The shadow assassin (steven universe reader-insert)

Chapter 13.

Greg: Thanks for coming everybody, I'm Mr. Universe. If you like what you just heard go check out our merch table! My manager Marty can hook you up with CDs, and t-shirts - Oh, wait, he's not there... I guess I'm going over there now...

Greg walks and sits at his merchandise table. Rose approaches and picks up a CD.

Rose: (reads the disc cover*) "Space Train to the Cosmos"...

Greg: Yeah! ♫ One way ticket and I'm ready to ri~ide! ♫

Rose: (chuckles*) How will you get back?

Greg: Back?

Rose: Back to Earth?

Greg: (leans on his chair*) I'm NEVER coming back.

Rose: Oh! That's awful! This is your home.

Greg: Uhh... you want that? You can have it...

Rose: Hm?

Greg: Oh, and it comes with a free T-shirt! *pulls out a small "Mr. Universe" T-shirt* You'll probably need a bigger one... I've got an extra extra large in my van! Stay right there!

Greg opens the back door of his van, and marty and vidalia jump out.

Marty: Star child! Meet Vidalia.

Young Vidalia: Nice van. (blows a bubblegum*) Really livin' the high life.

Marty: So, how was the show?

greg: It was great! One person showed up! Oh! I have to give her this free... T-shirt...

Greg grabs a XXL T-shirt from the van to give to Rose, but she is not around anymore.

Marty: Greg! You can't give stuff away for free! What about my 75 percent? 75 percent of nothing is nothing. Are YOU worth nothing?

Greg: No...

Marty: That's right. I'm going to make us both rich. (leans forward to whisper into Greg's ear*) And as far as these salt water saps know, we already are. (backs off and puts his arm around Vidalia*) So let's live it up before we hit the road, alright? Next stop, empire city!!

Marty and Vidalia walk away.

Greg: Y'know, I'll catch up with you...

Greg walks down the boardwalk, approaching a fence along the beach, with a sign that says 'KEEP OFF BEACH'. Below is a sign that reads 'Please' in neat cursive. Greg looks past the fence and sees part of the Crystal Temple.

Greg: Maybe she's over there?

A purple owl perched on the fence hoos at Greg.

Greg: (jokingly talks to the owl*) Ah, just some giant mysterious lady with enormous pink hair. You haven't seen anyone like that around, have ya?

Purple Owl Sure: have, pal!

Greg: (gulps in surprise*) W-where...?

Purple Owl: (chuckles and turns to Greg*) Well, uh... If I told you any more I'd have to KILL YOU! (flexes her feathers menacingly*) Hoo, hoo, hoahahaha! (flies towards the temple*)

Greg: Hey! (climbs over the fence*) WAIT! Hold on a sec- Whoa, oomph!

Greg falls over the top of the fence, landing on the other side, and starts chasing the purple owl. He follows her into the entrance of the temple, where he finds Pearl, with the purple owl perched on her arm.

Purple Owl: This long-haired human was talking to me over by the fence!

Pearl: It spoke to you?