≈ first breath; voice

[hammerkinds]

[Static starts across the voice feed, followed by some mumbling. It seems someone accidentally clicked it on while they were fiddling with the device.]

Dude, do you remember alchemizing these? I don't remember anything like this in my sylladex... Man, speaking of, where is my sylladex?

Why are you asking me? My sylladex launched my sword into the closest tree it could find. Do you know how much of a pain in the ass it was to yank it out with a broken foot? Thanks by the way. I really wanted my toes to get touchy with your hammer. You don't even know. I'm going to get some heinous infection all up in this shit and you're going to have to amputate my foot to save my life or something. Except I refuse, but then we'll get attacked by a swarm of who the fuck even knows and tragically take them down, going down with them. You'll weep over my bloodied corpse. Why Dave? How could you leave me? You were the only bro I could have ever had such a rad bromance with. Now I have nothing. Sweet delicious tears. [Yeah, Dave has no idea where he's going with this too.]

[There's a snort and laughter from the other voice, and even without seeing it's pretty obvious someone is rolling their eyes.]

That didn't even make sense, Dave! But I guess I am sorry that the princess got his foot broken by a hammer that is not even that heavy. Can you ever forgive me?

I take offense to that. How dare you not keep my fragile, maiden tendencies to heart. I have a very delicate complexion going on. But I'll forgive you because I love you. Seriously though, where the fuck are we? I'm two years too early to be wherever we're supposed to be. Fuck if I know. Everything is kind of vague and I think I stopped giving a shit or two since nearly being a victim of trashy novels involving foursomes.

[There's a rustle of fabric. Dave had plopped down next to John, even if you can't see it.] What are you doing?

I am trying to figure out how this thing works. And I am pretty sure I am three years too early to be at the new session. Jade said it would take that long and I just sent you guys that letter. And isn't it kinda weird that we are the only ones here?

[There's more rustling as John fiddles with the functions, turning the communicator over in his hand.] Whoa! I think this thing is on.

Oh my god. You didn't get to see Karkat freak out. It was like the most embarrassing thing. You literally nailed him in the face and he had some major mental breakdown and everything.

Oh shit really? Ok. That's cool I guess. Ask someone where we are. Also if they have a can opener.

Haha, oh man, really? That sounds like something worth seeing! Ok, ok, uhh... Hello? Can anyone hear us? [He's not going to ask your dumb question about the can opener, Dave.]

[ooc| john is in blue, dave is in red!]

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[makesfearstrue]

[Enil's a pretty good master of the poker face: mentally, she's facepalming at the stupidity.]

The city is called Discedo on the world of Fortuna. You were brought here by a group of scientists for an unknown reason.

[hammerkinds]

I think they are crocodiles. And my sylladex wasn't working, so I can't really help stuff falling out of it. I am just glad your sword hit a tree and not me. I think I have been stabbed enough already, haha. [Making light of his own multiple deaths nbd.]

Has anyone seen these scientist guys?

[knightime]

[They're young and stupid. What can I say.]

Tree took a hit like a real champ. The problem was trying to break their romance up. Seriously, it would not give in for the longest time.

Unknown reason...wait. So if they're scientists, does that mean we're their guinea pigs? Is there an opt out form or something? I don't really do the whole experimented on shtick.

[makesfearstrue]

[Join the club: she died back home as well by a group of kids too.]

I have only heard a couple of them speak through the communicators. As for seeing them, someone who has been here longer might have.

[And looking to Dave.]

There is only one way out and that's if they send you back. Right now, finding shelter is the best course otherwise the monsters will attack.

[hammerkinds]

Oh, Terezi said we could live next to her and Karkat! She gave me the address. She also said the building smelled like burnt cake?

[knightime]

So they keep contact with us. If we called them out, do they respond? Just curious. I doubt I want to actually talk to them.

I think we'll be good as far as shelter goes. Does anyone know how we're being pulled here? Or are we expected to believe some fancy fucking voodoo magic like Tinkerbell was having a bad day and decided to go psychotic bitch on everyone.

[makesfearstrue]

Depending on how important it is. As to how you arrived, there's a machine hidden somewhere that does the pulling, not this 'Tinkerbell'.

