Year 1: Monster Buddies
(We warped back to the temple after a monster takedown at the Ice Cavern)
Pearl: What were thinking bubbling Steven to the burning room?
Garnet: He's safe, isn't he?
Pearl: But what if he-
Me: Cool your jets, bobblehead. The kid's fine. What's the worst he could do in there? *we hear Steven scream*
Pearl: You were saying?
(We ran into the burning room only too see Steven and an acid spewing Centipeetle)
Pearl: STEVEN! Get away from that thing!
Amethyst: Whoa, dude! (Garnet attempts to punch it, her gauntlet sparkles, the Centipeetle cornered.)
Steven: Wait! It's not... *Garnet attempts to punch it*
Pearl: This was a terrible idea! And he's even managed to pop a bubble, and let out that awful... thing! *the Centipeetle backs away from Garnet* If that thing hurt you, so help me I'll...
Steven: No! It didn't do anything! *surprises Pearl a bit* *runs in front of Centipeetle* Garnet, don't hurt it! I accidentally let it out of its bubble, but it didn't even try to hurt me. It's not like the other monsters, it's just scared and confused. Please Garnet. I'm begging you. (There's a dramatic pause while Steven makes a desperate face.)
(Amethyst jumps down from above.)
Garnet: I can't say no to that face.
Pearl: Excuse me?! You can't be serious!
Me: She has a point you know. Besides, having a pet is huge responsibi- *the centipeetle bites my arm* AAAAAAH! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF! (I ran around screaming in pain, shaking the thing off me)
Garnet: I think you should try and tame it, Steven.
Steven: Garnet, thank you so-o-o much. *hugs her*
Amethyst: (laughs) Shut down by the G-squad! A-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Pearl: Well, let's at least take some precaution.
(Outside the temple, the centipeetle was chained to a rock. The gems and Lion were standing and watchinge Steven, I had a bandage on my arm where the thing bit me)
Garnet: Alright, Steven. Let's see if you can get it to calm down. *Centipeetle is chained to a rock*
Steven: Um, it still seems a little scared. *Centipeetle breaks a chain and Gems and Lion each do a fighting pose*
Steven: Maybe you guys could put your weapons away and watch from the house?
Pearl: Absolutely not!
Garnet: *deactivates gauntlets* Steven can handle it.
Pearl: Garnet!?
Garnet: Pearl. *walks away*
Amethyst: Oh! Hmm, hmm! You just got Garneted! Aha!
Me: You guys go on ahead. I better stay here in case that bug needs some extermination.
Pearl: But what about your arm?
Me: I'm sure that lightning can't strike twice.
Pearl: I'm not sure how lightning fits in to this. But alright... *walks away*
Steven: Okay, friend. It's just me now. *Centipeetle breaks free of chains* Calmy-calm, calm. Just like before. Just relax and let your hair down. *Centipeetle becomes calmer* You wanna come over here? Don't worry, it won't be like before. How about we try something else? Hmmmm. Oh, what's this? *pulls bag of chips out of coat* Chiiips! You like Chiiips? You wanna Chiiips? You wanna chiipps? Yeah? Yeah? *takes chip out of bag* Awwww, look at this chip! Yum, yum, yum! *eats chip* Mmm, tasty, tasty. Try it! (Centipeetle walks towards Steven.) That's it! Smells good, right? (Centipeetle takes chip out of Steven's hand and eats it.) I don't know how you eat with an eyeball in your mouth, but I'm glad you like it. *gets up and leads Centipeetle with chip* Mmm, mmm! (A chip blows out of his hand and into Centipeetle's mouth.) Hahahahaha, woohoo! *throws handful of chips in air and laughs* Hey, come on! (Centipeetle comes over and starts eating chips.) You love chips, and I love chips! Hahahaha! Yeah!
Me: Well, I'll be. You've finally trained the little devil. Let me try. *I take a chip and the centipeetle bit my hand* AAAAH! NOT AGAIN! GET IT OFF! *Steven tries to pulls the centipeetle off of my arm*
Steven: No! Marble is our friend! *grabs another chip* Here you go little- (A seagull sees the chips in Steven's hand and bites his finger, causing Steven to drop the bag.) Aaah! Shoo, get! Those aren't for you! (Centipeetle gets angry at seagull.) What are you doing? (Centipeetle shoots acid at the seagull causing it to fly away.) You... saved me.
Me: *offscreen* Yeah that's great. *camera pans to me with a stick of dynamite in may hand* Would you like another treat...
Pearl:...but we have to go back for the shooting star! *Me, Steven, and Centipeetle come in*
Steven: Garnet, Pearl, Amethyst!
Pearl: Woah, why isn't that thing on its rock?
