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Steven tries to discover why people are disappearing from Beach City.

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Steven is waiting for a package delivery while Garnet and Pearl build a sandcastle and Amethyst drinks cans of beans, but is worried when the usually-punctual Jamie fails to show. He eventually heads for the Big Donut when Amethyst agrees to wait for the mail with him, only to find Sour Cream handing out missing person flyers for Onion, who's been gone for a couple days, and the Big Donut closed. Steven goes around to the back, wondering if Lars and Sadie are secretly watching scary movies in the staff room, only to find Barb, who was just dropping off Sadie's lunch and confirms she hasn't seen Sadie since yesterday. Talking, Steven reveals that Sadie meant to come home last night, and Barb is worried both by this and that Jamie never reached Steven's house after she personally sent him off with the package. They head out to search for the missing people.

Searching the arcade, Steven confirms that Onion is not in the vending machine, only to run into a small blue Gem who asks him, "Are you my dad?" Startled and confused, Steven replies in the negative, and the Gem flies off. Back at his house, Steven describes her to the Crystal Gems and Connie, who are trying to draw her. Garnet drew herself instead, and Steven judges Connie's manga-style drawing the best, to Pearl's irritation. The group splits up and heads out to try and find the Gem. Connie speculates to Steven that the Gem may have been adopted by a human, since Gems don't usually have parents.

Searching the woods near where Onion likes to play with his friends, Connie encounters the Gem while Steven gets stuck in a hollow log. When the Gem repeats her question, Connie offers to help her find her dad if she wants. The Gem reiterates that she's not looking for "''your'' dad" but "''my'' dad". She gets interested when she hears Steven address Connie by name, though, and upon getting confirmation of the girl's identity, yells for someone named Topaz. The ground shakes as an enormous fused Gem appears, with all of the missing people contained within her body, all of them save [[TheUnintelligible Onion]] with their mouths blocked so they can't call for help. Connie draws her sword, but is captured when the Topazes unfuse and ensnare her. Steven manages to get free of the log and
tries to discover why people are disappearing rescue his friends, but the small Gem pulls a wand from Beach City.her head and uses it to immobilize him before throwing him against a tree. As he falls unconscious, he hears the small Gem talking about all they have to do is find "my dad" and they'll be done, telling Topaz that she wonders why Homeworld even sent an Aquamarine when Topaz could have done it herself.



* CallBack: The Crystal Gems point out that Navy stole back the Roaming Eye in "Room for Ruby", so if the Homeworld Gems take the humans off planet, there will be no way to reach them as a team.

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* CallBack: The Crystal Gems point out that Navy stole back Onion hasn't been seen since [[Recap/StevenUniverseS4E21DougOut "Doug Out"]], and Lars and Sadie are also missing after the Roaming Eye in "Room for Ruby", so if the Homeworld Gems take the humans off planet, there will be no way to reach them as a team.previous evening's [[Recap/StevenUniverseS4E22TheNewLars party]], because of Topaz and Aquamarine.



** Steven asks Sour Cream if he'd checked for Onion in the place where he met his friends in "Onion Gang" or Onion's hidden room from "Onion Friend" (which Sour Cream calls Onion's "office").

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** Steven asks Sour Cream if he'd checked for Onion in the place where he met his friends in [[Recap/StevenUniverseS4E7OnionGang "Onion Gang" Gang"]] or Onion's hidden room from [[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E16OnionFriend "Onion Friend" Friend"]] (which Sour Cream calls Onion's "office")."office").
** Barb came into the Big Donut to deliver [[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E35Lion3StraightToVideo Sadie's lunch]].



* CompoundTitle: With the following episode, "I Am My Mom".
* CrossReferencedTitles: With the following episode, "I Am My Mom".
* DeliberatelyCuteChild: Aquamarine [[TheAgeless isn't actually a child]], but takes advantage of looking like one. Due to being small and having PuppyDogEyes, she can pass among people innocently. This allows her to find the humans' names without much suspicion.
* FaceOnAMilkCarton: Sour Cream passes out "missing" fliers for Onion, who disappeared after the events of "Doug Out". They're repurposed "WANTED" posters.

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* CompoundTitle: With the following episode, [[Recap/StevenUniverseS4E24IAmMyMon "I Am My Mom".
Mom"]].
* CrossReferencedTitles: With the following episode, [[Recap/StevenUniverseS4E24IAmMyMon "I Am My Mom".
Mom"]].
* DeliberatelyCuteChild: Aquamarine [[TheAgeless isn't actually a child]], but takes advantage of looking like one. Due to being small and having PuppyDogEyes, she can pass among people innocently. This allows her to find out the humans' names without much suspicion.
* FaceOnAMilkCarton: Sour Cream passes out "missing" fliers for Onion, who disappeared after the events of [[Recap/StevenUniverseS4E21DougOut "Doug Out".Out"]]. They're repurposed "WANTED" posters.



