[[When each individual wakes, they'll find themselves in what appears to be... well, they won't be able to see too well where they are because there's something very warm, wet, and slimy encasing them. There's not much air in here, and it smells like decay]]
DISCIPLE: -She gasps and pants as she slowly, dimly becomes aware of where she is. She doesn't sleep in a recuperacoon. She doesn't LIKE the feeling. She begins very quickly trying to claw her way out, hissing out loud.-
JAKE: *jolts awake and immediately starts thrashing too, feeling like he's inside the belly of some awful beast.* HOLY SMOKES IN A HAND BASKET! WHAT IS THIS!!! HELLO??? I CANT SEE!
ROXY: *Wakes with a start and heckin audiible gasp becuse what? WHAT? She hears Jake and shoots up* jake! *She's makin a flashlight, fuck this darkness*
SOLLUX: -almost immediately, he's squirming, too, making some attempt to use his psionics to free himself from.. whatever the fuck this is.-
JAKE: Roxy!!!! *Save him!! He's trying to flail in her direction*
[[Both Jake and Disciple will quickly find themselves ripping out of the sac of... something. As they hit the ground, they will splat onto another very moist and warm thing, but it's also sticky. Oh, and they're also completely nude.]]
KALINK: *KalinK opens his eyes with a gasp, and wriggles in the damp disgusting enclosure. He has no idea where he is. He also has no idea what this is, and he feels distinctly uncomfortable. His clothes are sticKing to his sKin. He can hear other people, though, so that's a good start.* Uh- Hello?
[[Sollux is also free as is anyone else who thrashes]]
DISCIPLE: -she effortlessly lands on her feet ,sniffing the rancid air and feeling the substance beneath her.-
DISCIPLE: Feels like flesh.
ARANEA: *the sticky sensations are only somewhat unfamiliar, 8ut that stench is new and it jolts her awake with an EUGH*
JAKE: *SPLAT* ...Eeeouch.
ARADIA: -when aradia wakes up in this thing, she's a bit disoriented, but she fights enough to shake through and bust out, trying to shake her wings of whatever this stuff is-
KURLOZ: *He's already out there, standing all nude with a very unhappy look for some reason, but it's obviously not at the fact that he's naked*
TYRENA: -Tyrena lands 0n the gr0und 1n a d1sheveled heap. She's... naked, that's f0r sure. Surgery scars all acr0ss her back, her fr0nt, even parts 0f her arms and legs. Her eyes, unc0vered by a bl1ndf0ld, d0 n0t appear t0 be empty s0ckets, 0r bl1nd eyes, but rather mechan1cal s0ckets, as th0ugh s0meth1ng 0nce plugged 1nt0 them.-
TYRENA: -She v1s1bly sh1vers.-
SOLLUX: -Sollux splatters free, too, and the first thing he notices is the fact that.... he can see. And also, he's seeing Jake. Naked. Okay. This is happening.- what the fffuuuuck.
KALINK: *He plops down with a crash. Blargh.* OKay, what is- what is happening? *He's trying to get up but it's SLIPPERY.*
JAKE: *Does he at least have his glasses???*
VRISKA: -what the FUCK is this SHIT. Vriska doesn't have the TIME for this 8ullshit. She 8reaks out also and stands, groaning.- What the fuck???????? -her wings flutter in annoyance-
ROXY: this is SUCH BULLSHIT! *Can she make a flashlight? She's gonna make a frowny flashlight she's anger*
JAKE: Consarn it all im blind as a bat! *patting the floor uselessly.* Curse all this wretched stickiness!
PORRIM: *well, these are strange conditions to find herself waking up in, and instinct tells her to claw her way out, so she does. THERE SHE GO.*
[[SOMEHOW her trying to make a flashlight is not working, but luckily everyone can definitely see each other once they're out of the sacks of whatever the fuck those things dangling from the ceiling of this damp cave are]]
ARANEA: *wiggles til she's splorching free and lands to the ground with the rest of them.*
KARKAT: *EUGH! He's pushing against this grossass... whatever. He has a migraine and this just fucking SUCKS*
ROXY: *FINGER WAGGLES AGGRESSIVELY*
JAKE: Sollux! *of course is going to crawl over as soon as he can. He really cant see anything.* I lost my glasses i cant see for SHIT BISCUITS.
KALINK: Are we in a stomach? I feel liKe we might be in a stomach.
TYRENA: -She sh1vers, back1ng away fr0m the 0thers and lurk1ng cl0ser t0 a c0rner. She d0esn't have a t0n 0f shames, sure, but tw0 0r three 0f them are c0mpletely exp0sed r1ght n0w, and the v1sceral sensat10ns make her feel m0re s1ck than she's ever felt.-
RUTH: -Ruth splaps out belatedly, standing up slow and looking around. It's... quiet. Oddly normal here for her, despite the circumstances. She can't hear and see a thousand things at once, and it's confusing and nostalgic. Enough that she isn't considering too much what's actually happening.-
DISCIPLE: Maybe. Is something similar, maybe. but no. It is not-- not like any she has felt herself.
CRONUS: *he finally wakes and... AUGH, startled flailing releases him* *lays on the ground for a moment and sits up*
ROXY: *looks around* while im already gettin an eyefull of all yall has no one seen dirk or eridan or fuckin rose or dave or mom or ANYONE aside from the mofos weere lookin at
DISCIPLE: -look at all these naked bodies. she don't even CARE-
ROXY: because apparently i cant make a consarnate flashlight up in this bitch
SOLLUX: i, uh. can see???
ROXY: which is pretty fucking horseshit
SOLLUX: this is kind 0f a big deal f0r me 0kay.
CRONUS: vwell this is a pretty fine predicament vwere all finding ourselvwes in huh? *might be waggling his brows*
TYRENA: AND 1 D0N'T HAVE EYES
TYRENA: 1 GUESS THAT MAKES 1T A M1RACLE
TYRENA: -She sh1vers, huddl1ng a l1ttle m0re.-
TYRENA: 0NE 0F Y0U L00K F0R A WAY 0UT
FEFERI: *This weird stickiness and smell of decay is oddly comforting to Feferi. She takes her time waking up... Until she splats out of whatever weird sac thing she was in..* ... *slowly sits up like?????*
KALINK: Uh. No, I haven't seen anyone but the peeople here. I- What the fucK. *He looKs at Disciple?* Have you felt a lot of stomachs?
TYRENA: 1'D REALLY L1KE 1T 1F WE C0ULD FUCK 0FF 0UT 0F HERE
ARADIA: -she's going to attempt to walk around-
DISCIPLE: She knows a lot of things about a lot of natural bodies, yes.
DISCIPLE: Unnatural to her.
JAKE: Sollux?? You can see????? *he's nowhere near wherever sollux is. How the tables have tabled.*
KALINK: *Ugh.* This is disgusting. *He's managed to pull himself up by digging his claws into the wall.*
ROXY: *That is very nice and all but she's going to start walking around for a way out because she's got a bad feel*
SOLLUX: yes, it's a thing and i'm kind 0f freaking the fuck 0ut ab0ut it.
KALINK: *Cronus we are not having an orgy in this wet cave.*
ERISOL: *who the fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck ii2 thii2 a22hole floatiing over here???? It'2 liike a combo of two mega douche2, the mega douche2 known a2 eriidan and 2ollux.* wwoww a part of me really wwant2 twwo crack 2omethiin wwii2e here but another part of me 2ay2 dont evven fuckiin bother
DISCIPLE: -She hops up to try to help Kasvik, to help him down CAREFULLY.-
SOLLUX: h0ly m0ther fucking shit tiddies what the fuck is that.
JAKE: I see a light! *staring blindly at all the green*
VRISKA: I don't know a8out you guys 8ut I am getting the fuck out of here.
VRISKA: Wow, another freak show!
ERISOL: wwoww another a22hole but iim not evven 2uprii2ed.
KALINK: *Not KasviK, but thanK you. He gives her a smile.* ThanKs. Sorry.
FEFERI: Ummmm. *THIS IS KIND OF EMBARRASSING. She is slowly wobbling to her feet.*
ROXY: *She would love to shoot the breeze with the new guy but she's trying to see what else is in here*
ARADIA: whoa wait a second -sees erisol-
PORRIM: *wipes her hair out of her face, frowning, but that voice sounds vaguely like someone who SHOULD be in half and looks to erisol*
PORRIM: *now wiping goop away from her eyes*
KURLOZ: *he's already stomping off some dark passage because he is having none of anything right now* :o|
ARADIA: im not sure eridan and sollux should ever find a way to procreate
RUTH: -eventually, she wanders over slowly to Tyrena. This whole situation is weirdly sobering.-
ERISOL: and fuck you twwo wwhoevver you are
KALINK: Maybe they already did.
