Superman/Steven Universe:
The Shield of Hope
(Note: Guess what everybody, I coming at ya with another part to this amazing story. I hope you all are enjoying it. Alot of stuff is going on witht he show that makes me excited for the future. And glad that I made this story take place in season 1 where it doesn't matter 'yet'. But for now, let's focus on the now witht he story. Thank you all for the comments, and I would like to apoligize to those I couldn't reply to. Still I hope you enjoy :D
Chapter 22
Metropolis
The robots quickly descended upon the city landing on the roads and streets not caring what was underneath them. Cars were crushed under their weight, the pavement was cracked, people leaping out of the way so as not to be crushed. One robot landed in the middle of a busy intersection a driver tried to hit the brakes before he could hit the thing. But he was too late his car crashed into the Robot destroying the car but not the robot who merely stood there unfazed. The robot then looked to a crowd of terrified people and walked towards them.
"Remain calm, extraction will begin momentarily. Do not attempt to leave the boundaries of your city, do not attempt to assault the drones. Any force applied will be brought back." The Robot said as the people ran
"They're going into the city!" Pearl said as she watched
"What are they? What are they doing?" Amethyst said as she watched them descend.
"Those robots… they're….." Garnet said as she watched the sky
"They're the same…. The same ones who destroyed Kandor." Lola said terrified
"I-I'm sorry did she say destroy?" Emil said panicked
Superman's eyes widened as he flashed back to the fortress and what he saw happen to Kandor. People screaming, a dome forming over the city, and then they were gone nothing left but a hole. So many lives lost and whatever took them all those years ago was no here wanting to do the same to his world, his city, and his friends.
"What….?" Pearl was about to ask until Superman zoomed past her out of the window and into the city
"Superman wait!" Garnet yelled, but he was gone
"There's no time for waiting Garnet. You heard Lola, those things are gonna destroy Metropolis. Superman's got the right idea, and we gotta help him." Amethyst said
"We're about to rush into a battle we are significantly outnumbered, against a force we know nothing about. But, she's right we need to help." Pearl said, Garnet grunted but nodded
"What's going on, what's happening?!" Emil asked
"Dr. Hamilton you need to get out of the city right now, take your friends and warn anybody you pass. We're going to try to stop it, but if we can't this city and everything in it will be destroyed." Garnet said before leaping out of the window the gems following behind
Emil stood there shocked by what he heard, he was about to run until he remembered the computer still connected to the fortress of solitude.
More robots landed in the streets and road, one who did land in the road got in the way of a massive truck carrying oil. The driver screamed as he swerved missing the robot, but driving to a construction site. Workers moved out of the way as the car came barreling towards them, the driver unable to stop. The truck heading right for the base of a massive crane. The driver jumped out of the car before it could hit, and once it did, it exploded. The entire crane shook, the woman at the top controlling it letting out a scared scream as the machine shook. Another jolt through it sent the female worker tumbling out of the controller seat and hanging from a railing on the crane. The woman strained and grunted as she tried to pull herself up, but the railing couldn't take her weight, and it broke. The woman was thousands of feet in the air, and she screamed in terror of her inevitable demise. Only it never came as a red blur descended on her and wrapped her in its arms, she suddenly felt herself slowing down and then gently placed on the ground her legs slightly shaky.
"Are you alright?" Superman asked the woman
The answer he got wasn't what he expected as she screamed, though it wasn't at him. The crane was falling on top of them, the woman ran screaming while Superman stood his ground. He flew towards the crane catching it with his bare hands, and with a little strain, he pushed the crane back into a standing position. Once it was all it took was a little heat vision to repair the damage done to the base. Once satisfied it would hold he took off to the sky again. Once above the building line, he saw that these robots were all over the city marching down the streets looking like they were corralling people into single areas. He then looked at the bridge and saw that Robots were there to blocking traffic most likely trying to stop anyone from leaving.
"I need to clear the bridges," Superman said as he was about to take off
Until her heard gunshots his vision going in the direction of the sound. A police officer was shooting at one of the robots. The bullets bounced off the thing, but it was now focused on the officer.
"Hostile force detected. Subject deemed unstable for a controlled environment, removal permitted." The robot said coldly as it shot forward metal claws bared to dig into the man
The man screamed when the claws was an inch away from his face but didn't get any closer. Superman grabbed the robot's wrist before it could get any closer and then threw it aside.
"Run, make sure people get to safety!" Superman said to the officer as he ran away
Superman faced the robot as it stood up and faced him
"What are you doing here? What is your purpose?" Superman asked sternly though the robot wasn't listening. It was scanning him on the biological level.
"Kryptonian found. Orders to restrain, contain, and return to base." Robot said
"Base, so there's someone in charge. WHO?" Superman asked
But as a response, the robot stuck out its arm and a metal tentacle shot out of it a metal needle at the end. The needle shot out toward Superman's forehead and then promptly bounced off getting a look of annoyance from Superman as it fell to the ground. If the robot could emote shock would be on its face right now.
"Ow," Superman said glaring at the robot
The gems were leaping across the buildings trying to find Superman
"Any idea where he went?" Garnet asked as she scanned the roads
Before any of them could answer a robot crashed onto the roof between the groups. The looked down on the wrecked Mech seeing a fist imprint on its face. They then noticed multiple drones going to one area of the city.
