The shadow assassin (steven universe reader-insert)

Chapter 20.

Amethyst: Yeah right. (snickers*) This is much better!

Steven: (giggles and points*) She's doing Pearl!

Garnet facepalms and sighs. The trio exits the tunnel, as the Slinker disappears in the background. Garnet walks ahead, and Amethyst and Steven quickly catch up.

Amethyst: Hey Garnet, what do you think of my new look, Garnet?

Garnet ignores her.

Amethyst: I'm more like Pearl now! Isn't it wonderful? Ha! I feel... (mimics Pearl's twirl and hits Steven and Garnet with her hair*) Practically perfect!~

Garnet: We need to focus on listening for the creature.

Amethyst: Oh, but I can't focus, all these rocks are different sizes, we'll have to organize them by shape and color. Didn't anyone tell nature how I want it to look?

Steven giggles in response.

Garnet :(to Steven*) Don't encourage her. (walks off*)

Amethyst: But I need encouragement, Garnet! I need everyone's constant approval, I need to loquaciously converse so I can show off... how smart I am. (gets annoyed*)

Steven: Uh, you can converse with me. Let's finish that quiz! "Do you need to plan ahead before you act?"

Amethyst: Oh, thoroughly!

Steven: "Do you obsess over little details?"

Amethyst: Completely entirely!

Steven: Oh wow, you're so method. Next time, can you come back as me?

Garnet : (pauses and turns to Amethyst*) This is not a good choice for your form.

Amethyst: Lighten up, Garnet. Can't you take a joke?

Garnet : It's not funny, you made yourself ridiculous.

Amethyst: RIDICULOUS?!?!

Garnet: Keep your voice down; the creature.

Amethyst: (growls*) You wanted me to be more like Pearl, AND NOW I AM!!

Garnet: (intense whispering*) Pearl would've taken a regeneration seriously!

Amethyst: WHAT DO YOU CARE? MY FORM IS MY BUSINESS!

Garnet: It's my business when it affects the strength of the team!

Amethyst: So what, I'm not strong enough?

The Slinker's tentacles suddenly wraps around Amethyst and pulls her away. Garnet and Steven quickly chase after.

Steven: Amethyst!

Amethyst: ARE YOU SAYING, I'M WEAK?!

The Slinker drags Amethyst in and poofs her. Her gem flings out and Steven catches it.

Steven: (whimpers*) Is it weird I'm getting numb to this?

Amethyst's gem quickly glows and floats into the air again, attempting to take form. It lands like a quivering light blob on the ground and Steven clings onto Garnet's leg, frightened. Amethyst then regenerates into a bulky-like figure, with only one bulky arm and leg, with unkempt hair.

Amethyst: Okay, you know I wasn't feeling this at first. But I think I might be... coming around! Ha! Yo Steven, my seams straight?

Steven: (worried*) Does that new form... hurt you?

Amethyst' (looks upset*) No...? (turns to Garnet smugly*) Hey, Garnet, how'd you like to mix up with this? (chuckles*) Just a little something I put together, you know.