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[Video/Text] 06 Feathers

[The video isn't his fault. His SFC falls onto the floor and starts recording. There's only a flash of an orange wing and some orange ghost tail before...nothing. Just blue sky up on the island.

There's a long pause, as if the person is in a state of disbelief.]

Shit.

[He says this almost conversationally before an orange hand with deadly-looking nails reaches down, and turns off the feed.

A few hours later, the following messages are made:]

well
looks like were in some deep shit
dont think ive seen that woman in blue before
who the hell is she

[Private: Bro Strider and Dirk Strider]

back
not coming home for a while

[He's uncharacteristically curt about this.]

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im not going to be a replacement for dave or be a reminder that hes not around goddamn vatheon anymore

Who the hell said you were?
I am genuinely curious.
Because I sure as fuck have not implied anything of the sort.

[There's a long pause.]

you havent
neither has other you

Then explain in small words what shitheap you managed to dig that idea out of.
Chop chop, dude, I'm waiting.

[Maybe it's because Dirk's around his age or maybe he's just really fucking tired of the whole song and dance that he actually spills some of it to him. Thank God this is private.]

what the hell do you want me to say
that im not having an identity crisis after 3 years of stewing over this?
that im not being constantly reminded that im not "the real dave"?
that i havent suddenly found myself trapped in four goddamn shadows and i dont know how the hell to get OUT?

[He sends it, and within seconds he hates himself for actually saying all of that to Dirk. Shit, he must seem like such a pussy.]

Recognize that it doesn't mean you have to fuck off for the wild blue yonder, bro.
Not being "the real Dave" doesn't take away your right to exist, nor do I give a solitary damn about it.
I'm not comparing you to anyone.

i would have already if i hadnt been brought back to vatheon
i shouldnt have existed in the first place
the only reason i do is because of terezi and john which made it a necessity only for dave to get a sprite
im not all that useful to anyone anymore

You are making me repeat myself really fucking often.
Bullshit.
Usefulness is something you make for yourself.
You've certainly got more that can be accomplished than I can, sitting around in a fucking dead session.
The same applies here.

you think its any better on my end when it feels like im repeating myself
there are only 2 reasons a sprite is around
1 is for prototyping so that the player can affect the monsters that spawn and shit
2 is to guide the player
im all out of guidance at this point
whether that will be restocked in the near future is unknown because who even knows or cares

Then get yourself a new goddamn purpose.
You don't stop existing just because you don't have a game to guide him through.
It is possible, whether you fucking choose to believe it or not.

im also not about to let someone get hurt when between me and dave hes the most likely to come out alive
surprise that includes you too dirk!

[He stops, feeling as if he just opened up a can of slimy, disgusting worms instead of delicious almonds.]

News flash- when you go into shit expecting to die, it increases your chances of not actually surviving it!
I can take care of my own damn self, and I sure as hell expect you to do the same.

[There's a long silence from Davesprite. He needs to get a grip on himself, but it's hard.]

im not questioning or doubting your ability to take care of yourself
but even a god tier has limits
you can still die heroically
or justly but im thinking since its you its more likely to be heroic
not to mention im not about to just roll over and let it happen
dont be stupid
its just that there comes a time where fighting or cleverness or agilty isnt enough
im supposed to be dead
the catsprites supposed to be dead
johns nana is supposed to be dead
the fucking bird i merged with is even supposed to be dead
the question is is the game going to allow us to stay alive or is it just going to kill us because theres some rule about the endgame that says we have to move on to whatever the fuck

I'm not, either.
Maybe twice isn't much in this damn game, but two deaths is too fucking many for me.
Maybe it will have to happen.
I don't give a fuck.
I'm still not planning for it.
And if I see you trying to pull this bullshit when it's not necessary I will follow your ass to every goddamn dreambubble you run to.

[There's another pause.]

well
if theres anyone who could itd probably be you

I'm glad we could reach this agreement, Bro.

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[Video/Text] 06 Feathers

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