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[gulescamisade]

Betty Crocker Headquarters:  Prison Break

[It's been quiet here in the prison area... Maybe the prisoners have accepted their fate at this point, or maybe the stillness is something like the calm before the storm. The atmosphere seems to foretell a happening -- but there's little more evidence of that than a fading blood stain on the floor.]

TEREZI: =In a soft glow of light, a body returns to it's area of expiration, plopping gently feet first onto the floor in a garb of green. For the second time in a short time, Terezi is returned to the land of the living. She clenched and unclenched her hands - was this real? It wasn't quite as jarring as the last time, but unlike last time, she wouldn't hesitate. Whether it was real or not, she didn't have time to doubt it; she had to believe it was.=

TEREZI: =Noticing that she stuck out quite literally, being smack in the middle of a hallway along with her attire a colorful beacon, Terezi ducked down against the wall. Hoping no cameras caught that, she continued moving. Even though she didn't know where she was going or where she could remain out of sight, the very least she could do was make herself a little harder to track.=

TEREZI: =slipping down another hall, she stuck close to the left side, keeping her ears open.=

[If the cameras did pick it up, no one has immediately swept in to deal with her... Definitely not little red riding hood and her pointy jam. The only signs of life are those inside the cells, if Terezi takes a peek...]

TEREZI: =she does. A very slow, careful peek. Guh, gotta get this hood out of the way first.=

[Let's say luck is on her side and she happens upon JAMES very quickly, catching a glimpse of him through the tiny slot in the door.]

JAMES: -is seated at his cot and meditating. He has been conserving his energy for this moment. TZ only needs to get his attention.-

TEREZI: !

TEREZI: =She taps a finger against the slot.= ((h3y m1st3r 3gb3rt s1r, psssssst!)) =tiny wave=

JAMES: -That'll do it. He recognizes the voice and rises to stand. Subtly cracking his neck as he does so.- MISS PYROPE.

JAMES: I TAKE THAT IT IS TIME FOR ACTION?

TEREZI: ((1m go1ng to gu3ss so, y3s))

TEREZI: ((1 dont r34lly know wh4t th3 h3ll 1s go1ng on, but 4ct1on 1s 4 gr34t pl4c3 to st4rt)) >:]

JAMES: SAY NO MORE. -coming over to brace his hands by the door.- I DON'T SUPPOSE YOU CARRY A KEY WITH YOU?

TEREZI: ((no, 1 just got h3r3)) =Literally=

JAMES: WHATEVER THE CASE, I AM PLEASED TO SEE YOU HERE.

JAMES: I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST YOU STAND CLEAR OF THE DOOR.

TEREZI: ((y34h, sur3 th1ng)) =She disappears from view as she stepped aside.=

JAMES: -Wastes no time, pulling his fist back and swinging it againt the door in a single mangrit-charged punch. One punch, if you will. Please expect the cell door to explode off its hinges. Crashing into the hallway.-

JAMES: ...

JAMES: -steps through the forced hole he just created.- HELLO.

TEREZI: =....= ....

TEREZI: W3LL 1 GU3SS TH3R3S NO PO1NT 1N B31NG QU13T NOW, 1S TH3R3? =but she's smiling!! ITS WONDERFUL TO BE ALIVE. She was stock still for a moment before continuing=

TEREZI: L3TS G3T TH3 OTH3RS

TEREZI: TH3R3 4R3 OTH3RS H3R3 TOO, R1GHT?

JAMES: ROXY, JAKE. THE CHERUBS. LAST I WAS INFORMED.

JAMES: -Does take a moment to take in the state of her... but decides not to dwell on it.- THEY ARE CLOSE.

TEREZI: =Most of her is hidden under these green jammies, but there are conical horns poking through slits that seemed to be made just for them.=

TEREZI: GOOD! L3TS G3T GO1NG! =she motioned with a hand, to lead them further down this hallway. She paused only to peek through the slots thoroughly for more of the crew and friends.=

JAMES: -as Terezi peeks for friends, James is going to take the initiative and scout further down the hallway. Checking the doors don't lead to cells.-

[There is one door, that at first glance just appears to lead to another cell, but behind the window slot is instead something like a locker room. The door is locked, of course, but a panel opens on it to reveal a keypad.]

TEREZI: =with no one else in the cells she checked, she joined James, glancing down at the keypad.= TEREZI: KNOW 4NY SW33T H4CKS? =she does take a glance down towards each end of the hallway to make sure they weren't being followed.=

JAMES: I PERHAPS KNOW ONE SWEET HACK. -reaches far into the steel trap of his memory and tries a code.-

JAMES: ...

JAMES: IT IS THE BINARY NUMBER FOR CAKE.

ROXY: =RATTLES HER BARS, only no=

JAMES: - 01100011 01100001 01101011 01100101 -

[THE DOOR OPENS.]

JAMES: -Golly... it worked. Of course, it did. Cake is the answer to all the world's problems. He's pretty sure CrockerCorp had a slogan of that nature some years ago... Anyway, James is taking a cautionary look into the lab.-

TEREZI: W41T 1...

TEREZI: =she returned to one of the cells she had previously checked. The room was full of fucking green.... How??=

ROXY: =Heckin magic is how=

JAMES: WHAT IS IT?

[It's mostly just lockers and storage bins stacked on shelves. James might notice that one of the bins has a HANDSOME WALLET in it.]

JAMES: -Strong fatherly exclamation point! Swiftly moving to pluck this wallet out and looking to ransack the rest of the storage bins for STUFF. Clips his whole sylladex back onto himself. He is ready.-

TEREZI: =Still peeping through the slot. Is there anyone in there?=

[Roxy, Jake and the Cherubs sylladexes are definitely in the bins too, if he can recognize them. They maye or may not be obvious.]

JAMES: -Retrieve sylladexes.-

ROXY: =Some of the cubes shift about, two of them move to the side and there's pink eyes staring back=

ROXY: !!

ROXY: =Suddenly the disappear and after a few seconds Roxy (and about 50 green cubes) decend on Terezi= rexrezzie!

ROXY: =Get buried=

TEREZI: !!!!!!!!!!! >8O

TEREZI: =That was perhaps the most startling thing she experienced in her new life so far=

TEREZI: ROXY! >:D

ROXY: =HER EYES, holds her face also her body, looks around and sees James= wut.... wait

ROXY: explain on the way this is a bust out right? i have snausages 4 the guard dawg

TEREZI: STR4NG3LY 3NOUGH TH3R3 H4V3 B33N NO GU4RDS

TEREZI: OR GU4RD DOGS

TEREZI: >:\

TEREZI: =gives roxy a quick, tight hug though=

ROXY: =SQUEEZES even tho she stank= that's suspicerous

ROXY: =Squints a bit and looks around=

JAMES: -returns back to their place of convening.- ROXY.

JAMES: ...

JAMES: -scoops both these girls in a brief strong fatherly embrace.- I HAVE RETRIEVED YOUR SYLLADEX.

JAMES: HOWEVER I FEAR THERE MAY BE A REASON WE HAVE YET TO ENCOUNTER ANY CONFRONTATION.

JAMES: -hands roxy back her sylladex.-

ROXY: =A BIG HUG FOR EVERYONE SHE'S SO HAPPY=

ROXY: =takes her dex back and immediate puts on her strife spec= let's take advantage of that for now n find jake n callie

TEREZI: =that's okay! she's happy to see her alive and well! Terezi on the other and smells fresh and new like laundered linen.=

[Roxy likely remembers the way to where they're being held from before she was chased away by the guard dog. It is basically a straight shot through this exit, the next hall, and through a spooky and suspicious door labeled "we do horrible experiments here" OR SOMETHING. It was implied.]

ROXY: =SHE SURE DOES=

ROXY: =stretches her legs a little then nods down the hall=

ROXY: this way itll b a good place to start at least also maybe theyve made progress since i last been there =starts to guide them down the hall=

JAMES: -carrying up the rear. Will leap to defend the ladies if he needs to. He is armed with his photon watch shield and 100 count of cakes kept fresh in his sylladex. Hope everyone is hydrated. James is going to make sure they are.-

JAMES: -distantly fussing at them children.-

ROXY: =A sweet hot dad :') =

TEREZI: =she's got nothing on her except the literal clothes on her back=

[They exit the prison area and into the next hall with the tech labs. The staff NEVER seems to be around here... That probably isn't a good sign, but oh well. It makes their trek to their destination all the easier. The super secret lab they're looking for is still locked, but nothing void magic, gadgets and gizmos, or fists thru the wall can't fix.]

TEREZI: =Is there another keypad for this door?=

[INDEED. Or it requires a keycard... I can't remember. Either way.]

ROXY: =Is someone gonna fist that wall? 👀 she missed wall fisting=

ROXY: =she can totally handle this but like.... 👀=

JAMES: -What about cake override codes... Aw, darn.-

JAMES: -There was a door punched off its hinges back in the hallway. She def can appreciate that now.-

ROXY: =She does but also she'll just give some SWEET HACKS to this door for now to save her energy. All this absence she feels like she'll need it=

[DOOR: HACKED.]

ROXY: =turns to them= im in

TEREZI: H33

ROXY: =NOW WHAT NERD SCIENCE BULLSHIT HAVE THEY EVEN DONE UP IN HERE?=

JAMES: WELL DONE, ROXY. -He's proud of you... but also focused on this serious business.-

[Inside, as she remembers, there are some panels on the wall where video feeds used to be, but everything is shut off right now. She would ALSO rememebr another door being locked in here, but it's WIDE OPEN NOW. This will lead to, you guessed it, even MORE rooms. But they are less like prison cells and more like dingy examination rooms. One of them has pumpkin vines peeking out from under the door...]

JAMES: ...

JAMES: ODD.

TEREZI: D1DNT J4D3 GROW PUMPK1NS?

ROXY: =Squints at that open door and peeps all at the one with vines growing from under the door- WAIT! Is there a panel to this door too?= hang on....

ROXY: cuz i remember jake was like.... o =she remembers... the greenery... the tiny shorts. Yes, it's all coming back to her=

JAMES: THEN IT ONLY STANDS TO SAY JAKE IS BEHIND THIS DOOR. -Should he pry it open? Or maybe he doesn't need to. If Roxy would like to do the honors?-

[Flashback cut to photos of Jake in tiny red Crocker Corp booty shorts and suspenders.]

TEREZI: W41T 4 S3C GUYS, 1---

TEREZI: MMMNG... =a hand hovers to squeeze at her temples before she moved to the door, her hand lowering to the keypad. Reaching into the past, she searched for someone who had used the keypad last.=

ROXY: =Ah.... yes... she remembers......=

[Whoever used this keypad last LOOKS LIKE A NERD. Probably a scientist. So definitely a nerd. She can see them typing in the code.]

TEREZI: =After a pause of her looking COMPLETELY out of it, Terezi's fingers moved, punching in the code.=

[DOOR: SEER'D.]

TEREZI: =a little surprised that worked actually!=

JAMES: -He is... so concerned. And also surprised. Before James can think to comment on it, however a pumpkin is being FLUNG from behind the door. Thrown with such a force that it explodes violently against the wall opposite his cell.- !!!!!!!!

JAKE: BACK AT IT AGAIN YOU WEASLY SONS OF BITCHES??? TIME FOR ROUND TWO!

JAKE: -PUMPKIN FLINGS. PCHOO POCHOO.-

JAKE: -SPLAT-

ROXY: =👀= girl wu-!! =YIPE=

[If Terezi seer'd just a little bit longer, she might have seen the nerd get pelted with a pumpkin.]

ROXY: =but also= JAKE!

JAKE: -a mustached face peers from behind his cot/pumpkin fort. But not another second is spared before he is EMERGING. Hello booty shorts. It's also apparent that he is armed with pumpkins attatched to a vine sash on his back.- ROXAROO!!!! TEREZI? JAMES?

JAKE: Good golly is it time??????????

TEREZI: =everyone ELSE had exited calmly!=

TEREZI: =RELATIVELY=

JAKE: -don't blame him... he's got bandages plenty on his arms from many needle pokes... He's BEEN rowdy.-

TEREZI: =peeks around the door at Jake= GOOD GOLLY 1S 1T S4F3?

JAKE: -He doesn't care and is blubbering a little bit. Q_Q- You came...

TEREZI: >:D

TEREZI: H3CK Y34H W3 D1D!

ROXY: =Baby no.... she frowns at him then goes to give him a gently FIRM squeeze= baby ...... :C

ROXY: ofc we woulda come

JAMES: -There, there Jake... James is ruffling his hair in support.-

JAKE: -obviously takes a minute to be scooped in Roxy's muscle embrace and cry a little bit. Terezi too. Come here quad in law.-

JAKE: -he hug...-

JAKE: I knew you would! -It's all he could tell himself all alone in his kennel.-

[ENOUGH HUGGING TIME IS MONEY MONEY IS POWER POWER IS PIZZA PIZZA IS KNOWLEDGE.]

JAKE: -He wants pizza!!!!!!!!!! Swipes his face clean of tears and puts his angry eyebrows on.- Now what the hoo heck hash are we diddydaddling around for? Weve some cherubs to track!

JAMES: WE WERE SEARCHING FOR YOU, SON. -hands him his sylladex- JAKE: !!!!! -EQUIPS. HOLA double pistols.-

TEREZI: =quad in law....= >:']

ROXY: yeah! but i dunno where they are :c

ROXY: least with u i had an idea..... =starts to get back out of this cell=

JAKE: -suddenly guns. 🔫- Well find them no problemo. -he BELIEVES IT.-

JAMES: -Son... do you maybe want to change into a different garb? He has extra clothes.-

JAKE: -No........................................... Leave it............................................... He burns to see this through to the end.-

JAMES: -I'm proud of you.-

ROXY: =jake she can make you more booty shorts and suspenders its ok=

TEREZI: S1NC3 NO ON3S S41D 1M GONN4 S4Y 1T

TEREZI: 3V3RYON3 LOOKS SO R1D1CULOUS

JAKE: -they cling to his every curve. He breathes out with a low hiss.-

JAKE: All the sweeter the victory when we blow this laboratory to SMITHEREENS.

JAMES: -fixing at his tie self consciously... Does he look ridiculous? Oh dear.-

TEREZI: =Youve been in jail a month, sorry mister=

JAMES: - :( He'll have to put on his hat to hide his shame.-

ROXY: im hot always

ROXY: also we got a sweet precious baby girl 2 find! =Trnansformers.... ROLLOUT=

[Its true, they will find the Cherubs no problemo. For all the cells are empty, but further investigation will take them to an open lab... But it isn't a pretty sight here. Large tubes with floating... body parts? Inside of them. Vials and beakers of rainbow blood standing against the red of a human's... Stained slabs and tables.... Just to name a few of the unpleasant sights. There are large drawers, too, which give the whole lab the look of a morgue.]

TEREZI: HOT HOT T4T3R TOT

TEREZI: .......

ROXY: =MMMNNG GROSS.....=

JAMES: -Entire vats drained of blood. There are no words.-

JAKE: -the sight and feel of this place is freezing the breath in his lungs a little bit. Big old, cold sweat gulps.-

TEREZI: WH4T...H4PP3N3D H3R3?

TEREZI: =but even as she asked the question, something in her reached out for her to reach back, and her mind delved into the decisions made in this place. =

JAKE: Id...

JAKE: Rather not know. -hiding behind roxy just 8C -

[But Terezi will know, decisions were made here to follow out their Empress' fucked up, and frankly ridiculous, endeavors to make humans more like trolls. Going so far as to even try to fill their veins with caste colored blood. It isn't limited to that, and what all was decided and executed here would likely be overwhelmed. Particularly when it involves familiar faces like Jake's and Calliope and Caliborn's.]

TEREZI: =she tried to pull herself away from the memory - the visions? - and when she finally had control over her limbs again, she used them to propel her to the nearest trash can=

TEREZI: =blaaaaaar=

ROXY: .......oh

ROXY: =Rushes over and rubs her back= ... what happened are you okay???

JAKE: -gHGHGHHGHHG. Now he feels terrible...-

JAMES: -swiftly fetching a bottle of water for Terezi.-

TEREZI: =shes dry heaving; food isn't real in dreams=

TEREZI: 3XP3R1M3NTS...ON HUM4NS

TEREZI: TO M4K3 TH3M MOR3 L1K3 US =she felt like she really NEEDED to have something in her stomach because nothing felt so much worse=

TEREZI: TH3 CH3RUBS...W3 H4V3 TO F1ND TH3M-- W3-- =but a part of her knew that search would be fruitless=

TEREZI: =finally noticing the waterbottle, she took it tentatively=J4K3 =she turned to spitting stomach acid into the wastebasket= 1M SO SORRY...

ROXY: mmmnnng :c

ROXY: =She looks to the drawers now.... a little scared to open them=

ROXY: fuckin.... maniac bitch fish =goes over to them to like, peek in a few=

JAKE: I-- hmm hn... -he can't exactly be left to try and think about EXACTLY what they did with all those pokes and prods from before. He feels more conscious of the bandages on his arms than ever before.-

JAKE: Im whole and here. What more can i ask for?? -gathering himself up, still cold and sweaty. Roxy, don't... Jake can't handle this.-

ROXY: =she'll SHEILD THEIR GAZE WITH HER BODY=

ROXY: =But she really can't not...=

TEREZI: =no need, she's seen everything all at once. it was horrible=

JAKE: -HE'S VERY AFRAID OF WHATS IN THE DRAWERS AND DECIDES TO TURN HIS BACK AWAY.-

JAMES: -stern and steady hands on his back. Look away, son...-

[Unfortunately for Roxy, most of these are full... Mostly of ashen skinned humans, but there is one body that is very distinctly green.]

ROXY: ..... =like... with ganggreen?=

ROXY: =She'll take tthat=

ROXY: =But also her expression falls and something in her tightens up.... wtf=

TEREZI: =she would have told Roxy not to look, but she's busy coughing into the trashcan again=

ROXY: =SORRY EVERYONE SHE'S TOO CURIOUS FOR HER OWN GOOD=

[CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT.]

[At the very least, it made her quite sad...]

[She can BELIEVE the skin tone is unnatural, but of course she knows the truth. They found the cherubs.]

ROXY: =WOW THIS IS A BAD CASE OF GANG GREEN=

ROXY: =but no she's crying and holding the handle of the drawer tight=

ROXY: (fuckin.....)

JAKE: Theyre dead arent they? -he doesnt have to see. He knows in his hopes of heart.-

ROXY: =Can she just... sylladex this body= ROXY: .. yeah

ROXY: =They deserved so much better.... better than all this. All these people did=

JAKE: - ;__; - Oh callies...

[Caliborn is flipping you off in the afterlife, Jake. It's okay...]

JAKE: -HE WOULD CORPSE SMOOCH YOU BACK TO LIFE IF HE HAD TO, HE SWEARS!-

[She can steal the body if she wishes, however.]

ROXY: =Steals it she does and strides out of the lab with rage renewed= lets get the fuck out of here and find these dicks >:''(

TEREZI: =wiping her mouth with the back of her hand=

TEREZI: SH1T...

TEREZI: 1M W1TH YOU TH3R3

JAKE: -cocks his pistols. The world's grimmest, most grumpiest look on his face.- They wont even know what hit them.

TEREZI: =Is there anything lying around that she can use as a weapon?=

ROXY: o the fuck that yes they will =time for her ROXY LNDE brass knuckles=

JAKE: -Why not hopevoid her a weapon?-

[Good plan, because there isn't much else around besides scalpels and needles.]

TEREZI: =Imagine, flying into combat: NEEDLE JAB! Now you have some horrible troll disease! Congrats!=

JAKE: -eyeballs Terezi.- Say...

JAKE: How...

JAKE: I mean.

JAKE: How did you manage to get here?

TEREZI: UH....UM....W3LL

TEREZI: ....

TEREZI: 1TS 4 LONG STORY

[For all intents and purposes, they should be able to escape easily between Roxy and James' sweet hacking skills, whenever they are ready to vamoose.]

[AKA their work here is done. MISSION COMPLETE. You found your dead friend.]

ROXY: =SQUINTS WHILE HACKING SO MUCH, water u hidin rez=

JAKE: Oh okay... Would you like one of my pistols? -He literally has a whole pile of them in his sylladex. Ushers after the HAXXORS, letting them do their thing.-

TEREZI: =perks a bit= Y34H!

TEREZI: =She hasn't quite used such a precision weapon in a while, but it's a weapon and she'll take it.= TH4NKS

JAKE: -potentially giving a blind troll a gun??? This is normal. He has yet to be updated on things.- THATS THE SPIRIT!

JAKE: -Assuming Terezi is wearing the seer hoodie that covers her eyes. Not weird in the slightest to him.-

TEREZI: =She is indeed wearing the hood. You'll see, Jake. You'll see.=

ROXY: =Touches Terezi's bitchin jammies, so soft=

TEREZI: =softer than a baby's booty=

JAMES: -assisting in leading the way through the building and all the confusing layout business. They are well on their way OUT OF HERE.-

TEREZI: =takes the gun and checks to see how much ammo is left in the chamber. She remembered how to do that at least.=

TEREZI: TH3 SHORT OF 1T 1S 1 D13D =puts the clip back in and turns off the safety= TW1C3

JAKE: -Wall eyed...- Erm....

JAKE: Now that sounds like some tale. Too bad its so short!

JAKE: Terezi!

ROXY: ...wtf??

ROXY: ughh :c

ROXY: UGH >:(

ROXY: thats... bullshit!

[Outside they will probably see a GIANT ASS DRAGONFLY.]

TEREZI: M4J3ST1C

JAKE: -spongebob caveman memes in his booty shorts.- What the piss???

ROXY: =MORE LIKE A BITCHASS DRAGONFLY, SHE KICKS OPEN THE DOOR= MA-DEAD-STIC!

TEREZI: =there's dragon in the word. it's close enough=

ROXY: =GUN READY SHE READY TO BLASTEE U ASSTEE=

[cranktankerousgeneticist-blog]

Pool Party Memo

PORRIM: *Porrim arrived early on the scene, bringing nothing but herself and a sexy bathing suit of course*

PORRIM: *watches meenah float around*

ERIDAN: *Eridan stopped by his room after leaving the bar, and shows up WITHOUT a cape* *WITHOUT* *also he has coolers in hand that roxy made just for you guys*

ARADIA: -Aradia's here too, in swimwear and a towel. She makes sure to wave at the three who are already there.- hi guys!

ROXY: *Roxy shows up with a cooler in one arm, in her brightass pink two peice. ur welcome onlookers*

VRISKA: *Really doesn't want to be here because she's positive Aradia lied. But hey, people. Rocks on in because she totally brought along a suit with her for some reason*

KARKAT: *PANTS, jk he's not even here yet pshh*

JADE: *DID SOMEONE SAY SWIMMING? Jade doesn't actually plan to do much swimming, unless there's floatation devices, but she is here in her bathing suit and some shorts and does not want to miss a cool friendly party. She is blinded by Roxy's swimwear.* whoooaaa

ERIDAN: *he sets the drinks down and pulls off his shirt, shoes, and pants revealing his swim trunks AND FINS AND GILLS who woulda thunk*

JADE: *OH SNAP!!*

VRISKA: *Spots Meenah, just kinda floating there* Uh. Is she ok.

ARADIA: -she grins and waves at vriska- see? i told you!

ERIDAN: *he also sylladexd his drink he had been enjoying at the bar and pulls it out to sip at it again* *its purple as his blood*

VRISKA: *WAVES DISMISSIVELY AT SH*

ROXY: *sets down her cooler and gets a look at all the attendees*

JADE: hey roxy!! :D

MEENAH: *lifts her head slightly at the sound of serkets but wait shit that is not the right one also theres suddenly people here*

ARANEA: *aranea finally shows up, looking quite flustered in her flattering one piece*

ARANEA: *just kinda. shuffles in.*

ROXY: *turns and grins* hi jade! got drinks here if u want one

ARADIA: glad you could make it aranea!

ROXY: tho dont indulge too much *brought the weak stuff but still*

ROXY: *also sodas*

DAVE: -and dave shows up in a t-shirt and swim shorts with a bottle of space apple juice, plopping into a chair-

DAVE: dont go crazy jade

JADE: ill think about it-- *SQUINTS AT DAVE*

DAVE: -is he squinting back? you wont be able to tell-

JADE: do you have any non alcoholic stuff with you?

VRISKA: *There's the only reason she came, because she either doesn't like or doesn't know anyone else. Kinda nudges Aradia out of the way* Hey Aranea. I think the captain's playing dead.

ROXY: of course i got juice and sodas and water too!

JADE: i will take one of those then!

DAVE: roxy you got my back right

DAVE: meaning youre stocked to the brim with aj

ROXY: i have aj yes

ROXY: you r very welcomed

ARADIA: -aradia just grins at vriska when she nudges her out of the way- you know you can ask me to move

VRISKA: Takes too much time.

DAVE: good cuz its not a party without that shit

ERIDAN: *also just takes a seat and doesn't get in the water, but pretends his drink is his excuse*

KARKAT: *can't not watch a whole big event so he's here just to keep peace*

ARANEA: *smiles, glad to see her good 8uddy Vriska, 8efore registering what she's saying and looks over at Meenah* Ah, where is my net? We need to scoop her out. *8eams*

ARADIA: -sighing-

ROXY: aint no party like a fruit juice party cause a fruit juice party dont stop

ROXY: at least not until it all runs out or someone left it out too long

JADE: ew

JADE: hehe

ROXY: or it got shoved to the back of the fridge and just kinda forgot about

DAVE: thats the saddest thing ive ever heard

DAVE: i think i might be tearing up

ROXY: gdi dave i dont have all these tissues for ur shade sadtears

DAVE: i can just use your sleeves

DAVE: not a problem

ROXY: but dave

DAVE: but roxy

ROXY: i have no sleeves

ERIDAN: ,,,,

DAVE: then its your bare arm i dont fuckin know

MEENAH: *drifts to the partition of her own pool, eventually sliding up to sit atop it* *is totally rockin the condy style wetsuit*

ROXY: i dont want ur fruitpain tears on my bareskin

VRISKA: *Whoa someone's beaming. Stares at questioningly and accusingl-- oh okay. She understands now*

ROXY: i feel were moving WAY too fast

DAVE: goddamn you had to say it

PORRIM: *just kinda lounging in a chair for the time being*

ROXY: i had to

JADE: *claimin' a drink*

ROXY: i gotta rep to uphold dave u dont understand

ERIDAN: the fuck are you twwo evven goin on about

ARADIA: -she sits in a chair next to porrim.- so good turnout huh?

ROXY: omg he heard!

ROXY: its 2 late

ROXY: soiled

ROXY: thats my rep

ARANEA: *waves at meenah 8efore looking 8ack at Vriska* I'm glad you're here! I was a 8it nervous a8out coming, to 8e honest...

DAVE: dont we all

DAVE: shit way to go

DAVE: sup capn c

ERIDAN: ..... -you-

VRISKA: *Quirks a brow at Aranea* Why?

PORRIM: Yeah. This sho+uld be fun. *smiles over at aradia*

DAVE: me

ERIDAN: i dont wwanna talk to you im tryin to fuckin keep cool an talkin to you wwill make me lose my temper before ivve learned

ARANEA: 8ecause I'm not usually one for parties. I was surprised I was even included!

ROXY: oh daves not that bad

DAVE: yeah see gimme a chance

ROXY: have u met jade yet? *introduce all the people*

ERIDAN: he calls me captain fuckin crunch howw is that NOT bad

JADE: *she spots Porrim and Aradia, two people she recognizes from the bar, and decides to sit with them* hey you two!!

ROXY: oop nvm u guys scared her off w2g

ARADIA: im actually really excited about this!

ARADIA: oh hi!

ARADIA: jade right?

ROXY: cant go anywhere gdi

DAVE: me and jade go way back

JADE: *JADE IS GONE*

ROXY: and now shes far away

ERIDAN: blame it on red mc glasses he obvviously reeks a somethin awwful

ROXY: this is what happens dave

JADE: yeah thats me! :)

DAVE: yeah shell be back

VRISKA: Whaaaaaaaat! Why were you surprised? You're the fucking first m8, shouldn't you get invited to everything?

DAVE: oh yeah what do i smell like

ROXY: *snorts*

DAVE: since youre gettin your nose all up on me from a distance

DAVE: boundaries

PORRIM: Hey, Jade. I'm Po+rrim. I do+n't think I pro+perly intro+duced myself befo+re.

ARADIA: im aradia! i cant remember if we have met or not but i know ive seen you!

ERIDAN: *SLURPS DRINK LOUDLY*

DAVE: -slurps his drink loudly in return-

ROXY: *looks b/w them*

JADE: hehe yes i remember you both from the other night! though its true we didnt really get to talk

ROXY: *drinkless*

ARANEA: Well, yes! I know I /should/. 8ut I don't seem to 8e that popular. *gloom*

JADE: its nice to properly meet you both!

JADE: i like your swimsuits

ROXY: *bai*

ERIDAN: *looks at roxy in desperation like do something before i hit this guy*

ERIDAN: *oh.*

ROXY: *be an adult*

ROXY: *handle it i have faith in u*

ERIDAN: *<:C *

ARADIA: oh thanks! i dont get to wear mine a lot!

ROXY: *i will stuff u in a cooler beHAVE*

ARADIA: i like yours!

ERIDAN: * <:'C *

VRISKA: That's stupid!!!!!!!! It's their loss then.

DAVE: so you guys know each other

JADE: thank you!!! :D

ERIDAN: wwell yeah wwhy do you care

JADE: i dont actually either

JADE: id like to swim more but its sort of hard for me

PORRIM: Why's that?

ROXY: *oh look cerulean ladies, haven't talked to them much also new person hi new person* hey fm *to aranea, then new person* also i havent met you hey

ROXY: *sudden interrupting pink human*

ARANEA: Yes... That's right. *smiles, glad to have someone to give her an EGO 8OOST. she then looks to roxy.* Hello there!

JADE: its sort of dangerous because i sometimes fall asleep

VRISKA: *Excuse you, I was sucking up to the first mate* Yeah, hi. I'm the helmsman.

ARADIA: oh no! that is dangerous

DAVE: cant i ask

DAVE: is that a crime

JADE: most of the time when im actually swimming i just get kind of foggy like im about to fall asleep!

JADE: when that happens i mean

JADE: so sometimes i just dont bother

ROXY: its not often i see u out and about aranea! *to other lady* oooh right i havent met either of u guys formally im roxy

ROXY: occasional user of the bfg and mostly bartender

ARANEA: It's a pleasure, Roxy. *smiles and extends a hand. MAKING FRIENDS??? GOING TO PARTIES IS GR8*

ERIDAN: *Groaans* wwell if you MUST knoww she an i havve a bond an such that wwevve been kindlin

VRISKA: Vriska. *Just kinda nods at Roxy cuz hand shaking's TOO POLITE*

ROXY: *shakeniest handshake that ever got shook* same 2 you!

ARADIA: maybe it is safer if you dont!

PORRIM: Yeah. That's to+o+ bad.

MEENAH: *has stealthily made her way to the bottom pool where everyones congregated like a scary stealthy ocean predator*

ROXY: *hold on to ur limbs kids*

DAVE: a kindled bond

JADE: hehe dont worry about it!! i still like being here

DAVE: that sounds scandalous and flammable

JADE: thank you for inviting me!

ARADIA: oh no problem!

ARADIA: i think its about time that all of us did something together

ERIDAN: wwait WWHAT theres no SCANDAL

ERIDAN: an i havve no fuckin plans a settin rox on fire

DAVE: wow way to bring that into a conversation

DAVE: i think you need to chill out

ERIDAN: maybe thats somethin YOU do to your bonds but i fuckin dont i got standards

JADE: youre right!!! and this is the perfect place

DAVE: i dont know what you mean by bonds

DAVE: are you planning on chaining everyone up

ERIDAN: *fins flare as he glares at dave*

KARKAT: *glancing around, guard things*

KARKAT: *wait.... stares at ticking time bomb*

ERIDAN: *he looks around and spots karkat, and waves him to come over*

ARADIA: i thought so too!

KARKAT: *dont make me- no wait i havent even threatened yet UGH, strides over*

JADE: *glances at the vaguely yelling co-captain and snorts a little* and there dave goes making friends like a pro

KARKAT: *NOT LIKE THAT*

JADE: so what do you both do on the ship? i feel like you talked about it before but i was sort of distracted

ARADIA: i am just a civilian i suppose! but an archaeologist too

KARKAT: WHAT IS IT? CAN'T YOU MAKE FRIENDS SOME OTHER WAY? *at dave*

ARADIA: so im along for the ride but most of my work is done on the planets we visit

ERIDAN: kar tell this fool wwhat a goddamned relation bond is

KARKAT: WHAT?

DAVE: i told you karkat this is the only way i know how

PORRIM: I'm a civvie to+o+. But I make a living as a co+mpanio+n.

DAVE: growing up in the hot streets of an abandoned houston

ERIDAN: hes claimin im in some kinda scandal that invvolvves chainin people up an settin them on goddamned fire wwhen all I wwas tryin tos ay is ivve got a bond kindlin wwith rox

DAVE: i was the fuckin snow white of texas with all of my animal bros

DAVE: they showed me the way

KARKAT: . . .*siiiiiiggghhhhhh*

JADE: well i hope youre both having a good time on board!! youre certainly making it more interesting for us crew members

KARKAT: *its like jackass but in surround sound*

KARKAT: JUST STOP TALKING TO EACH OTHER, HOLY HELL.

ARADIA: im glad to make it interesting

ERIDAN: but wwho else am i gunna talk to

DAVE: yeah karkat

DAVE: who else is he gonna talk to

KARKAT: THERE ARE TONS OF AVAILABLE PEOPLE FOR TALKING TO.

MEENAH: *has focused her stealthy attention eavesdropping/creeping on eridan, dave and karkat. primed and ready to strike*

DAVE: do you just walk up to people and strike conversations with them

KARKAT: DO I NEED TO ACTUALLY PLANT BOTH OF YOU ACROSS THE ROOM FROM EACH OTHER?

ERIDAN: the only ones im interestein in talkin to are taken already *crosses his arms*

KARKAT: YES! THAT'S WHAT YOU DO.

DAVE: plant me

KARKAT: THEN FIND OTHER INTERESTS IT'S NOT THAT HARD.

DAVE: is that what you said

ARADIA: i do have a question though jade!

KARKAT: LIKE A FUCKING IMMOBILE THING. YES.

ARADIA: has anyone ever died on the ship

ERIDAN: but i wwasnt INVVITED for them i wwas invvited for an wwith other people

JADE: umm not that i know of!

JADE: i sure hope not

DAVE: see karkat capn c knows what hes talking about

KARKAT: THEN GO TALK TO THEM! JOIN CONVERSATION.

KARKAT: *groanss*

JADE: but it could happen

ERIDAN: they can come ovver here i dont feel like movvin *reclines the chair and lays on his stomach*

KARKAT: FINE, THEN STAY. DAVE YOU GO.

ARANEA: So... girls, *tries to 8e casual. LOOSY GOOSY* how have you two 8een? Anything... new and interesting going on in your lives? Any gossip?

ERIDAN: *ANY SEEEEEEECRET CRUSHES?*

DAVE: why do i have to go anywhere

VRISKA: Psh, I WISH. *Has been SUPER bored*

ROXY: ive actually got a pretty interesting set of books really

ROXY: *would she be interested? maybe? hmmmmm*

MEENAH: *takes this as a prim opportunaty to pull eridan in the fucking water like the swamp thing*

ROXY: *maybe just kinda. plant the seed and say nothing*

ARADIA: oh thats good to know!

ERIDAN: WWHA

ERIDAN: *SPLASH*

MEENAH: yo ampora

ERIDAN: *the rest of his drink goes everywhere*

MEENAH: water you doin in the lowblood pool

DAVE: -glances at karkat and nods-

ERIDAN: WWHATD YOU DO THAT FOR

DAVE: probelm solved

JADE: you.... want people to die on board?

ERIDAN: wwhat are you doin in the lowwblood pool

ARADIA: oh no i dont mean that!

KARKAT: *goodbye. blinks and snorts* I GUESS SO.

KARKAT: STOP IRRITATING PEOPLE ON PURPOSE THOUGH, I MEAN IT.

ERIDAN: uugghh i didnt wwanna be wwet wwhyd you go an do that huh

ARANEA: *8OOKS? I LOVE 8OOKS* Really? What have you 8een reading? *leans closer in nerdy interest*

ARADIA: but it might be a good story!

KARKAT: I KNOW IT'S YOUR THING AND, TRUST ME IT'S VERY CHARMING BUT DON'T.

MEENAH: *makes a face conveying that she cannot grasp the concept of a seadweller not wanting to be wet*

DAVE: see dude i knew you would find it charming

ROXY: some old human fiction about magic

JADE: youre right it probably would be.... but it would also be sad! i hope nobody has to die along the way

ROXY: *would be sipping drink nonchalantly but has no drink*

JADE: *fuckin trolls*

ARADIA: oh yes no one on board now!

KARKAT: NOT EVERYONE WOULD SO GO. BE SOCIAL. *hand gestures, be free*

ERIDAN: oh dont givve me that *glare glare* *flicks water at her*

DAVE: but im sitting here

DAVE: cant i just be social with you like isnt that a thing

DAVE: -dave is bad at making friends-

JADE: right........

KARKAT: *sighs and sits if theres an available chair for sitting, hello chair meet ass* FINE.

ARADIA: right! :)

ARANEA: Ohhhh, I adore human fiction! Particularly of the fantasy variety. Perhaps it's something I've already read.

KARKAT: IT'S A HELL OF A LOT BETTER THAN JUST STANDING AGAINST THE WALL.