Just tell me the address and I'll get you both where you need to go.

[hammerkinds]

Terezi told me that were staying in the Marshall Street Apartments. Room 105, I think?

Thanks for offering to help!

[knightime]

Do people get taken back home through it or something?

Yeah. Thanks by the way. Kind of cool that people are friendly for newbies.

[makesfearstrue]

So I've heard.

It won't do us any good if anyone was hostile to someone who has been pulled out of their universe.

[And she moves to give them room.]

Come on, we shouldn't stay too much longer.

[hammerkinds]

Yeah, it would really suck if we got pulled to a place full of assholes. I am sure we would manage but the help is really appreciated.

[John gets on behind her, checking behind him to make sure there's still room for Dave. It's probably a good thing they're both scrawny kids.]

tmw you notice your reply wasnt where you wanted it to be ORZ

[knightime]

[Dave climbs on after John has. It takes him a moment to finally just deal with it and wrap his arms around John's waist. Falling off is definitely not on his list of things to do, but this was kind of awkward. How do you even deal with suddenly seeing your best bro after a year?]

It kind of sounds like what we already had to deal with, so this is a plus. But there are less friendly folk here. Can't say I've been somewhere with everyone being a friendly average Joe.

/pats

[makesfearstrue]

Depends on how you see what 'average' is. There are people here who are not considered that.

[Vroom vroom, driving bike down to Marshall.]

[hammerkinds]

Huh? What kind of people do you think are not average?

[knightime]

I'm pretty sure we'll be okay with everyone not being average. I'm just surprised there aren't people here that might not think twice about being unfriendly.

[Damn this is cool.]

[makesfearstrue]

[She'll show him once they get to Marshall, which they do a few minutes after that by arriving at the front door.]

Me for one.

[When they stop, her appearance takes the form of John's. She won't show them Dark Whisper unless they really want to be scared shitless or die.]

It's not a bad thing either; might consider it normal here.

[Yes, she also sounds like you man. And a quick change back because being kid is not something she wants forever.]

[hammerkinds]

Whoa! [He jumps back a little at first before he grins.] That is awesome!

So you are like a shape shifter or something from sci-fi movies?

[knightime]

Jesus, my life flashed before my eyes for a minute. Multiple Daves is one thing, but I don't think I could handle more than one John. That's basically asking the world to implode on itself from the sheer amount of dork that would exude from them both.

[Dave stares up at the large building.]

Does anything abnormal happen around here?

[makesfearstrue]

I'm not familiar with the 'sci-fi movies' but yes, that is one of my abilities. As for this building, not to my knowledge but I don't live here. The ones who reside here would give you more information.

[hammerkinds]

What other kind of stuff can you do?

[John casually shoves Dave because wow!! Rude, two Johns would be awesome. 8/]

We can ask Karkat and Terezi about it since they live here.

[knightime]

Jeez, John. You can't just ask someone all their secrets. It's like asking a magician how he does his tricks. Don't you like pranks and whatever? Isn't there some rule where you don't tell people you cunning pranks?

[Dave promptly shoves back. Fuck you dude.]

You mean you can ask Karkat. I really doubt Karkat wants to tell me anything considering the last thing I remember about him.

[makesfearstrue]

My other ability...let's just say that whoever is on the recieving end of it seriously pissed me off.

[Pinged by this 'Karkat'...sounds like a kitty.]

Karkat? I'm not familiar with that name.

[Actually she did talk with him once but didn't get his name. Kept getting pissed about some kind of rat thing.]

[hammerkinds]

I was just curious, Dave! It is okay to ask questions when you are curious. It isn't like they are obligated to answer if they don't want to.

[John is going to be the bigger person here and not start another shoving war.]

He's a troll! Kind of short, with horns that look a lot like candy corn? And Dave, you are coming with me when we visit them too. You are being melodramatic.

[knightime]

[John, you're never the bigger person. Stop being a little shit.]

He's loud and obnoxious and basically is the incarnation of the caps lock. I swear that guy can't get through a conversation without shouting.

Do I seriously have too?

[Melodramatic is his middle name.]

[makesfearstrue]

I talked with someone like that...he kept believing a possum was a demon.

[So that's Karkat...he needs something to take for his perminment PMS problem.]