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Alaska: Day 10

[[ The small city of Tanana is about to be completely overcome by the oncoming storm. However, there is a faint connection for now and people will be able to use Terezi's comm to contact the outside world. ]]

REDGLARE: -She awakens with a SUDDEN START, flinching.-

REDGLARE: -She grasps at something in front of her that is not there anymore.-

KARKAT: =Looks at Redglare while holding the comm, watching her hands then gets up to get her water= Hey.... =Would they have looted meds from this town? He would've tried to she needs major pain killers he's sure=

[[ There's a soft rumble sounding somewhere amidst the winds. Sounds like a vehicle roaming around. ]]

REDGLARE: -She blinks... And sniffles. She wipes at her eye. Shit. Shit...-

HESONY: =He's been keeping watch all night and probably tried changing Redglare's bandages several times throughout their time hunkered in the forest if anyone had let him get close enough.=

HESONY: !

HESONY: =sits up from his sitting rock.

REDGLARE: -Reality hasn't quite set in yet, but she's not asleep, either.-

KARKAT: =He would've been staying awake too buddy. Either watching or opting to do it himself.= Here, drink something. =He's going to try and help her sit up and hold the bottle to her lips=

REDGLARE: -She takes only very small sips, managing a few words once she does.- Wh3r3 4r3 w3?

KARKAT: Some town, Tanana. Waiting. =Gives her as much water as she'll take then wanting to settle her back down.=

REDGLARE: Ssssom3... th3y'r3 st1ll—

REDGLARE: -Hisses as she settles back down.-

KARKAT: We're taking care of it. Don't worry. I don't plan on us falling behind.

[[ The rumbling seems to be weaving through the trees here, and soon enough they'll see a covered military truck. ]]

HESONY: =Just....steps in front of everyone, just in case.=

HESONY: =He's trying to see who the driver is=

KARKAT: =He'll rip a tree out of the ground, he doesn't give a fuck. =

HESONY: =nature did nothing to you, Little Angry Man=

KARKAT: =Everything did everything to him, eat a sock=

[[ The truck rumbles to a stop some twenty yards away, and then the door pops open. ]] 

MICEXA: -leans out- 👁️👁️

KARKAT: =....don't tempt him about the tree=

HESONY: =His entire body seems to sag and he ran up to her, hugging her tightly though she was still seated. Hi look I'm not dead and I wasn't killed some time in the night by these criminials.=

HESONY: We're running low on medicine, bandages, painkillers. =He held up his first aid kit, which was basically empty. Glancing back at the group behind them, he gave a thumbs up, forcing a smile.=

HESONY: Miss, some of them are in a real bad way.(edited)

KARKAT: =He doesn't want your smile. Unblinking deadpanned, tired staring= So should we start to load up or not?

MICEXA: I demanded some supplies. They were fairly amenable to it.

MICEXA: There's blankets, too. Furs. It should be warm.

MICEXA: I don't know if they'll last us the whole trip, but... it should get us over the border.

HESONY: =he held her head in his hands and pressed their foreheads together.=

HESONY: It's good enough for now. You did phenomenal.

HESONY: =turning back towards the group, he waved them toward the truck. All aboard!=

[[ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5mnMeHTsnFM/maxresdefault.jpg Except it's covered in the back. ]]

[[ Miss probably also had the option of taking the yellow car. ]]

MICEXA: -just leans into him, sighing out. It's sort of weird to feel this exposed in front of other people, but they're all pretty exposed here.-

REDGLARE: -yes. her thigh bone was exposed to u earlier, to be fair-minded

MICEXA: -THAT IS VERY FAIR-

HESONY: =Who knows, with the Expunger on their ass, they could be dead tomorrow. Might as well make life worth it.=

HESONY: =Opening the back of the truck, he pulled down the lever to swing out some small metal stairs. Spreading out some of the blankets so their booties weren't against cold metal, he made sure the blankets and supplies were easily accessible for them before hopping back out.=

HESONY: =Anyone need help getting up or getting in? He's on standby, glancing around every so often to make sure they weren't followed.=(edited)

REDGLARE: -She is probably being helped in. SOMEONE BETTER MAKE SURE NYALAH DOESNT DIE IN THE COLD-

HESONY: =yoinks Nyalah out of snow and gently dunks her in the truck. As he passes, he's taking the furs Micexa obtained and tucked them around each of them. He would normally drop the furs on the heads of those who would bite his hand off for trying, but because of their injuries, he handed it over to them instead.=(edited)

KARKAT: =He helps get people loaded up since nothing is wrong with his limbs. He has a whistle in his gills but other than, hopefully, healing correctly he was better off than the rest of them. Than most of them and he felt like shit for it. Gets them all tucked in and loaded up, huddling with Dave still to keep him warmer=

HESONY: =He’s sitting in the back with the rest in order to keep an eye on the crew and update Miss on their status. Leaning against the side of the driver’s seat, he had a good view outside the window from here and could crawl through to the front if he needed to. It was going to be a long drive to “Minnesota.”=

KARKAT: =Sits here until they get rolling then speaks just above the sound of the wheels on the road and the engine, not looking at Hesony=

KARKAT: She's told me things about the two of you. And we don't have a choice but to take your help.

KARKAT: I get what you did is a big deal, but I'm not thanking you. It's great you both decided to have a conscience but that doesn't make me want to kick your asses any less. =So that's that. There's that.=

MITUNA: -Promptly passes out-

KARKAT: =Lucky. He can't sleep.=

HESONY: =he gives Karkat a onceover and turns back to stare at this interesting crate= Consider the ass-kicking mutual. HESONY: We're not doing it for you.

KARKAT: No shit.

REDGLARE: -her, too, in fact. TOO FEW WINKS. It's obviously fitful, still, but it's hard to rouse her anyhow.-

KARKAT: =tries to keep RG as comfy as he can=

HESONY: Just so we are clear. =He grumbles, irritably.=

DAVE: -warm against karkat. at least they're heading out with transportation. it feels like luxury compared to the past week-

DAELOS: -He tries his best to nurse Nyalah back to health, propping her on his lap wrapped in a cocoon of fur, tilting her head up and tipping in canned soup and water. He gets nervous at how skittery her pulse is.-

DAELOS: ...

DAELOS: -Sighs and gently nuzzles her face as she sleeps. Or rather lays there in a powered down state as life drains out of her. He wishes there were more he could do than this.-(edited)

DAVE: -watches daelos because he's awake and has nothing better to do. he wishes he could help nyalah also-

DAELOS: You have survived so much

DAELOS: Partly out of spite

DAELOS: Mostly...out of spite

DAELOS: Surely this...

DAELOS: Is nothing to you

DAELOS: -Softly speaks to her.-

HESONY: =He feels...a little uncomfortable watching this. Like he shouldn't be a spectator to this blatantly pale action going on. Just kind of puts his face against a crate and pretends to sleep.=

NYALAH: -she's too weak to even drink the soups or water offered to her, too weak to be conscious to hear Daelos speak. Her breath remains shallow, soups dribbling down her chin pitifully.-

NYALAH: -as he nuzzles her face, her breathing slows until finally. It's quiet.-

DAELOS: -Pauses, his own heart beating loudly in his ears as he draws his face closer, bringing his ear to her chest, listening carefully. Without really realizing it, he's pleading with her.-

DAELOS: Just a little bit longer

DAELOS: We are almost there

NYALAH: -None answers.-

DAELOS: -He's growing ice cold despite all the new clothes they've been given. He can't believe it. He feels like he's choking. He's going to try to give her CPR.-

DAVE: -he knows. there are plenty of ways to know when someone dies. he can only hope daelos's resucitation works.-

HESONY: =gdi=

HESONY: =He reached through the window and patted Miss on the shoulder, signaling her to pull over. Even though it was imperative for them to keep moving, they both knew how this felt like.=

NYALAH: -Daelos's attempts are going nowehere. Her body was spent even before they made the trek out of the cave. She's gone.-

DAVE: -he's teary eyed as it starts to set in. she deserved better.-

DAELOS: -After he tries several times, HE starts crying. Not just a little teary eyed either, big fat gross tears rolling down his cheeks. He snarls LOUDLY, his voice full of pain and frustration. Frustration at this entire stupid situation.-(edited)

DAELOS: Someone help her

DAELOS: I am not a doctor I

DAELOS: Someone do something

DAELOS: -As nobody moves to help him, he starts to sob, which sounds a lot like a wounded buffalo, still holding her body in his arms.-

DAVE: -i'm sorry dude i can't ;(-

HESONY: =he knows no amount of cpr can reverse bloodloss=

DAELOS: -He's just going to hold her and cry on her. No one is getting her away from him anytime soon.-

DAELOS: -If anyone tries to take her away, it is very likely he will hurt them.-

HESONY: =but honestly, what good is holding onto a dead body for? It's not like you can bring her back to life.=

DAELOS: -Bitch you think-

HESONY: =that shit doesnt even exist! Youre just in denial!=

DAELOS: -Just keep your opinions to yourself and stay the heck away from him if you want your fingers unbroken.-

DAVE: -he's definitely not sleeping now. Or moving unless he absolutely has to-

HESONY: =His eyes catch Dave as he looks away from sad whinny-meow pile.=

HESONY: =Could that be a bit of remorse in his facial expression??=

DAVE: sucks huh

HESONY: (More than you think.)

DAVE: -sighs and winces at how it affects his chest- did you really think that we could get out of this without any casualties on our end

HESONY: (I would like to think that I am a positive person in general.)

HESONY: (So yes, I did.)

HESONY: (In the very beginning.)

DAVE: you know if it werent for some magic troll shit my friend has

DAVE: i would be dead

DAVE: outta here

DAVE: wasted away in a fuckin cave in my underwear

HESONY: (I don't imagine it would Have been fun.)

DAVE: oh no

DAVE: its a blast

DAVE: do you know anything about humans

HESONY: (No. Other than the fact your kind is rather squishy.)

HESONY: (And cannot even adapt to your own climate.)

DAVE: i grew up in the armpit of texas

HESONY: (What the fuck is Techsush?)

HESONY: (....Techsush isn't a person, is it?) =Raises a brow=

DAVE: -stares blankly at him.- no its a place way south thats way too fuckin big

HESONY: (If that's such a problem, why Haven't the smaller territories taken it over?)

DAVE: i dont know why would i even care about that right now

HESONY: (It's called cultural sensitivity. You were complaining of it's size.) =Folds his arms=

DAVE: oh my god DAVE: you are a piece of work

HESONY: =It's his turn to stare blankly=

DAVE: - exhales and looks away- im gonna look over here now bye

DAELOS: - The body has since been placed in his sylladex for safe keeping, but the fur she was wrapped in is still in his lap. He watches the terrain pass by wordlessly, only dimly aware that a long, cold night has become morning. His face is slack and his eyes hollow. -

HESONY: =it's not healthy to hang onto a dead body like that, man :/ =

ARANEA: -we can pretend she was responding to this properly as it was happening...-

ARANEA: -normally under circumstances like this, empathy doesn't come naturally to her, only painfully vicarious. but this was different. the sickness, the heartache watching these two has had her in tears countless times even after nyalah passed.-

ARANEA: -she knows it's selfish to want to reach across the space between her and daelos so she may take away the pain he's experiencing right now. she knows she's capable. but it'd be wrong to deny him his mourning, wouldn't it? she wipes away at the wetness pooling in her eyes again, unsure of what to turn her own attention towards.-

MITUNA: -Still fucking passed out. Maybe he's next. Except not really. His head is in Latula's lap-

HESONY: =Sparky, your arm almost looks like mine did: a limp noodle. The parallels happening are hilarious! Except they're not.=(edited)

MITUNA: -He needs major medical attention. This arm is setting incorrectly-

HESONY: =MMMOMYGOD=

MITUNA: -Redglare lost a fucking leg. We all need major medical attention-

HESONY: =HE'S AWARE. And also a little nervous.=

KARKAT: =Is he nervous because Karkat doesn't sleep and spends his waking moments staring at him when he can do so without lunging across the truck?=

DAVE: -down boy-

HESONY: =jfc.....=

HESONY: =....yes, that might be one reason. Just try it, fish stick!=

KARKAT: =No. But fine.=

KARKAT: =Don't tempt him.=

HESONY: =What are you going to do, boy? Sneeze on me?=

KARKAT: =More like eat your face=

HESONY: =if you can even get to my face=

KARKAT: =One word: Kneecaps.=

HESONY: =I'll hold you by the scruff at arm's length, I swear I will=

KARKAT: =Hope you like having no hands=

MICEXA: -CHILDREN I WILL TURN THIS FUCKTRUCK AROUND-

HESONY: =But Miiiiiiss! He's looking at me funny!=

DAVE: -is terezi's old communicator within reach-

[[ Anyone can borrow this! ]]

DAVE: -now that his concussion is no longer life threatening, he was actually able to sleep for probably a good hour drooling on karkat.-

KARKAT: =That's ok, he's fine with that=

DAVE: -opens eyes suddenly HES AWAKE-

HESONY: How're you Holding up, Squishy?

DAVE: -squints at hesony- who the fuck are you talking to

HESONY: To you, Squishy the Human.

DAVE: what a dumbass name

DAVE: what is this adventure time

DAVE: except a shitty version of adventure time where everyone sucks

HESONY: Is this you volunteering yourself as the mascot?

DAVE: a mascot

DAVE: what is this sportsball

HESONY: Yes. It is exactly sportsball.

HESONY: The Expunger is the player and we are the ball, trying to gtfo fast enough where we won't get our asses kicked into our throats.

DAVE: shes not the player shes the season ending injuries

HESONY: Career ending, you mean. =he scoffed, a hint of laughter at the sides of his lips=

HESONY: =then he swallowed hard, his expression closing.=

[taskforcetumut]

ATRIUM SECURITY RECORDING 0077

[1/11/2015 6:06:29 PM] MINDFANG: *THERE IS AN OLD, MEDIUM SIZED WOODEN BOX UNDER THE THIRD BENCH IN THE ATRIUM. ITS NOTHING SPECIAL AND JUST LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE'S GRANDMOTHER'S OLD TRINKET.* [1/11/2015 6:10:08 PM] FEFERI: -AND SHE'S OFF, Feferi appears in the Atrium as per Mindfang's instructions and skips straight for that third bench. She peeks the lid and confirms that the item in question is still inside. The box goes directly into her sylladex while the seadweller parks her sweet patootie on the bench itself. She grins and waits for the second part. The DEFENDING part.- [1/11/2015 6:11:09 PM] ERIDAN: -steps into the atrium and happens to spot Feferi as he walks- -he's walking pretty unsteadily, and definitely just came from the bar- fancy seein you here [1/11/2015 6:12:13 PM] MINDFANG: *YOUNG FIRST M8, AVOID THE DRUNK TROLL AT ALL COSTS* [1/11/2015 6:13:00 PM] ARANEA: -THERE'S ONLY ONE FIRST M8 HERE. but not actually here. actually, she could be here. if she wanted to be...- [1/11/2015 6:14:16 PM] FEFERI: -At first, she doesn't realize that Eridan's come from the bar until he gets close enough to smell the BOOZE on his breath and notice the wobble in his legs. Is her best friend here to steal her treasure?? She gives him a peculiar, rather guarded look.- I can say t)(e same t)(ing! Out for a walk? [1/11/2015 6:14:42 PM] ERIDAN: maybe wwho wwants to -hiccups- knoww [1/11/2015 6:16:30 PM] FEFERI: Me, obviously. I'm asking. -deadpan before she snorts and waves her hand around- P)(-EW!!! You smell like a glubbing WIN-E barrel. [1/11/2015 6:16:38 PM] FEFERI: Are you okay, -Erifin? [1/11/2015 6:17:52 PM] FEFERI: -Yes, she's asking out of concern and not because she's HIDING ANYTHING. A box of treasure. A severed head in a jar. Secrets in general.- [1/11/2015 6:19:45 PM] ERIDAN: -sways- yrah im fuckin okay im standin arent i

ERIDAN: go ask somethin that doesnt reek a -swallows- ..... reek a.....

