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♪ We ♪

♪ Are the Crystal Gems ♪

♪ We'll always save the day ♪

- Steven: - ♪ And if you think we can't ♪

♪ We'll always find a way ♪

♪ That's why the people ♪

♪ Of this world ♪

♪ Believe in ♪

♪ Garnet ♪

Amethyst: ♪ Amethyst ♪

Pearl: ♪ And Pearl ♪

And Steven!

Steven: We'll be fine!

I'll be right back.

I'm just gonna

walk Connie out.

Don't worry! I'm not going

back into space or anything.

[ Laughs ]

They're never gonna

let me out of their sight again.

Connie?

- Connie! I know you got to - get home and get some sleep,

- But once - you're all rested up,

- I can't wait to tell you - about everything!

Being on Homeworld

was crazy!

After I turned myself in,

they put me on trial!

- And Lars was there. - We got chased by killer robots.

[ Chuckles ]

What a wild ride that was.

And uh... I'm really happy

to see you again.

Umm... a-are you happy

to see me, too?

Of course I'm happy

to see you, Steven.

Uh, but?

But how could you just

give yourself up like that?

Well, first,

I said I was my dad,

- and then I said - I was my mom.

[ Scoffs ] No.

I mean, you just gave up.

I had to.

- They were gonna take - all those people.

- They were gonna - take you!

- But what about - our training?

Stevonnie.

Jam buds.

I believed in us.

- We could have done it - together.

This is different.

This whole thing was my fault,

but I knew that I could fix

it all if I turned myself in.

And look...

No one got hurt.

- Well, except for Lars, - but I saved him, too.

But... I'm hurt.

No, you're not.

You're safe.

You're here. I'm here.

We're safe. Everything's fine.

It's not, though.

You know, it was

a tough decision for me to make,

but it had to be done.

You don't get it.

Get what?

Let's go, Lion.

[ Roars ]

"Wow, Steven,

that was so brave of you.

I'm so glad you're back."

What?!

And Lars is still in space?!

Yeah, he is,

but don't worry,

- he's with - some very nice gems

Who are on the run

from their Homeworld overlords.

Oh, Laaaars.

Sadie, he's fine.

- We can go see him anytime - through Lion.

Glad he's not... At least he's

some kind of alive.

You told his parents,

right?

You're kind of

my practice run for that.

[ Bell dings ]

- [ Sighs ] - Let's do this quick.

I can't be away from work

too long.

- I'm basically - their only employee now.

[ Shouting, booing ]

Whoa, what's going on?

Man: We're sick of it!

Am I right about it?!

Aliens nearly abducted

the whole town.

And what did Mayor "Billiam"

Dewey do about it?

That is right.

Jack and squat!

[ All shouting ]

Steven, I'm going to

Lars's parents' house.

- Okay, I'll - catch up with you.

And that is why

you should vote for me,

your favorite Nanefua,

for mayor of Beach City!

[ All cheering ]

When I say "Do we want Dewey?"

you say "No."

Do we want Dewey?

All: No!

Do we want Dewey?

All: No!

Nanefua: Okay, good job.

Hmm.

"Can't hang today.

- Mayor D's getting blamed - for Gem stuff,

And it's totally my fault."

I don't know, Universe.

This doesn't look good.

How's this?

- Oh. - That looks great.

But I may need more.

My gosh. I've never had

an opponent before.

Even when I ran for mayor

of high school, I ran unopposed.

Probably because

I made up the position.

- If only - I could've warned you

- About this abduction stuff - sooner,

Then everything

would be fine now.

- I really - dropped the ball.

You're right, Universe.

This is all your fault.

Huh.

How about we call

an impromptu town meeting

- on the boardwalk? - I'll tell everyone what happened

- And how you weren't - involved at all,

- And everyone'll - feel better

- And vote for you - in the next election.

All right, Universe.

- The ball's - back in your court.

Just, uh...

don't drop it again, huh?

So, in conclusion, Mayor Dewey

had nothing whatsoever to do

with the abductions.

- Everything was my fault - because I unknowingly provided

- Some space Gems - with a list of names

And put everyone in danger.

- Mayor Dewey - would never do anything

To purposefully endanger

the town.

He basically

just keeps a low profile

and doesn't get involved

in much of anything.

Yeah, maybe

he should be involved!

He's the mayor!

[ Crowd booing ]

Thanks for listening,

and please vote for him

in the next Beach City

mayoral election.

Oh, ho, ho, yeah!

Hello, everyone.

