Lapis Lazuli - Steven Universe

Lapis Lazuli is a member of the Crystal Gems, who made her debut in "Mirror Gem".

During her alignment with the Gem Homeworld, she was caught in the crossfire of The Rebellion and got poofed by Bismuth. Homeworld mistook her for one of the Crystal Gems and imprisoned her within a magical mirror with the intention of interrogating her about her supposed comrade's whereabouts. After being abandoned by the Homeworld Gems fleeing the Corrupting Light, Lapis would remain in the mirror for thousands of years until she eventually convinced Steven to free her. Once Lapis returned to Homeworld, she was forced back to Earth by Peridot and Jasper, the latter of whom she fused with into Malachite in order to protect Steven.

Following Malachite's defeat in "Super Watermelon Island", Lapis realized she had no choice but to live on Earth after betraying Jasper and thus Homeworld. Lapis decided to live at The Barn with Peridot. At one point, Lapis admits to Steven she enjoyed being Malachite, as it allowed her to take her anger out on someone. However, when Jasper returns soon afterwards, Lapis refuses her offer to become Malachite once again and chooses Steven and healing herself over giving into anger.

Lapis formed a strong bond with Peridot during their time living together, until the threat of another war between Earth and Homeworld scared Lapis into fleeing to the Moon, taking the barn with her, but leaving Peridot behind. Eventually, Lapis returned in "Reunited" and assisted the Crystal Gems in the fight against Blue Diamond, becoming a member of the team in the process.

Years later, she now lives with Bismuth and Peridot in Little Homeworld. Despite her large amount of progress made in bettering herself, Lapis still doubts if she's made any progress at all, evident by her angry outburst at two other Lapis Lazulis, who mocked her relentlessly for trying to show them a new peaceful way of life. However, Lapis' faith is renewed when Steven reminds her of her growth, allowing Lapis to come to terms with her outburst and her efforts are rewarded when one of the Lapis Lazulis officially joins Little Homeschool.

Nickname(s) Lapis Lazuli (Peridot) Li'l Lappy (indirectly) Alias Bob ("Hit the Diamond") Characteristics Species Gem Weapon(s) Hydrokinesis (non-summoned) Sex Sexless Gender Pronoun She/Her Age Around 6,000 years[1] Traits Hair Brilliant cobalt blue Eyes Moderate phthalo blue Gemstone Lapis lazuli Gem Type Lapis Lazuli Professional Status Affiliation(s) Gem Homeworld (formerly) Blue Diamond (former superior) Crystal Gems Crystal Temps Occupation(s) Terraformer (formerly) Informant (formerly) Guardian Teacher Alignment Crystal Gems Personal Status Status Active Friend(s) Crystal Gems Greg Universe Pumpkin (pet) "Nice" Lapis Peridot (roommate) Bismuth Media First Appearance "Mirror Gem" Music Theme "Mirror Gem" Voice Actor Jennifer Paz

Appearance Lapis has a slim figure and is considerably tall, being almost the same height as Pearl. She has brilliant cerulean skin, cobalt blue chin-length hair with long bangs and voluminous fringe that covers her entire forehead, which occasionally looks messier and rounded, and royal blue eyes. Her gemstone is embedded in her back, which takes the form of a water droplet.

Pre-regeneration (debut) Lapis wore a backless blue halter crop top with an upward-facing navy triangle, which ties into a blue sash ribbon on the back of her shoulders. She also wore a flowing cobalt blue skirt, which is calf-length with a downward-facing navy triangle around the waist, and was barefoot. The two triangles on her uniform symbolize Blue Diamond as her superior.

Before Steven healed her cracked gemstone, Lapis had reflective eyes without pupils and appears with a blue navy tone.

Post-regeneration (current) After regenerating shortly before the event of "Change Your Mind", Lapis wears a backless, halter crop top that is cobalt blue on top and navy on the bottom resembling half a star, symbolizing her now Crystal Gem alignment. She also wears dark-blue parachute pants, which represent the second half of the star tied up by a bronze-gold ribbon, and matching Roman sandals.

It can be noted that Lapis' hair and skin colors are slightly different shades. Her hair is longer and messier in the back and fringe, while the bangs on the sides of her face are a little shorter. Her summoned wings have a darker shade of blue now, but it isn't confirmed if it is intentional or a mistake.

Personality According to herself, before incarceration she was like most of her former Homeworld peers in that she had no qualms over terraforming planets and was openly dismissive of and callous towards non-Gem life before meeting Steven; before having her gemstone healed she stated she "never believed in" Earth as a planet. However, the suffering of being trapped for over nearly 6,000 years has changed her deeply. It was a recurring theme for her to be used by others and these experiences have cemented in her a general mistrust of others. Furious and unable to easily let things go, she initially harbored hatred and mistrust for the Crystal Gems since they knew she was in the mirror but never helped. She had a strong dislike towards Peridot because she had dragged her back to Earth, being unforgiving and grumpy when she didn't accept her apologies and rudely destroying her gifts. In "Room for Ruby" it is shown Lapis doesn't trust strangers when she meets them, being skeptical of "Navy"'s appreciative behavior when she lived in the barn due to her being unappreciative and worried when she first arrived. ​​​​​​On the other hand, Lapis opened up to Steven for showing kindness towards her, being the one to free her and healing her cracked gem. After talking with him she eventually warms up and defends Peridot and Steven from the Rubies showing that she is starting to forgive and be friendlier with others. In "The New Crystal Gems" it is shown that Lapis is neutral and somewhat indifferent, barely recognizing Connie until she came to respect her in how she could deal with Steven's life.

In "Alone at Sea" Lapis reveals a cynicism about herself which borders on self-hatred, harboring a deep regret for her actions as Malachite and in "Ocean Gem". She briefly doubts whether she is different from Jasper but gathers the resolve to avoid reigniting their abusive relationship with Steven's encouragement. Having been captured several times, Lapis was constantly grappling for control as Malachite not only for Steven but for her reasons. Still, though, she shows a profound fear of responsibility, immediately rebuffing Greg's offer for her to be captain of the boat before Steven reassures her by insisting that they all be first mates and share responsibility. Furthermore, Lapis felt insecure about taking a long time to understand how things work on Earth while "Navy" was able to do it on the first try, being glad to find out that "Navy" was still loyal to Homeworld and everything she did was a charade to get back the Roaming Eye.

When confronted with an enemy stronger than herself, Lapis usually displays a defeatist and pessimistic approach, believing that putting up a struggle can only make the situation worse. She delivers a frantic message to Steven about the approaching invasion and begged him to submit to Homeworld should they cross paths in "The Message", giving similar advice when Steven stumbled across her in "Jail Break" by mentioning that Homeworld might go easy on them if they follow orders. In "Raising the Barn", she packs up the Barn and flees Earth to avoid another war at the hands of the Diamonds, still not being comfortable enough defending the planet from a Homeworld attack. She wanted Steven and Peridot to flee Earth with her, but she decided to leave on her own and took the Barn (her comfort zone) when they refused. However, in "Reunited" Lapis makes a surprisingly brave appearance and officially proclaims herself to be a Crystal Gem, joining the fight against Blue Diamond and Yellow Diamond showing she would rather be with her new friends than alone anymore.​​​​​​

Some of Lapis' notable characteristics are her strong willpower and lack of hesitation towards those who stand against her: Even with a cracked gemstone, she managed to control the Earth's entire ocean through sheer determination to return to Homeworld which she considers "home" though she can be rather inconsiderate and indifferent in her ways as this act could damage the human race or the planet. Once her gemstone was healed she flew a vast distance through space to eventually reach Homeworld. Her strength of mind is so great that she suppressed the equally resolved Jasper for months on end. Detrimentally though she can be stubborn and hesitant in cooperation or accepting any kind of help from others unless she has no other choice, refusing to be set free by Steven in "Jail Break" or doesn't want to tell the Crystal Gems her location for them to find her and aid in the situation in "Chille Tid". However, most of these situations stem from returning a favor to help Steven without involving him in more dangerous situations or simply mistrust towards others from previous encounters.

Having gone through several traumatizing events, Lapis gradually showed a more dour and deadpan side to her, especially after facing Peridot again. She is upset when she discovers that Peridot has been keeping information that she had deemed too substantial, suggesting that she considers herself emotionally stable enough to overcome most of her past traumas. She was able to resist Blue Diamond's pathokinesis thanks to how much trauma she has been through, barely shedding a tear upon being hit by the aura. However, Lapis ranges from being deadpan to emotional throughout the show as seen in "Alone in the Sea" where she appears to be more lively and cheerful out of curiosity towards Earth but seems less enthusiastic in "Beta" possibly due to her encounter with Jasper as implied by Peridot's reluctance to mention her name around her.

