Light in the Universe: Part I (COMPLETE)

Chapter II: Truth, Justice and Breakfast

Robert awoke to the sound of what appeared to be...dragging a giant into the ocean? He found he was stuck in the smoldering wreckage, so he tried yelling for help. He waited, and nothing happened, so he tried to crawl out. Thanks to his thin, malnourished body, he was able to crawl out of the wreckage with no trouble. When he saw the beach, Robert rejoiced that he was finally back on land he could breathe on with an explanation as to how.

Robert may have attracted a little too much attention, because a blood-red figure that looked more like a Minecraft skin than human (Garnet). It appeared to be surprised. Robert immediately saw the figure and ran for his life. He couldn't run far, because he was then grabbed by limbs like Stretch Armstrong, and pulled inside what seemed to be its house. Robert thought he was still under arrest, so that would explain why he was being grabbed. "What do you think you're doing, people would think you're insane!" it yelled, and it seemed to be a woman's voice. "What do you think you're doing, people would think you're insane!" it yelled, and it seemed to be a woman's voice. You're one to talk, Ms. Stretchy-limbs, Robert thought.

Meanwhile, Steven saw footprints that suddenly ended on the beach. He then saw what seemed to be...fingermarks? Whatever it was, it seemed to lead towards his house. Steven thought about what kind of creature could have not only have claws, but wear size 11 Nike running shoes. Amethyst must be up to her old pranks again. Steven thought as he ran up the porch stairs.

Meanwhile, Robert was guiltily staring at his dirty shoes and how they didn't leave any tracks in the house. The door opened. Robert held out his wrists so that who he thought was the police could put hand cuffs on him with no trouble. Instead it was Steven from the space prison. "Rob!" Steven yelled in delight as he ran towards Robert to give him a greeting. Robert did not share the same delight. "I'm still under arrest." Robert mumbled as he rested his cheeks on his fists with a sigh of guilt. Steven turned around to the red figure. "Garnet, what's he talking about?" he asked. 

Garnet shrugged and left the room through a door with a star and five different gemstones in each point. Five minutes later, she returned with two strange women. The first was a short, purple woman with long, magenta hair and some sort of gemstone in her cleavage. She seemed mildly irritable. The other was a tall, thin woman, almost the opposite of the other girl, with what seemed to be tinted glass on her forehead and short hair. The only thing they had in common was their fixation on Robert.  

There was silence for several minutes. "I'm Robert...I'm fifteen and don't have my licence...and I'm under arrest..." Robert said as he was trying not to blush in embarrassment or frustration. "Well...I'm Pearl..." explained the white figure, "And this is Garnet..." addressing the blood-red figure "...And this is Amethyst." addressing the short purple figure. "Now we have a few questions!" said Garnet with slight hostility and assertiveness in her voice. "But first, breakfast. You must be starving after that long ride." Robert would have denied, but the sudden rumble in his belly negated any denial he could have possibly came up with.

Robert wondered why and if he should trust these people. They didn't seem to want to hurt him or turn him in. And even if they did, what could they gain from it? These...strange people seemed to be happy enough as they are. They didn't need anything more to make themselves happier than they already are. 

When the food was ready, Robert ate as if it were the last meal on earth, or anywhere else. "Where are you from?" Pearl asked "And who are your parents?" "I'm from somewhere in the woods in Alabama" Robert said. "And my parents disowned me because I stood up to them." Pearl looked confused, but Amethyst smirked. Garnet, however, looked unimpressed. "What did you do?" Amethyst asked with a chuckle. "I supposedly hit my little brother, who's treated like a prince compared to me." Robert answered with confidence. Amethyst burst into laughter, Garnet paused for a few moments and then smiled a bit. "Y'know, I had a feeling this would happen" Garnet said. "I just didn't know how." Moments later, a small tanned girl with glasses came through the door. "Steven?" she said. Steven jumped from his loft "Connie, you're here! We just found this guy who was disowned and captured by Peridot!" Steven explained as Connie was looking around, looking for something out of the ordinary. "Steven, is that the guy you're talking about?" she asked, pointing at Robert. Robert nodded in shame and finished his waffles.

For the next few hours, Robert stayed inside. Garnet was concerned about this, and sat next to him on the couch. "Why are you staying inside?" she asked "I don't want to risk any spies spotting me...."Robert told her as he was blushing. Garnet put a hand on his shoulder. "There's no spies here, and you're not under arrest. You can explore Beach City as you please." She said with a big smile. Robert left with a wave to find a job so he could put a few dollars in his pocket.

To be continued...