ERIDAN: mammoth feces [1/11/2015 6:21:06 PM] FEFERI: -What a way with words, Feferi gives him a look that's totally impressed. Which is to say, not at ALL.- Do you need kelp finding your block? [1/11/2015 6:25:13 PM] ERIDAN: tsh NO i knoww wwhere it is -starts stumbling in the wrong direction- [1/11/2015 6:27:01 PM] MINDFANG: *Is totally just leaning on the wall in one of the hallways. She had been here to sneakily watch her pir8 in training pick up the package, but now she was observing the co-captains poor ability to hold his liquor.* [1/11/2015 6:27:17 PM] MINDFANG: *No one will ever know she was here. No one.* [1/11/2015 6:30:02 PM] Jorf ♠: HAL: -hal knows. and thats all that matters- [1/11/2015 6:32:29 PM] ERIDAN: -you can't claim he can't hold his liquor if you dont even know how much he's drank- [1/11/2015 6:33:59 PM] MINDFANG: *If you ever get drunk youre a lightweight.* [1/11/2015 6:36:45 PM] DIRK: -standing in another hallway slowly sipping a drink while also watching eridan- [1/11/2015 6:40:24 PM] FEFERI: W)(oops! Wrong way, buddy! -Does nobody ELSE have anything better to do? Why's everyone gotta stare at Eridan? Feferi hauls herself up, STILL ON GUARD, but at least she'll try to get the Co-Cap to sit at a nearby bench.- [1/11/2015 6:41:55 PM] DIRK: -cuz its kinda funny...- [1/11/2015 6:42:30 PM] ERIDAN: -its not too hard to get him to sit down, although when he does he leans back against the wall- this isnt right neither [1/11/2015 6:43:13 PM] FEFERI: You )(ave to get your bearings first, rig)(t? -pats his shoulder and feels all the sympathies, all of them- [1/11/2015 6:46:58 PM] ERIDAN: i really dont wwanna be out here at fuckin all goddamn [1/11/2015 6:49:18 PM] DUALSCAR: -He has just commited a CRIME (well, not really. She started it.) and is feeling pretty good about himself. Time to get some grub! He is wandering through the atrium, idly humming to himself like the innocent man he is.- [1/11/2015 6:49:58 PM] FEFERI: Well?? So w)(y are you??? -continues patting his shoulder, just circling her hand on his back, hoping that he's not drunk enough to throw up or something- [1/11/2015 6:50:30 PM] ERIDAN: i just TOLD you i wwas goin to my fuckin ROOM but you shovved me in this goddamned.... long... chair... thing [1/11/2015 6:51:04 PM] KANAYA: A Bench [1/11/2015 6:51:11 PM] KANAYA: Bench Is The Word You Are Seeking [1/11/2015 6:51:16 PM] FEFERI: It's a benc)(, silly gill- Yes! -who said that- [1/11/2015 6:51:21 PM] ERIDAN: -JUMPS- [1/11/2015 6:51:24 PM] KANAYA: -she just happens sometimes- [1/11/2015 6:51:46 PM] MINDFANG: *KISMESIS OFF THE PORT SIDE!! Feferi now is the time more then ever to protect your cargo!! However, Arrisa had nothing to hide, so she stepped right out into sight, stepping up behind the old seadweller.* You said you wanted my free time, if memory serves right. [1/11/2015 6:52:37 PM] FEFERI: -this treasure is getting SO protected- [1/11/2015 6:52:58 PM] KANAYA: Is He Ok [1/11/2015 6:53:01 PM] DUALSCAR: -Stops in his tracks. Eyebrow raise at this scene between Feferi, the co-cap and miss Maryam. Alas, he had no time to properly take in this strange scene before his kismesis stepped out of the shadows. He leans his head back lightly, the eyebrow still rised.- AYE. AND NOWW I DON'T WWANT IT. -Moves around her and starts walking off.- [1/11/2015 6:53:43 PM] FEFERI: -Eridan is fine!!! -she thinks but beams up at Kanaya. Hey thar pretty lady.- [1/11/2015 6:53:51 PM] ERIDAN: -sways again and blinks unevenly at kanaya with a hiccup- yeah im okAY im like ERIDAN: a hundred percent a billion persentals fine [1/11/2015 6:54:09 PM] FEFERI: -eridan no- [1/11/2015 6:54:11 PM] KANAYA: -Hello Good Looking. She can't help smiling back just a little bit.- [1/11/2015 6:54:26 PM] KANAYA: You Just Now Began Yelling Mid Word [1/11/2015 6:54:52 PM] KANAYA: Have You Been Imbibing Human Soporifics Eridan [1/11/2015 6:55:17 PM] ERIDAN: that all depends on wwhys this question askin bein [1/11/2015 6:55:21 PM] ERIDAN: bein asked [1/11/2015 6:55:27 PM] KANAYA: Its Just A Question [1/11/2015 6:57:44 PM | Edited 6:57:52 PM] FEFERI: It's basically a yes or no question but... t)(e answer is OBVIOUSLY yes. -gives Eridan a very doubtful look- [1/11/2015 6:57:59 PM] MINDFANG: *She just stands there for a moment.* W-W8 a god damn second! *She huffed and her heels clicked as she followed after him.* Just yesterday you were sooooooooo worked up over the fact that I didn't have free time! [1/11/2015 6:59:43 PM] ERIDAN: ..... i MAYBE drank like... -holds fingers up but his arms are swaying too much to tell what he's doing with them- this much [1/11/2015 7:00:12 PM] KANAYA: That Is Certainly A Whole Lot Of Much [1/11/2015 7:00:52 PM] DUALSCAR: -Shrugs nonchalantly as he continues walking off. He doesn't even look at her as he speaks.- AND NOWW I'M NOT. FANCY THAT. YER NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN BE BUSY. -He should probably get busy observing the co-cap being drunk in public, but he will get back to him on that. Now he is busy being SALTY. He waves a hand at Arrisa in a shooing motion.- GO PLAY WWITH YER NEWW FRIEND OR SOMETHIN'. [1/11/2015 7:02:35 PM] FEFERI: -passes him some water- [1/11/2015 7:03:07 PM] ERIDAN: wwhats this [1/11/2015 7:05:48 PM] FEFERI: -kind of stares at him- Water, sweetfis)(. [1/11/2015 7:06:09 PM] MINDFANG: *OH HE DID //NOT// JUST SHOO HER OFF!!* Ugh! *She huffed.* Fine, may8e I will. Rhodri seems to not have a stick up his ass twenty four seven, unlike you. [1/11/2015 7:06:21 PM | Edited 7:06:26 PM] FEFERI: -brave co-captain, intelligent, decorated, dignifed co-captain- [1/11/2015 7:09:08 PM] ERIDAN: wwhat if i dont wwan -burps- wwant it [1/11/2015 7:09:44 PM] FEFERI: T)(en give it back!!! [1/11/2015 7:10:08 PM] FEFERI: -grosssss fish breath- >38/ [1/11/2015 7:10:30 PM] ERIDAN: -drinks it- [1/11/2015 7:11:11 PM] FEFERI: -this fussy baby- [1/11/2015 7:11:48 PM] ERIDAN: -barfs- [1/11/2015 7:12:07 PM] KANAYA: ... [1/11/2015 7:12:11 PM] KANAYA: Pleasant [1/11/2015 7:13:56 PM] FEFERI: ... [1/11/2015 7:14:04 PM] DUALSCAR: -He just did. His earfins twitch a little and he does his best to keep from scoffing. His mouth turns into a strained line.- WWITH YE IT IS KIND OF HARD NOT TA. JUST GIVVE HIM TIME AND I AM SURE HE WWILL FIRMLY LODGE A WWHOLE TREE INBETWWIX HIS NETHERS. [1/11/2015 7:14:37 PM] FEFERI: -now there is barf all over the atrium good job everybody- [1/11/2015 7:15:09 PM] KANAYA: -sighs- Ill Get A Drone [1/11/2015 7:16:36 PM] ERIDAN: -coughs a couple times and wheezes- [1/11/2015 7:17:59 PM] FEFERI: Yea)(... we s)(ould get you back in your block, -Erifin. -uncaptchalogues a towel and uses it to clean up his face before getting one of his arms over her shoulder. Fishboy is getting lifted whether he wants to or not- [1/11/2015 7:18:25 PM] KANAYA: -I came to witness puke and clean it up. The life of a Kanaya- [1/11/2015 7:18:45 PM] FEFERI: -she was sure she saw Dualscar somewhere. And Mindfang?? If she sees them again, she's nodding at them- [1/11/2015 7:19:12 PM] FEFERI: -SILENT COMMUNICATION. Also, she's so sorry Kanaya this isn't attractive- [1/11/2015 7:21:04 PM] ERIDAN: urrrrp put me dowwn im not a fuckin doll -doesn't struggle- [1/11/2015 7:24:10 PM] FEFERI: S)(ut up! We're going!!! -trumps off like a champ with Eridan in tow- [1/11/2015 7:32:36 PM] ERIDAN: -he's dragged off- [1/11/2015 7:34:49 PM] MINDFANG: I--! You--!!! *She just huffed and folded her arms tightly. Also gross, barfing.* Fine, I'll leave you alone then. 8ut next time don't expect me to actually try and make time with you, Lame-scar. *She then turned and headed out of the atrium.* [1/11/2015 7:38:54 PM] DUALSCAR: WWASN'T LIKE YE WWERE DOIN' THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE. -He huffs right back. NO HE IS NOT JEALOUS OK. He feels like he won this round though. Look at that angry stomping wriggler. Dualscar 1 Mindfang 0.- [1/11/2015 7:39:34 PM] MINDFANG: *More like Mindfang 8 Dualscar 1* [1/11/2015 8:40:51 PM] FEFERI: -Eridan's back in his block and Feferi comes back out to the Atrium. She kind of wonders if Mindfang's mission is still in effect. Then again, how many people were actually going to try stealing her treasure? She DID have the whole "heiress" thing working for her. Feferi kicks back on another bench for some casual people-watching. Nobody looked like they were thieves, really. Was that another part of her test? She gets lost in her own thoughts.- [1/11/2015 8:41:09 PM] KANAYA: -The puke is gone. Good show everyone- [1/11/2015 8:41:35 PM] FEFERI: -She needed to send like a gift basket to Kanaya or something, for real.- [1/11/2015 8:41:49 PM] MINDFANG: *Her mission is constantly in effect. Fef you are stuck with that box for a long while.* [1/11/2015 8:41:54 PM] ERIDAN: -and the eridan is probably asleep in his block- [1/11/2015 8:41:57 PM] SUMMONER: -Phew! It had been a long day of practice, answering fanmail and phone calls. It was nice to just get out of that block and stretch his wings. He is flying around in the atrium, making loops and twirling around. Having a GRAND OLD TIME basically.- [1/11/2015 8:47:03 PM] FEFERI: -It's one thing to notice a guy with a huge rack walk into the Atrium but it's a whole OTHER deal when he sprouts bronze colored wings and starts FLYING LIKE IT'S NOT BIG DEAL. Feferi, in her place on the second story level of the Atrium, is definitely staring.- [1/11/2015 8:50:06 PM] SUMMONER: -He is just casually flying around, ON THE SECOND LEVEL and not super around freely because that would mean him flying head first into a force field of some kind and that WOULD HURT. He is definitely not doing that. He is about to do another twirl when he spots a seadweller (ergh...) staring at him. Now, now Rhodri. Don't be a douche. He lands on the ground by her and gives her a small wave, smiling lopsidedly.- hello there, [1/11/2015 8:56:50 PM] FEFERI: -Oh god, he's talking to her. She blinks rapidly and tries to get herself to SPEAK, Fef, SPEAK. With his rock star duds and iconic wings, she has maybe a guess about who this is.- )(ello!!! I mean, sorry. You look... reely familiar! Like I've seen you before? [1/11/2015 9:02:21 PM] SUMMONER: -Smiles still, blinking a little too. He puts his hands on his hips as he folds his wings at his back, tilting his head to the side.- hello 1ndeed, and, well, there 1s certa1nly a good poss1b1l1ty, -He laughs lowly.- rhodr1 1s the name, but, 1 guess 1f you happen to have seen me before 1t would be under the name the summoner, [1/11/2015 9:08:58 PM] FEFERI: -The name registers in her thinkpan along with a dozen other titles. Leader of the wild trolls, rebels, rockstar for a change. DID SHE KNOW RHODRI NITRAM. Feferi sure did!!! He was a little bit of a BIG deal back on Alternia, now wasn't he? Feferi's face lights up with starstruck admiration.- Is it you?? Like, it's ACTUALLY you? O)( my COD, I'm talking to you rig)(t now!!! -EXCITED BUBBLY SQUEALING- T)(e Summoner!!!!! 38D!!! [1/11/2015 9:18:45 PM] SUMMONER: -Woah nelly. He might not have expected a seadweller to be a fan. A rebel? He seems pretty taken aback, letting out a small laugh. WELP.- well, yes, 1t 1s ACTUALLY me, 1n the flesh and all, -The bubbly squealing is actually pretty cute. He relaxes a tad.- 1 take 1t you m1ght be a fan, then? even 1f 1t m1ght be a tad self centered to assume, [1/11/2015 9:24:43 PM] FEFERI: -She giggles, endeared by his charm. Some trolls have more than others, don't they Cronus?- Well? W)(at do you expect a girl in )(ig)( society to DO in )(er spare time? Keep up wit)( ALL kinds of current events! -Especially t)(e )(ot, at-t)(e-top-of-t)(e-record-labels ones. -Emphasis on "hot." Ayy, wink wink wink.- [1/11/2015 9:25:43 PM] DUALSCAR: -Senses a serious disturbance in the force, but so much of that has been happening lately that he chooses to simply get drunk off his ass and ignore it.- [1/11/2015 9:28:20 PM] SUMMONER: -The things he was expecting he wouldn't want to say out loud to her face, or, maybe he would have, had she not been a fan. He chuckles, shrugging.- 1 wouldn't know very much about that bubbles, to be perfectly frank, -He clicks his tongue.- 1 must say though, had 1 known there were so many charm1ng people on board then 1 would have gotten a t1cket a long t1me ago, -Winks.- [1/11/2015 9:33:02 PM] FEFERI: -waves her hand around like PFFFT, PLEASE, gosh. She flutters her earfins and is obviously blushing.- )(e)(e)(e!!! Bubbles? Is t)(at me? -huge sucker for fishpuns and nicknames but especially fishpun nicknames.- [1/11/2015 9:39:08 PM] SUMMONER: -Chuckles. Wtf this cute seadweller girl. He nods.- yep, that would be you, unless you m1nd me call1ng you such, that 1s, or 1f you would be so k1nd as to tell me your name, [1/11/2015 9:43:14 PM] FEFERI: No, no I absolutely LOV-E it! -her bright smile turns a little coy and she tilts her head- But )(ey? Would I still be "Bubbles" if I turned out to be famous too? I could be, for all you know! [1/11/2015 9:48:02 PM] SUMMONER: -He crosses his arms, head tilted to one side, smiling charmingly at her.- that depends, 1 guess we w1ll have to f1nd out, won't we bubbles? [1/11/2015 9:50:38 PM] FEFERI: -rolls her eyes, or at least pretends to. She will also pretend not to notice the nice shape his arm muscles make.- Between us, I personally prefer t)(e nickname but if you R-E-ELY want a namedrop, t)(en fine. [1/11/2015 9:50:52 PM] FEFERI: I'm Feferi Peixes! Nice to meet you! 38) [1/11/2015 9:59:41 PM] SUMMONER: -But it is such a nice shape, he knows it, and he doesn't mind other people knowing it either. The corner of his mouth twitches ever so lightly at that namedrop. He must have been living under a rock to not know that surname. He shifts his weight from one leg to another. Was she making fun of him? Was she faking the interest. He raises one pierced eyebrow, but he seems as nonchalant as ever.- r1ght, n1ce to meet you bubbles, -The nickname is staying, but just like the others he has dished out to some, this was dripping with passive aggressive undertones.- [1/11/2015 10:06:06 PM] FEFERI: -She's not stupid, and it's not the first time it's happened. People always change their tunes when they figure out who she is. Her smile turns a little apologetic, sad even.- It's not really a big deal. [1/11/2015 10:10:18 PM] SUMMONER: -He shrugs and uncrosses his arms, placing them on his hips again.- no? th1ngs rarely are, are they? -At least from that high up, isn't it? Easy to forget about any deals what so ever, other than your own. He doesn't say any of it though. In any case. He can play nice.- so what br1ngs you on the sh1p, bubbles? -Faux gasp.- don't tell me you followed me here? you musn't tell the other rebels about my whereabouts, [1/11/2015 10:12:05 PM] FEFERI: -She takes a deep breath and shakes her head.- O)( no, I've been )(ere for longer t)(an you )(ave. It's been mont)(s by now! [1/11/2015 10:14:34 PM] FEFERI: I )(ave business as an ambassador rig)(t now! Traveling around, kelping people solve problems, c)(ecking on t)(e colonies. Stuff like t)(at. -toys with a lock of her own hair- [1/11/2015 10:16:56 PM] SUMMONER: -He was just trying to joke around, though it seemed like it had the opposite effect. He keeps on grinning at her.- well, obv1ously, 1 am k1nd of the newb1e around here, as far as 1've gathered, -Snaps his fingers on one hand, then fingerguns that hand at her.- hey, maybe you could show me the ropes, bubbles? 1 certa1nly would appr1c1ate someone show1ng me around, 1 haven't had the t1me to check that many places out, although,,, -Lowers that fingergun.- 1t does sound l1ke you have a lot on your plate, 1 guess all you ambassador types are pretty busy people, [1/11/2015 10:18:38 PM] FEFERI: -now she's getting the sense that HE might be the one humoring her. She raises an eyebrow and offers him a small smile anyway.- You've met ot)(ers? [1/11/2015 10:19:28 PM] SUMMONER: chhhyeah, -He admits, hesitant. He still didn't know if Kas was... Well. NOT THINKING ABOUT THAT.- 1've met one, at least, he's pretty alr1ght, [1/11/2015 10:21:38 PM] FEFERI: Are you glubbing about t)(e Ambassador from Lauctis? [1/11/2015 10:22:03 PM] FEFERI: )(e)(e, )(e's very nice if a little... over )(is )(orns sometimes. -thinks about this- [1/11/2015 10:22:22 PM] SIGNLESS: *Is somone talking about him? They better be saying he is cool.* [1/11/2015 10:22:41 PM] FEFERI: -he has the coolest nub horns in the whole ship- [1/11/2015 10:23:11 PM] SIGNLESS: *Considering there are two other trolls with nub horns, thats pretty decent.* [1/11/2015 10:23:17 PM] SIGNLESS: *Carry on.* [1/11/2015 10:24:57 PM] FEFERI: -tru facts, if she was gonna be a fangirl over any nub-horned bro, it'd be karkat. Sorry Signless. :(- [1/11/2015 10:25:20 PM | Edited 10:25:26 PM] SIGNLESS: -Its understandable. Even Signless is a fan of Karkat.- [1/11/2015 10:27:29 PM] SUMMONER: that would be the one, yes, -Pause.- you know h1m? who, -Another pause, meaningful.- he 1s? [1/11/2015 10:27:34 PM] SUMMONER: -FEFERI DO YOU KNOW????_ [1/11/2015 10:27:44 PM] SUMMONER: -Suddenly very intense staring at Feferi.- [1/11/2015 10:27:59 PM] SIGNLESS: -FEFERI DONT TELL HIM- [1/11/2015 10:28:10 PM] SUMMONER: -QUIET YOU.- [1/11/2015 10:28:13 PM] FEFERI: -raises her eyebrows higher- Well yea)(? -Everybody knows? [1/11/2015 10:28:15 PM] SIGNLESS: -THERE IS A CURRENT PLAN IN ACTION- [1/11/2015 10:28:27 PM] SUMMONER: as 11111n? [1/11/2015 10:28:33 PM] SUMMONER: -COME ON....- [1/11/2015 10:28:35 PM] FEFERI: -STOP THIS TRAINWRECK FROM HAPPENING- [1/11/2015 10:29:10 PM] FEFERI: Are you fronds wit)( )(im? 38? [1/11/2015 10:29:58 PM] SUMMONER: -Clicks his tongue. Gdi. Why could nobody give him a clear answer on this? He shrugs.- 1n the process of, [1/11/2015 10:32:07 PM] FEFERI: You could always ask )(im yourself? -If anything you'll just treat him like you're treating HER currently, huh? That'll be FUN. Enter Feferi's own dosage of passive aggression.- [1/11/2015 10:35:51 PM] SUMMONER: 1 could, 1 have, 1 was just check1ng 1f you knew, -Casual shrug. What else to talk about though? Cripes. He was usually pretty good at hassling highbloods.- so, what do you l1ke to do for fun around here? 1 already heard the pool was a good locat1on? can you ver1fy? -Smiles, tilting his head quizzingly.- [1/11/2015 10:37:40 PM] FEFERI: Only if you like playing in water and splas)(ing around! All t)(at fun nonsense. -smiles back- You could always try t)(e gym and c)(allenge t)(e drones to strifes or )(ang out at Roxy's Bar! T)(ere's also a library and orcassional social events t)(at bubble up every now and again. [1/11/2015 10:37:50 PM] FEFERI: If you're smart t)(oug)(, you make your own fun. [1/11/2015 10:45:08 PM] SUMMONER: -Whistles.- well, 1t certa1nly sounds l1ke there 1s more than enough stuff to occupy oneself w1th, thanks bubbles, 1'll be sure to check some of these th1ngs out at the earl1est opportun1ty, [1/11/2015 10:48:00 PM] FEFERI: -puffs her cheeks out at him- Do YOU do anyt)(ing for fun? [1/11/2015 10:48:19 PM] KANAYA: -YOU. badum tshhhhhhhhhhhhh- [1/11/2015 10:50:05 PM] FEFERI: -38;D- [1/11/2015 10:51:27 PM] SUMMONER: -Smiles crookedly.- well, you know, 1 play my gu1tar, 1 l1ke meet1ng new people too, somet1mes 1 read books, or go explor1ng should the opt1on be ava1lable, 1 wr1te, -Snaps his fingers, as if he just realized.- 1 also happen to l1ke hang1ng around an1mals, though 1 doubt we have any of those on board, unfortunately, [1/11/2015 10:52:06 PM] FEFERI: -earfins perk- T)(ere's plenty of animals around )(ere! I )(ave a few myself! [1/11/2015 10:52:17 PM] FEFERI: Well, t)(ey're cuttlefis)( but t)(ey count, rig)(t? [1/11/2015 10:52:54 PM] FEFERI: And my friend Nepeta )(as a pet lizard, -Equius )(as )(is centuar lusus aboard... I'm sure t)(ere are ot)(ers! [1/11/2015 10:53:42 PM] SIGNLESS: *His lusus is also onboard.* [1/11/2015 10:54:03 PM] SIGNLESS: *eue* [1/11/2015 10:54:24 PM] SUMMONER: -Ayyyy. Now you're speaking his language.- they def1n1tely count! you have many of them? not d1ff1cult to keep them well fed or anyth1ng? -Small nerdy wing flutter.- l1zards are pretty cool, so are, er, centaur lus11, [1/11/2015 10:55:41 PM] FEFERI: My cuttlefis)( are fine! I feed t)(em every day! T)(ey're suc)( precious carnivores, )(e)(e)(e! [1/11/2015 10:55:56 PM] FEFERI: I boug)(t t)(em in Lauctis, did you know? I )(ave about ten of t)(em! [1/11/2015 10:57:24 PM] SUMMONER: really? huh, maybe 1'll buy some 1f we ever happen to land there aga1n, -Headtilt.- do you th1nk there are any rules on th1s stuff though? br1ng1ng an1mals onboard? [1/11/2015 11:01:53 PM] FEFERI: Well, you don't wouldn't reely get in trouble for )(aving like... fis)( or a meowbeast onboard? I guess t)(e general rule is getting approval from one of t)(e captains before)(and! [1/11/2015 11:02:26 PM] FEFERI: -Equius dolp)(inately )(ad to talk to -Eridan about )(is lusus. -yes he must have told her that at some point.- [1/11/2015 11:08:58 PM] SUMMONER: cappy? yeah, that sounds l1ke 1t would be best, wouldn't 1t? -Furrows brows in thought and he strokes his chin.- 1 th1nk 1'll look 1nto 1t, actually,

SUMMONER: -Unfurls his wings and smiles at her.- thanks for the chat bubbles, 1t was very 1nformat1ve, maybe we w1ll get another chance to chat? who knows, maybe 1'll even have some cuttlef1sh by then too, [1/11/2015 11:11:57 PM] FEFERI: O)( yea)(, s)(ore. -While the thought of more people appreciating aquatic life is APPEALING, Feferi has to wonder why he'd even want cuttlefish to begin with. Was he... humoring her again? Was this another way to mock her interests? Man. Feferi's expectations of this guy have just plummeted straight to the ground.- [1/11/2015 11:12:50 PM] FEFERI: I'll see you around, dude! -But probably not. Decides to just get up and walk off- [1/11/2015 11:14:29 PM] SUMMONER: -And he decides to just fly off. He is not sure what to make of this meeting. If she really had been a fan of his work, then he feels like a gigantic douche, but on the other hand she was a fuckin' Peixes. If she did like his work then it wouldn't have had the need to exist in the first place.-

[coltishdaedalian-blog]

ARANEA:  *the news of 8eforus' destruction had left aranea feeling 8eside herself with helplessness. so many of those she cared a8out, and who cared a8out her, had just lost their home, and she felt completely unequipped to 8e there for any of them. 8ut what was more alarming, was the fact that she couldn't get ahold of daelos. it could 8e presumed he had returned to his own personal space here on locas, so she did a 8it of digging to find him (takoda was a8le to provide most of the information she needed. he was like an open 8ook!) and focused all her concentration on that task, rather then... what she might say when she finds him. eventually she's fidgeting nervously at the entrance of his workshop, hoping and praying to receive an answer.*

DAELOS: *daelos's workshop is built into one of the actual caves and quite far underground. it's an absolutely enormous hall, dark for quite some time until one reached the part with the sterile white lighting and the door just as big and heavy as the troll who built it. of course he sees her on some of the security cameras he has installed. his reactions to most things at the moment are dulled in comparison to the strong internal emotions he's feeling, but there is a sharp tug of surprise. why is she down here? it has been a long time since they have spoken regardless of what they both promised.*

DAELOS: *he figures she probably wants to talk about the planet, and that almost discourages him from answering at all. but daelos, even now, can't just let aranea stand there in a dark cave. he presses a button and the door hisses, and opens.*

ARANEA: *she is very visa8ly surprised when the door opens, enough to keep her still for a moment, until she manages to quickly gather herself and scram8le inside. she peers around, her voice soft when she calls out to him.*

ARANEA: Daelos?

DAELOS: *her voice echoes a lot, but there's no need for him to hear that because he's waiting very near the door. he has his full mask on and doesn't make any kind of move to take it off.*

DAELOS: } --> Aranea

DAELOS: } --> Why are you down here?

ARANEA: *she jumps, the sight of him dressed like that, after venturing through scary caves, feels very much like a horror movie scenario, for a split second, 8ut she's quick to settle 8ack to her previous level of anxiety.*

ARANEA: I wanted to see you.

DAELOS: *it takes him a while to process*

DAELOS: } --> I apologize for startling you

ARANEA: *shakes her head, hugging herself a little.* Think nothing of it. Just a8out anything might spook me under these conditions.

ARANEA:  *the caves may remind her a 8it of her few encounters with her lusus, which are hardly pleasant memories.*

DAELOS:  *he notices her shivering.*

DAELOS: } --> It is cold down here

DAELOS: *he pauses because he's considering telling her to leave.*

ARANEA: *8ut how can he if she's looking up at him with 8ig spidery eyes?*

ARANEA: It's fine!

DAELOS: *he removes the lower part of his mask and e%hales*

DAELOS: } --> You should come in

DAELOS: } --> I have a forge in there, it actually makes it rather warm

DAELOS: *he gets out of the way of the door.*

DAELOS: *it all still feels very detatched and surreal to him. he can't really bring himself to feel anything about it.*

ARANEA: *she perks up at the invitation and scuttles inside, getting a good look of everything she can while peering around*

DAELOS: *if you're 100king for a comparison, see The Batcave, e%cept a lot more horse themed.*

ARANEA: *ah yes... the horse cave.*

DAELOS: *towards the front, it's still quite cold and that's where all the high powered computers and electrical devices are, towards the back it becomes simpler work stations with equipment for metallurgy and the like, and just as he said, there is a forge, dramatically increasing the temperature in the room.*

ARANEA: This is all very impressive. *gravitates towards the heat a little, 8ut she will 8e nosy along the way*

DAELOS: *Once they get to the warmest and brightest part of the hall, he finds a st001 for her and for himself, but all in silence.*

ARANEA: *parks herself on the stool, letting the warmth settle over her. now, if only she could find her words. how awful it was that she always seemed to lose them when she needed them most. the silence is uncomforta8le and she looks to him with concern. she supposes her 8est 8et is to 8e direct.*

ARANEA: ... Are you alright?

DAELOS: *She just gets the impassive goggles in response. He's talking in a monotone, and if there's anything specific about it, it's that he's kind of dazed.*

DAELOS: } --> I do not

DAELOS: } --> I do not think I can effectively answer that

ARANEA: *she looks away, to the floor* ... I know it must 8e difficult to process. Even if you can't find the words, or the emotions themselves, I don't think you should 8e alone right now.

DAELOS: *folds her hands in her lap* ... You have my support, should you ever need it.

DAELOS: } --> I appreciate it, Aranea

DAELOS: } --> Perhaps my lack of emotion is fortunate in some ways

DAELOS: } --> Things have become clear to me

DAELOS: } --> I should never have left this planet

ARANEA: *eyes widen as she looks to him again* Why... Why do you say that?

DAELOS:  } --> Everything I have ever done, I have done because I loved Beforus

DAELOS: } --> E%cept getting on the ship

DAELOS: } --> I did that because I made a deal with....the dweller of this planet when I first came here

ARANEA: ... What kind of deal?

DAELOS: } --> It is almost incomprehensible, but the general gist was

DAELOS: } --> I would ...benefit, but I would not be able to remain here in e%change

DAELOS: } --> However, I did nothing signifigant with my time on the ship

DAELOS: } --> And now

DAELOS: } --> Nothing matters at all

ARANEA: *her heart aches seeing him like this, and she hates how it only makes her wish she could hold him.*

ARANEA: ... Perhaps you didn't 8enefit from your time with us,

ARANEA:: 8ut meeting you had an indescri8a8ly signficant impact on me.

DAELOS: *Ouch. He tilts his head towards her.*

DAELOS: } --> Yet I fear not a positive one

DAELOS: } --> Even in this area, I failed

DAELOS } --> I am still

[DAELOS: } --> Very sorry Aranea

DAELOS: } --> For the way I have made you feel

DAELOS: } --> For the way I handled the situation

ARANEA: *shakes her head, turning in her seat to face him more fully* Daelos, that doesn't matter to me.

ARANEA: I understand that you can't. Though I must admit, I still wish that weren't the case...

ARANEA: It doesn't change the understanding we've shared. I know things have 8een a little awkward as of l8, 8ut that pales in comparison to the good your influence has had on me.

DAELOS: } --> *He bows his head, too overwhelmed to speak. suddenly he is feeling things again and it sort of scares him. he doesn't want to turn into a monster in front of her, so he focuses on grounding himself.*

ARANEA: *when he doesn't respond, she wilts, afraid that she's crossing a line again, 8ut how can she keep the truth from him of all people? despite the uncertainty, she still feels more comforta8le here than anywhere else.*

ARANEA: ... You're important to me

DAELOS: *His usual iron defenses are e%tremely depleted at the moment. The emotions are just far too intense and they seem to be spilling out everywhere in the most shameful of manners. He can't stop himself before he blurts a response that he never meant to give.*

DAELOS:  } --> You don't know how difficult it has been

DAELOS: } --> Acting as if....under the presumption that I....

DAELOS: } --> As if you were not as important to me

DAELOS: *His heart is beating out of his chest. he has to stop talking. he is  making things worse*

ARANEA: *taken a8ack when he's suddenly speaking again, 8ut the words themselves are much more startling.* Wh...?

ARANEA: *expression softens, though the skip of her heart is so rapid it almost hurts.* Daelos...

ARANEA *swallows* I wish I could understand all the ways you feel you have to hold yourself 8ack.

DAELOS: } --> *he's flinching*

DAELOS: } --> I wish

DAELOS: } --> I wish a lot of things

ARANEA: *she's at a loss, caught 8etween uncertainty and the desire to reach out to him more. no matter what, she's left with nothing else to say, and dares to reach out, placing a hand delicately on his*

DAELOS: *He feels her touch very keenly as if the small gesture had sent an electric shock straight through his gloves. Every part of him is screaming to stop this. E%cept that persistent little part that survived the blast he saw on screen.*

DAELOS: } --> *Delicately, he places his hand over her own, much smaller one-and watches it disappear under it. It's like it's happening to someone else.*

ARANEA: *her chest feels tight at the slightest hint of reciprocation, 8ut once the feeling passes, she glances up to meet his gaze, una8le to hide the small smile on her face. she then rests her other hand over his, clasping it 8etween her palms the 8est she can with such tiny hands in comparison*

DAELOS: *Breathing isn't coming easily to him either. Between the sorrow crushing him and the completely different emotion choking up the back of his throat, at first all he can do is sit there and try to come to terms with how small and pretty her hands are, and how they perch like little birds, and he can feel how rapid her heart beat is. But then he reaches up to take his mask off.*

DAELOS: } --> *It would have been far easier to keep it on course, but he has to make things difficult for himself. The 100k he gives her just then betrays everything his words already didn't. *

ARANEA: *perhaps she wasn't the 8est at reading cues, or responding to them with proper judgement, 8ut when she sees his expression so clearly, it's almost involuntary when she slips out of her stool to draw in closer to him. her arms come around him then, again as far as she could reach, and she rests her cheek against him, in an em8race that makes her heart feel as if it might 8urst.*

DAELOS: *It's an incredible relief when she does what he was too much of a coward to do himself. It's an incredible relief to feel her clinging like that. Given how absolutely insane everything else is, for the moment he is comfortable e%isting only here. It isn't long before he's gathering her up in his arms, in such a specific and gentle way he must have imagined doing so a hundred times prior.*

[technologicgodot]

-- technologicGodot [TG] began pestering academicGeniality [AG] at 17:18 --

TG: hey

AG: Oh, hello.

TG: proper protocal for jobs and shit requires i follow up

AG: Right, that! I must apologize, 8ut the captains and I have 8een very 8usy these past few days!

AG: I'm sure you understand.

