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"gimme the-" Steven was cut short due to the bits put in front of him. "Oh thanks" Steven said. "I saw you guys coming from a mile away" Petey said trying to act cool. "Hey are you closing up all by yourself?" I asked handing him the money for the bits. "Yeah its just me tonight" he said as he took the money. That's a big responsibility for a kid your age. Your doing a great job and tell your dad I said hello" I told him as I gave him a tip. "i will, thanks" he replied taking the tip. "See ya later Petey" Steven said as we walked away. "Why'd you give him the extra money?" he asked looking confused. "Well Steven, when an employee at a restaurant does well for a customer the costumer gives a tip as thanks for their hard work" I explained. "Oh, okay" he said although I don't think he understood it. We walked towards the beach "so stev-" I was cut short as a loud ringing sound came suddenly. "Whoa what is that? I've had enough of the loud sounds since the wailing stone!" I shouted now a little annoyed. I turned around to see that all of the stores on the board walk had their windows blown out from the sound. I saw Petey at his counter "hey Petey are you okay?" I shouted towards him. "Yeah, don't worry about me I'm fine" he shouted back. "Okay" I shouted back. "Steven what are you looking at?" I asked him. "Is that a hand in the sky?" he asked me pointing to a giant green hand in the sky pointing down. "Mother of gem" said staring at it. "Steven we need to get to the temple now!" I said picking him up
after about thirty seconds of running we got to the temple. When we got there however the gems were outside on the beach and Greg was there too. "The light cannons should be ready" Pearl told Garnet. "Guys! Do you know what thing is in the sky?" Steven asked as we ran over to them. "Its a ship,We have to assume its Peridot" she answered. "Lapis told us she'd be coming with advanced weapons and reinforcements" Garnet added. "Its happening" Greg muttered. "I wanna see it!" Steven said as he walked to the telescope that Garnet was using. "Whoa" he said to himself. "Ready the light cannons" Garnet yelled. Pearl flipped a switch as Amethyst pushed another cannon on to the porch. "Steven, light them up!" Garnet shouted. Steven grabbed a radio and pressed a button "if every pork-chop were perfect, we wouldn't have hot dogs" he said into it. The light cannons activated and shot a brilliant light. It took the shape of a woman as it got closer to the hand. However the hand simply opened up to its palm and deflected the light then it returned to its pointing state. "No effect" Garnet stated calmly. "What now?" I asked. "We'll have to take them head-on, the whole town might be in danger" she replied with her stoic face. "I'd better make a call" Steven said pulling out his phone and walking away to talk. "So what about Steven? He's not ready for a full out battle with other gems like this" I asked the others. "Your right, so I'm sending him with Greg and they're leaving town" Garnet answered. "Good idea, so we can fight them without worrying about him" I said cracking my knuckles. "No your going too" she said to me. "Excuse me? I asked astonished. "Your going to need all the help you can get fighting these guys!" I argued. "But if we lose who will protect Steven and the civilians?" she pointed out. "but-" I was cut off. "No, we need you to be the last protector if we should fall" she said with a tear coming down her face. "Okay I will, I promise" I said as I walked over and hugged her.
About ten minutes later I heard mayor Dewey's horn going of except instead of its usual slogan it said "E-VAC-UATE" over and over again. I ran down the outside stairs grabbing as much stuff as I could carry. We got to the van and started loading it with luggage. Steven turned around "oh great idea dad, you should leave with the rest of-" Steven stopped when he looked down "is that my luggage?" he asked. Pearl and Greg started to have a quiet debate on who was going to tell him "yes it is Steven, its not safe enough for you to stay. So me you and your dad are leaving together" I answered for them. He looked disappointed with my answer " Steven I know you don't think we trust you. I know more often than not we treat you like a human child" she pulled out a megaphone and handed to him "But the truth is we rely on you. Your voice inspires us, binds us, reminds us why we protect the planet. You must now be that voice, For them"she said pointing at the civilians in panic. "If anything happens we need you and Obsidian to protect them like your mother once did. Its your destiny" she finished. Steven stood proud "i wont disappoint you" he stated. "I know" she replied.