JADE: *she glances instead at Porrim, smiling awkwardly*

MEENAH: *pbbts the water, hopping up to sit half submerged* clam yer rumblespheres co-cap its a fuckin party

VRISKA: *Oh no they're talking about nerd things. Feels herself slowly shutting down and losing interest. Fuckin nerds*

MEENAH: or somefin

DAVE: yeah see this is what happens when you decide to be social

DAVE: you get off the wall

MEENAH: i dunno i literally only heard about this shit a minute ago

ROXY: ever heard of harry potter??

PORRIM: *smiles right back at her, one that says "aradia sure is something"*

ERIDAN: wwait they didnt invvite you wwhy wwouldnt they invvite the goddamned captain

ERIDAN: fuckin rude

KARKAT: I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SHOOTING THE SHIT WITH PEOPLE THOUGH, I'M SUPPOSED TO BE ALERT AND GUARDING THINGS.

MEENAH: whale they did it was kinda last minute

JADE: *thank god shes not the only one feeling that way, she feels a little more relaxed now*

ERIDAN: oh

ARADIA: -oblivious to their smiles-

ARANEA: *her smile slowly starts to fade* Oh, Harry Potter. Yes, I am... well acquainted with /that/ series of 8ooks.

ERIDAN: ugh you got other peopele you could drag into the pool though *glances around*

MEENAH: eh you have gills tho

MEENAH: also it was funnier

ERIDAN: *grooaaannns*

ROXY: really? it took me a long while to get at them

DAVE: so what are you lifeguarding now

MEENAH: sea you make those sounds and its hilarious

DAVE: isnt everyone in here pretty much anyway

MEENAH: really livens up a party im doin the place a service

KARKAT: NO I'M NOT. I'M REGULAR GUARDING.

KARKAT: BUT NOT EVERYONE IS HERE.

KARKAT: THIS IS JUST A SUDDEN HIGH TRAFFIC AREA AND I WANTED TO WATCH IT PERSONALLY.

ERIDAN: *almost groans again but he's not sure he likes the fact that she enjoys it* ugh im gettin back outta the wwater *paddles for the edge*

JADE: i think i might go dip my feet in the pool!! *casually.... strolls that way*

ARANEA: They are definitely antiques nowadays. *shifts uncomforta8ly* 8ut easiest to access on Earth. Despite it 8eing such an old series, it's still made quite an impact on Earth culture and it's commonly required reading in the Earth education system. *clears throat*

MEENAH: *is way too amused at the act of swimming to do anything to stop it*

ROXY: *seees the uncomfortable shiftin* u dont sayyyy

MEENAH: *is not hiding the amusement well*

ROXY: ive been readin it and its good but enough to impact a whole CULTURE *hint bomb*

ERIDAN: SHUT UUUUUUUUUUUUP

ROXY: im hummin on that

MEENAH: i didnt say shit *snrk*

PORRIM: Actually, I think I might jo+in yo+u. *follows jade, reading the edge of the pool eridan is paddling towards*

ERIDAN: youre THINKIN IT THOUGH

MEENAH: water you the thought police now dam

ARANEA: ........ Yes, it's rather surprising. 8ut in it's prime, it was one of the 8est selling 8ooks of all time! It was like some sort of mania. It was almost......... *was gonna say cult like, 8ut shuts up* 8ut anyway, it's something of a sensitive topic on other planets. You shouldn't talk a8out it so li8erally, just so you know.

VRISKA: *Oh wow she kinda..... talks a lot*

ROXY: omg it is????? i wonder why *this is where i would just knowingly kinda sip and wink but no drink no wink*

ERIDAN: ..... wwait

ERIDAN: meen

JADE: *plops down and stares at Eridan and Meenah*

ERIDAN: ivve got some vvery interestin literature i think you should havve that but OBVVIOUSLY i dont got it wwith me

ERIDAN: its about fuckin dolphins

MEENAH: ...

MEENAH: like are you just swearing like you usually do or

DAVE: what to get a load of the babes in the swimwear

JADE: *fucking dolphins? O_o*

ERIDAN: ,,,, yes

ERIDAN: OBVVIOUSLY

VRISKA: *Oh no*

ERIDAN: *except no not really*

JADE: *Jade's laughing now*

ERIDAN: *he read the damned book and he's not pleased*

MEENAH: uh

KARKAT: THAT IS ABSOLUTELY IT.

MEENAH: i guess?

KARKAT: YOU'VE FIGURED IT OUT DAVE.

VRISKA: *eheheheheh*

MEENAH: kinda lived the whole dolphin thing

ERIDAN: oh come on youre totally horny for seacreatures still youre alwways punnin it the fuck up

JADE: O_O;;;;

ERIDAN: i mean really its excessivve

JADE: *WHAT DID I WALK INTO*

ARADIA: -aradia follows them into the pool a little late but still there-

ARANEA: Yes. In case you weren't aware - though an officer of your rank should pro8a8ly 8e 8riefed on this - our esteemed guest, *eyeroll* Mr. Cronus Ampora, is an important leader of a cult focused around a misunderstanding of the Harry Potter series! So, introducing him to such literature could possi8ly 8e devast8ting. And something I would much rather avoid while he is our responsi8ility.

VRISKA: *::::I*

MEENAH: ugh shore if it gets you to stop talkin aboat this book

ARADIA: what is going on? -she looks at the other two girls for answers-

DAVE: man im good

ERIDAN: ill leavve it on your desk *paddles and climbs out of the pool finally* *happens to climb out next to porrim*

DAVE: so what do you do if someone like starts drowning or something

MITUNA: *Aradia had told Mituna about the pool, now he was ready to experience it*

ROXY: and people are still all on about this whole thing

ROXY: they know about it but their just

ROXY: shruggin it

MITUNA: *He just kind of darts in and ditches his stuff on the nearest pool chair and promptly cannonballs in. Ladies...Gentleman...Computers. SB)*

KARKAT: ....I DON'T KNOW. STOP THEM FROM DROWNING? *cant swim, sinks like a rock*

KARKAT: *there he goes, rocketprick*

DAVE: do you even know how to do that

MITUNA: *He floats up to the top and shakes his mop of wet hair*

MITUNA: oh

MITUNA: hey guy5

KARKAT: NOT REALLY. I KNOW ENOUGH TO GET BY. *like walking to the shallowend and holding your breath and praying*

ARADIA: oh hi mituna!

MITUNA: *Oh hai Mark*

MITUNA: *So hows your sex life*

ARANEA: *mum8les* It's a 8it more complic8ted than that. Isn't that right, Vriska? You're from Europa, too! You understand how it is.

MITUNA: *Mituna swims on up to Aradia.*

MITUNA: wha7d i mi55

MITUNA: o7her 7han 7he pool par7y of 7he 5weep apparen7ly

DAVE: do you know enough

VRISKA: ........Huh? Oh. Yeah. That's right. *Drifted off for a while there and has no idea what's been said*

DAVE: like cpr or whatever

ARADIA: -she grins at him.- not much! just a lot of talking

PORRIM: *smiles over at Eridan, wondering if he noticed where he's landed himself* Hey.

ARADIA: apparently no one has died on the ship yet

MITUNA: 7ha75 5hocking

ARADIA: i know!

KARKAT: WHAT THE HELL IS CPR?

ROXY: that suuckkkss

ERIDAN: oh *looks at her* hey por

ERIDAN: uugghh the captain made me lose my fuckin drink i wwas finishin it up

MEENAH: *is basically the actual lifeguard except shes mostly just kinda splitting her attention between the loud helmsman and the hot mama chillin by the pool*

DAVE: cool prime resuscitation

DAVE: i dont know thats not my area of expertise

MEENAH: *waves at being mentioned though* *holla*

ARADIA: you think something would have happened but thats good i guess!

ARADIA: at least we had the murder in murdopolis

KARKAT: ...SO IT'S SOMETHING FOR IF I ACTUALLY HAD TO PULL SOMEONE OUT THE WATER.

ARADIA: we can always count on that

MITUNA: i don7 7hink ive 5een like half of 7he5e a55hole5

MITUNA: wai7

PORRIM: *glances meenah's way* Ah yes, o+ur captain. I do+n't see much o+f her. *waves back* It's pro+bably fo+r the best, Eridan. Yo+u so+und like yo+u've had eno+ugh.

MITUNA: wha7

MITUNA: *Aradia pls*

JADE: wait what!

JADE: *ARADIA PLS*

ERIDAN: do i really *blinks at her* *hiccups* *oops*

DAVE: yeah you like make out with them except not

MITUNA: haha

DAVE: theres no tongue involved just air

MITUNA: jinx

DAVE: and some pushing

MITUNA: you owe me a 5oda

KARKAT: . . .

ARADIA: -she laughs-

ARADIA: oh i staged a fake murder when we were stopped in murdopolis! i had to!

KARKAT: *whhaaattt-expression*

JADE: oh

JADE: ok

ARADIA: karkat caught on pretty quickly but it was so funny

ARADIA: plus doctor paint gave me a very realistic looking wound

MITUNA: *blinks at Aradia*

ARADIA: well it wasnt funny as much as it was fun

MITUNA: wha7 7he fuck

ARADIA: cool right?

ARANEA: *huffs cuz she isn't sure the others aren't taking her all that seriously* Really though, so long as Cronus is on 8oard, let's try not to talk a8out the Harry Potter series!!!!!!!!

ERIDAN: *if only she knew*

VRISKA: I don't know shit a8out it, so you got it!

VRISKA: Easy enough.

ROXY: i wasnt gonna shove it in his face even if its obnoxious it just really knocks the excitement wind outta my sails

MITUNA: i7d be cool if 7here wa5 a bi7 more con7ex7 maybe bu7 i doub7 i7

JADE: well thats

JADE: *she has no idea what that is*

ROXY: undeniably hilarious but crazy disappointing

ARADIA: it was like theatre!

MITUNA: bu7

MITUNA: why

ARADIA: -she smiles at the both of them and then realizes that they don't think it's that cool. oops-

PORRIM: *smirks at Eridan's hiccuping* Yes. Yo+u're pretty slo+ppy.

ARADIA: well the city was named murdopolis

ARADIA: get it?

ARADIA: murder?

MITUNA: murder i5n7 funny aradia

MITUNA: *He looks so serious*

MEENAH: *its kinda funny*

ARADIA: i didnt mean to say funny i meant

ARADIA: fun

ARADIA: but

ARADIA: ...

MITUNA: *He solemnly puts a hand on her shoulder*

MITUNA: im fucking wi7h you

ARADIA: oh!

MITUNA: bu7 5eriou5ly wha7 7he 5hi7

ARADIA: -and she just laughs because she's very relieved-

ARADIA: yeah i mean it was

ARADIA: kanaya and i came up with it!

DAVE: why are you looking at me like that

JADE: i guess its... ironic??

JADE: *idk does this count as ironic*

MITUNA: *Mituna doesn't know what the fuck but hey*

KARKAT: *going to look up CPR later* I'M NOT SEEING HOW THAT FUCKING HELPS ANYONE.

MITUNA: a7 lea57 you had fun wi7h i7 i gue55

MITUNA: *turns to jade*

MITUNA: hi who are you

ARANEA: *sigh* Well, good. So long as we all have an understanding! *party pooper*

ARADIA: yeah see you get it!

ERIDAN: uuggghhh *lays back on the ground but turns to his side because laying back is uncomfortable with his horns*

ROXY: bbllllluuhhhh yeah fine i get it btdubs theres drinks around in two coolers

DAVE: it gives them oxygen or whatever

DAVE: you know if the water fills their lungs

ROXY: jsyk *i needs one for my sudden de-sailing also just would like a drink*

JADE: im jade!

JADE: *and u r that flirty troll*

KARKAT: OH. *that can be useful* DO YOU KNOW HOW TO DO IT THEN.

VRISKA: *Drinks oh shit. Looks around for drinks* Oh fuck, yeah that sounds good.

MITUNA: you were a7 7he bar weren7

KARKAT: I DOUBT ANYONE'S DUMB ENOUGH TO DROWN TODAY BUT I SHOULD KNOW IT.

MEENAH: *ok yeah moving along. meenah slinks away to join the serket-lalonde crowd*

MITUNA: 5wooning over 7ha7 buff a5 fuck 5ecuri7y guard

DAVE: yeah i kind of have to

ARADIA: oh yeah!

ARADIA: how did that go?

VRISKA: *Oh shit it's the cap*

MEENAH: *sup beaches*

KARKAT: FAIR ENOUGH. *she could just fall asleep and drown in that water dave*

MEENAH: so yer the serket that broke my fuckin ship

VRISKA: Yeah!

MEENAH: *squints, before slowly grinning* whale ya also broke amporas nose so i guess were even

ARANEA: *oh meenah*

VRISKA: *Smiiiiirks* Good to know.

JADE: i

JADE: wasnt swooning >_>;;;;

ARADIA: oh!

ARADIA: well in that case

ERIDAN: oh right por *sits up a little again* por havve you met rox

MITUNA: you 5o were hahaha

JADE: and nothing really happened so

MEENAH: that said you fuck up like that again i might acshoally take a chunk outta yer bass myshellf *friendly and way too firm shoulder patting*

JADE: nooooo

JADE: *YES SHE WAS*

JADE: :I

DAVE: -she's not going to drown with all these people here-

PORRIM: I have. *looks down at him*

MEENAH: *turns to aranea, not actually letting go of vriskas shoulder* whats good windfang

MITUNA: you looked like you wan7ed 7o climb her like a jungle gym

VRISKA: *SMIRK FADES. But hey that was....kind of friendly so she just chuckles a little nervously*

DAVE: yeah but im not good with water rescue

ARANEA: *all too delighted* I got invited to a party!

ERIDAN: her an me havve been devvelopin a bond you knoww

JADE: O//////O noOOO!!

KARKAT: *you never know dave, now that you told me that i cant NOT figure it fucking will* REALLY?

PORRIM: Really? What so+rt o+f bo+nd?

KARKAT: THEN WHAT GOOD IS IT THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO DO THE CPR IF YOU'RE NOT GOOD AT IT?

DAVE: you dont just use cpr for water related incidents

MITUNA: her bicep5 are 7he monkey bar5 and you are 7he monkey

DAVE: i wouldnt really know how to pull a dead weight person out of crazy water

MEENAH: woah shit you got finvited?

ARADIA: mituna she said she wasnt haha

JADE: you are ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!

ARADIA: :)

ARADIA: (she definitely was)

JADE: oh for heavens sake

ERIDAN: like uh.. a friendship one i guess but that sounds wway fuckin cheesy

KARKAT: YOU SWIM AND PULL THEM WHAT'S SO HARD ABOUT IT?

DAVE: dude do you even swim

MITUNA: and you are head over heel5 for 7he five o

MITUNA: you are innocen7 bu7 falling in love in 7he back5ea7 of a cop car

KARKAT: ENOUGH!

KARKAT: I TOLD YOU THIS NOT EVEN A WHOLE FIVE MINUTES AGO.

DAVE: wait a second

JADE: i cant even believe i am getting this from two people now

DAVE: wait you cant swim

DAVE: oh my god we have to get you floaties

MITUNA: youre ge77ing 7hi5 from 7wo people

ARANEA: Yes! I know, it's wonderful! I'm having such a great time. Well, mostly. Oh, and I have something I wanted to gossip to you a8out. Well, and report too, I suppose.

PORRIM: Well, I'm happy fo+r yo+u, Eridan.

KARKAT: I DON'T *NEED* FLOATIES.

MEENAH: report gossip huh *eyes vriska* should i catch and release this one

JADE: yes you are giving me a headache

DAVE: you dont need them if youre planning to sink to the floor

VRISKA: *GOSSIP????* Hey, I'm cool.

JADE: *which is probably at least partially because shes tired, and also because shes annoyed*

DAVE: were gonna get you some floaties

ERIDAN: really *fins perk up, but are wobbly from drink*

MITUNA: *He gets a little serious and just kind of reaches out to rub the sides of her head*

MITUNA: 5hi7

MITUNA: im 5orry

ARANEA: Oh no, it's alright. It's just a8out a new civilian who sought residence on our ship.

JADE: O_O

ARADIA: :)

MITUNA: 7ha7 fucking 5uck5

MEENAH: aiight shoot

KARKAT: IF YOU GET ME FLOATIES I'M GOING TO ASSUALT YOU WITH THEM.

MITUNA: u5ually when i rub my head like 7hi5 7hey ge7 le55 5hi77y

PORRIM: Heh, o+f co+urse. It's go+o+d to+ have friends, isn't it?

JADE: *you startled the jade*

MITUNA: *Just kind of rubs her temples with his thumbs, gently*

ROXY: *drink time, time for drinks*

DAVE: how the fuck are you planning to assault me with floaties

DAVE: those things cant hurt you if you try

KARKAT: I GUESS WE'LL BOTH FIND OUT IF IT HAPPENS.

DAVE: because youre getting them

KARKAT: I DON'T NEED THEM! IF ANYTHING THEY'D GET IN THE WAY.

ARADIA: -aradia's just smiling right now seriously-

JADE: *aaaaand that was a nice little trigger for her to flop forward and pass out. whoops*

JADE: *u dun goofed*

DAVE: how would they get in the way- oh shit

MITUNA: 5hi7

MITUNA: i broke her

ERIDAN: yeah it fuckin is *looks around for roxy and tries to get her attention by waving his arms around wildly*

DAVE: -dave's gonna dive in-

MITUNA: wha7 7he fuck do i do

KARKAT: ...DAVE! GO DO, THE THING! *le panic*

ARANEA: Well, his name is Jake English. He arrived a few days ago, when we landed here on LOLAR, 8ut he only just delivered his official document8tion to me today. He's quite interesting! He travels and films documentaries.

MITUNA: WH47 7H3 FUCK D0 1 D0!!!

MITUNA: *There's an unconscious human on his chest*

VRISKA: He took a picture of me mid-8ite of my food. *Wrinkles nose in disgust*

ARANEA: Oh! Did he? *amused 8y that for some reason*

MEENAH: *hums a bit in thought but is mostly just thinking up potential puns for his name*

JADE: *sack of potatoes*

DAVE: dude you could maybe like make sure her mouth doesnt get in the water -he definitely lifts her up off of mituna and carries her up the steps-

MITUNA: H0LY FUCK1NG 5H17!!!

ARADIA: its ok mituna its fine

VRISKA: Yeah. *Pouts* Kiiiiiiiinda wanted to 8r8k his camera after that, 8ut I held 8ack.

MITUNA: *Mild flailing*

ARADIA: she just passed out

ARADIA: happens all the time!

ARADIA: to people

ARADIA: in places

KARKAT: *checks in on her with Dave*

MITUNA: 1 FUCK1NG BR0K3 H3R!!!

JADE: *Jade is just having a nice little snooze*

DAVE: -he sets her on the chair he was sitting on and gives her a towel. this is a bit freaky but he's keeping his cool.-

ROXY: *also gets drink and catches all that waving BOY IS UR ARM TIRED*

DAVE: -even though he is kind of worried-

ARADIA: hey

ARADIA: youre fine ok?

ERIDAN: *NO ITS NOT*

ARADIA: you didnt break her

MEENAH: so hes...constantly filmin us

DAVE: -and by gives her a towel he puts one over her- ok so now we just wait for her to wake up

MITUNA: *MITUNA CAN FLAIL THESE ARMS FOR DAYS JUST YOU FUCKIN WATCH*

ROXY: *joins all those peeps and finger wiggles to porrim before sitting down and opening bottle* sup guys

ARADIA: -she grabs his arms gently- hey!

ERIDAN: she came to my call see por wwere fuckin friends

KARKAT: *sighs and rubs face* I THOUGHT YOU SAID IT DIDN'T HAPPEN OFTEN.

ARANEA: Well, that isn't the impression I got from him. He said he does most of his work on planet.

ERIDAN: the science is right there

ROXY: lolwhat am i sposed to be trained now

MITUNA: *He freezes as Aradia grabs him*

ARADIA: youre the reason she made it out of the pool because she would have drowned if you werent there

ARADIA: maybe

ARADIA: i dont know

ARADIA: but youre good

MEENAH: so hes not even filmin the ship hes just usin us as a fuckin bus jawesome

ARADIA: shes going to be fine probably!

ROXY: i dont appreciate the context of what i just walked into

DAVE: well its not supposed to!

MITUNA: i made her pa55 ou7

DAVE: -woops voice check-

MITUNA: wha7 7he fuck

ROXY: *sips drink*

ARADIA: she was probably tired

MITUNA: *Still freaking out internally*

JADE: *and then Jade awakens, probably to scold Dave for yelling, but not really. She yawns*

ARANEA: *crosses her arms* What do you want! For him to film us or for him to not film us? And what difference does it make, most civilians are just "using us a 8us."

KARKAT: *check ur voice loudness dave* WELL IT DID.

DAVE: see? sleeping beauty has awoken

ARANEA: *as a

JADE: wha--?

JADE: oh crap

MEENAH: yeah its just like...theres buses for that

DAVE: you ok there

MEENAH: *sighs*

JADE: im fine!

ARADIA: deep breaths

ARADIA: look shes awake! see?

PORRIM: *looks between roxy and eridan*

JADE: i think he just... startled me?

KARKAT: ALRIGHT. JUST MAKING SURE. FUCK.

VRISKA: He is kind of weird, too.

DAVE: no pools without someone there ok

KARKAT: FIGHT OR FLIGHT DOESN'T WORK LIKE THAT JADE.

MEENAH: whale thats nofin new

VRISKA: I don't get what he's fucking talking a8out sometimes.

DAVE: ill ground you if you do

MITUNA: *He breathes in two deep breaths and looks to Jade, and then back to Aradia. He nods*

ERIDAN: wwhat no i wwas tellin por wwe bonded an shit an wwavved you ovver isnt that wwhat friends do

ERIDAN: i thought bein able to wwavve people ovve wwas like

ERIDAN: the significifier

JADE: *YES IT DOES KARKAT* you cant ground me :p

JADE: but youre here so i guess im fine!

ARADIA: -she smiles warmly at him.- did you want to talk to her?

ROXY: kinda i guess not really

ROXY: i mean if u make eyecontact with someone

MITUNA: *Mituna shakes his head*

JADE: i wasnt planning on swimming i was just sitting there

ROXY: and kinda get their attention theyll come

DAVE: well yeah youre gonna be fine with me around

DAVE: so i can dive to save you in the shallow water

DAVE: on the steps

JADE: pff

ARANEA: He isn't weird! He did seem a 8it eccentric to me........ 8ut that's not a 8ad thing!

JADE: yeah see? it was fine

ARADIA: are you ok?

VRISKA: A lot of people on this ship seem a 8it eccentric though.

KARKAT: STILL JUST BE MORE CAREFUL.

VRISKA: And most of them are weird assholes.

MEENAH: *smirks at aranea* sounds like you want a finterview of yer own

KARKAT: HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO SWIM WITH A PASSENGER.

KARKAT: THE SCIENCE IS JUST SOMEHOW FUCKING LOST TO HIM.

JADE: wait really?

ERIDAN: *very disappointed now* ugghh

ERIDAN: wwell anywway are you twwo enjoyin this party or wwhatevver

MITUNA: yeah

MITUNA: yeah im gonna be okay

MITUNA: 5orry

KARKAT: APPARENTLY.

JADE: i guess thats not really surprising

PORRIM: Well, I'm having fun. *pats Eridan's arm to comfort him*

JADE: sorry i fell asleep anyway!

ROXY: its p alright better than the bar atm *drinks more*

JADE: *She's kind of mentally berating herself for it now, but there's not much she can do about it.*

KARKAT: IT'S FINE. AND IF YOU'RE FINE THEN THAT'S IT?

JADE: yep!!

ERIDAN: are either a you gunna swwim at all or are you just gunna be decoration *didn't mean that as bad as it sounds*

ARANEA: *8LUSH* Well, I think it's the other way around, actually! When he came to my quarters to turn in his paperwork, he was very flustered, as if he was intimid8ted 8y my presence!

MITUNA: 5orry

KARKAT: *frowns but always frowning*

JADE: um

PORRIM: *retracts comforting hand*

MITUNA: *pushes the hair up out of his face*

JADE: how did i get over here anyway?

PORRIM: I'm fine where I am.

ROXY: hmmmmmmmaybe

ERIDAN: *blinks slowly*

ROXY: *feet in water, splish splash*

ROXY: *but i do have this drink to nurse*

ERIDAN: im just gunna be decoration i didnt wwanna go in in the first damned place

ROXY: then u hold my drink *even though its partly empty*

MEENAH: pff highblooded trolls kinda do that to peeps were hot as fuck and have killed most of their ancestors

ERIDAN: okay *holds hand out*

ARADIA: hey no dont be sorry

ARADIA: it freaked you out i get that

VRISKA: *Perks up a little at that because hey you're right*

KARKAT: DAVE GOT YOU OFF THE HELMSMAN AND BROUGHT YOU HERE.

ARANEA: Well, may8e you're used to it, 8ut it's a foreign concept to me! No8ody has ever acted that way around me 8efore.

ARADIA: -should she do something like touch his cheek or hug him or would that be considered pale or not casual. she has no idea.-

DAVE: or maybe i moved you with my brain

ROXY: dont drink it *warns, eye-contact, then slips in to swim*

VRISKA: Really? Not even on Europa?

MITUNA: um

MITUNA: 7hank5

JADE: OFF the helmsman??? ._.

MITUNA: for calming me down

JADE: oh jeez....

MEENAH: not even on earth? *eyebrows*

ROXY: *or just kinda float around really, maybe sink every so often because it was nice still*

MITUNA: i flip ou7 5ome7ime5 becau5e haha i don7 know how 7o proce55 7hing5 like a normal per5on

ERIDAN: ,,,, *stares down at the cup then looks back at roxy swimming, wondering if she'd notice if he did*

KARKAT: YOU PRETTY MUCH TRIED TO STARTLE HIM BACK WITH YOUR DEADWEIGHT.

ERIDAN: *sloooooowly lifts drink to lips*

PORRIM: *SIDE EYES*

ARADIA: there is no normal

ERIDAN: !!! *puts it back down*

ARADIA: lets be real

ROXY: *damn straight gj porrim keep that dork in chk*

JADE: oh my god

ROXY: *guard my drink plz and thank*

JADE: i should probably apologize

ARANEA: Not... particularly, no! *then again, she never did much socializing outside of the academies she attended 8ut revealing that detail would ruin her point*

DAVE: why would you apologize

DAVE: its not like you did it on purpose

MITUNA: holy 5hi7 5hu7 up hahaha

VRISKA: Shit, I had people quaking in fear at the sight of me on Europa. *Slight exaggeration but whateves*

ARADIA: im serious!

MEENAH: yeah i bet

ERIDAN: por you knoww howw to swwim right

PORRIM: Yeah, I do+.

VRISKA: ::::)

ARADIA: besides if i can help with that i will

ARADIA: no reason for you to freak out by yourself

MITUNA: 7here5 no real helping i7 bu7 7hank5 anyway

MITUNA: do we have like a beach ball or 5ome7hing

MITUNA: ju57 5i77ing here i5 boring

ERIDAN: howw good can you swwwim like dolphin good or just.... regular good

KARKAT: *u shits arent to be trusted with throwable funtime items*

MITUNA: *who dumped sand in your nook*

ARADIA: you know what? i dont know

JADE: well i still fell asleep on him!

ARADIA: but maybe we could find one!

ARANEA: 8ut that's 8esides the point anyway! I'm an empath, you know, and I could tell - that wasn't the sort of anxiety he was exuding.

MEENAH: oh yeah?

PORRIM: Regular go+o+d. *if she was in the know with the dolphin joke she'd probably make a joke here*

KARKAT: *the same delivery method that shipped u ur caca comebacks*

MEENAH: so hes got the hots for ya right

MITUNA: *returning to sender. oh hey that's you*

ERIDAN: im tryin to gague roxs swwim min an i think shes regular good too she could realllllyy wwork on her form

JADE: *she's gonna do it. She stands up and heads back over to Tunaradia*

ARANEA: Yes! That's what I'm trying to say.

DAVE: of course

KARKAT: *you were the only one dumb enough to buy what we threw out*

DAVE: that girls got her own agenda

VRISKA: Oh. *........snickers a lil*

ARANEA: ........

JADE: *She's just gonna crouch down next to the pool this time.*

ROXY: *my form is float and relax*

ARADIA: -she pats mituna's arm and points to jade-

ERIDAN: *weak*

JADE: hey!

ROXY: * :c *

MITUNA: *I like to try and contribute to charity*

PORRIM: *watches her* I do+n't think she's trying to+ be a pro+fessio+nal swimmer.

MEENAH: *joins the snickering party* dam windfang nebber thought youd be braggin aboat that

JADE: sorry about that!

ERIDAN: evveryone should wwanna be the best htey can

KARKAT: *the only charity effort here is for ur face*

MITUNA: *Mituna was going to stand, but now Aradia is motioning to Jade. He turns to her*

MITUNA: *The only charity here is the help you get some better jokes fund.*

MITUNA: i75 okay

MITUNA: im 5orry

ARANEA: *8lushes some more* What, why? What's so funny a8out that? I thought you'd 8e interested!

MITUNA: i 5houldn7 have 7ouched you

ARADIA: :)

KARKAT: *started by me for you, ungrateful lil shit*

PORRIM: *shrugs* I do+n't kno+w abo+ut that.

MEENAH: nah its cool i just

MEENAH: get em serket *snickers*

VRISKA: Heheheheh.

MITUNA: *Its okay, I know its a phantom charity. We'll be hosting a telthon for you soon. You can beat this, I promise.*

MITUNA: i5 your headache gone a7 lea57

KARKAT: *no one does tellathons anymore nerd*

MITUNA: *its retro. folks love retro*

JADE: sort of!! im still a bit tired but im fine now

JADE: sorry i got kind of grumpy

JADE: thats probably what made it worse :p

JADE: but im really fine!

ERIDAN: ugh noww see wwatch *hands porrim roxy's drink before belly flopping into the pool*

MITUNA: if you 5ay 5o

ARANEA: *pouts, arms crossed* May8e I will!!!!!!!!

ARADIA: .

PORRIM: *takes the drink, then sets it down beside her as she watches eridan*

ERIDAN: *flails around as he swims in the pool, splashing water all over the place*

PORRIM: ... *what is she watching*

MITUNA: *Looks at the flailing highblood*

ROXY: *fuckin rude*

MITUNA: 7ha75 ju57 fucking embara55ing

ROXY: *water u doin*

DAVE: -she giggles at that image-

JADE: *UM...*

DAVE: but fun to watch

ARADIA: -she giggles at that image-

ERIDAN: *finally just dives and lets himself sink to the bottom*

ARADIA: but fun to watch

MEENAH: go for it thatd rule *takes a brief moment to grimace at eridan*

JADE: what is he doing????

ARADIA: i...dont know

PORRIM: *eridan plz*

MITUNA: convul5ing

KARKAT: ...

KARKAT: DOES THAT CONSITUTE AS DROWNING?

ARADIA: wait is that how he swims normally?

DAVE: i dare you to go get him

KARKAT: HE CAN'T DROWN HE'S A SEADWELLER.

MITUNA: he 5ure i5 7rying

DAVE: bingo

ARADIA: thats kind of entertaining

ARADIA: i swim better than a seadweller

JADE: *she just kind of... stands up to marvel at this feat of nature*

KARKAT: THEN NO. I'M NOT GETTING IN UNLESS I HAVE TO. *YOU* GO GET HIM.

ERIDAN: *if he werent at t he bottom of the pool and could hear them...*

KARKAT: PRACTICE LEARNING HOW TO SWIM WITH A PERSON.

DAVE: fuck no thats not my job

DAVE: jade step away from the pool

DAVE: i repeat

DAVE: step away from the pool

ROXY: *poor child*

MITUNA: i75 like wa7ching a 7uxedobea57 7ry 7o fly

ARADIA: ok that was a really good analogy!

JADE: *SQUINTS LOUDLY AT DAVE*

ERIDAN: *RESURFACES*

ARADIA: but its like watching a dead tuxedobeast try to fly

DAVE: -stares right back-

MITUNA: *Snorts then cackles LOUDLY*

JADE: *considers jumping in just to spite him, but she's not that kind of person, so she steps away*

DAVE: maam im gonna ask you to take three steps away from the pool

ROXY: *uncaptchas pink water gun and fills it inconspicuously*

JADE: there happy??

DAVE: one more

DAVE: you daredevil

JADE: *hops in his general direction* >:P

ARADIA: -laughs also-

DAVE: dont give me that look

DAVE: karkat detain her

ERIDAN: *paddles over to roxy*

JADE: >:O!!

ERIDAN: *very much an alive seadweller and not a drowned one*

ROXY: *oh hi hello* what up *still filing*

ERIDAN: nothin just showwin por my form *which fuckin sucks right now never swim drunk*

PORRIM: *shes truly inspired*

MITUNA: *He's so lucky seadwellers can't drown*

KARKAT: I'LL LET YOU TWO SETTLE IT.

JADE: he gave me permission to settle it

DAVE: thats it youre fired

ROXY: is that so

DAVE: -wait-

ERIDAN: yeah thats so

ROXY: im sure she loved all that eyefull

ROXY: just so much

DAVE: no he said me and you settle it

ROXY: takin it all in

JADE: :)

ERIDAN: she better havve i wwotrked hard on it

JADE: come here dave

ROXY: we can tell its to be marveled at like wow

DAVE: hell no

ERIDAN: you better fuckin believve it

ERIDAN: wwhat are you doin besides floatin like a dead fish

ROXY: *picks victim and floats so eridan blocks her more or less, phantom water sniper, hello jade*

ERIDAN: ,,,,,

ROXY: u know stuff *be cool expression*

ERIDAN: you shot her

ROXY: lies lies and slander

ERIDAN: *hes IMPRESSED*

JADE: EEK

ERIDAN: okay i can covver your secret

JADE: *spins around*

ROXY: *hides gun, casually chatting*

ERIDAN: soo uuuhhhhh rox

DAVE: what the hell was that

ROXY: how bout that space

ROXY: space is cool

ROXY: i like space

ARADIA: did you want to look for that ball

ERIDAN: its borin theres nothin but stars an shit

ARADIA: -at mituna of course-

JADE: something shot my butt!

ROXY: *nice buns signed rolal*

DAVE: something shot your butt

MITUNA: lmao ur bu77 go7 5ho7

VRISKA: *ay Meenah with your death grip on her shoulder, gonna just kinda wiggle this way to go sit at the edge of the pool to be social please don't break my shoulder*

ROXY: *more sniping action, mitunas neck* stars are v important

MEENAH: *YOU AR-E R-EL-EAS-ED for now*

ERIDAN: but stars means suns an suns are fuckin hot

ARADIA: oh no mituna!

JADE: yes something shot me in the butt!!

ROXY: pfftt duh theyre hot

JADE: AHA

JADE: *honing in on u now mysterious sniper that looks like the shape of Roxy behind Eridan*

VRISKA: *And she lives to see another day. Sits at the edge and regrets it instantly with all the water flying, fantastic*

KARKAT: *on the hunt for gunman since people are getting shot left and right because he does have to know lets face it*

ROXY: *pshh no its not me im talking about suns and stars*

ERIDAN: *war were declared*

ERIDAN: *its a battlezone*

MITUNA: 1M H17!!!

ROXY: *but kinda just, lifts up plastic water gun at jade off to the side*

ROXY: *eyebrow waggles*

ROXY: *join me young one*

JADE: oh it is so on

JADE: *i must get one now*

JADE: *sniping is my calling*

ROXY: *snickers and waves one at her*

ROXY: *i feel you my sister*

ERIDAN: *feels kinda like he needs one too and finally asks her* wwhere the fuck did you get that anywway

JADE: *she hops skips and jumps over to claim one, leaning over the pool to fill it*

KARKAT: *skeptical of this whole thing*

KARKAT: *dare i allow it*

DAVE: -do it-

ARADIA: ok drama queen

ROXY: a while back on one of our missions i saw some and couldnt resist *cague answer*

ERIDAN: wwwhaaaaaat

ROXY: *paddles over pulls self out of water while jade preps because in water shes a sitting duck* i may or may not have more

ERIDAN: *totally paddles after her of course* lemme borroww one

ROXY: *uncaptcha and dangles at before giving it up*

ERIDAN: *follows it with his eyes before taking and starts filling it with water too*

ERIDAN: *he is a rifle user too this is his calling*

ROXY: *guns for everyone*

ROXY: *gunapolooza*

JADE: *and her first squirt of the day is aimed right for Roxy, because revenge, but Dave is next*

ROXY: *get with the program or get bipped*

JADE: *u betta start running*

ERIDAN: *he takes a shot at vriska*

ERIDAN: *because obviously he'd want to shoot her first*

JADE: *if these were real bullets and went through a portal and killed dave would that be fucked up or what*

ROXY: *grins, sniper stand off and fires back, getting wet but water isnt bullets so who cares*

VRISKA: *>::::O*

MITUNA: *He sees all these people being shot. All this carnage. All this bloodshed*

ROXY: *jadePLEASE*

MITUNA: hey aradia

ARADIA: hey mituna

MITUNA: you migh7 wan7 7o ge7 down

VRISKA: *Flips off because she KNOWS it was him*

ARADIA: wait what

ERIDAN: *LOOK OF FEIGNED BADDOING...NESS*

ROXY: *eridan thats bad and wrong. baddong*

ERIDAN: *baddong*

MITUNA: 5hi75 abou7 7o ge7 realer 7han 7he 7roll ma7e5pri75 of orange coun7y

JADE: *Jade sneaks but not very sneakily and Dave is getting squirted. Karkat, too, probably.*

VRISKA: *Yeah, be godobdab*

DAVE: -and he's squirted in the face- oh shit its on

JADE: oh snap! what are you gonna do about it

DAVE: wheres the stash of guns yo

DAVE: -he stands-

KARKAT: *why this why me fuck you guys omg*

ARADIA: wait but why am i getting down

ROXY: *by the pool*

ARADIA: how can i get down if we are in the water?

