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<div id='s1'></div> <div id='s1'></div>
<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 1</h1> <h1>Chapter 1</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">C</span>andy was <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">C</span>andy was
definitely the right choice, John thinks, as he munches definitely the right choice, John thinks, as he munches
thoughtfully on a strawberry swirl mint. It cracks to splinters thoughtfully on a strawberry swirl mint. It cracks to splinters
between his teeth. Incredibly tasty splinters, the consistency of between his teeth. Incredibly tasty splinters, the consistency of
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fatalistic mood that he’s been walking around with all day seems fatalistic mood that he’s been walking around with all day seems
somewhat... melodramatic. Embarrassing, even! Who has time for somewhat... melodramatic. Embarrassing, even! Who has time for
nihilism when it’s such a beautiful day.</p> nihilism when it’s such a beautiful day.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: you know what?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: you know what?</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: ...</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: ...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: maybe i’ll stay after all.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: maybe i’ll stay after all.</p>
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when he thinks about it. Superficial. And a bit sappy toward his when he thinks about it. Superficial. And a bit sappy toward his
friends. So what if he wants to make an insubstantial, superficial, friends. So what if he wants to make an insubstantial, superficial,
and sappy decision?</p> and sappy decision?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: are you absolUtely sUre aboUt this, <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: are you absolUtely sUre aboUt this,
john?</p> john?</p>
</div> </div>
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tree, not to the world, not even to the leaf itself. He flicks the tree, not to the world, not even to the leaf itself. He flicks the
delicate green metaphor away with a flourish of disdain, and sudden delicate green metaphor away with a flourish of disdain, and sudden
conviction.</p> conviction.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah. actually, i don’t think i’ve ever been <p class="john">JOHN: yeah. actually, i don’t think i’ve ever been
so sure of anything in my life.</p> so sure of anything in my life.</p>
</div> </div>
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sexist way to describe it. It’s definitely a girly noise, though, sexist way to describe it. It’s definitely a girly noise, though,
and not what John was expecting. Without warning, she launches and not what John was expecting. Without warning, she launches
herself into his arms.</p> herself into his arms.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: omg john</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: omg john</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: thats...</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: thats...</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: AMAZING!</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: AMAZING!</p>
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were just waiting for him to pick up the phone, or to come along were just waiting for him to pick up the phone, or to come along
and hug them.</p> and hug them.</p>
<p>Roxy pulls back and claps excitedly.</p> <p>Roxy pulls back and claps excitedly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: this is gonna be so effing AWESOME</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: this is gonna be so effing AWESOME</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: yes. i think that yoU have made an <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: yes. i think that yoU have made an
excellent choice, john!</p> excellent choice, john!</p>
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makes it so that she dips into shadow. The sharp recesses of her makes it so that she dips into shadow. The sharp recesses of her
skeletal face turn those shadows black. For a moment, her voice skeletal face turn those shadows black. For a moment, her voice
sounds the way wind does when it howls through a narrow chasm.</p> sounds the way wind does when it howls through a narrow chasm.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: yoU mUst free the bard from his <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: yoU mUst free the bard from his
prison.</p> prison.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ???</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ???</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Did he hear her right? He can’t imagine she <p class="no-indent">Did he hear her right? He can’t imagine she
could <em>possibly</em> mean...</p> could <em>possibly</em> mean...</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: gamzee.</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: gamzee.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Calliope puts her hands together and pulls <p class="no-indent">Calliope puts her hands together and pulls
back, smiling sweetly. Her voice is sugar-sweet again.</p> back, smiling sweetly. Her voice is sugar-sweet again.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: let poor gamzee oUt of the fridge, <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: let poor gamzee oUt of the fridge,
john.</p> john.</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: the time has come. u_u</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: the time has come. u_u</p>

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<div id='s10'></div> <div id='s10'></div>
<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 10</h1> <h1>Chapter 10</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH3R3 3V3N 4R3 YOU</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH3R3 3V3N 4R3 YOU</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4ND WHY H4V3N’T YOU SL1C3D M4K4R4 1N H4LF <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4ND WHY H4V3N’T YOU SL1C3D M4K4R4 1N H4LF
Y3T</p> Y3T</p>
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contact with him, and Gamzee gives him a thumbs-up. A chill runs contact with him, and Gamzee gives him a thumbs-up. A chill runs
down John’s spine, so he goes back to his conversation with down John’s spine, so he goes back to his conversation with
Terezi.</p> Terezi.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1M W41T1NG</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1M W41T1NG</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: ...</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: ...</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: ...</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: ...</p>
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looking at him that makes him glad he got out of bed today. It looking at him that makes him glad he got out of bed today. It
