Steven Universe: Behind the Scenes Chapter 60-Meeting New Faces
Wenesday March 5, 2014
Rose was on her laptop, and Steven, Clarence, Jeff, and Sumo all walked into the house. Rose got a text from EJ and Sue—Jeff's moms a few weeks ago recommending that her son be transferred to one of the most famous schools in all of California located in Burbank.
Rose and Greg registered their son in the school. They had to pull a lot of strings for him to even go to this school, and Rose was going to surprise her son.
Rose was now looking at her email from Vice Principal Slinkman.
Subject: Acceptance into the Cartoon Network School of Excellence
Dear Mrs. Rose Quartz Universe,
It is with great pleasure that I inform you of your son, Steven Quartz Universe's acceptance into the prestigious Cartoon Network School of Excellence for Gifted Actors and Actresses, located in Burbank, California.
Steven's remarkable talent and passion for the arts were highly evident throughout the admissions process, and his potential to contribute to and thrive within our creative community was recognized by our esteemed admissions panel. This opportunity is courtesy of Principal Madame Foster, who personally endorsed Steven for this honor after reviewing his outstanding audition and application materials.
We believe Steven will excel in our program, which offers unparalleled resources and mentorship to nurture his unique abilities. Please find attached the official acceptance letter and an information packet outlining the next steps, including enrollment details and orientation dates.
Should you have any questions or require assistance, do not hesitate to contact me directly at—his email was linked in the attachment or via phone at (818) 123-4567.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming Steven to our school and supporting him on this exciting journey.
Warm regards,
Vice Principal Slinkman
Cartoon Network School of Excellence
Burbank, California
Rose couldn't believe it! Her son got in! Rose sees Greg walk into the house. He wore a black tank top and long Adidas pants, he held his keys in his hand still. "Hey, babe." he smiled and kissed his wife.
"Greg! Remember that school EJ and Sue recommended Steven three weeks ago?"
"Yeah."
"He got in!" Rose tells him. Greg grinned and kissed her.
"I can't wait to surprise him!" Rose said.
"You mean 'We' we will surprise him together." Greg smiled and kissed her. Then they waited for Steven to come home.
Steven came home, along with Clarence, Jeff, and Sumo. Steven also had his script with him. "Steven, we have something to tell you," Greg said.
"What is it?"
"Well. We've been thinking about moving you to a different school. And you've been accepted to the Cartoon Network School of Excellence for Gifted Actors and Actresses." Rose said.
"No way!" Steven went starry-eyed.
"Yeah! You're going to start on a new adventure, Steven! isn't it exciting!" Rose asked.
"It is! Thank you guys!" Steven said, running toward his parents and hugging them.
"You're welcome, Steven."
"When am I starting?"
"Next week. But tomorrow you're going there for a day to make sure if you like it or not." Greg said.
"Thank you so much!" he said hugging them once more, then he ran up to his room.
"Well, he's happy," Greg said, smiling. Rose kissed him passionately.
Rose broke the kiss and looked into Greg for a few minutes, she put a strand of his long hair behind his ear. "I'm glad that he's happy," Rose said.
Rose and Greg were in Rose's car the next day, they were going to drop off Steven at the school today Greg, Rose, and Steven were all listening to Fall Out Boy, Greg had the window open as they drove.
The Universe family sees a modern, architectural design with a distinctive stepped structure. The facade is primarily glass, allowing for natural light to enter the interior spaces. The upper levels have a unique, staggered appearance with alternating sections, which adds to the contemporary aesthetic. The ground level includes a parking area with several vehicles visible. The overall design suggests a focus on innovation and modernity.
"Woooah…. Steven said as he stared at it. He sees kids entering the school. Steven recognized Ben and Gwen Tennyson, Mac, and Bloo.
They turn the car in the parking lot. The parking lot was huge! For faculty and parents.
They park next to a black 1970s Pontiac Trans Am sports car with a dark yellow bird on the hood.
"Oh, look at that beauty," Greg said.
"Come on, Greg." Rose grabbed her husband's arm with hers Rose held Steven's hand.
They walk to the door; a short older lady is greeting students by the front door. Some were wearing their Cartoon Network uniform shirts.
Steven sees the elderly lady. She has a round face with black glasses and a cheerful expression. Her grey hair is styled in a high bun, and she wore a green blazer over a white shirt and a green skirt. She is holding a black cane.
