Normal Speak:"Hi"
Steven Speaks:"Hello"
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Normal Pov.
Ever since the check up Steven been going to the doctors at least once a week like he was told to do. Priyanka would check him over to see if there were any new developments along with taking a few blood samples to see if his cells have changed.
They most certainly have.
From what Priyanka could tell his cells were repairing themselves, making Steven practically immortal. Steven wasn't really bothered by this since he kinda figured that, since he was half gem. But what shocked him more was that his cells were apparently changing, evolving, adapting even. When Steven questioned about this Priyanka had this to say.
Priyanka:"Your cells are changing depending on what you are exposed to. Such as how you were hit with enough amps to kill a hundred people your cells are adapting to the amps, your basically gaining an immunity to it. I theories that this will happen to anything dangerous that you come into contact with. Like say if you were poisoned, over time you would gain a resistances to it before becoming completely immune to it."
Steven:"So would that mean I'm now completely immune to electricity?"
Priyanka:"*Chuckles* Not quite, you may have a bit of a resistance but your not completely immune to it. You would have to be shocked repeatedly before you gain an immunity to it. *Narrows her eyes* That doesn't mean you should shock yourself until you gain said immunity"
Steven:"*Raises hands* Don't worry doc I don't plan on doing any of that"
Priyanka:"Good"
The rest of the evening went as normal as it could be for him before he went home.
*Location Temple*
When Steven arrived he noticed that all the lights were off, which didn't really bother him. He headed over to his bed for the night. Sadly Lapis won't be joining him since she wanted to go for a flight during the night. Once he was comfortable he took one more look around the room before closing his eyes. Then shot them back open when he smelled something. He jumped out of bed and followed the sent. He sniffed around the house until he found the source, a badly hidden Peridot who thought acting like a lamp with a lamp shade would hide her Dorito shaped hair.
Steven:"Peridot what are you doing?"
Peridot continued to act like a lamp not realizing she was caught.
Steven:"You do realize that I can see you right?"
Peridot:"I'm not Peridot, I'm a normal human lamp"
Steven:"*Rolls eyes* Ya and I'm super man. Seriously Peridot what are you doing here, you would never come here without a reason"
Peridot sighs as she drops the lamp shade.
Peridot:"Look Steven I have no other choice but to ask for your help. You and those Crystal Gems have destroyed all possible ways of getting off this planet, so I'm running out of options here!"
At this point she was on her knees begging Steven.
Peridot:"PLEASE Steven I need your help getting off this planet! Your my only hope, all the ships on this planet are broken, anyway of sending a message to Homeworld for extraction is destroyed, and my escort is missing! So please Steven help me get off this planet *Starts crying* I just want to go home!"
Peridot was full-on crying right in front of Steven, and to be honest... it was pulling at his heart strings.
Steven:"I don't know what you expect me to do"
Peridot grabs Stevens arms as she drags him to the warp pad and warps away.
*Location Galaxy Warp*
Once the warp stream died down Peridot continued to pull Steven to the Homeworld warp pad.
Peridot:"*Still crying* If I remember correctly you have healing powers right? I was hoping you would use them to fix the Homeworld warp pad so I can go home!"
She continues to cry while Steven just watched her with a look of sadness.
Steven:"I'm sorry Peridot but I can't fix the warp pad. My healing powers only work half the time and even then it only effects organics and gems, warp pads are non of those"
Peridot looks at him in disbelieve.
Peridot:"*Voice is so small* You mean I can't go home?"
Steven puts his hands on her shoulders.
Steven:"I'm sorry but... you can't"
That did it. Peridot started crying hysterically. She hugged him, using him as an anchor while he hugged back. They stayed like that for a few moments before Steven picked her up and walked over to a pillar with her in his arms. Once seated against the pillar he continued to hug Peridot while she cried into his shoulder. Some time passed while Steven continued to comfort Peridot, who eventually fell asleep in his arms. Just as Steven was about to fall asleep one of the warp pad went off to reveal Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl standing there with wide eyes.
Crystal Gems:"PERIDOT!!!"
Their shout woke Peridot from her sleep. When she looked around for the source of the noise she noticed the other gems in the room. She screamed and latched onto Steven with fear in her eyes. Just as the gems got close enough to attack they were met with a familiar shield. They see that Steven had summoned his shield to stop them.
Steven:"I suggest the three of you back off... NOW!"