"There." They all said as they took off following the drones
As they got closer, they heard loud crashes and saw multiple robots flying into the air. They looked down and saw Superman fighting off dozens of Robots who were trying to rush him. He demolished any robot that came at him with a single punch. He sends them flying into each other with a single blow, one jumped onto his back, but he quickly grabbed it and swung it at another robot. More jumped on him forcing him down, but with a grunt, he threw them all off. More came in from behind, but Garnet landed behind him and punched the ground making a shockwave that destroyed them. Pearl descended on one stabbing it in the head when she pulled her spear out the head came as well. Balancing herself on the decapitated robot, Pearl threw the head at another drone and leaped off into a group of drones and began to hack away. Amethyst wrapped her whip on a light pole and swung in, swing kicking a group of drones away before going into her spin dash to tear through more.
"These guys ain't so tough," Amethyst said as she stopped the spin and kicked a drone in the chest
"But they are plentiful," Pearl said as she sliced into three drones
"They're trying to keep people in the city and killing anyone who tries to fight back. We gotta clear them out." Superman said as he used his heat vision to blast through one
"Right, gems get on Superman. Take to the air!" Garnet yelled
Pearl and Amethyst leaped onto Superman, and he took off to the sky. Garnet roared and jumped into the air slamming her gauntlets on the ground destroying the road and the robots on it. The force of her slam sent her into the sky where she was caught by Superman, and he took off into the city.
"We need to protect the people and give them a way to escape. I'm heading for the bridge, can you guys handle things in the city. I'll be back as soon as I'm done." Superman said
"You've seen us work, we can handle ourselves," Amethyst said
"We won't let what happened on Krypton happen here, it's our duty to protect the humans," Pearl said
"We have this, now go," Garnet said smiling at Superman which made him smile
"And while you're at it, throw me down there," Garnet said pointing to a group of drones cornering some people
"Got it," Superman said as Pearl and Amethyst leaped off into the city below and then with a quick spin Superman threw Garnet into the streets below
Space
"The Kryptonian has been found." The stoic voice said
"Perfect he must be brought before us alive, he knows where it is." The jovial voice said
"He appears to have abilities beyond that of a normal Kryptonian, perhaps brought upon by this Earth environment. He is easily tearing through the drones, not helping our cause is the assistance he is getting from the Earth gems." The determined voice said
"Yes, our drones do appear to be outmatched. Luckily our upgraded troops will soon be ready to deploy. This will be an excellent test of them for future use." The jovial voice said
"Still their functions will be limited, they will need a leader." The stoic voice said
"Well we just finished repairing and upgrading her, I'm sure she would love to get back down there." The jovial voice said as a section of the room opened up revealing the purple pearl
"The gems do not worry me, but we did not count on the Kryptonian having such abilities. I believe we will have to activate our newest addition." The determined voice said
"Very well, we will continue scans to find the hybrid and bring him to us. Our completion percentage is now at 20%." The stoic voice said as the purple pearl disappeared into the floor
Smallville
"This just in the city of Metropolis is under attack, by unknown forces. These….. Robots have appeared across the world, but a heavy amount of them appear to be in the city. They are currently blocking out the roads in and out of the city, it is unknown what is going on within the city due to some strange inference messing with TV, phones, radio, and the internet. But we believe that-." A reporter said from a helicopter looking down on the robots blocking the road.
Just then red blur flew past them destroying the robots, and Superman stood on the bridge ushering people to drive out of the city
"You will not believe this folks, Superman has just cleared the way for the cars to leave. He appears to be helping, but is he actually the cause or maybe those mysterious women he was with a few days ago." The reporter said
"Seriously he's helping people," Martha said annoyed
"Calm down Martha, all that matters now is that Clark is helping those folks," John said
"But it looks like there's so many of them," Martha said worriedly
"He's not doing it alone Ms. Kent, they can handle it," Steven said with a reassuring smile making the two smile as well. Steven then turned to see the Lola drone still standing in the hallway.
Beach City
"HOLY COW IS EVERYONE SEEING THIS!' Jimmy yelled holding up this phone showing a newsfeed of what's happening in Metropolis
Everyone was looking on their phones at what was happening gasping in shock at what they were watching.
"The sneeple are coming! It's an invasion!" Ronaldo yelled panicked
"SNAKE PEOPLE DON'T USE ROBOTS!" Jimmy yelled annoyed
"Where's Lois?!" Jimmy said as he ran away from the townies looking for his friend
"Sir we are getting reports from across the country, they are everywhere!" a soldier said
"One of them broke into the Pentagon and downloaded every file we had!" another said
"They flew into the Arizona silos and took apart one of our missiles." Another said
"ONE AT A TIME SOLDIER'S!" Sam yelled as he tried to focus
"Sir, we received reports that the largest group of them appears to be in Metropolis, almost like their gathering. And we believe Superman and the crystal gems are on the scene." Another soldier said
Same grimaced at this news
"If that's where they're gathering, then that's where we're going. Deploy ground troops from the base near Metropolis. Our mission is to get the people to safety and stop them from doing whatever it is their doing." Sam said as he marched away from Lois and Greg
"Tell Corben to get his suit on and ready. I want those alien brought in alive." Sam said coldly
"For the love of God dad, they're probably trying to help!" Lois yelled
"I don't have time for this Lois! Right now you and the rest of this town need to go back to your homes until this is all over." Sam said
"DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING?" Lois yelled making her father stop
"No….. No, I don't. But, I know I need to do something." Sam said determined as he made his way to a tent. Both Lois and Greg worried about Superman and the gems
Metropolis
Citizens cowered in the roads in fear as the robots coldly marched towards them cornering them in an intersection. The police were doing everything they can to hold them back as they opened fire onto the horde of robots. Maggie Sawyer and Daniel Turpin lead the cops on this attack.