Greg and Steven got in the van and I sat on top. We drove up a hill which was difficult for me since I was on the top of the van with nothing to hold on to. We got to some flat land so I laid down on the roof. I heard Steven through the window "maybe when Peridot gets to earth she see how beautiful it is and she wont wanna hurt anyone" Steven said looking in the mirror. "I hope so Steven, I really do" I said to myself. "Your just like your mother" Greg said chuckling. "Yeah?" he asked. "Yeah" Greg replied. "But these other gems are not like your mother, they're not like Garnet, Amethyst, or Pearl. They're not gonna start caring about people now" he explained. "They didn't the first time they-" he stopped. "Greg you dumb-ass!" I said to myself. The first time they what?" Steven asked. "I mean it was thousands of years ago, its-its not like I was there" he said trying to save himself. "Shut up Greg, he doesn't need to know this yet" I whispered to myself hoping for him to change the subject. "The gems should be telling you about this stuff"he said "thank the gems" I said relieved that it was over. "I mean I get it, they don't want you thinking about them like that!" he finished. "Dammit Greg! I mean come on!" I said face-palming. "Like what?" Steven asked but didn't answer. "Dad? like what?" he repeated. "Like aliens Steven! Like aliens who invaded earth!" he said caving in. "what?" Steven asked sounding surprised. "All they do is try to make up for it, but they just cant forgive themselves" he explained. "Do you understand?" he asked him. "Look they were doing something awful to the planet and your mother couldn't stand it anymore. She told me that's why she had to turn on her own kind. She gave up everything just to stop what they started here. And drive the invading gems off of earth" he went on. "So she saved the world! That's a good thing!" Steven shouted. "No such thing as a good war kiddo, gems were destroyed. And people too. In the end your mother could only save a handful of her closest friends. if it weren't for her shield then, man I don't know. Greg finished. "But hey lets look on the bright side! Were gonna drive next to that waffle place in a couple miles" he said trying to make Steven feel better. "We gotta go back!" he realized what was going to happen. "Turn the van around!" he told his father. "No way, the gems don't want you going back!" Greg shouted. "I know they're just trying to protect me but, I have to protect them! I have mom's shield, they need me" he shouted back. I need you too! He shouted in concern. "Please dad what if they get hurt?" Steven pleaded. "Dad turn around! Dad!" he pleaded some more. "Turn the van around please!" he shouted as he broke something. Just then Steven shot out the window in his pink ball and Greg swerved causing some of the other cars to swerve as well. One car had a bunch of its stuff fall off. I jumped down off of the van as Greg was getting out "I'm going to go help those people over there, make sure Steven does not leave to the others. I need you to promise me Greg" I asked him. "Okay, okay I promise" he said assuring me however I wasn't fully convinced but I couldn't leave the people in need. " okay I'll be right back" I said walking away. I walked over to the car that had its luggage fall over "Hey do you need some help?" I asked politely. "Yes please, I don't think I can get all of this by myself" an elderly woman said from in the car. "How did you get this on here in the first place?" I asked the frail woman as I started to pick up her stuff. "I had some younger kids help me" she said with a chuckle. "Well aren't you lucky those kid were there" I said chuckling as well. We kept a conversation for a few minutes as I picked up her luggage and tied it to her car "Well I think that will do it!" I said to the old lady as I finished. "Oh thank you so very much, um how much do I owe you?" she asked digging around in her purse. "Oh no need! I just wanted to help" I said waving my hands. "Really? Your too humble but okay" she said finally. "Okay I have to go so, I'll see you later" I said starting to walk away. "wait I didn't get your name!" she shouted. "Its Obsidian, like the stone" I shouted back. "Mine is Elanor, I hope to see you again!" she shouted. "I hope so too" I whispered to myself. Suddenly I heard a roar "Steven!" I said as I sprinted to the van. When I got there all I saw was Greg sitting there with his head on the steering wheel "Where's Steven?!" I shouted. "He went back to help the gems" Greg said as he looked up with tears in his eyes. "How long ago?" I asked worriedly. "About ten minutes ago" Greg said looking up. I started running to the beach "maybe I can get there in time" I said to myself to give myself some hope.
I got there in about eight minutes running as fast as I could. However I was too late the ship was back in the sky just sitting there. I looked around inspecting the beach where the fight had seemed to occur but I was mortified at what I saw. There I stood above the shape of Garnet split apart, limb from limb. And I saw the imprints of two small gems where her gauntlets should have been. I fell to my knees, tears flowing like rivers. "Why...am I...always...too late?"
I hoped you liked it! I know this one one was kinda short so i'm sorry about that. the next chapter will be up on Tuesday so look for that. Remember if you have some advice or some criticism about the story please don't hesitate to comment. Thanks in advance and see ya next time.
-Joe