Steven Universe Of The Creek Chapter 37 Backyard Pet Transportation

As morning rose over Trenton, New Jersey, Bryson sat by his kitchen table eating some toast for breakfast. His parents Kim and Darrell were waiting outside in their backyard after the call they had with Nicole yesterday. They expected to wait in front of their house, but from what Nicole said, they didn’t believe her, however they’re not against it.

Darnell looked at his watch, waiting patiently with his wife turning around. “I’m still thinking of her using a helicopter to pick up our kid.” Kim commented.

“So am I.” Darnell added. “Her mentioning a Lion? She must have been mistaken after going to the zoo.”

“Makes perfect sense. We can’t even have that as a pet.”

“What’s she gonna do, come out in our backyard on top of a lion?”

Then a portal appears, further away in front of them. Nicole, Connie and Lion jumped out as they landed in the backyard with the portal disappearing. Nicole saw the faces of her brother and sister in law. She looked around only for Connie to place her hand on her shoulder.

“It’s fine.” She responded while getting off of Lion.

Nicole took her word as she also got off of Lion. “A Lion…is in our-”

“Shh!” Nicole shushed Kim. “I know it’s crazy, but please keep it down or your neighbors will hear you.” When she turned back to Lion, he remained still as he laid on the ground. “We'll talk about this later.”

“Who’s she?” Darnell pointed at Connie. “Is she his owner?”

“Co-owner for your information.” Connie replied.

“Is Bryson inside?” Nicole asked.

“Yes.” Darnell answered. “He’s almost done eating breakfast.”

Kim still stared at Lion, unable to look away, especially the moment he appeared. “He just…appeared from-”

“Calm down Kim, just calm down.” Nicole replied. “Let’s go inside.”

Inside the kitchen, Bryson put his dish in the dishwasher as his parents headed inside. “Bryson.” Darnell spoked, getting his son’s attention. “Your cuz’s mom’s here to pick you up…without her car.”

When Bryson catched on, he witnessed Connie by Nicole’s side. “Hi.” Connie waved. “It’s really nice to meet you…like this.”

“You came from the backyard?” Bryson wondered. “Not the front yard?”

“Yes we did.” Nicole answered. “This may be short notice, but this is the fastest way to get to your cuz’s house.”

“You have to see it to believe it.” Kim added.

“And be part of it, which is the fun part.” Connie smiled.

“I don’t find it fun.”

“I’m just trying to cheer him up.”

“I don’t even know you.”

“Okay, okay, let’s just relax.” Nicole getting in between the two. “Connie, just take Bryson with you, I’m gonna talk to his parents.”

“You’re gonna stay?” Connie asked.

“Yes, I’ll text Duane to pick me up with him.”

“Okay, Steven and Craig are probably waiting for me after I pick you up.” As Nicole and Bryson’s parents head to the living room, Connie and Bryson head to the exit to the backyard.

“Steven…is still in Herkleton?” Bryson catched on.

“Yes, and Craig’s mom is allowing him to stay. We'll let you know when we get there.” Connie headed outside but the moment Bryson followed from behind, he witnessed Lion in his eyes. He stood in place, with Connie turning around. Just as he’s about to freak out, Connie took his arm. “Don’t worry, like I said, being part of it is the fun part.”

She allowed him on top of Lion while she got in front of him. Lion turned around as he roared beams out of him, creating the portal. “He didn’t do what I just saw.” He pointed.

“He did. You’re not gonna get hurt or lost.” Lion jumped inside the portal, catching Bryson by surprise in his surroundings. With each beam Lion roared out, It made Bryson more intense.

“Roller coasters never had anything like this.”

“Didn’t have the same thought, but this still surprises me when I was your age.”

“Did my cuz go through this?”

“No, he didn’t.”

Bryson slowly grew used to the feeling while looking at Lion’s eyes glowing. “He’ll love riding him to see this.” Just in time, after Lion roared out his final beam, he went through the portal, thus arriving at Craig's backyard. In the kitchen, Steven and Craig ate breakfast while Benard’s preparing to make his breakfast. On the steps by the front door, Jessica sat down eating her breakfast after taking some from the kitchen. She would want to her brother and Steven just like the dinner from last night but she wanted to be ready to come with them in the creek.

In no time, Connie and Bryson entered the living room, catching Steven and Craig’s attention. “We’re here.” Connie smiled as she and Bryson entered the kitchen.

“What’s up cuz?” Bryson smiled.

“Bryson.” Craig responded. “You took Lion to get here?”

“Your mom told me last night that he wants your cousin to us…” Steven answered. “But it’s mainly me looking after you two instead of one.”

“You’re like our babysitter?” Bryson said. “With a Lion that feels just like the imagination you expressed in the family reunion?”

