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The episode starts in Pink's room. Steven is balancing on a bubble, juggling MC Bear-Bear, Chaaaps, and his ukulele in pink bubbles. A pink Pearl (who looks similar to White Pearl but with no cracked eye and is pink) watches in amazement and claps for Steven. Steven jumps off the bubble and lands gracefully. He then blows a kiss to the Pearl and smiles at her as she continues to clap. Yellow Diamond (with an extremely long neck) stares in anger as she watches the Pearl get Steven ready for the ball. She comes over to them, and Steven waves at her. Yellow Diamond smiles and leaves. Steven glares at the Pearl for a moment before they both start to laugh. Steven then starts coughing, and puts his hand over his mouth, then a piece of Rose's hair comes out of his mouth. The background becomes black as the Pearl gets pulled away from Steven, and the bubble he was standing on pops. Steven looks up and sees White Diamond staring at him with a smile. Steven continues to cough and throws up Rose's hair. But it was actually just a dream. Steven wakes up in a cold sweat.
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Pearl
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Steven? Are you okay?
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Steven
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Yeah. I just had a really weird nightmare.
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Pebble
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Pink's moving again! (Runs up to Connie who wakes up.)
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Connie
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Oh hey! Good morning.
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Amethyst
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It's something with 4 legs and a lot of cushions on top!
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Pearl
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The pebbles have been working all night. What do you think?
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Steven
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It almost feels like home!
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Garnet
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Almost.
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Cuts to Steven and Pearl along with Yellow and Blue Diamond sitting on thrones.
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Yellow Diamond
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A ball? We haven't had a ball in 6,000 years.
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Blue Diamond
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We haven't had Pink in 6,000 years!
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Steven
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Yeah! When White shows up we can tell her why we need her help on Earth!
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Blue Diamond
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And, this can also mark the beginning of Era 3.
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Yellow Diamond
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You're right, it's brilliant.
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Steven
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Thank you, Yellow! Thank you, Blue!
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Blue Diamond
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If White is going to be there everything has to be perfect! Pink, can you manage this on your own? Our Pearls can help you get started.
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Blue Pearl teleports into the room.
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Blue Pearl
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At your service, Pink Diamond.
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Yellow Pearl also teleports into the room.
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Yellow Diamond
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Make sure you go through all of our customs with Pink, since she has so much trouble recalling her past here on Homeworld.
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Yellow Pearl
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Yes, My Diamond.
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Pearl
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Era 3! Steven, you're already changing the world!
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Steven
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Yeah! Come on, party Pearls!
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Yellow and Blue Pearl
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We are at your command, Pink Diamond.
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Steven
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Just call me Steven!
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Yellow and Blue Pearl
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Whatever you command, Pink Diamond.
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Cuts to an overview of Homeworld and then the throne room.
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Steven
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Balloons everywhere! Confetti cannons too!
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Amethyst
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Dibs on being the confetti cannon!
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Yellow Pearl
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Cannons are forbidden inside palace walls. These "balloons" you're referring to, are unprecedented and therefore out of the question.
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Steven
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So what is precedented and therefore in the question?
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Yellow Pearl
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You are to sit on your elevated throne while the members of your court indicate to you that they are present.
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Amethyst
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Yikes, this sounds pretty dry.
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Yellow Pearl
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Liquids are forbidden in the ball room.
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Steven
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All right. (He starts to walk up the stairs to the throne along with Yellow Pearl.))
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Yellow Pearl
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From here, you can accept or reject the members of your court at your leisure. My Diamond will do the same. As will Blue Diamond, and if we are so lucky, all of us will enjoy the impeccable judgement of White Diamond.
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Steven
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So when she gets here I'll just hop up there and talk to her?
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Yellow Pearl
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Oh, stars! No! I forgot how silly you can be. Everyone stays where they belong.
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Steven
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(Hops off of the throne towards the Crystal Gems) Oh so, I'll just wait until I get a chance to talk to her on the dance floor!
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Yellow Pearl
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Pink Diamond! Your subjects will do the dancing for you! Why would a Diamond want to dance?
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Steven
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Because dancing's fun!
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Yellow Pearl
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What is "fun"?
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Connie
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You know, it's when you do something you wanna do, just because it feels good.
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Yellow Pearl
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I don't think we do that here.
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Steven
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Well, is there something you really like to do?
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Yellow Pearl
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Oh! Of course not! My feelings are irrelevant.
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Blue Pearl
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I like to draw.
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Yellow Pearl
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W-w-w-what?
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Blue Pearl
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(Pulls out drawings) My diamond allows me to draw during court proceedings. They're nothing much.
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Yellow Pearl
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Let me see that! You can't share these they're highly confidential! (Sees her own drawing) Hmm, not bad.
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Yellow Pearl
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(Hands back drawings) Try a different angle.
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Steven
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Hahaha! That's it! You like being a model! And you like being an artist!
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Yellow Pearl laughs. Blue Diamond enters the room.
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Blue Diamond
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Pink, why aren't you getting ready?
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Steven
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I guess I am ready if all I have to do is sit in a chair.
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Blue Diamond
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Are you really going to look like this, even at the ball?
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Steven
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I can't really help it.
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Blue Diamond
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You weren't thinking of inviting your "Earth friends", are you?
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Steven
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Why wouldn't I?
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Blue Diamond separates Steven from the others.
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Everyone
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Steven!
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Steven
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They can't come? Aren't they my court or whatever?
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Blue Diamond
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Pink, quit fooling around! White Diamond is going to be there! We have to present her with our best possible selves, just as our gems have to present us with their best possible selves. A ball is a chance to inspire everyone!
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Steven
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But my friends are super inspiring! They'll inspire White, too. Together we can make a case for Earth!