After overcoming the majority of her traumas Lapis' true personality seems to be extremely laid back, almost blasé and even somewhat lazy. She seems to be barely fazed towards events like the Rubies' return and Andy DeMayo yelling at her, being typically seen sitting or lounging around while watching Camp Pining Hearts or reading. Similar to Amethyst she has a habit of sleeping despite not having to, resting on an amp like a pillow while everyone is gathered on the beach at the end of "Change Your Mind" with Peridot noting that she snores. "Beta" shows that Lapis has acclimated to living in the barn. Although she is still dour to an extent, she has helped renovate the barn and become comfortable living with Peridot, creating pieces of art they call "meep-morps" and helping to do a farm through her hydrokinesis.

In The Steven Universe Podcast, Rebecca Sugar described Lapis as a vulnerable character who is taken advantage of constantly but interested in opening up to people who offer her kindness, like Steven. In the same podcast, she says that Lapis is constantly grappling for some kind of control, but once she has it she is scared that she will do something bad with it. It was when she was Malachite that she exercised control to take out her hate on Jasper, and then when they separated, she started to harbor regrets for that desire. She is unable to find direction because she can't see a big part of herself even when it is exposed to everyone else. During her time with Peridot, Lapis was still living in fear as she doesn't see the difference between leaving Earth and hiding like a refugee on the planet. She has more fear because she has experienced the horror Homeworld can dish out, unlike Peridot who hasn't had such conflict that she lost to.[2] Being a realist, Lapis acknowledges that Homeworld is targeting Earth so her first instinct is to flee the planet to not be caught in the conflict or have any interaction with the Diamonds again. Peridot and Steven support the idea of fighting back, but she tries to solve problems for herself instead due to having trouble asking and using this assistance, leading to her fleeing the planet with the barn.

The decision to face her fears and choosing to face the Diamonds with her friends instead of fleeing signals a change in Lapis; this is indicated after reforming and joining the Crystal Gems with her being much more relaxed and braver than she used to be. This is especially true during the events of Steven Universe: The Movie as while living in a time of peace she is shown to be downright chipper and exuberant while assisting Bismuth and Peridot in the construction of Little Homeworld. "Why So Blue?" shows her happy, confident, and joyful while visiting another planet with Steven though she is aggressive and abrasive when dealing with other Lapis Lazulis willing to put them through "a little torture" to get them to stop. She also shows regret for the destruction she wrought when still terraforming worlds and the other Lapis Lazulis made her angry by reminding her of this.

Abilities Lapis Lazuli possesses standard Gem abilities: bubbling, shapeshifting, fusion, regeneration, agelessness, gravity shifting, photokinesis, gem storage, and superhuman strength/durability. She is exceptionally powerful, especially when she is near the ocean. She could create duplicates of the Crystal Gems to fight them off while her gem was cracked, as well as became the dominant personality when she fused with Jasper and imprisoned them both and stabilize her fusion-form, despite the Gems' lack of synchronization, to whereas any forms of mismatch would usually cancel the fusion. Despite this, Jasper was able to push Lapis around effectively though this could have been purely psychological, due to her insecurity and lack of hope in herself during her imprisonment aboard Peridot's ship. This was seen again when Jasper caught and restrained her as she attempted to fly away, though this also may be partly due to her injuries from the ship's destruction. "Why So Blue?" shows she is extremely powerful even for a Lapis Lazuli as she overwhelms two other Lapis Lazuli at the same time. In "I Am My Monster" she is shown to be able to restrain and even knock back a monster-transformed Steven, who easily resisted the Diamonds' powers.

Fusions When fused with Jasper, they form Malachite.

Natural Abilities Enhanced Strength: Lapis lifting a large rock. Lapis lifting a large rock.

Lapis, like all gems, has superhuman strength, enabling her to lift fragments of Peridot's warship while injured and to crush her recorder without effort. Lapis is also stronger than two of the other Lapis gems seen in the show despite not being a gem made for combat. In "The New Crystal Gems", she carries a large metal sign alongside Peridot. Enhanced Durability: Lapis appears to be rather durable, surviving the crash of Peridot's spaceship without needing to retreat into her gemstone to heal. She also endured being hit by White Diamond's ship which sent her flying into a wall, but unconscious. Shapeshifting: Like all Era 1 Gems, Lapis is able to shapeshift. In Hit the Diamond, she shapeshifts human clothes. Unique Abilities Lapis using her hydrokinesis. Lapis using her hydrokinesis.

Hydrokinesis: Lapis Lazuli has immense power over water and liquid material. She also can control liquids that are only partially composed of water, such as orange juice. She used the Earth's entire ocean to her advantage, even weighing opponents down. Lapis can form water into various constructs that she can control, including hands to smite enemies or use as a platform, chains to entangle or trap enemies with, divide the sea to make a path, and form a section of the Atlantic Ocean[2] into a space elevator. Her power is enough to stun Blue Diamond for a short period and restrain Steven while he was transformed into a giant gem monster. Water Generation: In addition to manipulating existing liquid, Lapis can generate a certain amount of water from her gem. It is unknown whether the water is somehow stored within her gemstone, or if she simply condensed the water molecules in the air into a liquid form. Water Form Manipulation: Lapis can change the state of matter of water, causing it to turn into ice. This is first shown when she creates an ice wall when fused as Malachite to protect herself from the arrows fired by Alexandrite in the episode "Super Watermelon Island". She can also manipulate the density of the ice formed, as the water weapons created by the clones were strong enough to contend with the actual weapons of the Crystal Gems. Thermal Manipulation: In the episode "Ocean Gem", the water clones of the Crystal Gems she created had their weapons made out of condensed hot/boiling water (steam starts to form), meaning that she can change the temperature of water to do some more damage. Hydromimicry: Lapis can use her control over water to create flawless, powerful Water Clones of her enemies, akin to Pearl's Holo-Pearls, which possess the same fighting styles as the originals (water Garnet's strength, water Amethyst's constant shapeshifting, etc.) They also can regenerate when damaged and even split to create new clones, making them effectively invincible against most attacks. The only thing that has been shown damaging them was a sound wave from Steven's shield. Water Bubbles: Lapis can form water bubbles that can contain objects. These bubbles are similar to standard Gem Bubbles but instead, hold liquid. She uses them in the episode to contain the rubies in the episode "Earthlings". Water-Walking: In "Ocean Gem", it is shown that Lapis can walk and run on the surface of the water using her Hydrokinesis, she also managed to let Steven walk in the water for a while. Lapis projecting her memories. Lapis projecting her memories.

Water Wings: Lapis can summon and remove water wings-like constructs, which can propel her at high velocities as an evasive maneuver or as a method of transportation. Her wings have allowed her to fly between planets and reach Homeworld from Earth in less than a year. Unlike her other abilities, Lapis cannot summon her wings with a cracked gem.Lapis producing water wings from her gemstone. Lapis producing water wings from her gemstone.

Water Fists: In "Change Your Mind", Lapis was shown altering the shape of her water wings (i.e. into fists). Memory Projection: Lapis can project any of her memories onto a mirror-like surface, an ability she was still able to use while trapped in the mirror. While she uses this ability, her eyes lose their pupils and become silvery and reflective, similar to how they looked when her gemstone was cracked. Pathokinesis Resistance: Due to the variety of traumatic and stressful experiences she has been through, Lapis is shown to be left virtually unaffected by Blue Diamond's incapacitating emotional waves, claiming "I've felt worse." Also, she is mentally strong enough to overtake and subdue Jasper for a long time when they were fused.

Relationships Steven Universe “ ♪ It all became so lovely ♪ ♪ Those bluest skies above me ♪ ♪ Those funny feelings I had never felt before I met you ♪

” —Lapis, "Can't Go Back" Lapis Lazuli became friends with Steven in "Mirror Gem" when Pearl gave him Lapis' mirror, which was supposed to inform Steven of Gem history. Soon after, Lapis began to talk to Steven via the recordings of the mirror, and they became good friends. She wanted to get out of the mirror, and she told Steven how to help her out. After she was free, she warned Steven not to trust the Crystal Gems. However, in "Ocean Gem", her actions were driven by desperation and thirst for revenge for the years locked in the mirror. This caused her to act violently towards Steven and his acquaintances, nearly drowning him. Steven is greatly upset by her unwillingness to have a civil conversation about her predicament and summons his shield for the second time ever, something he only does in extreme emotion. This conflict is solved when the two can talk, and Steven gets to see Lapis' side of the story. After getting a clear understanding of Lapis' dilemma, he heals her gemstone with his saliva, therefore restoring her to her true form. She thanked Steven before she flew back to Homeworld.

