06x10 - Prickly Pair

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PEARL: Steven! Special delivery!

We've got your dirt, dude!

Thanks, guys.
Come on in.

ALL: Wow.

How much magic spit did it
take to grow all these plants?

[Laughs] I grew these
the old-fashioned way.

So this is
what you've been doing

- since you left Little Homeschool?
- Yeah.

Working at the school was great,

but I don't know
if it's my calling.

Besides, watching the Off Colors
graduate was so bittersweet.

Well, I think this is
a wonderful way

to get in some
much needed you time.

Me time?
I-I'm hardly alone!

This little smarty
is named Connie.

This onion's name is Onion.

These perennials
always come back.

That one's Sadie,
and the rest are her band...

Daisy Clover
and the Shrubspects.

I named this one Lars.

[Baby talk] You're stuck
in the ground, aren't you?

Not gonna zip right into space

and leave everyone behind,
isn't that right?

Uh... Steven?

This may not be the healthiest
approach to a new hobby.

I'm just... having a little fun.
That's all.

But seriously,
everything's going great.

In that case,
we'll leave you to it.

Have fun with your plants, dude.

You should keep a close eye
on your cactus.

Huh?

[Sighs]

What am I doing?

Is this really my thing now?
Plants?

Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl
aren't even impressed.

I guess plants aren't as cool
as liberating the galaxy.

Now, to give you a home.

Aah! Yowch!

[Twinkle!]

There you go.

That should do it.

[Rumble!]

Ooh!
Sounds like lunch time.

I'll be back later
to check on you.

[Cactus grunting]

[Gasps]
Oh, my gosh!

Did I bring my cactus to life?!

[Grunting continues]

[Camera shutter clicks]

STEVEN: Hey, you guys,
look what I made!

I thought you said you weren't
using spit on your plants?

No. No, I'm not.

I guess I accidentally got some
on this piece of cactus

I was trying to plant, though.

A likely story.

That cactus really bounced back.

He's a survivor, just like you.

Aw! And he's got
a lumpy head like you.

Let's call him Cactus Steven.

Cactus Steven, huh?

Call me conceited,
but I like it.

[Cactus Steven grunting]

Is he... okay?

Oh, yeah.

I think he just wants
some sunlight.

I think I could use some, too.

[Waves crashing]

This beach, it never changes.

I mean, a lot has changed.

I'm trying to be cool about it,
but it feels so weird.

Everyone's moving on,
a-and I should be, too.

I gave up running the school,

but now I don't know
what comes next.

You know?

It's probably better that I'm
not running the school anymore.

Who am I to decide what's best
for all those Gem students?

They're better off learning

from Garnet, Amethyst,
and Pearl.

I used to be helpful, but
the Gems don't need me anymore.

[Groans]
Why do I need to be needed?!

Steven, pull it together!

Aw, I'm so sorry
to dump all of this on you.

[Cactus Steven babbling]

Aww!

Let's go home.

Good morning, Ronaldo!

Good morning, Nanefua!

And a special good morning...

[Thud]
[Yelps]

...to you, Cactus Steven.

Wow!

You've really sprouted up
overnight!

[Cactus Steven grunting]

Good morning to you!

Huh?!
D-Did you just speak?!

Wow.

You've really sprouted up
overnight.

Aww, this is too much!

Oh, hello, Steven.

Hello, Cactus Steven.

Hey, Pearl.
You have to see this!

Hey, Pearl!

- Wow! - Whoa.
- Whooooa.

That is so cute!

He's quite the talker.

And he said my name.

I think he's learning to speak
by copying me.

Hey, Pearl!

[Laughing]

Why should anyone listen to me?

I'm trying to be cool about it,
but I feel so weird.

Oh, my gosh!

Steven, your cactus seems
really down on itself.

So sorry to dump this on you.

Ouch!

Steven, pull it together!

Steven, are you okay?

Why do I need to be needed?

Why do I need to be needed?!

What was that?!

Why'd you say that stuff, huh?

Why'd you say that stuff, huh?

Because I thought
I could talk to you!

I can't tell Pearl how I feel,

'cause she'll blame herself
and spiral out of control,

and I'll have to pick up
the pieces.

And I don't want any more
high-and-mighty advice from Garnet.

I just want to know better
for once.

A-And I'm so sick of Amethyst
acting like she's so mature now!