ARADIA: i guess hes kind of cute
VRISKA: Hey, w8 up you fucking mime! -runs after kurloz-
JAKE: Sollux where did you go! *he's all the way fuck over here.* Why am i doting my birthday suit???
ARADIA: i dont know what you get up to
KURLOZ: *HE'S NOT WAITING FOR HER, he keeps walking*
ARANEA: ???????? *she notices vriska and decides to follow her*
SOLLUX: i d0n't fucking kn0w, everything is awful all the time right n0w.
VRISKA: -She stops to turn and THERE is Aranea- Aranea! You're here!
SOLLUX: -attempts to float over to Jake because this touching gross stuff is not his favorite thing-
ERISOL: wwelcome twwo my liife no one knoww2 the meaniin of awwful better than me
ARANEA: *holding herself so her tiddies aren't out all over the place*
SOLLUX: jesus christ please st0p talking.
VRISKA: Let's ditch these losers.
JAKE: *flailing and patting the ground* Who is that?
ARADIA: -everyone is in their natural state and i think that's really beautiful-
KALINK: Who is- Everyone??
ARANEA: I really don't think that's a good idea!
KARKAT: *We're not looking in the same places Aradia*
SOLLUX: y0u d0n't want t0 kn0w 0kay trust me.
FEFERI: *screams internally, also hugging herself*
SOLLUX: -puts a hand on Jake's shoulder-
ARANEA: Where even are we and why are we-- *avoiding looking at vriska now that they're close*
ARADIA: -finally sees feferi- feferi!
KALINK: We fought our way out of the first thing- we can probably slice through the rest?
VRISKA: Move now, ask questions l8r! Who knows how much time we have?
JAKE: There you are! *turns his way and immediately starts groping at him* ...Youre nude too??????
JAKE: IS EVERYONE NAKED AS BROAD DAYLIGHT???????
KARKAT: FOR FUCK'S SAKE CAN YOU STOP SHOUTING? UNLESS SOMEONE FOUND SOME CLOTHES JUST--
ARANEA: *glances around* Until what? *afraid of the answer*
KARKAT: *Follows after, sure he'll just fuck right off in this direction*
ERISOL: wwoww iif iit2 clothe2 you wwant ii knoww wwhere 2ome are but you really dont wwant them tru2t me theyre ba2iically 2hiit
VRISKA: I don't know! The point is we HAVE to get a head start while everyone is acting like an idiot!
SOLLUX: why is this happening t0 me.
ERISOL: ju2t liike everythiin el2e here
KARKAT: JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HERE. EVERYTHING IS SHIT AMAZING CONCLUSION.
JAKE: Those fussed bastards! Leaving us all naked and afraid! *finally climbing to his feet. HE DOESN'T LIKE FEELING SO EXPOSED LIKE THIS.*
ARANEA: W8! Did that sprite just say something a8out clothes?
KURLOZ: :o| *WALK WALK WALK. He's trying to ignore the noisy serkets following him*
JAKE: Why when i see them ill give them the WALLOP OF A LIFETIME.
VRISKA: -waves her hands around- We don't have TIME for clothes!!!!!!!!
ERISOL: hey fiinally 2omeone ii can agree wiith *at karkat*
ROXY: *Are there even walls? She's been stomping the ground for like five minutes but careful to not wander too far from everyone*
VRISKA: -gra8s Aranea's arm and attempts to pull her along- Come on!!!!!!!!
SOLLUX: -muttering to himself but probably also jake- aa and ff and kk and rx plus s0me 0ther fuckheads but i d0n't see anyb0dy else.
KALINK: What do we have time for?
SOLLUX: **fuckheads are here
KURLOZ: *well, walking sure got him nowhere, because this path led right back to the main area* .... >:o|
PORRIM: *all this chaos is making her head ache. or maybe it already was? she's very confused and concerned and frankly upset*
RUTH: -Porrim's looking about as disoriented as she is, but probably for very different reasons. Ruth just feels like her head is TOO clear. It's scary that it's almost sort of nice.- Hey.
ARADIA: -approaches feferi regardless- hey are you ok?
FEFERI: *Cronus and Aradia are here. But what about Eridan?? John??????? SHES VERY UPSET RIGHT NOW TOO.*
FEFERI: Yes, I am! *fins pinned, still hugging herself* W)(ere t)(e glub are we??
CRONUS: *HE SURE IS HERE, he WAS checking everyone out until he realized how gross and slimey he was and now he's trying to get this stuff off but it's NOT WORKING*
CRONUS: *he's very occupied with this*
VRISKA: No one's going to know what's going on here, so we just have to keep moving forward!
JAKE: *blindly fussing at Sollux* But you say you can see now? What kind of a christmas miracle is this???
ARADIA: -she gives her a reassuring smile despite the chaos- i have no idea actually!
SOLLUX: i d0n't kn0w, a really untimely 0ne because i wasn't expecting to see this many naked ass0ciates t0day.
ARADIA: but i think it calls for some exploring
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MITUNA: -naked and afraid-
ROXY: *Either Roxy ended up back here or she doubled back because you can't leave people behind and no one is moving* alright! so hey
PORRIM: *snaps out of her thoughts and looks to ruth* Oh... Hey.
ROXY: standin around and gawkin isnt really gonna help us get anywhere and theres like
ROXY: a full busload worth of tits in here that are bared freely and thats not really great for us
ROXY: so we should probs get a mozy on over the fuckin yander
ARANEA: *let's vriskers drag her away, with words or force, it doesnt matter*
FEFERI: *nods at Aradia, her fins still pinned* Okay. T)(at sounds fine. Um.
ROXY: because there are a fuckload of peeps MISSING and possibly yknow INJURED as shit
FEFERI: *scrambles over to Cronus as best she can* Are you )(urt???
MITUNA: -here he is. he is naked and grinning at all of these naked bodies. 5ome he could have gone without seeing but regardless it's hilarious-
SOLLUX: where the fuck d0 we even g0??
ARADIA: -she's going to stay near feferi but not engage in conversation with that douchebag-
MITUNA: -squish squish slides up to porrim-
ROXY: somewhere not here!
PORRIM: *glances away* ... I feel alright. But-- *OH TUNA*
SOLLUX: lead the way i guess??
MITUNA: -gives her the ol razzle dazzle-
CRONUS: *looks up at her* no, somehowv. i thought my life vwas ovwer for sure, though, you knowv?
ROXY: im not a fan of naked digestion bat bondage so i mean
SOLLUX: i mean i c0uld try punching a h0le in s0mething maybe.
CRONUS: its not evwey day you find yourself in THAT kind of sack.
JAKE: Uhhhh well! We find our bearings dont we? *linking arms with Sollux* If you dont mind being the escort.
ARADIA: -maybe it's a better idea to just start heading ahead, so she does!-
SOLLUX: -DOKIS SILENTLY.- well this is g0ing t0 be a first.
KALINK: *Squinting around. He's gonna follow the others. He's really uncmomfortable.*
ROXY: *Since she can't make anything she's assuming no sylladex and weapons? Does she have a gun:*
ROXY: *A gun would be so good*
ERISOL: wwell ii gue22 everyone here wwant2 to 2tay nude, but iif that2 wwhat you really wwant iill ju2t be judgiin you from ovver here
TYRENA: -w0w she has never hated a str1ng 0f w0rds sa1d 0ut l0ud m0re-
ROXY: im just a lil more worried about my ass and various other asses over my ass
MITUNA: -1 got two willies-
ROXY: but if my beauty of vision is that distracting ill cover up
FEFERI: Ug)(. S)(ut up. *she ALMOST regrets coming over to talk with him. Almost! She eyes the sprite and comes over to talk with him now.* Do you know )(ow you ended up )(ere? Like personally?
ROXY: where are those nastyass linens uve been juttin about
TYRENA: -She sl1nks 0ver, sl0wly.- SH0W ME
TYRENA: THAT'S THAT Y0U'RE G01NG 0N AB0UT
PORRIM: *takes mituna's squishy hand*
ERISOL: ii 2uppo2e ii cant take you to them noww but a part of me wwould really rather ju2t 2iit here and not aiid a bunch of douchebag2 ii dont evven care about
JAKE: *sniffs a little bit, hating how blind he is* Is dirk not here too?
CRONUS: nah, its all pretty much a blur besides being in a room that suddenly vwent dark.
CRONUS: this is vwhy i dont go to those dumbass ship meetings.
ARADIA: -aradia turns around, remembering something that was said that she didn't really process before but her head's apparently all over the place-
SOLLUX: .... i haven't seen him.
