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.-
[[ 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! ]]
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: 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: 4lmost 4s good.
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: -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.-
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: -just eats a piece of this blunt.-
REDGLARE: c4n you do th4t?
DAVE: thats one way to go about it
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-
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.-
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.-
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=
KARKAT: =He'll do you this solid for not being an entire ass this whole time. Thanks for that, he appreciates it 👍=
[[ 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.-
[[ The bear roars an unnatural bear sound and charges at Karkat. ]]
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-
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.-
[[ 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. ]]
[[ 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-
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-
[[ 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=
MICEXA: No. Maybe not. But blame certainly doesn't.
MICEXA: It won't make a difference to her now.
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 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-
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.-
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.-
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-
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
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.
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: holdin us all up with your stanky leg and shit
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.
KARKAT: =said while dressing Dave, not even looking at them=
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: and i was just cold the other night
DAELOS: -Does he have his tool box back?-
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=
KARKAT: =next time try harder=
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.
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
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.=
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.-
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.-
MITUNA: wai7 5o you wan7 me 7o gazebla57 her leg
HESONY: =Too soon, Dave.=
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: =to Mituna= Do you want a warning?
REDGLARE: -closes her eyes and shakes her head. SHE is ready, at least.-
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-
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=
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.
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: -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-
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-
MINDFANG: -Are you sure Dave, she could always drag you.-
DAVE: -how is that any better?!-
MINDFANG: -Would you rather be left behind?-
HESONY: =ugh, FINE, miss! He fell back in line and scooped Dave up in a fireman's carry=
KARKAT: =stares into Hesony's fucking soul=
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
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: stop over exerting the mind you just got back
KARKAT: =HE DOESN'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT HEIGHT MY GUY=
MITUNA: 5hu7 up bro7a7o you weigh fuck all
REDGLARE: -She might be scolding people to pretend to get along if she were awake, but she's still super unconscisous
MICEXA: -growls. He already let go pls-
KARKAT: =He didn't punch him at least.=
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=
MITUNA: mi57er beeeeheheeeeeneh
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!=
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: 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.-
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=
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.=
MITUNA: -Suck it up buttercup-
HESONY: =Stick it where the sun dont shine, Sparky.=
