035 ♋ [TEXT]

[bethehugejerk]

[FILTERED TO THE TROLL KIDS + THE PSIIONIIC, THE SUMMONER, AND THE HANDMAID]

MEMO TIME, ASSHOLES.
AS ANYONE WITH EYES AND A SECOND LONG ENOUGH TO LOOK AT THE NETWORK CAN SEE, THE GRAND HIGHBLOOD IS BACK IN THE BUBBLE.
NOW, WE HAVE DEALT WITH HIS SPECIAL SORT OF PSYCHO BEFORE, AND WHILE PLANNING WAS KIND OF CLUSTERFUCK, THE END RESULT WAS A LARGE SUCCESS.
OH WAIT NOT ALL OF YOU WERE HERE FOR THAT.
WHOOPS, SPOILERS!
TL;DR WE SHOT HIM FULL OF SOPOR WITH A DART RIFLE.
SO KARKAT, YOU MAY ASK, WHY HAVE WE NOT MARCHED ON OUT TO INITIATE ROUND 2?
BECAUSE OF PROBLEM NUMBER 1:
LILY EVANS IS OUT OF THE BUBBLE.
SHE'S THE ONE WHO CONCENTRATED THE SOPOR ENOUGH TO LET IT AFFECT THE GRAND SHITHEAD BEFORE, AND SO WE WILL NEED TO FIGURE OUT ANOTHER METHOD.
FOR MOST OF YOU, THIS WILL MEAN A REPEAT OF OUR SAFETY MEASURE FROM LAST TIME
I.E. PACK UP YOUR SHIT, GRAB WHAT FOOD YOU CAN, AND HAUL ASS TO THE ELEVATOR THAT GOES TO THE ISLAND.
DO NOT GO THROUGH THE PLAZA.
I REPEAT, *DO NOT GO THROUGH THE PLAZA*.
THAT'S PROBABLY WHERE HE IS, AND I DO NOT NEED ANYONE GETTING CULLED BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO LAZY TO PICK A SNEAKIER ROUTE.
BUT BE QUICK ABOUT IT.
SUMMONER, IF ARADIA STAYS DOWN THERE, KEEP AN EYE ON HER AGAIN.
PSIIONIIC, WE SHOULD SORT OUT WHAT DO WITH THE SIGNLESS WHILE HE'S STILL COMATOSE
BECAUSE I DON'T FEEL ENTIRELY COMFORTABLE JUST LEAVING HIM THERE UNCONSCIOUS WHILE THE GRAND HIGHBLOOD IS AROUND AND UNDEALT WITH.
HANDMAID, I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU'LL DO
OR HOW THIS WILL AFFECT MY TRAINING
BUT YOU AT LEAST DESERVE TO BE INFORMED.

[END FILTER]

[FILTERED TO EXPATRIATE DARKLEER AND ORPHANER DUALSCAR]

I AM SURE YOU TWO SEE WHO'S HERE NOW
AND IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT I MEAN BY THAT PHRASE, GO BASH YOUR HEAD INTO THE WALL UNTIL YOU PUT THE WORLD OUT OF THE MISERY OF HAVING TO DEAL WITH YOUR STUPIDITY.
WE HAVE A PLAN
I AM NOT TELLING YOU WHAT IT IS
AND I ADVISE YOU TO STAY OUT OF OUR WAY.

[END FILTER]

[FILTERED TO JACOB, LEA, DEMYX, AND MAKA]

I KNOW MAKA IS AWARE AND I FIGURE YOU OTHERS WILL SEE THAT THE GRAND HIGHBLOOD IS HERE AGAIN.
MY ADVICE: STAY THE FUCK OUT OF HIS WAY AND DO NOT PROVOKE HIM.
WE'VE GOT A PLAN IN MOTION TO, WITH ANY LUCK, KEEP US SAFE
THOUGH HOW WE WILL DEAL WITH THE REST IS AS OF YET UP IN THE AIR DUE TO CERTAIN TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES.
SUFFICE IT TO SAY, THE SLUMBER PARTY IS OFFICIALLY ON HOLD UNTIL WE'RE DONE TRYING NOT TO DIE.

