02x22 - Steven's Birthday

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- Garnet: # We # - # are the Crystal # - Steven: # Gems # - # we'll always save the day # Steven: # and if you think we can't # All: # we'll always find a way # - # that's why the people # - # of this world # - Garnet: # believe in # - # Garnet # - # Amethyst # - # and Pearl # And Steven! I can't believe it's finally my birthday! You're sure it's okay we're taking a break from the drill? Peridot will keep us on schedule.

Yo, Peri, you sure you don't want to get in on this? [Blows.]

[pop!.]

[Goggles clink.]

We should celebrate our progress.

We should celebrate your progress.

- You've grown a lot this year.

- He certainly has.

Yeah.

Yeah, I guess so! [Horn honks.]

- Steven! - Connie! - Happy birthday! - Thanks! Welcome to the party.

May I offer you a refreshment? Oh, Steven, how gentile.

Together: Clink! So, this is the barn.

I'm surprised your parents are letting you stay for the weekend.

[Chuckles.]

It wasn't easy.

They only let me come after equipping me with every piece of safety gear on the planet.

What should I do with this defibrillator? Um, we can just leave it in the car for now.

[Giggles.]

Well, I'm glad you could make it.

- Me too.

- All right, move it, Connie! I was his best friend first.

Happy birthday! Okay, shtuball.

- Let me get a look at you.

- Dad! Sorry, I just can't believe my little boy's growing up so quickly.

Seems like just yesterday you were a baby, and now you're turning - Steven, you're 14?! - Yeah? But I'm only 12 3/4! You're older than me? - I-I don't believe it! - Well, sure.

Check it out.

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.

Mr.

Universe, could I show you how the defibrillator works? Oh, uh, sure.

Be right back, kiddo.

- So, he's not going to grow up? - 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 change.

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.

- Yes, right.

- Are you okay? - Yeah, yeah.

- Human beings? - Human beings.

[Grunts.]

Hey, birthday man, whatcha doin'? I want to hang up this banner, so Dude, it'd be easier if you just stretch on up here.

Ha! How's that? - Oh, yeah.

- Come on, what's the verdict? I can't hold this forever.

- Uh, looks great.

- There's my B-day guy! - Uh, what's up, Dad? - We're almost ready to start.

Got your birthday cape and crown ready, too.

Here, put 'em on and go wait in the barn.

[Chuckles.]

Okay, now sit tight.

You're gonna love this.

[music.]

Dad: Okay, Steven, open up! Together: Surpri [All gasp.]

- Wow.

- Oh, my.

Huh? Hm, hm, hm.

Steven, are you feeling okay? Huh.

You look good, Steven.

[Deep voice.]

Oh [chuckles.]

thanks, Garnet.

- Dude, your neck! - Oh, uh, what about it? You have one! So you just grew all of a sudden? I had a magical growth spurt just now.

- Cool, right? - Oh, right.

It's totally cool! All right, then.

Let's get this party started.

[Blows.]

Yeah! Let's eat this cookie cake! - Here, Steven.

- Wow, thanks.

Oh, you don't have to untie that.

It's just a box made to look like I spent a lot of time wrapping it.

[Laughs.]

Ohhh, a new shirt! - What a pretty color.

- Try it on.

[Grunting.]

Oh, I guess it doesn't fit since No, don't worry it fits fine just like this.

[Laughs.]

[Grunts.]

Here it comes! I got it, Pearl! [Grunts.]

- Pearl: Nice, Connie.

- Ye-ah! If you hit it, you get it.

No worries.

I'll grab it! - Hm - Connie, let me.

Hm! - Oh, cool.

Thanks, Steven.

- Hm! No problem, Connie.

Amethyst: Yo, bring back that shuttlecock! Huh? [Groaning.]

[Gasps.]

Oh, no! [Grunting.]

[Breathing heavily.]

Whew! [Upbeat music plays.]

Ugh! This one goes out to the birthday boy, and his best friend.

[Slow music plays.]

[Both giggle.]