-->'''Connie''': I think I made one eye bigger than the other.\\
'''Amethyst''': I was going for a feeling.\\
'''Pearl''': Honestly, I can't even draw a circle.\\
'''Steven''': OK, Garnet, you just drew yourself.\\
'''Garnet''': Uh, I like me.
* FailedASpotCheck: Aquamarine and Topaz fail to realize the significance of a human summoning a pink shield out of thin air. Connie's sword can be explained, but not the shield.

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-->'''Connie''': -->'''Connie:''' I think I made one eye bigger than the other.\\
'''Amethyst''': '''Amethyst:''' I was going for a feeling.\\
'''Pearl''': '''Pearl:''' Honestly, I can't even draw a circle.\\
'''Steven''': '''Steven:''' OK, Garnet, you just drew yourself.\\
'''Garnet''': '''Garnet:''' Uh, I like me.
* FailedASpotCheck: Aquamarine and Topaz fail to realize the significance of a human summoning a pink shield out of thin air. Connie's sword can be explained, but not the shield.



* OhCrap: Connie when she realizes that her sword does nothing to defend her from the Topazes.

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* OhCrap: Connie Connie, when she realizes that her sword does nothing to defend her from the Topazes.



* TractorBeam: Aquamarine has a wand which can fire an immobilizing beam, similar to Syndrome's zero-point energy gauntlets in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' and the one that Peridot used on Pearl in "Catch and Release".

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* TractorBeam: Aquamarine has a wand which can fire an immobilizing beam, similar to Syndrome's zero-point energy gauntlets in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' and the one that Peridot used on Pearl in [[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E21CatchAndRelease "Catch and Release".Release"]].

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* AlienAbduction: Homeworld Gems kidnap Connie, Sadie, Lars, Jamie, and Onion, and are planning to head back to Homeworld once they find "My Dad" (i.e., Greg).

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* AlienAbduction: Homeworld Gems kidnap Connie, Sadie, Lars, Jamie, and Onion, and are planning to head back to Homeworld once they find "My Dad" (i.e., Greg).Dad".



* DeliberatelyCuteChild: Aquamarine can pull off this act, though she isn't a child by human standards. Due to being small and having PuppyDogEyes, she can pass among people innocently. This allows her to find the humans' names without much suspicion.

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* DeliberatelyCuteChild: Aquamarine can pull off this act, though she [[TheAgeless isn't actually a child by human standards.child]], but takes advantage of looking like one. Due to being small and having PuppyDogEyes, she can pass among people innocently. This allows her to find the humans' names without much suspicion.



* {{Foreshadowing}}: Connie tells Aquamarine she'll help find "your dad." Aquamarine replies she doesn't care about "''your'' dad," just "''my'' dad," indicating that the exact phrase is more important than it would seem.

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* CagedInsideAMonster: Topaz holds the humans she and Aquamarine are looking for in her body.



* CagedInsideAMonster: Topaz holds the humans she and Aquamarine are looking for in her body.

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* CagedInsideAMonster: Topaz holds the humans she and Aquamarine are looking for in her body.



* PersonOfHolding: Topaz holds the humans she and Aquamarine are looking for in her body.
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* TractorBeam: Aquamarine has a wand which can fire an immobilizing beam, similar to Syndrome's zero-point energy gauntlets in ''Film/TheIncredibles'' and the one that Peridot used on Pearl in "Catch and Release".

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* TractorBeam: Aquamarine has a wand which can fire an immobilizing beam, similar to Syndrome's zero-point energy gauntlets in ''Film/TheIncredibles'' ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' and the one that Peridot used on Pearl in "Catch and Release".
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[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/are_you_my_dad.png]]
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* FacialCompositeFailure: Steven gives a description of Aquamarine that Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl, and Connie each use to make a sketch. Connie makes a very anime-style drawing that's so outside of the show's (and especially Aquamarine's) artstyle that the clothes and teardrop gem are the only clear resemblance. [[TerribleArtist Amethyst drew what looks like a dog (with wings and a teardrop gem).]] Pearl drew an adult-sized crying angel wearing ballerina shoes. [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Garnet drew a self-portrait.]]
-->'''Connie''': I think I made one eye bigger than the other.\\
'''Amethyst''': I was going for a feeling.\\
'''Pearl''': Honestly, I can't even draw a circle.\\
'''Steven''': OK, Garnet, you just drew yourself.\\
'''Garnet''': Uh, I like me.
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* OrphanedPunchline: Amethyst drinks a can of ''beans'' because "they're good for the heart", part of the playground saying where the other half is "the more you eat, [[ToiletHumor the more you fart]]".