Lapis talking with Steven. Lapis talking with Steven.

In "The Message", Lapis was shown to care for Steven enough to warn him of impending danger from Homeworld and, due to their advanced technology, advised him to not put up a fight, as they would not stand a chance against the Homeworld Gems. In "The Return", she tried to convince Jasper that Steven was just a human and had no connection with the Crystal Gems. When Jasper discovered that Steven has Rose Quartz's power, Lapis begged her not to hurt him, showing that she greatly cares for Steven's well-being. In the episode "Jail Break" Lapis chose to be imprisoned despite the attempts made by Steven to help her. Later, she fuses with Jasper into Malachite despite Steven trying to convince her but only to double-cross Jasper by putting Malachite at the bottom of the ocean. In "Chille Tid", she mentally connects to Steven via dreams. She rejects Steven's multiple offers for help before scaring him as Malachite. In that same episode, it is revealed one of the main reasons she fused with Jasper was to protect Steven from Jasper's reach, showing that Lapis is willing to endure more trauma to keep Steven out of harm's way.

Steven talks to his father about Lapis Steven talks to his father about Lapis

As soon as Malachite deformed and Lapis was safely moved to the barn, Steven showed considerable concern for her well-being, frequently checking on her while she recovered. Shortly after awakening and preparing to leave again, Lapis explains that she feels she does not belong on Earth. Steven, though feeling dejected, understands, and wishes Lapis good luck. A little while later Lapis returns to the barn, realizing that while she does not feel right on Earth, she cannot return to Homeworld after she fused with Jasper. Steven, discovering her in her depressed state, decides to show her that the Earth is not a bad place to live, showing Lapis the serene country, dazzling Empire City, and disillusioned Jersey. Ending at the Galaxy Warp, Lapis, re-experiencing the trauma of the last time she was there, decides to tell Steven about how she came to be trapped in the mirror. After releasing some tension Lapis returns Steven to the barn, deciding that though she can not go home, she is no longer trapped and chooses to live on Earth. In "Barn Mates", Lapis shows that she only really responds to Steven, mostly talking only to him directly or coming when he calls. It's also shown that despite her trust in Steven, she is not above criticizing him and his choices. In "Hit the Diamond", she participates in the baseball game because Steven asked her to despite saying the plan "sucks". "Alone at Sea" shows her laughing and happy as Steven leads her by the hand, and goes on the boat because he asks her to. She also blames herself for the trip being a disaster, wanting to enjoy it because Steven wanted her to.

In "Video Chat", it is shown that when Peridot had shown the current video chat screen to Lapis, she rushed to the computer, thinking he was trapped and tries to "free" him, meaning she deeply cares about him and will try her best to save him if he is trapped. Lapis is shown to still be grateful towards Steven for saving her, emphasising that she will save Steven like he saved her. In "Raising the Barn", Lapis offers Steven the chance to flee Earth with her and Peridot to remain safe from the Diamonds. Steven declines the offer but affirms that he won't try to talk her and Peridot out of it if they don't feel safe on Earth. In "Can't Go Back", after Ronaldo discovers the presence of the barn on the moon, Steven immediately goes to check it out. Lapis is surprised that he came and explains that she felt incredibly lonely once she left the galaxy. She also reveals she had been watching the others via an old Diamond observation device. Steven almost successfully talks Lapis into going back, explaining how things can and will be okay. Lapis is convinced to return until Steven has a dream about the Diamonds and immediately perceives it as a vision of future events and flees. In "Reunited", Lapis returns to Earth and hugs Steven, declaring herself a Crystal Gem.

"Why So Blue?" shows that the two work well together as a team with a deep understanding of each other.

"I Am My Monster" shows her concern for Steven as she seeks to restrain him in the ocean and flies in to hug him with everyone else, even apologizing to him for restraining him. "The Future" shows how sad she is when he is leaving, and overjoyed at the art set he gives her. She then joins Bismuth and Peridot and hugs him with streaming tears.

Greg Universe Lapis fishing with Greg and Steven. Lapis fishing with Greg and Steven.

While the two never met face-to-face until "Alone at Sea", Lapis left a deep impression on Greg. Being the first time he followed his son on a mission involving "magical Gem stuff", he was already apprehensive when they set out on their mission. When Lapis created water duplicates that attacked them - and wrecked his van - he became terrified of her. This is later reflected in "The Message", where he sings a short intro of a song he has written called "Water Witch". The song initially portrays Lapis in a negative light as a villain, until Steven objects, and explains that Lapis was not mean at all; she only wanted to go home. In "Alone at Sea", Greg is shown getting along with Lapis and even helps Steven surprise her with a trip on a boat he had rented. However, when introducing himself to her, he carelessly reminds Lapis about how she injured his leg during their first encounter, though he seems to have for the most part put the past behind him and seems willing to give her a second chance. He even teaches Lapis how to fish. He is also shown to be amazed by Lapis' power when she uses her power over water in an attempt to catch fish, though Greg suggests they fish the old-fashioned way.

Crystal Gems “ If they're gonna punish me like a Crystal Gem, I might as well be one, right? You got room for one more?

” —"Reunited" Lapis attacking the Crystal Gems. Lapis attacking the Crystal Gems.

Lapis was initially shown to have a deep-seated distrust of the Crystal Gems, going so far as to warn Steven not to trust them, saying they only cared about Earth and not their kind, referring to their part in the war, whereas she says, "I never believed in this place." As shown in "Same Old World", while the Crystal Gems didn't directly imprison Lapis inside the mirror, their rebellion led to her being "poofed" and turned into a tool by her fellow Homeworld Gems, who mistook her for a Crystal Gem: Given that the mirror in which she was imprisoned was known to the Crystal Gems (having most recently been stored in Pearl's gem), it wasn't clear how much about Lapis they knew. However, one of the sources of her anger was the likelihood that they truly didn't know about her, as she angrily shouted at them "You three knew I was in there. Did you even wonder who I used to be?"

Lapis high-fiving . Lapis high-fiving Ruby.

Although her animosity is towards the Crystal Gems as a group, Lapis shared negative feelings towards Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl specifically, as they didn't help her after they had found her. She does seem to be warming up to them, as evident in "Hit the Diamond", where she happily returns Ruby's offer of a high-five and participates in gossip with Pearl and Amethyst about Ruby and Sapphire flirting. In "Earthlings", Lapis was joined by Garnet and Pearl after the Rubies returned from space. Later in "Gem Harvest", Lapis is on good terms with the Crystal Gems helping them make dinner for Andy and sat down with them at dinner and joked with them. Lapis also agreed to stay on Earth with Peridot to protect Beach City when Garnet asked them to in "Adventures in Light Distortion".

Later, during the events of "The New Crystal Gems", Lapis seems to have no problem standing in as a Crystal Gem, acting like them or being associated with them, attempting to stand in for Amethyst by imitating her mannerisms and styling her bangs over her left eye, though she shows more interest towards Garnet. However, Lapis demonstrates that she isn't seriously committed to the Crystal Gems' mission of protecting Earth in "Raising the Barn", choosing instead to leave the planet in anticipation of a Homeworld attack. However, in "Reunited" she makes a surprise return to Earth, deciding to stand by and support her friends against their common enemies. She is warmly welcomed back by the Crystal Gems, officially joining their ranks and aiding them in their fight against the Diamonds. Steven Universe: The Movie shows how happy and content she is as a Crystal Gem while helping build Little Homeworld, and "Why So Blue?" shows she has fully adopted the Crystal Gems mission of protecting worlds when she works to stop two other Lapis Lazulis from terraforming a planet.

Peridot “ I might have overreacted about the Diamonds... I've done so much because I was afraid. I left Peridot behind. I took the Barn and her morps.

” —"Can't Go Back" Lapis surprised to see Peridot at the Barn. Lapis surprised to see Peridot at the Barn.

