(On TV screen)
"I can't believe you!"
"It was for their own good! It was.. it was all mine!.. "
"LIAR! (walking away)"
"(Starting to chase) DON'T YOU TOUCH NOTHIN'!.. (Crazed) IT'S ALL MINE!"
[GUNSHOT!]
(off tv screen)
"Oh dang." Jarek commented.
"What is this?" Blue Diamond asked.
"Goldman's greed II. (MUNCH!) (MUNCH!)" Jarek said, eating a slice of his pizza.
Blue Diamond reached in the pizza box for a slice, examined it, and took a bite.
"?" Her expression read.
"It's pizza. Try it." Jarek said.
Blue Diamond took a bite, expecting it to taste funny. But to her surprise, it tasted good.
"WELL? HOW IS IT?" Jarek asked, giving her a crazed expression.
"Not bad." Blue Diamond said.
"(Normal face) Good." Jarek said. "Now let's get back to the beach."
"Alright." Blue Diamond said.
Victoria came out of Jarek's room, blowing her nose with a tissue.
"Do you feel better now?" Blue Diamond asked.
Victoria nodded.
"Good. I'm glad." Blue Diamond said.
"Look, mother. My old machine, from before my re-emergence in 2018." Orange Diamond said, holding the dvr-like, box-like structure that had a lens on it. It read NENOCOM on it.
Blue Diamond looked at it.
"You were trapped in here?" She said.
"For the time during his war." Orange Diamond said.
"(At Blue Diamond) It was a very bad time. (At Orange Diamond) You should get rid of that." Jarek said.
"No, I want to keep it. As a reminder of what I used to be." Orange Diamond said.
"Fine fine." Jarek said.
Blue Diamond handed back the machine.
"When we're all done here, I want you two to tell me what happened in this war you were in." She said.
"When we get done with all this funny business, yes." Jarek said.
"Any particular reason you have ice strapped to your arms?" Victoria said. "It's bothering me."
Jarek face palmed.
"It's not ICE!" Jarek said. "It's armor."
"Armor? It looks really cheap." Victoria said.
"And your hairline's uneven." Jarek said.
Victoria grabbed a mirror, and looked at herself. "GOSH!"
Orange Diamond chuckled at this.
(Beach)
Then there were several crabs crawling around, circling around a sand castle that Steve was buried neck deep in.
"Help." He said.
"Steve, what are you doing in a sand castle?" Yellow Diamond said, looking at him.
"I didn't know this would happen to me in a sand castle!" Steve said.
"Get out of there." Yellow Diamond said.
Steve stood up, making the sand castle come down, and the crabs run away.
He smiled up at her, while she looked down at him with her usual bored serious expression.
Then a crab crawled on top of Yellow Diamond's right shoulder.
Steve chuckled.
Yellow Diamond picked it up, and set it on the sand, letting it crawl away.
"So.. nice beach, isn't it?" Steve said.
"Yes, I suppose it is rather nice out here. And quiet." Yellow Diamond said, looking at the horizon.
"We could retire here. Bring Michael, and Michelle, we could live a new life here. Where are they anyway?" Steve said.
"Right before your friend blew up my ship, I hid them in my gem." Yellow Diamond said.
"Oh, really?" Steve said.
"Yes, I wasn't going to let them be shattered." Yellow Diamond said.
"I don't think he was trying to shatter them, just win the blast struggle between you and him." Steve said.
"And look what good that did us, we're stranded here." Yellow Diamond said.
"But honey, it's not so bad. There's restaurants, shops, we could go to a motel, and rent a room for the night. Just the two of us." Steve said, holding her hands.
"Just a thought?" She said with lowered eyelids.
"No, I want to do that with you. I want to make up for lost time." Steve said. "I want to do it with you."
Yellow Diamond sighed through her nose.
"Maybe later. I have to figure out a way off this planet." She said, parting hands.
"(Let down) Okayy." Steve said, walking away.
"Don't be like that." Yellow Diamond said.
Then Steve fell face flat... right onto a group of crabs. Instead of attacking, they just looked at him.
Yellow Diamond shook her head. "Get up, they'll pinch you."
