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Minnesota:  Day 1

[Jake, Roxy, James, and the cherubs will find themselves in individual cells with singular windows and slots in their doors.]

JAKE: -YODEL LANDS in his own cell, completely thrown out of sorts after he lost sight of everything in the crackle of green energy. Tumbles largely, panicked and fearful. Everything happened so fast, Jake was so sure he was raring in the engineering labs a second ago! Sits on the ground stupidly as he lands right on his ass.- OOF.

JAKE: WHAT THE—

JAKE: WHAT THE JIP JUMPING JACK CRACKERS JUST HAPPENED??? ANYBODY? -cries out to nobody in particular. He was alone... and immediately starts checking for his sylladex.-

JAMES: -thrown off balance as he lands precisely in the center of this cell. When he blinks the light out of his sight, James goes to check for his sylladex. John's voice still rings in his ears and he has to see... can he message anyone? Does he have his communicator? He is massively worried right now.-

JAMES: -For that matter, can James hear Jake yowling in the distance?-

ROXY: =loudly= MMMMMMMMMOHMYGOD

[No communicators can be found on anyone in this group. Looks like they got boned in the midst of travel.]

[The yowling is vaguely audible.]

JANE: -slides open the slot on Jake's door, peering inside.- Looking for something?

JAKE: -Was halfway to scrambling to his feet when the face appears. He gawks and then falls back on his ass.-

JAKE: My pistols you scarlet faced o hera! And i dont mean to be rude madam but—

JAKE: I dont take it youre here to jostle the keyhole HUH??? -Jake... why do you words.-

JANE: No. I'm not.

JANE: You have been carefully chosen for an important role in my new empire. Your mouth leaves much to be desired in the face of your nigh limitless potential.

JAKE: Your empire?? NOW WAIT JUST A DIDDLY DARN MOMENT MISSY. -scrambles to his feet, going for the window with a large puffed chest.-

JAKE: Ill run my mouth all i like as far as im concerned! Youre keeping A FREE THINKING MAN captive for some nefarious purpose! I think ill speak my piece!!!! >8V

JANE: -Casually shuts the door window with a satisfying THUNK.-

JAKE: -There was NOTHING satisfying about this thunking. NOTHING.-

JANE: Oh, Jake... -walks away-

JAMES: -Was that Jane? James cautions a peek through the window, hoping to catch a glance of her.-

JAKE: -goes back to charlie brown AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAURGHing.-

JAMES: ...

JAMES: -shuffles at the door. Unhappy that he cannot reach the crying infant man.-

ROXY: =Same..... she wants to get through these walls or in the hall.. what's in the hall?=

JADE: -Seems like SHE'S in the hall. Growling outside Roxy's door and then she slides something under it before opening the door window.-

JADE: woof

ROXY: ..... =She was gonna try to poof in the hall but it seems like... that's a bad idea right now..... glances down=

ROXY: ok

ROXY: are u gonna boof @ me or like..... =squints= wtf happened 2 you baby :'(

JADE: i am just fine, roxy

JADE: in fact i am feeling better than ever

JADE: but what happened to me isnt the issue here

JADE: whats relevant is whats happening to you, or rather, what it means you will be doing for her imperious condescension

JAKE: -hears the muffle of voices thru the door and 👂straining to hear.-

ROXY: o hell to the en oh

ROXY: im not doin shit for her especially since its like super glarin'ly obvi that this is some dumb shit cooked up by her lackies >:(

JAKE: -bangs at the door.- ROXAROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! -awoo...-

ROXY: AND shes got my animals caged up like ANIMALS and this is a shituation i give a big fuck u to

JADE: sorry, but that answer isnt in the cards

JADE: it doesnt matter what you want to do because you dont have a choice

JADE: open the file

ROXY: =Makes such a stank face, looks at the file= stfu condy

ROXY: =She'll get him and everyone else out of here.... picks up the file and opens it=

JADE: -GLITTER FLIES EVERYWHERE. It's a heavily blinged piece of fileage.-

JADE: -Inside is a picture of a weird knobbly spike ball, and instructions that more or less read that Roxy needs to make it.-

JAKE: -sits his butt at the edge of his cell, screwing up his eyes. Come oooon hope powers. Hope powers GO. Go nOW.-

JAKE: ...

JAKE: -Nothing happens. He's too worked up and as he opens his eyes, the walls seem to close in on him. Jake huffs, trying his damndest not to think about other things that are rushing to him suddenly. If he was safe, where was everyone else? What if they were hurt and there was nothing Jake could do?? Nothing except---

JAKE: Sniff. 8'( -starts to blubber to himself and hugs his knees now that the bravado was fading.- (Boo hoo...)

ROXY: >:T

ROXY: tf is this shit

JADE: its your new job

JADE: to make the matriorb

ROXY: =opens her mouth= .... see i cant even like say my nastyass snappy comebacks because i love jade 2 much >:'C

ROXY: the gist is.... suck a butt

JADE: dont worry, im pretty sure i can take them

JADE: though i wouldnt advise doing so anyway

JADE: you may have reservations but i have none

JADE: and i dont think youd like me much when im angry >:K

JADE: in fact im sure of it

ROXY: then tell me who alls here and ill do my best

JADE: sorry, but thats not part of the agreement either

JADE: how about you do your best and i wont zap your eyes out?

ROXY: like i wouldnt look badass with robo eyes >:T

JADE: im sure you have plenty of other organs you would miss

ROXY: =sinks under the view of the window.... almost catknifing= like u miss whatever tf this thing is?

JADE: that doesnt matter!

JADE: it isnt such a bad deal to obey

JADE: with your powers, im sure things will be just fine for you

JADE: and i wont have to hunt down the rest of your friends where i dumped them and make you watch them bleed out, either

JADE: dont worry, i can wait until you get started

JADE: or at least until i start to get hungry......

ROXY: =Oh no... her weakness... her friends= tch

ROXY: then ill make u snausages or whatever tf...... ill C wut i can DO

JAKE: -curled up in a large ball back in his cell and slumps over. Gently crying himself a sweater a tears. He's crying but cheering for u, Rox.-

JADE: good

JADE: thats what i like to hear

ROXY: i kno snausages are like ur fav

JADE: BARK

JAMES: ....

JAMES: -squints at the cieling as he hears a bark.-

ROXY: that means jades still in there....

JADE: grr

JADE: im jade

JADE: a better and worse jade than youve ever known

ROXY: a worse worse jade

JADE: thats right

JAKE: -huddled up and drops into an uneasy sleep. Maybe things will be better... when he wakes up. This is all a bad dream.-

JAMES: -sits and waits quietly. Still having no idea what the hullabaloo this is all about. But he will be STRONG for the sake of others who are probably worried about him.-

[taskforcetumut]

ATRIUM SECURITY RECORDING 0284

[10:15:31 AM]  ROSE: -She carries herself over to the big tree, looking a bit half-awake as she sits by it.-

[11:08:33 AM]  MEENAH: *she's coming in, a nd she looks like she's on an IMPORTANT MISSION.  In fact, she is.  That mission is she's decaptchaing a giant golden stature of herself to put next to the tree* 38)

[11:09:51 AM]  ROSE: ...

ROSE: Tasteful.

[11:10:30 AM]  MEENAH: shell yeah

[11:12:51 AM]  ROSE: It is the holidays, you know.  -She has a few gift wrapping supplies with her, and the uncaptcha beside her in a neat pile.  A small red bow floats over and sticks itself to the side of the giant gold head.- Tis the season and all.

[11:13:45 AM]  MEENAH: swell

MEENAH: its my holigift to me

[11:18:00 AM]  ROSE: Magnanimous.  

ROSE: -She is lazily boxing up some mysterious objects- they appear to be very small presents that require minimum amounts of wrapping paper.-  I won't ask where all the gold even came from.

[11:26:51 AM]  MEENAH: stole it and molded it in my image

[11:27:55 AM]  ROSE: Stole it from who?  We're you simply carrying around a royal treasury this whole time?  -She makes a curly ribbon using a pair of scissors. She is so talented.- I have so very many questions.

[11:29:58 AM]  MEENAH: dunno some guy

MEENAH: he sure werent usin it

[11:31:49 AM]  ROSE: Certainly nothing like this noble purpose.

[11:33:38 AM]  MEENAH: yep

MEENAH: my porpoises are wave betta

[11:39:41 AM]  ROSE: - three in a row >:0-

ROSE: I am going to consider it a terrible irony if it falls on someone and kills them.

ROSE: Unless that's the intended porpoise.

[11:41:26 AM]  MEENAH: dam

MEENAH: whale itd be an honor to get crushed by giant golden me

[11:41:45 AM]  MEENAH: if your pickin a wave its the best one

[11:43:36 AM]  ROSE: Okay, the most ironic thing to possibly happen would be that the statue now begins to tip on you.  

ROSE: You should probably take two or three steps back.  For the purposes of narrative safety.

