Hey hey all! So, before I get this story started I'd like to explain a few things so there's (hopefully) no confusion later on. Of course, if you guys do happen to still be confused or have questions, feel free to ask.
This story is around the same timeline as the episodes, but it's not before or after a specific episode. The people and places are also going to be slightly different based on how I feel/want them to interact, but otherwise everything's the same. Here's a list of some of the things that will be added/changed:
In this story, Steven, Connie, Onion and Peedee are all best friends, so they often get caught up in magical situations. Connie, Onion and Peedee have slightly different personalities here as well.
Connie is more adventurous than in the show, and has a very tomboyish attitude.
Onion still doesn't talk very much, but in this story he's not creepy or violent, the 'strong and silent' type if you will.
Peedee is more self-confident in my story, though he does tend to be cautious when it comes to magic related stuff.
There will be cell phones in this story, and when I say that I mean the kind that you slide and it has a keyboard, not a smartphone or a flip phone. I know Pearl probably wouldn't let Steven have a phone until he's well into his teens in the show, but it just makes things easier for me this way.
For some reason I have it in my head that Lion was once owned by Steven's mother, so eventually I will give him a name. I'm going to say that the reason none of the other gems recognized Lion was because he wasn't really around that much to be noticeable.
I think that's it for now, so, if you have any questions please ask and I'll answer them as best as I can. Otherwise, I hope you guys enjoy the story!