Steven has been riding on Lion's back, mostly so that he can afford to flit out of consciousness without falling over. Gongenzaka has more consistent tracking abilities, but every so often he's trying to extend himself into the astral plane too, hoping that he can find her mind again.

If they are going to stop her from using her power, to help her remember who she is, then forming a connection with her is critical. As he looks up to see the battle raging around them, he can't help but think of the Cluster, moments away from destroying the Earth.

Though after what happened last time, the idea of going too deep and getting caught is terrifying.