A/N: Okay... this part of the of the climax I've been planning for weeks... Long before Chillie Tid aired... I am making up the extent of Stevens' abilities but if what happens in this chapter turns out to be canon somehow I'm going to get really, really scared... Anyways enjoy the chapter!
Chapter 25: The Human Factor
Sakura was looking over Steven's injuries. Lapis was on the verge of crying.
"He's going to be okay." Said Sakura, "He just seems to be sleeping right now."
"That's good." Said Lapis.
She began to hold his hand.
That was when Erza requipped into her Lighting Empress Armor. She also requipped her lighting spear. She jammed the weapon into the field. There was a powerful electrical discharge that went throughout the room. However it pushed away Erza and sent her flying into the wall as well.
"Didn't work." Cursed Erza getting up.
"That was a terrible idea." Muttered Sakura.
"What other choice do we have?" asked Erza, "Does anyone have any other ideas?"
Robin decoded to try using her power on the other side, but she suddenly felt a shock all over her body.
"You okay?" asked Tenten.
"I'm fine." Said Robin.
"She put precautions in there too…" said Sakura.
"What's going t happen when it done?" asked Lapis.
"Nothing good…" said Erza.
Lisanna began to cry.
"She said it herself, our programing wasn't strong enoguh…" cried Lisanna.
Vivi began to comfort her.
"We just can't give up yet! We have to find a way to get them out of there!" cried Lisanna.
That was when Steven's Gem began to glow.
"Steven!" called out Lapis.
Sakura began to examine him worried about what was happening to him.
Back with Pearl and Danburite's fight.
Danburite sighed as she began to explain The Human Factor.
"We have obverted the planets for well over a decade, during this we each learned to appreciate something from those planets." Explained Danburite, "For Eudialyte it is the fights between Mages and a few magical items she had planned to reverse engineer some of them for Homeworld… for Amazonite… it was very random stuff and also animals… she very young so it is understandable…"
Pearl dodged the attacks from the Guardian, however she listened.
"For me… well you see during our observations I saw both the best and worst of humanity…" said Danburite.
Meanwhile in the warped version of the Leaf Village, Steven woke up.
"Where am I?" he asked.
He looked at a nearby mountain which had the face carved in them.
"That's not Mount Rushmore…" said Steven.
That was when he heard Hinata scream.
"Hinata!" he said.
He ran over to where he heard the scream and saw Gem Hinata holding Hinata by the collar.
Then she tossed her away.
"I can't kill you, that means both of us dies." Said Gem Hinata.
Gem Hinata stomped the ground and white rock popped out of the ground and was about to engulf Hinata however Steven showed up and put both of them in his bubble.
"What?" asked Gem Hinata.
"Steven." Said Hinata in relief.
"Nice try but that's not going to work…" said Gem Hinata.
However nothing happened, Gem Hinata began to panic.
"How… how is this even possible!" yelled Gem Hinata, "You shouldn't even be here at all!"
Back with Pearl and Danburite's fight, Pearl continued to dodge the attacks.
"Humans… are interesting." Said Danburite, "Many of them just live their lives doing nothing but trying to keep safe from the world it self."
Pearl looked at Danburite as began to smile.
"Then there those who would persevere no matter what happens." Said Danburite, "Those strive for their goals and would never back down no matter what."
Meanwhile Steven once again found himself in a strange place.
"Where am I?" he asked.
HE looked around and saw he in a small town made of orange crystal.
Tat was when he heard thunder.
HE ran towards where it came from and saw Nami dodging lightning bolts.
"Nami!" he called out.
"Steven?" asked Nami.
She knew what to do she ran towards him.
"Bubble!" she shouted.
When she got close enoguh Steven activated his bubble.
That was when Gem Nami appeared from thin air.
"That's not going to help you." Said Gem Nami.
When Steven didn't disappear she was shocked.
"This is impossible!" yelled Gem Nami.
Back with the Pearl Danburite fight.
"If something impossible stands in their way they will not back down, not without a fight." Said Danburite, "They will not give on the odds."
Meanwhile once again Steven woke up… he turned to see the crystal guildhall. He heard noise coming from there.
He saw that Mirajane was dodging attacks from the gem version of herself.
The Gem Mirajane was wondering why nothing was hitting after the first.
That was when Gem Mirajane narrowed her eyes.
"You figured it out didn't you?" asked Gem Mirajane, "You know what this place is that's why I can't land a blow."
Mirajane nodded.
"I guess I have to put more effort in then!" said Gem Mirajane.
Before could attack Steven showed up and put them in a bubble.
Mirajane's eyes widened.
"Cute trick, but it won't work." Said Gem Mirajane.
"I don't know how but he's really here." Said Mirajane.
"You're right." Said Gem Mirajane.
"Mira? What's going on?" asked Steven.
"I don't know how you got but I do know where we are." Said Mirajane, "We're in my mind."
"WHAT!" yelled Steven in shock.
Meanwhile with Steven and Nami both of them were running away from lightning bolts.
