These are the early attempts at artificial fusion.
That's a lot of gem shards.
We were growing them here at this very site. But these were just prototypes for the final product, a singular giant artificial fusion, comprised of millions of gem shards…the Cluster.
Peridot, you're saying there's a giant mutant gem the size of the Earth under us right now?
Oh, no. When it forms, it'll be much, much bigger than the Earth. Right now, it lies dormant, incubating in the Earth's core. But when it emerges and takes its physical form, it will destroy the planet. The prototypes are already emerging. The Cluster is next. If we can't get off this planet, we've got to stop the Cluster! I thought it'd be impossible, but now we have a chance.
What is it?
[grabs Steven's shoulders and grins malevolently] It's you, Steven! [she and Steven climb out of the control room] Now that you're filled in, we can get to work!
Uhh, how am I supposed to help?
Well, you have all the information that we need about Earth and its erratic behavior. Put that together with my expansive knowledge of the Cluster and we just might be able to stop it!
No, Peridot, I don't think you get it. Just because I know how clouds work doesn't mean I know how to stop a giant mutant in the center of the earth. Besides, the only reason that I know anything about clouds and rain is because my dad told me.
What are you talking about?
I used to be really scared of thunderstorms, just like you. Then Dad explained how rain and all that stuff works, then I wasn't scared of rain anymore.
Well, I'm sure you have other knowledge about how this planet works.
Sure, but none of it's gonna help us. If we want to stop this Cluster thing, we'll need help from the Crystal Gems.
I said I don't need them! Let's just warp me back to the bathroom, or whatever you call it, and we'll take care of this. If it looks really bad, then we can just ask this "dad" for help, right?
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