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Jasper      True to her words, Jasper breaks the tranquil waves of Beach City's shores with her entrance. She comes storming out from the ocean's depths, the top of her helmet breaching the water like the fin of some giant predator. She comes marching up the sand, leaving huge imprints and sending beachgoers fleeing in her wake.

     She calls out for Rose, braying a challenge towards the opponent she really wants to face. Of course, knowing Jasper, she'll be somewhat satisfied by anyone she faces.

     She's quickly located on the boardwalk, throwing a cart over, and probably terrifying the Frymen. She stalks like a wild animal, seething, fangs beared and pupils narrowed to tiny points.
John Rizzo A black Dodge Polara roars through town--but unlike most of the people in Beach City, the driver of this car is actually heading /towards/ the boardwalk. And boy, is he in a sour mood. Bundled up from head to toe, John knows that the slightest bit of skin revealed could set him ablaze--but he can't stand by and let innocent lives be threatened for someone else's amusement. He weaves in and out of traffic, driving up onto the sidewalk, whipping the car into a hard right turn and sending the back end out. The boardwalk approaches in the distance--he rests his hand on the button for the power window in preparation.
Alice Margatroid     The commotion over the radio she got from Kourindou stirs Alice into a bit of action. With Shanghai and Hourai at her side, the dollmaker of Gensokyo floats up out of her house and towards the warpgate at the shrine. "I wonder why they need to see Peridot." she mutters, eliciting shrugs from her two dolls nearby. Though, it doesn't take the dollmaker too long, she soon arrives in Beach City, flying overhead. "Hmm, where's the commotion?" she questions...

    Then there's the flipping of the carts and Alice quickly dives down, and with a vehicle coming into view and making that turn... "Arthur?" comes another question before two light taps upon the roof of that car could be heard by the passenger. "This is probably obvious but... are you the one who wanted to see Peridot?" Alice questions out to the Gem in question, "I haven't seen her in a while but really, this isn't the way to get /her/ attention at all."
Jasper      The sound of someone who is, quite notably, not screaming and running away in panic - hah, the little good it would do them, Jasper reflects - makes the Gem titan turn. She turns, crossing her massive arms, and stares at Alice. Her expression is one of contempt, shock, and maybe disappointment. "You," Jasper growls. "I remember you. You were the one that robbed Peridot of her dignity with your little pathetic ceremonies! I know a way. I'll get her attention by breaking you into pieces!"

     With the car coming at her, Jasper just turns and spreads her arms - hit me with your best shot - but that's just a ploy. She's ready for anything.
Steven Universe Having heard the roar of Jasper's voice as far away as the house, Steven appears running toward the boardwalk as fast as his little legs will carry him. Connie follows right behind, hefting Rose's sheathed sword on her shoulder.

"Jasper! Hey, you're wrecking the boardwalk and scaring everybody! Stop it!"

Connie, for her part, looks up and up and up at Jasper and swallows nervously, but at Steven's words firms her resolution and stands next to him, only huffing a little from the short run.
John Rizzo Rizzo grunts. His original plan will have to wait, since he has a passenger now. Instead of rolling down the window and letting the gem have it, he comes to a stop and opens the door, stepping out and locking it with his keys. He wasn't wearing his seatbelt, which is definitely setting a bad example for Steven and Connie. The door shuts behind him, and he gives a brief greeting to Alice. "Miss." His face is wrapped in gauze, his eyes covered with large aviator sunglasses. A wide-brimmed fedora rests atop his head, and a thick scarf is wrapped around his neck. In short, there's not an inch of visible skin on the man.

     He looks from Jasper to Steven and Connie, then Alice. After a brief moment's reflection, he casually strolls over to the edge of the boardwalk and vaults over the railing, disappearing beneath it.
Alice Margatroid     Oh, so that's where she recognized the voice from. Fun. Alice's face turns into a nonplussed look, crossing her arms. "There is /nothing/ pathetic about a tea ceremony." she retorts, the dollmaker's face frowning, "Breaking me into peices? Ah, so Peridot's no longer a servant to your tyrranical attitude, huh? Good for her." she gives a brief nod as her two dolls do the same. One whips out a sword, the other whips out a lance and shield from somewhere. "Now, look, I've kinda had enough of blistering blowhards trying to show up everyone..." a pause, floating up... and there's Steven and Connie.

