Steven, Pearl, and Greg had just returned from Empire City. It was midnight, and the trio was welcomed with the quiet sounds of the beach. Steven woke up from his long nap, and groggily walked back to the house. "That sure was a crazy night, right, Pearl?" Steven asked while yawning. But Pearl didn't answer. Steven looked around, and Pearl wasn't there. Steven looked everywhere, until finding her at the lighthouse on the hill. Steven, using his newfound super-jumping powers that he discovered after coming back to Beach City after bubbling The Cluster with Peridot, jumped up to the hill and landed beside Pearl.
"Pearl? i-is everything okay?" Steven asked with concern. Pearl looked down and sighed. "I still miss her." It was at this point that Steven realized that Pearl was talking about his mother, Rose Quartz. "I'm sorry you miss her, Pearl. I... I miss her too." Steven said with sympathy. "But you've never even met her. So, how could you even miss her?" Pearl said coldly. Steven's eyes widened with shock. Pearl then realized what she just said, but when she turned to look at Steven, he was already running off. Pearl took off after Steven, making sure not to let him out of her sight.
Steven managed to get to the boardwalk, and since no one was out at this time, he'd be able to get away faster. "Steven, don't just run off! That's dangerous!" Pearl shouted. But Steven didn't listen. He continued to run, now going faster. "Steven, i'm sorry!" Pearl shouted. Steven turned around, and clenched his fists. "Really!? Are you?! Or are you apologizing to ROSE for upsetting HER son!? And another thing, if you really did care about my safety... YOU WOULDN'T PUT ME DOWN FOR NOT BEING THE ONE YOU WANT!" Steven screamed. Pearl backed up, tears forming in her eyes. "You're right." was the last thing Steven heard before Pearl ran off.
