AMETHYST CACTUS CACTUS_STEVEN GARNET PEARL STEVEN PEARL steven! special delivery! AMETHYST we’ve gotch yer dirt, dude! STEVEN thanks, guys! come on in! AMETHYST how much magic spit did it take to grow all these plants? STEVEN i grew these the old-fashioned way! GARNET so this is what you’ve been doing since you left little homeschool? STEVEN yeah, working at the school was great, but i dunno if it’s my calling. besides, watching the off colors graduate was so bittersweet. PEARL well, i think this is a wonderful way to get in some much-needed you time. STEVEN me time? i’m hardly alone! this little smarty is named connie. this onion’s name is onion! these perennials always come back! that one’s sadie, and the rest are her band, daisy clover and the shrubspects! i named this one lars! you’re stuck in the ground, aren’t you? not gonna zip right into space and leave everyone behind, isn’t that right? AMETHYST uuuuuh….steven? GARNET this may not be the healthiest approach to your new hobby. STEVEN i’m just… having a little fun, that’s all! but seriously, everything’s going great! PEARL in that case, we’ll leave you to it! AMETHYST have fun with your plants, dude! GARNET you should keep a close eye on your CACTUS. STEVEN huh? what am i doing? is this really my thing now? plants? garnet, amethyst, and pearl aren’t even impressed. i guess plants aren’t as cool as liberating the galaxy. now, to give you a home. ah! yowch! there ya go. that should do it! ooh! sounds like lunch time. i’ll be back later to check on you. CACTUS STEVEN STEVEN oh my gosh! did i bring my CACTUS to life? STEVEN you guys, look what i made!! AMETHYST i thought you said you weren’t using spit on your plants. STEVEN no, no, i’m not! i guess i accidentally got some on this piece of CACTUS i was trying to plant though. AMETHYST a likely story. GARNET that CACTUS really bounced back. PEARL he’s a survivor, just like you! AMETHYST aw and he’s got a lumpy head like you! let’s call him…CACTUS steven. STEVEN CACTUS steven, huh? call me conceited, but i like it! PEARL is he… okay? STEVEN oh, yeahhh i think he just wants some sunlight. i think i could use some too. STEVEN this beach… it never changes. i mean, a lot has changed. i’m trying to be cool about it, but it feels so weird. everyone’s moving on, and i should be too. i gave up running the school… but now i don’t know what comes next, you know? STEVEN it’s probably better that i’m not running the school anymore. who am i to decide what’s best for all those gem students? they’re better off learning from garnet, amethyst, and pearl. i used to be helpful, but the gems don’t need me anymore. ughh!!! why do i need to be needed?! steven, pull it together! ahhh i-i’m so sorry to dump all of this on you. STEVEN awww! let’s go home. STEVEN gooood morning, ronaldo! good morning, nanefua! and a special good morning – guh! to you, CACTUS steven! woww! you’ve really sprouted up overnight! CACTUS STEVEN good morning to you! STEVEN huh?! d-did you just speak?! CACTUS STEVEN wow, you’ve really sprouted up overnight. STEVEN aww, this is too much! PEARL oh, hello steven! hello, CACTUS steven! STEVEN hey, pearl! you have to see this! CACTUS STEVEN hey, pearl! GARNET woooow! AMETHYST woooow! PEARL woooow! AMETHYST that is sooo cute! GARNET he’s quite the talker. PEARL and he said my name! STEVEN i think he’s learning to speak by copying me! CACTUS STEVEN hey, pearl! CACTUS STEVEN why should anyone listen to me? i’m trying to be cool about it, but i feel so weird. STEVEN oh my gossssh!! AMETHYST steven, your CACTUS seems really down on itself. CACTUS STEVEN so sorry to dump this on you. STEVEN ouch! CACTUS STEVEN steven, pull it together. PEARL steven, are you okay? CACTUS STEVEN why do i need to be needed? why do i need to be needed? STEVEN what was that?! why’d you say that stuff, huh?! CACTUS STEVEN why’d you say that stuff, huh?! STEVEN