1 00:00:00,664 --> 00:00:03,239 - ♪ We ♪ - ♪ Are the Crystal ♪ 2 00:00:03,263 --> 00:00:06,915 - ♪ Gems ♪ - ♪ we'll always save the day ♪ 3 00:00:06,976 --> 00:00:09,026 ♪ and if you think we can't ♪ 4 00:00:09,050 --> 00:00:11,895 ♪ we'll always find a way ♪ 5 00:00:11,919 --> 00:00:15,799 - ♪ that's why the people ♪ - ♪ of this world ♪ 6 00:00:15,823 --> 00:00:18,168 - ♪ believe in... ♪ - ♪ Garnet ♪ 7 00:00:18,192 --> 00:00:20,971 - ♪ Amethyst ♪ - ♪ and Pearl ♪ 8 00:00:20,995 --> 00:00:22,662 ♪ And Steven! ♪ 9 00:00:28,398 --> 00:00:29,640 We're here! 10 00:00:29,665 --> 00:00:33,673 Wow! The great north is so beautiful in person. 11 00:00:33,708 --> 00:00:35,599 Wait, wait, stay right there! 12 00:00:37,572 --> 00:00:39,751 All right, smile! 13 00:00:39,775 --> 00:00:41,320 Okay, now one where it looks like 14 00:00:41,344 --> 00:00:43,014 you're looking for a monster! 15 00:00:44,213 --> 00:00:46,383 Okay, now one like you made a joke! 16 00:00:47,850 --> 00:00:50,662 Okay, now, do one where the joke's not that funny, 17 00:00:50,686 --> 00:00:54,266 but it's more like a joke that makes you think. 18 00:00:54,290 --> 00:00:57,360 Okay, I think that's enough photography. 19 00:00:57,395 --> 00:00:59,071 But it's Connie's first mission! 20 00:00:59,095 --> 00:01:01,673 Her parents asked me to take lots of pictures. 21 00:01:01,697 --> 00:01:02,674 Uh... 22 00:01:02,698 --> 00:01:03,842 Thank you so much for letting me 23 00:01:03,866 --> 00:01:05,510 come on this mission, Pearl. 24 00:01:05,534 --> 00:01:08,304 It's such an honor to work alongside you. 25 00:01:08,339 --> 00:01:10,574 Well, Connie, your sword-fighting skills 26 00:01:10,609 --> 00:01:12,951 have far exceeded my expectations. 27 00:01:12,975 --> 00:01:15,554 And, with my careful supervision, of course, 28 00:01:15,578 --> 00:01:17,222 I'm confident that you can handle 29 00:01:17,246 --> 00:01:19,458 a simple gem-recovery mission like this. 30 00:01:19,482 --> 00:01:21,182 Thank you so much! 31 00:01:21,217 --> 00:01:23,417 I promise I won't let you down, ma'am! 32 00:01:25,388 --> 00:01:27,888 Connie's first mission! 33 00:01:29,625 --> 00:01:31,703 Recap the mission for us, Connie. 34 00:01:31,727 --> 00:01:34,997 Garnet sensed some corrupted gem activity in these woods. 35 00:01:35,032 --> 00:01:36,541 It is our job to locate it, 36 00:01:36,565 --> 00:01:38,710 destabilize its form and bubble it. 37 00:01:38,734 --> 00:01:39,811 Very good. 38 00:01:39,835 --> 00:01:41,413 Now, your human bodies aren't designed 39 00:01:41,437 --> 00:01:42,748 to last in this cold, 40 00:01:42,772 --> 00:01:44,549 so we'll have to be extra careful. 41 00:01:44,573 --> 00:01:46,874 That's okay. I've got this backpack filled 42 00:01:46,909 --> 00:01:49,421 with everything we need to survive in the wilderness. 43 00:01:49,445 --> 00:01:52,057 And I brought board games in case we get bored. 44 00:01:52,081 --> 00:01:54,215 Ah, yes. Very good. 45 00:01:54,250 --> 00:01:58,150 So, how will we know if this corrupted gem is nearby? 