"Oh, hello Anais." she cheerfully greeted the pink rabbit.
"Hello, Madame Foster!" Anais greeted her and then walked inside with her brothers.
Then, the Universe family walks up.
"Oh! You must be Steven Universe! I just wanna pinch those cheeks!" she exclaimed, walking toward him and putting a hand on his shoulder.
"Welcome to our school! My office is right next to the front door. Mr. Slinkman should help you out, dear!" she cheerfully said.
"Alright, thank you, Madame Foster!" Rose told her, that Greg and Steven went inside the school, and their eyes widened as they saw the inside.
The towering school building stretched as far as the eye could see, its impressive architecture filled with vibrant colors and boundless energy. Stepping inside was like entering a living canvas where imagination and learning blended seamlessly. The wide hallways buzzed with life, echoing with laughter, conversations, and the unmistakable sounds of cartoon chaos.
Diagonal stripes of cyan, magenta, and yellow crisscrossed the white walls, creating a striking visual effect that made the entire space feel dynamic and alive. The same bold colors coated the long rows of lockers that lined both sides of the hallway. Each set of lockers shimmered slightly under the bright overhead lights, their hues overlapping like something out of a painter's dream.
Above the bustling crowd, a massive banner stretched across the main hall: "WELCOME TO THE CARTOON NETWORK SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE." The letters were bold and cheerful, practically radiating excitement, inviting students—both familiar and strange—to embrace this world of learning and adventure.
The Universe family walks into the office, they see the Vice Principal's office open. Steven heard him scolding a student.
"Edward! Why did you hang Lazlo's underpants on the school's flagpole," he asked.
"Because it was funny!" he said.
"It certainly was not funny!" Slinkman sighed. "Ben told me that he was crying in the restroom when he found him!"
"So, what, monkey boy's always so soft."
"Edward! I want you to find Lazlo, and apologize to him!"
"Why?" he asked, crossing his arms.
"Because you caused this!' Slinkman tells him.
"Fine…" he glared at the floor, then he got up and walked out. Steven walked in.
"Um… Vice Principal Slinkman," Greg said.
"Oh! You must be Mr. and Mrs. Quartz Universe." he smiled.
Steven sees a yellow Banana Slug. he wears a white button-down shirt, grey pants, and brown dress shoes.
"Um. Hello." Steven waves and Slinkman smiles at the hybrid.
"Well, hello. Son, I'm Vice Principal Slinkman, you can call me Mr. Slinkman, are you visiting our school today?" he asked.
Steven nods.
"We have to fill out paperwork, right?" Rose asked.
"Oh, right this way Mrs. Universe."
"Call me Rose," she said.
"Alright, Rose. If you can follow me to my office to fill out some paperwork for your son.
Steven looks at the bulletin board of the staff. He sees former Cartoon Network stars who are now faculty of the school. "Woah! Sunny Bridges, Wilt—" he gasped and saw her picture. A woman with bright red hair wearing a green jacket. "Frankie Foster!" Steven exclaimed.
"That's awesome!" he said. Steven waited. He waited for his mom and dad.
In Mr. Sinkman's office, Greg and Rose both sat down, and Slinkman brought out paperwork for them. Rose brought Steven's birth certificate, his passport, their documents for residency, and other important papers.
Mr. Slinkman checked over them for a few moments.
Outside, A teacher—who was a very tall baboon, guided a student to the bathroom. "Hey, Lazlo!" Steven waved.
Lazlo looked at him in silence, as she helped him into the nurse's office.
Steven then saw Miss. Simian.
She has dark gray fur, a homely primate face, with grey hair (and a lighter-colored patch in the shape of a stylized skull). She wears a pale brownish-buff polka-dotted dress. Like most primates, her arms span the length of her body, though she walks solely on her two legs instead of using her arms to help. She is also rather skinny.
"Come on, Lazlo." Miss. Simian. tells him, walking him to the nurse's office.
Steven sat there to wait for his parents to finish up.
His parents walk out, and Greg is holding a folder with a bunch of papers inside.
"Let's go, Schu-Ball," Greg told him, they walked out of the school.
"Mom, Dad! Lazlo goes to school here!" he said, as they walked out.
"That's great! you'll have more friends here!" Greg said.
"I'm so excited to start!" he said.
"You'll have to shadow here first?"