"Dang it nothing's working!" Maggie growled as she took cover behind a police car
"I know, but right now our main focus is making sure these things don't hurt nobody. If it slows them down, then keep firing." Daniel said as he used his pistol
"Robots were not what I was expecting from today Captain," Sawyer said nervously
"Look on the bright side it can't get weirder, Inspector," Daniel said with an annoyed growl
Just then Garnet descended from the sky landing on the cop car they used for cover, crushing as she did. All the cops Maggie and Daniel included were now looking at her.
"Listen to me, they're eyes and joints are their weak points, if you're going to shoot them shoot there. But your main focus needs to be getting these people to safety, I'm going to open up a path. You bring the people through there and get them to the bridge and out of the city." Garnet said in a stern leader like tone
"Y-you're that woman who was with Superman!" Maggie said amazed
"Wait a damn minute, you just wrecked my car! Why the hell should I listen to you?!" Daniel yelled
Garnet locked eyes with the hardened cop. She then raised her arm summoning her gauntlet, and this caught the attention of everyone. And then her gauntlet shot off like a rocket towards the oncoming group of robots. The missile soared through the air towards them and once it impacted let out a massive explosion. Pieces of the robots flew through the air as an enormous ball of fire filled the streets. Once it cleared the road as well was clear. Everyone was blown away by this show of power, but Daniel didn't waste a single second.
"Everybody down the street, protect the civilians at all cost!" Daniel yelled to the other police officers
The followed his orders and began ushering the people down the street though from behind more robots were coming.
"I'll hold them off and give you time to get them to safety," Garnet said
"Can you handle them alone?" Maggie asked
"Don't you read the papers, who said I was alone?" Garnet said with a smirk
"BANZAI!" Amethyst yelled as she came from the sky
She planted both her feet onto the face of a robot kicking off it and sending it back. She flipped in the air as she summoned her whip and wrapped it around a fire hydrant using it to spin around and land on the street. She then strained as she pulled on the whip tearing the hydrant from the ground and using it as a makeshift flail slamming it into the robots.
Pearl landed on the street next and then threw her spear into the horde letting it impale three robots. She then quickly summoned another spear with a twirl and began opening fire onto them with her energy bolts. Just then three robots appeared on the roofs and descended on the group. Pearl easily cut two of them in half, one landed before her and tried to claw at her. She dodged with grace and elegance dancing around the robot before kicking it in the back. It stumbled towards Garnet who grabbed it by the head and crushed it tossing it to the side.
They then faced down a massive horde of the drones heading right for them. Just then Superman came down at high speeds and punched the road creating a gigantic shockwave towards the robots destroying some and knocking many off their feet.
"Are the bridges clear?" Pearl asked
"For now, but I see more coming on the way," Superman said ready to face down more foes
"Then bring them on, these guys might as well be made of plastic, this isn't even a challenge!" Amethyst said cracking her whip
"Easy but, like Superman said there are more on the way. They seem to only attack those who attack them and want to keep the humans within the city. Superman, you need to try and stop any approaching robots from the air, while we stay on the ground and help with….." Garnet said
"Garnet….. They stopped." Pearl said seeing the dust clear and in facts, the robots did stop approaching them they just stood in attention staring at them with their emotionless faces
"Good easier to knock down," Amethyst said getting ready to charge only for Superman to stop her.
"They're planning something," Superman said seriously staring them down
Just then the robots turned around and began marching away from them.
"WHAT THE HECK!" Amethyst yelled surprised
"Where are they going?" Pearl said surprised
"Wherever it is we are not going to give them a chance to get there," Garnet said getting ready to attack
Just then something flew from the sky towards the leaving robots and exploded into a massive ball of fire destroying many robots. Superman, Pearl, and Amethyst looked at the fireball in surprised turning to Garnet who stood behind them.
"That wasn't me," Garnet said simply
Just then military helicopters flew overhead down the street, it becomes clear that it fired a missile at the robots. Soon more Helicopter flew overhead.
"It's the military they're dropping soldiers into the city! It looks like their helping the citizens get to safety, this is great!" Superman said as he used his X-Ray to scan a few blocks away from them
The gems were happy to hear that they were helping the civilians get to safety, but still worried that they still might be after them. Worries that sadly were rightfully true.
"BEHIND YOU!" Garnet yelled
Before Superman could react a metal fist slammed into his face sending him down the road. Metallo charged him as he tumbled getting him while he's down and wrapping his large hands around his neck keeping him pinned to the ground.
"Miss me freak?!" John said as he strangled Superman
"Corben!" Superman gagged as he tried to pry the metal hands off his neck
"Hey Metallo!" Garnet yelled
"What?!" John yelled offended only to receive a kick to the back of his head knocking his helmet off and knocking him away from Superman
Superman took deep breaths as Garnet helped him up, Pearl and Amethyst getting in front of them in defensive positions.
"Corben you gotta listen to me, bigger things are going on here! We can't fight each other, we need to help the people." Superman tried to reason with him
"Oh, citizen are being taken care of so we can take of this mess you made," Corben said facing the heroes
"SERIOUSLY! There are freaking robots, where would we get freaking robots?" Amethyst yelled annoyed
"This has nothing to do with us, there's something else behind this!" Pearl said
John, however, didn't listen and charged them like a bull. Amethyst and Pearl tried to stop him but were knocked away, Garnet was next running forward and rearing her fist back. Metallo did the same, and their two fists met making a small shockwave cracking the windows of the nearby buildings.