As revealed in "Cry for Help", Lapis was initially summoned to be Peridot's informant during her invasion of Earth and was held a prisoner in her spaceship. She seemed to be very scared of her and/or the advanced technology at her disposal, in "The Message". In "Same Old World", Lapis is surprised and upset to see Peridot and tells her that the barn is her home now, being angry with the latter for having interrogated her and using her. With the help of Steven, Peridot tries to make it up to her with gifts and cards in "Barn Mates", but Lapis still harbors resentment and doesn't accept them. Peridot admits that she identifies with Lapis' loneliness and asks her what she wants, which Lapis tells her to leave. Peridot does since she knows it is for the best, but Steven asks why Lapis will not give Peridot a chance as she is trying, to which Lapis skeptically asked him of his trust in Peridot until Steven explained Peridot has changed. A Homeworld tracking vessel then arrives chasing Peridot and soon is ready to shoot her, but Lapis then steps in front of the Peridot and uses her hydrokinesis to protect her. She later asks if Peridot is okay, showing she is slowly learning to forgive Peridot's actions and give her a chance. In "Hit the Diamond", Lapis nonchalantly agrees to play baseball against the Rubies to get them to leave, proving that she somewhat cares about Peridot's safety.

In "Beta", the two appear to be closer, sharing some interest like watching Camp Pining Hearts, making modern art (or "meep morp", as they call it), and making music to impress their visitors, Steven and Amethyst. In "Gem Harvest", Lapis enjoys farming with Peridot using her hydrokinesis.

Lapis and Peridot watching Camp Pining Hearts together. Lapis and Peridot watching Camp Pining Hearts together.

During the feast, the latter is the only one who laughs at Lapis' jokes with her and even predicts when Lapis is willing to high-five her. Peridot seems to be considerate of Lapis' feelings, trying not to use the "J Word" (Jasper) around her and clings onto her when Amethyst (shapeshifted as Jasper) asks them if they wanted to be her prisoners when the rubies returned. Lapis is also more willing to respond to Peridot's calls, responding when Peridot tells her she is going out and asks whether she needs anything, and reaching out to try to catch Peridot's bow tie when she threw it, though it sailed over Lapis' head.

Lapis and Peridot eventually "adopt" Pumpkin, an ambulatory semi-intelligent pumpkin Steven creates that acts like a dog. In "Room for Ruby", they are shown at sunrise sitting on the tractor with Pumpkin nested in Peridot's arms, looking for shooting stars to wish on. Though she jokes about how Lapis' snoring, Peridot becomes more concerned and sympathetic of her feelings toward "Navy", who was able to adapt Earth's operations quickly, the opposite of Lapis' experience. Peridot rushes after Lapis after she runs into the barn, reassuring her that there was nothing wrong with thinking the way she has.

"Raising the Barn" reveals that Peridot had been moderating her speech when around Lapis to avoid upsetting her. Lapis was upset when she learned this, presumably having believed that Peridot was always honest with her. She wanted and expected Peridot to flee Earth with her, but left without her when Peridot makes clear that she will stay and fight with the Crystal Gems. In "Can't Go Back" when Steven attempts to persuade Lapis to return, she asks "what would Peridot say?", proving she values Peridot's opinion highly and is concerned about how Peridot views her. When Lapis finally returns to Earth in "Reunited", she seems nonchalant to see Peridot, unlike the latter, who eagerly runs up to talk to her. As of Steven Universe: The Movie, they seem to be on friendly terms again and work together with Bismuth.

Bismuth Lapis spending time with Bismuth. Lapis spending time with Bismuth.

Though the gem that poofed Lapis in the gem war was Bismuth, they do not recognize each other in the present day, as Lapis did not get a good look at the Gem who poofed her, and Bismuth had poofed other Lapis Lazulis than just Lapis during the rebellion. When they first formally meet in "Reunited", they barely interact at all. Bismuth pushes Steven and Lapis aside while they are hugging, but she doesn't seem to be offended by this as she likely knows the seriousness of the situation. When Lapis is later poofed by Yellow Diamond, Bismuth took care of her and Peridot while the other Crystal Gems are on Homeworld. When Lapis, Peridot, and Bismuth later show up on Homeworld in Yellow and Blue Diamonds arm ships in "Change Your Mind", their relationship seems to have evolved immensely, such as when Bismuth helps Lapis land safely on the ground after they come out of the ships. Later in the episode, Lapis is shown holding Bismuth while they attack the Diamond Mech. Steven Universe: The Movie shows they have formed their team with Peridot, and she is seen holding Bismuth's arm when the injector explodes.

Jasper “ What we had wasn't healthy. I never want to feel like I felt with you. Never again! So just go!

” —"Alone at Sea" Lapis being persuaded by Jasper. Lapis being persuaded by Jasper.

When Lapis returned to Homeworld, she was forced into helping to defeat/capture the Crystal Gems. Jasper was made her superior and didn't seem to care much for her, having no problems with imprisoning her after finding out Lapis withheld information from her. The former also called her "a brat" after she tried to escape from the destroyed Gem warship. However, Jasper coerces Lapis to fuse into Malachite to fight the Crystal Gems, but Lapis double-crossed Jasper by using her power to control the water and imprison both of them at the bottom of the ocean.

Lapis shows a lot of mistrust, hatred, and fear towards Jasper, mostly due to Jasper's aggression towards Steven and her ill-treatment of her, projecting all her anger and indignation on being a constant prisoner on her. She has no problem with being fused with her if it means the protection of Steven, sacrificing her freedom, taking Jasper underwater, and mentally tangling with her for even temporary control of their unstable fusion to keep him safe. Even after Jasper gains enough control over Malachite to break her chains, Lapis continues to struggle for control, causing Malachite to hesitate in her thoughts for a short time.

Jasper begging Lapis Lazuli to fuse for the second time. Jasper begging Lapis Lazuli to fuse for the second time.

Despite the nature of their fusion and the antagonistic relationship they had while fused, Lapis is shown to be struggling to adjust to no longer being fused with Jasper, as she had been together with her for so long that she missed her (a common symptom of being within an abusive relationship) until meeting with her again. Since she is the one who kept Jasper stuck with her as Malachite for the majority of their time as a fusion, the aforementioned symptom borders on Lima Syndrome: Jasper is shown to be desperate to fuse back into Malachite, even attempting to persuade Lapis to fuse with her again and states she has changed. However, Lapis came to realize that what she missed about Jasper was not her company but a person she despised enough to take her anger out on, refusing to fuse. Understanding that their relationship is unhealthy, Jasper blames Steven and attempts to shatter him, but Lapis, fortunately, punches her away into the ocean.

Connie Maheswaran Connie trying to make Lapis Lazuli stop from "The New Crystal Gems". Connie trying to make Lapis Lazuli stop from "The New Crystal Gems".

In "The New Crystal Gems", Lapis Lazuli is stern but neutral toward Connie since it is the first time they have met in person. Connie tries to remind her who she is, saying that she almost drowned her when she stole the ocean though Lapis responded: "I almost drowned a lot of people." After some time as the Crystal Temps, Lapis began to understand and respect Connie more, especially since Connie's speech near the end was on the level of Steven's speeches.

"Nice" & "Mean" Lapis “ I wish I hadn't done that. It's just... they reminded me so much of myself. It's infuriating.

” —"Why So Blue?" Lapis furious with other Lapis. Lapis furious with other Lapis.

Lapis first encountered these two fellow Lapis Lazulis in "Why So Blue?". The pair was still terraforming planets even after receiving Steven's message of peace. Initially, she wanted to fight them to stop the destruction, but Steven quickly convinced her to attempt a more peaceful way of negotiation. Together with him, she attempted to convince the other two Lapis to consider other opportunities of self-expression such as art, and attempts to give examples through singing and dancing, to no avail.

As "Mean" Lapis and "Nice" Lapis mock her behavior, Lapis becomes greatly upset to the point of attacking them anyways, and rapidly overpowers them, ultimately changing their mind over terraforming through force; However, she quickly feels guilt over her actions and retreats back to Little Homeschool. A while later, "Nice" Lapis ends up warping to Little Homeschool as well and timidly expresses her interest, to Lapis' delight.

"Navy" “ Steven, this makes no sense. Why would she wanna live here? We've been awful to her. She must hate us.

” —"Room for Ruby" Lapis charging at "Navy". Lapis charging at "Navy".

