The shadow assassin (steven universe reader-insert)

Chapter 12

You: You must really idolize steven's mom, huh?

Pearl: Oh y/n, if you could only met rose quartz. You would understand what i am talking about. She is such a great leader. (backflashes, of the gem war with rose and pearl*) I mean we couldn't win the war, if it wasn't for her incredible thinking, her way to see the beauty of everything about this planet, and most importantly...

You: What is it?

Pearl: The way she unites us and believes in our skill... That's what make her a great leader... And that is how we won our battle! y/n. With only a limited ally gems and weapons, we fought with all our strength until we've mark ourself's victorious against those homeworld gems and make this planet independent and free from their horrible and corrupt little hands!!

You are speechless at pearl just said...

You: Wow.... I- I don't know what to say-

Amethyst: Turn it clockwise! No, your other clockwise!

Steven now stares at Pearl.

Pearl: W-What is it, Steven?

Steven: What was Mom like?

Pearl: Just like what I said steven. She was courageous, and brilliant... (looks at the painting of Rose*) And beautiful... Sometimes, you look so much like her.

Steven: Really...?

You, steven and pearl look behind briefly at the commotion amethyst and garnet are causing.

Amethyst: Yeah, lift it backwards!

Garnet: You mean "pull!"

Amethyst:Yeah, "pull," sure.

Pearl:Hey, Steven... Maybe you should hold onto this. (hands Steven the scabbard*)

Steven:Woah... Thanks, Pearl. If anything tries to eat me, I'll bop them with this! (swings the scabbard*)

Pearl: That's just the scabbard, Steven. It held your mother's sword. Nothing else could fit so perfectly inside. For all this time it's been... incomplete.

Steven:Well, let's complete it. Where's the sword?

Amethyst: That's it! Yeah, you got it! (runs through the door, and it closes behind her*)

Pearl: Can you two keep a secret?

You: Yeah, sure.

Steven: A secret?!

Pearl: (covers Steven's mouth*)!Shh! It's a secret, even to Garnet and Amethyst. Rose had a place that she kept hidden from all but me, but you have her gem. That place is yours now, and I can show it to you!

Steven: Uh, okay.

Pearl: You can come to y/n if you like?

You: Well, okay i guess...

You, Steven and Pearl warp into a canyon, with Steven looking extremely confident.

Pearl: Now it's just a three-hour hike that way, followed by a vertical climb at 90 degrees. Think you can handle it?

Steven's confidence quickly fades away. Time passes, as Pearl climbs up the mountains with Steven strapped onto her back.

Pearl: I was your mother's sole confidant- for the words she could share with no one else, I was there to listen.

Steven: Why'd she keep so many secrets?

Pearl: She had to, Steven! It's the mark of a great leader, knowing just what to keep hidden from everyone you're trying to protect. Everyone except me! (chuckles*)