Steven Universe: The Diamond Legacy

The Next Generation

I dreamt I was a Watermelon horse again.

This time I was tied to a plow pulling it through the failed Kindergarten site with dozens of other horses. The Watermelon Stevens dispersing native seeds from the back of the carts while those on the ground covered them under mounds of earth. They were reclaiming the land. Luckily the damage done by the Genesis machine was salvageable and life could grow again from the soil.

They wouldn't have to wait to long. I snorted my nostrils, feeling the damp humidity in the air and watching the rolling grey clouds ready to burst. The Watermelon Stevens and their horses watched from the cover of the trees the clouds burst and soaked the soil. I tossed my mane and neighed at the joyful sight. My driver happily patted my neck and cheered.

The Island fully belonged to the Watermelons again.

I woke up in my own body, laying in a hammock tied between the statue's fingers on the beach. "Hey Rosebud, did you have a good nap?" Dad's shadow smiled over me. "Yes." I sat up balancing myself. "I did." I explained my dream to him. "I think that's the first time life will grow from a Kindergarten site, because we stopped the Genesis in time the land wasn't made barren."

"I'm really proud of you Nora." Dad smiled, placing his hand on my shoulder. "You're still in trouble for disobeying us, but we are very proud of you." My punishment, if you could even call it that, was very mild. I wasn't allowed to read any books except for my summer reading book, and I couldn't cheat by skimming over it because Mom quizzed me about the chapter's I've finished. Good thing I picked one I enjoyed reading anyway.

"Hey guys get over here!" Chalcedony waved from across the beach. "We've started up the Bonfire!"

In celebration of stopping Squaridot and saving the island from destruction, my family set up a huge bonfire on the beach. Grandpa, on his beach wheelchair, set up the mobile barbeque and cooked a tasty dinner of hamburgers and hotdogs. (I had a hamburger, I did not like the taste and texture of hotdogs.)

"I feel like it's too early to celebrate." Selene nervously nibbled a hamburger. "Now the Remnant will understand what we're capable of and wont underestimate us again."

"And we will be ready for them." I took her hand and gazed confidently at my family and Gem friends. "All of us." 

"Speaking of that." Skyla fluttered her wings. "Didn't you make up a song about it?"

"Well technically it was Dad's old song." I smiled at him. "But I tweaked things around a little."

"Let's hear it!" Calcedony jumped eagerly.

"Yeah Nora Beans! Shows us what ya got." encouraged Amethyst.

I exhaled, nervous from everyone looking at me. "Okay." I said. "Here I go." I played my guitar.

When the Remnant is on the rise
You can count on the four of us taking it down
And each one of our new friends completes us
We'll stand and fight and then go out for pizzas

We Are the Crystal Gems
We'll always save the day
And if you think we can't
We'll always find a way
That's why the people of this world believe in

The young and old and new, together!

I blushed. "Sorry, I know it's not the best."

"I think it's perfect." Mom said.

"Great job Nora." Garnet clapped.

Even Bear roared in approval. 

"Whatever happens now, we'll stand together to defend this planet." I said. "I'm with ya through and through." Chalcedony placed her hand on top of mine. "Me too." Skyla put her hand on ours." "As am I." Selene followed. 

Nothing will stop us now.