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Steven Quartz Universe is the main protagonist of the Steven Universe franchise. He is the son of Greg Universe and Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond, the only known hybrid of human and Gem, and the first Crystal Gem of human descent. Due to his lineage, Steven is an extraordinarily unique being with innate powers that go beyond those of humans and ordinary Gems. As a child, Steven grew from being a simple companion to the Crystal Gems to becoming the heart of the team thanks to his kindness and cunning.

Steven is dedicated to protecting humanity and helping those in need, just as Rose Quartz did. While his monumental legacy forced him to live in its shadow, Steven has surpassed it by ending the authoritarian practices of the Great Diamond Authority and establishing peace throughout the galaxy. However, the consequences of his mother's mistakes continue to haunt Steven and his loved ones, leading to growing frustration. Additionally, as his friends and family grow up and begin to explore the world, Steven begins to have doubts about his own identity and what he wants to do with the rest of his life. He also begins to deal with repressed traumas that he has accumulated throughout his years of adventures and near-death experiences with the Gems.

At the end of the series, after repressing his feelings for so long, Steven transforms into a giant gem monster when he realizes that he is a monster himself. His friends and family manage to bring him to his senses with the power of love. In the following months, he decides to leave Beach City to go on a solo road trip, with the goal of getting to know the world and finding himself.

Monster At the end of " Everything's Fine " and during " I Am My Monster ", he transforms into a giant monster the size of a Kaiju after coming to the conclusion that he himself is one. He is colossal in size, dominating the Crystal Temple and completely dwarfing the Diamonds, though his size decreases markedly over time, becoming only a few meters taller than them. His posture is very hunched over and his anatomy is disproportionate, with a prominent belly, a long, thick neck ending in a small head, a short tail, long and powerful arms, and relatively short legs. His body is covered from head to toe by deep pink tuberculated scales in a hexagonal shape, and his back is protected by a thick armored shell. He has numerous whitish, pinkish, spiny-like spines that run down his back and forearms, starting at his forehead and ending halfway through his tail. It retains the facial profile and nose of its human form, although its eyes have acquired black sclera and bright pink pupils, and its mouth is now filled with sharp teeth. On the sides of its head it has a pair of long, angular horns that point upwards, as well as a pair of short, curved fangs similar in appearance to the sides of its lower jaw. Its forearms are thick and strong, with large human-like hands, each with four fingers and a thumb, and all five fingers with sharp dark pink claws. Its legs are digitigrade, and its feet have five toes with claw-like tips. Its gem still sits where its navel would be, though it appears much smaller due to its enormous size in this state.

Steven is optimistic, friendly, outgoing, good-natured, and carefree, with a cheerful and jovial attitude that many Beach City citizens appreciate in one way or another. He has a penchant for music, a trait inherited from his father, with a propensity for spontaneous singing and occasional ukulele playing. Steven sees the best in everyone and is also very compassionate, something Pearl notes he inherited from his mother, and he values his friends and family very much. He is friendly with almost everyone he meets (even to his own detriment), rarely holds grudges, and does not discriminate, never treating anyone with prejudice, not even his enemies. No matter the situation, Steven will always do his best to support his loved ones, even if it means risking his life, and will avoid resorting to violence if possible. He prefers to compromise and reason rather than fight.

Steven admires his caretakers—Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl—and considers them his family. He longs to be a great hero like them and is eager to go on adventures with the trio, both to prove himself and to have fun exploring unknown lands. Despite his still undeveloped magical power and lack of experience, he has shown great heroic potential thanks to his wit, optimism, and confidence.

Steven is quite naïve and not socially withdrawn due to his isolated upbringing. He has never attended school, and prior to "Hospital of Nightmares", he had never been to a hospital or had his vital signs taken. While Steven is usually willing to embark on adventures at any time, he has a habit of getting into trouble that gets him out of trouble, forcing the Gems to step in. Although Steven retains his childlike innocence and his lack of concern for the dangers to which he is exposed, his encounters with the Mother Planet Stones give him a new level of seriousness.

Initially, this causes Steven to feel self-conscious about his immaturity and sets out to overcome it, though his ill-advised attempt becomes a source of self-inflicted suffering as he attempts to break his friendship with Connie to protect her. Only Connie's sanity stops him and balances his resolve. Since then, Steven has matured and become more level-headed when facing difficult situations, but his enthusiasm has remained intact.

Barnmates 150 Steven helps Peridot reconcile with Lapis. His maturity has reached new heights as he helps Lapis Lazuli and Peridot adjust to Earth and continues to hone his powers. He is now more willing to fight than before to help and protect his friends, though he remains willing to help anyone in need, even his enemies, as seen when he attempted to cure Jasper of the corruption that was spreading in "Earthlings". Unfortunately, this has also brought him trouble, as shown in "Bubbled" and "Room for Ruby", in which attempting to befriend "Eyeball" and accept "Navy" as a Crystal Gem ended badly: "Eyeball" attempted to kill him when he believed it to be Rose Quartz due to her healing powers and "Navy" turned out to have been lying out of revenge

A good example is in "Bismuth", where he throws something at her and yells, "Watch out!", but they are fighting and she is trying to catch him. This reveals a lot about Steven's personality. Violence is always his last resort. He will always try to figure things out by talking, for better or worse, even if it doesn't always go his way.

Like his mother, he is shown to be very charismatic; for example, calming an angry crowd in "Political Power" and motivating his friends and father to train and help Pearl find the strength to fight Sugilite in "Coach Steven". His genuine kindness, sincerity, and capacity for empathy allow him to inspire friendship, trust, and love in most people he meets, allowing him to heal the inner angst of others and reach out to those who would otherwise be closed, as seen in the cases of Peridot and Lapis Lazuli.

But the truth is, we're counting on you. Your voice inspires us, unites us, reminds us why we promised to protect the planet. You must be that voice. For them.

