#Lotto Jordan

[magayo]

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[sojutrait]

throwing my vote onto the pile for chu hua to GET OUT BY JORDAN PEELE... bb you shouldve been a trash hermit you should be living on your own writing weird fiction and raising your boys to be feral fleabitten menaces PLEASEEE GIRLIE WE STILL BELIEVE IN YOUUU

FLEABITTEN MENACESHEJDJD honestly if she didn’t hit the lotto with a rich bf i can see her having to move back in with abby after dropping out and just… staying there GEHEJ. but still would’ve probably had an accident baby in that timeline too, it’s just her nature 😌

[rubelorg]

Amazon.com Online Shopping

Post number : 001

Do you like online shopping?

In the modern age most of the people like to do online shopping. I also like to do online shopping. Day by day online shopping increases their consumer. But the fact is the quality of anything which one you want to collect from online.

Since 2020 I am still shopping online because I believe that Market places are providing me 100% original and better quality products. Sometimes it can be Iphone, AirPods, T-shirt, High Nick, Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Lotto, Kitchen Aid and more than listed items. Really I'm pleased with my family.

I hope it will be a great experience for you. So don't late to visit the amazon.com website. I will not give you this link cause you can search on google.

[kicksaddictny]

LOTTO Unveils Pickleball Collection at DICK'S Sporting Goods and Names Pablo Tellez as Ambassador

WHP Global, the owner of the LOTTO® brand, has announced the launch of LOTTO's first pickleball collection in the United States, now available at DICK’S Sporting Goods. In tandem with this release, LOTTO has named Major League Pickleball (MLP) and PPA Tour star Pablo Tellez of the Brooklyn Aces as its newest professional pickleball ambassador.

Expanding beyond its established soccer and tennis lines, LOTTO’s new pickleball collection features high-quality equipment and footwear designed for both men and women. Pablo Tellez, a top-ranked MLP player recently traded from the Texas Ranchers to the Brooklyn Aces, joins LOTTO's impressive roster of over 300 athletes worldwide. DICK’S Sporting Goods is the exclusive U.S. retail partner for LOTTO’s pickleball products, available in select stores nationwide and online at dicks.com/Lotto.

The LOTTO pickleball collection at DICK’S includes a range of paddles such as the ULTIMO Pro (14mm & 16mm), Ultimo (14mm & 16mm), and Arco (16mm), with prices ranging from $150 to $250. The collection also features the Mirage and Raptor footwear lines, retailing between $70 and $150.

“Representing a brand with such a rich sports heritage is an incredible opportunity,” said new LOTTO ambassador and MLP star Pablo Tellez. “LOTTO’s shoes are the most comfortable I’ve ever worn, and they help me perform at my best. Since joining LOTTO, I’ve experienced a new level of comfort on the court, and the LOTTO Ultimo Pickleball Paddle has significantly enhanced my game.”

Jameel Spencer, Chief Marketing Officer for Fashion & Athletic Verticals at WHP Global, emphasized the strategic importance of adding Pablo Tellez to their roster of professional athletes. “As we build our presence in pickleball, the fastest-growing participation sport in the U.S., having an ambassador like Pablo is crucial. With our pickleball collection now at DICK’S Sporting Goods stores and online, we are applying the same meticulous approach that has made LOTTO a world-renowned brand in footwear and apparel for over 50 years.”

Effy Zinkin, COO at WHP Global, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the successful partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods in soccer and tennis. “We are thrilled to strengthen our collaboration with the leading sporting goods retailer as we introduce our innovative pickleball collection to a wider audience. This partnership underscores our commitment to growing the LOTTO brand in emerging sports categories like pickleball.”

In addition to Tellez, LOTTO welcomes former tennis player Jhonnatan Medina Alvarez as a brand ambassador. Now a pickleball player and private coach, Jhonnatan brings three decades of experience in tennis and pickleball to the LOTTO team.

Tellez and Medina Alvarez join a stellar group of LOTTO athlete partners in the U.S., including USWNT and Seattle Reign FC star defender Sofia Huerta, St. Louis CITY SC defender Tim Parker, and FOX Sports host and former MLS and U.S. Men’s National Team star Stu Holden.

In June, LOTTO announced a strategic partnership with the Brooklyn Aces, joining an ownership group that includes Kevin Durant, Rich Kleiman, Drake, Michael B. Jordan, and others. LOTTO became the first athletic brand to co-own a professional pickleball team and is now the team’s official apparel sponsor, with branding integrated into the Brooklyn Aces logo and player apparel.

[bejordan]

moon jordan's audition.

“i don’t know how this is going to go.. i should’ve stayed at home..” was the words that couldn’t leave the young male’s mind. before arriving to the audition, he had been talking to his cousin about the nerve-wrecking event. part of him couldn’t believe he decided to go through with the idea. another part of him just wanted to escape in hopes no one would catch him.

as he observed the scenery, he may have been unsure of what was going on behind the scenes, but he felt somewhat motivated to see other individuals who looked his age. being in this generation he knows that comes with plenty of expectations, especially from those much older than him. chewing down on his lower lip, he inhale for a few seconds before exhaling deeply; a method that helps with his anxiety and the nervousness. before he could even think about backing out, he heard his name being called from an unfamiliar voice. it was show time.

jordan had decided to perform one of his favorite songs from his top inspiration in the music industry. it may of not been enough time, but deep down in his heart he knew he had to brush off the nervous energy and put in his all for the judges he was auditioning for. if he wanted to be taken seriously as an idol one day, this is the price he had to pay, an opportunity that could not go to waste.

once the audition was over, it was time for jordan to take a breather, answer a few questions and show off a hidden talent.

"What style of music/performance suits you best and why?"

as much as jordan always promised to never place himself inside of a box, his mind immediately rang a bell at the question that was provided to him. the genre that he grew up on and has even helped him throughout his childhood years. “i will forever adore the r&b genre. tons of talent, amazing beats and styles is tied to such a timeless genre. it’s like my adrenaline begins to rush through my body whether i’m singing or dancing along to it.”

"Why do you want to become a kpop idol?"

why did he want to become a kpop idol? he refused to answer in such a cliche way but attempted to answer in the best way possible. “as someone who is still young and knows there are people my same age who may want to achieve a similar dream, i want to be able to show the world that anything is possible. it’s a risk and trust me, as someone who has flown thousands of miles to be where i am today, it will be worth it in the long run.”

"What would you do if you won ₩1,000,000,000 (~$750,000) in the lotto?"

“$750,000 in american dollars.. yes?” jordan’s eyebrow raised after repeating the amount of money. his lips curled into a small grin before clearing his throat. “if you spot me front row at a beyoncé show, you do not know me.” he joked, or was it a joke? ”first things first, definitely helping my family. they’ve helped me in ways i couldn’t even help myself. and anything that i may have left i would just place it to the side in case of emergencies. you never know what may happen!”

after the question round was completed, he then walks over to grab the canvas that he arrived with. making his way back over to where he originally started, he pulls out a canvas of a michael jackson painting that he had done. aside from singing and dancing, painting also brought him joy. smiling, he begins to explain the purpose of it, "this is one of my idols. his message was all sorts of positivity, motivation and being the best you can be no matter who doesn't like the message. if anyone tells you, you can't? you can." with a smile, he ended his audition with a thank you before walking out prouder of himself than he ever was.

[ptbf2002]

Those Are My Favorite Role Characters Voiced By Catherine Taber.

For Example: Female Jesse (Minecraft Story Mode) Whitney, Katherine Mulligan, Girl Jordan, & Young Girl Jordan (The Loud House)

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Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series) Belongs To Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Marty Isenberg, Mechanic Animation, Studio Mir, MARVEL Animation, Inc. MARVEL Television, MARVEL Studios, LLC Disney XD, Disney–ABC Domestic Television, Disney Branded Television, Disney General Entertainment Content, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Avengers Assemble Belongs To Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Sunmin Image Pictures Co. Ltd. Lotto Animation, Inc. Man of Action Entertainment, MARVEL Animation, Inc. MARVEL Television, MARVEL Studios, LLC Disney XD, Disney–ABC Domestic Television, Disney Branded Television, Disney General Entertainment Content, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Club Penguin Belongs To New Horizon Interactive, RocketSnail Games, Disney Interactive Studios, Inc. Disney Interactive, Disney Consumer Products, Inc. Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

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[flutteringfable]

songs i associate w my genshin oc x canons <3

cringe culture is dead and i killed it.

