Cherry's Adventures of Steven Universe

chapter 1

After the trouble in Tokyo, Lucky and Dot were finally back home. Dot was examining the gemstone that her big cousin Atticus had told her about and was very curious of it.

"Dot?" Gretchen came into her daughter's room.

Dot turned her head, then smiled. "Oh, hi, Mom..."

"I see you've discovered your garnet gem," Gretchen replied. "Or, as that is an emerald garnet, it's known as 'Tsavorite'."

"Ooh, sounds pretty." Dot smiled.

"Indeed it is..." Gretchen said. "Dot, I think it's time we had a little talk."

Dot looked curious and tilted her head. "A talk?"

"Yes," Gretchen sat down on her bed and had Dot sit next to her. "You see, Dot, you are actually not a pure human, you are actually a Crystal Gem."

"A Crystal Gem?" Dot asked. "You mean like Steven Universe, Pearl, Garnet, and Amethyst?"

"Yes, as a matter of fact," Gretchen replied, slightly surprised. "You've heard of them?"

"I thought they were just a cartoon." Dot replied.

"Oh, no, dear, they're all very real," Gretchen informed. "They come from Beach City, everything you've heard about them is very true... I should know..."

"How do you know?" Dot asked.

Gretchen came deep into her daughter's eyes. "Look into my eyes, dear."

"Um, okay?" Dot said, confused before looking into her mother's eyes.

Gretchen looked back and her eyes were no mere eyes, but they seemed to be crystallized gems themselves.

"Mom, your eyes..." Dot whispered in surprise.

"They're emeralds." Gretchen told her with a knowing smile.

"Yeah, but that could only mean that you're a..." Dot said, surprised.

"Yes, my dear, I'm a Gem as well." Gretchen smiled back.

"But... How can that be...?" Dot asked. "Steven's mother gave up her physical form so he could be born... How did you have me?"

Lucky was even unsure how this was possible.

"It's a very long story, Dot," Gretchen replied. "It's best we go to Beach City ourselves to meet the rebel Gems who were once led by Rose Quartz."

"Okay, Mom." Dot smiled.

Gretchen smiled back. "I always figured you would be a little older by the time we would have this talk, but knowing with that time you spend with your big cousin, it was expected."

"It was?" Dot asked.

"Oh, yes, Atticus has always been a brilliant child," Gretchen replied. "Just like his mermaid mother and wiccan father."

"I'm so lucky to be a part of this family." Dot smiled.

"Yes, yes, you are." Gretchen smiled back and hugged her daughter.

Lucky smiled fondly to them.

After the Teen Titans dropped Cherry, Atticus, Mo, Forte, Patch, and Colette off, they were left to do their own thing now.

"As soon as we get back to the house, Atticus, I'll count you while you lift weights." Patch said.

"Agreed." Atticus nodded.

The boy and Dalmatian were now escorting their girls home. Cherry was of course walking herself home, but Forte followed behind her.

"I think you should also talk with your parents about Jimmy Kudo." Mo reminded them of the new person they had met during this adventure.

"I think I will." Atticus smiled.

"Just a head's up..." Mo smiled back. "I wonder when the next adventure will be, you've really showed me an interesting world, Atticus Fudo."

"Well, who knows what this world has for us." Atticus said.

"Thank you for a lovely time, even if it wasn't a vacation all the way through." Colette smiled to Patch.

"Hey, no biggy, anything for the lovely ladies." Patch smiled back.

"Oh, Patch." Colette smiled.

Patch smiled and nuzzled his face against hers. Atticus and Mo giggled and smiled to the puppies.

The walk to the Brown house was a long one, but they took their time getting there. Mo opened the door once they came home.

"Momo!" Junior rushed to his big sister and hugged her legs.

"JJ!" Mo smiled and hugged him right back.

"I'm guessing that's gonna be his nickname." Atticus smiled.

"I thought it'd be nice." Mo replied.

"I think it's a perfect nickname." Atticus smiled.

"Where's Mom and Dad, little buddy?" Mo asked.

"Backyard." Junior pointed to the backdoor.

"Must be gardening..." Mo assumed.

"We better not disturb them then." Patch said.

"Guess I'll see ya guys later then." Mo said as she moved to the couch.

"Good day." Atticus nodded to her and walked off.

Patch followed him. "See you gals later."

Mo and Colette let them go and relaxed at home, Atticus and Patch then went to do what they said they were going to do.

"Beach City?" Emily asked as she sat on the couch with her husband before her with an envelope. "I haven't heard that name in ages... Does Greg still live there?"

"Yep, he does along, with his son and three Crystal Gems," Patrick said. "Well, four now if you include Peridot."

"Not Peridot!" Emily sounded panicked.

"Yes, Peridot," Patrick confirmed. "She kinda betrayed the Yellow Diamond."

"What did she do?" Emily asked.

Patrick began to whisper everything that Peridot really said to Yellow Diamond and even included the cuss word that she use to call the Crystal Gems.

Emily covered her mouth as she listened to every word, then jumped back. "No way..." she whispered.

"Mm-hmm..." Patrick nodded, then sat right down next to his wife. "Anyway, Greg's invited us over... It would do us some good... We haven't seen him since... Well... Since Rose was about to have their son..."

Emily shut her eyes sadly. "Rose was always like the mother I had always wished to have... I never knew my mother, it was always just me, Daddy, and Athena before I moved onto the surface and met you."

"I'm sure your mother was as beautiful and kind as you and Athena." Patrick said.

Emily wiped her eyes with a small, sad smile.

"Do you even know who she is?" Patrick asked.

"I... I just don't remember..." Emily replied. "No one seems to... I think Athena might've, but... I just don't know..."

"We still need to visit..." Patrick said. "It's been fourteen years... I think Jessie was just learning how to walk and talk."

"Oh, yeah..." Emily thought back to their time in Beach City...