Steven became aware that Bryson would be caught up a bit, to where his memory in the family reunion pales in comparison to where he’s in right now. “You figured what I said wasn’t true?”

“No, but your shield’s clear as crystal. I did use it after all.”

“I’ve seen what he did with it.” Bernard commented.

“So do I.” Craig added. “Including my sister...when it comes to blocking bean bags.”

Jessica heard the conversation while also finishing her breakfast. She looked down the hall with Connie standing in front of the table. “Speaking of your sister, is she gonna come with us?”

“Wouldn’t it give Steven a hard time to look after three kids instead of two?”

“You take care of her, right?”

“It is true.” Bernard added. “Craig, make things easier for Steven, Kenneth wouldn’t even come to the creek without him.”

“I’m aware, but if Jessica picks the place she wants to go, it would have to be for something Steven may find appealing.” Craig said. “I do know Kenneth wants to go to The Other Side of the Creek, which if it’s the first thing we do, I’m on board with.”

“Was that the place we had a private talk at?” Steven asked.

“Yes. He will have nostalgia once he gets there.”

Steven took out his phone as he received a text message from Kenneth. “He texted us that we should go to the Smoothie Groovy where he’s waiting for us.”

“I can ask him if he wants to go to the other side first.”

“Unless he allows one of you to pick first.” Bryson replied. “I don’t mind where we go now that we have a mobile lion in the backyard.”

“You still want to ride on that again?” Connie guessed.

“It was awesome!”

“You’re gonna really make me jealous of that idea.” Craig clinched his teeth.

“You’ll get your chance cuz.” He padded on his back. “You can go anywhere you want in a matter of seconds.”

“If you're dreaming where you go, you wouldn’t need Lion and if you believe me, you need pink powers to make that happen.”

Steven then looked at Craig’s cousin to catch one of Craig’s words. “Unless you witness a phoenix that never came.”

“That you made up, didn’t you?” Bryson raised an eyebrow while still smiling. “We can keep this up if you want to.”

“Okay.” Connie giggled. “Let’s save the adrenaline in the Creek. We have all day today, so are we all ready?”

Craig’s system is in full gear, especially after the dream he had the whole night. “She’s right. First Smoothie Groovy, then we go to the Creek!”

After Steven and Craig washed their dishes, they made their way to the front door with their group from behind. But then Connie stopped herself when she witnessed a plate on the steps. Craig knew his sister would still be around after walking past her upon getting dressed. “I’ll go clean this, you go get your sister.” Connie walked past Craig.

“Sure.” Craig responded.

“I’m coming with you.” Steven follows Craig from behind, upstairs. Upon entering inside Jessica’s bedroom, Jessica sat down on her bed as she took notice of Craig and Steven looking at her. “You wanna come?”

“A little bit.” She responded.

“A little bit?” Craig guessed.

“Okay, just to see what Steven can do with his powers.”

“Don’t worry, nothing bad is gonna happen since Ruby and Aquamarine won’t come after us.” Steven replied. “It’s kind of a long time coming for us to play together.”

“Aside from the family reunion, this is like starting over in a happy way.”

Jessica didn’t respond as she picked up Small Uncle, walked past Steven and Craig. She’s thankful she’s gonna be away from her mother but once she gets back, she can’t escape the house throughout the whole day tomorrow, just like her brother, Craig. “Is that a yes?” Steven called.

“Yes!” Jessica responded.

“All you have to do is say yes.” Craig added.

“I know!”

As Steven and Craig made it back downstairs, they headed out the door while Connie followed from behind. “You sure Lion won’t come with us?” Bryson wondered.

“We would, but Kenneth may not be a fan of lions. Just saying.” Steven responded.

“It may be a sacrifice for one creek kid, but it’s still for the best.” Craig added. “I’m really sorry Vanessa.”

“I’m still surprised we got into his…” Jessica then notices Bryson looking at her with curiosity.

“Just tell him the truth.”

“Mane which leads to a pink world.”

“Man.” Bryson turned to Steven. “There’s always notstop surprises here and there.”

Steven and Connie did that Steven’s only capable of jumping inside of Lion to where they were out of their focus zone now that Craig, his sister, Vansessa and Cheese Sticks are able to jump in without powers. But at the same time, Craig’s the only one who has pink visions thanks to Steven.

“Has anything happened with Craig since I left?” Connie asked.

“Yes and about him dreaming where he goes…” He leaned to Connie’s ear. “He wasn’t exaggerating.”

“He had dreams?”

“Of The Crystal Gems.”

Connie had no words to describe the newer visions Craig has been getting. In fact, she wouldn’t believe the type of dreams he’s been having with the gems, including his last dream. “His dreams must be connecting.”

“And possible…future events that could happen.”

“As in…?”

“...me taking him to Beach City…”

“This could be really great or really serious.”