~ fable and venven

paper rings - taylor swift

"i like shiny things, but i'd marry you with paper rings."

i'll save you - jordan sweeto

"tear down the night sky / and i'll save you from this mundane life"

noah fence - origami angel

"they keep tellin' me 'bout heaven / sounds a lot like when i'm with you"

the lotto - ingrid michaelson feat. ajr

"my, oh my, i don't gotta hit the lotto / 'cuz i got a lot of lovin' for free"

honorable mentions:

things that go without saying - new new girlfriend

jackie and wilson - hozier

crayola doesn't make a color for your eyes - kristin andreassen

~ cael and scara

sunlight - hozier

"oh, your love it is sunlight"

oh no! - mindy gledhill

"oh no, i fell in love with you / and you fell in love with me, what shall we do?"

catch me - jvke

"catch me, baby, would you catch me? / i've been hurt before / are you sure that you're still gonna catch me?"

hey lover - daughters of eve

"hey, hey, hey, lover / you don't have to be a star / hey, hey, hey, lover / i love you just the way you are."

honorable mentions:

strangers like me - phil collins

rain - ben platt

~ ando and heizou

good old fashioned lover boy - queen

"say the word, your wish is my command"

dance, baby! - boy pablo

"dance with me, baby / let's get lost right here"

i do adore - mindy gledhill

"we're as different as can be / i've noticed you're remarkably relaxed / and i'm overly uptight / we balance out each other nicely"

this is what falling in love feels like - jvke

"i know it sounds super cliche / but you make me feel some type of way"

honorable mentions:

just the two of us - grover washington

out of my league - fitz and the tantrums

[latestresultsblog]

Winning the Lottery: It's All Before

Winning the Ny lottery features a long and ancient heritage. The phrase"lottery" arises from the "lotto", meaning destiny or fate. Lots of lottery matches from the English speaking world have been known as lottery games. The way you can get the lottery was some sort of vast question for centuries, even centuries.

Lotteries possess an early, cosmopolitan and somewhat checkered history. There are lots of biblical references regarding the drawing of lots to award ownership as well as at the Book of Numbers, Chapter 26, Moses employs a lottery to award land west of the River Jordan.

The majority of the funds raised were used to fund the building of the Great Wall, thought to be a perimeter shield. Winning the lottery was significantly less significant than protecting the nation.

The very first listed European lottery has been held in 1446 by the widow of this Flemish painter Jan Van Eyck to dump the remaining paintings. Winning this lottery would've given you a decoration worth mega countless now!

Encyclopedia Britannica says that the lottery since we all know it goes back to 15 th century France at which it was utilized by respective towns to raise money for strengthening town's defenses (Europe has a solid heritage of taxpayers considering themselves belonging to a city as opposed to state or perhaps a nation, as an instance, a taxpayer could think about herself or him as a Roman, as opposed to a Italian) King Francis I of France enabled lotteries to use from 15 20, and also the very first civil lottery to make money for a trophy was manhunter Lotto p Firenze, conducted by the town of Florence in 1530.

Back in 1567, Queen Elizabeth I created that the first English state lottery, together with prizes including gold and silver dish, and tapestries. 400,000 tickets are available forsale. For a little while, the way to get the lottery has been a matter on most of citizens' brow.

The profits helped to fund the very first British colony in America at Jamestown, Virginia. Anglican churches held among those three winning tickets at the very first draw!

Winning the Lottery: the Initial National Lottery

At the midst 18th century, a more prominent event happened in France. On account of the prospect of adjusting the outcomes in privately operated lotteries, Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (1725 - 1798) persuaded Louis XV of France to launch that the very first state-owned issuer lottery, also the Loterie Royale of this Military School, that eventually became the forerunner of this Loterie Nationale. The rest of the lotteries in France were outlawed. The lottery was a Keno style game, where players can select 1, 3, 2, four or five numbers between 1 and 2 90. (Incidentally, Casanova possessed an interest from the lottery and became wealthy consequently, but sold his attention briefly later and lost that the profits through poor investments; sounds like a few present day lottery winners, does it not )

Origin of Western Lotteries

From the 18th century, both lotteries had been well underway in the usa, chiefly to invest in a while as an easy solution of debt. The initial began in Massachusetts in 1744 due to military debts. The very first federal lottery has been launched by the Continental Congress from 1776 to raise funds to the American Revolution. The Founding Fathers were concerned less with just how to get the lottery but by just how to improve capital with lotteries. A lot of those Founding Fathers played and sponsored lotteries:

[jiliwin]

Do you know the historical origin of Lotto?

Do you know the historical origin of Lotto?

Do you know the historical origin of Lotto?

History of World Lotto

The term "lottery" is derived from the word "lotto". The term "lottery" is derived from the Italian word "lotto," which implies fate. The history of the lottery may be traced back to the time of Moses and the Bible, when Moses issued a lotto in order to develop the enormous territory on the Jordan River's west bank. This numerical lottery game is also supposed to have been utilised to gather cash for the government to build the Great Wall of China during the Qin and Han dynasties. The present Lotto format was founded during the reign of Roman Caesar.

Lotto became popular in Europe in the 15th and 17th centuries, and the Portuguese founded the Lotto Fund in 1498 to assist individuals in need.

In North America, the development of the lotto had many twists and turns, and after the establishment of the Virginia Company and Harvard University under the Lotto Distribution Fund, the lotto became more widespread and diverse. Between 1830 and 1878, private underground lotteries were rampant, so New York State was the first to pass an injunction against lotto distribution, and the states followed. By 1878, all North American states except Louisiana had banned the lottery.

Later, in 1971, after the world's first computer link was completed, the lotto was restored in New Hampshire, followed by New York and New Jersey. In 1974, Massachusetts pioneered the instant lottery, which was an unprecedented success because it offered a way to pay that other lotteries could not - instant scratch, instant win, instant prize.

Between 1974 and 1976, 13 U.S. state governments issued the Scratchers Instant Lotto, and in 1977, the Canadian province of Quebec also issued the Scratchers Instant Lotto, a relatively small-scale lottery game with prizes ranging from $2, $5, $50, to a maximum of $100,000.

In the 1980s, the instant lotto was distributed in 16 states in the United States, with total sales of over $1 billion. The Canadian Lotto issued a combined lottery in recognition of the potential impact of the instant lottery on the general lottery.

At the same time, the Northeastern U.S. has begun to experiment with different types of lottery tickets to increase the number of tickets distributed. The changes included restructuring the lotto's marketing approach, reducing the percentage of distributed jackpot prizes. The Massachusetts Lotto also increased the total jackpot from 50% to 60% of gross revenue, which resulted in more customers buying tickets and doubled sales to $80 million. By 1985, sales had tripled as a result of widespread retail sales.

Lotto in ancient and mediaeval times

Scholars and experts are not sure about the origin of the Lotto, but it is mentioned in the Bible (Numbers - Book IV - Chapter 26 of the Old Testament) that Moses rewarded the territories west of the Jordan River with the distribution of Lotto games.

In 100 B.C., the Qin-Han government of China issued the Lotto game to raise funds to build the Great Wall to defend the Huns.

1446 AD. The history of European Lotto records that a widow of a French painter, Jan van Eyck, issued Lotto games in order to dispose of her husband's paintings.

the lottery by shirley jackson theme

the lottery was originally published by author Shirley Jackson on June 26, 1948. The story moves from the carefree environment depicted in the opening paragraphs to the savage reality of the community after the lottery begins, positioning the novel in the classic horror genre.

Background

The lottery" was published in the New Yorker in 1948. World War II had ended a few years earlier, in 1945, and the world was shocked by the revelation that millions of Jews had been executed in Nazi concentration camps. There is a strong resemblance between the Nazis of World War II and the fictional executioners in the book. In both the reality and the fiction of the book, the murderers killed innocent people because they were blindly following others, and neither the Nazis nor the citizens questioned the moral implications of their actions.