makes him, for the first time in years, excited about the idea that makes him, for the first time in years, excited about the idea that
the future is a thing that exists.</p> the future is a thing that exists.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: sorry for takin so long had to reapply the <p class="roxy">ROXY: sorry for takin so long had to reapply the
face u kno how it is</p> face u kno how it is</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: actually u probably dont but let me tell u <p class="roxy">ROXY: actually u probably dont but let me tell u
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because they’re sitting so very close. Her lashes look about twice because they’re sitting so very close. Her lashes look about twice
as long in the low, pale light. They shadow her eyes so that he as long in the low, pale light. They shadow her eyes so that he
can’t read her expression.</p> can’t read her expression.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: ya know i didnt even know any adults when i <p class="roxy">ROXY: ya know i didnt even know any adults when i
was a kid</p> was a kid</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: so i got nothin except the legends of how my <p class="roxy">ROXY: so i got nothin except the legends of how my
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actually humors him. The glasses clink together clumsily, and water actually humors him. The glasses clink together clumsily, and water
gets all over the complimentary breadsticks. She starts laughing gets all over the complimentary breadsticks. She starts laughing
harder.</p> harder.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: oh john</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: oh john</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: why didnt we do this SOONER</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: why didnt we do this SOONER</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i love spendin time with you</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: i love spendin time with you</p>
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can’t tell what Roxy is thinking. She’s so warm and open and can’t tell what Roxy is thinking. She’s so warm and open and
inviting, but when John looks into her eyes... it’s almost like inviting, but when John looks into her eyes... it’s almost like
staring into a voi—</p> staring into a voi—</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: oh</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: oh</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: wtf look behind you</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: wtf look behind you</p>
</div> </div>
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angles a look at John through the panels of his shades. It looks angles a look at John through the panels of his shades. It looks
like he hasn’t slept, but it’s hard to tell with Dave. He’s out of like he hasn’t slept, but it’s hard to tell with Dave. He’s out of
breath.</p> breath.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: hey dude</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: hey dude</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: and roxy</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: and roxy</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: uh rather...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: uh rather...</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 11</h1> <h1>Chapter 11</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">D</span>ave grabs <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">D</span>ave grabs
the sleeve of John’s tux in his sweaty palm, and the two of them the sleeve of John’s tux in his sweaty palm, and the two of them
fly to the top of the nearest tower. John glances at him en route, fly to the top of the nearest tower. John glances at him en route,
and the look on Dave’s face strikes him as that of a man condemned and the look on Dave’s face strikes him as that of a man condemned
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even in the middle of the city.</p> even in the middle of the city.</p>
<p>Dave cups his hands over his knees and stares straight <p>Dave cups his hands over his knees and stares straight
ahead.</p> ahead.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: yo john what do you think about me and <p class="dave">DAVE: yo john what do you think about me and
karkat</p> karkat</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: um...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um...</p>
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<p class="no-indent">Dave says this so neutrally that John has no <p class="no-indent">Dave says this so neutrally that John has no
idea how to read it, despite having years of practice reading idea how to read it, despite having years of practice reading
Dave’s many neutral tones.</p> Dave’s many neutral tones.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: er... yes.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: er... yes.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: that’s exactly what i mean.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: that’s exactly what i mean.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: why</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: why</p>
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</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave makes a couple truly useless hand <p class="no-indent">Dave makes a couple truly useless hand
gestures.</p> gestures.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: in the greater fabric of our weird incestuous <p class="dave">DAVE: in the greater fabric of our weird incestuous
social group</p> social group</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: it might be the wrong move i think</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: it might be the wrong move i think</p>
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developed a bad habit of sometimes approaching delicate social developed a bad habit of sometimes approaching delicate social
situations with all the grace of an elephant stumbling around in a situations with all the grace of an elephant stumbling around in a
dark room.</p> dark room.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: right.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: right.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i almost managed to forget that she was <p class="john">JOHN: i almost managed to forget that she was
trying to fuck you and karkat.</p> trying to fuck you and karkat.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave snaps his head around to stare at John in <p class="no-indent">Dave snaps his head around to stare at John in
shock.</p> shock.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: wait you knew about that</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: wait you knew about that</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: uh, yeah?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: uh, yeah?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: did you not?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: did you not?</p>