"Shadow is like, if I like it or, not right?" Rose nodded as they went to Greg's van. Greg went to the driver's seat. Rose and Steven both went inside and drove to Beverley Hills.
Steven wasn't going to Whittier School today, he was shadowing his new school. Then, he'll be going to the new school at the start of Next week, He checked his phone, it was now Tuesday. He went into the bathroom and brushed his teeth.
He walked downstairs and then went to the kitchen, he grabbed himself breakfast and ate.
He grabbed his bike and went to his new school.
Steven stopped put his bike in the bike rack and walked in. Some kids were wearing their uniforms and others weren't. Steven bumps into a kid, he wears a Checkerboard t-shirt with the classic CARTOON NETWORK logo on the chest, he wears a black and green watch on his left hand, and he also has brown hair and very green eyes.
"Hey, I'm Ben Tennyson. You're new here?" he asked.
"Um… I'm just shadowing. um… Do I go to Mr. Slinkman's office to get—" he was cut off by Mr. Slinkman walking up.
"Oh, hello. Steven. Ben. Ben, do you mind showing Steven to Miss. Simian's class?"
"Sure," Ben said.
"Great," he said, walking off. Steven and Ben both head up the stairs.
Steven sees a shorter spider monkey with a red-haired boy with an orange shirt, brown cargo shorts, and dark brown Adidas, and the boy's voice is high-pitched.
"Jake!" the boy said, running after him as the spider monkey swung on wires hanging above the ceiling.
The repair workers of the school were annoyed by this. Steven looks over at Ben. "Oh, that's Adam and Jake, they get into trouble a lot. It's mostly Jake though."
"Hey!" a voice called out. "I don't always get in trouble! That Edward guy gets in trouble more than me!" he said.
"Oh, he does. I heard yesterday, he took Lazlo's underpants and hung them, from the flagpole." Ben said.
"Ugh." Jake scoffed. "Why does he wear pants? Monkeys don't wear pants. It hides out the best feature." Jake said, showing his bare butt to Steven and Ben. Steven was disgusted.
"Even my friend's monkey wears pants!" Steven said.
Jake let out a screech and ran towards Adam. "ADAM! HIS FRIEND HAS A PET MONKEY!"
"Geeze, Jake! dramatic much?" Adam asked, rolling his eyes.
"What?" he asked.
"Okay, we—" Ben was cut off as the teacher he saw yesterday walked out of her classroom.
"You two, head to class!" she said.
"Yes, Miss. Simian." Jake and Adam both say as they both run to class. Steven walked to class, but he didn't see desks or chairs. He sees couches and bean bags. A whiteboard was there. Instead of a teacher's desk, there was a stage.
A clapperboard with her name 'Lucy Simian' was seen, hung onto the door.
Kids played music, talked, or studied their lines for a test that was coming up that Friday. Students were mixed in casual clothes or their Cartoon Network uniform shirts, Darwin was there also with his brother Gumball.
Both Darwin and Gumball see Steven.
"Steven!" Darwin said.
"Hey, Darwin!" he said, walking toward him. They hug each other. Gumball had his script sitting on his lap, he was done studying it for now and forgot to put it in his backpack.
"Hi Steven!" he said. Steven sits by them on a bean bag chair. He started sinking and he giggled.
"This is going to be awesome! So, what do you—" he was cut off by a door opening. Miss Simian walked into the room, and behind her was Edward.
I wonder what Edward did this time… Steven thought to himself. Edward crossed his arms and plopped on one of the couches by Ben, his cousin Gwen and Anais.
"Got in trouble again, Edward? you gotta stop harassing Lazlo." Steven said.
"What's it to ya curly hair?" Edward asked.
"What? I wanna know."
"I pantsed Lazlo." he said
"Dude!" Darwin said in disbelief.
"You can't keep doing that!" Ben said in protest.
"First, it's this, yesterday it was the flagpole incident. And last week you poured soda all over him in the cafeteria!" Anais said.
"Oh, it wasn't so bad," Edward said, brushing it off.
"He ran off crying! I found him in the boys' bathroom!" Ben told him.
"Whatever…" Edward muttered.
"Why do you hate him so much anyway, his show ended," Gumball asked him.
"Because he stole my spotlight!"
"What the heck? What spotlight! the show was named after him!" Gumball said
"Yeah, Edward. I think you're being ridiculous." Steven said, sitting back on the couch.
