The shadow assassin (steven universe reader-insert)

Chapter 21.

You: Sword Fighting??

Steven: Yeah!! It will be so cool y/n!!

You saw pearl walking by.

You: Hey pearl!!

Pearl: (walks to you three*) Yes y/n?

You: Steven wants you to teach connie about sword fighting...

Pearl: You want me to do what?

You: You should teach Connie to sword-fight, she's already so good!

Connie: (blushes*)Y/N!

Steven: But y/n is right connie, you are! You helped me fight the robot floaty-thing, she took down that evil clone of herself, uh... those mean seagulls just now...

Pearl: You're awfully young to begin something like this. I mean, most of the humans that i saw training at arrow's watch at that time, was at least 17 years old to join. But, I suppose I was only a few thousand years old when I began fighting alongside rose quartz.

Steven: Who's Arrow?

You: Arrow was kinda like the leader of the humans that join in the war.

Steven: Oww...

Pearl: What do you think y/n? Should we-(Connie raises her hand for Pearl's attention*)

Pearl: Yes, Connie?

Connie: Please, I wanna learn! (blushes*) I mean, I don't know what'll happen in the future, but if something dangerous comes along, I don't wanna be a burden, I wanna help! I wanna be there for Steven, to fight by his side! The Earth is my home too, can't I help protect it?

Pearl: (touched with tears of joy*) Oh... Okay...! (stands up and wipes away her tears*) If that's how you feel, we should get started! (you and pearl walks off*)

You: (gives a little smile*) Wow, i thought all of the human kids are dumb now, but i guess not all of it.

Pearl: (to you*) But, you are a human.

You: (to pearl*) Yes, but i rejected my humanity...

Steven: Woo-hoo! (follows You and Pearl*)

Connie: Wait, now?

You: Yes, connie. Your training with pearl starts now.

At the ancient sky arena*

You, Pearl, Steven, and Connie arrive on the warp past just outside the main arena. Pearl is carrying a sword that Connie will use for her training. Connie, initially floating above the Warp Pad, falls on top of it and giggles.

Steven: You okay? (helps Connie up, who is still giggling*) It can take some getting used to.

Connie: WOO!

Connie almost falls over again, continuing to laugh, and Steven grabs her to keep her from falling over.

Pearl: (on the steps*) Hey, you two, this way!

Connie: (turns to Steven*) Race you!

Steven and Connie run up the steps towards the main arena, laughing along the way. Pearl walks in front of them, until they all arrive at the entrance to the main arena.

Connie: Woah!

Pearl: This is an Ancient Sky Arena, Connie, where some of the first battles for Earth took place. It was here that I became familiar with the human concept of being a knight that arrow taught me, completely dedicated to a person and a cause. (presents Connie with a sword*) This is what you must become, Connie; brave, selfless, loyal... a knight! We begin with a bow, first to me, your teacher.