Reform

As Steven entered the basement, he examined each bubble floating above him. The other crystal gems had been out for a while, and weren't due back for a while longer still; so he decided to try and help out one of the bubbled gems. He already had decent success with Centi, hopefully the next gem he chose would be the same. He looked around at the mass of bubbled gem when he spotted a smaller than average, octagon cut gem. The light pink bubble that encased it made it look even smaller.

“This one!” Steven exclaimed. He jumped up to the bubble, wrapping both hands around it; floating carefully down to the ground. As he squeezed the bubble between both hands it popped, releasing the gem into his hands. He watches as the small gem instantly started to glow brightly. As the gem floated into the air her limbs started to form, as soon as she started to reform, Steven could tell. This gem is corrupt, she’ll need his help.

She landed on the ground with a thud, her claws digging into the ground as she backed away; lowering her head defensively. Her tail swished violently between her hind legs as she rose her sonar, examining the area blindly.

“Hi there,” Steven spoke up softly, as he watched the gem’s head turn to him. She began to hiss and back away from the hybrid child. “I’m Steven, I won’t harm you.”

As the corrupt gem hissed, Steven slowly moved closer to the gem; licking his palm. She had backed herself into a wall, quivering and shaking from fear.

“This… Might be grose.” He stated as he slapped his hand onto the corrupt gems gem, it sparkled as her corrupt body lit up, glowing brightly. Steven stepped back as he watched the gems form change, for a brief moment he could see what she used to look like.

She smiled.

But it wasn’t enough, Steven watched as she fell to the ground with a cloud of pink and red; she had stressed out her body too much and had deformed. Steven kneeled down to the gem, creating a rose pink bubble around it. He sighed, letting the bubble float to the roof.

“Another day…”