Steven Universe

Steven Quartz Universe is the eponymous protagonist of the Cartoon Network franchise Steven Universe.
Steven is the son of Greg Universe and Rose Quartz. He and his fusions with other characters are the only known part-Gem, part-human hybrids. Having inherited his gemstone from his mother, he is specifically part-Diamond and has various special powers that he learns to control.
==History==
Steven's early childhood in the care of his father was isolated and abnormal. He didn't attend school, and first went to a doctor at age 16.
At a young age, Steven joined the Crystal Gems, a group of Gems that seek to protect humanity. He admires Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl, and wants to be like them. At first, Steven can only activate his powers as a gut reaction and struggles to contribute to missions like the others, approaching problems in his own childlike, heroism-seeking way. He also feels that he lives in his mother's shadow, and eventually tries to sacrifice himself to atone for her mistakes.
Steven grows into an integral member of the Crystal Gems, and some of his decisions change the fate of Earth. When he discovers that his mother was Pink Diamond (one of the leaders of the Gem Homeworld and its colonies), Steven uses his status to negotiate with the other Diamonds and end their authoritarianism.
After establishing peace between Earth and Homeworld, Steven finds himself lost in life and battling the stress caused by his childhood trauma. He gets a therapist and decides to leave his hometown to go on a road trip of self-discovery.
==Physical appearance==
Steven is relatively short with a thick, stocky build. He has curly dark brown hair, black irises, and a pink diamond gemstone in place of his navel. He wears T-shirts with a bright yellow star on the front, cuffed blue jeans, and salmon-colored flip-flops.
Between ages 14 and 16, he grew a neck, and changed his outfit to include different-colored shirts and a pink varsity jacket worn over them.
==Personality==
Steven is initially a friendly, compassionate, and carefree boy who could be seen as a normal and happy kid. He is also musically inclined, a trait likely instilled by his father; Steven learned the ukulele quickly and has a propensity for breaking out into song.
Even as a child, Steven is considered resourceful, confident, and charismatic. He prefers reason and compromise to violence, but will fight when the situation calls for it. However, he is somewhat naïve, even if more down-to-earth than his caretakers. Steven tries to see the best in others and avoid bearing grudges (aside from Kevin), sometimes to a fault. He is willing to put himself in harm's way or cut himself off from his loved ones to protect them.
As Steven starts to mature, he maintains much of his outward enthusiasm. However, he also suffers guilt for his birth causing the loss of his mother, and is haunted by her actions; feelings that are amplified as Homeworld Gems mistake him for Rose Quartz. Steven's curiosity and wonder for the Crystal Gems turns to frustration when he feels they are leaving him in the dark. Additionally, Steven blames himself for the fates of some of his opponents, and tries to suppress these feelings.
===Steven Universe Future===
In his adolescence, Steven is plagued by stress, feelings of purposelessness that feed a compulsion to help others, fear of change and drifting apart, anger towards those who have hurt him, and impostor syndrome that makes Steven see himself as a monster. However, his loved ones help him through an emotional meltdown, and his mental health improves over the following months as he gets therapy offscreen.
==Abilities==
Being a Gem–human hybrid, Steven has a combination of attributes of both species; most notably his mother's Gem magic, such as summoning shields from his gemstone, creating protective bubbles, healing both Gems and Earth life with his saliva, fusing with other beings, creating sentient flora, and floating. Many of these powers are traditionally maternal (although Gem culture doesn't have a gender binary) and controlled through emotional clarity.
Beyond his inherited Gem abilities, Steven's codependent human body and gemstone interact in unique ways. He is stronger than a human, and can quickly recover from severe physical trauma to a point. Similarly, his body resists anti-Gem weaponry, letting him touch destabilizers with mild discomfort. Steven is able to shapeshift with limited success, usually straining his body, and his biological age reflects his self-concept of maturity. When Steven is reacting to great stress, his physical capabilities are amplified, which he can use to his advantage.
Additionally, Steven has emphatic telepathy, and can even project his consciousness into another being while he sleeps.
==Game appearances==
===Steven Universe: Gems From Beyond===
In this game, Steven appears as a default playable character. His weapon is a shield, and his other moves include simple punches and kicks, summoning his indestructible bubble, and using equipped weaponry.
==Gallery==
Stevenqu clipped rev 1.png|Steven's typical appearance.
AmiiboSteven.png|A Steven Universe amiibo.
StevenUniverseNew.png|Steven fist pumping.
Steven Universe.png|Steven jumping in happiness.
Steven universe steven and lion by nopplesaregreat-d87o8vt.png|Steven and his pet Lion.
FarmSteven.png|Steven in a farmer's outfit.
Steven bomb.gif|Steven using his popular "Stevenbomb" on Garnet, a Crystal Gem.
File:!!!035.jpg|Steven and Spinel
File:"Happily Ever After" from the Steven Universe Movie but they fused|Steven Universe The Movie
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