46 00:02:00,156 --> 00:02:02,088 That's how! Here it comes! 47 00:02:08,931 --> 00:02:11,050 Remember, you work together! 48 00:02:11,085 --> 00:02:13,169 - Ready, Connie? - Ready, Steven! 49 00:02:18,142 --> 00:02:19,337 Two of them?! 50 00:02:22,944 --> 00:02:24,028 Steven, bubble! 51 00:02:24,063 --> 00:02:25,113 Bubble power! 52 00:02:30,618 --> 00:02:32,698 They... ran away? 53 00:02:32,722 --> 00:02:34,800 There weren't supposed to be two. 54 00:02:34,824 --> 00:02:36,664 Oh, oh... I have an idea! 55 00:02:36,699 --> 00:02:38,292 We could split up! 56 00:02:38,327 --> 00:02:39,771 You can go after one of them, Pearl, 57 00:02:39,795 --> 00:02:42,307 and Steven and I will go after the other one. 58 00:02:42,331 --> 00:02:44,332 Connie, you are my pupil, 59 00:02:44,367 --> 00:02:46,712 so I know your combat skills are excellent. 60 00:02:46,736 --> 00:02:48,847 But I'm afraid this is too risky. 61 00:02:48,871 --> 00:02:51,311 You've never been in a real fight before. 62 00:02:51,346 --> 00:02:52,784 Well, that's not true. 63 00:02:52,808 --> 00:02:54,878 Connie defeated those gem experiments at the hospital. 64 00:02:54,913 --> 00:02:55,687 But... 65 00:02:55,711 --> 00:02:56,788 And look! 66 00:02:56,812 --> 00:02:58,290 I brought these walkie-talkies 67 00:02:58,314 --> 00:03:00,254 so we can talk to each other in case something happens! 68 00:03:00,289 --> 00:03:01,860 But... 69 00:03:01,884 --> 00:03:05,654 And I've read this book front to back, at least 20 times! 70 00:03:08,223 --> 00:03:10,302 Well, all right. 71 00:03:10,326 --> 00:03:13,705 But as soon as you find the monster, contact me immediately. 72 00:03:13,729 --> 00:03:15,841 I don't want you fighting this thing alone. 73 00:03:15,865 --> 00:03:18,210 One more time, what are you looking for? 74 00:03:18,234 --> 00:03:19,411 A monster. 75 00:03:19,435 --> 00:03:20,979 What do you do when you find it? 76 00:03:21,003 --> 00:03:22,303 Call you. 77 00:03:22,338 --> 00:03:23,715 And who's your favorite gem? 78 00:03:23,739 --> 00:03:25,209 Pearl! 79 00:03:25,244 --> 00:03:26,837 Why, thank you! 80 00:03:29,245 --> 00:03:30,489 Now, be safe! 81 00:03:30,513 --> 00:03:31,783 Yes, ma'am! 82 00:03:38,019 --> 00:03:40,749 All we have to do is follow these tracks. 83 00:03:43,258 --> 00:03:45,570 Yeah. These are fresh. 84 00:03:45,594 --> 00:03:48,662 We trail it until it stops to rest. 85 00:03:48,697 --> 00:03:51,267 Wow, Connie, you're a wilderness expert. 86 00:03:51,302 --> 00:03:53,211 Well, I like to be prepared. 87 00:03:53,235 --> 00:03:55,881 When civilization collapses and this world ends, 88 00:03:55,905 --> 00:03:58,417 I need to be ready to build the new one. 89 00:03:58,441 --> 00:04:00,752 Yeah, I guess if homeworld invades Earth, 90 00:04:00,776 --> 00:04:03,121 things could get pretty crazy for humanity. 91 00:04:03,145 --> 00:04:04,589 Forget gems. 92 00:04:04,613 --> 00:04:08,153 Humans are already starting their own demise! 93 00:04:08,188 --> 00:04:09,784 Peak oil, Steven! 