The gems tensed not really wanting to back off but also knowing that trying to fight Steven was suicidal. After a minute of debate the gems backed off.
Garnet:"Steven... mind explaining what's going on"
Steven:"If you must know Peridot came by asking for my help with getting her home, sadly I can't"
Pearl:"Well if that's the case then you should just poof her and be done with it"
Steven:"*Growl* I still haven't forgiven you for what you tried to do a few weeks ago Pearl, so you better keep your mouth shut"
Pearl wisely shut her mouth.
Steven:"Good, now I want you guys to warp us home"
The gems were hesitant but complied.
Amethyst:"What are we going to do with her when we get back?"
Steven:"I'll watch over her for the night"
Once they all got on the warp pad they warped home.
*Location Temple*
Once home Steven spoke to them.
Steven:"I suggest you three turn in for the night, and don't worry Peridot won't try anything"
The gems reluctantly left. After they were gone Steven dropped the shield and looked at Peridot who was looking at him in wonder.
Peridot:"Y-You protected me, why?"
Steven:"*Sigh* Not everything has to be solved with violence"
Steven then boops Peridot on the nose, surprising her a little.
Peridot:"H-Hey!"
Steven:"*Grins* Besides, I don't hurt defenseless maidens"
Peridot:"*Blushes* I'm not a defenseless maiden! *Crosses arms* I can take care of myself thank you very much!"
Steven just laughs while he carry's her over to his bed. He then puts Peridot onto the bed before siting next to it.
Steven:"Well I suggest you get some shut eye, because you will most likely be interrogated by the gems tomorrow"
Peridot:"What makes you think I won't just run off when you fall asleep?"
Steven gives her a grin.
Steven:"Who says you would even make it out of the house"
Peridot decided it was best to get some rest before tomorrow. But before she went to sleep she had one more thing to say to him.
Peridot:"Steven I want to say I'm sorry for what I did to you all those weeks ago, I was desperate and when I saw my shocks affecting you I just... reacted. I hope you can forgive me"
With that Peridot went to sleep, leaving a stunned Steven who eventually went to sleep as well.
*Time Skip to morning*
It was a cloudy outside when Steven woke up and noticed that he was on the floor before remembering last nights events. He turned to see Peridot in his bed curled up into ball and shaking. When he got closer he saw that she was crying and mumbling in her sleep.
Peridot:"*mumbling in her sleep* N-No my Diamond I-I did as I was t-told, please don't s-shatter me!"
It took a moment for Steven to realize that Peridot was having a nightmare. Not wanting to see her suffer anymore he picked her up and held her in his arms before whispering sweet nothings to her so she would calm down. After a few minutes of her violently shaking she calmed down and seams to be sleeping peacefully now.
Steven:"*Whispers* Finally..."
Just then the front door opened and Lapis walked in. As she entered she looked around and spotted Steven with Peridot in his arms. There was a awkward silence before she spoke.
Lapis:"*Points to Peridot with a scowl* Mind explaining"
*One explanation later*
Steven:"And that's how things are now"
During the explanation Lapis expression changed from anger to sadness.
Lapis:"Wow I don't know what to say..."
Steven:"I'm still finding it a little hard to believe that she came to me for help, especial after what she did to me..."
Lapis was about to say something when the temple door opened and out came the others.
Garnet:"I hope you didn't start interrogating her without us"
Steven:"No I didn't I've been letting her sleep this entire time"
Amethyst:"Well wake her up so we can get this over with"
Steven sighs before looking down at Peridot. She seems so peaceful and he couldn't help but feel sad for her. So he shook her to wake her.
Steven:"*Whispers* Peridot it's time to get up"
Peridot twitched a bit before snuggling closer into Steven.
Peridot:"*Mumbles* Five more minutes..."
Steven couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.
Steven:"*Chuckling*Come on Peridot you have to-"
Pearl had had enough with waiting and decided to wake her herself by shouting at her.
Pearl:"IF YOU DON'T WAKE UP NOW I WILL SHATTER YOU!!!"
Pearls shout was more than enough to wake Peridot, which lead to her jumping out of Stevens arms and running around the house looking for a place to hide before finding refuge in the bathroom. All was silent before Steven stood up and glared down at Pearl.
Steven:"Pearl I suggest you leave before I shatter you!"
Pearl looked at him for a moment before retreating into her room. With her gone everyone else made their way to the bathroom. Once there Garnet knocked on the door.
