Steven Universe: Arkham Edition

Chapter 23: Investments

Those blue marks are supposed to represent sweat droplets, not tear drops. 

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"So, all I would need from you is this much scrap metal and electronic parts, and in time, Steven will be defeated." Huge Gigantacus said as he was demonstrating blueprints and charts to Squaridot. 

Squaridot leaned forward in her chair. "Well, I say that your presentation is mildly amusing, with some rather impressive projections. But you have failed to inform me how your plan equates to the satisfying demise of Steven Universe. I would be much obliged to be projected in that." 

Huge Gigantacus shrank in his chair. "Absolutely... Will do... as soon as I think of one..."

That last bit did not go unnoticed by Squaridot. "You don't have one? And yet you have the audacity to request my assistance?" 

The little man was uncomfortable. "...Apparently." 

"Do you have the slightest clue on how large this investment is?" Squaridot asked, getting up from her chair and walking around the room while Huge Gigantacus moved his chair to keep her in his sight. "Don't get me wrong, I would revel in the accomplishment of Steven Universe's undoing, but he isn't some common foe that can easily be rectified. Even with my unfathomable intellect, I haven't been able to slay him."

"But that's why I'm here." Huge Gigantacus spoke up. "I figured if we could pool our resources and talent, together, we would be able to take him down."

"Just HOW exactly?" Squaridot asked, in a sneering way. "Because that clown, what's-her-name, poisoned him, rejuvenated half of his team and had an injector ready to destroy the planet. Yet, their memories are back, he's been restored to full-strength and Earth is still standing."

He wasn't going to tell her that he pretty much helped Steven during Valentine's Day, because she would instantly not allow him to work with her. She already had a reason not to with him explaining that he's in debt with Moonlight and even Squaridot knows when to pick her quarrels. 

"Look, I may not have the brainstorming finished exactly, but with your help, it might boost the processing." Huge Gigantacus replied. 

Squaridot snorted. "I'm not falling for any charades and deceptions. I am too brilliant to succumb to false promises and unfulfilled bargains. I would much rather put my investment and capital in someone who actually HAS an idea for a halfwit plan."

Huge Gigantacus looked at her neck and noticed that she had it covered up with her collar. Normally, when someone is wearing something that conceals their neck and throat, it normally means they're hiding a hickey or they don't want their neck to be vulnerable. He can suspect that she doesn't want anyone to touch her neck, which is weird, because hardly anyone is allowed to get this close to her ever 

He's just as lucky as he was with Moonlight to meet with Squaridot. Who was she trying to protect her throat from? The only one who's actually been close to her is... Steven Universe.

Now he understands, she's scared of Steven hurting her again. Since the last time they met, it resulted in him hurting her and humiliating her once again. He figured that she had unpleasant thoughts of him putting his hands on her throat.