41. Suddenly

August has a training session today. Since it has become a full-fledged member of the Crystal Gems, it is now being taken seriously. The Gems now used all their strength and experience. We can say that August was beaten like a child.

--- Don't get distracted ! --- the spear flew past Augustus ' face. He was almost skewered like a kebab.

--- It was close ! Can't you be more careful ? - as he spoke, he managed to dodge Pearl's spear three more times.

--- Sorry August ! But this is training, in real combat, the enemy will not be merciful. - she began to strike quickly. He dodged almost all of her punches, the key word being almost.

As soon as Augustus decided to move to the left, he was met with a blow from the spear shaft directly in the face. It instantly flew into the nearest rock.

--- I think we need a break, and I need a doctor. - I think Pearl broke a couple of Augustus ' ribs. She quickly went to him and helped him to the house.

--- You people are too fragile. - she sat him down on the sofa and sat down next to him.

--- Correction, most people would have died from your stroke long ago.

--- But you're definitely not the majority.

--- Aha. For all the time that I spent on missions and in battles, an ordinary person would have time to die 50 times. Ouch ! - he finally felt the pain in his ribs.

--- I definitely need a doctor.

--- Did someone say Stephen ? - Stephen appeared before August in a doctor's gown.

--- Uh, no.

--- And it seems to me that yes ! I think I , Dr. Stephen, can solve your problem. - he licked his finger and placed it on Augustus ' hand. August felt that his recovery was going faster.

--- This...

--- You have returned the ability to heal !

--- Yes ! I would also like to talk to all the gems.

After everyone had gathered in the living room, Stephen began to explain.

--- I would like to try to heal the distorted one.

--- No, absolutely not !

--- But why ? My healing power has become much stronger, I want to at least try.

--- And that the distorted one will escape ? Where are we going to look for him ?

--- Then we need to take the weakest distorted one. For example, distorted jade.

--- Steven....

--- Pleeeeease ! I promise that everything will be fine !

--- .... good. But only in our presence.

--- Yes !

Stephen and the others went to the vault. It was a room under the temple. All the distorted stones were there. Stephen jumped up and quickly burst the bubble with the stone. A moment later, a distorted jade appeared.

It was a small, caterpillar-like creature. He had an eye in his mouth, and acid dripped from it, destroying the floor. It was completely green in color, and it also had an ash-colored mane around its head.

--- Arhhhhhh

As soon as she appeared, she wanted to attack Stephen, but she was immediately grabbed by Garnet.

--- Come on, Stephen.

Stephen licked his hand and placed it on the warped man's head. After that, a bright light enveloped the distorted one. It began to grow larger, and a human figure began to appear out of the light.

The distorted one has completely taken on a human form. From a caterpillar, she became a human...almost. Her head was still a caterpillar, and she still had a tail.

--- It was close.

--- It's too early to give up ! What if she suddenly regained consciousness ? You can't judge book...

--- Aaaaarhrhrhrhr

--- ... by the cover.

The warped one began to kick in Garnet's arms. It held her, making her unable to move, but the distorted one resorted to a dirty trick. She bit down hard on Garnet's hand.

--- Ouch ! - reflexively, Garnet relaxed her arms, and at that moment, the distorted one ran away.

--- Call her ! We can't let her go !

Everyone started running after the distorted one. She, in turn, began to make a complete mess in the vault. She screamed, tried to break the floor, the ceiling, the walls, spat acid.

--- I'm sick of you ! -Amethyst pulled out her whip and started trying to hit the distorted one. It was a very unfortunate decision.

--- Amethyst ! Stop it ! You can free the others !

But Amethyst didn't hear. She began to beat even faster with her whip, but each time she missed, which made her very angry. And then, she accidentally hit one bubble.

--- Heck ! Amethyst, be careful !

The stone began to take shape. And very quickly, their old friend appeared in front of everyone.

--- How long was I in the bubble ?

It was Jasper.

A distorted one was just running past her. And when she was close to the Jasper, she immediately stepped on it, so that the ground cracked.

--- And these are crystal gems ? They can't even handle a distorted one.

--- Jasper

--- I'm stuck here, I have to go. - she quickly started running towards the exit of the vault.

--- Amethyst, it's because of you ! Hurry up, we need to catch her !

They started to catch up with her as she started to break the bubbles with the distorted ones.

--- Try to handle it ! Hahaahahah !

The gems began to break through with a fight. By the time they had defeated all the worshippers, Jasper had long since escaped with the Warp.

--- So what do we do now ?

--- She can't go far. There's no ship, and no way to contact the Homeworld, either. We'll catch it, and then seal it securely.

It seems the old enemy has returned. Augustus is waiting for another test.