Soon, you've all decided to assist pearl in creating a space ship, with spinel and steven finding and passing the necessary tools and objects for such a project, Greg trying to study a guide of flying vehicles while you and pearl handled most of the hardwork.

Pearl was understandably reluctant to let you help. Give she understands how high your intelligence is, and has seen how you operate certain things with relative ease, but you've never seen tools other than cutlery, let alone see them in action. However after much convincing on steven and spinel's part, she relented and allowed you to assist you in helping with her project.

It started simple, with you just handing her tools and handing her heavier materials, but after a certain amount of time, she decided to explain on how to use hardware tools, such as wrenches and blowtorches, and what to use them on and how to do so properly. to her minor surprise, and delight you actually listened to her and watched pensively as she went about the lessons. at some point, she decided to let you try some hands-on work, to see how well you listened. at first, you were shaky, as you didn't want to break anything with your large hands or strength, but once you managed to get over that hurdle, you were surprisingly efficient with your work, and thanks to your extra arms, you discovered that you were able to multi-task quite well. not to mention your resourcefulness, using your strength to bend things into appropriate angles and your naturally generated energy was used when it came to heating or wielding. and your large size made it easier to reach certain heights. soon, you all managed to create a makeshift plane like vehicle, created by a yellow hand glider, a small plane-nose base, a 3 wheeled chassis and a single seat and a prototype engine.

Steven was the first to test drive it, much to your secret concern, given that the thing had no windshield, therefore left the boy completely exposed to airborne dangers. you bit your lip in minor anxiety watching the vessel that contained your dearest friend flip and fly through the air somewhat recklessly.

"You think we're taking this too far?" greg questions, with just as much worry for the boy. pearl appeared unfazed as she watched the flight test. "We're not even close to being done." She states, making you look over at her in slight surprise as greg looked equally apprehensive. "We're not?" not hearing the question, pearl speaks into a microphone attached to her headset. "Okay steven, go ahead and bring her down."

Surprisingly, he brought the vehicle down smoothly, but almost immediately after, it collapses, ejecting steven from the seat, only for spinel to catch him into enlarged hands. "Whooo!"

"Vehicle fall apart quickly..." you sneered worriedly, itching behind your horn as pearl turned away, clicking her pen. "Don't worry, this was just to test my engine concept." She states matter-of-factly, writing something down onto a clipboard. "We'll work out the kinks in the next one." This alarmed greg greatly as he turned to the oblivious gem in shock. "Hang on, hang on... NEXT one?!" she still didn't seem to catch the man's anxiousness as she looked at him with a passive expression. "Is there a shop in town that carries F-1 single-nozzle liquid-fueled rockets?" He stared incredulously for a moment before turning to you. "She's really serious!"

"Of course!" She chirped nonchalantly as you suddenly felt a sense of unease. Is she unaware of this man's concerns? "And we're also going to need a space suit for steven so he doesn't freeze or explode." Spinel, who at this point had set steven down comically imitates an explosion, making steven giggle. "Whoa." This finally made greg put his foot down. "you are NOT taking him to space." pearl appeared to ignore his refusal as she confirmed; "yes, I am." greg, finally having enough, took on an authoritive tone. "No! I'm not allowing it!" This distressed steven and spinel, as spinel's face dropping into a disappointed frown and steven having the look of sad bewilderment. "But why?" He questioned, surprised disappointment prominent in his voice. "This is why we founded Universe and Universe.." Greg, unmoved, pointed to the ground. "Steven, you're grounded." you look over at greg, a mild pout in your lips. "What?" Greg flinched at this and was quick to affirm; "No, no, I mean he's grounded." he emphasized, gesturing to the ground. "He doesn't get to leave earth." Your pout softened and steven relaxed slightly. "oh." it took a moment to sink in before the realization hit him. "Wait what?!" Greg crossed his arms sternly. "As C.E.O and Supreme Space Commander, I hereby ground this astronaut and cancel this mission." Greg asserted firmly much to the displeasure of the young duo. "Aw phooey!" spinel exclaimed crossing her arms in a pout while steven sulked. "Stupid company by laws."

pearl however...

"hey! who made you C.E.O?!"

Greg tipped his head towards steven. "He did." steven shrugged bashfully. pearl wasn't pleased. "Fine," she grunted angrily, getting into the man's face. "If neither of you will help, then me and (name) will do it ourselves," she pushed past the group, towards the barn. "Not like it'll be much different." she slams the door behind her, leaving you all in a tense silence. "I'm sorry, bud." Greg says softly. "sometimes you just gotta know when to bail."
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That night you all spent the night near the barn, greg in his van and you atop the van with steven and spinel sleeping soundly in your arms. You were halfway to dream land when you felt something poke you softly in your muzzle. blinking a few times, your eyes fluttered open to reveal none other than pearl, wearing an accomplished smile, as she points to the young gems, winking at you. you tipped your head to the side before nipping lightly at steven and spinel, pulling them out of their slumber. "Mm... (name).." Steven sleepily grumbled "what's-" pearl quickly shushes him and regards the duo with an almost mischievous smile as she whispered;

"Want to see something really cool?"