≈ 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!]

Comments

voice

[knightime]

Touche.

You never played a video game before? Jesus, that's about the saddest thing I've ever heard.

voice

[scimitar]

They must not be important if I haven't!

voice

[knightime]

They're basically amazing and pretty important in if you want to keep yourself from being incredibly bored.

On the downside, they might cause the end of your world. [Hahhhh.]

[scimitar]

Might? I'd think the drawback outweighed the benefits.

[knightime]

Well, the world ending part is generally a one in a million chance.

[He was doubtful of it himself, but funny how shit works.] They're usually safe, unless you're the type of guy who rage quits angrily for being a sore loser. Than maybe video games are not for you.

[scimitar]

Only sometimes! They sound fun, if the chances 'a endin' everythin' are slim.

D'ya have any with ya?

[knightime]

I'm pretty sure my situation was a very unique one. I wasn't expecting it to happen, that's for sure.

Nope. But if I somehow get my nimble little hands on those beauties, I'll send a nice purdy message your way. I hate to have a guy not at least try it once. It's a fucking travesty, to be honest.

[scimitar]

Thanks! I can't wait!

I'm Sadiq, by the way.

[knightime]

Dave Strider.

Hopefully this place isn't too stingy and getting shit is an actual thing. Shit will hit the fan way too soon if I don't get my hands on some purdy tech, seeing as our sylladexes and everything else don't even work here.

[scimitar]

Sometimes it happens! Like at Christmas, I think it did.

What's a sylladex?

[knightime]

I guess I was expecting that question. It's basically just a storage device. It beats trying to carry swords while also trying to hold apple juice and then still trying to hold onto some sweet gear at the same time. Basically convenient as convenient comes.