[END FILTER]

Comments

[ninthserenade]

wait fuck hes really back?
damn iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

[bethehugejerk]

LOOK AT THE NETWORK, DEMYX.
HAPPY FUCKING BIRTHDAY BY THE WAY.

[rebull]

sOOO.
uH,
hOW WOULD YOU L1KE TO DEAL W1TH TH1S,
uH,
tH1S T1ME?

[Again, not going to take charge, not his place. But the whole not having sopor to drug the guy, while in a way nice, is always unfortunate because it made all this a lot easier. Best just listen to what the kid has to say though.]

[bethehugejerk]

I DON'T KNOW YET.
IF I DID I WOULD HAVE SAID SO.
I AM HOPING THAT LILY WILL COME BACK BUT THAT IS ULTIMATELY STILL JUST HOPE, WHICH WILL NOT SAVE US.
I WILL GIVE IT MAYBE A WEEK AT MOST, AND IF SHE'S NOT BACK THEN WE WILL HAVE TO TRY SOMETHING ELSE
AND I ENCOURAGE ANY OTHER IDEAS IN THE MEANWHILE IN CASE SHE EITHER DOESN'T RETURN, OR DOES RETURN BUT THE PLAN FAILS FOR ANOTHER REASON.

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[bestestfurrend]

:33 < ill get tavros and our things to the elevator safely
:33 < and then maybe i can go back and help mister psii bring signless to the elevator too??

:33 < uhmm isnt lilys matesprit still here?
:33 < would he be able to do the same thing she did??

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[bethehugejerk]

THAT WOULD HELP IF HE AGREES TO THE PLAN.
BUT AS FOR HIM
I DON'T KNOW FOR SURE.

[unconchonable]

i wwont be much use either this time

[bethehugejerk]

...
YOUR EYE?

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[stayb100ponyboy]

D --> If anyone is going to have trouble getting to the island, let me know
D --> I'll send RoboEquius to help

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[bethehugejerk]

MAYBE IF WE BRING THE SIGNLESS UP THERE, THOUGH THAT HAS YET TO BE DECIDED FOR SURE.

[p2iioniicii2t]

II do not know what two do.
II

II do not know.

[bethehugejerk]

OKAY, LISTEN.
HOW ABOUT THIS
I TELL NEPETA AND EQUIUS THAT WE'RE GOING TO NEED THEIR HELP AFTER ALL.
NEPETA OFFERED TO HELP DIRECTLY AND EQUIUS SAID HE WOULD LEND HIS ROBOT SELF WHERE IT'S NEEDED.
THEY HELP YOU GET THE SIGNLESS TO THE ELEVATOR, BECAUSE YOU SHOULD PROBABLY GO WITH THEM.
YOU HAVE PSIONICS, FOR ONE, AND IT'S SAFER FOR YOU TO BE UP THERE WITH US THAN DOWN IN THE BUBBLE WITH SOMEONE LIKE THE GRAND NOOKSTAIN.
I WOULD GO ALONG WITH YOU, BUT THAT'S A BIG ENOUGH TRAVELING PARTY ALREADY
AND IT'S PROBABLY SAFER TO SPLIT ME UP FROM HIM.
PLUS I NEED TO LOOK AFTER ERIDAN SINCE HIS DEPTH PERCEPTION IS ALL SCREWED UP WITH HIS EYE INJURY.
CAN YOU DO THIS?

[the_demonmaid]

We will train as bef0re. The fact we c0uld be interrupted by a crazy highbl00d is g00d training, d0n't y0u think?

[bethehugejerk]

I AM UTTERLY UNSURPRISED THAT YOU WOULD SAY THAT.
JUST AS LONG AS WE DO IT UP HERE, OKAY?
I AM POSITIVE YOU CAN DEFEND YOURSELF, BUT THE WHOLE POINT OF ME BEING UP HERE IS TO AVOID UNNEEDED RISK OF DYING BY TRAIPSING THROUGH THE CITY
BUT THE WHOLE RISK ISN'T GONE JUST BECAUSE I'M UP HERE, AND I KNOW THAT VERY WELL.
PLEASE TELL ME THAT'S AGREEABLE.

