BONUS ROUND 2

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Bonus Round 2

The Return of Round Robin Fanadventures

Comments have been screened; we will be tallying the points over the next 48 hours or so, after which we will unscreen the comments. Comments have been unscreened! You may continue the fanadventures on this post as long as you like, though we will not be awarding further points.

Hi shippers! Welcome to Bonus Round 2.
Round Robin Fanadventures generated so much awesome stuff last year that we decided to bring it back!

For those who are new to HSO, this is not actually that complicated a concept, but it might be a little tricky to explain, so bear with me. The point of this round is to create a bunch of fanadventures that are for a team other than your own.

Rules

1. If you are starting a new adventure: start a new thread using the title format defined below. Include either text or 1-2 pieces of embedded art setting a scene (or both!), and finish with a command (==> does not count as a command for new threads). Then sit back and wait for someone else to contribute!
   
2. If you are continuing an adventure: find a thread that does not center around your team's ship. Then comment using the title format defined below. Include either text or 1-2 pieces of embedded art continuing the scene (or both!), and finish with a command (this can include ==>, though generally we would prefer otherwise). Then sit back and wait for someone else to contribute!
   
3. For ease of reading, we suggest using standardized image sizes. 600x400 landscape is a pretty good size! But as long as it's the same as the other images in the thread, people will have an easier time following along. The HTML for inserting images is <img src="http://yourimageurlhere.com">
   
4. For this challenge, there is no minimum wordcount. We are trusting you not to abuse that fact!
   
5. You may not comment twice in a row in one adventure. The point is to hand off the scene like a hot potato.
   
6. You may not introduce or create for your team's ship into a fanadventure. If someone else introduces your team's ship to a thread, you can still contribute to that thread so long as your contributions do not involve your ship.
   
7. This challenge will run until 11:59PM EDT July 7. After that time, even if it's just by a minute according to the LJ timestamp, no submissions will be accepted for points.

NOTES:

• Audio posts are fine, so long as you include a transcript.
  
• Please make sure to check that your titles are correct!
  
• You may answer commands that have already been answered. Think of it like a 'choose your own adventure' game!
  

Title Format
If you are starting a new thread, use this format in your title.
New [THEIR SHIP] Game (FILL: TEAM [YOUR SHIP])
Replace [THEIR SHIP] with the ship you want this particular fanadventure thread to be. Remember that you cannot create a fanadventure based on your own ship. Whatever ship you choose must be represented by a HSO team not your own. The only exception is gen adventures, which are permitted.
Replace [YOUR SHIP] with the name of the team YOU belong to; please use the characters and quadrant, not whatever portmanteau or nickname you've come up with. If your team name is not in this format and in the title it may not be counted.

If you are continuing a thread, use this format in your title.
[COMMAND] (FILL: TEAM [YOUR SHIP])
Replace [COMMAND] with whatever command the previous fill has specified.
Replace [YOUR SHIP] with the name of the team YOU belong to; please use the characters and quadrant, not whatever portmanteau or nickname you've come up with.
If your title is not in this format it may not be counted.

Posts not using this format in the title will be understood to be unofficial discussion posts, no matter what they contain. They, like all comments on the comm, are subject to the Wank Policy.

Scoring
(as stated here)
First 5 entries per team: 30 (per entry)
Entries 6-10: 20 (per entry)
Entries 11-15: 10 (per entry)
Entries 16+: 5 (per entry)

All fanadventure content must be created new for this round.

We would prefer that any questions about this challenge or anything else in the HSO be emailed to us at homestuck.shipping AT gmail!

Comments

New ALCHEM: Parcelpyxis Game - Mom/Dad (FILL: TEAM KARKAT<3NEPETA)

[slippy]

hopefully this is an acceptable way to have this pairing and still follow the rule "Whatever ship you choose must be represented by a HSO team not your own"...


> Dr Lalonde and Mr Egbert: Plan your wedding

It has taken a long time to get to this point. There were years spent apart by necessity and circumstance, but you never forgot each other. You have talked it out and decided it's about time to take the plunge, and neither of you could be happier.

The first step, though, is to tell the kids.

> Rose: Get the good news.

Rose: Get the good news - Mom/Dad (FILL: TEAM DAVE<3JADE)

[asherdashery]

[Show Dialoglog]

MOM: Roes
MOM: Rose
ROSE: Yes, Mother?
MOM: Rose I have sometnig to tell you
MOM: It's v importent
MOM: Impotent
MOM: OMG no not impotnet at all, he's very important
MOM: Oh damn
ROSE: Mom, we're tiptoeing entirely too closely to the "too much information" boundary for comfort. In fact, I would say we passed that line long ago and are now coming fast upon the border of "Oh, dear God, please stop."
MOM: Lmao ok
MOM: ;)
ROSE: What did you want to tell me?
ROSE: Oh, wait. Let me guess.
ROSE: Is it, perhaps, that...
MOM: (DRAMANTIC PUASE)
ROSE: ..........
ROSE: You and John's father are getting married?
MOM: LE GASP
MOM: Omigosh Rose how did you kno?????
MOM: My bb is PSYCHICK or something
ROSE: It really wasn't that hard to figure out.
ROSE: He makes you happy.
ROSE: And he's a good man. For what it's worth, you have my utmost filial approval.
ROSE: Though yes. I have been known, on occasion, to show some insight into the future.
ROSE: I'm not sure that counts as actual extrasensory perception, though.
ROSE: Mom?
ROSE: You're staring.
MOM: You are the most darling precius thing I have ever had in my lief
ROSE: Are you crying?
ROSE: You know you're supposed to save that for the day of the ceremony, right?
MOM: SNIFR
MOM: *SNIFF
ROSE: Oh.
ROSE: Um.
ROSE: This is when we hug, isn't it.
MOM: (THA BIGGEST GODDAMN HUG ANY CHILD CLD EVER WANT)
MOM: Omg Rose I loev you so much, if you didn't want me 2 i swear I'd leave him just like that
ROSE: That's hardly necessary, mother.
ROSE: Sometimes, a child can do what's best for her parents.
MOM: You're gonna be the cutest little flower girl omg o m g
ROSE: Only if Dave gets a matching dress.