In "Room for Ruby", Lapis was willing to teach "Navy" how the Earth functioned out of comradeship. When "Navy" grows quickly accustomed to the Earth's wonders, she grows more suspicious of the behavior until she succumbs to distress over "Navy"'s outpacing adaptation, breaking down into fury and remorse. However, Lapis is relieved in the end when "Navy" admitted to acting out her behavior and laughs joyfully knowing her slow adaptation is normal.

Blue Diamond “ Knock her off this beach!

” —Lapis to Steven and the other Crystal Gems in "Reunited" Lapis rebelling against Blue Diamond. Lapis rebelling against Blue Diamond.

Before her entrapment in the mirror, Lapis served under Blue Diamond as her superior. It is unknown what her opinion was on the Diamonds before she was freed from her prison, but she does try to return to Homeworld promptly afterward. However, by "Reunited", it is shown that Lapis' view of the Diamonds has diminished greatly, as she defends the Earth against Blue Diamond (who is appalled to see Lapis Lazuli as a traitor). She is also the only Gem that can withstand Blue Diamond's pathokinesis, offering the simple explanation, "I've felt worse." In "Change Your Mind" Lapis and the rest of The Crystal Gems are willing to help Blue and Yellow to convince White to change her ways.

Trivia Lapis Lazuli's entry in . Lapis Lazuli's entry in Guide to the Crystal Gems.

There was a lot of attention to detail to her design/change during her introductory episode: She didn't have irises or pupils in her eyes with her eyes being blank when her gemstone was cracked but gained dark blue irises with no visible pupils in her eyes after being healed by Steven. Another example would be the way she moves in a very smooth and fluid way compared to other characters, who have human-like, but still slightly jerky movements. The contrast is seen best when Steven talks to Lapis atop her tower. Lapis Lazuli is the only Gem with a color scheme that consists of only four colors, making her the simplest-colored Gem thus far. When Lapis' gem is cracked, her color scheme is a darker shade of blue. However, as of her "Change Your Mind" regeneration, she has a color scheme containing more colors. After "Mirror Gem", her gemstone hasn't been shown having the bottom round lighter blue color except for "Jail Break", the flashback in "Same Old World", "Reunited", and "Legs From Here to Homeworld". Whether this has been for simplicity or ease in the animation or some other reason is unknown. During and after her comeback in "Change Your Mind", her lighter blue color in her gemstone repositioned to the top-right of the gemstone, appearing similar to Aquamarine's gemstone. It was also frequently shown more. It was revealed in an interview on the Steven Universe Podcast that the reason Lapis doesn't wear shoes is that, being trapped in a mirror for thousands of years, she never roamed an environment with hazards on the ground. When she was freed from the mirror, she had gotten used to traveling barefoot and never felt the need for footwear of any kind, partnered by the fact that she mostly flies everywhere she goes.[2] This explanation seems to be somewhat inaccurate and may have been an afterthought on Rebecca Sugar's part as Lapis is depicted barefoot before she got poofed in her flashback in "Same Old World". When she reformed in "Change Your Mind", she now wears sandals, possibly meaning she didn't like traveling around barefoot anymore. Also as of "Why So Blue?" it shows that other Lapis go barefoot as well, which may be a standard habit of the gems as they tend to fly everywhere they go as stated earlier, and Lapis having sandals may be the exception. According to Aivi & Surasshu, Lapis' instrument is the Celesta. Her secondary palette includes strings, piano, and timpani. Lapis' music is inspired by the Romantic era of classical music.[3] Ian Jones-Quartey revealed in response to a fan that Lapis' hydrokinesis is her weapon, making her the first Gem shown to use something other than a tangible item in combat.[4] A silhouette bearing a striking resemblance to Lapis appeared in "The Answer". However, it is not confirmed if it is her or not. As shown in "Monster Reunion", Lapis could have been corrupted by the attack of the Diamond Authority at the end of the Rebellion if she hadn't been imprisoned in the mirror. According to Peridot, Lapis snores when she sleeps. Rebecca states that Lapis' gem placement indicates having no control, lack of understanding of herself, and being vulnerable.[2] Greg's drawing of Lapis Lazuli on the album cover for 'Water Witch' has a striking resemblance to Lapis' concept sketches. Lapis bears a strong resemblance to Penny from the anime Golden Bat. Rebecca Sugar revealed that Lapis' character is based on a comic character she made in high school named Margo, a troubled teenage girl with the support of a happy-go-lucky child. Lapis' imprisonment in the mirror may be a reference to the story of Echo and Narcissus from Book III of the Metamorphoses. Echo was a nymph who was cursed so that she may only repeat what others say. Echo was enamored with Narcissus, who had fallen in love with his reflection. Lapis' current outfit contains some gold coloration. This is similar to real lapis lazuli, which usually contains small inclusions of gold pyrite. Rebecca Sugar confirmed at SDCC 2019 that Bismuth was the Gem who poofed Lapis in the flashback from "Same Old World"; however, she was not aware of Bismuth's identity. This would explain why Lapis does not bear any form of grudge towards Bismuth from events before the start of the show. As of "Why So Blue?", Lapis seems to speak in a more cheerful and high voice, accompanied by more exciting movements and facial expressions. This is likely due to her finally being free to live peacefully and get help with her problems.

Lapis Lazuli's gemstone is located in the center of her back and is smooth without any facets. It is shaped like a teardrop. It has a silver ring, which is hidden inside her body.

Lapis Lazuli is a Lapis Lazuli-type Gem created for Blue Diamond on Homeworld thousands of years before the Gem War. She was imprisoned in a mirror, later being freed and becoming a Crystal Gem.

Lapis trapped within a mirror.

Pre-Series Same Old World 150 Lapis visited Earth during the era of its Gem colonization and was caught in the midst of the Rebellion, the preceding event to the Gem War. While trying to escape the planet, she was poofed by Bismuth.[1] Homeworld's forces recovered her gemstone but believed her to be a Crystal Gem and an enemy of Homeworld, resulting in her incarceration in a magical mirror. Homeworld intended to question her for information about the Rebels and Rose Quartz, but Lapis was unable to answer. The Homeworld Gems eventually fled the planet having lost the war over Earth to the Crystal Gems. Lapis' mirror was left at the Galaxy Warp, trampled by retreating Gems and cracked. Thousands of years on, the mirror is recovered by Pearl and stored inside her gemstone.

Season 1 "Mirror Gem" “ Did you even wonder who I used to be?!

” —"Mirror Gem" Mirror Gem 187 The mirror is handed over to Steven by Pearl so he can learn about Gem culture. When Pearl is not able to activate it, she assumes that it is broken. However, when away from Pearl, Lapis Lazuli reveals herself to Steven by talking to him through the mirror's recordings. Lapis is then able to communicate with Steven, persuading him to free her. Steven releases her physical form and individual consciousness by removing the gemstone from the back, shattering the mirror. When discovered by the Crystal Gems, she asks Steven to return "home" with her, to which he is not able to respond. Disappointed by his apparent rejection, she escapes into the ocean before she can be recaptured.

"Ocean Gem" Ocean Gem 146 Lapis draws a section of the Atlantic Ocean[2] into a spire in an attempt to reach all the way to Homeworld. She fights the Crystal Gems from atop the spire by creating Water Clones to attack them. However, Steven manages to persuade her to talk and uses his saliva to heal her cracked gem. Thanking Steven, she forms wings of water and flies off into space, to return to Homeworld.

"The Message" The Message 240 Lapis sends a video message via the Wailing Stone warning Steven that Peridot is coming to Earth with another Gem. Lapis urges Steven and the Crystal Gems not to put up a fight, as Gem technology has advanced since she has last been to the Homeworld, and a fight will only lead to devastation.

"Political Power" Garnet refers to Lapis's message, specifically the part where she mentions Peridot will have backup. Amethyst brushes this off, asking what Lapis knows.

"The Return" The Return 257 Lapis is brought to Earth by Peridot and Jasper aboard the Gem Warship against her will. She is sent to Earth with Peridot as an informant, and it is seen that she has omitted facts from the crew for Steven's sake. Once Jasper takes out the Gem Destabilizer, Lapis stays frozen in place as Jasper poofs Garnet, beats Pearl and Amethyst, and knocks out Steven.

"Jail Break" Lapis is imprisoned in a ship jail cell after Jasper discovered she hid information. When Steven tries to free her, she stops him, believing it is for the best that they do not try to escape. She remains in her cell, though Steven tells her he'll come back for her.

