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Evenin'.

[sup tower, how's it goin'. have one (1) very very ticked off aquatic troll staring at the screen. even if you were used to seeing his species, he's a bit.. notable. mostly due to the fact that he's the kind one can instantaneously recognize as a villain-type. maybe it's the crazy collar. or the sneer revealing perfectly serrated teeth. or the deep, jagged scars running diagonally across his face.

something like that, anyway. point is, like most other arrivals, he's not exactly delighted to be here.]

If someone would be so... kind as to further explain the situation I find myself in, that would be appreciated. Perhaps I'll even spare you if it seems useful enough, hm? That said, if any 'a the imperial forces are here, now would be the time to make yourself known. If not, it should already be established I have little patience for cowards or traitors.

Consider this your warning.

[yep, and it's off. no "thank you for your time" or any of that nonsense, apparently.]

(ooc: action to anyone who wants it! he'll be wondering about the second floor. a warning, though: chances are, he's going to be out for blood.)

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Sollux!

[Of course. Of course the time it took her to check in on the other hallways would be all it took for something to happen. She had no idea how well her powers would work on a fully grown troll, or how much being god tier had amplified them. But she didn't hold back as she darted forward, arm swinging in a motion to try and push him forcibly off of Sollux.

If that didn't work, she still had her time powers- but for the moment she hoped she could at the very least get him away before he did any more damage.]

[a few seconds more were all he wanted to ensure full unconsciousness, and that was all he got. he didn't put it past them for dirty tricks, as dirty as their blood would allow. and then the second voice startles him from his thoughts, though also serves as a warning.

indeed, while her powers may not have the full desired effect, it is enough to push dualscar back from the troll. he bares his teeth in annoyance, even more so from recognition of having spoken to her before.

he grips his weapon once more, preparing himself against an attack.]

[Sollux coughs and breathes once the pressure is off, though he's still limp and curled into a half-ball, coughing thin ropes of yellow spit and blood onto the floor.

He likely will wake up soon, but he wasn't faking.]

[Oh no. Oh no, oh no, oh no.

Aradia settled herself firmly between the older troll and Sollux, kneeling to sit him up so she could get her shoulder under his arm, warily keeping an eye on Dualscar regardless. She didn't want to hurt him if she didn't have to, but the condition Sollux was in wasn't making her feel particularly generous. In fact, it was actually working quite the opposite, and she settled her glare on Dualscar as she finally settled for moving Sollux gingerly with her powers.]

What is wrong with you?!

[he watches her impassively. yet another lowblood with psychic powers? how aggravating. now that the initial surprise had worn, it was more simple to put the pieces together.

but her obvious distress at the fallen troll was amusing enough to bring his lips into a smile.]

Not me-- Your comrade wished me to teach him a lesson in respect.

[As she lifts him, Sollux' eyelids flutter, showing a gleam of blue and red. He gasps raggedly, his throat bruised badly by Dualscar's boot, and slowly comes to realize what's happening, as his eyes open wider.]

...AA? Where did you come from?

I seriously doubt that.

[She kept an eye on him as Sollux's eyes began to open, one of her hands going to his shoulder as she peered up into his face.]

I was having a look around to make sure he wasn't going all cull-happy. Guess it's a good thing I did, huh? Can you move on your own?

Then you'd be wrong.

[he watches the interaction for a few more moments, growing more bored with it by the moment, before turning about. despite having his back to them, he still keeps his weapon gripped firmly in the case of a sudden surprise attack (he wouldn't put anything past ones of their caste, after all). not much in way of defense, but hey!

without much more to be said on the matter, he's decided it's time to take his leave.]

[The fight has mostly gone out of Sollux for now, so he just glares at Dualscar's back as he moves away, humiliated and annoyed, but still struggling to breathe.

Nevertheless, he struggles to stand under his own power, trying to push Aradia away.]

I'm fine.

[She watched the older troll leave, distaste swirling in her stomach- she didn't understand why it was that he insisted on the violence at a time like this, but it wasn't really the time to question him about it. So she turned her attention back to Sollux, frowning a little when she was pushed away- but she stepped back regardless, hands dropping to her sides.]

...are you sure? Maybe we should go to the infirmary just to make sure...

[He sways a little, then grabs her arm again, gritting his teeth. He just doesn't want to rely on her, feeling embarrassed enough at nearly getting killed as it is.]

No, I'm really okay. Uh...my neck hurtth a bit, that'th all. It'th no more than I detherve.

Sollux...

[Her hand goes to his opposite shoulder to steady him, and she gives a squeeze- before smacking it lightly with the heel of her palm. Her expression shifted from annoyance to worry in a blink, and her fingers twisted into his shirt, teeth worrying her lower lip.]

First off, never let me hear you deserve to nearly be killed again! And second, what were you thinking?!

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