Steven proves to have peculiar tastes in entertainment. Enjoy Crying Breakfast Friends! even though his father and the Gems don't understand its appeal. Steven is somewhat romantic and loves the ending of The Spirit Morph Saga for the wedding, even when Connie disagrees. "Made of Honor" further shows his enthusiasm for weddings with the wedding planning book he claims to have been preparing all his life, and demonstrates great zeal in preparing and officiating Ruby and Sapphire's wedding in "Reunited".

Despite his naivety, Steven has a more realistic and practical perspective than his three caregivers, whom he often corrects in everyday human interactions. Although Steven frequently goes on fantastic adventures, he is easily impressed; he is fascinated by Bill Dewey's work until Jamie points out his faults and is also surprised to discover that his Stevens are watermelon.

Although Steven is usually friendly and good-natured by nature, his enthusiasm and excitability can get out of control and he ends up causing more harm than good. When this happens, he can be anything from obnoxious to overbearing and rude. Steven tends to lose control when acting theatrically, as seen in "Tiger Millionaire", "Steven and the Stevens", and "Sadie's Song". His alter ego, Tiger Millionaire, is the best example of how Steven gets carried away by his passion.

The only time he has shown true anger and prejudice towards someone is with Kevin in "Beach City Drift" for the way he treats Stevonnie. His dislike and desire to outdo Kevin lead him to merge with Connie, and the anger Stevonnie inherits is so strong that they hallucinate and break up. It is Connie's sanity that convinces him to let go of his anger.

Fact of Honor (215) Steven and Bismuth open up to each other. Deep down, Steven feels guilt about his mother's absence and an inferiority complex for not living up to his reputation. He doesn't want to talk about this with the Gems because he believes they blame him for Rose's absence. The only people he's opened up to are Amethyst, Bismuth, and the Cool Guys. He told Amethyst that he tries so hard because he's not Rose Quartz and Bismuth that he doesn't think he can live up to his mother's expectations.

In "Conscious Education" it is revealed that Steven feels guilt for the unfortunate events that happened to Bismuth, Jasper, and "Eyeball". As with Rose, he tries to suppress these worries and not think about them, convincing himself that he had no choice.

After "Eyeball" reveals in "Return to the Moon" that Rose Quartz supposedly destroyed Pink Diamond, Steven becomes more independent and rebellious towards the Gems and their authority over what he is supposed to know. In "Steven's Dream", he argues with Garnet for not telling her why he shouldn't find the broken bunk, desc

it highlights Steven's anger and confusion towards Rose for her actions and how she "disappeared", leaving him with the responsibility of fixing his problems. " Lion 4: Alternate Ending " shows that he has become paranoid about everything related to Rose and her secrets, and in "The Good Lars" he calls her a war criminal. These feelings come to a head in "Are You My Father?" and "I'm My Mother", when Topaz and Aquamarine capture his friends and he negotiates their release by offering himself as a way to atone for his and his mother's actions.

Trial 127 Steven pleaded guilty to his mother's crimes against Yellow and Blue Diamond. "The Trial" highlights his determination to atone for the destruction of Pink Diamond, as he pleads guilty immediately knowing that he would be executed. However, when Rose Quartz's crime is called into question, he is shocked to discover the flaws in his mother's crime and the possibility that another Diamond is responsible for Rose Quartz's death instead of Rose Quartz. Matt Burnett and Ben Levin claimed that he learned he was wrong about who Rose was and wonders if he should carry the moral ambiguity she had or if he can be stronger and different. [ 3 ]

Dewey wins 6 Steven assumed that Connie would be happy to see him return safely. Steven's unconsciousness can create problems even with those he loves, as in "Dewey Wins", where he believes that Connie should be grateful to him for giving himself to Homeworld to save her, not understanding how he hurt her until he suffers the same pain when Dewey concedes the mayoral race despite Steven's campaign and his insistence that the public give him another chance; although this particular unconsciousness could be attributed to him not being prepared to face his feelings about his surrender and all that he experienced in Homeworld, as well as having to deal with the emotional distress that his surrender caused

However, the aforementioned episode also shows Steven's great emotional vulnerability and how this can lead him to make impulsive and ill-advised decisions, as well as making him susceptible to manipulation by others. This is seen when he observes Connie in a new look and her and Lion (who had shared her anger with him over his surrender and had stayed with her after taking her home after their fight) having fun at the party without him. Steven assumes that they have both gotten over him due to his anger (mainly because of Connie's apparent lack of response to all of Steven's attempts to reconcile during their estrangement and because Lion never returned to Steven after taking her home). This assumption and his state of emotional vulnerability almost lead Steven to leave the party without even trying to talk to Connie and eventually desperately follow Kevin's advice to provoke her into taking the first step in their reconciliation, deliberately ignoring her presence and making her believe that everything is fine without her. The advice, of course, ends up having the opposite effect, causing Connie to believe that Steven has given up on reconciling with her after being unintentionally abandoned and excluded by her for so long, and that he has decided to stop being her best friend and replace her with Kevin. This seems to be borne out in her eyes when the two have an awkward encounter in which he, still under Kevin's influence, implies that he is over his relationship with her and Lion, and that he is much happier without them. Only when Connie furiously confronts him about this and almost leaves with Lion again does Steven regain his sanity, narrowly preventing them from leaving and, after discovering the reasons for Connie's silence and that she had always intended to reconcile with him, does he finally talk to her to set the record straight.

As a human/Gem hybrid, Steven possesses a unique physiology, similar to the fusion of a Gem and a human. He is capable of using Gem magic, though it is unknown if he possesses all the abilities of a pure Gem, such as retreating into his gem when suffering fatal damage. In keeping with his gem, Steven's powers are maternal, and his control of them relies on emotional clarity.

Steven has demonstrated some abilities typical of a Gem, but sometimes has little control over them due to a lack of training. He can teleport using the Teleportation Platforms and create bubbles for objects and Gems, then teleport to the Temple with apparent complete control. He is not strictly dependent on oxygen and is resistant to a vacuum, as shown in "Ocean Gem" and "Space Race." He also demonstrates the ability to fuse, as he can fuse with Connie to form Stevonnie. While at first they tend to fuse spontaneously when dancing and thinking about each other, in "Beach City Drift" they fuse and refuse into Stevonnie at will. Furthermore, he has also been shown to be able to fuse with other Gems, such as when he first fused with Amethyst to form Smoky Quartz in "Earthlings." However, this ability to fuse is only possible thanks to his gem and his training, and once his gem was affected by Spinel's rejuvenator, merging with his father proved to be extremely exhausting for Steven and severely weakened him, as he lost the power and focus he originally had.