TG: yeah nah i get it sometimes this stuff takes months to nail down

AG: Yes! Exactly. Though I assure you, it shouldn't take that long. Despite how 8usy we may 8e, we do our 8est to divide up our paper work and prioritize!

TG: you sound weirdly cheery

AG: Weirdly cheery? I don't know what you mean. I'm always cheerful!

AG: Cheerful and pleasant, regardless of who I may 8e talking to!

TG: no thats not true

TG: but nice try

AG: Are you insinu8ting that I do not always present myself in a pleasant and professional manner?

TG: professional sure

TG: thats got kind of a broad definition

AG: Why don't you enlighten me on how David Strider would define professional in the context of my occup8tion?

TG: honestly professionals kinda overrated

TG: you get the job done

TG: you do the thing

TG: you make sure you do it

TG: thats it

TG: thats the professional part

TG: everything else to it is just superfluous bullshit

AG: I suppose you would think that conducting yourself in an agreea8le manner is a w8ste of time, wouldn't you?

TG: i mean it depends if you want something from someone else

AG: That is certainly a negative way of looking at it.

TG: yeah well how do you view it then

AG: Of course we have things we want from our co-workers and our clients, 8ut it isn't a8out manipul8ting their mood with your own! 8eing kind is just polite. It's not only 8eneficial to advancing your career and getting a jo8 done, 8ut to your... integrity! As a person!

AG: It's not just a8out what people think of you, 8ut what you think of yourself! Why would you want to come off as an aloof jerk????????

TG: hey i didnt say that you are

TG: im just saying like

TG: being all formal for no reason

AG: Hmm.

AG: So you're saying that formality should 8e a8olished in the work place?

AG: And that everyone should 8e casual?

TG: yeah

TG: theres nothin more fake than formality

AG: Is that so?

TG: ok pretty much tho

AG: I apologize if 8eing formal is the way I was raised to 8e! I had no idea that my entire concept of how I should conduct myself was a finely crafted lie.

TG: youre getting way too offended and taking this way too personally

TG: you can practically taste that passive aggression wow

AG: Well, it is personal!!!!!!!!

AG: You're always picking on me!

TG: whoa there

TG: how was any of this picking on you

AG: Well, I-- Oh, forget a8out it!

TG: you gotta chill

TG: relax

TG: get some aj

TG: chug that shit til its gone

TG: get another aj

TG: chug that shit til its gone

TG: take a piss break

TG: watch some dumb tv

AG: I don't even like apple juice.

TG: oh my god

AG: 8ut I suppose any 8everage can 8e su8stituted without altering the desired effect.

AG: Perhaps you're right.

TG: oh my god

AG: What?

TG: oh my GOD

AG: What????????

TG: OH MY GOD

AG: WH8T????????

TG: you dont like aj

TG: have you even tried it

AG: I have! I'm just not terri8ly fond of it. It isn't my favorite juice.

AG: What's the 8ig deal?

TG: that hurts

AG: ........

AG: Are you offended 8ecause I don't enjoy apple juice?

AG: Really?

TG: im wounded

AG: Don't 8e so dramatic!

TG: im dead

AG: You are no such thing.

TG: how do you know

AG: 8ecause you're still talking to me!

TG: this could be someone else

AG: Trust me, no one can imit8te your special 8rand of foolishness.

TG: bye bye formality

AG: Uuuuuuuugh!

AG: How can I hope to 8e formal around you????????

TG: you dont have to be

TG: youre the one putting up these standards

AG: ST8P GIVING ME LIFE ADVICE!!!!!!!!

-- academicGeniality [AG] ceased pestering technologicGodot [TG] at 19:09 --

[migrantthespian]

-- migrantThespian [MT] began pestering academicGeniality [AG] at 17:02 --

[05:02] MT: Yo aranea

[05:02] MT: getting back to you on that matter I told you all about

[05:03] AG: Hello again, 8etter Dave!

[05:03] AG: Yes, do go on.

[05:03] MT: Haha you don't really gotta call me that, but I ain't gonna stop you or nothing. anywho went and got in contact with all the peeps

[05:04] MT: well actually most of em anyway

[05:04] MT: and I think I picked out a room

[05:04] MT: so I was thinking we could get this paperwork all done, make this shit all legit and a thing

[05:05] AG: Good idea! I'm glad to hear you've gathered everything so hastily.

[05:06] MT: Yeah gotta get on this shit, so yo you got an office I can swing by and get this shit done?

[05:06] MT: haha

[05:06] MT: funny enough this will be the first time we actually meety

[05:07] AG: So it will 8e. My office is on the top floor the the ship. You can't miss it!

[05:07] MT: Hell yeah on my way

[05:08] MT: *he then proceeds to get the hell over there, and walks into her office all with his legs, cause damn he digs those things, he walks on over to her desk and shit* yo yo Aranea, nice to meet you and shit

[05:12] AG: You as well. *she forces a smile onto her lips at the sight of this... other dave. sorry davesprite, 8ut there is history there. a very contrived history. with a hum, she hands over the appropriate paper work*

[05:18] MT: *this forced smile is so not going unnoticed, he's been getting so much of these latelty, he's wise onto it by now, he begins signing shit, his ink glowing all orange cause for some reason it does that* thanks yo, so may I ask something?

[05:19] AG: Of course! What is it?

[05:21] MT: What exactly went down with you and dave that made you all...upset at him? *he got a lot of dave memories that seem to unlock in his head the more he hangs with peeps, but he would rather just ask instead of waiting for it to just pop up*

[05:25] AG: H-huh? *she's shocked, not used to people reading HER like that. usually it's the other way around. her cheeks suddenly flood with color as she glances away.* Oh, it really isn't that 8ig of a deal. I just misread some social cues from him and... Well, I thought he was interested in me as a kismesis, 8ut naturally that wasn't the case. It was silly of me to think a human would 8e interested in tha

[05:25] AG: t. *shakes her head, forcing another smile* 8ut it's fine. That's all in the past!

[05:40] MT: Haha it obviously isn't fully

[05:41] MT: you showing it all like a roadmap on that smile

[05:53] AG: *huffs a 8it* Certainly there may 8e some lingering resentment, 8ut what else can I do? I can't simply will it away. 8ut at any rate, I'd rather not get into this too deeply with someone who resem8les him so closely.

[05:53] AG: It's a little weird. No offense to you, of course.

[05:54] MT: Haha I figured maybe it'd help the healing process? maybe I can even help, kissmesis stuff ain't it just peeps bickering but like in a not too harmful way? *he says very plainly and totally not getting what it is* I could totes do that for ya

[05:58] AG: W... WHAT?! *her face is TOTALLY 8LUE now* No! I mean... That. Are you coming onto me? *oh god she's confused all over again*

[06:02] MT: Well sure that whole kismesis thing don't seem to bad, it's like having someone to playfully roughhouse with it's pretty neat, thought the idea was kinda interesting yo *he says, he doesn't quite understand what a kismesis entails but he's down to learn and such*

[06:03] AG: 8ut... You don't even know me...

[06:11] MT: we've spoken quite a few times! and boy do you seem like you could use someone to let your anger out on haha

[06:12] MT: cause you got some bottled up ass emotions

[06:12] MT: the smile you keep putting on is evidence of that

[06:13] AG: *narrows her eyes a 8it* You are 8eing rather presumptuous. Our encounters have 8een entirely professional and there is a8solutely no way you could know anything a8out what I'm feeling. My smiles are a part of my professionalism as well! And please, we're trying to conduct 8usiness here.

[06:13] AG: So I would apprec8 it if you would stop prying into my private life!!!!!!!!

[06:15] MT: *He raises an eyebrow at her now yelling at him and seemingly being...angry...* well alright just trying to offer to help you feel better, you're a pretty rad chick, just trrying to help you with yo black room stuff *that's totally the phrase*

[06:26] AG: *ru8s her temple, letting out a sigh to try and calm herself. he totally doesn't get it, 8ut she hasn't the time to deal with that! she has work to do* Just let me know when you're finished filling everything out.

[06:33] MT: *he frowns a bit, he honestly thought he was trying to be helpful, and she is pretty cool uhoh now she has an a strider that DOES like her* ok ok, sorry

[06:39] AG: It's fine. Carry on. *she leans 8ack in her chair, arms crossed, sighing heavily. she isn't even trying to hide her frustr8ion now*

[06:40] MT: *he finishes up signing the documents, putting the room number he chose, signing off where he needs to, putting names where it's required and feeling a little bad that he made thit situation bad, that seems to be his forte recently*

[06:44] AG: *she takes the papers from him once he's through with them* I'll process all this and get 8ack to you a8out it soon.

[06:44] MT: ok....hey yo aranea

[06:44] AG: Yes? *side eyes*

[06:45] MT: Sorry for upsetting you and such, wasn't trying to do that? guess I was just trying to help I mean shits been a wreck lately for me and I guess I understand?? I mean

[06:45] MT: you're holding shit it

[06:45] MT: in

[06:46] MT: and I'm sorry for pointing that out

[06:46] MT: it's just if anyone understands that shit

[06:46] MT: it's this dude right here *points at self*

[06:46] MT: so I was like just trying to figure I'm fucking shitty at letting my shit out, maybe I could help you yo

[06:57] AG: *she sighs again, trying to 8e level headed here* You really aren't much like Dave, you know that?

[06:57] AG: I appreci8 the sentiment, I sincerely do.

[06:58] AG: 8ut I would prefer if you didn't worry a8out me.

[06:58] MT: Well, gonna be hard haha you're a cool friend, you were one of the first people on this ship that nice to me, that was really cool of you.

[06:59] MT: hey...before I head out can I ask a question

[07:00] AG: *for once, she is feeling a little fatigued 8y questions, 8ut complies all the same* Yes? What is it?

[07:02] MT: well....can we forget the kismesis thing? cause that obviously got you a tad upset? would you maybe wanna hang out sometime? head on to the cafeteria and get some shit to eat, cause like I figured out I can taste things so that's cool. or hell if this vaccine stuff works maybe we can go hang out on the planet? *he totally didn't get what he was asking, once again.*

[07:13] AG: Er... Those are perhaps all things we could consider doing. *she's 8lushing again. was he still hitting on her? she wasn't getting that vi8e, 8ut sensing the emotions of sprites might 8e trickier than with humans or trolls. she fidgets in her seat.* I'll think a8out it.

[07:17] MT: *he gives a smile happy to hear that* oh awesome! just lemme know looking forward to it yo! well I'll get out your hair now, don't need to be bothering you more than I have haha, have a nice day aranea and take care of yourself ok? don't take on too much *he gives a smile and walks on out*

[07:17] -- migrantThespian [MT] ceased pestering academicGeniality [AG] at 19:17 --

[chicaneagamemnon-blog]

Operation: Talk down Cronus

ARANEA: *after collecting rose, she leads the two of them cronus’ room, reluctantly hovering outside his door 8efore 8iting the 8ullet and knocking* Excuse me? Mr. Ampora? May I have a word with you? ROSE: -Rose is sort of quiet right now, glancing at Aranea. She probably wanted to speak first, all things considered, but neither of them had seen what state the seadweller had been in, yet.- CRONUS: *he’s surprised anyone wants to actually see him, standing up and going to answer the door. He looks like a mess, his hair messy, he’s not wearing a shirt, and he’s taken a marker and scribbled all over his forhead* vwell, im finally getting vwisitors, huh? ROSE: -Shit, this is pretty bad. She feels like fidgeting, as she certainly didn’t feel any kind of pity for him before— but he was looking pretty miserable.- ARANEA: *can’t hold 8ack her surprise and confusion 8y his current state* Uh…….. *attempts to compose herself* Yes! Hello there, sir. This is your First M8, Aranea Serket. I’m not sure if we have actually met face to face, yet. It’s a pleasure! And er… *glances at Rose* This is our ship’s therapist, Rose Lalonde… CRONUS: … *squiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiints at rose* uh huh. in other vwords… the one vwho tried to bring enlightenment. ROSE: We’ve spoken, I’m sure you recall. ARANEA: *forces a smile* We have some things we’d like to discuss with you, if that’s alright with you! May we come in? ROSE: I’m very sorry. It was not my intention to leave you in this state. CRONUS: *steps aside and waves them in, but he’s giving rose such a stinkeye* vwe can discuss things…  ROSE: -She steps inside only after Aranea.- CRONUS: *his room is kind of a mess too, with stuff laying around all over the place* ARANEA: *clears her throat once she’s inside, standing awkwardly with her hands folded 8efore her, her whole 8ody tense.* ARANEA: To 8e right to the point, we would first like to apologize formally for any ill treatment that have had to endure 8y our staff. It is highly unprofessional and, so you know, your complaints have 8een filed and our commanding officers are taking action upon us for our indiscretion.  ARANEA: We are aware that this has made you… Well… rather unsatisfied! And we know that no one, especially your followers, want to see you in such an unhappy st8… ARANEA: *glances 8ack to Rose now* We would also like to give you a more personal apology… considering what you had 8een exposed to. ROSE: -She tilts her head, glancing at Aranea.- ROSE: -Then back over at Cronus.- ROSE: No, actually, I’m afraid my apology isn’t very personal in nature. The fact that you have been ‘exposed’ to anything is no fault of anyone’s.  ROSE: It is the fact that you have been ostensibly lied to, with no concern for your own personal well being, to be propped up as some kind of… figurehead for the purposes of some organization’s gratification. ROSE: And it’s rather sickening. ARANEA: *fuckin GASPS* CRONUS: … vwhat?  ROSE: I’ll articulate as much as necessary. ROSE: You’ve been cheated. Robbed.  ARANEA: !!!!!!!! CRONUS: *eyebrows furrow* vwhat are you saying? that… youre… no my LIFE isnt a LIE!! *claws at his face* ARANEA: Y-you! You!!!!!!!! *gra8s at Rose’s arm* You have no idea what you’re talking a8out! Now apologize to him PROPERLY. ROSE: -That was a fucking terrifying thing to see, but she just had to power right the fuck on through in order for this to pay off at all.- Listen to me! That book is ON Earth. It is there. ROSE: If that truly was the purpose of this mission, you would have found them, sooner or later.  ROSE: Every religious leader throughout history has had a crisis of faith.  ROSE: A challenge to overcome. CRONUS: I DONT 8ELIEVWE YOU. this is ALL I HAVWE.  ROSE: It is not. ROSE: You have the means to be anything you desire. ROSE: -She is doing her best to ignore Aranea and the grip on her arm, focused solely on Cronus. Her heart is pounding, but there’s no compromising now.- CRONUS: but this is vwhat i VWANTED. this is… THEY DIDNT LIE TO ME THEY COULDNT HAVWE.  ARANEA: *she has no idea what to do and she’s panicking* Just…! Who do you think you are?! What m8kes you think it’s your place to speak to him like this!!!!!!!!! *looks frantically 8etween them, unconvinced either are even listening to her* CRONUS: . ROSE: Then you question them. Question the stories you’ve been told. I have never heard a tale of a prophet who was meant to be hidden away from the people, behind doors which only the adequately holy may enter. ROSE: That is nothing but a perversion. ARANEA: FUCK!!!!!!!! *gets on her communication device* CRONUS: but i VWASNT…. I VWAS HIDDEN ON HERE 8UT I VWAS NEVWER… HIDDEN ON EUROPA…  ROSE: Were you? ROSE: Because I don’t believe that was the case. Perhaps a select few. But this has been a charade. CRONUS: *Collapses to the floor, still clawing at his face* nnnnnooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SHUT UP SHUT UP STOP IT. KARKAT: *Doesn’t really want to do this but also kind of saw it coming but still enters with haste not a full minute after Aranea messaged him* ARANEA: *lets go of Rose in favor of approaching Cronus* S-sir please! Don’t listen to her, it’s alright… *notices Karkat come in and shoots a wild glance Rose’s way* ROSE: What’s not alright is that we’re here to just — just fucking placate and whitewash this entire, grotesque miscarriage of anything!  ROSE: We’re just supposed to keep our heads down and accept every atrocity that we see, and be damned because that’s how he was raised. That’s what some group of madmen arbitrarily decided was reason. KARKAT: *cuffs her and does an additional hand over the mouth kind of thing before hissing* SHUT THE FUCK UP! SHATTER HIS GODDAMN REALITY WHEN OTHER PEOPLE’S LIVES AREN’T IN DANGER! KARKAT: AND I SWEAR TO SHIT IF YOU BITE ME I WILL HEADBUTT THE EVERLOVING *FUCK* OUT OF YOU! CRONUS: EVWERYTHING IS GONE. HOPE IS OVWER. EVWERYTHING IS GONE. HOPE IS OVWER. ROSE: -She thrashes as the cuffs go on her. A wave of force seems to strike everyone in the room, quite possibly enough to bowl them over.- ARANEA: This is far GR8ER than your own self righteous sense of morality!!!!!!!! You cannot even 8egin to understand the whole scope of repercussions your actions here can cause! *hisses* Now get her the fuck out of here, for god’s S8KE!!!!!!!! ARANEA: *sends out another message too* KARKAT: *wasn’t expecting that and does skid back, his shoes squeaking on the floors before he growls and makes another attempt to haul her out the room* ROSE: -Well this time it works. - ARANEA: *oops, let’s see she said that and got hit 8ecause that’s a hilarious slap in the face to aranea* MSPAINT: *shuffles into the room* Oh my! … *attempts to sneak around behind Cronus with a BIG FUCKIN NEEDLE* ROSE: -She still thrashes as she’s dragged, but it doesn’t seem like there are any more surprises, or any other significant backlashes. The cuffs are absolutely driving her crazy, though, and she isn’t looking much like she usually does.- CRONUS: *he’s too b usy rolling around and clawing at himself to notice DOCTOR PAINT*  MSPAINT: … *just kinda pokes him with a sedative* KARKAT: *not trying to reason with her at this point and just gets some of his guards to spot him so she could be taken down to detaining* CRONUS: *THRASH YELL thrash yell thrash……..* *unconscious* ARANEA: *heavy, angry 8reathing* Damn it all…….. MSPAINT: *looks between her and cronus kanaya style* Well… That’s enough excitement for one evening! Let’s get his body to the infirmary, shall we? *cheerfully starts lifting him up* ARANEA: ::::| *sighs and helps her haul him there*

[ardentcupid-blog]

-- ardentCupid [AC] began trolling academicGeniality [AG] at 19:04 -- AC: (=^･ω･^) < ARANEA! HI! AG: Oh hello there, Meulin! It's 8een quite a while since we've spoken like this, hasn't it? AG: How have you 8een? AC: (^・ω・^ ) < I AM OKAY! AC: (=^･ω･^=)丿< HOW ARE YOU? AG: I'm wonderful! I haven't felt this good in a very long time. AC: ヾ(=ﾟ･ﾟ=)ﾉ < WOW! THAT'S AMAZING, ARANEA! AC: ヽ(^..^=ゞ) < WHAT'S HAPPENING? AG: Well... Certain things worked out for me that we previously 8elieved to 8e a hopeless cause. ::::) AC: (^._.^) < ... AC: (^._.^)ﾉ < ARE YOU TELLING ME... AC: (^./_.^)ﾉ < THAT YOU AND A CERTAIN SOMEONE... AC: (=^･ｪ･^=) < ARE.... ??? AG: :::;) AC: (=ﾟ･ﾟ=) < ... AC: (=ﾟ･ﾟ=) < HHHHHHHHHHHP... AC: (=ＴωＴ=) < 33333333333333333333333333333333333333!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AG: Hehe! I thought you might like that. AG: I wanted to tell you sooner, 8ut I've 8een quite preoccupied. AC: ヾ(=ﾟ･ﾟ=)ﾉ < NO NO, THAT'S OKAY! AC: (=^ω^=) < I'M JUST SO GLAD EFURRYTHING WORKED OUT! AC: (=ＴェＴ=) < I JUST... AC: (=ｘェｘ=) < I CAN'T EVEN. AC: ヾ(*ΦωΦ)ﾉ < IT'S SO GREAT! AG: It is pretty great! It's 8etter than great! AG: We get along so well... And so easily! He can 8e stu88orn sometimes, 8ut nothing a little encouragement can't fix. AC: (ノω<。) < AHHHHHH, I MEW IT! AC: (ฅ•ω•ฅ) < I MEW IT ALL ALONG! AC: (^●ㅅ●^) < I'M SO HAPPY FUR YOU I'M JUST AC: (◐ ω ◑ ) < JFDKSLAFWKDMSDKFL;F;D AC: (=；ェ；=) < SCREAMING AND CRYING!!!!11 AG: Oh, I think I hear it echoing down the halls even! AC: ヾ(*ΦωΦ)ﾉ < HOORAY! AC: b(=^..^=)o < THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW IT BE REAL. AG: Your support really made a difference to me! I knew deep down that there was still hope for us, 8ut I had almost given up on 8elieving our relationship could evolve. Knowing how strongly you felt a8out us made me feel that not everything was as it seemed. AG: After tragedy had 8efallen 8eforus, where he had once called home, he went into hiding, 8ut I pursued him and after comforting him, he admitted that he had feelings for me. Ones he no longer wished to hide from. It was very romantic! AG:  Um... Sad. And difficult. AG: ... 8ut romantic. AC: (=；ェ；=) < OHHHHH, MY GOD... AC: (=ＴェＴ=) < THAT _IS_ REALLY ROMANTIC.... AC: (｡◕ω◕｡) < AND I CAN'T BELIEVE I HELPED AT ALL! AC: (○｀ω´○) < I'M SO GLAD SOMETHING GOOD CAME OUT OF ALL THIS AFTER ALL. AG: ::::) AG: 8ut enough a8out me! What have you 8een up to lately? AC: (｡･ω･｡) < OH... I'VE MOSTLY JUST B33N HANGING OUT. AC: (=^-ω-^=) < NOT DOING A WHOLE LOT. AC: ~(=^. .^) < THERE IS SOMETHING I WAS MEANING TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT THOUGH... AG: What's that? AC: ~(=^..^)ノ < WELL. YOU REMEMBER THE STUFF I WAS BRINGING UP DURING THE M33TING...? AC: (=^..^=) < IT IS THAT KIND OF STUFF. AC: (^･o･^) < RUFIOH SAID I SHOULD PURRBABLY ASK YOU. AG: Oh... Yes, I see. Whatever it is you need, I'm happy to help. AC: (=^..^) < OKAY. WELL. AC: (=^..^) < I WAS WONDERING IF IT WAS PAWSSIBLE TO. FIGURE OUT MAYBE. AC: (=^..^=) < WHAT'S HAPPENED TO ME? AG: Oh, you mean... AG: Yes. It's possi8le. AG: I have had some experience with exploring another troll's memories. AC: ~(=^. .^) < OH! THAT'S GOOD. AC: (=^..^)ノ < DO YOU THINK WE COULD THAT? SOON? AG: Certainly. My schedule is fairly open. AG: Ah... I'm not doing anything right now. AC: ＼(=^..^)/ < OH! AC: (=^..^=) < DO YOU THINK I COULD COME OVER NOW, THEN? AG: Of course you can! The door will 8e open. AC: └(=^..^=)┐< OKAY! I'M ON THE WAY. MEULIN: *And she's tapping lightly at Aranea's door! It's sort of a miracle she managed the light thing, considering she's usually loud about everything else, but she feels a sort of heaviness in her bones about this particular subject, and maybe that's enough to subdue her.* ARANEA: *this wasn't exactly a pleasant su8ject for aranea, either. using her powers since she had them returned to her, outside of the empathy she couldn't control, was something she was apprehensive a8out, afraid she would misuse them again. 8ut that couldn't 8e the case here, could it? meulin needed her help, and she was in a unique position to do so. when she hears the knock, she takes in a deep 8reath and goes to answer.* ARANEA: Hello! *greets her with the saluting sign. she's 8een practicing!* MEULIN: *She brightens a little at the cheerful greeting, at the sign that accompanied it. It had really touched her that everyone was trying so hard to include her, enough that they were learning a whole new language just for it, and maybe that was why she knew she had to be in the best place she could be to do something like this. To trust someone, for once, to actually help her.* MEULIN: HI! ARANEA: Please, come in. *gestures her inside, moving out of her way. aranea's room is very well organized with lots of 8ooks a8out, as one would expect. her walls are also decorated in maps, while knick knacks (usually spider themed) adorn the rest of the surfaces.* MEULIN: *Oh no, it's cute... and about what Meulin would have expected, true. It's definitely nice to have a real view of it, though! Even though those thoughts can't do much to actually distract her from the reason she's here, but they're at least pleasant enough to give her a moment to try to sort her thoughts. She's looking around for a place to sit and taking the spot that seems most convenient.* ARANEA: *there is a couch she can sit on, which would likely 8e most comforta8le and convenient for them. aranea moves to join her, smiling, though nerves are nagging at the 8ack of her own mind.* Now... How should we proceed? *pauses, looking throughtful.* ARANEA: <How to 8egin?> MEULIN: *She considers this for a moment herself, and... well, she can only really think of one answer at the moment, though it takes her several seconds of silence to voice it.* MAYBE... THE BEGINNING? MEULIN: I MEAN. OF... HOW IT ALL... STARTED. ARANEA: Tell me a8out that. Think 8ack on it, and 8ring whatever memories you can to the surface. *she signs what she knows of that sentence while she preps to explore the thoughts in meulin's head.* MEULIN: UM... OKAY. MEULIN: *She takes a breath, exhales, and stares at a spot on the floor. She's thinking back to her time on Beforus, meeting him for the first time.* IT ALL WAS... *Her lips almost quirk, but in retrospect, it's too sad.* ... LIKE A FURRY TAIL. M33TING HIM FOR THE FIRST TIME. MEULIN: *She can recall that part clearly, at least. Finding him alone in the woods when she was looking for her lusus, pacing like he was lost. She helped guide him out, invited him over, even... And the next few weeks, or months, seemed to go by so fast, before she was leaving the planet with him. So she starts to tell Aranea about that.* ARANEA: *with her fingers pressed to her temples, aranea shuts her eyes and 8egins to pro8e around inside her thoughts. the emotions meulin is transmitting to her are much more intense than they normally would 8e, when she reaches inside those moments, discovering something much deeper and more intimate. 8ut she tries not to 8ecome too distracted 8y that, searching instead for holes in the story, like dark spots in her mind. should she find them, she'll try to uncover them.* MEULIN: *Meulin's mind is almost too easy to penetrate. It should be simple enough to discern that, how her thoughts seem to open up to Aranea's probing, how easily they might bend to her influence. Similarly, she would be able to find how those memories feel... off. And the further along they go, the more altered they seem to get, like blankets strewn over furniture to disguise the shapes.* MEULIN: *First and most obvious would be how Meulin remembers their meeting, and how Aranea's probing gives way to his initial reaction being one of suspicion toward Meulin. The situation in its entirety seemed more like he was guarding something, and much of the time they spent together, fabricated. This, however, is unfortunately the least sinister of the alterations, because it's after he convinced her to leave Beforus that the true atrocities showed.* MEULIN: *It almost starts unfolding all too quickly. Hohepa and the gang of renegade laughsassins, setting up shop on various planets around the universe or capturing other ships and raiding them. Meulin was kept away from most of it at first, probably due to his influence on her not being as strong until later. But by that point, it's too late.* MEULIN: *His puppetry seemed to happen almost whimsically at first -- forcing her to say things for his amusement, do things that were almost harmless, as if it were a game. He forced her to learn to use clubs, like he did, like he believed she should; she spouted off scripture and praise like any good believer. And, eventually, she helped. Eventually, she covered those clubs in the blood of the unrighteous, just the same.* MEULIN: *It's at this point that Meulin herself can't seem to take the rush of memories falling out one after another in her mind, like a floodgate, and what mental defenses she has left spring up to try to bar them back away. Now, she's breathing all too quickly, her gaze distant as she stares at that same spot on the floor, fists pulled close and clenched over her chest.* ARANEA: *the sudden onslaught of mental manipulation, and the emotions it has repressed, as well as what Meulin is currently feeling is enough to knock Aranea straight out of her head. it's horrifying, and even she is left feeling shaken 8y it. she doesn't realize right away that there are tears stinging at the corners of her eyes. was it the empathy, or was it guilt surfacing in light of the effects these a8ilities can have on the mind? whatever the case, aranea is quick to get herself together and look 8ack to her friend, seeing the state she's left in.* ... Meulin? *reaches out to touch her shoulder.* MEULIN: *She doesn't seem to respond immediately, but when she feels the touch, she lurches away, gaze darting to Aranea's face, eyes wide and wild. She shakes her head, starting what's like a half-crawl backwards off of the couch and scrambling herself back against the wall before she can even form the word.* NO...! ARANEA: *she startles at that reaction, feeling a little too 8ewildered to know how to react for a good long moment.* I-- Meulin... It's alright...! *she doesn't think to sign it.* MEULIN: *There is nothing about those words that seem to resonate -- they feel so wrong, everything feels wrong -- and she's sort of scratching in her scramble to find the door, to open it and all but fling herself out, away, to elsewhere.* ARANEA: What are you...? *she finally manages to get herself onto her feet, approaching meulin. she can see she wants to escape, 8ut can she really let her go in a state like this?* Meulin, please... MEULIN: *She can't. She /can't/, and she can't bring herself to focus on Aranea at all, even if she could hear her. It's just too much in her head. She manages to get the door open, and she stumbles through it.* ARANEA: *aranea watches her go, left alone and stock still in the middle of her room, wondering if her "help" was worth it. if it ever really is.*

