Chapter 42: The Crystal Gem and The Maverick Hunter

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(Steven Universe and Zero are seen trying to gather some parts for a secret weapon which will be used against Brainiac Superman.)

Steven: I wonder what parts are needed for the weapon.

Zero: Well... according with what Ozpin said, the parts we are looking for are...

(Suddenly, a Metallic Hedgehog is seen.)

Steven: A metallic hedgehog?

Zero: Is that possible?

(Then the Metallic Hedgehog notices the duo)

????: I am Metal Sonic! And I am here to terminate anyone who dares oppose Lord Superman

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????: I am Metal Sonic! And I am here to terminate anyone who dares oppose Lord Superman.

Steven: Yeah? You and which army?

Zero: Uh... Steven...

(Then they see a pink monster and a purple figure similar to Zero.)

Zero: My evil self?

Nightmare: Why if it isn't my fake self

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Nightmare: Why if it isn't my fake self.

Zero: Fake? I'll show you fake!

(The Monster roars)

Steven: This monster looks familiar to me...

Steven: This monster looks familiar to me

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Corrupted Steven: (roars)

Zero: We don't have time for this!

Steven: I'm afraid this fight is inevitable.

Nightmare: Time to show you the true power of the one and only ZERO!

(They fight. Zero fights evenly matched with his Nightmare self while Steven has difficulties to deal with the monster which is his corrupted self. Zero finds out that his Nightmare self is still limited to use his old original techniques and this gives him the advantage he needed to defeat him. Steven decided to go full power and brings his corrputed self down.)

Zero: You never learn, do you?

(Then the corrupted Steven is returned to normal and gets up.)

Future Steven: Argh... my head...

Steven: Are you okay?

Future Steven: I guess I wasn't strong enough...

Steven: What are you talking about?

Future Steven: Since my teammate Kevin died, I started wanting to kill that Brainiac Superman... and this corrupted me.

Steven: I see...

Zero: (to Metal Sonic) It looks like it's you and me, Metal Sonic.

Metal Sonic: You can't beat me!

Zero: We'll see about that!

(They fight. Metal Sonic shows his immense power, which makes him the toughest opponent Zero ever faced. Zero then decides to go all out and decimate the metallic hedgehog once and for all.)

Zero: End of the line for you!

(Then Metal Sonic explodes.)

Steven: Awesome as usual.

Future Steven: My Zero was like this as well.

(Then Zero finds the parts needed for the secret weapon.)

Zero: We got what we're looking for! Let's go!

(Unfortunately for them, Shadow comes in)

Shadow: Zero!

Zero: You again?

Shadow: Superman rebuilt me. And now I can finally have my revenge!

Steven: Over my dead body!

Shadow: A human dares fight me?

Steven: I'm not just a human. I am a... (punches Shadow) ...crystal gem!

Shadow: Insolent fool! YOU WILL DIE!!

(They fight. Shadow was so pissed that he got hit by an organic being that he attacked with all rage. But this proves to be his fatal flaw as Steven manages to defeat the maverick once and for all.)

Steven: Your time is over!

(Shadow tries to get up, but Zero grabs his neck and rips his head off.)

Zero: Pathetic as usual, aren't you, Shadow?

(Then they get the parts needed for the weapon.)

Zero: Ozpin! We found the parts you asked.

Ozpin: Good work, Zero. Return to the base.

Zero: Roger!

(Then Steven holds Zero's hand while carrying his future counterpart and the three teleport off.)

(At Neo Beacon Academy, the engineer heroes are seen preparing the weapon.)

(To be continued.)

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