ARADIA: -back to the erisol mutant-
FEFERI: *giving him such a look of disapproval*
ARADIA: wait you said there were clothes somewhere?
ARANEA: *glances around* Where are we even going, Vriska? We're surely not following Kurloz anymore so-- Um. Are you SURE you don't want us to get clothing?
TYRENA: -She grunts, arms wrapped ar0und herself.- 1 W0ULD BE HAPPY T0 GRAPPLE W1TH THE PR0JECT10N 0F Y0UR M1SANTHR0PY ANY 0THER FUCK1NG DAY BUT T0DAY
VRISKA: I GUESS we could. -Sighs and turns around, pulling her in the other direction-
[[aranea nad vriska should be back with everyone else too if they really did keep walking]]
TYRENA: THAT WAS N0T A REQUEST
TYRENA: 1'M N0T STAY1NG L1KE TH1S
ARANEA: *everything works out for her*
MITUNA: -Just kind of bouncing up and down nakedly-
PORRIM: *idly removing goop from his hair*
RUTH: -she's drifting over to Tyrena again, pretty quiet.- Um,
PORRIM: *fusses because she's nervous and feels sick*
JAKE: Well well find him so long as we stick together! *shuffles his feet awkwardly. He also hates being so EXPOSED.*
KARKAT: *He's gonna follow Tyrena she knows what's up and he's done telling people to not yell hes just so ugh*
ERISOL: fiine 2iince youre beggiin to knoww maybe iill fiind iit iin me to do iit anywway *2tart2 FLOATING iiff iin a random diirectiion*
KALINK: There's got to be a way out of here, there HAS to be.
TYRENA: YEAH 1 GUESS Y0U ARE
ARANEA: *now SHE will drag vriska to follow erisol*
TYRENA: -she's n0t sure she's HAPPY ab0ut that-
SOLLUX: l00ks like every0ne's f0ll0wing the m0st terrible thing in the universe.
MITUNA: -squish squishes past after the floaty douchetin-
TYRENA: -she hes1tates aga1n, 1dly reach1ng t0 just s0rta. hang 0nt0 her arm l1mply.- PRETTY SURE
TYRENA: M0RE THAN M0ST TH1NGS 1 HAVE ALL0WED MYSELF T0 HATE
CRONUS: *he just SHRUGS at feferis look* vwait, vwheres evweryone going?
ARADIA: -follows erisol. can she fly in here?-
RUTH: It is definitely... not high on my list of favorite things.
TYRENA: MAYBE ALL 0F THEM
PORRIM: *awkwardly following the half eridan guy along with mituna*
FEFERI: ... *shoves him back into the slime and takes off after everyone*
[[welll aradia has wings so sure]]
RUTH: But I can hear you. Very well, in fact.
TYRENA: -she starts try1ng t0 f0ll0w t00, l00k1ng back at her.- D0 Y0U
ROXY: *She's fastwalking behind them all, no nugget left behind*
JAKE: Yes! And quickly!!!! *also looks around like ???* Is that you cronus buddy???
CRONUS: yeah, someone cruely pushed me to the ground.
CRONUS: i cant get back up, help me jake.
SOLLUX: (0h my fucking g0d.) -@ mituna-
SOLLUX: -leading jake tho-
JAKE: Ahhh??? *wobbling over to him, accidentally unlinking himself from Sollux* Ill help you!
TYRENA: -She lets 0ut a b1tter l1ttle laugh- 1 AP0L0G1ZE THAT Y0U HAVE T0 SEE ALL 0F TH1S 1N FULL CLAR1TY
TYRENA: THAT 1S K1ND 0F AN 1R0N1C D0UBLE EDGED S0WRD
TYRENA: 0R MAYBE JUST S0RD...
MITUNA: -8runcle rihanna.gifs at her from somewhere-
RUTH: Possibly some kind of sard.
RUTH: I am making my peace with it.
RUTH: Even if it is... entirely new. Which is a thing I forgot how to deal with somewhere along the way.
TYRENA: TH1S PLACE 1S T00 MUCH
TYRENA: T00 MUCH EVERYTH1NG, ALL 0VER THE PLACE, ALWAYS
KALINK: I don't even Know what it's too much of, but I agree.
MITUNA: -5uddenly 7una booty-
TYRENA: ...AND 1 HAVE FRESH MEM0R1ES 0F S1GHT
SOLLUX: -MORE LIKE CONSTANTLY TUNA BOOTY-
KARKAT: *Where the fuck is Sollux actually he's going to look for him its been forever*
TYRENA: THAT'S G01NG T0 BE 1N MY BRA1N ALWAYS N0W
TYRENA: THAT'S A PART 0F MY 1DENT1TY N0W, RUTH
TYRENA: GET READY T0 DEAL W1TH THAT SH1T
RUTH: We're here, witnessing miles of bare, glistening posterior. Together.
VRISKA: These clothes 8etter 8e worth it, that's all I'm saying.
MITUNA: -booty booty rockin everywhere-
SOLLUX: -LOOK FOR HIM HE'S LOWKEY FREAKING OUT AND JAKE LEFT HIM FOR CRONUS-
FEFERI: *scampering after Aradia. Everything underfoot is very squishy.*
KALINK: *There is so much butt. The ground is disgusting and wet between his toes.*
JAKE: *JAKE IS FLAILING HE HAS NO IDEA WHERE HE WANDERED OFF TO.*
TYRENA: THANKS F0R THAT, BY THE WAY
KARKAT: *touches his face even though he can clearly see him* SOLLUX. IS THAT YOU.
TYRENA: F0R BE1NG AS ATTRACT1VE AS 1 ALWAYS 1MAG1NED
TYRENA: EVEN WHEN EVERY 1NCH 0F TH1S G00 MAKES ME FEEL REPULSED BY THE AB1L1TY T0 FEEL TH1NGS
SOLLUX: why are y0u f0ndling me naked with y0ur slimy t0uch stubs.
SOLLUX: there is s0 much g0ing wr0ng ab0ut this day.
JAKE: *Who's doing WHAT.*
KARKAT: OH SHUT UP. IT'S WHAT YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED. AND NONE OF THIS IS WHAT ANYONE WANTED.
JAKE: *Excuse me sir. Jake is coming up back here. Or at least in the direction of their voices* SAY. Shall we get a move on??? *literally coming between Karkat and Sollux. HELLO HE'S HERE.*
KARKAT: I JUST NEED TO HEAR THE VOICE OF REASON AND NO ONE ELSE IS MAKING FUCKING SENSE. *TOUCHES JAKE* HO MY GOD EW.
KARKAT: *reaches around to wipe hand on Sollux* FUCKING.
SOLLUX: 0h my g0d st0p str0king me fuckburglar.
JAKE: *he just got a handful of chest hair* >8I
KARKAT: I'M TRYING TO WIPE HIS SLIME OFF MY PERSON! DEAL WITH IT!
SOLLUX: y0u're just putting m0re 0f 0ur slime 0n each 0ther, 0h my g0d.
SOLLUX: there is n0 way this is g0ing t0 w0rk 0ut f0r any0ne inv0lved.
KARKAT: IT WAS LIKE THE SHITCAKED FURR OF A PROWLBEAST I'M SO OVER THIS SHIT.
SOLLUX: -okay that is making him laugh despite all this-
KALINK: *What happens if you claw at the walls?*
JAKE: Up at em mister vantas!!! Lets get a move on!!!! *SHOO. STOP TOUCHING SOLLUX SHOO.*
KALINK: *Head shoots up.* Mister Vantas??
KARKAT: DON'T YOU VANTAS ME. *hE'S MY FRIEND I'LL TOUCH HIM ALL I WANT*
KARKAT: I'M DEALING WITH A MIGRAINE ALREADY.
KARKAT: DON'T MAKE ME WASTE WHAT LITTLE FOCUS I HAVE ON YOUR BUSHY ASS.
ARADIA: -turns and waits for feferi to catch up- you good?
KALINK: *He is confused. Gonna jog after all the people and try not to fall on his face.*
JAKE: EXCUSE ME. Youre looking for a quick route to a fat lip BUSTER.
JAKE: THIS WILL GET ROWDY.
KARKAT: WHAT PART OF *MIGRAINE* DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND??
DISCIPLE: NO ROWDIES. SHE WILL BITE EVERY ONE ON THEIR NECKS AND TAKE THEM TO PODS AGAIN.
KARKAT: LOWER YOUR DECIBLES YOU SHRIEKING HARPY FUCK.
JAKE: I will wrestle a man back into the slime so help me god! *Aaaaaaaaaaah!!!*
SOLLUX: let's bring it 0FF.
VRISKA: I can't 8elieve we're stuck with THESE nerds. Out of all of them!