[11:44:36 AM]  MEENAH: BRING IT *battlestance*

[11:46:56 AM]  ROSE: ... For clarity, are you fighting the concept of narrative causality?  Or the massive golden statue of yourself?

[11:47:19 AM]  ROSE: Or me? Are you fighting me?  That would kind of suck.

[11:49:29 AM]  MEENAH: you shore talk a lot

MEENAH: clam down i aint dyin today

[11:49:55 AM]  ROSE: Thank you.

[11:51:28 AM]  MEENAH: so whats in the boxes

[11:52:28 AM]  ROSE: Gifts, for the holidays.

[11:52:53 AM]  MEENAH: got anyfin for me

[11:55:11 AM]  ROSE: Maybe. No precious metals, though.  I have not had the opportunity to rob any momarchs.

[12:00:44 PM]  MEENAH: you wanna

MEENAH: you can get taught by the BEST

[12:02:16 PM]  ROSE: Is that an offer I hear?

[12:06:55 PM]  MEENAH: shore is

[12:09:19 PM]  CALLIOPE: -the gentler hulking big has emerged from her room finally, but less to make an appearance and more out of necessity. she barely fits into her clothes anymore and her wig is a bit snug. it takes a lot more grey paint to cover herself than usual. so she's decided to seek out help for her little dilemma... unfortunately, she doesn't really know where anyone is living these days, and has wandered out into the cafeteria in hopes of seeing a familiar face. she's currently watching rose and meenah from behind the christmas tree, trying to build the courage to say hello.-

[12:12:54 PM]  ROSE: I would not consider myself above a good heist.  Considering that we are already outlaws--

[12:13:03 PM]  ROSE: -that is a large-

[12:14:02 PM]  CALLIOPE: :U -HIDES-

[12:14:13 PM]  CALLIOPE: -or at least tries to-

[12:15:19 PM]  ROSE: Um. Hello there.

[12:15:33 PM]  MEENAH: *FOLLOWS ROSES GAZE* 380

[12:20:17 PM]  CALLIOPE: ... -peeks out again- oh, hello! ^u^;

[12:25:13 PM]  ROSE: -Wasn't that the big green loudmouth from the date thing?  She isn't sure if it's a joke, or like, what.- Yes.  Hello there.  Are you... Doing something over there?

[12:27:14 PM]  CALLIOPE: Um... no. i'm simply observing... carry on with yoUr bUsiness.

[12:28:29 PM]  ROSE: -This strikes her as terribly strange.-  Well you may observe somewhere nearer if you like, if that's the case.

[12:29:39 PM]  UNCLE BRO: -Casually strolling through to get himself some blts for lunch. He pauses tho because what the heckle is this.-

[12:30:47 PM]  CALLIOPE: -pauses to consider this- ... that's alright! i'm fine here. -ducks down a little again, STARING WITH BIG EYES-

[12:32:57 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Hey -uncaps his flask and sips, walking over to the big green, looking this creature over.-

[12:33:37 PM]  ROSE: Ah. Right.  If you're curious about the statue, do not concern yourself too much. I think this is somewhat reserved for a seadweller.

[12:34:05 PM]  ROSE: -she continues her gift wrapping without too much worry about being watched.-

[12:45:12 PM]  CALLIOPE: ... actUally, i'm cUrioUs aboUt what yoU're doing there. -jumps a little as bruncle approaches. she didn't realize he was greeting her.- hello, sir!

[12:48:34 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Nice suit -could use some tailoring tho-

[12:55:12 PM]  ROSE: Hello, Davenforth.

[12:59:28 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Sup rose and sup -gestures at callie with his flask-

[1:02:22 PM]  CALLIOPE: -turns a different shade of green at the compliment. she wonders if he's being sarcastic.- ah... call me callie, please. it's nice to meet yoU both...!

[1:04:33 PM]  UNCLE BRO: How long you been on the ship callie

[1:13:30 PM]  CALLIOPE: -fidget- i've always been here. bUt i look Uh... qUite different these days, to say the least. yoU may have been able to recognize me if i were dressed as i UsUally am. -maybe.-

[1:16:03 PM]  ROSE: -Squints over at them a moment.-

[1:31:34 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Oh and hows that

[4:25:04 PM]  CALLIOPE: -ahem- my typical attire consists of... grey facepaint, a white wig, cUrly horns, clothing that actUally fits...! u~u

[4:29:18 PM]  ROSE: That sounds a lot like a troll costume.

[4:34:08 PM]  CALLIOPE: yes, the trUth is that i spent a long time masqUerading as a troll! not only to protect my trUe identity, which matters very little now, bUt also becaUse i'm not... very fond of how i look.

CALLIOPE: especially not now that i've sUddenly grown into this large, hUlking thing...!

CALLIOPE: i'm sUre none of this makes sense oUt of context. i apologize for being vagUe.

[4:38:40 PM]  ROSE: It... Makes a certain kind of sense.

ROSE: I suppose I know enough to know what you may be talking about.

ROSE: In all probability, anyways.

[4:39:30 PM]  UNCLE BRO: You know we can get you some clothes that fit right yaknow if thatll help you feel any better

[4:43:08 PM]  CALLIOPE: -smiles shyly. pretty cute with big grin toofs.- i woUld very mUch like that. if it isn't too mUch troUble.

[4:47:31 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Nah aint no trouble in the slightest

UNCLE BRO: My names davenforth well get together later and get you a new wardrobe alright

[4:50:10 PM]  ROSE: It is approximately the correct time of year if, hypothetically, we were on the planet earth, for the exchange of gifts.

[5:00:19 PM]  CALLIOPE: :U ! -these people are so NICE. she doesn't even know how to handle it.-

CALLIOPE:  is that what yoU're doing now? wrapping presents for an exchange?

[5:03:11 PM]  ROSE: As a matter of fact.  

ROSE: I wouldn't get your hopes terribly high.  I haven't had the opportunity to make anything particularly impressive.

[5:21:09 PM]  UNCLE BRO: I dont know the girls writing is pretty impressive

[5:25:24 PM]  ROSE: You flatter me so.  I'll have to include some very well-penned Christmas cards.

[5:29:07 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Hell yeah just what i always wanted -looks back at callie-

UNCLE BRO: You just wanted to come be apart of the fun huh

[5:31:14 PM | Edited 5:31:21 PM]  CALLIOPE: -wringes hands- maybe a little... ^u^;

CALLIOPE: it's been sUch a long while since i've spent any time with anyone.

[5:31:46 PM]  ROSE: -TIME DEDICATED TO GETTING RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPPED-

[5:32:57 PM]  CALLIOPE: -TROO-

[5:34:00 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Awwww what cute little hulklet

[5:36:59 PM]  CALLIOPE: -WHAT?? CUTE??-

[5:45:49 PM]  DAD: -setting out a platter of peppermint chocolate chip cookies. Pauses when he sees the green huge large.- ...

DAD: -alright then.-

[5:46:21 PM]  DAD: ?

DAD: -Is that gold statue new? He is very perplexed by these developments.-

[8:13:39 PM]  DIRK: -he's escorting momther through the atrium. he wanted to show off the tree real quick before taking her outside for a walk, but he's pretty on edge since he still HASN'T TOLD CERTAIN PEOPLE ABOUT HER and the tension has only gotten worse since butting heads with his captain friend. and yet here he is, continuing to do reckless things.-

[8:15:58 PM]  RILEY: -and she just ASSUMES it's all fine, walking through the atrium like this as long as dirk's here. where the fuck is this big fucking tree? oh, wait, there it is.- wow, festive.

[8:19:09 PM]  KANAYA: -stares at them from afar-

[8:21:21 PM]  DIRK: I know. And I cut it down myself. -he's mentioned this a few times probably. repeats self nervously.-

[8:23:18 PM]  RILEY: so you're a lumberjack. sweet.

[8:25:11 PM]  LATULA: -NO MATTER WHAT YOUR SPECIALTY OR AIM, THERE IS ONE CODE THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED-

LATULA: -WHEN TWO TRAINERS MAKE EYE CONTACT, THEY MUST HAVE A BATTLE!!!!-

LATULA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH7YJGheDUU

LATULA: -She is suddenly running full pelt at Riley.-  

LATULA: 1NTRUD3R SH1T DUD3 G3T B4CK!!!!

