It is currently late in the afternoon, Steven, Amethyst, You and Spinel were currently heading over to Greg's storage unit, where they could talk to Pearl and question her about Spinel while Greg is storing musical equipment into his van.

"I'm afraid I can't help, I'm currently in the service of my um Greg Universe preparing for tonight's concert showcasing a promising ensemble in the rock-and-roll genre." Pearl said twirling her index finger, Steven looked absolutely done, but you and Amethyst were snickering at Pearls antics.

"You're evacuating people to the warehouse?" Greg asked as he exited the garage, holding the phone to his ear "I- I'll cancel the rock show... No? You're right. Sadie killer always draws a crowd. You got it, Mayor I'll drop the cover charge and heck! Thirty percent off merch!"

"Dad!" Steven said trying to get his attention, "Steven! Y-N! You found Amethyst!" Greg said relieved that you two managed to find her.

"Who is Amethyst?" Amethyst questioned, imitating a robotic voice while mimicking her arms like a robot. Greg's face dropped "Oh no, she's even worse." He eyes the gem concerned but completely unaware that she was actually playing around with him. "Nah, I'm just goofing." She joked while waving her hand at him, "Too soon, Amethyst." He replied relieved yet exasperated. Then, an abrupt crashing noise is heard from within the storage unit:

Everyone rotated to see, Garnet who was covered in red and blue cables and a crouched Spinel who was also present next to the fallen fusion "Garnet! Are you okay?" Greg asked worried "Did you want the red cable... or the blue cable?" She asked confused, "It doesn't matter! They're the same!" He answered. He then saw Pearl who was storing an instrument into her gem, "Pearl! What are you doing?! We need those for the show!" Greg asked her, you were just watching the whole scene unfold in front of you, slightly amused at that.

"Who cares about the rock show!? We have to stop Spinels injector or, everyone on earth is going to die!" Steven yelled annoyed about the situation "To stop it we need Spinel back and to do that we need Pearl back and to do that-" You raised your hand up to stop his frantic pace before walking a few meters away from the group and turning your head to them.

"Pearl and Pink diamond rebelled together, so we need some type of dramatic event to jolt her memory. And that could possibly be a rock show? coincidence? I think not." You mused smirking to yourself, Steven blinked a couple of times trying to register what you just said but a smile quickly crawled to his face.

Greg turned to you perplexed about your previous explanation, "Like a rock show?"

Amethyst, you and Steven looked at each other.

"Yes!"

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As the queue was slowly one by one going inside the concert, the band was preparing to play "Who's here for the show?!" Sadie asked the crowd, the crowd cheered and applauded, awaiting for the bands performance "Who's here 'cause it's the end of the world?!" She asked again, the crowd let out another wave of cheer and applauses as Lars questioned Sadie from the crowd "Wait, what?!"

"This first song's is a special request by Steven Universe and Y-N Wood!" She said looking towards the crowd, everybody cheered loudly once again. The six of you were currently present in-front of the hyped crowd whilst Garnet and Spinel were dancing gleefully.

You glanced at Steven to find him already looking at you, both your faces heated up from the sudden exchange you two were giving before you quickly twirled your head in the other direction to avoid his gaze but, your whole body practically jumped when he made his next move.

Both your hands were interlocked with each other.

Slowly turning your head back in his direction, you saw him still looking at you "Y-N, I think this might be the time to tell you but-" he grew hesitant, unsure how to properly unfold the complexity of his feelings; he didn't want to louse up the relationship you both held and also feared of being rejected which would result in complete awkwardness between the two of you.

"Steven it's okay, carry on." You reassured, he deeply inhaled in attempt to counteract his trembling nerves but eventually mustered the courage to continue, "I- I like you... in a romantic way. Now thinking about it, this may had been the worst time to confess but, I just had to let it out." You were just staring at him in shock, you were honestly thinking he was about to say something else but he just came out with a confession.

He was scanning your face for any signs of rejection or discomfort, but was relieved to see your shocked face convert to a fond smile. You two had a close bond since the day you met each other, and what's more special about this confession was the fact you already took a liking towards the sixteen year old boy. "S- Steven... I know this may sound cliché but, I have liked you for a while as well." You replied, your crimson cheeks practically growing darker by the minute.

Steven held a warm smile, his heart swelling yet racing from the response "Well, when we have saved the world from total destruction... would you like to go on a date?" "Like to? I would love to! I've been awaiting this moment for such a long time now." You beamed enthusiastically, your fingers slightly squeezing tighter against his intertwined ones. Once his nerves settled down, along with your blush dissipating, you both shared a chuckle "Alright it's settled then! We'll both plan it together." He happily replied, resulting a quick nod from you.

You both snapped back to reality when you realised the band was about to begin its performance "Alright here we go, I hope this works and brings our Pearl back." You whispered to Steven and Greg, they nodded in agreement before alternating their full attention to the band.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you for gracing me with your presence." Sadie praised.

(Insert disobedient)

Sadie: Good afternoon sir, what can I do, sir?
Just say the word sir, anything for you, sir
Your friends all say, sir
"You don't deserve her!" I disagree, sir
I live to serve, sir!