    Wait, why are there kids running TO this place instead of away? Wait, why does one of them have a SWORD?! Her head is turned towards the two, "Hey, kids, go back to your human village, you don't want to get hurt, this youkai will not be nice to you!" oh hey, there's someone leaving the vehicle, turning down to look at Rizzo, and she gives a slight nod, "Sir."

    Alice soon moves away from the car and a small spell circle encompasses the dollmaker, six dolls forming a few points on each side. "I don't think Peridot would want to see you like this, but if you insist on trying to slam your head into things, then I believe I shall stop it." a couple taps on the boardwalk's deck and she pulls out her grimoire. Shanghai and Hourai dart forward, blade and lance out with tips glowing. She's just ready to blast the Gem... and with kids nearby? Twin beams shoot out towards the Gem, aiming towards the chest. Fortunately, it's not lethal, but it should pack a decent wallop.
Jasper At the sound of Steven's voice, Jasper turns to face him. "Do you think you can tell me what to do, Rose Quartz? Do you think I'm one of your failures? I'm a Quartz soldier. And you're here now, so, there's no further point in trying to lure you out."

     The fact that Connie is carrying Rose's sword draws a glance from Jasper, but she doesn't seem to consider it any further than that. She's going to say something further, but that's when Alice lands a hit.

     The twinned beams strike Jasper square on the chest, knocking her back. The boardwalk splinters and shatters around Jasper's feet as she kicks her heels in, rocking back as she catches herself. She looks at Alice, staring right at her as smoke rises from her chest, and smiles. She leaps at Alice and her dolls, throwing a mean right hook - and then she jumps away, heading straight for Steven, one of her huge fists descending like a comet!

     She doesn't notice Rizzo in the slightest.
Steven Universe Steven looks up at the woman who just stepped in front of him in confusion.

"Wow, Jasper, you seem to make a lot of people mad-" The energy beams distract him for a moment, then Jasper's in the air coming straight at him! He desperately summons his shield, a reflexive action at this point, as Connie takes a step aside, trusting Steven's shield to handle the hit. Connie draws Rose's sword from its sheath, hefting the mighty blade like it weighs no more than a tennis racket.

"Keep your stance wide, keep your body lowered..." She doesn't even seem to realize she's chanting the words as she readies her attack.
John Rizzo This is good. Being under the boardwalk is good. Being out here at all while the sun is out is a constant struggle with his Beast, but down here he has time to think. Rizzo begins burning his vampiric blood, bolstering his strength, speed and toughness. It's a slow process, one that sees him down the rest of his emergency reserves--but he's not a physical guy, and to swing in Jasper's weight class, he'll have to be. Tossing his flask aside, he takes a deep breath and reigns himself in. He can do this. Looking up, he spots the beginnings of the battle above, hissing and stepping out of the way as Jasper's feet break off planks from the boardwalk. Okay... no. Yeah. He can /do/ this.
Alice Margatroid     Oh crap. If there's one thing that Alice isn't built for, is a raging bull of a gem throwing a right hook at her. Though with a quick flick... one of the dolls pulls up a heavy kite shield as big as she is and intercepts the fist with it... and is soon sent flying far away from the dollmaker, who's ducking now. "T...that's scary power right there..." she whispers, fortunately it seems the Gem's moved to someone else... and with a quick look...

    Wait, the only other persons there are those two kids. "H..hey! Jasper!"

    Quickly floating back up, now that she's realized the immense danger to everyone around, she assesses the situation as she watches that small girl swing that large sword. Okay, maybe ...she isn't human? Well, with Jasper's back turned to the dollmaker, Hourai and Shanghai charge up once more and let loose another blast of laser towards Jasper, this time, mixing in some kunai shots towards her.