How to play lotto games online for free in 2023

Not as dark and cold as described in the book, Lotto in the real world actually brings happiness and hope to people! People can buy a dream by paying a small amount of money, so people all over the world are fascinated by Lotto.

The most convenient way to bet on the lotto online is to use your cell phone to place bets at jiliwin, which allows you to bet anytime, anywhere, regardless of time and place. Players can choose the system according to their preferences and habits, and they can collect their winnings instantly after the daily match!

The simple, easy-to-understand, and quick-to-learn features of Lotto also give it a lot of variety in its existence; different countries and regions will develop Lotto games that match their local characteristics. As the world becomes more and more connected, many people want to try other local lotto games, and jiliwin can provide players with various choices from all over the world! Find out which lotto game you are most interested in and win your dream fortune from it!

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[rockylotto]

Rocky Lotto - Damage (Official Music Video)

[grailknightmonty]

💫i don't gotta hit the lotto, cause I gotta lot of loving for free ✨

you know what. i like you *starbornes your tiem reester*

been writing a ton of HCs (stuff that's moreso AU-esque) for Jordan's Origins character and ofc I couldn't not include their friend group in this universe as well >:] theyre my favorites

We got Prince Jordan, and:

-Tom's a royal guard (who Ive distinguished as diff from regular guardsman in that that theyre closer to King Dianite and chosen for loyalty, similar sort of to like knights of the round table in arthuriana)

-Tucker's Mianite's right hand/former guardsman turned leading battle strategist

-Sonja is a royal architect, who's worked on designing parts of the castle

-and Wag's a starwizard (ofc) who specializes in regenerative magics (i imagine him to be like a healer of sorts) and reality manipulation for building

[kicksaddictny]

Star-Studded Investment: Kevin Durant, Drake, Michael B. Jordan, and More Join Forces with LOTTO for Brooklyn Aces

LOTTO, the premier Italian sports brand, has announced a strategic partnership with the Brooklyn Aces, joining a star-studded ownership group that includes Kevin Durant, Rich Kleiman, Drake, and Michael B. Jordan. This makes LOTTO the first athletic brand to join the ownership ranks of a professional pickleball team. As part of the deal, LOTTO's branding will be integrated into the Brooklyn Aces logo and featured prominently on player apparel.

This partnership positions LOTTO, known for its innovative performance-driven footwear, apparel, and accessories since 1973, as the official apparel sponsor for the Brooklyn Aces. LOTTO, with its rich heritage in tennis and soccer, has recently expanded into pickleball. In 2023, the brand partnered with DICK’s Sporting Goods to become the U.S. anchor retail partner for LOTTO’s soccer and racquet sport products.

“With LOTTO’s heritage in soccer and racquet sports, pickleball’s explosion on the scene presents a natural opportunity for brand growth,” said Jameel Spencer, Chief Marketing Officer, Fashion & Athletic Verticals at WHP Global, the company that owns the LOTTO brand. “The ownership group assembled by the Brooklyn Aces offers a dynamic blend of culture and sports that makes this venture an exciting investment.”

Boardroom CEO and Aces majority owner, Rich Kleiman, expressed his enthusiasm: “We’re incredibly excited to welcome LOTTO as part of the Brooklyn Aces team. Not only are they committed to the growth of this team, but to the growth of pickleball as a whole.”

The Brooklyn Aces, now in their second year in Major League Pickleball, will benefit from LOTTO’s commitment to providing premier gear and apparel, further establishing the brand as a leader in the pickleball community.

The Aces’ 2024 season kicked off earlier this month and includes six tournaments. Fans can follow the team’s full schedule, event information, and general updates on their Instagram page (@BklynAces).

This partnership is subject to customary closing conditions.

[lottoqmg-blog]

[auxgod]

Air Jordan 3 ‘Lotto’ Samples | #AuxGod 

Going with almost an alternate theme, this Air Jordan 3 ‘Lotto’ is different from the 2014 release which comes with a flamingo logo on the tongues and iridescent used on the panels. The iridescent replaces that of the traditional elephant print. This element is only seen on the friends and family edition

[andrewmoocow]

Steven Universe Alternate Future chapter 21: Playdate (originally posted on August 2, 2021)

AN: After that really long chapter last week, time for something that's hopefully a lot shorter. And as I write this, I finally saw Space Jam: A New Legacy in theaters, which was a lot of stupid fun in my opinion, so I might have a lot to work with in terms of basketball stuff here. But enough about the movies I've seen, let's see how Spinel is doing.

Synopsis: Spinel comes to Earth to have fun the human way.

Cast:

Zach Callison as Steven

Sarah Stiles as Spinel

Patti LuPone as Yellow Diamond

Jim Conroy as Radio announcer

Jeff Bennett as Fanny pack seller

Tom Kenny as Pepe's Burgers cashier

Daran Norris as Basketball Commentator

Kari Wahlgren, Eden Riegel, Erica Lindbeck & Grey DeLisle as Empire City Vipers cheerleaders

Neil Flynn as The Officer

Featuring Hugh Jackman as Beckham Jordan

James Monroe Iglehart as Coach Matt Monroe

Karen Fukuhara as Makoto Fuji

Jeff Bergman as Ben "Bugs" Avery, Referee

Michelle Creber as Chloe

Kacey Musgraves as Yvonne

And Rhiannon Giddens as Herself

--

One afternoon in Beach City, Steven was once again left alone in the beach house. However, there thankfully was no sociopathic Rutiles wanting to break in and gaslight him into turning against his friends today. Instead, he stood in his room while gazing at a sign that said "Days since Turning Pink" hanging on his wall, with a blank spot that had the number 3 written on it.

"Wow, three days since my last outburst." Steven congratulated himself before patting his shoulder. "Good job Steven, making real progress." However, his pride soon turned into worry as he began contemplating how long it would take before he would explode again. "At least, for now."

Suddenly, Steven heard a loud rumbling sound coming from outside that made everything in his room shake, and he raced outside to find a massive yellow arm descending from the skies and heading straight for him. "Yellow?"

The arm immediately stopped itself before turning over and opening its palm, allowing Yellow Diamond to emerge with her arms folded behind her back and a genial smile on her face. "Good day to you Steven." The Diamond greeted Steven. "I suppose you're probably wondering why I come here today."

"If you're asking for any of the Gems, I don't think they can come today." Steven answered. "They're on the hunt for Black Rutile's current whereabouts, but every time they think they found her, she's always one step ahead of them."

"Everyone on Homeworld is still doing their part to quell her uprising," Yellow responded. "but one of us just wants to see you again." Once Yellow finished speaking, a pink and white blur bounced up from behind her and tackled Steven to the ground.

"Steven!" Spinel cried, wrapping Steven into a tight hug. "It's been so long! How you been buddy?!"

"I'm doing good Spinel." Steven laughed nervously, both at once again hiding everything he's been through recently and at how the last time Spinel's been on Earth, she nearly destroyed it, before disentangling himself from the stretchy Gem's embrace. "So, how have things been going for you on Homeworld? The Diamonds treating you okay?"

"Oh, it's fine Steven, no need to worry!" Spinel assured Steven. "Sure, they do coddle me a bit, but I'm overall livin' the dream there! I get to meet so many new Gems, learn about everything that's happened while I was stuck in the garden, and I also get to use Pink's old room! But I thought it would be nice to get a real taste of Earth without, y'know, trying to destroy it because I was left behind."

"I figured that since I'll be busy all day searching for more Gems allied with Black Rutile, Spinel could use what you humans call a babysitter." Yellow stated. "Would you be willing to watch over her here?"

"Sure, it'd be nice to catch up with Spinel." Steven agreed to the offer before he got an idea. "Hey, I got an idea. Why don't I take you to Empire City?" he asked Spinel. "It's an Earth city not too far from here, and I think you'd really like the sights there."

"Wow, a new place?!" Spinel cheered. "That'd be so much fun!"

"Yes, that would be delightful." Yellow smiled before she retreated into her ship. "Now I'll be back by nightfall, so do come back by then."

"Bye Yellow!" Spinel waved the Diamond goodbye as it flew away from Earth. "So, when can we leave Steven?"