"Ugh, whatever…" he grumbles.
Steven was in his second period, science. He loved Science, he walked into the class. It was different than his previous class, desks were lined up. A nice clean desk was sitting in the corner of the room. Steven walked in and found a desk to sit at.
Steven has been having a good day so far. Gumball, Darwin, and Anais walked inside the classroom. They all sat next to him and waited for their teacher.
The teacher arrived, Steven imminently saw who it was, it was Professor Utunium. He was the one teaching the class.
"Hello class, I am Professor Utunium, now the reason for that is, there is going to be a new student joining us at the Cartoon Network School of Excellence." He looks directly at Steven.
Steven stood up and cleared his throat.
"Hi. I'm Steven, And I have a show on Cartoon Network named Steven Universe—so… after myself." he smiled sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Oh?" Professor Utunium was intrigued by this. "Do you like working on it?"
"Yeah, I do it's so much fun. Last week we did an episode called So Many Birthdays but, it wasn't fun for me. It was scary."
"Oh! I saw that one last week!" A boy said, Steven heard the voice. He sees a blonde-haired thin teen. He wore a white shirt with an orange ascot, he wore a pair of jeans.
"Hey, you Fred Jones, right?" I love your show! It's so awesome!" he said
"Thanks!" Fred leaned in his seat.
Steven turned his attention to Professor Utunium.
"Alright class, get out your science books, and turn to DNA. and turn to page seventeen." Everyone turned to the correct page, Oh, Steven. You don't have one you can share with Blossom."
"Blossom, can you do that?"
"Sure, I can Professor," she said, scooting her desk over to his.
"Aren't you… A little young to be in middle school science?" Steven asked Blossom.
"Yeah, but I'm the smartest in the family, so the Professor decided that it was a good idea to come to his class," she said.
"Ohh, okay," Steven said, starting to read off of her book.
Steven was now working on something that he did in their science books. Blossom was doing her work, he looked around and noticed that some students were allowed to wear headphones and stuff. Steven brought his out and put them on.
He put on some music and worked on his assignment.
Steven went to his second class of the day. Math. Steven walked in and sat down, he waited to get started.
Two more classes went by and he was now at the gym.
Steven sees the indoor basketball court. The floor is made of polished wood, with standard basketball court markings. There is a basketball hoop visible on the right side. The walls have indigo, rose, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, black, and white stripes running horizontally. The gymnasium is well-lit, and there are bleachers on the right side of the court. Banners or signs are visible on the far wall.
On the court were the same color palettes that were on the walls. The only difference was, that Steven saw a large comet that was in the middle of the court.
Steven sees the team name: "THE CARTOON COMETS" on one of the walls.
Steven sees Lazlo, presumably his friends Clam and Raj who were by him. Steven sees other kids too like Clarence, Jeff, and Sumo—his friends who he hangs out with every day, Chip and Skip, who he saw at the court with Amethyst once. And even Eddy, Billy, Mandy, and Finn. Gumball and Darwin were there also.
Steven sees someone walk in.
He has red skin and stitches on his left arm and his face sides. His left eyestalk is crooked, while his right is fine. He has a right arm that is in a usable manner. His left arm is short, but Wilt can move it as well. He also has two long legs, for a total of four limbs. He usually has a number 1 on his chest, like on a basketball jersey, he wore a whistle around his neck, a single wristband on his right arm, white long tube socks with red and blue at the top of them, and black and white basketball sneakers
He was also carrying a clipboard.
Steven hears his sneakers squeak when he walks around.
"Woooah…" his eyes were starry as he looked up at the giant.
If Pearl was here… she would've thought that he was a corrupted gem… Steven sees him, and the man smiles.
"Hi, I'm Wilt! And the reason why I'm introducing myself is because we have a new player joining us today. What's your name?" he asked.
"I'm, Steven," he said.
"Alright, Steven. Let's see what you can do, Lazlo!" he called tossing his lanyard to the Brazilian Spider Monkey. "Open up the ball crate!" he said.
Lazlo caught his lanyard with one hand. He went to the end of the court and started unlocking the metal crate of basketballs.
Wilt walks up, bends down, and picks a ball up with one hand. He walked over and handed it to Steven. Steven went over to a hoop and made a shot with a satisfying swish. The students were impressed. Especially Wilt.
