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* ShoutOut: The [[TheBrute brutish]] [[TheDragon right-hand man/gem]] gathering an army of [[NotEvilJustMisunderstood misunderstood monsters]] is a plot shared between Jasper and the Franchise/KingdomHearts version of Pete.
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But Amethyst is THEIR guardian.


** Stevonnie doesn't appreciate a Gem Monster or Jasper attacking Amethyst.

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* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Amethyst argues against training because one can't prepare for what's going to happen in a battle, in contrast to Pearl's heavy focus on it. Amethyst gets utterly demolished by Jasper because of her lack of skill, but Stevonnie shows her mentality ''does'' have a point when one ''is'' skilled: the stuff they've learned comes together as a result of not overthinking in battle.

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* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Amethyst argues against training because one can't prepare for what's going to happen in a battle, in contrast to Pearl's heavy focus on it. Amethyst gets utterly demolished by Jasper because of her lack of skill, but Stevonnie shows her mentality ''does'' have a point when one ''is'' skilled: the stuff they've learned comes together as a result of [[YouWereTryingTooHard not overthinking in battle.battle]].



* {{Mons}}: Jasper is trying to invoke this trope on the corrupted gem monsters, capturing them and forcing them to fight for her.
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* IronicEpisodeTitle: "Crack the whip" is an idiom for bossing someone around. The whole episode is about Amethyst, despite having a literal whip, mentoring Steven and Connie in the exact ''opposite'' fashion.
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* FantasticRacism: Jasper's responds in shock and disgust when "Rose" fuses with a human (Connie).
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Get ready: today is officially one of the worst days of Amethyst's life.
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Hey, that's Just For Fun!

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Get ready: today is officially one of the worst days of Amethyst's life.

The episode opens with the Gems -- well, Garnet and Pearl -- preparing to head back to the Great North to hunt for Jasper. Unfortunately, Pearl has forgotten that she had sword training scheduled with Connie -- who has arrived early!

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Get ready: today is officially one of the worst days of Amethyst's life.

The episode opens with the Gems -- well,
Garnet and Pearl -- are preparing to head back to the Great North to hunt for Jasper. Unfortunately, Pearl has forgotten that she had sword training scheduled with Connie -- who has arrived early!early.

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Jasper is willing to fight who's present, though. Amethyst says she'll take on Jasper and leaves Steven, Connie and Lion to fight the gem monster. Amethyst tells Jasper to get a life. The Homeworld gem retorts that fighting ''is'' her life! But Jasper is dismayed and annoyed at her sparring partner; she insists she came to fight Rose. She wastes no time deriding her for being a defective runt. She delivers a brutal beatdown on the purple gem, punctuating every hit with another remark about how Amethyst is supposed to be like her, Jasper -- a quartz warrior. Jasper sneers that Amethyst is nothing like what she's supposed to be, so she's a joke. It gets to Amethyst who tries to fight back, but is really no match.

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Jasper is willing to fight who's present, though. Amethyst says she'll take on Jasper and leaves Steven, Connie and Lion to fight the gem monster. Amethyst declares she'll beat Jasper all by herself. As Connie relishes the opportunity to do better in battle than she did during their gem hunt in the Great North.

Amethyst tells Jasper to get a life. The Homeworld gem retorts that fighting ''is'' her life! But Jasper is dismayed and annoyed at her sparring partner; she insists she came to fight Rose. She wastes no time deriding her for being a defective runt. She delivers a brutal beatdown on the purple gem, punctuating every hit with another remark about how Amethyst is supposed to be like her, Jasper -- a quartz warrior. Jasper sneers that Amethyst is nothing like what she's supposed to be, so she's a joke. It gets to Amethyst who tries to fight back, but is really no match.



They fling a kick into Jasper's chest, retrieve Amethyst's gem, and in response to Jasper's incredulous exclamation that they used a human in a fusion, growl that they don't want to hear anything from Jasper but an apology.

Once more the battle is joined: Jasper atop her gem beast, and Stevonnie astride Lion. Stevonnie leaps into the air, throwing Steven's shield. Jasper catches it easily, ready to laugh in their face. But she didn't expect them to descend from above with Rose's great sword! The blow lands so hard that Jasper is forced down ''through'' the body of her mount, which poofs and vanishes.

