Steven Universe

Space is great,

but nothing beats some good ol' atmosphere.

The horror! The terror!

Protect yourself against the menace

that threatens Beach City!

Protect yourself against the menace

that threatens Beach City?

Mr. Smiley, protect yourself against the menace

that threatens Beach City?

I'll protect myself from the menace

that threatens Beach City.

Steven! I knew I could count on you!

Let's get knowledgeable!

"How to Protect Yourself Against Rock People"?

What?

"Alien entities walk among us"?

"They're adding mind-controlling minerals to our water suppl..."

"They hate men"?!

Protect yourself against the menace that -

Ronaldo! Wait! What is this?

Well, technically, it's an infozine pamphlet,

but I've been calling them Ronalphlets.

I get that part.

I'm talking about all this mean stuff

you're saying about the Crystal Gems!

No, no, no. Crystal Gems aren't rock people.

Crystal Gems fight rock people.

See my documentary... "Rising Tides, Crashing Skies."

Crystal Gems don't just fight rock people. We are rock people!

Also, don't say "rock people." It's offensive.

Rock people are different, obviously.

For starters, they have rocks embedded in their bodies.

Like this?

But they can summon weapons

from the Mud Dimension.

No, no, you're not getting it.

They can alter their forms.

That's how they trick humans into loving them!

Awwww!

Wait a second.

You're a rock person?!

I'm a Crystal Gem, Ronaldo.

And you're not wrong about everything.

We're just ignored and misunderstood.

I'm so glad you're the only one that took a Ronalphlet!

I'm so sorry!

Hey, it's okay.

Everyone makes mistakes.

Just as long as you realize that the Crystal Gems and I

aren't that different from you.

Right. Thanks, Steven.

I gotta go... rethink some things.

"I'm shutting down my blog," blah blah blah,

"social media," blah.

"I may never come back to the Internet!"

Whoa, dude.

I suppose it's a good thing

that he's taking time to think.

There's a new post.

Hmm. - It's a video.

Good day, loyal followers of Keep Beach City Weird.

I've come to you today because I pride myself

in bringing you the truth

about all the weird stuff in Beach City

The Man doesn't want you to know about.

But today, I need to tell you some truths about this man!

I've mixed up what is right and wrong

and ended up saying some pretty mean things

about the Crystal Gems.

I feel terrible about my mistake

because I know more than anyone what it's like

to do thankless work and to be an outsider!

That's why I'm joining the Crystal Gems!

What?!

Steven!

Ronaldo!

Guess what!

You want to join the Crystal Gems?

I thought you'd never ask!

You know, I always felt strangely at home here.

Unh-unh. No. You are not living here.

And you certainly can't join the Crystal Gems.

But... You don't have a gem.

Your body is organic.

My body's organic, and I'm a Crystal Gem.

You're going to entertain this?

We're all different, but we love and accept each other.

That's what Crystal Gems do.

And isn't it great that someone

is actually interested in what we do?

What better way to show him what we're about

than to accept him as a Crystal Gem, too?

Uhhh...

Let's do this!

Well, it's not the strangest houseguest we've had.

So, when do I get issued my gem?

Ohhhh. It doesn't really... Uh... eh...

But if you had a gem, what would you want it to be?

Well, I care so much,

I think it'd be, like, deep in my heart.

Or like a million tiny gems,

like one crushed-up gem coursing through my blood,

like... like... Bloodstone!

Perfect! That's your Crystal Gem name.

Wait! Check it out!

I have a gem weapon now, too!

Wow! A sword!

I got it at Delmarva Con last year.

It's a replica from the anime

"I Can't Believe My Stepdad's My Sword."

It can cut through a carton of milk

like a carton of butter!

There's a half-full juice box by the TV.

Huhhhh...

Ahhhh!

Nice! That star looks good on you.

Thanks.

Mission time! Awesome!

Let me grab my katana from upstairs.

I'm gonna take the stairs.

Uh, I'm sorry, Bloodfry.

You're going to have to sit this one out.

It's a bit dangerous.

But Steven gets to go.

Steven is different.

He's been training with us for years.

Don't worry, Bloodstone.

I didn't get to come along at first, either.