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* OrphanedPunchline: Amethyst drinks a can of ''beans'' because "they're good for the heart", part of the playground saying where the other half is "the more you eat, [[ToiletHumor [[{{Gasshole}} the more you fart]]".
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** Steven sings [[Recap/StevenUniverseS1E3CheeseburgerBackpack "Hey, Mr. Postman"]] again while waiting for a package.
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* TractorBeam: Aquamarine has a wand which can fire an immobilizing beam, similar to Syndrome's zero-point energy gauntlets in ''Film/TheIncredibles'' and the one that Peridot used on Steven in "Catch and Release".

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* TractorBeam: Aquamarine has a wand which can fire an immobilizing beam, similar to Syndrome's zero-point energy gauntlets in ''Film/TheIncredibles'' and the one that Peridot used on Steven Pearl in "Catch and Release".
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* ShoutOut: A CreepyChild repeatedly asks "Are you my dad?" while ignoring all other inquiries from others? Sounds similar to [[Series/DoctorWho "Are you]] [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E9TheEmptyChild my mummy?"]]

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* ShoutOut: A CreepyChild with [[EvilBrit a British accent]] repeatedly asks "Are you my dad?" while ignoring all other inquiries from others? Sounds similar to [[Series/DoctorWho "Are you]] [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E9TheEmptyChild my mummy?"]]
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It's not her gem weapon—if it were, she would summon it out of her gem. The Tractor Beam is the only thing we've seen is do.


* HairDecorations: Aquamarine's bow lends to her looking like an innocent lost child, though her actual demeanor is far less cute. When she whips the ribbon off her head, it becomes her Gem weapon: a wand of many uses.

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* HairDecorations: Aquamarine's bow lends to her looking like an innocent lost child, though her actual demeanor is far less cute. When she whips the ribbon off her head, it becomes her Gem weapon: turns into a wand of many uses.that projects a TractorBeam.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: When Connie brings up the idea of their being Gems like Steven (half-human, half-Gem), Garnet retorts it's unlikely. Connie resonds if she's ''sure''. This leaves Garnet speechless.

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: When Connie brings up the idea of their there being Gems like Steven (half-human, half-Gem), Garnet retorts that it's unlikely. Connie resonds asks her if she's ''sure''. This ''sure'', which leaves Garnet speechless.



* EveryGirlIsCuterWithHairDecs:
** Played straight: Aquamarine's bow lends to her looking like an innocent lost child.
** Subverted: Aquamarine in combat mode is far less cute. When she whips the ribbon off her head, it becomes her gem weapon: a wand of many uses.


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* HairDecorations: Aquamarine's bow lends to her looking like an innocent lost child, though her actual demeanor is far less cute. When she whips the ribbon off her head, it becomes her Gem weapon: a wand of many uses.


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* SilentPartner: The Topazes (and their fusion) say nothing at all, while Aquamarine does all the talking.
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* AdultFear: Given that people are going missing, fear is an appropriate response. Sour Cream is putting up "missing" signs of Onion and Barb becomes visibly scared when Steven mentions that Sadie was planning to return home after the party.


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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: When Connie brings up the idea of their being Gems like Steven (half-human, half-Gem), Garnet retorts it's unlikely. Connie resonds if she's ''sure''. This leaves Garnet speechless.

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* EveryGirlIsCuterWithHairDecs: Aquamarine's bow lends to her looking like an innocent lost child.

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* EveryGirlIsCuterWithHairDecs: EveryGirlIsCuterWithHairDecs:
** Played straight:
Aquamarine's bow lends to her looking like an innocent lost child.child.
** Subverted: Aquamarine in combat mode is far less cute. When she whips the ribbon off her head, it becomes her gem weapon: a wand of many uses.
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* EveryGirlIsCuterWithHairDecs: Aquamarine's bow lends to her looking like an innocent lost child.
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* TheDreaded: The Crystal Gems' reaction to Aquamarine's presence is very telling. A Peridot or a Jasper? Calm discussion. An Aquamarine and a Topaz fusion? ''Panic.''
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Connie doesn't do the trail thing until next episode.