After the touching display of familial affection, you tell your mother you need some space and dry your own eyes. You wonder if John has heard from his father yet. If he hasn't, you might find yourself inclined to prepare him for the glad tidings. Or you might not. If you're going to join this family, you might as well get a head start on your prankster's gambit.

Rose: Pester John.

New ARADIA<3FEFERI Game (FILL: TEAM EQUIUS<3GAMZEE)

[brightgray]

Your name is FEFERI PEIXES.

And you have successfully died.
Everything's going according to plan, but you are still just a little overwhelmed by all these dream bubbles floating around. You're totally ready of course, you've been ready for a long, long, time.
You think.

>Feferi: Maybe you should get everything straightened out first.

Re: New ARADIA<3FEFERI Game (FILL: TEAM EQUIUS<3GAMZEE)

[crowry]

holy crap, these pictures are lovely!!

New JADE<3KARKAT Game (FILL: TEAM DAVE<3JOHN)

[tasbine]

Your name is Jade Harley and Karkat Vantas has just the book for you.

Not only does he know you will come to love it with time - the beginning seems to drag a bit, if you are understanding his suspiciously hurried caveats about it well enough - he also feels that it will play a critical part to your cultural understanding of the troll species as a whole.

He knows the two of you have experienced a lot of miscommunication in the past. Fortunately, he has taken it upon himself to study various artistic endeavors dealing with the interpersonal issues that frequently arise among humans and now has what he feels is better insight into how you, Jade, approach these matters. But you need to meet him halfway if you two are to make any progress.

You point out that you cannot read Alternian. He claims that won’t be a problem.

You give him a hard, long Look before finally reaching over to take the book out of his hands.

> Jade: Examine cover.

> Jade: Examine cover. (FILL: TEAM ROSE<3SOLLUX)

[mockingtheodds]

You take a look at the thing, its cover depicting a collection of extremely attractive trolls deep in the throes of passion. You cringe at the sight of Zoldor's washboard abs. You recoil at Teliki's sparkling scarlet eyes and heaving bosom. You stick out your tongue in distaste at- Why are you still looking at this thing?

Whatever. You promised Karkat you would read it, and hell if Jade Harley has ever backed down from a challenge.

Time to get this show on the road.

> Get this show on the road.

New Eridan<3Karkat Game (FILL: Karkat<3Karkat)

[doubleohally]

Your name is KARKAT VANTAS and you're currently standing on the beach. The waves are riding over your feet and the Alternian moons shine bright above your head. You know he'll come, he always comes.

You bend down to touch the sand. You know he doesn't live in the water, but when he tells you to come see him he always swims through the water to get to you.

Eridan: Arrive.

Eridan: Arrive. (FILL: TEAM [Jade<3John])

[skyddarex]

Your name is ERIDAN AMPORA and you're currently swimming frantically towards Karkat. You are late because your hair was being difficult. You know that tonight will be your last night with Karkat, and you want to make this meeting extra super special. You are nearing him, and you see him shoot you a lustful glance. The waves knock you to and fro, but you ignore them and just keep swimming.

After a while, you step out of the water and walk over to Karkat. You take his hand.

Karkat: Express feelings.

New Aradia<3Sollux Game (FILL: TEAM TAVROS<3VRISKA)

[dymentia]

Your name is Aradia Megido and you have just arrived.

Your school, St. Carmine, is holding a semi-formal dance. All your friends are here. But your enemies are, too. You dragged your boyfriend, Solluxander Captor, along so you wouldn't be alone. No matter how many times you insisted, he wouldn't leave his dumb 3D glasses at home. He never goes anywhere without that piece of plastic. He gets possessive about certain things. Mostly you.

Looking around, it seems like you're the last to the party. What will you do?


Aradia: Scope out room.

Aradia: Scope out room. (FILL: TEAM ERIDAN<3<SOLLUX)

[faeriearmy]

You look around, and see that most of your friends are spread throughout the room. Your enemies, however, appear to be concentrated in the center- all dancing together. How did that end up happening?

Oh, well. You drag Solluxander over to the first friend you see, Feferi. She seems pretty happy to see you, and gives your boyfriend a smile as well.

Aradia: Wave and say hello.

New Vriska<3Kanaya Game (FILL: TEAM TAVROS<3VRISKA)

[davekatprincess]

Your name is Vriska Serket and it appears your best friend is pestering you. You'll get to her later.

You live in a pretty poor area of Seattle with your crack addict mom who doesn't do anything for you, so you have a low-paying job at the closest Starbucks to pay for all of the Taco Bell you eat. Its amazing that you're not morbidly obese. You have a thing for arachnids. Spiders and scorpions are your favourites. Your lucky number is 8, even though you have awful luck. One day, you hope, that will change, and you'll have ALL THE LUCK!!!!!!!! Probably not though. That'd be just a bit too lucky.

All of your clothes have rips in them, and you can normally stitch them up them, but unfortunately, some thing, like your favourite jacket, are torn beyond repair. There was a... small explosion in chemistry class at school, which may or may not have burnt the majority of the sleeve, scarring your left arm horribly, and blinding your left eye. Things like that tend to happen to you. Bad luck and all that.

Anyways, back to your friend who's probably waiting for you.



