Steven Universe: Behind the Scenes Chapter 61-Getting New Friends
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Steven And Rose were headed to where Connie's mom works to get his physical done for him to attend basketball at his school.
Rose picked up his son from school early. Since it was his last week there. And, it was the middle of the week, he was going to go to schooluntil Friday. Then, he was going to start his new school on Monday.
They were both in her car. Rose was listening to Pieces by Sum 41. Steven was tapping his hand to the music.
I tried to be perfect
But nothing was worth it
I don't believe it makes me real
I thought it'd be easy
But no one believes me
I meant all the things I said
If you believe it's in my soul
I'd say all the words that I know
Just to see if it would show
That I'm trying to let you know
That I'm better off on my own
Steven went on his phone, he was put in a group chat with Clarence, Jeff, Sumo, and Lazlo. Everyone was online.
Lazlo texted the group, Steven sees the message bubble in grey.
Guys! Can I add Clam in?
Clarence texted back: Sure.
Steven texted the group a selfie of him, he wore a few bracelets and was doing a peace sign.
Sumo texts
Dude, your hair is so fluffy!
Steven texts back. I get it from my mom. My mom also has big, fluffy hair.
Steven just sat back and listened to the music that played on the radio.
This place is so empty
My thoughts are so tempting
I don't know how it got so bad
Sometimes, it's so crazy
That nothing can save me
But it's the only thing that I have
If you believe it's in my soul
I'd say all the words that I know
Just to see if it would show
That I'm trying to let you know
That I'm better off on my own
On my own
I tried to be perfect
It just wasn't worth it
Nothing could ever be so wrong
It's hard to believe me
It never gets easy
I guess I knew that all along
If you believe it's in my soul
I'd say all the words that I know
Just to see if it would show
That I'm trying to let you know
That I'm better off on my own
Steven and Rose both enter the hospital. Steven was nervous about this, Rose saw his face and put a hand on his shoulder. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah… You know how much I hate hospitals… But, I have to do this." he said. Rose nodded as she walked to the reception desk.
Steven sat on the chair in the waiting room, the boy pulled out his phone and played a game on it, and Rose sat next to him, filling out some paperwork.
Rose gave the clipboard back to the receptionist, Steven was trying to get his mind off it by playing on his phone.
Rose sat next to him, Steven looked at her. He thought about what Frankie and Madame Foster were talking about in the office while he was getting his shirts from Mr. Slinkman "Mom." he asked.
"Yes, Steven?" Rose asked her son.
"I overheard Frankie and Madame Foster talking about hiring more help."
"More help for what, Steven?" Rose asked.
"For Foster's."
"That place exists?" Rose asked emphasizing the last word.
"Yeah, why do you think Mac and Bloo go to school there?" he asked.
"Oh, that's why I saw the Foster's bus. I thought it was a bus to make it look like the actual thing," she told her son.
Steven giggles. "I don't think so, Mom," he said. Just then, someone walked out and into the waiting room.
Steven sees Priyanka-Connie's mom. "Steven?" Dr. Maheswaran called. Steven and Rose both stood up and walked to a room. The hospital also had a children's section so they were walking to that section of the hospital.
Steven's hand gripped tightly around his mother's. Rose looked at him and smiled softly, telling him that everything was going to be okay.
Priyanka opened a door and allowed them to enter.
Steven sees a colorful doctor's examination room with Disney character decorations on the walls. There's an examination table with a paper cover, a small step stool, and a blue stool for seating. The walls feature characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Pluto. The room also has a counter with a sink and medical equipment, such as an otoscope and a blood pressure cuff, mounted on the wall. The overall design is child-friendly and aimed at creating a welcoming atmosphere for young patients.
"Alright, Steven. Sit here. I'll come back shortly."Priyanka said. He nodded and then sat on theexamination table.
She then left the room, and Steven's phone went off. He dug into his pocket and pulled it out. He opens it and sees texts from the group chat.
Steven was now texting his friends. A few minutes pass, andPriyanka opens the door, she has a stethoscope around her neck.
Priyanka walks over to a computer and sits down.
"Alright, Steven," she asked. "How are you doing today?" she asked.
"Good."
"What brings you in today?" Priyanka asked.
"A Physical Elvlatuatuion, I'm going to play basketball for my school."
"Awesome! I heard you changed schools. What school do you go to now?"
"The Cartoon Network School of Excellence," he said, grinning.
"Alright, what grade are you in?" she asked.
"I'm in seventh grade."Priyanka typed down everything.
More questions were asked and he answered them. Priyanka stood up from the chair.
"Okay, Steven, get up for me so I can check your height and weight."
Steven nodded and stepped down from the table, and he went over towards her.
"Alright, Steven. I need you to take off your shoes for me please." Steven nodded and took off his shoes. He had his back to the wall. She pulled down a device and wrote his height down on a chart.