Steven is also capable of transforming, but has yet to learn how to fully control it. His first attempt at "Cat Fingers" was disastrous, temporarily turning him into a feline monster. He has not been able to change his form completely, but he can transform parts of his body freely, as seen in "Too Short to Ride". His greatest feat at transformation is seen in "Steven's Birthday", where he can use it to look older.

Despite his carefree and cheerful attitude, he proves to be a competent shield fighter and can hold his own in most situations, as his skill is constantly increasing thanks to practice.

The final battle against Spinel in Steven Universe: The Movie shows him at the peak of his abilities as he fights her one-on-one, proving that he has developed exceptional ability since he was a child, able to resist or counter anything Spinel throws at him.

"Fragments" shows a new level of Steven's abilities as he fights Jasper in his pink state, demonstrating increased strength, speed, and the ability to fly.

Despite being raised in an isolated environment and never having attended a mainstream school, he possesses extensive knowledge not only on general subjects, but also in scientific and technical fields such as physics, chemistry, and geography, thanks to the education received from the very intelligent Pearl. However, due to the Crystal Gems' ignorance of certain human activities, he is completely unaware of some social terms, such as "nuclear family". The clearest example is given during a conversation with Connie about a family reunion, in which Connie mentions the concept of nuclear family, leading Steven to think that she believes that the Crystal Gems are radioactive. Another example is when Connie introduces Steven to her favorite novel saga; Steven had no idea of the order of the books and read them in a mess

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Fusions When fused with Connie, they form Stevonnie. When fused with Greg, they form Steg. When fused with Amethyst, they form Smoky Quartz. When fused with Pearl, they form Rainbow Quartz 2.0. When fused with Ruby and Sapphire (or Garnet), they form the Sunstone. When fused with Ruby and Sapphire (or Garnet), Amethyst, and Pearl, they form Obsidian. Skill Set Intelligence: Although never directly stated, Steven proves to be extremely intelligent in his own right. He is a born problem solver, as most of his early adventures depended on him using his intelligence and creativity to get out of trouble without using his powers. He is also able to converse with the highly intelligent Connie on equal terms since they met. For much of the initial series, his intelligence was overshadowed by his immaturity, something that has diminished as he has matured and has shown how deeply he reflects on things, particularly what he has learned about Rose Quartz, though he actively tries not to. "Snow Day" shows Steven's intelligence and organization as he works on the class schedule for Little Homeschool. Piloting: In "Legs From Here to Homeworld", he controls his mother's old ship to gain momentum and take off. In "Change His Mind", Yellow tells Steven to get down on one knee and Steven kneels down to control her from the outside. Driving: In Steven Universe Future, Steven is seen driving the Supreme Dondai, suggesting that he has his driver's license.

Multitasking: In Steven Universe: The Movie, Steven is able to fend off Spinel as he tries to talk to her to clear things up. Language Learning: In Steven Universe Future, Steven is shown to be introduced to the Gem Glyph during his work as a teacher, especially when working with documents written entirely in this language. Steven was unaware of the Gem Glyph at the age of 14, which means that he learned it relatively quickly, considering that the structure of the language is completely different from English. Tiger Philanthropist (120) Martial Arts: Steven has been shown to perform martial arts moves during the wrestling match in "Tiger Philanthropist". Due to his superhuman strength, these moves can easily injure or render other humans unconscious. He can also confront Spinel (while trying to clear things up with her) and impressed Jasper, a highly talented former Gem soldier.

Metamorphosis: Steven possesses some level of the natural metamorphosis abilities typical of Gems, which he first showed in "Cat's Fingers" when he transformed his hands to have cats instead of fingers, but lost control of this quite quickly. From "Too Low to Ride", he is shown to be much better at using this ability than before, being able to stretch various parts of his body at will repeatedly, although, like Amethyst, he can only do so for a limited time as his half-human nature puts more pressure on his body than on that of a Gem. In the episode "Snow Day", Steven demonstrates the ability to transform into his youngest form. In "I Am My Monster", he shows that he can fully transform into a Gem monster many times larger and taller than him. Fluctuating Age: As revealed in the episode "So Many Birthdays", Steven can manipulate his age through his mental state. Steven's age depends solely on how old he thinks he is. The uncontrollable age change could also be caused by his emotions, such as most of his powers. This ability is an extension of the metamorphosis of the Gems; however, due to his organic part, when transforming into an old man's body, Steven's body could fail as a result, as shown in "So Many Birthdays". In "Fragments" he is seen to age slightly while training with Jasper.

Monstrous State: Due to his deep emotional pain, PTSD, and lack of purpose, Steven saw himself as a monster and thus transformed into one at the end of "Everything's Fine". In this state, he possesses a beastly mentality, similar to that of a Corrupted Gem, but much more powerful and dangerous than before. He was able to quickly defeat Alexandrite, completely resist the powers of the three Diamonds, break free from Lapis' water chains, and even defeat The Cluster. Sapphire hints that he would have remained in this state forever if they hadn't intervened. However, once all of the Crystal Gems, the Diamonds, Spinel, The Cluster, Greg, and Connie managed to connect with him through their words and love, Steven came out of this state and returned to normal. Walking on Water: As shown in "I Am My Monster", Steven, in his monster form, can run on the surface of the water. Since he is a Diamond and all three Diamonds can also run on water, it is likely that Steven shares this ability. However, it is unknown if he can achieve this in his human form.