"Woah, that was amazing, Steven," he said, the students clapped for him, and Steven set the ball down. Walked to the sidelines, and took his place near Lazlo.
"Alright guys, let's run two laps, then do some stretching, okay?" he said.
"Okay." they all say as they run laps around the basketball court.
Once they ran their laps they sat on the floor and stretched their legs to get their bodies loose and ready to play.
Now they were going to play a game together. They were playing eight against eight.
Wilt encouraged them to come up with team names.
Steven's team was called The Stars. Lazlo's team was called The Jungle Jammers.
Steven was with the tallest players here, next to the coach. Chip and Skip. And they were good. Lazlo was on a team with Billy, Mandy, Finn, Gumball, Darwin, Edd (Double D), and Ed.
Steven was on a team with the remaining players. Darwin grabbed a basketball, Steven's team consisted of Eddy, Clam, Raj, Clarence, Sumo, Chip, and Skip, Jeff wasn't playing with them. He was sitting on the sidelines. If there were eighteen students be different. But, Wilt thought of something.
"Jeff, you wanna play?" Wilt asked, offering to sub in for an extra player for Steven's team so Jeff could play on Lazlo's team.
"No thanks, I'm alright Coach Wilt. I can watch," he said sitting on the sidelines.
Wilt stood up and grabbed the basketball from Darwin, Steven, and Finn. Were on the opposite sides in the middle of the court.
"Alright, guys! the first team who reaches ten wins!" Wilt said as he blew his whistle. Finn smacked the ball and Steven caught it.
Steven dribbled it down the court and he passed it to Chip. He made a three-pointer with ease.
"Woah…" Steven said as he saw the ball go in.
"Good shot, Chip!" he encouraged.
Billy grabbed it and went to the sidelines and passed it to Lazlo, Lazlo passed the ball to Finn, Finn passed it to Darwin, and Darwin shot a layup.
Steven grabs it and goes to the sidelines then passes it to Clarence, Clarence passes it to Chip, and Chip runs up and dunks it.
"WOAH!" Lazlo said as Chip set his feet on the floor.
Eddy caught the ball after Billy passed it. He was going beyond the arc. But there was one problem, he was too short.
Finn grabs the rebound and shoots a layup. Steven's team was in the lead by one. Steven passed it to Clam. Clam passed it to Raj but he threw it too hard that the ball flew by Sumo and went out of bounds.
Wilt blew his whistle as he saw the ball travel out of the court.
"Raj!" Sumo said in frustration.
"It wasn't me, it was Clam who threw the ball too hard!" Raj said.
"What do they feed you at home?" Clarence asked his friend.
Clam looked at him and simply said. "I'm strong!" he said simply, then he ran.
Mandy grabbed it and passed it to Gumball. Gumball ran and shot a three-pointer and made it. His team cheers. "Good shot, Gumball!" Double D said as he adjusted his hat.
"Thanks, Double D!" he said
Wilt blue the whistle. "And it's over! The winning team is The Jungle Jammers!" he said.
They all high-fived. "Gumball! That shot was CLUTCH!" his brother said.
"Thanks," he said. Steven walked over, he put his shirt over his face to wipe some sweat off, his gem, shimmering in the light.
"Good game," he tells them.
"Thanks, Steven!" Billy said.
"No problem, guys, well. I'll see you guys."
"Woah, slow down there, Universe," Wilt told him, Steven stopped and looked at him.
"Why won't we talk in my office." he smiles.
"You're in trouble now!" Ed said.
"Stop talking, Ed!" Eddy told his friend, and then he crossed his arms.
"Steven…" Wilt started as he sat in a tall chair. "What you did out there was amazing! You have real talent out on the court."
"Thanks, Wilt."
"And I would like you to be a part of the Cartoon Comets."
"No way! Thank you so much, but… I don't go to school here yet."
"Then I will give you your jersey on Monday." he smiled.
"Cool! Do I get to choose my number?"
"You sure do, buddy. I have three to pick from. Eight, eleven, and fifteen."
"Eight," he said.
"Alright—" Wilt said, pulling out something from his desk. "—You need to go to the doctor to get a physical done," Wilt told him.
"Okay, I'll text my mom." he pulled out his phone and texted his mother.
"Okay, she said yes. So. I'll tell you how it went," he said, getting up and walking out of his office.
