Fusion Redemption: An SU fanfic

Chapter Thirteen: Azurite

*(Set between the events of Chapter's Ten and Eleven)*
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"Alright," said the recently reformed Garnet as the family meeting commenced, "now that we know that Corrupted Gems can fuse, I am making it law that Gems can only leave to other Corrupted Gem populated areas if they are in at least groups of two."

The Gems were in various stages of listening: Jasper is largely paying attention, but distracted by the sword Pearl found in the strawberry fields that was now proudly displayed on the counter; Pearl and Peridot were listening intently, but Peridot was screwing together two handheld walkie talkies she made for Lapis and Amethyst; Lapis was passed out asleep, and Amethyst was only half paying attention, having now started twirling her hair.

Pearl glared at Lapis and Amethyst, and Peridot shook the ocean gem awake while Garnet snapped her fingers to get Jasper and Amethysts attention.

"Listen you two," she said while glaring at them. She turned to the snoring hydrokinetic Gem, before asking "can someone wake Lazuli up."

Amethyst and Peridot each grabbed one of Lapis's shoulders and gently shook her. The dark blue Gem snapped back to attention, before Garnet continued.

"This is a very serious matter. Now, some townsfolk, particularly in the northern parts of Beach City, and even some citizens of southwestern Empire City have reported seeing a Gem Monster with a pink and green gemstone in its chest. Pearl and I checked the other day, and descriptions match Watermelon Tourmaline."

Amethyst gently and quietly raised her hand, before asking "Didn't we already imprison Watermelon Tourmaline?"

"We did. And I sent Jasper and Lapis to the Burning Room to make sure."

"So...what are we dealings with," asked Peridot.

"Excellent question. Since we know that all Corrupted Gems are remnant, mutated individuals left over from the Great Gem War, I think that this was another Watermelon Tourmaline."

"And,"'said Pearl, "the same applies to the Cave Monster we fought several months ago."

"The one that we originally fought underground?" Asked Amethyst.

"That's the one," replied Garnet.

"So..." Jasper said as she brought herself to her feet, "what does this mean for our current missions."

"As you know," said Pearl as she brought herself to her feet, "since our group doubled in size, we have the opportunity to split ourselves up into two groups of three or three groups of two. This will help us if we have to track down both monsters. Peridot, Lapis and I will go into down to see if anyone saw anymore Gem monsters. Last I heard, Watermelon Tourmaline was headed for the desert. Jasper, taken Garnet and Amethyst and go find her."

Garnet, while definitely annoyed that Jasper was addressed by Pearl instead of her, still continued. "Steven," said the stoic fusion, "you can either go with Jasper, Amethyst and I to the desert, or go with the others into town."

"If I go with Pearl and the others," asked Steven from the nearby sofa as he fiddled with his fingers, "I won't have to fight, right?"

"Affirmative," said Jasper as she sat down next to him. "You won't be expected to fight at all."

"Well," said Steven to Jasper, "then I want to go with you, Garnet and Amethyst."
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The four Gems all trudged through the desert, each with their weapon drawn: Garnet with her gauntlets; Jasper with her crash helmet; Amethyst with her whip; and Steven with his shield.
"So," said Amethyst as they neared the top of their current hill, "is this where you two formed Sunstone to fight the escaped Desert Glass."