| Nowhere To Run | |
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| Season 1, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | November 7th, 2015 |
| Written by | Aaron Soul |
| Directed by | Aaron Soul |
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"Nowhere To Run" is the 1st episode of the first season in The Arcane Gems, and the 1st overall episode of the series.
Synopsis[]
Tanzanite frees his friend.
Plot[]
A thin blue Gem was walking down a green, illuminated hallway. He seemed to be somewhat calm, but a small sweat was trickling down the side of his face. His singular eye was carefully watching his surroundings as he walked.
???: Alright...Stay calm...Just find her, and get out of here....
He walked past many cells, filled with many Gems. They all looked the same though. They were are blank, and lifeless. The boy tried not to look at them, as he continued to walk.
???: Where...W-Where are you Carnelian...
He keeps walking, before he comes to a dark cell. He looks inside of it.
???: H-Hello? Anyone in th-
Suddenly, a female Gem appeared out of the darkness, tears running down her frightened face. Her hair was messy, and her clothes were ripped.
???: T-Tanzanite! Y-You found me!
Tanzanite: Carnelian! Here, let me get you out of there!
Tanzanite begins to examine the control pad. He takes off the interface convering, as many multi-colored wires appear.
Tanzanite: Ugh...
Carnelian: Please get me out of here!
Tanzanite: Don't worry, I'm trying to. I promise I'll get you out!
He begins to grunt, somewhat annoyed, trying to untangle the wires.
Tanzanite: I-I can't get them untangled! I need to cut some of them precisely....
Carnelian: Tanzanite...
Tanzanite: Yes?
Carnelian points behind him, to the cell across from them. Another Carnelian was standing, it's glowing red eyes locked onto Tanzanite.
Other Carnelian: Target Aquired.
The Other Carnelian dives forward into the yellow energy wall, and her body fizzles. Her body begins to break down and fall to the floor, and a cloud of smoke filled the small chamber she was in. A couple of seconds later, a small spherical gemstone clattered to the floor.
Tanzanite: O-Oh my...
Carnelian: S-Shit!
Tanzanite: What's wrong?
Carnelian: That last time that happened...The ala-
Suddenly, the lights began to slowly pulse red, as a loud alarm began to ring.
Carnelian: God dammit!
Carnelian and Tanzanite cover their ears.
Carnelian: P-Please, get those wires untangled!
Tanzanite growls, as his Gem glows. He slides his hand across his Eye Gem, as a blue light comes out of it, solidifying into a sharp dagger.
Tanzanite: T-There's no time!
Tanzanite spins, and slashes all of the wires with his dagger. The lights then immediately shut off, the floors, walls, and ceiling all become darkened. The yellow energy walls then shatter, and fall into nothingness. Carnelian stares at him, tears filling her eyes.
Tanzanite: Car-
Carnelian tackles him, as she cries with joy. He embraces her into a hug.
Tanzanite: It's okay Carnelian, I'm here. Nothing's going to happen to you...I promise.
Carnelian sniffles. There is a thudding noise near them, as Carnelian's pupils widen. She looks to the right of them, to see the other Carnelian's pouring out of their cells. They all lock onto the pair of Gems, all of their eyes glowing red.
Carnelian: T-Tanzanite....
Tanzanite: O-Oh my god...
Carnelian grasps Tanzanite's hand.
Carnelian: I can take them...
Tanzanite: No Carnelian, we need to get out of here...Before she comes...
???: Oh, you mean me?
Tanzanite and Carnelian's pupils widen, as they turn around, a figure towered over both of them. The gem's glowing purple eyes were fixated on theirs.
Purple Gem: So it seems my second in command has released the soldiers...Hmmm...Isn't that a little, strange?
Tanzanite is now shaking, as he tries to speak but cannot. Carnelian looks at the tall purple Gem, then back to the army of Carnelians. The purple Gem looks at Carnelian, squinting.
