Characters created by: Rebecca Sugar

Chapter 1: Unexpected Visitors

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Maheswaran Residence

Connie and Steven were getting ready for bed, with Steven having his own sleeping bag next to Connie's bed.

Steven was 16 years old, and Connie was 14 "And three quarters". It had been two years since the events at the hospital where Dr. Priyanka Maheswaran works at, when Steven and Connie snuck there to get Rose's sword back, and when they and Priyanka were attacked by Gem mutants and she knew the truth about Steven and the Gems. Since then, the Maheswarans have started to accept what Connie's involved with more. The Maheswarans have even invited the Gems over on many occasions.

Steven had changed a lot in those two years years. He had become as tall as Pearl, his hair was a bit more puffier. In fact, he had decided only a year before to add curls in his hair just like Rose Quartz. His face had the occasional teen acne in a few places. Not only did Steven's physical appearance change, but also his personality. Steven had become more serious. He still kept his happy and funny personality, but he was now more serious when needed.

Connie had also changed, both physically and mentally. She had grown too, but now Steven was just a bit taller than her, as before, she was taller than him. Her hair was even longer now. Personality wise, Connie had thought more about her relationship with Steven, but never really told him about her thoughts.

Today, Connie wanted Steven over for a sleepover, to which Steven accepted. Steven thought it would be nice to spend time with his long-time "Jam Bud".

Steven was getting in his sleeping bag, and Connie was getting in her bed. Steven was wearing yellow pajamas, with matching pants. Connie was wearing a blue nightgown.

As the two got in ready for a good night's sleep after previous activities during the afternoon, Priyanka came in and wished them a good night.

"Good night, you two."

"Good night." said Steven and Connie simultaneously.

Priyanka turned off the lights, leaving the two friends to themselves. Connie whispered to Steven.

"Good night, Steven."

"Good night, Connie."

The room was silent and dark. It didn't take long for the two to fall asleep, what with them having so much fun together today.

Meanwhile At The Edge Of Earth's Atmosphere

At the edge of Earth's atmosphere, six other-worldly crafts were heading towards Earth. The six crafts were small one-person chrome green disks, which looked a lot like the traditional representation and illustration of a Martian UFO. The back of the disk crafts held two jet propulsion engines, which spat out green flame. The crafts also contained a logo on the two side edges of the disk.

It was the Gem Homeworld Diamond Authority symbol, which contain three diamond shapes with differentiating colors, Yellow, Blue and White.

The six crafts were descending upon the continent of North America. The moon hovered in the nearby horizon from the current crafts' positions. One Homeworld craft followed another. The six craft continued descending down upon the half of the sleeping globe, eventually reaching the point in Earth's atmosphere that caused the crafts to create flames from atmospheric entry. The flames surrounding the crafts did nothing to hurt it though. At best, the flames was just a minor annoyance.

The crafts were flying towards the United States, and to their more precise target, the state of Delmarva. The crafts were no longer flaming, as the Homeworld chrome was fire retardant and caused the flames to dissipate. The crafts flew through the clouds, making their way to their destination.

The crafts exited the clouds in the night sky and were descending upon Beach City. The crafts' jet engines created a deafening sound as they soared past Beach City and heading for the Crystal Gem Temple. The sound of the crafts' engines woke up the sleeping residents of Beach City, but they soon brushed it off as being Military Jets. The crafts were flying to the sea, but soon turned, heading for the sandy beach of the Temple. Once the crafts were inches away from the surface of the beach, their landing gear was activated, and each of the six crafts slowed on their sandy runway.

The sound of the crafts' jet engines caught the attention of the Crystal Gems inside of the temple. Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl ran out of the Gem activated door.

"Wait, where's Peridot?" said Pearl, "Peridot, get out here!"

The Gem activated door opened, and from it emerged Peridot. After Peridot joined the Crystal Gems, they gave her back her limb enhancers to use in battle. She also replaced the diamond symbols on her knees and chest to stars upon joining the team. Peridot had learned a lot about Earth in two years, and she had become used to living on Earth now. Pearl turned to Peridot.

"Did you hear tha-"

"Yeah, I heard it. What was that?"

Amethyst peaked through the blinds of the window and saw the six Gem crafts on the beach.

"Uh, you guys, you better take a look at this."

The other Gems took a peak out of the blinds. Peridot recognized the crafts and the symbols on them right away. She backed away from the window in fear.

"*gasp*! It's Homeworld!"

Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl were shocked to see more Homeworld scouts come to Earth.

"They're back?! Again?!" said Pearl.

"They must be here to finish Peridot and Jasper's mission." said Garnet.

"What are we gonna do?!" said Amethyst.

Garnet turned to the other Gems.

"We fight."

"But how? What's our plan?" said Pearl.

Peridot had an idea.

"I got an idea on how we can fight them!" said Peridot.

