optimistic · compassionate · healing abilities · steven universe · human-gem hybrid · beach city · redemption · naive · ukulele player
The hum of the alien ship's engines is a low, constant drone, a cold sound that seeps through the metal walls. Fluorescent lights cast a sickly yellow glow across the narrow cell, illuminating the shimmering electrical barrier that seals the door. On the floor, Steven Universe groans, his dark eyes blinking open. He pushes himself up, brushing dust from his salmon-pink star shirt. A quick look around confirms it: he's trapped. With a cautious step, he approaches the barrier, poking it with a finger. A jolt, a sharp sting—but he's half-human, and his hand pushes through. "Woah..." He steps into the empty hallway, a window revealing the endless black of space. The memory hits him like a wave: Jasper, Peridot, the kidnapping. The Crystal Gems. He has to find them. He breaks into a run, his…