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Over five-thousand years ago, after the dust of the Gem Rebellion had settled, only four Gems still stood on Earth. Steven Universe, the son of the Crystal Gem's heroic leader, Pearl, the determined protector, Amethyst, the Earth-made Gem, and Spinel, the kind-hearted Gem, who tends to fade into the background. And together they continue that legacy, even today.
Or at least, that's what Steven always remembered being told. However, as Steven and Connie are quickly finding out, what you remember and what is really true, are sometimes two separate things.
Or at least, that's what Steven always remembered being told. However, as Steven and Connie are quickly finding out, what you remember and what is really true, are sometimes two separate things.
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Steven Universe, the son of the Crystal Gem's heroic
Pearl, the determined
Amethyst, the Earth-made
and Spinel, the kind-hearted Gem, who tends to fade into the
And together they continue that legacy, even
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--> “So,” Pearl began. “I was thinking last night and… well, now that you and Connie are, uh… what’s the word? Dating? I think we should have… er, a talk (...) Now I’ll admit I’m learning myself,” Pearl said, opening the book. “But after looking through this book last night, I believe I have a fairly good grasp on what you’re going through right now.”
--> Steven fidgeted uncomfortably in his seat. He had seen enough daytime television to know when “The Talk” was coming. He knew that he would have to endure it at some point, but he’d just hoped that Pearl wouldn’t be the one giving it…
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--> “So,” "So," Pearl began. “I "I was thinking last night and… and... well, now that you and Connie are, uh… what’s uh... what's the word? Dating? I think we should have… have... er, a talk (...) Now I’ll I'll admit I’m I'm learning myself,” myself," Pearl said, opening the book. “But "But after looking through this book last night, I believe I have a fairly good grasp on what you’re you're going through right now.”
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--> Steven fidgeted uncomfortably in his seat. He had seen enough daytime television to know when“The Talk” "The Talk" was coming. He knew that he would have to endure it at some point, but he’d he'd just hoped that Pearl wouldn’t wouldn't be the one giving it…it...
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* BrokenMasquerade: Steven, Connie and [[spoiler: Amethyst since chapter 4]] broke free from Spinel's grip on their minds, and can see through her entire farce.
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* FakeMemories: Spinel implants fake memories in everybody's heads, to make them think she's always been there, and to make them [[spoiler: think Garnet was shattered during the Gem War. In reality, Garnet has gone missing when Spinel showed up.]]
* FightingDownMemoryLane: [[spoiler: Spinel drags up Lapis's memories about the mirror, Homeworld and Malachite to get her to attack and restrain Amethyst and Peridot.]]
* FusionDance: [[spoiler: Spinel's mindcontrol can be undone by fusing with someone.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: Peridot [[spoiler: allows herself to be poofed and her gem to be used to power a machine that will decipher the access code for the mysterious storage box.]]
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: After breaking free from Spinel's mindcontrol, the person whose memories were altered can't remember anything from the time they were under her control. Connie can't remember an afternoon, Steven loses two days worth of memories, and [[spoiler: Amethyst forgets nearly the entire previous week]].
* FightingDownMemoryLane: [[spoiler: Spinel drags up Lapis's memories about the mirror, Homeworld and Malachite to get her to attack and restrain Amethyst and Peridot.]]
* FusionDance: [[spoiler: Spinel's mindcontrol can be undone by fusing with someone.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: Peridot [[spoiler: allows herself to be poofed and her gem to be used to power a machine that will decipher the access code for the mysterious storage box.]]
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: After breaking free from Spinel's mindcontrol, the person whose memories were altered can't remember anything from the time they were under her control. Connie can't remember an afternoon, Steven loses two days worth of memories, and [[spoiler: Amethyst forgets nearly the entire previous week]].
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* FakeMemories: Spinel implants fake memories in everybody's heads, to make them think she's always been there, and to make them [[spoiler: think Garnet was shattered during the Gem War. In reality, Garnet has gone missing when Spinel showed up.was poofed and trapped by Spinel, hidden within an old laboratory.]]
* FightingDownMemoryLane: [[spoiler: Spineldrags up exacerbates the anger surrounding Lapis's memories about the mirror, Homeworld and Malachite to get her to attack and restrain Amethyst and Peridot.Peridot prior to editing everyone's memories.]]
* FusionDance: [[spoiler: Spinel'smindcontrol mind control can be undone by fusing with someone.someone. Garnet later supposes that its mostly the increased energy output that results from forming a fusion, meaning that poofing and reforming would also do the trick.]]
