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[goodnightsweetprince]

[ Well, if you didn't want to see a close-up of Prince Gumball's pink orchid face for the opening of this video then today is not your lucky day. After exploring the extent of his little pink amaranth iStarfish, figuring out its purpose, trying to get it to play techno music and dying in the first level of a game he found on it, he decided to use it to communicate.

However, he pressed record too quickly and started the video prematurely. After a moment, he pulled it away so the network can be greeted with a more normal shot.

Generally, when Gumball finds himself kidnapped or in another dimension or possessed, Fionna is efficient and heroic enough to save him within a reasonable timeframe. This time, it's been a while so he decides to take matters into his own hands to see what the hold-up is.

He is also feeling a little extra impatient given how...wet the current location is and how his pink salmon rainboots are nowhere in sight. ]

Greetings, citizens of Vatheon! My name is Prince Gumball of the Candy Kingdom. Though my stay thus far has been nice-- [ and he thinks that's being kind ]-- I worry about my subjects back home and their low tolerance for stress. If you could be so kind as to direct me to your nearest ship port or best place to create a wormhole back home, I would be delightfully grateful. Ideally, I'd like to return on the morrow but if one is not available, my previous requests are sufficient.

[ He holds up a wet and sandy towel between his pinched fingers. ]

Also, is there a towel butler around? I'd like to receive a new towel at your soonest convenience, I dropped mine.

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[video]

[persea]

[Percy is smiling. He finds Gumball amusing.]

I'd think the taffy people would be better with stress than the others.

[video]

[goodnightsweetprince]

Salutations, Percy the Demigod.

[ A FRIENDLY GREETING FOR HIS HALF-HUMAN FRIEND. ]

Perhaps your source was misinformed. It's the toffee people who are moderately better with stress than the others.

[video]

[persea]

Hey, Prince Gumball.

But I bet the gummy people bounce right back.

[VIDEO]

[bethehugejerk]

[Karkat appears on screen, grey and horned and probably not all that weird given what Prince Gumball must be used to, but altogether unamused. His eyebrows are dropped low above narrowed eyes. His mouth is a crooked frown, overbite digging into his lower lip. He asks, voice plain:]

Are you fucking with me?

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[goodnightsweetprince]

[ Wait a second, is that--

No way. ]

[VIDEO]

[goodnightsweetprince]

[ Upon further inspection, he realizes that the person in the video is not who Gumball thought he was. This place is a haven for vampires, apparently!

His mood lightens almost immediately even though he is perplexed as to the reaction he just received completely unprovoked. ]

Excuse me? Am I what?

[VIDEO]

[bethehugejerk]

[Once a curse stuck him as his species' counterpart to a vampire, but currently, that guess is not even close. Karkat scowls further.]

Did you not hear the words just coming out of my mouth? I said, are you fucking with me? And to elaborate, if the point is just that far outside your freakishly pink grasp, I mean what is with that name. Prince Gumball of the Candy Kingdom? What kind of sugary hellhole did you crawl out of? Please, for the love of the few gods I've seen to believe in, tell me this is some kind of twisted practical joke before my think pan crawls out my cartilage nub and hangs itself from a tree by the the trailing nerves yanked forth from my spine.

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[420]

Can't say like I'm any sort of motherfuckin' butler, but you still need a towel, bro?

[Gumball might be prince of candy kingdom, but living with two Zahhaks makes Gamzee duke of the duchy of fluffy white towels. And he's be more than eager to share.]

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[goodnightsweetprince]

[ Oh great. Another troll. Though, this one seems...slightly more pleasant than Karkat to put it extremely mildly. ]

I, of course, would be willing to repay you in any way possible for a clean towel!

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[beauchevalier]

[Angelo can't believe someone like this is a prince. Well, he's seem far worse princes back home with Princess Charmles.]

Sorry to inform your royal gumballness, but you won't be leaving any time soon.

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[goodnightsweetprince]

[ Such rude inner dialogue that will go unheard! Gumball happens to be a very good prince! ]

That is a problem.

Though, thank you for informing me, you're the first believe it or not!

[video]

[unconchonable]

Prince?

[because other royalty will always get Eridan's attention.]

Also, no need to worry, your subjects don't ewen realize you're missin'. For all the time we spend here, it's like we're not ewen gone back in our own uniwerse.

[A pause.]

But, seriously? Candy Kingdom? Are you ewen real royalty, or is this some pretend fakey fake shit.

[Because.. Candy Kingdom...]