Kanaya Maryam lives in Southern India. She's the daughter of someone important, but she won't go into the details no matter how much you ask. She thinks you'll freak out. You know that she's rich as hell though, especially since she has the money to ship you clothes she makes. You'd ship her things too, but you have nothing to send her anyway. Plus, shipping is expensive! You have other things to spend your money on, like Taco Bell and food for your spider. However, once, about a year ago, you didn't buy any Taco Bell for two months, saving up enough money to get a gift for her birthday, along with enough money to pay for the shipping. The two of you had been associating yourselves with zodiacs for some time before you met her, so, of course. the shirt had a Virgo on it. Coincidentally, you were both named after the Hindu zodiac. That's pretty cool.

>Vriska: Reply to your best friend.

Vriska: Reply to your best friend (FILL: TEAM DOLOROSA<3MINDFANG)

[anordinarything]

GA: Vriska! Vriska! I Have The Most Amazing News!
AG: Can it w8? I'm sort of 8usy 8eing amazing right now
AG: Just kidding!!!!!!!! I can't w8 to hear this!
GA: I Just Landed In Seattle!
AG: No way
AG: You're just messing with me, aren't you? ::::(
GA: No, It's True! My Dad Had Business Here, So I Asked Him If I Could Come Along. It Was Really Sudden!
GA: We Just Landed, And We're Pulling Into The Airport Now
AG: OMG!!!!!!!! St8y there, I'll come and meet you!

>Vriska: Take the Shuttle to the Airport

New John<3Karkat Game (FILL: TEAM DIRK<3EQUIUS)

[itsajustaway]

Your name is KARKAT VANTAS and you're pretty damn proud of yourself. If your novels are to believed, there's no greater leader than someone who is willing to do unpleasant things for their teammates. What you'd call this would be OUTRIGHT SACRIFICING YOURSELF. Look at you: there you are, dressed up as a fair maiden from some human fairy tale, trapped in a tower in the middle of nowhere. On the plus side you're more than happy to break the mold from sappy girl-meets-boy human redrom and show them -whoever the sad sack coming to your rescue is- what is REAL ROMANCE. In other words you're going to woo the shit out of them and get yourself a kismesis you've always dreamed of.



Of course there's a reason you're here, namely it's part of the deal to turn your ex-matesprit back into troll she was before a MYSTERIOUS DOUCHEBAG turned her into a dragon. It's so typical that Terezi seems to pay no attention to the things you do for her. What baffles you even more is that she doesn't even look all that sad about her transformation.
...
God her slurping noises are annoying.

Karkat: Talk to Terezi

Karkat: Talk to Terezi (FILL: TEAM GAMZEE♥KARKAT)

[sempiternalserpent]

You call out to her, but she seems too distracted by her delicious red snack to pay you any mind. Honestly, what the hell does a guy have to do to get someone's attention around here?
You decide to try to catch her attention again; maybe you'll have better luck if you shout as loudly as you possibly can.
HEY, TEREZI.
I'M TALKING TO YOU.
CRAZY FUCKING DRAGON CHICK.
PUT THAT GODDAMN... POPSICLE? IS THAT A POPSICLE? WHERE THE HELL DID YOU FIND A DRAGON SIZED POPSICLE?!
WHATEVER, IT DOESN'T MATTER. PUT IT DOWN AND COME OVER HERE SO I CAN FUCKING TALK TO YOU WITHOUT SCREAMING MYSELF HOARSE.

Success! Looks like she actually heard you this time!

Terezi: Figure out what's bothering your shouty friend.

New [John<3Vriska] Game (FILL: TEAM [Dave<3Rose<3Terezi])

[dragon_bagon]

Your name is Vriska Serket and you are currently checking up on the last of your PARTY PREPARATIONS. You have been planing this party for WEEKS. You have already checked that you have enough REFRESHMENTS for everybody and set up your HOMEMADE DISCO BALL. You are currently testing the SOUND SYSTEM.

Aaaaaaaand, that sounds like success, doesn't it? That means you have COMPLETED YOUR PARTY PREPARATIONS. Just in time too, the guests should be arriving any minute!

>Doorbell: Be rung.

>Doorbell: Be rung (FILL: TEAM Eridan <3< Vriska)

[myrrh_darkwing]

You are now the ORNERY DOORBELL. You've been having a nice snooze on the comfortable DOOR you live on, but now some strange PINK MONKEY is jamming its FINGER SAUSAGE into your nice METALLIC BUTTOCKS. You SHRIEK at the indignity of having a FINGER SAUSAGE jammed into your METALLIC BUTTOCKS. This sound apparently gets someone inside the HOUSE to come RUNNING TO YOUR AID, though you don't think the PINK MONKEY notices this because it GOOSES you again. If this keeps up, you think you're going to have a NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.

==> Doorbell: Have NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

NEW Gamzee<3Tavros Game (Fill: Dave<3Karkat)

[lacertae_dreamscape]

==> Tavros: Wake up

Your name is TAVROS NITRAM, eight sweeps old, and you just woke up from a good day's sleep.

Well, not really. As usual, you cannot fit into your recuperacoon due to your big horns, which means your sleep is somewhat light and filled with things you would prefer not to mention.

You grab the edge of the recuperacoon, sloshing the sopor slime all around the edge, making it hard to keep a strong hold, and peer at the ramp right in front of you.

There is something on it that wasn't there when you went to sleep.

You peer at it curiously, and recognise a bottle of FAYGO with something attached to its neck.

It is something belonging to one of your FRIENDS, who surely woke up before you did and decided to come by to say hi.



==> Tavros: pick the message up and read it.



As you expected, the message is from your friend GAMZEE MAKARA, who wants to hang out.

You don't mind spending time with him, as he is nice and never makes fun of you, unlike other neighbours you would prefer not to think about.