"Not bad, but I managed to get a few upgrades since last time," John said as he reared his free hand back small speakers appearing on the knuckles
The electric green veins sprung to life once more and glowed as he threw an uppercut to Garnet's mid-section. Once it impacted it let out a thunderous roar that sent Garnet flying back. She screamed as her formed fizzled and she crashed to the ground, Superman was next charging Metallo and trying to restrain his arms.
"Dang it John listen! We aren't behind this! We need to put all this anger aside and focus on saving people and stopping them! If we don't, they'll….." Superman grunted as he wrestled with Metallo trying not to hurt him
Just then Metallo's chest opened up revealing another piece of Kryptonite. Once again the weakness returned to Superman as his world spun and he muscles weakened.
"J-John… please…." Superman groaned
"I don't know what trick you and that brat pulled back there, but I'm sure as hell gonna pay you back for it. We only have so much of Earth Zero so I can't have you tossing this to god knows where now." John sneered as he fired a knee into Superman's abs making him double over and then hit him with a hook to the cheek that sent him flying back
Superman rolled across the street gaging and spitting out some saliva. He came to a stop and tried to pick himself up only for him to be bathed in the Green Light of Kryptonite. Corben smiled maniacally as he walked forward ready to beat on Superman more. He was stopped however by Amethyst wrapping her whip around his waist restraining one of his arms, Pearl also grabbed on a pulled keeping him distracted for a moment.
"SUPERMAN MELT IT!" Garnet yelled as she threw a manhole cover towards John's chest
As it soared over the downed Superman he managed to see an engraving on it 'Metropolis Sewer, Made in China, 100% pure lead'. Superman grinned as it flew towards Corben, he then summoned up his dwindling strength and managed to fire a stream of heat vision at the flying cover. The solid circular disk quickly turned into a flying liquid that splatted on Corben's hard chest.
"WHAT?!" Corben yelled seeing the melted metal on his chest
With the Kryptonite no longer on him, Superman stood up and then used his super breath on Corben forcing him back and cooling the melted metal back into a solid. Corben realized this and began clawing at it trying to get it off only for Superman to zoom past him to Amethyst and Pearl still holding the whip.
"May I?" He asked kindly the two happily handing it over to him.
Superman then pulled with all his strength pulling John back and flying past the three. Corben screamed until the whip when taut stopping him in mid-air. Superman then flew around him in a blur and wrapped the whip around his body before dropping him to the ground.
"You miserable-!" Corben yelled only for Amethyst to kick him in the face
"You just love the sound of your own voice don't ya?" Amethyst said
The military vehicles starting coming down the street stopping and letting the soldier pour out and surround the heroes guns pointed at them.
"STAND DOWN NOW!" one of them yelled pointing a gun at Garnet
"Come on we were trying to help people before you even came here," Amethyst yelled
"Please everyone just calm down we're only trying to help," Superman said raising his arms and lowering to the ground the soldier now pointing their guns at him
"SHOOT HIM, SHOOT THEM ALL!" Corben yelled
"Oh, will you just be quiet!" Pearl yelled
"LET HIM GO NOW!" the soldier yelled
"He attacked us first, we aren't the reason behind this attack there something larger at play here," Garnet said
Corben then managed to stand up, and the electric veins across his suit began to glow green once more, and he snapped the whip breaking free. He roared as charged only for Superman to tackle him and try to restrain him the soldiers looking about ready to open fire.
"Dammit Corben, people need our help. We aren't the enemy…." Superman grunted trying to keep Corben in one place
Just then a huge BOOM filled the air, making them all look up into the sky. And indeed something was there a giant fireball flying towards the Earth right at them.
"You have got to be kidding me?!" Pearl yelled looking at the meteor
"That's no meteor," Garnet said getting into a battle stance
As it got closer, it became clear that Garnet was right, it began to shift within the fire taking on a humanoid shape. The soldiers ran out of the way as it got closer and slammed into the military cars making a massive explosion. Superman and the gems leaped into action grabbing any of the soldiers they could and shielding them from the blast. The road was on fire, and then something jumped out of the fire and landed before the soldiers and heroes.
