Steven Universe: Beyond The Mirror

Steven's Nightmare

Hours pass by as Lapis sits alone on the couch, plotting an escape plan to get Steven and her out of the Crystal Gems' hands and out into the sanctuary of her Homeworld. Steven tosses and turns in his bed, moaning as his eyes squint, gritting his teeth.

Within his dream, Steven stands with Lapis on the Galaxy Warp in the brisk daylight of the afternoon. The warp pad behind them glows as the duo stares out into the glimmering ocean ahead. Steven immediately turns around to look upon his fellow Gems, grimacing as his eyes bulge.

They ready their weapons as Lapis turns around. Garnet leaps towards Steven with clenched teeth. Steven gasps as he summons his shield right before Garnet could pummel him. Amethyst jumps into the air, curling into a ball.

She rushes towards him with a spin dash, causing him to bounce back. He grunts as his back hits the glossy surface of the Galaxy Warp. Pearl comes in next, thrusting her spear towards him. Steven summons his shield once more as his forehead sweats.

He holds his breath, forcing his mouth shut as he takes in the pressure of the assault. The palm of his left hand presses against the surface, using it to inch back away towards Lapis. Lapis stares down at the young boy with a glare as the Gems keep attacking Steven, completely unaware of Lapis' vulnerability.

Steven grunts as his shield pulsates more and more from every jab, every stab and every crash against it. He looks up towards Lapis, tilting his head up to his left. "Lapis!" He grunts as Garnet pounds the shield into his chest, knocking the wind out if him.

"Help me! Please!" Lapis smirks, raising a hand. The Galaxy Warp vibrates as the Gems quit their assault. They look around as they back away, twisting their heads around their surroundings. They back up the stairs onto the Homeworld warp in the center.

The clouds in the sky darken and thunder rings through Steven's ears as it booms throughout the area. Steven gulps as Lapis thrusts her hands out. She curls her left hand into a fist before letting out her pointer finger, aiming it towards the Gems. Steven looks down as he feels the water creeping through the soles of his feet.

Water seeps on the Galaxy Warp towards the Gems as Steven lifts his head up to look into their horrid expressions. They stare at Steven as he turns his head towards Lapis.
"Wh-What are you doing?" Lapis lowers her arms a bit, letting go of the water flowing past her.

Steven listens to the water plop back down into the ocean as he turns back to the Gems. He gapes, jolting as he watches the Gems stare down at the remaining pad of water surrounding them on the warp. Lapis brings her right hand back over her shoulder as she balls it into a fist.

The water instantly turns to thick ice, encasing the Gems' feet. They clench their teeth as they look down upon the trap. Lapis turns her head towards Steven. "Steven." Steven twists his head towards Lapis on his left. "Do it." Steven raises his eyebrow. "Do what?"

Steven's shield pops onto the back of his right hand without his permission as he looks down at it. "Take them out." Steven looks up at his fellow Gems as they stare at him. Steven's eyes droop in his grimace as he hesitates to launch the shield. "Steven!"

He turns back to Lapis. She turns her eyes towards him as they flash his reflection for a moment. Steven whimpers as he turns back to the Gems. "These Gems." Lapis' voice echoes throughout the area as Steven takes a step back.

"They grounded you on this miserable planet. Don't you want to know the truth?!" Thunder crashes and booms as Steven shakes his head with squinted shut eyes. "They are the ones keeping you from it! They are all liars! Every single one of them! Haven't you had enough with their pathetic games?!"

Steven's eyes flash open as tears stream down his face. Lapis raises her voice as the Gems continuously bash the ice with their weapons. "What are you waiting for?! Just take them out so we can escape to our Homeworld!"

Steven's body convulses and jolts from the thunder as his knees buckle. Lapis clenches her teeth. "Just...DO IT!" Steven collapses on his hands and knees as Lapis steps past him. The wind picks up as it breezes past them. Lapis looks down at Steven. She grips his arms and she thrusts him up.

She bends his right arm back as she holds his other arm steady. "LIKE THIS!" She thrusts his right arm out, lauching the shield towards the Gems. Steven screams as the shield causes the Homeworld Warp to explode with the Crystal Gems on it.