==> Tavros: get out from your hive and go seek Gamzee out.

Tavros: get out from your hive and go seek Gamzee out. (FILL: TEAM ERIDAN<3SOLLUX)

[robotwwizard]

Getting out of your hive will not be possible until you get out of your recuperacoon, which you have a little difficulty with to say the least.



But eventually you manage to climb on to your four wheel device and clean up, it just takes a while.

Tavros: Troll Gamzee.

New [Gamzee<>Karkat] Game (FILL: TEAM [Sollux<>Karkat])

[permeable_aperture]

Your name is Karkat Vantas and you have had a very stressful day/night/sleepless period. What with dead and resurrected friends, transuniverse shenanigans, shipping drama, and four horrible aliens, you have a lot on your plate right now.

But you also have someone to help you figure it out.

That someone is your new moirail, whom you hooked up with earlier in the most romantic and serendipitous of ways. Both of you knew, deep down, but neither of you knew you knew, and right at the perfect moment all the pale sentiment just welled up, and it was just perfect, the most perfect thing, even better than that moment at the end of Troll Fellowship of the Ring where they're in the boat, that part made you cry for an hour when you read it, and it was true serendipity, just like this is, you know it--

Ahem. Your moirail.

Now that all the action is over the two of you have sneaked off into an empty room somewhere on the meteor. Where everyone else is you don't know or care. Your moirail looks at you. His hair is a rat's nest. His shirt is stained all over. His eyes are wide and bewildered.

He is adorable.

What do you do?

Karkat: initiate feelings jam.

Karkat: Initiate feelings jam. (FILL: TEAM DAVE<3<KARKAT)

[makingtriangles]

You look at the floor, suddenly shy. You tentatively reach out, taking Gamzee's hand in yours, and the softness of his palm makes your heart contract with fierce affection.

You can feel yourself blushing. You can't believe you're about to say what you're about to say. "Do...do you want to talk?" Your eyes flick back up to Gamzee's face, and the grateful look in his eyes makes something squirm pleasantly in your stomach.

"Yeah," he replies, voice breaking. "I've up and done a lot of bad things."

Oh, it hurts. You should have been there from the beginning, should have recognized Gamzee's solicitations for what they were. You fall against his chest, the thrum of his blood-pusher calming your breathing where it was beginning to be panicky. The weight of his arm as it comes to rest on your shoulders is almost too beautiful.

It's all so helplessly romantic. You don't even know what to do with yourself. Would it be too forward to suggest a pile already? Oh gosh, you're not sure. Maybe you should wait?

Karkat: No, no, no! Invite Gamzee to make a pile with you.

New JADE<3KANAYA<3ROSE Game (FILL: TEAM DAVE<3ROSE)

[lilytooth]

Your name is KANAYA MARYAM and you have spent most of yesterday cleaning your hive in preparation for some very important quests who are coming over. You have put away most of the fabric that was strewn all over and have moved a bouquet onto the table where you sewing machine would normally be. You have dusted and swept. It did occur to you while doing this that both Rose and Jade have messier rooms than yours, but you chose to continue cleaning anyway. After all, humans consider it proper behavior to clean before guests arrive and you wouldn't want to be rude by ignoring their customs.

It doesn't occur to you once that they plan to stay the night and you haven't prepared even a single, makeshift, human bed for them to sleep in.

Anyway, they should show up any minute now.

Guests: Arrive.

>Guests: Arrive (Fill: TEAM Karkat <3 Vriska)

[sassy_gay_autoresponder]

Your name is ROSE LALONDE and you are currently waiting for your friend KANAYA MARYAM to open her door and allow you and your close friend, JADE HARLEY entrance to her hive. You ignore how innuendo-like your previous statement sounds and continue to patiently await Kanaya's grand opening, which will certainly be spectacular, she is a perfect host.

The door is opened and the two of you are ushered inside by Kanaya, with all the grace of a swan, not only a swan, infact, but a goddess swan, reigning over all other swans with beauty and power. Goddamn, is she attractive.

The three of you sit down in the small seating area and are faced by a slight awkward silence.

>Jade: Make small talk

New [John<3Dave] Game (FILL: TEAM [Aradia<>Tavros])

[windytier]

Your name is Dave Strider and you are undeniably cool. Your levels of cool are simultaneously bananas and through the roof, one might say.

Such a cool guy shouldn't ever feel anything less than awesome. But strangely today you feel.. off. Maybe you're getting sick.

Coincidentally today is the today you finally meet your best friend for the first time in person!

He should be here any seco-

Wait.

Your phone beeps. Someone has sent you a message.

Re: New [John<3Dave] Game (FILL: TEAM English)

[theultimateburrito]

YOU HAVE 36 DAYS OF SERVICE LEFT

That was rather disappointing. Oh, wait. Another message awaits you.

JOHN: dave.

JOHN: dave i can see your stupid face from here!

JOHN: haha you're actually wearing the ben stiller shades!

JOHN: i'll just go rough up this muscle-y guy over here and get my nose broken so our re-enactment of starsky & hutch will be 100% accurate.

DAVE: the things you do for me john

JOHN: i know, i'm a keeper.

DAVE: but seriously where are you right now

DAVE: im not gonna lie

DAVE: the fact that you can see me but i can see you is a little unnerving

DAVE: and yet eerily nostalgic

JOHN: you'd think it would be obvious by now!

JOHN: i'm making such a scene it's unreal!

DAVE: oh

DAVE: OH

>Dave: Observe the scene that is being made

New [Dave<3Karkat] Game (FILL: TEAM [Davesprite<3Karkat])

[hellasafety]

Your name is DAVE STRIDER and you are SWORN OFF DRINKING FOREVER. You lift a hand to your head, brushing aside your bangs, and groan. There is an undeniable ache in your skull, the aftermath of a night of severely rude partying. So rude, in fact, the neighbours threatened to call the police unless you turned the music down. Twice.