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They fling a kick into Jasper's chest, retrieve Amethyst's gem, and in response to Jasper's incredulous exclamation that they used a human in a fusion, growl that they don't want to hear anything from Jasper but an apology. \n\n Lion defeats the gem beast. It attempts to run away, but Jasper grabs it and mounts it.

Once more the battle is joined: Jasper atop her gem beast, and Stevonnie astride Lion. Stevonnie leaps into the air, throwing Steven's shield. Jasper catches it easily, ready to laugh in their face. But she didn't expect them to descend from above with Rose's great sword! The blow lands so hard that Jasper is forced down ''through'' the body of her mount, which poofs and vanishes. Losing to a fusion -- ''again'' -- enrages Jasper.

-->'''Jasper:''' Fusion. Fusion! It's always ''fusion!''

On the beach, Amethyst has re-formed in a panicked rush. She seeks to join the fight again to protect Steven and Connie. Only the fight's over, and Stevonnie is the victor.




On the beach, Amethyst has re-formed in a panicked rush. She seeks to join the fight again to protect Steven and Connie. Stevonnie de-fuses, and Connie and Steven race to hug Amethyst, happy she's back and appears none the worse for wear. Amethyst thanks them for protecting her, and as the kids rush back to the temple full of the glow of victory and ready to tell Garnet and Pearl what they've done, Amethyst has a sobering realization:

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On the beach, Amethyst has re-formed in a panicked rush. She seeks to join the fight again to protect Steven and Connie. Stevonnie de-fuses, and Connie and Steven race to hug Amethyst, happy she's back and appears none the worse for wear. Amethyst thanks them for protecting her, and as the kids rush back to the temple full of the glow of victory and ready to tell Garnet and Pearl what they've done, Amethyst has a sobering realization:
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Get ready: today is officially one of the worst days of Amethyst's life.
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* ShoutOut: The [[TheBrute brutish]] [[TheDragon right-hand man/gem]] gathering an army of [[NotEvilJustMisunderstood misunderstood monsters]] is a plot shared between Jasper and the VideoGames/KingdomHearts version of Pete.

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* ShoutOut: The [[TheBrute brutish]] [[TheDragon right-hand man/gem]] gathering an army of [[NotEvilJustMisunderstood misunderstood monsters]] is a plot shared between Jasper and the VideoGames/KingdomHearts Franchise/KingdomHearts version of Pete.
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* ShoutOut: The [[TheBrute brutish]] [[TheDragon right-hand man/gem]] gathering an army of [[NotEvilJustMisunderstood misunderstood monsters]] is a plot shared between Jasper and the VideoGames/KingdomHearts version of Pete.
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** Stevonnie doesn't appreciate a Gem Monster or Jasper attacking Amethyst.
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They decide they need a snack break, and head into town. Their first stop is the Big Donut, where Sadie is at the counter. Amethyst has shapeshifted into a copy of Lars, and proceeds to steal donuts and sodas from behind the counter.

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They Steven's guts loudly growl, so they decide they need a snack break, and head into town. Their first stop is the Big Donut, where Sadie is at the counter. Amethyst has shapeshifted into a copy of Lars, and proceeds to steal donuts and sodas from behind the counter.
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Jasper is willing to fight who's present, though. Amethyst says she'll take on Jasper and leaves Steven, Connie and Lion to fight the gem monster. Amethyst tells Jasper to get a life. The Homeworld gem retorts that fighting ''is'' her life! But Jasper is dismayed and annoyed at her sparring partner; she insists she came to fight Rose. She wastes no time deriding her for being a defective runt. She delivers a brutal beatdown on the purple gem, punctuating every hit with another remark about how Amethyst is an embarrassment, and that she's nothing like what she's supposed to be, so she's a joke. It gets to Amethyst who tries to fight back, but is really no match.

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Jasper is willing to fight who's present, though. Amethyst says she'll take on Jasper and leaves Steven, Connie and Lion to fight the gem monster. Amethyst tells Jasper to get a life. The Homeworld gem retorts that fighting ''is'' her life! But Jasper is dismayed and annoyed at her sparring partner; she insists she came to fight Rose. She wastes no time deriding her for being a defective runt. She delivers a brutal beatdown on the purple gem, punctuating every hit with another remark about how Amethyst is an embarrassment, and supposed to be like her, Jasper -- a quartz warrior. Jasper sneers that she's Amethyst is nothing like what she's supposed to be, so she's a joke. It gets to Amethyst who tries to fight back, but is really no match.