"Hello everybody, ready for a second dance," Robo-Pearl said grinning sinisterly wearing what appeared to be new shinier and sleeker armor
"And now this bitch is here!" Amethyst yelled
"That's the one that attacked beach City!" Corben said
"Robo-Pearl!" Superman said
"Yes, Kryptonian how observant of you. Now if you would be so kind as to come with me, tell me where the hybrid is, and kindly let the drone do their job in preparing the city." Robo said simply
"Preparing, preparing for what?"!" Superman asked seriously
"Just what are you up to, who's behind this? Who was the one talking on the TV?" Garnet asked
"This is nothing for freaks and rejects the likes of you have to worry about. Now are you going to comply or are things going to get difficult." Robo threatened
"I don't know who the hell you think you are making demands! But you and your freak friends-." Corben commanded
"NOT FRIENDS!" Amethyst yelled
"-have instigated an attack on U.S. soil. You are all surrounded and outgunned, you will surrender immediately and be detained for further questioning." Corben commanded the soldiers as they pointed their guns at her
"Why do you want to destroy the city?" Superman asked
"I AM IN CHARGE HERE!" Corben yelled
"Indeed you are. Though I will admit, there are at least 3 dozen of you armed humans in the city currently and more coming with heavy artillery and air support. I am like you said….. Outgunned and outmanned. I guess that's something I'll have to fix." Robo said as she raised her hand
"What is she doing?" Pearl asked
"I don't know, but whatever it is, it's not good," Garnet said
And as soon as she did Robo pressed a button on her wrist and activated something
Lexcorp
Some of the civilians were hiding within the building to take cover from the attack, but underneath the scientists were still hard at work. In a lab, a group of scientists was continuing their work on project crystal. Dozens of Crystals were in production and being tested by the scientists. A group of them were gathered around a cube-shaped glass examining a red gem as it was scanned, a digital representation shown on a nearby computer screen. Just then the computer screen and lights flickered, the machines of the lab halted. The scientist looked around confused just as the screen turned on once again this time showing the upside-down triangle. Then the room became illuminated with purple lights as strange purple electricity began to course through the wires, into the machines, and into the gems. The one in glass cube started to crackle with purple energy and shake. The scientist backed away in fear as the box began to glow with a red light followed by the sound of shattering, screaming, and then multiple colored lights filled the room purple, yellow, green, blue, and more.
On the first floor where the people stood warily looking outside for any of the robots that were roaming, there was suddenly a low thud. Not everyone noticed, but it started to get progressively louder getting everyone's attention. Then from the center of the room, a muscular red arm shot up from the floor. The people stumbled back looking at the arm in fear and awe just as another arm this time blue shot up from the floor followed by more.
Back with the Heroes
"Wha…. What is she doing?" Corben said as he stared at Robo who was standing there without a care in the world a small content smile on her face even though dozens of guns were pointed at her head
"She's confident, that's not a good sign," Garnet said
"Should we rush her?" Amethyst asked
"No she did something, I just don't know what." Pearl hissed glaring at Robo
"Alright enough of this! Soldiers open-!" Corben was about to order
"I know how impatient your species is, but if you can just wait a few more seconds. It's taking them awhile to get here." Robo said simply with a smile
"What the hell are you talking about?!" Corben yelled angrily
The gems noticed a grim look on Superman's face as he wasn't looking at Robo, but past her clearly using his enhanced vision.
"Superman?" Garnet asked worriedly
"There's… thousands of them," Superman said grimly
Just then the ground began to shake followed by the sound of a crowd running full sprint. Everyone looked past Robo who now had a whole on smile and felt their hearts sink at what they saw. Thousands of Project Crystal Gems were running towards them like a deranged horde, all of them various colors but having similar muscular body types. Their eyes were pure white, and inside their gems was a design of the upside down triangle. They ran towards them not caring what was in their way knocking down trees, crushing cars, and even trampling over themselves if they were to slow. Robo then raised her hand and snapped her fingers and with that the horde stopped 3 ft. Behind her, showing she had complete control.
"What-the-hell?" Amethyst said looking at the dozens of faux gem
"I-What- is that Luthor's Project Crystal?" Corben said making Garnet click her tongue in anger as she watched Robo walk up towards one of them
"Hm, I'll admit I'm impressed. Completely thoughtless, ready to take orders without question, and strong. I was so tired of taking gems and re-educating them, but now thanks to Luthor we have the means of making an unlimited battle force making our collecting so much easier. I truly didn't believe he could do it when we sent him what we had so far on the matter, but he managed to pull through." Robo said holding the face of one examining it
"Luthor? How is he connected to all this?!" Pearl yelled
"That is none of your concern now. The drones will continue with the preparation of this city, and you lot can play with our new toys. Though it would be wise to see what they are capable of." Robo said rubbing her chin making everyone nervous
"Alright, Crystal Corps destroy all the human resistance that have entered the city. And as a little extra kill 2% of the civilian population, that should keep them on edge." Robo said with a smile
"WHAT?!" Superman yelled
"Let's see you all stop this," Robo said with a sinister grin as many gems then leaped I into the air scaling buildings or ran down the streets in various directions
Though one large group charged the soldiers and heroes. The soldier opened fire on the charging force, the bullets when through the gems hard light bodies but they gave no reaction to it. Some shots did manage to hit the gem on their bodies taking chunks out of it or shattering it completely. The one who were shattered disappeared in a puff of smoke, but the ones who still had a good piece of their gems left kept charging though their bodies began to glitch and various limbs disappeared from their bodies.
Corben charged forward opening his palms and firing a sonic wave at the horde knocking some back and shattering some of the gems that were crippled but more still came. Just then Superman ran ahead of him and grabbed the road, he strained as he lifted the asphalt off the ground. And as if it were a rug he swung down creating a massive wave on the road that sent the various gems flying in different directions into and on top of buildings.
"Corben you need to warn the soldiers that they are being targeted, tell them to get as many people as they can to safety! We'll try to hold them off!" Superman pleaded with Corben
"I don't take orders from you!" Corben yelled
"Dammit man, we are trying to help!" Garnet yelled
"Oh yes help, I can see the headlines now aliens save the city while Soldiers hide in fear. I thought you were supposed to be a leader. Honestly, all I see is wasted potential." Robo said with a small laugh as she stood atop some rubble looking down at Corben
Corben's face contorted with anger and he roared charging Robo fist raised
"CORBEN WAIT!" Superman yelled
Robo effortlessly leaped over the punch Corben threw flipping in the air and landing behind Superman. The man of steel quickly turned around wanting to throw a punch only to be tossed aside by a charging Corben into a building as he was focused on attacking.