[gladiatecarnifex]

-- gladiateCarnifex [GC] began pestering academicGeniality [AG] at 21:30 --

[09:32] GC: 1 h4v3 4 qu3st1on p3rt41n1ng to my 1nv3st1g4t1on. 1 w4s hop1ng th4t 1 could us3 som3 of your r3s34rch to h3lp.

[09:33] AG: Why yes, of course. What do you need to know?

[09:33] GC: Do you know how m4ny host3ls, 1nns, r3s1d3nc13s 4nd oth3r such t3mpor4ry sh3lt3rs 4r3 1n th3 4r34 1n 4n 4round th1s mun1c1p4l1ty?

[09:34] AG: Just a moment, let me look over my inform8tion on the area, here...

[09:36] GC: L4ck1ng 4ny oth3r m4jor sp4c3ports or l4nd1ng zon3s 1n th3 4r34, 1'm r3l4t1v3ly c3rt41n th4t th3y w1ll h4v3 to r3m41n 1n th3 4r34.

[09:36] GC: 4t l34st for 4noth3r f3w w33ks. F41rly 1nconsp1cuous, und3r most c1rcumst4nc3s.

[09:40] AG: There is a small motel near the most southern part of the town, an inn at the heart of the town, and a8out 3 apartment 8uildings. One of which has recently aquired a new resident, just within the past couple weeks. Oh, and a homeless shelter a few 8locks away from the inn.

[09:40] AG: There's also the skii lodge!

[09:41] AG: I can't look too deeply into who's checked in to any of the hotels, of course.

[09:41] GC: ...N3w r3s1d3nt.

[09:41] GC: Do you h4v3 th3 4ddr3ss?

[09:44] AG: Yes! Here, let me just send this inform8tion directly to you.

[09:45] -- academicGeniality [AG] sent ApartmentInform8tion.txt --

[09:45] GC: Th4nk you.

[09:45] GC: Not go1ng to pl4y my h4nd too soon. N33d 3v1d3nc3. 4nd 4 n4m3.

[09:45] GC: But th1s 1s v3ry us3ful.

[09:46] AG: I take it you haven't had too many leads then?

[09:48] GC: Just 4 st4rl1n3r c4ll3d th3 Gold3n Prong. D3l1v3rs trolls to h4rsh pl4n3ts for surv1v4l purpos3s, g4th3rs th3m s3v3r4l w33ks 4ft3r dropoff.

[09:48] GC: F1l3s on who l3ft th3 sh1p to st4y on LOF4F w3r3 d3stroy3d.

[09:49] GC: So 1'm conv1nc3d 1t's on3 of th3m.

[09:49] GC: Tr13d 1nsp3ct1ng th3 spot on th3 mount41n wh3r3 sh3...

[09:49] GC: Wh3r3 th3 shot w4s d1scov3r3d.

[09:49] GC: But 3v3ryth1ng's snow3d ov3r.

[09:49] GC: D1dn't f1nd 4nyth1ng us3ful.

[09:49] AG: I see... Well, that is something, at least.

[09:50] GC: Not 3nough.

[09:50] GC: Short of 4 conf3ss1on, wh1ch 1s unl1k3ly from 4 tr41n3d k1ll3r.

[09:50] GC: N33d som3th1ng w1th 3nh4nc3d sc4nn3rs to f1nd som3th1ng 4s sm4ll 4s th3 bull3t 1n th3 snow.

[09:51] AG: Perhaps someone in the tech department can help you with that?

[09:52] GC: M4yb3. Th3r3's 4 robot th4t's su1t3d to th3 job.

[09:52] GC: But 1t won't b3 l34v1ng th3 m3d1c4l w1ng.

[09:55] AG: Oh. Yes, that's right. I forgot all a8out that.

[09:55] AG: Well, we can make do without it, I'm sure.

[09:56] GC: 1 suppos3. Som3th1ng 3ls3 1'll h4v3 to t4lk to th3m 4bout.

[09:56] GC: 4lr34dy s3nt on3 of th3 t3chs t4mp3r3d foot4g3 to s33 1f th3y c4n r3cov3r 4ny of 1t.

[09:57] GC: 1f noth1ng 3ls3 t13 up our susp3ct-- wh3n w3 tr4ck th3m down-- w1th m1sd3m34nor ch4rg3s unt1l mor3 3v1d3nc3 com3s to l1ght.

[10:04] AG: Yes, very good.

[10:04] AG: Also... do you need any help out there in the field?

[10:05] GC: M4yb3. 1'm l34v1ng most of my t34m b3h1nd for th1s.

[10:05] GC: Too much 4nd w3 could 4l3rt th3m 4s to th3 1nv3st1g4t1on.

[10:06] AG: Ah, I see. That makes sense.

[10:06] AG: Well, if there's anything else you need, don't hesit8 to ask.

[10:07] GC: Wh4t 1 n33d 4r3 pr3c1s1on 1nstrum3nts. Not 4 w1d3 n3t. W3'r3 fortun4t3 3nough th4t th1s town 1s r3l4t1v3ly 1sol4t3d.

[10:07] GC: Th4t's 4ll 1'll n33d, 4nyw4ys.

[10:07] GC: Th4nk you.

[10:08] AG: You are quite welcome! And good luck with the rest of your investig8tion.

[gulescamisade]

Alaska:  Day 9, Hot Springs and Biotech

[[ As the group moves carefully through the cave system, accompanied only by occasional sounds of dripping water, and small pattering sounds, they are also able to detect a trickling far steadier than the distinct drips in the duration of their walk. Something exceptionally weird to note: the coolness within the cave miraculously appears to dissipate the more they travel. ]]

REDGLARE: -weird but not at all to question a good thing. Their protection against the elements is hardly adequate... perhaps they've stumbled across some underground stream? The liquid from the stalactites are hardly adequate.-

[[ Better than an underground stream. As they turn a bend in the caves, an underground hot springs seems too good to be true. But there it is. In front of them. Waiting. ]]

REDGLARE: -SHE... SHE THOUGHT THEY COULDN'T POSSIBLY BE SERIOUS ABOUT HOT SPRINGS??? THEY'RE REAL AND ACTUALLY HERE????-

[[ Absolutely. Happy Wriggling Day, everyone. Except you, Dave. Happy Forced Exit from the Womb Day. ]]

REDGLARE: -shes stripping down for the water. WHO CARES WHO SEES WHAT AT THIS POINT. her wings have been aching and her leg is... her leg is NOT GREAT. it actually stings sharply as she lowers herself into one of the pools.-

[[ Good thing the water isn't searing hot since Redglare didnt check the temperature and might as well have cannonballed in. The water temperature itself is pleasant, much like a very very warm bath. There are even bubbles rising to the surface. Yall have your very own hot tub. ]]

NYALAH: -the days have been one dizzying painful black out to the next. She was barely able to crawl into consciousness now, much less make it standing up on her own. Her side was in a painful mend by this point, her body suffering from a lack of food or water.-

NYALAH: -despite her commitment to silence the whole time they were exploring and dodging biotech zombies, surviving the blizzard, Nyalah was forcing herself to stagger after Redglare. Also discovering the hot springs as they happen.-

NYALAH: -breath shallow from the effort and the hand clutching at her side, she follows suit, not even bothering to remove her own clothes. The dunking is nigh.-

NYALAH: hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh -as the warm water touches her skin. Her body is going to have a time adjusting but at the same time, she gives little next to no shits about the risk of hyperthermia. The cat troll grits her teeth and shivers, lowering into the water.- mmmmmmh

DAVE: -getting in while in his boxers is a bad idea, considering that if his boxers get wet it's gonna be a hell of a time trying to get them dry again. and with his sensitive human skin, he really has no choice but to do what he needs to to get in there- ok im getting nude heads up DAVE: if you dont want to see my frozen dick look away -with his back in bad shape, getting his boxers off is QUITE the task-

REDGLARE: You don't h4v3 to 1ntroduc3 1t to us. -guh. pets Nyalah's head. She knows a little too little about wilderness survival to consider what the next step AFTER this would be, or how bad it would be to try wandering out into the cold after getting soaking wet, but whatever. This is. pretty ok.-

NYALAH: (i love to die) -whispers at Redglare. Even in near death, she meme.-

KARKAT: =It's a 12th perigees miracle. He's going to help Dave with his undies like a good rail then help him in and also get the fuck in himself= I've never been happier to lose a fucking bet.

DAVE: -thanks karkat. he manages to get inside and FUCK ITS SO WARM IT MAKES HIS ENTIRE BODY TINGLE-

KARKAT: =it's hot as hell but guess what he's going to drink this water too becauae goddamn=

REDGLARE: -GODDAMN IS RIGHT-

NYALAH: -gargles water and ends up spitting it up. Her wide open broken horn is TOO SEARINGLY AWARE of temperature changes. Also she is probably making the water around her a kool-aid olive green.-

REDGLARE: -this is probably unsanitary what with HER open wound discoloring the water too.-

KARKAT: =to hell with sanitation tbh=

DAVE: -at least it's warm-

KARKAT: =his gills were dry and cracking and are now filtering their blood and various bacteria. YES. AT LEAST IS WARM=

NYALAH: -sighs, finally.... finally breathing easy.-

NYALAH: ....

NYALAH: this sucks

[[ Good thing that the temperature of the springs is hot enough to kill bacteria! They're getting clean, their wounds are being sanitized, and now they have plenty of water. No dehydration happening any time soon! ]]

NYALAH: -still sucks.-

REDGLARE: 1t d03s.

KARKAT: =Can the water also drown him? Plz, thnx. Hisses softly and just. Bye forever, sinks into it=

DAVE: -he's just gritting his teeth and letting himself settle-

NYALAH: -rests her head on the back of a rock.- i died like thr33 times

NYALAH: -sniffs-

NYALAH: what if steak happens right now i would eat so much

NYALAH: and have whipped cream donuts for desserts

REDGLARE: -She laughs, eyes sinking shut as she just... leans back.-

REDGLARE: th3r3's b4ts.

REDGLARE: 4lmost 4s good.

BATS: =how very dare??=

NYALAH: yeh rabies gives it flavor

DAVE: -peeks down to see where the fuck karkat went-

KARKAT: =hes just letting his gills get some use=

REDGLARE: C4n't b3 th3 worst of our probl3ms.

REDGLARE: -nudges at her weakly.-

REDGLARE: H4v3n't you h4d your shots.

NYALAH: -rrrrrs, eyes going a little glinty- could go for some shots

MINDFANG: -She is into the hot water up to her neck and it is the greatest feeling for her battered rib cage and near frozen extremities, its near god damn euphoric.-

NYALAH: ...

NYALAH: o shit

NYALAH: -reaches into her pocket and pulls out a WHOLE DRENCHED WEED.-

NYALAH: ................................ -snRRRRKS.-

NYALAH: they never took it

KARKAT: =eyeballs the wet weed and emerges slowly= What, you making tea?

REDGLARE: -She opens up her eye to look at it.-

REDGLARE: -snorts...-

DAVE: oh shit

DAVE: find a way for us to consume it effectively

MINDFANG: -Opens one eye at Nyahla and sees the one whole weed.-

MINDFANG: -Snrks.- You are quite the smuggler.

NYALAH: -she's too busy wheezing about the stupid doobie but also eyeballs everyone.- yes

NYALAH: -totally obligated to make nip tea now. Fuck.-

DAVE: you had pain relief all this time

NYALAH: no cups tho

NYALAH: ...

NYALAH: -just eats a piece of this blunt.-

REDGLARE: ...

REDGLARE: 1s th4t-

REDGLARE: c4n you do th4t?

REDGLARE: -squints...-

DAVE: thats one way to go about it

NYALAH: its nip

NYALAH: yes -Cat trolls do it all the time, just ask them.-

NYALAH: -passes redglare the bit weed-

KARKAT: Great just nibble a little of it. =sinks back in the water and sighs out his nose÷

MITUNA: -Doing a dead mans float in the water-

MINDFANG: -Is Mituna even alive-

DAVE: -ME NEXT ME NEXT-

REDGLARE: -nibbles and passes...-

MITUNA: -Unfortunately, he is very much alive-

MINDFANG: -You crazy kids and your wet weed nibbling.-

[[ The small pattering sounds return, little by little. ]]

REDGLARE: -Frowns, sitting up.-

[[ pitterpatter ]]

MINDFANG: -She rises out of the water some by sitting up straighter at the sound, and looking in the direction of where it is coming from if she can pinpoint it.- .......

KARKAT: =fins flick towards it, he will fucking eat whatever this is. He doesn't care anymore=

DAVE: -What the fuck NOW?!-

MINDFANG: -If its more wolves she is going to be pissed.-

NYALAH: -also rises, hiss faint in her throat.-

REDGLARE: -hefting that rock club and climbs out of the water ass naked to fight a wolf- >;I

DAVE: - he has no choice but to wait-

KARKAT: =redglares not going it alone. Here comes gives-none-fucks vantas=

MINDFANG: -Shes moving towards the edge and slowly lifting herself out of the water. Its difficult for her to want to leave the warmth thats soothing her body aches but danger takes priority.-

NYALAH: -low key 👀emojis tbh. I mean. If this is how it ends for Nyalah. Sure.-

[[ It's not a wolf....but a fish! An eyeless cave fish, to be precise. Isn't nature amazing? Except it's body is lying parallel to the floor, away from any water source. It flops. ]]

CAVE FISH: =flop flop flop!=

NYALAH: -mmmm oh my god. She's so hungry.-

KARKAT: =Alright, great he really will eat that. But more like eyeball it then approach... where did it come from?=

MINDFANG: -Stares at the eyeless fish. On one hand, potential food source. On the other, suspicion of any earth life form after the wolf incident.-

MINDFANG: Curious.

DAVE: does it have teeth ��

NYALAH: -👁️👁️- i do

REDGLARE: To h3ll w1th 1t. -SORRY FISH. she's just gonna casually bash its head.- 1t's food.

[[ As soon as she does this, it twists around, revealing some biotech embedded into its side. Sprouting four, thin, metal limbs, it begins pattering back and forth, appearing somewhat confused. ]]

MINDFANG: -HHHHH. Of course.-

KARKAT: =LIFTS A ROCK. A BIG ROCK. TOO BIG FOR THE LITTLE BIOTECH=

MINDFANG: -She is doing the same as Karkat, only her rock is a bit smaller. Not everyone can have seadweller strength.-

KARKAT: =He's just frustrated and sick of all of every single turd. SMASHES it on the small thing=

DAVE: OH FUCK NO

KARKAT: =He'll do you this solid for not being an entire ass this whole time. Thanks for that, he appreciates it 👍=

[[ It deded. ]]

[[ Splat. ]]

[[ There is more skittering in the distance. ]]

REDGLARE: Sh1t. sh1t. -She got her hopes up, for a second. A second too long.-

SEAKRAIT: -And in the darkness of this area of cave she rolls in seemingly from nowhere, accompanied by... you know, some more friends.-

[[ Lampetra and some more angry Earth animals, specifically. ]]

MINDFANG: -Annnnnnnnd it just got worse.-

MINDFANG: -Shes not putting down her rock for you jerks.-

LAMPETRA: =Hello friends!=

NYALAH: -Endless torment. She hisses.-

KARKAT: =LIFTS HIS ROCK AGAIN.=

KARKAT: =He will bowl you hoes, wordlessly. Fuck you. All the way. 500%=

REDGLARE: Wh4t 4r3 you do1ng h3r3? -SHE'S WET AND NAKED AND THERE ARE JUST SO MANY HORRIBLE MONSTERS-

SEAKRAIT: -She's taking this chance in the larger cave space to put her back against Lampetra's and stand her ground against the scuttling creatures; there's a snowshoe hare, more wolves, a couple lynxes, oh and also A FUCKING BEAR.-

LAMPETRA: Just like old times, Huh?

SEAKRAIT: \|/e came to-- -FUCK. She's slicing at a leaping wolf.-

LAMPETRA: =He's batting aside a crazed bunny with his shield=

KARKAT: =FOR SOME REASON HE DOESN'T WANT TO BOWL THE BEAR= Oh good. The animals are doing our work for us. AND YET I CAN'T HELP BUT WANT TO ASSIST THEM. HMM. WEIRD!

REDGLARE: -Limping towards them and the fight. She's barely armed but she's still going to swing her rock down at one of the lynxes.-

KARKAT: =Redglare you missed the assholes.=

REDGLARE: Hff. N3v3rm1nd. Th4t c4n w41t. Wh4t 4r3 th3y.

KARKAT: =Growls, chucks a rock at a bear. Whatever.=

DAVE: -he's gonna need help out of this spring when everything calms down. for now, he watches-

NYALAH: -she can't possibly hope to defend herself in this state. Her side is still splitting with pain and fear is keeping her immobile for the moment. Does her best to wiggle out of the water at least.-

MINDFANG: I highly agree with that feeling. -It would be great if the animals killed those two. Although then she wouldnt get the chance to try and do it herself.... damn. Looks like shes helping.-

MINDFANG: -Time to punch another wolf in the face.-

LAMPETRA: =He raised his shield as the rabbit forcibly leapt at them, making a dull THONK against the metal.=

LAMPETRA: Long story short, Alternia dove too deep in trying to enhance biologicial technology. It became sentient.

NYALAH: -actually laughs over in her corner. Don't look at her.- nah shit bruh

[[ The lynx Redglare clonked staggered backward, only to move toward her, it's limbs contorting as it was forced forward again. ]]

SEAKRAIT: -huffs and slings her axe again, trying to batter the wolf down long enough that she can hit the exposed bioware-

REDGLARE: -As long as this club holds out, she's going to keep bashing, teeth gritted, looking for that horrible little thing keeping the corpse moving. SHES ALREADY KIND OF SHAKING.-

REDGLARE: How m4ny mor3?

[[ The bear roars an unnatural bear sound and charges at Karkat. ]]

LAMPETRA: Lots??

NYALAH: -curls in some elevated spot, possibly protecting Dave.-

KARKAT: =did it like the rock? He think that means yes. Alright. Time to sock it in its cute angry face with fish fist=

MINDFANG: And you had the pleasure of leading them all this way. -She growls and attacks one of the wolves with her strong robot fist while trying to locate the bioware to rip it out.-

[[ Eventually, Redglare's rapid, continuous bashing manages to strike precisely upon the bit of tech burrowed behind the ear of the lynx. The animal no longer moves. ]]

SEAKRAIT: -SLICE goes this biowolf, and she's spinning around to throw her axe toward the bear's back now that it's distracted. Bye axe tho...-

DAVE: -nyalah you're a babe-

DAVE: -keepin calm...-

NYALAH: -dave youre really nude rn.-

LAMPETRA: =Without having to spare a glance over his shoulder, he swung his shield around him and Seakrait, knocking back another wolf as it leapt at them.=

MITUNA: -Still floating in the water-

BIOBUNNY: =I'LL BITE YER LEGS OFF=

LAMPETRA: =kicks it!= This is just freaky, man!

BIOBUNNY: =flies off into the darkness=

SEAKRAIT: -bye bunnicula...-

DAVE: -i'm super naked yes but i am in this spring-

NYALAH: -now would be such a great selfie time tbh.-

NYALAH: -but alas...-

[[ The bear ROARS at the axe and the punch to the face. The axe hit a piece of bioware, but not the whole thing; it's sort of limping now, trying to wrestle Karkat. ]]

DAVE: -my camera was taken :(-

KARKAT: =dont worry they can kick the camera out these guys after fightingthese animals. Karkat quick to catch on at least foing to grab the bear muzzle to rip out the rest of the bioware.=

[[ The wolf does not appreciate Mindfang's groping and goes to nom her arm. But her efforts are partially successful. Her searching has uncovered biotech beneath the fur at its jawline. ]]

BEAR: -COLLAPSES HEAVY and probably a good bit onto Karkat. A blanket.-

MINDFANG: -It doesn't feel good to have it chewing on her circuits, but its better then having it chew on any other part of her. She grits her teeth and tries to hold it back like this while she claws at the biotech with her other hand.-

SEAKRAIT: -spin kicks another lynx; the animal parade is ALMOST done for now. This should be easy cleanup if they keep at it-

KARKAT: =Cozy as this is he throws the bear husk on some other animals. Dangerously close to Seakrait and Lampetra=

REDGLARE: -She is at least partially motivated by spite as she tries to rip the axe out of the bear's back, swinging down at the MONSTROSITIES.-

LAMPETRA: =at Karkat= :\ =Hey man, uncool.=

DAVE: -ARE YOU REALLY SAYING WHAT'S UNCOOL RIGHT NOW-

KARKAT: =He stares back, he doesn't fucking care=

SEAKRAIT: -ITS WHATEVER MAN. She leans out of the way with a pant-

NYALAH: -put some pants on, Dave. Nyalah is handing him her own pair of pants. She can stand around in boxers, it's fine.-

[[ Redglare's strife specibus switches from CLUBKIND to AXEKIND in a hilarious turn of events. ]]

NYALAH: -👀 -

[[ It's easy for Mindfang to feel around as the wolf is preoccupied with her other arm. Just be careful that the wiring doesnt consider you to be a better host! ]]

DAVE: -carefully uses arm strength alone to get himself OUT of the hotsprings despite thow bad it's making the pain shoot through his arms, too. his boxers are still right there, so he thankfully tries to maneuver the boxers AND nyalah's pants on-

NYALAH: -Finally. The dicks out thing was being really distracting.-

REDGLARE: -PROBABLY LOSES HER STALAGMITE AS A RESULT but whatever. ITS COOL. I mean it does kinda suck when someone takes your signature weapon though RIGHT- REDGLARE: -I MEAN GOSH THAT MUST REALLY SUCK-

[[ The stalagmite is indeed launched out of Redglare's hands, where it hits the rabbit squarely in the face as it reemerged from the shadows. ]]

MINDFANG: -IT BETTER NOT. Shes going to rip it out with her bare hand and try and crush it as fast as possible. Before her arm gets any more dented from these chomps.-

SEAKRAIT: Redglare! -decidedly tosses RG's cane her way now that the flurry of animal parts are slightly less encroaching. Glances around at the sea of faces and also ejects Dave's sword in his general direction-

REDGLARE: -WOW pettiness must really work......-

MITUNA: -Rises from the water, psionic energy skittering along his body. There's a lot of chaos happening. People fighting animals, two of those assholes that hurt them are here too. The screams hurt, makes it hard to focus, but his eyes start glowing.-

REDGLARE: -SKIDS THE AXE TOWARDS HER IN TURN as she catches it-

REDGLARE: ... th4nks.

