[While traveling to Homeworld on Pink Diamond's ship…]
StevenShould I have brought a gift for White Diamond? We are dropping in unexpectedly, and… I want to make a good first impression. Her help will mean everything for the Corrupted Gems.
Hmph. "Good impression"? We'll be lucky if she ever speaks to us again after this.
Steven
But...
The thing is, White... can be... difficult.
When we show up in this ship, it will be irrefutable that the last 6,000 years are now the biggest galactic embarrassment that's ever happened. And we're the ones to blame. (to Steven) If you don't want to be in a bubble for the next few millennia, I suggest you let me do the talking.
Steven
Pearl!
PPearl
Steven! [runs over to Steven and hugs him] Oh, thank the stars! You're okay! What did White Diamond do? Did she hurt you?
Steven
No, she was like, "Welcome home." I don't think she understands that I'm not Pink Diamond. Where's Connie? And Garnet and Amethyst?
PPearl
They're still on the ship. [summons out his hot dog bag] I'm only here because I'm bringing your things. And they consider me one of your things.
Steven
Yeesh.
[Diamond chime plays]
PPearl
The Diamond chime -- it's Yellow.
[The door opens, revealing Yellow Pearl standing right there]
Pink Diamond, my Diamond has requested your presence in the extraction chamber.
PPearl
Let's get you into a suit. [opens the bag]
[Steven, Pearl, and Yellow Pearl walk through a yellow hallway]
Steven
[now in his yellow swimsuit] Swim trunks don't seem very formal.
PPearl
Trust me, this will be more comfortable than jeans.
Steven
Please, call me Steven.
Steven
No, just Steven.
Steven
Call me... Lasagna.
PPearl
Steven, stop. You're going to break her. [opens the extraction chamber door]
Have a nice extraction, Pink Lasagna.
[Steven walks into the extraction chamber sauna]
Steven
Hi, Yellow. Cool sauna.
It's new. Have a seat. [Steven uses his floating powers to jump up and takes a seat] So, you met with White. How was it?
Steven
All I got to say was, "Hi," and, "um," and, "I."
Two and a half words -- that's a record.
Steven
Two and a half words isn't enough. I still need to talk to White about healing all the corrupted Gems!
Hmm. Good luck. White never leaves her own head these days, and she never lets anyone in -- except you, I guess. It's so unfair. I have hundreds of successful crystal system colonies, but you get to see her because your one colony is a failure!
Steven
Maybe you should just… fail?
[looks momentarily shocked, then starts laughing] Oh, Pink, you always did have quite a knack for making me laugh. You're almost worth the trouble.
[showing up] Pink Diamond, my Diamond was requested your presence.
[Steven, Pearl, and Blue Pearl walk down a blue hallway]
Steven
We barely talked about White at all. She had to rush to do a report, and I couldn't go with her. I get they're, like, busy, 'cause they're dictators and everything, but I need more time! [gasps and face-palms] I should have asked her what she was doing after the Citron thing!
PPearl
She'll be at that for a while. Yellow Diamond oversees all aspects of Gem production on every single one of her colonies. And when she's not doing that, she's off with her army, conquering the next one.
Steven
What about their days off, weekends?
My Diamond is awaiting our arrival.
Steven
Okay! [runs and jumps into the pool, laughing] Whoo-hoo! (laughing) It's funny! I -- I live right next to the ocean, but I end up going to space to swim.
[laughs, causing the pool to shake a bit] You haven't changed. So silly. So small.
Steven
I'm not done growing. I'm not sure I can catch up to you and Yellow, though.
I'm so glad you're back... Steven.
Steven
Y-You actually said my name!
Steven. Steee-von? (chuckles) It's such a funny sounding name. You're so creative, Pink.
Steven
(sighs) This is so weird. Was this some sort of spa day or something? And what about Pink? Did she have a job here, or did she just sit in a room while they were off doing whatever?
Before her colony, Pink used to throw massive balls.
Steven
[surprised] She was a juggler?!
No -- Well, yes. But she would also throw parties for the other Diamonds to mark their many accomplishments. Every member of every court would show up to bask in the presence of all four Diamonds.
Steven
Even White would come?