"This is…This is concerning.."
"What is?" Rose asked.
"Have you been putting Steven on a diet lately? Any special diets?"
"Well, he's been a vegetarian since he was six," Rose said.
"Wait, wait—vegetarian, six?" she asked, she couldn't believe what she heard. Like the concept sounded foreign to her.
"Okay, it is good, but are you giving him the necessary nutrients?" She asks. "Like fruits, vegetables, and grains?"
"Yes, he's getting them," Rose tells her.
"Alright, as long as he doesn't cut those out completely, he should be fine for the most part," she said, as Steven walked back to the table and sat on it.
Priyanka walked over took off her stethoscope and put it in her ears.
Steven lifted his shirt. She put it over his heart, then moved to his gem.
"Um…why do you need to check my gem? There's nothing wrong with it," he said, clearly uncomfortable.
"Well, Steven." Priyanka started. "You are.. what we say in the medical field. A medical mystery. We've never seen someone like you or your mother before." She said.
Steven nods. She uses a light to check his eyes ears and mouth.
She was finished with everything. "Thank you, Priyanka," Rose told her.
"No problem, Rose. They stepped out of the hall and Rose took her wallet when she was about to pay the receptionist stopped her.
"Oh, you don't have to do that. It's free, we believe that everyone deserves free health care in America," she told Rose.
"Oh, that's awesome! Right," she said, leaving with Steven.
Steven and Rose both went into the car. Steven sees Rose holding a sheet of paper in her hand. "Oh, this is for your coach. Put this in your backpack when you get home." Rose said handing it to Steven.
Steven nodded as they left for home.
"How was it?" Greg asked them as they entered the house.
"Good," Steven said, about to go up the stairs to his bedroom.
"Steven. Put this in your backpack," she said. Steven grabbed it and walked to his room, he put it in a folder.
Greg knocked on his door. Steven was getting dressed to go over to Tony and Misty's house for dinner.
The Crystal Gems were coming too. Steven got dressed in a nice button-up shirt and a pair of black pants, he slipped on his pink leather jacket. He grabs his pink Jordans that his mother had bought him. He slipped them on and tied them.
Rose and Greg were getting ready. Greg saw her with a stunning fitted white dress that reached to her feet.
The right side of the dress exposed her leg while she wore pink heels.
"Woah…" Greg said, walking toward her and putting his hands on her waist, or trying to. She's a few inches taller now because of the heels. "You look incredible, Rose…"
"I know… Just for you," she said, smiling as she bent to his level and kissed him passionately, Greg smiled as he felt something, Greg smiled again and kissed her.
"I love you Mrs. Quartz Universe…" Greg said.
"And I love you Mr. Universe." Rose smiles. Greg smiled also.
"Okay, I need to get dressed," he said, walking to their huge walk-in closet.
Steven was in his room, he was now playing video games and on a FaceTime call with Mordecai and Rigby.
"Aw, dude. that's so cool that you get to go to your grandparents!" Mordecai said.
"Real cool!"
"Wait, dude. you got to meet Frankie Foster?!"Rigby asked in disbelief"From Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends?"
"Yeah! Pretty cool, huh? I'm in her acting class!" he said
"Aw, sick!" Rigby said."Dude that's so cool!"
"Thanks guys," he said.
Just then, someone knocks on the door.
"Yeah?" he called. The door opened. Rose walked stood in the doorway.
"Come on, Steven." his mother said.
Steven shut off his PlayStation and his TV. Mordecai and Rigby see Steven go out the door and downstairs.
Steven sees Lion lying on the floor, he bends down and pets him."Lion is looking adorable!"he hears Rigby say
"Rigby, Lion is always adorable!" Steven giggled. Rose grabbed the keys to her car.
Steven, Rose, and Greg were driving to Greg's parents' house, Rose sent the Crystal Gems their address.
They went to their house. Steven opened the door, Tony was on the couch, strumming his acoustic guitar. "Hey! there they are!" Tony said, standing up and fixing his hair.
"Hey, Rose! you look nice." Tony told her.
"Thank you, Tony." she smiles at her father-in-law.
"Hey, Greg!" Tony clapped his hand on his son's shoulder.
"Hey, Dad," he said, smiling at him.
"So, when are your friends coming?" he asked Rose.
"Oh, they're coming. They have to get here." Rose told the older man.
"Wicked," he said.
"Hey, can I watch Cartoon Network?" Steven asked.
"Sure, go for it," he said. Steven sat on the couch and changed it to Cartoon Network, Adventure Time played on the TV.
But only a little bit of the twenty-two-minute episode, before switching to the end credits, the original host voiced over it.
"Up next, get ready for some big adventures with Bloo, Mac, and all your favorite imaginary friends! Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is coming up next—right here, on your Cartoon Network!"
