Steven Universe and the Crystal Gems—Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl—were mid-battle with a mysterious new light-construct enemy when the world suddenly froze.
From Steven’s perspective, it felt like time itself had jammed. But outside the screen, a young gamer named Leo was staring at a flickering monitor. He had just clicked a link titled
"Hey! Person out there!" Steven shouted, his voice distorted by bit-crushed audio. "I know you want to play with us, but this 'Free Download' is hurting our world! It’s full of malware monsters!"
Outside, Leo’s fans started spinning at maximum speed. A strange smell of ozone filled his room. On the screen, Steven did something the game wasn't programmed to do: he walked right up to the "camera" and pressed his hands against the glass.