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with his elbows crossed over his thighs. The angle he’s at gives with his elbows crossed over his thighs. The angle he’s at gives
John a good look at his eyes, which are boring a deep, miserable John a good look at his eyes, which are boring a deep, miserable
hole to the center of the Earth right now.</p> hole to the center of the Earth right now.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: thats why i think that i should</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: thats why i think that i should</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: give it a try i guess</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: give it a try i guess</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: give what a try? dating jade?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: give what a try? dating jade?</p>
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</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave doesn’t answer. His silence says a lot, <p class="no-indent">Dave doesn’t answer. His silence says a lot,
John thinks.</p> John thinks.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: ...are you in love with karkat?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ...are you in love with karkat?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: thats</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: thats</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: thats a big fucking question</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: thats a big fucking question</p>
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</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">He tilts his face so that he can give John a <p class="no-indent">He tilts his face so that he can give John a
look. The corner of his lip quirks ambiguously.</p> look. The corner of his lip quirks ambiguously.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: have you been talking to terezi</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: have you been talking to terezi</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: um...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um...</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: damn i thought she ghosted everyone</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: damn i thought she ghosted everyone</p>
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catches John’s gaze and makes a rolling gesture with his hand, catches John’s gaze and makes a rolling gesture with his hand,
miming the way a practiced magician would flick a coin over their miming the way a practiced magician would flick a coin over their
thumb.</p> thumb.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: do you know what a coin flip is</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: do you know what a coin flip is</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: like universally i mean in the grand scale of <p class="dave">DAVE: like universally i mean in the grand scale of
all this time space infinite string theory bullshit were always all this time space infinite string theory bullshit were always
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is essential, true, and relevant. He remembers those three words, is essential, true, and relevant. He remembers those three words,
but no other contextual remarks which bind them. That conversation but no other contextual remarks which bind them. That conversation
seems so very long ago now.</p> seems so very long ago now.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i mean... it doesn’t sound...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i mean... it doesn’t sound...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: *canon*?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: *canon*?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: ugh not you too</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: ugh not you too</p>
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</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave sighs and runs a hand through his <p class="no-indent">Dave sighs and runs a hand through his
hair.</p> hair.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: doing the right thing</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: doing the right thing</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i guess</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i guess</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: this doesn’t seem hard to me at all, <p class="john">JOHN: this doesn’t seem hard to me at all,
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isn’t easy for him, though. John guesses this is what it means to isn’t easy for him, though. John guesses this is what it means to
be a friend. It means being the guy who understands when easy isn’t be a friend. It means being the guy who understands when easy isn’t
actually that easy.</p> actually that easy.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: i have to... talk to dirk i think</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i have to... talk to dirk i think</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: uh, ok?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: uh, ok?</p>
</div> </div>
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lingers between the two of them. Before John can fill it with some lingers between the two of them. Before John can fill it with some
stupid words, he hears Roxy calling up to him from below. He pops stupid words, he hears Roxy calling up to him from below. He pops
his head over the roof and waves at her.</p> his head over the roof and waves at her.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: what’s up?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what’s up?</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: yo boys not to interrupt but we got kicked <p class="roxy">ROXY: yo boys not to interrupt but we got kicked
outta the restaurant for not ordering</p> outta the restaurant for not ordering</p>
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more, like this whole conversation was sand running through his more, like this whole conversation was sand running through his
fingers. It itches at the back of his head, the idea that he might fingers. It itches at the back of his head, the idea that he might
have just fucked up Dave’s entire life.</p> have just fucked up Dave’s entire life.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i’m... sorry i couldn’t help.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i’m... sorry i couldn’t help.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: nah dude its not your fault</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: nah dude its not your fault</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave gives him a light bro-punch in the arm <p class="no-indent">Dave gives him a light bro-punch in the arm