Your arm is wedged under something heavy and warm. If you opened your eyes, you would likely realise that 'something' is one KARKAT VANTAS, troll table-dancer extraordinaire. You may or may not have engaged him in a round of fumbling makeouts while intoxicated.

You don't currently remember this as you are busy breathing deeply and regretting emptying the bottle of vodka that sits a few centimetres from your drowsy form.

Dave: Stop whining about your hangover

>Dave: Stop whining about your hangover (FILL:TEAM [Karkat <3 Vriska])

[sassy_gay_autoresponder]

You fail to stop whining about your hangover.

However, your complaining is disturbed by a certain grumpy troll, who is in a state very similar to your own. He seems more than prepared to begin complaining about his own think pan, filled with pangs of remorse and mind-numbing pain. Disappointing everyone, he notices your presence beside you and is knocked from his stream of boring, grouchy anger. His outburst causes you to open your eyes, something you instantly regret.

[Show Dialogue]

KARKAT: NO.
DAVE: hell no
KARKAT: HELL FUCKING NO.

>Dave and Karkat: Stop being shocked and sort this out rationally

New [Kanaya <3 Rose] Game (FILL:TEAM [Karkat <3 Vriska])

[sassy_gay_autoresponder]

Your name is KANAYA MARYAM and you are currently attempting to design the costumes for this year’s DOLOROSA HIGH SCHOOL PRODUCTION. Such productions are famed to be the most incredible musicals for miles around and you are honoured to be chosen for such an important job, clinging to your duty like a bead of sweat to EQUIUS ZAHHAK’s brow in summer, hoping and praying that you will be able to pull this thing off.

However, your matesprit, ROSE LALONDE’s role as the protagonist and her character’s promiscuous nature has been driving you to distraction this whole time. You are becoming increasingly green with envy. Or jade with envy, you might say, if you were amused by dumb and obvious puns.

She is currently engrossed in a scene with ERIDAN AMPORA, her main romantic interest in the play. Just look at that tender face touch. Despicable.

>Kanaya: Try to concentrate on task at hand

Kanaya: Try to concentrate on task at hand (FILL: TEAM GAMZEE♥KARKAT)

[sempiternalserpent]

You're trying, you really are, but it's just so hard to watch Rose be so tender with Eridan. He isn't a bad person, but he does tend to be very prone to misinterpreting romantic signals. Plus there was that one time where he DESTROYED HALF THE PROP TABLE, and with it, got rid of the antique ornamental orbs passed down to you by your mother.


So just... Fuck that guy.

But you have things to do! Important things! They can only rehearse those tender face touches in their street clothes for so long, and the only thing more awful to you then the idea of Rose flirting with Ampora is the idea of Rose and Ampora flirting in front of an entire crowd of people watching them flirt with no costumes to make it clear to the plebeians that they are simply playing a roll.

>Kanaya: Look over your initial design sketches.

New Equius<>Nepeta Game (FILL: TEAM Bro<3Dave)

[flarefyre]

(((I hope this is allowed)))



You are NEPETA and you are a CAT.

You are fond of many things, such as YARN and TUNA and BELLS. You enjoy roleplaying. Even though you are a house cat, you often go on hunting adventures while pretending that you are a wild predator. Rawr!




Unfortunately, one of your hunting schemes went wrong and now you are STUCK on a TREE.

What will you do?


>Nepeta: Cry for help.

>Nepeta: Cry for Help. (Fill: Team Dave<3Karkat)

[lacertae_dreamscape]

Before doing that, it's better to assess where you are. So, you glance around.

From your position on top of the tree, you have a clear view of the whole park, and with your keen eyes you notice instantly the small lump of fur that is your best friend.



You have known him ever since you were really young kittens, and you are sure he will come to your aid instantly if he sees you in trouble.

So, you start to meowl, holding onto the bark with your claws. You want to get down and continue with your adventures, and you are quite bored where you are.



You hope he'll hear you.

>Equius: Realise Nepeta is nowhere to be seen.

New JOHN<3KARKAT Game (FILL: TEAM KANAYA<3VRISKA)

[ephemeraldelusion]

Small warning for mentions of PTSD.




==> JOHN: Have a nightmare.

Your name is JOHN EGBERT, and one month ago you managed to SAVE THE WORLD.

Along with your three best buds, ROSE LALONDE, DAVE STRIDER, and JADE HARLEY, you managed to cross dimensions, befriend aliens, ecto-biologically birth your family and friends, and destroy one ridiculous powerful monster.

It was a lot for any boy to handle, especially as a birthday present, and especially considering you were 13 YEARS OLD.

The doctors called it POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, but you could never tell them what for, exactly.

You twist the blankets around you despite the fact that you are sweating profusely, and you pant. You wish your DAD was here, but he isn't.

Your only source of refuge is the PDA in your hand, with the light glow emanating from its screen, you shakily search for the contacts list, praying that anyone, anyone at all, is on.

You see the chumhandle of one KARKAT VANTAS.

You click it.

==> KARKAT: Be pestered by John.