Purple Gem: It's also strange that you've released the defective one as well....Hmmm...
Carnelian: Who are you calling defective you oversized grap-
Carnelian is lifted up by her throat, and brought up to the woman's face.
Purple Gem: Listen to me you little brat...You're nothing. You're one of many, that are born to fight, or die trying. You listen to me, and me only. Got that?
Carnelian's eyes fill with tears from the force of the woman's grip, before her eyebrows lower in anger.
Carnelian: I...Don't...Listen to anyone...I...Am...My own...GEM!
Carnelian's Gem glows, as she pulls a dazzling orange rapier from it. She twirls it with her free hand, before inserting it into the woman's stomach. The Gem coughs up a bit of dark purple blood, as she falls to her knee, clutching the wound. She drops Carnelian, as she pulls the rapier out.
Purple: You little PIECE OF SHIT!
Tanzanite: Carnelian, we need to go!
Carnelian nods, and she grabs Tanzanite's hand. They both begin to sprint down the hallway, away from the army of Gems, and the Purple Gem. The Other Carnelians begin to dart down the hall, past the Purple Gem, going for Carnelian and Tanzanite.
Carnelian: W-What do we do?
Tanzanite: Just keep running!
The Woman's Gem on her shoulder glows, as she pulls out a small dark pink shuriken. The shuriken glows, and grows to become massive.
Purple Gem: This...Is the END!
She aims at Carnelian and Tanzanite, slinging the shuriken towards them, only to fly through the army of Carnelians. Dark orange blood splatters the hallway, floor, and ceiling. Some of it even gets on Tanzanite and Carnelian. Hundreds of Carnelian Gemstones clatter to the floor, in the pools of blood. Tanzanite's pupil widens, as his lip quivers in fear. He shakes, clenching Carnelian's hand.
Tanzanite: N-No....My...My...
Carnelian stares at the Purple Gem in horror, who had stood up, and began to slowly walk towards them. The Purple Gem glares down at the Carnelian Gemstones.
Purple Gem: Hmph...What a waste...They went down fairly quickly..I expected more from them....How stupid of me, to think a Carnelian could hold out of their own...Pathetic!
She places her foot over a collection of them, before slamming it down, a loud crunching noise heard, as small shards seep out from under her foot.
Tanzanite: N-NO!
Tanzanite tries to go forward, but Carnelian holds him back. Tears pour from his eye, as his face contorts in pain, and horror.
Purple Gem: Oh? You don't like this?
She steps on more of them, more shards spilling out.
Tanzanite: S-STOP THIS! PLEASE! THEY DON'T D-DESERVE THIS!
Purple Gem: Hmph...They don't deserve anything.
The Gem begins to step the Gemstones, loud crunching noises coming out from under her feet. Tanzanite screams in sadness, as he watches the genocide. Carnelian stands there, petrified, as she locks her grip onto him. The Purple Gem finishes shattering each of the Gemstones, a grin spreading over her face. She looks up at Carnelian, smiling evilly, dark orange blood smeared across her face.
Purple Gem: Oh my...Looks like I forgot one.
A small shriek comes out of Carnelian, as she runs down the left hall with Tanzanite. The Purple Gem begins to chase after them, laughing evilly.
Purple Gem: You can't run from me Soldier!
Carnelian looks at Tanzanite, whose eye was still widened in fear.
Carnelian: Now's not the time for this Tanzanite! We need to get out of here!
She looks ahead of them, and sees another hall. She turns, and continues to run. She spots a cell, and quickly runs into it, pulling Tanzanite against the wall. Carnelian looks through the doorway while hiding, and sees the Purple Gem sprint past in the darkness. Carnelian shakily sighs quietly, and slides down the wall, next to Tanzanite. She looks at him.
Carnelian: You...You okay?
Tanzanite: N-No...All of those Carnelian...Shattered to pieces...And...And I couldn't do anything about it...Hell, why don't I just go get myself shattered too? I'm delaying the inevitable...
