[The water sphere shrinks even further, the pressure mounting. For Obsidian, however, this presents little more than a minor challenge.]
Obsidian: ENOUGH!
[With a mighty roar, Obsidian shatters the water sphere effortlessly, sending water splattering in every direction.]
Lapis: *stunned* N-No way!
Obsidian: This battle's gone on longer than expected. Alright, time to end it once and for all.
Lapis: Hm?!
[Obsidian charges forward. Lapis tries to dodge by flying upward, but she isn't quick enough. One of Obsidian's left hands reaches out, seizing her tightly.]
Lapis: NO!!
Obsidian: Gotcha!
Lapis: *struggling to break free* Let go of me!!
Obsidian: Not until you're yourself again.
Lapis: I said, LET GO OF ME!
Obsidian: And I said, that's not happening.
Lapis: ... *whispers to herself* Fine. Have it your way.
[Lapis stops struggling, going eerily still.]
Obsidian: Good. That's better. Now, let's get your memories ba--
[The ground suddenly rumbles, causing Obsidian to stumble.]
Obsidian: *grimacing* Tch. Now what...?
[Obsidian glances around in confusion as a series of cracks spread across the ground, followed by violent bursts of water surging up from the fissures.]
Obsidian: What the hell...?!
[The ground rumbles even more intensely, and the cracks rapidly expand, causing the Palace and nearby Gem structures to crumble into rubble. White Diamond's ship topples over, falling into a crater.]
Obsidian: ...
[The water rises high into the sky, swirling into a massive sphere. Obsidian stares up, stunned by the sheer volume of water hovering above them.]
Obsidian: What in the world is that!? *glares at Lapis* What are you doing!?
Lapis: I told you, I'll crush you! And I will, one way or another! Not even you could withstand the weight of every drop of water on this planet!
Obsidian: Are you out of your mind?! You'll crush everyone... including yourself!
Lapis: That's a risk I'm willing to take.
Obsidian: You can't be serious.
[A few buildings crumble in the distance, their debris scattering.]
At The Same Time...
Bluebird: *in fear* Lazuli's completely lost it!
[The building shakes violently as Bluebird and the others struggle to keep their footing. Suddenly, the left side of the structure collapses, dragging every Gem from Jasper's squad into the abyss.]
Jasper: MY GEMS!
[Jasper screams as she watches them fall into the darkness below.]
Mean Lapis: Eh, weren't those Gems supposed to be our reinforcements?
Bluebird: *nods* Yes.
Mean Lapis: But they didn't contribute shit to the story! They might as well not have bothered showing up!
Bluebird: Don't start bitching. That's just how the author wrote this shitty plot. Deal with it.
[The building creaks, about to collapse entirely. Everyone stumbles as the ground shakes.]
Holly Blue Agate: *panicked* We need to get out of here, NOW!
Bluebird: *nodding* Agreed.
[There's a brief silence before Bluebird summons her water wings.]
Bluebird: Every Gem for herself!!
[With that, Bluebird takes off into the skies.]
Holly Blue Agate: *shouting after her* Wait, hold on!
Mean Lapis: Yeah, I'm not sticking around either.
[Mean Lapis summons her own water wings and follows Bluebird into the sky.]
Spinel: Hey! You can't just leave us here!
Holly Blue Agate: We can't fly like you two!
Jasper: *furious* GET BACK HERE, YOU COWARDS!!
[In midair, Bluebird glances back at Jasper, pondering for a moment before turning towards Mean Lapis.]
Bluebird: Yo, Lazuli.
Mean Lapis: What?
Bluebird: Save Jasper. She's the strongest Quartz Soldier I know; she could be really useful to us down the line.
Mean Lapis: *raises an eyebrow* Is that so? Why don't you save her, then?
Bluebird: *sternly* Because I want YOU to save her! Don't argue, just fucking do it!
Mean Lapis: *groaning* Ugh, fine.
[Rolling her eyes, Mean Lapis turns back and swoops down toward Jasper. She raises her arms, allowing Mean Lapis to grab her by the wrists and pull her upward just before the ground collapses beneath her.]
Mean Lapis: You okay like this?
Jasper: Mhm. Just get us out of here!
Spinel: *panicked* Hey! What about US!? Who's gonna save us!?
Bluebird: *shouting back* SAVE YOURSELVES! *waves goodbye* Adios!
[Bluebird and Mean Lapis speed off into the distance, leaving Holly Blue and Spinel to their fate.]
Holly Blue Agate: Those fucking assholes abandoned us!
Spinel: *muttering* ...Why does this feel like déjà vu?
[The building creaks one final time before collapsing entirely, dragging Holly Blue and Spinel down with it. Their screams are muffled by the crumbling debris.]
Meanwhile.
[As Bluebird and Mean Lapis soar through the sky, the latter desperately scans the surroundings, as if searching for someone.]
Mean Lapis: Where is she?! I don't see her anywhere! Where the hell is she?!
Bluebird: *flying beside her* Yo, what's got you all worked up?
Mean Lapis: My partner! She's in the enemy's hands! I'm worried she might get hurt because of that maniac Lapis!
Bluebird: Nah, don't try to pull that on me. You don't even believe it yourself.
Mean Lapis: What the hell's that supposed to mean?!
Bluebird: Come on, we both know the real issue here.
[Mean Lapis falls silent, her eyes darting away.]
Mean Lapis: ...
Bluebird: You're not worried about her getting hurt. You're just afraid she'll get her memories back. Am I wrong?
Mean Lapis: ...I won't lie, part of me is terrified she'll get her memories back, but that doesn't mean I don't care about her!
Bluebird: Yeah, sure... Whatever you say.