and tries to smile.</p> and tries to smile.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE:enjoy your date</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: enjoy your date</p>
</div> </div>
</div> </div>
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<h1>Chapter 12</h1> <h1>Chapter 12</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">J</span>ake wakes <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">J</span>ake wakes
up to the unfamiliar feeling of a cheek on his chest and a thigh up to the unfamiliar feeling of a cheek on his chest and a thigh
slung over his stomach.</p> slung over his stomach.</p>
<p>Not that waking up to limbs entwined with some fleeting <p>Not that waking up to limbs entwined with some fleeting
@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
worst fears.</p> worst fears.</p>
<p>But his worst fears are confirmed for him without him having to <p>But his worst fears are confirmed for him without him having to
do anything, unfortunately, which seems par for the course.</p> do anything, unfortunately, which seems par for the course.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Good morning.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Good morning.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane sits up in the bed and stretches her arms <p class="no-indent">Jane sits up in the bed and stretches her arms
@ -58,13 +58,13 @@
sight of her. It’s not her attractiveness that was ever in sight of her. It’s not her attractiveness that was ever in
question. It’s everything else about this situation which is the question. It’s everything else about this situation which is the
problem.</p> problem.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Jane.....</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Jane.....</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: What in the blazes happened!?</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: What in the blazes happened!?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She turns to face him, giggling into her <p class="no-indent">She turns to face him, giggling into her
hand.</p> hand.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Why Jake, I would imagine that you are <p class="jane">JANE: Why Jake, I would imagine that you are
practiced enough at sexual congress at this point that I shouldn’t practiced enough at sexual congress at this point that I shouldn’t
have to explain it to you.</p> have to explain it to you.</p>
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</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane blinks and touches a hand to her <p class="no-indent">Jane blinks and touches a hand to her
collarbone, like she doesn’t quite recognize herself.</p> collarbone, like she doesn’t quite recognize herself.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Oh dear, did you hear what I just said?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Oh dear, did you hear what I just said?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Lighten up?</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Lighten up?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: It’s been quite a while since I’ve thought <p class="jane">JANE: It’s been quite a while since I’ve thought
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Lollipop on his bedside table. It sits, like evidence at a murder Lollipop on his bedside table. It sits, like evidence at a murder
scene, beneath an empty bottle of vodka and far more sets of scene, beneath an empty bottle of vodka and far more sets of
underwear than the number of people accounted for in the room.</p> underwear than the number of people accounted for in the room.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Um...</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Um...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">...Jake says, but Jane shuts him up with a <p class="no-indent">...Jake says, but Jane shuts him up with a
@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
several objections, but Jane is plucking all his strings quite several objections, but Jane is plucking all his strings quite
mercilessly. He feels like a snake about to be necked by a mercilessly. He feels like a snake about to be necked by a
mongoose.</p> mongoose.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Wh... whats the meaning of the lollipop? I <p class="jake">JAKE: Wh... whats the meaning of the lollipop? I
thought we agreed never to use trickster mode when we were... thought we agreed never to use trickster mode when we were...
er.</p> er.</p>
@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Jane’s expression falls. She’d been feeling <p class="no-indent">Jane’s expression falls. She’d been feeling
quite buoyed after a night of jolly—if inebriated—fun, but Jake quite buoyed after a night of jolly—if inebriated—fun, but Jake
does not seem to share her enthusiasm.</p> does not seem to share her enthusiasm.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Dear me... was that innuendo a bit too much? <p class="jane">JANE: Dear me... was that innuendo a bit too much?
I’m sorry. I’m not very good at this.</p> I’m sorry. I’m not very good at this.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: No its not that. Jane... i...</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: No its not that. Jane... i...</p>
@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
words leave his mouth. Jane looks absolutely crushed. Devastated. words leave his mouth. Jane looks absolutely crushed. Devastated.
Like Jake just ripped the rug out from underneath her entire Like Jake just ripped the rug out from underneath her entire
universe.</p> universe.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: What?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: What?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Are you saying everything we did...</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Are you saying everything we did...</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: It...</p> <p class="jane">JANE: It...</p>
@ -158,11 +158,11 @@
<p class="no-indent">Jane stares up at him, her eyes so bright <p class="no-indent">Jane stares up at him, her eyes so bright
they’re practically clear, like tropical water on a sunny day. She they’re practically clear, like tropical water on a sunny day. She
looks like girls do right before they’re about to cry.</p> looks like girls do right before they’re about to cry.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Jake...</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Jake...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Oh, how could he deny her anything?</p> <p class="no-indent">Oh, how could he deny her anything?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: What was i even saying? Im being terribly <p class="jake">JAKE: What was i even saying? Im being terribly
foolish.</p> foolish.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Sure we may have er. Overdone it a bit on the <p class="jake">JAKE: Sure we may have er. Overdone it a bit on the