Then the crabs lifted him, and started crawling to the water.
"Steve?" She said, watching.
The crabs tossed Steve into the ocean, earning a yelp.
Then Steve started attacking the crabs, them fleeing as he chased.
Yellow Diamond chuckled at what was happening.
"So Yellow."
She turned, and saw Jarek, with Blue Diamond, Victoria, and Orange Diamond.
"What?" She said to him.
"How's the little boy?" Jarek said.
"He's chasing crabs. And he's not little." She defended.
"He seems little. Just look at him." Jarek said.
Steve was now a crab, crawling.
"See what I did?" Steve said.
(POOF!)
He reappeared in his normal state, laying back on his elbows.
"Is that.. Victoria?" Yellow Diamond said, seeing her.
"Long time, Yellow." Victoria said.
"And Orange?" Yellow Diamond said, also seeing her.
MENACING the symbols read around Orange Diamond.
"Orange, you're back." She said.
"Yeah, I can see that. And I see my grandson did well to fend off the both of you." Orange Diamond said.
"To be fair, she was the one who attacked. Blue Diamond tried to help me." Jarek said.
"Whatever happened, it doesn't matter anymore. You're stuck here. And better off too." Orange Diamond said.
"We won't be here for long." Yellow Diamond said.
"But Yellow. Must we really do this now? I'm pretty worn out, and I know you are too." Steve said.
"Hang on, Steve." Yellow Diamond said.
"Maybe it would be better if we did halt this operation. Just for a bit. I myself need to recharge. That ki blast was a really BAD IDEA." Jarek said.
"You, and your ice!" Orange Diamond said. "I told you not to use it anymore."
"It was either that, or be obliterated by a death star." Jarek said.
"Did you really have to blast him with that?" Orange Diamond said.
"If he wasn't going to give you up, then I was going to get you myself. What else was I supposed to do?" Yellow Diamond asked.
"You attacked Blue. That started the fight." Jarek said.
"Jarek, it's okay." Blue Diamond said.
"No it isn't. I wonder, how long has she hurt you?" Jarek asked.
"Just this once." Blue Diamond said.
"I never meant to." Yellow Diamond said.
".. That's as maybe. But I am resting for now. I'll be with Holly if you need anything." Jarek said.
"Holly Blue Agate?" Yellow Diamond said. "What's she doing here?"
"Living life." Jarek said, walking.
"Let me introduce you to Steven." Orange Diamond said to Victoria.
"Steven?" Victoria said.
"Yes, Steven." Orange Diamond said.
(Crystal Temple)
"So you're Orange's sister?" Steven asked.
"Yes. Word is, you're Pink Diamond." Victoria said.
"Yeah, I carry her gem. She's my mom." Steven said.
Victoria examined his gem.
"I've seen this before. My ex was a hybrid too. Nice to know Pink is alive." She said. "So what are you doing?"
"I'm getting ready to head to homeworld." Steven said.
"Blue, and Yellow's ships are totaled. How would you get there? My freighter is out of space gas." Victoria said.
"I remember seeing a giant pink structure in the desert." Orange Diamond said.
"Then we start there." Steven said.
"Jarek says we should wait a while before we start that. He seemed really tired." Blue Diamond said.
"I can go look." Steven said.
"I'll go with you. You need a bodyguard. Someone who's going into the desert needs help." Orange Diamond said.
"I'll go too. Mom, you're going?" Victoria said.
"Yes." Blue Diamond said.
"Great." Steven said. "It's like a family gathering!"
"(Bummed out) AWW!" Orange Diamond said, looking away.
Victoria giggled.
(Jarek's House)
Holly was rubbing Jarek's back, while he laid on his couch.
"Ohhh." He groaned.
"Did you throw out your back? Your muscles are stiff." She said.
"I put a lot of weight on my back. This is why I stretch before I go into combat." Jarek said.
"Next time, let Black Diamond help you." Holly said.
"You two matter to me the most besides my gems. I panicked. I didn't want to lose you guys. Not again. My mother. I can't lose her again." Jarek said.
"You hurt yourself pretty bad while playing hero. Stop playing hero." She said.
"I can't. And you won't stop me." He said. "-Ag-ohhh."