    "Hey, kids! Careful down there! If it gets too much, run, I'll have my dolls cover your escape!"
Jasper Jasper's fist slams into Steven's shield. She strikes at the hated pink thing again, and again, fists falling like an unending rain of gold-orange hammers. As Connie speaks, though, Jasper steps backwards. She regards the girl with an incredulous expression. She recognise the sword, but not the person. She barks out the first syllable of a laugh. "Really, Rose? You've stooped to recruiting /humans/ now? And you've given it your sword?" Disgust drips off every word. "Are you going to try to hit me?" Jasper says to Connie, obviously mocking her.

     And then she's shot in the back, distracting Jasper from both of her targets. Jasper grunts out something inchoate and turns, catching the kunai shots on the prow of her helmet. "How does this disguise fool you!?" Jasper shouts, "How does it fool anyone?!"

     She turns back, towards Connie, and just... slaps at her like anyone else would a gnat. "/Pathetic/."
Steven Universe The cracking sound as Jasper's mighty simple slap fills the air just before Jasper's last word. Rose's sword flies afield as Connie rolls across the sand stopping next to the water with a groaning wet-sounding cough. Steven cries out in fear, Jasper completely forgotten as he runs to his best friend. The moment he reaches her the two are bubbled, tears streaming down his face as he takes her in hand, blocking view of what he's doing because he's facing away from the others...
John Rizzo Seeing Jasper attempt to strike a child so callously breaks something inside John. A roar erupts from below Jasper, Connie, Steven and Alice, and a split second later there is an explosion of wooden planks as if someone stepped on a landmine. Rizzo lands atop the boardwalk, or what's left of it, sharp claws sprouting from his leather gloves. He runs towards the gem like an animal, snarling and running on all fours. He leaps, flying through the air with speed enough to outrun a city bus, hands outstretched in an effort to maul the Quartz soldier!
Alice Margatroid     And with the slap to Connie that sends her rolling, Alice looks down to Jasper with an angry look upon her face. "Spellcard." comes a simple word from the dollmaker as Hourai takes point and nine other lance wielding dolls join her in a circle, spinning around. "Curse. Hourai Doll! How dare you do that to an innocent human!" she shouts, diving towards the ground and as soon as she touches it, the spellcard activates, sending ten lasers, spinning around in nearly a drill like fashion towards the gem, those red beams trying to distract Jasper from going after Connie and Steven again.

    Though, she's too deep in this spellcard already to do anything about the SECOND thing that shows up from underneath the decks... "Eh?! Shanghai, get ready to blast that thing too!" she shouts to her other doll, who points her sword right towards Rizzo's bulky form. This wasn't the same guy who got out of that car, was it?!
Steven Universe "Owwooo... So that's what broken ribs feel like..." Connie's voice can be heard from the bubble, sounding remarkably less pained, and Steven can be seen hugging her desperately.

"I was so scared she... You..." Steven sounds so relieved it hurts to hear it."

"Steven, I know the risks. I want to be here for you, and I know you'll always be there to protect me too." A shimmering light fills the bubble, and the girl who turns around as the bubble unfolds appears noticeably taller than Steven or Connie. In fact, the teenager moving to retrieve the sword looks far more confident than either of the younger kids did before. She picks up the sword, forming Rose's shield in her left hand and sighs. "Jasper, I'm asking you nicel-"

She cuts off in surprise as the boardwalk explodes and... a vampire detective goes crazy on Jasper? And the other lady does some weird thing with dolls that looks suspiciously deadly...? Stevonnie hesitates for a moment, confused by the sheer weirdness of the scene.
Jasper "Small!" Jasper gloats, "And /weak/!"

     And then Jasper is hit by a vampiric detective freight train, and the Gem finds herself locked in combat with Rizzo. Jasper, for her part, is laughing and smiling, one part pleased and two parts murderous. Rizzo's claws find her, leaving great marks on her giant form, as Jasper goes to just grab at him and hurl him aside, straight into a hot dog cart. She's breathing heavily now, eyes sceptical under her golden visor, as she regards this new opponent. Not a Gem, not a fusion, but certainly not a human. It's a challenge, though, and that's what Jasper lives for. It's why she was made.