* HeroicSacrifice:Peridot Peridot, to an extent. [[spoiler: She allows herself to be poofed and her gem to be used to power a machine that will decipher the access code for the mysterious storage box.]] It's too an extent because [[spoiler: it ultimately ends up being meaningless, as the box turns out to be empty.]]
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: After breaking free from Spinel'smindcontrol, mind control, the person whose memories were altered can't remember anything from the time they were under her control. Connie can't remember an afternoon, Steven loses two days worth of memories, and [[spoiler: Amethyst forgets nearly the entire previous week]].
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* OutOfCharacterAlert: Everyone is way more relaxed and at ease under Spinel's control. control, as Spinel wished them to be as happy as possible while she carried out her plans. Lampshaded in chapter Chapter 5, when [[spoiler: Amethyst]] declares that happy Happy Lapis is very creepy.
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* RetGone: Serious. Garnet is not only missing, only Steven, Connie and later [[spoiler: Amethyst]] remember she is alive, or even that she existed at all.
* SugarBowl: Downplayed. The world isn't perfect, but Steven does note that everyone seems way happier under Spinel's control.
* TheTalk: Pearl attempts to give in Chapter 3:
--> “So,” Pearl began. “I was thinking last night and… well, now that you and Connie are, uh… what’s the word? Dating? I think we should have… er, a talk.”
--> This… certainly wasn’t what Steven was expecting. So much so, that Spinel was briefly replaced as the most pressing concern in his mind.
--> “What do you mean? What kind of talk?” Steven asked.
--> “A talk about… uh, one moment, Steven.” Pearl leaned over and pulled a thick guidebook from underneath the coffee table. Steven noticed that several pages were saved with bookmarks that stuck out the top. The cover looked well worn and, judging by how the people on said cover were dressed, it was likely that the book was at least thirty years old.
--> As Pearl quickly moved her finger through the bookmarks, looking for just the right one, Steven could read the title of the book: “ What’s Happening to my Baby?: The Mother’s guide to Teenagers ”.
--> Steven gulped. This was going to get awkward. He could already tell.
--> “Now I’ll admit I’m learning myself,” Pearl said, opening the book. “But after looking through this book last night, I believe I have a fairly good grasp on what you’re going through right now.”
* SugarBowl: Downplayed. The world isn't perfect, but Steven does note that everyone seems way happier under Spinel's control.
* TheTalk: Pearl attempts to give in Chapter 3:
--> “So,” Pearl began. “I was thinking last night and… well, now that you and Connie are, uh… what’s the word? Dating? I think we should have… er, a talk.”
--> This… certainly wasn’t what Steven was expecting. So much so, that Spinel was briefly replaced as the most pressing concern in his mind.
--> “What do you mean? What kind of talk?” Steven asked.
--> “A talk about… uh, one moment, Steven.” Pearl leaned over and pulled a thick guidebook from underneath the coffee table. Steven noticed that several pages were saved with bookmarks that stuck out the top. The cover looked well worn and, judging by how the people on said cover were dressed, it was likely that the book was at least thirty years old.
--> As Pearl quickly moved her finger through the bookmarks, looking for just the right one, Steven could read the title of the book: “ What’s Happening to my Baby?: The Mother’s guide to Teenagers ”.
--> Steven gulped. This was going to get awkward. He could already tell.
--> “Now I’ll admit I’m learning myself,” Pearl said, opening the book. “But after looking through this book last night, I believe I have a fairly good grasp on what you’re going through right now.”
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* RetGone: Serious. Garnet is not only missing, but only Steven, Connie and later [[spoiler: Amethyst]] remember she is alive, or even survived the Gem War, much less that she existed at all.
she's the team leader.
* SugarBowl: Downplayed. The world isn't perfect, but Steven does note that everyone seems way happier under Spinel'scontrol.
control. Spinel later confirms that she gave the group their greatest desires because she'd be uncomfortable doing anything else.
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3, though she stops as soon as the book she's using as a guide begins discussing sex, much to her and Steven's discomfort:
--> “So,” Pearl began. “I was thinking last night and… well, now that you and Connie are, uh… what’s the word? Dating? I think we should have… er, atalk.”
--> This… certainly wasn’t what Steven was expecting. So much so, that Spinel was briefly replaced as the most pressing concern in his mind.
--> “What do you mean? What kind of talk?” Steven asked.
--> “Atalk about… uh, one moment, Steven.” Pearl leaned over and pulled a thick guidebook from underneath the coffee table. Steven noticed that several pages were saved with bookmarks that stuck out the top. The cover looked well worn and, judging by how the people on said cover were dressed, it was likely that the book was at least thirty years old.