ROXY: *the guns are just kind of deposited there*

DAVE: -he notices where they are-

DAVE: -because he's great at noticing things-

DAVE: -not really-

ERIDAN: *squiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirts karkat next*

DAVE: -but anyway he grabs one and chases after jade-

DAVE: -loading as he runs-

VRISKA: *Stands up to go over to where the carnage is concentrated and grabs one for herself*

ERIDAN: *OH SNAP*

KARKAT: ..*GDI, actually gets one but wait.. i have to fill it*

VRISKA: *Fills that sucker up so fast, you don't even fucking know*

KARKAT: *going to passiveagressively shoot everyone that annoys him*

KARKAT: *so everyone*

ERIDAN: *EVEN MEENAH?*

MITUNA: or you could ju57 dodge

MITUNA: or make a break for a wa7er gun

ARADIA: but no one is shooting at me

KARKAT: *well hers is a friendly fire shes still cool*

ARADIA: -she grins-

ARADIA: hmm

ARADIA: -and hurries to get one-

MITUNA: *He's totally slowly floating up out of the water*

VRISKA: *Goes ahead and empties half of it in Eridan's face to get that out of the way, then the rest at Aradia, I got you girl*

ERIDAN: AUGH

ERIDAN: *gurgles*

JADE: *oh crap*

JADE: *IT IS BECOME CHAOS*

KARKAT: *definitely hands one to his captain though an- shit. what is this*

JADE: *no running by the pool, but she is doing it anyway*

ARADIA: -she sputters, waving her arms before she reaches the guns- vriska! ffff

ROXY: *rule breakers*

JADE: *SQUIRT SQUIRT DAVE*

MITUNA: *There's no running by the pool, but nobody said anything about flying. Once Mituna's out of the water, he zips over to pick up two guns*

ERIDAN: *cheating psionics*

DAVE: -rule breakers, hell yeah, and he runs afer her and shoots- youre going down harley

ROXY: *idgaf, sprays him anyway*

DAVE: this is for the suplex

JADE: id do it again too!!!

KARKAT: *still has a whole list to go down, eridan for one and might as well get vriska since she's there not like you never caused trouble*

MITUNA: *He fills his guns up as fast as he can*

VRISKA: *!!!!!!!!*

MITUNA: *Totally shoots at Eridan and roxy first*

ERIDAN: *hes getting sprayed so much why this*

JADE: *cheesy evil villain laughter*

DAVE: -he is unrelenting at his firing at jade-

ROXY: *laughs and runs*

KARKAT: *so youre defenseless good*

KARKAT: *shoots dave, fuck you especially*

JADE: *THE SQUIRTING IS FULLY RECIPROCATED. Dave's shades are probably covered in water.*

ERIDAN: *sprays right back at mituna, yelling*

MITUNA: *You cannot hope to escape the Mituna miles, Roxy*

VRISKA: *Fills back up to aim at Karkat now, because what the fuck did she ever do to you*

MITUNA: *Gets hit in the face and yelps*

ARADIA: -Aradia finally makes it to grab her own and fills it up before taking off and getting Vriska right from the side and in her face-

KARKAT: *you made my job difficulter*

DAVE: -he just got double timed-

DAVE: -B)-

VRISKA: *drowns*

DAVE: ill get you karkat right when im done with her

MITUNA: *Fires at Eridan some more but points his other gun at Vriska and just unloads*

ROXY: *turns back on eridan, hello eriface*

VRISKA: *Drowns even more oh my god. Can't even see with all this water in her face*

ERIDAN: *hello roxbox- oh fuck*

DAVE: -he cant see very well either through his shades-

DAVE: -so he's kind of blindly firing at jade-

ERIDAN: *starts shooing back at her now*

KARKAT: *this is dangerous*

ARADIA: -this is illegal-

JADE: *making like a weird half-circle and instead looping around to reach for Dave so she can half-heartedly grapple him and shoot him some more. It is a thing that needs to be done.*

MITUNA: *Such illegal. Much dangerous. Very shooting.*

ROXY: *grinning and plans on unloading onto him*

VRISKA: *Sprays back at Mituna because no*

ARADIA: -you memer-

ERIDAN: AUUGH *more yelling and SPRAYING but he's running out of ammo*

ARADIA: -she's going to get roxy before taking off toward mituna-

MITUNA: *Mituna is now unloading both guns at Vriska. Enjoy your watery grave*

ARADIA: -AND SPRAYING HIM-

ROXY: *sheilds face from one side but oh hello aradia bye aradia all this water omg*

VRISKA: *Oh god. RETREATS into the water. Can't get me wet if I'm ALREADY SOAKED*

DAVE: -he just got grappled and he's flailing-

KARKAT: *hes wet enough and in his guard attire yeah ill watch from this point ive settled my business jesus*

JADE: *loud whispering* dave

ERIDAN: *pauses only to start filling his gun back up*

JADE: lets go get karkat

MITUNA: G444444H!

MITUNA: *Flies down into the water to escape and also reload*

ROXY: *ammo is scarse this time of year, leans to fill gun back up*

ROXY: *note to self, mod my water gun*

VRISKA: *Unlimited ammo here hell yea*

ERIDAN: *after his gun is refilled he makes dave his next target because EFF U DAVE IM NOT CAPTAIN CRUNCH*

DAVE: deal

DAVE: -yes you are-

MITUNA: *Mituna slowly rises out of the water reverse Terminator 2 style and hovers above the water and just starts shooting at ERRTHANG*

DAVE: -and he's sputtering-

JADE: *INTERRUPTING ERIDAN*

JADE: *jade squirts Eridan simply out of principle*

ERIDAN: *S O MUCH INTERUPTING*

ARADIA: -CHEATERS IN THE WATER-

ARADIA: -she fills back up-

ROXY: *shoots eridan in the butt*

ROXY: *also aradia*

ROXY: *butt shots*

JADE: *then she needs some more water, so she's filling that sucker up. gotta get prepared for the Ultimate Squirting*

MITUNA: *Ass shots for everyone*

ERIDAN: !!! *falls in the water* *his butt was not an area he was expecting to get shot*

ARADIA: -she nearly yelps-

ARADIA: -meaning she does-

DAVE: -he goes to fill his up too-

ROXY: *lmaoooooo*

MITUNA: *Boob shots. Mituna goes for boob shots*

ARADIA: -MITUNA-

MITUNA: 3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3

ARADIA: -she sprays at mituna in retribution-

ROXY: *why boob shots when we could boob shots tho*

VRISKA: *Welcome to the pool zone. Pot shots Eridan just cuz and then goes for Mituna again because he's a CHEATER*

MITUNA: *Ayyy*

JADE: *ROXY PLS*

JADE: *ALSO MITUNA PLS*

JADE: *shes gonna get him right in the eyeball*

ROXY: *LMFAO plays in the background*

MITUNA: M1574K35 W3R3 M4ASOIJDFO;ASIDFO;8IO4934U8

ROXY: *ft lj*

MITUNA: *He's goin down. I'm yellin timber*

ROXY: *salutes*

ROXY: *also free shot*

ROXY: *but salutes*

ERIDAN: wwho the fuck shot my BUTT *finally sputters afte rtaking a few shots back at Vriska, and climbging out of the pool*

JADE: ok you ready?

MITUNA: *the valiant tuna hits the water once again and swims to safety*

ROXY: omg what *gasp* who who would do that

ROXY: shammmmeeeeeeee

ROXY: *butt shot replay x2 *

ERIDAN: *oh no his face lights up* FUUUUCK WWHY

ROXY: was it like that

ARADIA: -hits roxy in the butt-

DAVE: fuck yes

ROXY: *snickers and does that little run thing while covering her rear*

ARADIA: -adorable-

JADE: ok lets do this B)

JADE: *she rises, walking in Karkat's direction.... caaasually.... and then she rushes*

MITUNA: *Rises out of the water and aims to shoot Roxy in that weird divot in her midsection. Bellybuttons are weird*

JADE: *BLAM BLAM*

ROXY: *louder snickering no stop*

MITUNA: *GET GLACKED ROXY*

ERIDAN: *BLASTS mituna in the face*

DAVE: -dave rushes too and SPRAYS KARKAT-

MITUNA: FUCK!!!

MITUNA: *Returns fire.*

ARADIA: -aradia gets ERIDAN-

ERIDAN: GODDAMMIT *retreats*

MITUNA: *Mituna aims for the booty*

KARKAT: *jade, no. dave no. NO covers face and tries to retaliate* OH MY GOD, FUCK YOU GUYS.

MITUNA: *Oh wait Mituna has two guns. Aims to shoot the other at Jade*

VRISKA: *Cackles from the safety of the pool. Oh man, everyone's fucked*

DAVE: -THIS IS NEVER STOPPING-

ERIDAN: *RETREATING SO HARD* *hides behind some seating now*

ARADIA: -she unleashes the pain of the water on Vriska's face-

ERIDAN: *his butt's too personal don't shoot that*

KARKAT: *fires blindly at dave and jade*

MITUNA: *THE CHEATING PSIONIC MOVES THE SEATING. You're exposed, highblood*

VRISKA: *Dives under the water nope*

ERIDAN: *throws the gun at mituna without thinking*

ROXY: *eridan no*

MITUNA: *WHAM! The lispy douche gets hit in the face*

MITUNA: 0W!!!

ERIDAN: OH FUCK

MITUNA: WH47 7H3 FUCK!!!

ERIDAN: *okay its time to leave, he runs for the door*

ROXY: *oop, cease the funtimes*

MITUNA: *He drops his gun and covers his nose. Is it bleeding. Yep. Yep it's bleeding a little*

DAVE: -he's going to shoot at karkat until this thing is empty-

MITUNA: ow ow ow

MITUNA: 5hi7

MITUNA: *Just kind of excuses himself from the pool to go take of this*

ARADIA: -she notices and stops-

VRISKA: *Resurfaces because she needs air and -- uh oh*

ARADIA: are you ok?

MITUNA: yeah im fine i75 okay

MITUNA: keep 5hoo7ing bu775

KARKAT: *yes IS he okay?*

KARKAT: *this has actually probably gone on long enough*

ARADIA: i can go with you you know

MITUNA: i75 okay

MITUNA: you don7 have 7o

ARADIA: i want to

MITUNA: don7 worry abou7 i7

MITUNA: ill be okay

MITUNA: *Just kind of hurries off to the bathroom as a string of curses leave his mouth*

JADE: *yes things are happening*

ARADIA: -she makes a face-

ERIDAN: *closes the door roughly behind him as he just kinda takes off, accidentally leaving his clothes*

DAVE: well

DAVE: parties over isnt it

ARADIA: -and just kind of looks around-

KARKAT: DEFINITELY IS. THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING.

DAVE: -he drops the water gun-

KARKAT: DON'T LEAVE IT HERE. TAKE IT WITH YOU.

DAVE: well you are sufficiently soaked so our job is done

DAVE: fine

DAVE: -he picks it back up-

KARKAT: SHUT THE HELL UP AND GO. THERE'S ENOUGH CLEANUP THAT HAS TO BE DONE I'M SURE.

DAVE: are you picking it up

KARKAT: NO, I'M GOING TO CALL IN SOME SANITATION DRONES TO TAKE CARE OF A LOT OF IT.

KARKAT: IT'S MOSTLY WATER THOUGH BUT I DON'T WANT THESE TO JUST BE LAYING AROUND.

DAVE: yeah yeah i got you

VRISKA: *Okay no need to be in the pool anymore danger's over. Gets out to sit at the edge and wring her hair out into the pool*

JADE: oop

JADE: *puts the gun back where she found it*

JADE: *it belongs to somebody*

ROXY: *empties water gun and doesnt wanna deal with the pile of wet guns*

ROXY: *maybe just kinda put them in the closet, or some of them she only needs this one*

ROXY: *maybe two*

ERIDAN: *slinks back in to grab his clothes*

ARADIA: -aradia puts back the gun and pauses for a moment before heading out.-

ROXY: *spots the eridan*

ERIDAN: *oh shit he's been spotted*

ROXY: *comin in hot brace urself, assumed he checked on him* is he ok

ROXY: *look at all this faith put in you*

ERIDAN: wwho the guy i hit i think so it wwasnlt like i wwas plannin on assultin him... *mumbles* *starts shuffling for the door again, embarassed*

JADE: *sidles up to dave* i guess we should leave?

DAVE: i guess so huh

ERIDAN: *he might of misunderstood the question though*

JADE: at least that was fun while it lasted

DAVE: yeah it wasnt bad

DAVE: see you later karkat

JADE: yeah bye karkat!!! (it was nice soaking you hehehe)

KARKAT: YEAH, SEE YOU GUYS LATER. *waves*

ROXY: uhhh yeeahh? is he ok

ROXY: did u apologize

ERIDAN: ...... oh uhh.....

ROXY: *follows out and gives him THE LOOK*

DAVE: -AND THEY OUT-

JADE: *OLLIES OUTIE*

ERIDAN: *SIIGHS and is off with roxy as they discuss elsewheres*

KARKAT: *and thus the party was over with Karkat ushering the laggers or at least making sure everything was fine before leaving himself, to get dried and changed*

VRISKA: *You can't stop me from being lonely by the pool asshole. But yeah she leaves anyway have fun cleaning*

[artifactualannihilation]

ARADIA: -Aradia wanders int0 the bar as per assignment instructi0ns. Ways t0 impr0ve the ship? Maybe bl0w it up? N0, that w0uld hurt t00 many pe0ple she didn't want t0 bl0w up. Maybe this is why she has t0 talk t0 tw0 0ther pe0ple ab0ut it. Regardless, she waits f0r them, just awkwardly standing in the middle 0f the bar and waiting.-

ROXY: *Well Roxy kinda works here so she's here and she was here before she starting working here. Long story short the tender is in-der and serving up coldies to oldies but puts up her break block which means yall on your own make ya drink last mamas takin 10*

ROXY: *gives aradia a finger wiggle and a giggle and rhyming is a thing today. cool*

KANAYA: -Kanaya is the last to arrive, not totally certain how she felt about a bar as a meeting place, but her previous experiences there certainly hadn't been bad ones. Maybe the environment would be conducive to creation?

KANAYA: She was suddenly pondering the potential in human culture for bars to be considered prime creative areas as she stepped in, spotting Aradia and Roxy waiting for her. Well... hopefully she hadn't misunderstood the time somehow. A day in the life of overthinking.-

ARADIA: -Aradia n0ds at R0xy bef0re watching as Kanaya c0mes in.- there are m0re pe0ple here than i initially expected

ROXY: orly? not too bad for a regular evenin

ROXY: this is actually kinda slow

ROXY: *hups and moves to sit on the counter, slooooooooowww spin and crosses legs* so

ROXY: ladies

ROXY: *wonk, encouraging creative wonk????????? yah*

KANAYA: -that was almost OMINOUS.... if it weren't for the wonk, and for the fact that it was Roxy, which was adorable by default-

KANAYA: Yes Ladies Are What We All Happen To Be

KANAYA: I Assume This Is A Prompt To Begin Discussion

ROXY: kanaynay ur sharp wit is leavin me welts girl

ARADIA: -she l00ks back and f0rth between r0xy and kanaya- i did n0t want t0 participate

KANAYA: Sorry

ARADIA: but apparently my 0pini0n is s0meh0w valid

ARADIA: 0r lackthere0f as it stands

ROXY: its fine i got ice also arara ur opinion is valid so ur here

ROXY: and i was curious of what yall think we could do

ROXY: for like moral or defense or offense

ROXY: tbh moral could use a boost but also all those other things

ARADIA: -she l00ks t0 the side, a bit distant as she speaks- we c0uld burn everything irrelevant

KANAYA: -WHAT AN IDEA-

KANAYA: That Would Certainly Be

KANAYA: A Fire

ROXY: i think the boarders covered that base tbh

ROXY: but its efficient thinking

ROXY: plus i like frivolous unneeded shit :(

ROXY: it makes things look nice

KANAYA: I Have Recently Discussed The Potential Benefits Of Earth Rabbit Therapy So I Think That Might Count As A Thing I Considered

ROXY: :O!!

ROXY: buns

ROXY: like bunbuns????

ARADIA: perhaps the rabbits can be 0n fire

KANAYA: If That Is Synonymous With Earth Rabbit Yes

ROXY: we could get tavros on flaming bunbuns

ROXY: only they dont always do the fire thing

ROXY: only when we have like

ROXY: baddies

ROXY: theyre just so distracted

ROXY: guys wait

ROXY: stop pillaging 4 a sec

ROXY: they

ROXY: fuckin got bunnies

ROXY: awww

ROXY: wait

ROXY: what

ROXY: oh shit

ROXY: fire

ROXY: the fuckin

ROXY: rabbits are on fire?????????

ROXY: and its p much the punch in the globes straight from the universe like yeah

ROXY: thats what happens

ROXY: you done fucked up now

KANAYA: -Kanaya is imagining all this in vivid detail-

ARADIA: if they are mutated and ab0ut ten times their size and aflame

ARADIA: it w0uld be effective

ROXY: well i mean they gotta fit in the corridors and stuff

KANAYA: And Ones Arms

ARADIA: increase their number then

KANAYA: That Shouldnt Be Difficult

KANAYA: Their Reproductive Rate Is Relatively High

ROXY: lol rite

ARADIA: can we ensure they are b0rn aflame

KANAYA: If Combustion Is Indeed A Genetic Option I Dont See Why Not

ROXY: we need a lot more fire extringuishers tho

ARADIA: d0 they have t0 be put 0ut

ROXY: i like to not be on fire so idk prolly

KANAYA: I Second The Desire To Not Be On Fire

ROXY: (but u already on fire)

ROXY: *snap snap*

KANAYA: -briefly glances down at herself, just in case-

KANAYA: Perhaps The Fire Attribute Is More Trouble Than Its Worth

ARADIA: -she stares at the tw0 0f them-

ARADIA: if y0u think s0

ROXY: did we wanna keep buns then?

ROXY: or should we brainstorm up smore ideas

KANAYA: I Would Be Ok With More Ideas However Partial I May Be To Entertaining The Idea Of A Roomful Of Hopbeasts

ARADIA: i will g0 with whatever is necessary

ROXY: dont tempt me with that statement

KANAYA: See You Understand The Appeal

ROXY: both of those statements though bunnies does sound really great

ROXY: itd just b a bonus if they actually did double for protection

ROXY: tho tavvys already doin a thing last i heard

ARADIA: 0h

ARADIA: with rabbits

ROXY: nah more of the canine persuasion

ARADIA: are we supp0sed t0 be 0riginal

ARADIA: what if we hang up pictures 0f fiery rabbits

ROXY: pssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

ROXY: that also works butwe gotta spin it so its useful to the ship

KANAYA: I Could Always Use More Assistance In The Cafeteria If We Wish To Approach This More Practically

ROXY: oooohh yeah!

ROXY: ur still doin the whole shabang on ur lonesome huh

ARADIA: that w0uld likely be efficient

KANAYA: Aside From The Drones Yes It Is Basically Just Me

ROXY: then u most def need more help

ROXY: not that they dont do a good lot im sure

ARADIA: d0 y0u need t0 hire civilians

KANAYA: If They Wanted To Volunteer I Wouldnt Be Opposed

KANAYA: It Would At Least Be A Constructive Use Of Their Time

ROXY: true

ROXY: it would be and it sounds like a p good idea

ARADIA: -she n0ds, agreeing.- yes

KANAYA: Then Perhaps We Could Set Up Some Sort Of Civilian Volunteering ... Program

KANAYA: Or

KANAYA: Apprenticeship

KANAYA: Whatever Stands To Be More Reasonabe

KANAYA: **Reasonable

zROXY: that sounds good plus id give em a way to make a lil change

ROXY: make tumut look good like wow training all these people man

ROXY: join the program

ROXY: all that other kinda shit that would seem bidness efficent and nice

ARADIA: that w0uld be m0re efficient f0r j0bs

KANAYA: It Could Also Potentially Result In More Crew Members After Training Is Satisfactorily Completed

ROXY: there u go

ARADIA: s0 is that 0ur impr0vement

ROXY: sounds like it and its a p good idea

KANAYA: It Seems Like An Agreeable Suggestion To Bring

ARADIA: h0w d0 we submit this

KANAYA: I Think Bringing It To The First Mate Seems Reasonable

ROXY: yeah it seems easy enough to understand verbally

ROXY: we shouldnt have to make like a whole packet to present it

KANAYA: Unless She Requires That For Some Reason

ARADIA: im assuming 0ne 0f y0u tw0 will carry that 0ut

KANAYA: -wrinkles brow-

ROXY: arara plz

ROXY: to assume makes a ass outta u and me

ARADIA: please what

ARADIA: 0h

ROXY: but idk we could work on a lil report and submit it?

KANAYA: I Like That Idea Too

ARADIA: that is feasible

ROXY: sweet! *decaptchas herself a portable machine and starts up on theat report while they're there*

KANAYA: -AW YES-

ROXY: so we basically want to include a kinda trainin programs for civvies thatll help em earn some chump change n skills that they could..... possible use later on for other carrer opportunities

ROXY: with tumut or otherwise???

ARADIA: yes that seems like the summary 0f what we decided

KANAYA: Yes That Sounds Good

KANAYA: And Perhaps Include That It Benefits Us As Well In Departments That Could Use Extra Hands

KANAYA: -admires Roxy's machine prowess, she would probably have blown that up by now but look at how easily she's going to town on that thing. but also kanaya pls it's just a report-

ROXY: *omg kan, but her fingers are typing at the speed of two jack n cokes and a sippy sip of wine, so pretty goddamn fast* ooh yes of course of course

ROXY: and that id make tumut and also the uu look good for reachin out and etc etc tbh

KANAYA: Yes The Etcetera Too

KANAYA: -DAZZLED-

ARADIA: yes

ROXY: awww yissss this is gonna be so offish

ROXY: *type type type and puts al ltheir names on it* hmmmmm

ROXY: anythin else?

ARADIA: i supp0se its up t0 kanaya

KANAYA: It Looks Good To Me

ROXY: cool beans then ill just submit this badboy to ms firsty mater

ARADIA: and then 0ur assignment is c0mplete

KANAYA: Excellent Work

KANAYA: Team

ROXY: lets get aftergame waffles

ARADIA: i will n0t be participating

ROXY: and oil

ARADIA: i have s0me things t0 attend t0

KANAYA: Oh

ARADIA: the waffles must g0 0n with0ut me

ROXY: awww :(

KANAYA: Ok

ARADIA: g00dbye

ARADIA: -w0w what an awkward and abrupt exit-

KANAYA: ...

KANAYA: I Wonder What She Has To Do

KANAYA: -what business do ghost robots really have-

[golgoliatribulation-blog-blog]

-- tankedGnostomanic [TG] began pestering golgoliaTribulation [GT] at 22:58 --

[10:58] TG: hey jake u busy?

[11:00] GT: Oh hello there roxy!

[11:00] GT: No i cant say that i am at the moment...

[11:00] GT: Tis a bit unfortunate actually. I was hoping to be knee deep in another spectacular adventure about the ship but i appear to have lost my spirit a tad today.

[11:02] TG: oh man what happened? :(

[11:02] GT: Ah... Nothing to be honest just one of those nasty little feelings that you get deep in your gut that wiggle their way up and nibble your noggin.

[11:07] TG: like somethin bads about to happen?

[11:08] GT: Something like that... Although i cant tell if something bad hasnt already happened.

[11:08] GT: Or rather... ahh... nevermind its not really all that important is it?

[11:08] TG: wellllllll kinda

[11:08] TG: i did wanna talk to u about somethin

[11:08] GT: What were you perhaps going to inquire about?

[11:09] TG: where r u rn??

[11:09] GT: Im sitting about in my room at the moment.

[11:10] GT: Having a good ol squat in front of the telly.

[11:10] TG: k then im makin my way there u keep up them sqauts

[11:10] TG: do a few reps maybe

[11:10] TG: get the legs burnin

[11:10] GT: A sound plan!

[11:11] TG: *She just likes the idea of Jake doing a bunch of squats to be honest but she does make her way quickly to his room and knocks*

[11:13] GT: *HE DID DO SOME SQUATS IN FRONT OF THE TELEVISION just as instructed, and he goes to answer the door now* Hello there roxy! Its always a pleasure.

[11:14] TG: hey jakey hows them gams?

[11:15] GT: Theyre looking quite firm! Strong and firm in fact. *gives her an uneasy smile before stepping aside to allow her in*

[11:17] TG: *walks on in with a little smile of her own and goes ahead to sit herself somewhere and pats the area next to her* we should talk about stuff

[11:17] TG: ur surname 2 be extact

[11:21] GT: *blinks and goes to sit next to her* My surname? Well it was the same name as my dad, and it has been passed down from generation to generation... a right common name at that! In fact no ones quite sure what the exact origin of the name is although there is much suspect it has to do with a group of saxons and welsh living in close proximity during the time before surnames existed of which they w

[11:21] GT: ere in great need of a better way of identifying individuals into groups.

[11:22] TG: *snickers* mkay i shoulda seen that comin

[11:22] TG: i mean like

[11:22] TG: the language

[11:22] TG: i was bein all clever pants about it

[11:23] TG: we gotta talk words

[11:23] GT: Oh...!

[11:24] TG: yeah see remember when u last talked to dirk?

[11:25] TG: i think yall had a BIG miscommunication thing goin on

[11:26] GT: Well... Yes although most of what i remember is him sounding quite pleased with life but i suspect there might have been sarcasm involved but im not quite sure.

[11:26] TG: yeahhhhh he was prolly bein really sarcastic

[11:27] TG: sometimes the dude just cant sleep and he gets p cranky

[11:27] TG: but hes also got this whole i am unshakable thing

[11:27] TG: so that kinda eats his energy more and hes really easy to take stuff the ways its not meant to be

[11:27] TG: if that makes sense

[11:28] GT: Im not sure im following... I honestly cant say what i might have said to set him off.

[11:28] GT: Maybe i was trying a tad bit too hard to help him out?

[11:29] TG: nah its nothin like that tho u did say you didnt notice he was gone or somethin to that affect

[11:29] TG: and he kinda took it personally tbh

[11:31] GT: I do recall him apologizing about being gone for a few days...

[11:36] TG: yeah so then u said that?

[11:38] GT: Well he seemed so apologetic and i didnt want him to worry!

[11:40] TG: i knoooowww but yall were just on like two different brainscapes with that

[11:40] TG: the words were there but there was a WHOLE different meaning 2 them

[11:40] TG: also he was tired but he did get upset

[11:44] GT: Oi ive made a right jumble of the situateion havent i?

[11:44] GT: Ive completely bungled it up.

[11:47] TG: nah u were tryin to be nice

[11:47] TG: sometimes this shit happens *pats his shoulder*

[11:53] GT: I suppose so... *puts his head in his hands and stares down at the floor with a big frown*

[11:55] TG: heeeyyyy u could still talk to him

[11:55] TG: no reason to be all down

[11:55] TG: these things happen sometimes

[11:55] TG: u wanna fix it right?

[11:56] GT: Yes i do but what would i even say to him?

[11:58] TG: *clears throats and sits up straighter* hello dirko ol bean i feel our last bout of conversing didnt quite go as planned

[11:59] TG: i believe the two of us should give it another go now that weve both had time to

[11:59] TG: er... digest!

[11:59] TG: *breaks character* or somethin to that affect *grins and nudges*

[11:59] GT: *GASPS* Was that your impression of me just then?

[11:59] TG: u like it??? :)

[12:00] GT: It was like listening to a recording of myself!

[12:00] TG: awwwwww thanks!

[12:03] GT: Well then... i suppose i will try to say something to that effect to our dear friend dirk.

[12:05] TG: goooooodddd

[12:05] GT: Well... shall i hop to it then?

[12:06] TG: oh yeah! he took a nap and everythin so he oughta be less pissy

[12:06] TG: *stands up*

[12:06] GT: Oh good i knew he might feel better after a bit of shuteye!

[12:08] TG: he is i think just gimme a holler if things start to get a little iffy

[12:08] GT: Sure thing roxy and hopefully you can help us right this mess ive caused...

[12:09] TG: shhhhhhhh its not just ur mess

[12:09] TG: its both your messes

[12:10] GT: Well... if you say so!

[12:10] GT: Take care then eh roxy?

[12:11] TG: *waves at* u too ttyl jakey boy *le exit*

[12:12] GT: *Watches her go AND FEELS A CLOUD OF APPREHENSION DESCEND ON HIM*

-- tankedGnostomanic [TG] ceased pestering golgoliaTribulation [GT] at 00:12 --

[colostrumtractatus-blog]

[[ When everyone is least expecting it, a wild power surge is overtaking the ship. For one solid, very scary minute, the engines stop and the lights cut off. The ship is floating in space. RIP in hecking rest, UU. ]] ROXY: =FUCKIN WHOOPS= ROXY: =panicked cursing and fumbling= [[ It's over soon enough. With a distant BANG, another energy surge shudders throughout the ship system and everything begins running as before. The crew can see! But also, what the fuck? It won't take long to figure out the surge had come from the engineering labs. ]] DIRK: -in his quarters, very carefully assembling a sandwich layered with doritos when the lights go out.- What the fuck? DIRK: -and then they come back on.- ... -sighs and leaves the room to try to figure out what the hell just happened. he's messaging anybody who might still be working in engineering right now to see if any of them know what just happened.- DIRK: -EATS THIS CRUNCHY SANDWICH on his way to the labs.- ROXY: =INTENSE SWEATING..... eyeballs her phone.....= ROXY: =STRAIGHTENS ENGINGEERING AND props her feet up. Fingers tented, party hat on her head, overalls dirty as she puts her boots up on the desk...... no foul play here= TEREZI: =Terezi has been on edge since they fled the moon, so her weapon is out in it's (relatively) harmless cane form= TEREZI: =Her vision still feels like someone wiped their hand all over an oil painting, smearing the colors, but she's going to make the best of this pyschadelic picasso-y feel to everything.= TEREZI: =Makes her way to engineering, also giving it an excuse to deliver sollux's weekly salad.= [[ Cool as Roxy acts, there's no denying there's an actual real portal looking machine up and running in the labs. It's as circular as an entrance and... veiled with enough inky blackness to choke a horse. It swirls ominously, leading off to parts unknown. ]] ROXY: =LISTEN= ROXY: =PUTS A SHEET OVER IT... jk she's watching it curiously and almost warily, gun on the table= DIRK: -BUSTS DOWN THE DOOR. except not really. you can't exactly bust down steal sliding doors. he just enters engineering.- ... DIRK: -points at the portal.- That's new. ROXY: ... i thought itd bring the room 2gether [[ Roxy is getting messages from her communicator. Confirmation that it's working. Ping ping. ]] ROXY: =peeps her communicator, it sure is working, she sends corresponding replies= so.... this is a thing 4 a test ROXY: lmao im #2good then again its a cotribubaby =Co-signed with a hornse= DIRK: And... did this knock out all the lights? -approaches the portal and eyeballs-(edited) DIRK: What is it? ROXY: yeeaaaahhhhhhhh this is what done did it ROXY: me n eq and a ghost horse happened..... hes here 2 help apparently and is ghost fef approved TEREZI: =brow lift= 4 L1T3R4L GHOST HORS3? TEREZI: TH4TS TO S4Y, 1M NOT DOUBT1NG YOU ROXY: a horse trapped in a troll spirit ROXY: i call him....... ROXY: sprinkles [[ At this moment, Roxy recieves another message. This one pretty straightforward. "CT: I'm coming out to test it. Standby." ]] DIRK: Ah. DIRK: Sounds legit. ROXY: =looks at her device= sprinkles is on his way DIRK: ... Ok. Now you've lost me. ROXY: the horse troll ROXY: hes got the voidy things like me and eq ROXY: and... hes p dead apparently but he wants to help us and also this old alien race that was wiped out by alternia DIRK: DIRK: So what we've got here is a giant Ouija board. TEREZI: NOBODY L34V3, 4ND R3M3MB3R TO S4Y GOODBY3 WH3N W3 F1N1SH >|O ROXY: p much ROXY: =snrk= DIRK: You're lucky you're so cute, otherwise I'd be pretty pissed you made a horse ghost summoning machine without consulting me. ROXY: =grins and shrugs= ima lovable scamp...... also 2 be fair i didnt think itd be done so soon ROXY: .... then again with 2 workaholics..... :thinking: [[ It's fine. Horuss is dead already and it's not like anything could happen to his GHOST. He's pretty sure. Speaking of the devil... Just as the boundaries of science are pushed, so is the veil of the void. A literal robotic horse is emerging from the dark. This is the body chassis he's chosen to inhabit. Roxy. Behold his mighty metal flanks. ]] HORUSSBOT: -clops onto the scene, hissing out steam from his nostrils. This was happening, this wasn't a fever dream though Horuss would understand if they believed it was. A gloomy sounding voice speaks through a synthetic microphone somewhere... in his body.- I was listening to the entire e%change. If you would allow me to e%plain. HORUSSBOT: Hello. I am here to provide assistance. HORUSSBOT: ... HORUSSBOT: Ro%y. HORUSSBOT: The machine works phenomenonally. E%cellent work. ROXY: =wEHEHZS= ROXY: =inhales, srs face= yes ROXY: ty sprinkles JOHN: -he obviously arrives just in time to witness this happen. w....t....f- DIRK: ... DIRK: ... DIRK: ... TEREZI: ....SH1T! DIRK: -squishes his own cheeks and is just. tiny smile.- JOHN: ......... ROXY: =IDIRK= ROXY: =wheezing noise in her chest... single tear= :'T TEREZI: H4PPY B1RTHD4Y ROXY: from me 2 me the ebst JOHN: what the heck is this JOHN: what the heck is THAT ROXY: john plz dont be fuckin rude JOHN: omg TEREZI: 4 ROBOT HORS3 JOHN, K33P UP JOHN: i can see that but.... ROXY: tthis is sprinkles aka horuss aka horunensea=wheezes shee can't= HORUSSBOT: -Yes. His metal plating catches the light and he holds his goggled horse head up high. He has no idea what a birthday is but if it's anything like a wriggling day...- Horuss. HORUSSBOT: My name is Horuss. TEREZI: 4N 4CTU4L S34B1SCU1T, 1 C4NT B3L13V3 TH1S JOHN: -assumes this is just some weird early thing for dirk's birthday.- ROXY: = TETEREZI= JOHN -ok.jpg.- DIRK: -don't you mean belated... HIS BIRTHDAY WAS YESTERDAY JOHN. - JOHN: -then yes he meant belated dirkus.- DIRK: It's great to meet you, Horuss. HORUSSBOT: I'm sure you have many questions. But please keep a hold on them. HORUSSBOT: I have not been in the physical plane in quite some time and this is... incredibly disorientating. -testing his legs, shifting his weight. Testing his breathing systems. Nickers.- TEREZI: =troll jesus christ= DIXIE CONCLUSION: :eyes: TEREZI: =i reiterate!= DIRK: Actually, I'm willing to accept all of this without question. HORUSSBOT: Then you are more intelligent than you appear to be. -Good job on that. Shakes his mane.- JOHN: -is very not ok with this, but listening to horuss speak has rendered him stunned in silence.- TEREZI: Y34H...W3V3 H4D OUR F41R SH4R3 OF WH4T TH3 4CTU4L FUCKS TEREZI: T4K3 YOUR T1M3 OR13NT1NG TO TH3 L4ND OF TH3 L1V1NG DIRK: ... -wonders what about him doesn't appear intelligent.- TEREZI: =the shades, probably= DIXIE CONCLUSION: -Clip clop, clip clop. He wants to scan the visitor with his sensors. In other words, sniff the other hornse.- DIRK: -fuck.......- DIRK: -takes pictures- TEREZI: =a few sweeps ago, this would have been reaaaaaally strange to her= HORUSSBOT: -brays threateningly- E%cuse me. Lesser creature. TEREZI: =laughs= TEREZI: WH1CH ON3? DIXIE CONCLUSION: -Snuffle. Snort. Twitches ears.- DIRK: -sends these pictures RIGHT to jake without context- JOHN: -he thought he was numb to oddness but this is too much.- HORUSSBOT: -whirring aggressively. He's not happy about this close inspection. - HORUSSBOT: -compels himself to trot. To move. Suddenly rushes forward with force.- HORUSSBOT: -clops right out of the engineering lab. STOMP STOMP STOMP.- JOHN: is this why the power went out???? DIXIE CONCLUSION: :eyes: ROXY: whoops DIRK: Oh shit. There he go. DIXIE CONCLUSION: :heart: :heart: :heart: TEREZI: HORS3 LOOS3 1N 41SL3 TW3LV3 4H4H4H4H4H4 DIRK: -feels the strong urge to... chase... and try to tame him...- DIXIE CONCLUSION: -GALLOPS AFTER THE OTHER HORNSE FRIEND!!!- DIXIE CONCLUSION: -bye bitches- DIRK: And there he go. DIRK: -looks at john.- Anyway, yeah. JOHN: -sighs- i'm going back to bed. JOHN: -WINDY THINGS OUTTA HERE.- TEREZI: =Colors fly everywhere= >|O TEREZI: SUP3R H3LPFUL TH4NKS! EQUIUS: -Appears from the engine room- [[ The aftermath of Horuss's arrival is very obvious. In fact, he's still causing a ruckus in the atrium. ]] EQUIUS: -He was the one that got everything up and running....then decided to make modifications so that power thing wouldn't happen again- ROXY: =she's still here... amoung the wreckage.....= ROXY: so....... EQUIUS: -Sighs a horse sigh- ROXY: mission accomplished? =sheepish thumbs up?= ROXY: =TWO THUMBS EVEN= EQUIUS: D --> I see. Where is he ROXY: he and dixie frolicked out yonder =gestures to the door, voids up some rope= ROXY: should we...? ROXY: ....wrangle? EQUIUS: -Sighs again- EQUIUS: D --> I will handle this. -He pauses though- I would like for you to join, hoovever ROXY: far be it from me 2 turn u down :P =jumps off the desk and makes WAY= EQUIUS: -disappears into the void-

