Lion keeps lying on Steven's face while he's sleeping. This leads to Steven discovering a pocket dimension in Lion's mane.

Greg tells Steven the story of when he first met Rose Quartz.

After witnessing Steven and Connie fuse again, Greg explains to them how he learned about gem fusion from his time with Rose Quartz, hoping to pull it off himself in order to grow closer to her.

Garnet finally tells Steven the story of how she came to be a Crystal Gem.

Greg tells Steven the story of the time he and Rose babysat Sour Cream for Vidalia.

Steven visits the library with Connie and uncovers a long lost book.

Steven uses his room in the temple to create a simulated image of Rose Quartz in order to try to experience what it would be like to know his mother. He ends up confronting her with his troubled feelings about her complex legacy and her choice to create him.

Steven tries to search for secret messages Rose may have left him about his "magical destiny". Lion eventually leads him to a tape—but it's just an alternate version of the message from Rose he's already seen.

Steven helps Pearl find her cell phone.