94 00:04:09,819 --> 00:04:12,103 How do we handle terminal decline 95 00:04:12,138 --> 00:04:14,387 without alternate energy sources?! 96 00:04:15,591 --> 00:04:17,302 How are you two doing? 97 00:04:17,326 --> 00:04:18,470 Are you hungry? 98 00:04:18,494 --> 00:04:21,072 Remember, you humans need to eat! 99 00:04:21,096 --> 00:04:22,207 Yes, ma'am! 100 00:04:22,231 --> 00:04:24,910 Luckily, I packed plenty of survival fuel. 101 00:04:24,934 --> 00:04:27,234 Time to get our protein on! 102 00:04:30,573 --> 00:04:32,706 Good thing this snow is here... 103 00:04:32,741 --> 00:04:35,181 it makes following tracks a lot easier. 104 00:04:35,216 --> 00:04:36,922 I'll say! 105 00:04:36,946 --> 00:04:40,091 So, these corrupted gems are like wild animals. 106 00:04:40,115 --> 00:04:42,661 Just a bundle of fight or flight reflexes 107 00:04:42,685 --> 00:04:44,296 and survival instincts. 108 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:47,618 Well, they're like that now, but before they were different. 109 00:04:47,653 --> 00:04:50,902 They used to be normal gems like Pearl, Amethyst, and Garnet. 110 00:04:50,926 --> 00:04:55,574 They had thoughts and feelings, friends... 111 00:04:55,598 --> 00:04:57,576 I don't really know how the corruption works. 112 00:04:57,600 --> 00:04:59,077 It's like they're sick. 113 00:04:59,101 --> 00:05:01,441 They don't remember who they used to be. 114 00:05:01,476 --> 00:05:02,581 Maybe they don't even know 115 00:05:02,605 --> 00:05:04,282 how to look like themselves anymore. 116 00:05:04,306 --> 00:05:08,620 - Whoa. You okay? - Yeah, I'm good. 117 00:05:08,644 --> 00:05:12,210 Oh, I know what'll cheer me up! Whoo-hoo! 118 00:05:13,382 --> 00:05:15,622 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Oof! 119 00:05:22,291 --> 00:05:23,668 Steven, Connie? 120 00:05:23,692 --> 00:05:26,026 I'm not having any luck finding this monster. 121 00:05:26,061 --> 00:05:28,801 We might have to return to the temple and regroup. 122 00:05:28,836 --> 00:05:30,675 No, no! We can handle it! 123 00:05:30,699 --> 00:05:32,633 We're making great progress. 124 00:05:32,668 --> 00:05:35,046 We can definitely take care of this ourselves! 125 00:05:35,070 --> 00:05:37,949 Oh, well, you sound very confident. 126 00:05:37,973 --> 00:05:40,274 Carry on then, and remember, Connie... 127 00:05:40,309 --> 00:05:43,688 Stance wide, body lowered. I've got it, ma'am. 128 00:05:43,712 --> 00:05:46,312 ♪ Balance is the key ♪ 129 00:05:47,816 --> 00:05:49,646 - Need some help there? - Yes, please. 130 00:05:55,590 --> 00:05:57,860 Whoa. Look at the tracks. 131 00:05:57,895 --> 00:05:59,638 Whoa. 132 00:05:59,662 --> 00:06:02,040 Now, this is a mess. 133 00:06:02,064 --> 00:06:05,074 Some of these prints look humanoid. 134 00:06:05,109 --> 00:06:07,012 Could Pearl have been here? 135 00:06:07,036 --> 00:06:09,266 But Pearl went the other direction. 136 00:06:10,439 --> 00:06:14,219 Monster... humanoid... monster. 137 00:06:14,243 --> 00:06:16,613 What could this mean? 138 00:06:17,879 --> 00:06:20,158 We should probably take shelter from this blizzard. 