The Halves of Rose

The Dark Side of Fusion

"Oo, make Ice Opal again!" Steven said to the Fire Opal fusion before him.

The fusion was like a stronger and altogether wilder version of Opal. She had Opal's face with a shorter nose and two more eyes above her original set. Her body had a rather muscular build, her skin a bright yellow with a few cloudy, dark red spots covering her. Her creamy hair now had a tint of orange to it and was much wilder. She held her weapon, a bow and arrow with a small gauntlet replacing the arrow's tip.

The fusion gave a chuckle before a flash of fire came, the fusion disappearing, leaving Opal and Ruby in her place.

"Alright, that's enough for today." Opal told him.

"Aw, but Connie and Pee Dee get to have a fusion filled day. Why can't I?" Steven asked.

"Sorry, but duty calls. I have to go see if I can find that corrupted gem I sensed in the rainforest" Opal told him. "I swear, the bigger they are, the easier they disappear." She muttered to herself, walking to the house. "Don't worry though, I'll be back before you know it." She said before closing the door. A few seconds later, the ringing of the warp pad came.

Steven sighed. "Great, now who am I gonna see become an awesome fusion." It took a moment, but a bell went off in Steven's head. "Wait a minute! Ruby! Sapphire!" He called.

"Yes Steven?" Sapphire responded.

"I haven't seen what you two make!" He said.

Ruby froze, an almost pained expression on her face. "Ooo, Steven…I don't know if that's such a good idea." She said. "Garnet's pretty…unstable."

Stars appeared in Steven's eyes. "Her name's Garnet? What's she like?!"

Ruby scratched the back of her head. "Well…she's strong, she's tall, she has fire and ice powers," Ruby chuckled. "I guess you could say she's a pretty hot gal and an all around cool gem to be around." Ruby sighed, face palming. "I can't believe I just said that."

"Wow... Can I meet her?!" Steven asked.

"Steven…you're really killing me here. Normally I'm all for doing stupid ideas, but…this is different."

Steven gave a disappointed frown. "Oh…"

Sapphire looked at Steven's expression and felt her chest ache a little. "Hey Steven, it's okay." She said. "You just have to understand."

"Thank you Sapphire." Ruby said.

"Ruby just can't handle it."

Ruby nodded. "Exactly…Wait, what?!"

Sapphire looked at Ruby. "Well, it's true. I don't have a problem with it and you're the only one with a problem with it."

"Sapphire, it's Garnet." Ruby said through clenched teeth.

"Hey, you can't take it. No shame in it. I understand." Sapphire responded.

Ruby gave Sapphire the most anger filled expression she could muster. "I can totally handle it!"

"Please, you couldn't stay fused with me for an hour." Sapphire taunted.

If Ruby had blood, it would literally be boiling right then. "I could stay fused with you for a whole day if I wanted to!"

Sapphire cracked a mischievous grin that she hid from the two. "Is that a challenge?"

"No!...Yes!...Maybe!"

Sapphire walked up to the red gem. "Alright then, twenty four hours, one day and one night, that's how long you have to stay fused with me."

Ruby growled. "Deal!"