Speaker
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Dialogue
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[Open Ext. temple]
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(Steven is sitting on the beach using an app on his phone.)
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(The phone screen shows a picture of Sniffling Croissant.)
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Steven
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Sniffling Croissant! *smiles* You really know me, Internet. Hey, guys!
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(Greg and Pearl are seen fixing Greg's Van in front of Steven.)
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Greg
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Yeah, Steven?
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Steven
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You guys should take this online quiz I found. It tells you what... (Pearl walks next to Steven to pick up a wrench.) *pauses* It tells you what character you are from "Crying Breakfast Friends!"
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Pearl
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*turns to see Steven, confused* Uh, why?
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Steven
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It's just fun to see yourself as a cartoon character, like Weeping Egg Cup, [Camera focuses on Pearl] who is neurotic and uptight; or Pining Grapefruit, [Camera pans to show Greg] the sensitive older one who wishes he were a better role model.
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Greg
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Uh, maybe we can do that thing after we fix the van.
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(Pearl and Greg turn back to the van's open hood.)
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Steven
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*sighs* Okay, *cheerfully* I'll go find someone else!
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Pearl
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*to Greg* Do you understand that cartoon show?
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Greg
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*somberly* I don't understand anything anymore.
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(Steven enters the Beach House panting, and smiles when he sees Amethyst.)
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(Amethyst is seen browsing the refrigerator, holding a big pile of food and things on her right arm.)
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Amethyst
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Hey Steven! Is there any more engine oil? *turns to Steven* I need it for the sandwich.
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Steven
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I think that's for cars...
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Amethyst
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Well, *kicks the fridge's door shut* is there any more of it?
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Steven
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Dad's probably got some outside. Oh! But uh... you've gotta take this online quiz! *pulls out his phone* "Which Crying Breakfast Friend Are You?"
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Amethyst
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That show's really weird. *sits on a stool and puts all the stuff she's carrying on the breakfast bar* Who wants to watch a cartoon about people crying?
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Steven
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*with watery eyes and a broken voice* I do.
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Amethyst
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*rolls her eyes* Okay, okay! Uh, what's the first question?
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Steven
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*reading from his phone* Do you ever act without thinking?
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Amethyst
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Nope. *squeezes a mustard bottle until it explodes, covering the pile of food on mustard* Never.
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Steven
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*still reading* Are you afraid of taking risks and trying new things?
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Amethyst
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*eats the whole pile of food in one bite, with her mouth full* Terrified! *cleans the mustard on her face with her tongue*
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Steven
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*seemingly upset* Amethyst, are you taking this seriously?
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Amethyst
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*rolls her eyes and rests her head on her hand* Of course I am.
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Steven
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*happily* Okay. *taps the 'yes' button his phone's screen, which reads 'Are you taking this seriously?'* Are you insecure about your relationships (Amethyst suddenly looks troubled.) and how you are perceived by other people?
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Amethyst
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*unsteadily* No... yes? Eh... What's the right answer?
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Steven
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There is no right answer. You're just supposed to answer honestly.
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Amethyst
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Eh, I'm bored. *crosses her arms behind her back*
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(Amethyst walks to the Temple Gate and activates it while Steven follows her.)
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Steven
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Oh wait, I have loads more probing personal questions to ask.
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(The temple opens Amethyst's Room and Garnet looks back.)
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Amethyst
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*seemingly upset* Garnet, wha— (Amethyst and Steven walk through the door.) What are you doing in my room? (The door closes.)
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Garnet
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I saw a corrupted gem. *points upward toward a large gaping hole* I followed it through the tunnel it dug in the rock.
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Amethyst
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*looking off doubtfully with her arms crossed* Yeah right.
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Steven
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*curious* Where did it come from?
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Garnet
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It's similar to Pearl's description of the creature she saw slinking through the temple.
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Steven
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*shocked and excited* You saw The Slinker!?
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Amethyst
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I thought we agreed there was no Slinker, and we weren't going to call it *air quotes* The-Slinker.
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Garnet
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*arms crossed* Yes we did, *uncrosses arms* but now it's undeniable the creature exists, and that Steven's name stuck.