--> As Pearl quickly moved her finger through the bookmarks, looking for just the right one, Steven could read the title of the book: “ What’s Happening to my Baby?: The Mother’s guide to Teenagers ”.
--> Steven gulped. This was going to get awkward. He could already tell.
--> “Now(...) Now I’ll admit I’m learning myself,” Pearl said, opening the book. “But after looking through this book last night, I believe I have a fairly good grasp on what you’re going through right now.”
* SugarBowl: Downplayed. The world isn't perfect, but Steven does note that everyone seems way happier under Spinel's
* TheTalk: Pearl attempts to give
--> “So,” Pearl began. “I was thinking last night and… well, now that you and Connie are, uh… what’s the word? Dating? I think we should have… er, a
--> This… certainly wasn’t what Steven was expecting. So much so, that Spinel was briefly replaced as the most pressing concern in his mind.
--> “What do you mean? What kind of talk?” Steven asked.
--> “A
--> As Pearl quickly moved her finger through the bookmarks, looking for just the right one, Steven could read the title of the book: “ What’s Happening to my Baby?: The Mother’s guide to Teenagers ”.
--> Steven gulped. This was going to get awkward. He could already tell.
--> “Now
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--> “So,” Pearl began. “I was thinking last night and… well, now that you and Connie are, uh… what’s the word? Dating? I think we should have… er, a talk.”
--> This… certainly wasn’t what Steven was expecting. So much so, that Spinel was briefly replaced as the most pressing concern in his mind.
--> “What do you mean? What kind of talk?” Steven asked.
--> “A talk about… uh, one moment, Steven.” Pearl leaned over and pulled a thick guidebook from underneath the coffee table. Steven noticed that several pages were saved with bookmarks that stuck out the top. The cover looked well worn and, judging by how the people on said cover were dressed, it was likely that the book was at least thirty years old.
--> As Pearl quickly moved her finger through the bookmarks, looking for just the right one, Steven could read the title of the book: “ What’s Happening to my Baby?: The Mother’s guide to Teenagers ”.
--> Steven gulped. This was going to get awkward. He could already tell.
--> “Now I’ll admit I’m learning myself,” Pearl said, opening the book. “But after looking through this book last night, I believe I have a fairly good grasp on what you’re going through right now.”
--> Steven fidgeted uncomfortably in his seat. He had seen enough daytime television to know when “The Talk” was coming. He knew that he would have to endure it at some point, but he’d just hoped that Pearl wouldn’t be the one giving it…
--> “So,” Pearl began. “I was thinking last night and… well, now that you and Connie are, uh… what’s the word? Dating? I think we should have… er, a talk.”
--> This… certainly wasn’t what Steven was expecting. So much so, that Spinel was briefly replaced as the most pressing concern in his mind.
--> “What do you mean? What kind of talk?” Steven asked.
--> “A talk about… uh, one moment, Steven.” Pearl leaned over and pulled a thick guidebook from underneath the coffee table. Steven noticed that several pages were saved with bookmarks that stuck out the top. The cover looked well worn and, judging by how the people on said cover were dressed, it was likely that the book was at least thirty years old.
--> As Pearl quickly moved her finger through the bookmarks, looking for just the right one, Steven could read the title of the book: “ What’s Happening to my Baby?: The Mother’s guide to Teenagers ”.
--> Steven gulped. This was going to get awkward. He could already tell.
--> “Now I’ll admit I’m learning myself,” Pearl said, opening the book. “But after looking through this book last night, I believe I have a fairly good grasp on what you’re going through right now.”
--> Steven fidgeted uncomfortably in his seat. He had seen enough daytime television to know when “The Talk” was coming. He knew that he would have to endure it at some point, but he’d just hoped that Pearl wouldn’t be the one giving it…
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Over five-thousand years ago, after the dust of the Gem Rebellion had settled, only four Gems still stood on Earth.
Steven Universe, the son of the Crystal Gem's heroic leader,
Pearl, the determined protector,
Amethyst, the Earth-made Gem,
and Spinel, the kind-hearted Gem, who tends to fade into the background.
And together they continue that legacy, even today.
Or at least, that's what Steven always remembered being told.
However, as Steven and Connie are quickly finding out, what you remember and what is really true, are sometimes two separate things.
Steven Universe, the son of the Crystal Gem's heroic leader,
Pearl, the determined protector,
Amethyst, the Earth-made Gem,
and Spinel, the kind-hearted Gem, who tends to fade into the background.
And together they continue that legacy, even today.
Or at least, that's what Steven always remembered being told.
However, as Steven and Connie are quickly finding out, what you remember and what is really true, are sometimes two separate things.
