The shadow assassin (steven universe reader-insert)

Chapter 31.

Steven: This competition will test our robo-engineers' skills of robo construction and robo-piloting Whoever wins will get to be in charge of building the Cluster drill machine thing. Let the games begin!

Pearl and Peridot begin competing, while Steven tallies on the chalkboard, and Amethyst and Garnet spectate. Various aspects of their machines are put to the test, such as balance, crushing, jumping, speed, and some other non-sequitur categories such as ballet, art, and rock-paper-scissors. Other competitions include jumping jacks, tug-of-war, and projectile strength. Antics ensue, such as when the two robots crash into a tree during the speed competition, to which Amethyst rejoices in excitement. Steven also chooses to declare the art competition inconclusive as it is subjective. Ultimately, the two tie in terms of points, leading to a final round at early evening, involving the tossing of trucks.

Steven: Alright guys, this is the final event!

Amethyst: You got this, P!

Garnet: Get it, girl!

You: You can do it pearl.

Pearl looks on in determination from the support.

Iron: Go peridot!! Go and kick her robot butt!!

Peridot smirks and snickers at Iron's support. You, garnet, and amethyst look at Iron with a suspecious look

Iron: What? Oh come on, is it wrong to not support pearl?!

Steven: (chuckles and raises his hand*) Ready, set, CHUCK!

Both robots grab their respective trucks and toss them far into the yonder. Both trucks disappear over the horizon, giving no clear indication of whose flew farther.

Steven, Garnet, & Amethyst: Woah.

You: So, who gets the final point?

Steven and Amethyst look and shrug at each other before looking at you and giving the final point

Steven: You both get a point on that one.

The group return back to the chalkboard to decide the winner.

Iron: So, who wins the contest between them?

Steven: Hold on, Hmm, hmm. Looks like our final score is... a tie! Welp, that settles it. You both get to lead the project together!

Peridot: No! This isn't over! I demand we have a tiebreaker!

Pearl: Ugh, let's just give it a rest! That's it, we tied, we're the same, let's move on.

Pearl begins to pilot her robot away, but Peridot grabs on with her robot's claws.

Peridot: No! You're a Pearl! You are beneath me! I'll always be better than you and nothing I've seen today will ever change that!

Pearl: Well, have you ever seen a Pearl do this!?

Pearl's robot then kicks Peridot's robot backwards, causing it to land on its back. Steven, Garnet, and Amethyst audibly gasp, with Amethyst dropping her popcorn and you just rubbed your head.

You: (to yourself*) Sigh, here we go again...

Peridot: So, you want to fight!? (snaps her robot's claws*) Good. We should've done this from the beginning!

Peridot's robot tackles into Pearl's robot. The two lock hands and start wrestling each other.

Steven: STOP! Giant robots shouldn't fight!

Amethyst: Fight, fight, fight, fight!

Iron: Knock her dead peridot!

Peridot, laughing, has her robot toss Pearl's robot towards You, Iron, Steven, Garnet, and Amethyst, who quickly jump away as Pearl's robot crash-lands onto the ground, knocking away the chalkboard.