New WD Theory. The "organic preservation pod" was supposed to contain baby Steven. WD didn't realize that giving birth/creating a hybrid would use her own gem. Thus the ship crashing shortly after takeoff (and shortly after depositing Greg as he was no longer needed). The pilot was suddenly gone and all that was left was the bebee.
Beachfox
2023-04-15 18:27:07 +0000 UTC
Steven, hon, you're being -super- creepy right now. And Earl is being real quiet. ...Real non-interactive.
Beachfox
2023-04-15 18:25:30 +0000 UTC
I really like this theory as well. I don't think Steven would be able to survive nearly as long, but he THINKS it's fine so his powers back him up. π
Chekhov
2023-04-10 04:29:01 +0000 UTC
REEEEEEEEE I HAVE BEEN WAITING AND MY PATIENCE HAS BEEN REWARDED
THANK YOU FOR SCRATCHING THE ITCH OF MY STEVEN UNIVERSE ADDICTION
Bethany Bluebird
2023-04-10 04:28:04 +0000 UTC
Ynow what's interesting is Steven probably only needs to breathe if he
thinks he needs to breathe. in the original canon when Steven got blasted
into space he was able to breath when he put a bubble around himself
but he was able to form the bubble while he was in a vacuum and breathe
just fine!
I mean its fine if you think he was just unconsciously storing air in his gem
all along, it's just a theory after all.