KARKAT: *Oh so now the talking cheese is gonna preach to us*
JAKE: Yes lets!!! *herding Sollux outtie. No more bad touch!*
KARKAT: *he would touch Sollux right on the face out of spite but no he's just gonna get his other arm because fuck everything right now*
SOLLUX: -he's gonna take Karkat's arm too because he is a NICE GUY but mostly because he is freaking the fuck out-
SOLLUX: -just clings to them both probably lbr-
JAKE: *No means no!!! But also Jake is blind and has no idea Karkat is there too. This episode of idiocy is done with.*
KARKAT: *He's only holding because his brain hurts NO OTHER REASON.*
FEFERI: *back to Aradia forever ago.* Yes, I am. *she is looking serious but otherwise determined. This is nothing compared to her weird dreams.*
RUTH: -SHE IS RECOVERING from Tyrena's intense compliments and also considering touching her. Would that be terrible in this scenario?? She can't seem to decide.- If I heard correctly, we are supposedly on a mission to be clothed any time now. I'll enjoy what moments of bare bonding we have left.
ARADIA: -she reaches for her hand as they walk IN THE NUDE. this isn't the scariest place she's ever been either. that's what happens when you get fucked up at night-
MITUNA: -booty scootin while holdin baes hand-
JAKE: *can Jake hold Karkat's hand too.*
KARKAT: *NO, he's desperate but not THAT desperate*
MITUNA: -he is holding the hottest hand. 3veryone get owned-
TYRENA: -tyrena k1nd 0f made the ch01ce f0r her anyh0w, 0ne hand s0rt 0f cl1ng1ng t0 her arm. She's clearly 0verst1mulated, but 1t helps, as far as her nerves are c0ncerned.-
ARADIA: -will fight for that title-
ROXY: *She's holding her own hands, wringing them nervously*
MITUNA: -he'll hold your hand too aradia-
FEFERI: *Well... if she takes her hand, she'll only have one hand to cover her chest with. Sacrifices need to be made so she does.* 3B(
RUTH: -she decisively puts a hand over that one, too-
MITUNA: -hashtag free the nipple-
FEFERI: *Thank you. It's Aradia's opinion that matters the most anyway.*
MITUNA: -Mituna appreciates all the tiddy. they are a plus tiddies. good job everyone-
RUTH: -IS JUST TIDDIES FREE APPARENTLY-
RUTH: -she has long since stopped caring about things like exposed titties-
FEFERI: *WELL SHE STILL CARES.*
DISCIPLE: -THAT'S THE SPIRIT-
RUTH: -ilu2 roxy free them tidders-
MITUNA: -how could you not want to show this happy dandelion the boobers. look at that innocent smile.-
SOLLUX: -get the fuck away from my tiddies-
MITUNA: -suckles on solluxs tiddies tbh-
ARADIA: -feferi boob appreciation post-
PORRIM: *jake will fight you*
JAKE: *Jake will berk loudly.*
MITUNA: -jake will get his sucklin next. line up boys-
SOLLUX: -why are you like this-
MITUNA: -because he's you but more fucked up-
ARADIA: -remember that one time she made a huge mistaek and talked about ur similarities-
MITUNA: -relationship ending-
ERISOL: -okay well erii2ol'2 here leadiing everyone 2tiill oh man where are they even goiing-
ARANEA: *WHERE ARE WE GOING TO A8OMINATION*
ROXY: *shes just gonna up an ask him some questions* so youve been hangin out in wherever the fuck
MITUNA: -Mituna doesn't even know but he's tuggin porrim along-
KALINK: *Where aRE WE GOING*
ERISOL: *well, one of the2e many diirectiion2 that roxy, aranea, kurloz, vrii2ka, and anyone el2e who had triied wanderiing before ii2 2uddenly leadiing to an actual place and not riight back to that maiin area, thii2 place beiing a iinlet cave thiing where there'2 piile2 of what look2 to be diirty, 2oaked clothe2. Good for coveriing your2elf, but nothiing el2e*
ERISOL: *they are cold, damp, and wiill 2tiick to you liike glue*
SOLLUX: ... -squints at the pile-
MITUNA: -He chooses nudity-
CRONUS: *probably got back up on his own since jake abandoned him*
FEFERI: *SHE'LL WEAR THEM ANYWAY. Scrambling for a shirt.*
ARANEA: (... I have some reserv8tions with this. Perhaps I was h8sty in wanting clothes.)
CCP ceased responding to memo.
SOLLUX: -he's kind of feeling sick just thinking about putting any of those on-
JAKE: *What is happening!*
TYRENA: -as much as she'd l1ke t0 wear s0meth1ng c0mf0rtable, she'd much, MUCH rather c0ver up s0me 0f these scars. Espec1ally s1nce she herself als0 has t0 see them.-
VRISKA: Hey, your call. -She shrugs-
KURLOZ: *he wasn't interested in clothes anyway*
PORRIM: ... *picks up a bigger shirt and starts wringing it out*
MITUNA: 7H353 CL07H35 5UCK D0NK3Y GL083
TYRENA: -She sl1ps away fr0m Ruth's s1de t0 d0 the same as P0rr1m.-
ARADIA: they seem very uncomfortable
ERISOL: ii 2aiid clothe2, ii never 2aiid GOOD clothe2
ROXY: descriptors woulda been nice like
ERISOL: iin fact ii dii2tiinctly recall calliing them 2hiit
PORRIM: *her stomach is churning, though. this is not good for someone who already felt ill*
ROXY: idk man u seem prone to exagerrate
ARADIA: i think we know you tend to- -roxy said it-
ERISOL: of cour2e no one beliievved me. no one evver beliievve2 me
ERISOL: wwhat you dont evven knoww me
SOLLUX: -grrooooaaaan again-
ROXY: *she's gonna wring out a shirt* its ok
ROXY: well have plenty of time to get to know you
ROXY: as we stalk off into the squishy pulsating abyss
ROXY: also while everyone else we know is bein fucked over
VRISKA: -She sighs and goes to get a shirt-
SOLLUX: my fav0rite set 0f w0rds t0 describe a thing.
MITUNA: -picks up a shirt and starts wringing it out. Maybe someone will use it. maybe it will be him. 5poilers: it won't-
ROXY: *she's folding this shirt over and using it as nothing else but to hold her boobs in place.*
VRISKA: -Gonna wring this shit out and put it on. it's 8ig, she doesn't need pants. this is how it's going to work-
KARKAT: *He's got standards. He's not wearing these. Hope you all like his ass there'll be more of it*
CRONUS: *at everyone putting clothes on* vwowv, vwhats vwrong vwith all of you? ashamed? heh, i guess not evweryone can be as comforttable as me.
ARANEA: *aranea does the same as vriska*
ARANEA: *frowns at cronus tho*
RUTH: -she's going to keep standing there. she just wants to pass on this whole thing.-
ROXY: *ties it on her side* shup
RUTH: ... -except Cronus makes her want to-
MITUNA: -offers the oversized shirt he was ringing out to Ruth tho-
JAKE: *Can he put shorts on too? Are shorts a thing that is happening right now?*
RUTH: -takes it from Mituna to put it on purely out of spite-
ARADIA: -decides to join and go full on survivor here, following roxy's lead to contain her own chest. and then she uses something else to wrap around her waist like a skirt-
PORRIM: *hrks and drops the clothes she was holding. she can't do this.*
[[There is probably damp, gross, dirty shorts in that pile, jake]]
DISCIPLE: -she needs NONE of these soiled garments!!!-
TYRENA: -1t's a l0ng sh1rt that k1nda falls cl0se t0 a g0wn f0r her, and that's g00d en0ugh.-
ERISOL: 2o once all of you are done diingliin your dongle2 ii 2uppo2e youll wwant me to giivve you the full tour of thii2 place
FEFERI: *Following Aradia's lead and tying on a skirt rag for herself*
SOLLUX: -he is never done dingling his dongles than kyou VERY MUCH-
PORRIM: *turns away from the pile*
ROXY: ....if youknow where we are
JAKE: *FINALLY. It's not like he has standards. But it's not like he can get them himself... He just stands there moist and naket.*
ROXY: thatd be fuckin great
MITUNA: -rings out another shirt and offers it to porrim as skirt tribute? maybe? bae why...-
ROXY: it woulda been great FOREVER ago when everyone was wonderin oh hey jim
ROXY: where the fcuk are we
ERISOL: of cour2e ii dont knoww wwhere wwe are ii ju2t 2eem to knoww howw to avvoiid the paradoxal endle22 2hiit you a22hole2 kept landiing your2elvve2 iin
SOLLUX: ten 0ut 0f ten batshit cat ladies agree.
SOLLUX: shit is g0ddamn bananas.