"We can leave right now if you want," Steven answered. "I just gotta get ready first."

"Yay!" Spinel cheered.

--

A few minutes later, Steven led Spinel into the Dondai Supremo and drove away from Beach City to Empire City, and Spinel was super excited to get there.

"Are we there yet?" Spinel asked.

"No." Steven laughed.

"Are we there yet?"

"No."

"Are we there yet?"

"No."

"Are we there yet?"

"How about I turn on the radio to pass the time?" Steven offered before adjusting the dials on the car radio.

"-nd that was Royalty with My Lord." The radio announcer declared. "And coming up next on 13.2 "The Band", we got Rhiannon Giddens with her hit single Wandering Roads!"

"Wandering roads that carry me home, lead me through both right and wrong." Rhiannon Giddens sang over the radio. "I may love and I may lose, still I know I'll always choose."

"What kinda music is this?" Spinel asked Steven while the song continued.

"This is what humans call country music." Steven answered. "Not a lot of people like it very much."

"Well, I like it." Spinel said before she began to sing along with Rhiannon. "Since the day that you were born, footsteps fall on a path well-worn. Strings that pull, you'll never see. Chains that bind you, set you free. All on your journey home."

"I thought you'd like it." Steven chuckled at the singing Gem as they passed a sign saying "Now entering Jersey", signifying that their long journey to Empire City was almost at an end. "Hey, wanna head to a rest stop?"

"Do I?!" Spinel took a break from singing to answer Steven's question. "Uh, what's a rest stop?"

"That's a rest stop." Steven pointed to a rest area that he pulled the car into before the two got out. "I'm just gonna go to the bathroom, be back soon."

"Sounds good to me." Spinel agreed as she leaned against the Supremo while Steven walked away to the restroom. Although the pink Gem obediently stayed behind at the car, her curiosity of the world around her got the better of her and Spinel decided to look around the rest stop.

Touring the oasis around her, Spinel could see many humans milling about the establishment. Some came alone, while others had friends, family, or both to spend time with at the included restaurants, arcades, and gift shops. And there was one item at the gift shop that caught her eye.

"Find something you like little girl?" the burly gift shop owner with a massive blonde pompadour asked Spinel while she gazed at his inventory.

"Yeah, what's that supposed to be?" Spinel inquired, pointing at a white bag with red heart designs in front of her.

"That fanny pack?" the salesman replied. "It can be yours for only $14.99."

"Sorry pal, I don't have any of that." Spinel declared. "What else can I use to get it?"

"You got a credit card?" the seller asked, and Spinel shook her head. "Check?" Spinel shook her head again. "Lotto ticket?" Again. "Any possessions you can trade me?"

"Still no." Spinel admitted. "I barely know what you're talking about, I just want that bag."

Just then, Steven finally emerged from the rest stop bathroom and found Spinel conversing with the gift shop owner, so he walked up to the pair to see what's going on. "Anything the matter here?"

"I want this thing, but I don't got any of what this guy's talking about!" Spinel explained while sticking a thumb out to the seller and the fanny pack.

"She some kinda hobo?" the seller asked Steven.

"No, she's just an alien with barely any knowledge about our Earth currency." Steven said while pulling out his wallet. "How much for the fanny pack?"

"$14.99." the seller answered, and Steven replied by handing him fifteen dollars. "Thank you kid, here's your butt sack."

"Hehe, butt sack!" Spinel giggled at the name of her new fanny pack while she put it on around her waist. "So what do you think Steven," she asked Steven while showing off her new accessory by swinging her hips. "do I make this look good or what?"

"Yeah, it really suits you." Steven answered before the two began walking back to the Dondai Supremo. "But why do you want that?"

"I just thought the butt sack looked cool." Spinel answered. "Plus, that's what I'm calling it from now on, my butt sack."

"Aside from looking cool, the butt sack can also be really useful." Steven said while turning on the car and driving away from the rest stop. "It's basically a bag, but you wear it around your waist so you can carry stuff while keeping your hands free."

"Sounds neat!" Spinel exclaimed. "So, how much longer till Empire City?"

"Not too long." Steven answered while checking the map between Beach and Empire City on his phone. "The trip usually takes around three hours, so we can find ways to spend the time until we get there."

"Then what are we waiting for?! Let's have some fun!" Spinel declared before she switched on the radio to a country music channel and began singing along, and Steven soon joined in.

--

A few hours later, Steven and Spinel finally arrived in Empire City. The metropolis itself was utterly mindblowing to Spinel, as she saw seemingly endless skyscrapers outside the window and all sorts of humans wandering the streets. Some looked a little like Steven, and others were completely different.

"So this is Empire City?" Spinel asked Steven while he parked the car.

"You bet it is." Steven declared before the two got out. "We're currently in one of its boroughs, Brooklyn. Here you'll find Coney Island, the House of Yes, DUMBO, and many more." He said while gazing at his phone to look up things to do during their trip. "Where do you want to go first?"

"I wanna go to that Coney Island place." Spinel answered as she gazed over Steven's shoulder at his phone. "Are there actual cones there?"

"No, it's only one of the most famous amusement parks in the world!" Steven declared. "I think you'd like it there. Besides, it's only a forty-minute drive."

"Aw, another drive?! But we just got here!" Spinel complained before the two got back in the Supremo.

"Oh, don't get so down," Steven assured as he started the car again and set off for Coney Island. "The journey will surely be worth it."

--

And indeed, the journey was worth it. As soon as the two reached Coney Island and Steven paid for admission into one of the amusement parks, Spinel raced in to try out as many rides & games as she could and won as many prizes as she could fit into her new fanny bag, and Steven indulged in her excitement all the way.

Unfortunately for Spinel, the fun could only last for so long and the pair had to leave to see some of the other sights of Empire City, but she still found it all worth it for all the fun she had at Coney Island.

Steven and Spinel's tour of Empire City soon took them to the Bowery, where Steven decided that they should take a break to eat at Pepe's Burgers, the same restaurant that used one of Greg's songs in their commercials which made him a millionaire.

"Here you go miss, five triple-decker cheeseburgers and two large fries." The cashier announced while handing Spinel five large burgers & two packs of French fries that she happily took away from the counter and back to the table where Steven was sitting.

"Thank you so much for taking me out Steven," Spinel said gratefully while stuffing her mouth full of burgers and tenderly stroking a stuffed rabbit poking out of her fanny pack. "this is the most fun I've ever had in thousands of years!"

"You're very welcome Spinel." Steven smiled happily. "I'm glad you're having fun here, but me? I'm getting kind of tired. We should probably head back to Beach City soon."

"Geez, no need to be a buzzkill." Spinel complained again while eating another cheeseburger. "But then again, we never did something you wanted to do, this has been all about me today. What do you think we should do next?"

"WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY!" an announcer on a television behind the duo yelled, taking them by surprise. "Hey you, sitting down! You on a trip with a friend and they ask what you want to do?!"

"Why, yes!" Steven answered. "That's a little convenient."

"Well, I know what you're going to do today!" the television continued before cutting to an aerial shot of a massive basketball stadium, the sight of which made Steven excited. "Come on down to Maramba Stadium, home to the Empire City Vipers where they'll be playing their most important game this season! It's ECV versus the Keystone Coyotes! Be there, be there, be there!"

"The Vipers, that's it!" Steven realized happily and burst from his seat. "Come on Spinel, let's go see the Empire City Vipers!"

"YEAH!" Spinel exclaimed as she jumped out after Steven. "Uh, who are the Vipers?"

"The Empire City Vipers are my favorite basketball team ever!" Steven explained while pulling out his wallet to show off a basketball card depicting a middle-aged man with large sideburns dribbling on the court. "Their star player is one of my heroes, Beckham "Muttonchops" Jordan!"

"Nice hair." Spinel commented on Beckham's trademark sideburns.

"Come on, let's go!" Steven said while taking Spinel's hand, but the game would have to wait.

"Hold on a second kid!" the cashier stopped Steven and Spinel in their tracks. "You still need to pay for your meal."

"Sorry sir, got a little excited." Steven apologized as he took some money and left it at the table before getting back to racing out of the restaurant.

