Steven Universe: The Return [English FanFiction]

59. Hassle

Lapis: *muttering to herself* Where could she be hiding?

Connie: *suddenly yelling* Lapis, watch out!

Peridot: Behind you!

[In a flash, Spinel materializes behind Lapis, her Gem Rejuvenator glowing ominously.]

Lapis: ...?!

Spinel: *with a taunting grin* Gotcha!

[Spinel swings the Rejuvenator, its energy crackling as it slashes through the air, aiming directly at Lapis.]

Lapis: Sh-shit!

[Lapis grimaces as she performs a desperate maneuver, but not before Spinel's attack slices through her water wings, severing them.]

Peridot: ...!!!

[Peridot & Connie shout, their voices mingling with concern and fear.]

Connie/Peridot: Lapis!!

[Lapis plummets toward the ground, her wings destroyed. Despite the rapid descent, she manages to land on her feet.]

Connie: *breathing a sigh of relief* Thank goodness.

Peridot: That thing has to cut right through your physical form for it to have any effect.

[Spinel lands behind Lapis.]

Spinel: Tsk, almost had you there.

[Spinel then stretches her body, preparing for her next assault.]

Holly Blue Agate: *cheering from a distance* You've got this, Spinel!

Bluebird: Yes, rejuvenate her! You're our last hope!

Peridot: You've got some nerve. Do you people have no shame?

Bluebird: What's it to you?! Just mind your own business, will you?!

[Spinel lunges forward, her Rejuvenator glowing fiercely as she spins, her attack aimed directly at Lapis.]

Spinel: Here I come!

[Lapis reacts instantly, summoning water from the ground. The water gushes upwards, solidifying instantly to shield her from Spinel's attack.]

Lapis: Damn, this is proving to be more of a hassle than I expected.

[Spinel swiftly stretches her body around the ice wall and attacks Lapis with the rejuvenator, but Lapis evades her by soaring upwards.]

Spinel: Flying again, huh?

[Lapis then raises a huge water-arm out of a puddle below her, extending it toward Spinel.]

Spinel: ...!!!

[Spinel reacts quickly, clamping the Rejuvenator between her teeth. She then jumps up like a spring and spins quickly, morphing her hands into a drill-like shape. This enables her to drill through Lapis' water-arm, destroying it and reaching the same height Lapis is hovering at.]

Lapis: *shocked* What the--?!!

[Spinel enlarges her hands and performs a double axe handle on Lapis, sending her crashing down into the ground with such force that it creates a deep crater.]

Lapis: *groaning in pain* That... that really hurt.

[As Spinel descends, her hands return to their normal size. Spotting Lapis in the crater, Spinel twirls her Rejuvenator and lunges at her, ready to deliver the final strike. Lapis rolls out of the way just in time, feeling the ground shake as the Rejuvenator slams down where she was moments ago. Lapis then performs a kip-up, springing back to her feet.]