==> KARKAT: Be pestered by John. (FILL: TEAM JADE<3KARKAT)

[oxfordroulette]

-- ectoBiologist [EB] began pestering carcinoGeneticist [CG] --

EB: hey there buddy!
EB: i see you're up and awake at this ungodly hour.
EB: can't sleep? me neither.
EB: how about we get together and have ourselves a bro-chat.
EB: you know, to ease ourselves into sleep or whatever.
EB: ... karkat?
EB: karkat? are you there?
CG: I STEP OUT OF THE ROOM FOR ONE DAMN NANOSECOND TO GET MYSELF SOME WARM, MAMMALIAN NOURISHMENT...
CG: AND WHEN I RETURN I FIND SIXTEEN THOUSAND PLEADING MESSAGES FROM THE ONE, THE ONLY, JOHN EGBERT HIMSELF.
EB: how are they pleading?
CG: JUST LOOK AT THEM, THE SWEET BLUEBERRY FONT. TELL ME THEY AREN'T DRIPPING WITH THE SCENT OF DIRE NEEDINESS.
EB: you've been hanging out too much with terezi, dude.
CG: TO THAT I SAY NO, I HAVE NOT.
CG: ANYWAY *BUDDY*
CG: ARE YOU DOING OKAY IN THERE?
EB: of course i am!
EB: i just had too much coffee at dinner and wanted to talk.
CG: YEAH, SURE.
CG: IGNORING YOUR DEFAULT RANK OF MAJOR BULLSHIT CAPTAIN, I AM MORE THAN WILLING TO HEAD ACROSS THE HALLWAY INTO YOUR RESPITEBLOCK AND ENGAGE IN CHEERY FACE-TO-FACE DIALOGUE.
CG: HEADING OVER NOW.

-- carcinoGeneticist [CG] ceased trolling ectoBiologist [EB] --

>Karkat: Head to John's room.

New Gen Game (FILL: TEAM DAVE<3JADE)

[watchfob]

Your name is JADE HARLEY and you're currently scampering through the woods without a care in the world.

You're on your way to bring some treats for your sick old grandpa. Your guardian, Bec, stayed behind. You're totally on your own now!! And you're having the time of your life. The forest is such a neat place, but Bec doesn't let you go in it much, because there are supposedly hungry animals and mean people that roam around there.

Your traipsing is halted when a hooded figure suddenly emerges from behind a tree.



MYSTERIOUS STRANGER: sup lil pup

Uh oh. You're not really supposed to talk to strangers.

What will you do?

Jade: Examine stranger

Jade: Examine stranger (FILL: TEAM BRO<3DAVE)

[sugoiprincess]

Who is this douchebag?

You decide that the only way to properly examine this stranger douchebag, before identifying whether he's a GOOD GUY or a BAD GUY, is by taking a whiff of his plush rump.

Which you do.



STRANGER DOUCHEBAG: whoa shit what
STRANGER DOUCHEBAG: what are you doing back there my rump ain't for the innocent puppies like you get outta there

He smells like old feathers and apple juice, gross. The good thing is he doesn't smell like a BAD GUY. But the bad thing is he doesn't smell like a GOOD GUY either.

He just smells. This is conflicting. You wrinkle your nose up at him as he tries swatting your muzzle away from his rump. Rude.

>Jade: TELL STRANGER DOUCHEBAG HE'S BEING A DOUCHEBAG

New [ERIDAN <3 ROXY] Game (FILL: TEAM ERIDAN <3 KARKAT)

[universeheart]

Your name is ROXY LALONDE and you feel a bit alone again as you wander around outside for a bit and get lost in your thoughts again.

But of course there is a way to remedy your loneliness.

This whole situation just screams for a party, but first off, you need to check if you have everything that you need for such an endeavour.
For a party, you of course need to first find some people who want to come. So, what else to do but to write to some of your friends and ask them if they want to come over? Not that they wouldn't. Of course they would, your parties are simply the best ever!

-> ROXY: CHECK WHO IS ONLINE

> ROXY: CHECK WHO IS ONLINE (FILL: TEAM TAVROS <3 VRISKA)

[ladymahfuza]

You open up your trusty computer and already find Pesterchum open from a late night conversation with Jane. Pesterchum says she's offline, but it wouldn't hurt to shoot her a message anyway. You're about to send one when you see someone new has been added to your buddy list. Wait, what?

You're about to delete the random kid but just then he sends a message!



caligulasAquarium [CA] began trolling tipsyGnostalgic [TG].
CA: wwho the fuck are you

>ROXY: ANSWER THIS RUDE MOFO!

New Aradia<>Tavros Game (FILL: TEAM ERIDAN<3ROXY)

[2091_shadow_mew]

You are now ARADIA MEDIGO and you are on a trek into some really dark cavern! It's quite the adventure and very dangerous but you are quite certain that there are some ancient skeletons of many extinct beasts down in these caverns. You simply must excavate them! IT IS YOUR CALLING!
While you knew your morail was asleep you left him a message saying where you'd be, you knew if he knew of the danger you were putting yourself in he would try to weasel you out of going. And you simply couldn't have that now could you?

>Tavros wake up

>Tavros wake up (FILL: TEAM [Alpha!Dave<3Alpha!Rose])

[andthus]

You are now TAVROS NITRAM and you are now AWAKE.

After spending quite a bit of time managing to haul yourself out of your recuperacoon and into your four wheel device you start to get ready for the night.

Getting dressed would be a chore if it wasn't for your friend KANAYA who made you a shirt that snaps open to allow for your overly large horns.

After performing all of your morning ablutions you enter your food preparation block and get yourself some food to eat, saying hello to your lusus TINKERBULL as you do so.

As you start to eat you open your husktop to check for any messages you may have gotten. Oh, it looks like you have one from your moirail!

>Read Aradia's message

New Psionic<3Sufferer Game (FILL: TEAM ERIDAN<3<SOLLUX)

[kephra]

Be the Ship.