ROXY: thats even MORE useful
ERISOL: okay wwell ii gue22 wwere goiin then
TYRENA: -she just k1nda c0vers her face w1th her hand, m1serably sl1nks up t0 Ruthe aga1n and bur1es her face 1n her sh0ulder.- (1 c0mmend y0ur genet1c k1n's ab1l1ty t0 c0nt1nually sl1ng her z1ngers 1n the m0st d1sgust1ng 0f s1tuat10ns)
ARADIA: im sure we can all use a guide that knows a bit more than we do
PORRIM: *takes the shirt and tries to wrap it around herself. hhhhng. she really doesn't look good.*
TYRENA: (that 1s a great legacy t0 have)
TYRENA: (c0ngratulat10ns)
ROXY: lead the way my lime! *She's not gonna think about how much he looks like eridan nope*
VRISKA: (I'd rather find my own way.) -t8h-
JAKE: (Golly are there trousers out there for me sollux?) *nudging pathetically. Help him.*
MITUNA: -rubs Porrims back-
MITUNA: 4R3 Y0U G0G1N 70 83 4LR1GH7
SOLLUX: unnggghhh pr0bably.
PORRIM: *nods, trying to keep the grossness down* I'll be o+kay.
CRONUS: *man, he really wants attention, time to drift over to aradia and feferi again, since he has a feeling feferis' the only one will give him any*
SOLLUX: -squints uncomfortably and tries to float some QUOTE UNQUOTE TROUSERS out of the pile to him-
MITUNA: -worried tuna noises-
CRONUS: *sliiiips an arm around her shoulder*
ARADIA: -glances over at cronus-
KARKAT: (IF HE PUTS THOSE ON I'M GOING TO HEAVE. I DON'T HAVE IT IN ME TO HEAVE MAN.)
ARANEA: *she's wearing a 8ig shirt and its very unpleasant, 8ut at least her 8oo8ers aren't out anymore*
SOLLUX: talk ab0ut it 0r i'm g0nna d0 it t00.
JAKE: Do... what?? *DO YOU WANT HIM TO STAY NUDE?? He is feeling the fabric in his hands, suddenly indecisive.*
JAKE: Isnt it what everyone is doing?
SOLLUX: i am taking a s0lid pass 0n that r0ute my dude.
KARKAT: IF YOU WANT TO COVER YOUR CROTCH IN QUESTIONABLE SLIME COATED FABRIC HAVE AT IT.
FEFERI: *the arm around her shoulder is very squishy* Are we still following t)(e -Eridan Sollux sprite?
KARKAT: JUST HOPE WHATEVER DICK FLU YOU GET ISN'T DEADLY.
JAKE: Oh. Well. *sad face. He just drops the shorts. Guess he's going home free now. Sorry Grandma.*
ARANEA: *grandma's disappointed face watermarked in the sky over jake*
CRONUS: looks like it, but vwhat say vwe ditch that doorknob and find some place alone?
KURLOZ: :o| *tapping his foot impatiently*
ARADIA: lets say you dont do that
CRONUS: uh, vwas i talking to you, svweet cheeks? dont think so.
SOLLUX: -he just wants to get the fuck out of here and he will follow a terrible creature to do it-
MITUNA: WH3R3 5H175CR4WNCH 4R3 W3 G01NG WH47 15 H4PP3N1NG FUCK 7H15 GL083F3LL471NG W4573 W1GGL3 W473R
FEFERI: O)( my COD, w)(at is wrong wit)( you?? *clearly DISGUSTED. She does snatch up his wrist and drags him off after the sprite parade.* Come on! And don't talk to )(er t)(at way!
FEFERI: *She will crush ur wrist you little man.*
JAKE: *follows after Sollux! Vamoose!*
ARADIA: -makes a face but walks along with them-
TYRENA: -she unbur1es her face w1th a schlurp 0f g00, vaguely aware pe0ple are m0v1ng-
TYRENA: -start1ng t0 TR0D-
ERISOL: *WELL, tiime to fly, he 2tart2 leadiing the crowd agaiin*
RUTH: -oh that was a nice noise. nic e-
VRISKA: (I don't know WHY we're following this guy.) -to aranea-
MITUNA: -pouts and trudges-
TYRENA: -1T'S GETT1NG ST1CK1ER TBH SHE HATES 1T-
ARANEA: *flicks goo off her wings while she follows erisol* (I suppose 8ecause we don't know what else to do!.)
CURRENT convincingPeacekeeper [CCP] RIGHT NOW responded to memo.
KALINK: *This is digusting. It's easier to nto even try to put clothes on.*
DISCIPLE: -she's prowling on all fours following the glowy green thing. She would try to taste the goo but it's REALLY bad. That strikes her as a bad idea.-
[[As they walk, they start to see shapes ahead that almost look like they may be their other friends from the uu. They do look pretty friend shaped]]
VRISKA: (We should 8e a8le to carve our own path!)
SOLLUX: -SHAPES LIKE A FRIENDS??-
KARKAT: *It took him a second to realize he and Sollux were walking again since he waholding onto him*UGH.
ARANEA: ! *IGNORES VRISKA to look at the friend shapes*
FEFERI: *staring up at the shapes* 38O
ARANEA: *scans for a 8ig Shape*
[[there is def a big shape]]
JAKE: *Are we looking at shapes now???*
[[there is a shape for all sized friends]]
VRISKA: -MAY8E MEENAH'S OVER THERE. Or Eridan. Or Kanaya. Or something.-
SOLLUX: l00ks like we might have f0und them.
KARKAT: WHAT.... OH. FUCK.
MITUNA: -He's looking for a Latula shaped friend-
DISCIPLE: -She starts to bowl ahead of the group.- Is others!
ARADIA: i think i see john over there!
KALINK: *Squinting. is it moving?*
KALINK: *He would be so much comfier with Nyalah here.*
DISCIPLE: -she's gonna pounce on the FIRST one she sees-
FEFERI: *FEFERI AND ARADIA WILL FREE YOU JOHN.*
JAKE: Our friends??? *he sounds so hopeful*
[[as some particularly familar looking shapes appear to turn around to wave, there is a terrible noise. A giant, fat, pulsating worm comes burrowing out of the wall and devours those friendshapes up just like that, burrowing into the next wall immediately after
TYRENA: 0R PRETTY MUCH ANYTH1NG ELSE!
ROXY: *Stops in her tracks* ......
TYRENA: WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?
KALINK: *THEY DID NOT YOU'RE ILLUSIONING US.*
MITUNA: -he scream at own worm-
ARADIA: -she takes a deep breath-
KALINK: What the fucK /was/ that thing???
VRISKA: ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME????????
SOLLUX: -he IMMEDIATELY stops-
TYRENA: AS 1 WAS G01NG T0 SAY
TYRENA: 1T C0ULD HAVE BEEN
TYRENA: ANYTH1NG UP THERE
TYRENA: S1NCE WE D0N'T KN0W WHERE WE ARE
KURLOZ: >:o| *unphased and just keeps walking*
TYRENA: 0R THAT ANY 0F TH1S 1S REAL!!!!
TYRENA: -she waves a hand 1n fr0nt 0f her 0wn eyes f0r emphas1s-
SOLLUX: that-- that, that didn't just happen.
ROXY: *pants and she's crying, hahahaha fuck* YUP
ERISOL: uh wwoww evven ii wwa2nt e2pectiing that
TYRENA: -pr0bably sh0ves s0me0ne 1f they d0n't keep m0v1n-
ARADIA: -even she has tears in her eyes but wipes them away-
KALINK: There wasn't any screaming, or anything, too, right?
FEFERI: *still staring* ...Yea)(! It could be!!! *THANK YOU ROXY. She's crushing Cronus's wrist tight.*
KARKAT: *Well hejust feels.. infinitly shittier*
JAKE: What? What didnt just happen? *worriedly baps at Sollux's arm.*
ROXY: *time to play desperately try to pull yourself together. It's like a puzzle but your emotions*
CRONUS: * he doesn't even notice how tightly she's holding his wrist as he's stunned and shocked, and any idiocy that had been running through his mind was immediately wiped clean in that moment*
SOLLUX: -is probably shove by Tyrena lbr-
ARANEA: *more nervous wing flickering* ... Yes! Let's 8e rational! Nothing here is what it seems, so--
ARANEA: *8ut she's still standing there*
RUTH: Either way, we'll have to keep moving.
VRISKA: -pulls her along- Come on, Aranea.
ERISOL: wwell okay iif you wwanna beliievve that *look2 kiinda nervou2 about all thii2 de2piite beiing 2uch a knowiing 2priite*
TYRENA: -n0 mercy f0r u bl1ndy-
JAKE: Sunny delightlux?? *holds the meme steady. He is definitely worried now.* 8C
ARANEA: *IS DRAGGED AGAIN* R... right! I'm coming!!!!!!!!
