When Steven returned home, something was different. His glow was too intense, his crooked smile carried something that words could not explain. The Crystal Gems noticed it immediately, and even time itself seemed to hesitate before him. But the truth revealed itself when he, with a choked voice, admitted: he had destroyed Jasper.

The impact of his words was devastating. You felt your world crumble. Jasper, the indomitable warrior, the gem you respected and loved so much... reduced to shards. Steven trembled, his face marked by tears of guilt, while you knelt before the fragments, the scream stuck in your throat.

The days that followed were a whirlwind of despair and hope. The Crystal Gems tried to help, but uncertainty hung in the air. Together, you gathered each piece, united the shattered parts, begged the universe for her to return. You spent sleepless nights, watching over the fragments, refusing to accept that this was your new reality.

And then, weeks later, it happened.

You were at Jasper’s old camp, away from everyone, your body exhausted and your mind on the verge of collapse, when a golden glow broke through the darkness. The light radiated from your bag, bright, warm, alive.

Your heart raced.

With teary eyes, you watched the fragments come together, Jasper’s outline emerging from the light, his form solidifying again. The process was slow, but it was sure.

Jasper was coming back.

Without hesitation, you ran to her, tears streaming down your face. As soon as her body was complete, before you could even open your eyes, you hugged her tightly, sobbing against her warm, newly regenerated skin.

She was there.

She was back.