Steven opens the double rose and yellow and cyan double doors to the cafeteria. "Wooooah…" he was wide-eyed.
The space is expansive yet thoughtfully arranged, buzzing with life and energy. Polished floors gleam under colorful lights reminiscent of a vibrant mall food court. The seating blends communal tables reminiscent of school cafeterias with cozy booths and round tables typical of modern dining spaces.
On one side, a row of food counters offers something for everyone: a burger grill sizzling with fresh patties, a crisp salad bar, and a pasta station where chefs toss dishes to order. Interspersed among these are nostalgic cafeteria-style lines, complete with trays and warmers serving comfort classics like mac and cheese, pizza, and golden tater tots.
A chalkboard menu above one section cheekily lists "Lunch Specials," complete with desserts under "Today's Treats," while nearby digital screens showcase upscale meal options you'd expect at a trendy food court. The mix caters to both refined tastes and cravings for simple, familiar bites.
The atmosphere strikes a balance between the carefree charm of a school cafeteria and the energetic bustle of a mall. Families, students, and professionals mingle—some lingering over meals, others grabbing quick bites on the go. Upbeat music hums softly through speakers, and playful signs encourage diners to "Clear Your Tray, Please!"
Near the entrance, a self-serve beverage station offers soda fountains alongside pitchers of chocolate milk, a nostalgic nod to childhood. Napkin dispensers and sleek condiment stations featuring an unexpectedly sophisticated selection of sauces complete the scene.
Steven walked inside, he didn't look where he was walking and he bumped into a student, it was a tall boy with blonde hair, he wore a pair of black jeans and a purple LAKERS jersey.
"Sorry!"
"It's no problem." the boy said, Steven heard his voice. It sounded familiar to him.
"Sour Cream?!"
"Oh, hey. Steven," he said, staring down at his smaller coworker with his blue eyes.
"What are you doing here?"
"I go to school here. It's awesome. Come on, you should sit next to us." he said, walking over to a table. At the table sat five other teens. Sadie was eating sushi and wearing her uniform t-shirt.
Buck sat by her, wearing a shirt with a skull on it and a green unzipped jacket.
Jenny wore a pair of blue jeans with a white crop top and a pair of black boots. She also had her phone out, listening to music.
"Steven!" Jenny said, hugging him. Steven smiles.
"Hey, guys!" he said.
"Hey, Steven!" Sadie waved at the boy.
"Hi, Sadie!"
"Hey, Steven. you should get something." Jenny said, taking a bite of her salad.
"But…" he looked at some students. "I don't have any money on me?"
"It's free, Steven," Jenny said.
Steven couldn't believe what he was hearing, so he asked her. "It's free?" he asked.
"Yeah," Lars said, walking over with his tray and sitting down, he got a slice of pizza with mushrooms.
"Still going vegetarian?" Sumo asked, walking next to him with a trey.
"Yeah, I am," he said.
"Steven, why won't you sit next to us?" he asked.
"Sorry, Sumo… I saw Sour Cream and The Cool Kids and they asked me to sit with them, you can sit by me if you guys want, we have plenty of room," he said, bumping into Vice Principal Slinkman.
"Sorry Mr. Slinkman!" Steven said, grabbing his hand and then lifting him off the floor.
"Oh, that's okay, Steven." he smiled and he walked back to get some more food. He called the janitor while he was at it.
Steven felt so embarrassed, that he wanted to disappear from existence. "I'll talk to you later, Sumo!" he said fast walking back to his table.
Steven walked back to his seat and put his head on the table.
"What happened, Steven?" Buck asked, his usual calm tone easing him.
"I... I bumped into Mr. Slinkman and dropped his lunch tray…" Steven sighed.
Sadie smiles softly. "It's alright, Steven… It takes a lot to tick off Vice Principal Slinkman," she said, looking at him, and getting another tray of food.
"Okay, now that makes me feel better," Steven told them.
Steven was heading over to music class now. He sees a door with the colors of Cartoon Network, then he sees a clapperboard titled, Sunny Bridges on it.
Wait… Sunny Bridges, the actor who was on Class Of 300, that Sunny Bridges?
Steven walked into the music class.
The music classroom buzzed with creative energy as students filled the space, their eyes wide at the vast array of instruments waiting to be explored. Brightly lit and lively, the room was a blend of traditional and modern, offering endless possibilities for musical discovery.
