Malley Kite 2: Reunite

Take Flight

Malley was currently sitting in front of the window watching the moonlit sky. She spent the last few hours of the day testing her powers with Peridot and Lapis and things were going fairly well. Her favorite was the flying test... barrel rolls, speed, and the wind blowing in her face. When you're not using it to run for your life, flying is beyond amazing and for the young water gem, enough was not enough. That night, she was feeling too bored to sleep... Malley wanted to keep flying. Faster and further. The feeling was too great, but Malley wondered if she could just sneak away really quickly so no one would think she ran away again.

The malachite gem was about to open the door...

"Where are you going?" came Garnet's voice.

Malley flinched, stepped away from the door, and turned to see the fusion leader of the Crystal Gems.

"When did you get here?" Malley asked. "It was just me and Steven for a while."

"I just got in. Now, where are you going?" Garnet asked again.

"I was just-... going to fly some more," Malley admitted.

Garnet was silent for a moment before she opened the front door and ushered Malley to follow her. The malachite did as bid and followed the fusion out on the terrace until they were both against the fence.

"Just fly around?" Garnet questioned.

Malley knew that the fusion was waiting for a full explanation and since the malachite knew better than keeping things from Garnet, the water gem confessed.

"Okay... maybe not just. I want to soar across the sky, see the seas and maybe explore a little. Since I'm not grounded anymore, I thought maybe I could... leave the house for a while."

Malley wasn't sure how Garnet would react. Malley did like Lapis, but the fusion was Malley's first motherly figure and if she didn't approve than-

"Okay," Garnet said casually.

Malley's thoughts stopped. "What?" she said with surprise in her voice.

"You've been cooped up long enough and if spreading your wings is something you want to do, you may."

Malley's eyes widened and she gave a joyous smile. She hugs Garnet. "Thank you, thank you," She lets go, lets out her water wings and was about to take off but Garnet grabs her by the wrists.

"Before you go, we need to set a few rules," Garnet said.

"Oh right, sure," Malley said. Her wings dissipate.

"Rule #1; You mustn't go to largely populated areas; that means don't go near the human cities," Garnet explained.

"Why?" Malley asked.

"It's safer that way. Rule #2; If you run into any kind trouble, whether its corrupted gems or anything else, you either fly away from it or use the nearest warp pad. I know you can defend yourself but don't take unnecessary risks, understand?"

"Yes," Malley replied.

"Rule #3; no flying out of orbit. I don't want you didn't go out into space on your own."

"Oh, that won't be a problem. I wasn't planning on going that far anyway."

"And rule #4, a very important rule; You are to return when the moon is full. You see is now."

The malachite looked up and saw the moon at its first-quarter shading.

"It will be full again soon, but I want you back before the sun sets on that day. Got it?"