"I dunno, dude, I don't think we can run, with this dude's butt in the way," says Amethyst, her ears flicking towards Shima as Belaziel calls forth Yuusei and Ignatius and Yugo and Gon. Her stubby tail is puffed all the way up.

"Hey Steven," she says quietly. "You thinkin' what I'm thinking? If we're gonna have to fight this guy..."