Maybe when Peridot gets to Earth, she'll see how nice all the people are, and she won't want to hurt anyone.
You're just like your mother.
Yeah?
Yeah. But these other Gems aren't like your mother. They're not like Garnet, Amethyst or Pearl—they're not gonna start caring about people now. They didn't the first time they—
The first time they what?
I mean—it was thousands of years ago! It's— it's not like I was there! [pauses for a beat] Th-the Gems should be telling you all this stuff, but... I get it, I mean—they don't want you thinking of them like that!
Like what?
[Greg is profusely sweating with fear]
Dad, like what?!
Like aliens, Steven!! Aliens who invaded Earth!!
What..?
All they do was try to make up for it, but... they just can't forgive themselves! Do you understand? Look, they were doing something awful to the planet, and your mother couldn't stand it anymore. She told me that's why she had to turn on her own kind. She gave up everything just to stop what they started here and drive the invading Gems off of Earth.
So... sh-she saved the world, that's good!
Uhh, no such thing as a good war, kiddo. Gems were destroyed. People too. In the end, your mother could only save a handful of her closest friends. If it weren't for her shield, man... I don't know.
[Greg looks at teary-eyed Steven for a beat]
Bu-but hey! Let's look on the bright side! We're gonna drop by that waffle place in a couple miles.
We gotta go back! Turn the van around!!
No way! The Gems don't want you going back!
I know they're just trying to protect me, but... I have to protect them! I have Mom's shield! They need me!
I need you too!!
Please, Dad! What if they get hurt?! [Greg is still driving straight] Dad, turn around!! DAD!! [breaks into tears and punches the glove compartment] TURN THE VAN AROUND, PLEASE!!!
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