On one side, a variety of instruments stood neatly arranged—keyboards gleamed under the soft lights, guitars leaned patiently on their stands, and shelves held tambourines, xylophones, and recorders. Larger percussion instruments, including drums, formed a semicircle near the back wall, while brass and woodwind instruments were carefully stored for the older, more experienced students.
At the front of the room, digital tools beckoned from a sleek workstation. Computers with music composition software sat ready for aspiring songwriters, while a smartboard displayed vibrant notes and interactive lessons. A sound system hummed quietly in anticipation, prepared to play back compositions or recordings made by eager young musicians.
The seating arrangement reflected the diversity of learners. Colorful mats were stacked in a closet that was in a corner, so younger students could gather on them in a circle, bouncing with excitement as they prepared for playful rhythm exercises. Across the room, he sees desks and chairs, thoughtfully arranged around workstations where they could collaborate on compositions or practice individually.
It was a place where tradition met innovation, a creative haven where every student—whether strumming a guitar, composing on a computer or simply tapping a tambourine—could find their unique musical voice.
"Woah…" he said as he was starry-eyed. He sees posters of his career as an actor in Class Of 3000—Sadly, it was short-lived on Cartoon Network.
Steven sat in a chair. He saw an electronic piano in front of him. He was curious, So. The hybrid turned it on and started playing on it. He starts to play the Teen Titans theme song.
More kids filed into the class. Steven was so focused on playing, that he didn't even notice that kids were filing in. Steven sees Sour Cream, Jenny, Buck, Sadie, and Lars.
"Hey, guys! you're in this class!" Steven exclaimed with excitement in his voice.
"We are!" Jenny said
"Yeah, we're in this class," Buck told him.
"That's so cool!" he said.
"Whatever you say, Steven," Lars said.
Just then the door opened. Steven sees Sunny Bridges standing there. He is wearing a black t-shirt with text on it that says "nerves of still." he is also wearing black cargo pants, has white hair, and is wearing white sunglasses. Additionally, he is wearing black Converse sneakers.
"Coool…." Steven whispers to himself as he stares at him.
"Sorry I'm late guys, Chowder needed help with something." the man said, walking towards his desk.
He sets his backpack down and pulls out his laptop with his charger.
"Alright, guys! It looks like we have a new face, who will be starting on Monday, now. Can you tell me your name?" Sunny asked.
He stood up and stood by his desk. "Hi, I'm Steven Quartz Universe, and I'm on the show Steven Universe."
"You're on a show?" A girl asked.
"Yeah! And I love it!" he said with enthusiasm.
"That's so cool! what episode did you do?" A boy asked.
"We were on Lars and The Cool Kids, that was our debut," Jenny tells the boy.
"That's so cool! So you're all actors?"
"Yeah." Steven and The Cool Kids say simultaneously.
"That's real cool, guys!" Sunny said.
"My name is Sunny Bridges, but you can call me Sunny," he said, writing his name with a black Expo marker on the whiteboard.
Steven smiles. he was going to love it here.
His last class was acting. He walked into the room.
The heavy double doors creaked slightly as they opened, revealing a theater that seemed to hum with its quiet energy. The air was thick with the scent of freshly polished wood and a faint hint of lingering dust, like the echoes of countless performances still hanging in the space.
A wide stage stretched out at the front of the room, its black curtains drawn back just enough to hint at the secrets behind them. Overhead, a web of professional stage lights gleamed like stars frozen in place, ready to bathe the space in whatever colors the next performance demanded.
On the left side of the stage, a simple podium stood confidently, its microphone waiting patiently for the next voice to fill the room. The soft glow of stage lighting gave the podium an almost sacred aura as if every word spoken from it would carry weight and purpose.
Just beyond the curtains, props and storage crates formed a chaotic yet magical landscape—a throne draped in velvet, a rack of costumes shimmering under faint light, and wooden backdrops leaning against each other like forgotten memories of past productions.
The rows of tiered seating stretched out toward the stage in clean, orderly lines. Black chairs gleamed under the lights, perfectly aligned and waiting to cradle the anticipation of an audience. Each seat seemed to hold a thousand untold stories—of laughter, applause, and the occasional hushed whisper.
Standing there for the first time, Steven couldn't help but feel a thrill run down his spine. The place was alive, pulsing with possibility. It was a space where dreams could come to life, where voices could rise and fall like waves, and where imagination danced freely under the watchful gaze of the lights above.
