Lars reluctantly turned over to face his screaming alarm clock, haphazardly searching for the off button with his eyes still closed. He finally turned it off, and sat up in bed rubbing his face as he woke up for the morning.
He pushed his fingers through his pink hair and sighed reluctantly, finally ready to get out of bed.

It was a Monday, which meant early morning rush at the Big Donut, and everyone would want some ube before heading to work.
Lars stood up, pulling on some pants that were lying on the ground, and then fitting himself into his work shirt.
Things had been fairly quiet, Sadie was on tour in Empire City, so he mostly hung out with the off colors at the Big Donut while she was gone.
The boy made his way downstairs, providing a small short embrace to his busy parents bore heading off to work.

Work was as it usually was, the line for breakfast went well outside the door and the customers cheered at his arrival.
Lars pulled out his keys and began unlocking the door before the wind picked up, nearly knocking him off his feet. He looked up into the sky, nearly blinded by the light of the sun. As his eyes adjusted a ship floated just above him, it looked a mess, barely strung together and he swore he saw a panel fall off of it.

"Give me back my ship!" The craft bellowed, Lars recognized the voice, it was Emerald. But why was she here? Didn't Steven tie things over with her?

"Sorry guys, donut shop is closed for the day!" Lars told the customers, pulling out his key and ignoring their disgruntled complaints
He leapt behind the store, trying to evade the ship, and made a break for the Sun Incinerator, he had kept it in New Homeworld, Rhodonite was in charge of looking after it.
The tattered ship followed him, keeping pace almost perfectly.

"Don't bother running, I'll catch you no matter what!" The gem screamed into her speaker, turning up her thrusters to maintain speed.
The ship sputtered, puffing smoke before the command registered and the engines kicked in.
Lars veered over toward New homeworld, catching sight of Padparadscha who stood at its outskirts. He looped his arm around her and held the small gem in his arms.

"You're going to be chased by Emerald!" She gasped, though her prediction was slightly late. Lars ducked behind a corner with his friend, looking for a safe exit, he found one near the Sun Incinerator, Rhodonite and the Rutiles stood staring up as Emeralds clacking ship drew near.

"What's going on?!" Rhodonite exclaimed, her hands cupping her face. Lars pulled the tarp off of the Sun Incinerator and pushed Padparadscha inside, the Rutiles and Rhodonite followed close behind, then finally Fluorite meandered her way into the ship.

"Emerald is back for her ship, I don't know why!" Lars exclaimed, tearing off his work apron and clipping his cloak on.

"Rutiles, start up the ship, Rhodonite, set coordinates to somewhere- not here!"

The Sun Incinerator began to hum as the Rutile twins started the engine, the ship drifted up off the ground, hovering for a moment before locking on the coordinates Rhodonite had set. The humming grew louder, as the ship rose, just before it shot into space, leaving Emerald in its dust.