Problems

Garnet: Pearl, look out!!

[Garnet pushes Pearl aside, saving her.]

Pearl: GARNET!!!

[However, Garnet ends up getting slashed through by the scythe, causing her to poof instantly.]

Pearl: NOOO!!!

[Pearl watches in shock as both of Garnet's gemstones fall to the ground.]

Pearl: ...

[Pearl glares angrily at the Gem, who has a pink complexion, magenta eyes, a small pointy nose, and cerise hair that is styled into a pair of spiky pigtails and, for some strange reason, her clothing consists of a green-colored top, puffy pointed dark green sleeves, puffy dark green shorts, dark green wrist-length gloves, white stockings, and a pair of dark green knee-high pointy boots. Her gemstone is located in the center of her chest, just like an X symbol.]

Pearl: Wait a minute, you again?! Why did you do that?!

??????: Who knows? I don't, of course. *chuckles* Bullshit, I obviously do.

Pearl: What the hell has gotten into you?! Don't you remember that we were on good terms?!

??????: *bursts into laughter* Me, on good terms with a Pearl and a bunch of off colors!? That sounds really ridiculous! *laughs*

Pearl: You really don't remember, huh? No way, don't tell me you were--

??????: *interrupts* That's enough, little Pearl! End of the line for you! *jumps into the air*

Pearl: Wai--

[Pearl tries to summon her spear, but fails, as the mysterious Gem slashes through her physical form, poofing her instantly. Pearl's gemstone falls to the ground next to her phone.]

??????: Wow, this was easier than I thought. *picks up Garnet's gemstones* According to the report provided to me, the square-headed fusion is the Gem who can see into different futures, or something like that I think I read. Good thing I got rid of her, I wonder if she was already aware of my arrival on Earth. Well, that doesn't matter anymore. *picks up Pearl's gemstone* I still have a long way to go, but at least I got my hands on the five priority Gems... wait, six? Anyway, I just hope I've brought enough "Gem Containers."

[The Gem stretches her arm into the bushes and pulls out a green cylindrical gem device, opens it and many familiar gems can be seen stored in it, such as Lapis, Peridot, Amethyst, Bismuth, among others. This device apparently is just like bubbles, it prevents a Gem from regenerating after retreating to her gemstone. The Gem stores Garnet's and Pearl's gemstones in the Gem Container.]

??????: At this rate it'll take me a couple of days to complete this mission... Well, I'll only report my progress for the time being. *leaps back into the bushes*

[At the same time.]

[Steven arrives at the entrance of Funland and happens to cross paths with Mr. Smiley, who looks quite worried.]

Steven: Yo, Mr. Smiley!

Mr. Smiley: Steven, long time no see! How's it going?

Steven: I'm doing well, thank you. How about you?

Mr. Smiley: I'm so worried, the Gems that work here disappeared a few moments ago. They went who knows where, they didn't even tell me and left all the work to me. By the way, Steven, have you by any chance seen them?

Steven: Nope. Maybe they went to Little Homeworld.

Mr. Smiley: No way! It'll take me forever to get there. Well, I guess I'll have to close up early today.

Steven: Really? What a shame. Well, I'll just go relax at home then. *leaves*

[Time skip - Three days later.]

[Steven wakes up in the morning from the buzzing of his Cookie Cat alarm clock. He begins his morning routine, such as brushing his teeth, washing his face, and cleaning his ears.]

[After a while.]

Steven: Ok, a snack from the Big Donut would be great for me right now.

[Calmly and happily, Steven walks over to the Big Donut while humming and looking around. Once he gets to the Big Donut, he notices that the shop is closed.]

Steven: What? *peeks through the glass door of the shop* Why is the Big Donut closed?

[Suddenly, Steven spots someone in a suit in the distance.]

Steven: Oh, that's Buck. *shouts* Hey, Buck!!

Buck: Huh? *turns to Steven* You?

Steven: *walks up to Buck* Do you know why the Big Donut is closed? By the way, why are you dressed so fancy?

Buck: Now I understand why you never showed up.

Steven: What are you talking about?

Buck: I've been waiting for you to get to the hospital to heal my father like you promised.

Steven: *thinks to himself* Dang, I completely forgot about that. *aloud* But I can still go heal him!

Buck: He died yesterday, today will be his funeral.

Steven: *shocked* A-A-Are you serious!?!

Buck: I thought you cared about the others, but now I see you don't. You wouldn't have remembered if it wasn't because you wanted something from the Big Donut, would you? I don't want to see you at the funeral, okay? *walks off*

Steven: But I don't... *shouts* Hey, I can bring him back!! Oh, he's gone. *walks away* I can't believe Mr. Dewey is dead. I was able to save him, but--

[Steven suddenly bumps into the same old lady from a few days ago.]

Steven: I'm sorry, ma'am! Oh, it's you. I see you got your cat back.

Old woman: Yes, but not thanks to you. A boy younger than you, strange looking, and speaking in a strange language, climbed the tree and saved my cat. But unfortunately he broke his leg getting down from the tree. *waves* Bye, I'm busy. *leaves*

Steven: A boy younger than me, strange looking, and speaking in a strange language? *gasps in shock* Wouldn't she be talking about Onion?! I'd better go to his house and see if he's okay!

[A few moments later.]

[Steven arrives at Onion's house and is greeted by Vidalia.]

Steven: Hello there, Vidalia, I heard that Onion broke his leg, is that true?

Vidalia: Yeah, that kid's a little clumsy sometimes.

Steven: Can I come in to see him?

Vidalia: Sure. He's in his room right now, I'm sure he'll be happy to see you. Come on in.

Steven: Thanks.

[Vidalia lets Steven into her house, and he goes upstairs to Onion's room.]

Steven: *walks into Onion's room* Onion, my old friend, long time no see! How's it going?

[Onion looks at his broken leg in a cast.]

Steven: Yeah, I know it's a stupid question. But guess what, I'm here to heal your broken leg!

Onion: ...

Steven: Don't fret, buddy, I've just got to...

[Steven licks the palm of his hand.]

Steven: This may be gross, but I think you're used to worse, am I right?

[Steven put his hand on Onion's leg.]

Steven: That's it. You should be all right now. C'mon, jump.

[Onion jumps off the bed and falls on his leg, breaking it even more, which causes him great pain and makes him cry.]

Steven: *confused* What the--?! Why didn't it work?!

[Vidalia hears Onion crying from the living room and without thinking she bursts into the room.]

Vidalia: What the hell happened here?! Onion, what have you done!? Look at your leg, it's worse now! *to Steven* You didn't have anything to do with this, did you, Steven?!

Steven: I-I-I didn't, uh, I just...

[Not knowing what to do or what to say, Steven panics and simply runs out of there to his house.]

Steven: Why is all this happening to me!?!