The shadow assassin (steven universe reader-insert)

Chapter 31.

Steven: Pearl!

Pearl: It's alright, guys! I've got this.

Steven: Be careful!

Amethyst: Kick her in the butt!

Peridot's robot is about to slam its claw atop Pearl's robot, but Pearl pilots it around and block it. The two robots then lock hands again.

Peridot: This is pointless! There's no way you're gonna beat me! You're an accessory! Somebody's shiny toy! Where do you get off acting like your own Gem?! (Peridot's robot rips one of the arms off of Pearl's robot.) You're just a PEARL!

Pearl grimaces, but her expression becomes determined.

Pearl: That's right! I am a Pearl! (physically punches Peridot in the face*)

Iron, Steven, Garnet, and Amethyst all gasp in surprise while you are just unimpressed.

Amethyst: WOOO-HOOOO!

Peridot's robot takes a few steps back while Pearl's robot gets up.

Pearl: What you're saying may be true, but it doesn't matter! (Pearl's robot jumps up.) I'm still gonna kick your butt!

Amethyst: Ohohohoh!

Pearl's robot descends towards Peridot's robot with a kick. Peridot's robot, however, catches Pearl's robot's leg with one of its claws, and Peridot snickers in delight and Iron instantly smiles at peridot.

Iron: Nice one peridot! Now, finish her!!

Pearl: Uh-oh.

Peridot's robot proceeds to slam Pearl's robot on the ground repeatedly. Steven, Garnet, and Amethyst grimace with each impact. Pearl lies knocked out in a crater, along with her beat-up robot.

You, Steven, Garnet, & Amethyst: Pearl!

Pearl: Ugh...

Peridot: (laughs and gets off the robot and Iron runs toward her*) Victory is mine! Now I'm the one in charge! Praise me, praise me!

Iron: Way the go peridot!! Hahahaha!! I knew you can do it!

Peridot: Yes! I won! I won! I am the most superior peridot on Earth (laughs maniacally*)

Steven: Pearl, are you okay?

You and Steven helps Pearl up.

Pearl: Ah, I'm alright.

You: (smiles at pearl*) You did well pearl even though you loose.

Pearl: Re-really?

Amethyst: YEAH, P! (rushes in and gives Pearl a hug*) Aww, that was awesome! You were hardcore! (punches Pearl in the arm*)

Pearl: (rubs her arm*) Oh... really?

Garnet: (pets Pearl*) Oh yeah.

Peridot: Hey! Why aren't you listening to me!? I won! I'm the natural leader here! She's just a common Pearl!

Steven: You're wrong! If Pearls are really like you say they are, then Pearl isn't common at all!

You, Garnet and Amethyst smile at Steven's remark.

Steven: She trained herself to fight! She learned how to build things! And she works hard every day to be greater than she already is! That's not common; that's amazing!

Pearl blushes and smiles as well. The group stands in a calm silence for a brief moment.

Garnet: Come on, let's clean up this mess.

Amethyst: Pearl, hah, you should come wrestling with me.

Pearl: Uh... I dunno...

Peridot: B-b-but I won! What about the rules!?

Iron: Atleast make peridot the leader of this mission?! Right, y/n?

You: No...

Peridot gets angrier and Iron is confused but a little angry as well.

Peridot: Why?! Was that competition for nothing?!

You: Not exactly.

Iron: Then what is it?! Tell us!!

You: Maybe, the reward is the fun and experience that we made all along the way.

Peridot stands incredulously, looking down as her swollen cheek from Pearl's punch and Iron dumbfounded by what you said. Time passes by. Iron, You, Garnet, Amethyst and Steven all help to retrieve the broken parts of Pearl's robot and put them back in the barn. Steven looks on as Peridot approaches Pearl, carrying a power drill.

Peridot: (clears her throat*) I have to admit, it's... remarkable that a Pearl such as yourself could become such a... knowledgeable technician. Mmm... (holds up the power drill the wrong way*) Why don't we get started?

Pearl: (takes the power drill*) You're holding it upside down. (hands the drill back*)

Peridot: (blushes*) Y-yes. Of course. Y'know, those round appendages on your machine could be useful for something.

Pearl: They're called "wheels".

Steven: Sigh, Looks like we're well on our way to stopping the Cluster.

You: (pats steven's head*) You're right steven, especially we got the support of Peridot and Iron

Steven's Cluster Puppet: You think you can stop me?

Steven screams as he grabs himself with the puppet, making fake devouring sounds and you just chuckled.

Steven: Ah, we're doomed!