Sadie pointed at Pearl, who had devoted herself to Greg and stood immobile whilst facing Greg. He tried to encourage the gem towards the performance but to no avail, it almost seemed like she was so engrossed in staring at Greg that she had completely tuned the whole world out... that could be a possibility actually. "Steven, I'm fearful that Pearl may not even be listening, all she's doing is staring at Greg, literally motionless at that." You deduced from your analysis but held out on hope for a glimpse of change in her motives.

Amethyst and Sadie: I think about all the wasted time I spent
I wanna be disobedient! I shoot awake wondering where my summer went
I wanna be disobedient, disobedient, disobedient!

Garnet and Spinel were dancing together to the beat euphorically. You and Steven glanced towards Pearl once more to inspect her ongoing progress but to both of your dismays, her uninterrupted stare didn't cease from a disappointed Greg. Spinel unforeseen, popped up next to you both which startled you both but her still euphoric self remained in place as she made the peace signs and then eagerly swayed her top half; you two began to grow worried before averting your attentions from her and to the performance.

Sadie: I've been good, sir
So very, very good, for what?
And I've given you every single thing I've got, It's feeling strange, man
This whole arrangement, Is gonna end with me totally deranged
Amethyst and Sadie: I think about all the wasted time I spent
I wanna be disobedient, I shoot awake wondering where my summer went

You two once again looked over to the duo to see Greg attempting to engage her but she must have mistook the engagement for something else because she curtsied to him to show her dignity. He shrugged whilst looking at you both, your expression was unnerved to say the least, you had allowed slight despair to take over your form due to no evident signs of Pearl returning.

Amethyst facial features had exposed her worried state, she then beckoned for you two to come over. "One sec." Steven said to Greg before you both traveled towards Amethyst, "I-It's not enough." He told her "Maybe we need to hit her where it hurts." She suggested. "What?!" You asked slightly baffled "You know? Her original boss?" The love of her life? The reason she rebelled in the first place!" Amethyst replied trying to reason with them, "Mum. She's gotta to remember mum. But-" He trailed off as he looks over to Greg, "If that's what it takes." He approved with a shrug.

Steven looked back to her before giving her the nod, approving also. She mirrored the nod back and took the microphone, shortly after, she started to shape shift into Rose Quartz. Gasps of shock could be heard within the crowd whilst watching the transforming gem form, she eventually finished the transformation.

Amethyst: I want to be, disobedient
I want to be, disobedient
Disobedient, disobedient, disobedient...

Amethyst had hopped down from the stage as she placed her hand beneath Pearls chin so she could force her attention onto her but, Pearl had once again fixated her focus onto Greg. Amethyst looks in disappointment while the crowd cheered and applauded as the song came to a finish. "How could that not work? What are we missing." Steven questioned bewildered.

Greg attempted to clap for the performance that the band had just performed but stopped in discomfort, but his eyes shot open from the abrupt shout Pearl emitted, "Don't worry! I can clap for you!" She did what was promised but halted when Greg made an exasperated exclamation "Ah! What will make you stop serving me?!" "As long as you exist, I will serve you." Pearl answered, bowing her head.

Sudden realisation hit you harder than a pile of bricks "Guys! That's the key! 'As long as you exist.' Rose vanished." You explained, finally understanding the complexity of Pearls pieces. Amethyst had shape-shifted back to her original form while looking over to Steven, he nodded before swiftly rushing over to Greg "Dad, I've got an idea." He proposed. He whispered his proposal to him before Greg viewed his son skeptical "Are you sure? Aren't your powers messed up?" He questioned, "We have to try, Y-N, come over so I can explain what you need to do. It's time to duet." Steven mused to you both, you understood and did as instructed.

Once he fully entailed you to the matter, you grew nervous, the plan consisted of your gem powers but it was faulty and could fail at any moment. But that didn't necessarily stop you from agreeing anyhow, Steven and Greg were now present on the stage whilst prepping their guitars for a performance "Come on, powers. Work with me here." He pleaded to himself before exhaling slowly, he looked over to his dad with a smirk indicating he was ready, Greg returned the smirk.

They began to play their duet while hopping over to each other, whilst doing so, the stage effects flare to life. The duo approached one another and stood back-to-back, shredding their guitars and looking at each other from behind their shoulders. Both eventually emitted a glow which was soon followed with a huge puff of smoke as the crowed cheered on.

"Um Greg?!" Pearl asked anxious.

"Steven?!" Spinel followed just as nervous as Pearl.

As the smoke began diminishing, an unfamiliar silhouette of a fusion could be seen and a brand new voice emerged from it "It's a big, old universe out there. And when you're gettin' crushed under the weight of them stars..." He stopped as he threw Stevens jacket to Garnet and she caught ahold of, Pearl frantically looked around as she could no longer see Greg in sight, growing anxious by the minute. "...Well sometimes, you need that special someone to remind you that you're so much more." Steg finished, giving Pearl a star wink.

Her frantic pace ceased as she looked at Steg confused.

Steg began to strum his guitar, the sheer energy of the strums were powerful enough to form strong gust of winds and propel Buck off his feet and off the stage. This was also your signal to prepare your gem abilities.