Superhuman Strength: Steven occasionally performs feats of strength that would be impossible for a human child his age, or even a grown man. In "Together Breakfast", Steven is able to pick up and throw Breakfast Together, in its mutated state, into the lava pool in the Burning Room without the other Crystal Gems intervening. He also demonstrates great strength in "Arcade Mania" when he rips off the top of the arcade game Meat Beat Mania to free Garnet from her trance. He shows even greater strength in "The Return" when he smashes the dashboard of Greg's truck with a single punch, apparently with enough force to break it and activate the airbags. In "Merry Ride", he is able to pull Jenny away from the escape pod with little effort. Later in "Buddy Ship", he is shown to be strong enough to throw his shield hard enough to stun Peridot. When Peridot is unable to open the mains lid in "When It Rains", Steven is able to open it with little effort, though this may have been for comedic effect rather than a true feat of strength. He can rip off the control panel of the drilling machine when it fails in "Too Far". In "Rhythm Dad", he easily lifts a box of musical equipment, a task that requires two adults to accomplish. As the Gems are much stronger and more resilient than their appearance indicates, Steven's superhuman strength was likely inherited from his mother. In more recent episodes, his strength is even more apparent, as he was able to return a large stone statue to Bismuth, throw a large rock at Amethyst, and throw Peridot into the air. As seen in " Zoltron, the Boy from the Future ", Steven's strength is underestimated and sometimes unintentional even by himself, as upon hitting the robot Zoltron, it fell and shattered. In "The Zoo", he hit his father hard enough to make him back several times.

when he managed to take on several adult men in top form without tiring, even lifting a grown man above his head and throwing him a considerable distance. In "Lars' Head", he is seen quite easily pushing a rock that neither the Rutile nor Rhodonite twins together could move, causing the twins to exclaim "Wow, how strong!" as the three Gems looked at him in amazement. In "Back to the Kindergarten", Steven carried a pile of rocks that was at least several times taller than him without showing any effort. Even when he was significantly weakened, in Steven Universe: The Movie, Steven was strong enough to momentarily lift the gigantic drill off the ground. Superhuman Durability: As shown in "Steven vs. Amethyst" and "Bismuth", Steven is tougher than his human physiology and stature would have you believe. In keeping with his half-diamond Gem nature, his body can withstand a great deal of punishment, as seen when Amethyst throws him from the air against the floor of the Ancient Heavenly Sand; he can get up and keep fighting despite having torn clothes, scratches, and bruises. In "Bismuth", when Bismuth threw a training statue at Steven and smashed him into a wall during their fight, he came out with several scratches, but was not seriously injured. In "Adventures in the Warp of Light", Steven's durability allowed him to withstand the full force of faster-than-light space travel. While the other Crystal Gems were unable to keep their physical forms intact, Steven not only survived, but also showed no signs of internal or external injuries. In his final battle with Spinel, he shows that, by using his shield, he can withstand every blow she throws at him without taking any damage, while the injector underneath him cracks and shatters from the force of the impact. In "Growing Pains", his conversation with

Because Steven is half-human, he is resistant to anti-Gem weapons. He can pass through the yellow destabilization fields used on the Gem Warship and grab the active end of a Gem Destabilizer with only mild discomfort. It is unknown what effects prolonged exposure would have on him. However, repeated blows from a Gem Rejuvenator would leave him defenseless. Superhuman Speed: As shown in "Greg the Babysitter", Steven has the power to travel faster than any normal human. In his pink state, he is able to move at a percentage of the speed of light, and his perception of time is also greatly accelerated.

Because he possesses the Pink Diamond gem, he shares most, if not all, of his unique abilities with it.

Shield Proficiency: Steven can summon Rose's shield. Because Steven's powers are maternal, he needs to feel a strong need to protect and help others in order to summon his shield. At first, he had little to no control over how to summon it, only doing so by chance or when in mortal danger. As of "Oath to the Sword", Steven can now summon his shield with little effort and increase its size at will. He seems to have become quite skilled at handling it, as he was able to use it in conjunction with his protective bubble and fend off Pearl's attacks. Unlike other Gems, instead of "pulling" his shield from his gem, it appears over his arms similar to how Garnet's gauntlets appear over his hands. As of "Friendship Ship", he has become fully capable of summoning his shield anytime he needs to, even being able to scale it up enough to defend the Crystal Gems. It should be noted, however, that overuse of his shield exhausts Steven (such as using it three times in a day), although he has already overcome this weakness. The shield is extraordinarily resistant. The greatest tests of his endurance are shown in "The Return", when he was able to withstand a charged shot from the Gema warship, and in Steven Universe: The Movie, where he was able to withstand an attack from Spinel that cracked (and eventually shattered) his entire injector. As of "Crack the Whip", Steven can summon his shield as many times as he wants without getting tired, even summoning more than one. This shows that his exhaustion was possibly due to inexperience. The shield also has reflective properties strong enough to reflect a laser fired by a scanning Robonoid, as seen in "Off Colors".

Because of the close bond they share, Steven can seamlessly coordinate his shielding techniques with Connie's swordsmanship, such as fighting back-to-back to defend and attack simultaneously or catapulting Connie from his shield for a powerful lunge attack. Dual Wielding: As seen in "Crack the Whip", Steven can manifest more than one shield. Projectile Shield: Steven, when very excited, can throw his shield like a projectile with great speed and power. In "Friend Ship", he uses it as a weapon for a ranged attack against Peridot, hitting her in the head with enough precision to stun her temporarily. In "Crack the Whip", Steven throws two shields at once in a training match with Connie. As seen in "Steven vs. Amethyst", Steven can bounce his shield off various targets, causing it to return to his hand. His shield also has razor-sharp edges and can cut through substances as hard as solid rock before returning to it, hitting Amethyst in the process, demonstrating Steven's increasing skill in this technique. The shield can also have the potential to damage metal, as seen in his debut in "Gem Glow", where Steven became so excited that he accidentally bounced it off the ceiling, floor, and walls of the Beach House in the Crystal Temple, until it hit Steven's TV, piercing and damaging it.