"Awesome…" Steven said. Tony then sat by him on the couch.
"So, are we having dinner or…"
"Oh, no. It's like free for all type thing, you can sit at the table or anywhere you want," he said.
"That's so cool! Hey Dad, can we do that?" Steven asked.
"Sure, kiddo." Greg smiles. Steven smiled at that, he sat back and watched cartoons.
Rose heard knocking on the door. She went to grab it. Garnet, Pearl, and Amethyst were stood at the door.
Garnet wore a striking red dress with spaghetti straps, a corset-style bodice, and a high slit on one side. The dress is long and flowing, and she is wearing black high-heeled shoes, with large silver star earrings.
Amethyst is wearing a stylish outfit. She has on a purple denim jacket with white buttons, layered over a black top. The jacket has large pockets and a relaxed fit. They are also wearing a black high-waisted mini skirt with a zipper down the front, and a black belt with silver eyelets. The outfit is accessorized with a choker and layered chains. She also wore purple Converse.
Pearl stood behind Garnet and Amethyst. She wore a green jacket, a black top, light blue jeans with a distressed pattern, and black boots.
"You guys look great!" Rose said.
"Thanks, Rose," Pearl said, looking into her. Rose started getting uncomfortable. She looks at her husband.
"Pearl, I know that you had—and probably still have, a big fat crush on mom. But, mom is married."
"Crush? Steven! I do not have a crush on your mother!"Pearlsaid.
"Oh… You don't…" Amethyst said, her arms folded over her chest while rolling her eyes.
"No, I don't!" Pearl defended herself
"Pearl, we all know," Garnet said.
"Yeah, when pigs fly," Amethyst said, crossing her arms. Pearl glares at her, the quartz solider put her hands up. "What? Just saying, dude," she said.
Pearl sighed then took off her jacket and draped it over the couch. Rose was helping Misty in the kitchen with dessert.
"So, you said that Steven is going to a new school?"
"He is, Misty. It's for actors and upcoming stars in Hollywood.
"Is it specifically for actors?"
"No, it's also for musicians. But, Steven is going for both acting and music. He's starting to play for the basketball team there too." she said.
"Oh, alright. Hopefully, we get to see him play." Misty said.
"I think we will," Rose tells her.
"Alright guys, we have three kinds of spagitti, eggplant parmesan. and two types of pizza. Tony is out back making it now."
"And Rose," Misty whispered to her. "I know that Steven is vegetarian so, he's getting these, and the other food doesn't have meat so he's safe.
Cartoon Network played in the background, Steven and Amethyst were the only ones watching. HiHi Pufy AmiUmi was on now. The orange black and red promotional pop-up banner appeared in the middle of the screen and it said: 'UP NEXT Codename: Kids Next Door.'
"Awesome…." Steven said
"Kids Next Door is on next!" Amethyst finished for him. "That's so cool!" she said again, then taking a bite of her pasta. Steven took a bite out of his food too as they kept watching.
"I love Kids Next Door! who's your favorite character?" Amethyst asked
"I like Numbuh 3."
"I like Numbuh 5, she kicks butt!" Amethyst said.
"She does! I also like Numbuh 2! he's like Tails."
"He is like him!" she said.
Everyone went home for the night. Greg and Rose were driving back home, Steven was in the back seat, looking out the window. Greg and Rose were in the front. Rose was driving her car as rock music played on the raido.
Steven was texting Mordecai and Rigby, they were planning on hanging out tomorrow since Steven didn't have schooluntil Monday.
Greg was still driving home, Rose sat next to her husband as she was on her phone. The radio was still playing.
They'd made it back to the house, Rose looked at Steven. Who was slumped in his seat, his head resting on his shoulder.
Rose smiled, grabbed her son from the back, and carried him into the house while Greg opened the door. Rose went in first, carrying Steven inside and going upstairs with him, then. She put him down and put the covers over him, Rose stroked his fluffy hair and smiled. Steven rolled over.
Rose walked into their bedroom then went into their walk-in closet and changed out of her dress. Greg was changing into a pair of shorts and a blue tank top.
Greg slipped into bed and saw his wife go in after him. Rose wrapped her arms around her husband's waist and kissed his hair.
Greg smiled. "I love you so much, Rose."
"Get some rest, you goof." she chuckles. Greg kissed her on the cheek and they both went to sleep, holding each other tightly.
It was the middle of the day, Steven was hanging out with Mordecai, Rigby, Muscle Man, Skips, and Pops at Santa Monica Per.
Steven wanted to go to the arcade with Mordecai and Rigby. Muscle Man didn't mind this, Pops and Skips wanted to walk on the boardwalk. They went their separate ways.
Steven Mordecai and Rigby all went to the arcade. the three of them got game cards and they played some arcade games.
He sees two kids walk in, they wore uniforms from the new school that he was going to on Monday.
