Steven Universe: The Return [English FanFiction]

20. A Plan Is Needed

Steven: By the way, what were you going to Homeword for?

Lars: I wanted to ask the Diamonds for help because of what Emerald did to us; it didn't seem like a bad idea, I mean, they're good people now, right? Anyway, in the end I decided to save you when I saw that all those Gems had you cornered.

Steven: I see.

Lars: What happened there, dude?! Why did those Gems have you cornered?! I'm not sure I got a good look, but I thought I saw your friends among them!

Steven: Yes, my lifelong friends were about to kill me.

Lars: Wow, that's tough, man. Why would they want to do such a thing?

Steven: It's a long story, but I can sum it up in two words - Gem Rejuvenator.

Lars: What, is that pink Gem up to no good again? Wasn't she satisfied with almost destroying the Earth with that injector?

Steven: She's got nothing to do with it. Well, she does, but not directly... Ugh. It's kinda hard to explain, I'll tell you the whole story later.

Lars: Okay, I understand. It must be hard for you, take your time.

Steven: Yeah, I really need time to take in what just happened. By the way, how long will it take us to get to Earth?

Lars: I'm not quite sure, this ship is much slower than the Gem ships. Let's see, if we keep this speed, I estimate that we'll get to Earth in about five days at the most... or maybe we'll blow up any minute now.

Steven: That's a long time... Wait, what?!

Lars: Don't worry, I've got it all under control... I hope. Anyway, if you're in a hurry, you know you can use my hair to get to Earth in a jiffy.

Steven: No. I'd rather take these five days to figure out what I'm going to do to fix this.

Lars: I see. It wouldn't hurt to take a little break, though. *points to a door* Look, that door leads to the only room on the ship, there are several beds, so pick the one you like best and feel free to make yourself comfortable.

Steven: Thank you, Lars...

【Time Skip - Ten days later.】

Steven: We finally made it to Earth.

Lars: About five days at the most, my ass!

[The spaceship lands in front of the temple, both Lars and Steven get out of it and head for the beach house.]

Steven: Good thing we didn't blow up.

Lars: No kidding, dude.

[The spaceship behind them suddenly explodes, startling them.]

Lars: Holy shit! That made jump, dude.

Steven: Well, we made it in time, I guess...

[Steven and Lars open the door to the beach house and, purely by chance, Greg and Connie are there, sitting on the living room couch with visible concern on their faces.]

Connie: Did something just explode out there?

[Both Greg and Connie turn to look and see Steven and Lars standing at the doorway.]

Steven: Hey, Dad. Hey, Connie. What's up?

Connie & Greg: Steven!!

[Greg runs up to hug Steven.]