139 00:06:20,182 --> 00:06:23,261 But first, let's grab some of these pine needles. 140 00:06:23,285 --> 00:06:26,197 We can brew a vitamin-C-rich tea with them 141 00:06:26,221 --> 00:06:27,732 so we don't get scurvy. 142 00:06:27,756 --> 00:06:29,256 Like a pirate. 143 00:06:34,862 --> 00:06:36,741 The tea's ready! 144 00:06:36,765 --> 00:06:38,376 Here, try it! 145 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:39,200 Thanks! 146 00:06:41,203 --> 00:06:45,350 - How is it? - It's... Hmm. 147 00:06:45,374 --> 00:06:47,752 - It's bad. - Well, yeah. 148 00:06:47,776 --> 00:06:49,688 It's not about tasting good, Steven, 149 00:06:49,712 --> 00:06:52,712 it's about surviving the punishment of nature. 150 00:06:56,217 --> 00:06:59,798 So, why were there humanoid tracks out there? 151 00:06:59,822 --> 00:07:02,801 They weren't ours, and they weren't Pearl's. 152 00:07:02,825 --> 00:07:04,869 It couldn't have been the monster. 153 00:07:04,893 --> 00:07:07,311 Unless it's just some guy in a monster suit. 154 00:07:07,346 --> 00:07:09,708 But that kind of thing only happens in cartoons, 155 00:07:09,732 --> 00:07:12,032 usually over a property dispute. 156 00:07:12,067 --> 00:07:15,137 Maybe it is a guy in a monster costume. 157 00:07:15,172 --> 00:07:17,482 - You think so? - I don't mean literally, silly. 158 00:07:17,506 --> 00:07:20,485 What I mean is there might be a conscious gem 159 00:07:20,509 --> 00:07:23,488 - still inside there somewhere. - Is that possible? 160 00:07:23,512 --> 00:07:26,282 What if the monster is turning back and forth 161 00:07:26,317 --> 00:07:27,592 into its original form. 162 00:07:27,616 --> 00:07:30,128 If it is, it might not be as corrupted as we think. 163 00:07:30,152 --> 00:07:32,192 There might still be a chance to save it. 164 00:07:32,227 --> 00:07:33,298 How? 165 00:07:33,322 --> 00:07:35,400 I can't heal gems that are corrupted... 166 00:07:35,424 --> 00:07:36,724 at least not all the way. 167 00:07:36,759 --> 00:07:39,129 But if it's half-corrupted... 168 00:07:41,430 --> 00:07:43,260 This way! 169 00:07:47,335 --> 00:07:48,980 - Ah! - Ow. 170 00:07:49,004 --> 00:07:50,237 Shh! 171 00:07:54,942 --> 00:07:57,789 It seems scared. Is it running from us? 172 00:07:57,813 --> 00:08:00,953 What if it's running... from itself? 173 00:08:00,988 --> 00:08:03,128 Shh! Keep your voice down! 174 00:08:03,152 --> 00:08:05,630 Hello, you two! 175 00:08:05,654 --> 00:08:07,154 How's it going? 176 00:08:07,189 --> 00:08:09,659 This weather has really taken a turn for the worse, 177 00:08:09,694 --> 00:08:10,869 and I would hate to be responsible 178 00:08:10,893 --> 00:08:12,510 for putting you two in danger. 179 00:08:12,545 --> 00:08:14,105 Make sure you bundle up with... 180 00:08:14,129 --> 00:08:16,808 Steven! Turn it off! I'm trying! 181 00:08:16,832 --> 00:08:19,110 Oh! And, remember, if you find the monster, 182 00:08:19,134 --> 00:08:22,102 don't make any loud, startling noises. 183 00:08:22,137 --> 00:08:24,449 - Hello?! Anyone there?! - Stupid, slipper mittens. 