[gunhardytemerity-blog]

JAKE: *running into the gym at high speeds. He has a punching bag to rip apart!* ROXY: *She's already in there. Dripping sweat and throwing punches, it might look like warm ups or showing off her form but as she shoots her fists very solid green cubes WUMP against two propped up mattresses and CLUNK on the floor* JAKE: *skitters to a hault, suddenly very vividly remembering his promise to Eridan. Golly, how could he have almost forgotten?? The jungle man is trotting up to Roxy with nary a shred of fear.* Howdy do miss rox n box! May i join you? ROXY: hey jake *She hears him before she sees him but lowers her fist and turns to Jake panting a little. Gestures to the empty space around her* sure go nuts JAKE: *oogles the cubes with much curiosity* By george how are you doing that? *AMAZED* ROXY: giant gd space worms man ROXY: at least the one that gave me this business wasnt a dick JAKE: Oh! You mean the super powers right? JAKE: Im told i have a few of my own! Although theyre nothing like... or maybe. They are? JAKE: Popping cubes out of nowhere? ROXY: whats yours do? *If he's not gonna WORK IT she just turns back to keep on throwing punches (and cubes)* JAKE: Ah... its more of the sense of altering reality? *fiddles with his fingers, bashful* I think? ROXY: then u should work on it so you can use it to kick some ass ROXY: or just work on it in general JAKE: *looks surprised* Oh! Do you think so? Wont that be dangerous? ROXY: well we are on a compromised planet that well have to evacuate soon so ROXY: i think its fair game *punch punch* JAKE: Hah! How very dry spirited of you to say miss lalonde! *thumbs at his chest* And if its a challenge you ask then its a challenge i accept! JAKE: I believe this planet will stay safe of scouring enemy eyes or my name isnt jake english! JAKE: If i believe it then by gosh its bound to come true. Thats how my brand of magic works you know! ROXY: *glances at him* is it? ROXY: what like seeing stuff? *like aunt ruth, but she's hecked up from here to alternate heres on infinite* JAKE: No? I simply believe something will happen... and it does! It works like a charm! JAKE: Would you like to give it a test? Ive been feeling all colors capable lately!! *BOUNCES ON HIS FEET* ROXY: *That sounds weird and super fake but who was she to judge* alright sure *lowers fists again* JAKE: Uh... JAKE: Well shucks. I dont even know how someone might test something like this. ROXY: here i got something ROXY: *wanders over to a cube and lifts it, it's heavy very weighty, dense metal then lobs it to him* lets say thats light as a carton of eggs JAKE: Huh? *catches it? It's light as eggs, he assumes. And so it is?? He holds it curiously.* ? ROXY: hm *lobs him another* thats hyper compressed titanium JAKE: Wuh- *catches it and WHEEZES WITH EFFORT.* HOLY MACKERAL THIS IS HEAVY. Where are you getting the strength to toss these lassie??? ROXY: i eat wheaties JAKE: *gingerly sets it on the ground, huffing with effort* JAKE: This is fun hehe! ROXY: *what a dork* i guess however your thing works it works ROXY: hm ROXY: lets dry somethin else now ROXY: *goes to stand in front of him, fists raised* JAKE: *Hm? Raises his fists?* What are we doing now? ROXY: this isnt gonna hit you ROXY: *throws punch and shoots out a cube. Softer than the others. Like a compact little pillow* JAKE: *Of course it hits him! He has no reason to believe an object flying at him wouldn't. It bounces off his chest.* Hoo hoo heh! ROXY: ok no see this is where you focus on it not hitting you ROXY: like it someone has a gun to your head and youre just thinking boy im sure that guns gonna jam ROXY: then it does JAKE: Uhhh well gee. Thats a shad morbid isnt it? ROXY: its situationally appropriate ROXY: but sure ROXY: lets start simple ROXY: *drops a void pie in her hands* JAKE: *he is crossing his arms at her* Situationally appropriate my left boot i say! ROXY: is this gonna hit u JAKE: Ah depends? Is that a pie? *looking at it curiously* ROXY: probably JAKE: It sure looks like a pie. ROXY: might just be one JAKE: Im thinking its a pie! *and a pie it is.* ROXY: great now is this pie gonna hit u JAKE: If you throw it chances are it will? ROXY: :/ close ur eyes JAKE: Is this going to turn graphic? ROXY: probably JAKE: Dont say that! Now i shant ever shut my eyes! ROXY: jake JAKE: Roxabeth. ROXY: shut your eyes cuz if ur not gonna train after askin to join me then??? JAKE: What! *looks apalled* What do you mean then?? ROXY: then why did u ask??? like the point is to train JAKE: Maybe i am enjoying this brief time of monkeyshines with you? JAKE: Its no crime. ROXY: ....no its not ROXY: look i just want u to get better at this whole power thing JAKE: Oh but i am pretty good at the whole power thing! I think? JAKE: Its how i found grandma english at long last! JAKE: After being seperated by a whole entire alternative reality... ROXY: which is gr8 but thats more in the scheme of things vs the now ROXY: if you concentrate enough you could make at least yourself untouchable JAKE: Ohhh uh. I am not sure it works that way? *scratching his head* At least i have never considered it to work that way. JAKE: It seems like an awful bought of arrogance to assume i would be going into a fight and coming out unscathed wouldnt it? ROXY: *shrugs* i feel like ud be forgiven for that JAKE: Erm... *he shifts around* Roxy i feel as if ah. JAKE: Maybe perhaps. JAKE: Am i... disappointing you? ROXY: ur not im just tryin to help you JAKE: Do what? Exactly? *nudges a cube on the ground* ROXY: *looks at him like ????* not get ur shit pushed in ROXY: that seems like itd be handy to kno JAKE: Well yes thats all fine and dandy but. JAKE: Usually in a scrap i know what im getting into? All the prepration in the world wouldnt mean a damn if i didnt! JAKE: But we cross our fingers and hope for the best anyhow right? JAKE: Come hell or high water. ROXY: thats not getting a tad old? ROXY: maybe its just me but im sick of having other people shove their collective boots up our asses ROXY: whats even better than crossing your fingers??? having a plan or something slightly resembling a plan ROXY: so everyones not lookin around with their respective junk in their hands while we get picked off attack after attack ROXY: but i mean hey maybe it really is just me JAKE: *looking at her with such concern* Roxy... JAKE: Were at the right end of a rebellion. Of course things are going to happen. Its... part of the job description. JAKE: But alas. Um. Its not as though... us being incapable is the problem. *Actually no. That makes him MAD. He is going to say something.* JAKE: If that is the reason you are trying to help me then by the by im afraid im going to have to reject your so called OFFER. JAKE: You havent any right to tell me or any one else on this ship what they are and are NOT capable of!! We know why were here and we know what the stakes are! JAKE: So mosey down from your high horse missy! Were all EQUALS in this shit fest arent we?? ROXY: *high horse??* who the fuck said ROXY: no one was equal ROXY: aside from u ROXY: with your mouth ROXY: and trying ass attitude cuz thats not a thing im even insinuating JAKE: Were equal in the sense that... you shouldnt be the one to shovel the responsibility of acting the bigger person! The one with a directive??? JAKE: I only think im plenty capable in a pinch! Magics be damned! I dont need magic to pack a punch! ROXY: ok so nuts 2 this ability i was just given ROXY: sure its unique to myself and no one else has it prolly ROXY: and it might be super helpful ROXY: but thats not me ROXY: im not that guy ROXY: im the fist guy and thats all i ever will be ROXY: aint broke dont fix it ROXY: am i catch in that right JAKE: No i mean... i dont have to have magic to believe in myself!!! JAKE: AUGHHH WOMAN. STOP PUTTING WORDS IN MY MOUTH. JAKE: *throws up his arms* Just what the criminy is wrong with you?? So fixated on morality and acting as if being human and imperfect just isnt GOOD enough. ROXY: ur doin a good job putting words in your own mouth *she was trying to help these assholes and all she's gotten was sass. fuck all that tbh* ROXY: maybe im sick of watching people DIE?? JAKE: Hells BELLS SO AM I????? *why he shout* JAKE: So is ANYBODY! ROXY: *swells her chest and scowls instead of being impassive* then why arent any of you fuckers WORKING WITH ME!? ROXY: why do i have to fucking pull teeth because i give a shit about who lives and who dies!? ROXY: how hard is it to understand that maybe this bitch is getting in my grill because shed like to not see me face down in a puddle of my own innards! JAKE: Bitch you call yourself?? Nobody is calling you a bitch! I am not calling you a bitch! JAKE: Fearing for your friends is one thing but making your friends AFRAID OF YOU IS A WHOLE OTHER BALLPARK. JAKE: I am very afraid of you right now!!!!!!!! *and it is true, he is doing his best to puff up* ROXY: *that makes her pause at least, tears very clearly lining her eyes* fine...! ROXY: fine ROXY: whatever ROXY: *pop! there she go* JAKE: What! *Okay, the strangest thing happens. Roxy is there one minute and the next, she's not. But he, Jake, has the weirdest premonition that she's somewhere close. Maybe she can hear him?* Im... sorry! Im very sorry roxy! JAKE: Where did you go? *he is getting upset and starting to blubber a little bit* JAKE: *walking around all these gd cubes* ROXY: *she wanted to go to her block but this cramped space isn't exactly what she had in mind. Maybe she wasn't thinking straight, but she felt like she was. About all of this and everyone just had it backwards. Jake's voice makes her groan kicking open the utility locker she was in. Still crying just, angry and crying* im goING to my room JAKE: The utility locker isnt your room! *OWL TURNS in that direction and circle over to her. He is still sniffling up a storm.* P... please dont go roxy. ROXY: i dont see why i shouldnt *roughly wipes her eyes* im not doin any of this right ROXY: and im not doing anyone any favors JAKE: I... *takes a deep shaky gulp and a step towards* I would just like a chance! A chance to help you! JAKE: You cant see how... phenomenally important you are from where you are standing. But i do! I see it every gosh darn day! ROXY: *frowns* im not tryin to be important i just wanna help! *How hard was it to understand* JAKE: Help me... not bite bullets with magic?? *wipes at his face, messily.* Roxy this cant be about me actually can it? JAKE: Youre hurting and... hurting much. ROXY: *ugh, she doesn't see how hard this is to understand* were ALL hurtin jake JAKE: But you? Im talking to you? *sniffles* Im really... very worried for you. JAKE: To hear you say things that you constitute as "situationally appropriate"? When honestly its terrifying as all blazes! JAKE: It makes me feel like... i dont know what im up against. Like i have no hope of standing my ground unless... unless... *more leaky tears* JAKE: Unless i do what you say? ROXY: none of us know what were up against jake what ROXY: whats wrong with fuckin ROXY: trying to make sure no one ELSE gets hurt?? JAKE: But at what cost i ask????? To see you twist yourself down until youre hardly recognizable??? JAKE: Whats the POINT of helping other people if youre left with nothing but a sliver of your former self roxy????? JAKE: Do you think i would like to stand to see you do this to yourself??? I will not! And i dont care how silly you think im being! ROXY: *again with this shit. She just looks tired now* if its gonna help then idc about me ROXY: honestly JAKE: But where does that leave the people that do? JAKE: ...Care about you. JAKE: Doesnt that matter? ROXY: yeah but... *sighs again* JAKE: *he just... shuffles his large self over* ROXY: *watches him and doesn't say anything. Well no she says something* sorry for scarin u JAKE: *he is draping her in a hug, so soft* I know you didnt mean any of it. JAKE: I do know youre trying to help. And you better believe im using all of my magic powers here to... promise! JAKE: As long as there keeps being a reason to fight and take back whats ours youre damn betting i will keep fighting! JAKE: And i can get better at these magic hoojinks! Just watch! ROXY: *he is a big soft. She leans against him, if he's tall then her face is in the tiddies, her fav part of her dude friends* i know u will JAKE: *rubs her back, shhh. Only tiddie hugs now.* I believe in you roxy. Tears sass and all. ROXY: *Tiddy hugs 4ever. Shhe relaxes tho, feeling like she should backtrack and redo every conversation she's had lately* thanks jake ROXY: i rly appreciate it JAKE: *He says nothing except for a big old whiskery smooch right to the top of her head.*

[academic-geniality]

ROXY: *She's been walking around the ship and now finally around the base. Poofing into rooms that didn't open for her. She was looking for Aranea and was being very thorough in her search of the spider troll*

ARANEA: *the spider troll has 8een making herself at home here on the 8ase, running errands and helping repair the damage left 8ehind 8y the clowns. 8asically anything she could do with daelos, 8ut right now she's milling around the halls on her own, just going for a stroll, completely unsuspecting of her PURSUIT*

ROXY: *Stroll interrupted! Honestly she is she's making eye-contact with Aranea and walking right in her path. once they get close enough the only thing she says is* we need to talk

ARANEA: *nearly jumps right out of her skin* !!!!!!!!

ARANEA: Oh!

ARANEA: Ahem.

ARANEA: Hello Roxy.

ARANEA: What would you like to discuss?

ROXY: im working on something that might help to prevent future psychic attacks on our crew

ROXY: what i need is a psychic trolls brain

ROXY: i need 2 analyze it

ARANEA: ... *looks at her warily, uneasily* That's a very forward request! And I... Well, I'm in no position to turn it down.

ARANEA: I'd like to help.

ROXY: *She brought this SAW for nothing, Roxy's expression doesn't change however. She just brings out a clipboard* then im going to need you in my lab two days from now

ROXY: preferrably with a volunteer that wouldnt mind your influence but i can also try to take care of that

ROXY: hows 3 pm?

ARANEA: That's a good time for me! *fidgets uneasily* I may 8e a8le to find someone willing to aid the cause, as well. I'll let you know ahead of time!

ROXY: fantastic *writes that down*

ROXY: be sure to let me know that morning if u have someone

ARANEA: Naturally. *puts on a smile*

ARANEA: May I ask... what sort of tests you'll 8e running exactly?

ROXY: *looks up from the clipboard* frequency and a thorough neurological scan

ARANEA: *that doesn't sound so 8ad...* I see.

ARANEA: Well then... I'm looking forward to 8eing a8le to assist you with this. It's... the least I can do, really.

ROXY: ....thanks *puts the clipboard away and turns on her heel* see you then

ARANEA: ... Take care, Roxy! *waves after her, even though she won't 8e a8le to see. a nervous reflex, she supposes.*

[technologicgodot]

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DAVESPRITE: -he looks around to see if the coast is clear from the vent grates-

DAVE: -WHAT WAS THAT-

ROXY: -too busy makin weapons-

DAVESPRITE: yo everybody cool in here

DAVE: -jumps- what the fuck

DAVE: what are you doing in here

DARKLEER: -raises his head to staaaaaare-

ROXY: !!! -looks at dave then turns and smiles- omg hey davesprite!!

DAVESPRITE: uh, i dunno, escaping and bein helpful? see look at foxy roxy that's the kind of reaction a guy can appreciate hey dude

DAVE: are you gonna help us escape or what is that what youre doing here

DAVESPRITE: dirk says 'tell roxy and dave to hang in there. especially dave' also he's wearing your present but he won't tell me what it is

ROXY: :P flirt as per friggin usual

ROXY: and omg also figures

DAVESPRITE: well i can sure as fuck try but right now im on an intel gathering mission how's it going in here

DAVE: -he is SO not in the mood for davesprite shenanigans- wait

DAVE: wearing what present

DAVESPRITE: i ain't a flirt im just spittin the cold hard truth

DAVESPRITE: somethin from roxy. i guessed pony themed underthings and he said i was close.

DAVE: gross

ROXY: -glad to hear dirk is ok but she lets Davesprite talk she wants to hear how everyone is and what hes up to-

ROXY: lookit you brave beanana

ROXY: doya know how every one else is?

ROXY: wow dont hate

DAVE: -lays on his back on the cold hard ground-

DAVESPRITE: rufioh is okay, disciple is okay, cronus is okay but also like a major shithead who tried to foil my escape plot for some reason. rhodri is cool, the cute lil ambassador is okay, and dirk. daelos got taken after he got me out. dunno what's happening to the big guy but probably not nothin good

DAVESPRITE: is everyone in here okay? they haven't tried to like experiment on or torture anyone?

DAVE: no we have literally just been sitting here this whole goddamn time

DAVE; aint seen no signs of anyone

DAVESPRITE: oh also the door to dirk's cell is broken it can't open

DAVE: hahahaha wow

DAVE: his door is broken

DAVE: hahahahaha

DAVESPRITE: yeah he broke it somehow but like. they can't get in either at least

DAVESPRITE: the intention was not to break it so he's pretty mad i think

ROXY: dave calm down we can get in there to them or at least ds and me

ROXY: well get them out

ROXY: itll be chill we got this were smart peeps

DAVE: fuckin hotel california up in there

DAVE: hey im calm im havin a great time

DAVE: hahahaha

DAVESPRITE: yeah man it'll be fine

ROXY: do you know were daelos is right now?

DAVE: dont itll be fine me dude

DAVESPRITE: stay safe, they tried some shit with cronus until the alarm went off. he came back okay but- what nah not yet. it's gotta be in a different part of the ship since im in the vents near the cells

DAVESPRITE: dave prime there are more important things going on than your weird ass issues with me okay im tryin to be helpful

DAVE: im just sayin you dont know shit

DAVE: like a for effort

DAVE: you tried

DAVE: you just cant say its gonna be fine when you dont know that

ROXY: right...

ROXY: -turns to dave and sighs- in terms of fine ness all of this isnt fine but we can make it at least better than what it is now bab

DAVESPRITE: you're right i don't know that

DAVESPRITE: im tryin to keep hopeful tho man im in a vent

DAVESPRITE: plus like, we're the main characters, we can't all die

DAVESPRITE: i can survive in space

DAVESPRITE: im considering trying to get off the ship and find ours

DAVE: -he's laughing- bullshit

DAVE: god youre so deluded

DAVESPRITE: are you literally telling me i can't survive in space because i promise i can survive in space

DAVE: im telling you youre kiddin yourself you douchebag

DAVE: you think you can get by like that but newsflash

DAVE: you cant survive off lame excuses for wit

DAVESPRITE: are you sure you're not just tellin me what you'd be tellin a mirror if there was one in here

DAVESPRITE: but like. im a sprite. i feed off stars. i can survive in space.

DAVE: even if i was

DAVE: what makes you and i so different

DAVE: you chose to be me plus a bird which isnt even ironic its just stupid

DAVE: so even if i was talkin to a past version of myself thats still who you are

DAVE: and it was a shitty choice to make

DAVE: picking me

DAVESPRITE: im not past you anymore

DAVESPRITE: i grew too you know weve had different experiences were different im different

DAVESPRITE: and for the record i dont fuckin regret it

DAVESPRITE: i understand myself way better with you in here than i would with anyone else im thinking about things most sprites dont care about and a lot of it sucks because we are some sad fuckers but id rather be bummed about my place in the universe than not know i had one

DAVESPRITE: i liked you. liked the bird. its not exactly always a conscious choice. sometimes shit just feels right.

DAVESPRITE: im sorry you're so pissed at me and at you but were not exactly the same and things are still changin and im not doing anything to hurt you so i don't know why you're so fucking mad at me

KANKRI: -These two daves clearly have issues with each other. Maybe if and when they all escape, Kankri will organize a propper sit down with these two. For now he is an onlooker, waiting, and watching...-

DAVE: -why is he laughing still?- sorry hold on

DAVE: just hahahaha god

DAVE: you say were different but you come in with my history

DAVE: you get my memories you didnt even live through

DAVE: you almost singlehandedly ruined all of my progress with bro

DAVE: and of course because youre me you know everything and youre so fucking

DAVE: willing to lay it out on the table but what if i dont want to do that

DAVE: its just youre

DAVE: hahahahhaa a fucking BIRD

DAVESPRITE: yeah im a fucking bird

DAVESPRITE: also what the fuck how did i almost ruin your progress with bro ive literally talked to the guy once and it was for like five minutes in a public place i didn't do shit

DAVE: you got all fuckin pissed at him

DAVE: dont pretend like it didnt happen

DAVE: and dirks my brother doves not yours you cant just jack my shit cuz i know

DAVE: i know youre

DAVE: -god he's kind of hysterical.-

DAVE: -...hysterically...laugh-crying?-

DAVE: this is good

DAVE: this is great hahahaha

DAVESPRITE: im not trying to jack your shit?

DAVESPRITE: that's literally not why im here

DAVESPRITE: i got pissed because he was rude to me but im not you im not trying to steal your place like a fucking pod person

DAVESPRITE: the people you like are allowed to like people that aren't you, you absolute shitlord

DAVESPRITE: i don't want your life i want my OWN that's the whole point that's all i want is to be my own person

DAVESPRITE: dirk likes me jade likes me im not stealing them theyre my goddamn friends

ROXY: -holds up hands- okay hold the fuckin phone here

ROXY:  this is some shit of which neither of yall shall not put

ROXY: this has obviously been buildin for some time and gettin it out is glorious but not like this and not right now

ROXY: sorry to shut down the hysteria factory but dave.... davey im gonna need you to hang on a second ok babe?

ROXY: dvs let us unruffle the feathers and get down to some nitty gritty

ROXY: you mofos need to talk for real but jugglin the bus you throw each other under isnt the game to play

DAVE: yeah yep got it -wiping his eyes- do your thing rox

DAVE: hahaha

ROXY: ok thank you -can she pull him in for a hug? wanna bury your face in her 6-day unshowered cleavage for comfort?-

DAVESPRITE: yeah okay whatever

DAVESPRITE: (he started it)

ROXY: -mom stares at Davesprite-

ROXY: -you know the look, the stop cuttin up in the store look-

DAVESPRITE: -bird noise-

DAVESPRITE: sorry

DAVE: -glaring at davesprite while just lying against roxy-

ROXY: its ok

ROXY: were all stressed out

ROXY: we can deal with all this later and we WILL deal with it

ROXY: just right now i want us to get outta here so we can bicker freely

ROXY: dont go off and brood on all this shit orangepeel

DAVESPRITE: yeah ok

DAVESPRITE: im sure well talk about it sometime if you can convince dave to ever be in a room with me on purpose haha not likely right

DAVESPRITE: anyway do you have any messages you want delivered or what im burning starlight here

DAVE: yeah tell dirk this

DAVE: ramblers in the wilderness we cant find what we need

DAVE: -he's not looking at him-

ROXY: just tell them all to be safe

ROXY: see if rosey is ok for me and most def try to find daelos -grimaces- id hate 2 think what they might be doin to him if its not the usual taze and dump...

ROXY: just let em all know were gettin outta here in one piece when we get a solid plan and you be safe zippin around out there too

DAVE: tell rose shes not my real mom

DAVE: also i love her

DAVE: tell karkat he needs to talk louder

ROXY: -snorts because rose is definitely his mom-

DAVESPRITE: aight ill check in on them and ill try to get back and let you know

DAVESPRITE: are these all inside jokes are you making me deliver inside jokes

DAVE: why dont you try suckin out my memory and youll find out

DAVE: just a little more than you already have

ROXY: -pinches dave-

DAVE: fuck

ROXY: :/

DAVESPRITE: i dont fucking want it fuck you keep it

DAVESPRITE: stay safe guys

DAVESPRITE: even dave

DAVESPRITE: aight im off

DAVE: bye felicia

DAVESPRITE: -clawed middle finger through the grate-

ROXY: this is not the demeanor of someone that wants sweaty funk cuddles

DAVE: sorry

DAVESPRITE: -zooms-

DAVESPRITE: -now you may talk among yourselves-

DAVE: -suddenly very silent-

ROXY: -pets his hair-

ROXY: u dont feel better do u?

DAVE: i fucked up

ROXY: yeah u did

ROXY: and you have to fix it right?

DAVE: yeah -quiet-

ROXY: well work on it together

ROXY: but i think a simple apology can be good next time we see him

DAVE: i dunno if i can go that far

ROXY: to apologize?

DAVE: well yeah cuz

DAVE: i dont know why he would even do the same to me

ROXY: no i mean ur both apologizin to the other

DAVE: oh

DAVE: how do you know hes gonna

[gulescamisade]

Betty Crocker Headquarters:  Brief Reunions

ROXY: =KICKS OPEN THE DOOR, READY TO TUSSLE A BIG ASS BUG=

JAMES: -Oh good. He doesn't have to bust through anymore walls... Fists are raised.-

JAKE: -HE'LL FIRE HIS GUN. TIME TO HERO KICK OUT THE DOOS.- BOOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DISCIPLE: -!!!

DISCIPLE: -ENEMY SOLDIERS, PROBABLY. POUNCES AT THEM FROM ATOP THE BUG-

TEREZI: W41T NO W3 C4N TOT4LLY US3 1T FOR TR4NSPORT! =shes sprinting after roxy dressed in ridiculously soft, green jammies.=

ROXY: =WE'RE NOT THE ENEMY YOU'RE THE ENEMY=

DISCIPLE: -try telling that to an entire cat-

JAKE: -TIME TO FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-

DIRK: -rattled on this here dragonfly and then RATTLED EVEN MORE when he sees roxy and jake. he similarly leaps from the big bug, but he isn't trying to tackle them...yet.-

SOLLUX: -ear perk- ... tz?

ROXY: AAAAAA-- >:O =oh a cat= aaaaa!! :) ROXY: =Oh a fast incoming cat- lowers fists= AAHH!! >:U

JOHN: -NYOOMS OFF THIS DRAGONFLY HAMMER IN HAND.-

ROXY: =DOOF=

JOHN: -!!!-

DISCIPLE: -CATSLIDE-

DISCIPLE: -sniffs at her-

DISCIPLE: >:oo

ROXY: =wrecked=

JAKE: -HISSSSSSSSSSSSS- OH. He knows that face.- I know that face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >8O

JAKE: And that face! Holy shit! Every face in this vicinity!!!!!!

DISCIPLE: IS SAFE.

DIRK: -stands there with his hands up like yikes. A COLLISION.-

DISCIPLE: THEY ARE OUT OF THE CAGE.

ROXY: and i been doin just fine

JADESPRITE: -She hovers in toward this scene -- she was flying up above the dragonfly, watching out for what was going on.- :)

ROXY: haha jk im burning

JOHN: -RECOGNIZES THEM AND BABBLES, ZOOMING IN-

ROXY: =hugs disci tho=

DISCIPLE: -stands up and hoists Roxy over her head.-

JADESPRITE: you all made it out okay

JOHN: GUYS!!! GUYS GUYS GUYS!!!

ROXY: =OH=

JOHN: guys guys guys!!!

DISCIPLE: You see? You see this, yes!

ROXY: =AM HUPPED=

DISCIPLE: Is here.

ROXY: its me

JOHN: dad!!!

JAKE: -looks wildly around. Kind of panicked honestly.- But if youre out here and we all are WHO THE HELL IS DRIVING THIS LOCOMOTIVE??????

JAKE: ROXY????????

KARKAT: !! =rEZI? He peeps over the basket=

TEREZI: =HER HEAD SNAPS TO SOLLUX and she's running for him, arms outstretched, going in for the HUG=

TEREZI: >:''''''D

TEREZI: 1 PROM1S3D YOU, D1DNT 1?

ULFURA: DAS ME!!! -waves atop the dragonfly.-

DIRK: -ok, now that nobody is trying to kill each other-

DIRK: -MOVE I'M GAY-

JAKE: -So wall eyed and confused.- ???????????????

URSAIS: -Dismounts a little slower with Ulfura-

KARKAT: =Lots of fucking clamouring in the basket, he'll crawl over motherfuckers=

SOLLUX: -he's hovering down out of his seat to meet her, just fucking ANNIHILATED BY TEREZI EMBRACE.-

DAVE: -holy shit she's alive. That's a big relief and he's happy for his momo-

TEREZI: =clotheslines Karkat also=

SOLLUX: hhggh.

ROXANNE: -She off that bug so fast, look out disciple and roxy she is making a bee line for you.-

DIRK: Roxy? Jake?

DISCIPLE: -slam dunks Roxy on Roxanne-

KARKAT: =Good kill him, he's crying and holding her so tight=

DISCIPLE: -she's helping-

DISCIPLE : -SHE DOES A FUCKING CAT FACE BUT THIS ONE WON'T LET IT NOT BE A CLOCK-

ROXY: =DOOF!!=

JAKE: Dirk????

JOHN: -FLIES AT HIS DAD!!!-

ROXY: 8U =At all this lifting and throwing=

TEREZI: =squeezing the life out of her quads=

ROXANNE: -OOF-

SOLLUX: fuck... g0d damn it. -buries self in Karkat and Terezi??-

JAMES: OH DEAR. -son incoming...-

ROXANNE: -But also squeezes the fuck out of the daughter hi, hi there hello.-

DAVE: -watching the reunions. Where is Jade-

TEREZI: =HECK, she's crying too=

MICEXA: -And she's sort of frozen in her seat, staring down at the green-robed person down there. It can't... it can't really be, can it?-

JOHN: -THE SON IS HERE. PUMMELS HIM IN A HUG.-

DIRK: -HERE COMES ME-- oh jesus he's still in the booty shorts-

ROXY: =HUGS ON THE MOMMEN, buries face in. She's the stankiest mom, sorry not sorry=

LIFERA: -She's hardly paying attention to all these reunions. She's staring anxiously around them, at the sky.-

HESONY: (Fuck me...)

JAKE: -The confusion ends with Dirk FINALLY finding him somewhere in the tackle of people.- .... 8'(

ROXANNE: -She does not even care, and is totally actually crying but its no big deal, shh.-

DAVE: -they're going to get Jade. They're going to get Jade. They're going to get Jade and bring her back just like everybody else-

ROSE: -She's actually doing the same as Lifera. All that fighting isn't likely to end soon.-

MITUNA: -Elbows Sunny- you owe me like a million caegar5

JADESPRITE: -hey, she's here Dave...-

KARKAT: =Get wrecked sollux, SQUEEZES him too=

DIRK: ... -gently approaches this boof and pulls him into a tight hug.- (Fuck.)

DAVE: -you're A Jade you're not MY Jade there's a DIFFERENCE but I'm happy you're ok too-

JADESPRITE: - :( -

DAVENFORTH: -Also looking around. These reunions are nice but...-

KARKAT: =Don't be fucking RUDE Dave=

DAVE: -I'm the original rude boy-

LIFERA: -climbs out of this dragonfly seat. She can't stay sitting.-

DEREK: -👁️👁️ james in the distance but they can do an unironic bicep close up later... for now he's among those cautiously awaiting the inevitable.-

LATULA: -PROBABLY PUNCHES ROXY AT SOME POINT- LATULA: YOU WOULD NOT B3L13V3 TH3 SH1T W3V3 B33N THROUGH THO.

DAVE: -still staying where he is...eyebrows furrowing. Concentrating. He has to busy himself somehow while still making progress-

JAKE: -He... it takes him a second to realize it's actually Dirk and then another full second to wrap his arms around him.- (Dirk...) JAKE: -breathing shallowly and rapid, high with emotion and above else fear.- (Were not out of the woods yet.)

MICEXA: -finally forces herself out of her seat, too, stepping almost shakily to stand a few feet away from Terezi.-

HESONY: (Shut up, Sparky, 1---) =the rest of his insult dies as his voice breaks, still staring=

TEREZI: =She doesn't ever want to let go, but that would be impractical. Though she doesn't want to she breaks from them, one hand on each of their faces.=

TEREZI: >:']

DAVE: we should get going -he says not loud enough for anyone to hear him except maybe the others on the dragonfly-

ROXY: =SHE BETTER= ROXY: girl there's... a lotta shit

ROXY: so much fuckin shit u wouldnt believe or you would.... but like.... damn... wtf

ROXY: im ready 2 blow this place up

SOLLUX: fuck...

SOLLUX: haha. ahaha...

DAVENFORTH: -Slides out the seat of this big bug, sword already drawn-

LATULA: ok wow fuck you 1m blow1n 1t up F1RST.

ERIDAN: -gazing from beyond and then turns his squint to the sky. Shit's too convenient for his taste.-

TEREZI: =it is only when the movement from her peripherals happen that she glanced toward it.=

TEREZI: .......

ROXY: gd girl later

ROXY: yeesh

LATULA: PSH H3Y 4LSO GL4D 1M NOT D34D??? TH4NKZ. LOV3 YOU 2 B4B3Z.

ROXANNE: -Mmm, unfortunately yeah those killjoys have a point. She is letting go of Roxy (just in time for her butt to be punched by latula) and dries her watery eyes with the back of her hand.-

DIRK: -buries his face against jake's neck. all he needs his a second, though he's definitely greedy enough to take more.- (I know.)

DIRK: -exhales as he pulls away, but keeps ahold of jake's hand. he looks around at all the chaos just beyond them.-

JAMES: -handles the brunt of John tackling him with finesse.- JOHN. YOU ARE SAFE.

ROXY: ur not allowed :C =No one else is allowed to die but she does love her and starts to look around... gangs..... almost all here but not quite=

JOHN: i was worried but i knew you'd be okay. c:

ROXANNE: -She can be more emotional later, its chill. Shes already loading up her gun and looking around for that OTHER someone she is missing.-

JOHN: -Literally hovers around the group, wanting to hug EVERYONE now but they probably don't have time for that. Later.-

HESONY: =Almost falls off the dragonfly, climbing down none too gracefully=

TEREZI: =she pressed herself against Karkat and Sollux one more time before turning to her team, grabbing them by their shirtfronts and pulling them both down into a hug. Too bad, you gotta adjust to MY height.=

JAMES: .......... -fluffs up John's hair, still hugging him. He can't... quite articulate how grateful he is to have his son with him. Presses a stern kiss to his hair and hopes it conveys even SOMETHING.-

KARKAT: =EUGH at that... but if it makes her happy fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffine=

JOHN: -This is a very sweet scene in general and there's nothing to complain about.-

HESONY: =a blubbering pansy=

ERIDAN: -disgusting........................-

HESONY: =stfu=

JAMES: -when he's able, he takes a single moment to search for Roxanne's face in the crowd. How much time did they have? Not enough, he felt.-

MICEXA: Ah--!

MICEXA: T...erezi... -It's all she manages before the sting in her eyes and the tightness of her throat is a little too much, and she leans down into her tiny teammate, her arms curling around both her and Sunny. It feels like it's been a thousand years and yet no time at all. Her swarm.-

JOHN: -floats up above jake and lovlingly beats on his shoulders- i'm glad you're alright, buddy. -he looks so skinny though! he's getting a strict dietary regimine of lots of protein after this.-

TEREZI: =Her chest heaves as she began to cry again from happiness. The missing pieces now fit. Everyone she loves is here or waiting elsewhere. Distance does not seperate as it used to.=

ROXANNE: -It really isnt but the moment she is sure John and James are done she is marching up to him.-

SOLLUX: -he has no idea who these douchebags are or why Terezi is hugging them... but his gaze drifts away for a moment as he moves toward Dirk and Jake.-

JAKE: -It was the raw pumpkin diet. But there Jake stands, fiddling and anxious. HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.-

TEREZI: =she'll tackle you later, Sollux. Theres hours of piletime in her schedule=

MITUNA: -He's happy seeing all this but he really misses Porrim and Damara now...He hopes they're still okay.-

JOHN: -Aww. Poor guy. 8(-

MICEXA: Don't cry-- I'm sorry... -It's little more than a whisper, but her hand strokes over Terezi's hood for lack of ability to touch her hair, and she wishes she could, to remember better times.-

ARADIA: -she looks like she's waiting for something...-

ROXANNE: -Shes had like a whole month to think about stuff, and while the last time they were really face to face things were pretty uncertain, but now she is running on determination, resolution and also no sleep hah... anyways before things hit the fan shes dragging James into a kiss right on the lips.-

DAVE: -he's restless and he wants to find Jade and everyone here getting back together is great and all but he's bitter.-

TEREZI: =They'll have time for all of that and more. She'll make sure of it.=

SOLLUX: -just kinda happens at them. he's here and he's gonna find Jake's tiddies with his face.-

JAMES: !!! -THIS IS DEFINITELY HAPPENING AND JAMES IS HIGHLY SURPRISED. And red in the face and Roxanne plszzzzzz. He die, it's hardly even a proper kiss.-

TEREZI: DONT... YOU D1D WH4T YOU COULD, G1V3N TH3 C1RCUMST4NC3S...

DIRK: -yes bring it in, sollux...-

JAKE: -He just... fresh tears anew. This soft chitter.- Q_Q

TEREZI: =that's my rail, everyone. bask in his glory=

JOHN: -ROSE DO YOU SEE THAT YOUR MOM IS KISSING MY DAD???? WHO WOULD HAVE EVER THOUGHT? this is the first he's heard or seen fo this.-

ROXY: =Wait a diddly darn second what=

ROSE: -uh-

ROXANNE: -Its not but she is pretty sure they've got like thirty seconds before they gotta jump into action again.-

ROSE: -okay THAT'S enough to distract her from her fidgeting-

ROSE: Hi.