[video]

[goodnightsweetprince]

[ Holy hamburger, is he going to have to deal with another troll getting angry at him for the whole candy thing? Gumball is beginning to expect that candy is troll kryptonite. ]

Does it not sound legitimate and real to you? It is one of the most reputable kingdoms in all of Ooo!

[ He pauses as he recalls the first part of this new guy's statement. ]

Is that true what you're saying? That time does not pass? We're in a different uni...VERSE?

[stayb100ponyboy]

[Did Equius watch this post? No. Does he have any idea who Prince Gumball is? No. Does he have every intention of behaving like a perfect gentletroll and proving that not all trolls are like Karkat? Why, yes. Yes, he does.]

Hello, and welcome to Vatheon. I'm Equius Zahhak, and I've been here for quite some time now, so if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask me.

[goodnightsweetprince]

[ Gumball made a note to do some research for any/all things that are attractive to trolls. Then, after extensive gathering of information, he shall test himself for a scent or color or sound.

But for now, he's going to return Equius' politeness with a courteous bow. ]

Thank you, kind Equius. I appreciate the help and extend my hand to help you in any way that may present itself in the future.

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[replicatedcourage]

Um, actually, there isn't any way to get back to your world or anyone's really. I'm sorry to have to tell you that, Your Highness.

[And he does look sorry.]

But you don't need to worry about your subjects I don't think. Time doesn't pass outside here so if you do get sent home then it'll be lie you never left.

[At least, that's what he's been told. He's not sure if the coral has to do with that process too though, so time could very well be passing on their own worlds again, but there's no need to scare this prince guy.]

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[goodnightsweetprince]

[ It IS comforting to know this and Gumball does appreciate it. ]

Thank you for your information, kind stranger.

[Voice]

[shirleyhopeful]

[...Huh]

I'm afraid if you want a new towel, you will need to go to a marketplace. Although, I think there should be a nearby building in the Plaza that provides some...

They should have some new clothes too though!

[Voice]

[goodnightsweetprince]

New clothes? Do you know if they have a decent selection?

[ His princely attire is getting soiled. ]

[video]

[fundemetal]

[Leo looks like he's hopped up on vats of caffeine.]

You're really made from gum? Like all of you? Are your teeth made from white chiclets?

[video]

[goodnightsweetprince]

[ And considering Gumball rules over candy people, he's not too bothered by it and finds the mock sugar rush quite welcome.

Though, with all the questions, he's getting the feeling that he's the only candy person around. ]

No, my teeth are made of teeth and just like everyone else's! You know? Enamel, dentin, cementum, pulp and mint! Though my gingiva is original flavor. [ Hahaha. Oh lol, Prince Gumball! You and your science jokes. He chuckles at them himself.

Though he is curious of how this person knew of him. Kind of... ]

Have we met, stranger?

[video]

[dotthedisconnect]

[Well, Tech did say that he would be back in touch--or something like it, anyway. Now seemed as decent a chance as any.]

Oh, it's you. I'm sorry for having to cut our last conversation short. I was dealing with some very...personal matters. I imagine that you've already been barraged by claims to the effect of "leaving on your own is impossible," but I doubt that anyone has actually taken the time to elaborate on the mechanics of this dimension, in parallel to your own.

I can assure you that you have nothing to worry about with regards to your, uh, candy people.

[video]

[goodnightsweetprince]

[ How very kind and considerate of Tech! Prince Gumball appreciates the effort and it does not go unnoticed. ]

Not to worry, my friend! I could tell that times were of the essence you needed to be on your way. How did things with your lab end up faring?

Are you aware of the actual mechanics?

[ex_knowledge575]

[ Annabeth's eyes grow wider and wider as she listens to this post, then as she eavesdrops on what is unmistakably her boyfriend talking to the strange candyman. ]

So let me get this straight. You can create wormholes and you're made of candy? [ He's almost an insult to physics but Annabeth manages to hold her tongue on that one. ]

[goodnightsweetprince]

[ Everyone is stalking him and his conversation with Percy! So violated!

Just kidding, he doesn't even know.

He almost laughs off the wormhole thing. ]

I'm sure anyone with the right tools could create a wormhole! If it's true that no time passes back home while we're in Vatheon, I have reason to believe we are caught in the throat of a wormhole like a bunch of popcorn kernels! I'd have to run some tests first but if it's just a matter of hacking us free, then I'd be inclined to find out how. Judging by the fact that this place is almost entirely submerged in water, I'd venture to guess someone already tried washing us down...

...and yes. I am a Candy Person. [ OF ALL THE THINGS PEOPLE SEEM INTERESTED IN... ]