The Return

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At Beach Citywalk Fries, Steven, Ezra, and Greg visited the BC Fries, as Steven slammed his fists on the counter in slow motion to get his regular order.

"Give me the-." Steven said as he got interrupted by a bag of fry bits pushed in front of him. "Oh, thanks!"

"Eh, I saw you guys coming." Peedee smiled.

"Are you closing up all by yourself?" Greg asked.

Yeah, it's just me tonight. - Peedee

Wow, that's a lot of responsibility for a kid your age. Your dad must really trust you. - Greg

unamused* Don't patronize me, sir. - Peedee

Steven and Greg leave Beach Citywalk Fries and walk towards the beach.

See you, Peedee. - Ezra

So, like I was saying, Peridot's been shooting huge robots here from space. And when you smash them, they explode into goo! *eats a handful of bits* - Steven

That sounds scary. You know, I'm not sure if... Do you ever feel like this Gem stuff is too much for you? - Greg

What are you-? - Steven

The area suddenly rumbles as a loud noise is heard, causing Steven to trip over and shattering the windows of local businesses. Everyone then look up to the sky in shock.

What the hey was that? ...Steven? - Greg

Steven looks up at the sky too and see a giant green hand approaching from the atmosphere.

Is that... a hand? - Steven

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At the Beach, the Gems gathered at the beach, as they observed the occurrence through a telescope.

"The Light Cannons should be ready." Pearl said.

"Guys!" Steven shouted as he, Ezra, and Greg ran in. "Did you see that thing in the sky?"

"It's a ship." Pearl replied. "We have to assume it's Peridot."

"Lapis told us she'll be coming." Garnet explained. "With advanced weapons and reinforcements."

"It's happening..." Greg muttered.

"I wanna see." Steven insisted as he looked into the telescope and saw the green hand that pointed toward him. "Woah."

"Ready the light cannons!" Garnet ordered.

Pearl activated a lever and the Quartizine Trio appeared from under the deck of the Beach House. Amethyst pushed the fourth Laser Light Cannon into position on the porch.

"Steven, light them up." Garnet ordered.

"If every pork chop were perfect, we wouldn't have hot dogs." Steven said on the walkie-talkie.

The phrase was spoken through another walkie-talkie strapped near the deck, that activated all four Light Cannons. Four Rose-shaped beams fired and twirled toward the hand ship. The ship opened itself into a palm and blocked the attack, and continued to descend in a point position.

"No effect." Ezra reported as he looked through the telescope.

"What now?" Greg asked.

"We'll have to take them head on." Garnet replied. "The whole town might be in danger."

"I better make a call. Time for some... political favors." Steven said before he took out his phone and tapped on Mayor Dewey's icon.

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