "Put out the fires!" Connie shouted. Soren tried patting out the flames but they were just too hot. There was no chance. He looked to see a group of people with makeshift guns. Soren knew these were the survivors. He turned toward them, and stopped suddenly when they all pointed their guns at him.

"Don't move!" One yelled. Soren looked around at Steven who saw the situation form in front of his eyes. He bolted in front of Soren and looked at the group calmly. "Relax, I'm human," Steven said. "She's human too. I'm Steven. She's Connie. These are Amethyst and Soren Spessartine. I know you're tense and scared but we mean no harm. You sent out an SOS, right?"

"Yes, we did," One said. "But we have no reason to trust you. Not if you're with them!"

"Listen," Steven said again. "We're here to rescue you. These aliens mean no harm to you."

"Yes, they do," said a girl. "They just alerted those hands up there where we are!"

"You're the one who set up the explosive trap," Soren said. "Counter-effective in every way."

"Shut up!" The girl snarled.

"Then, how can you explain the hand that exploded?" Steven asked. The survivors lowered their guns a little.

"We can argue about this later," Soren says, pointing at the nearby warships. "The fire just beaconed where we are. We need to get moving!" And right on cue, four soldiers fall to the ground. Soren turns to see the soldiers. They look the same but, the area where the armor plates meet have a foamy material in them. The gem is in the open and also covered in the foam material. They draw assault rifles and hold the group at gunpoint.

"Team Omega Six to Warships," One says. "We've found Steven Universe's team." Soren looks at them. They know where the survivors are now. He can probably hit them all in one quick effort. He looks at Steven, who nods. He then flicks his wrist causing a pellet to fall from the gauntlet and have a cloud of smoke surround them. He looks to see Steven standing there, quickly summoning his giga-shield. Soren then pulls out two swords from the gem on his tongue's web. He leaps at the soldier at the center, kicking him to the floor and ramming his swords into the gem. But Soren suddenly realizes that his blades shattered. He sees the gem coated in a crystalline substance, and something on the gauntlet turned red.

Before anything else could happen, Soren found the soldier's legs on his stomach. And then he went flying into a tree with such force, that the tree was uprooted and knocked to the ground. Soren can only look as Steven's shield is taking impact, and he starts taking damage. Soren manages to get himself up and picks up the tree. He swings the tree around and slams it into the other three soldiers. "Steven," Soren yells. "Protect the survivors!" Steven makes his shield disappear and runs away with the survivors. Soren looks at the tree a few yards away. The gems now have armor that can harden where kinetic impact was presented, absorb the impact and dish out the same amount of energy. He hears footsteps a little away.

Soren dives in the way of the gem soldier's path, kicking at the head and cracking the visor. The soldier takes off the helmet revealing a blue face with dark purple eyes and light blue hair tied in a ponytail. Soren knew who this was, and he wasn't happy. This was Aquamarine, Soren's former lover. They met in the military, signing up to be top soldiers. They took a liking for each other, and Soren was going to ask her to fuse with him. He was that serious. But she rejected him because the military came first, as for Soren, life came first. To hide the despair, he buried himself in work. When he ran out of work, he studied other races.

And thus, he became a part of Steven Universe's army. And here they are, on opposite sides. "Aqua," Soren said, stunned. "You're fighting Earth?" She lowered her head, looking at him furiously.

"Why Soren," She asked. "Why fight for these humans? You could have been such an amazing gem! And here you are."

"Here we are," Soren said. "We would probably be on the same sides if you hadn't rejected me!" Aqua looked up. There was a look in her eyes. Regret, misery. She was sad.

"We can start over, Soren," She says, content. "We don't have to hurt each other! I regret what I said, I wanted to be back with you! I still want to! Please, I don't want to fight!"

"I can't be with you," Soren says. "I don't regret what I did. Do you?"

"Yes!"

"Do you really?"

Silence. Aqua lowers her head, frowning. "No."

Soren pulls out a sword and gets in a fighting position. "In that case, my love, one last dance." Aqua stands in a fighting stance, and says something that gives Soren energy.

"I never loved you truly anyway." And with that they charge at each other.

This is a bit of a plot device, but it will help in the long run. Trust me. So, whos perspective do you want to see next? Steven's or Soren's. With Steven's you will see his turmoil and there will be an epic battle! With Soren, he will battle his long lost lover to the death! Put what you think below, and even you think should happen. Now start the E-mails my children!

God bless, JPLegends