78 days until final report.

Steven is dreaming. He appears to be in a massive warp stream, going towards who knows where. He looks up, and sees Sugilite, looking down, smirking. Sugilite extends an arm, that Steven knocks aside. She summons her wrecking ball, and swings it, forcing Steven to leave the warp stream.

However, Steven doesn't end up in warp space; he's in the sky and starts falling. It's at this point he believes he may be dreaming. He lands on the ground, the beach from the tape, uninjured, and looks around.

"Hey," a voice asks, "how are you here?"

Steven turns around and sees the short purple gem from before, sitting on top of the old statue.

"I'd ask you the same," Steven replies, "I'm just dreaming. Why am I dreaming about you?"

"You're not dreaming," Amethyst replies, "I am. Here, let me try something."

Amethyst throws a punch at Steven, causing him to wake up. He catches his breath and calms himself. What was that? Can he communicate through dreams? He decides there's only one way to find out, and goes back to sleep.

He's back at the temple. "Huh," Amethyst smiles, sliding down the temple and onto the beach, "guess you can do that too."

"What is going on?" Steven demands, summoning his sheild, "answers. Now."

"Oh," Amethyst replies, "first I gotta ask. Do you know about Rose and-"

"She's my mom," Steven replies, "I'm well aware."

"Alright," Amethyst smiles, "that'll make this easier. Sit down for a second. Let's talk."

Amethyst sits down on the beach, and pats the ground. Steven sits down, with an intimidating stare, his shield still in his hand.

"You don't need that you know," Amethyst explains, "we can't really hurt each other. It's just a dream."

"Question," Steven replies, letting his shield dissapear, "what's going on again?"

"Rose had the power to mess with dreams," Amethyst explains,  looking at the ocean, "guess you can too."

"OK," Steven replies, "and why shouldn't I just wake up right now?"

"Hear me out kid," Amethyst pleads, "I know things about Rose that you don't."

"Like that she's a murderer?"

"Hear me out man. Rose was a good person who-"

"Killed Pink Diamond in cold blood! How can you justify that!?!"

"How can you justify all the corrupted gems that have been shattered? Don't think I didn't notice the itty bitty shards as I was wandering about."

"I-"

"Look Ste-man, Rose was more complicated than you think. Did you ever wonder why she had you?"

"I..."

"She wanted you to live in this beautiful world, she wanted you to be happy."

"And I should believe you why?"

"You don't have to, but would you really take that chance if I told you your father is alive?"

"What?"

"He's alive, in Beach City. I haven't actually talked to him yet, but I've heard he's around. I've mostly been just seeing how Earth has changed."

"I don't believe you."

"That's fine. I understand. After all I did try to kidnap you as Sugilite. Not my proudest moment to be honest."

Steven looks out at the ocean, pondering Amethyst's words. Could Rose have really made him with such sincerity?...

No. She's a murderer, nothing more. He refuses to believe it.

"Hey kid," Amethyst asks, "I have to ask, how have the others treated you?"

"Pretty good," Steven replies, "but..."

Steven trails off, thinking about how he'll be abandoned in 78 days.

"It's nothing," he lies, "let's just say this. If I do come to Beach City, it'll be in 78 days. Until then, you stay away from Ocean Town. Deal?"

"Sounds fair to me," Amethyst replies, "hey, what do you wanna do until we wake up?"

"I dunno," Steven shrugs, "any ideas?"

"Well," Amethyst reminds, "we are dreaming, so we can do whatever. How about..."

Amethyst smiles as water balloons wash up on the shore. Amethyst picks one up.

"We have some fun?" She asks.

Amethyst throws the water ballon at Steven. Water splashes on Steven's face. Smiling, he picks a ballon up and counters. The two play this game until Steven hears his alarm.

"You waking up?" Amethyst asks.

"Yeah," Steven sighs, "wish we could hang out more."

"You're always welcome to come to Beach City," Amethyst reminds, "if you show up earlier than you said we won't mind."

"Maybe," Steven replies.

"Oh," Amethyst stops him, "I have to ask, you didn't shatter Ruby and Sapphire did you?"

"Nah," Steven smiles, "bubbled them with the others. Anyways, I gotta go. See you later."

Steven opens his eyes. He sees Jasper, smiling.

"Morning Steven!" She exclaims.

"Jasper?" He asks, "what are you doing in my room?"

"Oh," Jasper smiles, "did you forget? Today's the day they reopen the rest of the boardwalk. I've been waiting for you to wake up. Come on!"

Jasper and Steven head down to the boardwalk. They've done this a few times before, before the Sugilite incident, and while the boardwalk was partially functioning before today, it hasn't fully reopened until today. As the two spend the day on the boardwalk Steven thinks about what Amethyst said. She actually seemed pretty nice, and if half of what she said is true, then Jasper and the others have a LOT of explaining to do. For now though, Steven doesn't know who to trust. In fact...

He doesn't trust anyone at all...