DAVE: -YOU COULD HAVE IGNORED IT-

DAVE: -wait a second...tHATS HIS SWORD!!! AHH!!! HE GRABS IT-

KARKAT: =WHAT GOOD COP BAD COP BULLSHIT IS THIS=

NYALAH: -she wishes she was high right now. Hey cops. Where'd you put all her weed.-

MITUNA: -He's a chargin his lazor-

KARKAT: =please fry them=

REDGLARE: -WE ALL ATE IT NYALAH KEEP UP-

NYALAH: -she meant when they EMPTIED HER SYLLADEX but okay Rg. 👀-

SEAKRAIT: -we know nothing about any weed... no but really she nods at Redglare and scoops her axe back up to decidedly throw it down on this goddamn hare. STAY DOWN FOREVER.-

REDGLARE: -She stumbles under her own weigh, some of the adrenaline ebbing away as she manages to keep herself from falling by leaning on the stick. It's kind of a stumble but she's gonna try to dress herself at least slightly.-

[[ The hare as well as the biotech upon it is decidedly crushed, hopefully for the final time. It is still. ]]

NYALAH: -Lame. Oh well. It was worth it.-

SEAKRAIT: -wait fuck that's psionic energy over there. She grabs Lampetra's arm like WE SHOULD PROBS MOVE-

KARKAT: =nono, stay right there=

LAMPETRA: =Gets out of way, following after her. Maybe puts his shield to good use too.=

MITUNA: -HE'S A FIRIN HIS LAZOR BWWWWAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH-

NYALAH: B00

KARKAT: =good yes.=

[[ IT'S SUPER FUCKING LOUD. Let's also hope there's not a cave-in, folks. ]]

MITUNA: -Just gonna burninate everything in his line of sight. Yay.-

NYALAH: -Lucky she's out of RANGE.-

[[ Mituna pretty much purified the area of biotech, that's for sure! Another lynx, relatively untouched by anyone, is now burnt to a crisp. The biotech leaps off of it, on fire. It skittered across the ground toward the crew before fizzling out and falling limply at their feet ]]

REDGLARE: -huffs as she gingerly pulls on a pair of underpants and her tanktop, eyeing the line of destruction and the burned up animals in its path.-

MITUNA: -His gazeblast fizzles out and he just...floats himself to the edge of spring and sits, scowling at seacrate and lampetrol-

KARKAT: =huffs= Good. Good job Mituna. Now that that's handled. Let's take care of the other fucking parasites.

KARKAT: =HE'S GOT A HAND ON HIS ROCK=

NYALAH: -pads over to lick Mituna. Sniff his wounds.-

LAMPETRA: =brow raise= I'm Parasite.

MITUNA: -Why she lick me-

KARKAT: The first step is acceptance. The next is messier. =Baring fangs at her, gills flared=

LAMPETRA: =he held his shield across his body, shielding Seakrait too.=

LAMPETRA: You're really going to attack us now?

SEAKRAIT: STOP. \|/e didn't come here to fight.

SEAKRAIT: My name is Micexa Neshen, this is Hesony Zelleu. \|/e were-- team 87B of the legislacerators, with Terezi Pyrope.

MITUNA: and look a7 wha7 you le7 happen

LAMPETRA: LET happen?! We were trying to prevent it!

MITUNA: grea7 fucking job

KARKAT: =That makes him fume= IT SURE AS FUCK DIDN'T STOP YOU FROM-- OH. BY STANDING BY AND TAKING ORDERS? GREAT FUCKING JOB!

MICEXA: ...Sunny. It's alright.

HESONY: We could say the same for you-- =When Micexa spoke, he backed down, though his lip was still curled.=

REDGLARE: -She takes a sharp breath.- S-stop.

REDGLARE: 1 r3m3mb3r thos3 n4m3s.

REDGLARE: Sh3 told m3 4bout you.

NYALAH: -guh. This is very stressful for her. Watch her step aside to hack up the weed she ate earlier. Excuse.-

REDGLARE: -She slumps to sit. Weakly. The binding for her wound is long gone, now, and she eyes the discoloration again.-

KARKAT: =He's absolutely steamed= I REMEMBER THEM TOO, SOME FUCKING BOND.

HESONY: https://31.media.tumblr.com/b4b93178d916e9e0c52eeb0a23bf6adf/tumblr_inline_nejn5fCzWh1s4sxxd.gif

KARKAT: =eat his entire ass, son=

MICEXA: You saw that woman. If we had shown weakness or hesitance...

MICEXA: -her face twists somewhat- I was trying to warn you, to be compliant. For her sake. For all your sakes.

HESONY: And you didn't listen.

MICEXA: -rests a hand on Hesony's arm.- But it doesn't matter now. \|/e need to keep moving.

NYALAH: fuck you actually in the t33th broh -swallows dryly and stands. Hhh.-

KARKAT: SO WHAT? SHE COULD KILL HER LATER?? IT'S A FUCKING--=HOLD UP, DID SHE JUST SAY IT DIDN'T MATTER=

KARKAT: =DAVE. HOLD HIS FUCKING ROCK=

KARKAT: =BABY HOLD MY GODDAMN BOULDER=

MITUNA: you don7 ma77er

MICEXA: No. Maybe not. But blame certainly doesn't.

MICEXA: It won't make a difference to her now.

HESONY: Shut it Sparky.

NYALAH: (b33ch)

MITUNA: 347 MY 3N71R3 8ULG3 817CH 80Y

KARKAT: =Expels water so hard from his gills, yup. Sorry. He's throwing this boulder.=

MINDFANG: -Karkat you should probably throw the boulder, she endorses it.-

REDGLARE: -shitting FUCK she is going to try to push herself up and into the goddamn way as he starts to heave it.- DO NOT.

REDGLARE: -its... Not exactly the most graceful movement. She's stumbling and in pain just trying to get up that quick, but all the same.-

MINDFANG: -Redglare what are you DOING.-

KARKAT: =Stares at Redglare. Chest heaving.... he respects her. She was close to Terezi... and she shouldn't be moving. Drops it and pins his fins back, giving her a steady hand=

DAVE: -GIVE ME THE GODDAMN ROCK-

KARKAT: =bro ..... you are my rock=

NYALAH: -Gdi. Same tho. She's gay too.-

REDGLARE: look 4t us. W3 n33d. 4ny h3lp w3 c4n f1nd.

REDGLARE: W3 h4v3n't spok3n to our cr3w 1n d4ys 4nd w3 st1ll h4v3 our ord3rs to f1nd th3m.

HESONY: =he nodded at Redglare= We Have supplies for you.

HESONY: Water, food, winter clothes...

KARKAT: =They could kill and loot these two. Easy, but she's right. Clenches his jaw=

MICEXA: ...Just a few of your personal effects. The others have the rest. \|/e could only get so much before we ran.

MINDFANG: -She does indeed have a point. However, guys, once we are out of the cave then we kill them right?-

HESONY: =he nodded, confirming Micexa's words= We even managed to acquire one of your comms devices.

REDGLARE: W3—

REDGLARE: w3 n33d to cont4ct th3m.

REDGLARE: Th3r3 4r3 p3opl3 who d3s3rv3 to know.

MICEXA: -uncaptchalogues the communication device and offers it over to Redglare. She doesn't seem particularly proud about it.-

HESONY: =he took a few steps towards them, emptying his sylladex of vital supplies in question. There are a new change of clothes for everyone in various sizes, including warm jackets. Please dress yourselves.=

DAELOS: -Hunched against the wall, panting- watching the legiscerators with disdain and wariness.-

REDGLARE: -She takes it, letting a breath go. Then she turns over her shoulder and offers it to Karkat, instead.-

HESONY: =after he is finshed, he backed away again.=

MITUNA: -Still scowling at them, eyes glowing, ready. He's not above murder, right now.-

KARKAT: =Takes it. It feels heavy he just goes off to a corner to like, fuck himself with it or whatever=

NYALAH: -at least gets a jacket on, not caring that she's dripping wet.-

MICEXA: -once he checks it he should be able to tell it was Terezi's-

DAELOS: -Helps Nyalah get her clothes on before bothering with himself.-

REDGLARE: -Shaky and shivery as she goes to get the clothes on. She's a little bit feverish, right now, but it already feels a little better.-

NYALAH: -Stop it, you loaf. Now she's helping Daelos.- dumbass ass ass

KARKAT: =ok in that case hes going in the corner to cry=

DAVE: -looks at those winter clothes desperately. HE NEEDS-

DAVE: -BABE NO-

DAELOS: I canter even believe you are moving around of your own volition, let alone pausing to insult me -FUSSES, BITCHES.-

HESONY: =take them, Thinskin!=

DAELOS: -Lets her help him tho because....He's so tired.-

NYALAH: not you

REDGLARE: You r4n. 4r3 you go1ng b4ck?

MINDFANG: -She doesnt exactly feel like trusting them, but quite honestly what is the worst that clothes could do shes grabbing sizes that will fit her and pulling them on as quick as she can.-

MINDFANG: -The jacket takes a moment or two, the wolf teeth did a number on her robo arm at the elbow joint, its stiff.-

HESONY: =stares at Redglare in complete silence then LAUGHS=

MICEXA: -glances at Sunny. Same...-

MICEXA: There's no going back now.

HESONY: Are you kidding? We go back, we die.

MITUNA: -Uses his psionics to dress, because his left arm is fucking useless.-

DAVE: -crawlings a no and he's gonna need some assistance standing up- someone toss me clothes for fucks sake

MITUNA: you 5hould go back

DAELOS: It would only be the begining of your recompense

NYALAH: -Are u sure Mituna? Nyalah licked it.-

DAELOS: -DISDAINFUL-

MITUNA: -It's fucking broken but thanks kitty-

HESONY: =flips Mituna off=

NYALAH: -purr purr purr.-

MINDFANG: -Dave the human, you are so sad. She takes some pity and brings him clothes that she thinks will fit him.- Please tell me you have some way of getting dressed yourself.

MITUNA: -Flings a rock at his head-

NYALAH: h33 h33

KARKAT: =thank you Mituna=

MICEXA: -why is Terezi's new swarm so bad at listening jfc-

DAVE: no ive lost the use of all parts of my body -pretends to go limp but that hurts too- FUCK

KARKAT: =GEE=

HESONY: =the rock bounces off his noggin. There is a little bit of blood, but for the most part, he's hard-headed=

MINDFANG: ........ Incredi8le.

HESONY: =staring at mituna flatly=

KARKAT: =wipes his face then goes to help Dave get dressed. Gives him something to do= Move. I got it.

KARKAT: Not you Dave. You don't move.

DAVE: hey i was gonna get pretty then go over to you DAVE: how am i gonna play hero now

MINDFANG: -Thank you Karkat, please take care of your rail so she does not.- Alright.

MINDFANG: -Moves aside and takes a moment to herself to roll up her sleeve and inspect the damage to her robot limb.-

KARKAT: You can do that later. =helps him out=

MITUNA: -Now Sunny is the one being flipped off-

[[ It got wolf chomped pretty great. There are some small dents in it, in the very least. ]]

MICEXA: \|/henever you're ready, we'll make our way out of here. I have a plan to get us out of this state.

MICEXA: ...But.

REDGLARE: but?

HESONY: =busy flipping Mituna off again=

DAVE: -fine- so we need to go to minnesota

MICEXA: -glances at Redglare specifically- You're badly infected.

MINDFANG: -Earth sucks ass. God damn wolves.-

DAVE: yeah redglare

DAVE: holdin us all up with your stanky leg and shit

REDGLARE: 1 c4n w4lk.

MINDFANG: For now you can.

MINDFANG: What a8out l8ter.

MICEXA: It could spread to your heart.

KARKAT: =dave please= You need that taken care of. If i can't kill them them you can't have a bum leg.

HESONY: ....She's right.

KARKAT: =said while dressing Dave, not even looking at them=

REDGLARE: 1t's—

REDGLARE: just p41n. 1 c3n h4ndl3 th4t.

REDGLARE: -glances back at Karkat... And Mindfang... and then both Hesony and Micexa.-

REDGLARE: -Hisses softly, under her breath.- sh1t.

HESONY: I get it, okay? Pyropes can go a long way before keeling but this is different.

DAVE: sure

DAVE: and i was just cold the other night

DAELOS: -Does he have his tool box back?-

KARKAT: Great. Thanks.

KARKAT: =AT REDGLARE=

KARKAT: =the other two can die in a hole.=

REDGLARE: -She is not talking as she slumps back to sitting.-

MICEXA: -frowns, quiet for a long moment.-

MICEXA: ...I can make it quick.

HESONY: =been there almost done that=

REDGLARE: 4lr1ght.

DAVE: -o boy-

KARKAT: =next time try harder=

MITUNA: um

MITUNA: UM

HESONY: =waves mituna over= We're gonna need you, Sparky.

MITUNA: WH47 7H3 FUCK 4C7U4LLY

MICEXA: I need a belt, towels, and yes, you-- psionic-- I'm going to need you to cauterize the wound.

DAELOS: Hold on a moment

DAELOS: Please

HESONY: =welp, he's unbuckling his own and sliding his belt from his waist.=

MINDFANG: Cauterize the.... -Oh.-

DAELOS: -A little loudly-

MICEXA: -glances at Daelos-

DAELOS: Is my toolbo% in your possesion

DAELOS: By any chance...

MITUNA: 3XCU53 7H3 5H17 0U7 0F MY 5P1N4L CR3V1C3

DAVE: -pulls karkats face into him because he knows he can't handle this-

MICEXA: The only other thing we have is... Just give it to them, Sunny.

KARKAT: =He's seen ear Dave, but it's appreciated. He still looks tho,redglare needs things to bite down on=

KARKAT: =She can have his arm or something=

HESONY: =His sigh is hitched and he produced Terezi's cane. Just kind of...holds it.=

DAVE: -no????-

DAELOS: -He sighs- Nothing else

DAELOS: -HE HAD SOME WEEDS. HE WANTED TO GET REDGLARE NICE AND STONED FIRST BEFORE THEY LOP OFF HER LEG.-

HESONY: Sorry. =he says, kind of lamely.=

REDGLARE: -u giant blue stoner-

NYALAH: -It's okay, Daelos. Weed just can't solve every problem.-

MITUNA: -That...probably wouldn't help???-

KARKAT: =GLARES at Daelos or he would but stares at her cane=

DAELOS: -It's better than nothing.-

KARKAT: =SPACE WEED=

DAELOS: Ah well...proceed

HESONY: =Wanna nom on this, Rg?=

REDGLARE: -SHES NOT GONNA BITE HER SWORD CANE THAT'S SOME KINDA DESECRATION-

MICEXA: -she's too busy tying Redglare's thigh with a belt to offer her something softer to bite-

HESONY: =Hey, their buddy Kreyse had this made, it aint from some piece of shit steel=

KARKAT: =no buddies are here for you, sir=

NYALAH: -gotta high tail it out of this cave. She can't do this. Don't worry, she's not going far.-

DAVE: -ur buddy is dead-

MITUNA: wai7 5o you wan7 me 7o gazebla57 her leg

HESONY: =Too soon, Dave.=

MITUNA: wha7 7he fuck

KARKAT: =he would also say they weren't buddies. They're both dickwads=

HESONY: =carefully turns to Mituna= Unless you want her to bleed to death?

REDGLARE: -shes gonna stuff some coat fabric into her mouth instead, that may work.-

MICEXA: -just kind of stiff... this isn't very fun. But at least she knows what this is like. She stuffs some more extra fabric under her leg to make it comfortable and eventually catch some of the blood before picking up her axe to clean it off, turned away where Redglare doesn't have to see-

MICEXA: Do you want a warning?

MITUNA: UM W417 HOLD ON FUCK DUD3 H0LY 5H17 -He's not ready!-

HESONY: ....

HESONY: =to Mituna= Do you want a warning?

REDGLARE: -closes her eyes and shakes her head. SHE is ready, at least.-

MITUNA: Y35???????

HESONY: =Holds up his hand. 5.=

HESONY: =puts down a finger. 4.=

MICEXA: \|/e can't wait for more of them to find us.

MICEXA: -turns toward Redglare, glancing at Hesony and counting in her head as she raises the axe.-

MITUNA: -He's really jittery and sparky-

HESONY: =3.....2.....1.=

MICEXA: -JUST DONT GAZEBLAST THE REST OF HER LEG OFF.-

MICEXA: -and with the rest of the countdown, she swings the axe, quick and sure.-

REDGLARE: -It is bloody, but done. She is shaking and not looking at the damage. It's hardly a delicate surgery, but she keeps her eye open through it, clamping down hard on the cloth and muffling her scream.-

HESONY: =He just...puts a hand on Redglare's shoulder, squeezing it. There there.=

MITUNA: -He's screaming too, and that's helping him keep from vomiting at the moment. There is enough focus, to concentrate his blast on the stump of her leg, the scent of seared flesh fills the air-

MICEXA: -moves the missing leg out of the way for Mituna-

HESONY: =wow, he's so out of practice at comforting others it shows.=

NYALAH: -the explosion of blood is making her gag and hurl in the other cave chamber. There's nothing in her digestive sac to upheave but here she is.-

REDGLARE: -okay NOw She is SURE BLACKING OUT. so much for staying awake.-

KARKAT: =There to catch her=

REDGLARE: >;'I

KARKAT: =he's sorry about all this. And it shows=

MITUNA: -Once he's done he just....lurches forward and dry heaves bile-

HESONY: Good job, Sparky.

KARKAT: =yep....he frowns then glares at Hesony=

MITUNA: -Throws up in his general direction. Fuck you buddy??????-

MICEXA: -gritting her teeth as she quickly cleans off the blood on her axe. She stows it away. She's sorry, too, but it won't do much good to say.- MICEXA: She should be okay. MICEXA: Just needs rest. MICEXA: \|/e're heading for a compound. The blizzard's heavy, so we have some time before communication can reach them about Sunny and I. \|/e should be able to get transport and maybe a few supplies if we hurry.

Last Monday at 5:09 PM

HESONY: =makes a face at Mituna but...turns back to Redglare. Taking out a small first aid kit, he covered Redglare's affected area with saline before placing gauze pads over it and wrapping it up in bandage.=

NYALAH: -stumbles back into the chamber. Sweaty and ashened faced and just. Done with everything.- lets fucking do this shit

KARKAT: =he can carry redglare and he also got dressed at some point, not liking at the doucheduo= Then let's go.

DAELOS: Yes

DAELOS: -Are they actually getting out of this alive? It doesn't feel real.-

HESONY: =that's the plan=

[[ The ground had gradually begun to incline upwards over the duration of a few hours, making the climb slightly more difficult. However, it may be a good sign they are heading towards the surface once again. ]]

NYALAH: -bottom line is, she's scrambling for her life. Panting heavily. Possibly feverishly.-

DAELOS: -He's basicallly dragging himself like a large blue slug, lagging far behind the rest of the group.-

REDGLARE: -murmuring fitfully, now and then. She's out with a cold sweat. Maybe she's wandering in the dream bubbles...-

(FEFETASPRITE): -she has a dream of a certain catfish ghost waving to her as she floats through the void.- 3833

MICEXA: -waits a little and offers Daelos a hand. She managed to carry him down this hole, she can probably help him out of it.-

HESONY: =after he believed Karkat had sufficiently calmed down a bit, he fell in step beside him. Wordlessly, he handed over the cane to him.=

MITUNA: -That's Karkat's secret. He's never calm.-

DAVE: -bringing up the rear, sword in hand. significantly slow, but it works for their efforts, even if he does get hit with extreme pains from time to time-

MITUNA: -He could just...float you. You don't have to suffer my guy-

DAVE: -GIVE YOUR PSIONICS A FUCKING REST-

DAVE: -no pain no gain-

MITUNA: -No?????-

KARKAT: =Truth. He's just carrying Redglare but he takes her cane without a word. Looking over it sadly, silently and continuing to walk.=

KARKAT: =Also dave don't be dumb=

KARKAT: =Same to you Mituna=

DAVE: -I'm NOT i'm MOVING myself-

MICEXA: -gdi, she glances at Sunny and the human. Pls help this weird alien kid-

MINDFANG: -Dont worry if one of them falls she will drag them-

DAVE: -HE'S OKAY-

MINDFANG: -Are you sure Dave, she could always drag you.-

DAVE: -how is that any better?!-

MINDFANG: -Would you rather be left behind?-

DAVE: -yeah actually-

HESONY: =ugh, FINE, miss! He fell back in line and scooped Dave up in a fireman's carry=

HESONY: =carefully=

DAVE: oh hell no

KARKAT: =stares into Hesony's fucking soul=

MITUNA: i go7 him

DAVE: you gonna go for my throat again

DAVE: if you do it might make for an artistic death picture

DAVE: i dont think i had enough of a concussion before

HESONY: Shut up. I'm Helping.

MITUNA: -Floats Dave away from Sunny-

MITUNA: i go7 you bromigo

DAVE: put me down

HESONY: =HANGS ON =

DAVE: OW FUCK

MITUNA: -Do not break the dave?-

MICEXA: -stares at the ceiling like jfc- Infighting isn't going to get us to the surface any faster.

MITUNA: le7 him go bulgero7

HESONY: =At Mituna= You are being childish.

MICEXA: Sunny, just let him go. If they want to waste their energy, let them.

KARKAT: =good Mituna, FAST BUILDING HISS= DON'T TOUCH HIM. DON'T TOUCH ANYONE. DON'T TALK. FUCK OFF.

MICEXA: \|/e've done what we can.

DAVE: - DONT WANT TO BE A GAME OF TUG o WAR-

HESONY: =one by one removes his fingers=

DAVE: -the pain from the resistance is a lot MAKE UP YOUR DAMN MIND GUYS-

KARKAT: =allow him to motivate you. Grabs the wrist= Go to the only person here that can stand you.

KARKAT: =HE WILL FIGHT WITH REDGLARE ON HIS BACK but he'd rather not=

MITUNA: -Shhhh, he's got you Dave. He should feel floaty now, maybe even a little tingly. Enjoy the ride Dave, you earned it.-

MICEXA: He was trying to help. That boy won't last much longer on his feet, and we can't afford to wait.

KARKAT: He's socially inept along with being a dick. Use words not that he'd take the help. Now stop fucking around or I will literally fucking eat your hand.

HESONY: =just glaring down at all these pipsqueaks in this 7'5" glory.=

DAVE: mituna dont

DAVE: no

DAVE: stop over exerting the mind you just got back

MITUNA: i go7 him

DAVE: oh christ

KARKAT: =HE DOESN'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT HEIGHT MY GUY=

MITUNA: 5hu7 up bro7a7o you weigh fuck all

DAVE: whatever

REDGLARE: -She might be scolding people to pretend to get along if she were awake, but she's still super unconscisous

MITUNA: like a bean

MICEXA: -growls. He already let go pls-

KARKAT: =He didn't punch him at least.=

MITUNA: bean dave

HESONY: =jerks his wrist from Karkat and just stomps ahead to scout out an exit to this stupid cave.=

KARKAT: =THAT'S FUCKING RIGHT STRING BEAN. Adjusts Redglare gently and walks on=

DAVE: shut up

MITUNA: mi57er beeeeheheeeeeneh

DAVE: why

MICEXA: -watches after Sunny... they promised to do something but it sure isn't easy. Not that she expected it to be. Of course they hate them, after what happened. She hates herself, too. But she keeps giving herself reasons to keep moving, and maybe one day, she will figure out why.-

HESONY: =Fuck yeah, it was hard! It was beyond him how Terezi could get along with so much of the disagreeable sorts, but they did promise. No matter how much he wanted to leave them to their own devices, he couldn't. If he and Miss died because of these people....well...at least he could say, "Look, Rez, I tried, but your friends are real assholes."=

[[ Soon he is able to hear a very faint howling of the wind, and far up head, there is a sliver of flickering light coming from behind a thin crevice. ]]

MITUNA: -I mean. She'd agree. We are assholes. That's why she loves us.-

HESONY: =She loved us too! As least I have the common decency to use past tense!=

DAVE: -I'M THE ASSHOLE?????-

DAVE: -IN THIS SITUATION????-

MITUNA: -Honestly go fuck yourself her love continues in death-

MITUNA: -I MIGHT KNOW JUST A TAD BIT MORE ABOUT THE DEAD THAN YOU-

MICEXA: -YALL... chill...-

HESONY: =You probably know 100% more about the dead than me!=

MICEXA: -oh ok-

HESONY: =eventually he's coming back down towards them to report=

HESONY: Now try not to give yourself wedgies, but I see light back there.

