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[Open Ext. Greg's Storage Shed]

Amethyst: How much longer 'til we can use the drill?

Pearl: Well, with the new coordinates we got from the moon base, it should be ready to go. But we really should perform a few tests first.

(Peridot sneaks into the barn and Steven follows her.)

Peridot: Oh! Steven.

Steven: Peridot, I need to talk to you.

Peridot: Uhhh, yeah! Sure! Why are we in this broken-down vehicle?

Steven: I wanted to ask you... about the Diamonds?

Peridot: Oh! I don't know what the others have told you, but there's a reason they're in charge.

Steven: And why's that?

Peridot: They're objectively better than us. Every Gem has their strengths and weaknesses, but not them. They're absolutely totally completely flawless beings! Especially my diamond, Yellow Diamond, the most perfect, the most reasonable, rational, efficient decider ever to exist in the universe!

Steven: You're really loyal to her, aren't you?

Peridot: How could I not be? We might have our little truce, but I'll never forsake the gem I was made for!

Steven: That's good, because she's right behind you!

Peridot: What? Ahh, no!

Steven: Save your strength. You're up against one of the earth's greatest trapping technologies, the child safety lock!

Peridot: *gasps* Oh, no! How could you do this to me, the great and lovable Peridot?! I thought we were finally friends like you waaanted...

Steven: I saw you sneak this off the moon base while nobody else was looking! What is it? Tell me!

Peridot: It's nothing special. And definitely not important at all.

Steven: Hmm! Then why don't I just smash it!

Peridot: No, no, no, no, no, wait!! All right, look. I have a plan. Allow me to explain...it's...a communicator. Meant for the express purpose of contacting the Diamonds back on Homeworld.

Steven: You're still trying to contact Homeworld?

Peridot: Yes, of course! I figured it out. You simple clods keep trying to protect the earth, but you can't do anything right! I let myself get carried away, too- laughing, singing, building our little machine- but don't you see? None of that matters! All that matters is that I'm of use to Yellow Diamond! This planet can be of use to Yellow Diamond! I must contact her, to reveal what I've discovered!

Steven: But the Diamonds are bad! They don't care about the earth! They wanted to hollow it out, and now they wanna blow it up with the Cluster!

Peridot: Yes, yes! That's the point!

Steven: Why do I keep sticking my neck out for you? You're never gonna be on our side! Garnet! Amethyst, Pearl!

Peridot: Steven, no! Don't get them. Steven! Release me...

Garnet, Amethyst & Pearl: *gasp*

Pearl: She took a direct line to the Diamonds! From the moon base? What was she thinking?

Amethyst: Man, after everything we've gone through, she's still out to get us! Ohh, I'm takin' back all my cool nicknames for her! So long, Peri and P-dot, hello... Ahhh, I'm too mad!! I'll think of something later.

Steven: *sighs* I see she knows what a horn is now.

Garnet: You offered her a lot of your trust.

Steven: I did! And it blew up to my face. You guys have been protecting earth for thousands of years. She could've destroyed all of that. A whole earth, why did I think I could change her mind?

Amethyst: Ugh, I know right? But I guess you can't like into peoples heads and change how they think. Hoo maybe we can? Yeaaah if we just shrink down really little-

Steven: No no no, I don't want to tell her what to do. She should just know. Shouldn't she?

Garnet: It's good that you believe in everyone Steven. Like your mother, you seem to have a little more patience then the rest of us. But the truth is not everyone deserves that patience.

Pearl: Look on the bright side. At least you got this thing away from her before she did any real damage.

Steven: ... Yeah.

(Suddenly one side of the barn explodes.)

Pearl: Ah!

Steven: *turns around* Ohhhh nooooo!

(The Gems see Peridot bursting out of the barn in her giant robot from "Back to the Barn".)

Peridot: *laughs maniacally* Free, freeeee! Ahahaha!

Steven: How did she escape?!

(Peridot throws the truck door in front of the Gems.)

Pearl: Oof!

Peridot: Fools! Your invisible rotary shield was no match for me... once I applied logic!

(Steven groans in frustration as the Gems run to Peridot.)

Peridot: Now I'm going to do this right. *throws a truck at them*

(Pearl and Amethyst hold the Homeworld communicator, but lost it to Peridot.)

Peridot: See? None of you know what you doing!

Amethyst: Ohhhaha okay! I've been ready for this! *transform into an helicopter* Get in.

Pearl: Where's Steven?

Steven: Stupid Peridot, stupid giant robot! Oh why, oh why did I had to encourage her?

Garnet: *shapeshifts her arm* There's no time to feel horrible. We have to catch Peridot before she can contact Yellow Diamond.

Pearl: That's right. You can feel horrible all you want back at the temple.

