First Sermon [Text]

[iron_infidel]

[Upon his arrival there had been no access to such a network and now that The Signless had found such a device. Now he would be sure to use it to his advantage. He had been informed that their were others here that were of his species. There was even another 'him.' Using his instinct he goes to the network, to introduce himself, and let others know of his presence. Hopefully there would be no repercussions.]

[Network Post]

I give a humble welcome to those who are residents in this tower. I have come to this network to ask a favor.
To start out, I do wish to apologize if I am disturbing any of you.
I am speaking to all of you, but I wish to inquire about the location of those of my species.
That species being, Troll. It is that I am and all I ever have been.
I wish to find who I can and gain information about our location and the different universes that we have come from.
I have already found a considerable amount of information about this neighborhood, consumed the required nutrition and made a few friends.
Unfortunately I have not made contact with any of my roommates and have been informed that they do reside there. I believe my room number is 01-14.
It is not required to meet you, for this I am certain of, but I would like to know the residents I will grow accustomed to seeing daily.

Recently I have seen a increasing amount of disarray and new arrival confusion on the network.
If I may, I am willing to offer assistance to anyone in need.
Given the situation we are all currently in, there is no gain in a solo effort, if we are to leave this place and find a new life for ourselves.
This why I am willing to offer my help.
Do not be shy and I do thank the tower for their time.

Comments

[pushedaround]

[ He's kinda tired, but he figured a conversation wouldn't hurt. Plus, that color was enough to capture his attention. ]

hI,
i'M NOT ENTIRELY SURE I CAN HELP OUT WITH THE INFORMATION YOU SEEK, bUT, i CAN GIVE IT A SHOT,

[iron_infidel]

Can you? Well what is it that you can offer?

[papshooshing]

OH MY GOD.
TURN DOWN THE FONT COLOR, YOU'RE FUCKING EMBARRASSING ME.
IF I HAVE TO SUFFER THROUGH THIS SHIT AGAIN, I SWEAR THAT I WILL FUCKING *BEG* TO BE IN ON THE NEXT ROUND OF EXPERIMENTATION.

Oh Karkat you precious baby

[iron_infidel]

How does such a color embarrass you? Your color is so bland and grey.
I do apologize if my color offends you, but I do not wish to *turn* it down as you request.
I am proud of it, it makes me unique and who I am.

sob

[papshooshing]

BECAUSE FUCK COLORS IS WHY.
THE WAY THAT YOU'RE FLAUNTING YOURS AROUND IS WHAT'S EMBARRASSING HERE.
ALSO?
IT'S NOT AS UNIQUE AS YOU THINK IT IS.
IF ANYTHING THE HEMOSPECTRUM IS IN THE MINORITY HERE.
EVERYONE ELSE ONLY HAS ONE GODDAMN SHADE.
SO, REALLY
IT MAKES TYPING IN OUR BLOOD/EYE COLORS COMPLETELY FUCKING REDUNDANT.

no shoooosh no sobbing

[iron_infidel]

I am aware that it is a minority, but I am not showing my color because I wish to make a statement that I am a mutant or one who has this color.
The color is not important. This you are correct about.
This is why I do not hide my color and instead display it.
I do not wish to be classified as that of a mutant, but simply as one who has a blood color and a troll as well.
It seems though that you prefer to hide your color.
Why is that?

[pushedaround]

wELL,
i'VE BEEN IN THE TOWER FOR A WHILE, aND, wE KINDA HAD THIS COMPETITION GOING ON,
aND, wELL, iT'S NOT REALLY A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE, sO, i THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS PLACE, iS NOT REALLY SAFE,
aND THAT YOU NEED TO BE, cAREFUL, aROUND HERE,
,,

[iron_infidel]

I had suspected something like that. I was informed primarily upon my arrival by my lusus that this place is not kind.
Alternia would be grubsauce in comparison I'm assuming.
It was a poor metaphor, but those aren't truly my thing.