"Is this part sensitive?" She asked, rubbing a spot on his right shoulder blade.
"Yeah. Owwww." He said.
She gently rubbed it in circles.
"I think I can get up now." He said.
He sat up, and twisted left, and right. He heard a small bone pop.
"Ohh, that feels better. You're great at this." Jarek said.
"I try." She said.
"Thanks, Holly." He said, getting up. "Well, I'm going to go lay down for a bit." Jarek said. He walked to his bedroom. "You coming?"
"Yes." She said.
He laid on his back, sinking into his bed.
Tundra came into the house.
"And then Steven flew in the sky. It was hilarious!" Magma said.
"Mhm." Tundra said.
"He was like a cannonball!" Magma said. "That's my Steven."
"He's not yours. He belongs to that dark skinned girl. What's her name? Kaylee? Cayla?" Tundra said.
"Connie." Magma said.
"Meow." Sweetpea meowed.
"Aww, who's this?" She said, holding the cat. It looked up at her.
Orange Aquamarine sat on the couch, and changed the channel.
"Dad? Where are you?" Tundra said.
"In here!" Jarek called out.
The three gems came to the bedroom.
"Hi dad!" Orange Aquamarine said, waving hi.
"Hey dad." Magma said.
"Hey kids." Jarek said to them.
"Holly." Tundra said.
"Hello Tundra. Magma. Aquamarine." Holly said.
"Are you going to bed now? It's still daytime." Tundra said.
"No, just gonna nap for a bit. That blast took a lot out of me." Jarek said.
"Yeah, like you totally didn't watch dragon ball z for that." Tundra said.
"I haven't watched it in a while. What's your point?" Jarek asked.
"It was like Goku and Vegeta! What the H, man?" Tundra said.
"I thought it was cool. Bunch of flashing lights, and Robo had a seizure." Magma said.
"Wait, he had a seizure?" Jarek asked.
"Yeah, it was pretty funny but messed up at the same time." Magma said.
Jarek chuckled. "Yeah, seizures are messed up, but a little funny."
"Is there something you need?" Holly asked.
"I was wondering if you could make cookies with me?" Tundra said.
"Sure." Holly said, getting up.
"But Holly." Jarek said.
"I'll be back in a few minutes. The gems wants cookies." Holly said.
"Ookay." Jarek said.
She pecked him on the cheek.
"Don't fall asleep." She said before leaving.
Orange Aquamarine blew a raspberry at him.
Jarek scratched his head in confusion.
(DESERT)
Steven, Orange Diamond, Blue Diamond, and Victoria appeared through a warp pad. The heat immediately got to Steven.
"Phew! I didn't know it was this hot!" He said, fanning himself with his shirt.
"That's why I brought this." Orange Diamond said, bringing an umbrella, and handing it to him.
"Thanks." Steven said.
Orange Diamond brought out a small fan, and turned it on, giving Steven some cool air.
"Gee thanks." He said.
"Oh my gawd. Is that.." Victoria said, seeing the pink structure in the distance.
"It is!" Blue Diamond said, relieved.
"Steven, put your hand on it. See if that does anything." Orange Diamond said.
"Right." Steven said, walking up to the pink structure. He looked up at it, and then placed his hand on the surface.
An activation sound was heard. The ground shook.
"Whoa!" Orange Diamond said.
Then the legs stood up, throwing Steven up in the sky.
"WHOOOOA!" He exclaimed.
Then he was caught in an orb. It descended down to the ground.
Steven laughed at what just happened.
"Wow this is so cool!" He said.
"Mother, when we're done with this whole mess, I want my own ship." Orange Diamond said.
"I already have one for you." Blue Diamond said. "Hidden away."
"Hidden?" Orange Diamond said.
(4 HOURS LATER..) (Jarek's bedroom) NIGHT
Jarek looked at the ceiling, watching his ceiling fan spin.
Orange Aquamarine opened the door, and came in.
"Hi daddy." She said.
"Hey. What's up?" He said.
"Steven, Blue Diamond and a Blue lady are outside." She said.
"Hang on. Blue lady? Your grandmother?" He said, putting on a shirt. He went to the front door, and opened it.
