[Filtered from the Condesce, Dualscar and Grand Highblood]

[benigncancer]

HEY, THIS IS THE SIGNLESS.

I HAVEN'T REALLY POSTED TO THE NETWORK IN A WHILE, AND I'D APOLOGIZE, BUT I REALIZE THAT NONE OF YOU PROBABLY TAKE MUCH JOY IN SEEING MY EYE-BLEEDING BIG-LETTERED CANDY RED TEXT, ANYWAY. SOME OF YOU, PARTICULARLY THE TROLLS, ARE PROBABLY WEEPING FROM YOUR OCULARS ALREADY, REACHING FOR THE KEYBOARD TO SPEW YOUR VITRIOL AT ME FOR EXISTING.

BUT DON'T WORRY. YOU'RE SUFFERING FOR A REASON.

Her Imperious Condescension
Orphaner Dualscar
The Grand Highblood Subjugglator.

If you know these names, then you know that to encounter any of these trolls is dangerous at best, and very likely to be fatal.

To be honest, I feel partly responsible. Since they arrived in the tower, I have tried to show them that the hemospectrum doesn't give them the right to cull indiscriminately, that there are other ways of dealing with people that are more constructive, and even beneficial to them. All three of them have rejected this notion, and while I do have hope that they might come around eventually, we cannot allow them to simply continue to treat the tower - and the people here - as their own personal sporting arena.

But I'm just one troll, and I'm not a very big one. I need help, I need a plan. And taking revenge upon them is not going to make a positive difference in this situation.

So please. Is there anyone here who can do something to, at least temporarily, make them stop killing? Maybe if they can start to feel what it's like to be powerless, they can begin to relate to those of us whom they have held down for so long.

I don't want to hurt them, and I believe anyone else in this tower who engages in violence should be dealt with in the same way. This tower is our home, at least for now, and if we are all going to live here, I think it's time to lay down some groundrules, and figure out how to enforce them.

Comments

[fallen_stage]

The warning is appreciated, and I wish you luck on your quest. Please indulgence me, however: what is this "hemospectrum"?

[benigncancer]

I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
TROLLS HAVE DIFFERENT COLOURS OF BLOOD, RANGING FROM RUST TO PURPLE. MY BLOOD IS SPECIAL - A MUTANT STRAIN THAT'S PRETTY CLOSE TO UNIQUE.
IN OUR CULTURE, OUR BLOOD COLOUR DETERMINES OUR RANK IN SOCIETY.
THE LOWBLOODS ARE ENSLAVED TO THE HIGHBLOODS.

[fallen_stage]

Quite a unique situation. I've never seen a species whose blood color varied within itself. I assume the rust-to-purple range is from lowest to highest?

Regardless, I can understand resenting those who hold the power of life and death other you. Do you have any medics?

[benigncancer]

THAT'S CORRECT. THE HIGHEST BLOODS ALSO HAVE FINS ON THEIR FACES.
I DON'T RESENT THEM.
THEY'RE ENSLAVED TO THEIR BLOOD AND THE EXPECTATIONS IT PLACES UPON THEM, THE SAME AS THE REST OF US.
BUT I CAN'T ABIDE THEIR BEHAVIOUR.

I'M A NURSE AT THE CLINIC, THOUGH I'M SHITTY AT IT.
HEALERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
IS THAT WHAT YOU CAN DO?

[fallen_stage]

Quite the idealist. At least you have sense enough not to assume you're an exception to what makes them what they are.

I know strong white magic, yes. I could reattach limbs and restore organs, within reason. I cannot heal an old amputation, for instance.

[benigncancer]

NOT AT ALL.
I FEEL ALL OF OUR SPECIES IS ENSLAVED, AND THAT WE CAN ALL BE BETTER THAN WE ARE.

THAT'S INCREDIBLE.

[fallen_stage]

You would know better than I.

I'm glad you think so. Since you said you were a novice, I assume you can only do the basics like Cute?

[benigncancer]

I'M NO MAGE, MYSELF.
ALL I CAN DO IS BANDAGE THE WOUNDED AND DO WHAT THE DOCTORS TELL ME.

[fallen_stage]

A shame, truly. Have you any other skills? Surely you've done something beside preaching peace before you came here

[benigncancer]

IS IT THAT OBVIOUS?
I SUPPOSE I HAVE A COUPLE OF OTHER SKILLS.
I'M DECENT WITH A SICKLE.
BUT NO, MOSTLY I JUST PREACHED PEACE.

wow stop having so many attractive sufferer icons rude

[fallen_stage]

Let's just say that preachers can have similar styles.

A sickle? Were you a farmer, then?

Nope

[benigncancer]

I'VE NEVER MET ONE, ACTUALLY.
MOSTLY I JUST SAY STUFF AND I DON'T KNOW, SOMETIMES PEOPLE SEEM TO THINK IT HAS VALUE.
OTHER TIMES THEY WANT TO CULL ME FOR IT.

NO, CAN'T SAY FARMING IS SOMETHING I'VE DONE.

[fallen_stage]

Really? How odd, most cultures usually have some sort of worship, from what I've seen, but I really shouldn't assume it's multiversal.

A weapon, then? Or do you invoke a pastoral image for your followers?

[benigncancer]

OH, TROLLS DO HAVE RELIGIONS.
I GUESS YOU CAN TALK TO THE GRAND HIGHBLOOD IF YOU WANT TO HEAR ABOUT HIS CULT OF THE MIRTHFUL MESSIAHS, BUT BE CAREFUL IF YOU DO.

IT'S A WEAPON, YES.
EVEN THOUGH I PREFER TO USE NON-VIOLENCE WHEN I CAN, OCCASIONALLY I HAVE TO DEFEND MYSELF.

gonna pretend you did red there =B

[fallen_stage]

Careful of what, precisely?

Oops. HTML fail is a fact of life for Homestucks sob

[benigncancer]

CAREFUL OF HIS TEETH.
AND, WELL, EVERYTHING ABOUT HIM, REALLY.
HE'S A VERY, VERY BIG TROLL, AND HE'S PRETTY MURDERHAPPY.

I figured [pats]

[fallen_stage]

I see. Is that all? Physical size, strength, and an eagerness to kill?

[benigncancer]

IT'S GENERALLY ENOUGH.

[fallen_stage]

Generally... Yes, I would agree. Thank you for the ample warning.