HESONY: =jabs his thumb in the direction he came=

MICEXA: Everyone ready for the storm?

HESONY: Unless you wish to stay in Here of all places, of course.

NYALAH: i say it again

NYALAH: lets fucking do this thing -not stopping. She's doing the whole wheezy climb up.-

[[ When they get to the crevice, they will see that some of the bigger trolls will have to side step through it. ]]

HESONY: =he holds his hand up to Nyalah, not touching her. Everyone seemed to have a problem with that LAST time.= Wait. I will make sure it is clear.

HESONY: =he turned and shimmied through, glancing at his device before looking ahead into the storm. Not long after, he waved for the others to come out. He's even going to put his shield over the entrance so yall don't get snow in your faces. Your welcome.=

NYALAH: -she's too tired to notice these things. Her energy is at max cap.-

MICEXA: -nods and ushers everybody through. LETS GET THIS ROAD ON THE SHOW-

LATULA: -SHE'S not passed out at least... INTO THE COLD-

[[ Using a handy dandy GPS to get them to the nearest town, Tanana, the group sees their first signs of civilization as the lights of the small city appear on the horizon. It has a population of 308. ]]

NYALAH: -nice town. And just as she's thinking about it, she collapses. Blacked out again.-

HESONY: =just...looks at her then glances up at the rest of the crew= You gonna rip my arm off if I attempt to carry her?

NYALAH: -Fuck u. She still has 6 more lives left. She's GOOD. And also unmoving, faceplanted in the snow.-

MITUNA: -FLOATS HER TOO-

DAVE: mituna

DAVE: no

MITUNA: mi7una ye5

KARKAT: =he can't carry everyone but he could try, sighs= Just let him carry her for now since he learned how to use words.

KARKAT: No one wants to be around the other longer than we have to.

MICEXA: -she's not slowing down this time.- \|/e should get close, find somewhere to hide you all... I'll go in and get transport.

MICEXA: -glances at Sunny-

MICEXA: No guarantees we'll be able to make an easy stop after this. \|/e should get as many supplies as we can.

HESONY: =to Mituna= You're gonna burn yourself out keeping that up.

HESONY: =He nodded once Miss spoke and gathered Nyalah into his arms.= Good plan, say we're going on a road trip. Say The Expunger told us to hit the road or else. =He's trying to be funny. Is it working?=

MITUNA: already did i7 once and i7 wa5 doing 5ome7hing a lo7 harder 7han 7hi5

NYALAH: -if she were conscious, she would be snickering cuz Mituna said he "did it". Oh also he said hard.-

NYALAH: -ragdolls in Sunny's arms. Noodlecat.-

HESONY: =He swears that every single one of them is purposely trying to make his life difficult=

MITUNA: -Ye-

NYALAH: -stfu she only weighs like 3 potatoes. Weak.-

HESONY: There are forests bordering the town. We can remain there while you obtain transportation.

HESONY: Be careful. The Expunger may Have already delivered a warning.

MICEXA: \|/e'll see. -looks at Hesony for a few moments... and then OFF SHE GOES-

MICEXA: -Why does this feel so familiar?? Oh wait-

HESONY: =HE'S TRYING TO IGNORE THAT=

MICEXA: -turns around real quick, runs back over to Sunny... kisses him right on the mouth.- MICEXA: -RUNS OFF FOR REAL THIS TIME-

DAVE: -wow. such romance. very love. wow.-

HESONY: =He returned the kiss, watching her run off. Just like sweeps before. Wow. So familiar it burns.=

HESONY: =He led the group into the forest, to wait and kept watch upon the city for any sign of activity. It isn't until later that he realizes he's alone with all these people who probably hate him. Well, probably isn't the right word so much as definitely.=

HESONY: :(

MITUNA: -Suck it up buttercup-

DAVE: -definitely-

HESONY: =Stick it where the sun dont shine, Sparky.=

[taskforcetumut]

ATRIUM SECURITY RECORDING 0138

RUFIOH: -after eighty-eight pull-ups in the gym, Rufioh shows up in the cafeteria with a towel over his shoulder. He was supposed to meet up with Vriska out here for their lunch date but... the chances of running into those scary highbloods was also pretty high so he thought it would make sense to stick to the more visible areas of the Atrium. In case something DID happen. By some miracle, his muscles didn't feel as beaten and torn up as they had been before. He thought that maybe she was right! He WAS getting stronger! The fairy troll couldn't help but feel pretty pleased by this knowledge and the right amount of faith he had put in her. As he waits around the tables, he wonders to himself how long it'll be until the bulk starts to show. He was always pretty lean in the physical fitness department but the idea of getting some tone was definitely not a bad one. Rufioh stands there and flexes an arm to himself, checking out them arm muscles. No difference now since it's only been a week or so but... there will be! It was kind of exciting!-

ARANEA: -still forcing herself to socialize, or at least venture out more into the atrium so people will pry less into her life should she stay cooped up in her block, aranea takes a stroll when she notices rufioh just... standing around, checking himself out- ........

RUFIOH: -after a while, he settles down in one of the chairs and takes out his communication device for the purpose of playing some music. LIKE SO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnExqP3fUrk -

RUFIOH: -with his head wrapped up in beats, he doesn't even notice the first mate coming in or else he'd be standing up and greeting her.-

DIRK: -stares out the window of the tech lab when he hears j-rap-

ARANEA: Um... -why was this so funny to her? she just starts giggling quietly at rufioh now.-

RUFIOH: -Oh he definitely heard a giggle and looks over, almost expecting Vriska. But nope! It's the FIRST MATE, DOG. He leaps to his feet and almost knocks the chair over as he does so.- YO! f1rst mate serket r1ght?? sh*t. 1 d1dn't even see you there, doll! 1, uh... -looks over and stares at the loud clatter his chair made.- that was my bad.

RUFIOH: -fumbles with his communication device to shut his j-rap business off.-

ARANEA: -waves a hand- Hehe. You're quite alright!

ARANEA: You seem to 8e enjoying yourself... Rufioh?

RUFIOH: yeah, that's me... -offers her a respectful bow, one hand on his chest. Look at this fucking weeb. He straightens up.- just k1ck1ng 1t! tak1ng 1t ch1ll... you do1ng the same?

ARANEA: -nods slowly- Yes. I'm making an attempt. I've learned to tread the Atrium more lightly, given all the pie traps set yesterday. -recalls something ghb said when she spoke to him and purses her lips to contain another giggle- Did you happen to notice them?

RUFIOH: 1 uh... yeah. -looks off with an embarrassed grin- three t1mes actually...

RUFIOH: 1s th1s sh*t normal? 1 mean... regular? as far as happen1ng goes?

ARANEA: ... -covers her mouth because oh no, that's so unfortunate and she can't laugh at it. especially when she feels his pain!- I wouldn't say that, 8ut it is 8est to expect the unexpected around here.

RUFIOH: -spots her hand going to her mouth and snorts- aww, c'mon... you know you wanna laugh... 1t was pretty d*mn funny!

RUFIOH: espec1ally s1nce, y'know... after the f1rst two t1mes, you th1nk 1 would l1ke... catch on or someth1ng?

ARANEA: Hehe... Hehehe! -okay she's laughing now for real-

RUFIOH: there you go! hahahaha!

RUFIOH: you gotta laugh somet1mes, serket... looks good on you! -beams at her- }:)

ARANEA: -oh. that makes her blush a little bit.- Well, if you say so. It just doesn't seem terri8ly polite to laugh at someone's expense. -to their face, anyway-

RUFIOH: psh! nah. -waves hand dismissively- some trolls m1ght not care but 1t's cool that you would... 1 th1nk that's what makes 1t okay.

RUFIOH: you d1dn't get all caught up 1n the p1e traps too, d1d you?

ARANEA: -giggling subsides into a hum- Well... I did, actually. 8ut only once!

RUFIOH: aww, for real? that's too bad... 1'm probably the one who looks better w1th h1s face full of p1e than you do. -phrasing...-

RUFIOH: watch me jump 1n front of the f1rst mate next t1me l1ke... noooooooo!!! -moves in exaggerated slow motion-

RUFIOH: then BAM... p1e 1n the face... pchoooooooo... -makes a grand gesture with his hands like an explosion-

ARANEA: -good thing she isn't as perverted as SOME PEOPLE. at least, not in that kind of way. innuendos tend to fly over her head-

ARANEA: Oh! How 8rave! You would sacrifice yourself that like for me? The whole crew would 8e gr8ful, I'm sure. As would I. -wow, this guy is really dorky... but in a cute kind of way-

RUFIOH: haha, not brave... just sens1ble... you got places to be, th1ngs to do, yo. a1n't got no t1me for p1es 1n the face.

RUFIOH: 1t's my serv1ce for the commun1ty... stra1ght up.

ARANEA: -places her hands over her blood pumper- And modest, too. It would seem you present yourself no differently in person than over the chat client.

RUFIOH: well, d*mn... that's real sweet of you to say, doll. -chuckles and scratches at his chin a little abashed- 1 do my best to stay real 1n person as well as 1n cl1ent, you know?

RUFIOH: that way people aren't l1ke... supr1sed or someth1ng 1n case they don't end up l1k1ng what they see. lol.

ARANEA: -places a hand to her chin in thought- That would 8e difficult, in your case. -don't say things like, aranea. have you no shame?- That modesty is rather unusual for a model, such as yourself. And one so deserving of the title.

RUFIOH: -the tips of his ears turn a little brown at that- naaaaaw... 1 just do what 1 do, 1 guess? 1 really don't know how else to say 1t, haha... -he really doesn't. People just don't end up BELIEVING him.-

ARANEA: -smiles. luckily for him, she can sense he's being genuine.- I suppose things just happen that way, sometimes. -finds herself a seat, tired of standing around-

ARANEA: What have you 8een preoccupying yourself with while visiting, other than receiving several pies to the face?

RUFIOH: -follows Aranea's lead in sitting down.- noth1ng much, yo... tak1ng 1t easy? 1 mean bes1des th1s new work-out reg1me 1 p1cked up... on acc1dent...  -clears his throat-

RUFIOH: 1'm also hang1ng out w1th th1s cool g1rl. 1'm supposed to meet her out here for a b1te at some po1nt soon. dunno where she 1s though? -looks around, still expecting to see Vriska about. He knew she would announce herself if she was here. No doubt about that.-

RUFIOH: she's the one who's l1ke... tra1n1ng me and gett1ng me buff now, 1 guess. haha. maybe 1 was too shr1mpy before? e1ther way, 1 guess 1 can't blame her...

VRISKA: -on cue, here she is! WOW. Everyone's favorite troll ever!!!!!!!!-

VRISKA: -She walks right on in the cafeteria, fashionably late, of course, but she's seeing Rufioh and Aranea talking and that's something.- Oh heeeeeeeey, Aranea! Haven't see you around in a while!

VRISKA: -not like your girlfriend just died or anything. nope.-

ARANEA: 8uff, huh? I don't know if that's necessary, 8ut whatever works for you-- -SHE'S HERE-

VRISKA: -LOL SO CASUAL xD-

ARANEA: -turns around and smiles- Oh, hello Vriska.

VRISKA: -She also gives a slight nod of recognition to Rufioh. Wow, this could get awkward.-

RUFIOH: babe! or, uh... -YEP, AWKWARD. He stands up anyway, a wide smile coming on his face- vr1ska! where you been, doll?

ARANEA: -8A8E, HUH? another thing aranea can sense is the ROMANTIC EMOTIONS just OOZING off of rufioh. oh my!!!!!!!! she's intrigued-

RUFIOH: -indeed, he's very excited to see Vriska! With little heart palpitations and everything. Dang!-

VRISKA: -Yeah, about that........ She can't make herself look all mushy and weak in front of Aranea, now can she? She crosses her arms.- 8usy 8ecause I actually have a life. I don't just sit around w8ting for lunch, you know!

RUFIOH: yeah, 1 get that... -smile wanes just a fraction- that's why 1 came out f1rst r1ght? do the wa1t1ng for you?

ARANEA: -has her hands folded under her chin as she looks between them with a small smile-

VRISKA: Yeah! Exactly. -She notices Aranea's look and is doing her best not to get flustered.- So........I'm going to get some food. And walk 8ack here. -And she goes to where the food is, putting some stuff on a tray.-

RUFIOH: 1'll come w1th. -hello, they were supposed to do this together. He has no problem following Vriska like an excitable moth, getting some food stuff for himself.-

ARANEA: -JUST WATCHES THEM LIKE A CREEP. but she is vriska's "sister", right? she's supposed to be a pain!-

VRISKA: -She brings her food back to Aranea and sits down at the table. What a d8. APPARENTLY.- You have the freakiest freaky look on your face, you know that right????????

RUFIOH: -follows up with some rice and veggies. He doesn't sense this tension at ALL.- uh... well that's not a cool th1ng to say... -politely pulls a chair out for Vris.-

ARANEA: Do I? :::: )

VRISKA: -She glances at Rufioh.- I'm just st8ting the truth, here. I know her. I can say whatever I want! -And even if she DIDN'T know her, she could say whatever she wanted.-

VRISKA: So yeah, you do!

RUFIOH: haha, yeah that's pretty much your th1ng, 1 guess... 1 get 1t. -sits on her other side-

RUFIOH: 1 don't th1nk you're freaky, aranea.

ARANEA: -gosh, what a flatterer. she can't help it if she blushes a bit over how nice he's being!- Thank you, Rufioh.

ARANEA: -looks between them, still smiling- I hope I'm not intruding on anything...

VRISKA: -She sticks her fork into her food. You know you're intruding, Aranea. You know it. She looks over at Rufioh.- Is she intruding, Rufioh?

RUFIOH: well, uh. -doesn't really trust himself to say anything so stuffs his mouth full of rice. Incoherent mumbling ensues.- mrrph mmmng nh...

VRISKA: -Unimpressed look.- You heard him!

VRISKA: Totally coherent. Stuff your mouth with rice. That's exactly what I wanted you to do. Wow.

ARANEA: -oh no, she's giggling again, but that might be less forgivable in this case so she covers her mouth-

RUFIOH: -AGGRESSIVE EATING. Yes, ma'am.-

ARANEA: I'm afraid I didn't hear him, actually...

ARANEA: What with the mouth full of food, and all.

VRISKA: -Shoots a look over at Rufioh.- Want to repeat that? This time with your mouth empty of food?

RUFIOH: -chewing and hazards a glance at Vriska and another apologetic one at Aranea.- you know... 1 th1nk you're both pretty cool? 1 don't really want to come off all rude as f*ck to e1ther one of you...

RUFIOH: so... argu1ng or push1ng anybody away 1sn't really someth1ng 1 want to do?

VRISKA: -She just stares at him.-

RUFIOH: 1 would prefer 1f we just l1ke... got along w1th each other, honestly. that's all... -STUFFS HIS MOUTH FULL OF MORE RICE-

VRISKA: -She slowly owlturns her head to Aranea.- Wow, gr8. You heard him. It's gr8!

RUFIOH: -nnngh, don't put words in his mouth, doll...-

ARANEA: -she knows she's causing problems, but... she just can't HELP HERSELF- Okay. :::: )

VRISKA: -Stuffs her mouth full of food. A LITTLE HARSHLY.-

RUFIOH: -hot..-

ARANEA: So, Rufioh was telling me how you've 8een helping him work out?

VRISKA: Yef. -She finishes chewing and swallows.- I'm pretty much kicking his ass into shape!

RUFIOH: 1 d1d pull-ups today... -offers-

VRISKA: Yeah, 8ut that wasn't your assignment was it?

RUFIOH: -slows down his eating.- ...

RUFIOH: d1d 1t change from what 1t was last t1me?

VRISKA: Uh huh.

RUFIOH: ...

RUFIOH: what d1d you change 1t to?

VRISKA: For today, why don't you tell Aranea 88 things you like a8out me. VRISKA: As in that's what you're doing.

RUFIOH: oh. -blinks and feels a little relieved- that's not so bad...

RUFIOH: 1f that's cool w1th aranea?

VRISKA: It doesn't matter if it's cool with her. It's what I told you to do!

ARANEA: -yes, let's make it all about ME-

ARANEA: I'd like to hear what you have to say!

VRISKA: -NO. ALL ABOUT ME.-

ARANEA: -I'M MOURNING IT SHOULD 8E A8OAT ME!-

VRISKA: -DON'T 8RING IN YOUR SO8 STORY AND FISH PUN USAGE!-

ARANEA: -WATER. 8OAT. ME.-

VRISKA: -8UT THERE'S STILL ME.-

VRISKA: -AND ALSO MOTHERFUCKING ME.-

RUFIOH: -feels like there's a lot of unspoken tension going on here... damn. He clears his throat.- well 1 guess the f1rst couple of th1ngs are l1ke... 1 th1nk her robot arm 1s pretty bad*ss. and l1ke even though she was wear1ng deepheart merch when we met up the f1rst t1me, 1 really d1g l1ke... th1s punk style she's got go1ng on...

RUFIOH: she doesn't need glasses but 1 th1nk 1t's funny that she st1ll wears them anyway...

VRISKA: ::::|

ARANEA: Aww. :::: )

RUFIOH: -he keeps on rambling- she l1kes tea but pretends to hate 1t, wh1ch 1s, haha... yeah... really cute...

RUFIOH: er... she l1kes the number e1ght so 1 try to do th1ngs for her... 1n that sequence of number of th1ngs.

RUFIOH: 1s that l1ke f1ve th1ngs already? yeah...

VRISKA: -Ok, this may have been a bad idea.- 83 more to go!!!!!!!!

RUFIOH: -scratches at his chin- her block 1s k1nda d1rty but 1t just makes me want to clean 1t for her a l1ttle b1t. haha, that's probably k1nda w1erd...

VRISKA: Ok you're pretty much cheating now!

RUFIOH: what's cheat1ng?

VRISKA: I'll have to think of something else. -Why is she blushing? She's trying to hide it.-

VRISKA: Nothing!

VRISKA: Everything!

VRISKA: Aaaaaaaall of it!

RUFIOH: lol... okay. -gives her a small smile-

VRISKA: You know what? I have to go. So........ -She shoves her tray at Rufioh.- Finish this. That's your task. -And she gets up and walks out.- 8ye!

RUFIOH: -staaares at it and then at her- uh... what...

RUFIOH: does th1s have meat 1n 1t? or no... where are you go1ng? }:(

RUFIOH: -and without a reply, she's gone...-

ARANEA: ...

ARANEA: -awkward!-

ARANEA: I hope I didn't cause her to leave...

RUFIOH: -droopy cow ears as he picks at his rice- 1 dunno... she's k1nda... 1ntensely 1ndependant, 1 guess... 1t's not your fault, doll.

ARANEA: Yes, that is true...

ARANEA: I'm sorry, though. You seem very disappointed.

RUFIOH: yeah, uh... 1 had some tea for her but... now 1 have to dr1nk 1t all by myself?

RUFIOH: -glances at her- maybe you want 1t 1nstead? 1t's, uh... mint.

ARANEA: Oh. Sure, I'll take it. I do like mint tea! -smiles-

RUFIOH: haha, cool... -hands over the thermos from his sylladex- wouldn't really want 1t to go to waste, really...

ARANEA: -graciously accepts- Thank you, Rufioh!

RUFIOH: -he is really one of the worst judges of character. Ever. The thermos even has a little 8ball on it.-

ARANEA: -wow... he really is smitten, isn't he? she kind of feels bad now... oh well! shes gonna sip that tea-

RUFIOH: no problem, yo! tea's l1ke... someth1ng you gotta share w1th people and not keep to yourself.

ARANEA: That's very true. It's 8een a while since I've had proper tea time with a friend... -hums to herself-

ARANEA: I'll have to return this favor sometime!

RUFIOH: really? that's a d*mn shame... -just focuses on eating rice- yeah! 1'd be down for that, no problem.

RUFIOH: 1 bet we all could use some ch1llax1n t1me...

ARANEA: -sighs a bit- As much as I h8 to admit it, I do think you're right a8out that as well.

RUFIOH: yeah... company where you don't gotta worry about sh*t 1s a l1l hard to f1nd nowadays so... you gotta make do w1th who you got. -gives her a sympathetic look.-

RUFIOH: 1n that regard, 1'll help you out as best 1 can doll.

RUFIOH: 1t's the least 1 can do, r1ght? what w1th you be1ng so ch1ll w1th me... -even if she might have purposefully sabotaged his date, rufioh didn't know that.-

ARANEA: -it wasnt so such a SABOTAGE so much as... she wanted to strong arm them into admiting it was a date and that they are together because she wanted to see vriska embarrassed... but shhhhh. of course, rufioh's kindness does make her feel a little... strange. is this guilt? is this what guilt feels like? flustered, she glances down at the thermos and fiddles with it a bit-

ARANEA: Oh, you don't have to worry a8out me...! -she might even mean that a little bit, too-

RUFIOH: aw, what? sure th1ng 1'm gonna worry about you! you got l1ke... real respons1b1l1t1es and sh*t... work1ng hard for the good people here... somet1mes, 1t's n1ce for someone to check 1n on you too. make sure you don't go all st1r crazy 1n your book-read1ng and stuff. -chuckles-

RUFIOH: tea and a l1ttle t1me to talk 1s l1ke... noth1ng, really. 1t's not really someth1ng anybody should really need to ask for so... that's why 1'm just g1v1ng 1t stra1ght out.

ARANEA: -how can one person be so sincere?? she isn't sure what to do with the offer or how he's presenting it so she just... starts laughing nervously- Hahaha! Well, thank you! That's very sweet of you...!

RUFIOH: 1t's noth1ng, yo! -cracks a smile at her- you learn anyth1ng cool lately? cuz you sa1d before that you l1ked do1ng that...

SUMMONER: -Don't mind him, kiddies. He is just fluttering into the cafeteria in the background here. Gonna get himself some foodstuffs of some variety or another. He is humming to himself under his breath, drumming his fingers against thighs.-

RUFIOH: -it's kind of hard NOT to notice a flashy guy like that. His attention from Aranea is momentarily deterred as he stares... his heart feeling like it was sinking in dread at the sight of those fluttering wings. Oh. No.........-

RUFIOH: -he really hopes that guy doesn't look over here. Please.-

RUFIOH: -tucks his wings down, tight against his back in self consciousness-

ARANEA: Well, I can't say that I've done much studying as of l8, unless you want to count everything I've learned a8out the legistics of passing along captainhood to-- -and she senses there's something wrong immediately. she can't have him being that way when she's talking! also, she's worried and stuff- What's wrong?

SUMMONER: -Happy humming as he reaches into a pile of apples. He tosses it into the air with a flick of his wrist, bouncing it on his bicep and then grabbing it in his hand again. He is certainly feeling chipper over here. Has yet to notice jack squat.-

RUFIOH: nah it's just... -brings a hand up to cover one side of his face and lowers his voice.- that guy...

ARANEA: -looks at THAT GUY. why yes, she knows rhodri!- What a8out him? Oh. -wait... she glances between the two of them- ........

RUFIOH: -is uncomfortable again. It keeps happening.- 1 dunno... he's uh... 1'd rather not... -hrm.-

RUFIOH: -casually brings the towel still over his shoulder and adjusts it so HOPEFULLY, his wings are kept outta sight... La la la, nothing here to see.-

SUMMONER: -What guy? That guy? THIS GUY... Is going to take a bite out of his apple. He is about to turn around to leave, but just then he spots a pair sitting in the cafeteria. The first mate he recognizes, but not the othe--... Uh. Okay. He is just staring now, fluttering in place with his cheek full of apple.-

RUFIOH: (1s he look1ng?) -prays that if he doesn't move, he won't be spotted.-

ARANEA: -glances at summoner DISCREETLY with her special eyes- Um... Yes.

SUMMONER: -Swallows.-

RUFIOH: (f*ck...)

SUMMONER: -Huge grin. And he is fluttering on over, free hand hooked in his belt.- o1 there aranea,

SUMMONER: been a wh1le, hasn't 1t? -Chuckles. Then SIDE EYES OVER TO the other bull (fairy?) troll.-

RUFIOH: -mmmnnnnoooooooo.... But he's forced to straighten up as the adult flutters over, the towel still over his shoulders. He has a rather tense, uncomfortable look in his eye.-

ARANEA: -grins at summoner and it's kind of cheesy. things are just too tense! and not in the fun "I'm messing with my sisterfriend" kind of way- It most certainly has! It's good to see you again.

RUFIOH: -siiiiips at some tea.-

SUMMONER: l1kew1se! 1've k1nda m1ssed th1s place and the people, you know? better make sure to not let 1t be for so long the next t1me, otherw1se 1'll just m1ss out on the company, -Still smiling and just looking all kinds of friendly over here. Trying to not let his curiosity show all too much. He raises a pierced eyebrow at the uncomfortable look the other troll is giving him, and he takes another bite of his apple.-

RUFIOH: -this is so terrible... He drowns himself in more tea slurping.-

SIGNLESS: -Did someone say apples? He could go for food right now. Food was important. Maybe he would grab more M&Ms to throw at his friend the Psionic while lecturing him about nutrition. That could be a fun waste of time. Food first though. So Kasvik entered the atrium, heading for the cafeteria where he may or may not know a few people.-

ARANEA: -maryam glancing between rufioh and summoner- Yes! I know what you mean. I don't spend nearly enough time around the Atrium and cafeteria... Which is a shame, 8ecause you never know what or who you might run into!

