calling all grubs

[onlyasign]

[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!]

Comments

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[bethehugejerk]

[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.

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[onlyasign]

[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?

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[bethehugejerk]

[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.

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[onlyasign]

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.

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[bethehugejerk]

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

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[onlyasign]

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

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[bethehugejerk]

[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.