[8:25:34 PM]  KANAYA: (Oh This Is Happening)

[8:26:15 PM]  RILEY: !!!! -startled, she doesn't know what else to do but START RUNNING-

[8:26:43 PM]  LATULA: DONT 3V3N TRY 1T!  -She's got WHEELZ.  COP WHEELZ!!!! She's a new kind of law enforcer!  THE KIND THAT SKATEBOARDS.-

[8:26:45 PM]  DIRK: Wha-- Oh shit, no! -MOM WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FROM THE POLICE-

[8:27:12 PM]  DIRK: -CHASES AFTER THEM BOTH-

[8:27:36 PM]  KANAYA: -just... watches them go...-

KANAYA: ... -maybe she should call Karkat-

[8:27:55 PM]  LATULA: -She's GAINING ON HER ON THAT SKATEBOARD-- THIS IS SO TENSE AND DRAMATIC.-

[8:28:04 PM]  LATULA: -THIS MIGHT BE THE SHINING MOMENT OF HER CAREER.-

[8:28:16 PM]  RILEY: -is no match for skateboard B(-

[8:28:21 PM]  LATULA: -FLYING MOM TACKLE!!!!-

[8:28:27 PM]  LATULA: -she's tackling a mom, not being a mome.-

[8:28:50 PM]  DIRK: -HANDS IN HAIR AFTER STOPPING DEAD IN HIS TRACKS-

[8:28:56 PM]  DIRK: I...

[8:28:59 PM]  DIRK: Oh my God.

[8:29:06 PM]  DIRK: -this is the worst possible thing-

[8:29:22 PM]  LATULA: YOU PROBZ GOT R1GHTZ 4ND SH1T!!! 4ND UH!  DONT T4LK 1S ON3 OF 3M!!!

[8:29:35 PM]  DIRK: Latula, get off of her!!

[8:29:52 PM]  LATULA: wh4t!!! no WHO 1S SH3!

[8:30:28 PM]  KANAYA: -texting for more security because she is responsible-

[8:30:54 PM]  RILEY: um? can you get the fuck off me please?

[8:31:41 PM]  DIRK: She's my MOTHER. -he's panicking. THIS IS BAD. HE'S REALLY FUCKED UP... AGAIN.-

[8:32:03 PM]  LATULA: SUR3! ONC3 1 GOT YOU 1N...

[8:32:09 PM]  LATULA; -shit does she even have cuffs-

[8:32:13 PM]  LATULA: -she FORGOT THEM-

[8:32:27 PM]  LATULA: ...

LATULA: TH1S 4RM LOCK.

[8:32:29 PM]  LATULA: y34h.

[8:32:46 PM]  LATULA: -she HELPS HER UP while sorta hanging onto her wrist there-

[8:33:06 PM]  KANAYA: -inching toward the scene of the crime with phone in hand-

[8:33:29 PM]  DIRK: Just... come on, let go of her. She hasn't done anything wrong!

[8:34:47 PM]  LATULA: uh 4s1d3 from b3 h3r3 wh3n sh3 41nt suppos3d to b3?

LATULA: l1k3!!! 41nt no 4uthor1z4t1onz dog!

LATULA: p sur3 1d know 1f w3 w3r3 g3tt1n gu3stz!

[8:34:50 PM]  LATULA: th4tz K1ND4 4 S3CUR1TY TH1NG.

[8:34:50 PM]  KANAYA: She Has A Point

KANAYA: Hello Dirks Mother

[8:35:04 PM]  LATULA: 4w sh1t th4tz your mom?

[8:35:10 PM]  RILEY: ow! hey! -glances at kanaya- ...hi?

[8:35:25 PM]  DIRK: Then it's my fault because I brought her here. I'm the cause for a breach in security. You can put me in de... detainment... -okay he doesn't actually like that idea, but he'll do it.-

[8:35:29 PM]  LATULA: oh sh1111t!!!!

LATULA: th4tz why!

LATULA: hum4n g3n3z 4nd sh1t!

LATULA: h4h4 fr34ky!

[8:35:30 PM]  DIRK: I just said that's my mom.

[8:35:42 PM]  LATULA: 4nyw4yz 1m l4tul4. you tot3z h34rd of m3.

[8:36:00 PM]  KANAYA: I Called For More Security So This Will Probably Be Ok

KANAYA: Maybe

[8:36:09 PM]  RILEY: dirk, you are NOT volunteering for jail.

[8:36:15 PM]  KANAYA: I Mean Yes Probably

[8:36:21 PM]  LATULA: 4w sw33t.

LATULA: n4h 1tz cool h3 d1d th4t b3for3.

[8:36:24 PM]  DAVE: -slides on scene- oh fuck NO

[8:36:31 PM]  DIRK: -looks at dave like NO-

[8:36:42 PM]  LATULA: h3y brosk1!!!

LATULA: 1tz your hum4n mom!

[8:37:04 PM]  DIRK: -head in hands-

[8:37:32 PM]  DAVE: -waves his hands- can you let her go or something shes not a threat here

[8:37:56 PM]  LATULA: uh 1s th4t l1k3.  off1sh pol1cy?

LATULA: cuz 1tz st1ll k1nd4 sk3tch.

[8:40:35 PM]  DAVE: technically we gotta arrest her but im calling for an exception cuz dude i cant arrest my mom that would make three family members ive done that to plus she didnt know she was breachin our security i didnt even know dirk didnt get it covered

[8:40:56 PM]  LATULA: >8O

LATULA: ughh f111n3 dud3.  -LETS HER GO-

[8:41:06 PM]  ERIDAN: *WELL you guys asked for it, he's showing up*

[8:41:09 PM]  LATULA: -she's gonna assume he's got.  I dunno, seniority or whatever.-

[8:41:09 PM]  KANAYA: Uh

[8:41:26 PM]  ERIDAN: wwhat the evver lovvin FUCK is GOIN ON HERE

[8:41:32 PM]  DIRK: -OH NOOOOOO-

[8:41:37 PM]  RILEY: -too many troll, too many troll-

[8:41:50 PM]  DAVE: shit

[8:41:50 PM]  DIRK: (I fucked up. Oh God.)

[8:42:05 PM]  ERIDAN: WWHO THE SHIT IS THIS AN WWHY THE HELL ARE YOU TWWO NOT ARRESTIN HER *STARES MADLY AT LATULA AND DAVE*

[8:42:17 PM]  LATULA: >8O h3y dud3! uh. boss.  

LATULA: 1 t4ckl3d 4 mom.

LATULA: uh.  

LATULA: 1 don't r34lly g3t 1t so l1k3.  

LATULA: -gESTURES AT DAVE-

[8:42:20 PM]  KANAYA: Hi Eridan

[8:42:28 PM]  KANAYA: Everything Is Fine

[8:42:31 PM]  KANAYA: Mostly

[8:42:36 PM]  ERIDAN: THIS doesnt fuckin LOOK FINE

[8:42:37 PM]  DAVE: cuz

DAVE: shes my mom

RILEY: ...

[8:42:43 PM]  LATULA: (sh1t tf d1d my bo4rd go.)

[8:42:44 PM]  KANAYA: This Is Dirk And Apparently Daves Mother

[8:42:45 PM]  RILEY: hey?

[8:42:48 PM]  ERIDAN: SHES AN UNAUTHORIZED INTRUDER

[8:42:55 PM]  KANAYA: That Is Also True

[8:42:58 PM]  LATULA: 1 so tot3z s41d th4t.

[8:43:26 PM]  DAVE: ok but what if she was your animal parent

[8:43:28 PM]  ERIDAN: so DAVVE AN DIRK DID THIS

[8:43:36 PM]  DAVE: uh

[8:43:42 PM]  DIRK: She's not an intruder! It's not her fault, it's not Dave's fault, it's mine! Let me accept the punishment.

[8:43:45 PM | Edited 8:43:55 PM]  ERIDAN: im callin security youre ALL THREE goin to the fuckin brig

[8:43:47 PM]  LATULA: dud3 th4tz cold you KNOW 1 w4s cull3d.

[8:44:10 PM]  DIRK: No, no. We don't have to drag them into this-- Shit.

[8:44:19 PM]  LATULA: >8|

LATULA: -she raises her hand-

LATULA: 4m 1 4llow3d to 4rr3st p33pz who 4r3 my boss boss?

[8:44:39 PM]  RILEY: -looks at a security camera-

[8:44:41 PM]  ERIDAN: if theyre breakin THIS KINDA FUCKIN RULE yes you are

[8:44:51 PM]  LATULA: w3ll 4lr1ght!

[8:44:58 PM]  DIRK: Dave didn't do anything wrong!! Don't put him in jail!

[8:45:07 PM]  DAVE: dirk shut the fuck up

[8:45:13 PM]  ERIDAN: *karkat and redglare both get messages to come to the atrium IMMEDIATELY*

[8:45:18 PM]  DIRK: You shut the fuck up!!

[8:45:30 PM]  KANAYA: -wall-eyed-

[8:46:04 PM]  LATULA: -gonna just stand here.- l1k3.  r1ght. now?

[8:46:23 PM]  ERIDAN: yes fuckin right noww this is a CRISIS situation

[8:47:18 PM]  REDGLARE: -LEAPS DOWN FROM ON TOP OF THE MEENAH STATUE.  Looms over everyone present.-

[8:47:26 PM]  KANAYA: -waves at Redglare-

[8:47:28 PM]  DIRK: -holy shit-

[8:47:43 PM]  RILEY: oh my fucking god. so none of this was actually cleared? guess i'm a criminal too now- oh shit.

