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Thank you for reading! This is also posted on my Tumblr in two parts here (1) and here (2).
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[image description: Pearl and Amethyst sitting in adjacent cells. A thought bubble reading "useless" is connected to both of them]
Comic title: useless: a plot-irrelevant comic by yourfossa.tumblr.com.
[ID: Amethyst's gem glows and she reforms inside a cell on Peridot's ship.]
AMETHYST: oh, geez.
PEARL (offscreen): Amethyst?
[ID: Amethyst jumps up in surprise. Pearl is sitting next door.]
AMETHYST: Pearl! What happened? Where's Steven?
PEARL: The opposite corridor. Ruby as well. I didn't see where they took Sapphire away to.
[Amethyst looks thoughtful.]
AMETHYST: I thought this was about Rose. That big gem freaked when Steven busted out his shield. Why take Sapphire?
PEARL: Hm.
AMETHYST: Dang, Steven's gotta be pretty scared...so what's the plan, P?
PEARL: Plan?
AMETHYST: Uh, jailbreak plan? The reason you didn't let yourself get poofed after my useless butt did?
[ID: Pearl's face. She's facing away from Amethyst and frowning.]
PEARL: I don't have one. And you're not useless, Amethyst.
AMETHYST: Crap. So what happens next?
PEARL: We're on the way to Homeworld now. Steven will likely stand trial for – for the rebellion.
[ID: Amethyst with a big fake grin, waving her hand.] AMETHYST: Ha, yikes. Let's bust out and grab those two before that happens, 'k? It'll be like old times. Y'know, you and Garnet, fighting bad gems.
[ID: Pearl's cell. Amethyst is in silhouette. Pearl has a distant expression.] AMETHYST: Then we can all go home.
AMETHYST: Pearl?
[ID: Silhouette of the hand ship from outside]
[ID: Amethyst and Pearl shown side by side, leaning against the wall between them]
PEARL: Sapphires are a rare gem of high rank on Homeworld. I imagine that's why she was separated from us.
AMETHYST: What about Steven? They think he's Rose, don't they? Doesn't get much higher than the leader of the Crystal Gems.
[ID: Pearl's hands fly up to cover her mouth.]
AMETHYST: You with me?
[ID: Pearl tears her fingers from her face with a gasp.]
PEARL: Homeworld gems...wouldn't see it that way. Yes, they may hold a trial, or–
[ID: Shot of Pearl's hands fiddling as she speaks.]
PEARL: – but it won't do them any good. Steven's been told less even than you about where we come from. And a Quartz, or a ruby for that matter – they're strong, but they aren't considered valuable, not like a –
[ID: Shot of Amethyst listening & a Pink Diamond gem seen upside down]
PEARL: ...well, like a sapphire.
AMETHYST: What about a pearl?
[ID: Amethyst looking casually in the direction of Pearl's cell. Pearl with legs drawn up and arms crossed, glancing to the side, eyes narrowed.]
PEARL: I'm sorry, Amethyst. I know we've kept you in the dark about your heritage. Rose didn't want – anyway, there are things we should have told you.
[ID: Pearl in cell looking morose.] PEARL: None of that matters now, I suppose, but I've failed you. I'm sorry.
AMETHYST (offscreen): Wow, two apologies in a row? Maybe I should spend a night in jail more often! haha
PEARL: ...
[ID: Amethyst grinning nervously over.]
[ID: Amethyst slumps back down.] AMETHYST: Whatever. I'm sorry, too.
[ID: Pearl glancing wearily in her direction.] PEARL: Amethyst, I –
STEVEN (offscreen): GUYS!
[ID: Rear of Steven's head standing in front of them. Amethyst and Pearl sitting up with shocked expressions.
AMETHYST & PEARL: Steven!
"useless" THE END
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