Thanks for coming. Wow!

This whole abduction business

was a real close call,

huh? Whoo.

But look around you.

Everyone is safe

and accounted for.

That's not true!

What about my friend Lars?

Who?

What? Lars!

Lars Barriga?!

Mr. And Mrs. Barriga's son!

Did you even know

he was still missing?

Did you know he was

still somewhere in space?!

What kind of mayor

doesn't know when his own people

are lost in space?!

The donut boy?

Is that why the donut shop was

closed this morning?

Yeah, but...

Do not worry.

I will do everything in my power

to hire a new donut boy.

[ Crowd booing ]

No!

You've got to be

kidding me!

How did this get

on the Internet so fast?

I didn't invite any press

to this event.

Someone posted it

on Tube-Tube.

- Only 12 people - have seen it.

12 people?!

That's half the town!

I'm finished, Universe.

- I don't know - of many political figures

- That have made - a comeback

After getting a tomato

to the face.

Oh, again, and again,

and again, and again.

- You need to stop - looping that.

Look, we're gonna

get through this together, okay?

- Tomorrow is - the big debate.

You still have one more chance

to win back the town's love.

But Steven, some of the things

people have been saying about me

are really painful

and mean.

We've just got to change

the conversation.

We can start with this.

"How to talk to people"?

I'm going to get you ready

for that debate,

even if it takes

all night.

[ Crowd murmuring ]

All right.

[ Yawns ]

Today's the day.

- You got your note cards, - you look great,

And if anyone brings up

the alien invasion thing,

- I wrote a bunch of Ocean Town - jokes for you to use.

Aww, shucks, Universe.

You're like the son

I never had.

You... have a son.

I know that.

You're just very different

from him, is all.

[ Crowd chanting "speech" ]

[ Whines ]

- I'm rooting for you, - Dew Drops.

[ Weakly ] Thanks.

[ Chanting continues ]

[ Chanting stops ]

- [ Clears throat ] - [ Microphone feedback ]

People of Beach City.

You might think

that being a mayor is a fine

- and glamorous - sort of thing.

I can understand why my opponent

would want the position.

But I've been mayor of this city

for a decade,

and I know some things

that Ms. Nanefua does not.

You see, when you're the mayor,

you get blamed for everything.

When the boardwalk has termites,

it's the mayor's fault.

When aliens steal people,

it's the mayor's fault.

When the mayor crashes

the mayor mobile

into the only cell tower

in town, it's the mayor's fault.

Most people can't handle that

kind of pressure, but I can.

So, I say to you,

Beach City citizens,

just enjoy

our wonderful ocean breeze

- and don't worry - about a thing.

Just let Dewey "do" it

for you!

[ Crowd murmuring,

[ applause ]

Nice.

You know, Mayor Dewey,

you are right.

I am?

A-About what?

I have blamed you

for too many things,

and that is not helping.

[ Crowd murmuring ]

What?

Blaming our problems

completely on the mayor

is not getting us

anywhere.

When one of us suffers,

the town suffers.

When you suffer, Mayor Billiam,

the town suffers.

So, no longer will I

point my fingers at you.

I will extend all my fingers

on both my hands

to everyone here today

and ask that we share

responsibility

for the welfare and safety

of Beach City, together!

Thank you.

[ Cheers and applause ]

[ Chanting "Nanefua" ]

You got this, Mayor Dewey.

[ Stammering ]

Uh, did you ever notice

how people from Ocean Town...

Oh, who am I kidding?

Beach City deserves

a real mayor.

Someone wise and collected

like Ms. Nanefua.

[ Crowd murmuring ]

- Wait. - No, no, no.

I withdraw

from the race.

You can find the key to the city

under the city welcome mat.

[ Cheers and applause ]

[ Sighs ]

- Mayor Dewey, - what're you doing?!

- Y-You can't just - throw the election like that.

W-We could still win!

- Well, I know - it's not very traditional

- To do that in the middle - of a debate,

But why drag it out?

We could have won!

I really believed in you!

I really believed in us!

Well, you were wrong.

- What do you want me - to say?

How about, "I'm sorry.

We were in this together,

and I let you down."

Come on, Universe.

You know she's gonna be

a better mayor than me.

- It was - the right thing to do.

I guess, but...

I still feel betrayed.

That's probably

how Connie feels.

- Yeah, I don't know - what you're talking about,

But I've got to find

a new job.

[ Humming ]

[ Tapping, phone dialing ]

[ Dialing continues ]

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