On the beach, Amethyst has re-formed, and hurriedly seeks to join the fight again to protect Steven and Connie. Stevonnie de-fuses, and rushes to hug Amethyst, happy she's back and appears none the worse for wear. She thanks them for protecting her, and as they rush back to the temple full of the glow of victory and ready to tell Garnet and Pearl what they've done, Amethyst has a sobering realization:

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On the beach, Amethyst has re-formed, and hurriedly re-formed in a panicked rush. She seeks to join the fight again to protect Steven and Connie. Stevonnie de-fuses, and rushes Connie and Steven race to hug Amethyst, happy she's back and appears none the worse for wear. She Amethyst thanks them for protecting her, and as they the kids rush back to the temple full of the glow of victory and ready to tell Garnet and Pearl what they've done, Amethyst has a sobering realization:
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** While boogie boarding, Amethyst calls out "bungacowa!" The dream version of her did the same thing while skateboarding in "Chille Tid."
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* MadEye: It's very subtle, but after Amethyst reforms, her left eye is consistently squinting, likely a result of rushing her regeneration.

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* WhamShot:
** Jasper catches Amethyst's whip.
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-->'''Amethyst:''' ... you didn't even need me.



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-->'''Amethyst:''' ... you didn't even need me.me at all.


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Amethyst watches Steven and Connie while Garnet and Pearl search for Jasper.

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The episode opens with the Gems -- well, Garnet and Pearl -- preparing to head back to the Great North to hunt for Jasper. Unfortunately, Pearl has forgotten that she had sword training scheduled with Connie -- who has arrived early!

Pearl is effusively apologetic, and irritated by Amethyst's needling her. Connie understands and bids the two Gems to be safe.
Amethyst watches cheerfully points out they get the training day free, and asks Steven and Connie while what they'd like to do.

It turns out what they'd like to do -- is train. The pair spar on the beach, each showing off how much their skills have improved. Steven is excited to be able to use his floating power in battle, and to generate two shields at a time. He asks if Amethyst is watching, and she tries to fake off like she was, but Steven calls her out on it. In response, she shapeshifts her eyes off her face and onto her feet. Steven and Connie are grossed out but satisfied she's watching. They go back to fighting, and Amethyst dozes off. When they ask if she was watching this time, she shapeshifts into Pearl, and applauds them. Connie protests her form was off.

Amethyst tells her that form and technical skill won't matter in the heat of battle, and that she's in her head too much. She tells them they have to be loose and go with the flow.

-->'''Amethyst:''' Fighting is about the feeling deep in your guts! What do your guts feel like?!

They decide they need a snack break, and head into town. Their first stop is the Big Donut, where Sadie is at the counter. Amethyst has shapeshifted into a copy of Lars, and proceeds to steal donuts and sodas from behind the counter.

-->'''Steven:''' Sorry, Sadie. It's just Amethyst bein' Amethyst...by not bein' Amethyst.

A bewildered Sadie is willing to let "Lars" off with a donut, but when she sees how much Amethyst has taken, Steven and Connie have to come out of pocket to pay for it.

Thus begins an afternoon of goofing off, fun and silliness. The trio shake up sodas, eat donuts, chase birds, and do the rounds at Funland. Somewhere along the way they get more glowstick bracelets, before heading to the beach with Lion.

-->'''Connie:''' I don't think I've ever had this much fun in one day!

But the fun abruptly comes to an end as a familiar shape rises from the water -- one of the two monsters that Steven and Connie encountered on their gem hunt. Steven attempts the gentle approach but bubbles up as it attacks. Amethyst, who was funning around on a boogie board, rushes toward shore, wraps her whip around the beast, and poofs it after just a little struggle.

-->'''Amethyst:''' Not a pretty win, but I'll take it.

Steven bubbles the gem monster to the temple, then congratulates Amethyst, pointing out that they had a much harder time when there were two of them. As Amethyst realizes there is a second gem monster, it arrives, with a helmeted Jasper riding its back. Jasper has decided to build her own army to fight "Rose" and her army. Seeing only Steven, Connie and Amethyst, though, she asks where the rest of them are.

-->'''Steven:''' They're not here right now!

Jasper is willing to fight who's present, though. Amethyst says she'll take on Jasper and leaves Steven, Connie and Lion to fight the gem monster. Amethyst tells Jasper to get a life. The Homeworld gem retorts that fighting ''is'' her life! But Jasper is dismayed and annoyed at her sparring partner; she insists she came to fight Rose. She wastes no time deriding her for being a defective runt. She delivers a brutal beatdown on the purple gem, punctuating every hit with another remark about how Amethyst is an embarrassment, and that she's nothing like what she's supposed to be, so she's a joke. It gets to Amethyst who tries to fight back, but is really no match.