He looks down, sadly.
Carnelian: Tanzanite, don't say that...Please, we have to get through this! Tanzanite: Carnelian...
Carnelian: Yes?...
Tanzanite: You know what it feels like...Being unloved? Having no one to go home to....That's to say you had a home to begin with....
Carnelian: I...I've never had a home...I've always been you with...
Tanzanite: I'm sorry you've had to be my friend...I'm just a Tanzanite, I don't need friends...
Carnelian: Tanzanite, listen to me.
He looks over at her.
Carnelian: We have to get through this, together! You're my BEST friend!
Tanzanite: ....Carn.
Carnelian: What?!
Tanzanite: I'm your ONLY friend.
Carnelian chuckles, with tears in her eyes.
Carnelian: That's WHY you're the best!
Tanzanite: ...Elaborate, please.
Carnelian: You're the only person to make me feel good about myself...Make me feel like I'm actually worth something....Made me feel like....My own Gem.
Tanzanite smiles, slightly.
Carnelian: Don't you see?....
Tanzanite: Yes, I do...I need to stop....Whatever this is. I may be a Scientist, but it doesn't mean I can't stand up for myself...Or, my friend.
He smiles at Carnelian. She smiles back, and they stand.
Tanzanite: Alright, let's get off of this damned ship.
Carnelian: But how? The Escape Pods won't be active since you turned off the power!
Tanzanite chuckles.
Tanzanite: I have other ways of getting off...
Carnelian: ....Does this involve kicking ass?
Tanzanite nods, determinedly. Carnelian smirks, and pulls her glowing orange rapier from her Gem.
Carnelian: Lead the way.
Tanzanite pulls two daggers from his Gemstone.
Tanzanite: Gladly.
Later....
The Purple Gem walked through the halls, obviously upset.
Purple Gem: Stupid Carnelians...Getting me dirty with their putrid blood....
She enters a room, with a chair in front of an array of controls. She sits down, and brings up a hologram.
Purple Gem: Log Date 458. Crackle Quartz reporting from Ship 412. The army of Carnelians I had been leading have all....Fallen apart. Yes, they all broke down due to falty programming and construction. On this ship, all that remains is myself, my Second in Command Tanzanite, and that blasted Pietersite in the Sub-Lab. We're heading back for Homeworld as I speak. End Log.
The Hologram disappears, as Crackle Quartz grumbles.
Crackle Quartz: As soon as we get back...Im sending all three of these Gems to the Shards Camp....
Suddenly, a dagger flew past Crackle Quartz's face, and hits a Control Box, electricity crackling from it.
Crackle Quartz: Agh! What was that?
She quickly turns around in her chair, and spots Tanzanite, who was standing there, bravely. Carnelian was stood next to him, with a rapier in hand.
Crackle Quartz: You...You two!
Tanzanite: Carnelian, get to the Sub-Lab, and turn the Power back on. I'll deal with her...
Carnelian: You sure?
Tanzanite: More than I've ever been...Now go.
Carnelian nods, and sprints out of the room. Crackle Quartz pulls another small shuriken from her gem, and it grows.
Crackle Quartz: Oh no you don't!
She is about to sling it at Carnelian, as Tanzanite flickers, and appears right in front of her face.
Tanzanite: I don't think so!
He jumps up, and spin kicks her right in the jaw, she flies backwards onto her behind. The Shuriken clatters to the floor. Crackle Quartz stands up, wiping the dark purple blood off of her lips. She glares at him, angrily.
Tanzanite cracks his neck, and aims his daggers at her. She pulls two more shurikens, as they grow.
Crackle Quartz: Let's dance, Tanzanite.
Tanzanite glares at her.
Tanzanite: I'll lead.
Meanwhile....
Carnelian was sprinting down another darkened hallway.
