Steven Universe Of The Creek Chapter 18 The Bluebird Poncho Alliance

The drone landed on the driveway in front of the garage. Xavier came out to pick up his drone while coming back to his house. He spent most of the day inside his bedroom, controlling his drone thanks to his remote control, which still maintained a wireless signal even over long distances and behind closed doors. He headed back inside his bedroom where Aquamarine and Ruby had been staying inside since meeting Xavier last night.

“It’s about time you finally got some evidence.” Aquamarine sitting on the bean bag.

“We’ve been waiting all morning.” Ruby added.

“Oh don’t you worry, you should’ve seen what I captured.” Xavier placed his drone by his computers while taking the memory card out of it. Aquamarine flew out of her bean bag with Ruby heading next to Xavier.

“Xavier…” Aquamarine trying to remember the former king’s name. “We heard everything about you last night, but you have no idea who you're dealing with.”

“We can handle that Craig brat, but Steven is a whole level of unstoppable.” Ruby added.

“I recorded him last night for a reason.” Xavier said, setting up his video player on his computer. “Yesterday, I witnessed a damaged indoor apartment in the neighborhood to which I have proof.” He pulls out the photo, showing the two gems inside of an apartment destroyed, despite the building staying intact.

“This has Steven all over it.” Ruby crossed her arms. “And that Craig kid has something to do with it.”

“From the way he’s hanging out with Steven, he could be a trap.” Aquamarine added.

“Ohh trust me, from what I saw, he’ll be more of a trap.” When Xavier played the video of Steven and Craig racing against the 10 Speeds, Aquamarine and Ruby witnessed Craig’s pink eyes in a brief second.

“Oh my stars.”

“He looks creepy with those pink eyes.” Ruby cringed. “Steven seriously did something sick to him.” 

“The moment I saw that, I’m eager to know more about this Steven dude.” Xavier smirked. “Especially when he turned into a kid while carrying Craig.” He then played another video showing Steven lifting Craig up in the air while landing on his shoulders. The drone was farther away from Horse Girl Meadow with the location being an open field. He was lucky enough that no one spotted him, but it was still a risky tactic.

“He has shapeshifting powers, one of his Crystal Gems friends do it all the time.” Aquamarine flying close to the screen. “When he was small, Steven saved the galaxy two years before he left his home.”

Xavier looked closely to Steven with Craig on his back while on the edge of the cliff. He believed what Aquamarine said, he didn’t want to drop his chance if Steven could follow up on his plan if he met him face to face. “I’ve got to find where he lives if he has all of these powers.”

“Good luck because even if you found out, he actually lives far away from here.” Ruby added. “He lives in Beach City where the Crystal Gems are still at.”

“The only way to get there in the fastest way is to use his Lion when he goes through a portal.” Aquamarine replied. “And it’s not the lions from the zoo, it’s a pink lion.”

“No need to explain, we’re not gonna get to Steven just yet.” Xavier then pulled out the video of Steven preparing to punch Eliza with Craig and his friends stopping him. “The only way we’re gonna get the information of the destination he left is to form a strategy. I’m sure Craig did tell him who I am.”

“But he never saw your face right?”

“You have that outfit right?” Ruby pointed at his mask and red poncho displayed by the door.

“He can still be suspicious, and don’t forget about Craig.” Xavier and the gems saw Steven hugging Craig with a tear coming down his face. “If he went though the impossible by saving lives all over the galaxy, his family has to be more valuable to him than anything else.”

“Even if we can’t stand him, we can’t deny his family won’t approve of a stranger like you if they find out immediately.”

“And if you say you couldn’t stand the creek after you lost half of it, you wouldn’t even qualify as a student in Little Homeworld.” Aquamarine replied. “This is gonna be impossible for us.”

Just when Xavier, Aquamarine, and Ruby try to think of a plan, his brother and sister just come inside from the front door of the house. “Xavi!” She called. “We’re back!”