-->'''Amethyst:''' [weakly] Rose said I'm perfect just the way I am.

Jasper kicks Amethyst into the sky and after one more verbal barb, hammers Amethyst with her helmet head -- and Amethyst goes poof. Jasper grabs Amethyst's gem and is about to shatter it, declaring it an embarrassment she should get rid of. Steven and Connie rush hand in hand to get Amethyst's gem back and -- it is ''Stevonnie'' who leaps into battle!

They fling a kick into Jasper's chest, retrieve Amethyst's gem, and in response to Jasper's incredulous exclamation that they used a human in a fusion, growl that they don't want to hear anything from Jasper but an apology.

Once more the battle is joined: Jasper atop her gem beast, and Stevonnie astride Lion. Stevonnie leaps into the air, throwing Steven's shield. Jasper catches it easily, ready to laugh in their face. But she didn't expect them to descend from above with Rose's great sword! The blow lands so hard that Jasper is forced down ''through'' the body of her mount, which poofs and vanishes.

Jasper catches up the remaining monster's gem, and backs up, declaring this only a warm-up even as she retreats back to the sea.

-->'''Jasper:''' Jaspers don't quit. We keep going. Until we get what we want.

On the beach, Amethyst has re-formed, and hurriedly seeks to join the fight again to protect Steven and Connie. Stevonnie de-fuses, and rushes to hug Amethyst, happy she's back and appears none the worse for wear. She thanks them for protecting her, and as they rush back to the temple full of the glow of victory and ready to tell
Garnet and Pearl search for Jasper.what they've done, Amethyst has a sobering realization:

-->'''Amethyst:''' ... you didn't even need me.


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-->'''Amethyst''' ''(to Connie saying she doesn't have a swimsuit to swim in the water)'': In the heat of a battle, you won't get to wear a swimsuit!!! ''([[TemptingFate cue Jasper appearing]])''

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-->'''Amethyst''' ''(to Connie saying she doesn't have a swimsuit to swim in the water)'': In the heat of a battle, you won't get to wear you're not gonna ''have'' a swimsuit!!! swimsuit, Connie! ''([[TemptingFate cue Jasper appearing]])''
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Corruption is more psychologic damage than damage to the Gem's...gem


** Also, Steven has witnessed Amethyst become corrupted due to her gem cracking, and given she's a CoolBigSis is worried about her when Jasper poofs her.

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** Also, Steven has witnessed Amethyst become corrupted unstable due to her gem cracking, and given she's a CoolBigSis is worried about her when Jasper poofs her.
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* EvilIsHammy: Like Peridot in "Friend Ship", Jasper has gone through quite a bit of SanitySlippage that's causing her to act a little ridiculous, but still just as much of a threat. As she's defeated she does a BadassBoast about how Jaspers never give up while slowly receding into the water. Stevonnie's only response is "huh...I guess she lives in the ocean now."


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* HesBack: After spending "Alone at Sea" with MotiveDecay, Jasper has put aside [StockholmSyndrome re-fusing with Lapis]] to get revenge on "Rose".

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* HesBack: After spending "Alone at Sea" with MotiveDecay, Jasper has put aside [StockholmSyndrome [[StockholmSyndrome re-fusing with Lapis]] to get revenge on "Rose".
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-->'''Amethyst''' ''(to Connie saying she doesn't have a swimsuit to swim in the water)'': In the heat of a battle, you won't get to wear a swimsuit!!! ''([[TemptedFate cue Jasper appearing]])''

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-->'''Amethyst''' ''(to Connie saying she doesn't have a swimsuit to swim in the water)'': In the heat of a battle, you won't get to wear a swimsuit!!! ''([[TemptedFate ''([[TemptingFate cue Jasper appearing]])''

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* AdultFear: Amethyst is clearly panicked and scared for Steven and Connie while she's forcing herself to regenerate, knowing that without her there, it's them versus Jasper and a Corrupted Gem.