184 00:08:24,473 --> 00:08:27,043 I'm just going to keep talking until somebody answers. 185 00:08:27,078 --> 00:08:28,682 Steven! 186 00:08:32,013 --> 00:08:34,753 Wait. Let me try talking to it. 187 00:08:36,484 --> 00:08:38,403 Hey. How's it going? 188 00:08:38,438 --> 00:08:40,287 Um, can you hear me? 189 00:08:40,322 --> 00:08:42,492 Are you in there somewhere? 190 00:08:42,527 --> 00:08:44,169 You can control this. 191 00:08:44,193 --> 00:08:46,727 Remember who you used to be. 192 00:08:46,762 --> 00:08:49,562 Steven, I don't think it's working. 193 00:08:57,773 --> 00:09:00,073 Steven! 194 00:09:02,577 --> 00:09:04,947 Hey! Over here! 195 00:09:07,348 --> 00:09:09,678 Connie, what are you doing?! 196 00:09:11,186 --> 00:09:11,663 I... 197 00:09:11,687 --> 00:09:13,198 I don't know. 198 00:09:13,222 --> 00:09:15,856 I... wasn't prepared for this. 199 00:09:15,891 --> 00:09:18,639 Steven, Connie?! 200 00:09:18,674 --> 00:09:21,372 Is this because of the "favorite gem" thing? 201 00:09:21,396 --> 00:09:23,842 Heh, that was just a joke! 202 00:09:23,866 --> 00:09:27,034 - Don't tell Garnet. - Connie! 203 00:09:29,537 --> 00:09:31,082 Pearl, we found the monster! 204 00:09:31,106 --> 00:09:32,684 - What?! - We need your help! 205 00:09:32,708 --> 00:09:34,308 I'll be right there, Connie! 206 00:09:36,444 --> 00:09:38,777 Who's that?! 207 00:09:38,812 --> 00:09:41,111 B-B-B-B-B-B-Bubble! 208 00:09:58,833 --> 00:10:01,880 - Jasper. - Those footprints. 209 00:10:01,904 --> 00:10:04,074 The monsters were running from her. 210 00:10:04,109 --> 00:10:07,465 Connie, where's the... Jasper! 211 00:10:09,777 --> 00:10:14,747 Hey, Rose, look what I got. 212 00:10:24,125 --> 00:10:28,298 - Are you two okay? - Yeah, we're fine. 213 00:10:28,333 --> 00:10:31,832 Oh, thank goodness. What a disaster. 214 00:10:31,867 --> 00:10:33,745 I never would have let you come on this mission 215 00:10:33,769 --> 00:10:35,647 if I knew Jasper would be here. 216 00:10:35,671 --> 00:10:37,404 - I'm sorry. - What? 217 00:10:37,439 --> 00:10:40,451 I thought I'd be ready to fight, but I wasn't. 218 00:10:40,475 --> 00:10:43,421 - I failed. - You weren't supposed to fight. 219 00:10:43,445 --> 00:10:45,757 You were supposed to call me, and you did. 220 00:10:45,781 --> 00:10:49,961 - This was a total success. - Connie's first mission! 221 00:10:49,985 --> 00:10:51,763 Connie's first mission! 222 00:10:51,787 --> 00:10:54,499 - Group picture. - Steven! 223 00:10:54,523 --> 00:10:55,956 Oh. Another picture? 224 00:10:55,991 --> 00:10:58,641 - Tell me when you... - Eh, got it. 225 00:10:58,675 --> 00:11:01,939 Oh, no. Are your parents going to see this? 226 00:11:01,964 --> 00:11:03,942 My parents see all of my photos, ma'am. 227 00:11:03,966 --> 00:11:05,466 Hmm. 228 00:11:12,357 --> 00:11:15,127 ♪ If I could begin to do ♪ 229 00:11:15,162 --> 00:11:18,740 ♪ Something that does right by you ♪ 230 00:11:18,764 --> 00:11:21,634 ♪ I would do about anything ♪ 231 00:11:21,669 --> 00:11:27,174 ♪ I would even learn how to love ♪