Shield Vibration: On certain occasions, when Steven's shield is hit, it emits an audible vibration that disables magical constructs. In "Ocean Stone", he destabilizes Lapis Lazuli's water clones when a ball of water hits Steven's shield. He also appears to have a brief role in "Oath to the Sword", when a Holo-Pearl attacks his shield and it is immediately deactivated (the same sound from the previous episode can be heard). Aura Projection: While interacting with Blue Diamond and Yellow Diamond in the astral dimension, Steven was able to manifest and project a powerful pink aura, which convinced them that he was indeed the reincarnation of Pink Diamond. Healing: Steven has the power to heal animals and plants, as well as repair Gems and inanimate objects. He is shown to be able to heal cracked gems as seen when he healed Lapis Lazuli in "Ocean Gem". He can also heal common human injuries and conditions, as seen when he healed Connie's eyesight in "An Indirect Kiss" and Greg's broken leg in "House Guest". In "The Test", Pearl remarks to the other Crystal Gems that he has lost his healing ability and that his trial should boost his confidence and thus prevent him from losing any other abilities. In "Monster Reunion", Steven's healing abilities returned to heal the Master of Ceremonies Bear Bear, conclusively proving that his powers affect inanimate objects and can partially heal Mother Centipeetle. In "Bubbled", Steven successfully heals the cracked gem from "Eyeball". She usually applies this healing saliva directly by licking her hand and placing it over the wound, but a comment from Ruby in "Volleyball" suggests that she sometimes uses a kiss.

Resurrection: Like his mother, Steven possesses the ability to resurrect the dead with his magical tears. The recipient turns pink and acquires special abilities, such as the ability to access the Pink Dimension through his hair, in addition to a drastic decrease in his metabolism and heart rate. The only two known cases are those of Lion and Lars. Reversal of Corruption: As demonstrated with Nephrite in "Legs from Here to the Mother Planet", Steven, along with Blue Diamond and Yellow Diamond, can temporarily reverse the effects of the Corrupting Light on the Gems. And it is shown in "Change Your Mind" that they can heal the effects permanently when the four diamonds sit in the Rose Fountain along with the corrupted Gems. Shattering Reversal: As shown in "Fragments", Steven, along with the essence of the rest of the Diamonds, is able to completely repair a fragmented Gem. Self-Healing: As shown in "Growing Pains", Steven suffered a lot of physical trauma during his adventures, and an X-ray reveals that his wounds had already been repaired.

Phytoanimation: Like his mother, Steven possesses limited control and influence over plant life. Using his healing saliva, Steven can grow sentient and sapient flora by licking plant seeds. All of the seeds Steven licks can fully grow in less than a day. These plants apparently don't need soil, water, or sunlight to grow, as seen in "Steven Watermelon", where they grow on dry pavement overnight. In that same episode, Steven discovers that he can grow watermelons in his form. These act as his bodyguards, but are not directly under his control, and the Steven Watermelons ignore his commands and attack anyone they think threatens him, suggesting that he has not yet fully mastered this ability. This seems to have changed, as once Pumpkin came to life, she was completely harmless and had her own opinions about others. It is also possible that, in the case of Pumpkin, Steven had full knowledge of the ability and therefore control over it, while in the case of the Steven Watermelons, it was accidental. It is unknown if this is a unique ability or an extension of the Diamonds' ability to give life. Pebble Animation: As demonstrated in "Familiar", Steven's sweat can turn inanimate pebbles into living pebbles.

Bubble Shield: Steven can summon an incredibly strong bubble, as shown in "Bubble Buddies." The bubble envelops him and those he is protecting. In "Sworn to the Sword," Steven is shown to be able to summon it reflexively, instinctively summoning his bubble to protect himself and Connie due to his misgivings about Holo-Pearls as a result of the events in "Steven the Sword Fighter." In "Nightmare Hospital," Steven is shown to be able to expand his bubble to push enemies away. In "I Am My Mom," Steven used his bubble to free himself and his friends from Topaz, though it required great concentration to do so. In "Bubble Buddies" and "Bubbled," it is implied that the bubble can generate its own internal atmosphere, as Steven and Connie were able to survive inside the bubble for hours despite it being airtight, and Steven is even able to breathe inside one he had just created in the vacuum of space. Although the bubble is incredibly resistant, it withstands short, localized impacts, such as those from a harpoon, better than constant pressure applied over a large surface, as in "Hospital de Noches".

When the Gem Mutants strike Steven's bubble, the pressure causes small ripples to spread across it; and in "Gem Hunt," when a corrupted Ocean Jasper stomps on it so hard that it deforms and bursts. Steven likely allowed the bubble to become malleable so that it would burst rather than break, thus preventing him and Connie from being thrown far away instead of crushed by the monster. The bubble can also burst, as demonstrated by a corrupted Biggs Jasper exerting massive pressure on it. Shape Alteration: Steven can change the size of his bubble, as well as its shape, transforming it from a sphere into various forms. For example, he can make sharp spikes appear on its surface or stretch it to envelop and protect other people. The versatility of this ability has increased as Steven has grown, and it is fully displayed during his battle with Spinel in Steven Universe: The Movie. Bubble Gloves: Steven can create small, hard bubbles around his fists, like boxing gloves, increasing the strength of his punches and his ability to block attacks. Pop: Steven can "pop" his bubble to repel surrounding enemies, as seen in "Nightmare Hospital," where he repelled much larger Gem mutants by popping his bubble. His bubble will also pop if he gets scared, as seen in "Oath to the Sword," when Pearl frightens Steven, or if immense pressure is applied to the bubble, as seen in "Gem Hunt" when the Snow Monster popped Steven's bubble by stomping on it.