You are now the ship. Well, to be more precise, you are the helmsman, and the heart and soul of this intergalactic vessel, owned by Her Imperial Condescension, ruler of your race. You've been hanging here for who knows how long, and you cant even scratch your damn nose. God this sucks. The witch won't even let you die. And...you're pretty sure your legs fell asleep about 800 sweeps ago. Is it painful? Oh yeah, its downright excruciating having the psionic energy sucked from your nervous system. But hey, you've pretty much gotten to the point where what's left of your brain has to focus on things that aren't agony, or you'll just go insane. Not that you haven't already. You're actually pretty damn bored at the moment.

Helmsman: Go outside for some fresh air.


Oh ha ha. Very funny.

Helmsman: Reminice about a slightly less sucky part of your life.

==> Helmsman: Reminisce about a slightly less sucky part of your life. (FILL: TEAM Equius <3 Tavros)

[djiinraidinnae]

==> Helmsman: Reminisce about a slightly less sucky part of your life.



You reminisce about... about something you think about often.

Your time on Alternia reaching out to people, preaching peace and doing good works for your fellow Trolls of all castes was the highlight of your life. Indeed, despite where it landed you, you would never trade those sweeps for anything. There you found joy, fulfillment, and love in many tones.

Sometimes you still hold out hope for a new start and equality for your kind... but that's impossible now.

==> Helmsman: Suddenly realize you look like a Star Trek alien.

New Gamzee<3Tavros Game (FILL: TEAM Gamzee<>Karkat)

[novatoast]

Gamzee: Wake up on Prospit



Already motherfuckin covered. Though you wouldn't blame no motherfucker for not being all in the knowing of that shit. It's cool. You were just sitting here getting your wicked zone on. Not unlike the state of a sleepwalker, actually.

But up you are and feeling in the mood to leave your tower to say hello to the Prospitians below. They can be pretty dope to hang with, you've decided. Before you get to that you think you will check to see if anyone else on your team is awake first. It's unfortunate that not everyone in the Red Team has woken yet, but there's at least one other you look forward to seeing flying around in golden moon pajamas.

And oh! Well, speak of the devil, he's already here. Passing by your tower and giving you a friendly hand signal.



Life is beautiful.


>Gamzee: Follow

>Gamzee: Follow (Fill: Team Dave<3Karkat)

[lacertae_dreamscape]

With a friendly wave to show your bro you want to join him on his sweet escapades, you float down to his level.



Like the nice motherfucker he is, Tavros waits for you, smiling happily until you up and get at his side, and the two of you chat for a while, with the yellowy towers of Prospit right below you.

Chillin' in the air with your best bro is all motherfuckin peachy, but as you see him fidget a bit, you ask him what he was all up and ready to do.

He tells you he just woke up on his tower and was just flying merrily 'round, so he doesn't have anything set to do yet, but he does take some joy in flying around with no set destination and if you want to join in on the fun, you're, uUHHH, wELCOME TO DO SO, rEALLY.

Tavbro's all up and full of miracles, there is no way you would refuse joinin' for some nice bro time.



==> Tavros: Think about something to do with Gamzee

New Gen Game (FILL: TEAM BRO<3JOHN)

[deadkidsclub]

Your name is Egbert Egbert.

Your son John, however, simply refers to you as “Dad.” It is a name you have grown extremely fond of over the years; a fact you are not at all shy about sharing. Why, even your coworkers have come to refer to you as “Dad!”

==>Dad: Examine calendar

Why? You do not need to check the calendar. You are perfectly aware of what day it is, thank you.

Today is the day of your son’s 17th birthday and you have quite the doozy of a day planned in store for him! The foremost activity being to take John out to see a special performance of Cirque du Soleil entitled “Lécher Ma Botte, Pourceau!”

You have no idea what the translation to that may be but it certainly sounds hysterical! There is sure to be a rip-roaring good time to be had later on tonight. You are already internally laughing thinking of all the witty jokes, stunts, and completely indecipherable songs you will undoubtedly enjoy in just a few short hours.



==>Dad: Check tickets

Yes, here they are.

It has been little more than five years since the restraining order was filed against you. Your son does not know that it has recently expired. You imagine he will be quite tickled to learn the two of you will once again be able to attend all of the Cirque du Soleil shows rolling into town. John is sure to be absolutely thrilled. You can’t wait to inform him of the good news.

But hold on one second! That is only part of the surprise you have arranged for today. John is also completely unaware you have taken the liberty of secretly inviting all of his closest companions to come celebrate. If you are not mistaken their planes should be arriving any time now.

Oho ho ho! You cannot wait to see the look on your son’s face when they turn up in just a few short hours outside the “Grand Chapiteau”!

==>Dad: Check on cake

==>Dad: Check on cake (FILL: TEAM DAVE<3ROSE<3TEREZI)

[megaparsecs]

==>Dad: Check on cake.

You go upstairs to check on your son, who's currently ensconsed in his room. You pause momentarily to admire the photos of japesters and prankmen and women of yore that line the walls. He'd finally told you he didn't like clowns, thank goodness, they creep you out.

John's door is slightly ajar, and you poke your head in to see how he's doing.

==> Dad: Reunite with loving son.

You cannot do that because your loving son is not in the room at this time. He doesn't seem to have gone far - his computer is still on, a few pesterchum windows flashing, no doubt with warm birthday tidings.

You of course don't check his pesterlogs. He is a good son, and you trust him entirely. He hasn't let you down yet!

His room is, otherwise, a standard mix of his various INTERESTS AND HOBBIES. You thought maybe his love of NIC CAGE FILMS would die over time, but the prominently displayed Ghost Rider 2 poster would suggest otherwise.

You wonder if this is some sort of IRONY THING that your son picked up from his chum YOUNG MR. STRIDER.

You're about to enter the room, but pause. There could be trickery afoot here - after all, John learned from the best!

==>Dad: Check for traps.