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Steven
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*proudly holds up his fist* Yes!
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Amethyst
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*defensively steps forward* Nooo! *walks behind Garnet* Look, why don't you just let me look for it?
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Garnet
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*starts to walk past Amethyst* Because you won't.
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Amethyst & Steven
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*hurry after Garnet panting*
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Garnet
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*lifts up a hunk of Amethyst junk, revealing another large tunnel*
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Steven
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*curiously holds his hand up to his cheek* How long's this thing been in here?
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Amethyst
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*excitedly squeals and picks up a gas mask* Ha ha, look, Steven! *wears the mask* I'm a pachyderm!
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Steven
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*laughs*
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Amethyst
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*takes off mask* Oh! *pulls out a skull from the mask* And there's a prize inside!
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Steven
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*covers mouth and gasp*
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(Loud hissing is heard.)
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Garnet
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*holds a finger to her mouth* Sshhhh, keep quiet.
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(Amethyst rolls her eyes and groans while Steven nods obediently.)
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(The trio move to another section of the room.)
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Garnet
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*puts Amethyst junk down and continues walking*
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Steven
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*puts his hand on his cheek in admiration* Oh Garnet, stern but practical, just like Spilled Milk.
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Amethyst
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*visibly annoyed* You're still not on about that dumb cartoon are you?
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Steven
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*in sudden remembrance* Oh right, the quiz! *pulls out his phone and starts walking toward Amethyst* Do you get defensive when people ask you questions about the feelings you prefer to keep hidden?
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Amethyst
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*eyes widen and quickly turns around squinting her eyes* DON'T get all psych-o-logical on me, Ste-ven.
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Steven
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*backs up in surprise* Uhhh... sorry?
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(The loud hissing is heard again.)
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Steven & Amethyst
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Huh?
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Garnet
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There! (She tosses away the junk she was holding and takes a large leap forward, then proceeds to fire her gauntlets in the direction of the hissing.)
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(Her gauntlets fly into a pile of junk and explode on contact, she reaches the junk, smiling but then frowns in disappointment.)
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Amethyst
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*runs over to Garnet* WHOA MAMA! *looks up excitedly at Garnet* Did ya get it!?
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Garnet
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*looks at Amethyst* No. *holds up her wrists as her gauntlets reappear*
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Amethyst
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*looks disappointed, then jumps into the hole and starts looking for something* Aw man, I think my favorite round thing was in there.
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Garnet
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*sigh* I'll get you a new round thing.
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Amethyst
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Ugh, this is my stuff you're messing with! *kicks something over* If it's gonna get wrecked, I'm gonna be the one to wreck it!
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(Some paper lands on The Slinker's tentacle and it moves.)
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Amethyst
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See, that's how it's d— (The Slinker pulls Amethyst into the pile and strangles her.)
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Steven
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*sees Amethyst's gem and gasps* Amethyst got 'poofed!'
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Garnet
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Slinker!
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(Garnet looks around a bit, and Steven walks up behind her looking sad.)
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Steven
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*whimpers and holds up Amethyst's gem* Garnet?
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Garnet
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*turns around* Steven, remember, our bodies are only an illusion. Amethyst will be fine.
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Steven
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B-but Pearl took two whole weeks to come back, and I already miss Amethyst so much!
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Garnet
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Don't worry. She'll be back before you know it.
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(Amethyst's gem starts glowing and floats into the air.)
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Garnet
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Literally.
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Steven
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*looks happy*
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Amethyst
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*reforms with legs for arms*
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Steven
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Amethyst's back! Amethyst's back! *hugs her*
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Amethyst
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*pushes Steven aside* Ugh. *looks at her foot-hands and gets confused* Huh?
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Steven
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Looks like you... grew a few feet since the last time I saw you, nyuck-nyuck-nyuck!
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Garnet
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That was fast. Even for you.
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Amethyst
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Eh, it's no big deal. *stands upside-down on her arm-legs* I didn't wanna keep my biggest fan waiting!
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(Steven laughs until Amethyst puts her foot on his head, then pushes it away looking mildly grossed out and continues laughing.)
