Steven Universe: The Diamond Legacy

A Midwinter Miracle

Happy Holidays!

In this special chapter we'll go back in time again. When the power goes out during a storm Steven recalls Nora's first winter when the power went out and a spare generator lasted longer than they believed.

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When Rebecca said there was a power outage in Gardenville, I immediately feared the worst. I called her in the greenhouse, watching the rain drum on its dome as a huge storm rolled through Beach City. I made it a habit to call her and my friends at least once a week to check in on them and stay connected.

"You're not missing anything. Right now I'm stuck in the dark with no power. The entire town is out."

I asked if she was okay, texting Mabel and Corey the same. "I'm totally fine Nora." Rebecca said friendly. "Gotta go, I need to save my battery. I'll chat later." We hung up and my phone buzzed from my other two friends. They were fine.

I called Dad nervously. "Becky said the power went out back home, is it Squaridot, did she steal another Power Core?"

"Not to worry Rosebud, our region's Power Core is fine . Lightning hit one of the main transformers and blew out the whole grid. The Jersey Power Company is already working on it."

"That's a relief." I sighed. "Ever since we found out Squaridot's plan, I've been so worried. We have to stop her before she builds that machine."

"We will, Nora, leave the worrying to me." I heard something rumble in the background. "Is that the generator running?"

"Yes it is." Dad chuckled. "You have good hearing."

"That means you have power."

"Right you are."

"That generator's as old as me. I'm surprised it lasted this long." I said, watching Hanami crawl up my shoulder.

"I know! It's amazing to think!" Dad remarked. "We got it when you were two months old. We had a snowstorm that knocked out the power and only had a smaller generator to keep the electricity going."

"Sounds like quite a story."

"It was, we never expected that little thing to last as long as it did. In fact.... hold on a moment Rosebud." He hung up and the warp pad activated a few minuets later. "Dad!" I said surprised. My father stepped off the pad and hugged me. "Warp technology, I love it. Now I can talk to you face to face!"

"You didn't have to walk to the warp pad in a storm!" I said, feeling his clothes were wet from the rain. "Ah a little rain's not gonna keep me from seeing my lovely daughter. The worst of it's passed."

"Isn't Mom gonna wonder where you are?" She was working right now, and I'm sure she would've come along with him otherwise. "Don't worry I already texted her, and I turned off the generator until I come back." He picked up his ukulele. "Which brings me to .....

"Dad, you don't have to sing every time you tell a story." I remarked

"Ah but where's the fun in that?" he chuckled. We sat together on the couch, Hanami in my lap and me listening to the rain drum when Dad strummed a poignant tune.

I could never be
I could never be
I could never be ready for this
I could never be
I could never be
I could never be ready

Things start and things end
And isn't it lovely in theory but
I could never be
I could never be
I could never be ready