[8:47:49 PM]  REDGLARE: Pr3s3nt. H34rd th3 4rgu1ng.  -EYES OVER RILEY BUT HI 2 U 2 KANAYA-

[8:48:20 PM]  ERIDAN: redglare aid in arrestin this intruder as wwell as her brainwwashed helpers

[8:48:30 PM]  KARKAT: *Welp. Here he comes with a very attentive three-headed dog here already sniffing up the unfamiliar scent*

KARKAT: *Loud boots approaching* .... SHOULD I ASK WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE OR HAS THAT QUESTION BEEN ASKED BY LITERALLY EVERYONE- *unauthorized person*

KARKAT: AND WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS? BRAINWASHED?

[8:48:38 PM]  LATULA: -oh thank fucking GOD someone else who's bigger than her.-

REDGLARE: -just sorta looks at Dave and Dirk.  She understands entirely what just happened here.-

[8:49:01 PM]  KARKAT: *Then explain to him Redglare he just got here*

[8:49:10 PM]  RILEY: ...brainwashed???

[8:49:34 PM]  ERIDAN: ARREST THEM NOWW

[8:49:38 PM]  ERIDAN: STOP STANDIN AROUND

[8:50:03 PM]  DAVE: dude were not brainwashed run dna tests

[8:50:07 PM]  REDGLARE: ...Look 4t th3 s1m1l4r1t34s.  4noth3r s1st3r.  G3n3t1c r3l4t1v3.

REDGLARE: Wh4t 1 don't know 1s how sh3 got h3r3.

REDGLARE: But th3y d1dn't g3t cl34r4nc3,

LATULA: >8O

REDGLARE: You h34rd h1m. T1m3 to mov3.

[8:50:44 PM]  KARKAT: HOLY SHIT- *He's doing it, the cuffs are already out* YOU NEVER EXACTLY SPECIFIED WHO WAS BRAINWASHED BUT FINE. *Sorry not sorry mystery lady, have these bracelets*

[8:50:47 PM]  LATULA: uh y34h tot3z.  -man she wishes she felt as cool as she did jumping off that skateboard sick-

[8:50:53 PM]  DIRK: -officially having a panic attack between all the noise and chaos and the thought of being thrown in jail. JUST GONNA STAND HERE BREATHING AND EASY TO SNATCH IF HE NEEDS TO BE.-

[8:51:00 PM]  LATULA: -PRETENDS TO HANDCUFF DIRK-

[8:51:11 PM]  REDGLARE: -ACTUALLY HANDCUFFS DAVE-

[8:51:32 PM]  KARKAT: *Dave? Dave, why the hell are you brainwashed you asshole?*

[8:51:56 PM]  KANAYA: I Am Sorry That You Are Being Arrested

[8:52:10 PM]  REDGLARE: W3'll sort th1s out.

REDGLARE: 1n th3 c3lls.

[8:52:26 PM]  KANAYA: I Will Send You Food Also

[8:52:31 PM]  DAVE: fuck no not again

DAVE: -Karkat help-

RILEY: ...WHAT IS GOING ON?

[8:53:10 PM]  KARKAT: KANAYA DON'T APOLOGIZE TO THE PRISONER...S??? JUST COOPERATE, IT'S BEST TO MAKE THIS EASY WHOEVER THE SHIT YOU ARE. *Whistles for breakfast to lead the parade*

[8:53:35 PM]  ERIDAN: *he looks like he's about to EXPLODE*

[8:54:30 PM]  REDGLARE: (1t's for th3 b3st r1ght now.)  -And then she's guiding Dave along because nope, not gonna stay around much longer. move it.-

LATULA: -thank god dirk melted down because he's really big and she doesn't have her cuffs. just.  let's just walk him.-

[8:55:11 PM]  TEREZI: -Time for the third Pyrope to join the party-

TEREZI: -walks in with pizza. or no pizza. She's seeking pizza-

[8:55:11 PM]  DAVE: :(

[8:55:39 PM]  UNCLE BRO: -Walking in as everyone is being escorted out-

UNCLE BRO: Um

UNCLE BRO: -Loud sigh-

[8:55:42 PM]  RILEY: wait!

[8:55:52 PM | Edited 8:55:59 PM]  KANAYA: ( Sorry )

[8:56:30 PM]  KANAYA: -looks over at bruncle-

[8:56:53 PM]  KANAYA: -gestures quickly for him to leave-

[8:56:57 PM]  UNCLE BRO: -He's just gonna...yep he's going for the flask-

[8:56:58 PM]  KANAYA: -YOU MIGHT GET ARRESTED TOO-

[8:57:08 PM]  KANAYA: -SHOO QUICKLY-

[8:57:24 PM]  DAD: -observing from an even further distance, all the way in the cafeteria- ...

[8:58:12 PM]  UNCLE BRO: -He appreciates you Kanaya, but he's gonna stay right here. How does he manage to not get in trouble.-

[8:58:21 PM]  ERIDAN: *he's SO FRAZZLED, he quickly goes to one of the vending machines to get a grape faygo that he plands on drinking before he goes down to the BRIG*

[8:59:01 PM]  UNCLE BRO: -Flashes next to Eridan and offers him his flask-

[8:59:43 PM]  KANAYA: .... -shuffles back to the kitchen-

[9:00:13 PM]  JADE: -also here late, she heard people yelling and falling from upstairs. she has rly good hearing okay- ..... is everyone ok down here???

[9:02:06 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Nope

[9:02:53 PM]  JADE: -blinks-

[9:02:55 PM]  JADE: BT

[9:03:03 PM]  JADE: what now?

[9:04:14 PM]  UNCLE BRO: About half our family just got arrested

[9:04:55 PM]  JADE: !!!

[9:04:55 PM]  ERIDAN: *EYES bruncles flask before glancing at jade*

[9:05:02 PM]  JADE: what????

[9:05:08 PM]  ERIDAN: *he accepts it and takes a swig anyway*

[9:06:58 PM | Edited 9:07:06 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Dumb shit

UNCLE BRO: Were gonna get it all sorted out

[9:08:24 PM]  JADE: dont talk to me like im a kid

[9:08:28 PM]  JADE: eridan whats going on?

[9:09:36 PM]  ERIDAN: dirk an davve allowwed an intruder on fuckin board so ivve detained them all

ERIDAN: wwere gunna need to do a full fuckin shipwwide search an evverythin to make sure more arent hidden

[9:10:19 PM]  ERIDAN: clearly the intruders a spy wwho forced her wway because howw the fuck else did she fuckin find us wwhen wwere SPECIFICALLY layin fUCKIN LOWW

[9:10:52 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Well

UNCLE BRO: -Shrugachug-

[9:10:55 PM]  JADE: an intruder??

[9:11:16 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Riley from the looks of it

[9:11:23 PM]  JADE: oh no

[9:11:39 PM]  JADE: i think i know whats going on eridan shes not a spy

[9:12:08 PM]  ERIDAN: i dont fuckin CARE shes not supposed to BE HERE

[9:12:22 PM]  JADE: yeah i know....

[9:12:34 PM]  ERIDAN: wwhat if she wwas FOLLOWWED

[9:12:43 PM]  JADE: i know

[9:12:43 PM]  ERIDAN: howwd she get on UNDETECTED

[9:12:49 PM]  ERIDAN: wwhy didnt dirk TELL ME

[9:12:53 PM]  JADE: i dont know

[9:12:57 PM]  ERIDAN: wwere supposed to be FRIENDS

[9:13:01 PM]  JADE: eridan...

[9:13:33 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Maybe cuz he thought youd act like this or he was hype to see the incubator he sprang from

[9:13:46 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Maybe a mixture of the two

[9:14:00 PM]  JADE: -rolls eyes-

[9:16:50 PM]  ERIDAN: are you seriously fuckin BLAMIN ME for carin about the WWELL BEIN OF OUR GODDAMNED SHIP

ERIDAN: just because someone fuckin TRUSTS some asshole they met on some planet somewwhere doesnt fuckin mean they dont got interest elsewwhere that wwould fuckin TAKE US DOWWN

[9:17:18 PM]  ERIDAN: an just because youf uckin trust someone an they really ARE okay doesnt fuckin mean they arent bein TRACKED by the GODDAMNED GOLDEN PRONG

[9:17:37 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Woah cap no blame goin on here

[9:19:10 PM]  UNCLE BRO: I feel it sweet carp but sometimes familial connections makes us do some stupid things on that -did he just say sweet carp? He pauses for a moment-

[9:19:44 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Maybe detainin those boys aint all that great think about what they just went through for a month

[9:19:50 PM]  JADE: -stares at bruncle like pls stop talking-

[9:20:43 PM]  ERIDAN: they CANT get outta this UNPUNISHED

[9:20:48 PM]  JADE: theres a lot going on here and we--

[9:21:12 PM]  JADE: lets talk about this in private

[9:21:15 PM]  JADE: we need to just talk to them

[9:22:14 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Truer words never been spoken sir cap but check this

UNCLE BRO: Its christmas

[9:22:45 PM]  JADE: davenforth for fucks sake!