@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">It’s not the most rousing speech Jake has ever <p class="no-indent">It’s not the most rousing speech Jake has ever
given, but it seems satisfactory enough for Jane. He releases a given, but it seems satisfactory enough for Jane. He releases a
tremendously relieved sigh when Jane breaks into a smile.</p> tremendously relieved sigh when Jane breaks into a smile.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Oh, Jake!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Oh, Jake!</p>
</div> </div>
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<h1>Chapter 13</h1> <h1>Chapter 13</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">D</span>ave and <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">D</span>ave and
Dirk don’t talk that much about the heavy stuff. They don’t need Dirk don’t talk that much about the heavy stuff. They don’t need
to. Dave can hear his brother’s voice in his head.</p> to. Dave can hear his brother’s voice in his head.</p>
<p>Not, like, literally. That would be insane. But Dave knows what <p>Not, like, literally. That would be insane. But Dave knows what
@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
<p>Dave knocks on the door, loud, but there’s no answer. Nothing <p>Dave knocks on the door, loud, but there’s no answer. Nothing
when he calls out Dirk’s name either. Then he tries the knob, and when he calls out Dirk’s name either. Then he tries the knob, and
the door swings right open.</p> the door swings right open.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: uh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: uh</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: hey</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: hey</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: bro</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: bro</p>
@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Still no answer. Dave lets himself in. It’s <p class="no-indent">Still no answer. Dave lets himself in. It’s
not like his bro would actually mind. They’re family, after not like his bro would actually mind. They’re family, after
all.</p> all.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: bro</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: bro</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: hey</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: hey</p>
</div> </div>
@ -69,14 +69,14 @@
flitting from room to room, checking for any signs of Dirk.</p> flitting from room to room, checking for any signs of Dirk.</p>
<p>This is strange. The guy doesn’t usually go out to do things, <p>This is strange. The guy doesn’t usually go out to do things,
unless those things are actively being televised.</p> unless those things are actively being televised.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: dude are you like gone i have something i <p class="dave">DAVE: dude are you like gone i have something i
really need to talk to you ab–</p> really need to talk to you ab–</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave all but jumps out of his skin with a <p class="no-indent">Dave all but jumps out of his skin with a
shriek when he turns to find the last individual in the world he shriek when he turns to find the last individual in the world he
ever expected or wanted to see.</p> ever expected or wanted to see.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HoNk.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HoNk.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: jesus FUCK</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: jesus FUCK</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HeY wHaTs ShAkInG mY mAn :O)</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HeY wHaTs ShAkInG mY mAn :O)</p>

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<h1>Chapter 14</h1> <h1>Chapter 14</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">Y</span>our name <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">Y</span>our name
is Dirk Strider, and you know what you must do.</p> is Dirk Strider, and you know what you must do.</p>
<p>The decision was made the moment John chose his course. This <p>The decision was made the moment John chose his course. This
world has been set on a path that you cannot tread.</p> world has been set on a path that you cannot tread.</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 15</h1> <h1>Chapter 15</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">T</span>he rain is <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">T</span>he rain is
coming down in sheets. It rains just seldom enough on this idyllic coming down in sheets. It rains just seldom enough on this idyllic
world that most of its inhabitants are conditioned to leave their world that most of its inhabitants are conditioned to leave their
homes without umbrellas, and today they’re paying for it. The press homes without umbrellas, and today they’re paying for it. The press
@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
comes time to set it down in the cathedral, upsets the balance of comes time to set it down in the cathedral, upsets the balance of
the whole thing, and sends it careening down so hard that the nose the whole thing, and sends it careening down so hard that the nose
of it crashes right through the stage.</p> of it crashes right through the stage.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: OoOpS mOtHeRfUcKeRs.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: OoOpS mOtHeRfUcKeRs.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: oops???</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oops???</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: its fine gamz</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: its fine gamz</p>
@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
inside, past the barrier of reporters. Jane drags Jake off by the inside, past the barrier of reporters. Jane drags Jake off by the
wrist to deal with them as Roxy approaches the pulpit, looking wrist to deal with them as Roxy approaches the pulpit, looking
miserably ghostlike in her violet mourning clothes.</p> miserably ghostlike in her violet mourning clothes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: um</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: um</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: hey thx everyone for joining me today</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: hey thx everyone for joining me today</p>
</div> </div>
@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
back a whole mouthful of snot. The sound is very much in contrast back a whole mouthful of snot. The sound is very much in contrast
with the delicate, feminine manner with which she tugs a tissue out with the delicate, feminine manner with which she tugs a tissue out
of her modest cleavage in order to dab at her eyes.</p> of her modest cleavage in order to dab at her eyes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: wow now that im up here its like</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: wow now that im up here its like</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: idk</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: idk</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i have no idea what to say</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: i have no idea what to say</p>
