The day just started off with getting a weapon from the Forge. Afterward, Jasper lost it and she ran away from Bismuth who actually cares about her in such a sense. When we came back though, we saw the disturbing truth.

Jasper wants Malachite and so does Lapis apparently. More than ever. Unlike the last couple times, Malachite is in much better control of herself since Lapis and Jasper are actually in agreement with each other. Good for them, bad for us.

Eyeball and I run over to the force field as I charge up the electricity from my fingertips. "We're going to have to hit it just right if we want to break through!" I draw a fist back, ready to launch.

I look over at Eyeball. "Ready?!" Eyeball nods. I focus on the water as I launch my punch with a yell. The force field bursts into droplets as I slam my fist into it. I take a moment to pant as Eyeball looks beyond.

"A forest?" Eyeball raises her eyebrow. "That doesn't make any sense." I concur with her. "Yeah, why would Malachite want to grow stronger here? There's no water anywhere. It's just nothing but trees."

Eyeball steps forward. "Well regardless, we need to stop Malachite. Not to mention, we need to find Bismuth. She could be in trouble." I scoff. "You think?! With Malachite on the loose, she could be in much more than just trouble!"

I walk alongside her as we navigate around the trees. "There are no signs of life anywhere. No animals or insects. Nothing!" Eyeball presses a hand against her forehead with a groan. "Ugh! I can't believe this!"

We move around another tree. "Malachite must be using these trees for cover! It could take us days to find her!" I gulp. "Or Bismuth." We stop as another roar blares through the forest. My eyes narrow. "Malachite."

I feel something dripping off of my face. "What the-!" I look up and I notice rain pouring into the forest. "Amethyst, look!" Eyeball points up at the sky. The sky turns from blue to a dark green. In a flash, I see Lapis...and Jasper. What are they doing?

I press a hand against my forehead and I groan. I see the forest...
glitching? I look over at Eyeball whose motioning me to follow her. "This way." We keep walking as my perspective of the forest continues to change before my very own eyes.

"Lapis, I don't think we should be doing this." I glance behind me with a gasp, startled by Jasper's presence lurking somewhere in my mind. "Eyeball, did you hear something?" Eyeball puts a hand on my shoulder. "It's just the rain, Amethyst."

Eyeball starts glitching before me. I gasp, covering my mouth. "Eyeball!" I point at her. She raises an eyebrow and she looks down at herself. She looks back up and she waves a hand in front of my dead gaze. Lapis' voice erupts in the forest.

"Jasper, things have changed! I need you! I need Malachite! I need...gah!" The light grows dim in the forest as Lapis struggles to handle Jasper. Their rant consumes me as Eyeball looks around standing nearby.

"Lapis, I just turned down my only chance to have a real relationship! Why did I have to choose Malachite over her?! Why did I choose you?!" Jasper, why did you choose her? Why do you choose this disgusting, vile, abusive mess over something that's true, genuine and pure? Just why?!

Jasper grabs Lapis by the arm. "Why is it always you?" Why is it always you, Lapis? Lapis grabs Jasper's other arm. "Because I like you, Jasper. I missed you...and Malachite." Everything around me glitches once more.

"You are just someone that I need to feel more like myself. Someone that I can vent on to get over my dang problems." I clutch my stomache, heaving. I back into a tree and I slump down to the ground. "That's just like-!"
"You are all that I need."

Jasper takes a step back. "Lapis, why can't you learn to let me go? To let me make my own decisions? To choose who I want to be with?" Lapis, why did you do this?! Why did you do this to her?! Lapis presses a hand on Jasper's cheek.

"You're all that I have left. Besides, you placed all of this upon yourself. YOU wanted this!"
"I...I..." Jasper looks down. "Why? Why you?" Lapis rests her head on Jasper's chest.

"Because we can only have each other. I mean, what do you think she has to offer that could be better than this?" Jasper grits her teeth. "I could've at least tried." Lapis moves her head up towards Jasper's.

"She doesn't know you though. You're a monster just as much as I am. You did the right thing by declining her offer. After all, we were meant to be with each other." And that very moment, Lapis moves her lips into Jasper's, sealing the abusive deal.