Jail Break 463 After the ship is destroyed, Lapis attempts to flee but is caught by Jasper who asks Lapis to fuse with her, saying that the Crystal Gems are traitors and used her. After considering the offer, she seemingly agrees, however after fusing, she reveals that she fused with Jasper into Malachite so she could trap both of them at the bottom of the sea.

Season 2 "Full Disclosure" While singing "Full Disclosure", Steven flashes back to several scenes from the previous episodes. Lapis is seen witnessing Jasper pull out the destabilizer, refusing Steven's offer of escape, being grabbed by Jasper, and trapping Jasper in the ocean as Malachite.

After he makes up with Connie, Steven tells her about how Lapis and Jasper are trapped in the ocean.

"Love Letters" Garnet mentions that she has been searching the ocean floor for Lapis and Jasper, but thus far has not found any trace of them.

"Chille Tid" GaleriaChilleTid00263 Lapis is shown to be able to communicate with Steven through his dreams. Lapis states that she does not want Steven and the other Crystal Gems to find her because she is committed wholeheartedly to staying fused as Malachite in order to prevent Jasper from escaping or gaining control of Malachite (and from hurting Steven).

"Cry for Help" In her message to Homeworld, Peridot explains that her escort (Jasper) and her informant (Lapis) are gone.

"Catch and Release" Peridot tries to get Steven to heal the Galaxy Warp, explaining that she knows he healed Lapis's Gem.

Season 3 "Super Watermelon Island" Super Watermelon Island 212 The civilization of Watermelon Stevens on Mask Island attempt to sacrifice one of their number to Malachite in an effort to stop the earthquakes that troubled the island. Thanks to Steven's vision of the event, the Crystal Gems track her down, and fuse into Alexandrite to fight her. Lapis loses control over Malachite as Jasper took control. Malachite is defeated and forcibly defused by the Gems, with aid of the Watermelon Stevens. Alexandrite catches the unconscious Jasper and Lapis in mid-air. A Cluster-related earthquake took place cause a fissure in the ground, but the unconscious Lapis is caught by Amethyst, but Pearl fail to catch Jasper as she slides into the fissure.

"Gem Drill" Lapis is carried by Garnet, unconscious, to the barn, arriving from Mask Island.

"Same Old World" She finally awakens and decides to fly back to Homeworld. However, she later returns to the barn after realizing she would not be able to go back to Homeworld for her actions towards Jasper. Steven finds her on top of the silo and decides to help her find a home somewhere on Earth. Together they visit the countryside, Empire City, and Jersey.

Memory Projection While enjoying their flight, Lapis eventually sights the Galaxy Warp, awakening tragic memories in her, causing her to nearly drop Steven before she comes to her senses. She uses her memory projecting abilities to show Steven the story of how she got stuck on Earth: she had only been meant to visit for a short time, but got caught up in the middle of the war between Homeworld and the Crystal Gems, and was poofed by Bismuth.[1]

After finishing her story, she insists they leave the area right away. While flying back to the barn, Lapis says that she thought things had changed, but she was wrong. In response, Steven tells her that, on Earth, things change all the time and that it is not the same world that trapped her. Landing back at the barn, Steven continues, saying that this time she has the choice to stay on the planet or not and Lapis says she wants to stay so she can see more. After making her decision, Peridot suddenly joins their conversation, to Lapis' surprise and dismay. Peridot explains that she is now living on Earth and in the barn, but Lapis responds in denial, claiming that it is her new home, not Peridot's.

"Barn Mates" Steven and Peridot try to make a compromise with Lapis so Peridot and Lapis can both live together on the barn. However, Lapis turns down every compromise and reveals that she is not listening because she does not like Peridot. Lapis says that Peridot is the reason why she is back on Earth in the first place. Lapis flies on top of the nearby silo and relaxes but is woken up by a screaming Peridot yelling her name. Lapis becomes irritated but only flies down when she hears Steven calling her name. Lapis reads the apology letter written by Peridot outloud and is not thankful of the compliments she receives from her.

Barn Mates 126 Later, Lapis is called back down where Steven and Peridot show her the hole from the drill now filled with water with the intention of giving Lapis her own pool. Lapis explains that she is taking a break from water because she has been in the ocean for such a long time and described it as being her "tomb", though Lapis does thank them for their generosity.

Finally, Peridot gives Lapis her tape recorder and she shows her how it works. Lapis turns it on and states that she does not want Peridot's "garbage" and crushes it with her hand and drops it on ground. Peridot becomes frustrated and asks Lapis what she wants to make them be on good terms. Lapis becomes frustrated as well and yells to Peridot that she wants her to leave. Peridot complies and walks away which makes Steven disappointed. Lapis asks Steven why he trusts Peridot and Steven explains that she has truly changed from before.

Barn Mates 231 Peridot comes running back and passes the two, into the barn. The Homeworld tracking vessel, the Roaming Eye, follows Peridot, Lapis and Steven run into the barn. Soon, they run back out, and Lapis sees how scared Peridot is. Lapis forms a water hand and makes the Roaming Eye crash into the ground and asks if Peridot is okay, blushing when Peridot responds with a big smile.

"Hit the Diamond" While the Crystal Gems are in the barn, Lapis listens to Peridot when she explains why the Ruby soldiers are supposedly after her. When the decision is made to play baseball with the Rubies, Lapis appears nonchalant about it; she laughs to herself and says "this plan sucks" but decides to play.

Hit the Diamond HD 178 The Crystal Gems, except Peridot, all play baseball and disguise themselves as humans. Lapis's human name is Bob, a reference to "Ocean Gem" when Lapis tells Steven her name is Lapis, not Bob. Throughout the game, Lapis remains unenthusiastic. When a ball flies over her head, she raises her arm after it is well behind her. When Lapis is up at bat, she does not swing. Instead, she holds out her bat, and the ball lightly bounces off of it. Lapis then walks to first base. At the very end of the game, Lapis is on second base, and she walks to home plate when Sapphire gets a home-run. Lapis smiles and gives Ruby a high five.

Lapis appears undisturbed when Ruby and Sapphire accidentally fuse, and she doesn't emote much as the Rubies fuse and threaten the Crystal Gems to tell them where Jasper is. She watches as the Rubies, having been tricked by Steven, leave for Neptune to find Jasper.

"Steven Floats" Seeing Steven floating in the sky, Amethyst thinks she remembers him having that power. However, she quickly realizes she's thinking of Lapis.

"Alone at Sea" Steven takes Lapis to a dock to go on a boating trip. Lapis formally meets Greg for the first time, and after Steven convinces her, Lapis agrees to the trip. Throughout the trip, Lapis seems to still be bothered by the fact that that she was underwater as Malachite for so long.

Alone at Sea 149 When Greg is fishing, Lapis uses her hydrokinesis to take out a large sphere of the ocean water, but Greg says he'd rather fish normally, and teaches Lapis how to fish. Suddenly, something strong pulls on the string and Lapis, reels her in but before the creature could surface the pole snaps. After the ship's engine breaks from an unknown source, Lapis claims that the trip going bad is her fault and not Steven's. Lapis reveals that she misses Jasper after being fused with her for all that time, and that she feels like a bad person.

Alone at Sea 180 Suddenly, Jasper climbs the boat's anchor chain and gets onto the ship's deck, surprising Lapis. When Jasper throws Steven out of the way, Lapis runs to his aid, but Jasper pulls her back and starts begging to fuse with her again. Lapis asks why she would want to do that, and tells Jasper that she hated her and used fusion to take her anger out on her. Lapis doesn't listen to Jasper's claims of changing and rejects the offer to fuse once more. Jasper then charges at Steven with the plan to attack and shatter him because she believes that he is the reason Lapis doesn't want to fuse.

In reaction to this, Lapis manifests a water fist that sends Jasper flying high in the air and far, far away into the ocean, as well as punches a hole in the ship thus sinking it. She flies off of the boat carrying Greg and Steven.

"Beta" Beta 027 Lapis has acclimated to living at the barn. Although she is still dour to an extent, she has helped renovate the barn and become comfortable living with Peridot, watching Camp Pining Hearts together, and creating pieces of art they call "meepmorps", hers being a baseball bat from when she played baseball, a leaf Steven gave her, and a TV on a stand with two mirrors sticking out of it, looping a scene from Camp Pining Hearts.

"Earthlings" Steven, Peridot, and Amethyst return to the barn to find that the Rubies have returned, and Lapis is holding them all captive with her hydrokinesis.

