Crystal Clods in the Sand

## *Worlds Collide*"Crystal Clods in the Sand"

"**Crystal Clods in the Sand**" is the sixth episode of *Worlds Collide, and the 6th episode overall in the series.* It aired on May 17, 2020.

## **Synopsis**

Steven, Junior, and Garnet are on their way to find Peridot in the Sprouting Sands, but they must fight Petey Piranha, who’s got a huge buff to his strength thanks to Kamek.

## **Plot**

This episode continues the next day after finding Sapphire. Steven, Junior and Garnet enter the desert surrounded by pyramids seen for miles. Before engaging in battle, the team search the chests atop the pyramid in case of clues. Among the sand and dead shrubs inside, they find a strange item inside the chest. It was a singular limb enhancer, made typically for the arm with the ability to charge plasma cannons from the fingertips. They save the weapon for later in case it could come in handy. Among the other chests, food is found for Junior and Steven to regain energy.

The sun begins to set, and Junior and Steven travel alone through the scorching dunes. They reach a giant pyramid entangled with colossal vines and an open and intriguing entrance. Junior reflects that Petey or Kamek could be in the dark pyramid, showing signs of fear on his face. Steven encourages him and prepares to fight. As the two enter the underlit pyramid, a devastating and raspy laugh echoes through the walls, and there stands Petey, held up by magical vines. Junior tries using Steven's method of the "power of friendship" and attempts to talk Petey out of his ways. His attempt does not pass through, and Petey and progressively becomes more homicidal and erratically wild.

Junior becomes overwhelmed by Petey's overpowered attack and could not work under the conditions. Steven yelps for help when he battles Petey's vines alone; but still encourages him. Junior notices that Steven believes in him and helps him as a friend should. He gets an idea; he asks what a plant's weakness is, which is fire. He uses his fire breath to burn the vines from the root to the stem. The plan succeeds, and Petey is defeated. The two proudly look for Garnet in case she has found Peridot.

They reach a pyramid temple in the shrub dunes, and spot Garnet patiently waiting however Peridot is the opposite. Steven frees her from the destabilising field and Junior introduces himself. Junior gives her the limb enhancer they had found in the chest so she can claim it as her weapon. The Worlds Colliders group are slowly but surely getting bigger.

## **Features**

### Characters

* Steven Universe
* Bowser. Jr
* Garnet
* Peridot
* Petey Piranha
* Spinel (mentioned)
* Lapis Lazuli (mentioned)

### Locations

* The Sprouting Sands
* Peridotite Temple

### Objects

* Steven's Shield
* Bowser. Jr's Magic Paintbrush
* Peridot's Limb Enhancer

### Music

#### Instrumental Songs

* "Across the Fluttering Dunes"
* "World 2"
* "Dry Dry Desert"
* "Magnus's Theme"
* "Dusty Dunes"
* "The Desert Pyramid Beckons"
* "Puzzle Plank Galaxy"

## **Trivia**

* Junior confirms that Doritos could exist in his universe, as he refers to Peridot as a "space Dorito".
* The term "Crystal Clods" is a reference to Steven Universe, when Peridot refers to the Crystal Gems as Crystal Clods.