(Amethyst flies and chases Peridot as she tries to open the communicator.)

Amethyst: What's up, Perisnot?!

Steven: Good one, Amethyst!

(Pearl summons her spear and Garnet summons her gauntlets. Peridot sees them and screams as Garnet launches her gauntlets at the Peribot, knocking it into an electricity line. The robot falls over and lets go of the communicator.)

Peridot: *getting up* Ohh... *sees communicator* *gasps*

(Pearl's spear flies down and knocks the communicator away from Peridot. Amethyst transforms back to her regular form and the other Gems fall down around Peridot.)

Amethyst: Dog pile!

(They smash and punch Peribot as Peridot slips away to retrieve the communicator)

Steven: You're not getting away with it! I trusted you! I spend all that time bonding and hoping and caring about you!

Peridot: You don't get it either! This is your whole problem! Your emotions rule out reason! I will do what has to be done!

Steven: Wh-

Peridot: *she giggles* She'll sort this out.

(They take cover behind the bot. The communicator opens up a hologram as she gets manically excited.)

Yellow Diamond's Pearl: This is the Yellow Diamond control room.

Amethyst: Is that another pearl?

Steven: Who is she?

Pearl: Ugh, not all pearls know each other Steven.

Yellow Diamond's Pearl: Who authorized you to make this call?

Peridot: No one, B-b-but it's an emergency!

Yellow Diamond's Pearl: That's no excuse to use the direct diamond communication channel.

Yellow Diamond: Pearl.

Yellow Diamond's Pearl: Yes my Diamond?

Yellow Diamond: Why is there someone on the Diamond line?

Yellow Diamond's Pearl: I don't know. I was just about to tell her that-

Yellow Diamond: I'll take it from here.

Amethyst: Is that...

Pearl: Yellow...

Garnet: Diamond.

Peridot: My diamond, Peridot reporting in.

Yellow Diamond: Which peridot?

Peridot: F- Facet-2F5L Cut-5XG. I'm sorry to contact you this way, but all other forms of communication have been destroyed and-

(Yellow Diamond makes a sign for Peridot to stop talking)

Yellow Diamond: This says you're behind schedule on your mission too...How is, the Earth.

Peridot: It's... full of life.

Yellow Diamond: Organic life... and where is the Jasper I assigned you? And why aren't you calling from the ship?

Peridot: The ship was destroyed.

Yellow Diamond: By whom?

Peridot: I-I-I-It was destroyed by... No one! There was... an accident while we were landing.

Yellow Diamond: I'll inform your manager of your incompetence. And what is the status of The Cluster?

Peridot: The Cluster, will emerge shortly.

Yellow Diamond: Good, we'll finally get some use out of that miserable planet... Thank you for your report Peridot, There'll be a ship heading to your location to take you to your next assignment.

Peridot: Wait! I-I wouldn't called to waste your time with a report.

Yellow Diamond: You already have.

Peridot: No, I mean... the reason I called... the real reason is... I believe we should terminate The Cluster.

Yellow Diamond: Why?

Peridot: The organic ecosystem creates resources unique to this world, we can't sacrifice all that potential just for one geo-weapon. I'd like to tell you some plans I came up with to utilize a planet without disrupting the local...

Yellow Diamond: I've heard enough, I don't care about potential and resources.

Peridot: What?!

Yellow Diamond: I want my Cluster and I want that planet to die, just make that happen.

Peridot: No!

Yellow Diamond's Pearl: *Gasp*

Yellow Diamond: Are you questioning my authority?!

Peridot: I'm questioning your objectivity! My Diamond.

Yellow Diamond's Pearl: Well!

Yellow Diamond: You are out of line.

Peridot: I just think-

Yellow Diamond: I'm not interested in the puny thoughts of a Peridot

Peridot: But!

Yellow Diamond: You have disrespected this channel and my time with your presence and you would do well to-

Peridot: But...

Yellow Diamond: Shut your mouth!

Yellow Diamond: You have failed at every stage of this mission. Your only chance to redeem yourself is to obey this simple order, you are to leave the Cluster to grow, it will tear apart the Earth, and I will take immense satisfaction in erasing that hideous rock off of our star maps. Is that clear!?

Peridot: I won't do it! I can tell you with certainty that there are things on this planet worth protecting!

Yellow Diamond: What do you know about the Earth?

Peridot: Apparently more than YOU! You... CLOD!!!!

(Yellow Diamond glares angrily at Peridot)

Peridot: Uh! Peridot out!

(Peridot cuts the transmission)

(Steven and the Gems come out from hiding and begin to congratulate Peridot)

Peridot: I can't believe I just did that...

Steven: I was so wrong about being so wrong about you!!