[9:22:56 PM]  JADE: -that is definitely the first time she has ever used his name-

[9:23:10 PM]  JADE: -it feels weird-

[9:23:35 PM]  UNCLE BRO: Im sorry am i botherin you

[9:23:57 PM]  JADE: yes!!!! because you are not helping

[9:24:08 PM]  JADE: let me talk to my--

[9:24:13 PM]  JADE: eridan!!!

[9:24:31 PM]  ERIDAN: wwhat

[9:24:47 PM]  ERIDAN: oh right yes you need to talk to your fuckin eridan aka your captain

[9:25:08 PM]  JADE: .... -facepalm-

[9:25:25 PM]  JADE: -at herself tho-

[9:26:34 PM]  UNCLE BRO: -Looks between them. Just rubs his forehead.-

UNCLE BRO: Alright you two do whatever this is

UNCLE BRO: Im gonna go scout the ship or something equally useful -Stalks off-

[9:26:54 PM]  JADE: ...... -siiiighs and looks at Eridan-

[9:27:54 PM]  ERIDAN: lets get outta here i dont need MORE useless shit about human holidays that arent evven occurin right noww interferrin

[9:28:04 PM]  JADE: yeah

[9:28:06 PM]  JADE: okay

[9:28:19 PM]  ERIDAN: wwhat the shits that got anythin to do with anythin anywway *starts walking out*

[9:28:54 PM]  JADE: ill tell you later

[9:29:22 PM]  JADE: -el follow-

[taskforcetumut]

ATRIUM SECURITY RECORDING 0182

DUALSCAR: -Who this??? It's big fish. He is making his rounds around the ship, looking completely disinterested all the while. Won't somebody save him from this routine hell. Why, back in the day...-

[9:31:34 AM]  CALLIOPE: -SHE AWAKENS FOR A THOUSAND YEAR SLUMBER. which may, actually, be at least somewhat literal. she certainly looks as though she just woke up from a rough sleep, groggy, with her disguise barely even slopped onto her face. she guides herself towards the cafeteria, battling the haze in her head and the nagging feeling in her stomach that she's missed something very important. maybe even TWO WHOLE important things. she's sure that she'll sort all that out later, but for now, she needs to get herself some FOOD.-

[9:56:25 AM]  MINDFANG: -Wow that person looked like sleep was a truck and had run them over. Or at least that was Arrisa's perspective. She was already getting food for herself when the troll walked in. And she continued as she was, even though now she was keeping a bit of an eye on this girl she had never seen before.-

[10:02:57 AM]  CALLIOPE: -she shuffles over to the much larger and elder troll's side in line, giving her a shy smile as she forks a BIG OLD SLAB OF BREAKFAST MEAT onto her plate-

[10:42:47 AM]  MINDFANG: -she is getting eggs because it is the unborn children to someone.- So o8viously you are not new, -she finally started up conversation- 8ut I have not seen you around 8efore.

[10:45:33 AM]  CALLIOPE: -obviously?? curious...- oh, i beg yoUr pardon. -she extends a hand to shake, because that's polite! even if physical contact is still a little weird for her.- i'm callie. ^u^ i spend most of my time in my room, dUe to... health issUes, yoU see.

[10:49:12 AM]  MINDFANG: -she reaches out with her metal hand and shakes the smaller troll's- Arrisa. 8ut most call me Mindfang. And what sort of health issues? -if you don't mind her asking.-

[10:52:04 AM]  CALLIOPE: :u -mindfang! she knows that name! she's suddenly a little flustered, for several reasons- i'm afraid i'd rather not discUss it at length... bUt i can say that it keeps me bedridden for extended periods of time. -not exactly the truth, but not exactly a lie either.-

[10:58:40 AM]  MINDFANG: What a shame, that sounds like quite the 8other. -she also grabs cereal because it's been a while since she has eaten it. No milk though, these generic brand frosted flakes are dry as her humor.- Then again, it would have pro8a8ly have 8een for the 8est if it meant you missed out on the ships invasion.

[11:12:06 AM]  CALLIOPE: the WHAT??? -she almost drops her plate- oh, yoU mUst mean... that invasion that occUred several months ago! u~u i was present for that, yes... haha... -she has a feeling that ISN'T what mindfang is referring to, but she would hate to know that something that terrible had happened AGAIN-

[11:13:29 AM]  FEFERI: -Hey! As Feferi comes into the cafeteria, she spies Mindfang socializing over yonder. It's been a while since she's seen her in person hasn't it? And who's that she's bullying this time?? It's time to INTERJECT with a loud, friendly greeting.- Calliogilly!!! )(i!!!

[11:14:43 AM | Edited 11:16:00 AM]  MINDFANG: No I am speaking of the one that happened quite recently and almost destroyed the entire ship- -Oh hey it's feferi. She nods in the heiress' direction-

[11:15:26 AM]  CALLIOPE: -SCREAMS INTERNALLY- what!! what happened?? >:U oh, Um...

[11:15:35 AM]  CALLIOPE: hello there. ^u^;;

[11:16:47 AM]  FEFERI: Water we talking about now? -beams at the acknowledgement. There's also a squeaking sound coming from under her mane of hair. It's pretty easy to guess where she's keeping Ruru.-

[11:17:43 AM]  MINDFANG: -She STARES at the squeaking. What in the seven hells is in feferis hair-

[11:18:02 AM]  FEFERI: -look at me with your good eye, Mindfang.-

[11:18:45 AM]  MINDFANG: -WHAT IS IT THOUGH. She has not seen a grub yet.-

[11:19:21 AM]  MINDFANG: we were speaking of the ship invasion that injured a decent portion of our crew.

[11:19:26 AM]  CALLIOPE: -sweating???-

[11:19:34 AM]  CALLIOPE: -now shes frowning-

[11:21:45 AM]  FEFERI: -That's because he's burrowed under all the floof. He's very safe in there.- O)( yea)(! T)(at totally )(appened. It's a good t)(ing we're all better now!

[11:22:21 AM]  CALLIOPE: i... i missed it!!

[11:24:14 AM]  FEFERI: It's a good t)(ing you did! T)(ere was a c)(ance you could )(ave been )(urt! -A tiny gray face pokes from under her earfin, pupiless blue eyes squinted and cautious. Ruleus is BACK in the cafeteria and he doesn't look happy about it.-

[11:25:18 AM]  CALLIOPE: did anyone get hUrt? is everyone alright? what happened?? oh!! -look, a grub.- hello there, little one. -SO MUCH IS HAPPENING-

[11:26:34 AM]  MINDFANG: -IS VERY BEWILDERED ABOUT THIS GREY FACE IN THE GIRLS HAIR- ..... Feferi I 8elieve you have an infest8tion. -she squints at the grubling. Watch out little thing, you are hardly safer with her then the Orphaner.-

[11:28:29 AM]  FEFERI: -dismissively pets at the grub.- Actually, t)(is is RUL-EUS and I'm )(is caretaker for t)(e time being!

[11:29:09 AM]  FEFERI: I'm keeping )(im SAF-E. -grins at her dangerously. You mess with Ruru and you lose your other eye.-

[11:29:24 AM]  MINDFANG: Feferi you are not a lusus. -simple fact stating-

[11:29:43 AM]  FEFERI: Nope!

[11:30:07 AM]  CALLIOPE: Um... -meekly, as she looks between the two of them- coUld yoU please tell me what happened? with the invasion?

[11:30:48 AM]  FEFERI: S)(ore! -turns back to Callie.- W)(at did you want to know?

[11:30:49 AM]  MINDFANG: So why have you thought yourself suita8le with the 8urden of 8ecoming a guardian? -looks back over to calli-

[11:31:48 AM]  MINDFANG: We were invaded by the golden prong I 8elieve. -glances to feferi for clarification- as well as the supposedly dead Empress.

[11:32:38 AM]  CALLIOPE: :U !

[11:33:26 AM]  FEFERI: Yea)(!!! It was kind of a crazy t)(ing t)(at )(appened. -Ruleus appears intrigued by these soft-spoken trolls. At least he's not crying. Might be drooling a little bit in her hair tho.-

[11:34:23 AM]  MINDFANG: -EUGH at grub-

[11:35:19 AM]  CALLIOPE: -adorable!! but...- and everyone is alright?

[11:37:08 AM]  FEFERI: For t)(e most part, yes... -Except for Jake.

[11:37:58 AM]  CALLIOPE: - : ( - what... happened to jake?

[11:38:59 AM]  FEFERI: Well... )(e died. Or was killed. -fins droop a little.- Not because of t)(e boarders but... we )(ear it was Aranea.

[11:39:58 AM]  CALLIOPE: oh... -stares sadly down at her steak- that's terrible...