"Do you have any idea what's going on?" asked Steven.
"No…" said Nami, "And I have no idea why I'm even human…"
Steven's eyes widened.
"What's wrong?" asked Nami.
"We're in your mind." Said Steven.
"What?" asked Nami, "How did you know that?"
"I don't know it feels like someone told me." Said Steven.
"Okay we have to come up with a plan then." Said Nami.
Meanwhile with Hinata and Steven. Steven saw that parts of Hinata's body were red.
"I really hope this works…" said Steven.
He licked his hand.
"Sorry…" said Steven.
"It's all right." Said Hinata.
"Come on work! Work! Work!" he thought.
He touched some of the red part and they started sparkling and disappearing.
"All they worked!" said Steven.
Gem Hinata scowled.
"As long as they figure out what this place is then I should be fine…" she said to herself.
However that was when version of Steven got the message.
"We're in your mind." He said.
"What?" asked Hinata, "How do you know?"
Steven shrugged as he once again licked his hand to heal her.
Back with Pearl and Danburite's fight.
"Then there is the urge to protect those that you care about." Said Danburite raising her voice a little, "It does not matter if you have known them for years or just a minute! If you must you will protect them… because they are the one most precious to you!"
Back in Mirajane's mindscape, both of them were created a for about of the nearby tables of the guildhall.
"That little brat." Cursed Gem Mirajane.
In Nami's mindscape, the two continued to run away from Gem Nami.
"Get back here!" yelled Gem Nami.
Back in Hinata's mindscape, Hinata was almost completely healed.
However Gem Hinata continued to throw Kunai at them.
"You ready to run?" asked Steven.
Hinata nodded, the two of them ran away from the evil gem duplicate.
At the exact same time all three Stevens had the exact same idea.
"That's it!" they thought.
Back with Pearl and Danburite's fight.
"It is the bonds that they forge! Whether it is love, friendship or family! They would fight no matter what for it!" called out Danburite.
In the Crystal Guildhall, the Gem Mirajane saw a flash of light and scowled.
"Figures you would try this…" muttered Gem Mirajane.
Meanwhile in the Crystal Cocoyashi Village, Gem Nami found them.
However there was a bright flash of light.
Gem Nami scowled.
"Really?" asked Gem Nami.
Meanwhile in the white Leaf Village, Gem Hinata was looking for them with the Byakugan.
She found them and ran towards them.
When she got there was a bright flash of light.
"Seriously… you think that will work?" asked Gem Hinata.
The causes of the lgith were off them creating duplcates of their friends from their home planets.
Back with the figt with Danburite and Pearl…
"IT is those bonds that create wonderful things!" Danburite almost yelled, "It is those bonds that make the human spirit!"
The Guardian stopped its attacks as both it and Pearl both stared at Danburite.
Danburite blushed, realizing she put a bit too much emotion.
Inside Mirajane's mindscape.
"All right you ready Happy?" asked Natsu.
"Aye sir" called out Happy.
"Stop hurting Mira!" called out Elfman who used Take Over Beast Soul.
"Open Gate of the Lion! Leo!" called out Lucy.
That was when Loke popped into essence.
"Always happy to help." Said Loke.
"All right let's do this!" said Gray getting into position.
"I won't let you harm a hair on Gray's head!" called out Juvia.
"We're doing this for Mira…" mumbled Gray.
"Okay I think I'm ready." Said Wendy.
"Easy now child… you don't want to use too much magic." Said Carla.
"You're not going to get away with what's you're doing!" called out Cana pulling out some cards.
"Well an evil version of The Demon, should be fun." Said Gajeel with an evil smirk.
Pantherlily nodded as he turned it a giant form.
"Remember this isn't going to be easy." Said Levy.
"We know… sighed both Jet and Droy.
"Let's my go my children!" called out Makarov.
The member of Fairy Tail readied their attacks as well.
In Hinata's mindscape…
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" called out Natsu creating clones.
"All right Akamaru are you ready?" asked Kiba.
Akamaru barked in response.
Shino said nothing as insects came out of his body.
"I don't know who you are, but I won't let you near Hinata." Said Kurenai.
"All right! Are you ready Lee?" asked Guy.
"I am!" yelled Lee.
"What you are doing is unforgivable." Muttered Neji.
"That's right." Said Hiashi.
Hanabi also got into battle stance.
"You made the mistake of attack the leaf village." Said Kakashi.
"Is everyone ready?" asked Tsunade leading the charge.
Other ninjas cheered as well.
In Nami's mindscape the straw hats appeared.
"All right! We kick her butt!" yelled Luffy.
"Great… just what we need two Namis." Muttered Zoro.
"All right! I think I can handle this!" said Usopp was who was trembling.
"I'm sure we can handle it." Said Chopper going to into a form that resembled big foot.
"Yeah… but remember she's an alien rock… so she's going to be tough to beat." said Franky.
They were expecting cool comebacks from Sanji and Brook.