ROSE: -leaning from on top of the bug.-

MICEXA: -She just purses her lips then, wordless, with too much emotion to fit any words to even if she wanted to. The tears roll out, so much she's been forcing herself to hold, and she's almost afraid she might not be able to come back from this.-

ROSE: I can see that you're.

ROSE: Busy.

JAMES: - /////////////// -

JAMES: ....

JOHN: ...hehehehhehe. :D

ROXANNE: -Any kiss is done, she is pulling back, her face red but its DONE. She's wanted to do that for weeks and now if she does die, her checklist is complete.-

ROXANNE: -So serious looking.- Gonna' hope youre okay.

DAVE: -muttering to himself- ok but has anyone seen jade

SOLLUX: -Yeah. It's about now that he's crying, too, just silent yellow seeping into Jake's Crocker (TM) shirt.-

SOLLUX: hh--

SOLLUX: hey.

JAMES: I AM FAR MORE THAN OKAY. -He's always serious. And flabberghasted. Wheeze...-

JOHN: -YEAAAAAAAH. GET IT DAD! he's thumbs upping and grinning, being a general emabrassment.-

DIRK: -hhh. he can't not sandwich sollux between them now. he's too upset seeing all this.-

DEREK: -SIDE EYES DAVE but only because he's very pointedly NOT looking in the other direction... with the reunions and such.-

[[ There's a resonant sort of growling from...somewhere. It's a little hard to make out, and maybe not entirely audible if you aren't paying attention. ]]

ROSE: -Ah. Well, there it goes again.-

ROSE: -NEEDLES AGAIN-

TEREZI: =She stares at them and...laughs. It's soft, but genuine as the smile reached her eyes.= NOW YOUR3 CRY1NG

TEREZI: W3R3 4LL CRY1NG

TEREZI: 4 BUNCH OF J4CK4SS3S CRY1NG 1N 4 C1RCL3--

DAVENFORTH: -His head turns in the direction of the growling, sword at the ready.-

JOHN: -???-

JOHN: did you all hear something?

ROSE: Yes.

ROXANNE: Great 'cus-- -Mmmm growling, there it is, she knew it.-

JAKE: Its... JAKE: We... JAKE: Well be alright now. -he wished the seconds could stretch and that he could articulate everything he means to say. But there's not enough time. He just squeezes Sollux tight.-

DAVE: -side-eyes Derek-

[In the middle of all this -- The moment they've ALL been waiting for... In the distance, looming over the vast lake, is the unmistakeable shape of the Condesce's big red motherfucker of a flagship. Pointy and imposing, but it's easing itself onto the scene at a dauntingly slow speed. The shadow it casts engulfs a large number of the ships fighting just below them. And then it waits.]

TEREZI: 1TS-- =she paled=

DAVE: ...

ROXANNE: ........

JAKE: -Just holds his husbands. He knows. He sees it.-

MINDFANG: -Oooh boy, well this is going to suck.- MINDFANG: -Staring up at that ship that every troll with half a brain cell knows.-

[[BARK, comes a sound from somewhere. Is someone barking?? Weird. ]]

ROXY: =pauses from this beauitufl reunion to point= FUCK YOU SHIP =She's so fucking steamed she doesn't even give a fuck anymore=

[S)(-ELLO B-EAC)(-ES]

JOHN: >80 !!!

JADESPRITE: !!

DAVE: -he's REAL FUCKING ALERT NOW-

MICEXA: -sniffs and pulls back from Terezi abruptly-

DAVE: -sits up and looks around-

DAVENFORTH: Flashy

TEREZI: =Roxy's shout pulls her from her fear and her grip tightens on her gun.=

TEREZI: 4LL R1GHT GUYS! TEREZI: L3TS FUCK SH1T UP

LIFERA: -She stares up at the ship as it looms, expression fixed into one of solemn determination...-

LIFERA: -And then moments later, she pulls out her 2x3dent and crouches to LEAP, soaring with a powerful jump high into the sky. High enough to reach the top of the HQ building, at the very least. Looks like she plans on going up to that ship. Either way, she's left them all with a quickness.-

JOHN: -he's got his hammer at the ready, and indeed he is ready to fuck shit up. well put, terezi.-

ROXY: =There she go= .... =majestic=

ROXY: =Well she's not goin ALONE, there are several bones here she has to pick=

SOLLUX: -pulls away from Jake and wipes at his face, turning it up toward the sky... and that's a lot of red.-

SOLLUX: g0d damn it.

DAVENFORTH: Lif -Welp. He can't do all of that, but suddenly flash stepping away, probably up a building to go after her-

MITUNA: UM

MITUNA: 7H475 K1ND 0F 57UP1D

DISCIPLE: Rrrrr.

ROXY: =she can't fly... gdi. wait doi= 

ROXY: i fuckin love bein stupid whos goin up?

QIRIN: Dave! =What did she expect tho?= 

QIRIN: =mutters= Honestly... =She's off to find some STAIRS=

DIRK: -HE'S GOT THE HOVERBOARD OUT-

JOHN: so...up it is?

ROXY: grab on cause this aint a 2 way strt

JOHN: -FWOOOOOOOOM. He starts channeling some breeze. In a circular motion.-

ARADIA: -flies upward immediately after the others-

SOLLUX: i'm g0ing.

JOHN: -Kind of a LOT of Breeze.-

DIRK: I can carry two people.

SOLLUX: -floats up after Aradia-

LATULA: 1m not 3v3n gonn4 PR3T3ND 1m gonn4 b3 us3ful up th3r3. LATULA: -She hops back up on the dragonfly.-

JAKE: -Sollux pulls away and Jake's wibbly anxiety dissolves to be replaced with such a rage.- SIGN ME THE FUCK ROXAROO. -stepping on with Dirk, pistol ready.-

JOLENE: -FUCKING COMES OUTTA NOWHERE ON ROCKET BOOTS YEEHAW.-

JOLENE: -SHE'S COMING FOR YOU NEEUHI-

MITUNA: UM

ROXY: o then fuck that im savin my sinergey, jumps on with dirk and jake- HYAH SUGARPRINCE

TEREZI: SOLLUX!

TEREZI: B3 S4F3! =she holds up two fingers - her half of their diamonds=

ROXY: =holds up tiny fists=

DIRK: -THERE THEY GO eating grandma's dust-

LATULA: H3Y STUP1D YOUR3 NOT 4LLOW3D TO D13 31TH3R!!!!

SOLLUX: -spins around to offer her two fingers... and then a middle finger for everybody else.-

LATULA: -shakes a fist at roxy-

SOLLUX: -ascends-

JOHN: -He's mixing up a special present for you, Condy. He stays on the ground for now to nurture it. It spins and spins. Yeah. He's making a small tornado.-

ROXY: i wont i love you ill brb with the BLOOD OF MY ENEMIIEEEEEEESSSSSSssssssss... =nyooms off=

DAVE: -he swore he heard the barking and the growling where is it COMING from. Up there? Somewhere else?-

ROSE: One moment.

HESONY: =he's only come to realize how WELL Terezi had actually adapted and moved on with her life. He's...slightly jealous holy shit.=

ROSE: -She pulls out her communicator.-

MITUNA: -Sighs- fuck i7 gue55 who need5 a ride

ERIDAN: -sweeping himself up to Mituna, finally talking up.- HEY SPARKMAGE

ERIDAN: we gonna ignore the wwhole arsenal of altenian militials havvin their wway on the BATTLE GROUNDS

[Eridan does have a good point. The ships are giving them their attention now...]

MITUNA: who the bulge are you

URSAIS: nah me 'n my crRew is gon give 'em the at ten shun they deserves. -EL SQUINTO AT THIS RANDOM FUCK OFF SEADWELLER.-

MINDFANG: -Behind Eridan now.- I agree. We shouldnt 8e focusing all our efforts on one... -squints up at the red ship- fish.

ROSE: -Puts the communicator away.-

ROSE: Okay.

KARKAT: =some douchebag= FINE ALRIGHT THEN LET'S GET TO IT. =Rolls his shoulders but he's not jumping in the water.... YET. Brandishes his fists=

LATULA: -leaning over and peering through her scope to watch those ships...-

LATULA: 1 got 4n 3y3 out bro.

TEREZI: =brandishes...Jakes gun=

ERIDAN: some douche wwhos full assed about takin on an army wwith the likes of some ragtag rebellion fucks -Also he has a few automatic rifles on him.-

JOHN: well, i'm going to focus my attention on the one fish. see you guys on the flip side. -THERE HE GOES.-

JOHN: good luck! -TAKES HIS TORNADO WITH HIM-

HESONY: =he pulled out his gigantic shield. Yall gonna be protected so hard.=

MINDFANG: -Oh so now the shield is for protecting.-

NEPETA: =Eyes Eridan, eyes Hesony=

LATULA: 4lr1ght y4l 3v3rybody who 41nt st1ck1n to gu4rd th3 r34r???? 1tz PROB4BLY 4bout t1m3 to g3t your 4ss3s up h3r3.

LATULA: c4us3 th3yr3 com1n 1n hot.

[[BARK.]]

EQUIUS: -He has released the back up. Be free, my children.-

HESONY: =if you rather i didn't, mindfang...=

DAVE: -ok now he's trying to identify where the barking is coming from again.- jade

NEPETA: =Takes her coat off and leaves it in the basket, ear perk....... RUNS OFF=

NEPETA: =TO WAR=

JADE: -It is now fairly apparent where the barking is coming from... as there is a sparking of green coming from above. On the headquarters rooftop stand Jade and Jane both, staring down at the group.-

JANE: -She has her giant red fork by her side... and she only watches down at them for a moment before turning around and walking back away from the edge and disappearing onto the rooftop.-

JADE: -And then she zaps down to the group on the ground, growling and fizzling with power. This could get pretty bad unless somebody does something.-  

DAVESPRITE: -As she zaps, Davesprite appears from seemingly out of nowhere. Sun's out, swoards out.- surprise bitches

DAVE: -he finally hops down from giant bug. He's not gonna get his sword out yet- jade chill-- -OH THIS GUY-

DAVESPRITE: -FLAP FLAP HIS WINGS. You thought you'd seen the last of him...-

JADE: -OKAY WHAT THE FUCK??-

JADE: BARK!!! -lunges at Davesprite, flashing green. It's probably clear she intends to pull the same stunt she did last time.-

ROSE: -Grabs Aranea's arm.-

ROSE: Hello. ROSE: I need to be up.

ROSE: -POINTS TOWARDS THE ROOF-

ARANEA: !

ARANEA: Right! -holds onto rose and FLAP FLAPS-

MINDFANG: -What an angry looking human dog and a weird orange monkey bird.-

DAVESPRITE: -She can try and disappear with him but he'll only come back and appear right at her side again. ANNOYINGLY.- alright harley

DAVESPRITE: lets do this

JADESPRITE: -meanwhile, she floats up to Mindfang.- (the roof! we should head up there)

JADESPRITE: (im sure davesprite is going to lead her up there too)

JADESPRITE: -reaches for Mindfang's hand- (you can put humans to sleep cant you?)

ROSE: (Try to keep her attention off of you. I don't think she'll hesitate to kill you like she will the others. Also, we need you to knock her out.)

DAVESPRITE: -caw caw, jade. Look at the birdieeee.-

ARANEA: -side eyes... but yes, she has a point.- (Right...)

MINDFANG: -Who dis other dog girl.- (...Yes I can.)

MINDFANG: -Gives the rustling duo over there one more look as she quickly catches up with the idea.- !!

MINDFANG: (Alright lets move.) -Is there any clear path to get up there?? Shes looking around for one.-

JADESPRITE: -HERE'S THE PATH. She grabs Mindfang's hands and starts flyin', soarin'. NYOOM.-

DAVESPRITE: -And so uses sprite kinetics to get a grip on Jade and PUNT HER UP TO THE ROOF. He did indeed just do that.-

MINDFANG: -Warning next time but THIS WORKS.-

DAVESPRITE: -soars on after her.-

JADE: RRRR!!! RRRRAAWWOOOOOOOOF!!!

JADE: -COMICALLY FLIES UP TO THE ROOF.-

[gnarlycradz]

-- gnarlyCradz [GC] began pestering tankedGnostomanic [TG] at 20:51 --

[08:51] GC: sooo uh.

[08:51] GC: H3Y.

[08:51] GC: gu3ss wh3r3 1v3 b33n?

[08:52] TG: idk cryin in ur room over polaroids of my butt

[08:53] GC: h4h4h4!!! th4tz L3G1T H1L4R1OUS but no!

[08:53] GC: 1 w4s just g3tt1n rdy to pump som3 1ron or wh4t3vz.

[08:53] GC: 4444nd.

[08:53] GC: soz.

[08:53] GC: you know th4t l1k3.

[08:53] GC: th3 gl4ss3s guy???? th3 PO1NTY ON3Z?

[08:54] GC: H3LL4 GOOD 4t g3tt1n th3 munch13z h4ndl3d?

[08:54] TG: dirk??

[08:55] GC: h4h4 ok4y so FUNNY STORY.

[08:55] GC: h3z k1nd4 got 4 b1g hol3 1n h1m.

[08:55] TG: uh

[08:55] TG: wut

[08:56] GC: UH.

[08:57] GC: OK4Y SO TH3R3 W4S 4 FUCK1N NUTSO ROBOT GO1N CR4ZYSTYL3Z 4ND 4 BUNCH4 R3D 4SS BLOOD ON TH3 FLOOR.

[08:57] GC: SOOOO.

[08:57] GC: Y34H.

[08:57] GC: 4NYW4YZ TH3 ROBOT GOT K1LL3D OR L1K3.

[08:57] GC: d34ct1v4t3d!

[08:57] GC: or wh4t3vz.

[08:57] GC: cuz robotz dont h4v3 soulz.

[08:58] TG: um!! ok so wtf what about dirks hole? is he infirmary?? also what bot? holy shit wtfwtf

[09:00] GC: 1t look3d l1k3 H3R.

[09:00] GC: 1 m34n h1m.

[09:00] GC: 1 m34n.

[09:00] GC: YKNOW WH4T 1 M34N!!!!

[09:00] TG: ughhhhhhh

[09:00] GC: 1t look3d l1k3 D1RK 4nd 1t w4s go1n CR4Y CR4Y 1n th3 s3nsorz!

[09:01] TG: thanks for tellin me but still massively ughh

[09:01] GC: so m3 4nd 4 c4t WR3CK3D 1TZ SH1T but now h3z l1k3.

[09:01] GC: sort4.

[09:01] GC: go1n 2 th4 hospo?

[09:01] TG: he fuckin BETTER with a hole in him

[09:02] GC: h4h4 y34h.

[09:02] GC: h3 w4s.

[09:02] GC: br34th1n 4nd sh1t so 1 th1nk 1t sort4 d1dnt GR4Z3 4ny of thos3 l1k3.

[09:02] GC: tot3z n3c3ss4ry v1t3z wh4t m1ght k1ll h1m r34l qu1ck 1f th3y got ruptur3d.

[09:03] GC: l1k3 no cough1n up blood or noth1n 1m p sur3.

[09:05] TG: yeah :((((((

[09:05] TG: how did u guys deactivate it? are yall ok?

[09:05] TG: u and the cat i mean

[09:06] TG: if ur hurt and not in the infir m i s2f

[09:06] GC: dud3 PLZ w3 h4d th4t sh1t on LOCKDOWN.

[09:06] GC: 1 w3nt 4nd ST4BB3D TH4T MOFO through th3 robosp1n3!!!!

[09:06] GC: 4nd 1t 41nt 3v3n got 4 H34D no mor3!

[09:08] TG: >:(

[09:08] GC: 1 got clock3d 1n th3 f4c3 ONC3 1m f1n3!

-- tankedGnostomanic [TG] changed their mood to OFFLINE --

-- tankedGnostomanic [TG] changed their mood to RANCOROUS --

-- tankedGnostomanic [TG] changed their mood to PLEASANT --

-- tankedGnostomanic [TG] began pestering gnarlyCradz [GC] at 22:44 --

[10:44] TG: it better be or i will heck u the eff up young son

[10:48] GC: 1 got l1k3!!! 4 BRU1S3D L1P.

[10:49] TG: ill kiss it better later but at least the rest of ur money maker is ok

[10:51] GC: h4h4 y34h.

[10:51] GC: do1n W4Y b3tt3r th4n bott4st1c.

[11:01] TG: im gonna check on dirk then scope out that bot then come and kiss ur fist-attracted face mkay?

[11:01] GC: 1t w4s 4n 3LBOW!

[11:01] TG: u took an elBLOW 2 the face then

[11:01] TG: how about that?

[11:02] GC: W3LL Y34H TH4TZ WH4T H4PP3N3D.

[11:08] TG: omg that was a joke son and went right over ur head

[11:08] TG: look closer

[11:08] TG: with ur special eyes

[11:09] GC: 1 l3g1t c4nt d34l w1th your bs r1ght now b4b3z!

[11:12] TG: u kinda are but at the same time im at the infirm so keep ur door unlocked or whatevs cause im beelinin ur way at some moment in time

[11:12] TG: soonish

[11:12] GC: 4lr1ght 4lr1ght dud3.

[11:12] GC: dont FL1P OUT or noth1n!

[11:13] TG: yeah ok will do or try but its good

-- tankedGnostomanic [TG] ceased pestering gnarlyCradz [GC] at 23:13 --

[aesopianalgedonic]

-- aesopianAlgedonic [AA] began trolling tankedGnostomanic [TG] at 00:37 --

[12:41] AA: *After having dealt with both Striders, Damara just wanted to forget about the whole thing. Seeing the two of them be so awkward around one another had stirred some feelings in her that she had hoped, and assumed, had been long gone. Perhaps it was hypocritical of her to not deal with it, but she was just... Too done. Too done with her past, and too done about not being able to handle her own shit

[12:41] AA: . Even after so long. She pretty much powerwalked into the bar, heading straight to the counter, and plopped herself down on an empty seat.* DRINK. STRONG. PLEASE AND THANK.

[12:44] TG: *all of her things were already packed and taken care of, her laptop sitting on the inner counter of the bar where she watched Rose, nursing her own drink to calm her nerves. At the new visitor she looked up and nodded at the words before pouring the girl a strong drink and placing it on the counter* i fuckin feel u

[12:49] AA: *She takes the glass in one hand the moment it is put down, and chugs it all down in one go, putting the glass back down again.* CAN LEAVE BOTTLE. *She props her elbow up on the counter and leans her head on her hand. She raises an eyebrow at the bartender.* HAVE PROBLEM?

[12:50] TG: *they can just share the fucking vodka and shrugs* no charge then *tips back her own glass and pours another* and yeah just bullshit stupid really dumb bs

[12:50] TG: wbu

[12:56] AA: *Sharing is caring. She shrugs right back at her, but makes sure to flash her one of her board grins when doing so.* TRULY? THANK YOU. *She doesn't down this one, might not be a good idea to get completely plastered, no matter how tempting the idea sounded.* I SEE. SEEMS TO BE THING FOR MANY PEOPLE. WELL. AT LEAST ME. *She groans audibly, rubbing her forehead a bit.* SAME. MANY STUPID AND BULLSHIT

[12:56] AA: THINGS.

[12:57] AA: WE WILL WASH AWAY BULLSHIT. *She kind of raises her glass, as if to toast, then takes a large swig of it.*

[12:59] TG: *snorts, if only it were that easy but hell. she rasies her glass and knocks this one back too, she's been drinking for years she just gets long buzzes and then gets saucier than fuckin speghetti, she's not even close to the edge* we aint never spoke before but i know ur a civvie whats your name?

[01:05] AA: *She is used to drinking too, but with her line of work it is kind of required that she is at least somewhat clear of mind. She empties this glass too, then helps herself with refilling it. At least two swigs were better than one? She speaks whilst pouring the drink.* NEVER SPOKEN. NO. THIS IS TRUE. *She puts the bottle down and takes the glass once more. Good bottle, best friend.* I AM DAMARA. NI

[01:05] AA: CE TO MEET. ALTHOUGH SHIT CIRCUMSTANCES. WHAT IS NAME? *She inclines her head in the bartender's direction.*

[01:14] TG: *while damara poured her drink roxy was playing her fingers around the lip and waited a minute to look at her laptop feed and poured herself another* roxy

[01:14] TG: i dont get to greetin people like i wanna shit happens so much yknow

[01:23] AA: *Slight eyebrow raise as Roxy looked at something, but said brow quickly lowered again.* ROXY. I SEE. *She nods, sipping her drink a little, as she straightens her back. Might try to look a little bit more interested in the conversation.* YES. MUCH SHIT HAPPENS. ALL TIMES. GLAD TO BE ABLE TO GREET ROXY. *She tilts her head a little.* ROXY WANT TO TALK SHIT? SOMETIMES TALK OF SHIT WORKS. TO MAKE AC

[01:23] AA: TUAL SHIT SEEM LESS... *She ponders for a few seconds.* SHITTY.

[01:26] TG: *Roxy snorted and tipped her glass back and forth on the counter* u know just the stress of the job life in general i think my friends in a dark place rn and iono how to pull her out *raises glass to lips and blows bubbles in the shallow liquid then takes a good swig*

[01:26] TG: like the kinda shit that u think is ok its fine

[01:26] TG: maybe worrisome and a lil funny

[01:26] TG: then it gets all serious and heavy and ur just like wow what

[01:26] TG: when did this happen

[01:27] TG: and it gets out ur control and you thought the control was p easy to take on it

[01:27] TG: *raspberries some then wipes the excess spit off her lower lip*

[01:31] AA: *She nods attentively as Roxy talks, her hands folded in her lap at this point.* I SEE. MUST BE DIFFICULT. I AM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT FRIEND. *Her brows furrow in concern, then takes a deep breath, reaching for her glass again.* SOMETIMES. IT IS ENOUGH TO BE THERE. FOR FRIEND IN DARK PLACE. TO KNOW THAT THERE IS SOMEONE. SOMETIMES THAT IS ALL A PERSON CAN DO.

[01:32] AA: I DO NOT HOW TO HELP WITH THIS. I AM ONLY OUTSIDER. SHOULD NOT SPEAK OF THINGS I DO NOT KNOW. IT MUST BE HARD ON ROXY TO THINK ABOUT SUCH BIG THINGS.

[01:34] TG: no ur right bein there is p much all i CAN do so ill do it *sighs some* but outsiders are sometimes the best people to talk about shit with

[01:34] TG: like blank slates and everyhing yknow

[01:35] TG: but what about u you wanna get on the shit confession parade float too?

[01:40] AA: *She takes a big swig this time. Feelings and shit, man. She puts her glass back down, and starts twirling the hair in one of her bangs with one finger.* PERHAPS. TO BOTH THINGS. *She sighs again.* I BLURTED OUT A STUPID THING. MADE PEOPLE UPSET.

[01:40] AA: I FEEL VERY SHITTY. WILL NOT TALK ABOUT POSSIBLE HUMAN RELATIONS IN FUTURE.

[01:42] TG: *furrows eyebrows* theres nothin bad about human relations

[01:42] TG: whyd they get all on ur shit about it

[01:44] AA: AH. NO. PERHAPS NOT BEING CLEAR. IT MADE THINGS AWKWARD. THEY SAID DID NOT BLAME ME.

[01:45] AA: HOWEVER. STILL FEEL BAD. ABOUT WHAT I SAID. IT VERY RUDE.

[01:45] AA: *She just kind of shrugs now, filling her glass up again and sips at it.* MY SHIT MUCH SMALLER IN COMPARISON TO ROXY.

[01:45] TG: its not rude *thinks then pauses midswig* wait is it about the striders

[01:46] TG: psshhh all shit is shit girl none of it is fun to deal with

[01:46] AA: *She nods at her.* YES. THE DIRK AND DAVE. I ASSUMED BROTHERHOOD. WAS NOT CASE.

[01:47] TG: bah dont beat urself up about it *waves to the side* theyre both 2 dorks with dorky shades and mannerisms and last names its easy to assume that

[01:48] TG: *drinks her glass empty and leans on the bar some, glancing to the wall* theyre awkward children by nature i think

[01:48] TG: *she should talk to dirk later but so much shit has been going on, bad friend award*

[01:51] AA: *She tilts her head quizzingly, a small smile on her lips.* DORKS? WAS TOLD COOL. ALSO DOPE. MUCH OF THESE THINGS. WILL REMEMBER THEIR DORKITUDE. *That is a word, yes?* HOPEFULLY THEY WILL BE OK. WITH THEIR SAMENESS. WAS AWKWARD. BUT IF THEY ARE THIS ALREADY. THEN PERHAPS NOT TOO MUCH TO WORRY.

[01:53] TG: pffftttttt *snorts* dont beleive the hype omg well i just met dave but im positive it applies to him too the dopiest cool dorks but theyll be fine sitll im gonna talk to em later when i can

[01:53] TG: still its nothin to fret about i promise

[01:59] AA: *She nods, letting out a short chuckle.* WE WILL SEE. WILL WATCH FOR DORK BEHAVIOR. *Siiiiips that drink, and she smirks at Roxy.* WILL NOT FRET. HOWEVER. ALREADY DRINKING. WILL CONTINUE. WOULD BE WASTE OF FREE DRINK. AND GOOD COMPANY. *SMOULDER.*

[01:59] AA: *Very smooth.*

[02:01] TG: *oh my, roxy grins some at that and shrugs before pouring herself another though not as much* oh man well arent u a sweet talker

[02:02] TG: sweet talkin isnt gonna get more free drinks outta me though gotta warn u

[02:04] AA: *She laughs innocently, a hand moving up to her mouth.* NO SWEET. ONLY SAYING TRUTH. ROXY GOOD COMPANY. WOULD BE SAYING THIS WITHOUT FREE DRINK.

[02:05] AA: *She raises her glass, moving to clink hers against Roxy's.* FUCK ALL THE SHIT.

[02:07] TG: aaaaaalll the shit *clinks and grins some around rim while drinking*

[02:07] TG: *everything is happening at all the worst times which sucks but shes only 70% sure shes being flirted with*

[02:10] AA: *She takes a sip of her own drink, lowering her glass just a little to speak, licking her lips first.* FUCK ALL OF THE SHIT, YES. AND OTHER THINGS? *That percentage is going to go up.*

[02:10] AA: WOULD TAKE MANY THINGS OFF MIND? *She leans a little over the counter, smirking lightly.*

[02:12] TG: *the percentage shoots through the roof but her eyes quickly dash at the feed on her laptop. fuuuck* i would LOVE to dont get me wrong we should raincheck like im gonna message u as soon as a take care of a thing but i gotta go *downs drink and puts the rest of the bottle in front of damara* keep that

[02:16] AA: *Excussseeeee. She frowns as Roxy looks away, the smile back on her face the instant Roxy looks in her general direction however.* RIGHT. PERHAPS SOME OTHER OCCASION, YES. WHEN NOT MUCH SHIT HAPPENING. *She blinks at the bottle when it is put down in front of her. SCOOOORE. She waves with one hand, pouring herself another drink with her other hand.* ROXY IS TOO KIND.

[02:17] AA: *Also she is totally going to be taking a look at whatever it was Roxy was looking at.*

[02:17] AA: *All of this snooping. But first. Drinks.*

[02:17] TG: *shoots an apologetic look at Damara before vaulting over the counter and hustling out the door leaving the laptop on the counter up and running on the camera feeds, oh noooooooo ;) *

[02:19] AA: *Oh hell yes. She gives Roxy a "don't worry about it" kind of look, smiling.* TALK TO ROXY LATER. *Waiiits until she is gone for the snooping.*

-- tankedGnostomanic [TG] gave up trolling aesopianAlgedonic [AA] at 02:19 --

[robynsaint]

ROXY: =It's been a while so that is the cool down right there, right? And while it was totally not /her/ business it was still pretty much her business as much as she didn't want Dirk to have more shit to stress about but here she goes. At least it'll be civil. It's also not that hard to track down anyone on the ship so wherever Riley is it was relatively easy to find her=

RILEY: -she's in her room, studying after a significantly rough day. It's hard to concentrate and she doesn't even feel smart enough for this shit as it is-

ROXY: =Knock knock it's a Rox and she's standing there outside the door with a lot on her mind and weighing heavy on her tongue=

RILEY: -she's relieved at the knocking, happy for an excuse to get away from this work. She isn't so relieved when she sees Roxy standing there, though. Play it cool- oh, hey.

ROXY: sup =A little short but also not really overall crappy at least= you mind if i snag a lil bit of ur time?

RILEY: ...not at all. -she's a bit suspicious, wondering if her meeting with rose got to her already. she wouldn't be surprised. honestly, she doesn't know what to expect when she steps aside to

ROXY: =Walks on in and turns right to her= so i figure you know what im going to talk to u about already cuz i been sittin on it and id rather get everything out on the table and more or less taken care of

RILEY: -she nods slowly- all right. yeah. do you uh...want to sit or something?

ROXY: yah sure =She wasn't going to at first but sits in a chair, or on the couch or whatever other sitting places Riley has in her room=

RILEY: -she's got a couch, and riley joins her on the opposite side, not wanting to crowd her or anything- okay. cool. RILEY: go for it.

ROXY: =Still turns to face her= i didnt know what we could really talk about like i dont want the deets and even then details dont excuse that kinda shit ROXY: dunno i read you 2 not be ROXY: yknow some total asshole so at least theres a chance of the hopeful remorse because golly gee how fucked up but still bruhtf where is the foresight on how it all woulda played out?

RILEY: -glances at her and just nods-

ROXY: no that was more like an actual question

RILEY: oh. uh. RILEY: absent. i guess.

ROXY: would it even have been brought up on its own? and i mean by you to my mom

RILEY: you're asking like, if i would have ever told her? instead of derek telling her?

ROXY: yup about the whole situation lets say there was no pressure to it aside from the obvious hangy feeling that shit aint right ROXY: which i mean i feel like the pressure is the only reason it was brought to her attention in the first place but none of that would you have actually gone to her with her bein none the wiser like everyone else and told her straight up?

RILEY: -she thinks on that, trying to give roxy an honest answer, because she deserves one- i...don't know. i do know i did feel pretty guilty, but i think...she would be someone that he needed to tell himself, like he did. because coming from me, it would be even more wrong. but i guess you can't get much more wrong than that. -scratches the back of her head-

ROXY: this is just a scenario where he lost his voice or nerve or both and felt like he just couldnt do it when his neck wasnt bein breathed down =She has such a low standard of expectation for Derek= ROXY: i mean dont get me wrong it is messed up comin from u first but i wanted 2 know if you even woulda done it in the first place especially knowin what was up from the jump

RILEY: you want me to be honest with you? because i don't know. i can't tell you.

ROXY: =stares at her for a long moment then speaks= gotta say thats not exactly comfortin 2 hear like ya honesty is gr8 but u could possibly sit there and smile in some1s face while shittin on their front porch

RILEY: -she crosses her arms, sighing slightly- i would have pushed for him to tell her. i know that. and i would expect myself to do the same with my girlfriend, much quicker, had she been easier to contact. RILEY: i wouldn't have let it last. if that's what you mean. i didn't want to keep our relationship like that.

ROXY: =curtly= lemme reiterate to make my concern clear your relationship is somethin i dont care about ROXY: what i do care about is what happened while yall had your respective signif others ROXY: the only thing i give a shit about in this conversation is honesty and if that crap woulda been swept under the rug and ignored for the sake of what? ROXY: not seeming like shitty people? not hurtin feelings? both prolly??? thats my main focus cuz id like 2 know whose going to act fuckin fake around people i care about for their own sakes

RILEY: it wasn't going to be swept under the rug. RILEY: it was never going to be.

ROXY: so long as u werent the bringer of bad news right?

alicici-06/29/2016RILEY: if you want to believe that, go ahead. i ain't stopping you. RILEY: i don't really deserve an excuse or a reason for anything.

ROXY: =Inhales and stands up= alright duley noted im also gonna stop and thank the universe for the genuineness and honesty that crawled in dirk and daves head probs thru fuckin ROXY: pbs n looney toons and anime or some shit cuz i dont see it in the genes ROXY: =goes for the door= enjoy the rest of ur day or whatever

 RILEY: -stands- wait.

ROXY: =Pauses in her trail and turns back to Riley, she's waitin=

RILEY: we both should have told her earlier. before anything even happened. in the moment things happened, i was only caring about myself because i didn't want to think about how it would affect your mom. i was being selfish. really fucking selfish. didn't tell her before it happened because i guess we expected to move on and we didn't. because i didn't want derek to completely fuck up being with someone so much...just a fucking better person than i am, all around, RILEY: i didn't want to hurt them if i didn't have to, but it was inevitable due to a decision i had already made. RILEY: and like i told your mom, i'm sorry. for putting her through this. for putting you through this. because your mom was my friend and i completely took her for granted and it was...so wrong.