Carnelian: Alright then...The Sub-Lab should be downstairs, somewhere....
Carnelain looks around, before finding a set of stairs.
Carnelian: Aha!
She jumps over the side of the railing, and falls down a couple of floors, landing with ease. She snaps her head down the second hallway, which had a faint orange glow in the darkness. She squints.
Carnelian: Hmm...
She begins to walk down this new hallway, which was barren of cells, fuse boxes, or anything. Just a long hallway, that led to a door. She examines the door, which had no lock, or keypad. She grasps the handle, and slowly slides the door open. Looking at the end of the room, she sees a fuse box imbedded into the wall, with a switch.
Carnelian: This must be the Back-Up generator!
Carnelian flips the switch, and the green lights come back on.
Carnelian: Yes! Now...To go help out Tanzanite!
As she turns, a yellow, blue, and orange glow can be seen from the corner of her eye. She turns, to see a floating diamond shaped Gemstone, being surrounded by a glowing green bubble, floating between two pillars. Small amounts of electricty were coming from the bubble, which was coming from the Gemstone, and into the pillars. The electricity then spread into the patterns on the floor, walls, and ceiling, pulsating throughout them.
Carnelian: That's...That's a Gem....
Carnelian walks up to it, examining the green bubble.
Carnelian: T-This Gem...Was being used to power the Ship!....This...This is disgusting!
Carnelian quickly pulls her rapier, and pops the bubble, and catches the Gem. She holds it in her hands, sadly. Just then, the gem began to glow, and float up. Carnelian steps back, in shock. A glow mannequin like figure began to form, being feminine. Hair, and a dress shot out of the girl. As the white light dissipated, she fell to the floor. She had light orange skin, blue bangs, fading into a yellowish orange in the back. She was wearing sparkling slippers, with yellow leggings. She had a blue, orange, and yellow dress, with the sleeves connecting below her shoulder. Her gem was a diamond shape, in the center of her collar bone. As she stood up, she slowly opened her eyes, which were a bright blue and orange. The eyes were fixated on Carnelian.
Carnelian: Uhm....H-Hello...Are you okay?...
???: You...You're a Carnelian...Does Crackle Quartz want to hurt me again?....
Carnelian: N-No! I'm not gonna hurt you!
???: But...You're...You're made to hurt Gems....
Carnelian: I'm...Different. Who are you?...
???: My name is Pietersite....Thank you for helping me, Carnelian.
Carnelian: You're welcome, and uh...We need to get off of this ship, NOW.
Pietersite: Where are we going to go?...
Carnelian: Oh...OH SHOOT. I didn't think of that part! Neither did Tanzanite...We can't go home, we're rebelling!
Pietersite: You're a rebel too???
Carnelian:.....HOW MANY REBELS DOES THIS BITCH HAVE?
Pietersite: Uhm...I think just us...And that army of Carnelians upstairs. Oh no, we've got to free them too! They don't deserve to be killed!
Carnelian: Uhh....
Pietersite: What is it?
Carnelian: The other Carnelians are...Crackle Quartz...She....
Pietersite's pupils widen in shock, and her eyebrows lower in anger. Her gem glows, as she pulls a battle axe from it. She spins it, and holds it angrily.
Pietersite: We need to go help your friend against that sicko...Alright?
Carnelain nods, clutching her Rapier.
Meanwhile....
Crackle Quartz and Tanzanite were stood apart from each other, both cut up, and bruised.
Crackle Quartz: You...Can't beat me you little...
Tanzanite: Save your breath for someone who cares...
Crackle Quartz smirks at him.
Crackle: I think you've had a little too much fun, today....
She pulls another shuriken, and it grows. She spins it around her hands, becoming a disc of death.
Tanzanite: And I think it's about time that someone knocked you off of your throne Crackle Quartz!