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Garnet
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Hmm.
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Amethyst
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Ok ok. We got a Slinker to slink! *cartwheels away*
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Steven
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*attempts cartwheel, but fails halfway through*
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Amethyst
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Hmm... Where would I go if I were a monster... *walks to a large hole in the wall* Hey! Over here!
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[Int. The Hole]
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(Steven and Amethyst are walking together in the hole.)
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Steven
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Your new form is really interesting.
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Amethyst
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Thanks, Steven.
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Steven
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I didn't even know you could come back this different!
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Amethyst
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*annoyed* Thanks, Steven.
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Steven
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So... why'd you come back with four legs?
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Amethyst
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*walks ahead off-screen* 'Cause I like walking!
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Steven
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Wow... I want four legs too!
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Garnet
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No, you don't! [Camera shows Amethyst walking as Garnet continues speaking] Amethyst rushed her regeneration, she should've taken her time.
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Steven
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*off-screen* Like Pearl? (Amethyst stops walking, offended. Cut back to Garnet and Steven, who stop walking.)
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Garnet
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Yes, Pearl put a bit more... thought into how she came back.
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Amethyst
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*off-screen for a second* Pearl! Pearl! Pearl! *now onscreen* You know I can *lifts up hair which reveals her oversized ear* hear you! I'm sorry I'm not like Pearl with her fancy form, and her clean room with no monsters in it!
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(The Slinker crashes through the hole and makes another hole while Amethyst 'poofs', Garnet and Steven try to block it. Steven and Garnet look through the hole.)
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Steven
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Amethyst? (Garnet jumps down holding Steven, the duo then see the gem.) Amethyst's gem! *runs towards it* She got 'poofed' again! (Garnet walks behind Steven.)
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Garnet
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This is a good opportunity for her, now she can make a better form. *Amethyst's gem glows*
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Steven
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*gasps* She's coming back!
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Garnet
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*covering her shades* Hmm.
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(Amethyst's gem continues glowing and the light takes a body-like form. She then looks like Pearl with a bigger and longer hairdo.)
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Amethyst
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Yeah right, *snickers* this is much better!
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Steven
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*giggles, points* She's doing Pearl! *puts finger down* *Garnet facepalms and sighs*
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[Ext. Hole, Amethysts Room, The Slinker disappears in the background, Garnet walks forward, then Amethyst and Steven catch up.]
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Amethyst
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Hey Garnet, what do you think of my new look, Garnet? I'm more like Pearl now! Isn't it wonderful? Ha! I feel... *mimics Pearl's twirl and hits Steven and Garnet* practically perfect!
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Garnet
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We need to focus on listening for the creature.
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Amethyst
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Oh, but I can't focus, all these rocks are different sizes, we'll have to organize them by shape and color. Didn't anyone tell nature how I want it to look? *Steven giggles*
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Garnet
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*continues walking* Don't encourage her.
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Amethyst
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But I need encouragement, Garnet! I need everyone's constant approval, I need to loquaciously converse so I can show off... *annoyed* how smart I am.
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Steven
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Uh, you can converse with me. Let's finish that quiz! Do you need to plan ahead before you act?
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Amethyst
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Oh, thoroughly!
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Steven
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Do you obsess over little details?
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Amethyst
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Completely entirely!
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Steven
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Oh wow, you're so method. Next time, can you come back as me?
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Garnet
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*stops walking, turns around halfway* This is not a good choice for your form.
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Amethyst
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Lighten up, Garnet. Can't you take a joke?
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Garnet
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It's not funny, you made yourself ridiculous.
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Amethyst
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*shouts* Ridiculous?!
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Garnet
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Keep your voice down; the creature.
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Amethyst
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*growls, lowered voice* You wanted me to be more like Pearl, *shouts* and now I am!!
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Garnet
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*intense whispering tone* Pearl would've taken a regeneration seriously!
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Amethyst
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What do you care? My form is my business!
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Garnet
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It's my business when it affects the strength of the team!
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Amethyst
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So what, I'm not strong enough?
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(The Slinker wraps around Amethyst and pulls her away, Garnet and Steven follow.)
