Garnet's Universe

[Open Int. Beach House]

(Garnet appears from the Warp Pad carrying a bubbled gem.)

Garnet: Steven?

(Garnet looks around the Beach House but notices no one's home. As she turns away and heads to the Temple, Steven is heard giggling, so Garnet turns back around, smiles and starts looking for Steven. Meanwhile, Steven is seen excitedly sneaking behind Garnet by sliding on a rafter beam above the Warp Pad.)

Garnet: *teasingly* Steven. I know you're here. (Steven keeps giggling in anticipation.) Come on out. You know I can sense you.

Steven: Steven bomb!

(Steven jumps on top of Garnet and lands on her hair, still giggling.)

Steven: I got you!

Garnet: You got me.

Steven: *covers Garnet's shades* And now you're blind!

Garnet: Tiny hands. *picks Steven up and holds him in front of her* My only weakness.

Steven: *notices the bubbled gem that Garnet is holding* Whoa! What did you do today?

Garnet: Tell me what you think I did.

(Steven's eyes turn into stars and he makes a big smile.)

(Steven starts telling a made-up story and a screen card is seen saying "Garnet's Universe created by Steven Universe".)

Garnet: You! Reveal yourself!

Hopper: Hopper the morning to you, Garnet. Nothing like some morning training to get the blood pumping. Am I right?

Garnet: Hopper. Nice to see you too.

Hopper: By the way, have you seen Hoppy? She was hoppin' excited to train with us.

Hoppy: YAAAAAA! WAAAAAA! HI-YA! Garnet.

Garnet: Hoppy.

Hopper: Wow Garnet, I can tell you've been training. Your power levels are hoppin' high!

Hoppy: Yes Hopper, but they could always be higher. We should train more. I nearly had the jump on you that time.

Hopper: OOHH!

Garnet: We can train some other time Hoppy. Right now, there's a gem artifact to recover.

Hopper: I wonder what it is this time. Maybe a magic power amulet, or a flying power carpet, or maybe an enchanted power onion!

Garnet: Whatever it is, we should hurry. There's somebody at home that I need to get back to. (She pulls out a picture of her and Steven.)

Hopper: Who's that?

Garnet: My most favorite person in the world.

Hoppy: Have you ever told him that?

Garnet: No.

Hopper: Why not?

Garnet: I'm not... strong enough.

Hopper: Will we get to meet him soon?

Garnet: Not yet. He's not ready to learn that I have secret animal friends.

(Someone lands in front of them on the ground.)

Garnet: Wha-?

Hopper: His power levels are hoppin' pretty low.

Garnet: I can revive him.

Ringo: Wu-ah-ah. Ringo! Haha! Thank you for saving me!

Garnet: Tell us your name, stranger.

Ringo: My name is Ringo. I am but a humble caretaker of the shrine atop yonder mountain.

Hoppy: How did you get those wounds? Was it from some kind of training?

Ringo: Well, you see. An innocent Foxman wanted to see the shrine. Such a sweet, sweet Foxman. Naturally, I obliged. Inside rested the sacred magic gem of ultimate power. It was then that the Foxman double-crossed me. He used the power of the gem to banish me from my own shrine. Ever since then I've been searching for someone strong enough to help me.

Garnet: That gem must be contained. No one should have that much power.

Ringo: Oh, you can have the gem. I just want my shrine back.

Garnet: We'll get it back for you.

Hoppy and Hopper: Hop five!

Garnet: Don't worry Steven. I'll be home soon.

Ringo: We're here!

Hopper: Holy hop! His power is off the charts!

Hoppy: Be careful Garnet. Don't hop off more than you can chew.

Garnet: Foxman! Give us the gem!

Foxman: What? *looking at Ringo* You again? (Ringo hisses.) Oh, I see what this is. If you want the gem, you'll have to defeat me.

Garnet: So be it. HU-UH!

Foxman: HUUURRRR!

Garnet: HUUURRRR! UUURRR! UUUUUUUUURRRRRRR!

(Garnet is too weak to defeat Foxman.)

Ringo: See? I told you he was strong.

Garnet: Then we'll just have to get stronger.

Hoppy: Training time.

Ringo: *humming* Ringo! Ringo!

(Garnet's gauntlets grow to an enormous size.)

Hoppy and Hopper: Weighted gauntlets!

(Garnet punches the air, making some of the water move in the direction she punched.)

Hopper: She just gained ten power from that one punch!

(Garnet groans, and her gauntlets slam to the ground, making water splash.)

Hoppy: Come on Garnet. You can do this! You just gotta remember what you're fighting for.

Hoppy, Hopper and Ringo: Whoa!

Hopper: 7000. 8000. 10,000! Numbers have no meaning!

Garnet: I'm ready.

Hoppy, Hopper and Ringo: So cool!

Ringo: We're here!

Foxman: Back again, huh? Looks like you're hungry for another delicious beating.

Garnet: Actually that last one spoiled my appetite.

Foxman: How dare you insult my cooking skills? What?! Impossible!

(Garnet defeats Foxman.)

Foxman: *moans in pain* Oh, it hurts.

Garnet: Now give back the gem.

Foxman: But I'm the sworn protector of the gem. What did that liar tell you? No!

Ringo: You dummies fell for it. Now the sacred magic gem of ultimate power is mine! Hehehehehe! Ultimate Ringo!

Foxman: Curse you, Ringo. I'll make you pay for this!

Ringo: Too bad you didn't outfox me when you had the chance!

Garnet: An on-

Hopper: ... ion-

Hoppy: ... ring!

Ringo: Hahahahaha!

Garnet: We will avenge you Foxman. Ringo, you must be defeated!

Ringo: Um-hum. The name's Ultimate Ringo.

Hopper: Whoa. Wha- what is this place?

Ringo: Welcome to my Ringo Zone! It is here where my powers are strongest. You wanna stop me? Go on. It will amuse me. And after I beat you, maybe I'll destroy the planet. Just 'cause I can.

Hoppy and Hopper: You monster!

Hoppy: Get ready to hop, drop and roll!

Ringo: Hehehe.' *Ringo easily defeats Hoppy and Hopper*

Garnet: Hoppy no! Hoppy - I, I mean Hopper - no! (Hoppy and Hopper moan in pain.) Now this is bad. *takes off her hair and drops it on the ground*

Hoppy and Hopper: W-w-w-weighted hair?

Hopper: Without her weighted hair, Garnet's power is hop-tastrophic.

Garnet: Ringo!

Ringo: Ultimate! Hahahahahaha!

( * Garnet and Ringo clash, Ringo sends Garnet crashing to the ground*)

Hoppy and Hopper: Garnet!

Garnet: *takes out picture of her and Steven* I'm sorry Steven. I wasn't... strong enough.

Ringo: Ah, what a nice photo. But you know, there's something not quite right. Oh, I know. *turns the photo into an onion ring and eats it*

(Enraged, Garnet gets up and fights Ringo.)

Ringo: This is getting ridiculous!

(Garnet defeats Ringo.)

Hoppy and Hopper: Hip hop hurray!

Steven: *narrating* And so, Garnet used the gem to return the Foxman to his original form. And as for Ringo, he stayed trapped in the Ringo Zone. Forever. That day Garnet learned a valuable lesson: that being strong was about more than just how many mountains you could punch in half. It was about love. And there was no greater love than Garnet's love for Steven. *back in the Beach House* And then you came back here. And I got you. And you were blind. And that's what you did today!

Garnet: Yeah, that's pretty much what happened.

Steven: Really?

Garnet: No.

[END]