Steven took a breath, the weight of the moment settling over him. This was more than just a room. It was a gateway to countless stories waiting to be told. And for some reason, Steven knew—one of those stories would be his own.
The hybrid sees a tall, slim young woman with pale skin, green eyes, and long spiky red hair with bangs, often styled in a high half-ponytail with a black hair tie and purple clip. She typically wears a black choker, green hoodie, cropped red-and-white Powerpuff Girls tee, purple skirt, golden-orange socks, and blue-and-white trainers, along with multiple ear piercings.
"Hey, what's up, I'm Frankie Foster. Nice to meet you." She said, smiling at him, Steven looked up at her, his eyes in a mix of shock and amazement.
I can't believe it! Frankie Foster is going to be my acting coach! This is the best day of my life!
Steven couldn't stop smiling at that moment. He felt like he was in a dream or something! And he was the main star of it.
"Nice to meet you too. I'm Steven," he said.
"Cool. I heard about your show." Frankie smiles at him, Steven smiles also, glad that he'd mentioned his show. Everyone has been mentioning his show at school lately.
Steven waited for the others to come. He saw them, it was a bunch of upcoming actors and actresses, all that were in his grade.
Frankie climbed up the steps of the grand stage and stepped in the center.
"Hello everyone, I'm Frankie Foster, the granddaughter of Madame Foster—who is also the principal of the Cartoon Network School of Excellence," she said
Frankie gathered everyone in the room for an exercise.
While Steven was doing the exercise, he was thinking to himself of all the good times that he could have at this school, acting classes with Frankie Foster, basketball with Wilt, science class with Professor Utiumnam, Homeroom with his friends, Gumball, Darwin and Anais, Music with Sunny Bridges, his friends from the studio being present at the school and even being in music class with him.
Steven finished class, and the bell rang, singling that the day was over. Steven looked at his phone and it read two pm. Just them, Gumball walked up.
"Steven! wanna come back to our house, I just got a new game for the PlayStation," he said.
"What game?"
"Minecraft," he said
"No thanks, I'll text you later though," he said, just then, Mr. Slinkman walked up.
"Oh, hi Mr. Slinkman, what's going on?" Steven asked.
"I need to give you your uniform shirts, you and your mother have both requested, Remember?"
"Oh, yeah!" he said, walking with the Banana Slug to the front office.
Madame Foster was talking to Frankie in the office.
"Mr. Herriman told me to tell you that you need to get the shopping done when you go."
"That rabbit is so stuck up! He doesn't understand that I work here now too! Why can't we hire more help at Foster's, Grandma?"
"I've created a website for that, dear. Don't worry."
"Grandma, I know you're trying to help. But… the website's been up for a few weeks and we hadn't gotten anything yet," she said, slumping on a chair, sighing.
"Did you check the emails?" Madame Foster asked her granddaughter.
"Yes… But nothing…" Frankie said, putting the palms of her hands on her face.
"Don't worry, Dear. We will find someone soon, alright?"
"You're right, Grandma…" she sighed. "This does take time, maybe we can set up flyers around San Diego, Mac and Bloo can help us out, Along with Wilt, Edwardo, and Coco," she said, smiling. Hoping something will come up with finding more help for the house.
Steven saw Mr. Slinkman, pulling out two checkerboard T-shirts with the Cartoon Network classic logo on them.
"Thank, Mr. Slinkman!" he said.
"No problem, Steven. I will see you on Monday," he said.
"I'll see you on Monday!" he said walking out of the principal's office.
He walked out of the school, the first thing he saw was a colorful bus with swirls of pink, blue, and yellow, and it said Foster's in a white font from both the sixties and seventies. "Coooolllll," Steven said, looking at the bus, as the kids got on to be driven home.
Steven sees kids such as the PowerPuff Girls pile in.
He sees the bike, grabs it, and gets on.
Steven looked out the streets as Clarence waved to him, Steven rolled down the window and waved back.
"Bye, Clarence! Hey! I'll come over during the week!" Steven said, watching Clarence get into Mary's car. Rose drove off, and Steven smiled. Happy that he had a good (not official). First day at his new school.
A\N: WOAH! That took a long time, it took almost two weeks to complete! But I did it, And I'm on chapter SIXTY already! I love making this for you guys and I'm cooking up something here!
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