[11:46:59 AM]  FEFERI: It's terrible... but we'll persevere! No matter )(ow we look at it, life is always going to move on. -small glubs from her hair. Ruleus might want a snack here soon.- T)(at's not to say it will be -EASY. It's still a very sad t)(ing t)(at )(appened. -sighs and lets him chew on her finger in the meantime.-

[11:49:46 AM]  MINDFANG: -she had zoned out on how she was still miffed about jakes death because he was one of her informants on cherubs. God what a pain. You just had to go and get murdered Jake.-

[11:50:28 AM]  FEFERI: -I know, right? She glubs right back at Ruleus.- Glub glub glub!

[11:50:41 AM]  RULEUS: O:

[11:51:10 AM]  CALLIOPE: i... Um... shoUld we all sit down? -standing around awkwardly with steak-

[11:51:49 AM]  FEFERI: One second! Rugillyeus wants s)(rimp! -scoots off towards the food area to get him a snack.-

[11:51:55 AM]  MINDFANG: Yes a lot of terri8le things happened, including the human jakes death. -blinks at the grub- feferi how long are you planning on keeping that thing?

[11:58:29 AM]  FEFERI: -comes back with a bowl of steamed shrimp for Ru to chew at.- As long as I'm allowed to!

[11:59:15 AM]  FEFERI: -sets bowl down on a table and waits for him to decide when he wants to come out of her hair to eat. He still appears kinda nervous to be out in the open.-

[11:59:25 AM]  CALLIOPE: -goes to sit down and eat sadly and quietly until sari returns-

[12:02:18 PM]  MINDFANG: -finally sits down with them because graces skype is lagging- And how long will that 8e. -lifts a spoonful of dry cereal

And munch munch munch-

[12:04:16 PM]  FEFERI: As of rig)(t now? Indefinitely. As long as I'm on t)(e s)(ip. -He hears the crunching noises and is peering out curiously at Mindfang. Holy mackeral, that's a big troll.-

[12:07:08 PM]  MINDFANG: -and you are a tiny grub child. She has fed bigger things then you to the barkbeast at the docks-   And who was the one to assign you with this task?

[12:10:40 PM]  FEFERI: I assigned myself! -eyes her like why are you asking all these questions- A w)(ole -EMPIR-E )(as not)(ing on one little off-spectrum grub. -And it's true. Despite the bright blue hue of his blood, he still has seadweller fins protruding from his face and tail. Ruleus is slowly climbing out of her hair and down her arm. So careful and jittery with nerves.-

[12:16:46 PM]  MINDFANG: -oh she couldn't care less about the obvious mutation. Hemospectrum didn't mean that much to her. She just didn't like grubs in general.- interesting. I never guessed you to 8e the jade 8lood type.

[12:19:00 PM | Edited 12:19:21 PM]  FEFERI: But )(ave you S-E-EN t)(e jadebloods around )(ere?? T)(ey're so... COMP-ETANT. -Yes. That's the word she wants to use. Ru has climbed off her arm and is now sniffing at the bowl of shrimp. With one eye on Mindfang, he takes one between his forelegs and starts chewing on it.-

[12:24:45 PM]  MINDFANG: -she's got one eye on the grub too. GET IT ONE EYE HAHAHAHAH.- I've seen one or two around yes. -What was that woman's name again? Lamira? Merria? Eh something like that.- so where exactly did you acquire it?

[12:28:38 PM]  FEFERI: It's a very long and interesting story! -steals a shrimp from his bowl and eats it.- One t)(at )(as to do wit)( a mutated Mot)(ergrub t)(at was rescued from Alternia! S)(e ALSO came wit)( grubs and since our s)(ip isn't being supported by TUMUT anymore, -Eridan )(ad t)(e jadebloods post up notices for people willing to take care of t)(e grubs! At least until we find a safe place for all of t)(em to stay.

[12:28:58 PM]  RULEUS: -it looks like he's not gonna throw up that first piece of shrimp. He goes for another.-

[12:31:20 PM]  MINDFANG: -scoffs- and people actually took them?? -more ceral chewing. God who would WANT a grub?-

[12:34:26 PM]  FEFERI: Obviously. -watches Ruleus tear up another shrimp for the hell of it. Now he's just playing with his food.-

[12:42:29 PM]  MINDFANG: -just further scowling at the grub as it makes a mess- I can't imagine why. 8ut perhaps I just don't like children.

[12:48:22 PM]  FEFERI: It's not for everybody! And I'm not doing it on my own. I also )(ave my cuttlefis)( assistant, Cully! )(e's perfect for being a stand-in lusus. I'm pretty s)(ore Rugilly sees )(im as one!

[12:48:50 PM]  FEFERI: T)(ey sleep toget)(er and )(e likes to c)(ase )(im around.

[12:56:13 PM]  MINDFANG: Then why not let the ro8ot take full care of it? -out of pure curiosity, she reaches out a metal finger towards grub to flick away a bit of mutilated shrimp-

[1:03:03 PM]  RULEUS: -He squeaks in surprise as the metal hand flicks his shrimp mess away. Robots aren't scary tho. He growls a little bit and bats lightly at her fingers.- >:O!!!

FEFERI: Well, I do most of t)(e time! I'm reely just supervising so )(e doesn't forget t)(at )(e's a troll and not a robot. -giggles a little bit at the idea.-

[1:07:39 PM]  MINDFANG: -she sharply drums her fingers when he bats at them. Sweeps ago she would have probably just stepped on something like this, or left it somewhere in dualscars block to piss him off... Then again the right Highblood paint makers were always interested in illegal and Unusual colors.- I dou8t it is that stupid. It is a living thing not a cold 8it of metal. Eventually it would start to question its existence in comparison.

[1:17:51 PM]  RULEUS: -watches with interest as Mindfang drums her fingers. He makes tiny motions, copying her with his two front legs.-

[1:18:41 PM]  FEFERI: -shrugs- W)(et)(er or not Cully takes care of )(im, I'm still t)(e one reefsponsible! And I don't mind. )(e's reely very sweet.

[1:47:22 PM]  MINDFANG: -she instantly stops when he begins to copy her- Well whatever you entertains your interests then. -she gives it a perigee. Both the relationship and the grubs life-

[1:49:56 PM]  FEFERI: -makes a face at her and laughs.- Try and contain your TOTAL fait)( in me, Mindfang! Jeez!

[1:50:43 PM]  RULEUS: -keeps tapping his claws. It looks like he likes the sound of it on the table. He taps his other legs too.-

[3:05:26 PM]  MINDFANG: My apologies. I just really can't wrap my head around anyone wanting to devote their time, energy, and resources into one of these things. Even if they will eventually grow into a troll. -She retracts her hand and returns to her cereal.- I'm just not the lusus type it seems. 8ut I have to say, if more trolls have taken up the responsi8ility of raising gru8s, then it might 8e safe to say that parenthood is like a disease.

[3:10:53 PM]  FEFERI: Well, I don't t)(ink it's weird at ALL. -eats more shrimp- You know, I didn't )(ave a traditional upbringing eit)(er. For any ot)(er reason besides my blood color, I would )(ave been CULL-ED.

[3:11:15 PM]  FEFERI: I guess t)(at's one of t)(e reasons I can sympat)(ize wit)( )(im.

[3:13:15 PM]  MINDFANG: Hm. Interesting. What exactly was your up8ringing then? Mine was decently close to average, so if any sympathies towards gru8lings were to come, it would not stem from that experience.

MINDFANG: 8ut do tell me more a8out your wrigglerhood. -Delivers a spoonful of scrambled cluckbeast ebryo to her mouth.-

[3:30:26 PM]  FEFERI: W)(at's t)(ere to glub about? -om nom nom shrimp- I was raised by a bunc)( of old seadwellers! Sometimes I stayed wit)( one and sometimes I stayed wit)( anot)(er!

[3:30:47 PM]  FEFERI: Mostly I was left to my own devices t)(oug)(. Just as long as I kept up wit)( my training and stuff!

[3:31:49 PM]  FEFERI: Cidney was around a w)(ole lot, I remember.

