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calling all grubs

[The video shows a much happier, more content Sufferer than the network has seen lately. In fact, he almost looks like Signless again. Over his shoulder, the video catches a cat-troll, one who could easily be mistaken for Disciple except for her shorter hair and blue kitty hat, sitting on a couch and cuddling something, with two kittens bounding around her. The audio catches the occasional giggle, purr, or squeak.]

Hello! It seems we're under another curse. I'm unaffected by this one, but many of my friends are not. If anyone finds someone who looks like this, please bring them to me.

[He holds up a picture of a... well, it looks like a giant, smiling maggot baby. Which is basically what it is. This is an Alternian grub, everyone.]

My assistant Nepeta and I will take charge of him or her for the week, if you aren't interested in caring for them.

[OOC: answers can come from Sufferer or Nepeta or both!]

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[Karkat stares.]

I tell you no that many times, and only now you figure to tell me you were teasing? Thank you, ever so much, for the deep consideration displayed in that act. You are a king amongst men, a lord of kindness gracing this mortal world in the form of "L-O-L, just kidding Karkat!" I cannot tell you the grace you have brought into my life.

[He rubs his palm over his face.]

Even if you honestly needed some help and grubs didn't make me want to shrivel up in revulsion, my prongs are already full with my fun-sized terror of a moirail.

[Sufferer's ears perk up at Karkat's mention of Gamzee, and he drops the light, teasing tone of voice for something more serious.]

Did Gamzee age down, then? How young is he?

[A serious question deserves a serious answer, doesn't it? Karkat eases some from the noisier aggravation he displayed prior.]

He did. He's like three sweeps now, give or take, and his memory's missing.

[Karkat, Sufferer dealt with you when you were an actual cat, meowing angrily and digging your claws into his leg. Your typical blustering and crabbiness does nothing to him anymore.]

That... does not sound good. [Sufferer can only imagine what a little terror a young, unsopored Gamzee must be.] I'm sure you can take good care of him, but if you need any help, you know where to find me, right?

[Hey, he had a purpose to that! A good one!]

It is a pain in the ass so royal even the Empress herself would bow down and kiss its hooves. And yeah, I know where to find you. Honestly, though, I'd probably contact the Dolorosa before anyone else. She's the only one here who's actually raised a troll before.

Yes, Rosa certainly knows more about dealing with young trolls than I do. Grubs are easy; I can't imagine what an energetic three-sweep old must be like.

[He smiles reassuringly.]

You're a good moirail, Karkat.

He's my responsibility. What else could I do? Leave him on his own to terrorize people?

That's exactly what I mean; a bad moirail would just leave him on his own. He's very lucky to have you.

[He sits back and scratches the back of his neck.]

Well. Thanks. Even if I never expected my duties in this quadrant to include something like this.

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