(Insert Independent Together)

Steg: Nothing is holding you back now
No-one can push you around
What do you wanna do?
You're the master of you, and isn't the thought enough to lift you off'a the ground?

Pearl subconsciously tapped her foot to the rhythm of the song; On cue, you activated your gem powers and threw two orange star platforms beneath an awestruck Pearl and beneath the performing fusion. Exhaling slowly, you reserved most of your energy throughout the performance, failure to do so could falter the star platforms or completely dissipate them.

Both platforms tailed Pearl and Steg as they ascended a few meters into the air, emanating miniature star particles from below.

Pearl: Nothing is holding me back now, No-one can push me around
What do I wanna be? I'm the master of me
And isn't the thought enough to lift me off'a the ground?

Pearls independence recouped slowly as she began to sing along with Steg, Amethyst was shortly after ascended into the air by another platform and all three levitated them into the sky. Despite slowly accumulating energy from within you, an awe expression over took your features followed by Spinel and Garnet.

Steg: We could be independent together, Independent together, we can fly
Independent together, Independent together, Independent together, You and I

[Instrumental break ★]

Steg: High above an endless sea, No-one brought us here but me
Every Step and every choice, it's my fault, it's my thought, it's my words, it's my voice

Commemorating the return of Pearl, Amethyst and Pearl began to gracefully dance together in the sky. The platforms dissipated (intentionally) and the duo began to dive from the sky, prepping themselves for fusion. Upon landing onto the stage, a blinding white line shone onto the scene and out came Opal with Pearls bass from her reserved space in her gem, playing along with Steg.

Opal: Independent together, Independent together if we try

Substituting an orange platform, it flew right below Opals form and ascended her off into the sky with Steg once again. Lion leaped over to Garnet in indication to mount him, she happily accepted the invitation and hopped onto his back before Lion joined the two performing fusions, but leaving a excluded Spinel watching helplessly from below.

But what about you? Weren't you still joined with the crowd from below? Well, originally, you were devising to not join the levitating group since you were nearly reaching your capacity but held out for the sake of everyone's safety. You didn't want to produce any casualties for that matter, but to your bewilderment, your gem abilities seemed to had acted on it's own and practically forced you into the air along with everyone else... it was odd.

Steg and Opal: Independent together, Independent together
Independent together, You and I

Roughly around the same time, both you and Steg felt slight fatigue overtaking your forms whilst beads of sweats trickled down from your foreheads. Your gems were wavering in indication that it may be reaching its limits and could terminate at any second unless you both deliberately stall them to avoid this.

Steg and Opal: Independent together, Independent together, we can fly
Independent together, Independent together, Independent together
You and I
Independent together, you and I

Steg couldn't help but view Spinels Injector in anguish, it wasn't a pleasant sight at all; the disastrous damage surrounding it had become more abominable compared to before. Once the song came to a finish, you safely landed everyone onto the stage before collapsing from exhaustion along with an unfused Steven, you didn't even register the loud cheers of the crowd.

"You did it! ...Steven?" Greg questioned concerned for the wellbeing of his son, Steven didn't answer as he tried to harness his depleted energy, completely vulnerable during this moment followed by you. Dark eye bags had now taken form beneath his eyes whilst ringing struck his hearing, you on the other hand were trembling slightly while your eyes clenched shut to reduce the immense heavy feeling you were currently experiencing. Among the crowd, a certain dejected pink gem eyed the hybrids with tears welling up in her eyes, regret consuming her form before she took a few steps back and ran away from the scene:

"Wait... Spinel!" You both tried to call for but resulted in a weak cry due their hoarse voices, Opal appeared next to the trio before unfusing as Pearl and Amethyst took her place with intertwined hands... but immediately noticed them as they gasped in shock from the current state of you and Steven. "Steven, Y-N, are you okay!?" Pearl cried out in worry, taking a few steps towards you two but halted upon Steven raising his arm to her, "D-Don't worry about us, it's Spinel." He answered as he weakly stood up "We need her to remember how to terminate the Injector." You explained before Amethyst rushed to your side and helped you to stand, supported with her frame.

Steven harshly coughed and staggered upon attempting to stand correctly but collapsed into his fathers arms anyways "Pearl, what do you know about her?" Steven questioned desperately, hints of anticipation accompanied within his voice.

"Spinel? She was Pink and Orange diamond little playmate. The trio used to spend ages together in Pink's garden—" "Garden?" They hybrids questioned with knitted eyebrows, "That's where they used to play!" Pearl resumed but interrupted from Amethyst "So, what's her problem with us?" Amethyst asked now perplexed "I don't know. I haven't seen her in 6,000 years. Something must have happened to her since then." She concluded.

Now with slight regained energy restored, you quietly thanked Amethyst as you fully supported yourself on your legs "Then that's we need to find out." You declared, determination fixed upon your eyes. Garnet and Lion descended back from the sky as Garnet dismounted Lion, "Woah, Kiddo's, are you sure you don't need a break?" Greg began as he clasped his sons shoulder from behind, fixating Stevens attention onto him "He's right y'know, It looks like that fusion and creation construction took