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[1/24/2015 5:57:43 PM] FEFERI: -enter the FISH PRINCESS, back in the Atrium! Thankfully, it's beginning to look like its old self again. (Minus Jade's trees, of course.) She seems a bit preoccupied in her thoughts as she plops down on one of the benches and uncaptchalogs a bottle of water. Today would be a really good day to visit her friends in the infirmary. Maybe they'd appreciate some snacks or get-well presents? She's gonna think about it some more.- [1/24/2015 6:02:04 PM] CALLIOPE: -apprehensive barely even began to describe how callie felt as she entered the atrium. the incident from only days before was still fresh in her mind, as she was sure it was for everyone else, but for callie, there was a fear that was unique to her. it was something ever present in her mind since lauctis. she saw the man leading the brigade. perhaps it was all in her head, but she could have sworn he was headed straight for her. knowing what she was, what people wanted from her... it wasn't too farfetched for her to believe that in some way, she was the cause for this. only a few minutes into her stroll through the scarred, but improving, atrium and she already wanted to turn back to her room and hide there. she wasn't even sure why she was out there now. loneliness, maybe, but that was something she should be used to by now, shouldn't she? without thinking about it, she slows her pace, lost in her concerns, clearly appearing troubled as she passes by the fishy princess resting on a bench.- [1/24/2015 6:07:44 PM] FEFERI: -she slurps on her water bottle and glances at this person as they pass by. She didn't think she'd seen them before or... maybe she had at some point? In passing or at breakfast, she was sure! Feferi was intrigued.- O)( )(ey! )(aven't I seen you around before? [1/24/2015 6:08:26 PM] FEFERI: -she doesn't realize until it's a little too late that they appeared to be troubled and probably wouldn't appreciate such a loud greeting. OH WELL. Feferi keeps her smile as friendly as possible anyway- [1/24/2015 6:11:04 PM] CALLIOPE: hUh? -she turns to feferi, looking a bit flustered as she realizes that she hadn't heard what the other had said while so absorbed in her woes- hello! Um, i beg yoUr pardon, bUt what did yoU say? i zoned oUt momentarily. u~u -she approaches feferi all the same, putting on a smile of her own- [1/24/2015 6:13:31 PM] FEFERI: Yes, I did! And it's no problem! -Everybody's worried about somefin or anot)(er lately. -omgosh, look at that sweet smile... Feferi finds it all the more encouraging.- I didn't startle you or anyt)(ing, did I??? T)(at )(appens sometimes. [1/24/2015 6:13:39 PM] FEFERI: -she says this but she's still grinning- 38) [1/24/2015 6:22:23 PM] CALLIOPE: oh certainly not. yoU're qUite alright, i assUre yoU! however, it's trUe there's plenty to be spooked aboUt as of late... -she decides to take a seat, feeling a bit weary, but she shifts uncomfortably, staring at the floor- i'm callie, by the by. -peeks up towards feferi now, managing another small smile- [1/24/2015 6:24:01 PM] FEFERI: -earfins perk and suddenly her whole face lights up with excitement- O)(!!! Of COURS--E you are!!! Nepeta told me about you!!! )(ello, Callie!!! Glub glub glub! [1/24/2015 6:25:17 PM] CALLIOPE: -her spirits seemed to be lifted by the mention of nepeta and nepeta talking about her! she hopes nepeta had good things to say...- [1/24/2015 6:26:29 PM] FEFERI: -just rushes forward with more gushing and shakes Callie's hand vigorously- I'm Feferi and it's V---ERY nice to meet you! I only wis)( t)(e circumstances could be betta but t)(ere's nofin like t)(e present, rig)(t? [1/24/2015 6:30:49 PM] CALLIOPE: oh!! -she shakes feferi's hand in return, her smile widening- the pleasUre is all mine, feferi. i sUppose it is a relief we are able to meet after what happened! -and now she's back to looking somber...- i stayed in the infirmary that evening, bUt i'm afraid i didn't stick aroUnd to see who... Um... do yoU happen to know if everyone is alright? [1/24/2015 6:32:43 PM] FEFERI: -shakes her head, relieved that the news she was about to convey wasn't BAD.- Yes! -Everyone's perfectly fine and on t)(e mend as we speak! I was kelping out Dr. Paint, you sea, so I was RIG)(T t)(ere t)(e w)(ole time. [1/24/2015 6:33:18 PM] FEFERI: -her smile turns sympathetic- Do you )(ave a friend in t)(ere? [1/24/2015 6:36:01 PM] CALLIOPE: -she folds her hands in her lap, staring down at them- that is a relief. i can't say that i'm particUlarly close to anyone there bUt... i was worried... [1/24/2015 6:37:10 PM] FEFERI: O)( no, we're completely fine. -swings her legs- It'd take a lot more t)(an a bunc)( of glubbing GOONS to take down any of us. [1/24/2015 6:37:49 PM] FEFERI: It's not t)(e first time t)(ey've attacked eit)(er! I wasn't )(ere last time but... I'm s)(ore glad t)(at I was t)(is time. [1/24/2015 6:41:25 PM] CALLIOPE: "they?" -she looks to feferi again, curiously- then yoU know jUst who the vandals were who attacked Us?? -knowing who they were wouldn't change too much, and she likely wouldn't know who they even were if she was told, but... any clue that might ease her guilt would take a load off her mind- [1/24/2015 6:42:59 PM] FEFERI: )(mmm... kind of!!! -she twitches an earfin thoughtfully- T)(ey're from an old cult of. Um. Somebody. And t)(ey've been wanting revenge for a failed mission or somefin. [1/24/2015 6:45:35 PM] CALLIOPE: who?? -she looks far too eager and realizes immediately that she shouldn't pry- i mean... well... i sUppose it doesn't matter who, does it? u~u -she tries to recall who else might fit that description on board the ship and... oh... right... THAT guy...- [1/24/2015 6:49:37 PM] FEFERI: Well, no. It's just... a delicate situation, I t)(ink. -clears some hair from her face but feels determined not to give into her own worries about the whole thing.- T)(e point is, it's not)(ing we can't bounce back from. [1/24/2015 6:58:40 PM] CALLIOPE: right yoU are! -as suspected, she doesn't feel too much better knowing who was responsible, but feferi's optimism was another story entirely- it is rather inspiring... knowing we sUffered no casUalties... and the ship is already beginning to look like it's old self. -she hadn't noticed that before, focusing only on the bad- [1/24/2015 7:00:21 PM | Edited 7:09:11 PM] FEFERI: Yes!!! -she smiles brightly at Callie- And it's all t)(anks to everyone pooling toget)(er and putting in t)(at extra effort! [1/24/2015 7:01:46 PM] FEFERI: I mean, personally, I wouldn't )(ave been able to sit glubbing STILL knowing t)(ere was so muc)( t)(at needed to be done. I know I'm a civilian but it doesn't mean I'm glubbing US-EL--ESS. -pumps her arms a little- )(e)(e)(e! [1/24/2015 7:12:54 PM] CALLIOPE: hee hee! ^u^ it's good to see even the civilians on board are so spirited! i coUld really take a page from yoUr book, feferi. [1/24/2015 11:29:42 PM] FEFERI: -blinks and finds herself flushing at the compliment. Another giggle bubbles up- O)(! T)(ank you!!! If t)(ere's a place t)(at I can do my best, t)(en I will! [1/24/2015 11:30:54 PM] FEFERI: So... w)(at brings you trout and aboat, )(u)(? [1/24/2015 11:45:23 PM] CALLIOPE: me? well... i jUst needed to get oUt of my room for a while, i sUppose. and i was wondering how things were faring oUt here, of coUrse. [1/24/2015 11:46:57 PM] FEFERI: It's a good t)(ing you did! I didn't know w)(en or w)(ere I would ever meet you! Nepeta spoke so )(ig)(ly of you and said t)(at you were... [1/24/2015 11:47:12 PM] FEFERI: -makes a point of scratching her chin- )(ow would s)(e put it? [1/24/2015 11:47:38 PM] FEFERI: Pawsitively... adorable? [1/24/2015 11:48:58 PM] CALLIOPE: :U !!! -she folds in on herself a bit, thankful that her makeup masks the lime tinting her face- goodness gracioUs, did she really say that aboUt me?? [1/24/2015 11:49:22 PM] FEFERI: O)( catsolutely! 38;D -double pistols- [1/24/2015 11:55:19 PM] CALLIOPE: hee hee hee. -she's so darn flustered! and feferi isn't helping. she's sure they'd likely be singing a different tune if they knew how she really looked...! but she wont think about that- well... i hope i live Up to the impression that nepeta gave yoU. [1/24/2015 11:57:26 PM] FEFERI: -are you kidding??? She has regular dreams of creatures with faces that are enough to make a person go insane. She would LOVE you callie.- S)(orely you are! I mean... )(ave you S-E-EN you??? -scoot scoot scoot- [1/24/2015 11:59:59 PM] CALLIOPE: -IF ONLY SHE KNEW- i... i have, actUally!! -is feferi scooting closer to her? oh my!- [12:02:29 AM] FEFERI: So? You know t)(at you are adorabubble, rig)(t?? -bumps shoulders with her and absolutely loves the chance to shower people with compliments- Glub glub glub glub!