"ARGH! That selfish…!" Pearl yelled as she watched them fight
"PEARL ABOVE YOU!" Garnet yelled
Pearl looked up just in time to see a red gem descending towards her wanting to crush her. Pearl quickly rolled out of the way letting the gem smashing into the road. Acting swiftly Pearl slashed at the gems neck slicing off its head where red light shined out of the neck stump, and the head vanished. Pearl's eyes widened in shock as the gem continued to swipe at her, though it was clear that t couldn't see where it was. Freaked out Pearl kicked the thing away only to have two more charges her. Amethyst landed in front of her and cracked her whip at the two's waist cutting deep into one and slicing one's torso off. The first seemed not to notice the gash and thee seconds legs vanished, but its body was still active and crawling towards them.
"WHAT THE WHAT?!" Amethyst yelled freaked out
"Those attacks would've poofed any gem," Pearl said
"You're going to have to try harder to get rid of them than that. They don't have consciousness, they don't feel pain, they live only to serve. So unlike the rest of your kind, there is zero chance of acting up." Robo chimed as she dodged Corben's punches
Corben getting annoyed threw another soundwave punch at Robo, only for her to raise her hand catching the punch. The warbled sound blowing her hair back but not moving her.
"Soundwaves made to disrupt a gems physical form, another Luthor invention I'm guessing. Very effective against current models, though not so much against me." Robo sneered as she backhanded Corben away
Just then a beam of heat vision heat her face making her stumble and scream out in pain. Superman tackled her to the ground and held her down.
"Call them off, NOW!" Superman yelled squeezing her shoulders
"Do you plan to destroy me Kryptonian?" Robo said holding her grin making Superman hesitate
Just then Corben burst from the wall glaring at the two
"Such a beautiful machine wasted on such lesser beings. I mean once again Luthor impresses by making the thing but giving it to such an unimpressive specimen. Then again every advancement needs its test subject." Robo said smirking
"Corben she's trying to get to you, don't listen!" Superman yelled as he smashed Robo's head against the ground
"SHUT UP, I'M GONNA END ALL OF YOU!" Corben yelled as he tore the melted lead off his chest, Green energy crackling through his armor
"Mmmmm, I can see some potential in this. Why don't I help you reach it?" Robo said with a sinister glint in her eye
"I SAID SHUT…...!" Corben yelled but suddenly stopped his face turning to shock
"I see a neural link connected right into your spine to ensure maximum efficiency and no lag between your thoughts and the machine. It's almost like you are one, clever, and makes this so much easier." Robo said with a laugh
Before Superman could ask what she was talking about, Corben let out a pained scream that caught everyone's attention. Green energy began to course through his body and suit as he continued to scream, his eyes actually starting to glow green the veins surround them turning green as well.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? STOP IT, STOP IT NOW!" Superman yelled as he tightened his hold on Robo who continued to smile
Corben then fell to the ground his body convulsing as it did, he began to foam at the mouth as his eye continued to glow green. Superman then punched Robo in the face burying her in the street and ran towards Corben.
"CORBEN, CORBEN LISTEN TO ME! I'M GOING TO GET YOU HELP JUST HANG ON!" Superman said as he tried to hold him
Corben let out a garbled yell as he backhanded Superman sending him back into the arms of Garnet who caught him.
"What's going on?" Garnet asked seeing the suited soldier in pain
"It's her isn't it?" Amethyst yelled glaring at Robo who stood up
Corben let out a final scream before falling still. The gems looked confused, but Superman had a horrified look on his face.
"You heard something…. Didn't you?" Pearl asked
"H-his heart….. Exploded." Superman said as a cold sweat ran down his face
"A heart, organs, so outdated. I assure you now he is so much better than before." Robo said as she dusted herself off
"You just killed him what are you talking…?"!" Amethyst yelled until she saw something
Corben was standing once again his head hung low and his body slightly swaying, with the occasional green crackle rolling down his body.
"Corben?" Superman asked looking in worry
"Corben was a weak, inefficient meat bag. What stands before you is the first step of evolution, this….. Is METALLO." Robo said with a grin just as Corben raised his head revealing his green eyes
He let out a roar before charging Superman and tackling him down the street and into a military vehicle. Superman was holding him back, but refusing to attack guilt and worry on his face as he looked at Corben's enraged one.
"Corben, don't let her control you! You're a proud U.S. soldier, you protect the citizens of this country. Please think clearly!" Superman pleaded only for Metallo to roar at him and reveal the Kryptonite once more
Superman let out another pained groan as he was bathed in the green light. Only for Garnet to come from behind and wrap her gauntlets around the hatch showing the Kryptonite. She then pulled him off of Superman and suplexed him into the ground, she then got up quickly and kicked him in the gut sending him flying down the street towards Robo. She merely stepped out of the way letting him fly past her, only for Amethyst and Pearl to charge her weapons at the ready. Pearl went high, and Amethyst went low, Robo jumped dodging the attack and then sent a kick to both of their guts sending them away. They both landed on their feet but were unable to attack as they were besieged by more faux gems. Superman came in again grabbing Robo by the throat and lifting her off the ground.
"Whatever you've done to him, stop it, stop it right now!" Superman yelled throttling her
"Oh yeah let me just repair his heart and realign his brain, such a simple feat. Well I mean it is, but I don't want to do it." Robo said with her condescending smirk
Superman was really angry as he prepared to punch Robo in the face, only to catch something in the corner of his eye. Metallo coming at him with a punch to the face. But before it could land Garnet came it and grabbed the fist in her gauntlet.
