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Chapter 17 - Scars

Jasper: Well, where were we?!

[Jasper takes advantage of the commotion to pounce on a Rose Quartz, the one that looks like Rose/Pink to be more specific. Jasper then grabs the Quartz by the neck, lifts her up and begins to choke her.]

Jasper: Disgraceful. I can't believe you are all considered Quartz soldiers, you're weaker than I imagined.

[Jasper punches the Rose Quartz in the stomach, causing her to poof.]

Jasper: *laughs* I took out eighty Crystal Gems stronger than all of you put together the day I popped out of the ground. Shame on all of you!

Random Jasper: *in fear* Wh-why is she's so stron-- *gets punched by Jasper, poofing instanly*

Random Rose Quartz: *in fear* U-Unbelievable! She's so-- *gets impaled by Jasper's arm, poofing instanly*

[Jasper sneers as she repeatedly punches a Jasper, then kicks two Amethysts, causing them to poof.]

Jasper: All right, who's next?!

[A Random Amethyst suddenly charges at Jasper and punches her hard in the cheek, which has absolutely no effect on her.]

Random Amethyst: *shocked* I-It can't be!

Jasper: Ah, a volunteer.

[Jasper kicks the Amethyst hard in the neck, sending her flying through a pillar and poofing her.]

Jasper: That was nothing.

[In great dread, the Quartz Gems begin to back away slowly after witnessing Jasper's great strength firsthand.]

Jasper: Hm? What's wrong? Why are you backing away?

[The Quartz Gems keep backing further and further away.]

Jasper: Oh, c'mon! We're all Quartz soldiers here, so don't be so faint-hearted and fight like a real Quartz warrior would!

Skinny Jasper: *to Holly Blue* Ma'am, this Quartz is too strong! She beat more than thirty Gems in an instant!

Carnelian: *in fear* Wh-what do we do?!

Holly Blue Agate: *enraged* Do I have to do everything myself?! You Earth Gems are good-for-nothing!! *yells* All of you are nothing but worthless pieces of dirt!!!

Jasper: Ha! I too am an Earth Gem and I am nothing like them. In fact, I was considered the most perfect Quartz ever made on that planet. No wonder I didn't even find it necessary to use my helmet in this fight.

Holly Blue Agate: What the fuck are you talking about, you horned Quartz? You're so much worse than all of them put together, you know?

Jasper: Eh?

Holly Blue Agate: I accept that you are quite strong, but no more than that. One need only look at your physical form to know that you're nothing but a failure.

Jasper: ...

Holly Blue Agate: *chuckles* When was the last time you saw yourself in a mirror? It's been a while, hasn't it? I can tell. Well, I recommend you do it more often. *laughs* No, seriously, believe me you really need to. I can get you one if you want, it'll be a great help. *she said in a mocking tone*

Jasper: *getting irritated* Grrr, why, you...!

Holly Blue Agate: Hahaha! Your body is full of markings, the worst of all is that pair of horns you have. Yuck, I've never seen such hideousness before.

Jasper: ...

Holly Blue Agate: Do us all a favor and put your feet on the ground, will you? You're hideous, not at all as perfect as you think you are. *chuckles derisively* That's the harsh reality, live with it, horned Quartz.

Jasper: *clenches her fist in anger* I'm sick of you!

[Jasper jumps up onto Pink Diamond's throne, on which Holly is seated.]

Holly Blue Agate: Well, well, well. Looks like I struck a nerve, huh? So, what are you going to do?

Jasper: A scumbag like you doesn't deserve to sit on Pink Diamond's throne!!

[Jasper knocks Holly off Pink's throne with one punch, then lunges for her.]

Jasper: *summoms her helmet* Fight me!

Holly Blue Agate: You dirty horned Quartz! *summons her electric whip* You'll be sorry you defied me, an elite Quartz!

[Jasper spin dashes Holly, but Holly dodges her out of the way and lashes her electric whip at Jasper, managing to wrap it around her.]

Holly Blue Agate: I'll make you wish you'd never been made!

[Holly Blue then starts twirling Jasper around and smashing her into pillars until she lodges in one.]

Holly Blue Agate: Take this!!

[Holly Blue tugs on Jasper to pull her off the pillar, slamming her down into the ground and causing a gigantic crater.]

Holly Blue Agate: *panting* H-how's that feel, you worthless Quartz?! *looks into the crater*

[Jasper gets up from the ground without a scratch and then glares up at Holly.]

Holly Blue Agate: I-Impossible!

Jasper: *jumps out of the crater* Seriously? *brushes the dust off her shoulder* Is that all you got?

Holly Blue Agate: *angered* Grrr! Gems like you are nothing but worthless pieces of dirt!!!

[An enraged Holly Blue Agate lashes her electric whip at Jasper.]

Jasper: Oh, really? *easily catches Holly's whip* Well then, let's see it!

[Jasper tugs on the whip, pulling Holly Blue towards her. Jasper kicks her in the stomach, sending her flying backwards. Jasper then starts spin-dashing and runs over Holly nine times consecutively. Holly struggles to get up from the ground after taking the barrage of attacks from Jasper.]

Jasper: *towering over Holly* What's the matter, that's all an elite quartz has to offer? Come on, get up and fight! Show me you're a true Quartz soldier.

[Jasper kicks Holly Blue Agate in the side, sending her flying into a wall.]

Holly Blue Agate: *in pain* DAMMIT!!

[Holly Blue Agate slams the ground in frustration twice.]

Holly Blue Agate: H-How?!? How is this possible?! She's nothing but a shoddy Quartz, I'm better than that!

Jasper: You're not even trying! *she said tauntingly* How pathetic.

[Jasper grabs Holly Blue Agate by the neck and lifts her up.]

Jasper: You know, I was considered the most perfect Quartz ever made from the second I broke free of Earth's crust; there was no comparison, I was bigger and stronger than any other Quartz, to this day I haven't met a Quartz that can match me. Therefore, anyone would think that my future would be up to par, right? Well...

[Jasper punches Holly Blue's stomach.]

Holly Blue Agate: *in pain* Gah!!! Urgh!!!

Jasper: Nothing could be further from the truth.

[Jasper begins to repeatedly punch Holly's stomach, who screams in pain.]

Jasper: All my battles, training, and mistakes got me to where I am now!

[Jasper stops punching Holly as she unclenches her fist and looks down at the teal-colored mark on her hand.]

Jasper: And these scars will always remind me of it!

[Jasper then headbutts Holly Blue really hard.]

Holly Blue Agate: *in pain* AAAHH!!!

[Jasper drops Holly Blue to the ground.]

Holly Blue Agate: *groans in pain* Aghh!

Jasper: Ha! What a pathetic performance for a supposedly elite quartz. *chuckles* Any last words?

Holly Blue Agate: *weakly* S-Screw you. *gets kicked by Jasper* Gah!!

Jasper: Thought so.

[Jasper cracks her knuckles, ready to deliver the final blow to Holly Blue, however...]

Jasper: Now, be gone!

[She's suddenly grabbed and lifted up by the giant hand of a Fusion Quartz, who smashes her to the ground.]

Holly Blue Agate: *in pain* Th-they fused... G-Good!

[Jasper stands up slightly stunned.]

Jasper: I-I really hate fusions. I might get a good fight out of them now, though.