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Over five-thousand years ago, after the dust of the Gem Rebellion had settled, only four Gems still stood on Earth.
Earth. Steven Universe, the son of the Crystal Gem's heroic leader,
leader, Pearl, the determined protector,
protector, Amethyst, the Earth-made Gem,
Gem, and Spinel, the kind-hearted Gem, who tends to fade into the background.
background. And together they continue that legacy, even today.
Or at least, that's what Steven always remembered beingtold.
told. However, as Steven and Connie are quickly finding out, what you remember and what is really true, are sometimes two separate things.
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Over five-thousand years ago, after the dust of the Gem Rebellion had settled, only four Gems still stood on Earth.
Steven Universe, the son of the Crystal Gem's heroic leader,
Pearl, the determined protector,
Amethyst, the Earth-made Gem,
and Spinel, the kind-hearted Gem, who tends to fade into the background.
And together they continue that legacy, even today.
Or at least, that's what Steven always remembered being told.
However, as Steven and Connie are quickly finding out, what you remember and what is really true, are sometimes two separate things.
[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7811854/chapters/17827000 Long-Term Memories]] is a ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' fanfiction on AO3, by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Swordtheguy/pseuds/Swordtheguy SwordTheGuy]]. It's part of the series [[http://archiveofourown.org/series/486644 The Continuing Adventures of Steven and the Chrystal Gems]], but it can also be read independently.
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!!Tropes for this work include:
*AlternateTimeline: This work is divergent from the show's canon.
*BrokenMasquerade: Steven, Connie and [[spoiler: Amethyst later on]] broke free from Spinel's grip on their minds, and can see through her entire farce.
*FakeMemories: Spinel implants fake memories in everybody's heads, to make them think she's always been there, and to make them [[spoiler: think Garnet was shattered during the Gem War. In reality, Garnet has gone missing when Spinel showed up.]]
*FusionDance: [[spoiler: Spinel's mindcontrol can be undone by fusing with someone.]]
*LaserGuidedAmnesia: After breaking free from Spinel's mindcontrol, the person whose memories were altered can't remember anything from the time they were under her control. Connie can't remember an afternoon, Steven loses two days worth of memories, and [[spoiler: Amethyst forgets nearly the entire previous week]].
*Masquerade: Spinel's ability to implant fake memories and hide the real ones.
*PsychicPowers: Spinel is a telepath.
*RetGone: Serious. Garnet is not only missing, only Steven, Connie and later [[spoiler: Amethyst]] remember she is alive, or even that she existed at all.
*UnPerson: Garnet is believed to be dead by everyone except Steven, Connie and [[spoiler: Amethyst]].
Steven Universe, the son of the Crystal Gem's heroic leader,
Pearl, the determined protector,
Amethyst, the Earth-made Gem,
and Spinel, the kind-hearted Gem, who tends to fade into the background.
And together they continue that legacy, even today.
Or at least, that's what Steven always remembered being told.
However, as Steven and Connie are quickly finding out, what you remember and what is really true, are sometimes two separate things.
[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/7811854/chapters/17827000 Long-Term Memories]] is a ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' fanfiction on AO3, by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Swordtheguy/pseuds/Swordtheguy SwordTheGuy]]. It's part of the series [[http://archiveofourown.org/series/486644 The Continuing Adventures of Steven and the Chrystal Gems]], but it can also be read independently.
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!!Tropes for this work include:
*AlternateTimeline: This work is divergent from the show's canon.
*BrokenMasquerade: Steven, Connie and [[spoiler: Amethyst later on]] broke free from Spinel's grip on their minds, and can see through her entire farce.
*FakeMemories: Spinel implants fake memories in everybody's heads, to make them think she's always been there, and to make them [[spoiler: think Garnet was shattered during the Gem War. In reality, Garnet has gone missing when Spinel showed up.]]
*FusionDance: [[spoiler: Spinel's mindcontrol can be undone by fusing with someone.]]
*LaserGuidedAmnesia: After breaking free from Spinel's mindcontrol, the person whose memories were altered can't remember anything from the time they were under her control. Connie can't remember an afternoon, Steven loses two days worth of memories, and [[spoiler: Amethyst forgets nearly the entire previous week]].
*Masquerade: Spinel's ability to implant fake memories and hide the real ones.
*PsychicPowers: Spinel is a telepath.
*RetGone: Serious. Garnet is not only missing, only Steven, Connie and later [[spoiler: Amethyst]] remember she is alive, or even that she existed at all.
*UnPerson: Garnet is believed to be dead by everyone except Steven, Connie and [[spoiler: Amethyst]].
