Steven Universe Of The Creek

Chapter 27 Cobalt Stone Abduction

Craig and Jessica walked together in the creek after they left their house. While Craig has to go through a whole day without taking Steven from place to place in the creek, he also needs to keep an eye out for Ruby and Aquamarine, as they could appear at any minute.

"Craig." Jessica spoked. "Not that I'm the only one who misses Steven, but why are you looking everywhere?"

"We're still gonna meet my friends and tell them that Steven isn't with us." Craig answered while still looking around. "I'm making sure something doesn't happen."

"What's something?"

Craig took a deep breath, after he and Steven didn't tell his parents last night about the biggest threats coming after his friend. "Steven's...two...enemies."

"He has enemies coming after him!?"

"Shhh!" He covered her mouth." Not out loud!"

"Don't shush me!" She pushed his hand off. "We got to go find him now!"

"Jessica, they're not coming after him. They might come after me."

Jessica felt frozen, as if she and her brother were getting chased down. "Who are his two enemies?"

Craig lowered his head to spill the beans to his sister. "Ruby...and Aquamarine. They're not Crystal Gems...but they're revenge gems."

"You didn't tell our parents about them?"

"If I or Steven did tell them, they wouldn't allow him to sleep over." Craig then placed his hands on his face. "Us telling them of me having pink eyes is what I thought would get Steven kicked out."

"Well, what are we gonna do?"

"If one of us sees them we head straight back to our house or the houses of my friends for safety. It's not the best strategy, but we don't stand a chance against them."

Jessica stomped on the ground in frustration. "We can't run away like losers, let's fight back like wrestlers!"

Craig bites his lip, especially that Steven didn't give him any details about them, including their Bluebird fusion. "We can't fight back, they're too powerful."

"They're not as powerful as the other foes Steven's dealt with, right?"

"Yes but when they're one, they are."

From the tree branches from above, Ruby and Aquamarine popped their heads out, spotting Craig and Jessica. They both grinned, ready to put their plan into action without Steven in their way. "Jessica, I stopped them during the rainstorm two nights ago and even if I save Steven momentarily, I doubt I'll ever beat them in a real fight."

"I don't believe you."

"If you actually saw it, you would know how aggressive they are."

"You were brave enough to go out in the storm, you can't be weak from them because of that."

"No, I'm referring to their powers, you know Steven isn't the only gem who has powers. I've seen ice arrows of some sort on the ground."

"Ice arrows? You mean like from that action adventure game?"

"Kind of. The point is, their powers are more dangerous even if I've never seen them fight. Even weapons have no match against them."

"No match? How did Steven even beat them?"

Craig sighed, knowing Steven's history with foes isn't as easy as he thought. "He didn't even when he won the war."

"But not the battle against them?"

All that Craig did was nod, then out of nowhere, Aquamarine flew out of the branch, snatching Craig from the ground and up in the air. "Perfect remark."