     Before she can advance again, however, a great red beam strikes her in the back. The force of the explosion throws Jasper to the boardwalk deck, down on her knees. She grabs at the deck, fingers curling and crushing the wood into splinters. She rises again, taking a second to steady herself. "Hah! Two on one!" she says, turning, "Maybe now the odds will be-"

     And she sees Stevonnie, and her eyes go wide, and it's hard to tell whether it's fear or rage that grips her but /something/ does. "You... FUSED?!" Jasper /splutters/.
Steven Universe Stevonnie brushes her hair off her shoulder with the hilt of Rose's sword and offers a confident sort of a smirk. "Yeah, we did. And you better say you're sorry, or we're gonna kick you so far into the ocean you'll be walking back for weeks! Now are you gonna say sorry and play nice, or are we gonna do this?"

She looks from vampire to doll-lady, but makes no aggressive move, giving Jasper time to answer rather than joining the offensive.
John Rizzo Rizzo bellows with fury as he flies through the air, the force of Jasper's toss making a dent in the cart and sending dozens of hot dogs flying into the air around him! He struggles with the Beast, attempting to reign it in, but the Beast wants what it wants--satisfaction. Blood.

     Rising to his feet, he hefts the cart over his head, howling inarticulate rage. He hesitates, and shouts a warning to everyone. "For the love of God, run!" Interesting choice of words, and... oddly anguished. However Rizzo might feel, the fact remains that to all extents and appearances he's trying to kill Jasper with extreme prejudice. With a grunt of effort he twirls around and shot-puts the cart towards Jasper, likely quelling any philosophical debate for the time being. Hey, at least he gave her a warning!
Alice Margatroid     The spellcard ends and she pulls her dolls back, looking towards Rizzo as it looks like Jasper's been disabled. Though, taking someone like Jasper down with just a single spellcard might be too much faith in her own abilities. That's where Rizzo comes in, apparently... and that warning. "What in the world...?" It's here she takes flight and makes a beeline towards Stevonnie and a knee high wall of shield dolls just appears. "Look, I don't know where you came from but we have to get you out of here."

    Alice takes a brief look, "Where did those two kids go?" she questioned, but with Jasper's shock... and Alice's confused look, "Fused?" she turns back to look at Stevonnie curiously. "Interesting..." she mutters, "I'm not sure what is going on here but... we got to stop Jasper, do you think you can do it? I... don't want to put you in danger if it comes to it..."
Jasper Jasper eats the hot dog cart straight on, letting out a surprised grunt as it slams into her, carrying her into the wooden railing of the boardwalk. It shatters behind her and Jasper manages to catch herself before she goes over the edge. Visor cracked now, Jasper leaps into the air, eyes on Rizzo. She ignites then, girded in what appears to be golden flame or light, as she seems to shift into a buzzsaw of energy - which plummets right for Rizzo!

     Out of that explosions, Jasper comes out - reformed but just as scuffed and injured and incensed. As for Stevonnie? Jasper doesn't say anything to Stevonnie, she lowers her head and that great crushing helmet on top of it - and /charges/, aiming to slam right through the doll wall and simply trample the human-Gem fusion.
Steven Universe Stevonnie holds out a hand to stall Alice, "I can do this..." and she turns back toward where Jasper and the frenzied vampire are facing off.

"I know you're angry," Stevonnie takes a step forward, the rhythm of the words matching her movements.
"I know you're strong" A few more steps, sword and shield at the ready.
"But if you think you can beat me, wow you're wrong!
"Because I've got" An acrobatic backflip off the sand lands her next to Jasper, "A real shot"
"And taking you down won't take me long!" Block, parry, thrust! Her fighting style is fast, aerial and now musical!
"So say you're sorry and I'll let you go" Leap, block, leap!
"Or face the fury of Stevonnie's glow!" Weaving between the vampire's and Jasper's attacks like a dance,
"Because we're an EXPERIENCE, or didn't you know?" So saying, she lands a few paces away from Jasper, ready for more!
John Rizzo Jasper slams into him, knocking the hat from his head and revealing his bright red hair. His sunglasses clatter to the ground as well, and immediately upon making contact with the setting sun, his exposed flesh catches fire. Rizzo shrieks in bestial terror, attempting to get up and muscle past both Jasper and Stevonnie, as the flames begin to envelop his whole body. Stevonnie's sudden advance throws him off balance, and he quickly takes the path of least resistance, barreling through a food stand and sending greasy carnival fare flying in every direction.

