frank can you summarize the entire plot of homestuck
Homestuck is about 4 kids who log onto a strange multiplayer video game called "Sburb." The game is godlike, much bigger than the real world, and the kids are prompted by an AI which controls the game to try to find a way to "end" it, i.e. return to the real world. In the process they learn new things about themselves and the universe, but are also bizarrely trapped within the game's mechanics.
Act 1:
The kids meet and create a cringey troll named Vriska. Vriska is unhinged and mean, but the kids befriend her anyway. As the plot goes on they learn to understand each other and she becomes less unhinged and mean, but she still manipulates people for her own ends, and she later also betrays them. Her aesthetic sense is questionable.
Act 2:
Another group of kids appear, and instead of joining together with the four main kids they form their own team, lead by a personality named Dave (not to be confused with the other Dave). This team, referred to as the "Hiveswapters," are from a parallel dimension and have their own brand of cringey humor. They learn about "Time Travel," and return to the alpha session to find that the main 4 kids have turned into their younger selves, and that time has "reset" to the beginning of the game.
The main 4 kids encounter a strange troll called "Karkat," and they agree to ally with him against Vriska and her cronies. Karkat is the leader of his people, and he is in a romantic relationship with Vriska. Vriska's ex, "Terezi," also appears, and she helps the main 4 kids attack Vriska's base. Terezi and Karkat are both important to the overall "Meenah" plotline, as is a lot of drama surrounding Karkat.
Act 3:
A new character, "Bro," is introduced. Bro's true self is a man named "Breath of God" who was imprisoned in a hollow block by a Mage of Doom named "Aranea," who also appears around this time. Aranea is everything I hate about Bro: a controlling antagonist who wants to "manage" reality to fit their own view of it.
Bro, Vriska, and Karkat are also from a group called "the Midnight Crew," and together with the Hiveswapters and the main 4 kids the Midnight Crew have formed an army to fight Aranea and her army, who are led by an evil version of Bro called "Blaze." The alliance is organized by Rose (one of the main 4 kids).
The main 4 kids meet a green cat named "Davepeta" and an orange dog named "Kurloz." They also see their "Alpha" selves, who have aged and grown up, and get into an argument with them. Kurloz and Davepeta have a cringey human "version," called "Davepetasprite," who evolves into "Davepeta2," who starts fights with other people and eventually turns into a demon called "Tavros."
Over the course of the battle with Aranea, several characters die, including Karkat, Rose, and Tavros. Rose dies saving Davepeta2, who turns into the timeline where everything is fine, and the real Davepeta appears later on.
Act 4:
[Approximately 3/4 of the plot is left.]