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[11/7/2014 12:00:58 PM] NEPETA: *Feeding Spiny was a pretty large respnsibility, she was a big girl with a big appetite which Nepeta could appreciate so she'd just feed the lizard while feeding herself. The duo makes their way into the cafeteria. Spiny was still sporting her muzzle but that would come off when the feeding started. For now Nepeta stacked herself up a plate of eggs and sausage and other breakfasty goods before picking a table and pushing some chairs together for the lizard to climb up on and rest it's large head in Nepeta's lap* [11/7/2014 12:20:22 PM] CALLIOPE: *speaking of things vaguely reptilian, snake skull girl pretending to be a troll wanders into the cafeteria, but not before checking to make sure her make up is applied completely. she scurries over to the food to get herself a balanced breakfast of all things meaty and donuty before looking for a place to seat herself. instantly she spots nepeta and her pet and, intrigued, shuffles over to their table* Um... do yoU mind if i take a seat? [11/7/2014 12:23:38 PM] NEPETA: *The muzzle is now off and next to her plate, she chews and kicks her legs some while feeding Spiny large slabs of dripping meat and petting her snout. The voice made her swallow and turn with a friendly smile* not at all! please id love the compawny plus im not so sure weve met befur! [11/7/2014 12:25:43 PM] CALLIOPE: i believe we have, thoUgh perhaps not formally. i've seen yoU aboUt the ship at the very least. *grins a toothy grin before sitting down* yoU can call me callie! [11/7/2014 12:29:55 PM] NEPETA: oh! then its nice to m33t mew and have a puroper confursation callie! im nepeta *And she's resisting the urge to sniff this troll though there's sOMETHING about her scent, do not press nose to, do not* [11/7/2014 12:42:44 PM] CALLIOPE: it's most certainly a pleasUre nepeta. ^u^ and who is yoUr friend? *gestures to spiny while cutting off a piece of breakfast steak and donut to eat at the same time* [11/7/2014 12:45:51 PM] NEPETA: *pats the snout* this is spiny! shes an easter pawlternian terrorinitile so shes a little far furom home but shes very furiendly! mew can pet her if you want just dont let her lick pur palm *She's eating right now anyway so that dark tongue isn't going to be coming out anytime soon* [11/7/2014 12:55:09 PM] CALLIOPE: oh! trUly? *she seems a bit apprehensive, but still excited about giving the beasty a pet! she reaches a hand out carefully to stroke the lizard's head* isn't she sweet? *beaming* [11/7/2014 12:57:31 PM] NEPETA: *lizard noises. Nepeta gives a little giggle.* shes the sw33test!! *continues to stab up some eggs and eats them* so what do you do here on the mewmew or are you a civilian? [11/7/2014 1:03:40 PM] CALLIOPE: *shoves more weird combinations of food into her mouth to delay answering, nodding vaguely* mm-hmm. *swallow* i'm a civilian, that is. [11/7/2014 1:12:22 PM] NEPETA: thats neat! how long have mew b33n here? *feeds the lizard, feeds herself* [11/7/2014 2:05:36 PM] CALLIOPE: i've been here aboUt as long as the ship has been mobile! *munch munch, contemplatively* what of yoUrself? *she sort of already knows, or at least has an idea, since she likes to observe the people of the ship. but refraining from asking wouldn't make for very good conversation, she thinks* [11/7/2014 2:20:55 PM] NEPETA: just befur we came to earth so for a good while now and its b33n really fun... fur the most part at least *Things happen so much, she pets Spiny* fur the most pawrt i would say that this is one of my fafurite ships to have b33n on if not the best! [11/7/2014 2:33:04 PM] CALLIOPE: is that so? and what is it aboUt the Umbral UltimatUm that has made it so especially enjoyable for yoU, if i may ask? *she worries she sounds invasive, but she really just wants to know what has possibly made her so happy! it could be romance, after all...* [11/7/2014 2:37:15 PM] NEPETA: *She's not being so invasive that Nepeta minds, in fact the question makes her grin around her forkful of sausage* well one of my furiends was here as it turns out and i liked being able to spend time with him *Not enough time but still some time* plus the ship is so huge! and it has a gym and pool and the people are really furriendly! best of pawll ive gotten a meowrail *tail sway and a happy little flush* so its certainly b33n a nice expurience! [11/7/2014 3:17:03 PM] CALLIOPE: *aha, she knew it!* a moirail, hmm? *she was curious about this other friend, too, but she may inquire about that at a future date...* that is definitely something to celebrate, i'd say. ^u^ who is the lUcky individUal in qUestion? [11/7/2014 3:22:50 PM] NEPETA: equius zahhak down in engin33ring! hes a big tall strong guy with a suns out guns out tank top thats is defurnitely not a furry shirt hes a pawfully nice purson! *Even if he made her decontaminate yesterday* [11/7/2014 3:27:06 PM] JADE: *Did someone say suns out guns out??? Too bad Jade isn't wearing her BEAST MODE shirt, because this is a canon thing now fuck u guys, but she does look a lot more cheerful and not as exhausted as she was before, scooping up a bunch of food and spotting two of her favorite girls chilling at a table together. Oh my God is that a huge lizard?* nepeta!! callie!! :D [11/7/2014 3:29:32 PM] NEPETA: *ear, tail perk combo* jade!! hi jade! i didnt know mew knew callie here! and *GASP* what.. are those!! *gestures to her general everything but she obviously means the new fangled bits* [11/7/2014 3:31:29 PM] JADE: hehehehe!!! ive been meaning to tell you!! i got new parts! *Those ears maybe wiggle a bit, her tail is already doing the wag thing.* now we kind of match! [11/7/2014 3:31:36 PM] JADE: *plops down* [11/7/2014 3:37:27 PM] CALLIOPE: hello there, jade! *admires the two of them with their cute tails. why was everybody so cute?? she is but a simple calliope...* [11/7/2014 3:41:59 PM] NEPETA: *Callie is cute too though she's been just a gem to talk to* thats so cool!! *tail sway, Spiny makes impatient lizard noises and Nep, lightly baps her snout before feeding her more meat* [11/7/2014 3:46:03 PM] JADE: heheh thanks!!! *grins at Calliope and back to Nep* you actually helped give me the courage to get them so... thanks! sorry if i interrupted by the way, but can i ask what kind of lizard that is??? [11/7/2014 3:48:54 PM] NEPETA: : OO did i??? im so glad i did! mew look pawdorable!! and this is spiny shes an eastern alternian terrornitile my last pawsignment had a lot of these fur defensive purposes but shes a big sw33tie!! [11/7/2014 3:54:02 PM] JADE: ohhhh!! so youre just keeping her now? *kinda makes her wonder how Arizona and John are doing* [11/7/2014 3:56:07 PM] NEPETA: yeah! i let most of them go and ate a few but i actually brought spiny back beclaws of tafuros' work with animals... but now i guess im puretty attached to her! [11/7/2014 4:06:26 PM] JADE: *ate a few................* [11/7/2014 4:06:39 PM] JADE: ....oh! [11/7/2014 4:06:50 PM] JADE: well thats nice [11/7/2014 4:09:06 PM] NEPETA: *Spiny watched* mhm! *chews happily and pets Spiny while she chews the meat that hasn't been specified* how have mew b33n doing? [11/7/2014 4:10:55 PM] JADE: *SPINY NO* ive been ok... working a lot really!!! in the lab with tavros actually [11/7/2014 4:11:34 PM] NEPETA: oh! is that where hes b33n? what are mew two working on? [11/7/2014 4:15:40 PM] JADE: well...! its antibiotics to put it shortly [11/7/2014 4:16:35 PM] JADE: i dont know how much youve heard but some people are sick and were trying to help [11/7/2014 4:19:02 PM] NEPETA: *Flashbacks to the decontamination*... ive heard pawbout people getting sick but i didnt know we were helping them! it makes sense meow that you say that [11/7/2014 4:21:51 PM] JADE: yeah... theres quite a bit going on and we are kind of involved now so it seems like the right thing to do [11/7/2014 4:22:06 PM] JADE: i think we might be getting somewhere too but well have to see for sure [11/7/2014 4:26:07 PM] NEPETA: i hope mew are i cant say that ive s33n anybody with it but i know its very serious *She also hopes tavros is being safe around it since he's a troll and Tavros why the heck are you working on it yOURE A TROLL but brave points for him, what a big dumb brave bull, she's gonna punch him later* [11/7/2014 5:00:30 PM] JADE: *she nodded a little, nibbling her food* ... its a good thing you havent heh id hate for you to get sick too... id hate for anyone else to get sick really [11/7/2014 5:01:00 PM] JADE: but enough about that! [11/7/2014 5:02:16 PM | Edited 5:02:20 PM] NEPETA: *she nods and agrees, finished eating but spoils Spiny some and feeds her more meat and lets the lizard go without the muzzle for a while longer* how are mew and pur redmates? [11/7/2014 5:05:25 PM] CALLIOPE: *yes callie is still here eating food and listening intently to talk of quadrant mates* [11/7/2014 5:05:45 PM] CALLIOPE: *a little too excitedly, probably* [11/7/2014 5:11:39 PM] JADE: *OR MAYBE NOT ENOUGH ABOUT THAT... she decides to just start with the bad news* ... redglare is actually one of the people that are sick *A half-smile quirks.* dave is fine though...! hes been... well he helped me get some sleep last night [11/7/2014 5:11:45 PM] JADE: hes really great [11/7/2014 6:14:59 PM] NEPETA: oh.... im sorry to hear that jade *Which she is because they wre just talking about how serious the disease was* im glad daves b33n helping mew to get enough sl33p though! [11/7/2014 6:15:06 PM] NEPETA: he sounds really sw33t