[Video]

[shippingmath]

[Dirk is in front of what some might recognize as one of the Defense Force's tech division rooms when he turns on the SFC.]

Right. So a few of us have gotten together to make a database. We figured, since disappearances are so random, there's no point in relying on word of mouth to get information about this place around. We've got the basic facts, sure, but things like the hacked information, that's worth keeping around in its original form.

For those who haven't gotten the point yet, there's a database on the SFC now. Tech, Aizen, Denzel, Gale and I are maintaining it, but since we obviously haven't been here from the beginning, we can't be the only ones to list the info. If you have something relevant, send it in.

[At this point, he turns away from the camera, seemingly focusing his attention on another project.]

Unrelated- RL, if you think you are getting your wriggling day present a second before midnight, you are sadly mistaken. You are also similarly wrong if you think that I will accept booze as a present.

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[VIDEO]

[bethehugejerk]

[There is a mildly surprised Karkat on screen.]

I guess you have some use. I talked to Tech about that before, but it's good to see the idea followed through. How do I submit info? I've got a couple things for it.

But second off, why are you using wriggling day? You never wriggled out of anything.

[VIDEO]

[shippingmath]

[With this response, Dirk provides a link.]

Just go here and fill out the form.

Because you don't have aspects of troll culture forced on you without adopting a few terms.

[VIDEO]

[bethehugejerk]

[And Karkat will carefully save the link.]

I'll fill it out when I've got a free moment for it.

[That second part, though... He frowns.]

You're human, and you're not having it forced on you now. Just call it a birthday. I mean, I'm stuck here living with all of you, aren't I? But I'm still going to bother more with my would-be wriggling day when it happens instead of this.

[VIDEO]

[shippingmath]

The slang isn't the part of it I minded being force-fed. If I wanted to call it a birthday, I would. Birthday also has a connotation of celebration, which I can't be bothered with.

[oceanbreasts]

Wow, please, I have way more tact than that.

[ She may or may not be hiding the ribbon she bought for the bottle of orange liqueur she bought. ]

[shippingmath]

Not like I even need a gift, anyway.

[He didn't even have to go snooping. Roxy needs to step up her game.]

[oceanbreasts]

Too late. Slipped it under your door.

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[lawesome]

What exactly would you consider relevant?

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[shippingmath]

Information about the scientists, the coral, or the natives, for a start. Discoveries about the nature of this place and particularly things that affect us foreigners.

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[lawesome]

What about the foreigners themselves? You say things that affect us, but you cannot deny we are affected by those around us. This database could help in finding out exactly what motivated them to bring us specifically here, correct? But in order to do that we will need information than just what you are proposing. Or do you disagree?

[bestestfurrend]

You both have the same wriggling day?! Oh, oh, but you do celebrate it like humans do, right? With a party and gifts and things like that?

[shippingmath]

No, we don't. It's one after the other. We didn't used to, but it's become a tradition to at least acknowledge it in a positive light in recent years. Gifts might happen now that it's possible to give them.

[bestestfurrend]

Purresents are always fun, yes, definitely!! [She may just get him one too! In the interest of their new friendship and him being so like Equius, really.]

[terribubblykoi]

Heeeey, I don't care about any of the boring technical stuff, but I've got a question. [ She just sounds so excited by this. ]

Where do you live? I need to know-- I'm just bubbling over with curiosity here!

[shippingmath]

Well, that's a loaded question. If you mean here, then the Coral Corral.

[terribubblykoi]

You need to be a little more specific. Isn't that a whole area here? Don't set me adrift like that.

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[topsseifer]

[Database sounded pretty cool and all, man, but he was going to focus on the important part of the whole thing first.]

What is a wriggling day? [The images in his brain were people twisting and turning. Was it a freaking dance? Why would you need presents for that???]

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[shippingmath]

Another way of saying birthday, where I'm from, for various reasons primarily involving aliens.

perma. video;

[kringlefuck]

Ah, don't surprise me. You making some sort of gizmo gadget. Always familiar with those sort of trinkets, aren't you, Strider? In fact, I'm sure you've concocted all sorts of things since you've been here, have you not?

By the by, if I recall, wriggling days refer to birthdays, eh?
So then! Who's the lucky fella or gal?

[oceanbreasts]

[ She's somewhere else in the bubble at the moment, or there's a pretty big chance Jake would've received a smack right upside the head. ]

Are you for real with this right now.

[kringlefuck]

Of course! Is it somebody I know? Wait a tic...
Hang on a moment... he's referring to you, isn't he!
Of course he is, I knew it all along. What are you, you're sixteen, right? It is the 3rd, isn't it? Or the 4th..? It's the 4th if I recall correctly!

_{[ He fidgets, then laughs to get some nerves out. ]}

Rox, congratulations! But god almighty, I don't know what to do for your birthday!

[shippingmath]

I've been keeping myself busy. Some of my projects have been mechanical, some have not. Surely you've seen the plushes all around the house by now, Jake. They're rather difficult to miss. Since it seems you haven't wandered in there yet, the garage is my workshop.

Context clues, English. You have a date and some initials. You like puzzles, then puzzle that shit out.

[crackpotcrocker]

IT'S MR. CROCKER! No one expect maybe Washu has the right to address myself as Denzel.

[shippingmath]

Right, of course. Terribly sorry, Mr. Crocker.

[He's being incredibly sarcastic, of course.]

[crackpotcrocker]

There. Was that so hard?

^{Don't know where the heck anyone gets the idea they're allowed to address myself by my first name.}