“Oh great, you two, hide in the closet!” He pointed at his closet while turning off his computers. The two gems took Xavier’s order as they rushed to his closet. Xavier slid his closet door just the moment his brother and sister came in. “Hey Kenneth and Cheyenne.” He turned to them.

“What have you been doing? Playing more video games?” Kenneth wondered.

“Yes, It’s the only thing I've done ever since I lost my reign as king.”

This caused Kenneth to sigh. “Xavier, can you please drop that already?”

“Look I was upset I had to drop my reign as ruler when I got older but seriously, you don’t expect older people to be a ruler at the creek.” Cheyenne added. “Which is why I’ve spent time hanging out with my friends at school.”

“I don’t have any friends.” Xavier sitting on his bean bag. “I used to have one, but now she’s not ever since Capture The Flag was over.”

Kenneth didn’t forget the last time his brother’s only friend came over last week for pizza night. She didn’t even talk to him and only appeared just for the pizza. During that time, his brother wanted her to make the move rather than him, but it proved to him he hasn’t let go of Capture The Flag despite losing fair and square.

“If you can’t get your friend back, just find a different friend. It’s not that hard.” Kenneth offered.

“Oh like what, the kids at the creek who refuse to be my friend after I almost bossed them around?” Xavier said sarcastically.

“Look I haven’t been to the creek in a long time, if it has something to do with your power, that’s on you.” Cheyenne added. “You should at least be thankful I handed you the throne in the first place.”

“And another thing, if the creek is getting better, try some nuance to be a better person to get new friends.” Kenneth replied. “Now please, tonight we’re gonna see a music concert so afterwards, take my advice soon and try.”

Xavier lowered his head after thinking about his brother’s advice, but it only showed how unwilling he is. “Just as I thought.” Cheyenne rolled her eyes. “Let’s just go Kenneth.”

“There’s got to be something to work out.”

“Let him play more of his video games if that’s all he needs.”

Kenneth followed his sister after she left his brother’s bedroom. He wanted to help his brother, but his refusal made him disappointed, as if taking him to the concert tonight wouldn’t make a difference. The moment he closed the door, he got back up while opening his closest door, releasing Aquamarine and Ruby out in the open.

“It looks like your family is anything but loving.” Ruby replied.

“Expect my brother Kenneth.” Xavier turned his computers back on. “He tells me what’s right and wrong, I always end up doing the right thing just to make him proud. And now,” He sat down on his bean bag again. “I have to make a new friend at the creek, which is the last thing I’m willing to do.”

“Ughh!!” Ruby retorted. “Your brother’s just like Steven if I actually saw what he looks like.”

“Ruby!” He shouted back only to cover his mouth, making sure his siblings didn’t hear him. “I still love my brother and sister to no end.”

“You should know we’re disgusted with love, that’s who Steven is.” Aquamarine flew next to Xavier.

“Do either of you have brothers or sisters?”

“No.” Both Aquamarine and Ruby replied.

“Mothers or fathers?”

“No.”

Xavier became speechless learning that gems didn’t have families of their own. It only made him question the origins of Steven from the moment he almost punched Eliza. “What kind of blood does Steven have if he’s part gem?”

“He still eats, showers, and acts like a human, the only difference you need to learn is that his gem is what forms his powers.” Aquamarine informed. “If you push his limit of being in rage, you would’ve ended up in the hospital forever, unlike that pink lady who was luckily spared.”

“I’m not stupid okay!” He reacted. “I’m trying to rethink our plan, it’s just most of Craig’s friends saw you two and they’re spreading the information all over the creek.”

Little did they know, someone opened the bedroom door after she arrived the moment Xavier’s siblings invited her in. She couldn’t believe she saw a gem flying in the air, all the while a red gem sits next to her former friend. “Uhhh…hello?” She spoked causing Xavier’s eyes to shoot wide open, as well as Aquamarine and Ruby. 

“Maya?” Xavier turned around.