RUFIOH: -this place is getting crowded. He sets down his tea and urgently starts eating more rice. Can't this be over already??-

SUMMONER: r1ght! haha, maybe we could have some sort of soc1al gather1ng at one po1nt? that would be pretty sweet, everyone just k1nd of hang1ng out, -His nerd senses are tingeling however. And as he takes another bite of his apple to look over his shoulder, he spots a nerd. A nerd who he promised he would punch in the face if they didn't talk for a while. He swallows his apple piece.- sorry aranea, got some bus1ness to take care of, -Quickly glances to the troll that reminded him of himself, single fingergun.- cool see1ng you, maybe we can talk properly at some po1nt, -BIG SMILE, then FLIES THROUGH THE AIR. TArGET LOCK ON SIGNLESS.-

RUFIOH: -that was literally like getting shot in the face with a bullet made of nothing but NOPE.-

RUFIOH: -turns to aranea- 1 th1nk... 1 better take off, actually... 1 wanna make sure vr1ska get someth1ng to eat.

SIGNLESS: -BLISSFULLY UNAWARE BECAUSE HE IS THINKING ABOUT AMbassador things, does he see Rhodri yet? nope not at all-

SUMMONER: -BEEP BEEP MOTHERFUCKER. He is coming CRASHING into Signless, more or less football tackling him like some kind of alien bull fairy quarterback.-

SIGNLESS: -He is an small and old troll, you are going to break him if you keep this up. Kasvik has no time to react when sudden a full grown flying troll crashes into him from behind- FUCK!! -He is going down. down to the ground. He is almost way too well aquainted with the floor of the cafeteria. There is a moment of hazey recovery where he tries to piece together what the shit just happened, but when he finally does, things make. . .slightly more sense.- Rhodri?! God if you are going to greet me like this every time I'm going to have to start wearing padded protection!

ARANEA: -sari is 34897439843 years late lol- Oh okay, um-- See you...! -looks to rufioh. you too??- Alright, then I'll see you around as well!

SUMMONER: -DOWN HE GOES!!! He would have laughed if it weren't for the fact that he had put his apple in his mouth for safe keeping while using the arms for the tackle. He gets off him when his face meets the ground, taking the apple out with a bite. Looks mighty pleased with himself as he crouches down next to his floored pal. Chew chew. Swallow. Huge grin.- nah kas, a1n't plann1ng on 1t,

SUMMONER: just every t1me 1 owe you a punch or two,

SIGNLESS: -Groans a bit as he moves slowly into a sitting position. His back cracks a bit in the process.- Jeez, I think I would preffer the punch. -Cus at least he has a better chance at blocking that. But he smiles at the flyboy- Good to see you again too, Rhodri.

RUFIOH: -gets up and dips his head towards Aranea, casually dismissing himself in troll Japanese. What a nerd... Then makes a HUUUGE detour around the Summoner and Signless action to gather some food for Vriska. What does she even like? He's gonna find out.-

ARANEA: -she's just going to leave as well, then-

RUFIOH: -sh*t's too yaoi for even HIM.-

SIGNLESS: -He knows what yaois are now.-

RUFIOH: -bruh...-

SUMMONER: -This isn't even close at being uncomfortable yaoi levels. He laughs.- noted for future reference, 1'll try to keep the tackl1ng to a m1n1mum, would th1nk that you're used to that k1nd of sh1t though, -Pats Kas' shoulder, then stands up.- 1t's good to see you too man,

SIGNLESS: Usually the one tackling me is of smaller stature. -He pushes himself up as well, grunting a little bit with the effort. Fuck it was moments like this that he felt kind of old.- What have you been up to?

SUMMONER: -Shrug.- maybe, but 1'm preeeetty sure she has more dead dudes under her belt than 1 do, so by that fact alone 1t should mean that her tackl1ng 1s worse, -Offers a hand when Kasvik grunts. Shit. He forgets that he is like... A million sweeps sometimes.- been work1ng off the sh1p, had a bunch of stuff to record and that sort of th1ng,

SIGNLESS: Well its not like she is planning on killing me. -He takes that hand because he is not afraid of help sometimes.- . . .well, anymore. But I know she wont try and do something like that now. Anyways, recording stuff? Thats good. Sounds a lot more interesting then my boring job.

SUMMONER: well, st1ll, just say1ng that 1f you can take be1ng tackled by her, then my tackles should be no problem, -Helps Kasvik up to his feet and gives him a pat on the shoulder in a BRO kind of way. Furrows brows though.- "anymore"? what? she has tr1ed do1ng 1t before? -Blinks as he takes a bite of his apple, brows furrowing. Chew chew.-

SIGNLESS: -Rubs the back of his neck and laughs a bit.- Hah, well, the first time we met was under some unsual circumstances. And there was a bit of confusion as to who was friend, foe, or eddible.

SUMMONER: -Oh no. The fanboyism. It is coming back. He hasn't heard this story before... Or at least this version of it. Eyebrows raise as he chews slower on his apple. Star eyes, enthusiastic nodding for him to GO ON.-

SIGNLESS: -WHAT IS THERE EVEN FOR HIM TO GO ON ABOUT?! Signless keeps them in awkward silence for a moment, waiting to see if Rhodri will in fact say anything, when the other troll doesn't he provides a bit more background.- Well, I was in a pit in the ground. How I got there is pretty straight forward. She apparently used to hunt and kill anything she could, so. . . .

SIGNLESS: I spent . . . I don't know? Over a week down there? Ten nights?

SIGNLESS: It was probably the first time my big mouth got me /out/ of trouble.

SUMMONER: -EVERYTHING. He is completely oblivious to the awkward silence, too busy looking at Kas with those STARRY ADORING EYES. He nods and goes "uh huh" at key moments, wings fluttering every now and then behind him.- yeah? and how d1d that work? what d1d you do to get out?

SUMMONER: -Once a fanboy, always a fanboy... At least he isn't acting super weird or sweating bullets around him anymore.-

SIGNLESS: -APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY INTERESTING STORY- Well, at first it didn't really work at all. She pretty much was just promising death for a while. And then I was getting desperate around the second night, so I started just. . .talking to her. Trying to convince her that killing me wasn't worth it to her. That I had no intention of ever harming her if she were to let me out. She didn't believe me of course, but my explinations of why she shouldn't want to kill me seemed to have struck a cord. Each night she would just come back to hear me talk, and I would do my best to try and convince her to spare me. It pretty much became the pattern for us, she showed up, had me talk, and she would leave again. I suppose at first she found me interesting, at the least entertaining. But towards the end of my time in that dirt prison I seemed to have struck a cord in her. And she released me.

SIGNLESS: -He is kind of smiling now, remembering the whole thing- I was so overjoyed when she pulled me out, I could have kissed her right then and there. Though I was delirious by that point and near starved to death.

SIGNLESS: Come to think of it maybe it was just that I had grown so skiny that she didn't see me fit to eat anymore. -He laughs at his own humor-

SUMMONER: -IT IS A VERY INTERESTING STORY. Everything you say is so interesting, Kasvik. SHUCKS! Well. Apart from the stupid shit. Which he knows you are capable of too. Progress! He is quiet throughout though, just staring with those starry nerd eyes like Kasvik is as radiant as the goddamn sun itself. He winds up laughing though, waving a hand.- no way! 1t had to be your conv1nc1ng sk1lls, you just have that a1r, you know? that when you talk people w1ll l1sten, hehe, but 1 doubt you hardly need me tell1ng you that, -Rubs the back of his neck. Damn. He wishes he had that skill. He has his music, sure... But Kas is just something else!-

SIGNLESS: -He shrugs a bit- Well, I'd like to believe it was mostly my talking that got her off her troll diet. Never since has she eaten another! . . .to my knowledge. There was a time where she was by herself on Lauctis, before I woke up, but I think I would have heard about anything like that. -Huh. . .he never really did ask her what she did while he was still in cryo. . .that might be a thing he should do sometime.-

SUMMONER: -Oh. So she HAD really eaten trolls. WELL THEN. Now she is the coolest one in the crew. Since Kasvik is a dumb nerd. A historical idol dumb nerd maybe. Historically dumb? He blinks.- uh, r1ght, sure, 1'm sure she hasn't done that, -Chuckles and takes another bite of that apple he forgot he had. His apple. Him apple.- even 1f she d1d, they probably deserved 1t, -Shrug.-

SIGNLESS: -He snorts a bit- Sure. Maybe. . . anyways I was off to get something to eat, interested in joining me?

SUMMONER: 1 mean, preeetty sure she would just go after really bad ones should she actually break th1s moral code of not eat1ng folks, -Shruggity, then grins.- yeah man, sure, don't have anyth1ng else 1 need to do r1ght now,

SIGNLESS: Awesome. -START WALKING OVER TOWARDS THOSE FOOD ITEMS. he's keeping an eye out for m&ms- I really doubt she would ever go back to eating trolls. I mean, from what she told me it was rare she did ever eat them, but it happened. . . -he frowns- or she could be lying about that. -SIGH- its so hard to tell with her some times. But honestly I put nothing past her at this point, I'm pretty certain she could do anything she sets her mind to, and is practically imortal.

SUMMONER: -Walk/Flutters with.- well, let's just hope that 1f she ever goes back to these troll eat1ng ways that she won't take anyone from the sh1p, -Chuckles.- at least wa1t unt1l we land, and THEN maybe take a b1te out of some jerks, hell, m1ght even jo1n her 1n do1ng so, even 1f 1'm not sure h1ghbloods are the best th1ng you m1ght expose your tastebuds to,

SIGNLESS: -starts looking through the edible food items out today- Hmm? -he casts Rhodri a glance- They pretty much taste just the same as whatever they were touching last. -smirks a bit.- Are we heading to a troll occupied planet? Since your brought up highblood's. Or are you talking about biting members of the crew? -he hadn't been paying attention to any possible announcements-

[ironinfidelity]

ironInfidelity [II] began trolling academicGeniality [AG]

[05:24] II: Miss Serket I have some questions regarding one of your crew members.

[05:25] AG: Oh! Hello there! I'll 8e happy to answer to the 8est of my a8ility.

[05:25] II: Its in regards to one of the security officers, something Vantas I believe?

[05:26] AG: Ah yes, Karkat Vantas, our ever diligent Head of Security.

[05:26] AG: What would you like to know?

[05:27] II: I am not meaning to overstep my boundries, however, I was wondering if there was a specific reason no one mentioned their being another, for lack of a better word, mutant blood on board this ship.

[05:28] AG: Oh... Oh!!!!!!!!

[05:28] AG: I'm terri8ly sorry! It never even occured to me that you would want to know such a thing.

[05:29] AG: I realize that would 8e of some importance to you, personally.

[05:29] II: Well I happen to be quite intregued with the concept of being on the same ship with the only troll to ever posses my blood color.

[05:29] II: Unless that is less relevant to the times.

[05:30] II: Are mutant bloods a thing now, and no one decided to inform me?

[05:30] II: Sorry I am getting a bit to over worked on the matter.

[05:31] AG: I understand completely! Oh, I'm so sorry! What a shock it must 8e.

[05:31] AG: Those of your 8lood color, while not common, they do occur!

[05:31] AG: And there are lusii now that will raise them.

[05:33] II: Really? How has that been managed??

[05:33] II: Was it done off world? I mean, I had theories of being able to fabricate such sensitivities but I never thought they could be put into practice on Alternia.

[05:34] AG: Um... Well, it's only in recent sweeps that mutations have 8een... Toler8ted.

[05:34] AG: *MUT8TIONS

[05:35] AG: Since the form8tion of TUMUT and since the demise of the Empress, that is.

[05:35] II: I see. . .

[05:35] II: I am sorry to say I still find it a struggle to feel ovevrwhelmed with loss for our "Dear, glorious Empress"

[05:36] II: Though I know for a fact I am not the only one who suffers from this lack of emotion.

[05:49] AG: I have mixed feelings a8out the late Empress, myself. As most trolls do, I would suspect. However, I am swayed in the direction of cele8r8tion, if only 8ecause of the chain of events following that led me to where I am now.

[05:49] AG: Like here! Working for TUMUT. Speaking with you!

[05:52] II: Yes, I feel several may have gained with her loss.

[05:52] II: Anyways, I was wondering if it was a posibility for you to tell me anything about your security officer.

[05:55] AG: Certainly! Anything specific you would like to know?

[05:57] II: I was wondering just how he was able to obtain his position on board.

[06:00] AG: Well, according to his file, he has had a long work history in positions like this or similar... When I was asked to select our crew, I chose him as our Head of Security from a list of other eligi8le candid8s! He seemed the most qualified to me and has always presented himself with a great deal of professionalism.

[06:00] AG: Despite his temper, that is.

[06:03] II: Ah yes, he does seem to be a ball of rage for someone so young.

[06:03] II: Lots of vinegar there.

[06:04] II: But was he truly selected? How many candidates were there for the job?

[06:05] AG: Ah, well... It wasn't a very extensive list, no. Only a few others, as I recall.

[06:07] II: Do you recall blood hues?

[06:08] AG: They weren't all trolls. It was a mix of trolls, humans, and carapacians. 8ut I'm afraid I didn't pay much mind to the 8lood colors of the other trolls.

[06:11] II: That is alright, it is probably best you did so. I was just wondering. Its amazing to me that someone like him, like us, could actually be selected when there were other options.

[06:11] II: I'm rather proud actually!

[06:11] AG: I can imagine. ::::)

[06:12] II: He has done so well for himself, far surpassing what I could only dream of as imaginable.

[06:13] II: I just wish he would be more open to speaking to me.

[06:14] AG: What? Does he not enjoy talking to you? ::::(

[06:17] II: Not at all it would seem.

[06:18] II: In fact he quite recently blocked me on this instant messenger.

[06:18] AG: What!!!!!!!!

[06:18] AG: Why would he do such a dreadful thing?

[06:18] AG: You are a delight!

[06:18] II: I suppose its partially my fault. He seems overwhelmed with the fact that we have so much in common.

[06:19] AG: Hmm.

[06:19] II: Also he holds minor aggression, claiming my legacy casted a shadow over his existence.

[06:19] AG: What a thing to say!

[06:22] II: I've tried my best to reason with him, but my attempts have been futile. Though now I am conversing with his palemate.

[06:22] II: Its going. . .awkwardly to say the least.

[06:26] AG: Hmm, is moirail is Kanaya Maryam, isn't that right? Awkward seems to 8e her natural state of 8eing.

[06:26] AG: I do hope that all works out for you.

[06:26] II: Yes that is her. And I'm actually surprised you say that. She seems quite wonderful, and kind.

[06:27] AG: Well, she is quite kind! 8ut also awkward. They aren't mutually exclusive.

[06:27] II: The stream of awkwardness is actually stemming from me. ):B

[06:27] AG: Oh dear. I'm sorry to hear that.

[06:28] II: She reminds me of someone very dear to me, and its quite the struggle to keep from making jokes or comments she would not understand.

[06:31] AG: Is that so?

[06:32] II: It has something to do with her writing. The way she speaks is very calming to me.

[06:37] AG: How very nice! I do hope that this convers8tion 8ecomes less of a pro8lem. And for you and Karkat to come to terms as well.

[06:39] II: It seems that she has managed to get him to accept my apology. And is working on getting him to unblock me.

[06:40] AG: That's wonderful news!

[06:40] II: Yes it is!!

[06:41] II: Alright, one final question though. Since I am not a fan of surprises,

[06:41] II: I was wondering if you have any other mutant bloods stored anywhere else on this ship (;B

[06:44] II: Or any troll of interest to me for that matter.

[06:45] AG: Ahahaha... Aren't you funny? Noooooooo. No mutants, or anyone else of any particular consequence.

[06:45] AG: Oh! Well, except for the Captain.

[06:45] AG: She's an unusual case.

[06:46] II: Unusual?

[06:46] II: Lime blood? I mean, I know those are all extinct, but. . .

[06:47] AG: She is a fuschia 8lood!

[06:47] II: I'm sorry I had a small moment to myself just then. A fuschia blood you say?

[06:49] AG: That's right. She was hand picked to 8e our next Empress. 8ut uh... That didn't work out how our parliament had hoped!

[06:50] II: I had to read that over a few times. I'm sorry but hand picked? And why didn't it end up working out???

[06:51] AG: Well, as you may know, fuschia 8loods are exceptionally rare. And even rarer to find alive...

[06:51] AG: Meenah was never happy with her predetermined f8.

[06:51] AG: So she ran away!

[06:51] II: I just breathed out a sigh of relief, thank the gods.

[06:52] II: So I take it she is nothing like the Empress I knew?

[06:52] AG: Well........ I can't say I knew the Empress all that well on a personal level, so it is very difficult to compare a stranger to your dearest friend.

[06:53] AG: 8ut I will say, Meenah is something all her own!

[06:54] II: I mean is she less, "BLA)(!! PITC)( FORK!! DI-E I WILL KRILL YOU ALLLLLLLLL!"

[06:55] AG: Not exactly, no.

[06:55] AG: I mean.

[06:55] AG: Yes she is less so.

[06:55] AG: 8ut uh...

[06:55] AG: Meenah is a 8it aggressive!

[06:58] II: I may have almost just broken my hand held device.

[06:59] II: Sorry, but I have some. . .minor issues with aggressive seatrolls. Or aggressive highbloods in general for that matter.

[06:59] II: Clowns are definitely something I never desire to see again.

[07:00] AG: Oh, uh........

[07:00] II: Hm?

[07:01] AG: Well, a8out that... Our medical examiner, Kurloz Makara is, well...

[07:01] AG: A purple 8lood.

[07:01] AG: Of the clownish demeanor.

[07:01] II: ...............

[07:03] II: I think perhaps if I feel ill or injured I will try and avoid the sick bay then.

[07:04] AG: I'm dreadfully sorry! ::::(

[07:08] II: No need to be. I will manage for sure! Its honestly a bit silly of me to hold such unease. With time I am sure I will become more accustomed!

[07:12] AG: Oh, I'm so glad you can 8e optimistic a8out you. Your attitude is always inspiring! Truly!

[07:14] II: Its refreshing to hear that! A friend of mine use to complain about my so called "BiiTTch adiiTTude" all the time.

[07:14] II: Actually that wasn't his quirk was it. Gosh its been too long.

[07:15] AG: Hehe. Well, either way. I've always found you to 8e quite pleasant. And charming. ::::)

[07:18] II: Charming? Why miss serket, you flatter me so (;B

[07:24] AG: I wouldn't say it if I didn't 8elieve it!

[07:29] II: You are too kindnefvugrbwipotvjecmk

[07:30] AG: Oh.

[07:30] AG: Oh my.

[07:30] AG: Are you alright?

[07:31] II: MISS SERKET I NEED TO HAVE A WORD WITH YOU ABOUT WHAT THE PHRASE "RELEVANT" MEANS.

[07:31] AG: I...

[07:31] AG: What's wrong?

[07:32] II: CURRENTLY THE FACT THAT I AM STARING DOWN ONE OF THE TROLLS THAT HAUNTED THE DAYTERRORS OF THE WIGGLERS IN MY DAYS.

[07:32] AG: Excuse me????????

[07:32] II: THAT AND I NEARLY DROPPED THE PHONE.

[07:33] II: THE SURFACE OF IT IS SLIPPERY.

[07:33] II: THE ORPHANER. THE ORPHANER IS ON BOARD THIS SHIP. OR PERHAPS MAYBE MY AGE HAS RUINED MY VISION.

[07:35] AG: You... Oh.

[07:35] II: YES. OH INDEED.

[07:35] AG: Our... Rear Admiral?

[07:35] AG: You know him?

[07:36] II: YOU COULD SAY THAT.

[07:36] II: I HAVEN'T SEEN HIM SINCE HE TRIED TO SINK THE SHIP I WAS STANDING ON THOUGH.

[07:37] AG: I'm sorry! I didn't know!!!!!!!!

[07:37] II: Okay I'm calming down. I think.

[07:37] II: No Im still pretty panicked, but it will pass.

[07:37] II: Im sorry for yelling.

[07:37] II: Well, no, Im still a bit distressed too.

[07:38] II: Do not take it personally though.

[07:41] AG: Oh, I'm afraid I just can't! I feel so terri8le that you have to face so many demons from your past.

[07:43] II: Well its not like I can run from everything. And with the amount of enemies I had in the higher spectrum, it makes sense that I would find one of them again. I'm just lucky I dodged the indigo archer.

[07:43] II: Now that would have been personal.

[07:43] II: Too many close calls with that troll.

[07:50] AG: Well, I suppose that is true... 8ut all the same. I am so very, very sorry!

[07:51] II: Don't be. I think I am more calm now.

[07:51] II: It was just a very huge, and terrifying shock.

[07:51] AG: I do hope so.

[07:51] AG: ::::(

[07:52] II: Now, before I even take another step. Are there //anymore// trolls I should know about. That includes anyone from my time as well. Because if they were important, chances are they hate me and my fellow ambassator.

[07:53] AG: I don't think there's anyone else around here from that time. There is an indigo 8lood, 8ut he's just an engineer. Er...

[07:54] AG: Yes, I'm certain that's all.

[07:54] II: Alright. Thank you.

[07:54] II: My mind is much more at ease now.

[07:58] AG: I'm so glad. Now... Is there anything else I can do for you? If not, I feel like I should take my leave, perhaps...

[07:58] II: No that is all. Thank you Miss Serket (:B

[07:59] AG: Anytime! And I do mean that.

[07:59] AG: Try to take care.

[07:59] II: You as well!

[07:59] -- ironInfidelity [II] gave up trolling academicGeniality [AG] at 19:59 --

[technologicgodot]

-- technologicGodot [TG] began pestering academicGeniality [AG] at 20:02 --

[08:03] TG: hey so i gotta tell you a thing

[08:03] AG: Do you now?

[08:03] TG: yeah uh

[08:03] TG: im just gonna cut right to the chase

[08:03] TG: so im not a troll obviously

[08:03] TG: im kinda missin horns

[08:04] TG: and the gray skin and whatever

[08:04] AG: Yes, that would 8e o8vious.

[08:04] TG: and a human romance as you probably are aware of is like hells of different

[08:04] TG: than a trolls

[08:05] TG: so yeah i cant do the black thing it doesnt feel right

[08:05] AG: Ah... Right. Yes.

[08:05] TG: so ill like slow the fuckin around with you to a none

[08:05] AG: Of course.

[08:05] AG: That's fine.

[08:06] TG: ok so youre ocol

[08:10] AG: Yes! Why wouldn't I 8e? It wasn't as if I was expecting anything. I was simply acting on what I 8elieved to... 8e what was happening!

[08:10] AG: It's not a 8ig deal!!!!!!!!

[08:11] TG: right ok

[08:11] TG: good talk

[08:11] TG: youre dismissed

[08:12] AG: >::::/

-- academicGeniality [AG] ceased pestering technologicGodot [TG] at 20:12 --

[migrantthespian]

[03:37] -- migrantThespian [MT] began pestering cranktankerousGeneticist [CG] at 15:37 --

[03:37] MT: Hey you, you're the captain guy right?

[03:38] CG: NO I'M NOT THE CAPTAIN. I'M HEAD OF SECURITY.

[03:38] CG: THESE ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS.

[03:38] MT: Dude whatever you

[03:38] MT: 're the one that does the stuff right/

[03:39] CG: GET TO THE POINT OF THIS PREDICTISHIT CONVERSATION.

[03:39] CG: SORRY TO SAY BUT THIS DUDE IS DOING A LOT OF STUFF SO I CAN'T BEAT AROUND THE FUCKING SHRUBBERY WITH YOU.

[03:39] MT: Oh holy shit, who pissed in your rations

[03:39] MT: dude

[03:39] MT: that was a sweet space joke

[03:39] MT: anyway

[03:39] MT: I wanna join this shit

[03:40] CG: THAT WASN'T EVEN A JOKE. AND IF IT WAS IT WAS LAMEASS JOKE.

[03:41] CG: I ALREADY HAVE ONE OFFICER WITH CHRONIC CONSISTENT SHITTING I DON'T NEED ONE WITH THE SAME ISSUE ON A VERBAL LEVEL.

[03:41] MT: No dude you need me, I'll learn to fix engines and shit

[03:41] MT: I want to be put on the roster

[03:41] MT: pony up with the adding me in and shit

[03:41] CG: THAT'S ENGINEERING, NOT SECURITY.

[03:41] MT: dude fuck

[03:42] MT: dave told me to talk to you

[03:42] CG: AND IF YOU WANT TO GET ONBOARD THEN TALK TO THE FIRST-MATE.

[03:42] CG: WHAT?

[03:42] CG: UGH, OF COURSE HE WOULD. LOOK I'M NOT THE GUY YOU COME TO FOR JOBS.

[03:42] CG: I'M THE "KEEP EVERYONE ALIVE AND MOSTLY UNHARMED" GUY.

[03:43] CG: DAVE'S A LITTLE SHIT SO HE TOLD YOU TO COME TO ME, BECAUSE THAT'S KIND OF HOW THAT IS.

[03:43] MT: I know I was like "dude look at this guy"

[03:43] MT: then I became him

[03:43] CG: WHAT?

[03:43] MT: I turned into that dude, but like with wings. you know from a bird

[03:44] MT: caw caw yo

[03:44] CG: RIGHT, CLACK CLACK SKREE IT'S A GODDAMN ANIMAL JAMBOREE.

