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two (video) ♊ what kind of pokémon are you?

[In what is apparently becoming a recurring trend, Sollux doesn't look very happy as he turns on the PokéGear. Sure, he's covered in scratches and clearly hasn't slept well in days, despite the glasses hiding his tired eyes. There isa new Pokémon around him now, a small red and green dragonfly; it's not hard to guess at least one of the reasons why he's in such a sour state, because one of them is a Yanma, one of the rarest little buggers on the route north of Goldenrod. One wonders how long he spent looking for that thing.]

[The other reason would probably be the fact that he seemingly decided that his spirit animal is a Zapdos.]

[His previously black hair now has streaks of very yellowish blond in it, for one thing. And where it curled oddly before, each and every hair is now straight as a pin -- and at a seventy-five degree angle, sticking up from his head like he went Super Saiyan while no one was looking. The PokéGear is being held by Baltoy, whose limb can sometimes be seen repositioning the camera; Sollux seems unwilling to touch it himself, any more than he absolutely has to. Probably a wise decision, considering what he's learned on Alternia about tech and unchecked electricity.]

[But he doesn't seem to be ranting about this makeover today; he's not mentioning it at all, even though he certainly noticed. Instead, he looks up at the sky for a moment and back at the PokéGear. Apparently, someone has missed the demolition derby carried out on the local Pokémon Center, but what he heard from out on the Route is definitely not telling his survival instincts to go and check it out.]

What the hell is happening back in Goldenrod? I just heard some fucking unholy noises from over there.

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[The extra noise is what wakes him up, making him grunt and frown and knit his eyebrows together unappreciatively. Shifting and rolling a little onto his side, Vanitas cracks his eyes open and grunts a "hello" to Sollux.]

[ Karkat doesn't bat an eyelash, ignoring Vanitas entirely at the moment. ]

They're not going to do anything, Captor. It's fine to leave them out. Obviously it's what we do.

[ as if on cue, Leopold's ears twitch. he stands a bit, stretches. sends out a tired, psychic They're still loud to everyone before turning to Vanitas. Vani is getting a lick to the forehead before settling back in.

Karkat, though, snorts. ]

One day your Baltoy might do that.

Whateve-- [...He stops talking suddenly.]

[The look on his face makes it very clear that Leopold's psychic PSA is not a welcome development. He actually twitches at what Karkat says afterward, and makes a point to stare right at Baltoy as he responds.]

If he does, I'll kill him.

[Looking a little crosseyed at the purple cat licking his forehead, Vanitas does wind up chuckling and closing his eyes again. He's a little too awake to just go right back to sleep, but he doesn't try getting up. Lifting a hand, he reaches to lightly scritch behind the Espeon's ears.]

[ Karkat picks up a fallen pillow and tosses it at Sollux's head. ]

You're trying to get them to trust and respect you, not fucking fear you. At least these are conversational and not doomed shitheads.

[He notices the pillow just a second too late. It takes some flailing, but he eventually does succeed in redirecting the squishy projectile, making it fall harmlessly on Vanitas' bed. Afterward, we return to more of the hit program, Sollux Being Intolerable Because He Has Nothing Of Substance To Say.] Well in case you hadn't noticed, trust and respect are two feelings I'm not exactly gifted with, so those two are out of luck.

[Snorting from his place, Vanitas cracks his eyes open enough to look.] If you stay long enough, you'll understand it better. I trusted nothing and respected nothing when I first arrived too.

[ Karkat is just leaning back more in his chair. he gives a few scratches to Static, who chirps happily. ]

Even if you aren't gifted, you're a gaming master right?

I've walloped your ass enough times for you to know the answer to that. [Just... pointedly ignoring Vanitas. Anyone who poses a threat to his stubborn refusal to acknowledge the subject must be taken down immediately. He... he's still working on the 'takedown' part.]

[Narrows his eyes, he doesn't take to being ignored that well... and growls; it's fairly inhumane sounding now too, with those teeth amplifying the noise.]

Shut up, Vani. I hear you just fine. If you have that much energy how about you try getting up and walking since that worked so well for you last time.

[ Karkat rolls his eyes, looking back at Sollux. he's actually challenging his best friend here, Vanitas. knock it off. ]

So work to surpass me here, or is that just too much for Thollukth?

[Fuck you, Karkat Vantas. You know him too well.]

...Go die in the breeding caverns, you candy-blooded asshole. [He doesn't actually know Karkat's blood color, of course; indicating that someone falls below the hemospectrum is a common insult around his parts.]

