twelve (video; backdated to june 9) ♊ we can change the world

[viiru2alert]

That was... a trip.

[Phew. One Sollux Captor reporting for duty on the Gear, and he looks absolutely wiped out.] Like, seriously. Did someone shove pot brownies down my throat while I wasn't looking or something? Okay, let me tell you all what happened, because this is weird shit. If anyone's got an answer to how any of the past couple of days even happened, I am seriously interested in hearing it.

I'm pretty sure after we left Cianwood and went back because -- fuck if I know -- someone forgot something, and... well. I just found this off the Internet, but it was the most approximate image for what Cianwood looked like when we got back.

[Trainer 22413 [CAPTOR, SOLLUX] would like to send you a file.]




...Yeah.

Flying numbers and everything.

I think something in there really fucked with Jake, though... he got sent home by the Powers that Be literally right after that, and I got his Zebstrika or whatever it's called. That cannot be a fucking coincidence. I lost both KN and AA getting back out, no idea where they are. And, oh yeah -- I just got transported across an entire fucking Region. This is fucking Lavender Town!

[Sollux looks around, and the next time he speaks, it's very quiet.]

...for fuck's sake, someone get me out of here.

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[seasidecherry]

Oh my gosh, you don't have to swear like that! What is the deal with that? Second time this week...

Anyway, that's not the only place that looked weird. Routes 30 and 31 were all glitchy like that, too. I wound up with about fifty Pokeballs in my bag after I caught a glitched-up Bulbasaur. It was the weirdest thing...

I hope your friends are okay. I can look for them in Violet City? You know, since Lavender and Violet are both shades of purple, they might have gotten sent here. What do they look like?

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[viiru2alert]

Do you want me to beep it out for you, sweetheart? [That's a growl. Sarcasm. In case it wasn't obvious.]

Uh, okay. They're two girls about the same height, but one of them has long curly hair, and the other has short hair. Their names are Aradia and Kanaya.

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[seasidecherry]

I'm just saying, I get you're upset. I'd be upset too, if I suddenly got yanked into another region and away from my friends. But I'd also have a line of people at least 3 deep waiting to wash my mouth out with the nastiest-tasting soap ever if I even had so much as a thought about language like that. You don't need to curse to get the point across that you're upset.

Aradia and Kanaya? Those are really pretty names! Who should I tell them is looking for them in Lavender Town? I'm Nagisa Motomiya, by the way. Nice to meet you!

[She's an idol. She's eternally cheerful and friendly.]

video; (SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG i was on hiatus sobs)

[viiru2alert]

Fortunately, no one gives enough of a shit about me to wash my mouth out. Besides, they wouldn't be able to get anything inside. [He grins, with teeth, and those sure are huge double canines hanging out right in the front of his mouth.] Anyway, just tell 'em that Sollux Captor is looking for 'em. You know, if you actually find them.

I'll wait forever, Gira darling <3

[seasidecherry]

[...those sure are some teeth. Nagisa boggles for a second, then shakes it off.]

I don't know. I wouldn't put anything past Tsubasa-san. She's scary when she's angry and determined.

Sollux Captor? Got it. I'll tell them. I hope you're all reunited soon.

[viiru2alert]

Heh heh heh... is she around here? 'Cause if she is, let me at 'er.

[video]

[digitalorunknown]

[Dorumon appears on video looking a little worn out and a lot worried. He starts to say something, then just...stops, looking off to the side for a moment with an anxious frown.

He wants to say something like "I'm coming to help", but...how can he say that with any certainty?

The kid visibly struggles with his thoughts for a moment. There's a staticky meowing from somewhere offscreen. He looks back at the 'Gear, hollow determination written on his face.]

...Which way is that from Vermilion?

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[viiru2alert]

What, Lavender? Uhh... you go up to Saffron and then take the Lavender exit? I think? Haven't actually been to Vermillion and I don't feel entirely well enough to think about the map, so there you are.

[video]

[digitalorunknown]

[Saffron...Lavender...ugh, this is so confusing.] I'm going to try. [And in an uneasier tone:] It's weird here, too.