I still can't believe all this time you were older than me.

You should sneak me into a PG-13 movie sometime.

Oh, yeah.

Heh heh, heh [Chuckles.]

No, I'm just kidding.

I would never ask you to break the law.

It's funny that I have to look up at you now, though.

- Funny good or f-funny bad? - Funny good.

- Aw, Steven's having fun.

- We know how to throw a party.

[Clears throat.]

Excuse me for a moment, Connie.

I'm gonna go freshen up.

Be right back.

[Panting.]

[Warbling.]

[Normal voice.]

Oh, geez! If I can just keep this up for the rest of my life, no one will suspect a th [Pi?ata creaking.]

- What are you doing? - Wha Wha well, what are - [Deep voice.]

you doing? - What are you doing to your body? Whoa, whoa, whoa, have you been stretching - yourself out all day?! - No, I was just slouching.

Why are you doing this? It really isn't like you.

Because, Dad, I can't stay a kid forever.

When Connie grows up and becomes president, what is that gonna make me, first boy?! Steven, you can't just keep stretching forever.

If you hold it too long, you could really hurt yourself.

Yeah, well, I'm half human, so maybe it works different for me.

- We'll just have to wait and see, right? - [Sighs.]

Steven That one's canis helicopterus.

- [Stifled.]

Uh, uh, helicopterus? - Yeah, Dogcopter! Get it? - Now you make one up.

- Mm okay, um [clears throat.]

That one's, uh snake constellation.

That's pretty good.

Are you okay? It looks like you're gonna throw up.

- Oh, yeah.

E-Everything's fine.

- Okay, that's good.

You know, to be honest, I-I was a little worried before.

This might sound silly, but I'm really glad that I'm going to get to grow up with you.

[Warbling.]

Steven? Steven, what's going on?! What happened? [Baby voice.]

What? Uh [Crying.]

We were just talking, then all of a sudden He turned back into a baby?! - Yes! - Dude, I told you! Stretching your body out for that long is not good for you.

[Babbling.]

- Here you go, Pearl.

- Oh, no, no, don't give him to me.

- Hand him over, Amethyst.

- [Steven crying.]

Here you go.

Meh, meh, meh, blah! Uh [Crying.]

My power means nothing to an infant.

Okay, this is my department.

- What are you gonna do? - Don't worry, I got this.

[Crying.]

[maraca shaking.]

How can the Gems not know what to do? You think they knew the first thing about raising a baby? That was all me, but I don't get it.

Driving always used to calm him down.

- But how do we change him back?! - I don't know.

Look, Connie, let me take you home.

I-I'll call you when this all gets sorted out.

[Babbling.]

W-Wait, no.

I want to stay.

- Are you sure? - Yeah.

I just want to be there for Steven.

Don't worry, Steven.

It doesn't matter to me what age it seems like you are.

I want to hang out with you no matter what.

Your dad still has to run his car wash, and the Gems have to do gem stuff, so I'll watch you when they're not around.

I can come see you after I'm done training with Pearl, too! Doesn't that sound fun? [Babbles.]

Greg: Look at that he finally stopped crying.

Well, that's a start.

- Ahem! - What's up, Amethyst? Baby Steven needs changing.

Oh, my gosh.

Ohhh, my gosh! Did he get even smaller? Steven's microscopic! He's reverted back to a zygote! Everyone, Steven is [Normal voice.]

Look, it fits now.

You're back to normal! Sorry this was a disaster.

I wanted to look older for you.

- That doesn't matter.

- I heard what you said in the van.

It's really okay if I don't age like a human? Of course it is! I like you just the way you are.

[Muffled.]

Oh, okay! Uh, Steven, you've got something on your cheek.

Huh? [Gasps.]

It's a facial hair! - Really? - Dad! - What is it, little man? - Look at this! Holy smokes, you're growing a beard! You really are getting older! - Everybody, look at this! - Unbelievable.

- Very impressive.

- Is there more where that came from? [Laughter.]

[giggles.]