[pushedaround]

oH, oKAY,
i'M SORRY,
i DON'T MEAN TO BE RUDE, bUT, wHO ARE YOU?

[papshooshing]

WELL FUCK.
I DIDN'T REALIZE YOU HAD SOME SERIOUS THINK PAN ISSUES.
IS YOUR MEMORY STARTING TO GO BAD IN YOUR OLD AGE?

[iron_infidel]

I am called The Signless.

[iron_infidel]

No it is not.
You did not answer my question. Is there a reason you are avoiding it?
Or is it simply that you do not wish to speak about such a topic?

[pushedaround]

hI,
i'M TAVROS,
nICE TO MEET YOU, i GUESS,
}:)

[papshooshing]

USE YOUR FUCKING THINK PAN.
*IS* THERE A REASON THAT SOMEONE COULD POSSIBLY DO THE FOLLOWING:
A. AVOIDING THE TOPIC
B. NOT LIKE TALKING ABOUT THE FUCKING TOPIC
HMMMM!
LIFE'S JUST FULL OF SHIT AND MURDER MIRACLES.

[iron_infidel]

It is a pleasure.
If I may inquire, I am right in my assumption that you are a troll as well?

[iron_infidel]

I shall use it to conclude that you do not wish to speak about the topic.
But I must inform you that there is no reason to hide your color.
I will not see you any differently then I see you now.

[pushedaround]

,,
yES,

[papshooshing]

WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT HIDING?
MAYBE I FIND IT NOT ONLY REPULSIVE TO TYPE IN OUR COLORS, BUT APPREHENSIVE.
LIKE, SERIOUSLY
WHO GIVES ANY FUCKS?
WHY BOTHER WITH IT IF IT MEANS NOTHING?

[iron_infidel]

Thank you.
That of a orange blood. Not that it really matters to me what color you are.
I'm just noticing a pattern with the younger trolls, that you enjoy typing in that of your blood color.
Good to see some traditions will never die.

[iron_infidel]

You strike a good point.
I was merely finding it odd that the others of your age group type in their given color.
Unless you are not of their age group and are of mine?

[papshooshing]

SOME OF THEM ARE AND SOME OF THEM AREN'T.
I'M NOT AN OLD FART LIKE YOU, THAT'S FOR SURE.
IT'S JUST SOME OF THOSE SHIT HEADS AREN'T *MINE* SO THEY CAN TAKE A LONG WALK OFF A SHORT PIER FOR ALL I CARE.

[iron_infidel]

[Long sigh.]

Wishing death upon others for being different is not the way.
How about you tell me about the other trolls in this place?

[Was this troll always going to be this irritable?]

[papshooshing]

THANK YOU FOR PUTTING WORDS INTO MY MOUTH.
THAT'S *SO* APPRECIATED.
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT EVERYONE SO FUCKING BAD THEN BOTHER THE OTHER KARKAT. THE CERULEAN ONE.
I ONLY CONTACTED YOU BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN A WHILE SINCE I HAD HEARD FROM YOU
BUT I GUESS, MUCH LIKE THE CONSISTENT SHIT HOLE THAT MY LIFE FALLS INTO
YOU DON'T REMEMBER ANYTHING.

[pushedaround]

[ Woah. Talking about the blood color is a little unsettling, even when he's not really- saying anything bad? In fact, Tavros is a little confused about the whole 'acceptance' thing. ]

,,,,,,,
i DON'T LIKE, tALKING ABOUT SUCH THINGS,
bUT,
iT'S KINDA REFRESHING, tO HEAR SUCH POSITIVE WORDS, i GUESS,
iT, UMM,,
,,,

[ He's kinda stuck re-reading 'not that it really matters to me what color you are'. Over and over again. ]

[iron_infidel]

Nice to meet you Karkat, I have met him and you are both equally irritable.
This constant problem of amnesia can be mended if you just explain to me what I am missing.
I am a good listener and while I cannot promise anything will come of it; it is possible that I will learn something new so that I may not be such a nuisance to you.