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[papshooshing]

NEVER HAVE I THOUGHT THAT I WOULD BE CAPABLE OF HATING ANYONE MORE THAN THE PERSON THAT I HATE MOST.
TO BE ABLE TO DO SO REQUIRES DELVING DEEP INSIDE AND REACHING A BRAND NEW TIER OF HATE.
IT IS A HATE SO RANCOROUS THAT EVEN I CAN'T COMPLETELY FATHOM IT.
THESE SHITSTAINS THAT CONTINUOUSLY REMIND ME THAT I REALLY HAD IT EASY DEALING WITH TWELVE SHITTY, UNCOOPERATIVE TROLLS JUST HAVE TAKEN MY LAST NERVE AND HAVE SPLINTERED IT, SCATTERING THE REMAINS ACROSS THE VAST REACHES OF PARADOX SPACE.
YOU THINK YOU CAN FUCK WITH MY THINKPAN AND THEN SMOOTH IT OVER BY RETURNING WHAT'S RIGHTFULLY FUCKING MINE?
YOU'RE
MOTHERFUCKING
WRONG.
BE LUCKY I CAN'T REACH YOU, BECAUSE I SWEAR THAT I WOULD TAKE THIS SICKLE AND EVISCERATE EVERY LAST FUCKING ONE OF YOU.

Comments

[iron_infidel]

Ah yes. I was fortunate to meet some humans they aren't all to pleasant at first, though I can see friends a possibility with time and patience. There would need to be an understanding from both sides. Never would think you were the type, Karkat.

[He chuckles.]

[papshooshing]

[ flatest stare yet. ]

...John, Dave, Rose, and Jade are all involved with the game session. In fact, our sessions and their success are terminally linked. How the fuck could I not try to bridge some foreign gap?

[iron_infidel]

[Your sass is ignored Karkat.]

Ah, yes Dave and Jade. I have met them. Dave was...definitely something and rude, just rude.

I am glad to hear that you are willing to improvise when faced with an alien species.

[papshooshing]

Dave's just... I mean yeah he's ruder than fuck, but it's because he has crippling insecurity issues.

[iron_infidel]

Yes, useful knowledge to know about. Perhaps I will see him in a different light when once again we meet.

[papshooshing]

...You saw me in a different light.

[iron_infidel]

[He pauses for a moment and smiles.]

That I did and what a bright light it was.

[Softly he places a hand on Karkat's shoulder.]

[papshooshing]

[ Karkat's cheeks do color a little, if only because HOW DO YOU TAKE PRAISE. ]

Okay, okay. Heart felt moments aside...

What's eating you. Or was.

[iron_infidel]

[The question causes him to look away for a moment. Quickly he sets his gaze back on Karkat and smiles.]

Eating me? Karkat I assure you I have nothing devouring upon my being currently.

[papshooshing]

Don't give me that fakey fake bullshit smile. There was something on your mind before we started talking that cause you to be irritable.

You wanted Vantas bonding? Well you fucking got some Vantas bonding.

[iron_infidel]

[Deadpan, simply deadpan.]

Karkat...it is none of your concern.

[papshooshing]

I didn't ask if it was or if it wasn't. You can't offer help and not accept it in return. That's not how this shit flies or are you okay with being somewhat hypocritical.

[iron_infidel]

No I am not.

[He pauses.]

I am simply not okay with discussing matters to you, that are of not your concern. I not wish for you to worry about me. Such misfortunes do not need to be spoken of.

[papshooshing]

Kind of, once again, too late for that.

[iron_infidel]

[He takes in a deep breath.]

Guess you really are my descendent...stubborn as ever. Alright fair is fair.

[A pause.]

Many things have been upsetting me. The main cause would be the recent disappearance of my mate and the ever looming threat of a sadistic high blood, who...well let's just say our confrontation didn't end well.

[papshooshing]

Gam's ancestor...

[ Karkat rubs the back of his neck. trying to stop his shudder. holy shit that giant clown is scary, okay? okay. ]

Kind of ran into that thing myself. [ but note how he is not elaborating. ]

I'd like to say that all he needs is a good moirail, but... On the bright side? A least he's keeping on the down low?

[ now onto a more. uh. heart clenching matter. ]

And I'm sorry about your quadrantmate.

[iron_infidel]

Yes, The Grand High Blood. He is is one to be feared and I am sorry that you had the unfortunate event to run into him. Please be sure to.... Well just be careful. I wouldn't want you suffer the same fate as I.

[Clenching matters, ha! He lets out a soft sigh.]

Yes...I am grateful that she has left the city for I did not wish for this city to cause her anymore dispair. However, I am without a mate and now no lusus. While I know I am not alone, the presence is ever more vocal with the grand increase of high bloods to the tower.

[papshooshing]

[ Karkat pauses at this, quirking a brow at his own ancestor. ]

Increase of high bloods? Who gives a fuck. There's only two that are completely shithive around here and one of which has a moirail. The Cerulean me is crazy, but it doesn't sound like he's done jack shit either. Now the jade hued Eridan might also be into crazy shit, but as far as I know and they don't know I know, my Gamzee and that Eridan feed off of each other in some fucked up murdering each other friendship.

The point is, they don't just kill random fuckers for shits and giggles. Not to my knowledge. It's prompted, unlike that crazy ass subjuggulator. That doesn't mean shit about high bloods in general in this fucking tower.

It's really funny that you talk about equality and then are paranoid by more highbloods than lowbloods in the tower. That's almost hypocritical.

I am sorry about your mate... Whatever they were to you. I am sorry about your Lusus. Shit's hard enough without the Tower chaos bullshit. I've never had a quadrantmate to lose before Gamzee, but I have lost a Lusus.

[iron_infidel]

I'm not speaking of the younger high bloods. I have met quite a few of them and find them to be just as enjoyable as any troll. Only of the ancestors from my time keep me on my toes. Darkleer and The Subjugglator are two. While I do believe that Darkleer will do no harm, it worries me that with an increase there might only be more to come. In honesty I fear for a repeat of my own time on Alternia. They were the very trolls I hid from and fought to survive against...given that my own instinct calls out warning.

[A pause.]

You have lost your lusus? Could you tell me about them, what were they like?

[papshooshing]

Blood is blood. Every trait that the adults have we all carry. We all have that fucking capability. Gamzee and Eridan are murders. Don't see me being leery of them.

Maybe I should tell you how exactly Gamzee and I became moirails. Fuck you and your paranoia.

[ huffs. rolling his shoulders because sorry, that's just dumb. ]

My Lusus was kind of a mysterious crab, getting away from the testy subject matter. Crabby guy.

[iron_infidel]

Yes, please do inform me of your moirail I would enjoy hearing a story. I so apologize for being cautious it is just what has been taught to me.

Crabby guy? [He has to chuckle at that.]

It is good to hear you had a monster of a lusus.

[papshooshing]

He was big. Bigger than you. If you know anything about human beasts, he was like a mix of a dinosaur and a crab. Giant pincers I strifed with every fucking night.

[iron_infidel]

I can see that you miss him. It is fortunate that you had a lusus of such normalcy, it shows that my followers catered to my word even after my death. I never had a doubt of course, but it is always good to hear.

[papshooshing]

...Excuse me what?

[iron_infidel]

I'm sorry was I being confusing. I shall explain. Your lusus was to be bred by my followers, since in my time there was no such creature that was sensitive to the scent of our blood color. It was to insure the survival of your grubhood.