“Oh no…” Ruby panicked, while revealing her one gem eye to Maya.

Maya entered the bedroom, looking face to face to two gems. She also noticed Steven hugging Craig from one of Xavier’s computers. She then looked at her former friend with a serious look. “What’s going on right now?”

Xavier sighed while not fooling Maya like he does with Craig and his friends. “I’m planning to take over the creek with the help…” He pointed at Aquamarine. “Of Aquamarine.” And then pointed to Ruby. “And Ruby…who are gems.”

“What about that guy who’s hugging Craig.” She pointed at his computer.

“Steven, who I’ve been spying on thanks to my drone.”

Maya placed her hand on her face. After all the crisis her former friend caused while being ruler, she wished he just moved forward in life. “I’ve only come here so we can at least restart our friendship by burying the hatchet of Capture The Flag but…” She sighed. “...why do I even try?”

“For your information, we’re just like Xavier, what did you expect?” Aquamarine flows close to Maya.

“Well you should expect that I’m not joining your crusade like last time.” Maya pushed Aquamarine to look straight to Xavier. “This is why I’d rather jog with the other kids from the other side of the creek rather than be with you.”
“It’s not like I need your defense from before, that’s why these two are my new defense system.” Xavier smirked. “Just wait until they fuse together into Bluebird, they’re unstoppable while they fight as one.”

“I don’t even know what you’re talking about. You’re seriously lost.”

“Looks like somebody didn’t get the memo.” Ruby retorted.

“I have my own plans, I could care less of this Steven person. Besides from the way he’s hanging out with Craig, I rather give Craig his space.”

“You know, if you really wanted to give Craig his space with Steven, you'd be missing out on the revolution that should’ve happened if we won against them.”

Maya placed her hand on her hip, looking away from Xavier. “Your revolution sucks away. Even if you gave me an open invitation with your reign being more powerful, I would rather get to know Steven since he’s more promising than you.”

“Yeah, I know that.”

“Yeah duh, you will never have him as a friend once he sees the real you.” Maya turned around as she left Xavier’s bedroom, heading out of the house in a flash to get ready with her jog.

“What a betrayer.” Aquamarine retorted.

“I’m not wrong that you two have a more powerful defense system than her.” Xavier replied.

“But don’t call us a defense system.”

“At least come up with a team name to make it feel like we’re more of a threat.” Ruby said.

“I’ll think of that later, for now, I have to think of a better plan in order to get Steven’s personal information.” Xavier took the time to think about his new form strategy before taking action. When he turned around to see Steven hugging Craig again, he looked at him closely from the way he’s tearing out. It didn’t fool him for how real it is and knows he’ll never be able to have that fondness at all. But then, an idea came to his head, with a devious smile on his face. He went straight to his computer to take a screenshot of Steven hugging Craig, editing the picture while it prints from the printing machine in the hallway in the house.

He gets out of his room to get the picture while entering the kitchen. Kenneth and Cheyenne while sitting by the kitchen table while they took notice of their brother. “What is it Xavier?” Kenneth spoked. “Does it have anything to do other than getting friends?”

“For me, no but trust me, I found someone you might be able to make another friend out of.” Xavier presented the picture to his brother, which surprised him.

“Oh.” Kenneth commented. “He looks promising since that’s the same kid I met before.”

“He must have saved him from danger.” Cheyenne added. “I guess it’s a good idea to bring you more drones.”

“I’m not gonna be a journalist but I’m still a realist.” Xavier smiled.

As Kenneth kept the picture, Xavier headed back to his room with Aquamarine and Ruby waiting. “Did he accept it?” Ruby asked.

“Big time. Steven’s gonna have a new friend, for our strategy to get to Beach City.” Xavier grinned and so did the two gems. They know in advance Steven won’t judge Kenneth from his healthier behavior, but most importantly, Kenneth’s willingness of making a new friend close to his age. And they will make sure their plan won’t be exposed in front of Steven until the time has come.