However even if they weren't the real ones they had this reaction.
"I can't hurt Nami! Even if it's an evil dump late!" yelled Sanji.
"Oh my… another Nami." Said Brook, "Is possible to take a peak…"
However an older man wearing a uniform like a police officer who was covered in many scars pointed his sword at brook.
"Don't you dare finish that sentence." He said.
"You made a mistake of choosing this spot." Said Nojiko showing up with a makeshift weapon.
Several town's people also appeared.
In all three mindscapes the armies were ready.
Back with Pearl and Danburite, Danburite regained her composure.
"Did Rose Quartz believe something like that?" asked Danburite regaining composure.
"Yes she did." Said Pearl.
"I thought so… why else would she do such a thing and create a hybrid." Said Danburite.
Pearl didn't respond to this.
"I will not switch loyalties… unless something happens." Said Danburite.
Pearl narrowed her eye at Danburite.
"What do you mean by that?" asked Pearl.
"You see due to the fact I am still loyal to Maxixe I had to put my all in creating the new programing." Said Danburite, "The programing creates a new personality based around their memories but with a Gem's Ideals. The personality would be unwavering. And then it drags the ordinal personality into a mental realm."
Back in all three mental realms the armies went in to attack.
However the Gem Duplicates did nothing.
"That's not going to work." Said Gem Hinata.
"Please you think that will work?" asked Gem Nami.
"Pathetic." Said Gem Mirajane.
All three armies froze, then turned to the stone of their respective world then turned to dust.
The three Stevens and the ones he were protecting.
Back with Danburite and Pearl.
"However the new personalities have near total control in the mindscapes." Said Danburite, "The originals do have some power, but not much…"
Pearl was shocked by what she was saying.
"So you're saying there's no hope?" asked Pearl.
"A small, less than 1 percent chance is if somehow there is outside help." Said Danburite, "If they do not get outside help in their mindscape before the personalities defeat them and trap them then it will be impossible to ever reach them."
Pearl glared at the woman.
"Although I have heard that there are forms of ways to get into their meds afterwards so there is a chance in the future they will get free." Explained Danburite.
Danburite brought up a screen.
"Oh… there hope." She said a smirk a smirk.
"what?" asked Pearl.
Danburite show Pearl that there was another –person inside each of the mindscapes.
"I do not know how… but there still is hope.. even if it is…" said Danburite, "I hope for everyone's sakes that person is successful in rescuing them…"
Danburite's guardian meanwhile just stood behind them confused and shrugged wondering if it was still needed.
In Nami's mind scape. Gem Nami walked over to Steven and Nami who were in the bubble.
"Even if he's really here, nothing you can do will help." Said Gem Nami.
In Mirajane's Mindscape, Gem Mirajane blew away the remains of the table fort.
"Good try but it wasn't enoguh." Said Gem Mirajane.
In Hinata Mindscape, Gem Hinata approached the two that were in the bubble.
"Nobel effort, but it wasn't enoguh…" said Gem Hinata.
The three evil Gem Personalities said this sentence at the exact same time.
"If you honestly want help you have to bring in someone stronger than the little brat!"
Much like before all three Steven's had the same idea. To call for help.
"Please if you can hear me! I need your help to save them…" called out Steven.
In Nami's mindscape a bright red light appeared in front of Gem Nami.
"Again… seriously?" asked Gem Nami.
In Hinata's mindscape a bright orange light appeared in front of Gem Hinata.
"That's not going to help." Said Gem Hinata.
In Mirajane's mindscape a light that was a bright vermillion appeared in from Gem Mirajane.
"You just don't learn." Said Gem Mirajane.
In all three worlds they tried to banish the lights, but it didn't work.
With Pearl and Danburite more information.
"Looks like who broke in called for back up." Said Danburite with a smile she giggled, "This is what I love about humans!"
Pearl stared at Danburite who coughed and regained her composure.
In Hinata's mindscape the light took the form of a person, that person was Naruto but his hair was shorter, and he wore a black shirt and orange pants.
"What's going on?" asked Naruto.
In Nami's mindscape, the light also turned into a person, and that person was Luffy, who pretty much dressed the same as three years ago, but now with sleeves added to his outfit and a yellow sash, he also had an X shaped scar on his chest.
"What the." Said Luffy confused, "How did I get here?"
In Mirajane's mindscape, the light turned into Natsu, who instead of a vest wore a dark gray over coat that missing a sleeve.
"Oh man I was having a fight with Gray… did he hit me too hard?" asked Natsu rubbing his head.
Steven was surprised in all three mindscapes.
"No way! I called the real ones!" yelled Steven.
The three nearly created Gem personalities were glaring harshly at Steven while the three that were called were confused about how they got there.
But one thing was for sure, this fight was only just getting started.
Next Time: With Steven calling the true spirits of Natsu, Naruto and Luffy they can win... Meanwhile Pearl and Danburite discus the plans for the future while Garnet discovers that Amazonite's true age... what will happen? Find out next time!