[video]

[viiru2alert]

What's happening over there?

[video]

[digitalorunknown]

All kinds of...glitches. [He assumes that Sollux understands what that could entail.] It was worse earlier, but it's still hard to travel.

[video]

[ardent]

[You know, he's really tempted to just leave this alone; after all, this person never really has anything good to say, he's incredibly profane and obnoxious besides, and the conversation he can actually remember having with him just...was not pleasant all around.

However, Ishimaru manages to not have a truly vindictive bone in his body - he'll think things sometimes, but his actions generally adhere to his morals - and he has very little common sense besides. So fine. Fine. Contacting this individual he barely knows it is, then. Just to see if he's in one piece.]

We've been experiencing difficulties like that in Goldenrod, too, but nothing nearly that severe from what I've seen! Either way, it seems whatever is powering this simulation we've all been shoved in - or...whatever this is - isn't functioning properly. We don't have any more information here than you do, however!

[From the sound of it, that is agitating him, because having answers is what he does and he's something of a failure if he doesn't, but being worked-up over that can wait for now.]

There's nothing to be done now but make the best of it! I would tell you to be less profane but I think that's a lost cause. So, for now: are you still in one piece, despite the transportation?

[video]

[viiru2alert]

[Sollux doesn't have the time or energy to argue with Ishimaru about language right now.]

Yeah, I'm still technically in one piece, save for my head feeling like it's just gone through a f-- a meat grinder.

Where'd you hear that about the simulation, though? That what you think it is, we're all stuck inside a computer?

[video]

[ardent]

It's nothing that's been verified; it's just what makes the most sense to me! Nothing else is rational and the world is breaking - what else am I supposed to think?!

[video]

[viiru2alert]

I dunno what else you're supposed to think. It's an interesting fucking idea, okay? I liked it! I just didn't know if there was any actual basis for it other than the fact that... uh... whatever happened in Cianwood... happened.

video; placeholdering because vacation

[ghostytrainer]

Ahahaha oh man... this is because you tried hacking the universe isn't it? [HE SHOULDN'T LAUGH...HE REALLY SHOULDN'T....] Good news though, you're just one route away from our group. If you ride on over to Saffron you can just hop the magnet train back to Johto and be on your merry way.

Christ though, Cianwood... what on Earth happened here?

video; vacation buddies

[viiru2alert]

That has absolutely nothing to do with it! [NOTHING. NOTHING AT ALL.]

I don't want to hop on the Magnet Train, though. I want to find AA and KN first.

video; YEEAAAAAAAA

[ghostytrainer]

Haha, okay, okay. So what, did you catch something weird then?

Uh, well I spoke to Aradia a little earlier today and she didn't mention being anywhere new. So I assume they're both still over in Mahogany where you left them.

video; YEEAAAAAAAA

[viiru2alert]

Maybe. But for all I know they could be like the next town up or something and I'd have gone all across the bi-regional area for nothing.

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[ghostytrainer]

Oh...true enough, I suppose. Hopefully you will hear from one of them soon and can get this all straightened out.

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[timelymaid]

[ A short while after this. ]

We're in Mahogany now! And in one piece. Well, two pieces. ...I don't think our flying or surfing abilities will exactly help out here, though.

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[viiru2alert]

Thank fuck, AA!

Um... alright. So I'm going to need a while to get back to Johto someway, so can you two just kind of sit tight there?

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[timelymaid]

[ She has to laugh. ]

I think I'm flattered by your concern!

But sure. We may range a little ways out from the city, but as soon as you hit Johto soil, we'll meander back. I take it you're completely okay?

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[viiru2alert]

Uh, I'm capable of getting back to Johto without any urgent life-threatening injuries, if that's what you're asking.

[Because when is Sollux ever completely okay.]

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[timelymaid]

I'm asking if you sustained any life-threatening injuries when you got flipped over there, but you seem fine, so I don't think you did. I mean, I'm sure you would have said something before now if you had!