--

"Ladies, gentlemen, and everything in-between, welcome to the grand playoffs between Empire City and Keystone!" a basketball commentator announced at Maramba Stadium, where dozens of excited fans gathered to watch the epic basketball game, Steven and Spinel included. "We're bound to have a good day today folks, so without further ado, your starting line-up for the Empire City Vipers!"

First off was a young man in a blue and yellow basketball uniform with a smug grin on his face who strolled into the arena with a stride in his step. "BEN "BUGS" AVERY!"

Next up was an excitable dark-skinned fellow who put up peace signs for his adoring fans. "DANIEL "DAFFY" JONES!"

A stout and meek man was up next, giving a polite wave to the spectators. "PERCY "PORKY" FRELENG!"

A much skinner guy was up next, excitedly jogging in place with his tongue out. "RORY "THE RUNNER" MCKIMSON!"

Finally, a much taller, hairier, and more muscular man emerged from the corner to join his teammates on the court, waving to the fans along the way. "AND FINALLY, THE MAN HIMSELF! HIS ROYAL SLAM-JESTY, BECKHAM "MUTTONCHOPS" JORDAN!"

"MUTTONCHOPS! MUTTONCHOPS! MUTTONCHOPS!" the crowds began cheering for Beckham Jordan as the Empire City Vipers took their places on the court, standing face to face with their rivals from Keystone. Although Steven was joining in on the chanting, Spinel was left completely lost.

"I don't get it. What's so appealing about this?" Spinel asked out loud. "What is it about these guys that makes everyone so excited?"

"It's the intensity of the game that gets everyone on the edge of their seats Spinel." Steven replied as the big game began. "Two teams of five players compete to see who can score the most points by dunking the ball into either team's hoop."

"So that's it, just throwing a ball around?" Spinel muttered. "Puh-lease, I did the exact same thing with Pink, and there weren't thousands of humans to watch me!"

"You'll learn to like it Spinel, I'm sure of it." Steven assured his mom's old best friend while the game continued, and Beckham quickly scored a point for the Vipers. "WOO, GO BECKHAM!"

As the game went on, Steven and Spinel's reactions were as different as night and day. While Steven continued cheering on his favorite player, Spinel just watched with a mild interest in the event while stroking the head of the stuffed bunny in her fanny pack. "Hey, I got a question. What's with all the funny names these players have?"

"Those are all nicknames Spinel." Steven explained once again. "For example, The Runner gets his name because he's so fast on the court, Daffy is absolutely unpredictable, and Bugs really likes getting under his opponents' skins."

Down below in the grand game between the Vipers and the Coyotes, Bugs Avery demonstrated just how annoying he could be to his rivals while snatching the ball out of an enemy player's hands. "Gotcha doc!"

"Hey, that's my ball!" the Charm City Coyotes' power forward bellowed.

"No, it ain't!" Bugs sneered.

"Yes, it is!" the other player yelled.

"No, it ain't!"

"Yes, it is!"

"No, it ain't!"

"No, it ain't!"

"Yes, it is!" Bugs declared.

"No, it ain't!" the enemy player said before he suddenly realized that Bugs had played him for a fool. "Wait, what?!"

"And Bugs employs his classic reverse psychology!" the commentator declared as Bugs made a bank shot, scoring a point for the Vipers. "How despicable!"

"That's Bugs's signature move!" Steven exclaimed. "He doesn't even need to use his hands for that one, just a little way with words!"

Just then, a horn sounded as the score was displayed as 25 for the Vipers and 15 for the Coyotes, and below it was a sign declaring "HALFTIME!"

"I say, I say, time out!" the referee exclaimed while forming his hands into a T.

"Looks like we got halftime, folks!" the announcer boomed while the players stopped what they were doing and returned to their respective locker rooms. "Let's allow our stars to relax for a bit while taking a moment for the ECV cheer squad to take the stage!"

As soon as both basketball teams left the court, a group of young women in midriff-baring tops bearing the colors of the Vipers & blue skirts holding matching-colored pom-poms marched out onto the court and got ready to perform.

"Ready?" the head cheerleader, an olive-skinned Asian woman with spiky red hair in a high ponytail asked her squadmates.

"OKAY!" the other cheerleaders yelled as they began to dance. "Come on Vipers, you can't miss! Show them how you really hiss! Just like a rattlesnake, you know how to make them shake!"

"What are those humans doing?" Spinel gasped in amazement at the cheerleaders as they started stacking themselves into a pyramid.

"That's just the Empire City Vipers' cheerleading team," Steven said. "They're really good at pumping up the crowd."

"Please, I can do better!" Spinel boasted before she took off her fanny pack. "Hold my butt sack." Spinel then started glowing and changed her attire to be an exact copy of the cheerleaders' uniform, though with her heart-shaped gem in place of the ECW on the top, while tying her hair into a heart-shaped ponytail. "How do I look?"

"Uh…." Steven muttered confusedly while Spinel struck a few poses in her makeshift cheerleading costume before she bounced away. "Spinel, wait!" Steven called out to the elastic Gem as Spinel took over the cheer squad's pyramid while turning her hands into pom-poms.

"WOO, GO VIPERS!" Spinel yelled as she stood on top of the head cheerleader at the tip of the pyramid, making everyone go deathly silent. "Hey, come on guys! You all love the Vipers, don'tcha?"

"Who's this chick?" one of the cheerleaders at the bottom of the pyramid whispered to another.

"I think she jumped out of the audience." The other cheerleader replied.

"Okay girls, let me down." The head cheerleader commanded her squadmates to carefully carry her down the pyramid and back onto the floor. "Megaphone." She then asked for a bullhorn to speak into. "Will whoever's watching over this stretchy pink girl please come down to pick her up?"

"Spinel!" Steven facepalmed at Spinel's disruption and got up from his seat. "Excuse me, you guys." He apologized to the spectators he sat between before hopping up in the air and hovering over to the court.

"WITCHCRAFT!" one audience member yelled, inciting mutters of shock and amazement at Steven's abilities as he landed next to Spinel, and some even took out their phones to record.

"Spinel, did you really have to do that?" Steven groaned exasperatedly at the pink Gem, who was looking very apologetic. "You just made a big scene all because you just wanted to show off!"

"I'm sowwy Steven!" Spinel apologized while sounding like a little kid. "I thought we were gonna have fun here!"

"I'm sorry too Spinel," Steven replied. "But-"

"Something the matter here?" the voice of a black man wearing a T-shirt bearing the colors of the Vipers asked as he stepped out into the court with Beckham Jordan.

"Hey Monroe, this girl here just hijacked our routine." The Vipers' head cheerleader said, gesturing to Spinel.

"And I see she's got a friend, Makoto." Beckham Jordan replied as he turned his attention to Steven & Spinel, the former left to gasp and gape in utter shock at his favorite basketball player looking right at him. "Something the matter, sport?"

"Sorry, he's a real big fan." Spinel laughed before slapping Steven in the face, bringing him back to reality.

"Thanks Spinel." Steven said gratefully before his jaw dropped again at the sight of Beckham. "Beckham Jordan is talking to me?!"

"Yes, Beckham Jordan is indeed talking to you." The star player of the Vipers beamed. "This is our coach, Matt Monroe." He then introduced the black man. "And I suppose you're familiar with my good friend here, head Vipers cheerleader Makoto Fuji."

"Nice to meetcha, I'm Spinel!" Spinel introduced herself by shaking Beckham's hand and giving him a big kiss that covered most of his head. "And this is my buddy, Steven! Say hi Steven!"

"Uh, uh, hi." Steven sheepishly greeted his Royal Slam-Jesty.

"Looks like lil' flyboy here's a bit starstruck." The commentator pointed out. "Anyone got anything to say or are we just gonna keep up the silent treatment?"

"Come on boy, say something ya big shnook!" the referee called out to Steven, giving him the courage to properly speak to his basketball idol.

"My name's Steven Universe." Steven introduced himself to Beckham. "I'm a super huge fan of you Mr. Jordan, loved you ever since I watched you with my dad on TV back in 2006, I think."

