Now we just have to be very careful with our next move.

You're right. We can't do anything yet.

Why not?

We don't know how many or which Gems we will face.

I understand. We need information to stay one step ahead of them. But, how do we get it?

One of us has to approach the ship, see which Gems are guarding it and get back without being seen.

Why only one?

If a lot of people go there, they can be spotted more easily.

I get it. But, who should go?

I don't know.

...

Uh, I could go.

What?!

Are you sure?

Heck yeah!

Don't make me laugh. You're the opposite of stealthy, they'll catch you in the blink of an eye.

Oh, c'mon! As long as Peridot is still wearing the limb enhancers, I am the smallest Gem in the group, thanks to that I could easily sneak through the rubble.

I'm not really sure about that.

I think it would be wrong not to give her the benefit of the doubt. If she says she can do it, then let's give her a chance to go check it out.

Fine, let her go.

All right, go check out the situation up there, Amethyst.

Ok, I'll be right back!

Good luck!

See ya, Amethyst! Take care!

*waves goodbye* Bye bye! *runs the place*

(Several minutes have passed and Amethyst hasn't returned.)

I think Amethyst is taking too long, don't you? I'm starting to get worried.

Yes. She's taking too long to get back, but don't worry, Steven. Just keep in mind that it's a long way from here to there.

I think you're right.

(After a while, Amethyst is finally back.)

Amethyst, glad you're back safe and sound!

How did it go out there?

It wasn't that hard to get to the ship. As I said earlier, it was easy for me to hide in the rubble left over from our previous fights.

I see.

So, how many Gems were there?

From what I could see, the Gems form a circle around the ship, made up of fifteen Agates, fifteen Topazes, and two Lapis Lazulis.

No way!

Are you serious?!

Yep.

How are we going to take on so many Gems when there are so few of us?

Well, we still have the Gems who stayed in the spaceship we came here on. They were left waiting for new orders, don't you remember?

Yeah, you're right! I had forgotten.

We just have to get in touch with them and tell them to come here right away.

Good, that's perfect. They can serve as bait while we sneak attack.

Huh?