ROXY: =presses her lips together and watches Riley= im sorry she had 2 go through it too ROXY: =she appreciates the words even if they are just that because what's done is done.= if anything im glad shes away from all that shit now =ollies the outtie=

RILEY: -defeatedly plops down on her couch, resting her face in her hands. the tears stem from something that cannot be repaired-

[colostrumtractatus-blog]

== SOME DAYS IN THE PAST BUT NOT MANY... All is dark is the void until suddenly, it's not. An abandoned cobblestone town emerges out of the nothing into something and whether anyone thinks they're asleep or awake, it's very hard to tell. But there is a large, leatherbound troll waiting at the center of town. He stands by the only other sign of life-- the musclebeast water fountain. Meanwhile, murmurs of ghosts rattle in the distance. They peep, drawn to the darkened windows of seemingly empty buildings as they sense new newcomers. It's time. == EQUIUS: -This was normal now. These dreams on the rare nights he actually slept. This town...hm. He explored, of course finding himself at the fountain, admiring it.- ROXY: =Was it a dream...? Was it a dream...? But she wanders into the town, looking at the fountain= could use more horse dong :thinking: HORUSS: -and here he is, glad they could make it. Finally. Ears angle at them in a kind of greeting, his expression crumbled in a hard stare.- HORUSS: My fellow Zahhak, your dreamscape is astonishingly difficolt to penetrate. But your attention has been lassoed nevertheless. Welcome. HORUSS: ... HORUSS: Hello, Ro%y. -large horsey exhales.- We meet in the flesh. Kind of. EQUIUS: D --> Is there a reason you have summoned us here. I was finally enjoying some rest ROXY: omg back 4 round 2 also sorry im trottin in ur dreamscape EQUIUS: D --> I canter imagine why you would need to ROXY: 2 buy realestate obvs HORUSS: -he flexes under his workshop uniform. Behold.- Rest assured, were it all up to me, I wouldn't bother carroling what precious little time you have. But I am marely a vessel to a greater purpose. HORUSS: And you two are... HORUSS: The means to an end. -bares his teeth for a moment. A smile?? But no, it's gone even a moment later and the horse is regarding them with a very grumpy expression all over again.- HORUSS: My name is Horuss Zahhak... I am here to enlighten you to the infinite possibilities of which you are capable of. I refer to, of horse, your affinity with the Void. The e%panse of nothing that surrounds us as we speak. -gestures mildly to the inky black cover above before proceeding to ramble on and on and on and... on....- HORUSS: You are currently e%isting in a pocket realm of my own creation. One of countless others that lay to be discovered if you open yourself to the prospect. I suppose... your ne%t question would be whether you can trust me. HORUSS: Well. HORUSS: You can. HORUSS: I am a friend. And we three have mutual friends. In fact, I came to know you through Miss Pei%es and she will be pleased to know how great we are all giddying up together as we are. -gazes off fondly at nothing in particular. There's literally nothing in the direction he's looking at.- I hope you find this as something of a comfort after her untimely departure. ROXY: its.... somethin ROXY: not that i dont beieve a total stranger off the bat whom ive had extensive horse shenenaganry convos with about a friend from beyond the beyond but i mean what ends are we the mean to? ROXY: we can make each other friendship club void bracelets later but i gotta admit im p tired of mysterious shroudy figures whisperin nonsensicals 2 me being gas stations about destinies purposes and possibilities ROXY: pardon my french but le show me ze god damn meat hon hon titty baguette HORUSS: A crude way of putting it but it's true. Something is coming. I feel it... in my breast. -rumbles and flexes his whole tiddy rack while he's at it.- HORUSS: You ought to be prepared. Or at very least, allow me to plant some ideas in your mind and have it bear fruit. -taps the frame of his goggles.- And I would like you to take these lessons quite literally when I say. HORUSS: It's the concept of these ideas which you can pull from theory, into reality. HORUSS: Anything. Everything at all. If you can think it, it can become real. This also extends to your abilities. HORUSS: Are you following what I'm saying? EQUIUS: D --> It's hard not to. You speak as if these are difficolt concepts, when they are merely basic and at the most abstract. State your ideas, we have work to do -also he is unimpressed with your physique- ROXY: =Please don't get into a flexing contest guys= ..... :eyes: ROXY: that is literally p much what ido all day every day EQUIUS: D --> I have better things to accomplish HORUSS: -It's a good thing he's so patient and understanding. Horuss nods.- HORUSS: Your vessel will need shielding very soon. A method to disguise itself while you encroach enemy territory. -starts to trot down the street, heading to a low leveled building with a perfect Sagitarrius symbol on it. Up the stairs he leads.- It so happens that I can help you achieve this task. ROXY: convenient.... =Watches him trot..... she's so= HORUSS: -Yes. Literally fucking trotting. His boots are leathery and reminisciently designed like horse hooves.- ROXY: =PL EASE= EQUIUS: D --> How is that so -He follows as well. The aesthetic is nice, but Horuss is doing The Most™ - HORUSS: -gets to the top of the stairs in 3 seconds. Breaking out in every sweat.- I have been crafting a mechanism. And in theory, has a great deal of potential to become more than its intended purpose. HORUSS: A bridge between the physical world and this one. HORUSS: Come and see. HORUSS: -leads the way into the workshop. The sentries that greet them are steam-powered and horse-headed. Nod at Equius and Roxy.- HORUSS: In theory, we can use this device to create a safe passage which could lead to a number of places. Including your destination. ROXY: =Why are they all so moist?.... she follows and peeps the sentries as they go by= uh huhhhh... ROXY: and watre u gonna us it for? HORUSS: -here comes the work floor where none of the other projects on the tables compare to the circular metal structure built into one of the further walls. He approaches it, regarding it grimly.- Its purpose continues to change. HORUSS: It began as an attempt to resurrect an abolished race of extraterrestials. You would not be familiar with them. HORUSS: They were a peacefoal people obliterated by Alternia. Actually, it's their souls which inhabit this town currently. I am keeping them cloaked from the horrors beyond until this device... may function. -rests his gloved hand against it. His precious...- EQUIUS: -Regards these projects fondly. Yes good, this horse is a horse of science, but this structure captures his attention- EQUIUS: D --> A noble cause, but will be using it to protect our ship? What will happen to them HORUSS: Nothing. So long as we maintain the cloak. HORUSS: You, rather. -twitches ear at Equius.- How far have you tested your powers? EQUIUS: D --> So far the e%tent I've pushed myself is transportation and shrouding myself. I've begun practicing conjuring at the behest of Ro%y ROXY: =shimmers, good yes. hone ur abilities horseyboi= EQUIUS: -shimmers with sweat- HORUSS: Hm, yes. At this point, I don't suppose it would trot to you so simply in such a limited time frame. -flicks some sweat off his ear. It always gets pretty.... steamy in his workshop. It also doesn't help he's wearing a full leather body suit.- If you want to make it possible to shield an entire vessel, you will need assistance. HORUSS: I can provide it. -tssssss. Some pipe releases a hiss of vapor in the distance. Horuss keeps talking.- HORUSS: Conceptualize if you would, the void and the physical world e%isting side by side as water does to oil. Their densities too different to mix but! -he stresses that butt.- It's possible to create pockets within the two substances. That is what this device will be capable of. HORUSS: Spreading the void out into the physical plane and vice versa. If carried out with... theoretically professional hooves such as our own, it will be a seemless operation. Devoid of consequences or attention from unsavory parties. -clears his throat- HORUSS: Hoovever... it requires the construction of an e%act replica of my mechanism on your end of the ship. To funnel the connection, in a literal manner of speaking. HORUSS: I have the b100prints right here. -holds a hand up to show them the rolled up parchment. His teeth grits as he continues.- Now, it comes to question your respective competence. Will you help me finish what I have started? HORUSS: In e%change, you will find yourselves with the capacity to protect those which have brought you to this point to begin with. Perclops even worthy of the abilities you've been granted. HORUSS: -offers the blueprints out.- A wonderfoal thing, don't you think? ROXY: =That sure is one hootenanny of a machine= .... =eyes the blueprints and gently takes them= ROXY: u do realize how fishy this sounds rite? .... =squints tho and opens the blueprints a lil= HORUSS: In what respect? HORUSS: Do you doubt your capabilities? ROXY: nah ROXY: i mean its the classic o hey scratch my back ill scratch urs lmao i had my fingers crossed im gonna fuck em up ROXY: not sayin ur not the real nice and charitable dude because idk u sell that kinda bad anyway but like ROXY: im gonna prey on it.... but give the schems a looksee ooksee HORUSS: I appreciate the insinuation but, alas. HORUSS: To intend on harming Miss Pei%es'... friends. With my inventions would be hayly counter-productive. -flexes, look at that rippling muscle.- HORUSS: How would you like for me to prove myself? ROXY: listen ive lost 2 much to just trust some rando with all the answers =she sees it...peeps= ROXY: =hands on the hips= agree 2 a kill switch on either side, a sequence that we know and can shut it off whenever n everywhere HORUSS: ! HORUSS: That option is already included in the plans. -what kind of a scientist would he be if his inventions didnt come with kill switches.- And I stand to repeat! You will do well to trust me. HORUSS: But in a good show pony of faith... perclops I can be the one to entrust you first. EQUIUS: D --> If you wish for my cooperation, then you will grant me an audience with Feferi hershelf...self. I worry little about the ramifications of distrusting you, but perclops she can ease the doubts let free to roam in the pastures of my mind HORUSS: -He appreciates the horse analogies... And snorts rather sweatily.- You seem to think the heiress is at my beck and call. Why, even the marest idea causes me to perspire profusely. HORUSS: I can attempt to locate her but it's no guarantee she will emerge. HORUSS: Miss Pei%es is... HORUSS: A free galloping spirit. -says, his tone turning a little wistful.- And should remain so. EQUIUS: D --> Of horse. I should have e%pected as such HORUSS: -He has decided he likes this horse and turns to face him fully. Goggles shine. - I would not be opposed to providing a tentative escort. HORUSS: That is... if you don't mind going on something of a trot. EQUIUS: D --> Do you mean at this particular moment? I would loathe to leave Miss Lalonde by her lonesome ROXY: its cool u guys can go on a walk n casually flex amongst urselves ROXY: =Wanna give Eq some alone time with Feferi if they find her= just idk tell her 2 come my way so i can say whats up or say it for me EQUIUS: D --> Most definitely. I will reconvene with you post haste -Roxy you're a doll. Thank you.- EQUIUS: D --> Let us proceed -Turns to Horuss, flexing gently.- ROXY: =fingerguns at them both and winks before taking these blueprints with her and disappearing= HORUSS: -flexes communicatively back. Yes good, this shows they are allies.- Very well. HORUSS: You will understand that incriments of time are not the same here as they are beyond. And it is good you bear eye protection. HORUSS: It's best not to... peer over the edge. It's hayly likely something will peer back. -And with that, Horuss takes the lead out of his workshop and back out into the cobblestone streets. The lights are still dimmed and the ghosts still rattle. They are now hiking up the impression of a road.- EQUIUS: D --> I'd be remiss if the abyss did not gaze back. Tell me of horself, Horuss. Where did hail from originally -He follows this horse, a thin sheen of sweat covering his body, a slight knot in his stomach at the prospect of what may be coming.- HORUSS: Beforus, until I met an untimely demise like the majority of everyone who had been living there at the time. -The further they head up the road, the darker it becomes... until eventually, the only thing visible is the ground. But Horuss keeps going.- HORUSS: I will say this much. HORUSS: Of all the methods to die, I would not recommend being present at the obliteration of a planet. You will feel the flesh melt off your very bones and scarcely remember anything but the combustion of o%ygen in your lungs. Followed by the infinite sound of oblivion, which of horse. Isn't a sound at all.... but a feeling. HORUSS: It haunts me to this day. -hums rather thoughtfully. Like he's talking about the weather.- EQUIUS: D --> And so it shall for the rest of your e%istence. My apologies. Despite my origins, I came to respect Beforus. Naturally the same fate befell Europa. In that moment, I came to find that I had not considered that my home for some time -The inky blackness was...comforting in a way. The beginning and ending of everything: nothing. This, felt like home- HORUSS: A Europan? How interesting to think that we have met in this case! It mare even compel me to share a secret... HORUSS: About this place, about my own ambitions. -trudges along, his eyes trained to the dark ahead.- I feel as though if anyone might appreciate it, it's likely you. HORUSS: And I don't even know your name. EQUIUS: D --> Ah, forgive me. I've misplaced my manners. My name is Equius, of course you know my hatch name. Please, do share HORUSS: A STRONG name. I will be sure to remember it for all my days. -nods very sweaty.- HORUSS: After my death, I felt as though I had become nothing for a long time. Not a single thought, emotion, or semblence of consciousness... until all at once, I became me again. But I wasn't me, I was everything and nothing at all. Can you relate to this feeling? HORUSS: E%isting like a receptacle of vast emptiness... so full of it that it flows through your very core. E%panding the spaces of your mind and soul outwards like... how it feels to gallop a hundred thousand miles but still remain in the same spot. HORUSS: That feeling is who I became and understanding this about myself, I came to believe that I was not alone in this. And if I can move through it, who's to say cannot find other obscurities? HORUSS: Lost objects. Places. Memories. HORUSS: Forgotten races such as the e%traterrestrials I mentioned previously. HORUSS: Equius. Did you know that in this infinite Nothing, there is also everything that has ever been? And for that matter... did you know you have the capacity to pioneer into that abyss and discover it? I know because I have already begun the e%cavation myself. HORUSS: With power such as ours, we can uncover all that has been lost and forgotten... and bring it back to the surface. Then perhaps one day, cultures such as Europa and Beforus will live once again. HORUSS: If you would like, you can assist me in the endeavor. It can be... a conquest between two heroes of a common background. Nobletrolls of our respective histories, almost seemingly hatched for this purpose. HORUSS: I quite like the sound of it. EQUIUS: -He listens, absorbing all of this. Horuss was quite the speaker, a quality Equius himself did not possess- EQUIUS: D --> A noble purpose insteed. I shall have to delve deeper into my consciousness to unlock my foal potential. Naturally, you are correct, everything begins and ends with nothing. This is the alpha and omega, and if that is the case then so are we HORUSS: If I were not so well composed, I feel as though I would shed many tears right now. HORUSS: But alas. HORUSS: You will have to make due without my emotional display. -heavy horse snorts and then stops in his tracks. The path they walk is dropping into abyss, signifying the border of Horuss's dream bubble. Up ahead glows a bright pink light.- HORUSS: -squinting.- We have... a visitor it seems. == Far off in the distance, a familar shaped sprite is glowing and raising a paw to wave. 3833 == HORUSS: Now who the f*lly is that? Do you know them? EQUIUS: D --> Watch your language. It's just sweet, lovely, fefetasprite -waves back- EQUIUS: D --> She followed me here. Naturally, she is e%ploring EQUIUS: D --> She's a sprite that seems to have been imbued with the properties of Feferi and my moirail HORUSS: -He is not pleased by the prospect of strangers but grunts anyway.- Very well, fine. If she is a friend. FEFETASPRITE: -as soon as Equius gives the wave, she floats towards him. Wiggles and then POUNCES HIM. Here come the claws to the tiddy.- >3833 HORUSS: -easily steps aside as she whizzes by.- EQUIUS: -Grunts softly. He's used to this at this point. He scratches behind a fin- EQUIUS: D --> Mind your manners, say hello Fefeta. This is a new friend, Horuss FEFETASPRITE: -purr purr purr, she is shrinking until she's travel size for convenience.- FEFETASPRITE: -side eyes Horuss. Who is he? She has no idea but doesn't seem to care.- ... >38;33 HORUSS: - ! - HORUSS: It is... neigh-ce. To meet you. -SWEATS IRRITABLY.- FEFETASPRITE: -responds with a wave of her sprite tail. It seems like now is the time to urgently rest a tiny webbed hand on Equius's face. Look!- = Another shape is coming... floating? Swimming? Out of the void, having been following Fefeta. Unmistakably troll and seadweller, she is also lifting a hand to wave. == HORUSS: Ah, the heiress. -looks relieved and crosses his arms.- Thank goodness. FEFETASPRITE: 3B33 -Yep. Her hunt was successful.- EQUIUS: D --> You were seeking her out? I did not think that's what you were doing -The knot in his stomach tightening. He hadn't spoken to her much before she perished. Why did he think this was a good idea, oh dear. He's sweating more now...wait he should wave.- FEFETASPRITE: -snuggles Equius right on the sweaty chin. You've got this! She climbs out of his arms to float off and groom herself. So salty.- HORUSS: I don't imagine it to have taken so little time if-- Oh. Hello Miss Pei%es. -stops midspeech as the seadweller makes her approach. Gosh... is his hair alright?- FEFERI: -Already making her descent to land, exactly the same as she's always been except for the ghost white empty of her eyes.- )(ey -Equius! )(i )(oruss! -It's so odd seeing him like this. She sure remembers everything but at the same time. It's like her feelings were peering through the long end of a glass bottle. So far away.- FEFERI: You found me. Or... maybe I found you? 38) -feet touch the ground. The fish hass landed.- EQUIUS: -He's frozen. It's been too long since he'd seen her. Far too long. There's more sweat. She seems...hollow, no not quite but just less herself than he remembered. It was to be expected probably.- EQUIUS: D --> It seems Fefeta is the one that found you. How have you been, Pei%es FEFERI: -she grins, indifferent to his regard of her.- Pretty D----EAD. And you? FEFERI: You look alive. T)(at's great! FEFERI: I guess you've met )(oruss? -gives the horse a small wave.- Me too! T)(ere are so many people out )(ere... you just need to know )(ow to look! HORUSS: -bashfully plays with a lock of his beautiful mane. Feferi please.- FEFERI: I t)(ink )(e's )(ere to kelp... And t)(at's ------EXCITING too! EQUIUS: D --> You seem very e%cited, and that is good. I am very much alive, you know that I am entirely too stubborn to perish. Horuss is proving to be a help, yes. What, e%actly have you been doing here FEFERI: -hmmmms thinking.- Making fronds, keeping people company. FEFERI: And encouraging t)(e elder gods to )(elp make dream bubbles for t)(e wandering souls of t)(e dead! So keeping t)(em company too. 38) FEFERI: )(ave you been looking for me? EQUIUS: D --> I have not. My apologies. We are all working diligently. We're rapidly approaching. Hoovever, your presence is missed. There is a, void, if you will. I'm glad you are making friends...fronds. You were always talented in that aspect EQUIUS: D --> You are happy and safe, correct? On that note, did you have anything you wished me to e%press to anyone. I think that would be nice, in an unnecessarily sentimental way FEFERI: O)( glub... -eyes widen. Any sentiments behind Equius's words are falling flat to her bloodpusher. She doesn't really have one nowadays.- Yes, of course I'm fine! W)(y wouldn't I be? FEFERI: Also... FEFERI: Water you t)(ink everyone would want me to say? EQUIUS: D --> I...couldn't say really. I imagine what I'm trying to convey is difficolt to say the least. I believe everyone would want to know if you're happy and safe...and perhaps if you planned on coming back HORUSS: -Observing this exchange quietly. It's impossible to decipher what he must be thinking.- FEFERI: W)(ale, t)(at makes sense at least. -replies easily, only blinking. It's simple when you don't have a way to attach your emotions to everything.- Yes, I'm fine! I do feel like I miss everyone. FEFERI: I know I've missed you. -gives him a small smile.- But I'm also not s)(ore w)(et)(er I can come back rig)(t now. FEFERI: I t)(ink I'm waiting for somet)(ing? Someone... -looks on a moment before flicking a fin dismissively. Fixes her blank gaze back on him.- FEFERI: But even if I can't come back, everyone will be okray rig)(t? We keep moving on and we keep finding one anot)(er in all KINDS of different waves. FEFERI: I t)(ink it's kind of neat. EQUIUS: D --> I have missed you as well. It would be rude of me to ask you to come back now. You are doing important work. Of horse we will be okay, all of us are STRONG after all. You are loved and missed, but we continue doing what we must. I believe John misses you terribly but he is carrying on valiantly. Ruleus is growing and maturing beautifoally in case you wanted to know FEFERI: -Hearing about Ruleus and John should strike something inside but... it doesn't. And with a knit of her brow, she knows it's vaguely frustrating.- I'm reely glad to )(ear it. FEFERI: You s)(ould keep t)(em safe for me, -Equius. I'd like to sea t)(em! But not )(ere. FEFERI: Not soon. FEFERI: Do you t)(ink you can do t)(at? EQUIUS: D --> Yes, of horse. They are as much my family now as Aradia and Ananya are, just like the rest of the ship. I will keep them safe FEFERI: -keeps gazing at him, knowing how difficult this must actually be for him. Maybe he was just pretending for the sake of it? In a vague kind of way, it made Fef a little sad to think it hardly made a difference.- FEFERI: -In any case, Feferi is crossing over to Equius. Closing the distance enough to press a small kiss to his cheek.- I know... I trust you. HORUSS: -covers mouth in a tiny gasp in the distance.- ! -The drama.- FEFETASPRITE: -pauses mid grooming to :eyes: - EQUIUS: -He's spent his whole life being a show pony. But this...was more true than even he knew. The sweat really pours as she kisses his cheek, there was still a fondness for her and there probably always would be, but it felt different now. Not sad and achey so much any more. Still he can't help but wrap his arms around her.- EQUIUS: D --> Thank you, and I you. Keep working hard, we will do the same FEFERI: -sighs when his arms come around her. She's solid to hold but far away on the inside. Very far away.- I know for s)(ore I miss you now. -lets her eyes drift closed, her cheek rested on his sweaty shoulder.- HORUSS: -pointedly facing another direction. He's doing his best to be discreet but is failing fantastically.- EQUIUS: D --> It is okay. There is much to be done. I did not mean to be so unnecessarily emotional -He hangs on just a bit longer before going to release her. It was nice to hold her again, but still it was a ghost. A ghost of memories and the past. The time now was to move forward, and to work harder.- EQUIUS: D --> It was good sea you FEFERI: It was totally neig)(seasary! -strokes the sweat from his face, grinning all over again.- -Eelspecially if it makes you feel better. FEFERI: Do you feel betta? EQUIUS: -No. However he does feel...more at peace. There is still absence.- EQUIUS: D --> Yes. Thank you -blushes b100. Feferi please.-

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ATRIUM SECURITY RECORDING 0352

DIRK: -shuffling around the atrium, opening up panels here and there, messing with contents. he looks pretty tired, but DETERMINED.-

ROXY: =She's here and also looking pretty tired but not so... deadpan. Shuffles up behind him and gently punches his butt=

DIRK: -ah yes, he knows that butt punch. he glances over his shoulder at her.- Hey there.

ROXY: hey... ROXY: you should take a break

DIRK: -looks between her and the panel, expression softening- ... Yeah. You're probably right.

REDGLARE: -She appears to have followed for a few paces, watching this checking happen for at least three panels now. -

ROXY: =Just kind of, grabs his arm and gestures for him to come sit down= ROXY: =Se feels like a dunkass for letting him do this to himself.= a really long one

ROXY: i mean like the full deal

DIRK: Alright. I'm coming. -glances in redglare's direction. he had kind of noticed her following, but wasn't sure what the deal was there... not that he didn't have a few guesses- DIRK: -shuffles along towards a table before getting cozy in a seat-

ROXY: =Sits next to him and she sees you there also Redglare. Sees u with her special eyes= ROXY: im sorry

DIRK: ... Sorry? DIRK: You don't have anything to apologize for.

ROXY: ive been actin like a straight up donkey nut for weeks ROXY: idk i feel like thats somethin to apologize for

DIRK: Well... I was worried about you. -he thinks there's probably more he could've done about that, though- DIRK: I take it you're... feeling more like yourself? -reaches out to hold onto her hand-

ROXY: feeling less like not me =shrugs=

DIRK: -draws his thumbs over her hand- That's something. DIRK: I'm sorry too. DIRK: You could've used more support. And some Strider style butt punches.

ROXY: cant say i havent had any ROXY: it just.. didnt stick ROXY: i dunno

DIRK: -nods- I get that. DIRK: But... It'll get better from here.

ROXY: ...... ROXY: yeah ROXY: heres 2 hopin

DIRK: -more hand pats. he's quiet while he tries to think of a subject change...- So... DIRK: Eridan seems to be doing well.

ROXY: =A change in topic is good= yeah hes doin a lil better ROXY: theyre switching his pain killer cause the last one made him sick

DIRK: Poor dude. DIRK: But I mean, he seems to be in a good place mentally? He ain't actin' so defeatist about everything, anyway.

ROXY: yeah that is different ROXY: which is good ROXY: im glad hes good

DIRK: I was trying to tell him he's making the right decision stepping down. At the very least, it's right for him. DIRK: It was eating away at him and clearly driving him to make... unsavory decisions. DIRK: It's definitely time to pass the torch to somebody who's going to utilize all the skills and resources this crew has to offer. You know? Uh-- DIRK: ... This whole thing might be on my mind a lot.

ROXY: its for the best ROXY: whatve u been thinkin about it

REDGLARE: -well this is the discussion she is actually here for. She would be eavesdropping if she were making any attempt to hide herself, but isn't-

DIRK: -redglare... please...- DIRK: Who he's going to decide on, mostly.

ROXY: =Looks up, finger guns tiredly at Redglare= pow(edited)

REDGLARE: You'v3 b33n do1ng 4 lot of th4t.

ROXY: i like 2 stay consistent ROXY: by the by everyone gets weapons upgrades so im gonna be doin it even more

REDGLARE: -YOU CANT UPGRADE THE CLASSICS, ROXY-

JADE: -upgrade THIS!!!-

JADE: -by which I mean here she is-

DIRK: -LOOK ITS TEAM MOST ELLIGABLE-

REDGLARE: -NODS A LITTLE at Jade.-

ROXY: =WATCH HER. finger guns at Jade also= bang

JADE: hi! oof

JADE: roxy why XC(edited)

ROXY: im unstoppable

JADE: a machine!!! a shooting machine!!!

JADE: some would say a gun

REDGLARE: 4n upgr4d3d on3.

JADE: oh??

ROXY: surprise ROXY: new toys for every1

JADE: :o

JADE: hooray!!!

DIRK: -he's feeling just a lil bit awkward with jade here, but he'll try not to let it show-

JADE: im almost done with our new armor too how about that!

JADE: i wanted to try introducing it before we take off so everyone can get used to how it works

REDGLARE: 4rmor?

JADE: yeah!!

JADE: its got a few built in systems

JADE: but its mostly just like a suit

DIRK: It's badass is what it is.

REDGLARE: -She remembers when combat was mostly trolls with melee weapons mangling each other. This makes her feel very old.-

REDGLARE: -SITS DOWN WITH HER HEAD IN HER HAND.-

GHB: =Just ain't how it used to be=

JADE: -lol!!!!- yeah ok it is pretty badass

DIRK: -WELCOME TO THE FUTURE RG. A FUTURE MADE BRIGHT BY MAD SCIENTIST HUMANS.-

REDGLARE: ...W3'll h4v3 to 4djust tr41n1ng r3g1m3n 4ccord1ngly. 1 suppos3 1t's only go1ng to 3sc4l4t3 from h3r3.

JADE: of course!

UNCLE BRO: -Strolls in.-

JOHN: -trots up with a sandwich in hand, attracted by the sound of voices and activity.- ?

UNCLE BRO: Sup dirk roxy and jade

REDGLARE: -wow excuse-

ROXY: yo also hey john

REDGLARE: D4v3nforth.

JOHN: -oh its you too. side eyes uncle bro before waving - hey guys!

DAVE-walks in. walks out-

UNCLE BRO: Oh shit sorry babycakes i aint see you there

REDGLARE: Y3s you d1d.

UNCLE BRO: -John gets a sup nod-

DIRK: Hey uncle. DIRK: Hey John.

JOHN: -makes a weird face at him before plonking next to Roxy and Dirk on table.-

REDGLARE: 4ny 3v3nt, 1 suppos3 w3'll 4ll b3 w34r1ng dw4rf st4r m4t3r14l 4rmor pow3r3d by sup3rnov4 1n 4 y34r, 4t th1s r4t3.

UNCLE BRO: -kisses Redglares head-

UNCLE BRO: Whats up

DIRK: Now you're just talkin' crazy talk, RG.

JADE: -side eyes Bruncle-

JADE: hi john!

JADE: that's the plan

ROXY: =Consider this armor tho=

ROXY: =She is=

JADE: just kidding, we would literally die

JOHN: woah i didn't see you there. everyone's here today.

REDGLARE: >:/

JADE: hehe everyone???

REDGLARE: St1ll not putt1ng 1t p4st you.

JOHN: -jade gets hugs!-

JADE: -tail wag- trust me if i find a way were doing it!

JADE: maybe ill ask the sprites for help

UNCLE BRO: Lets think about the swords we could have though

JOHN: -love me!- are you talking about that tron armor you were doing?

JADE: yeah!

JADE: -I do love u-

JADE: -the most bro snugs-

JOHN: -yes good excellent.- man that will be so kick ass.

REDGLARE: -you young kids with your Nintendo wiimotes and your bubble tea-

JOHN: maybe i'll wear it under my lab coat and then dramatically rip it off like superman if stuff gets hairy.

UNCLE BRO: -Puts an arm around Redglare-

JADE: of course you will! theyre going to be under everyones clothes

JOHN: oh man! so sweet!

JADE: -that me momo... This is still so weird-

UNCLE BRO: Whats this about iron man armor

JADE: not iron man!

REDGLARE: -she's all leaned up on. She pokes his ribs.- 1 thought you would b4 p4y1ng 4tt3nt1on.

JADE: -though she does have iron lass armor...-

UNCLE BRO: War machine then

JADE: i dont know what youre talking about but its armor im working on!

UNCLE BRO: Im trying to but your beauty and draconian ways are distracting me babe

JOHN: -finally releases sister and then plonks back down to keep eating his sammich.-

UNCLE BRO: Oh shit tell me more harley

JADE: -stares at him as he has two conversations at once like :|- ... weeeell!

JADE: theyre going to have nanomachines that monitor our health for one(edited)

UNCLE BRO: ....

DIRK: -NANOMACHINES, UNCLE-

UNCLE BRO: I need an eyepatch

JADE: and theyll also be light compression so they--

REDGLARE: You do not 3v3n show your 3y3s.

UNCLE BRO: Dont care

JADE: ... -sits down next to John-

JOHN: the medical team can see you when you're sleeping. we know when you're awake. -SINGSONG VOICE, MUNCH MUNCH.-

UNCLE BRO: So were gettin octocamo

JOHN: ok probably not but it's fun to think about.

UNCLE BRO: -Vibrates gently-

DIRK: -he isn't sure if he's relieved the conversation got derailed from captain talk or not... his thoughts always seem to come back to it. dammit.-

REDGLARE: 4r3 w3 go1ng to r3qu1r3 th3s3 m4ch1n3s b3 1n our blood?

UNCLE BRO: -Give him the nanomachines he will inject them NOW-

REDGLARE: -TAINT NATURAL-

UNCLE BRO: -His taint is natural-

DIRK: -BRUNCLE NO-

JADE: well not necessarily...! but if theres an injury they can help stop bleeding and things like that

JOHN: (3/4ths of you probably already have had them in your blood because we use them for severe surgery hahaha...)

JADE: ... -it me...-

UNCLE BRO: Will it help increase endurance what about speed

REDGLARE: You'r3 3njoy1ng th1s too much.

JADE: well technically yes it could increase endurance!

UNCLE BRO: -Pokes her boober-

JADE: it wouldnt affect speed unless the nanomachines were inside you

JADE: um(edited)

DIRK: -SOON HE WILL BECOME THE CYBORG NINJA HE ALWAYS DREAMED OF BEING-

JADE: :/

JOHN: -did he just touch her boobie in public. THIS GUY IS WEIRD AF.-

UNCLE BRO: Alright but what if your gene sequence is modified how would the nanomachines affect that

REDGLARE: -HANDSMACK @ THE BOOB POKE-

JADE: i actually think im done talking about this now

UNCLE BRO: -Pokerface-

JOHN: aww see what you did with your anime bullshit.

JOHN: -whines cuz he likes hearing about the sweet loot.-

DIRK: -he could go on but it's jade's project...-

JADE: i can tell you more about it john

JADE: later

JADE: i want to talk to you anyway

JOHN: -su star eyes .jpg. Nod.-(edited)

REDGLARE: 1 4m f1n3 w1th l34v1ng th3 top1c wh3r3 1t l4y. Ch41n of comm4nd r3structur1ng 1s go1ng to k33p us from putt1ng most of 1t to us3 for som3 t1m3.

DIRK: -oh dammit we're back to that again. twiddles his thumbs.-

UNCLE BRO: -Sighs-

JADE: yeah maybe

JOHN: who did you guys nominate? -fast eating while talking.-

JADE: ummm

REDGLARE: 1 doubt 4nyon3 would b3 surpr1s3d by my 4nsw3rs.

UNCLE BRO: Do we gotta talk about this

JADE: id rather not say!

JOHN: i guess not if its that awkward. :B

-SHRUG.-

REDGLARE: 1 w4s off3r3d, 4t on3 po1nt. D1dnt f33l r1ght, though.

UNCLE BRO: Aww cmon

DIRK: -pokerfaces to the MAX. he knows things...-

REDGLARE: Don't "4www" 4t m3.

UNCLE BRO: I think youd do an okay job

REDGLARE: 1t 1s d1ff1cult 3nough m4n4g1ng th3 sh1pm3n.

JOHN: but you're basically in charge of a lot of stuff anyways right miss glare?

REDGLARE: S3v3r4l of wh1ch 4r3 cl34rly--

REDGLARE: -miss glare, oh god.-

REDGLARE: -She's not sure if that's precious or ridiculous.-

UNCLE BRO: Clearly what

JOHN: -he sees no issue here.-

REDGLARE: S3d1t1ous, 1 w4s go1ng to s4y.

REDGLARE: 1 would do 4 poor job of m4k1ng both th3 f1rst 4nd l4st c4ll b3s1d3 th4t.

UNCLE BRO: Well

JOHN: -both jade and dirk look really uncomfortable so he looks back and forth between them with eyebrows.-

JADE: -she doesn't know things but she IS a little awkward about it. She has no idea how this is going to go but she does know she wants to help-

DIRK: -stares back at John. Deep into his soul.-

JADE: -wtf. Also stares at Dirk-

JOHN: -he sees only his own reflection. hello beautiful.-

JADE: -when will your reflection show...-

REDGLARE: -She starts staring, too. Clearly there's something to see.-

JOHN: hmm! ...

DIRK: -THIS STARING BACK THING IS BACKFIRINg-

JOHN: well my opinion doesn't matter anyways but i nominated jade! -CRUSH TENSION DESTROY.-

JADE: omg

JADE: really?

DIRK: -sweats a little-

UNCLE BRO: Interesting

JOHN: yup.

JADE: -that's...-

REDGLARE: 1t's 4 good cho1c3.

JADE: -oh gosh- i dont know if that would happen but thats really nice of you to say

JADE: or think!

UNCLE BRO: -He nominated Redglare...-

JOHN: its kind of obvious. i mean there's a lot of other good candidates too but i think i know you best.

REDGLARE: ->:o-

JADE: -NCSKNOCSNS- john haha!!

JADE: i guess thats fair for you to think then

JOHN: are you getting red? hahaha!

JADE: nooo stop!

JADE: -face in hands-

JOHN: nyeh heh heh heh. -nudges her.-

JADE: i appreciate it thats all!!

JADE: i have to worry about skaianet anyway so

REDGLARE: -she nods, slightly pursed lips.-

ARADIA: -here comes she-

ARADIA: -casually sliding into the conversation-

JOHN: -perks up.-

DIRK: -sup nods at her-

ARADIA: -smiles back-

JADE: -AWKWARD AND FLUSTERED-

JOHN: -pats jade a lot.- heyloooo!

DIRK: -glances at jade- Are you saying you wouldn't accept it if he offered it to you?

JADE: i-- well...

JADE: i dont know

JOHN: -EASILY DISTRACTED by hello nurse.-

UNCLE BRO: -Sup nods at Aradia-

ARADIA: -waves at bruncle and slides next to John-

JADE: it would just be a hard thing to do JADE: but i guess it would be for anyone!

JADE: whoever takes over is going to need a lot of help

JADE: thats what i think

JOHN: :D

JOHN: you want half my sandwich?

ARADIA: sure!

ARADIA: -sandwiches again-

JOHN: -sliiiiice. its a triple decker grilled cheese.-

DIRK: -nods- I suggested to Eridan we do a co-captain type situation again. Maybe bring in another first mate. DIRK: He seemed kinda into it. -shrugs-

JADE: oh yeah!!

JADE: that would be a great idea

REDGLARE: So long 4s w3 k33p from 4ny furth3r s3cr3t d34l1ngs.

JOHN: oh they're talking about the captain thing. who did you nominate? i nominated jade. -passes her the half.-

JADE: well... i sure wouldnt let that happen again!

DIRK: Well, there won't be any underhanded assholes involved in this hypothetical trio, so... -wishes he had something to sip-

DIRK: - G DO H E HATES ARANEA SO MUCH-

JADE: how do you know dirk? :p

DIRK: ...

DIRK: -dammit-

JADE: -SHE WAS MOSTLY KIDDING but that silence makes her- :O

REDGLARE: >:o

DIRK: Of course that won't be a problem again. -SCRAMBLES-

JOHN: (lol busted.)

JADE: haha!! omg

ARADIA: -takes the sandwich- its a secret                        

JADE: well looks like its time for a subject change again

JADE: good thing i have one

JADE: have any of you seen dave around?

DIRK: ...

DIRK: -more awkward silence-

REDGLARE: No. W4sn't 3xp3ct1ng to.

JADE: -she's staring at Dirk specifically-

DIRK: ... Yeah. I saw him last night.

JADE: oh??

JOHN: aww whaaat? no fair im the only schmuck telling people?

JADE: he told me he had an overnight shift but i havent seen him this morning so

TEREZI: -standing in the background with Starbonds.-

JADE: i was just wondering where he was

ARADIA: apparently yes :p

DIRK: He's... probably with our dad.

JOHN: -pretending he's not listening to dave talk but he totally is.-(edited)

REDGLARE: -Disgusted noise.-

JADE: oh...!

JADE: -uh oh-

JADE: -what does that mean-

JADE: ... is he ok

DIRK: -IT NEVER MEANS ANYTHING GOOD THATS FOR SURE- BRO: -wow......................-

DIRK: ... He's uh. -hhrrng- DIRK: No, not really. We probably shouldn't talk about it here.

JOHN: you gotta tell me though. here, what are your demands?

JADE: ok -she looks around for a second and then stands up-

ARADIA: who says i have any demands?

DIRK: ... -stands up also before... awkwardly shuffling over to... a plant.-

JADE: -follows him to the Plant of Discretion-

JOHN: well if you do have some what are they?

-well there goes his eavesdropping but O WELL.-

ARADIA: its more fun if you make it like a game

DIRK: Alright. Well... I guess he was talking to Eridan yesterday. DIRK: And... You got brought up. -do you see where I'm going here jade I hope so-

JADE: .... huh??(edited)

JADE: -she kind of doesn't-

JADE: ... wait

JADE: what did he say

DIRK: From what I gather, he implied that you two have a pitch thing going on?

JADE: .... uuurrrrggghhh no

JOHN: -STARES AT.- a game huh? you've caught my entire attention!

JADE: -god!!!! Damn it!!!!-

DIRK: Is that... untrue?

REDGLARE: -laser eyes at the plant-

JADE: well its-- not like that!

JADE: i told eridan we could think about it if it was like... a platonic thing JADE: and that i needed to talk to dave about it too

JADE: there just... hasnt seemed like a good time (edited)

DIRK: A platonic thing? DIRK: I mean, Eridan did talk to me about it a few days ago. He said it wasn't exactly by the books but... Anyway, DIRK: You know how Dave is. Now he's thinkin' he did something wrong and I tried to explain to him it's not like that regardless of what's going on. He calmed down a lil bit after that but ultimately ended up staying with our dad for the night. He wasn't sure how to talk to you about it.

JADE: -just... rests face in hands-

JADE: ugh... this is all my fault

JADE: we should have talked about this by now

DIRK: ... Yeah. DIRK: I know shit is always going on but... Yeah.

JADE: ill talk to him

DIRK: -nods- Alright. DIRK: ... Also, since we're alone... I didn't really want to talk about this in front of everyone else. DIRK: But... Eridan told me he's considering you, Roxy, or myself for the captain position.

JADE: -blinks up at him- oh...

JADE: well

JADE: ill be ok with that either way

ARADIA: i really dont know where to go with it other than a game ARADIA: i dont know how to play it (edited)

DIRK: ... Yeah?

JADE: of course!!

JADE: i would be behind you two all the way

JADE: i mean... i nominated you too

DIRK: Oh. DIRK: You did?

JADE: yes!!

JOHN: hmm, i guess it falls on my shoulders then!

JOHN: what about a contest?

ARADIA: a contest?

JOHN: yeah, if i win you tell me your secret and if you win uh..(edited)

JOHN: something ...else happens?

ARADIA: sounds good to me!

DIRK: Huh. DIRK: Well, thanks. DIRK: ... I've been thinking about it a lot. Maybe too much. DIRK: But just knowing I'm a possibility... I don't wanna waste time if it does come down to me, you know?

JADE: i understand

JOHN: what happens if you win though? -EL SQUINTO.-

JADE: i feel the same!

JADE: maybe we could talk about it together later if you want

JADE: i dont see why we shouldnt

DIRK: -nods- Yeah... That's a good idea.

JADE: :) JADE: ... i need to go though JADE: i dont really want to do anything until i talk to dave

DIRK: Right. You go take care of that. DIRK: I'm gonna go... hang out, I guess. Promised Roxy I'd take a break.

JADE: also good thinking!!

JADE: ill see you in a while

DIRK: Later. -shuffles out from behind the plant with a wave and returns to the table to stare at john and aradia-

JADE: -wanders away, letting herself frown a lot more now that she isn't talking to anyone-

ARADIA: hmmm! ARADIA: how about you tell me a secret

REDGLARE: -still there with kinda a >:I face at this flirting couple nonsense-

JOHN: -owlturn @ dirk but frowns as he watches jade leave.-

JOHN: ....-and then back to aradia.- yeah i guess that would be fair. although it would have to be a secret of a personal nature since i told you who I'm nominating already.