"Ah yes, the good ol' Jayhawk Pussycats." Beckham declared nostalgically. "Nice place, Jayhawk was. If you're ever in the area, come on down to a little place called Los Pollos Hermanos and tell 'em Beckham sent ya."

"So, are we in trouble?" Spinel nervously asked.

"Naw, it's okay girlie." Matt chuckled deeply. "This ain't the first time it happened this season."

"I still recall when we had to call security on that girl." Makoto added. "Though we did give her a free uniform as compensation."

"Hey, I got an idea." Beckham stated. "Steven, why don't you and Spinel come on over to my place after the game so we can shoot some hoops together?"

"Me, play against you?!" Steven gasped excitedly. "It would be an honor, Mr. Jordan!"

"Pleasure's all mine, little guy." Beckham replied gratefully. "And please, just call me Beck."

"Well, that was certainly the weirdest halftime we've gotten this season!" the announcer boomed over the speakers as Steven and Spinel returned to their seats and Beckham to the locker room. "Not only did we get another cheerleader hijacking, but a flying Beckham fanboy too, and a lucky one at that!"

"You still mad about what just happened?" Spinel asked remorsefully.

"It's alright Spinel." Steven laughed. "Besides, thanks to you, I'm gonna play with Beckham Jordan and see his penthouse!" he added before giving Spinel a big hug. "Thanks so much!"

"No prob Bob." Spinel replied just as happily while wrapping Steven in her extendable arms while the game started back up.

--

Eventually, the big basketball game ended with the Empire City Vipers winning against the Charm City 55-49, to the delight of their fans. As soon as Beckham Jordan, Matt Monroe, and Makoto Fuji left the stadium with Steven & Spinel in tow, a limousine was there to drive the five away from Maramba Stadium to their destination at Beckham's penthouse.

"Well, here we are you two." Beckham, now having switched his uniform for a T-shirt & jeans, announced as they got off the elevator at an opulent apartment building and he turned on the lights, revealing a grand living room before them all. "Welcome to my pad and our favorite hangout spot."

"Like what you see?" Makoto, now clad in a burgundy sports bra underneath a tank top with a picture of a dancing frog holding a top hat & cane and some spandex shorts, asked the pair.

"Like it? I love it!" Steven exclaimed while looking around at the big screen TV, massive couch, refined kitchen, an entrance to what he assumed to be Beck's training court, and many, many posters depicting his accomplishments, including one featuring Dogcopter that caught his eye. "Wait, is that the Vipers vs Dogcopter movie?!"

"Yeah, good ol' basically a commercial for my line of sneakers." Beck answered. "I was young and needed the money, but I still had a fun time nonetheless." He then motioned towards a picture of himself shaking hands with a man in a suit who was pointing at Beck with a cheerful smile. "And this is me with Secretary of Health Benjamin Rouleau. Real talkative fellow, he was."

"Protein shake?" Makoto offered while getting some milk from the fridge.

"I'll take one!" Spinel accepted. "Gems don't need to eat, but I'd sure like to."

"Don't need to eat?" Makoto gasped after pouring the milk in a blender and turning to get some more ingredients for the shake like fruit, yogurt, and peanut butter. "Wow, sometimes I wish I didn't need to eat either so I wouldn't hog all the snacks!"

"So, a Gem, eh?" Matt asked while fishing a diamond ring from his pocket. "You mean like this?"

However, the sight of the ring made Spinel very confused and start questioning everything. "Uh, where did you get that?"

"I think it's best we don't ask any questions Spinel." Steven declared just as nervously as he sat Spinel down on the couch. "But to answer your question, Gems are not entirely like your jewelry. They're immortal light-based beings that come in pretty much every color you can think of. Their powers depend on what kind of Gem they are. Like for example, Spinel can stretch her body and bounce around since she was made to be a playmate for my mom."

"And I'm going to assume your mom was a Gem too?" Matt asked while sitting down next to their two new friends as Makoto served the shakes.

"Yeah, she was one of the rulers of all Gems, the Diamonds." Steven continued explaining to the trio. "However, she got tired of her life, combined with being mistreated by her fellow Diamonds, so she disguised as another Gem, faked her death, and started a war."

"And left me behind in the process." Spinel added sadly, eliciting feelings of sympathy and curiosity. "I was made to be Pink's best friend, but she started getting sick of me after she got her own colony, which was Earth by the way, until one day she left me in this garden we played in for the next six thousand years while she went off fighting wars to protect Earth. Then when Steven made his little message to the universe, it happened to reach me and really set me off, causing me to come down with a massive Injector to try and poison Earth."

"Parent issues, huh?" Beckham said while placing a hand on Spinel's shoulder. "Kinda reminds me of my relationship with my dad. Well, minus the whole wanting to destroy Earth because you were made about being left stranded for thousands of years thing. He was really harsh on me, sometimes even a little too harsh. I turned to basketball to vent my frustrations, and with help from friends I made over the years," Beck then pointed to Makoto & Matt, who grinned happily. "I was able to turn that anger around and make myself a legend. Just goes to show no matter how garbage your life is, you can get back up no matter what."

"Wow, neat story." Steven said while sipping his protein shake.

"Indeed," Matt replied before hugging Beck from the side. "Beck and I have been thick as thieves ever since he was starting out."

"And I first met him when I wasn't even team captain of the Vipers cheer squad." Makoto added. "I was super awkward and unsure I even had a future in cheerleading, but Jordan was there to pick me up and help me become a superstar."

"But enough about us, let's get to why you wanted to be here." Beck emerged from the warm embrace of his two friends to point at Steven. "You still ready to shoot some hoops?"

"You bet I do!" Steven answered, dramatically slamming his almost empty drink on the table in front of them before turning to Spinel. "And you and Makoto can cheer from the sidelines Spinel, without interrupting anything."

"Sounds good to me!" Spinel cheered as she assumed her cheerleader outfit once again and bounced on over to Beck's personal court.

--

"This is going to be so much fun." Makoto said while doing some stretches to limber herself up as Steven and Beck took their places on Beck's training court.

"Let's see if you can bend as much as I can, sweetie." Spinel taunted good-naturedly.

"I got some frequently washed yoga pants that'll prove you wrong." Makoto replied.

"Okay ladies, focus on the real competition here." Matt chuckled while getting between Steven and Beck. "Y'all ready for this, boys?"

"I'm so ready!" Steven answered.

"Just give it your all, Steven." Beck told his young fan.

"Now let's slam!" Matt declared before blowing his whistle, cuing the game to start. Steven gunned for the ball first and dribbled it to the basket on the left side of the court, scoring him a point.

"WOO, GO STEVEN!" Spinel cheered while waving her pom-pom hands around.

"Come on Jordan, you can beat him!" Makoto yelled, raising her pom-poms in the air, causing the two to glare at each other.

"Please, I can cheer better!" Spinel bragged to Makoto.

"Wanna bet?" the cheerleader challenged the Gem and pulled her phone from her gym bag to play some music.

"Go go Steven, you're the man! If you can't do it, who else can?!" Spinel began singing while Steven scored another point. "Beckham is still pretty neat, but my pal Steven can't be beat!"

"Come on Beckham, you can do it! You're so good, there's nothing to it!" Makoto began swaying her toned body to the beat as Beckham scored for the first time. "Steven may be your biggest fan, but to me, you are the man!"

"What makes you think he can win this? You are sadly mistaken, miss!" the two began harmonizing. "We could cheer till the end of the night, hope you're ready for a fight song fight!"

"Nice music girls!" Steven called out to the cheerleaders, allowing Beckham to catch him off guard and steal the ball away to score a point.

"Too slow Steven!" Beckham laughed.

"Two to two, gang!" Matt called out. "We're at a tie here, but let's see who can turn this around!"

"Jordan's been doing this for years, and I've been there to give him cheers!" Makoto continued singing as Beckham scored his third point. "Your friend is pretty good little bud, but he ain't got the sweat, tears, and blood!"

"Well cutie-pie, you're dead wrong! Allow me to end this song," Spinel replied while Steven scored his third point as well. "by telling how much Steven can fight! He can take a hit and get up right!"

"What makes you think he can win this? You are sadly mistaken, miss!" Spinel and Makoto declared. "We could cheer until the end of the night, who's the winner of this fight song fight?!"

