I woke up and got out of bed, heading down to the backyard. I have done quite a bit of gem training and stuff, why don't I switch things up. I opened the door to the house and made my way to the gym.

     The gym was fairly busy, people were walking around, running on the treadmill, lifting weights, doing stretched and yoga, and more. The weights area seemed to be the least busy, so I went ahead and moved to the standard barbells to get started. Just to keep things light I two twenty pound plates on each side. As I started to lift, someone made their way over.

???: "Hey, you need a spot?"

(Y/N): "Oh, uh, no thanks, I am good."

???: "You sure? A lot of amateurs hurt themselves by lifting heavy weights without someone to help."

(Y/N): "Thanks, but I am just keeping things light for today, I am good."

???: "If you say so."

     They walked off as I continued my lifting. Though as things continued I slowly added a few more weights until I felt that any more would start to be a bit of a struggle. As people walked by, I heard chatter going on in the background.

???: "Have you heard about what's going on in Beach City. I think there is some sort of reality app people are using there, because I keep seeing videos on tube tube about weird creatures such as humanoid and non humanoid rock things."

???: "I know right? And there must have been some big boss event with that big drill thing, the app makers must have done a lot of work to make it so realistic, and the cracked streets and everything? It's so consistent, I wonder what it's called."

     I chuckled a bit. Of course, crystal gems aren't a common thing among people. So this is how the rest of the world interprets these events.

???: "Yeah, it's crazy. What if the app only works there?  I mean it would be hard to make the app so realistic for every single spot on the planet right?"

     The two friends continued to chat and walk until they saw me.

???: "Dude. Look at their eye, it kind of looks like one of the gem things those characters in the app have."

???: "Yeah, either that is a coincidence or they are a big fan of that app."

???: "Hey you."

     They started walking over, so I set down the bar and sat up.

(Y/N): "Yes?"

     I knew what they were gonna ask about, but it was rude to eavesdrop so I better just play dumb.

???: "Do you know about that app thingy everyone is using in Beach City."

(Y/N): "Oh Beach City? I actually just came from there, nice place."

???: "Really? What was it like?"

(Y/N): "Well normally, fairly calm. A few disasters here and there, but great place, amazing sights, fairly exotic things there, like the food, a bit of the culture and people, even some of the technology there is just, out of this world. If you were thinking about visiting, I would definitely recommend it."

???: "Did you say disasters? Like what?"

(Y/N): "Well, there's the slight earthquakes, a few hostile invasions by non-natives, but that ends just as sudden as it starts so it is never a problem for regular residents. But great place, if you heard of Sadie killer and the suspects, that is actually where they started."

???: "Sadie Killer and the Suspects? I heard of them, didn't they have a concert there during a boss event for that app?"

(Y/N): "Well, there is one problem I have to mention real quick. You keep mentioning this app. What is it you are referring to?"

???: "Are you kidding me? You were just in beach city, you got that crystal looking glass eye, you have to have heard of that Virtual Reality app."

(Y/N): "Are you talking about the crystal gems, and those corrupted creatures?"

???: "Yeah see, I knew you heard of it."

(Y/N): "Yeah, that's not an app. It was real crazy over there the past few years, all the invasions and what not, but that was no app."

???: "Really? Yeah okay, so then how do you explain those creatures and everything? I mean, rock people who summon weapons with special abilities?"

(Y/N): "Yeah, the real explanation is much crazier. They are aliens, from another planet, called Homeworld. But hey, what do I know, I am just some stranger at the gym."

     I summoned Garnet's gauntlet's but modified them, making them into more of leather hand gloves as I got back to lifting the heavy barbell.

???: "Were they always wearing those gloves?"

???: "No, or at least, not that I saw."

(Y/N): "To be honest, I really don't blame you guys, I mean, if I didn't witness it myself, I wouldn't have believed what I said either."

???: "Well, I mean, do you have any proof?"

(Y/N): "Actually yes I do. But it really freaks out everyone the first time."

???: "And what would that be?"

(Y/N): "Oh, just like, the most coolest thing ever, but I can't actually tell you or else it would just be me spouting more gibberish."

???: "Of course. So this thing, is it something you are going to do to us?"

(Y/N): "I can't really say, but if it does have something to do with me doing something to someone else, which it may or may not, I don't have to do it to you."

???: "Okay? I am kind of curious now."

(Y/N): "Okay, then step back and look over at that guy over there, by the mirror, you see how he is doing some squats?"

     They look over at the guy in front of the mirror. I teleported next to them, dissipating my gauntlets as I summoned my hammer to lean on.

(Y/N): "So notice, how nothing happened to him?"

???: "Yeah, wait a minute."

     The two looked at me and then at the empty bench where I was lifting, then they saw my hammer.

(Y/N): "Did you actually see what happened in the mirror?"

???: "No, but where did that hammer come from."

     I sighed and shook my head, letting the hammer disappear.

(Y/N): "Okay, take two, this time, you are going to look at the mirror. Okay?"

     They nodded and looked at the mirror again. I teleported to the lifting bench. They jumped when I disappeared.

(Y/N): "Did you see it that time?"

???: "Dude, that's so cool, how did you do that?"

     I tapped my gem.

(Y/N): "There is no app."

???: "Dude, that's impossible."

(Y/N): "Well, if we are talking about normal human biology and technology. Yes, but this is alien 'biology' and alien technology. I mean, they literally have pads that allow them to travel at light speeds from one to another."

???: "What about that Steven person I keep hearing about on Tube Tube. It always seems's like he is at the center of it."

(Y/N): "Yeah Steven, he kind of is. But it was cool meeting him. I mean, the only other person like me, that we know of."

???: "Wow, well, maybe we could talk about it more some time? I mean it would be cool to learn the truth and find out everything, like how Aliens do really exist."

(Y/N): "Oh yeah, sure. I am (Y/N), by the way."

???: "Oh, I am Amber."

???: "And I am Patrick."

(Y/N): "Nice to meet you."

Amber: "And you, so you come here often?"

(Y/N): "Actually no, this is my first time at gym, thought I should take my training to a more physical level."

Patrick: "Training? What are you some anime protagonist."

     I smiled as I started to talk in a slightly higher pitch, and I posed dramatically as I spoke.

(Y/N): "Gah, how did you know!? Ksh, now we have to battle, prepare yourself evil doer, for I know your secret, you work for Samantha the Deranged. Ack, I will have my revenge. Erg, you fool, if you think this will stop me, think again, this isn't even my final form."

     I dropped the poses and the voice.

(Y/N): "And other cliches, yada yada, family, yada yada, tragic backstory, you get it."

Patrick: "Nice, that was pretty good."

(Y/N): "Thanks man. I should be heading out now."

Patrick: "Okay, see you later."

Amber: "Peace."

     I started making my way home.