She's so mature now!

[Scoffs] I know.
It's like, get over yourself.

[Gasps]
Please don't repeat any of that.

I thought I could talk to you!

Why'd you say all that stuff?

Whyyyy'd?!

Oh, you know why'd.

[Sighs deeply]

I can't let anybody find out
about this.

Find out about what?

N-N-N-Nothing!

Are you okay, Steven?

Y-Yeah!
Uh, uhp...

W-Why do you ask?

Um, well, it just seems like
you've been having a hard time

since you left Homeschool,
and, uh...

just figured I should check in.

Yeah, no,
I'm... I'm fine.

I've just got some...
some stuff on my mind.

Nothing a little
green-thumbing won't fix.

Okay.
If you need any help,

just let us know, you know?

Yeah. I know.

Ugh, now the Gems are
all worried about me.

[Cactus Steven grunting]

Hm?

[Grunting continues]

[Screams]

Yikes! Oh, no!

Cactus Steven,
you look so messed up!

What's wrong with you?

What's wrong with you?

What's wrong is that you're
making me look like a fool!

Fool!

I wish you wouldn't talk!

I wish you wouldn't talk!

[Grunting]
Stop it!

PEARL: Steven!
Are you coming to dinner?

Uh, yeah!
I'm coming!

[Ominous music plays]

[Crash!]
[Gasps]

C-Cactus Steven...?

[Eerie music playing]

Come on, Cactus buddy...

♪♪

[Snarling]
Steven!

Ugh! Ow! Oh! Ugh!!

[Crash!]

Aah!

[Growls]

Cactus Steven, you need
to get back to your home.

You need to get back
to your home.

Wha...?! [Scoffs]
This is my home!

Just get out!

[Screams]

[Screams]

Ow! Cut it out!

Just get out!

Don't come any closer!

Steven!

Stop!

[Gasps] I'm sorry.

♪♪

Stop!

[Clang!]

[Crash! Bang!]
This is my home!

He's going berserk!

[Gasps]
The Gems!

The Gems don't need me anymore!

Those are
my real private thoughts!

I can't let them hear this!

H-H-Hey, guys.

Uh, everything's great
and totally normal,

but why don't you come back in,
oh, say, let's say

a couple hours,
for no reason whatsoever.

[Laughing] Okay?
Bye!

[Clang!]

[Groaning]

[Both shouting]

Steven!
We'll help you.

I can't tell Pearl how I feel,
'cause she'll blame herself.

What?!

I-I have no idea
why he's saying that.

Just get out!

[Thud]

[Splat!]

Cool!

Aah!

[Crash!]

[Shing!]

[Screaming]

♪♪

[Snarling]
Steeevennnn!

[Cactus Steven screeching]

The Gems don't need me!

[Thud]

I thought I could talk to you!

Be quiet!

[Crash!]

Cut it out!

[Thud]

[Whoosh! Whoosh!]

[Shing!]

Why is it so durable?

The cactus is
Earth's most resilient plant.

[Cactus Steven grunts]

[Sobbing]
G-G-Garnet!

[Thud]

Give up!
You can't win this fight.

I don't want any more

high-and-mighty advice
from Garnet.

Uhh...

Sneak attack!

I'm so sick of Amethyst acting
like she's so mature now.

Why is it being
so weirdly specific?

[All grunt]

He's repeating me!

He's repeating everything
I said to him.

[Gasps]
He's copying me.

That's it!

Guys, stand back.
I've got an idea!

Cactus Steven,
get a load of this!

[Clatter!]

I'm sorry I mistreated you.

I know you didn't mean
to hurt anyone.

You're just learning from the
only role model you've got...

Me!

I should've given you
more of the love

and kindness that you deserve.

So... who wants a hug?

Huh?!

[Groaning]

Huh?!

Wants a hug.

Look!

♪♪

I'm sorry.

O-O-Okay.

Come on, big guy.

Why don't I take you
back to the dome?

No!

Wait!
Where are you going?

Please don't leave.

I-I'll fix up the dome
extra nice for you.

♪♪

[Creak! Smash!]

Hey... dude?

Is there anything you need
to talk about?

I think I've said enough.



♪ Just a little something ♪

♪ Up ahead ♪

♪ I'm dreaming of ♪

♪ Being ♪

♪ Being ♪