"AAAAAND the game goes to Beckham!" Matt yelled as his buddy won the fourth point, winning the game. "Good try Steven, but you can't beat the pros!"

"Good game Steven." Beck complimented his young opponent by shaking his hand.

"Yeah, good game." Steven replied, returning the handshake before looking at his watch. "Oh my, Yellow Diamond could be coming back soon! We gotta go!"

"Already?" Makoto said in mock disappointment. "But we were having so much fun!"

"I agree, but I still have a family of my own to come back to." Spinel said. "Hopefully we can do this again someday!"

"Yeah, maybe I could properly introduce you to the rest of the cheer team." Makoto replied.

"By the way, let me get something to remember us by." Beckham said before walking away and coming back with a dirty white & red jersey. "This is my uniform from back when I played for the Jayhawk Pussycats. Be sure to take good care of it, Spinel."

"I will." Spinel smiled before packing the jersey into her fanny pack. "Well, see y'all real soon!"

"Wait, let's take a selfie first!" Makoto offered, pulling out her phone and bringing Steven, Spinel, Beck, and Monroe in for a picture while making some duck-lips. "My thousands of followers are gonna love this!" With that, the selfie was taken.

--

When Steven and Spinel finally left the apartment building that Beck's penthouse suite stood on top of, night was beginning to fall, yet the city still shined brightly like thousands of lanterns all around them.

"This is so beautiful." Spinel muttered in amazement at the pretty lights around them.

"I know." Steven said, just as astonished. "Now, the Dondai shouldn't be too far. I think it's back at Maramba Stadium, which hopefully shouldn't be too far from-"

"Wait wait wait, you hear that?" Spinel asked, turning her finger into a horn that she put up to her ear as she faintly heard someone crying. "Come on, have a listen!" She then put the horn to Steven's ear, making him hear the crying too.

"I think someone needs help." Steven realized before the two began walking closer to the source of the crying, which turned out to be a little blonde girl playing with a cube while she kept on sniffling.

"Where are you?" the little girl quietly sobbed, not even noticing Steven and Spinel before her.

"I think I can handle this one Steven." Spinel declared before she walked up to the girl and got super close to her face. "Hey kid, can you stop crying and look at me?!" However, the girl yelped in fright and suddenly went quiet. "Oy, eyes up here sport!" Spinel continued with a snap of her fingers, but the girl refused to speak. "Not that much of a talker, are ya?"

"I think it's because you're being a little too direct. Let me try." Steven suggested before he sat down next to the child. "Hello, sorry about my friend. I'm Steven, what's your name?"

"Chloe." The girl said quietly. "Are you here to help me?"

"Of course we are." Steven smiled. "Can you tell me where your mother is?"

"I don't know." Chloe answered. "I only turned around and she was gone, and I have no idea where she is."

"It's alright, just stay calm and let us help you." Steven said before pulling out his phone. "Here, I'll call the police to help us out."

"You rang?" a police officer asked while appearing from seemingly out of nowhere, taking the three by surprise. "Apologies for the scare, I just heard someone say police officer and rushed right on over. What seems to be the matter?"

"This kid lost her mom." Spinel answered the officer. "Can you help us find her?"

"Oh sure," the Officer replied. "Just come with me to the station and we'll get to work!"

"Yay!" Chloe cheered, flapping her hands.

"I didn't know humans could do that!" Spinel said before beginning to flap her hands as well. "Am I doing it right?"

"Doesn't matter." Chloe beamed. "Some people always thought my hand flapping was strange, but my mommy always helped me learn how to be myself."

"Sounds like you got a pretty good mom Chloe." Spinel said before she hoisted Chloe over her shoulders and took her for a piggyback ride. "I know what it's like to be left behind, and I won't let it happen to anyone else."

"Thank you so much!" Chloe said and gave Spinel's head a big hug as the two of them, along with Steven and the Officer, began walking to the police station. "By the way, what's your name?"

"Call me Spinel." Spinel answered.

--

Later at the Empire City police station, Steven was having a talk with the Officer in another room while Spinel played with Chloe's cube outside, and Chloe was drawing something.

"So what's with this thing anyways?" Spinel asked Chloe. "Why did I see you playing with it?"

"That's my fidget cube." Chloe replied. "My mom got a few of them to help me focus because I sometimes have a hard time paying attention to things."

"Where can I get one of these?" Spinel asked again more eagerly.

"Maybe when Mom comes, I can ask her to give you one." Chloe suggested before Steven and the Officer emerged from the other room. "Anything Mr. Steven?"

"I was mostly just telling the Officer here about myself, since he did meet my friends in Los Diego." Steven answered.

"Now, all we need to do is get your mom's phone number and she'll be right on over." The Officer said as he picked up a phone. "Could you tell us to the best of your ability?"

"Of course!" Chloe said eagerly. "It's 1 (723) 201-1995."

"Nine-nine-five." The Officer repeated to himself and put the phone up to his ear. "Hello? Yes, this is the Empire City Police Department. Are you the mother of a little girl named Chloe?" he asked someone on the other end. "Good, cause a couple of tourists found her all alone and helped me bring her to the station. Can you come pick her up?"

"There, your mom should be comin' for ya tout sweet!" Spinel declared before Chloe gave her a big hug. "Aw, you're so nice."

"How are you able to memorize her number?" Steven asked Chloe.

"I just have a knack for those kinds of things." Chloe responded before a blonde woman, presumably her mother, came barging into the station. "Mommy!"

"Chloe!" Chloe's mother cried as her daughter came racing up to hug her. "Oh, I'm so sorry for leaving you behind like that! I didn't even notice I left you until the police called me!"

"You can thank us for that ma'am." Spinel stated, introducing herself and Steven.

"You truly are a lifesaver." The mother thanked the Gem. "My name's Yvonne, and thanks again for helping my daughter."

"Oh, that reminds me, Mom." Chloe said. "Would it be okay if Spinel got one of my fidget cubes as thanks?"

"I don't see why not." Yvonne agreed before fishing through her purse and finding a pink cube. "Here, I think it suits you."

"Aw shucks miss, you're making me blush!" Spinel thanked the mother sheepishly when she got an idea of her own. "Here, you can have this Chloe." She said, pulling the stuffed rabbit from her fanny pack and giving it to her new friend. "The least I can do."

"Thanks Spinel." Chloe said, swapping her drawing for the bunny before she and her mother began to leave the station. "Goodbye!"

"You're very welcome!" Steven called after the mother and daughter while Spinel gazed tenderly at the drawing of her and Chloe in her hands. "So Spinel, ready to go?"

"Of course." Spinel sniffed loudly and put the drawing and the cube in her pack.

"Well, it was nice meeting you Steven, tell those Gems I said hi." The Officer told Steven. "And by the way, don't start cracking up too much, if you get what I'm saying."

"I'm sorry, what?" Steven asked, but instead of a proper answer, the Officer disappeared like he was never there. "Who was that guy?" he muttered as he and Spinel left to go find the Dondai Supremo.

--

Soon, the Dondai Supremo finally returned to Beach City, and Yellow Diamond once again parked her ship in front of the beach house as she waited for Steven and Spinel.

"Now what could be keeping those two?" Yellow asked somewhat impatiently while gazing at the night sky when suddenly, she spotted a little car driving towards her. "Oh, there they are."

"Hi Yellow!" Spinel exclaimed, bursting from the car and racing towards the Diamond. "You'll never guess the fun day I had with Steven today! I got a ton of cool stuff from some people we met along the way and learned about human sports!"

"Oh that's delightful, I'm glad you had a good time today." Yellow grinned before becoming more serious. "Now come along, we still have work to do regarding a certain Rutile."

"Okay!" Spinel answered and then turned to Steven. "Thanks for everything today Steven."

"Pleasure's all mine Spinel. Maybe we can do this again someday." Steven said gratefully before Spinel gave him another big hug and then raced back to Yellow's side. "Don't be a stranger you guys!"

"We won't." Yellow shouted back before she and Spinel entered her arm ship and it finally took off into the night sky.