@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Of course she doesn’t. Dirk was her first BFF, <p class="no-indent">Of course she doesn’t. Dirk was her first BFF,
her first love, and at one time, the only other human being left on her first love, and at one time, the only other human being left on
Earth. She rolls the wet tissue between her fingers.</p> Earth. She rolls the wet tissue between her fingers.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: and i guess thats cuz there IS nothing to <p class="roxy">ROXY: and i guess thats cuz there IS nothing to
say</p> say</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: theres no words to describe how i felt about <p class="roxy">ROXY: theres no words to describe how i felt about
@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
on his camera as quietly as possible.</p> on his camera as quietly as possible.</p>
<p>It takes Dave a moment to gather himself when he reaches the <p>It takes Dave a moment to gather himself when he reaches the
lectern, but when he speaks his voice is steady and even.</p> lectern, but when he speaks his voice is steady and even.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: hey guys</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: hey guys</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: wanna apologize in advance cuz this is about <p class="dave">DAVE: wanna apologize in advance cuz this is about
to get a lil real</p> to get a lil real</p>
@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave hesitates. His voice might be cracking, <p class="no-indent">Dave hesitates. His voice might be cracking,
but it’s subtle.</p> but it’s subtle.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: he was just an absolute bastard no offense to <p class="dave">DAVE: he was just an absolute bastard no offense to
the dead</p> the dead</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah ok sure he taught me a ton of shit that <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah ok sure he taught me a ton of shit that
@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Dave takes a deep, shuddering breath and <p class="no-indent">Dave takes a deep, shuddering breath and
actually takes off his shades to wipe away the tears that are actually takes off his shades to wipe away the tears that are
pooling on his eyelashes.</p> pooling on his eyelashes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: i guess thats all i got to say about that</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i guess thats all i got to say about that</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake is openly weeping by the time the speech <p class="no-indent">Jake is openly weeping by the time the speech
@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
suit. Dave leaves the stage, face turned away from the glare of the suit. Dave leaves the stage, face turned away from the glare of the
camera lights, and Roxy takes her place at the pulpit once camera lights, and Roxy takes her place at the pulpit once
again.</p> again.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: anyone else have a eulogy theyd like to <p class="roxy">ROXY: anyone else have a eulogy theyd like to
give</p> give</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i think the best way we can honor dirks <p class="roxy">ROXY: i think the best way we can honor dirks
@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
room immediately to escape the stench emanating from this smiling room immediately to escape the stench emanating from this smiling
clown. Suddenly, his expression distorts, to become something which clown. Suddenly, his expression distorts, to become something which
can only be described as a leer.</p> can only be described as a leer.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: WhAt’S uP oN tHiS mOsT rIgHtEoUs AnD <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: WhAt’S uP oN tHiS mOsT rIgHtEoUs AnD
fRoWnY Of DaYs My BiTcHeS. :’o(</p> fRoWnY Of DaYs My BiTcHeS. :’o(</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: OH MY GOD</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: OH MY GOD</p>
@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Gamzee clears his throat quite loudly and <p class="no-indent">Gamzee clears his throat quite loudly and
abruptly, sending ear-shattering echoes throughout the church. It abruptly, sending ear-shattering echoes throughout the church. It
sounds like someone just threw a toilet in a woodchipper.</p> sounds like someone just threw a toilet in a woodchipper.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: NiNjAs AnD gEnTlEhOeS!</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: NiNjAs AnD gEnTlEhOeS!</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: We GaThEr Up At ThIs ShRiNe Of WoRsHiP tO <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: We GaThEr Up At ThIs ShRiNe Of WoRsHiP tO
wHaTeVeR fAlSe IdOlS oR mEsSiAhS tHeSe HoMiEs GeT tHeIr DeVoTiOn On wHaTeVeR fAlSe IdOlS oR mEsSiAhS tHeSe HoMiEs GeT tHeIr DeVoTiOn On
@ -334,7 +334,7 @@
retrieves a piece of paper, crumpled and soaked from the rain retrieves a piece of paper, crumpled and soaked from the rain
outside, and attempts to smooth it out over the lectern. The wet outside, and attempts to smooth it out over the lectern. The wet
paper breaks apart immediately beneath his oafish clown paws.</p> paper breaks apart immediately beneath his oafish clown paws.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: AwWw, ShIzZ. i GuEsS i’Ve GoT tO uP aNd <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: AwWw, ShIzZ. i GuEsS i’Ve GoT tO uP aNd
WiNg It!</p> WiNg It!</p>
</div> </div>
@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
Dirk had apparently handed down to Gamzee to be passed on. John Dirk had apparently handed down to Gamzee to be passed on. John
can’t seem to find that optimism himself.</p> can’t seem to find that optimism himself.</p>
<p>Gamzee draws a big, fat breath, and begins his speech.</p> <p>Gamzee draws a big, fat breath, and begins his speech.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: YoU eVeR wAkE uP aNd SiT dOwN tO dRoP a <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: YoU eVeR wAkE uP aNd SiT dOwN tO dRoP a
FaT oNe In ThE lOaD gApEr, BuT yOuR fLeSh BoDy JuSt AiN’t ReAdY tO FaT oNe In ThE lOaD gApEr, BuT yOuR fLeSh BoDy JuSt AiN’t ReAdY tO
gO aNd DoOk It OuT yEt?</p> gO aNd DoOk It OuT yEt?</p>
@ -352,7 +352,7 @@
scans the crowd, silent for a uncomfortable while, as if his scans the crowd, silent for a uncomfortable while, as if his
question weren’t rhetorical and he were expecting an answer that question weren’t rhetorical and he were expecting an answer that
will never come.</p> will never come.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: tHaT’s WhAt LiFe WaS lIkE fOr ThE <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: tHaT’s WhAt LiFe WaS lIkE fOr ThE