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Steven
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Amethyst!
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Amethyst
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*shouting* Are you saying I'm weak?!
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(The Slinker takes her in and her gem flies and lands in Steven's hands.)
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Steven
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*whimpers, takes the gem* Is it weird I'm getting numb to this?
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(Amethyst's gem glows and floats into the air, the light making a body figure. It then lands, and is turning into a wave, Steven goes near Garnet and clings to her. Garnet puts her gauntlet on Steven's back. Amethyst regenerates into a bulky-like figure with unkempt hair.)
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Amethyst
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Okay, you know I wasn't feeling this at first. But I think I might be... coming around! Ha! Yo Steven, my seams straight?
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Steven
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Does that new form... hurt you? *looks more scared than worried*
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Amethyst
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*looking upset* No. *changes to happy* Hey, Garnet, how'd you like to mix up with this? *laughs, cut to Garnet* Just a little something I put together, you know.
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Garnet
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This form isn't sustainable, Amethyst.
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Amethyst
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*worried look* But... *sighs, blushes, shouting tone* You're the one who said I needed to be stronger! (Hissing is heard again, the trio look around, Amethyst puts down her fist.) Okay, if it's my monster then I'll deal with it!
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(She runs toward a pile of junk, punches it out of her way, debris falls and Garnet and Steven follow her.)
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Steven
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Amethyst!
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[Int. Amethysts Room, crunching is heard, Garnet jumps and lands where she heard the sound.]
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Garnet
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Stay behind me! *runs in a hole and lands in another part of Amethyst's room, looks around* Amethyst!
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(The Slinker creates debris that Garnet dodges. Pan to Amethyst fighting the Slinker. Steven gasps.)
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Steven
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Amethyst!
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(Amethyst is fighting the Slinker, laughing, holding it while it's shrieking, then bends it. She grunts and the Slinker pushes her away, then grabs her, putting a tentacle on her face. She growls.)
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Garnet
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*off-screen* Let it go!
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Amethyst
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No! You wanted me to be stronger, I'm doing it! I'm being what you want!
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Garnet
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I don't want this! *Amethyst's fist deforms*
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Amethyst
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*pushes the Slinker against the wall* Well, what do you want? Just tell me and I'll do that!
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Garnet
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I can't tell you, Amethyst! You have to figure this out for yourself! *Amethyst screams*
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Steven
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She can't! She doesn't want to think about herself! *Garnet turns around*
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Amethyst
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What?
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(The Slinker eats her, she 'poofs', Garnet punches The Slinker, her gem flies and Steven catches it again.)
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Garnet
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Good catch.
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[Trans Int. Beach House, with Steven holding the gem in his hand]
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Pearl
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I knew that thing was real! When Amethyst gets back we have to go find it! *walks over to Steven* How long has it been?
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Steven
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4 hours...
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Pearl
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4 hours?! She's never taken so long! What do you think she's doing in there?
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Garnet
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*with her arms crossed* I'm not sure, I was too hard on her.
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Steven
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*sighs, Amethyst's gem glows* Oh, oh, she's back! (Amethyst's gem floats in mid-air.) All right, everyone be supportive.
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(Amethyst's gem continues glowing and Amethyst is back with a new outfit. She lands on the table and stretches.)
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Amethyst
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What?
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Steven
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*disappointed* Aw, you barely changed.
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Pearl
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Steven!
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(Garnet walks over to Amethyst, both look at each other.)
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Garnet
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It's perfect.
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Amethyst
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Eh, whatevs. It's just what feels right.
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Garnet
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That's why it's perfect.
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Pearl
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It is a marked improvement! You finally fixed that shoulder strap that's always bugged me!
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Steven
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*gives her a hug* Welcome back!
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Pearl
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*gives her a hug, too* Well done, Amethyst!
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Amethyst
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*blushing* Knock it off! *Garnet hugs her too* We gotta go find the Slinker!
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Steven
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No, it's hug time.
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Amethyst
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Ugh, this is so dumb.
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[Star-shaped iris closes on Amethyst, who cutely smiles and sighs in satisfaction, ending the episode.]
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[END]
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