[Nope. He isn't going to sit by with that insult and outright snarls, shoving himself into sitting up. Discharging a bit of electricity about the room, Vanitas curled his upper lip back with those teeth gnashing a bit.]

[ under normal circumstances, Karkat would just jump up and tell Vanitas to shut up. he'd also bitch at Sollux. but that growl... the electricity...

welp. Karkat is just watching. dumbfounded. ]

[Then that makes two of them.]

[...But only for a second. Soon enough, Sollux has stood up too, hissing and baring his teeth as any troll would if threatened. Guess who hasn't learned his lesson from the last time he picked a fight with someone who had just developed hugely dangerous powers? The answer is this guy.] Got a problem, sleepyhead?

Yeah, I do have a problem. [Shorting out the lights in the room, Vanitas managed to get himself up to his feet, throwing the blanket over the Pokemon on the bed before he inadvertently shocks them.]

Take back what you said or I'm ripping your throat out, here and now.

[ oh god. Karkat is having a severe flash back at the moment. give his brain a moment to catch up before he can stop this. ]

[Fortunately, it's still pretty light out so they're not left completely in the dark (but it's still noticeably harder to see than it would be as a troll). Un fortunately, he lets out another distinctly animalistic noise, and the current running around the room appears to have sent static flickering across his own skin. All we need is some glowing eyes and a color swap, and it'd be just like old times, eh Karkat?]

Why the fuck should I?

Just do it. [He's not going to wait patiently much longer though, stepping and taking a swift swing with his fist, his battle cry sounding more like a howling dog.]

Take it back!

[ and this time Karkat does snap out of it in time. like hell he's going to let something like this happen again.

he jumps up from his seat, hand catching Vani's fist with a wince. another hand goes up at Sollux. ]

BOTH OF YOU WIGGERLS STOP THIS SHIT RIGHT THE FUCK NOW! YOU'LL BLOW ALL OF US UP AND THAT'S JUST ANOTHER MESS THESE PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO FUCKING CLEAN! CUT IT OUT!

[ a sharp look to Vanitas. ]

He doesn't know, okay? No one fucking knew so step the fuck off and down, boy. Thank you very much for stepping up in my goddamn defense, but you're not the Knight here. That's me.

[ and now? now to Sollux. ]

And you! Stop pressing all of the goddamn buttons! I know you like the color red, but there's a reason you don't fucking press the red button! I thought you'd at least have the brains not to be baited again!

[And even through all of the RAWR RAWR MUST KILL VANITAS filtering through his mind, he still gets the memo when Karkat just jumps right up and catches his fist. It's the memo that this guy is not one to be trifled with, and when his brain catches up and helpfully pitches in that this is Karkat, he's more than inclined to listen. He's seen you mad, bro. He's seen you mad.]

[Thank God, he seems to step down, but the body language still conveys some very obvious murderous intent towards Vanitas. The degree of control over his lisp is also slipping, which doesn't really bode well for anyone.] I wouldn't have to if he didn't flip hith thit over one fucking inthult!

[He still doesn't stop growling, but Vanitas doesn't try to take another swing. Grunting and dragging his hand free, he crosses his arms and simply levels Sollux with a nasty look, still all sorts of displeased with what he said. He'd say something, but all of the things coming to mind would only point out what Karkat's blood color actually is, and he did promise to not say a word.

So instead, he just hisses like a snake.]

Will... If you'd fucking please... [ Karkat groans, tossing out a ball to release his Haxorus.

who will be starting to usher Vanitas to the bathroom. ]

Cool off, you fucking hothead...

[ but then he'll whirl around and face Sollux, finger very nearly jabbing into that scrawny chest. ]

Gee, Sollux! I thought you'd be fucking smarter than this. Whatever reason could he have to jump you over something as simple as an insult! Let me think... Oh right! Probably when it's a fucking fact!

[ he ruffles his own hair, heading toward the door. if it clicks, then Karkat is going to need to escape. maybe. he's very nervous over it, even if it's no longer a thing he needs to fret about. ]

At least I should take some goddamn comfort that you don't read my other conversations.

[Bad move, Karkat. Sollux spits again at the claw suddenly hovering near his chest, still not quite out of 'fighting mode'. But despite this, he manages not to jump Karkat then and there; instead, he holds his ground for the duration of the Shocking Revelation. The monstrous split of his face breaks pretty quickly after Karkat finishes speaking, but it clearly takes a moment for him to register.]

[Processing... processing...]

KK--!

[...yeah, it clicked.]

[Growling and not particularly wanting to go, he can't stay on his feet for very long now that the adrenaline is out of his system; getting pushed, he has no choice but to go to the bathroom.]

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