Steven's Birthday/Transcript

(The episode opens with a tilt down to Steven and the Crystal Gems setting up for Steven's birthday.)

Steven: I can't believe it's finally my birthday. You're sure it's okay we're taking a break from the drill?

Pearl: Peridot will keep us on schedule.

Amethyst: Yo, Peri! You sure you don't want to get in on this? *blows balloon, balloon pops*

Peridot: *flaps down welding goggles and walks to the drill*

Garnet: We should celebrate our progress. We should celebrate your progress. You've grown alot this year.

Pearl: He certainly has.

Steven: Yeah. Yeah, I guess so!

[Car horn honks]

Connie: *jumps out of Greg's Van and grabs a suitcase* Steven!

Steven: Connie!

Connie: Happy birthday! *hugs Steven*

Steven: Thanks. Welcome to the party! May I offer you... *grabs two juice boxs from behind him* A refreshment?

Connie: Oh, Steven! How genteel.

Steven & Connie: Clink!

Steven:So, this is the barn! I'm surprised your parents are letting you stay for the weekend.

Connie: Haha. It wasn't easy. They only let me come after equipping me with every piece of safety gear on the planet.

Greg: What should I do with this defibrilator!?

Connie: Um, we can just leave it in the car for now!

Steven: *giggles* Well, I'm glad you can make it.

Connie: Me too.

Greg: Alright, move it Connie, I was his friend best first. Happy birthday! Ooookay, shtoo-ball. Let me get a look at you.

Steven: Daaad!

Greg: Sorry, I just can't believe my little boy is all growing up so quickly. Seems like just yesterday you were a baby, and now you're turning 14 years old.

Connie: *spits out juice* Steven! You're 14?!

Steven: Yeah?

Connie: But I'm only 12 and three quarters! You're older than me? I- I don't believe it!

Greg: Well sure, check it out. (He pulls out a book with a star on the front under the name "Steven Quartz Universe". He opens it to reveal images of Steven on his birthday throughout the years.) Let's see, we have infant, baby, toddler - what's it called - adolescent, adolescent, adolescent, adolescent... Whoa, looks like you stagnated there a little bit, buddy.

Connie: Mr. Universe, could I show you how the defibrillator works?

Greg: Oh, uh, sure! Be right back, kiddo.

Connie: So he's not going to grow up?

Greg: Well, it's hard to say. He's a Gem, and Gems don't really grow up. I mean, I've known the Gems since I was 22 and they never changed! They just are what they are. But Steven's not like the other Gems, he's half-human. So, I'm not really sure how he's gonna age. We're just gonna have to wait and see.

Connie: Yes, right.

Greg: Are you okay?

Connie: Yeah, yeah.

Greg: Human beings?

Connie: Human beings. *high-fives Greg*

Steven: *tries to hang up his banner*

Amethyst:  Hey, birthday man! What'cha doing?

Steven: I want to hang up this banner. So--

Amethyst: Dude it would be easier you just stretch *extends her limbs* right up here! hahaha how's that?

Steven: Oh yeah...

Amethyst: Come on! What's the verdict? I can't hold this forever.

Steven: Uh, it looks great. *gives a thumbs up*

Greg: There's my b-day guy.

(Amethyst shrinks her limbs back to normal size and walks away.)

Steven: Uh what's up dad?

Greg: We're almost ready to start. Got your birthday cape and crown ready too. Here. *hands over the birthday suit* Put it on and go wait in the barn. *snickers* Okay now, sit tight. You're gonna love this.

(Greg shuts the barn door with Steven inside. Steven throws his birthday suit aside and looks at his hands, balling them into fists and the screen goes dark.)

Greg: *knocking on the door* Okay Steven, open up!

(The barn door opens as Pearl, Garnet, Amethyst, Connie, and Greg yell "Surprise!". They see Steven and gasp collectively.)

Garnet: Woah.

Pearl: Oh my.

Greg: Huh?

(Steven walks towards them taking each step carefully as he gains control of his new, taller form.)

Pearl: Steven... are you feeling okay?

Garnet: Heh, you look good Steven.

Steven: Oh, *chuckles* thanks, Garnet.

Amethyst: Dude your neck.

Steven: Oh, uh, what about it?

Amethyst: You have one!

Connie: So, you just grew... all of a sudden?

Steven: I had a magical growth spurt, just now. Cool, right?

Connie: Oh, right! It's totally cool!

Garnet: Alright then, let's get this party started. *blows out candles*

Greg: Yeah, let's eat this cookie cake!

Connie: Here Steven. *gives Steven a present*

Steven: Wow, thanks.

Connie: Oh you don't have to untie. It's just a box made to look like that I spent a lot of time wrapping it *giggles*

Steven: *opens the box* Ohhh a new shirt! What a pretty color.

Connie: Try it on.

(Steven tries to button up his shirt)

Connie: Oh, I guess it doesn't fit since-

Steven: No, don't worry. It fits fine just like this!

[cut to Steven, Amethyst, Pearl and Connie playing badminton]

Pearl: Here it comes!

Connie: I got it, Pearl!

Pearl: Nice, Connie.

(Amethyst hits it out of the field and lands on a tree)

Pearl: If you hit it, you get it.

Connie: No worries, I'll grab it.

Steven: Connie, let me.

Connie: Oh, cool, thanks Steven!

Steven: No problem, Connie.

Amethyst: Yo, bring back that shuttlecock!