[ex_fintastic398]

We can't possibly fit everyone on t)(e bubble onto t)(e island t)(oug)(!
Are we just going to leave everyone else down )(ere?

[bethehugejerk]

I'M LOOKING OUT FOR MY TEAM.
I AM NOT THE LEADER OF EVERYONE AND I CAN'T LOOK OUT FOR THEM ALL
ESPECIALLY WHEN TRYING TO DRAG THE WHOLE OF VATHEON'S POPULATION UP HERE WOULD BE A PRETTY HUGE CLUE THAT THAT'S WHERE WE'RE GOING.
THE POINT IS TO KEEP US TROLLS OUT HIS WAY SO THAT WE HOPEFULLY HAVE LESS CHANCE OF GETTING TURNED INTO PAINT.
THE HUMANS DEFINITELY AREN'T HELPLESS
AND THEY HAVE THEIR OWN GROUPS AND ABILITIES AND LEADERS.

[private]

[aim_exorable]

D --> I understand
D --> I certainly cannot fault you for your reasoning
D --> I believe I have things of my own I finally must do
D --> Best of luck keeping your own safe, Karkat Vantas

[private]

[bethehugejerk]

GOOD TO SEE YOU AGREE WITH MY POINT.
YOU KEEP WHOEVER'S DOWN THERE SAFE TOO, GOT IT.

[0_0]

if i choose to stay down here
which might be really not as likely as it might be considering that i would LIKE to be up there with the rest of you this time around
i will stay out of his way and i will stay near those who stay down here
if that is the case
i wont be stupid this time around

[bethehugejerk]

GOOD.
I TOLD SUMMONER TO KEEP AN EYE ON YOU IF YOU DO STAY DOWN THERE, BUT AT LEAST YOU'RE ACTUALLY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT
BECAUSE DON'T EVEN THINK I WON'T WRITE YOU PAGES OF ESSAY ON WHY YOU ARE DUMB AND JUST HOW FAR YOUR DUMBNESS EXTENDS IF YOU PULL THOSE STUNTS AGAIN.

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[420]

MaYbE OuR FuCkIn mAgIcWoRkInG SiS WiLl aLl bE BaCk rEaL SoOn, AiGhT?
AnD ThEn wE CaN MoThErFuCkIn dEaL WiTh tHaT MoThErFuCkEr aGaIn.

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[bethehugejerk]

TURNS OUT THAT THERE'S MORE ISSUE BECAUSE ERIDAN WON'T BE ABLE TO AIM AS WELL.
NO DEPTH PERCEPTION, GAMZEE.
BUT WE WILL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT.
I DEADFAST FUCKING REFUSE TO JUST GIVE UP
NO MATTER HOW THE UNIVERSE IS TRYING TO MAKE ME.

[devwocean]

Howw utterly useful.
You're plannin to pacify him again?

[bethehugejerk]

DEATH IS TEMPORARY AND IT'LL JUST PISS HIM OFF
SO YES, DUALSCAR, WE ARE PLANNING ON PACIFICATION IF WE CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO WORK IT UNDER THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES.

[Video]

[mothersunlight]

Grrrr....

[Ammy growls. She saw that post. She didn't like what she saw!

She's ready to fight, if that's what you need. And probably will get into a fight, if he gets out of control.]

[VOICE]

[bethehugejerk]

You saw what I said, didn't you? Keep safe. Don't provoke him. Even if you are goddess, he's not someone to take lightly.

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[nos_servabit]

Don't worry, Karkat. I will follow your advice and will not try to provoke him.

[A concerned look.]

Are you going to be safe?

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[bethehugejerk]

THERE'S ONE CONCERN OFF MY MIND.
HOPEFULLY WE WILL BE.
WE'VE BEEN THROUGH THIS BEFORE ONCE SO IT'S NOT LIKE WE'RE GOING INTO THIS BLIND, BUT IT STILL DOESN'T ELIMINATE ALL RISKS
REGARDLESS OF WHAT PRECAUTIONS WE TAKE.
SO EVEN IF WE'RE DOING WHAT WE ARE, WE'LL JUST HAVE TO WATCH OUT AND NOT DO ANYTHING DUMB WHILE WE FIGURE OUT THE REST.