"Back to the Moon" Back to the Moon 003 Lapis releases each Ruby one by one, as Steven tries to question each about their return. She's annoyed when Amethyst shapeshifts into Jasper to trick the Rubies, rolling her eyes. She and Peridot stay behind on Earth while the others travel to the moon's Diamond base.

Season 4

"Kindergarten Kid" Lapis reading Lapis can be seen sitting inside the Barn, reading a book titled Pretty Hairstylist. She notices Peridot's bubble containing the Tongue Monster's gemstone materialise in mid-air above her, but it doesn't appear to concern her.

"Gem Harvest" Steven visits Lapis and Peridot at the barn for a sleepover, discovering that the two had started a farm at the barn, thinking they'd grow sentient vegetables. She's disappointed to discover that's not how crops work, so Steven ends up manipulating a pumpkin to grow sentient to keep them company. However, the pumpkin recognizes Steven as its creator and father, until Steven cuts another pumpkin, at which point she becomes more comfortable with Lapis.

However, their joy is interrupted by a plane landing at the barn. They find a stranger that starts lecturing the Gems, until Lapis subdues him with her hydrokinesis. Eventually its discovered that the stranger is Steven's uncle, Andy, who's fairly unwelcome of the Gems as he thinks they're hippies living in his barn.

Gem Harvest 197 To convince Andy otherwise, the Gems decide to host a dinner, where Lapis helps by harvesting the crops with her flying powers. Later, she joins Garnet, Peridot and Pearl on the pursuit for things that can make Andy feel more comfortable, by uniting several human celebrations together.

At dinner, Lapis eats with her family and discusses the events of the day, arguing and even making a self-deprecating joke about her past. When Andy decides to leave due to feeling unwelcome, Lapis helps Steven catch up to him using her flight.

"Adventures in Light Distortion" Lapis agrees to stay on Earth with Peridot to protect Beach City while the Gems go to space to retrieve Greg.

"The New Crystal Gems" Lapis appears in Connie's flashback, where she is taken to the Beach House by Peridot. Peridot shows Lapis the bathroom she once temporarily stayed in, and even tries to flush herself down the toilet like she did long before. Peridot is annoyed when Connie busts into the room with her sword drawn, asking if she knocks.

The New Crystal Gems 074 Peridot introduces Connie to Lapis as Steven's third best friend after them. Connie asks Lapis if she remembers her as the one she almost drowned in "Ocean Gem", to which she responds that she almost drowned a lot of people. Peridot tells Connie that Garnet appointed herself and Lapis with protecting Beach City while the Gems go into space. Lapis assures Connie that they didn't need her help but Peridot, thinking it over, realizes that they do need Connie's help, and that they should all form a team consisting of themselves acting as other Crystal Gem members to get the job done.

The New Crystal Gems 087 Lapis takes on the role of Amethyst, Peridot takes on Garnet's role (with Lapis remarking that she was as bossy like her), and gives Pumpkin the role of Pearl. While searching on the beach, Connie notices Buck Dewey's call for help and she, Lapis, and Peridot arrive at Greg's car wash. To help clean Bill Dewey's van, Peridot lifts the truck in the air with her metal powers and Lapis washes it down quickly.

When many more Beach City citizens show up the next day at the car wash, Peridot believes that they all came to witness "the Garnet", and levitates Jenny Pizza's Car in the air. As Lapis rinses the car off, Peridot tells her that her performance as Amethyst is lacking, and asks her to make some jokes. They grow increasingly frustrated with their allotted roles and start arguing; Lapis now wanting to be Garnet and insisting that Peridot makes a much better Pearl. This makes them lose concentration and smash Yellowtail's car into the building's sign.

Sometime later, when Connie makes another speech, which this time unites the team, Peridot and the group creates a new and improved sign for Greg's car wash. The team strikes a victory pose.

"Room for Ruby" Room for Ruby (79) Steven takes Navy to the barn to meet Peridot, Lapis, and Pumpkin. While Peridot is eager to welcome Navy as a new resident of the barn, Lapis is not quite so keen on the idea, and even gets upset at Navy after she seems to be used to her new surroundings already. Later, it is discovered that the reason behind this is because of Lapis's jealousy towards Navy. She says that it had taken so long for her to just to get used to Earth, and Navy embraced it all in the span of a day. She wonders if her inability to adapt means that something must be wrong with her.

Navy expresses that she misses her squad's Roaming Eye, so Steven reveals that it's been at the barn the whole time. Overjoyed, the three go on a ride with her. After tricking Steven into hitting a button that opens the hatch, Navy reveals that her desire to be on Earth was just an act so she could get her ship back. Lapis becomes so outraged that she calls Navy a "backstabbing little creep", and she summons all her strength to climb over Steven and back into the ship, but Navy promptly shakes the group off of the Roaming Eye and into the ocean below.

Room for Ruby (312) Steven and friends resurface, none the worse for wear. As Navy escapes into space, Lapis breaks into a fit of laughter, satisfied that at least she was right to be suspicious of Navy all along as nobody could be that well-adjusted. They return to the shore and reunite with Garnet.

Season 5

"Raising the Barn" Peridot video calls Steven with Lapis and Pumpkin. Steven talks to them about how Beach City citizens were being abducted and how he had to turn himself in to protect them. He explains he was then put on trial before Blue and Yellow Diamond. The second he mentions the trial, Lapis starts to panic and informs Peridot that they need to leave the Earth immediately, and abruptly hangs up on Steven.

Steven makes it to the barn to find Peridot trying (and failing) to reason with Lapis, coming up with several reasons why they shouldn't leave Earth. Lapis keeps finding a solution to all of her objections. It is later revealed that Lapis is planning to leave Earth with Peridot and Pumpkin so she could go to another planet, worried that the Diamonds are going to start another war against Earth, which she does not want to be a part of.

Raising the Barn 102 Lapis uses the water from the smaller than average lake to lift the barn. She and Peridot begin to say goodbye to Steven, but they're cut off when Peridot realizes that Pumpkin has run away. Lapis takes to the skies to look for her, while Steven and Peridot search on the ground. When Peridot eventually finds her hiding in the crops, Lapis once again lifts the barn.

Albeit reluctant, Peridot tells Lapis that she and Pumpkin don't want to leave Earth, which surprises Lapis. She then asks Peridot why she's telling her this now but not earlier, and why she lied to her. Peridot states that she doesn't want to upset her and explains that if something happens on Earth, she wants to be there when it does. She says that if the Diamonds do try to attack the Earth, that they should stay and fight to protect it, instead of running off with what they can carry on their backs, because she knows they'll win together. As Peridot attempts to reason with Lapis one last time, she lets her know that Earth is their home now, then extends her hand to her, and asks "isn’t it worth fighting for?".

Lapis leaves Earth Unfortunately, this doesn't work, as Lapis proceeds to leave, by using her powers, raising the barn and taking flight. Lapis then takes one final look at the Earth and Peridot, Pumpkin and Steven, and as she fights back the tears in her eyes, she flies off with the barn into space.

"Can't Go Back" Ronaldo discovers Lapis Lazuli has brought the barn to the moon. Steven is confused and travels with Lion to the moon base. He uses his bubble to reach the barn, only to find it is deserted.

He returns to the moon base and finds Lapis using an Observation Orb to make sure all of her friends on Earth are safe. Lapis explains that she traveled to the edge of the galaxy, but felt an incredibly overwhelming sense of loneliness, and decided to return to the moon.

CantGoBack328 Lapis says she can't go back to Earth because of how she left, afraid of what Peridot and the others would say and that something bad may happen. She sings "That Distant Shore", exemplifying her desire to be back on Earth and her fear that she may live through another war. She watches as Peridot trains with the Crystal Gems, and as they sit, she lets her own shadow sit with them.

After singing, Lapis and Steven lean against the wall as the orb projects a sunset over the ocean. She laments that she destroyed her home because she was afraid the Diamond would do it. She's afraid to go back because things would be different, but Steven tells her that that's okay. Lapis decides that it may be okay to go back to Earth.

CantGoBack585 Steven awakes from a dream and tells Lapis he it was about the Diamonds. Lapis becomes afraid that this means that the Diamonds are coming to Earth, and Steven is too distraught to calm her down. Lapis runs from the moon base, exclaiming that she can't go through her past again. When Steven asks what she's doing, Lapis explains that she's leaving and that he should be used to that by now. She flies from the moon base, leaving Steven behind.

