"So you are the last of a dead race?" Pearl asked, almost reluctantly.

Kal-El responded with a simple, "Yes."

Steven looked upon this new ally with stars in his eyes. The man's powers included flight, super strength, speed, and heat vision, among other things. He explained how his power is derived from our yellow sun's radiation and that he is nigh-invulnerable. He then went on to tell about the many battle he's fought, against intergalactic tyrants, an AI called Brainiac, and, of course, the nefarious Lex Luthor. It seemed that 85% of the time, the trouble caused in Metropolis, where Superman was from, was caused by Luthor. The man even tried to clone Supe's once, but it failed miserably. The six friends all sat in Steven's beach house on the sofa beneath his bedroom. Steven and Connie sat next to each other, with Garnet to Steven's right. Pearl sat on Superman's right side, not too close, but close enough for her (for now, at least), and Amethyst sat to his left. She could tell Pearl had already taken a liking to the stranger, but Garnet didn't know how to feel about him. She knew that he was a force for good where he comes from, but who knows how this trans-dimensional travel would affect his mind. The portal that he described sounded a lot like something she encountered long ago, before the age of civilized man. When Vikings still traversed the sea, and the roman's empire still stood strong.

You may have heard the legends. A mythical bridge that could take one across worlds and dimensions to other realms. It's name was Bifrost. But it wasn't the rainbow bridge the Nordic warriors thought it was. it was, in fact, a modified version of the galaxy warp, except it was much more powerful, and could traverse across the universe, instead of just across star systems. So, it was most likely that this "super man" was in fact from another dimension, and is not even of this reality, which explains why they've never heard of him before. Garnet heard the stories when she was younger, but never experienced the Bifrost for herself. however, she did see the effects of it on biological minds. Some humans would sneak into it, and as a result, it would tear their conscience apart, warping their minds and distorting their realities. The effect was anything but pleasant. they became murderous, belligerent, psychopathic monsters that killed anything that moved with no remorse. it was terrible. Back in those days, Garnet would have to put down more than she would like to remember. So, it was possible that this new stranger was a threat and need to be dealt with. So, in the midst of the others' conversation, she slipped away onto the beach to retrieve the kryptonite off of the beach. When she was sure no one could see her, Garnet bubbled the green crystal and sent it to her room. If they were to stand a chance against him, they would need all the help they could get.

When she returned inside, she noticed that Amethyst was the only one inside. "Where are they?" Garnet asked Amethyst. She replied by lazily pointing up to the lighthouse above the temple. Garnet immediately ran outside to leap up to stop whatever this strange person was up to. But, just before she took off, she looked up to see him carrying Pearl in his large, muscular arms and flying through the sky, carrying her as if she was weightless. Pearl was visibly enjoying herself as he carried her to the sky. When they were finished, he slowly came back to Earth, just out of her field of vision. A few seconds later, he took off again, this time with Steven on his back, and Connie with her arms wrapped around Steven, as if she'd never let go. This continued on for a while, until Garnet finally burst into the scene, but taking the long way around. She showed up, arms crossed when Superman came down with Pearl again. She scolded them for behaving so recklessly, expecting this stranger to snap and show his true colors. But instead, he did something totally surprising. He lowered his head, walked towards her, and sincerely apologized for his actions. Shocked, Garnet just stood there for a few moments, then she came out of it, and accepted his apology.

Perhaps she was wrong. Maybe, because of his Kryptonian physiology, his mind wouldn't be affected by the Bifrost, and maybe his intentions are good. But soon, very soon, Superman and the Crystal Gems would be put through a trial that would test their new found relationship.