Pearl: *to me* And what happened to you hand?
Me: It hurts to know that your right Pearl...
Steven: I trained her up! Look! Squawk! (Centipeetle shoots acid at beam.) Squawk! (Centipeetle shoots acid at Garnet, but it misses her.) Squawk!
Pearl: Steven, you can't just... *acid lands on picture of Pearl, contorting it to make her look grumpy*
Me: Okay that was a good shot.
Amethyst: Hahahaha! That was awesome-
Steven: Squakk! *acid knocks Amethyst's sandwich from her hand*
Amethyst: No-o-o-o-o! Mi torta! *grieves over her sandwich*
Pearl: Steven, this is unacceptable!
Steven: Oh, come on Pearl. *pets the Centipeetle* She can help us on like missions and stuff.
Pearl: Oh, no! Out of the question!
Steven: Awww.
Pearl: Well we can't return to the Ice Cavern now. We have to deal with Steven and his... situation.
Amethyst: Well I dunno how we're getting through that cavern without causing a cave-in anyway.
Garnet: Hmmm. That's how. *looks at Centipeetle; her saliva makes sizzling noises while burning another hole into the wooden floor*
[Trans. Int. Ice Cavern]
Pearl: I just don't know if this will work...
Steven: Squawk! *Centipeetle creates hole through wall* Alright, centipeetle! *throws chips as reward*
Pearl: Shooting Star, here we come...
So on our way to thr Shooting Star, the centipeetle founded many passages. The process got us into the shooting star room.
All: Woah.
Steven: Cool! *the Gems walk up to a small pool*
Pearl: There it is! The Shooting Star! An ancient elemental, so hot, and so volatile, it can only be contained in ice. Bare skin cannot endure its intensity!
Me: Or yours to be specific.
Steven: What do you do with the Shooting Star?
Amethyst: Uhh, you shoot it.
Pearl: Garnet, you'll have to use your gauntlets so as not to hurt your hands. *Garnet summons gauntlets and Centipeetle gets scared*
Steven: No, no, no! Not now! *Steven rushes over and Garnet stops*
Garnet: Something's wrong.
Me: Eh, mind if you put those things away before...*Centipeetle gets really scared and shoots acid all over the ceiling. All of the stalactites then fall from the ceiling* That.
Steven: Woah! *all of the gems duck*
Pearl: Steven! *summons spear* I knew this would happen! *Pearl charges and then hits the Centipeetle against the wall*
Steven: Aaah! Pearl, stop! It was an accident! *accidentally pulls Centipeetle's hair* Sorry for pulling...
Garnet: Steven! *kicks Centipeetle*
Steven: No-o-o-o! *tears begin*
(The Centipeetle runs toward Steven but then is blocked by Amethyst and Pearl. Amethyst whips her and accidentally sends the Gems flying into the wall. The Centipeetle then almost attacks them.)
Steven: Stop! You don't need to fight! This isn't you! You're not a monster anymore! You're more than that. We have so many memories now! Remember the chip times? (Steven walks towards her.) And how you saved me from that vicious seagull? And how we became best friends? *pulls her in for a hug* You have to remember! This all happened today! (Acid falls onto Steven's jacket and the Centipeetle calms down.)
(A giant stalactite falls in Steven's way, so the Centipeetle pushes him out of the way to save him.)
Steven: No-o-o-o! (Garnet catches him; The Centipeetle is crushed and only her Gem remains) No-o-o! *the Gem rolls over to him* You saved me.
Garnet: Steven... You did a good job trying to tame the Centipeetle. Your mother would be so proud.
Steven: She would?
Me: What are you talking about? Rose would never try to protect these little terrors!
Garnet: Yes, she would. But she was never able to heal them.
Steven: Never? But if she couldn't do it...
Pearl: Who knows? Maybe when you have better control of your powers, you might help them in ways even your mother couldn't.
Garnet: Even this one.
Steven: I'll keep it safe. *Steven bubbles the Gem*
Me: Did he just did what I think he did?
Amethyst: Whoa!
Pearl: Steven! You can bubble Gems!
Steven: Wow. Wait for me, Centipeetle. I promise I'll heal you up someday. *bubbles her to the Burning Room* Ooh! Wait! *reaches for something in jacket*
Me: Well, I think what happened today in an unforgettable experience.
Pearl: Don't tell me you actually miss that thing.
Me: Heck no! I'm just stating that I'm literally scarred with the memory. *shows wounded arm* But still, I can't shake off that feeling that we will meet that centipeetle again.
Pearl: I doubt it. He still hasn't controlled his healing powers yet.
Garnet: Never doubt the power of Steven.
Amethyst: Oh snap!
[End]