DIRK: Secrets of a personal nature? -leans forward in interest-

DIRK: What are you guys talking about?

JOHN: pshh of course you'd zone in on that.

REDGLARE: Th4t 1s 4 myst3ry. -if only she had something better to be doing. if only-

TEREZI: -still standing in the distance, sipping her coffee-

JOHN: it's quite simple officer glare. we just need to think of a fun contest to decide who tells who the secret.

ARADIA: contests and nominations and secrets

DIRK: That's cute.

ARADIA: thanks!

DIRK: You two should arm wrestle.

JOHN: hmph! i wouldn't say cute per se...

JOHN: maybe fun and mysterious!

ARADIA: ooh we should

JOHN: you want to arm wrestle?

-DUBIOUS.-

DIRK: -gendo poses-

JOHN: (sighhh)

ARADIA: yeah!

DIRK: -ARM WRESTLING IS ROMANTIC??-

JOHN: well i guess we could....but im stronger than i look, just letting you know.

DIRK: -hides his mouth while he murmurs at aradia- (Just use psionics.) DIRK: -clearly he's trying to play hitch here-

JOHN: normal hand holding! -holds her hand.-

JOHN: activate competitive hand holding. -SQUEEZES IT AND ARM WRESTLING STANCE.-

DIRK: -omg... john is such a dork-

JOHN: pshhhh weeeee wooo! -transformer sounds.-

DIRK: -decides to record this-

ARADIA: -grins and psionics johns hand down-

DIRK: ...

JOHN: -YELPS???-

DIRK: No showmanship at all. Damn.

JOHN: -BLAM!-

DIRK: Fucking owned.

ARADIA: sorry accident

JOHN: aradia thats no fair, you used your psychic powers. -WHINE AND still can't move hand.-

DIRK: Yeah. You gotta be subtle if you're gonna cheat.

JOHN: wow dirk!

REDGLARE: -She gets up to go walk over to terezi. this SHAMELESS display.-

JOHN: no honor code at all.(edited)

DIRK: Hey, I'm not saying I would cheat. DIRK: I mean, clearly I would win if it was between us so why would I resort to that?

JOHN: oh bluh bluh bluh!

MEENAH: -pops up out of nowhere- dam you lost son

DIRK: -jumps-(edited)

JOHN: oh brother.

ARADIA: rematch

JOHN: the peanut gallery has officially formed and im deathly allergic.

MEENAH: 38)

DIRK: -snort-

TEREZI: -Oh hi redglare what's up would you like a coffee? she also has a muffin. It's blueberry.-

JOHN: -nods and readies arm- you got it hon! fair and square! -LOUDLY IGNORES MEENAH-

MEENAH: araydia whoop his ass

DIRK: -pats a seat next to him for meenah-

MEENAH: -sits her own ass on down-

ARADIA: ready set go!

JOHN: -squeeze FUUUUTUUUUUUREEE.-

REDGLARE: -She will indeed take a coffee.- Th4nk you.

MEENAH: got some cake w your name on it john

JOHN: no i don't want cake! -YELLS THAT PRETTY AGGRESSIVELY. it might distract him for a sec.-

TEREZI: -nods and sips hers again. Standig there like she's at an office water dispenser conversation. So. things have happened.-

MEENAH: shore you do

DIRK: ... -looks at meenah- I would like some cake.

MEENAH: ocray MEENAH: -whips out that cake which says JOHN <3'S CAKE in big glittery letters-

JOHN: what the fuck IS THAT? -OK he's totally distracted now.-

ARADIA: -she's not cheating yet but using all of her strength-

JOHN: -she wins pretty easily with that opening.-

JOHN: -hand smacks down on the table.- >8(

ARADIA: yeah!

DIRK: -snickers- Way to go, Aradia.

JOHN: well i guess that's fair.....

JOHN: its not your fault that meenahs so awful.

ARADIA: hey meenah just knows a different way to play!

JOHN: hmm whatever. this is your victory not hers! -HES NOT LOOKING AT THE CAKE NO MATTER HOW SHINY IT IS.-

MEENAH: 38)))) -she totally counts this as a victory- my cakes too stunnin

JOHN: so uh, what kind of secret did you want? just any old secret?

JOHN: im kind of an open book! -keeps holding her hands.-

-shut up meenah!-

MEENAH: -NEBBER-

DIRK: (You gonna cut up this cake or naw?)

MEENAH: -whips out a tiny knife that looks like a fish- -CUTS UP THE CAKE. its triple fudge with raspberry filling-

ARADIA: something no one else knows!

DIRK: Ohhh shit. That is one fancy ass confection.

JOHN: -i bet my dad could make a better one anyways.-

JOHN: oh jeez. that's gonna be tough! hmm.

MEENAH: -shut ur trap- you know it -pulls out some adorable fish plates and dishes a slice out to him-

DIRK: -SO KAWAII.- Thank you.

JOHN: -the cake smell is assaulting his senses and making it difficult to concentrate. he wrinkles his nose and scoots closer to aradia.- it's kind of hard to think of something NOBODY else knows. but i'll try.

JOHN: do you have a lot of secrets like that? -eyebrow raise.-

ARADIA: -tilts her head- maybe

JOHN: that's so mysterious!

JOHN: we have to have another contest sometime. >:/

MEENAH: bakeoff MEENAH: cake eatin MEENAH: just two of many

JOHN: that's just gross.

DIRK: -chewing- This cake is delicious though.

JOHN: -and feferi's fish themed cutlery is much cuter.-

MEENAH: somemobys got taste and it aint egghead

JOHN: -makes fake throw up noises.

JOHN: (well i thought of sometihng to tell you but i think i'll message it to you.)

JOHN: (because it really is a pretty secret secret.)

MEENAH: bet u its he likes my cake

JOHN: it's definitley not that!

MEENAH: yeah p shore it is

JOHN: pretty you're shore you're WRONG.

JOHN: i mean...pretty sure...

JOHN: i mean.

JOHN: god damn it!

-tongue twisted.-

DIRK: -snorts-

MEENAH: good job

JOHN: -HARASSED SNORTING NOISES NEAR ARADIA.-

ARADIA: oh my god ARADIA: tell me

JOHN: >:C -focuses intently on phone as he messages aradia.-

[technologicgodot]

MISSION RESCUE CHILD

[The TUMUT group is led by Dave to the outskirts of a dense jungle within Nac-Luv Prosper, a couple of miles from the nearest settlement. Waiting for them is the big shot mayor of the town, who only seems to go by Diplomatic Mother, DM for short. She looks unnerved, uneasy, and there are guards around. Are they guards? Who knows? Needless to say, they stand there with the mayor, looking incredibly serious and remaining completely silent.]

[Once the group is close enough, DM wastes no time in throwing her hands up in the air. “I’m so glad you’re here!” she says, her voice a shrieking frenzy. “My poor little Defenseless Offspring! He’s all out there by himself! You must help me find him!” Now would probably be a good time to start asking questions.]

DAVE:-dave looks back at the group behind him and pauses- now would probably be a good time to start asking questions

MEENAH:*SNIFFS*

TAVROS: *Tavros sure is here, though he is unsure just how much help he can be on a rescue mission. Though it IS a jungle, so could be he is here for communing purposes and all. Also he has totally been paying attention all this time, and not been scoping out all of this HELLA RAD NATURE, no sir, not at all. He glances to Dave. Shit. Had he said something?*

ROXY: *awww poor lady lost her kid, looks at all the people she's with. Dave needs his kick in the shin and hug but that can wait for later* when did u last see him? *if it was only a few hours he couldn't have gone SO far right?*

[“He disappeared yesterday, someone spotted him running into the jungle! But the jungle is no place for a mayor! No one in our town is brave enough to venture the jungle, and that's why we need your help!”]

MEENAH:*frowns at the jungle* so just...in the jungle then

MEENAH:no reel leads or anyfin?

TAVROS: *Looking back and forth between Roxy, Mayor lady and Meenah.* uH, *He opens his mouth, about to state just how high of a percent chance there was that this kid was already eaten by some beast, but he decided to keep those numbers to himself.*

DARKLEER: *Silence and severity is greatly appreciated by the old blueblood, at least until the figurehead begins shrieking hysterics. He curls his massive fists at his sides, looming over everyone but none too disrespectfully. Despite far too superior for the frivolty of this mission, Darkleer was still recovering from an emotional tramatic incident.*

DARKLEER: D ==>> How must we identify this individual

ROXY: *tavros PLZ also eyyyy it's the big brick she sold booze to*

DARKLEER: *Hush, small human. He's on the clock.*

ROXY: *r00d brick*

TAVROS: *Sideeyes to big blue over there. Was that the guy that had put Nepeta in a locker? His eyebrows twitch downwards.*

DARKLEER: *He is the rudest Brick House troll.*

[At Meenah's question, DM opens her mouth to respond, but she immediately is interrupted by another carapacian who brings up a fairly obscenely large and colorful bird. "Oh, ah, yes, this is DO's most treasured pet bird." She gestures to the leash the bird is wearing. "She is trained to follow the scent of DO wherever he goes! But if you let her go, she will take off without you."]

MEENAH:38/

ROXY: * :o birb, big beautiful pretty birb*

[“My dear DO is only two and a half feet tall, but his legs are so fast! You’ll know it’s him if he is wearing an oversized hat. He never takes that damn thing off!” She pauses. "Well, he can't, really, due to a superglue incident..."]]

TAVROS: *Unless someone happens to have BEASTY MIND CONTROL POWERS. Oh yeah. It is him. Quietly snrking to himself like a nerd.*

DARKLEER: *He will try to resist the urge to crush the fowl beneath his fists.*

DAVE:so we cant lose this thing

DAVE:-he glances back at tavros- dont you like nerd animal things

MEENAH:*turns to look at tavros. could he do that? thatd be uncharacteristically convenient for this group*

TAVROS: *Perks up.* uH, yEAH, *Small eyeroll.* nERD ANIMAL THINGS, iS CERTAINLY MY THING, sO, i CAN TAKE CARE OF THE BIRD, nO PROBLEM,

DARKLEER: *Yes, allow the peasant to handle the beast. Darkleer finds this all satisfying to his aesthetic.*

DAVE:ok hand it to that guy

DARKLEER: *Perfect.*

[The carapacian carrying the bird hands Tavros the leash, and the bird lands on Tavros's horns.]

DARKLEER: *Abhorrant.*

MEENAH:heh

CURRENT tenebrousConsecration [CTC] RIGHT NOW responded to memo.

GAMZEE: -Gamzee is certainly here and has been here all this time, but he wasn't really paying attention. Why was he here? Why was everyone anywhere at any time, really? Motherfuckin miracles, probably.-

ROXY: (awww)

TAVROS: *Tavros seems none too bothered by this, holding onto the leash and smiles up at the bird. It's communing time. But also conversing with actual people.* sO, wHAT IS THE BIRD'S NAME? *To no one in particular.*

ROXY: (fuckin awwww)

GAMZEE: -That is definitely a bird. Majestic, miraculous beast.-

[The bird lets Tavros know that her name is Bird.]

DARKLEER: *This interaction is making his blood boil with rage. It is far too endearing. He tries to control his breathing.*

GAMZEE: -Amazing.-

MEENAH:(is just STARING at bird*

TAVROS: *Tavros compliments Bird on her name and thinks it is a very good name for a bird to have. He is just saying this into her mind, then reaches up to rub Bird on her chestfeathers with one finger.*

ROXY: *does he need an inhaler or more air just, side-eyes the brick troll*

GAMZEE: -The clown is watching everything with mild interest, a spaced out look on his features. His hand is reaching behind him as he stands with a slouch, scratching at his butt.-

DARKLEER: *He has a clinical allergy to cute.*

ROXY: *shit how is he not dead?*

DARKLEER: *He notices a new member to the party and tilts his head ever so slightly towards Gamzee. He doesn't SAY anything, but it's sure to be a greeting.*

[Bird puffs up in a friendly way, but bird is being distracting. She really likes all of those compliments and also that nice chest rubbing.]

DAVE:ok so we just go in there

GAMZEE: -He just feels someone staring at him from the corner of his eyes, so he turns to look none too discretly. His lips curl into a big grin as he lifts a hand--the same he had been using to itch as his ass--to wave at the blue blood.-

["Yes, follow the bird!"]

[Bird is giving a glare right back to Meenah. She is convinced that Meenah is just jealous of all the finger action she's getting.]

TAVROS: *Is just cooing and smiling at Bird, stroking at those pretty feathers. He is not paying attention again, but at the word 'bird' he snaps back to reality.* oH, yEAH, *Very carefully shakes his head so that Bird isn't perching on his horn anymore. Would you kindly show the way? We need to find DO.*

GAMZEE: :o)

MEENAH:*might be a little jealosu i mean NO S)(UT UP*

[Bird flaps her huge colorful pink and green wings and is now IN THE AIR. She would love to show you the way, because she really misses DO. And with that, she starts to lead them into the JUNGLE.]

DARKLEER: *Hm. Darkleer experiences mild professional concern for the gaunt features of this young highblood but cannot question the eccentric nature of his waving and grin. It's just not his place. He turns his attentions back to the task at hand and starts forward as the featherbeast takes flight.*

DAVE:looks like our best bet is following this bird

GAMZEE: -He sees that people are moving and he figures he should probably follow along as well. He has no idea why he's here, or what is going on but hell, if the Messiahs will for this to happen, then all he can do is follow.-

DAVE:-and he nods at the mayor while making sure everyone else is following him into the jungle after the bird.-

DARKLEER: *Do not stray away, small highblood.*

ROXY: *follow the bird, pink nice. nice bird nice*

TAVROS: *GOSH. She is such a pretty bird. Maybe he could snag a blood sample or a feather or something when nobody is looking... He is still holding onto that leash though, knowing that he is prone to getting distracted when there is NATURE around... Should he mention those numbers now that the mother wasn't within earshot?*

GAMZEE: -Don't worry he's paying attention--whoa shit, nature is so amazing. Wow.-

TAVROS: *Amen.*

GAMZEE: -Preach it, bro.-

DAVE:-he does notice gamzee at this moment, immediately recognizing who he is.- yep i knew you were a juggalo

GAMZEE: -He looks over to Dave and just stares at him blankly.- UuUuUh...

DAVE:youre really like the icp poster troll kid

GAMZEE: wHo?

MEENAH:*nature sucks without water ugh ok actually this place is pretty nice but shes still kind of annoyed at how much she has to step over things*

DAVE:nevermind

TAVROS: uHH, sO, i SHOULD PROBABLY, mENTION A THING? *Still kind of talking to nobody in particular, whoever is closest?*

GAMZEE: HaHaHa Uh, AiIgHt hOmIe. :o)

DARKLEER: *Darkleer is moving through the jungle as well but very slowly. It's hard being a bulking hulk of troll with a pair of towering impressive horns that are perfect for catching on branches. It's hard and no one understands.*

MEENAH:what is it cowbuoy *thats your name now shes decided*

[The jungle is dense, humid, and fairly hot. It seems absurd that a child would even choose to go in a place like this. There are weird trees, plants, and sounds from birds coming everywhere. Needless to say, there’s also no set path to follow. Might be a good idea to leave some signs wherever they go so they can find their way back!]

GAMZEE: -He has no idea who Dave is. Sorry Dave.-

GAMZEE: -Or rather, he doesn't know that Dave is Dave.-

DAVE:-dave don't give a shit-

DARKLEER: *Gets tired of trying to dodge branches and just starts snapping them under his hand as he passes by.*

DAVE:might be a good idea to leave some signs or whatever

DAVE:you know so we can find our way back

DAVE:that bird aint gonna lead us outta here

TAVROS: *Tavros got sorta distracted as he spotted some more interesting flora and fauna, his head turning in that direction, then snapping back once he was adressed by... A nickname? Sure. UH.* wELL, i THOUGHT THAT i SHOULD JUST, sAY THAT, tHERE MIIIIIGHT BE A CHANCE THAT,,,

TAVROS: tHAT KID, iS NO LONGER WITH US,

ROXY: (oh my god) *timber x ten thousand*

TAVROS: aND RATHER, iN SOMEBODY'S STOMACH,

TAVROS: pOSSIBLY,

TAVROS: *Clears throat.*

ROXY: welp thats one way to do it *not that shed know being small and hornless, he is the pathmaker*

DAVE:well the birds gonna show us

GAMZEE: -Man, these flowers were so colorful. Maybe he should grab some. What's the worse tthat could happen?-

DAVE:man what a downer tho

DAVE:dont you watch tv or anything

DARKLEER: ...That is unfortunate *says, kind of bored actually. All this rising heat is making him sweat like a waterfall of horses.*

DAVE:in all the crime shows you gotta stay sharp look like a douchebag and hold onto false hope

TAVROS: i'M JUST SAYING, tHAT THE POSSIBILITY IS CERTAINLY THERE,

MEENAH:*shrugs* thats kinda how it goes yeah

TAVROS: sO, i GUESS IN THIS, "crime show" SCENARIO, *Makes airqoutes with his free hand.* i WOULD BE THE REALISTIC COP,

DARKLEER: *casually crushes some boulders underfoot. It is relaxing.*

DAVE:no youd still be the animal nerd

DAVE:with the horns

DAVE:who actually airquotes

GAMZEE: MaN, yOu MoThErFuCkErS nEeD to HaVe sOmE mOrE fAiTh.

MEENAH:*snickers*

GAMZEE: hOnK.

DAVE:yeah see listen to the juggalo

DAVE:hes high as fuck but he knows what hes saying

GAMZEE: HaHaHaHa PrEaCh It, BrO.

[While following the bird’s instructions, the group passes through a patch of vaguely normal looking plants. They’re pretty possible to avoid, but why would you? They’re just plants.]

TAVROS: aND YOU'D STILL BE THE SARCASTIC DUDEBRO, wITH THE SHADES, sO, i GUESS WE'RE JUST ALL DOOMED, *Glances at juggalo troll tho. He has the same horns as Kurloz. So? Is this the guy he slammed with? Headtilt.*

[From this point on, Tavros can only speak when he is singing words of an already existing song. Everything he says is for some reason song lyrics]

GAMZEE: -He notices Tavros staring at him. He seemed to be like a cool troll, but he really has no idea who he is. Small wave at the cool troll.-

[From this point on, Gamzee's voice will sound like he just inhaled a shit ton of helium.]

TAVROS: *Waves back at juggalo troll and speaks.* hEY, i JUST MET YOU, aND THIS IS CRAZY,

TAVROS: *COVERS MOUTH WITH HAND LIKE ??? ?? ? *

GAMZEE: :oO

GAMZEE: WhOA, hAhAhA sHiIiT dOgG, YoUr VoIcE--My VoIcE!

GAMZEE: YoOoOoOo!!

DARKLEER: ................................ *No.*

[From this point on, Darkleer can only speak as a narration, referring to everyone and themselves in the third person.]

TAVROS: *Uncovers mouth and gestures WILDLY at the grass while shaking his head 'no.'*

GAMZEE: -Gamzee laughing. His own voice is making him laugh.-

[A dramatic narration, such as for a movie trailer]

GAMZEE: hOnK hOnK hOnK.

MEENAH:*looks around at everyone like what the fuck*

TAVROS: *He wants to laugh at that voice, and he does, though it sounds like troll nicki minaj's laugh in that Hissbeast song.*

TAVROS: *He covers his mouth again.*

[From this point on, Everything Meenah says is a rhyme.]

ROXY: *looks between tavros and gamzee*

GAMZEE: YoOoO! sHiIiIiT mOtHeRfUcKeR, aIn'T tHiS sOmE tRiPpY aSs ShIt.

[From this point on, Roxy speaks entirely in a language no one understands. It may not even be a real language.]

[From this point on, Dave sounds like Morgan Freeman. Exactly like Morgan Freeman.]

DAVE:what the fuck

GAMZEE: -Thank God.-

GAMZEE: :oO

ROXY: *she was on a trip like this once*

TAVROS: hOW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO ME,

TAVROS: i'VE MADE MY MISTAKES,

TAVROS: *Facepalm.*

[Bird keeps pressing forward]

GAMZEE: HaHaHaHa.

DAVE:why are you so musical all of a sudden

DAVE:get your shit together

DARKLEER: ................................. *HE DOESN'T TRUST HIMSELF TO SPEAK.*

DAVE:wait i sound like

DAVE:whos that guy i sound like

DAVE:holy shit this is sweet

GAMZEE: mAn, I aIn'T eVeN gOt ThE kNoW oN wHaT iS aLl GoInG tHe MoThErFuCk DoWn, bUt AiN't ThIs AlL sOmE mIrAcUlOuS sHiT.

TAVROS: bECAUSE i BELIEVE IN MIRACLES,

TAVROS: *He is just not going to say that next line.*

GAMZEE: :oO!!

TAVROS: *Just... Follow the bird.*

GAMZEE: :oD

GAMZEE: A mOtHeRfUcKiN mEn, BrOtheR.

MEENAH:yall sound fucked up as shell and oh cod dammit i am as whale

MEENAH:*what is wrong with her brain*

DAVE:-he squints at all of them-

ROXY: *indescernible language*

DAVE:wait what

ROXY: . . . .*yeah she remembers this, flashbacks*

TAVROS: *He is following that bird, gestures behind him at everyone else.* tHEY ARE TAKING THE HOBBITS TO ISENGARD, gARD, gARD,

TAVROS: *You being the hobbits, they being him.*

TAVROS: *WALKS.*

ROXY: *gmfdgTOH*

GAMZEE: -FjLK THANK GOD.-

ROXY: *thumbs up at tavros*

ROXY: *she's just... going to say all the things in this language*

MEENAH:oh cool i guess were fucked up forebber

MEENAH:unless one of you bassholes come sup with somefin clever

GAMZEE: :oO

ROXY: *suggests something in that weird language*

GAMZEE: -Whoa she's slamming.-

DAVE:cant decide if we all got drugged or just me

DAVE:oh well im still conscious lets keep going

GAMZEE: ShIt SiS, yOu AlL mAkE a GoOd PoInT, sO mAyBe wE sHoUlD aLl BuSt ThIs MoThErFuCkIn JoInT.

GAMZEE: :oD

ROXY: *thumbs up*

MEENAH:no no fuck this im not slammin with you

MEENAH:fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck YOU

TAVROS: jUST THINK WHILE YOU'VE BEEN GETTING DOWN, aND OUT ABOUT THE LIARS AND THE DIRTY, dIRTY CHEATS OF THE WORLD,

TAVROS: yOU COULD'VE BEEN GETTING DOWN TO THIS SICK BEAT!!! *Gestures to Meenah.*

TAVROS: *Thums up. Emphasis on SICK and BEAT.*

ROXY: pffffftttttt

TAVROS: *OH to Gamzee(?) too.*

TAVROS: *So many sick beats, DANG.*

GAMZEE: hAhAhA, tHaT's SiCk. WhAtEvEr'S aLl GoIng DoWn, It'S aLl beInG mOtHeRFuCkIn LeGiT. -Thumbs up to Tavros too like, hotdamn.-

MEENAH:*furious embarrassed blushing*

TAVROS: *Big dork grin to both slamming trolls.*

ROXY: *looks over meenah and saying stuff, so cute. it was probably somethin like awwww but who knows*

DARKLEER: The upstarts have imbellically surrendered themselves to the environmental distraction and have lost sight of the mission at hand *he has been struggling with himself this whole time and now as he speaks, HE IS SO NOT AMUSED*

DARKLEER: Darkleer commands FOCUS and professionalism *HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSS*

MEENAH:i sound like a morayon i hate this so much

MEENAH:we all need fuckin doctors so lets finish this thing clutch

MEENAH:*that made NO S-ENS-E*

ROXY: *is that coming out this summer on imax and blueray? which is what she says*

DARKLEER: *He is going very blue in the face and appears this close to start breaking stuff.*

TAVROS: *Glances at big troll. Oh yeah. Lost focus. Determined nod.* i COULD BE BROWN, i COULD BE BLUE, i COULD BE VIOLET SKY, i COULD BE HURTFUL, i COULD BE PURPLE, i COULD BE ANYTHING YOU LIKE, *Emphasis on ANYTHING YOU LIKE. Turns his attention back ahead and to Bird.*

TAVROS: *As in he can be focused, yeah.*

MEENAH:*opens her mouth and then thinks better of it*

DARKLEER: *He is overwhelmingly disappointed by the mantle of leadership.*

DARKLEER: *Is currently sweating off his stress in really gross large bullets.*

DAVE:aw shit

ROXY: *says something about that maybe helpful though maybe reading him for filth but likely the first and pulls out a tiny little battery-operated mini fan*

DAVE:at least someone thought ahead with that fan

DAVE:i dont think we can stop sweat mountain tho

DARKLEER: Where is that wretched featherbeast leading them *IRRITATED NICKERING*

[They are led to an area with an intense amount of vines, so many vines. There are so many vines that it’s kind of difficult to see. They’re on the ground, they’re up above, they’re starting to smack each of them in the face. Bird hangs back, flapping frantically and all out freaking out. Oh, one other thing.]

[Roxy's foot is caught by a vine, and that grip is STRONG.]

ROXY: *take my fan you frick, more or less then stumbles on that vine. saying more things and trying to YANK away*

ROXY: *man she is making all kinds of jokes about this clingy ass vine that no one can understand and then a weird sound, the kind you make when you lose balance and try to regain it*

DARKLEER: *His shades glint at the sight of these STRONG-looking vines. Fast movement from the pink-pupiled human catches his eye.* Will the human escape on her own *he comes over, seeming to be offering assistance*

TAVROS: *Bird is freaking out and he tries soothing said Bird with some well timed soothing lullaby lyrics, all while gesturing at his horn in an inviting manner. Yes. Sit on his horn, chill. CHILL.*

GAMZEE: -Gamzee is certainly there again, following.-

DAVE:-dave's smacking the vines out of his face and turning around to see that roxy is stuck-

DAVE:hey does anyone have any sharp objects

DAVE:like knives or something

DAVE:i mean i got a sword but

DAVE:not sure i want to get it out just yet

DAVE:doesnt do well with the humidity or some shit

GAMZEE: :oO

DARKLEER: *Tch. Pathetic. Darkleer is attempting to clear the foilage with his gloved hands.*

[Bird calms the fuck down at Tavros's soothing and retreats to land on Tavros's horn.-

ROXY: *decaptchas her rifle though it seems like overkill and says something about it being overkill that no one can understand*

GAMZEE: -That certainly is a rifle.0

[The vines are starting to wrestle with Darkleer.]

ROXY: *oh thank you sir brick trol- oh... sir brick troll do YOU require assistance*

MEENAH:*somehow has managed to get tangled in her braids AND vines*

GAMZEE: :o?

DARKLEER: ....... *This is very annoying. He starts grabbing at them, aiming to tear them as he does so.*

TAVROS: *Reasurring stroking of the birb chest, turns his attention back to the squad and...* i'M NOW BECOMING MY OWN SELF-FULFILLED PROPHECY, oH, oH NO, oH NO, oH NO, oH,

GAMZEE: hAhAhA. -This is all kind of amusing.-

ROXY: *tells tavros something, probably something important, something that would save his life later on*

ROXY: *alas he cannot understand her*

TAVROS: *Has a feeling that was something important. Possibly about being on his toes around objects that could possibly impale him? Huh... Roxy what the heck.*

[Darkleer succeeds at tearing the vines.]

DAVE:-dave was just bullshitting about that humidity and sword thing and gets out his sword, starting to wack as many weeds as he can.-

GAMZEE: -Gamzee has zoned out. Please don't walk away without him.-

ROXY: *well actually she was telling him to mind the bird because she's going to shoot this vine that's around her ankle and then points to meenah who hecked up so hard she doesn't even know*

ROXY: *like girl how*

DAVE:ok dont shoot roxy

DARKLEER: *Once again, that was very annoying. He reaches to rip the vine threatening to trip up Roxy. He is very careful that he doesn't accidentally twist her foot off as well. Hush, small human. Stow thy weapon.*

ROXY: :(

TAVROS: *Worried glance at zoned out troll. Scoooots.* yOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE? yOU'RE DOWN IN THE JUNGLE BABY, (yOU'RE GONNA DIE,) *That last line was mumbled, because FUCKING LYRICS, he didn't mean it tho.*

[Bird gives Tavros a VERY weird look]

ROXY: :)

ROXY: *pat pat, thanks brick troll*

TAVROS: *Gives Bird a look like 'don't start'.*

DARKLEER: *Do not touch him.*

DAVE:does anyone else have anything sharp

ROXY: *too fuckin late the pats had been delivered and oh god hes sweaty right nvm*

DAVE:there are vines everywhere

GAMZEE: -He snaps out of it, and looks at Tavros, blinking a few times.- :o? hUh? Uh, SoRrY hOmIe.

DAVE:and not even the legit kinda vines

ROXY: *whips hand on ground subtly haha buddy*

GAMZEE: GoT my ZoNe On AlL sOlId LiKe.

ROXY: *goes through her sylladex and ponders on her mini laser but goes to explain that it might cause a fire* ....

ROXY: *jingles little laser, hand symbol fire*

ROXY: *finger waggles, bam bam bam fire all over the place*

DAVE:no we cant fuckin

DAVE:set the forest on fire

DAVE:or jungle

DAVE:whatever the fuck this is

TAVROS: *Waves free hand dismissively at Gamzee and smiles.* iN EVERY LIFE WE HAVE SOME TROUBLE, wHEN YOU WORRY YOU MAKE IT DOUBLE, dON'T WORRY, bE HAPPY,

TAVROS: *Thumbs up.*

DAVE:-this all sounds way cooler in morgan freeman's voice-

ROXY: *shrugs and captchas again, probably saying something snarky but like idek bro*

ROXY: *if she cant punch it or shoot it or science it she doesnt know*

GAMZEE: FuCk YeAh, DoGg! -Thumbs up! Wow, this guy is soooo coool.-

DAVE:-dave's just sLICING AWAY ALL THESE GODDAMN VINES-

DAVE:-IT'S GONNA TAKE A WHILE TO CLEAR A PATH PLEASE HOLD-

ROXY: *thumbs up*

DARKLEER: *Darkleer sighs, following the swordsmith human and helping him clear a path.*

DAVE:thanks sweat mountain

DAVE:perspiration peak

TAVROS: *Enthusiastically in Dave and Big Blue's direction.* oN THE SWEET UNFOLDING, oF AN ANTIQUE MYSTERY, aLL WILL BE REVEALED, oN THE TRAIL WE BLAZE,

DARKLEER: Silence *he mutters, tearing vine after vine, all these goddamn fucking vines*

GAMZEE: hAhAhA bLaZe It.

TAVROS: *Snicker.*

GAMZEE: -Fucking stoner.-

ROXY: *probably something like eyyyyyy but its not eyyyyy*

ROXY: *who was this dude sign her the fuck up*

DARKLEER: *tears thru the vines with more VIGOR, watch them flexing arms work*

GAMZEE: -Look at them arms. Hot damn.-

TAVROS: *Grins between Roxy and Gamzee, yeah he has decided this guy is Gamzee now.* hEY BROTHER, tHERE'S AN ENDLESS ROAD TO RE-DISCOVER, *Gestures in direction of team Vine over there.* hEY SISTER, *Mumbles the rest of the lyrics under his breath because ergh.*

ROXY: *hot damn x2 combob*

ROXY: *PROUDLY SINGS THE REST IN THAT LANGUAGE, PASSION, FIRE*

DARKLEER: *He is a powerhouse of rippling muscles and sweat. The alpha horse.*

TAVROS: *Grins and thumbs up at Roxy. Nice enthusiasm.*

GAMZEE: -Aww shit, everyone's getting turnt up.-

GAMZEE: -Beatboxes for the rhythm.-

DARKLEER: ........... *might be punching to the rythmn but it's impossible to tell*

ROXY: *snnnrkkk, yeah she likes this guy and is going to talk to him whenever she can be understood*

TAVROS: *More grinning at Gamzee and thumbs up. He wants to SLAM but he can only say other people's lyrics. Sadface.*

DARKLEER: *Continues tearing away thru jungle like a madtroll.*

GAMZEE: -Don't worry Tavros, slamming will definitely happen in the future.-

GAMZEE: -You go Darkleer.-

TAVROS: *Ayyyy!*

[Dave and Darkleer end up cutting all the way through these crazy live vines, and they make it to the other side. Now comfortable with pressing ahead, Bird FLIES forward!]

DAVE:-dave capchalogues his sword and is sweating a little-

DAVE:-god it's hot-

DAVE:im morgan freeman

ROXY: *hands dave her fan and says something talkin mad shit probs then NDUGES him*

DAVE:hey you too -nudges her back and takes the fan- thanks

DAVE:this is pretty neat

ROXY: *yes, its a fan fans are neat*

DARKLEER: *He has started sweating through his uniform. He lingers behind a bit, making sure everyone in the party sticks together.*

TAVROS: *While team DaveLeer got those vines free, Tavros actually noticed a Meenah all tangled up in vines, he managed to untangle that fish and got her up on his back by the time Bird began flying. Onwards they go. He has tied the end of the leash to his horn, so that he can use both hands to support Meenah's legs.*

MEENAH:*is way too tired from the vine struggling to question this. shes not smiling shut up*

ROXY: *another possible awwwwww*

DARKLEER: *Looks like it's everybody. Darkleer finds it amusing, once again, that the peasantblood is being exploited by the seadweller. Haha. Enslavement by the nautical aristocracy.*

[Suddenly, the bird starts MAKING SOME WEIRD HIGH PITCHED NOISE and takes a SHARP LEFT, PULLING.]

DARKLEER: *Darkleer has decided the young copperblood is perhaps the most useful member of the party.*

TAVROS: *HRK. He sure is PULLED in that direction.* tO THE LEFT, tO THE LEFT, eVERYTHING YOU OWN IN THE BOX TO THE LEFT, *FOLLOWS THOUGH He,,, Tries asking Bird what that noise is about.*

CTG made CA an OP.

ROXY: *roxy likes that song tavros gj, follows*

CURRENT chicaneAgamemnon [CCA] RIGHT NOW responded to memo.

CRONUS: *he was wandering through the jungle by himself when h e suddenly appears in front of them*

ROXY: *ok NOW shes definitely saying something shitty and its directed towards cornus*

ROXY: *luckily for him he cant understand a word of it*

CRONUS: vwoah, hey guys. vwhats up?

ROXY: *dont blame you bird lets ditch the chump*

DARKLEER: *Excellent. Just what he needed. Another seadweller. He wipes the copious sweat from his face and seems to be having some trouble talking.* ................

DAVE:-suddenly this guy is here.-

TAVROS: *Following Bird. Brief glance to cronus.* wELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, wE'VE GOT FUN AND GAMES, *Says that lyric as sarcastically as possible, beCUASE NOTHING IS FUN ABOUT THIS.*

DAVE:-the same one who threatened to beat him up. so he's gonna act cool.-

DAVE:tumut search party

DAVE:lookin for a tiny carapacian who ran the fuck in here

DAVE:-dave sounds like morgan freeman-

CRONUS: .... *SNRRRRRRRK*

DARKLEER: The featherbeast leads the way *GUH. It was physically painful to try articulating that sentence with composure. Poor horse is sweating like a... 100 horses.*

CRONUS: vwowv, you guys sure are in a vworld of hurt.

CRONUS: unless this is some kind of joke.

ROXY: *duh dingus*

DARKLEER: A blueblood does not joke *says grimly*

ROXY: *man she is sassing so hard and no one can hear it*

ROXY: *or understand it rather*

DARKLEER: Follow the brownblood *points at Tavros with Burb.*

CRONUS: *looks over at tavros and squints at that fucker* and vwhy should i do that?

DARKLEER: Mission protecol *HORSE SIGH*

CRONUS: i mean, i might havwe seen a kid on my vway ovwer here, but vwho can really say?

ROXY: >n>

DARKLEER: ...

DARKLEER: Does the seadweller speak the truth

DARKLEER: It is not likely

ROXY: *she likes brick troll, he's smart*

CRONUS: sounds like someones a doubting debbie.

DARKLEER: The featherbeast is following the trail

DARKLEER: The team sticks to the trial *wheezes gently*

CRONUS: and vwhy the hell vwould that bird knowv anything? its a fucking bird.

TAVROS: *Tavros is distracted by trying to figure out what is wrong with Bird since she was freaking out, readjusting his grip on Meenah while doing so. He is a teen idle right now.*

CRONUS: ditch it and followv me, i can showv you vwhere that kid is, because im nice like that. and not about to lead you around in circles like that dumb birds probably doing.

ROXY: *waves around her rifle and gives a little shug, she could spook the wild seadweller*

DARKLEER: On what grounds *he is starting to get angry*

CRONUS: uh, didnt you just hear me say im nice like that? you vwont owve me anything.

ROXY: *fart noises, thats what he is*

CRONUS: vwowv, someones got gas.

ROXY: *points to him, he was the cause*

ROXY: *she has gas and its all his fault*

DARKLEER: It is nonsensical *grunts and turns back towards tavros and Bird who is freaking out* As he was

CRONUS: yeah see, thats another thing. im clearly the only guy here vwho can evwen speak normal, i dont evwen KNOWV vwhats up vwith that, so O8VWIOUSLY followving mes your best bet.