     He runs on all fours into the street, snarling and narrowly avoiding being struck by a passing car. The frenzied vampire then rips a manhole cover off and attempts to dive in to find shelter from the sun!
Alice Margatroid     Alice wasn't really prepared for how strong Jasper was. Though, seeing as she was Peridot's bodyguard for a while, she should have been more prepped for this. As such, when Jasper charges in, those dolls try to hold her off the best they can before the charging bull breaks through t the Dollmaker herself! "Spirtual Border Break!" she shouts, a crash of glass is heard and a force of energy propels... her away from Jasper! She starts rolling on the ground and coughing up sand and dirt... looking up towards Stevonnie and Rizzo.

    "Damnit... Why didn't I bring my Utsuho doll..." she mutters, "Mom... should I... should I use your card?" she questions to herself, looking between the three others present.
Jasper      Jasper and Stevonnie meet in melee. Jasper's bigger, stronger, and far more intimidating - but Stevonnie has agility and acrobatics, and enough strangth that Jasper finds herself surprised as Stevonnie blocks a punch with her shield and shoves her back!

     Jasper's fists sweep through the air that Stevonnie has only just been in. She kicks out, her foot missing by an /inch/. She swings her head down to catch the fusion on her helmet, but she's already leaping over her and away from the attack.

     "STOP SINGING!" Jasper roars, nicked and cut and worn down by glancing strikes from Stevonnie's blade as well as a host of shield bashes, "What is it with you Crystal Gems and the singing? And the fusion?! It's /ALWAYS/ FUSION!"

     And then Rizzo shoves past them both, on fire and shrieking and splattering them in foodstuffs before... vanishing down some hole in the middle of the road?

     Jasper glowers at Alice and Stevonnie from behind her visor. She thrusts a finger at them, stabbing like its a weapon. "Don't get so confident, Rose Quartz. This... is only a warm-up! I see your plan here. I see your strategies." She's stepping back and away, towards the ruined side of the boardwalk, towards the sea. "You think you're the only one who can have minions? Lackeys? Hah! We'll see about that, Rose."

     "We shall see," Jasper states, like she's making a threat or a promise, and drops herself beneath the waves.
Steven Universe Confused at the immolating man who dove into the storm drain, Stevonnie is a little too slow to catch Jasper before she can make her tactical retreat. Sweating lightly, she drops the shield, walks over to check on Alice, and holds out a hand up. "Hey, are you okay? Jasper's... really strong. I'm kinda surprised that went as well as it did."

And suddenly there are two hands held out, from two kids. Connie turns to Steven and laughs, blushing a little. "Let's... not tell the Gems or my parents I got hurt. Or that you healed me with a kiss. I think maybe Mom would lose her mind at both."
Alice Margatroid     Alice moves herself to sit upon her legs, coughing up a bit more sand... "Ugh." she muttered, only to look up towards Stevonnie... "She brushed off a lot of my danmaku." she sighs, taking the hands t... oh hey, there's two hands. She takes them and accepts the offer of being helped up. "I don't know what you two did, but that was really dangerous." says the one who almost got laid flat by the Gem...

    "I should find Peridot..." she muttered, "Let her know what's going on, this is beyond my expertise." a quick look to Rizzo... and oh, he retreated. "Mmm... do you two have a place I can stay for a bit, that kinda tired me out..."
Steven Universe "Yeah, my house is right around that hill. I'm kinda worn out too, Connie and I were practicing before Jasper showed up. Anyway, come on, Peridot'll probably show up around here anyway, soon enough. I'm Steven, and this is Connie. We're Crystal Gems! I mean, we're part of the team, Connie's human and I'm sorta in between..." Steven babbles as he leads the way.
Alice Margatroid     "Thank you." Alice replies, "It's nice to meet you Steven, Connie. I'm Alice Margatroid. This is Shanghai and Hourai, my two dolls." she stretches as she walks along with them, wincing, "Mmm... Jasper hurts..." comes a groan as the two dolls look between each other, shake their head and throw their hands up in a 'we give up' manner.