"Focus on the fight!" Garnet yelled as she pushed Metallo back
Robo took this opening and kicked Superman in the gut making him release her. As he was doubled over, she went for an overhead strike only for Superman to grab her wrist and then fire an uppercut to her chin. She stumbled back, and Superman went for another punch to her cheek just for her to sway to the side and knee him in the gut. She then brought her leg up and fired a quick kick to his spine, back of the leg, and finally to his head. Superman was sent skidding across the ground and came to a stop rolling onto his back. Just as Metallo was about to crush his head with his giant metal boot. Luckily Garnet tackled him away, the two wrestled a bit ending with Garnet pushing Metallo off. Metallo swung at her face, and she dodged sending a hook to his side that sends him skidding across the ground. But left her open to a kick from Robo who came in and kicked her in the face. Garnet was sent spinning right into Metallo who delivered another punch that sent her right into Robo's arms. Robo held her in place letting Metallo get in two good jabs on her, Superman came in with that assist punching Metallo away. Garnet finally broke free and kicked Robo in the gut making her stumble back, Garnet then ducked allowing Superman to kick Robo in the face. Superman quickly spun around and raised her arms blocking a punch from Metallo, he then pushed the fist back and punched Metallo in the chest sending him into a fire hydrant destroying it and spraying him with water. Superman acted fast releasing a burst of his freeze breath at Metallo freezing the water and him encasing him in ice. Garnet in the meantime was clashing with Robo fists and feet flying as they tried to hit one another and narrowly parried each attack. Garnet then caught her fist and pulled her in for an elbow to the throat and a quick uppercut to the chin. This opened her up for both Garnet and Superman to come in and deliver a double punch to her chest sending her flying into a building.
Superman and Garnet took a moment to breathe only to hear gunfire. The soldiers were fighting off the faux gems that were attacking them, Pearl and Amethyst assisting the best they could. Superman and Garnet rushed in to help the two and the soldiers. Just then Robo emerged from the building her arm bent in an angle it shouldn't be in. With an annoyed groan, she grabbed her arm and snapped it back into place with a sickening crack.
"You get up we have work to do," Robo said to the block of ice in the middle of the road
The ice exploded showing Metallo inside as he roared. Robo then waved her finger telling the mindless machine to come forward.
"Those fools will be busy trying to save these meat-bags. Before they realize it, there'll be no way to stop what's coming. But I, have a special job for you Metallo." Robo said with a sinister grin
Beach City
Connie and her parents have been held up at the edge of Beach City for a while now here parents were being questioned by the soldiers. Connie sat in the car and was staring at her phone, just as she tried to call Steven she received a news update on her phone.
"METROPOLIS UNDER ATTACK! PANIC IN THE SKIES!"
She was currently watching a live report of what was going on, Robots were surrounding the city. And now it looked like the fake gems made by Luthor that Steven told her about were attacking innocents. She watched as they tore through the streets destroying anything in their path. Though hope did fill her heart as she also saw that Superman and The crystal gems were on the scene stopping them and saving anyone they could. But there was still no sign of Steven, and she couldn't help but worry
"Hey check it out its Garnet, Amethyst, pearl, and that Super-guy," Jenny said as she watched the TV
The Pizza's and the Fryman's were sitting in Fish stew watching the live feed of what was going on in Metropolis. After the mob dispersed, the citizens went back to their homes and were all watching the same thing. The people who have lived here for years and the man who had defended them were fighting to save lives
"Did he get a new costume?" Peedee asked as he watched Superman
"It's a good look on him," Nanefua said as she watched the TV
"H-he saving their lives, just like that Kent man," Kiki said as she watched the TV remembering days ago when Clark Kent shielded her
"Somebody better get me Luthor on the god damn phone, so he can explain why his creations are attacking U.S. soldiers!" Sam yelled
"We can't reach him, sir." The soldier
"Son of a….. Get me Corben. Tell him that he needs to direct his troop to stop those damn things and getting people to safety." Sam said
"Are you finally going to let Superman and the gems help?" Lois asked
"No, I just have more pressing matters to deal with. Once I'm sure those citizens are safe their next!" Sam said as he picked up a radio
Just then Jimmy came into the room looking exhausted
"LOIS, do you know what's going on out there?" Jimmy asked
"We know Jimmy," Lois said happy to see her friend
"At least Steven's not there," Greg said relieved
"Yeah, Superman and The Crystal Gems are cleaning house. Sucks, I'm not there taking the pictures, this is gonna be the story of the year." Jimmy said
"Yeah and were missing it," Lois said accusingly looking at her father
"Not Now Lois! Where's Corben?!" Sam said
"Um sir, we have a report. Apparently, Corben has…. Just turned traitor." The soldier said
"WHAT?!" both Lois and Sam said confused
Metropolis, The Daily Planet
People were running down the street trying to escape the faux gems who were causing havoc. The military was covering the citizens as they ran firing at any oncoming gems. Perry White, Ron Troupe, and Steve Lombard were on the streets bringing people inside the building away from the chaos.
"Come on get off the streets, get inside let the military do their jobs," Perry said as he helped a couple inside.