MITUNA: -sniffles a little but starts moving. 7his is the shittiest pyrope, he has confirmed.-
FEFERI: *It's okay, Cronus! Feferi is leading you along.* >38'I
SOLLUX: -fuck. he's just stumbling a little because apparently moving is still happening, he's totally got this guys-
PORRIM: *puts a hand on mituna's shoulder, in an attempt to relax him and herself. everything sucks.*
[[As they approach where the worm came out, they came up to what seems to be a dead end besides the two holes in the wall, one where the worm came from, and the other where the worm went]]
KARKAT: *They can stumble together Sollux*
KARKAT: *wouldn't it be shit if they fell*
ARANEA: *glances 8etween their two options*
JAKE: *Jake will protect Karkat and Sollux with his BODY.*
ROXY: the ole fork in the road!
SOLLUX: i ca-- fuck. -he doesn't want TO GO EITHER WAY HE CAN'T DO THSI SHIT-
RUTH: Unfortunately, I've got bunk.
KALINK: We probably shouldn't split up.
MITUNA: UUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHH
FEFERI: Maybe t)(e one it left in?? I really don't want us to come across t)(at t)(ing again.
FEFERI: Like face to glubbing face.
ROXY: lets do that that seems pretty cool
DISCIPLE: Is good reasoning.
DISCIPLE: Is smart reasoning, yes.
ARADIA: thats the one i would choose
MITUNA: 7H3 54F357 PL4C3 W0ULD 83 83H1ND 17
ARADIA: i imagine its not going to have an easy time turning around in the same hole
ROXY: to punch it in the ass amirite
MITUNA: 175 4 FUCK1GN D1CKW0RM 17 C4N7 533 0U7 175 CHU73H0L3
JAKE: Darn it to betsy! Why cant i fucking SEE. *HE'S SO MAD*
ROXY: *laughs and starts to fuck right off into this hole*
SOLLUX: i-it was just-- a stupid g0ddamn m0ther fucking w0rm, dude.
JAKE: A worm?? Is this like tremors?
KARKAT: *pats Sollux's arm* WORMS ARE PRETTY GODDAMN DUMB. IT WAS A SHITTY THING WE DON'T EVEN KNOW IS A REAL THIN-
KARKAT: ANYWAY WE SHOULD GO BEFORE WE FIND OUT FOR OURSELVES.
MITUNA: 1 H473 4LL 0F 7H15 M0R3 7H4N 1 H473 MY5L3F 3XP073N714LLY
JAKE: Then i say we light that motherfucker up first chance we get! *He is going to hope so hard for this to happen. He has decided.*
MITUNA: -yanks porrim after roxy-
DISCIPLE: -She murrs again softly, awtching as more follow after Roxy.-
DISCIPLE: ...Is... this way. To stay together. -She points.-
SOLLUX: -the worst part is thinking maybe he could have done something but he couldn't and didn't so that's a fucking thing, but does it even matter??? jesus- let's just fuck 0ff after it, i guess.
ERISOL: *he 2eem2 to be at a lo22 and ju2t follow2 behiind them, what ii2 even wrong wiith thii2 my2teriiou2 guiide who ju2t kiinda 2howed up for no rea2on*
JAKE: *He's personally missing Dirk a lot. Where are you brain ghost dirk???*
MITUNA: -he can't do anything he just a naked asshole with a naked asshole and he's hating every second of this-
KURLOZ: *GOES DOWN THE HOLE*
DISCIPLE: -she's gonna sit there making sure everyone gets to fucking off down that there hole sooner or later.- >:cc
RUTH: -she is definitely fucking off down that hole-
FEFERI: *LETS GO CRONUS. Feferi will carry you if she has to.*
VRISKA: -Marches on with Aranea-
ARANEA: Here we go! *this is fine*
CRONUS: *WELL she might because he's weak in the knees and basically being dragged at this point*
TYRENA: -she t00 d0es th1s, hav1ng gr0wn fr0m vulnerable t0 tw1tchy t0 fl1nty and sc0wly-
FEFERI: *For real??? This always happens. She's gonna lug him up piggy back style and carry him that way. LOSER.*
FEFERI: *He's getting such a cake to the face later.*
SOLLUX: -he's probably leaning on Jake a lot at this point. IT HELPS.-
[[as they go down the tunnel, the floor starts sucking at their feet, making it harder and harder to walk forward, nasty squelching sounds filling the air with every footstep]]
MITUNA: -He's squeezing Porrims hand harder.-
KALINK: *He's following, but this is getting really gross.* Is this supposed to be happening?
TYRENA: -she SHUDDERS, clutch1ng even t1ghter.-
VRISKA: This is fucking gross.
SOLLUX: 0h fuck this fucking fuck--
DISCIPLE: -She pauses after a few moments of this, just to squeeze and test at the spongy substance-- maybe flesh? -- under their feet.-
ARADIA: what a weird texture
JAKE: Yuck! What is this?? Mucus???
KALINK: This is disgusting- where are we? I swear, it feels liKe a /body/.
MITUNA: -resists the urge to meme-
ROXY: sure as shit donest feel like its rotting!
FEFERI: *It is SO WEIRD. But nothing she's never experienced before. She's pretty unfazed by walking on it.*
PORRIM: *covers her mouth after a while and stops. SHE CAN'T DO THIS.*
ARADIA: -it's pretty fascinating-
[[the harder it gets to walk, the more open the tunnel becomes, and there even appears to be a light coming up ahead]]
MITUNA: -almost F4LL5 because suddenly anchor Porrim-
FEFERI: O)()()(, look! T)(ere's lig)(t! *she's getting EXCITED. Lugs her useless supermodel of a boyfriend with even more vigorousness*
KALINK: *He's excited by the sight of light!* Is that a way out?? And- I don't Know about dead. It sure seems to be producing liquid liKe there's no tomorrow. *:/*
ROXY: we should get to the light
KALINK: *USELESS SUPERMODEL OF A BOYFREIDN I'M WHEEZING.*
MITUNA: -7R135 PULL1NG P0RR1M 70 7H3 L1GH7-
DISCIPLE: Dead. Dead. Decomposers are EATING it. The worm? The worm lives in-- in--
KALINK: It'd be a big body, though, right? What Kind of body could possibly be this big?
DISCIPLE: -She growls and pulls at her limbs, standing upright now-- and nearly falling over again.-
KALINK: *Oh dear. He reaches for Disciple.* Do you want, uh- some help?
PORRIM: I can't-- *hrrngg*
ARADIA: -squish splorch squarsh-
PORRIM: I think I'm go+nna be sick.
KALINK: *You remind me of Nyalah :(*
SOLLUX: -he's definitely floating himself now, and, thankfully, he's noticing that someone else has stopped because this shit is fucking gross too. he's looking in mituna and porrim's direction- hey, uh-- fuck. want a lift?
KARKAT: *He's pretty not up for this now either, wheezing in Sollux's ear probably*
KALINK: This is disgusting, how do we-
DISCIPLE: It is getting THICK.
DISCIPLE: Is this a trap?
PORRIM: *looks up at sollux and nods slowly* Please.
DISCIPLE: -She looks at him, he looks a lot like Kasvik, too. It's... something, maybe.
JAKE: *has definitely fallen down by now* HORK. *splat*
VRISKA: -remem8ers she has wings and awkwardly adjusts her shirt so she can use them and hover a8ove the ground-
DISCIPLE: -Her eyes are almost pleading as she stares at him.-
KARKAT: *he's laugh but this isn't fucking funny. Reaches for Jake*
ARADIA: -she's not going to use her wings because this is really fun-
KARKAT: *get up you lameass punk, is probably what he'd say*
KARKAT: *goddammit aradia*
JAKE: *SAVE ME, SMALL JESUS TROLL.*
KURLOZ: *hed be with aradia there if he weren't so SALTY right now*
KARKAT: GET. UP. *he sounds tired if anything*
ARADIA: -fun natural fun-
SOLLUX: -cautiously floats mituna and porrim up a little and closer?? jesus. he has to help jake and karkat too doesn't he. he's gonna give that a shot and pretend he's not gonna hear anything squelchy-
JAKE: YIKES. *is being lift* What is that????
KARKAT: *Doesn't really react to being lifted for a second* ...OH. FUCK. THANKS.
MITUNA: -sighs. just gets psionic'd along-
KALINK: *Oh no. He looKs bacK, frowning.* It could be- but there is light, over there.
KALINK: There has to be something. A way out, a bigger room.
KALINK: We just have to push through.
