We can't just hand Steven over to Blue Diamond, she's a shatterer!
She's not gonna hurt him, look at her. She really thinks he's one of them.
[sobbing loudly] Somebody make Blue Diamond stop!
PearlIt's just… [sniffles] Blue Diamond's power. She's obviously relieved that Pink Diamond wasn't shattered after all.
[Yellow Diamond tries to reactive her ship but fails]
Hmm. How could you do this to us, Pink? Why did you let us think you were shattered? Why the strange disguise? Why are you doing a voice? Why didn't you say something at the trial?! And Blue, could you please stop crying? I can't see. [wipes her tears, splashing the Gems]
Sorry. [sets Steven down]
My mom kept it secret from everyone.
Pearl
Ahem.
What are you talking about?
Well, apparently, Mom… Oh, geez. You don't know what a mom is. Okay, Pink Diamond took the form of Rose Quartz permanently after faking her shattering. Then, Rose Quartz gave up that form to create a new life with my dad-- me. Rose passed her gemstone and some of her powers onto me, but that's all. I-I don't have any of Pink or Rose's memories. I'm sorry.
Hmm. I'm sure your memories are in there somewhere, Pink.
Actually, I go by "Steven."
We can only do so much, if it was the four of us.
Oh, no. We can't let her see this!
What do you mean, "who?" White.
Pearl
[shocked] White Diamond?
Pearl
Steven, White Diamond isn't like us. She isn't even like them. [gestures to Blue and Yellow Diamond] You have no idea what she's capable of.
[While traveling to Homeworld on Pink Diamond's ship…]
Should 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.
Pearl
Steven...
Hmph. "Good impression"? We'll be lucky if she ever speaks to us again after this.
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.
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?
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.
[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]
[now in his yellow swimsuit] Swim trunks don't seem very formal.
PPearl
Trust me, this will be more comfortable than jeans.
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]
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?
All I got to say was, "Hi," and, "um," and, "I."
Two and a half words -- that's a record.
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!
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]
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.
What about their days off, weekends?
My Diamond is awaiting our arrival.
(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?
Pearl
Before her colony, Pink used to throw massive balls.
[surprised] She was a juggler?!
Pearl
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.
Pearl
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?
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!
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.
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!
Yeah! Come on, party Pearls!
YBYellow and Blue Pearl
We are at your command, Pink Diamond.
YBYellow and Blue Pearl
Whatever you command, Pink Diamond.
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.
[through gritted teeth]] Pink, what are you doing?!
I was just dancing! [sees they have accidentally fused and everybody else looks in shock]
Pink, this is completely unacceptable! Unfuse or I'll make you!
[Ruby and Sapphire fuse and become Garnet]
You'll have to go through me!
Pearl
(gasp) And me! (Runs over to Amethyst and fuses into Opal)
[two jades quickly fuse as well]
LJLemon Jade
And me! [Opal and Stevonnie look at Garnet, and she shrugs] I knew it! I knew I couldn't be the only one!
[Yellow Diamond strikes the Jade Fusion, Opal, and Garnet with her lightning powers, causing them all to poof]
Pink, you've gone too far even for you. [picks up Stevonnie and throws them into a dark room] Stay in here and think about what you've done!
[Yellow Diamond closes the door, ends the episode]
[grabs Pearl's gem] Come on, Pearl. Dance with me! [twirls around and fuses with Pearl to form Rainbow Quartz 2.0]
RQRainbow Quartz 2.0
Well, what do you know? It's Rainbow 2.0! Now, this is a fine mess we're in. [sees Ruby and Sapphire's gemstones falling; gasps] That won't do. [blows raspberry] Rainbow Quartz powers, activate! [catches Ruby and Sapphire's gemstones] Ah, yes. Now that's two stones, with one bird.
[Steven and new reformed Pearl unfuse]
Pearl
Oh, [chuckles] thank you. I'm particularly excited about the jacket. Aah! Steven! We fused!
Almost. [looks down at Ruby and Sapphire's gemstones] Garnet, we're up against a giant robot. We need your help. Please come out. I'm here. I love you! [hugs them tightly as he begins to glow and starts fusing, to form Sunstone]
SSunstone
Awwwwwwwwwww, yeah! You better step off! Chillax, my dudes. Your rockin' pal Sunstone is holdin' it down.
Pearl
Wow!
SSunstone
Oh, you better believe it.
Sunstone, what are we gonna do? White Diamond's never going to listen, and she's never going to let us leave.
SSunstone
If she won't listen, we'll make her listen.
And how are we gonna do that?
SSunstone
I know she's in there. We'll bust into her head and change her mind.
SSunstone
Let's take that bully down! [to the viewers] But remember kids: if you ever have to deal with a bully, be sure to tell an adult. [yanks Pearl and Amethyst onto their shoulders and sprints towards the giant pink foot of the ship] Ally-oop! [summons her suction cups] Kids, don't try this at home. Ha! Bungacowa!
Then let's fuse… All four of us. It's the only way we're gonna get up to her head.
Pearl
I'm in, too.
Then it's decided. It's time to form Obsidian.
[Connie, Bismuth, Peridot, and Lapis back away to give some space for the Crystal Gems to perform their fusion dance; Obsidian is formed by letting out a big loud cry for battle]
[amazed] They're HU-U-U-U-GE!!
Steven! [rushes to Steven and hugs him] Are you back together? Are you you?
Yeah. Yeah! I’m me! I’ve always been me.
NO! You are Pink Diamond! That is Pink Diamond's gem! You do not look like this! You do not sound like this! You are not half-human! You're just... acting like a child!
I am a child. What's your excuse?
[starts blushing, and notices the Gems under her control doing the same] What's happening? What is this? What's wrong with them? They're turning... pink! I don't understand, I'm in control, I-- [gasps] Something's wrong! With ME! No! [releases all the Gems (including Pink Pearl) from her control]
[Steven and Connie run up to the Crystal Gems and hug them, happily]
Pearl
Are you okay?
[sitting up; groaning] What happened?
I think Steven got through to her.
Pearl
Room for three more?
I had an idea. Well, a song idea- but, also an idea idea.
Pearl
Yes, please.
[singing] ♪ I don't need you to respect me, I respect me. / I don't need you to love me, I love me. / But I want you to know you could know me, / If you change your mi-i-i-i-i-i-ind, / If you change your mi-i-i-i-i-i-ind, / If you change your mi-i-i-i-i-i-ind, / Change your mi-i-i-i-i-i-ind. ♪
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