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Steven Universe ([personal profile] tigermillionaire) wrote in [community profile] capitalh2014-11-04 12:55 am

all i want to be is someone who gets to see

Who: Steven Universe and YOU.
Where: Various places.
When: June 16th and onward.
What: Steven Universe has been left in LA while his assorted moms save the universe or something. He brought a lion.
Warnings: TOO CUTE TO LIVE.

[FIRST DAY: ALPHA FORCE TOWER]

He's already said his goodbyes. A few times, in fact. In between the crying and the pleading. He'd initially insisted that it was no big deal and that he was a big kid who could handle himself just fine, but being actually faced with the Gems just vanishing for who knows how long...well, Steven had always been an emotional kid.

His tears have dried by now, and he is finally certain that he's been left to his own devices. The Gems had to talk to some of the Alpha Force before leaving, but Steven had scarcely participated, feeling uncomfortable and wary of the whole thing. His natural sense of curiousity and wonder at being in a new place could only do so much in the face of such a totally drastic change in circumstances.

He wanders around the tower, prodding at things that he probably shouldn't, and generally moping in all the expected ways. His tummy hurts, and it's not because he's hungry.

[ON THE TOWN: AND ON A LION!]

As expected, Lion deigns to show himself a day or so after Steven arrives, and he immediately takes the opportunity to frolic with all his might. Staying still is making Steven feel nervous and worried, and so he decides what he really need to do is give himself a tour of the city. You know, without really telling anyone. He never had to in Beach City, so why should he here?

Especially when he is literally riding around a massive pink lion bareback.

He can be found in various parts of the city with a ukulele strapped to his back, and some kind of map he has probably picked up from a gas station. Unfortunately he has no idea how to read it, and despite spending quite a bit of time discussing it with Lion, his mount appears to have few answers for the boy.

[AUTOBOT CENTRAL: THE SMALLEST HUMAN EVER]

It doesn't take long for someone to let the fact slip that CONDOR is also hosting a selection of giant robots, and once Steven knows about it, it is impossible to stop him. It takes some doing to beg and nag the information out of people, but eventually someone caves and escorts him there, if only to make him stop asking.

Steven sneaks into the massive botcave, looking positively astonished, even before he sees any aliens. He stands somewhere near the entrance, gawking shamelessly.

"Whoaaa..."
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[personal profile] ultramatum 2014-11-29 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
Magnus stepped back, gesturing broadly at the collection of desks off the one side that CONDOR had brought in for their agents, now neatly organized in a grid.

"I believe Dr. Geiszler had a phone installed at his workstation, otherwise we have alternative communication devices that should suffice."

He pointed to one desk in particular which was covered in papers and other items with an obvious look of displeasure. Newt had specifically requested that his things were not to be touched, but having that much clutter in sight was extremely frustrating.

"It will be the desk with the small model creatures."
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[personal profile] ultramatum 2014-11-29 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
Magnus bristled a little bit when Steven started messing with the models, following him over to the desks. He knelt down on one knee so he was closer to both Steven and the surface of the desk.

"I would refrain from moving them much, I understand some of them are valuable collectibles. The phone is here." He reached over and pointed out the device amongst all the papers. He wasn't about to let Steven get too distracted.
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[personal profile] ultramatum 2014-11-29 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
Of course.

"Very well, I'll send a message to Dr. Geiszler and see if he has a way to contact them."

He got up, walking over to one of the cybertronian consoles and typing a quick email to Newt explaining the situation.

"I would recommend you make an effort to memorize their hailing frequency, for future situations."
Edited 2014-11-29 04:28 (UTC)
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[personal profile] ultramatum 2014-11-29 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
He paused for a moment, it hadn't occurred to him that Steven wouldn't be familiar with that.

"I suppose your technology uses a different system for ensuring communications are sent to the correct recipients. All cybertronians have a unique frequency for personal communications. It is probably a similar function to these 'phone numbers'."

He finished sending the message, coming back over to where Steven was.
"Why don't you tell me more about these Crystal Gems. It's unusual that I have never heard of them if they are a space faring people."
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unfortunately he's a stubborn loser

[personal profile] metalivore 2014-11-29 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
Oh God, this is the worst thing he's ever seen. He's pretty sure he's going to get some kind of blood sugar problem that Metalicana couldn't be assed to tell him about just from observing this. He resists the urge to mutter something rude (how well can lions hear again?), settling for just rolling his eyes and sneering a little instead. This kid is so weird. Who sings improvised music in public, at least plan out the lyrics properly first. Nobody needs to hear that.

He's tempted to just turn around and walk away, but that would leave him with no more useful information about this kid than he started with. And he's sure that if he tails him for long enough, he'll be able to figure something out. Eventually.

He manages to keep that up about until his single-minded focus on Steven leads him to trip over an uneven bit on the sidewalk, at which point he crashes into another pedestrian (also possibly busy staring at the child riding the pink lion) and, his chance to regain his balance foiled by some poor loser who has no idea what's going on, proceeds to topple extremely ungracefully to the ground while shouting "FUCK".

The very picture of stealth, right here. Next time he should just stick to punching things.
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[personal profile] pullingamiko 2014-11-29 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
She pulls back after confirming that he is, in fact, solid, crossing her arms and humming thoughtfully. Then her eyes light up. "Can't solid holograms be a thing? Dude, what if you guys are made of solid light, that would be badass." That's a thing that can happen, right? She feels like it probably is.
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[personal profile] sunmedallion 2014-11-30 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
Celestia gives him a gentle shoulder squeeze and a sympathetic smile. "It's always hard to say goodbye to people close to us when we don't know when we'll be seeing them again," she says. "But you aren't alone here. The Crystal Gems are dear friends of mine, and I want to do everything I can to make sure you're comfortable at Alpha Tower."
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[personal profile] sunmedallion 2014-11-30 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
"It is," she laughs, as if that's a silly question but one she doesn't mind answering. She gestures to the medallion hanging huge and gold and shiny in the middle of her chest, and explains, "The Medallion infuses my body with the power of the sun – the colours of my hair are an expression of its light." That totally makes sense.
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[personal profile] sunmedallion 2014-11-30 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
Celestia smiles and ruffles his hair. "Your hair is beautiful, Steven – although I'll admit it's not as 'huge' as Rose Quartz's was. Maybe one day..!" You can do it Steven. Grow that mane
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[personal profile] metalivore 2014-11-30 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
OH SHIT HE'S BEEN SPOTTED

Gajeel scrambles to his feet, snatching his sunglasses off the ground and shoving them on as if that's helping anyone. "I'm fine," he snaps. Don't worry about it kid do not try to pursue this line of questioning
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[personal profile] worstprime 2014-11-30 06:20 am (UTC)(link)
Wow yeah that - that doesn't really tell Rodimus anything. He gives Stephen a skeptical look, unsure what's so funny.

"You with CONDOR or somethin'?" he asks, although this seems unlikely.
Edited 2014-11-30 06:20 (UTC)

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