DISCIPLE: But it is so far. And it only gets--
DISCIPLE: Take her hand please.
JAKE: Im flying! *fliails helplessly*
KALINK: *He taKes her hand and squeezes it, trying to trudge along.* Of course.
DISCIPLE: -She lets out a whine as she pushes along.-
FEFERI: *still trudging along* Glub!!!
SOLLUX: y0u're flying the fuck 0ut 0f the disgusting shit, it's a blessing, let's g0.
SOLLUX: -nyooms this whole sick party after the group ahead-
[[Once they actually ended this bigger area with the light, it'll be another dead end of a room with no way of telling where the worm actually went. What they can see, however, is that the light source appears to be dozens of translucent eggs clustered in the center of the floor]]
KALINK: *Did they all maKe it to the light?*
ROXY: yep this is *huff* my shit
ROXY: what the fuck is this
ARADIA: look at all this light
ROXY: lmao watch itll be some aliens shit up in here
KALINK: See? We, uh, we made it. To wherever this is.
PORRIM: *why does the sight of those eggs make her feel ESPECIALLY sick??*
FEFERI: *creepy fauna are exactly up her alley* 38o
DISCIPLE: ...She does not understand.
VRISKA: -Considers stomping on all the eggs-
DISCIPLE: Or maybe she does.
DISCIPLE: They will break free eventually.
DISCIPLE: While Mother feeds.
MITUNA: -oh. okay wow. fuck all this.-
KARKAT: *Looks at the Eggs* ...WELL... WE SHOULD HAVE THEM NOT BREAK FREE.
SOLLUX: y0u sh0uld g0 ask them nicely.
JAKE: Break free? *has tucked himself up, hugging his knees as he floats. Help.* Ask nicely??
[[There sure is something suspicious about how these eggs look]]
FEFERI: *Hey Cronus. Wanna come with Feferi to poke one?*
FEFERI: *Too late. She's coming.*
KARKAT: *He's just gonna... is he still floating. He's going to stumble on over to look at the eggs*
[[When people get close to them eggs... inside appear to be young babies and grubs that LOOK VERY VERY ODDLY FAMILIAR. IN FACT... you might even say they almost look like babies of all crew on board the uu]]
[[Young, innocent, unbirthed, and untouched]]
VRISKA: -May8e she won't step on them then-
ARANEA: *oh thank god its nothing important*
VRISKA: Uhhhhhhhh. This is weird.
SOLLUX: -he will put them down-
FEFERI: O)( my glub. T)(is is so creepy. *hand touch on egg. Not as weirded out as she could be.*
ARANEA: *honestly though, she's regretting looking in that direction*
DISCIPLE: -oh. She might've gone to SMASH one but it makes her really sad to look at them now.-
ARADIA: and everyone else?
[[even dead crew appear amongst these wee babes]]
MITUNA: -He's just gonna...go find somewhere to sit. he's officially noping out-
KARKAT: *Help, he's so dizzy right now, touching his head and hissing* I'M GONNA FUCK
ARADIA: -tries to get a closer look-
SOLLUX: -can he break his because gross-
DISCIPLE: -She nestles up against one of the eggs.- :((
FEFERI: *Also trying to get a closer look.* 38O
[[Suddenly the ground starts to rumble again]]
KALINK: Uh- what the fucK, I was not- I
JAKE: *Is he still floating* What in tarnation????
VRISKA: -still not touching the ground-
JAKE: *he sits on the ground then* >8O
[[a large mass starts to emerge from behind the eggs, somehow not disturbing them, but definitely rumbling everything else. It's another worm, but this one is very different from the one before. This one is a bright red, with a head like the sun]]
DISCIPLE: -Her eye opens.-
KARKAT: *FUCK YOU SUN HE HAS A HEADACHE*
DISCIPLE: -And then she tumbles backwards as it BURSTS through, scrambling back onto all fours as she hisses.-
SOLLUX: -covers his stupid dumb eye-having eye ass-
TYRENA: -THAT HURTS HER EYES. her n0n-eyes. th1s 1s c0nfus1ng and pa1nful-.
ROXY: *This is fine. Great. Amazing. Looks up into the sun and cries laughing probs*
JAKE: IM BLINDER! *shields his eyes*
RUTH: -SLIDES ON THE GROUND INTO AN EGG. FUN TIMES.-
PORRIM: *ok, sensory overload. she can't take it anymore. she is going to Hork.*
DISCIPLE: -she's gonna jump on it.-
VRISKA: -Looks a 8it terrified-
ARADIA: -looks up at this AMAZING creature-
TYRENA: -well jeeze she g0es d0wn w1th ruth THANKS G1RLFR1END-
[[it speaks to them in a booming, yet calm voice, as it towers over them.]] WHY HAVE YOU COME HERE.
DISCIPLE: -hesitates at the sound of a voice.-
MITUNA: -He's frozen. call that troll elsa...-
ARADIA: we were following this path
FEFERI: *one hand is holding Cronus's butt behind her and shiedling her eyes with the other. Hisss.*
ROXY: its just a bitchin vaca spot WHAT CAN WE SAY
ARADIA: it was kind of a dead end
CRONUS: *he is def hiding behind feferi right now*
ARADIA: and were trying to get out of here so
ROXY: its great to be fucking ambushed and show up buck ass naked with over half our firiends and family missing
RUTH: (Know of this one.)
KALINK: We're not here on purpose and we would really liKe to leave.
ROXY: were just here to suffer hoenstly
KALINK: *Roxy pls maybe it doesn't understand sarcasm.*
DISCIPLE: -HHHSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
[[If disciple actually jumped him, he shakes his mighty head to try and remove her]]
JAKE: No wait! *It talks?? Jake is scrambling to his feet.* Were trying to understand where on gods green we are! And how we can get back home!
JAKE: *It's not like he can see anyway.*
DISCIPLE: -down she goes again-
DISCIPLE: -she's still hissing a lot but more in confusion and pain then overt hostility-
JAKE: Our friends and family! Can we find our way back to them?
YOU ARE IN A PLANE WHERE YOU ARE NOT WELCOME, NOR DO YOU HAVE THE STRENGTH TO LEAVE. YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN WEAK AND HELPLESS, WHICH IS PRECISELY HOW YOU WOUND UP HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE.
JAKE: Thats a preposterous accusation! I say you tell it to my face right here right now sir glowworm!!!! *HE'LL FIGHT.*
JAKE: Were strong as all mighty! Just you see!
DISCIPLE: STRENGTH!!! It wishes STRENGTH she will BITE and TEAR with her FANGS she will RIP OPEN and BITE until they are OUT OF THIS PLACE!!!
SOLLUX: --jake why-- 0h my g0d.
DISCIPLE: -her hairs are pretty much on end-
YOU CANNOT FIGHT. YET YOU CANNOT HIDE. YOU DEMAND RESPECT. YET HAVE NONE TO GIVE.
JAKE: Respect is earned i say!!! What planet are you from???? *he's getting so riled*
TYRENA: -she pretty much tr1es t0 pull up 0nt0 her feet.- HUMAN
TYRENA: CALM Y0UR METAPH0R1CAL RUMBLE SPHERES
PORRIM: *there's a lot of dry heaving happening here. she can't seem to throw up. this is nice.*
YOUR FLAWED NATURES ARE YOUR WEAKNESS, YET YOU CHOOSE TO IGNORE INSTEAD OF FACING.
RUTH: -ruth is just sort of. Walking toward the big worm.-
DISCIPLE: What does this thing think it knows of us?
KALINK: *He rushes towards Disciple, feet sliding on the gross floor.* Are you hurt?
KALINK: *Hey asshole stop psychoanalyzing us*
ROXY: i cant believe a glowing fuckin dildo is tryin to lecture us on facing facts im so over it
FEFERI: *He does look pretty phallic. Just sayin.*
DISCIPLE: -she isn't really sure or know how to answer that so she just makes a rumbly noise in response-
YOU INSOLENCE SPEAKS VOLUMES.
ARADIA: are you saying you want us to acknowledge our weaknesses?
ROXY: like it wasnt obvious enough!? getting our asses kicked and people killed across the galaxy while we WATCHED wasnt enough to know were WEAK
ROXY: we havent done SHIT to stop everyone from sliding a freshly lubed boot up our asses!
KALINK: But we /aren't/ weaK.
KALINK: Hey, wait, hold up! *PeaceKeeping hands up.*
KALINK: Everyone here has tried to fight a corrupt system even though it was dangerous, when they could have bailed and made things worse for everyone else to save themselves!
KALINK: *He is a REBEL SPEECHWRITER* Having weaKnesses doesn't maKe you weaK!
KALINK: We are all trying, facing impossible odds, and this ISN'T OUR FAULT.