The degree of durability of the bubble is unknown, although it has survived most of the following events: The tremendous pressure of an ocean trench ("Bubble Buddies"). Being crushed by a falling injector ("On the Run"). A spaceship crash ("Jail Break", "Jungle Moon"). The complete detonation of the Gem warship ("Jail Break"). Empathic Telepathy: [4] In "Horror Club," Steven can sense the presence of the Lighthouse Gem Monster, as well as its emotional state. In the episode "Chille Tid," Steven is shown to be able to communicate with Gems through their dreams. Steven speaks to Lapis Lazuli mentally while dreaming. He also saw Jasper and Malachite in the same dream in Malachite's Kingdom, and they noticed him as well. Later, in "Gem Drill," Steven was shown to be able to communicate with a distressed Cluster as it struggled to form. In "Kiki's Pizza Delivery Service," he helps Kiki fight her inner demons in her dreams. This ability has primarily surfaced when other beings are under emotional turmoil. "Kiki's Pizza Delivery Service" shows with Kiki that Steven can also enter the dreams of other humans, but also that repeated use of this power can physically exhaust him, as sleeping in this state doesn't seem to provide any of the restful benefits that would otherwise be obtained from normal sleep.

In "Steven's Dream," Steven displays a strange development of this ability, unconsciously seeing through Blue Diamond's eyes as she cries her tears. This can occur even when he's awake if he's close enough to her, though this could be a result of Blue Diamond's empathic powers seen in "The Trial." In "Together Alone," Steven dreams that his mother juggles and then coughs up her hair; the nightmare then reveals the image of White Diamond. In "Change Your Mind," another nightmare shows the Diamonds directly attacking Steven, causing him to transform into himself, Rose Quartz, and Pink Diamond. Mind Transference: First shown in "Super Watermelon Island," when he is able to control a Watermelon Steven, Steven can transfer his consciousness into another living being with whom he has a connection while his own body is asleep. The host body's true mind remains dormant while he controls it. The full extent of this ability is unknown. In "The New Lars," it is shown that Steven can possess someone (in this case, Lars) he thinks about while asleep. In the episode "Escape," it is shown that this ability is strong enough to reach from Homeworld to Earth, which is likely many light-years away.

Mind Link: First shown in "Steven's Dream," Steven can link his mind with that of another being. This power allows him to feel the other person's emotions and see the world through their eyes. For example, if the other person cries, Steven will also cry, regardless of his own emotional state. When Steven sleeps, his dream will reflect what the other person is seeing. Steven doesn't need to consciously link his mind with another person's for this power to work, as he was originally unaware that his mind was linked to Blue Diamond's. Psychometrics/Retrocognition: This ability is first shown in "Jungle Moon," when Steven fuses with Connie as Stevonnie. He can relive moments experienced by his mother, Pink Diamond, either as an observer or as Pink Diamond herself. This only occurs when he sleeps in a place of great significance to his mother. When they fuse, the subjects of these memories can appear as amalgams of figures that both components consider similar. Steven is initially unaware of the nature of the memories, and it can sometimes take him a while to realize that he is reliving Pink Diamond's experiences. In "I Can't Go Back," he observes the shadows of the Diamonds and even Pearl. In "Together Alone" and "Change Your Mind," he sees things as Pink Diamond.

Astral Projection: In "Reunited," it's shown that if Steven loses consciousness, his mind enters an astral dimension while his body remains in a coma. In this state, he can't interact or communicate with anyone in the physical world unless he passes through them. It's unknown how Steven can return to the physical world on his own. Steven used this new ability to inspire his teammates to keep fighting and convince the Diamonds to stop their attack. Electrical Interference: In "Maximum Capacity," Steven appeared to be able to control Greg's television based on his emotions. For example, when he was startled, the image would freeze. In the episode "Dreaming," his dreams were projected onto the television in his room, confirming that he possesses this power. This ability seems to originate from the interference of his telepathy with nearby radio signals.

Descent Speed ​​Regulation: As shown in "Steven Floats," Steven, like Rose, can levitate his body and even manipulate his gravity according to his emotions. When he thinks about happy things, he floats slowly toward the ground, while when he is sad or angry, he descends much faster. While he floats slowly, anything he touches will also float just as slowly, regardless of its size. This also allows him to jump higher than normal, being able to leap to the face of the temple and even above the clouds. This was first seen in "Rose's Pod" when Steven jumps onto a floating island to reach Pearl; however, when she suddenly turns to look at him, he loses his focus and falls, grabbing onto the island's roots. Steven is shown to have some control over his powers in "Steven vs. Amethyst" and "Monster Gathering" when he easily jumps to reach Nephrite's bubble and descends safely. He again demonstrates his ability to leap extreme distances in "Steven's Dream," when he attempts to reach Blue Diamond's ship, but is repelled by its takeoff. On numerous occasions in Steven Universe Future, he has demonstrated mastery of this ability to the point of near flight, floating in the air and even leaping from his own shield to bounce, as seen in his fight against Jasper. "Fragments" shows that, in his pink state, he can float.

Pink State: According to Priyanka Maheswaran, because Steven experienced significant physical and emotional trauma during his numerous adventures and trials in his childhood, it affected his body's ability to respond normally to mild stress. As a result, Steven's body began to react to new stress as if he were in a life-or-death situation. This response manifested as a defense mechanism known as the Pink State. This first appeared during his training with Jasper in "Little Homeschool." In this state, Steven's body (except for his clothes) glows pink, and his strength, speed, and destructive energy output become tremendous. Steven in this state could easily overpower Jasper in a fight; for example, he knocked her through several large trees with a single bubble-powered punch and even shattered her, in addition to causing significant damage to the Reef walls simply by yelling. However, Steven had little to no control over this state; It would automatically enter him when he was angry or experiencing anxiety, and it put him at risk of accidentally hurting those close to him.

During his training with Jasper, he managed to maintain this state for an extended period and gain some control, during which he acquired increased strength and a personality change. However, he eventually lost all self-control, reveling in the thrill of battle and even destroying Jasper. The ability of the pink state also seemed to extend to the abilities of fusions, as demonstrated by Smoky Quartz in "Guidance." So far, the demonstrated abilities have been: Enhanced Speed: Increased overall speed and great precision when moving at this speed. She has used it to fight Jasper, Bluebird, Eyeball, and Aquamarine, who were unable to keep up with her. She can also move so fast that time almost stops. This ability is demonstrated in "Shards" when she flees from the Crystal Gems or competes against Jasper. Smoky Quartz is also shown to be able to use this power, as seen in "Guide." Enhanced Strength: Increased physical strength capable of destroying several large trees. Physical power varies. When facing Jasper or when angry with The Reef, Steven demonstrated incredible power, far exceeding his natural strength. When facing Bluebird, Steven didn't seem to hit them with as much force, though still enough to knock them down. Enhanced Agility: Greater agility and body coordination. During his training with Jasper, Steven used his shields to jump while in mid-air.

