Ocean Gem

"Ocean Gem" is the 26th Episode of Steven Universe and the mid season finale to Season 1.

Synopsis
The Ocean disappears on the first day of summer and Beach City is in a panic.

Plot
Ocean Gem starts with the Gems telling Steven is grounded, when Greg  shows up and tells them the ocean is missing. Mayor Dewey, angry and shouting loudly, starts to blame the Crystal Gems. He cries that no one will come to "Desert" city. Garnet tells it was Lapis Lazuli, and Pearl explains the current situation. Still upset, Mayor Dewey angrily tells them to fix it. Steven, while inside, prepares to find Lapis, as he acknowledges that the whole situation was his fault. Not wanting him to be alone, Connie, Greg, and Lion all want to join him on his quest, with the Gems adding in that they obviously have to go. As the Gems, Steven, Connie, Lion, and Greg leave, Mayor Dewey sadly starts a hose, and starts to pour the water into what used to be the ocean. While driving, Greg plays some music that Rose liked, and Garnet, greatly disliking it, rolls out of the car. She spends the rest of the trip riding on top of the van.

Before they arrive Steven questions why Lapis is fighting them. Pearl admits that not all Gems are good, and explains that the monsters they fight were gems that became corrupted and broken. When they arrived, they see a large tower of water that leads into the sky. Lapis, sensing them, yells that they shouldn't be there and should leave her alone, and Steven responds that they're not leaving unless they get the ocean back. Lapis then makes water doubles of Steven, then the Gems to fight them. During the battle, Greg gets his leg broken by the water double of Steven. Steven, telling Lapis to stop fighting them,  activates his shield as his double attacks him, Greg, and Connie. The resulting vibration from the attack deflecting off of Steven's shield force the water doubles to dissipate. Then Steven, telling Lapis that he is coming up to see her, is led to the top of the tower to talk to Lapis.

Lapis explains that she does not believe in protecting earth and wants to go back home, but her gem is cracked, so she was ushering the ocean to stretch her to her home. Steven, remembering his healing powers, fixes her gem in return for the ocean. When her gem is fixed,  Lapis' eyes are healed, and she gains wings in the form of water. Thanking him, Lapis flies off into space. suddenly, t he tower falls and Steven plunges back to earth. Teaming up, Lion and Connie are able to catch him before he lands. As the Gems, Steven, Connie, and Greg return, the residents of Beach City congratulate him. Garnet acknowledges that Lapis made it off the planet, and Pearl to ask what does it mean for them. Garnet just says to wait and see. Steven says goodbye to Lapis Lazuli wherever she may be, as it stars out on a glimmering sparkle far away.

Characters

 * Steven
 * Pearl
 * Garnet
 * Amethyst
 * Lion
 * Greg Universe
 * Connie
 * Jamie
 * Jenny
 * Sour Cream
 * Buck Dewey
 * Mayor Bill Dewey
 * Kofi
 * Kiki
 * Lars
 * Sadie
 * Fryman
 * Ronaldo
 * Peedee Fryman
 * Nanafua
 * Mr. Smiley
 * Onion
 * Lapis Lazuli
 * Centipeetle Mother (Flashback)
 * Worm Monster (Flashback)
 * Baby Cave Creature (Flashback)
 * Gem Cave Creatures (Flashback)
 * Giant Pufferfish (Flashback)
 * Ice Monster (Flashback)
 * Rose Quartz (mentioned)

Songs
N/A

Cultural references

 * Steven tells Lapis, "No prob, Bob." This was a catchphrase often uttered in the children's show, "Bob the Builder."

Continuity

 * Amethyst shapeshifts into The Purple Puma again in order to fight her water duplicate.
 * "House Guest" is a continuation of this episode, because Greg injures his leg in this episode, and his van is destroyed.
 * A bunch of monsters from the series where shown in flashbacks. These include: the Centipeetle Mother from Gem Glow, the Worm Monster from Bubble Buddies, the Gem Cave Creatures and the Baby Cave Creature from Arcade Mania, the Giant Pufferfish from Beach Party, and the Ice Monster from Monster Buddies.

Trivia

 * This episode marks the second appearence of Steven's shield, the first being from "Gem Glow". But this is the first time he has controlled his use of his weapon.
 * This episode revealed that all monsters were once gems. They just became corrupted and broken.
 * This episode reveals that it might be possible that the gems are from another planet.
 * This episode also shows that all of the gems can use dual weapons.
 * As of this episode, every gem (except for Opal, Sugilite, and Lapis Lazuli) has had their name said by a mortal.
 * Lapis Lazuli is not fond of Earth and leaves.
 * The ending theme played at the end of the episode is played when Steven returns.
 * When Mayor Bill Dewey saw the "Crystal Gems" to help he called them "Magical Ladies".
 * Steven is shown to be able to control his bubble, as he used to sheild him and his team-mates from drowning in the ocean.
 * It is shown that Amethyst's whip can stretch far distances and even lift heavy objects such as boulders.
 * It is shown that Pearl can drive a car/van. She was previously shown to be able to drive in "Arcade Mania".
 * This is the first episode that has many characters.
 * In the title card for this episode you can see there are none of Stevens clothes being dried and the ocean has also disappeared (like in the episode).

Transcript
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