Chereads / Steven Universe: The Return / Chapter 40 - Unwind

Chapter 40 - Unwind

[The communicator is damaged, but Bluebird's voice can still be heard through it, only slightly distorted.]

Bluebird: Hey-- *distortion* What was- *distortion* --that?!

[Steven walks over to the communicator.]

Pink Steven: *enraged* So you're still there, huh?

Bluebird: Oh, I get it now-- *distortion* It was one of your-- *distortion* --pink outbursts, wasn't it?!

Pink Steven: Tch.

[Steven smashes the communicator with his foot.]

Connie: *worried* St-Steven, are you okay?

Pink Steven: *breathing hard* I'm not! I feel like--

Pearl: Steven, calm down!!

Amethyst: Yes. Relax, buddy!!

Steven: *breathes heavily* I am trying!

Garnet: Steven, try to control your breathing!

Pink Steven: *breathing heavily* I can't! I'm really mad!!

Garnet: I understand how you feel. Just like you, I am very angry, and scared too. We all are!

Pink Steven: *panting* Huh!?

Garnet: However, we can't allow our emotions to control us. We must have a calm mind to think clearly.

Pink Steven: I know, but...

[Garnet sits down.]

Garnet: Come on, sit next to me, let's meditate for a while.

Pink Steven: ...Fine

[Steven sits down next to Garnet.]

Garnet: Start by controlling your breathing. Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Hold the air for three seconds and exhale through your nose.

Pink Steven: O-okay.

Connie: I'll accompany you in this too.

Pearl: Count on us as well.

Amethyst: Of course, man.

Connie: We're gonna get through this together, Steven.

Pink Steven: I really appreciate you guys... Let's do this together then.

(Steven, Garnet and the others start a little meditation for a few minutes.)

Garnet: Alright Steven, hold your breath with that rhythm. Empty your mind, forget everything that happened.

Pink Steven: I'll try.

Garnet: Don't try, do it!

Pink Steven: Okay.

[Steven begins to relax, doing just what Garnet tells him to do.]

Garnet: Relax your muscles, relax all your body.

Pink Steven: Yes, I can do it.

[After a time of meditation and relaxation, Steven's pink form disappears.]

Connie: Very good, Steven.

Steven: Yeah, I did it!

Garnet: You did well, Steven.

Everyone: Congratulations Steven!!

Steven: Thank you, guys. I feel much better now.