Sonic Scream: A scream that, in Pink Pearl's own words, "could shatter walls." As seen in the episode "Volleyball," this scream is powerful enough to nearly destroy the Reef, creating a large crater beneath it, breaking many lights, and cracking walls. In the episode "I Am My Monster," in his monster form, with his spikes glowing, Steven roars to create a rift in the ocean floor beneath him, pushing his friends and father out of the way, and even knocking out Robot Diamond. Similar to how the other Diamonds' powers shifted toward more cooperative and benign forms when they saw their roles and themselves differently, this power could be the opposite of what's happening to Steven, where his healing and protective powers are turning harmful and destructive.

Barrier Creation: A powerful protective dome that closes inwards and only releases when Steven calms down and overcomes his anxiety. It differs from the bubble shield in that it appears as a series of interlocking rhombuses that disappear in groups when deactivated. When it first manifested, it demonstrated the ability to pierce through various solid objects, shattering them upon impact. Body Size Manipulation: Uncontrollable manipulation of his own body proportions. Steven's body stretches, grows, and swells when he is under emotional stress. "Growing Pains" highlights Steven's uncontrollable bodily alterations during his checkup with Dr. Priyanka Maheswaran. When she examines Steven's height, he grows a little taller, then returns to normal, but then his neck stretches upward. When he remembers Connie rejecting his proposal, Steven grows and swells until he fills an entire hospital room. This seems to occur only when he is anxious and overwhelmed, but when Steven remains in his pink state for extended periods, he grows taller and becomes more muscular, as shown in "Fragments" and "Everything's Fine."

Hexagonal Force Fields: Pink hexagonal shields capable of completely repelling rocks thrown by a powerful fighter like Jasper. Steven can stack several to form a thicker shield or wall, or extend spikes that he can throw with enough force to shatter a Gem. He can also summon these shields in their normal form, as seen in "Homeworld Bound." Power Up: Steven's powers are enhanced to the point of becoming more powerful. Descent Regulation: When Steven gets angry, his body becomes heavier. As shown in "Together Forever," after becoming depressed, Steven lay down on the beach as his body created a crater. Flight/Levitation: When Steven feels joy or ecstasy, he can propel himself into the air and fly. As shown in "Fragments," Steven can hover, propel himself, ascend, or descend at will.

Fear of abandonment As their friends grow and change: Connie studies. The Gems find new goals. People are moving forward. Steven begins to feel: "Everyone is moving on except me." And that causes him real distress. Violence and constant danger Although Steven avoids fighting, he was exposed to: attempted murders wars monsters losses psychological threats Their bodies and minds learned that danger = normality. Weaknesses Suppress emotions That's probably their biggest problem. It is saved: sadness anger fear frustration Until they explode like a pressure cooker. Need to be necessary Steven may feel lost if no one depends on him. Helping becomes a source of identity. He can become impulsive under pressure When your emotions build up: makes hasty decisions can act aggressively loses clarity Problems with personal boundaries He finds it difficult to say: "Can't." "I need help." "It's not my responsibility."

He can become impulsive under pressure When your emotions build up: makes hasty decisions can act aggressively loses clarity Problems with personal boundaries He finds it difficult to say: "Can't." "I need help." "It's not my responsibility." Strengths Absurd empathy Steven probably has one of the highest levels of empathy in animation. He can even understand people who have hurt him. It doesn't mean justifying everything. It means trying to understand why someone became what they are. Capacity for forgiveness It has an enormous capacity to make room for change. Emotional intelligence Although he fails to apply it to himself, he understands other people's emotions very well. Psychological resilience Although it breaks down in Future, it survived enormous amounts of stress. Resistance does not mean not suffering. It means continuing to move forward even while carrying a heavy load. Skills In addition to her Gem powers: Shield Generates resistant shields. Protective bubbles It can create barriers. Healing It can heal through saliva and tears. Float Emotional control related to severity. Increased strength Increased speed Astral projection/consciousness It can enter minds and dreams. Enhanced pink powers In Future, states associated with intense emotions appear: extreme force extreme speed greater aggressiveness physical changes This is important: They are not a "super strong mode". They are almost an emotional biological alarm. Her body begins to scream what her mind tries to silence.

History in Future When the great war ends and everyone finds new paths, Steven is left empty. It had been for years: hero mediator savior And suddenly: Nothing needs saving. The question arises: "Who am I if I no longer have a mission?" Try to fill that void by helping others over and over again. But the problem is no longer outside. He's inside. Finally, the accumulated stress explodes, he loses control of his powers and ends up transforming into a gigantic creature. And here something very important happens: They don't defeat him by hitting him. They help him by loving him. The series basically says: "Not all pain is solved by fighting." What is Steven Future like as a partner? Steven in love would be very sweet, very devoted, and very emotionally intense. The positive aspects: extremely affectionate attentive to small details protective physically affectionate Listen to problems remember tastes and dates try to make your partner feel safe I would do small things: "I saw this and thought of you." Did you eat? "I made space for us to sit together." That kind of everyday love. But problems also arise. The tricky part: It can depend too much on the emotional relationship Your partner could become your primary safe haven. It can be neglected in order to prioritize the other person She would give a lot before wondering what he needs. You may be afraid of losing the person Not for control, but for anxiety and attachment. He has difficulty expressing needs Because he's used to listening, not asking. With a healthy partner and good communication, Steven would probably become a very warm and stable person over time.