[03:44] CG: WE DON'T NEED TWO DAVES SO DON'T TALK TO THE FIRST-MATE.

[03:44] CG: AND DON'T GET ON THE SHIP OR ONE OF YOU IS GOING OUT THE FUCKING AIRLOCK.

[03:45] CG: OUT OF THE LITERAL GROUP OF DOUCHELINGS YOU CHOSE THE WRONG ONE.

[03:45] MT: dude that was a sick rhyme you just laid down there I can turn that shit into a kickin rap, also I'm already on the shit, y'all landed and I was like "dude sweet" and just climbed on, floated all menecingly through the corridors

[03:45] MT: it's happening man

[03:45] MT: I'm talking to him

[03:46] MT: gonna become part of this crew of grey dudes

[03:46] CG: YOU'RE ON THE SHIP AND YOU'RE NOT REGISTERED?

[03:46] MT: Hell naw just got on and shit, started floating around

[03:47] MT: like damn

[03:47] MT: what a cool shipo

[03:47] MT: I'll chill here

[03:47] CG: THAT'S A THING YOU CAN'T DO. UNLESS YOU GET A JOB OR PAY FOR FOOD AND BOARD YOU CAN'T DO THAT.

[03:47] MT: that is most certainly a thing that is happening

[03:47] MT: in fact

[03:47] MT: there is a 100 percent chance

[03:47] MT: that the thing you just said can't happen?

[03:48] MT: is happening

[03:48] CG: JUST TELL ME WHERE YOU ARE SO WE CAN GET YOU REGISTERED AND I CAN SPEND THE REST OF MY TIME IGNORING YOU.

[03:48] MT: dude no tell me who that dude I can get registered with is, I'll talk to him

[03:48] MT: tell him you recommend me

[03:49] MT: tell him you want me in your squad

[03:49] MT: as your superior

[03:49] MT: order you to do shit

[03:50] CG: HOW ABOUT YOU GO FUCK YOURSELF AND TELL DAVE TO GO FUCK HIMSELF AND THE TWO OF YOU CAN HAVE SOME DOUCHEY DOUCHE REACH AROUND SELFCEST ORGY.

[03:50] CG: I DON'T.

[03:50] CG: HAVE TIME.

[03:50] CG: FOR THIS SHIT.

[03:50] MT: Oh man you'd like that. be all watching and breathing heavily while I get it on with me

[03:51] MT: dude that's messed up

[03:51] MT: tell me who cheify dude is

[03:51] MT: I'll hit him up

[03:51] MT: become all part of this shit

[03:51] MT: we'll be pals

[03:51] MT: have lunch together and shit

[03:52] CG: GO BOTHER ARANEA THEN. AND KEEP YOUR ASS IN THA ATRUIM.

[03:52] CG: IN THE MEANTIME I'M GOING TO GO HEAVE MY BILESACK CONTENTS ONTO A TRAY AND SPOONFEED MYSELF.

[03:52] CG: BECAUSE THAT'S PREFERABLE THAN CONTINUING THIS CONVERSATION.

[03:52] MT: Nope no happening, I'm going to your quarters, gonna haunt it with my ghostly self

[03:53] MT: gonna say you wanted to room with me

[03:53] MT: we'll share stories

[03:53] MT: and do make up and shit

[03:53] CG: OH MY GOD. WELL NOW YOU'RE JUST NOT GOING TO BE ON THE SHIP.

[03:53] CG: WHICH SUCKS.

[03:53] CG: I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT.

[03:54] MT: anywho I'mma go talk to aran-something and get all registered so you'll calm your ass

[03:54] MT: seriously

[03:54] MT: you're ass is everywhere

[03:54] MT: it's throwing a fit

[03:54] MT: I'm like "ass, chill"

[03:54] MT: and it ain't happening

[03:54] CG: KNOW WHAT ELSE ISN'T HAPPENING?

[03:54] CG: I'M SURE YOU DO.

[03:55] CG: BECAUSE YOU'RE SUPER FUCKING BRIGHT.

[03:55] CG: THIS CONVERSATION.

[03:55] CG: YOU BEING ON THE SHIP.

[03:55] CG: ME ALSO ASSOCIATING WITH DAVE ISN'T HAPPENING.

[03:55] CG: YOU'VE RUINED A FRIENDSHIP.

[03:55] CG: THAT HE WAS SLOWLY RUINING ON HIS OWN.

[03:55] CG: SO YEAH, UNFORTUNATELY FOR YOU THE FIRST-MATE IS PROBABLY OUT.

[03:55] MT: Nope, sorry it's happening, I'm gonna join, and we're gonna be bff's

[03:56] MT: oh shit

[03:56] MT: damn son

[03:56] CG: YEAH.

[03:56] CG: IT SUCKS.

[03:56] CG: THAT'S UNFORUNATE.

[03:56] MT: It's ok I'll just float around this joint all making friends and shit

[03:56] CG: BECAUSE NO ONE WAS ON THE EDGE OF THEIR SEATS FOR THIS TO HAPPEN.

[03:56] MT: be all casper the friendly asshole in here

[03:56] CG: YOU'RE NOT FLOATING ANYWHERE.

[03:56] MT: dude

[03:57] MT: I am floating

[03:57] MT: everywhere

[03:57] CG: THEN NEXT YOU'LL BE FLYING OUT OF THE DEPARTURE BAY.

[03:57] CG: AND ONTO YOUR ASS.

[03:57] MT: that's my secret cap.

[03:57] MT: I don't have an ass

[03:57] -- migrantThespian [MT] ceased pestering cranktankerousGeneticist [CG] at 15:57 --

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[04:00] -- migrantThespian [MT] began pestering technologicGodot [TG] at 16:00 --

[04:00] MT: dude

[04:00] MT: you were so wrong

[04:00] MT: karkat wasn't the dude I needed to talk to

[04:00] MT: he was just some loud shouty dude

[04:00] TG: yeah i know

[04:00] TG: what did he say

[04:00] MT: dude what didn't he say

[04:01] MT: in case you didn't notice

[04:01] MT: dude doesn't shut up

[04:01] TG: ahahaha oh man im just picturing it now

[04:03] TG: did he rip you a new one

[04:04] MT: dude all he did was rip my eardrums apart and get all pissy

[04:04] MT: was kinda funny actually

[04:04] TG: thats karkat

[04:05] MT: I noticed, now I gotta talk to some aranea chick to get rigestered, what's her fucking messager thing I could just message her instead of floating around this fucking ship all day

[04:06] TG: dude you said you checked the roster

[04:06] TG: its on the fuckin roster

[04:06] TG: you gotta work for this shit

[04:06] MT: oh I'm sorry I didn't know "checking" the roster meant I fucking commited this shit to memory

[04:06] MT: like

[04:06] MT: "oh shit micheal donglast better remember this dude"

[04:07] MT: "oh shit joe assface might be important"

[04:07] TG: well if you were actually a registered civilian or whatever the fuck

[04:07] TG: youd have this shit all right in front of you

[04:08] MT: dude I'm a fucking ball of energy ghost shit who eats fucking sun heat juice

[04:10] TG: yeah you can look shit up smartass

[04:11] MT: dude you're an ass

[04:11] MT: oh shit

[04:11] MT: guess what

[04:12] TG: dont care

[04:12] MT: dude no you will

[04:12] MT: karkat

[04:12] MT: was angry

[04:12] TG: no shit hes always angry

[04:12] MT: and accidentally dropped some sweet as rhymes

[04:12] TG: wait really

[04:12] MT: yeah dude he basically was jamming bro and he didn't even know it

[04:16] TG: what did he say

[04:17] MT: some shit like "caw caw scree scree fucking animal jamboree"

[04:17] MT: I was like damn

[04:17] MT: hold on up

[04:17] MT: back that shit up

[04:18] TG: im calling bullshit

[04:20] MT: dude no he totally did it, was sweet, we gotta get together and lay some verses down sometime man,

[04:20] MT: I mean

[04:20] MT: unless you're too cool and important for that

[04:20] TG: you and karkat or you and me

[04:22] MT: dude like I can get that fucking toenail chill and lay down some fucking sweet as jams

[04:23] TG: i doubt you have it in you

[04:31] MT: dude I am so insulted right now

[04:31] MT: how could you

[04:31] MT: it's like we're in a soap opera

[04:31] MT: and you stole my wife

[04:31] MT: dude you're being fabio

[04:31] TG: fuck fabio i do what i want

[04:33] MT: dude that's grade A fabio talk, soon you'll be standing on cliffs, your long hair blowing in the breeze

[04:33] TG: fabio wishes he was me

[04:33] TG: he wishes he had this roll

[04:35] MT: no man fabio wishes nothing, fabio himself is a wish, what you speak is incorrect

[04:35] MT: speaking of which

[04:35] MT: I'm out

[04:35] MT: gonna go find this cap chick

[04:35] MT: get all registered as "better dave"

[04:37] -- migrantThespian [MT] ceased pestering technologicGodot [TG] at 16:37 --

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[04:38] -- migrantThespian [MT] began pestering academicGeniality [AG] at 16:38 --

[04:38] MT: you, are you the head whatever? you're aran-something right?

[04:41] AG: I am the first m8 here a8oard the Um8ral Ultimatum! Aranea Serket, at your service.

[04:41] AG: And who might you 8e?

[04:42] MT: Just call me better Dave infact that's what I want to be on the roster,

[04:42] MT: oh yeah

[04:42] MT: I wanna join

[04:42] MT: but I think that was obvious buy what I just said

[04:42] MT: shit

[04:43] AG: ........

[04:43] AG: Pardon me, did you say...

[04:43] AG: "8etter Dave?"

[04:44] AG: As in, ANOTHER Dave?

[04:44] MT: hell no, not another

[04:44] MT: a better one

[04:45] MT: like dave 2.0

[04:45] AG: I 8elieve it would 8e in my 8est interest to try to ignore that and just get on with the recruitment.

[04:46] AG: So uh... Dave 2.0

[04:46] MT: nah

[04:46] MT: better dave

[04:46] AG: 8etter Dave.

[04:46] MT: yeh

[04:46] AG: What has called you to TUMUT? What exactly would you like to do here?

[04:47] MT: oh well I was all drifing around looking for some suns and shit gotta recharg my juice and I saw this ship all landed

[04:47] MT: and was like

[04:47] MT: "damn son I heard of them"

[04:47] MT: so I flew on

[04:47] MT: been here for like 4 days

[04:47] MT: just floaitng around and shit

[04:48] AG: Oh???????? And I had no idea you were here! How funny!

[04:48] MT: yeah I know,

[04:48] MT: I'm bright as shit

[04:48] MT: oh yeah

[04:48] MT: you asked what I wanted to do

[04:48] MT: well shit I kinda wanna learn to work on shit

[04:48] MT: like an engineer

[04:49] MT: like engines and machines and all that jazz

[04:50] AG: Hmm. Would it 8e safe to presume, 8ased on what you've revealed a8out yourself, that you're an energy 8eing?

[04:51] MT: well shit kinda, like if you touch me your hand ain't gonna burn or some shit

[04:51] MT: tell dumbledor to calm down

[04:51] MT: but yeah

[04:51] MT: I am like hella full of energy and shit

[04:54] AG: Uh huh. Mr. 8etter Dave, please tell me, do you have any credentials? I'm afraid I can't just allow you to work for us without any sort of experience.

[04:55] MT: Nah shit I should have like emphasized, I don't wanna work on engines

[04:55] MT: not yet anyway

[04:55] MT: I wanna learn

[04:55] MT: like an apprenticeship or some shit

[04:55] MT: saw some trolls working on it and shit

[04:55] MT: dude with goggles

[04:55] MT: didn't talk to him though

[04:55] MT: although now that I think of it...

[04:55] MT: He wasn't reeally working on them

[04:55] MT: just kinda looked like he would be the guy to hit up

[04:56] AG: Yes, he is one of our engineers.

[04:56] AG: Alright, well, I really have no control over what it is that you learn!

[04:56] AG: 8ut I can register you as a civilian on this ship.

[04:58] MT: oh hell yeah be all neutral and shit, ask mr horns over there if he'll teach me some shit

[04:58] MT: hey question

[04:58] MT: exactly how much do I learn till I can get a basic ass engineer job?

[04:58] MT: jere like a test or some shit

[05:02] AG: Oh, I don't know! This is very unique situ8ion, I'll have you know.

[05:02] AG: 8ut I suppose... Hmm...

[05:02] AG: Shadow our engineers for a few weeks.

[05:02] AG: And then report 8ack to me and show me what you can do.

[05:03] MT: will do, I'll shadow him like a ghost, he's gonna be haunted

[05:03] MT: gonna be getting the spooks

[05:03] MT: like caw caw boo

[05:04] AG: How charming.

[05:06] MT: hella

[05:06] MT: anywho I want to make sure

[05:07] MT: I want to be registered as :better dave"

[05:07] MT: that's pretty important

[05:08] AG: I will gladly o8lige that request.

[05:14] AG: I'll do all your paperwork. So don't worry a8out that! Everything will 8e taken care of.

[05:14] MT: hell yeah thanks for crunchatizing me captain, I'mma go speak to goggles dude, what's his name by the way?

[05:14] AG: Horuss Zahhak.

[05:15] MT: awesome, gonna go pester that dude all up and down be all shadowy and shit

[05:15] MT: see you around

[05:15] AG: Farewell, Superior Dave!

[05:15] -- migrantThespian [MT] ceased pestering academicGeniality [AG] at 17:15 --

[cranktankerousgeneticist-blog]

[06:36] -- cranktankerousGeneticist [CG] began trolling academicGeniality [AG] at 18:36 --

[06:37] KARKAT: FIRST MATE SERKET, DR. PAINT SAID CRONUS WANTS TO SPEAK WITH ROSE AND ASKED I ESCORT HER DOWN.

[06:37] AG: What? Really?

[06:37] AG: Hmm........

[06:37] KARKAT: YEAH. SO I WANTED TO SEE IF YOU WANTED THAT TO BE DONE OR HOW I SHOULD DO IT.

[06:38] KARKAT: SUPERVISION WISE.

[06:38] AG: Well... If that's really what he wants... It would 8e unwise not to do as he says... Wouldn't it?

[06:38] AG: I mean, of course that's the right thing to do.

[06:38] AG: Fine, send her over. 8ut make sure she's heavily guarded!

[06:39] KARKAT: ALRIGHT THEN. I'LL TAKE HER DOWN ALONG WITH SOME GUARDS. THANKS.

[06:39] AG: Certainly. 8e sure to give me a report when you're through!

[06:39] KARKAT: OH TRUST ME I WILL.

[06:40] AG: Good! Until then.

[06:40] -- academicGeniality [AG] gave up trolling cranktankerousGeneticist [CG] at 18:40 –

[gutsygelogenics]

[11:52] AG: Hello there! This is Ms. Jane Crocker, correct?

[11:56] GG: Yes, you are correct. Forgive me if this is a rude question, but I don't remember aquiring your name?

[11:56] AG: Oh, of course. That isn't rude at all! I wouldn't expect you to know who I am, 8ut that's why I'm here!

[11:57] AG: I wanted to extend a formal introduction to you. I'm Aranea Serket and I am this vessel's first mate.

[11:58] AG: If there's anything you need or any questions you have that require answers, I'm always availa8le to you!

[11:58] GG: It's nice to meet you ms. Serket, and thank you for offering to be of help if I need answers.

[11:59] GG: This entire ordeal is quite new to me, so you will most likely hear from me from time to time.

[12:01] GG: This vessel is quite extraordinary, I must say.

[12:01] GG: I have never been aboard one quite this humongous.

[12:02] AG: Oh, is that so? This one is standard size for TUMUT, 8ut there are plenty that are far more expansive.

[12:03] AG: When I first joined the taskforce, I had to fill out some paperwork and do some training on one of the Admirals' ships.

[12:03] AG: And it was at least twice the size of this!

[12:04] AG: And housed hundreds of civilians like yourself. We unfortunately can't accomod8 quite as many, 8ut we do enjoy having those of you who can fit!

[12:09] GG: Is that really so?

[12:09] GG: My, I sure have missed out on the amount of large vessels that exist.

[12:10] AG: There is quite an impressive universe to explore out there!

[12:10] GG: It's almost enough to make me wish I'd travelled more often before. The universe is so vast after all.

[12:10] GG: Have you seen a lot of it, ms. Serket?

[12:10] GG: That is, if you do not mind me asking.

[12:11] AG: I don't mind at all! And to answer your question: yes! I've done a great deal of traveling in my lifetime, even 8efore I joined the taskforce.

[12:11] AG: Going to new places and learning new things has always 8een a passion of mine.

[12:13] GG: It must be quite spectacular, being able to go on so many adventures like this, I mean.

[12:14] GG: Why, I'd have jumped on the chance to be a swashbuckling adventurer any day if I could!

[12:14] AG: That is quite the understatement! I'll admit, even this jo8 has 8een more excitement than I ever anticip8ed...

[12:15] AG: 8ut as I like to say, it's never too late to start an adventure!

[12:15] GG: I do hope you are right.

[12:16] GG: What do you mean by "more excitement", though?

[12:17] AG: Oh! Um. Perhaps I've said too much.

[12:17] AG: It's just, there are a lot of political affairs that came with the jo8.

[12:17] AG: And I wasn't quite prepared for that!

[12:18] GG: So you are trying to say you've had to deal with a whole lot of hijinks and ballyhoo during your days?

[12:18] GG: Or is that just a bunch of hokum?

[12:19] AG: The former is how I would descri8e my current situ8ion... The ladder is what I often encounter on a day to day 8asis, hehe!

[12:22] GG: Would you care to enlighten me on the current situation then?

[12:22] GG: There seems to be a lot more going on than what you are willing to talk about.

[12:24] AG: I'm afraid that is classified inform8ion! 8ut it isn't anything to worry a8out. The details are tiresome, anyway.

[12:25] GG: Then I believe this is not worth idle twattle between the two of us.

[12:25] GG: I will not ask further questions about it.

[12:26] GG: You seem trustworthy after all.

[12:27] AG: I do appreci8 that! It can 8e difficult withholding intelligence, 8ut those are unfortunately my orders.

[12:29] GG: As long as it does not endanger the safety of me or the other passengers.

[12:29] GG: It doesn't do that, right?

[12:29] GG: There aren't some skulduggery jackanapes floating about in here?

[12:29] AG: Certainly not! Everyone is quite alright.

[12:31] GG: In that case I will keep calm.

[12:31] GG: I must ask you to forgive me, my imagination can run a bit wild when I receive such secretive parts of information.

[12:32] AG: I understand completely. I have a thirst for knowledge, myself, after all.

[12:34] GG: A healthy thing to have, in all honesty.

[12:35] AG: I could not agree more!

[12:36] GG: I believe we will get along well in the future, mr. Serket.

[12:36] GG: We do seem to have a few things in common after all.

[12:37] AG: We do! It's 8een a pleasure speaking with you. I look forward to more convers8ions with you.

[12:38] GG: I second that. That is, the forwardslooking to more conversations.

[12:38] GG: It has been quite enjoyable.

[12:40] GG: Expect to hear from me again soon, if I have any questions regarding the ship and its many doodads and dealies.

[12:40] AG: I look forward to it, Ms. Crocker!

[12:41] GG: I will have to bid you adieu for now, there is much to explore on a new ship after all.

[12:42] GG: Until next time then.

[12:42] AG: Please enjoy yourself! I will see you around. ::::)

[12:42] -- academicGeniality [AG] ceased bothering gutsyGelogenic [GG] at 00:42 --

[12:56] -- academicGeniality [AG] changed their mood to DEVIOUS --

[gnarlycradz]

-- gnarlyCradz [GC] began pestering academicGeniality [AG] at 23:29 --

[11:30] GC: -SK11DDZZZ ON OV3R-

[11:30] AG: *gives her an unamused stare*

[11:30] AG: Hello.

[11:31] GC: wow grl th4t 1s ON3 f4c3 you got th3r3.

[11:31] GC: pshh! 1dk 1f 1tz l1k3 STR41GHT UP J3LL13Z or 1f 1tz 4 bug 1n th3 chut3 but cmon! 4t l34st g1mm3 4 ch4nc3! >8P

[11:36] AG: *sigh* It's not you... My last pair up wasn't very pleasant.

[11:36] AG: This whole evening is turning out to 8e AWFUL!

[11:36] AG: I don't know why I expected any differently.

[11:36] AG: I may as well just face that facts that I will forever 8e a social outcast with no hope of ever recovering.

[11:36] GC: oh my gooood.

[11:36] GC: th4tz l1k3.

[11:37] GC: th3 l4m3st th1ng 1 l3g1t 3v3r h34rd 1n my WHOL3 L1F3.

[11:37] GC: ok so.

[11:37] GC: QU3ST1ON ON3 cuz 1 41nt 3v3n gonn4 p4y 4tt3nt1on to th4t cuz w3r3 DO1N 1T!!!!

[11:37] GC: g1mm3 your n4m3 grl!

[11:37] AG: *rolls eyes* Aranea Serket.

[11:37] AG: And you're Latula Pyrope.

[11:38] GC: th4tz th3 34sy on3!!!!

[11:38] AG: You work in security now.

[11:38] GC: Y34H!

[11:38] GC: 4nd you...

[11:38] GC: sh1t do you l1k3.

[11:38] GC: -whoops gonn4 sk1p th4t qu3st1on-

[11:38] GC: -...-

[11:38] GC: -sk1pp1ng qu3st1on 3 too-

[11:39] GC: ...OK4Y SO.

[11:39] GC: wh4tch4 34t?

[11:40] AG: *grum8les* Does it REALLY matter what I like to eat? Do you even actually care?

[11:41] GC: uh!

[11:41] GC: h4h4!

[11:41] GC: 1 dunno m4n!

[11:42] GC: 1 dont know SH1T 4bout you.

[11:42] GC: l1k3 th3 whol3 voodoo d34l 1 gu3ss but uh.

[11:42] GC: not much 3ls3.

[11:46] AG: It's just as well! 8ecause APPARENTLY that's all there is TO know a8out me and all there ever WILL 8e to know a8out me!!!!!!!!

[11:46] AG: That I MIND CONTROL people and STA8 TH8M!!!!!!!!

[11:47] GC: UM.

[11:47] GC: OK4Y.

[11:47] GC: YOUR3 4T L1K3 4 N1N3 4ND 1M GONN4 N33D YOU DOWN TO 4 THR33.

[11:48] AG: I'LL TAKE IT DOWN TO A 8 AND NO LESS!!!!!!!!

[11:49] GC: hoooly sh1t.

[11:49] GC: ...

[11:49] GC: h4h4h4h4...

[11:49] GC: m4n l1k3...

[11:50] GC: you r34lly got m3 good b4b3z.

[11:50] GC: lm4o.

[11:51] AG: *FROWNS, crossing her arms tight to her 8ody*

[11:51] GC: 1tz l1k3 4 pr4nk! h4h4! y34h L1K3 1 tot3z g3t th4t. -1T'S NOT 4ND TH3Y BOTH KNOW TH4T BUT GODDD TH1S 1S M4K1NG H3R F33L SO 4NTSY 4ND 4WKW4RD-

[11:52] GC: l1k3 th3yr3 try1n4 push 4ll th1s QU4D stuff on us 4nd sh1t cuz l1k3!!! w3r3 G1RLZ 1 b3t 4nd th4tz wh4t th3y th1nk w3r3 good for! but w3r3 too good for TH4T!

[11:52] GC: GRL POW3R 4m1r1t3?

[11:52] GC: st1ck 1t to th3 syst3m!

[11:52] GC: 4nd th3 M4N.

[11:52] GC: fuck th4t guy!

[11:56] AG: ... I dou8t that's the case here, considering that the invit8tions were sent to everyone on 8oard. 8ut I won't discredit the 8asis of your claim, 8ecause honestly, yes, that sort of stereotyping is prevelant in all sorts of cultures an*there she goes*

[11:56] GC: -oh th4nk fuck1ng j3sus-

[11:56] GC: y34h m4n!!!!

[11:56] GC: th3y gotz to l34rn!

[11:57] GC: grlz c4n pl4y v1d3o g4m3z TOO!!!

[11:57] AG: ... Right.

[11:58] AG: Hey! Speaking of which, have you ever played a visual novel game called Clannad?

[11:58] GC: th4tz th3 sp1r1t!!!! dont l3t 3m ! uh!

[11:58] GC: ...

[11:58] GC: -nop3-

[11:59] GC: grl 1 pl4y 4LL th3 h1t t1t3lz!

[11:59] GC: -th4t th3 fuck 1s cl4nn4d-

[11:59] GC: m4yb3 1ll l3t y4 1v1 m3 >8]

[12:00] AG: Um. That isn't how the game works.

[12:00] AG: See, it's story driven... And very dialog heavy. You interact with characters and make decisions through those interactions that will lead you to different outcomes.

[12:01] GC: uh. h4h4. soz 1t l1k3. m1l1t4ry STYL3Z? l1k3.

[12:01] GC: your3 runn1n 4 c4mp41gn 4nd sh1t?

[12:02] AG: No, no... It's... a /visual novel./ The genre title is self explanatory.

[12:02] AG: *oh thank god that's over with.*

[12:02] AG: You should look it up!

[12:02] GC: 1 W1LL S33 Y4 B4B3Z!

[12:02] GC: -RUNS-

-- academicGeniality [AG] ceased pestering gnarlyCradz [GC] at 00:03 --