Garnet:"Peridot come out we need to talk"
Peridot:"No you'll just shatter me the moment I walk out!"
Garnet:"We promise not to shatter you so come out"
Peridot:"What's to stop you from breaking that promise the moment you have what you need from me!"
Garnet:"Because-"
Steven:"Because if she or the others try to hurt you I will hurt them"
There was silence before the door opened and Peridot peaked her head out.
Peridot:"You promise Steven?"
Steven:"I promise"
Peridot continued to look at him before opening the door the rest of the way and walking out. Once out she walked over to the couch with the others following before sitting down.
Peridot:"Alright... what do you want to know?"
Garnet:"What were you sent here for?"
Peridot:"I was sent here with Jasper and Lapis to check on the fusion experiments and the cluster"
Steven:"What is the cluster?"
Peridot looked hesitant before telling them.
Peridot:"The cluster... is a massive Geo weapon made up of millions of gem shards"
Peridot made a screen and showed a map of the planet and what appears to be a huge something on the east side of America.
Peridot:"The fusion experiments have already started emerging, It's only a matter of time before the cluster emerges"
Everyone was silent, not believing what they were hearing.
Steven:"You mean to tell me there is a forced fusion the size of the Earth under us right now"
Peridot:"Oh no, when it emerges it will be much bigger then the Earth. Right now it lies dormant in the Earths core, but when it emerges and takes its physical form it will destroy the planet"
The image on her screen showed what appears to be the cluster grow and break the planet apart. This unnerved everyone in the room.
Amethyst:"Is there any way of stopping it?"
Peridot:"We would need to build a machine to take us to the center of the Earth, preferably something that can survive temperatures of over nine-thousand degrees"
Lapis:"Well we shouldn't waste time, we should start finding parts for this machine"
Peridot:"We could start by using some of the machines here as parts"
Steven immediately started protesting.
Steven:"Oh no you are not using anything in this house, which would lead you to destroying the house. I have a better idea"
*Time Skip to new location*
We see that the gang had arrived at a barn.
Steven:"We can use this place for building the machine, and it should have a lot of scrap lying around"
Lapis:"Steven how do you know this place?"
Steven:"My Dad told me about it, apparently he inherited it form his family. But since he never uses it we can"
Peridot was inspecting the place before coming back to Steven.
Peridot:"This place will do, now we need to start planning on how we're gonna build the drill"
Luckily Amethyst comes out the barn with a chalk board for some reason. Peridot grabbed the chalk and started to sketch plans for the drill.
Peridot:"We'll need materials for a drill, mostly something that can survive high temperatures."
Garnet:"We could use the wreckage from the ship you arrived in"
Peridot:"That could work, but begs the question of where you gems put it all"
Amethyst:"Mostly my room"
Steven:"Alright then, we have a plan and the materials. Now we just have to build it"
Lapis:"Which will take a while"
Garnet:"And we can't leave Peridot unsupervised"
Peridot grumbles at that.
Amethyst:"So who's going to watch her?"
Steven:"I'll continue to watch her, not like I have anything better to do"
Lapis:"I'll watch her with you Steven"
Steven:"Really?"
Lapis:"Yup. Besides, *leans in close to his ear and whispers* this means we'll have some alone time away from the gems~"
Steven couldn't help but grin before mentioning something.
Steven:"*Whispers* But what about Peridot"
Lapis:"*Whispers* She'll be to busy building the drill to bother us"
They continued to whisper to each other while the others just watched. Amethyst couldn't take it anymore and called out to them.
Amethyst:"Hey how about you two stop planning your honey moon and focus!"
That snapped the two out of their conversation.
Steven/Lapis:"Sorry..."
After a few hours of planning the sun had set. Garnet and Amethyst went home while Steven and Lapis stayed to watch Peridot.
Steven:"It's getting late we should turn in"
Lapis:"Sure"
Peridot:"Very well"
The three went inside to look for a place to sleep. After a while they only found a pile of hay in the corner. Seeing no other option the three laid down in it, which was surprisingly comfy. Lapis snuggled up to Steven as did Peridot, which Lapis wasn't happy about but Steven was to tired to care.
Steven:"Night guys"
Lapis/Peridot:"Night Steven"
And so the three drifted off to sleep.
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Chapter 15 is finished! Sorry it took so long to get out to you guys/gals, I ran into a bit of a writers block on this chapter but somehow managed to finish it. And what do you know Peridot is working with Crystal Gems.
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