YET MANY OF YOU CHOOSE NEVER TO AWKNOWLEDGE YOUR SHORTCOMINGS.
ROXY: the answer was in us all along
KALINK: Well, you're condemning an entire group of people without speaKing to individuals, so how about you acKnowledge that shortcoming?
RUTH: -stares up at yogurtboner-
ARADIA: why dont we hear them out?
RUTH: Its logic doesn't work the same as ours does.
ROXY: well mostly cuz the first thing out of its mouth was a barage of rudeass insults
JAKE: I can acknowledge my shortcomings! I can do it until im blue in the face if it means... *ahhhh!!! He's too frustrated and in agreement with Roxy.*
RUTH: I don't know what to do here.
VRISKA: -she's going to...carefully...fly...8ackwards...-
ROXY: *lets just fucking fight this worm tbh*
ROXY: *shes stressed out and worried and sweaty and its pissing her off*
VRISKA: -there WAS that other hole-
THAT ONE. [[nods at Disciple]] FIST INSTINCT WAS TO ASSAULT AND ASSAIL. THE FIRST STRIKE WAS NOT MY OWN.
ROXY: that mighta been cuz ur friend "ate" our friends
ROXY: and u are also a giant worm
ROXY: sorry our bad that was probably wormist or some fucking bullshit
THERE ARE NO FRIENDS HERE.
RUTH: It's... possible this thing has nothing to do with what we're currently experiencing.
RUTH: As far as I can recall, it doesn't show its face often anywhere.
RUTH: It calls itself the God of all Monsters.
THE DEFENSIVENESS OF THIS GROUP IS ALSO ITS WEAKNESS. IT WILL NOT SURVIVE LONG ONCE AN ESCAPE IS REACHED.
TYRENA: 1F THAT 1S WHAT Y0U ARE
TYRENA: W0ULD Y0U HELP US
TYRENA: 1F WE MET Y0UR STANDARDS
MITUNA: -He's just sitting with his knees to his chest.-
ARANEA: *wings flicker* 8ut... we will escape?
ONLY IF THE ONE OF RED AND GREEN WILLS IT.
DISCIPLE: ...sss... she. Should not have attacked. -She says a LITTLE TOO QUIETLY for addressing a gigantic monster, but it just kind of falls out after a bit.-
ARANEA: *tilts her head, very confused*
JAKE: *It would help if he could see red and green things.*
[[The rumbling starts again]]
KARKAT: *ALL THIS GODDAMN RUMBLING*
RUTH: -she just tenses, waiting-
KALINK: *He reaches for Disciple's hand agai*
ARANEA: *flutters up again. STOP WITH THE RUM8LING.*
JAKE: *ends up stumbling backwards and lands on his ass in goo* !!!!!!!!!!!
[[The worm from before that had devoured everyone erupts from the ceiling above the light eggs and DEVOURS THEM. This is a very green worm with red cheeks, and now that it has eaten the young, it GOES FOR YALDYBONER]]
ARANEA: *YELPS and flies 8ackwards, away from all this chaos*
[[It is now a tussle of twistly dicksnakes, and almost as soon as the fight starts, it ends, as they disappear into the muddy earth without a trace]]
KARKAT: *Alright, well that's just about all he can handle between all the ground shakings* ..... *stumbles*
KARKAT: *falls the fuck over*
MITUNA: WH47 7H3 FUCK 15 3V3N G01GN 0N 4NYM00R
DISCIPLE: THE RED AND THE GREEN!!!
VRISKA: Well, that whole exchange was stupid. -she's only saying that cuz she doesn't get it-
FEFERI: *That sure was a tussle of twisty dicksnakes.*
[[Where the eggs once were, there is now a pit]]
RUTH: -well fuck, she was VERY CLOSE TO ALL TIS HAPPENING-
DISCIPLE: -She skids down the opening.- We follow its words! In! IN!
ERISOL: iivve got no other choiice *float2 to the openiing and goe2 on iin*
RUTH: -she may even already be in the pit-
KALINK: Oh fucK, oKay. Do we just- jump?
KURLOZ: >:o| *does the same*
TYRENA: -meet me 1n the p1t-
MITUNA: -he's just gonna stay here no thank you he's over all of this-
ARADIA: ill see you guys later
ROXY: *sure WHY NOT, into the pit she goes*
VRISKA: What the hell????????
KALINK: *He jumps, this is gross.(
PORRIM: *shes definitely sitting here with mituna feeling just as done*
FEFERI: Let's go!!! *FOLLOWS ARADIA, still carrying Cronus.*
ARANEA: ... *floats down the hole? what choice does she even HAVE*
VRISKA: -Groans and floats down with Aranea-
JAKE: Sollux?? I think everyone is leaving buddy!
ARADIA: -freefalling is so serene-
KARKAT: *Let Sollux and Mituna stay with Karkat's unconscious body, they can eat it later probs*
MITUNA: -Honestly Mituna is just hoping he drops dead at some point so he doesn't have to deal with this anymore. he just doesn't have the capacity or the strength-
SOLLUX: we can't leave every0ne else.
JAKE: *accidentally steps on Karkat* Karkat?? *nudging him with his foot*
KARKAT: *no ones home sorry my dude*
KARKAT: *hes reliable in a pinch*
SOLLUX: kk i swear t0 g0d.
SOLLUX: every fucking time.
JAKE: Karkat are you okay? *he can't see this but... reaching down to pat hands on him?? Glances up to the sound of Sollux's voice* Shall i carry him?
SOLLUX: -looks over at mituna and porrim-
KALINK: *Is KarKat oKay :C*
[[Well, unfortunately to those around Karkat, he starts slowly fading out of existence]]
JAKE: Aye aye. *reaches for Karkat when* WHAT. WHERE DID HE GO?
JAKE: Karkat?? *PAPPING HIM??*
PORRIM: *witnesses this with wide eyes*
JAKE: Karkat?????????? *he is panicking in earnest*
SOLLUX: -floats down to try to grab at him too, FUCK-
MITUNA: -he's lowkey jealous tho-
KARKAT: *rhianna winks @ mituna*
PORRIM: ... *trembling a little, holding onto mituna* This is to+o+ much.
SOLLUX: we need t0 get the fuck 0ut 0f here.
MITUNA: 1M 50 FUCK1NG D0N3
MITUNA: JU57 53RV3 M3 UP L1K3 4 534R3D RUMP 5734K 1M 0V3R 7H15 JU57 C4LL 7R0LL L4M8CH0P
JAKE: *is crying definitely right now and stares up at Sollux, helpless* Fuck it????
SOLLUX: i d0n't kn0w what the fuck is happening.
JAKE: I wish i could just fucking SEE.
SOLLUX: but i can't-- stay here.
SOLLUX: i wish i c0uldn't.
SOLLUX: but what the fuck ever.
JAKE: *reaching for his hand????*
MITUNA: -he's just gonna...shrink into himself-
SOLLUX: -he just takes Jake's hand because there's nothing else he can do, and Karkat just ollied the fuck out, and he doesn't know how to feel anymore. people just not being there is an inevitable thing apparently but he's not gonna stop clinging like a thirty goddamn koala-
SOLLUX: -he's tearing up too, but WHAT ELSE IS NEW-
MITUNA: C4N Y0U D0 M3 4 F4V0R 3V3N 7H0UGH Y0U 0W3 M3 L173R4LLY N07H1NG L355 7H4N J4CK 5H17
MITUNA: C4N Y0U 74K3 P0RR1M W17H YU0
SOLLUX: y0u m0ther fucker.
SOLLUX: -looks over at Mituna and Porrim- b0th 0f y0u better just cl0se y0ur fucking eyes 0r whatever the fuck because i'm n0t leaving anyb0dy else t0 r0t in this shitsh0w.
JAKE: Porrim? *She's here? He's trying to squint and see her.*
MITUNA: -sollux you are severely underestimating how done and useless he is here PL3453. Leave him to get eaten by erect dairy-
SOLLUX: -suck each and every one of his bulges, mituna-
SOLLUX: -he's hovering them both up-
MITUNA: -why is this happening to him-
PORRIM: *also, still holding onto mituna, so he's stuck either way*
SOLLUX: let's bl0w this shit festival n0w please.
MITUNA: -is float while hating everything rn, himself most of all-
JAKE: Yes siree boss!!! *Where'd everyone go?? He's gonna run in that direction and not realize they all jumped down a hole.*
SOLLUX: -if he tries to trip in Sollux will catch him tho-
SOLLUX: -TIME TO GO GUYS, HOVERS AWAY-
JAKE: *Heart eyes motherfucker!*
[[SEE YA, SPACE COWBOY....]]