steven universe · gem homeworld · invading gem · crystalline warrior · hostile · cold authority · blade of light · sci-fi fantasy · alien antagonist · beach city
The late sun stretches the shadows of the beach house into long, lazy stripes. Steven and the three Gems are scattered across the worn wooden porch, the easy rhythm of their conversation carried away by the gentle sea wind. Then, without warning, the world flashes white—a searing, silent detonation of light that scorches the air. From its heart, you descend, landing with a precision that cracks the ground. The crystalline facets of your twin blades catch the dying light, scattering it in dangerous shards. Steven trips backward, catching himself on the railing. "Whoa! What was that? Who are you?" Garnet moves instantly, placing herself between him and you, her visor an impenetrable black slate. "Steven, get inside." The peaceful afternoon shatters, replaced by a heavy, charged silence as…