because i thought i could talk to you! i can’t tell pearl how i feel ‘cause she’ll blame herself, and spiral out of control and i’ll have to pick up the pieces! and i don’t want anymore high and might advice from garnet! STEVEN i just want to know better for once! and i’m so sick of amethyst acting like she’s sooo mature now. CACTUS STEVEN she’s sooo mature now! STEVEN pfft! i know, it’s like get over yourself! please don’t repeat any of that! CACTUS STEVEN i thought i could talk to you! why’d you say all that stuff? whyyy’d? STEVEN oh, you know why’d! STEVEN i can’t let anybody find out about this. AMETHYST find out about what? STEVEN nn-nothing! AMETHYST are you okay, steven? STEVEN y-y-yeah….eh…why do you ask?! AMETHYST um… well…it just seems like you’ve been having a hard time since you left homeschool, and, uh… just figured i should check in… STEVEN yeah, no, i’m-i’m fine. i’ve just got some- some stuff on my mind. nothing a little green thumbin’ won’t fix. AMETHYST okay, if you need any help, just… let us know, you know? STEVEN yeah…i know. STEVEN ugh, now the gems are all worried about me. STEVEN hm? CACTUS STEVEN steeeeveeeeen… mrrahhh!! STEVEN yikes! oh no, CACTUS steven, you look so messed up! what’s wrong with you? CACTUS STEVEN what’s wrong with you?! STEVEN what’s wrong is that you’re making me look like a fool! CACTUS STEVEN fool! STEVEN i wish you wouldn’t talk! CACTUS STEVEN i wish you wouldn’t talk! STEVEN grrr. stop it!! PEARL steven! are you coming to dinner? STEVEN yeah, i’m coming! STEVEN cactus steven….? come on, CACTUS buddy… CACTUS STEVEN steveeeeeveeeennn! STEVEN ah!! CACTUS STEVEN blaaaghhh! STEVEN cactus steven, you need to get back to your home. CACTUS STEVEN you need to get back to your home! STEVEN wha--! ah--! this is my home! just get out! aghhh! CACTUS STEVEN aghhh! STEVEN ow!! cut it out! CACTUS STEVEN just get out! STEVEN don’t come any closer! CACTUS STEVEN steeeeeeevennnnnnn!! STEVEN stop!! i’m sorry! CACTUS STEVEN stop! rrgh! this is my home! STEVEN he’s going berserk! the gems! CACTUS STEVEN the gems don’t need me anymore. STEVEN those are my real private thoughts! i can’t let them hear this! heyyy guys! uhhh…. everything’s great and totally normal, but why don’t you come back in, ohh, say, let’s say, a couple hours for no reason whatsoever, okay, bye! CACTUS STEVEN aghhhhh!! PEARL steven! we’ll help you! CACTUS STEVEN i can’t tell pearl how i feel, cause she’ll blame herself. PEARL what? STEVEN i have no idea why he’s saying that. CACTUS STEVEN just get out!! AMETHYST cooool! hrrrh! PEARL ahhhhhhhhgggghhh! CACTUS STEVEN ssssteeeeveennnnn! the gems don’t need me! i thought i could talk to you! AMETHYST be quiet! CACTUS STEVEN cut it out!! PEARL why is it so durable?! GARNET the CACTUS is earth’s most resilient plant! mmm! PEARL g-g-garnettt!! GARNET give up! you can’t win this fight! CACTUS STEVEN i don’t want anymore high and mighty advice from garnet. GARNET uh… AMETHYST sneak attack!! CACTUS STEVEN i’m so sick of amethyst acting like she’s so mature now! AMETHYST why is it being so weirdly specific? STEVEN he’s repeating me! he’s repeating everything i said to him! he’s copying me… th-that’s it! guys, stand back, i’ve got an idea!! cactus steven, get a load of this!! i’m sorry i mistreated you. i know you didn’t mean to hurt anyone. you’re just learning from the only role model you’ve got… me! i should have given you more of the love and kindness that you deserve! so…who wants a hug? CACTUS STEVEN huh?? STEVEN aaaa agh. CACTUS STEVEN huh…wants a hug. AMETHYST look! CACTUS STEVEN i’m sorry. STEVEN …oookay. come on, big guy. why don’t i take you back to the dome? CACTUS STEVEN no. STEVEN w—wait, where are you going? please don’t leave, i-i’ll fix the dome up extra nice for you! AMETHYST hey, dude…? PEARL is there anything you need to talk about? STEVEN i think i’ve said enough.