The faux gems leaped onto the Daily planet building and began to scale it. One gem reached the window of the bullpen and glared inside seeing the people. It prepared to punch the window and enter only for it to be kicked in the face by Amethyst who was swinging from the top of the building. The gem fell landing on another, one faux gem picked up a car and threw it at the firing soldiers. Some jumped out of the way, but others weren't fast enough, Luckily Garnet rushed in a punched the vehicle back at them crushing a few. Pearl then ran up and vaulted off of Garnet flipping in the air before throwing her spear impaling a faux gem. Summoning another Pearl blocked an overhead strike and then sliced her opponent across the chest before slicing off her leg.
"We'll push them back get everyone inside," Garnet told the soldier as she fired off her rocket fists
A mother and her son were running towards the Daily Planet for shelter, the child carrying a teddy bear. With all the people running and bumping into each other the child dropped his bear onto the street. He cried out, but the mother kept his grip on him and pulled him to safety, only for a rough shove to send her onto a car and release the child. The child seeing his moment ran to retrieve his toy, the mother crying out for him. Perry White saw this and went to retrieve the child. The faux gems have reached the top of the Daily Planet and proceeded to beat on globe ripping it off its foundation. It then rolled off the roof and fell to the street.
"CHIEF!" Steve yelled just as Perry noticed the shadow
Perry with the child in hand looked up to see the Daily Planet globe descending towards him. He wasn't going to be fast enough to run with him and the kid to get out of the way, and he indeed won't be able to throw the child out of the way. So he tried to shield him if there were a 1% chance that he'll survive it would be worth it. He held the child tight and waited for the impact, it never came. Perry and the child looked up in awe to see Superman standing above them holding the globe with up with both hands and a calming smile on his face.
"Great Caesar's Ghost," Perry whispered looking up in awe
"Evening Mr. White, huge fan of the paper. You should get that boy back to his mother." Superman said with a smile
"Right!" Perry said snapping himself out of his stupor as he began guiding the kid back to his mother
"Oh wait," Superman said as he started holding the globe with one hand and reached down grabbing the bear. The child seeing this ran towards Superman as he held it out.
"This is yours Anthony?" Superman asked
"Y-yes….how?' Anthony asked
"You wrote your name on the tag. Now you take good care of him and your mother, Anthony. My friends and I will deal with these guys." Superman said calmly as the boy took the Bear and smiled
The boy gave Superman a quick hug before running back to Mr. White and his mother. Perry smiled at the man of Steel and Superman gave him an approving smile. Superman then took off into the sky carrying the globe and reached the roof where the faux gems were. Superman unleashed his Super Breath onto them sending them off the roof of the Daily Planet. He then landed on the roof and put the Globe where it once was using heat vision to weld it back together. He was about to take off when he noticed something the globe used to spin, but it appeared that the gears were a little rusted, still functional but needed a little push to get going. So Superman gently pushed the globe making it spin, after two rotations the gears were able to move on their own, and Superman let go. The citizens, soldiers, and the gems looked up to see the Daily Planet globe spinning, Superman standing on a ledge out looking out to the city with the American flag flowing behind him.
"Show off," Garnet said with a smirk as she hit a faux gem with the back of her hand
"Hey if you have time to pose for a photo nobody's taking you have time to help us!" Amethyst yelled.
Superman smirked and flew down towards the fight. A group of faux gems on the roof of a building were pounding on the roof causing a shockwave that shattered all the windows on it. An alone child with headphones was trying to find cover only for her to look up and see hundreds of Shards descending towards her. Pearl rushed towards the child and yelled "Shield your eyes!" as her gem began to glow and she started spinning her spear lightning quick. All the shards collided with the spear shattering into smaller fragments that either bounced off or were pulverized into dust. Once the final fell Pearl grabbed the girl and ran off bringing her to safety.
The faux gems on the roof jumped off to try and pounce Pearl only to be kicked away by a swinging Amethyst. One of the faux hit a billboard knocking it off its hinges and sending it plummeting towards the ground and civilians. Amethyst cursed herself as she ran over and wrapped her whip around the billboard trying to keep it from hitting them. It didn't, but it was clear Amethyst was struggling, she gritted her teeth and planted her feet as her gem began to glow. With a roar and a sudden burst of strength, she was able to pull the Billboard up and throw it over her head landing on more faux.
"We can't afford to hold back," Garnet says as her gems began to glow
A faux went to punch Garnet only for her to quickly catch it with her left hand. Smoke began to rise from Garnet's palm, and the faux's fist caught on fire. Garnet then kicked the faux in the gut and with the same fist punched the faux in the face leaving a burn mark in the shape of her fist. Another came from behind, but Garnet batted away the punch with her right, as soon as the faux made contact its hand was encased in ice. With a quick chop, Garnet shattered its hand and then kicked it away. Garnet slammed her fists together summoning her gauntlets only this time her left was covered with fire, and the right was covered in ice. With a roar, she clapped her massive hands together with the fire and the ice making a tremendous burst of air that sent multiple faux flying away. Garnet took a moment to breathe only for a faux to try and attack her, Superman came from above and crushed the foe underfoot.
"Since when can you that?" Superman asked with a smirk
"There's a lot you don't know about me," Garnet said patting his cheek
On one of the buildings, Robo stood atop and watched as the heroes tore away at her forces. She let out a sigh as she pinched the bridge of her nose.
"Completely useless, though they are serving as an excellent distraction. Once we've extracted once we need, we can finally take the sample and be done with this planet." Robo said annoyed
(Note: Two down one more to go. Next time is the conclusion to this multi-part. If you like what you have read, please leave a comment. I'll get back to you ASAP. :)