* TrailOfBreadcrumbs: Connie makes use of this trope by sending him a photograph from her phone of their location at Funland, then dropping the phone itself so he can call it and hear the ringtone.
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* TrailOfBreadcrumbs: Connie makes use of this trope by sending him a photograph from her phone of their location at Funland, then dropping the phone itself so he can call it and hear the ringtone.
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* ImpairmentShot: Steven, after getting BlownAcrossTheRoom by Aquamarine, tries desperately to stay conscious before finally passing out.
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** Steven asks Sour Cream if he'd checked for Onion in the place where he met his friends in "Onion Gang" or Onion's hidden room from "Onion Friend" (which Sour Cream call his "office").

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** Steven asks Sour Cream if he'd checked for Onion in the place where he met his friends in "Onion Gang" or Onion's hidden room from "Onion Friend" (which Sour Cream call his calls Onion's "office").
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* AlienAbduction: Homeworld gems kidnap Connie, Sadie, Lars, Jamie, and Onion, and are planning to head back to Homeworld once they find a few more they're looking for.
* BadassInDistress: Although Connie has been training well and taken down large Gem monsters before, when she tries to defend herself against the two Topazes, she gets stuck in their fusion very quickly, probably because she didn't expect them to be able to do that.

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* AlienAbduction: Homeworld gems Gems kidnap Connie, Sadie, Lars, Jamie, and Onion, and are planning to head back to Homeworld once they find a few more they're looking for.
"My Dad" (i.e., Greg).
* BadassInDistress: Although Connie has been training well and taken down large Gem monsters before, when she tries to defend herself against the two Topazes, she gets stuck in their fusion Fusion very quickly, probably because she didn't expect them to be able to do that.



* CompoundTitle: With the following episode, "I Am My Mom".



* FailedASpotCheck: Aquamarine fails to realize the significance of a human summoning a pink shield out of thin air. Connie's sword can be explained, but not the shield.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Connie tells Aquamarine she'll help find "your dad." Aquamarine replies she doesn't care about "your dad," just "my dad," indicating that the exact phrase is more important than it would seem.
* FusionDance: Weaponized by Topaz, who is actually two-in-one who fuse over their intended targets to seal them within her body.
* KnightOfCerebus: Aquamarine and Topaz take things in a different turn once they appear.

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* FailedASpotCheck: Aquamarine fails and Topaz fail to realize the significance of a human summoning a pink shield out of thin air. Connie's sword can be explained, but not the shield.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Connie tells Aquamarine she'll help find "your dad." Aquamarine replies she doesn't care about "your "''your'' dad," just "my "''my'' dad," indicating that the exact phrase is more important than it would seem.
* FusionDance: Weaponized by Topaz, who is actually two-in-one who fuse Fuse over their intended targets to seal them within her body.
* KnightOfCerebus: Aquamarine and Topaz take things in a different turn direction once they appear.



* NoSell: Rose's sword doesn't poof the Topazes while they're fusing.

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* NoSell: Rose's sword doesn't poof the Topazes while they're fusing.Fusing.



* PersonOfHolding: Topaz holds the humans Aquamarine is looking for in her body.
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* PersonOfHolding: Topaz holds the humans she and Aquamarine is are looking for in her body.
%%* QuestioningTitle* QuestioningTitle: This episode is one of the few to feature punctuation, with a question mark at the end of "dad".
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that was a leak of the first few minutes of the actual next episode, not any sort of sanctioned preview


* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The preview that was released for the next episode gives away the existence of Aquamarine & Topaz as well as how they've been responsible for the disappearances in Beach City.
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* CrossReferencedTitles: With the following episode, "I Am My Mom".
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* OrphanedPunchline: Amethyst drinks a can of ''beans'' because "they're good for the heart", part of the playground saying where the other half is "the more you eat, the more you fart".

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* OrphanedPunchline: Amethyst drinks a can of ''beans'' because "they're good for the heart", part of the playground saying where the other half is "the more you eat, [[ToiletHumor the more you fart".fart]]".
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* TheDreaded: The Crystal Gems' reaction to Aquamarine's presence is very telling. A Peridot or a Jasper? Calm discussion. An Aquamarine and a Topaz fusion? ''Panic.''
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* ShoutOut: A CreepyChild repeatedly asks "Are you my dad?" while ignoring all other inquiries from others? Sounds similar to [[Series/DoctorWho "Are you]] [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E9TheEmptyChild my mummy?"]]
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* KnightOfCerebus: When the Topaz soldiers appear, Connie and Steven know they're in trouble.

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* KnightOfCerebus: When the Aquamarine and Topaz soldiers appear, Connie and Steven know they're take things in trouble.a different turn once they appear.

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