Oh, yes! Huh. I wonder what's even become of Pink's court.
PPearl
The Pebbles have been working all night. What do you think?
Steven
It almost feels like home.
[Later in the Diamond throne room…]
A ball? We haven't had a ball in 6,000 years.
We haven't had Pink in 6,000 years!
Steven
Yeah! When White Diamond shows up we can tell her why we need her help on Earth!
And, this can also mark the beginning of Era 3.
You're right, it's brilliant.
Steven
Thank you, Yellow! Thank you, Blue!
If White is going to be there everything has to be perfect! Pink, can you manage this on your own? Our Pearls can help you get started.
At your service, Pink Diamond.
Make sure you go through all of our customs with Pink, since she has so much trouble recalling her past here on Homeworld.
PPearl
Era 3! Steven, you're already changing the world!
Steven
Yeah! Come on, party Pearls!
YBYellow and Blue Pearl
We are at your command, Pink Diamond.
Steven
Just call me Steven.
YBYellow and Blue Pearl
Whatever you command, Pink Diamond.
Steven
Balloons everywhere! Confetti cannons too!
Dibs on being the confetti cannon!
Cannons are forbidden inside palace walls. These "balloons" you're referring to, are unprecedented and therefore out of the question.
The Sapphire will need to enter with the other Sapphires of course, and the Ruby will need to enter with the guard.
Steven
Woah, woah, woah. Are you talking about Garnet?
Garnet? Does "that" call herself a Garnet? What would you have her do? Enter with the Demantoids, the Hessonites, the Pyropes? Pink, I'm being very generous, but you can't expect me to-
Steven
Garnet?
At least the Sapphire in there has some sense.
Everyone, behold! The daunting, beauty and elegance that is, Yellow Diamond!
Steven
I appreciate your attendance, Yellow.
Ahem, everyone prepare yourselves emotionally for the overpowering elegance that is, Blue Diamond.
Steven
Thank you, Blue.
WPWhite Pearl
To those in attendance of the Era 3 ball, White Diamond... has more important things to attend to.
Steven
WHAT?!
WPWhite Pearl
Therefore, I will be here to observe in her place. Welcome to Era 3.
Steven
We never should have come here.
Steven
This whole plan! What was I even thinking?
Well, you were thinking that if you came to Homeworld and talked to White Diamond, maybe you could save all the corrupted Gems on Earth.
Steven
Oh, right. And look where that got us.
Well, we knew it wouldn't be easy.
Steven
Yeah, but I didn't think I'd get every Crystal Gem poofed at the same time. And what'll Dad say when he finds out? His only son, in jail at 14! What a disgrace.
[singing] ♪ I guess I have to face, that in this awful place, I shouldn't show a trace... of doubt. / But pulled against the grain, I feel a little pain, that I would rather do... without. / I'd rather be free-ee-ee, free-ee-ee, free... / I'd rather be free-ee-ee, free-ee-ee, free... / Free-ee-ee, free-ee-ee, free... / from here. ♪
Steven
[wakes up and looks at Connie, who's asleep] Guess we'll see what happens.
[entering the prison tower] I cannot believe you, making a scene like that!
Steven
[surprised] Whoa, déjà blue.
We didn't mean any harm! I asked Steven to dance, he wasn't trying to cause trouble!
What do you know about this, human?
[chuckles] You think I've never been grounded before?
[Steven, Connie, and Blue Diamond enter Yellow Diamond's bubble chamber, where the poofed gemstones of Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, and Pearl are being bubbled]
[sitting in her throne] What... are you doing?
Steven
I'm taking back my friends!
[closes her eyes as she looks up from Steven to readdress Blue; annoyed] What are you doing, Blue? Take Pink back to the tower.
She prefers to be called "Steven."
[slams her hand so forcefully against her throne that it cracks, stands up and assumes an angered stance] What are you talking about?! You can't keep bending the rules for her, Blue! She has to set an example, and we have to set an example! If we bend the rules for her, we have to bend them for everyone!
Take them back to the tower, now!
Then I'll do it myself. [reaches down to pick up Steven and Connie, but Blue Diamond smacks her hand away; surprised in shock] Blue?!
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