--

"So, what did you and Steven do today Spinel?" Yellow asked Spinel as the ship cruised back to Homeworld.

Spinel took one look at everything in her butt sack, from the Coney Island prizes to Beckham Jordan's Pussycats jersey, the fidget cube, and Chloe's drawing, before giving her answer with a smile.

"Everything."

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And that's enough of Spinel, Pink Diamond's playmate turned near-destroyer of Earth turned companion of the Diamonds, country music fangirl, wannabe cheerleader and friend to the neurodivergent! Well, for now at least, she will be making a comeback in Part 4. And speaking of Part 4, that Secretary of Health that met Beckham will be making an appearance there as well and played by Ryan Reynolds. Yes, THAT Ryan Reynolds, so technically Deadpool and Wolverine met without even needing to speak to each other onscreen. But anyways, we've all had our fun with Spinel, but next chapter is when we start getting into what I call the Tearjerking Three, consisting of Pumpkin Patch, Mr. Universe and Fragments. Your bodies better be ready, because I'm bringing the feels!

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My Top 100 Most Listened Songs of 2020

Happy 2021, everyone! 2020 was really something else so, like last year, I have put my top 100 songs of the year. I also compared this list to last year’s list. The legend of the list includes:

(=) means the song stayed in the same number as last year

(+) means the song went up in number compared to last year

(-) means the song went up in number compared to last year

(new) means the song entered the list this year

1. Blink cover by Rose Red ft. Yowane Haku, Kagamine Rin, Megurine Luka, GUMI, Kagamine Len, MEIKO, KAITO and Akita Neru (=)

2. Dionysus by BTS (+1)

3. Face My Fears (English Version) by Utada Hikaru (-1)

4. Show Yourself by Idina Menzel and Evan Rachel Wood (new)

5. Into the Unknown by Idina Menzel and AURORA (new)

6. Queen of Mean by Sarah Jeffrey (-1)

7. Rewrite the Stars by Zac Efron and Zendaya (+4)

8. Eternal Eternity by Junko Minagawa and Sayaka Ohara (-4)

9. Ready As I'll Ever Be by Jeremy Jordan, Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Clancy Brown and Eden Espinosa (-1) 

10. Nothing Left to Lose by Jeremy Jordan and Eden Espinosa (new)

11. Creation Girl Gretel by mothy ft. Kagamine Rin (+23)

12. Seven Crimes and Punishments by mothy ft. Kagamine Len and Rin, MEIKO, KAITO, Gakupo, GUMI, Hatsune Miku and Megurine Luka (-6)

13. Boy of the End Hansel by mothy ft. Kagamine Len  (+16)

14. Rolling Girl by Wowaka ft. Hatsune Miku (new)

15. Adolescence by Dios/Signal-P ft. Kagamine Len and Rin (-8)

16. Capriccio Farce by mothy ft. Kagamine Len and Rin, MEIKO, KAITO, Gakupo, GUMI, Hatsune Miku and Megurine Luka (-4)

17. Ex Wives by Studio Recording of Six the Musical (new)

18. Blessed Messiah and the Tower of Ai by Hitoshizuku-P x Yama ft. Kagamine Len and Rin, MEIKO, KAITO, Gakupo, GUMI, Hatsune Miku, MAYU, IA and Megurine Luka (new)

19. Alumina by Nightmare (+11)

20. Cinderella and a Poisoned Apple by luz (new)

21. Echo cover by LeeandLie (-11)

22. World Domination How-To by Neru ft. Kagamine Len and Rin (+28)

23. In My World by Rookiez is Punk'd (-10)

24. Kill the Lights by Set It Off (new)

25. A Tale of Six Trillion Years and a Night by kemu ft. IA (-5)

26. Kill This Love by BLACKPINK (+46)

27. LOVELESSxxx by SCL Project and natsuP ft. Kagamine Len, KAITO and Gakupo (=)

28. The Fifth Pierrot by mothy ft. Kagamine Len, GUMI and Megurine Luka (+21)

29. Love Shot by EXO (-14)

30. Monochrome no Kiss by SID (-13)

31. It's You by Henry (-15)

32. Ma Survival by mothy ft. Megurine Luka, Nekomura Iroha, SF-A2 miki, Lily (+11)

33. Jopping by SuperM (new)

34. Prisoner by Miyano Mamoru (-15)

35. Escape of Salmhofer the Witch by mothy ft. MEIKO (+11)

36. Jekyll and Hyde by Fantastic Planets (EruP) ft. Hatsune Miku and IA (+6)

37. Fool by Ken (VIXX) (+14)

38. Fake Love by BTS (-17)

39. Re_Re cover by LeeandLie (-17)

40. Re:birthed by Hitoshizuku-P x Yama ft. Kagamine Len and Rin (+35)

41. Blue Bird by Ikimono-gakari (new)

42. I'm the Bad Guy cover by annapantsu (+5)

43. Lifelight by Abby Trott (-6)

44. The Other Side by Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron (new)

45. The Truth Untold by BTS ft. Steve Aoki (-27)

46. Idol by BTS (-37)

47. CROWN by Z. TAO (-9)

48. El Dorado by EXO (-25)

49. The Lost One's Weeping by Neru ft. Kagamine Rin (+9)

50. A Million Dreams by Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams and Ziv Zaifman (new)

51. Sarcasm by Get Scared (+16)

52. Unravel by T.K (+7)

53. Corrupted Flower by Hitoshizuku-P x Yama ft. Kagamine Len and Rin (+2)

54. The Lost Memory by SCL Project and natsuP ft. Kagamine Len, KAITO and Gakupo (-30)

55. Guren no Yumiya cover by LeeandLie (+24)

56. Overlap by Kimeru (-8)

57. Servant of Evil by mothy ft. Kagamine Len and Rin (+13)

58. The Song I Heard Somewhere by mothy ft. Nekomura Iroha (+19)

59. With You by AAA (+6)

60. X.U. cover by LeeandLie (+18)

61. Okaasan by Machigerita-P ft. Hatsune Miku (new)

62. Pure Love Restraint by Wakacha ft. Kagamine Len (+19)

63. Haru Haru by Big Bang (-22)

64. The Horror of Our Love by Ludo (-7) 

65. Where is the Justice by Jeremy Jordan and others (new)

66. Confrontation by Anthony Warlow (+14)

67. Daughter of Evil by mothy ft. Kagamine Rin (-28) 

68. Celoso by Lele Pons (-54)

69. Let Me Out by NU'EST W (-38)

70. Spring Day by BTS (-14)

71. Airplane Pt. 2 by BTS (=)

72. Don't Think Twice (English Version) by Utada Hikaru (-10)

73. HELLEVATOR by Stray Kids (-21)

74. Let's Not Fall In Love by Big Bang (new)

75. Night Falls by Dove Cameron, China Anne McClain, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart, Cameron Boyce, Thomas Doherty and Dylan Playfair (-12)

76. Sanctuary by Utada Hikaru (-7)

77. Closer cover by LeeandLie ft. PelleK (-44)

78. Shadow Kiss by MeseMoa (-14)

79. Epiphany by Kim Seokjin (-54)  

80. I NEED U by BTS (+7)

81. Madness of Duke Venomania by mothy ft. Gakupo, Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka, GUMI, MEIKO and KAITO (-37)

82. Simple and Clean by Utada Hikaru (+12)

83. MAMA by EXO (-15)

84. Can You Hear My Heart by Epik High ft. Lee Hi (-58)

85. Crossing Field cover by LeeandLie (-12)

86. Danger by BTS (-51)

87. Familiar by Zach Callison (-4)

88. For You by EXO-CBX (-56)

89. Que Fue Del Amor by RBD (new)

90. Comatose by Skillet (-6)

91. Don't Leave Me by BTS (-46)

92. Lotto by EXO (-56)

93. Not Today by BTS (-40)

94. They're Only Human by Eric Anderson and Carrie Manolakos (new)

95. Skydive by B.A.P. (-67)

96. Glass no Hitomi by SID (-6)

97. Blink by mothy ft. Kagamine Rin (-9)

98. Unravel (Rock Version) cover by LeeandLie (-44)

99. Tempo by EXO (-7)

100. Loser by Big Bang (-24)