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Blue Diamond
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Very well, you can bring your Pearl, of course and your pet.
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Steven
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Uhhh, pet?
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Connie
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I think she means me.
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Blue Diamond
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As for this faulty Amethyst...
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Amethyst
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Oh boy, here it comes.
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Blue Diamond
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She'll need limb enhancers to meet her height requirements. The Sapphire will need to enter with the other Sapphires of course, and the Ruby will need to enter with the guard.
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Steven
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Woah, woah, woah. Are you talking about Garnet?
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Blue Diamond
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Garnet? Does "that" call herself a Garnet? What would you have her do? Enter with the Demantoids, the Hessonites, the Pyropes? Pink, I'm being very generous, but you can't expect me to-
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Garnet
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I won't go.
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Steven
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Garnet?
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Blue Diamond
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At least the Sapphire in there has some sense.
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Garnet
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Grrr!
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Steven
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Ummm...
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Blue Diamond
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Pink! Are you going to bring in the ball?
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Steven
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What?
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Blue Diamond
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Ugh, I'll take care of it. I'll take care of everything. Come, Pearl!
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Steven
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Garnet?
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Garnet
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I'll find you when it's over.
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Steven
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I thought we'd get to do this together!
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Garnet
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Steven, this is your chance to talk to White, she's not going to listen to me but she might listen to Pink.
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Steven
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And she'll listen when I tell her about you! Once I talk to White Diamond, I'll change everything. I promise.
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Cuts to the ball starting to begin.
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2 Gems of Pink's court
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Pink Diamond! It's wonderful to be in your presence.
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Steven
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Uhh, thank you!
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2 Gems of Pink's court
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Wow! So radiant and sparkly!
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Another pair of Pink's court arrive that look identical to the last.
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The Gems
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Pink Diamond!
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Steven
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That's me! Your ding-dang Diamond!
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The Gems
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Wow! So radiant and exquisite!
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Pearl
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Steven! You're doing great! White Diamond will be very impressed.
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Steven
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Well she better be.
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Amethyst
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Yo! My Diamond!
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Steven
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Amethyst! (Turns to Pearl) Is it okay if I go and say hi?
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Pearl
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We're starting soon, but if you're quick about it-
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Steven
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Thanks Pearl! (Hops off throne and floats towards Amethyst.)
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Pearl
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Steven! Your manners!
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Steven
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Oh! right. Amethyst, it is good to see you.
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Amethyst
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It is good to see you! My Diamond.
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Steven
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Sorry you have to wear those limb enhancers.
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Amethyst
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I'm not sure how Peridot put up with these things but, I'm getting used to it. Yo, check out this cool party trick I taught myself! (Pulls her finger out to her nose and then over to Steven)
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Steven
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(Blushing) Amethyst, come on!
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Amethyst
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I know, this is a serious party. Anyway, I'm going to go mingle with some Quartzes. Hi! How's it going?
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Steven
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(Comes back to the throne) I really hopes this works out, Connie. (Gasp) Ruby and Sapphire are here! When I told Garnet I wanted her to come I sure hope she didn't think I wanted her to split.
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Connie
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I'm sure she just wants to support you in any way she can.
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Yellow Pearl
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Everyone, behold! The daunting, beauty and elegance that is, Yellow Diamond!
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Aquamarines come and pull the curtains revealing Yellow Diamond.
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Yellow Diamond
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Not a bad tenup, Pink.
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Steven
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I appreciate your attendance, Yellow.
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Blue Pearl
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Ahem, everyone prepare yourselves emotionally for the overpowering elegance that is, Blue Diamond.
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A Jade starts to cry as Blue Diamond enters.
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Blue Diamond
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You're doing great!
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Steven
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Thank you, Blue.
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White Pearl
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To those in attendance of the Era 3 ball, White Diamond has more important things to attend to.
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Steven
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What?
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White Pearl
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Therefore, I will be here to observe in her place. Welcome to Era 3!
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Steven
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Gra!
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The gems in the ball start to dance, as White Pearl observes smiling.
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Steven
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(sighs) I made everyone do this and it's so... miserable.
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Amethyst tries to dance but falls.
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Connie
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Steven.
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Steven
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Don't you mean, "Pink Diamond"?
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Connie
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Of course I don't! Come on, do you wanna dance?
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Steven
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Yeah, but I'm not supposed to.
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Connie
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But it's your party.
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Steven
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But White expects me-
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Connie
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She's not here.
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Steven and Connie run off the throne and join the ball. Ruby and Sapphire look at them.
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Steven
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Everybody's staring!
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Connie
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Since when does that bother you?
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Steven
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I'm sorry everyone, uhh!
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Connie
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Steven? We're gonna be okay. I'm here. Look at me. We'll get through this together.
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They start to dance and laugh but begin to fuse, changing White Pearl's smile to a frown.
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Yellow Diamond
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Pink, what are you doing?
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Stevonnie
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I was just dancing!
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Stevonnie notices that they have fused and everybody else looks in shock.
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Blue Diamond
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Pink, this is completely unacceptable! Unfuse or I'll make you!
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Ruby and Sapphire fuse and become Garnet.
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Garnet
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You'll have to go through me!
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Pearl
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(Gasp) And me! (Runs over to Amethyst and fuses into Opal.)
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Amethyst
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Yeah!
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Jade Fusion
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And me! I knew it! I knew I couldn't be the only one!
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Yellow Diamond strikes the Jade Fusion, Opal, and Garnet with her lightning powers, causing them all to poof.
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Stevonnie
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Opal! Garnet!
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Yellow Diamond
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Pink, you've gone too far even for you! (Picks them up and throws them into a dark room.) Stay in here and think about what you've done!
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Stevonnie
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No, wait!
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END
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