New BROBOT<3JAKE Game (FILL: TEAM BRO<3DAD)

[uki_la_maid]

Your name is BROBOT, and as you stand in this silly pumpkin patch, something's bothering you.

You've been sent to this island almost two years ago, to serve as a sparring partner for the life-form known as JAKE ENGLISH. Your creator, DIRK STRIDER, carefully programmed you to be an optimal adversary. And maybe, he programmed you a little bit too well, because you can't remember the human ever beating you in a fight.

Still, something seems to be wrong with you.

Now, you are still focused on your main objective, which is to prey on English and attack him when he least expects it, all in the name of sharpening his skills and optimizing his abilities.

But every now and then you catch yourself not wanting to cause the human any harm. You aren't sure from where this feeling is coming from. All you know is that sometimes you think of him and it doesn't involve you beating the crap out of him.



And these thoughts have become more and more constant in the past weeks, and you don't have a clue as to why this is happening. Weren't you flawlessly programmed? What's going on here? Maybe one of your data banks is corrupted? No, doesn't seem like. You don't 'feel' like there's anything wrong with you. Everything inside of you is working like clockwork, as always.

So, what gives?

Maybe you should consult with the Auto-Responder about this whole thing? He always seemed to understand socail interactions a whole lot better than you.

> Brobot: Contact AR

Brobot: Contact AR (FILL: TEAM BRO<3DAVE)

[sugoiprincess]

Brobot [BB] began pestering Autoresponder [AR]

BB:0110100100100000011100100110010101110001011101010110100101110010011001010010000001100001011100110111001101101001011100110111010001100001011011100110001101100101
AR: What's wrong? I'm checking your stats right now and nothing seems to be out of order. Shouldn't you be off beating Jake into a pulp right now?
BB: 01010100011010000110000101110100001000000110100101110011001000000111010001101000011001010010000001110000011100100110111101100010011011000110010101101101
AR: You're having an issue beating Jake into a pulp. Are you rusting or something. Your main programming is to beat Jake into a pulp. I'm pretty sure that was coded pretty clearly by Dirk, like ridiculously clearly.
AR: It literally reads as 'Beat Jake into a pulp.exe'.
BB: 01001001001000000110010001101111001000000110111001101111011101000010000001110111011010010111001101101000001000000111010001101111001000000110100001100001011100100110110100100000010010100110000101101011011001010010000001000101011011100110011101101100011010010111001101101000
AR: I just scanned your systems for viruses and I didn't find anything related to 'I don't want to beat Jake into a pulp' so I don't understand what your deal is right now.
AR: So you don't actually want to hurt Jake. What exactly do you want to do? To Jake.
BB: 010010010010000001110100011010000110100101101110011010110010000001001001
BB: 011101110110111101110101011011000110010000100000011011000110100101101011011001010010000001110100011011110010000001101000011101010110011100100000011010000110100101101101
BB: 0100110101100001011110010110001001100101
AR: Wow hug him? I wasn't expecting that, let alone you wanting to do maybe the complete opposite of what you were programmed to do. Interesting.
BB: 01110111011010000110000101110100001000000111001101101000011011110111010101101100011001000010000001101001001000000110010001101111
AR: Do it.
BB: 01110111011010000110000101110100
AR: Just hug him. It's highly unlikely anything bad will happen. It's just a hug. I'm sure Jake would appreciate hugs, especially from you, since the most you do is beat the shit out of him.
AR: Seriously, just go up to him and wrap your arms around his waist.
AR: gently, though. You know how squishy those human sausagebags are.
BB: 010010010010000001110011011001010110010100100000011101000110100001100001011011100110101100100000011110010110111101110101
BB: 0110100100100000011101110110100101101100011011000010000001101110011011110111011100100000011100000111001001101111011000110110010101100101011001000010000001110100011011110010000001101000011101010110011100100000011010100110000101101011011001010010000001100101011011100110011101101100011010010111001101101000
AR: You go. Go and hug that classy dumbass.

Autoresponder [AR] ceased pestering Brobot [BB]

Feeling quite satisfied with the advice AR gave you, you decide to go and find the human Jake English to wrap your arms around his waist. Gently. Because he's a squishy human.

> Brobot: Find the squishy human.

New Tavros<3Nepeta Game (FILL: TEAM ERIDAN<3ROXY)

[2091_shadow_mew]

You are now NEPETA LEIJON and for some odd reason you are in a very sandy cold place. From what you had read in your countless FANFICTIONS normally sandy places were hot, but it was oddly cold here. The WHITE MOON was very strange as well, but you believe that might be a reason why it is so cold? You will continue to ponder while trying to find some prey, or friends, whatever comes first! Hm, now that you mention friends, you think you see one now!
>Nepeta pounce tackle friend!

New Jade<3John<3Karkat Game (FILL: TEAM DAVE<3ROSE)

[psonu]

Your name is KARKAT VANTAS and you are not even a little bit nervous.

Your METEOR is about to be graced by the presence of ONE (1) GAUDY GOLD BATTLESHIP, ONE (1) FEATHERY ASSHOLE, and TWO (2) EXCITABLE GODS.

But like you said, you're not nervous. Look at you, do you look nervous? No, this is the face of a HARDENED, BLOODTHIRSTY LEADER. You've faced worse than this in your EIGHT (8) SWEEPS, this should be simple as sop-- oh god oh god they're coming right at you.



>Karkat: Brace for impact

Karkat: Brace for impact. (FILL: TEAM DAVE<3JAKE)

[geronimogal]

Fuck it's too late. The two dorks barrel into you with the force of well, a giant space furry and a wind god.

You'd make a better comparison but you're too busy getting human hair and meteorite dust out of your mouth from the tackle hug. Gross.
=> Proceed to yell obscenities as you wipe your mouth of said matter.