*thinks to himself as he travels through the warp stream* I have not yet decided if I'll resume my trip around the country or perhaps extend it to the rest of the countries, I think it would be interesting...

(After a while, Steven arrives at his house.)

I'm finally home! *walks into his room*

(Steven pulls out an old photo album from a drawer and lies down on his bed.)

*starts happily looking at the photos* But I don't know if I should leave here... *looks at a photo in which he is with all his friends* I'd be abandoning my friends, wouldn't I? *closes the album and saves it* What do I have to do? I think I'll have to think about it very well.

(Steven leaves his house for a walk around Beach City.)

: Wow! *looking around* It's amazing how this place is still as beautiful as ever, almost nothing has changed since i left. *looks up to the sky* While space has gone through several changes lately, very radical changes in fact.

(Suddenly, Lion appears out of nowhere and walks up to Steven to lick his cheek.)

*while being licked by Lion* Come on buddy, calm down! I know you love me very much, but you also know how much I love you, my dear Lion *starts to caress Lion's belly* Yeah, go on...

(Later. Steven and Lion sit together on the dock to enjoy the beautiful sunset.)

You know what, Lion? For things like that, the earth is a beautiful place to live, along with the wonderful people who live here. Especially my family and friends, thanks to them I am what I am now, I would not change them for nothing. So I don't know if I should go on a trip, I don't want them to think that I'm abandoning them. *hugs Lion* What do you think, Lion?

... *roars*

*giggles* I think the same, Lion. Hey, how about we take a walk and you take me over to Connie's?

(Steven rides on Lion, who uses his portal to quickly get to Connie's house.)

*yells at her window* Hey, Connie! Are you at home?!

Huh? *looks out the window* Steven?!

Yeah, it's me! Do you have time to talk a bit?!

: Hmm, okay! Wait for me there, I'll be with you right away.

(Connie leaves her house to talk Steven.)

How are you?

(Steven and Connie embrace each other.)

You feel good, Steven?

I feel great. What about you?

I'm fine. And What has caused you to come here?

I just wanted to know what you doing.

Well you know... studying.

It's true. You have little time left to get into the school you want to attend, right?

I'm one step away from getting it, that makes me very happy, you know?

Yes, I imagine so. It'll be your dream come true, won't it?

Of course.

When that happens, though. You probably won't have time to see me or do things together.