Tanzanite pulls 8 daggers, 4 for each hand. He holds them like claws, angrily. They hear footsteps, and look to the entrance of the Control Room, seeing Carnelian and Pietersite entering. Crackle Quartz's pupils widen, as she stares at Pietersite, then to Carnelian. She growls, angrily.
Crackle Quartz: You.....You....YOU EXCUSE FOR A SOLDIER!
She slings her arm around, sending the spinning shuriken directly at Carnelian.
Carnelian: A-Ah!
Tanzanite reaches out in fear
Tanzanite: NO!
Carnelian closes her eyes, in fear. She hears a loud clang, and slowly and shakily opens her eyes. She looks in front of her, to see Pietersite, holding up her arm, blocking the shuriken. Pietersite was glaring at Crackle Quartz, her hair gently flowing upward.
Crackle Quartz: That's...That's impossible....
Crackle Quartz lets out a battle cry, as the pattern on her skin begins to glow a dark pink. Her eyes fade into a whiteness, and her hair begins to flow upward. A pillar of light surrounds her, as the floor begins to crack.
Tanzanite: O-Oh no....
Pietersite watches, calmly, but also angrily. Carnelian is behind Pietersite, scared out of her mind. Pietersite looks at Carnelian.
Pietersite: We need to go, now.
Carnelian: W-Why?
Pietersite: At this rate, she's going to break the Ship....Follow me, I know where an Escape Pod is.
Carnelian looks back to Crackle Quartz, and the crackling Floor. She looks to Tanzanite, and then back to Pietersite.
Carnelian: A-Alright! Tanz, c'mon!
Tanzanite nods, and runs over to the two of them. Pietersite grabs their hands, and all of their hair flows upward, in a wind current.
Carnelian: W-Woah....
Pietersite tightens her grip.
Pietersite: Hold on tight...
Tanzanite: Wait wh-
Suddenly, Pietersite rushes forward with great speed, as if she was running on air. Carnelian and Tanzanite hang on for dear life, before they come to an abrupt stop, at the end of the hall.
Pietersite: It's right here....
Pietersite crouches, and pulls up a hologram from the floor, typing in a quick code. A green veil surrounds them, and solidifies, before sinking into the floor.
Tanzanite: Hmm...Nice work....
Carnelian: W-Woah!
Pietersite: Hold on, both of you.
Carnelian and Tanzanite hold Pietersite's hands, and then hold each others. They are then shot out into space, at a rapid rate. They look out the window, and see the ship combust in a fiery green explosion.
Carnelian: Those Carnelians....
Carnelian sniffles, sadly.
Tanzanite: Hey, cheer up Carnelian. It'll be okay...I promise.
Pietersite: As do I.
Tanzanite looks at Pietersite.
Tanzanite: I-I can't thank you enough! Who...Who are you?
Pietersite: I am Pietersite. It's nice to meet you.
Carnelian sits down on the floor. Tanzanite and Pietersite also do so.
Carnelian: So...We're Rebelling...We're finally doing it.
Tanzanite: I can't say how proud I am of you, Carnelian.
Pietersite: Without you, I would not have been freed from her....So, I thank you.
Pietersite smiles at Carnelian, who blushes.
Carnelian: Yeah....So er...Where are we headed?
Pietersite: Oh! Right, well. Let me look at this Pod's Programming.
Pietersite pulls up a Hologram, and looks through the Data Stream. She pulls up a File, and it shows a beautiful blue and green plant.
Pietersite: Ah, this is where we're going.
Carnelian: W-What is that place?...
Pietersite giggles.
Pietersite: That's Earth, Carnelian.
Features[]
Characters[]
- Tanzanite ( Debut )
- Carnelian ( Debut )
- Crackle Quartz ( Debut, Antagonist )
- Pietersite ( Debut )
Locations[]
- Homeworld Ship ( Debut )
Trivia[]
- This is the first episode of The Arcane Gems
- Carnelians are revealed to be Mass Produced for War
- Carnelian is defective, hence why she isn't blank.