DARKLEER: Is the seadweller willing to comply

ROXY: *she's not going to give him any more attention and just goes to stare at a tree, or collect samples because this planet is INTERSTING*

CRONUS: yeah, followv me. *STARTS TO WALK, looking back at the group*

DARKLEER: *He is so ANGRY that he can't talk like he wants to.*

TAVROS: *He can't make sense of Bird's frantic squacking, but he is definitely worried, and he glances over to Cronus.* tROUBLED TIMES, cAUGHT BETWEEN CONFUSIONS AND PAIN, pAIN, pAIN, *Starts mumbling lyrics under his breath then speaks up again.* iF YOU MUST GO, *Mumbles that line because no, then speaks up.* yOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE, *Mumble mumble mumble.* aND WENT OUR SEPERATE WAYS, *MAYBE IT WOULD BE GOOD TO

UP?? Is what he is implying.*

TAVROS: *To cover more ground, yeah.*

DARKLEER: The flightbeast *he growls. His mind is pretty much made up.*

CRONUS: *starts gesturing his hands wildly in the direction HE wants to go* come on, vwhy dont you guys trust me? i vwas JUST vwandering around the vwoods looking for some inspiration.

GAMZEE: -He is totally here guys.-

TAVROS: *Fuck why can't he come up with lyrics for a song that is like 'yes we split up and thus have better odds at finding the kid, even if Cronus might be wrong, at least we would have given it a shot because Bird is being CRAY'. WHY IS THERE NO SUCH SONG??*

TAVROS: *Exhasperated bull noises.*

DAVE:-dave's raising his eyebrow- how long did you see the kid supposedly

DAVE:how long ago even

CRONUS: i dunno, fivwe minutes ago? coulda been longer, i am an artist after all. *spreadts his arms out and smirks* its vwhat us artist types do after all.

CRONUS: get lost in the vworld musing ovwer our craft.

DAVE:then why the fuck did you leave him alone

ROXY: *cause he's a pos, in that language of hers*

CRONUS: *snorts* he vwas just some kind, i didnt knowv anyone vwas looking for him.

CRONUS: *kid

DARKLEER: Describe the encounter *As in, describe the kid. We know what he looks like. You don't.*

TAVROS: *Goes back trying to figure out why Bird is flipping out since the rest are talking with Cronus.*

[Bird was flipping out because of the vines]

[Those were some scary vines.]

[And now she's trying to pull Tavros in a different direction.]

CRONUS: i dunno, he vwas just doing carapacian kid stuff.

TAVROS: *STILL?... Okay that's fair Bird, those vines were pretty scary. But why you want us to go that way?*

[BECAUSE IT'S THE RIGHT WAY. I AM A TRAINED ANIMAL.]

TAVROS: *OKAY I AM SORRY FOR DOUBTING YOU BIRD. YOU ARE A GOOD BIRD, BIRD.*

GAMZEE: -Life is miraculous and so are birds.-

CRONUS: but seriously though are you guys really going to trust that bird?

DARKLEER: *Be still, Bird. Darkleer has defeated all the vines. He sighs and turns as the featherbeast starts picking directions*

DAVE:why wouldnt we trust a trained bird

ROXY: *THUMBS UP, follows the bird*

CRONUS: im like, from your ship, and that bird is from this jungle. it probably vwants you all dead or something.

CRONUS: it could be a trained murder bird for all you knowv.

DAVE:whos trained to retrieve the kid

DAVE:what the fuck is a trained murder bird

CRONUS: a bird trained for MURDER, dumbshit.

DAVE:i dont fuck with you

DARKLEER: *He has to literally cup his hands around his face to flick the sweat from his face. Everything within 5 feet of Darkleer is gross and sweaty.*

DAVE:you lil dumb dumb

ROXY: *is 5.1 feet from him and thank god*

DAVE:here lets make a deal

CRONUS: vwowv, real mature, vwhoevwer you are. that kids probably dead by nowv because youre trusting some bird vwhos supposedly trained to find a kid ivwe already seen.

DAVE:im gonna follow this bird first

DAVE:if we dont find the kid

DAVE:youll take us to him

CRONUS: vwhy didnt vwhoevwer trained the bird find the kid themselvwes, hm?

DAVE:carapacians are apparently deathly afraid of jungles

TAVROS: *LONG FRUSTRATED SIGH.* yOU ARE A BRICK TIED TO ME, tHAT'S DRAGGING ME DOWN, *Through gritted teeth, mumbling more lyrics until he gets to another point.* sO COME ON, pUT ON YOUR WAR PAINT, *Is now following the bird. Standing around solves absolutely 0 things.*

DAVE:all the weird noises echo off their exoskeletons or something

GAMZEE: -This bird seems to know what it's doing, so Gamzee's confident in following him. Not so sure about the rest of the party.-

DARKLEER: Lords above *Alright here we go. We're following TAVROS.*

DAVE:-starts to follow the bird-

CRONUS: then vwhys a carapacian kid in the jungle if its SO terrifying?

CRONUS: and vwhy are carapacians livwing on a jungle planet?

DAVE:good question lets find out

CRONUS: vwowv, youre SERIOUSLY going to trust that dumbass bird ovwer me.

DAVE:-keeps walking toward the bird-

DAVE:yep

DAVE:for now anyway

CRONUS: yeah, and like i said, the kids going to be dead by then.

GAMZEE: hOnK.

DARKLEER: *Why must everything happen so much.*

DAVE:hows it gonna be dead if hes just doin kid things

DAVE:if hes survived an entire day hes gonna be fine

CRONUS: that birds taking you the ENITRE vwrong direction.

GAMZEE: HoNk.

[BIRD IS YANKING AND SUDDENLY GOES UPWARD]

GAMZEE: :oO

CRONUS: see? look at that.

TAVROS: *AUFHAUH HEADYANK. BIRD WHAT IS HAPPEN???*

GAMZEE: sHiIiIt. i AiN't SuRe AbOuT yOu HoMiEs, BuT i CaN't FlY nOnE.

DARKLEER: ......... *Obviously, this must mean Darkleer must look up.*

CRONUS: fuck you guys, i knowv vwhat im doing.

[A noise can be heard from above, and as they all look up, there is none other than DO, a small carapacian with a way too tall top hat on his head, hugging a tree with all of his little might.]

CRONUS: ...

CRONUS: * :| *

GAMZEE: Oh ShIt.

ROXY: *my finger points*

GAMZEE: wHo'S tHaT lIl GuY?

[Bird is trying to get to him, and making more noises]

ROXY: *someone THROW ME haha jk, not that anyone understood*

TAVROS: *HEADYANKING CONTINUES.*

ROXY: *this isnt the incredibles and she isnt elasagirl shell get wrecked probs*

GAMZEE: LoOkS lIkE hE'S aLl BeIn In TrOuBlE.

ROXY: *not that anyone would catch that SWEET REFERENCE GDI*

GAMZEE: mAyBe We ShOuLd HelP hIm oR sOmEtHin.

TAVROS: *Makes a noise that can be considered to sound like keymashing, but instead it sounds like the WUB WUBS after a bass drop.*

GAMZEE: -That's sick.-

DARKLEER: It is the idea *huffs and begins removing his sweat-covered coat. Alright, who's ready to climb TREES.*

TAVROS: *Slides Meenah to the ground as carefully as he can while his head is being yanked, then unties the leash from his horn. He KEEPS his mind linked with Bird, but he lets her go so that she can fly up to DO.*

DARKLEER: *Darkleer's about to kick it into gear and start climbing, if nobody has objections.*

ROXY: *side-eyes darkleer again then looks back at the tree, is he sure its going to hold is weight*

DARKLEER: *What do you suggest, small human*

[Bird flies up to see DO, who is incredibly happy to see her. Frustrated at the seadweller who almost led them the wrong way, she squawks and goes to dive in toward his head, aiming to at least startle him into falling backwards.-

DAVE:]*

[Right behind him is another patch of that plant they all saw before.]

TAVROS: *OH SHIT BIRD WHAT ARE YOU DOING ?!?*

[Bird says, "SQUAAAAAAWK."]

GAMZEE: :oO

DARKLEER: *Oh.*

TAVROS: *CURSE YOUR SUDDEN BUT INEVITABLE BETRAYAL.*

CRONUS: *that arm comes up to swat at the bird swooping at him*

TAVROS: *WaiT Mun read that wrong Tavros is like 'bruh bird don't swoop at him' to Bird.*

CRONUS: fuck YOU bird, i vwas trying to HELP.

GAMZEE: hOnK

[The bird flaps backwards in defense before flying toward him again.]

ROXY: *ALGUHS*

CRONUS: vwhy the HELL are you attacking me?! *THROWS A PUNCH*

ROXY: *but nah just watches, good bird*

DARKLEER: *Raises his hands like uh. Should someone stop this.*

TAVROS: *Bird. Stop. You're gonna get hurt. He is going to FORCE the bird to stop with his communing powers, to go back to DO maybe and keep him calm.*

TAVROS: *Try to FORCE anyway.*

["SQUAWK SQUAWK SQUAWK!" Bird dodges the punch. DO from the tree shrieks. "please don't hurt my bird, sir!"]

[Bird retreats, all of a sudden, back to DO, who is very relieved.]

CRONUS: tell it to stop trying to hurt ME.

TAVROS: wHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS, wHY CAN'T BE FRIENDS, *Mumble mumble.*

GAMZEE: HoNk.

TAVROS: *He is so sick of lyrics at this point.*

DAVE:i think you made it feel attacked

DAVE:apparently

DAVE:when it came out to have a good time

GAMZEE: mAn, I tHINk We AlL juSt NeEd To GeT oUR cHiLl oN aLl PrOpEr LiKe--MoThErFuCkErS aRe AlL bEiN tOo HiGhStRuNg.

DAVE:yeah everyone calm the fuck down

TAVROS: *Relieved exhale that bird listened. He gestures to everyone, then at the tree and DO. Headtilts quizzingly to the side. He is just gonna signlanguage.*

DAVE:tall horse guy get the kid

TAVROS: *Also probably get Meenah off the ground again. He picks her back up and she is piggybackbound once more.*

[Weirdly enough, a snake is slithering in front of Cronus]

DARKLEER: *Huffs a sigh.* The tree may not hold his weight and although he would not sustain injuries should it break, the ward might

CRONUS: vwhatevwer, im out of here. *STOMP STOMP*

DAVE:you gonna find your way back dude

ROXY: *she decides to step on up to the tree, talking something about things yknow other language stuff*

ROXY: *looks to the tall troll, looks to the tree, how about a boost big guy?*

[Looks like where Cronus stomped, or nearby, there was definitely some of that plant. From this point on, Cronus will repeat the last word he says of every sentence. Not only will he repeat it, but he will yell it. Just that last word.]

DARKLEER: Watch her step *he can EASILY provide a boost for Roxy and there she shoots, ten whole feet into the air.*

CRONUS: yeah as if. IF. i found my vway here, i can find my vway back. 8ACK.

GAMZEE: hOnK.

DAVE:what were you even doing here anyway -at the same time he's watching roxy and darkleer attempt to maneuver getting the kid out.]

TAVROS: *Looks at Cronus.* aNNIE, aRE YOU OK? sO, aNNIE ARE YOU OK? aRE YOU OK, aNNIE?

ROXY: :O *whoa, alright!, cool. Thumbs up and she hops onto that tree to make her way up the tree*

DARKLEER: *He will catch you in his sweaty arms if u fall, Roxy.*

[DO screams in surprise!!!!]

ROXY: *so determined to not fall in that sweat embrace but thank you- winces at the scream*

DAVE:like why were you taking a walk when its uncomfortable as shit out here

ROXY: *awwww poor scared child, sweet smiling rox is here and reaching*

[Bird helps comfort DO into carefully reaching out his arms.]

DARKLEER: *Such a sweet child. It angers him.*

ROXY: *She climbs up some and reaches more to grab that child and and gather him up into her arms*

ROXY: *reassuring-toned mumbo jumbo*

DARKLEER: *This troll is going to need at least 10 showers.*

[Did this kid just make a meep noise? Roxy's gibberish is intensely comforting. Bird is happily squawking.]

CRONUS: tsh, vwho the fuck is annie? ANNIE? .... *why does he keep doing that?*

GAMZEE: HoNk HoNk.

TAVROS: *GESTURES AT CRONUS.*

TAVROS: *Annie it is you.*

DAVE:juggalo do you have something to say

GAMZEE: i ThInK hE aLl MeAnS yOu, DoGg.

TAVROS: *Nod nods at Gamzee.*

ROXY: *hopefully this kid can cling because she's making her way down the tree carefully. One little nitch at a time*

[The kid is excellent at clinging, would you look at that!]

GAMZEE: AnD nAw HoMiE, jUsT lEtTin OuT sOmE wHiMsY, yOu FeEl Me?

DARKLEER: *has his sweat barrel arms ready just in case anyone falls.*

DAVE:i mean i guess

TAVROS: dON'T WORRY, bE HAPPY, *Sage nod.*

GAMZEE: fUcK yEaH, NiNjA. -He grins at Tavros.-

ROXY: *WOOT, when she gets close enough to darkleer she says more things and turns to hang onto a branch, does he have reach? he should have this reach*

CRONUS: ... *looks between gamzee and tavcros* yeah, vwell, my names not annie. ANNIE.

CRONUS: or ninja. NINJA.

DARKLEER: *here he goes, helping the nice human and carapacian out of the tree. What a good horse.*

GAMZEE: S'aIghT bRo. ThIs MoThErFuCkEr HeRe hAs BeEn TAlKiN aLl FuNny At MoThErFuCkErS.

ROXY: *gives him oats, only she doesn't have oats*

DARKLEER: * B[ *

ROXY: *sorry*

[DO shows no signs of letting go of Roxy.]

DAVE:ok score

DAVE:we got the kid

TAVROS: *Nods at Gamzee's 'talking all funny' remark.* cAN ANYBODY TELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON? tELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON? iF YOU OPEN YOUR EYES, yOU'LL SEE THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG, *Points to his throat.*

DAVE:we got the bird

ROXY: *pets the chil, shhhh its ok cute little beanie weenie*

ROXY: *awwwwww, dotes and holds this kids*

[DO likes the petting, definitely.]

DAVE:lets go back

DAVE:we can follow the path through the vines and then that gross plant shit

GAMZEE: mIrAcLes, PrObAbLy. -There's your answer tavros.-

DARKLEER: *lumbers along. He is just crazy tired looking after all these wrigglers*

TAVROS: rIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES, aND CRY, bELIVE IN MIRACLES, mIRACLES,

GAMZEE: :oD

GAMZEE: HoNk HOnK!

DAVE:-dave leads the way back and stops to look at cronus- were heading back so you can tag along with us

DAVE:save you the trouble of all of the other weird stuff this place has to offer

TAVROS: }:)

CRONUS: vwowv, get a room. ROOM.

CRONUS: *looks over at dave CRANKILY decides he might as well head back with them*

DAVE:-And dave LEADS THE WAY-

[They make it back to the DM, who is incredibly thrilled to see her son again. She thanks TUMUT for their help, and as a reward, gives them all remedies for their ridiculous speech patterns. It was a job well done, and a well done job. The Bird thanks Tavros for being so cool. MISSION SUCCESS.]

[gulescamisade]

-- tankedGnostomanic [TG] began trolling gulesCamisade [GC] at 14:08 --

TG: heyyy rezirez

GC: ROXY, H1!

TG: u up to gettin our hang on rn? :)

GC: D3F1N1T3LY >:]

GC: WH3R3 DO YOU W4NT TO M33T?

TG: sweet! we can meet up in the bar since its not open and theres tons of space

TG: we can study all this flarpin bidness and sip like fine ladies

GC: >:O

GC: 1LL B3 TH3R3, JUST 4 MOM3NT

TG: k!

-- tankedGnostomanic [TG] gave up trolling gulesCamisade [GC] at 14:09 --

  GC: *Digging out her FV4RPing manuals from the deepest depths of her sylladex and storing them on top for easy access, she made sure she had everything before making her way down to the bar. Sure enough, it was empty just like Roxy said. Waving to her once she entered, Terezi walked up to the counter and slid onto a stool.*

TG: *The lights were on but the place was also empty, she'd been taking her time and cleaning it up for it's Grand Re-Opening and getting some dust off things here and there but she was surely leaning on the counter in her own stool, breaking into a smile when Terezi entered and pat the counter* hey!

TG: u wanna drink before we get all in the depths and i mean i got soda and junk too

TG: even juice

TG: a lotta juice

TG: like have u heard of a perin?? i sure as fuck havent but i got that juice

GC: NO 1 H4V3NT

GC: WH4T 1S 1T?

TG: idk man it was from that cute lil turtley planet and the pic on the bottle is all spikey

GC: YOU KNOW WH4T, 1LL TRY TH4T *What's the worst that could happen?*

TG: u and me both i forgot about it but i been cleanin *twists off cap and gets up two glasses and goes to her freezer for ice, after that she pours them both a good glass of it*

TG: *it smells a little sour but also really sweet*

TG: *like a cross between a pineapple and a strawberry that tastes a little like a green grape and an orange*

TG: *fuckin alien fruits man*

GC: *The sour makes her nose tingle a little, but it's quickly overpowered by a sweet tangy smell. 1t's like fireworks up her nose.* TH1S SM3LLS 4BSOLUT3LY D3L1GHTFUL

GC: *Taking a sip, she lowers it to sniff it again* 4ND T4ST3S D3L1C1OUS

TG: it kinda does *sniffy sniff then sips and hums* omg it is now i wish i woulda got some of this weird lil fruit along with the juice

TG: itd make a heck of a garnish im sure wowza

GC: *Holding her glass, she sits there with her nose hovering over it, a faint smile on her face. The smells, man, the smells!* TH4TS C3RT41NLY SOM3TH1NG TO LOOK FORW4RD TO 1F YOU 3V3R GO B4CK

GC: G3T 4N 3NT1R3 TR33

TG: hell yes if i ever settle on a planet then ill plant one in my backyard

TG: just sip tea on the porch and gaze on it

TG: build a fence and keep all the shitty neighbor kids away from it *siiips*

GC: WHY DONT 4LL PL4N3TS H4V3 P3R1N? P3OPL3 DONT KNOW WH4T TH3YR3 M1SS1NG OUT ON

TG: its the same ignorance we were once shrouded in man

TG: they gotta kno

TG: but they just fuckin DONT

GC: W3R3 GO1NG TO H4V3 TO SH4R3 TH1S KNOWL3DG3 W1TH TH3 R3ST OF TH3 UN1V3RS3 SO TH3Y DO

TG: we really are omg

TG: or at least ppl on here

TG: cause this is really good

GC: *Takes another sip because dang.* 4 P3R1N P4RTY! HOW M4NY BOTTL3S OF TH3S3 DO YOU H4V3 BY TH3 W4Y?

TG: i got like two of all these juices so not thhaaatt much but enough for a good lil group

GC: *Wonders if it's possible to alchemize more.* ....YOU SHOULD G3T 4 TR33 FOR SUR3

TG: i think i might ill get all my shit from my lab off lauctis when we get there

TG: idc where we land im goin to get more shit

TG: if i could get my transportilizer and fix it up we could be drownin in fuckin perins

GC: >:O YOU H4V3 YOUR OWN TR4NSPORT4L1Z3R?

TG: yeah! i got a buncha neat shit back home

TG: at first i didnt wanna bring it cuz lol why would i need it all as a weaons specialist

GC: GOOD PO1NT

GC: WHO KN3W 4L13N FRU1T WOULD B3 TH3 TH1NG TH4T M4D3 1T N33D3D?

TG: its like a lil sweet reminder that all my sweetass sciences could do me some good here

TG: we could also have this in our team name if u still wanna do that

TG: unless ur in the great vriska race of 2636

GC: 1 ST1LL H4V3NT SPOK3N TO H3R Y3T, BUT COC4PT41N 4MPOR4 S33M3D R4TH3R 4D4M4NT TH4T SH3 W4S SPOK3N FOR

GC: *takes out a sheet of paper to start brainstorming team names*

GC: 1D ST1LL L1K3 TO T34M UP W1TH YOU, R3G4RDL3SS

GC: *4lso takes out those FV4RP books, oops.* 1 KNOW TH3S3 4R3NT QU1T3 TH3 S4M3 4S FL4RP1NG M4NU4LS, BUT TH3Y DO COM3 CLOS3

TG: yeah eri can be pretty stubborn i wouldnt worry about it tho

TG: *looks over all those books* so is it like a class kinda thing and i just make my flarpsona and we wreck shit?

GC: 3X4CTLY! *flips to the list of classes for her and slides it over so she can see better* H3R3 1S TH3 L1ST OF 4V41L14BL3 CL4SS3S TO CHOOS3 FROM

GC: YOU SHOULD 4LSO CONS1D3R TH3S3 CL4SS3S THOROUGHLY 4ND S3L3CT ON3 B4S3D ON WH1CH W34PON YOU C4N W13LD TH3 MOST PROF1C13NTLY

GC: BUT 1 DONT TH1NK TH4T W1LL B3 TOO D1FF1CULT FOR YOU S1NC3 YOU 4R3 TH3 ULT1M4TUMS W34PONS SP3C14L1ST H3H3H3

TG: not at all! if i gotta chose a weapon then im gonna go with my rifle

TG: since i guess bein hands on wouldnt count

GC: P3RF3CT! 1TS N1C3 TO H4V3 SOM3 V4R13TY 1N T34MS

GC: 1 PR3F3R M3L33 COMB4T MYS3LF, SO 4 R4NG3D W34PON WOULD R34LLY B3N3F1T US!

TG: cool! what do you brawl around with?

TG: some blunt object action or what

GC: 1 US3 DU4L SWORDS >:] *pauses*

GC: 1 GU3SS 1 *COULD* US3 ON3 3ND OF 1T 4S 4 BLUDG3ON

GC: 1 N3V3R R34LLY THOUGHT OF 1T L1K3 TH4T

GC: YOU M4D3 4N 1NT3R3ST1NG PO1NT

TG: that just proves well be the best team

TG: got each other thinkin all outside the box

GC: YOU S33? YOUR3 G3TT1NG TH3 H4NG OF TH1S 4LR34DY

GC: NOW TO CHOOS3 YOUR CL4SS *points to a section on the page* H3R3 4R3 4LL OF TH3 R4NG3D F1GHT3R CL4SS3S, SO P1CK ON3 OF TH3S3 TH4T YOU L1K3

GC: FOR 3X4MPL3 WH3N 1 US3D TO FV4RP W1TH T4VROS, VR1SK4, 4ND 4R4D14, T4VROSS CL4SS W4S BOY SKYL4RK

GC: H3 US3D 4 D4GG3RL4NC3 1N COMB4T

GC: VR1SK4S CL4SS W4S P3TT1CO4T S34GR1FT, 4ND SH3 US3D 4 FLOR1T3 OCT3T S1NC3 TH4T W34PON W4S CONN3CT3D TO 4 F34RSOM3 B4ND OF G4MBL1NG4NTS WHO RUL3D TH3 4LT3RN14N S34S SW33PS 4ND SW33PS 4GO

TG: oh dang theres in depths explanations and such *siiiippp* i might hafe to think on this

GC: 1 M1GHT H4V3 TO 4S W3LL *takes a copius gulp and idly flips through another FV4RP book* 1 TH1NK 1TD B3 4 N1C3 CH4NG3 TO B3 4 D1FF3R3NT CL4SS 4FT3R 4LL THOS3 SW33PS

GC: 1 US3D TO B3 L1C1T V4GR4NT

TG: sometimes change ups are good 4 the soul maybe stretch a lil bit and try somethin out *looks and tries to read up on that specific class*

TG: hmmm veiled miscreant looks p interesting

GC: OOOOH! TH4TS 4 ST34LTH CL4SS! ST34LTH 1S TH3 MOST FL3X1BL3 W1TH 4CC3SS TO SK1LLS 4ND H4V3 4TTR1BUT3S SUCH 4S H1GH D3XT3R1TY

GC: 1TS ON3 1 PR3F3R 4S W3LL!

TG: ill snipe their wallets out their pockets and u can whack em over the head and well make off w/ the loot

GC: H3H3H3 W1TH TH4T 4TT1TUD3 YOUR3 GO1NG TO SO4R THROUGH YOUR L3V3LS 1N NO T1M3 *considers Tyronic 4ugurer as her class*

TG: *refills their juice* good i cant wait to be some kinda ace level miscreant

TG: i yawn and collect the monies

TG: the ship doesnt allow so much free roam for flarpin tho or is there scene building or something

GC: HM, 1 W4S UND3R TH3 1MPR3SS1ON W3 WOULD DO TH1S ONC3 W3 L4ND3D ON 4 PL4N3T, BUT 1F 1T 1S ON TH3 SH1P, YOUR3 R1GHT

GC: TH3R3 WOULD B3 SC3N3 BU1LD1NG

TG: oh maybe we could do it once we land idk really

TG: if we did me and you would have home field advantage!

GC: W3 COULD SCOP3 OUT TH3 P3RF3CT PL4C3S FOR 4MBUSH 4ND S31Z3 TH3 N1GHT W1TH OUR N4TUR4L T4L3NTS

GC: 1T 4LSO H3LPS TH4T TH3R3 4R3 FL4RP1NG GRUBS TO H3LP G3T TH3 C4MP41GNS ST4RT3D

GC: 3R W41T, 1 GU3SS TH3Y W1LL B3 L4RP1NG GRUBS? L4RP SOUNDS K1ND OF FUNNY

TG: flarp is p funny too

TG: this is a question were gonna have to ask tho

TG: like is it strictly on planet or do things happen on ship

GC: 1 TH1NK 1TD B3 CH4OT1C 1F W3 TR13D TH1S ON 4 SH1P, BUT SOM3 P3OPL3 L1K3 CH4OS

GC: NOT TO M3NT1ON 1T W1LL B3 4 CH4LL3NG3 >:]

TG: yeeahhh somethin tells me that it wouldnt be a great idea

TG: omg it would

TG: i dunno if peeps would be able to be stealthy enough to like

TG: futz with shit without it being a whole thing

GC: 3URRGH TH4TS TRU3, 4ND 1F TH1NGS G3T TOO H41RY W3 4LL M1GHT 3ND UP SUCK3D 1NTO TH3 VO1D, WH3R34S ON L4ND TH3 4TMOSPH3R3 1SNT GO1NG TO D3FL4T3 JUST C4US3 SOM3ON3 POK3D 4 TR33

GC: TH4T WOULD B3 4 W1S3 TH1NG TO 4SK

TG: yeah i dont think space would be all that nice to us

TG: and theres enough shit all in the air waitin to settle

TG: *makes face and sips more juice*

GC: Y34H.... *Trails off. Hey look, juice. Drinks some more of hers.* 1 M34N, FL4RP DO3S H4V3 1TS RUL3S 4ND C3RT41N TH1NGS C4N B3 OFF L1M1TS JUST 4S LONG 4S 3V3RYON3 KNOWS WH4T TH3Y 4R3

TG: wed have to really lay down some law then word on the street is that it gets p crazy

TG: i mean i know its serious but i never suspected SUPER serious

GC: W3LL TH3 F 1N FL4RP DO3S M34N F4T4L, SO TH3R3S TH4T

TG: good point

GC: WH3N 1 PL4Y3D, 4B1L1T13S W3R3 PROH1B1T3D

GC: TH3 M3NT4L, 1N R34L L1F3 ON3S, 1 M34N

GC: 1 DONT KNOW 1F TH4TS GO1NG TO B3 4 RUL3 OR NOT 1N TH1S C4S3 S1NC3 1TS JUST...L4RP

TG: i could still see it bein counted as cheatin *shrugs* but that depends i guess

GC: 1T W4S N1C3 WH3N PL4Y3RS ONLY US3D TH31R W1T TO G3T THROUGH C4MP41GNS *response shrug* BUT 1 GU3SS W3 W1LL F1ND OUT SOON 3NOUGH

TG: tru that and it does sound a lot better than people just kinda using their powers through everything

GC: OR M4K1NG YOU SURR3ND3R B3FOR3 YOU G3T 4 CH4NC3 TO L1FT YOUR W34PON *coughVriskacough*

TG: omg really?

GC: *yet another shrug* M1ND POW3RS

TG: that fuckin sucks *frowntown*

TG: then thats gotta be one of the rules then

TG: we can make up a whole fucking portfolio of shit and just drop it on her like wha,

GC: *sorts through her FV4RP/FL4RPing manuals and pulls out a book* LUCK1LY TH3R3S ON3 D3D1C4T3D SOL3LY TO RUL3S

TG: this whole thing is rules??

GC: *hands it to her* YUP

TG: i guess ill read thru this thing later tonight *flips through some of the pages*

GC: TH3R3S 3V3N 4 S3CT1ON ON TH3 4LLOW4NC3 OF C3RT41N R3STR1CT1ONS 1F SOM3ON3 BR34KS 4 RUL3

TG: omg yeah this is definitely thorough

TG: plus there might be rules added to this

TG: for out specific confinement kinda issues

GC: 1LL 4SK 4R4N34 OR WHOM3V3R S3T UP TH1S 3V3NT 4BOUT TH4T TOMORROW, JUST TO B3 SUR3

GC: TH1NGS SUCH 4S OUR LOC4T1ON OR WH1CH RUL3S DO 4N DONT 4PPLY

GC: *4ND

TG: they should have little email memos sent out with all this shit

TG: attention all who signed up heres the rules

TG: but i guess a lotta people are alreaxy experienced w/ this

GC: TH4T TOO *writes all this down* 3V3N 1F TH4TS TH3 C4S3, TH3R3 SHOULD B3 SOM3 FORM OF WR1TT3N 3XPL4N4T1ON B3C4US3 1 KNOW TH3R3 W3R3 D3F1N1T3LY SOM3 P3OPL3 WHO S1GN3D UP TH4T H4V3 N3V3R H4D TH3 CH4NC3 TO P4RT4K3 1N TH1S B3FOR3

TG: i guess to be fair it has only been one day

TG: and if its only takin place on planets then theres no rush

TG: but still :/

GC: YOUR3 4BSOLUT3LY R1GHT

GC: 1TD ST1LL B3 N1C3 TO KNOW HOW MUCH T1M3 W3 H4V3 FOR PR3P4R4T1ON >:]

TG: idk what way were goin about it but it would take a while to get to lauctis

TG: and idk if any pitstops are gonna be made

GC: 1N TH4T C4S3 W3 SHOULD H4V3 PL3NTY OF T1M3!

TG: hell yeah! im actually gonna open up after i finish some prep work and you can come down to my grand rereopening :)

GC: OH R34LLY? 1 W4S WOND3R1NG WH3N TH3 B4R WOULD R3OP3N

GC: 1LL B3 H3R3

GC: CONGR4TUL4T1ONS >:]

TG: thanks! i look forward to servin u

TG: well see how rusty i am

GC: H4H4H4 1M SUR3 YOULL DO F1N3

GC: MUSCL3 M3MORY N3V3R FORG3TS

TG: v true

TG: im gonna see who else i can wrangle on down here too

GC: OOOH, WHO 3LS3 1S GO1NG TO DROP BY?

TG: i need 2 chill with sollux so im gonna see if i can get him on down

TG: plus erill prolly be down here too

TG: also along with the other people thatre gonna be praisin the heavens the bar is open again

GC: >:o

GC: WHY D1D TH3 B4R CLOS3 4NYW4Y?

TG: oh cause all that shit happened and i was in the hospital with eri and such

TG: i havent been too many places im usually at

TG: the gyms prolly weepin rn

TG: dust all in my lab

TG: its all fallin apart

GC: OH *feels bad to having forgotten* TH3 GYM M1GHT W33P 4G41N 1N TH3 JOY OF YOUR R3TURN, 4ND 1F YOU N33D H3LP CL34N1NG UP YOUR L4B 1D B3 H4PPY TO 4SS1ST

TG: dont sign up 2 freely i was still kinda in the whole buildin and cleanin up stage of it

TG: its less of a lab and more an old room and makin into a lab

TG: the signs all crooked and partly fallin off the door

TG: its made of wood and real splintery lookin

TG: plus my parts are everywhere its a fuckin sty

TG: now its a dusty sty

GC: 4LL TH3 MOR3 R34SON TO H3LP!

GC: YOUR3 R3FURB1SH1NG 4LL BY YOURS3LF >:?

TG: yeah p much but i dont mind it really its another thing to keep me busy

TG: i didnt have much motivation to finish but were gonna be on lauctis soon so iwanna have it ready then

TG: for all that new shit

GC: H3H3H3H3 R1GHT! 1F YOU DO N33D H3LP W1TH 4 F3W TH1NGS, DONT H3S1T4T3 TO 4SK

TG: ill keep that in mind :)

GC: SO YOUR3 4 W34PONS SP3C14L1ST, 4 M1XOLOG1ST, *4ND* 4 SC13NT1ST? *low whistle* 4R3 YOU S3CR3TLY 4N 4SS4SS1N OR 4N UNCOV3R 4G3NT TOO?

TG: i would tell u but i couldnt let u leave the room *v serious face*

GC: *Cackles*

TG: *grins and snickers, yes they were going to be good friends*

TG: even after all this bizz im gonna force my way into ur life

TG: jsyk

GC: OH B3L13V3 M3 1 H4D NO 1NT3NT1ON OF L34V1NG YOURS >:]

TG: good that makes it a bunch less awkward!

TG: wbu tho aside from bein a fvarpin vet

TG: also the comm officer

GC: OH 1 W4S CONSCR1PT3D 1NTO TH3 L3G1SL4C3R4TOR PROGR4M B4CK ON 4LT3RN14 4ND 1 STUD13D 4T TH3 4C4D3MY FOR 4BOUT *looks up, thinking* FOUR SW33PS?

GC: 4 L1TTL3 L3SS 4CTU4LLY, BUT 1M ROUND1NG UP

TG: wowza that sounds p serious

TG: lotta dedication? u run into some friction or just noped outta there?

GC: H3H3H3 Y34H, D3L1V3R1NG JUST1C3 4ND UPHOLD1NG TH3 L4W 1S 4 M4JOR P4RT OF TH31R FUNCT1ON *Grins, cause she's gonna nope out of her reasonings to leave* 1 JUST D3C1D3D TH4T 1 W4NT3D TO S33 MOR3 TH4N JUST ON3 PL4N3T FOR 4LL MY L1F3

GC: TH1S 4LSO G1V3S M3 R34SON TO STUDY TH3 V4R13TY OF HOW OTH3R PL4N3TS UPHOLD TH31R OWN L4WS

GC: 1F 1 3V3R CHOOS3 TO R3TURN

TG: *nod, nod* i can feel that and this is p much a prime sightseein kinda deal

TG: even though we got drama out the ass

TG: like some broken johnny esque butt faucet of dramas

GC: *laughs nervously* YOU C4N S4Y TH4T 4G41N

GC: 1T R3M1ND3D M3 OF 4LT3RN14 DUR1NG DRON3 S34SON

TG: which sounds super fun might i add

TG: thats gonna be my next vaca destination spot

GC: *not sure if she's serious?* M4K3 SUR3 YOU P4CK 4 LOT OF R3P3LL3NT TH3N

TG: *she's so totally not serious* im gonna pack a jeep fulla supplies and bring a fuckton of raid

GC: *Oh phew* WH3N YOU GO ON YOUR HUM4N S4F4R1, YOU M1GHT H4V3 4 CH4NC3 TO S33 TH3 N1GHTLY MUSCL3B34STS

GC: OR TH3 L3G1ONS OF TH3 UND34D 1F YOU STOP BY TH3 D3S3RT

GC: K33P H4NDS 4ND F33T 1NS1D3 TH3 FOUR WH33L3D D3V1C3 4T 4LL T1M3S

TG: im p much determined to not leave the planet until ive seen all of that

TG: zombie head a sweet like tchotcke

GC: *Has a feeling 4radia should show her her skull collection if she hasn't already.*

GC: 4ND TH3 SOUV3N1R SHOP W1TH V4R1OUS B4UBL3S 4ND SH1RTS TH4T S4Y 1 SURV1V3D 1NS3RT HORROR H3R3 1S TO TH3 3X1T ON YOUR R1GHT

TG: ill send u tons of postcards

TG: some fun ones with me runnin from a hoarde of zombs

TG: maybe pokin some scarly alabaster lookin mofo

GC: >:O 1 B3TT3R G3T POSTC4RDS! M1GHT 4S W3LL G3T SOM3 P1CTOR14L 3V1D3NC3 OF YOUR 4DV3NTUR3S WH1L3 SPR1NT1NG TO SW33T H4V3N

TG: its were olympic runners go to train

TG: they just start at the horizon at moonfall

TG: then fuckin book it all day

GC: OH MY

GC: W1TH OR W1THOUT D4YL1GHT G34R?

TG: hmm thats a toughy

TG: if its a dense area without

TG: if its a desert with

GC: WH4T 4 B4RB4R1C PR4CT1C3!

GC: 1 LOV3 1T

TG: hehehehe it is tradition

GC: *grinning, she finished off the rest of her Perin* 1 SHOULD PROB4BLY L3T YOU GO SO YOU C4N PR3P4R3 FOR YOUR GR4ND R3OP3N1NG >:]

GC: *Pats the stack of manuals* YOU C4N H4NG ONTO TH3S3 FOR 4 B1T

GC: W3LL GO THROUGH 1T TOG3TH3R SO YOU WONT M1SS 4 TH1NG, BUT TH3YR3 H3R3 1F YOU W4NT TO R34D 1NTO 1T SOM3 MOR3

TG: i will study them like i got midterms in a week *promises and goes ahead and captchalouges them*

GC: H3H3H3 DONT LOS3 SL33P OV3R 1T *hops off of the stool* BUT 1T W4S 4 BL4ST H4NG1NG OUT W1TH YOU ROXY

TG: same! ur really cool! there are more blasts to be had :)

GC: 4BSOLUT3LY! *aww thanks! Waves enthusiastically as she leaves* S33 YOU 4G41N 1N 4 F3W HOURS

TG: *waves back* see ya!