Steven Universe: The Diamond Legacy

Frustration

Shadow Melee was a fun game.

The training grounds pitted us against hologram Gem enemies we had to fight as we had to collect orbs across the terrain. It was a team effort, we played off  each other's strengths, working together made us strong in physical form and mind. 

"That was fun." I sighed when it was over, sweat beading down my face. Back in the main cave of the Armory, we rested among the stalactites to recuperate. I  sat besides Bear, drinking from my canteen with my sheathed sword at my side.

"Talk about a workout!" Chalcedony stretched. "Great job all of ya! We make a great team!" We sure do." Skyla high fived her.

I nodded proudly, petting Bear as he sniffed me curiously. He probably knew. "How are you feeling?" Selene quietly asked. "Fine." I smiled to her. "Thanks for asking." Selene had been apprehensive of me engaging in training activities. She knew I was two days into my cycle and felt my pain as if it were hers, she worried if I would be well enough to train. I told her I'd be okay as long as I took medicine, and I actually  felt better being physically active.(I've sparred with Mom countless times during these........ monthly occurrences.. no worse for wear. )

Now I was sitting curled up, I begun to feel it more. I discreetly took another pill with water. 
"I believe we might stand a chance against Squaridot at this moment." The Black Pearl said confidently.

"As long as she doesn't poof us first." Callie noted. "We really have to steer clear of that destabilizing gun."

"Agreed." Skyla added. "Luckily it'll be easy for Selene and I to hit her with ranged shots."

Bear suddenly rose onto his paws, groaning and shaking his head agitated. "What's wrong Buddy?" I scratched his head. Bear, grunted and paced, scratching a paw at the hump on his back. "Is something else in there?" I reached my hand into his back, feeling the empty air of the Pink Dimension.

The Gems ran to me when I screamed. "Nora are you okay!? Selene demanded. "Someone's got my hand!!" With their help, I pulled the person out of Bear's fur and wobbled backwards, before raising my sword and shield to defend myself. My companions stood by me, ready to attack.

"Whoa take it easy, it's just me!" Dad raised his shield. They dispersed their weapons on recognizing him.

"Dad!?"

Dad didn't answer me , gazing around the cavern. "Rosebud...." He said glancing around the cavern. I felt a lurch in my stomach.

"Hey Mr. Universe!" Skyla jumped in and covered me. "We were just  talking. Bear found this really cool cave, and we decided it would be a great place to hang out."

"She's telling the truth." Selene added. "Right Nora?"

"Right." I said, trying with all my effort not to sound petrified. "It's a very nice cave. Very cool. Bear found it and we decided to make it our hangout spot."

"And I suppose you need your sword to just hang out?" He looked at my weapon sheathed in its scabbard. "Don't  lie to me Nora, I know what you're doing. You've been training with your friends in the Armory, haven't you?"

I gulped. "I wanted to keep my skills up since I can't always train with Mom and-" I blinked realizing. "Wait! You know about this place?"

He stepped onto the platform and it turned pink. "I do. This was where my mom kept her secret weaponry and there's a training ground below us  where she used to practice her Diamond powers."

I was rendered speechless.

"Steven." Selene stood to defend me. "I can assure you this place is safe, we all train here all the time and we never go alone."