Outside, the six crafts opened up, and one Homeworld Gem Scout emerged from each. The first one to emerge was a tall Gem, almost as tall as Garnet. She had light blue skin, blue eyes, a wide mouth, messy light blue hair like Jasper's, and a blue gemstone on her left shoulder. She was also wearing a blue Gem Homeworld outfit with a yellow Diamond shape in the center of the chest area of it.

Another Gem emerged from a second craft. She was almost as tall as the blue Gem. She had grey skin, black bowl-cut hair that covered her eyes, and a large black Gem on her neck. She wore a grey Homeworld outfit with a yellow Diamond shape.

Four other Homeworld Gems stepped out of their crafts.

The black Gem ran over to the blue one.

"Scout Leader Indicolite. This is the place?"

The blue Gem turned to the grey Gem.

"Yes, Morion. The scanner says this is the Crystal Gems' base of operations. We can only hope the Crystal Gems are in there right now, and that traitor Peridot."

The grey Gem looked to the Temple.

"I thought it'd be well guarded than this."

Indicolite was briefing the five other Gem scouts on their mission as Peridot slowly opened the door to the house. She emerged from the door and walked to the deck with her hands behind her back. Morion noticed Peridot up on the deck of the house and pointed towards her.

"There she is! There's the traitor!"

Indicolite looked over to where Peridot was.

"Get her!"

Peridot then swiftly aimed her arm blaster at the six Homeworld Gems. She fired it, and the blast scattered the six Gems on the beach. Peridot looked to the house.

"Now, you guys!"

Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl ran out the house and leaped to the beach, to which Peridot followed using her helicopter fingers. The six Homeworld Gems stood up.

"Why are you fighting with these traitors?!" said Indicolite.

Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl summoned their weapons. One of the Homeworld Gems charged towards them, with her Gem Destabilizer charged up and ready. Garnet front flipped over the charging Gem, and landed behind her. Garnet grabbed the Gems' arm holding the destabilizer and bent it. The Gem attempted to regain control of her arm, but Garnet flipped the Gem, hitting the ground. Garnet grabbed the Gem's destabilizer and jabbed it at the Gem's chest. The Homeworld Gem's body broke apart and then exploded in a cloud of smoke, leaving her gemstone. Garnet quickly bubbled and transported it into the temple.

The other three Homeworld Gems charged towards the team as Indicolite and Morion watched from nearby. One Gem went for Pearl. The Gem used her destabilizer, but Pearl dodged the attacks. Pearl roundhouse kicked the Gem in the face. The Gem's destabilizer fell out of her hand. Seeing she dropped it, she attempted to grab it, but her hand was then crushed by Peridot's limb enhancer foot.

"Gah!"

Peridot grabbed the destabilizer and used it against the Homeworld Gem. The Gem exploded, and its gemstone was left. Garnet quickly bubbled and transported it.

"Hey guys, I got the other two!" said Amethyst.

Amethyst had the other two Homeworld Gems wrapped in her whip. Peridot took the destabilizer she used and destabilized the two Gems in Amethyst's whips. Morion charged towards the Gems.

"I'll make you pay for this!"

"Morion, wait!" yelled Indicolite.

Morion lunged her destabilizer at Peridot. Peridot dodged it and equipped her own Gem destabilizing device from her limb enhancer arm. Peridot jabbed her destabilizer arm into Morion's back, causing Morion to vibrate violently.

"Ahhhhhhh!"

Morion exploded and her Gem laid in the sand.

Indicolite was very angry.

"You Gems are a nuisance! You fight for this filthy garbage planet, and for what?! Just to protect weak humans?!"

She then pointed to Peridot.

"And you! How dare you betray Yellow Diamond and all of Homeworld?! You will rue the day you dared defy Homeworld! You will!"

Peridot's rage got the best of her.

"I'm tired of your talk!"

She charged up her arm blaster and fired it at Indicolite. The blast threw Indicolite back. As she laid there on the sand, she saw a shadow tower over her. It was Peridot, equipping her arm destabilizer. Peridot stared down at the struggling Indicolite with pure hatred.

"The Earth is my home now, and you can't take it away from me."

Peridot leaned down on her knee and jabbed her arm destabilizer into Indicolite's chest.

"Ahhhhh!"

Indicolite disappeared into a cloud of smoke, leaving her gemstone resting on the sand. After Garnet was finishing bubbling the gemstones of Morion and the other two Homeworld Gems, she ran to where Peridot and Indicolite's Gem was and bubbled it. She then transported it back to the temple.

Peridot stood up and wiped the single tear that rested on her cheek. She then noticed that the six Homeworld crafts were still parked nearby. Peridot summoned her arm blaster and aimed at the first. She launched a green ball at it, and the craft exploded, pieces flying everywhere. Pearl looked to Garnet and Amethyst.

"Let's not tell Steven about this."

Peridot turned her head to the Gems as she aimed for another Gem craft.

"Agreed."

"Do you think this will be the last we see of Homeworld for a while?" asked Amethyst.

"Let's hope so." said Garnet.