d-MaN.</p> d-MaN.</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: A mAn BoRn WiTh A pUrPoSe. A pLaN.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: A mAn BoRn WiTh A pUrPoSe. A pLaN.</p>
@ -379,7 +379,7 @@
or two mercifully concluding remarks. Roxy stands up and begins or two mercifully concluding remarks. Roxy stands up and begins
clapping loudly to bring a heroic end to the elocutionary horror clapping loudly to bring a heroic end to the elocutionary horror
show.</p> show.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: WOW WASNT THAT GREAT FOLKS!</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: WOW WASNT THAT GREAT FOLKS!</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: WOW JUST WOW I KNEW THIS GUY WOULDNT LET US <p class="roxy">ROXY: WOW JUST WOW I KNEW THIS GUY WOULDNT LET US
DOWN</p> DOWN</p>
@ -393,7 +393,7 @@
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: hOoOoOoOoOnK.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: hOoOoOoOoOnK.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She nudges Jake.</p> <p class="no-indent">She nudges Jake.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: (hey dude can u get up there and say somethin <p class="roxy">ROXY: (hey dude can u get up there and say somethin
as like...)</p> as like...)</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: (a palate cleanser?)</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: (a palate cleanser?)</p>
@ -431,7 +431,7 @@
<p>John sneezes.</p> <p>John sneezes.</p>
<p>Dave and Karkat jump apart like opposing magnets.</p> <p>Dave and Karkat jump apart like opposing magnets.</p>
<p>Oops.</p> <p>Oops.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: uhh, hi guys!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: uhh, hi guys!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John waves dopily and hopes that he doesn’t <p class="no-indent">John waves dopily and hopes that he doesn’t
@ -439,7 +439,7 @@
still staring at each other from the corners of their eyes, warily. still staring at each other from the corners of their eyes, warily.
Something silent and tense passes between them.</p> Something silent and tense passes between them.</p>
<p>They make a quick recovery.</p> <p>They make a quick recovery.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: hey</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: hey</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I SEE THAT EVEN YOU COULDN’T BEAR <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I SEE THAT EVEN YOU COULDN’T BEAR
GAMZEE’S ASININE, BRUTAL AND 100% NONCONSENSUAL ASSAULT ON YOUR GAMZEE’S ASININE, BRUTAL AND 100% NONCONSENSUAL ASSAULT ON YOUR
@ -456,7 +456,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave glances at Karkat again. He... smiles. <p class="no-indent">Dave glances at Karkat again. He... smiles.
It’s a sad smile, but it’s there.</p> It’s a sad smile, but it’s there.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: well no</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: well no</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: but its ok to not be ok about this specific <p class="dave">DAVE: but its ok to not be ok about this specific
@ -478,11 +478,11 @@
down at his hands. Now that he’s paused to think a little, what down at his hands. Now that he’s paused to think a little, what
he’s about to offer is a pretty weird way to console a friend after he’s about to offer is a pretty weird way to console a friend after
the death of a loved one.</p> the death of a loved one.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: do you... want me to go back?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: do you... want me to go back?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave quirks an eyebrow.</p> <p class="no-indent">Dave quirks an eyebrow.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: go</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: go</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: back??</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: back??</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: with my retcon powers.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: with my retcon powers.</p>
@ -491,7 +491,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave says at the same time that Karkat <p class="no-indent">Dave says at the same time that Karkat
shouts:</p> shouts:</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: JOHN!</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: JOHN!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: what!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: DO YOU NOT HAVE AN INCH OF GODDAMN SENSE <p class="karkat">KARKAT: DO YOU NOT HAVE AN INCH OF GODDAMN SENSE
@ -511,7 +511,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Dave makes a wavy hand gesture that implies <p class="no-indent">Dave makes a wavy hand gesture that implies
he’s about to jump into a rant about causality or whatever. John he’s about to jump into a rant about causality or whatever. John
cuts him off.</p> cuts him off.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: but!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: but!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: if i retcon it...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: if i retcon it...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: then it’s like it never even happened!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: then it’s like it never even happened!</p>
@ -533,7 +533,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">John frowns. Dave opens his mouth to say <p class="no-indent">John frowns. Dave opens his mouth to say
something else, but he’s cut off by Jade poking her head out of the something else, but he’s cut off by Jade poking her head out of the
church window.</p> church window.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: dave!!! roxys wondering where you are</p> <p class="jade">JADE: dave!!! roxys wondering where you are</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh yeah be right there</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: oh yeah be right there</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: what about you karkat? you coming??</p> <p class="jade">JADE: what about you karkat? you coming??</p>
@ -554,7 +554,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Karkat stomps back toward the church, <p class="no-indent">Karkat stomps back toward the church,
bickering with Jade his way across the graveyard. Dave adjusts his bickering with Jade his way across the graveyard. Dave adjusts his
shades and puts a hand on John’s shoulder.</p> shades and puts a hand on John’s shoulder.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: john</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: john</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i get what you were trying to do</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i get what you were trying to do</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: but</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: but</p>