"Reunited" As Steven sings "For Just One Day Let's Only Think About (Love)", he mentions not thinking about friends they wish they could invite. The camera then pans up to the moon, showing Lapis sitting on top of the barn.

Reunited (584) Lapis makes her return after Garnet's wedding, assisting in the fight against Blue Diamond. She appears while Garnet was distracting Blue Diamond, and drops the barn on Blue Diamond. Lapis then reunites with Steven and Peridot and swears her allegiance to the Crystal Gems. When Blue uses her pathokinesis, Lapis is almost completely unaffected by it, simply saying "I've felt worse."

Reunited (832) Lapis manages to hold Blue Diamond back using chains of water, and Steven protects her and the rest of the combatants with his shield. While Peridot is thrown into Blue Diamond's face, Lapis uses her hydrokinesis to launch the rest of the Crystal Gems at Blue, each one dealing a blow to her and eventually knocking her over. Lapis defends Steven after he's knocked out by Yellow Diamond, though she is eventually poofed.

"Legs From Here to Homeworld" Bismuth stays behind on Earth to watch over Lapis and Peridot's gemstones, while Steven, Connie, and the Gems accompany Blue and Yellow Diamond to Homeworld.

Between "Escapism" and "Change Your Mind" After Bismuth receives Steven's message for backup, Lapis, alongside Peridot, finally reform. They were informed of the situation and later help Bismuth repair Blue and Yellow Diamond's destroyed arm ships. Afterwards, they piloted their ships to Homeworld to help the rest of the Crystal Gems.

"Change Your Mind" Change Your Mind 341 Lapis arrives on Homeworld with Bismuth and Peridot flying Blue Diamond's arm ship. After they punch White Diamond's ship, they reunite with Steven and stand with him and Yellow and Blue attempt to talk to White. She's shocked to see White use her powers to control Yellow and Blue Diamond. White then uses her new control over the Diamond Mech to drop the Crystal Gems from the hands.

Lapis manages to save herself and Bismuth using her water wings. She catches up with Steven, Amethyst, and Pearl on the ground, witnessing Steven begin to fuse with Ruby and Sapphire's Gemstones, but they're cut off by White Diamond attempting to crush them with the foot of the Diamond Mech. However, Sunstone saves the Gems by pushing the foot away.

Change Your Mind 555 After Sunstone fails to scale the mech, Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl, and Steven decide to form Obsidian, who Lapis is excited to see. Lapis and Bismuth take to the skies after them to draw fire away from their ascent. White Diamond manages to knock Lapis into a building, causing her to drop Bismuth.

Lapis, Peridot, and Bismuth burst into the ship expecting a fight, but they find that the situation has calmed and White Diamond has released her hold on the Gems. She joins up with the Crystal Gems to celebrate their victory, returning to Earth on the Diamond Mech.

Change Your Mind 1006 Lapis helps gather the bubbled Corrupted Gems in The Burning Room, bringing them to Rose's Fountain so they can be healed. She's later seen on the Beach with everyone else when she lying down on top of the radio.

Steven Universe: The Movie Two years after "Change Your Mind", Lapis is seen helping construct Little Homeworld with Bismuth and Peridot. She flies off, excited by the prospect of completing construction. As Amethyst continues to sing "Happily Ever After", Lapis is depicted as a member of her family.

SU Movie 580 Steven seeks out Bismuth, Lapis, and Peridot to help him figure out what's wrong with the Crystal Gems. The three are surprised by Spinel's quick change in heart, with Lapis joking she's still on the fence about whether or not she wants to kill Steven. Lapis says that since Steven has healing powers, he might be able to fix the Gems, but he can't because he doesn't have his powers.

As Bismuth begins to sing "Who We Are", she pulls Lapis and Peridot into a hug. They also pose with her. When this fails to lift Steven's spirits, they follow him down the elevator. Bismuth continues the song as she fills the star mold around the Warp Pad installed earlier, Lapis and Peridot joining in to sing. The enthusiasm of the three and Spinel's idea reignites Steven's desire to help and he joins with them to finish the song.

Lapis helps brainstorm ideas to help Ruby and Sapphire fuse again, asking what they have that's dangerous around. When the giant saw running wild causes a pot to roll towards the Heaven and Earth Beetle, Lapis swoops in to save the two of them. Steven leaves Bismuth, Lapis, and Peridot at Little Homeworld while he goes to look for Amethyst.

SU Movie 989 Steven, Amethyst, and Spinel arrive at the injector to find Bismuth, Peridot, and Lapis surveying it. She lands panicked as Steven attempts to lift the injector. When Steven asks if Lapis and Peridot tried to lift it with their powers, Lapis shouts, "You think we didn't try that?", and Peridot explains that disturbing the injector accelerates the flow of the poison.

Lapis, Bismuth, and Peridot are worried about the poison's readings when Steven returns with Spinel, who know remembers her past. She's relieved as the injector is lifted, high-fiving Bismuth. However, after a paranoid Spinel reinserts the injector, Lapis becomes separated from the Gems. They reunite as Steven tells them to rescue people in Beach City as he confronts Spinel.

Peridot and Lapis are performing tricks for the rescued humans at Little Homeworld when Steven arrives, rushing up to him to sing a line of "Finale".

Steven Universe Future "Bluebird" Bluebird 006 Lapis is seen in Steven's commercial for Little Homeschool sculpting a statue.

"Why So Blue?" Lapis and Steven warp to an unnamed planet following rumors that two gems are still terraforming planets. They eventually come across Mean Lapis and Nice Lapis, who continue to justify their terrraforming as their purpose and enjoyment. Lapis and Steven attempt to persuade the two Lapis Lazulis to stop by adopting new hobbies, which leads Lapis to sing "Shining Through".

Why So Blue 220 The two Lapis Lazulis mock and ridicule Steven and Lapis and then resume terraforming. Lapis then confronts them and they engage on a hydrokinetic battle. The Lapis Lazulis have Lapis pinned, but Lapis then summons a huge tidal wave to knock them out of the air and form a water giant version of herself. As Lapis is about to deliver the final blow, she notices Steven's disappointed expression and ends the fight.

Why So Blue 240 The Lapis Lazulis are complicit with Lapis' demands to stop terraforming and leave the planet, citing their admiration of Lapis' strength. Lapis becomes frustrated, stating that giving into her anger was weakness, and storms off. Lapis and Steven warp back to Little Homeworld, where she sadly expresses that the other two remind her of herself. Steven comforts her by stating that she should give herself more credit on how far she has come. Nice Lapis then warps in asking if she is in the right place for Little Homeschool, at which Lapis welcomes her.

"Growing Pains" When Steven is asked about any traumatic events in his childhood, one of the moments he flashes back to is Lapis imprisoning herself and Jasper under the ocean as Malachite.

"I Am My Monster" I Am My Monster 009 From Little Homeworld, Lapis notices a giant monster in front of the Crystal Temple. She warps in with Bismuth and Peridot to find the rest of the Gems attempting to calm the monster. When Lapis asks where Steven is, Garnet reveals that the monster is Steven, much to Lapis's shock.

Following Garnet's instructions, Lapis traps Steven in the ocean after Bismuth and Peridot lure him towards it, explaining that she can't hold him forever. While the Crystal Gems try to figure out what to do, Spinel and the Diamonds arrive to bring Steven the sandal he left on Homeworld.

After the Diamonds fail to help Steven, Lapis begins to lose her grip on Steven. He then releases a huge roar, which knocks Lapis and everyone else back. She's fearful, but she listens as Connie explains that they all need to be there for Steven.

I Am My Monster 169 Using her powers, Lapis pushes Steven back into the ocean, giving the rest of his family enough time to run up to him. After Garnet hugs Steven (easier due to Yellow Diamond enhancing her size), Lapis is the first to join in, asking if he's in there. When Steven wakes up after he reverts to his regular self, Lapis and the rest of his family are there smiling at him.

"The Future" Several months later, Lapis is angry when she learns that Steven plans to leave Beach City to travel the country. She tells him that no matter how hard he tries, he won't be able to run away from himself, which is something she knows firsthand.

The Future 063 After giving Peridot her gift, Steven presents Lapis with hers: an art kit. She's shocked by the complexity and touched by the gift, stating she loves it. As Steven gives Bismuth her gift, Lapis joins, stating she's going to use her tears to make a watercolor painting of him. They hug each other, and Steven exclaims that he loves them. The three all respond by saying they love him too.