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* AdultFear: AdultFear:
** Jasper comes clearly to target Steven, mistaking him for Rose, and was able to find him once he was in the water. Garnet and Pearl were away in the North tracking her down and don't arrive in time to help Amethyst, Steven and Connie fight.
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Amethyst is clearly panicked and scared for Steven and Connie while she's forcing herself to regenerate, knowing that without her there, it's them versus Jasper and a Corrupted Gem.Gem.
** Also, Steven has witnessed Amethyst become corrupted due to her gem cracking, and given she's a CoolBigSis is worried about her when Jasper poofs her.



* BearHug: Connie and Steven give one to Amethyst after she reforms and is okay.



* CallBack:
** Jasper was able to track down Lapis once the latter was on open sea; here she uses the same tactic to find Steven once he's in the water.
** Jasper ''still'' thinks Steven is Rose and has decided to declare war on the Quartz.
** Also once again a fusion defeats Jasper in battle, to her frustration.
* ChekhovsGunman: Stevonnie makes a return to save Amethyst.
* ChekhovsSkill:
** Stevonnie's ability to fuse more easily comes in handy.
** Stevonnie's learned ability to tune out harsh words from "Beach City Drift" helps them avoid Jasper's HannibalLecture.
* CombatPragmatist: Jasper only fights when she has an army of monsters, averting MookChivalry.



** Just like in "Ocean Gem" Steven and Connie charge in "revenge" for the Crystal Gems. This time they fare better due to combat training and their ability to fuse.



** Sadie also gets nervous when seeing someone that looks like Lars and pretending to be him raiding the donut fridge. Steven quickly tells her it's just Amethyst shapeshifting, remembering what happened in "The New Lars".



* EmbarrassingRescue: Amethyst quietly admits that Steven and Connie didn't need her after they save her from Jasper.



-->'''Amethyst''' ''(to Connie saying she doesn't have a swimsuit to swim in the water)'': In the heat of a battle, you won't get to wear a swimsuit!!! ''(cue Jasper appearing)''
* EyesDoNotBelongThere: While Steven and Connie are practicing, Amethyst just lies on her back. When Steven scolds her for not watching, Amethyst responds by moving her eyes to the soles of her feet so she can still watch while lying down. Steven and Connie are disgusted.

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-->'''Amethyst''' ''(to Connie saying she doesn't have a swimsuit to swim in the water)'': In the heat of a battle, you won't get to wear a swimsuit!!! ''(cue ''([[TemptedFate cue Jasper appearing)''
appearing]])''
* EyesDoNotBelongThere: While Steven and Connie are practicing, Amethyst just lies on her back. When Steven scolds her for not watching, Amethyst responds by moving her eyes to the soles of her feet so she can still watch while lying down. Steven and Connie are disgusted.disgusted and amused.
* {{Foil}}: Stevonnie and Lion versus Jasper and a Corrupted Gem. Stevonnie is made of "love" and Lion is loyal, while Jasper is a BloodKnight with a monster she has enslaved.



* HesBack: After spending "Alone at Sea" with MotiveDecay, Jasper has put aside [StockholmSyndrome re-fusing with Lapis]] to get revenge on "Rose".



* MamaBear: Amethyst doesn't appreciate a Gem Monster or Jasper attacking Steven and Connie.



* MoodWhiplash: In the middle of Amethyst, Connie and Steven's fun, Jasper appears with the Gem monsters she's captured, ready for battle.



* OhCrap: Amethyst's reaction when she learns there's a second beast.

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* OhCrap: OhCrap:
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Amethyst's reaction when she learns there's a second beast.



* TemptingFate: Amethyst spends the episode claiming that you don't need training to fight, and that she can beat Jasper one on one. When going up against a skilled warrior with a similar gemstone, however, she loses.



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%%* WhamShot: * WalkOnTheWildSideEpisode: Connie and Steven blow off training at Amethyst's urging, following her LoopholeAbuse to "go with the flow" in battle for practice.
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-->'''Amethyst''' (to Connie saying she doesn't have a swimsuit to swim in the water): In the heat of a battle, you won't get to wear a swimsuit!!! (cue Jasper appearing)

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-->'''Amethyst''' (to ''(to Connie saying she doesn't have a swimsuit to swim in the water): water)'': In the heat of a battle, you won't get to wear a swimsuit!!! (cue ''(cue Jasper appearing)appearing)''
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* ItsPersonal: The reason Stevonnie is ''furious'' with Jasper: she tried to straight up shatter Amethyst and goes so far as tell Jasper they have no desire to listen to a word she has to say that isn't apologizing for it.

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