Steven Universe: The Return [English FanFiction]

56. Alone No More

[Bluebird watches the fight unfold from a safe distance.]

Bluebird (Aquamarine): Look at Jasper and Lazuli. Just a few minutes ago, they were complaining about fusion, yet they pulled it off flawlessly on their first attempt. Hypocrisy at its finest.

Bluebird (Eyeball): Quit with the crap! You only made them to fuse so they'd do the fighting for us! You're just a coward!

Bluebird (Aquamarine): You've got it all wrong, my dear. This isn't an act of cowardice.

Bluebird (Eyeball): Then what is it?

Bluebird (Aquamarine): Knowing you, I doubt you'll grasp it, but I'll explain anyway. You see, there are numerous ways to get what you want, such as through deception or manipulation. Why bother fighting your own battles when you can persuade others to do it for you? It's just smart thinking. You ought to use your intellect and cunning more often, my dear; brains trump brute force, you know?

Bluebird (Eyeball): Huh, I guess that kinda makes sense--wait, what did you just call me!?

Bluebird (Aquamarine): *nervously* I-I-I actually, um, meant to call you stupid! "My dear" slipped out by mistake!

Bluebird (Eyeball): Twice, though?!

Bluebird (Aquamarine): Y-Yes! Now shut up! If anyone catches Bluebird talking to herself, they'll think she's gone stark raving mad!

Meanwhile, in the fierce battle between Obsidian and Malachite 2.0...

[An enraged Malachite 2.0 spin-dashes towards Obsidian. Yet, Obsidian catches her effortlessly in their hands.]

Obsidian: *in a deep, rough voice* This is nothing.

Malachite 2.0: Don't get cocky just because you have more hands!!

Obsidian: Apologies...

[Obsidian then throws Malachite 2.0 up in the sky.]

Obsidian: That wasn't intentional.

[Malachite 2.0 steadies herself high in the air with her water wings and grunts.]

Malachite 2.0: Danm it all--hm?

[Malachite 2.0 gasps in shock as she spots Obsidian aiming at her with Opal's bow and arrow.]

Malachite 2.0: What!?

Obsidian: Just like in the old days - Fire!

[Obsidian fires the arrow, which turns into a shape of Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl, and Steven holding hands.]

Malachite 2.0: No way!

[Malachite 2.0 manages to dodge the arrow with great difficulty at the very last second.]

Obsidian: Impressive agility for this new Malachite. I guess these two are good for each other.

Malachite 2.0: *descends* I haven't lost yet!

Obsidian: Back for more, huh?

Malachite 2.0: Shut the fuck up!! *snapped angrily*

[Malachite 2.0 forms a pair of giant water hands that clamp around Obsidian, she then begins freezing the water hands, squeezing Obsidian.]

Malachite 2.0: You're gonna--huh?!

[The ice begins to melt gradually.]

Malachite 2.0: *confused* What the fuck?!