It was Steven, Blue Diamond, and Victoria.
"Come in come in." He said, allowing them inside.
He closed the front door.
"So this is where you live? It's not too far from the castle." Steven said.
"Yeah, I thought it'd be better to be somewhat nearby, but not too close either. What brings you guys here?" Jarek asked.
"We found my mother's old ship. It's.. legs." Steven said.
"Legs?" Jarek said. "Ohh, so like my mom's ship is an arm, and Yellow Diamond's ship is an arm.. so.. where's the body?" Jarek asked.
"It is on Homeworld, White Diamond is in there." Blue Diamond said.
"Oh. So you guys gonna stick around?" Jarek asked.
"No, I thought I'd come to tell you about my mom's ship." Steven said.
"Alright, well where's Yellow?" Jarek asked.
"She's spending time with your friend." Blue Diamond said.
"Is is that blue fish with the white hair?" Victoria said.
"Yes." Blue Diamond said.
"Oh. Well, from his stories he told me, they used to be married and now that they're back together, I think that they're gonna make up for lost time." Jarek said.
"That's what couples do. Duh. Yeah, I'll stick around." Victoria said.
"I mean for the night. Do you guys want to sleepover, until we do this thing tomorrow?" Jarek asked.
"I don't.. see why not." Blue Diamond said, looking around her.
Magma groaned, she was beside the couch.
"Magma, get up from there." Jarek said.
"No more pizzaaaaa.." She said.
"Oh gawd. Come on, get up." Jarek said, helping her get up.
He walked Magma to her room.
"No more overeating. Only two slices from now on. Tomorrow's steak and potatoes." Jarek said.
"Cool." Magma said.
He closed the door.
"Sorry, she plays a lot." Jarek said.
"No need to say sorry." Blue Diamond said.
"How much did she eat?" Steven asked.
"I don't know. I was asleep before you showed up." Jarek said.
"Bring Steven in here! I want to see him!" Magma said from in her room.
"Go to sleep, Magma. He's going to." Jarek said.
"Wait, he's staying here?" Magma said.
"Yes, and he's already going to bed." Jarek said.
"Aww." Magma said.
"Let me get the sleeping bags." Jarek said, walking over to his closet.
"Who's here?" Holly said from his bedroom.
"Just Blue Diamond, Steven, and my sister." Jarek said.
"Blue's here?" Holly said.
"She's not here for inspection. Go back to bed." Jarek said.
He closed the door.
"Wait, so what is going on with you and her?" Blue Diamond said.
"We're partnered up. We're a couple." Jarek said.
"Ew." Victoria said. "You partnered with ursula? Ew"
"Very funny." Jarek said. He grabbed the sleeping bags.
...
Blue Diamond, Steven, and Victoria were sleeping on the floor, in the sleeping bags. Well, Blue Diamond was sleeping on the couch, since she was royalty.
(Ren - Wait, so that's still a thing? Royalty?
Me - Yeah, I'm not gonna make her sleep on the floor. It's just not gonna happen.)
(Jarek's Castle)
Orange Diamond was rinsing the dishes there.
"Are you sure going with Steven to Homeworld ito face my sister is a good idea? You just came back." Black Diamond said.
"It's going to be fine, Ulyssa. I already told Steven I would do it. You should come too. Stand up against her." Orange Diamond said.
"Oh I will." Black Diamond said.
"So will I." Lentix said.
"So are you going to leave, or stick around to help?" Orange Diamond asked him.
"Since your gift to me, I decided I want to stay and help. I have heard stories of what White is capable of. You will need my help." Lentix said.
"Alright. But know this : if you die, I can't bring you back." Orange Diamond said.
"My decision remain the same." Lentix said.
".. Good. I hope we will survive this." Orange Diamond said.
"We will. We have to. For my gems, for the planet, you for zircon." Black Diamond said.
"Hey where is she anyway?" Orange Diamond asked.
"She's in the bath right now." Black Diamond said.
"Oh is she?" Orange Diamond said. She turned off the faucet, and walked away.
"What was that about?" Lentix asked.
"She's in love with her." Black Diamond whispered to him.
"Oh." Lentix said.
...