The first kidhas long black hair featuring pink streaks. Her hair is styled with a swirl at the end. She wore the Cartoon Network T-shirt, blue flared jeans, and blue Adidas. Her arms are crossed with a bracelet showing on her left wrist.
The boy has spiky dark black hair and a big smile. He is also wearing the Cartoon Network checkerboard shirt, along with blue jeans. Along with white Converse. His pose and expression suggest he's energetic and cheerful. He also had spiky black hair and a big smile.
"No way…" his eyes were starry. Mordecai and Rigby both noticed Steven instantly recognized them. It was Juniper Lee and her little brother Ray Ray Lee.
"Your-your…." Steven stammered.
"Hey," she said.
"JUNIPER LEE!" he yelled out and hugged her. Ray-Ray looked at the strange boy hugging his sister.
"Um…" Juniper said.
"Oh, man! I loved your show! You know that it's still on TV?" he said.
"Yes, I do. Hey, I have an idea. why won't we play games together?" Juniper asked him.
"Yes!" Steven said.
Mordecai and Rigby walked up to Steven. "Hey, Steven. Are we gonna play or not?" Rigby asked his friend.
"Yeah."
They were now playing games. Steven was happy about this because this is how they all met when he was just eight years old.
Mordecai, Rigby, Steven, Juniper, Ray-Ray, Muscle Man, Skips, and Pops are at a restaurant together. Steven sugested pizza for lunch Ray-Ray was excited about that. Juniper and everyone walked into the restaurant.
"Table for nine," Mordecai said.
"Alight guys, follow me." the host said, walking into the restaurant with some menus in his hand.
"This is so cool that we've met Juniper Lee and her brother Ray-Ray!" Rigby said, walking to their table.
"I know, right?" Steven said.
They all sat at a table and they looked at their menus.
"Steven! They have cheese fries!" Rigby said.
"CEEEESE FRIIIES!"
"CEEEESE FRIIIES!"
"WOOOOOAH!" they both wave their arms in a curricular motion.
Juniper laughed. "Your friends are funny."
"Yeah… they are," Mordecai said, smiling.
A waiter walked up. They all got their drinks and got their orders.
"Would you like bacon for your cheese fries?"
"No thanks," Steven said.
"Alright, anything or you guys."
They all got their orders in and they were talking. "So, Steven. How are you doing? like with your show and all?" Juniper asked him.
"It's good, it's a lot of fun lately."
"Do you get to fight monsters and stuff?" Ray-Ray asked
"Ray-Ray!" Juniper sighed.
"What, just saying," he said, crossing his arms.
"We do, it's awesome!" Steven said.
"Once, Mordecai saw him naked after the Frybo episode!" Rigby burst out laughing, then Mordecai punched him in the arm.
"Owww." Rigby moaned.
Ray-Ray laughed hard at that. "I remember the 'Brain Eraser' episode! That was hilarious!" he said remembering the face Mordecai made after seeing Pops' junk.
Mordecai crossed his arms and glared at him. "Thanks for reminding me, dude." he rolled his eyes.
Steven and Rigby both burst out laughing when they both heard that.
A few minutes later, their food arrived.
"Thanks," Steven said.
"Thank you," Pops said with a smile.
The others got their food and started eating.
Steven and the others said their goodbyes and he heads home.
He got off his bike and walked into the house. Steven saw his parents outside by the pool. Steven sees the Crystal Gems there also, the door is open to the back. Sending in warm air throughout the house. Steven went upstairs and put on Adventure Time swim shorts.
Steven ran downstairs and then went outside. Rose and Greg were both lying on the sun bed. Amethyst was on a rocky surface, below it was much deeper water.
Steven was talking with Pearl and Garnet about the next episode.
"I heard we're doing an episode that centers around you and Connie," Pearl said, almost giddy about both Steven and Connie working together again.
"Pearl!" Steven rolled his eyes
"What! I'm just saying."
"Pearl, you can't keep doing that!" he said.
"Alright, fine…." she said.
Greg was strumming his guitar in his and his wife's room. Rose walked in, smiling. "Hey, Rose.." he looks at her.
Rose silently smiled, got on her knees, and kissed him passionately. Greg stopped her, propping his guitar up against the stand Rose smiled and continued.
"I love you…" he said, putting her hands in her hair. Rose smiled and then kissed him back.
"Let's get some sleep, Rose," he said, smiling softly. Rose kissed him on the cheek.
"I love you, Greg."
"I love you too, Rose," he said, closing his eyes, Rose wrapped her arms around him and she fell asleep too.
A\N: That took a long time to finish, but I'm done with this chapter.
UPDATES FOR THE SHOW: Jim Samples is going to email them that they need to come to the studio twice a week instead of once because their show is going to run for twenty-two minutes instead of eleven. So, let me know how you like that idea. Well anyway, bye!