KANAYA: Okay Then What Do We Do ROSE: Nothing yet. ROSE: But reasonably soon, within a certain window, it will be time to leave. ROSE: We will then pilot this meteor as fast as we can make it go in that exact direction. SOLLUX: what's that way? ROSE: Nothing whatsoever. ROSE: As of now, that way lies darkness and uncertainty beyond description. KANAYA: I See KANAYA: Then Perhaps We Should Reserve The Infinite Darkness Plan For The Maybe Column For Now
Rose, you're the funniest girl alive. We all know that that's where Jane's session is going to be, by the time you arrive - but you never miss an opportunity to screw with people, do you?
ROSE: […] if we leave exactly within the designated window and are able to travel at nearly the speed of light, the meteor will trace a route through the Furthest Ring which will topologically resolve as a straight line. ROSE: It will lead us directly to the new session. ROSE: For a brief moment, the sun will be visible from that session. ROSE: And we will be riding the chartreuse coattails of its photons. ARADIA: this is why you all needed an advanced seer! ARADIA: i have become familiar with the ways of the fabric out here but even i couldnt chart a journey that long or complex
The most favorable outcome for the party most assuredly involves arriving in Jane's session. Therefore, Rose doesn't need to navigate the Furthest Ring - she just needs to steer the meteor in the direction her powers tell her.
ROSE: If we were to head right now in the session's true physical direction, it wouldn't be long before we found ourselves traveling in just the opposite direction. ROSE: This is not even to speak of the chronological peculiarities. After traveling some distance, we could discover we were suddenly tailgating our own meteor from several days ago.
The sheer ease of time travel in the Homestuck universe never fails to amuse me. You can even do it accidentally!
ROSE: It takes precision and timing to reach your destination out here, and most importantly, the grace of the gods themselves.
And they're most certainly willing to provide that grace. We still don't really understand the motivations of the Horrorterrors, but all signs point to them wanting Lord English's head on a plate. They won't interfere with the mission.
KARKAT: I'M ALMOST AFRAID TO ASK, HOW LONG IS THIS TRIP GOING TO TAKE? KARKAT: PROBABLY SOME ABSOLUTELY PREPOSTEROUS AMOUNT OF TIME, LIKE THREE LONG MADDENING SWEEPS, RIGHT??? […] ROSE: Don't be ridiculous. It won't take nearly that long. KARKAT: OH ROSE: It'll only take about three years.
Funniest. Girl. Alive.
