Jasper stalked through the kindergarten. When she reformed, she had found herself at the bottom of the canyon, surrounded by loose rocks and trash. Lia was long gone by the time Jasper made it back up to her campsite.

Stupid traitorous human. Stupid backwards planet. Stupid beta kindergarten. Stupid trusting Quartz.

The gem beasts roaring and scratching in their prisons didn't help Jasper's mood. She stomped over to the snow-colored beast, who couldn't even take a simple accidental headbutt. Rose's human fusion drove her helmet into the beast during their battle, causing it to revert back to its gem.

"Disgraceful. I can't believe I've resorted to recruiting you freaks. You're almost as bad as that Crystal Runt."

As if being summoned, Jasper heard the growling of the overcooked Amethyst. She also heard the voice of Rose and the nasal whine of Peridot. Good. She could redeem her dalliance with the human by beating these weaklings once and for all.

"I'll never let this planet twist me like it twisted you. Your weakness embarrasses Homeworld. You suffer because it's what you deserve. We all only get what we deserve. Right, Amethyst?"

This was perfect. Jasper would defeat the runt and Rose in the place she was born. She would prove herself to be the perfect Quartz she was meant to be.

...And when she returned to Homeworld, she'd have Rose's shattered remains in her fist and a subdued golden-haired human at her feet.

She formed her helmet, ready to do battle once again.