Chapter 1

Steven was in Beach City, waiting for the Gems to return home. When they finally did, Garnet had a bubbled gem, and sent it into the temple.

Garnet: We need to talk.

Steven: What's up?

Pearl: Someone we know has been insisting that he trains you.

Steven: Train me how?

Amethyst: In cool martial arts and junk.

Steven: Really? Cool!

Garnet: But he lives somewhere far from here, and it would mean you having to go away for a long time to train with him.

Steven: Oh. I get it.

Pearl: We wanted you to be the one to make the decision.

Steven: How long would I be gone.

Garnet: It depends on how long it takes to train you. Looking at a max of 3 years.

Steven: 3 years?!

Pearl: She said max, meaning it could be less.

Steven: How strong would I be?

Amethyst: Like Garnet, but only different.

Steven: Woah. I don't know.

Pearl: We'd visit you all the time after our missions.

Garnet: And after that, you'll be done.

Steven: I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna go train with this guy. What's his name?

Amethyst: Goku. Some people call him Kakarot cause that's his alien name.

Steven: He's an alien? Awesome!

Pearl: Are you sure you want to do this?

Steven: Yes. I'm sure.

Garnet: I'll get your things packed up.

Pearl: I'll call him and tell him you're coming.

Amethyst: I'll sit on the couch.

The Gems left to do their respective jobs.

A couple led hours passed and Steven had his burger backpack and was about to be on the flight to West City, current hometown of Goku.

Pearl: Make sure you alway's call us and write to us.

Amethyst: And definetly get stronger.

Garnet: Just be yourself, and have fun.

Steven: I will. Bye!

Steven boarded the plane with everybody.

The flight soon landed at West City. Steven walked out and saw Goku waiting for him. Goku stood about 6 feet tall, with orange and blue martial arts clothes, and black spiky hair.

Goku: You must be Steven. I'm Son Goku.

Steven: Nice to meet you.

Goku: The Gems told me you were coming. Here, grab my shoulder.

Goku knelt down and Steven grabbed his shoulder. Goku held two fingers to his head, and the both of them disappeared.

They later reappeared next to Goku's house in West City.

Goku: Before we start your training, you're gonna need to get a place to sleep. You can use Gohan's old room.

The two of them walked into the room and found a woman washing the dishes in the house.

Goku: This is my wife, Chi-Chi.

Chi-Chi: Hi! You must be Goku's friend!

Steven: My name is Steven.

Chi-Chi: Aw! You're so adorable!

Goku: Come on. I'll show you to your room.

Goku and Steven walked to Gohan's old room, and when they arrived, Steven set his stuff on the bed.

Goku: I'll give you some time to get yourself situated. When you're ready, you can find me in the backyard, and we'll start your training.

Goku left Steven in his room alone. Steven opened his backpack, and pulled out a picture of himself with the Gems.

Steven: I'll be home soon.

Sometime later, Goku and Steven were in the backyard.

Goku: Let's get started. First thing you need to understand is ki.

Steven: What's ki?

Goku: It's sort of a special life force that balances everything. Once you learn to use it, you can channel your ki into these ki blasts.

Goku flared up a yellow ball of energy in his hand.

Steven: So, it's magic?

Goku: No. Ki is all based on your physical body. Magic is something entirely different. Anyone can use ki, but only some are able to really master it.

Steven: Cool.

Goku: Now, let's see how strong you are. Come on. Give me your best shot.

Steven: Are you sure? I don't want to hurt you.

Goku: Hey. I'm tougher than I look. I just want to see what kind of training you need.

Steven ran forward and delivered a punch to Goku's abdomen, an attack that Goku didn't even flinch from.

Goku: Ok. I know exactly where to take you.

Goku grabbed Steven, and took off into the air.

Steven: You can fly?!

Goku: Yep! Ki allows you to fly.

They flew to a small house on an island in the middle of the ocean. Goku landed in front of the house and knocked on the door.

Goku: Master Roshi! Are you home?

The door opened, and a thin, old man walked out with a wooden cane.

Master Roshi: Goku! What brings you here?

Goku: Well, I've got a kid here who wanted to train with me, so I was hoping you'd give him some training in Kame Sennen Ryu.

Roshi: Alright then. What's your name, little fella?

Steven: My name is Steven Quartz Universe.

Roshi: Quartz?

Steven: Yeah. My dad's last name was Universe, and my mom's name was Rose Quartz.

Roshi: Your mother was Rose Quartz?

Steven: You knew my mom?

Roshi: Knew her? I trained her and the Crytsal Gems.

Steven: Really?

Roshi: Yesiree.

Steven: Wow. Are you the reason they're so strong?

Roshi: Yep. Let's get your training started.

Roshi brought the two of them to the back of his house, where a massive rock was in the ground.

Roshi: Your first task, is to attempt to move this rock to this point.

He drew a point into the sand a foot away from the ground.

Steven: Um. Ok.

Steven walked up to the rock and began to push against it. At first the rock didn't move at all. Steven was straining, but his attempts were proving useless.

Steven: I can't do it!

Roshi: Sure you can! If your mother could, so could you!

Steven eyes suddenly went wide. He began to overexert his body, before the rock began to inch forward under his force.

Goku: Yeah! That's it! You're getting it!

Steven: I'm doing it! I'm doing it!

Steven pushed the rock past the mark in the sand.

Roshi: That's it! You did it!

Steven's training begins now!