Rescuing Ruby!

## *Worlds Collide*"Rescuing Ruby!"

"**Rescuing Ruby**" is the fourth episode of *Worlds Collide, and the 4th episode overall in the series.* It aired on April 26, 2020.

## **Synopsis**

Ruby is trapped inside giant gem temple and Steven and Junior need to find her, but there's a strange villain that works for Bowser they have to defeat first.

## **Plot**

The episode begins with Steven and Junior entering the Mesa temple with courage and pride, ready to rescue Ruby. The first enter a maze, with trails of light supposedly leading them to where they need to go. Steven suspects they should follow the light as it may be an indication that George is leading them. They stumble upon many traps, mainly ones built to attack them unexpectedly. They continue to proceed with caution until they reach a staircase leading to the next floor, which is seemingly darker than the one they have already travelled.

The darkening in hue alerts Steven, making him ask if Junior knows where they are going vigilantly. Junior responds positively to motivate him, although the darkness made him worry too. The second floor was shattered and barren, forming a secondary maze but seemingly shorter than the previous. The end of the maze leads to a ladder that approached the third floor. A tertiary maze was formed and is cramped and darker, making their mission more dangerous. The lighting was dimmer and was lit with red light, making Steven and Junior feel tenser, but they knew with a heavy heart that they were getting closer to their destination.

The fourth floor was overhead, leading from a staircase; littered with vines and cobwebs. Things become serious as Steven and Junior's mission is put to hold by monsters ambushing them. With the vines dropping down overhead, they know it would be a difficult battle. But in the end, they had high hopes for their victory. Their stance in combat was successful, and the duo embarks forward to encounter the mystery villain.

They approach the final floor, being the top floor. Junior is taken by surprise when he sees his father's noble troop, Skully Bones. Sr, going against their side. Skully cackles an evil laugh as he stands tall with his modified limb enhancers. He maniacally generates monsters to battle against the duo. Junior and Steven wipe out the invasion, and Junior steps forward to call Skully out for his traitorous actions. Steven questions why one of Bowser's troops are attacking someone who is on his side. Junior immediately surmises that Bowser knew that he was present on the planet and wanted to stop him, which fuels his rage and causing him to have an outburst. He uses his fire breath the incinerate the legs of Skully's limb enhancers. Steven tries to make him calm down but conceals his compassion and assists him. The blatant attack overwhelms Skully when his limb enhancers become defective. He trembles in fear when the duo makes him fess up to where Ruby is.

Skully blurts out where Ruby is and cowardly flies off before he could get into any more trouble. Steven and Junior proceed to a tower that Skully confessed is where Ruby would be. Cautious and vigilant as they are, they make sure that Skully was not lying about where she is until they hear the domineering screams of Ruby for the base of the tower. They promptly charge down the ladder leading them to Ruby held captive in a containment area as she pounds her fists against the destabilising field, though it hurts her. As Steven's physical form is organic, he could safely get her out without retreating to his gem, so he does just that.

Ruby is free from captivity, and she immediately tempestuously asks who Junior is, to which he nervously replies he is Bowser's son, the one who poofed her in the first place. Steven stops her before she could do anything relentless; and proclaims Junior as his friend and willing to help. Ruby accepts him but catches sight of Sapphire, her wife's absence, and fumingly screams to know her wife is in another containment area. She storms off to look for her, showing no remorse in waiting for the duo. Steven and Junior follow on with pride and are ready to start their next adventure.

After sundown, Bowser is still persistent to make the prism obey him, as he now has an activation chest to use as his advantage. Kamek swoops in once again to deliver him the news of the finding of recruits for the job, introducing his noble troops Petey Piranha and Commander Hammer Bro. Bowser proudly orders Petey to travel to the desert to hold Peridot in containment. And for CHB to keep Spinel hostage in the Crystallised Kindergarten. Kamek feels the pleasure to dishearten the mood by informing Bowser about the news of Skully's failure, to which Bowser rages at the thought of it, knowing Steven and Junior are progressing. He forbears and orders Kamek to send one more minion to keep Lapis in captivity. He agrees and flies off to commit to Bowser's wishes.

## **Features**

### Characters

* Steven Universe
* Bowser. Jr
* Skully
* Ruby
* Bowser
* Kamek
* Petey Piranha
* Commander. Hammer Bro
* Peridot (mentioned)
* Spinel (mentioned)
* Lapis Lazuli (mentioned)

### Locations

* Skully's Great Temple of Peril
* Valley of Fallen Stars

### Objects

* Steven's Shield
* Bowser. Jr's Magic Paintbrush
* Skully's Limb Enhancers
* Prism Activation Chest

### Music

#### Instrumental Songs

* "Bowser's Castle 2"
* "Lair of the Smooch Spiders"
* "Grumble Volcano"
* "Lava Ruins"
* "Forest of Illusions"
* "Lava Scarves and Red Hot Blargss"