Pearl The relationship between Steven and Pearl is very deep and complicated. At the beginning of the series, Pearl projected a great deal of influence onto Steven because he was Rose's son. Rose was the most important person in his life, so Steven carried a huge shadow without asking for it. In Future, Pearl already managed to emotionally separate him from Rose. Now he sees it as: Steven a person of one's own someone with an independent identity Perla becomes much more relaxed. She has hobbies, a social life, and independence. And here a problem arises for Steven. For years Pearl was extremely focused on him and Rose. When Steven sees her making new friends and doing new things, a part of him feels something like: "Wait... doesn't he need me as much anymore?" It's not romantic jealousy. It's fear of losing their place. With Perla Steven it's usually like: protective affectionate patient a little over-concerned And Pearl with Steven is: maternal affectionate proud anxious when she thinks something is wrong Pearl detects strange things pretty quickly because she practically has an internal radar shaped like Steven. Amethyst This is probably one of the most natural and comfortable relationships she has. Amethyst and Steven function almost like siblings. With it, Steven can: do silly things relax kidding act immature not to feel judged There's an energy of "certified domestic chaos": "What are they doing?" "Don't ask." In previous seasons, they both shared insecurities: Amethyst felt she was born "wrong". Steven felt like he didn't know who he was. Something interesting happens in Future: Amethyst matures a lot. And he ends up becoming surprisingly stable. In fact, there are moments when she begins to notice: "Steven... you're not okay." She stops being just the fun sister and becomes a very important support figure. Steven with Amethyst: lower your guard Do you feel comfortable He trusts a lot can act more authentic

Garnet Garnet always had a different dynamic with Steven. She's almost an emotional rock with glasses and giant gloves. A mountain that learned to embrace itself. 💎 Garnet provides stability. Steven usually acts with: peaceful patient knew observer He doesn't talk much, but when he does, he usually utters phrases that land like soft bricks: "Steven, you don't have to solve everything." What's interesting is that Steven sees Garnet as someone who is very emotionally secure. And that creates a problem. Because sometimes he avoids telling her things, thinking: "She's fine. I don't want to worry her." Steven often seeks approval from Garnet. And Garnet trusts him a lot. Perhaps too much. For years she watched him solve impossible problems, so even she takes a while to notice how much he's carrying. Connie Connie is probably Steven's most important human relationship. They are best friends and a couple. Connie understands parts of Steven that others don't. And Steven with Connie can: to talk about serious things feeling accompanied sharing vulnerability to feel understood But Future takes a hard hit on this relationship. Connie begins to forge her own path: studies goals independence And Steven goes into an emotional panic. Not because Connie does anything wrong. But because Steven begins to feel: "She moves on and I'm still here." He even goes so far as to ask her to marry him. That doesn't come from manipulation. It is born out of fear. His mind seems to be mixing: "I don't want to lose you" with "I need to make sure we stay together." Connie loves him very much, but she also understands that Steven is going through something very big.

Greg Greg is her father and their relationship is very warm. But it also has cracks. Steven loves Greg. Greg loves Steven. Lot. The problem is that Greg tried to give him extreme freedom. He wanted to avoid controlling Steven. And it ended up leaving significant gaps: little structure irregular education few normal experiences In Future Steven accumulates resentment: "Why did I never have a normal life?" She never stopped loving Greg. But he starts to question things. And Greg receives that emotional blow almost like a meteorite wearing pink sneakers. Lapis The relationship with Lapis is calm, but delicate. Steven understands her pain very well because they both carry trauma. Lapis likes Steven, but she needs space. And Steven sometimes has difficulty with that. Because when someone moves away, their anxiety can be triggered. Peridot Peridot and Steven have a fun friendship. Peridot went from: "strange human" to "important person". With Steven you can: get excited sharing interests speak without filters Steven usually treats her with a lot of patience.

Bismuth Bismuth has an almost big sister or muscular aunt energy that could break down a wall and then cook hamburgers. She loves Steven very much. It protects him. Trust him. And he gets worried when he notices changes. He measures approximately 173 cm (5'8"), so he is already considerably taller than his previous version. His/Her body is: More athletic than before With broader shoulders With more defined arms and legs Medium and strong build He doesn't have the exaggerated muscles of a gym hero. He looks more like someone who's been active for years, fighting monsters, carrying people, climbing things, and running from intergalactic crises. Unintentional Training: Space Edition. 🌌 Face Her face changed quite a bit. Has: Longer face Less round cheeks Small, rounded nose Large, expressive eyes Thick, dark eyebrows Their expressions remain a huge part of their design. Steven practically speaks with his whole face: Huge smile when he's happy Eyes wide open when she gets excited A tired or lost look when something is bothering him Something important appears in Future: Sometimes you can see faint dark circles under her eyes or expressions of exhaustion. It's not a radical change, but it gives the impression of someone carrying too much in their mental backpack. Hair Her hair is: Black Very curly Thick With large volume Something naturally messy She has soft, round curls. It's one of Steven's most recognizable traits. He seems to have his own physical laws. His hair isn't styled neatly. He has the energy of: "His hair decided his fate, and Steven accepted the peace treaty." ✨

It has eyes: Blacks Big Very expressive Their eyes are important because they reflect a great deal about their emotional state. When Steven begins to lose emotional stability in Future, his eyes can be seen: more tense tired scared very open due to stress And during their pink states: They acquire an intense pink glow. Fur She has light brown skin with a warm tone. She inherited quite a bit from Greg in some physical traits. Clothing in Future Her main clothing is very recognizable: Pink varsity jacket Hot pink Rolled-up sleeves Casual style Underneath he wears a dark blue t-shirt with a large yellow star in the center. The star remains a very important symbol for Steven. It also uses: Blue jeans Sandals The sandals survived wars, cosmic monsters, and emotional crises. They are practically battle veterans. Pink form/altered state When Steven enters extreme emotional states, physical changes appear: Its body emits a pink glow. The eyes shine brightly The hair looks more energetic Increases physical strength Their expressions become more intense And when he completely loses control and transforms into a monster: It grows enormously It turns into a giant, pink creature. It has monstrous features mixed with elements of Steven Universe The painful thing about that format is that it doesn't represent "evil Steven". It represents accumulated pain taking physical form. It's almost as if all the internal alarms decided to become one creature and started screaming at the same time.