Lapis joins Steven's side who looks after Peridot with worry. Lapis's expression relaxes a bit, relieved to finally see Peridot leaving. "Lapis, why are you being so mean to her?" He looks at her. "She's really trying!"

Lapis's expression softens but stays skeptical. "Why do you trust her, Steven?" Steven spreads his arms in explanation. "Because I know her! Lapis, you're not even giving her a chance!"

Lapis looks down at the broken recorder. "You should have at least gotten to know her before you decided if you don't like her." Lapis's expression shows a tinge of regret. "Now it's too late."

They both look down at the recorder. "And she's never coming back again." Suddenly, Peridot cries rise in volume as she heads towards Steven and Lapis who look up in surprise. "Oh, she's coming back again."

Peridot runs past them to the barn. "THEY'RE HERE!" Her screams soften as she runs towards the barn. A menacing, modern floating pod burst out of the clouds above and beams a yellow ray of light at Lapis and Steven.

Steven gasps. "RUN!" Steven and Lapis run inside the barn. Steven pants. "What is that thing?!" Peridot covers her ears, flustered. "It's a Roaming Eye. A Homeworld tracking vessel. I told you, I'm public enemy number 1!"

The pod hovers from above the barn and its beam passes in scattered rays through the plank ceiling. Peridot gasps in fear and covers her mouth quickly. All of them relax and sigh in relief as the pod's light disappears.

It audibly moves away, until the pod resumes its beam from the
partially-repaired broken wall of the shed, evoking them to flee again. Steven pants and Peridot screams as they run out of the barn into the field.

All three cover their heads as it passes over them. The pod focuses it's beam on the trio again. Peridot, overcome with fear, makes flustered and desperate noises as the pod stares them down.

"No, ah!" The pod suddenly gains more visuals, its iris constricting and four similar diamonds surrounding its perpendicular sides as it moves towards them. The beam turns red. Peridot closes her eyes in resignation as she hugs Steven's arm.

"This is it, Steven! They're going to wipe my precious grin off the face of this planet!" Peridot's face continues to sweat as Steven guards Peridot with the arm she was hugging. "Stay behind me! I'll protect you!"

Lapis moves forward silently and looks back at them. Peridot looks out from Steven's arm, blinking worriedly. Lapis turns back to the Roaming Eye, its light shading her red as she draws water up from the lake which shapes into a hand.

She flicks the pod and halts its descent upon them. She then palms it into the ground dismissively. The pod forms a couple diamond patterns around it as it slams into the ground.

Lapis stares at the pod with a mildly triumphant stance as the others stare in disbelief. Peridot mutters. "Holy smokes." Suddenly, Pearl calls from afar. "Steven!" Garnet, Amethyst and
Pearl run into the field beside them, noticing the crashed pod.

Amethyst stares at the pod in disbelief. "Holy smokes!" Pearl continues, concerned for Steven's safety. "Are you alright? We saw the ship and came as fast as we could!"

Steven reassures Pearl. "Yeah, I'm okay. Lapis saved us. But...it looks like Homeworld really has it out for Peridot." Peridot quickly starts moving away in a crouched position.
Lapis notices and responds. "Peridot."

Peridot's hair stands in shock as she turns around, anticipating further rebuff. Lapis turns around, still monotonous. "Are you okay?" Peridot beams happily. Lapis stares at her confused. "Um..."

She blushes and turns to hide it as Steven laughs gently. The other gems staring curiously. Suddenly, the pod begins to emit sounds, smoke starts gushing out as the hatch opens. Everyone gasps.