@ -575,7 +575,7 @@
<p>Do the... retcon thing? He thinks much, much harder than he <p>Do the... retcon thing? He thinks much, much harder than he
thought about doing the last thing.</p> thought about doing the last thing.</p>
<p>Still nothing.</p> <p>Still nothing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: that’s weird...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: that’s weird...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: it was working just the other day.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: it was working just the other day.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -583,21 +583,21 @@
starts to hurt. So hard that he doesn’t hear the footsteps sloshing starts to hurt. So hard that he doesn’t hear the footsteps sloshing
through the wet grass behind him. When Roxy taps him on the through the wet grass behind him. When Roxy taps him on the
shoulder he yelps and shoots six feet up into the air.</p> shoulder he yelps and shoots six feet up into the air.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: lmao john its just me</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: lmao john its just me</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John spins around to greet her. He hides his <p class="no-indent">John spins around to greet her. He hides his
hands behind his back like he was doing something bad with them. hands behind his back like he was doing something bad with them.
Which he guesses he was, kind of. Roxy shields her eyes against the Which he guesses he was, kind of. Roxy shields her eyes against the
rain and laughs.</p> rain and laughs.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: doin ok up there b?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: doin ok up there b?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i’m fine!!!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i’m fine!!!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: wait. b?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: wait. b?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John lands softly, close enough to Roxy that <p class="no-indent">John lands softly, close enough to Roxy that
she can slide a hand up his arm.</p> she can slide a hand up his arm.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: yea like short for babe</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: yea like short for babe</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: cuz ur my babe b</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: cuz ur my babe b</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: oh, haha. right.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh, haha. right.</p>
@ -607,7 +607,7 @@
affection in public places like this. He slips a hand into the affection in public places like this. He slips a hand into the
small of Roxy’s back and feels a pang of guilt about what he saw small of Roxy’s back and feels a pang of guilt about what he saw
transpire between Dave and Karkat earlier.</p> transpire between Dave and Karkat earlier.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: is dave ok?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: is dave ok?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah, i guess.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yeah, i guess.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ...</p>
@ -617,7 +617,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Her gaze gets distant as she stares at <p class="no-indent">Her gaze gets distant as she stares at
something over John’s shoulder. Whatever she’s thinking about, it something over John’s shoulder. Whatever she’s thinking about, it
tugs a soft smile across her face.</p> tugs a soft smile across her face.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: yea</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: yea</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: actually</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: actually</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: im more than ok</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: im more than ok</p>
@ -626,12 +626,12 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Roxy starts dancing her fingers up John’s <p class="no-indent">Roxy starts dancing her fingers up John’s
chest.</p> chest.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: about you n me</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: about you n me</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: and this</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: and this</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She bops him on the nose.</p> <p class="no-indent">She bops him on the nose.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: hey john</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: hey john</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: we should get hitched</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: we should get hitched</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ummmmmm...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ummmmmm...</p>
@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">John stares at where Roxy’s finger is still <p class="no-indent">John stares at where Roxy’s finger is still
pressing down on his nose and goes a little cross-eyed as his brain pressing down on his nose and goes a little cross-eyed as his brain
tries to process what she just said.</p> tries to process what she just said.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: um...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ...what???</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ...what???</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: um what WHAT?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: um what WHAT?</p>
@ -648,7 +648,7 @@
<p class="john">JOHN: like...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: like...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John looks around the graveyard nervously.</p> <p class="no-indent">John looks around the graveyard nervously.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: right NOW?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: right NOW?</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: lmao totes</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: lmao totes</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: were already at the church n everything</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: were already at the church n everything</p>
@ -660,7 +660,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Roxy starts laughing so hard she has to wipe <p class="no-indent">Roxy starts laughing so hard she has to wipe
away a tear. She leans in to give John a quick, chaste kiss on the away a tear. She leans in to give John a quick, chaste kiss on the
lips.</p> lips.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: no LOL</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: no LOL</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: john u take everything so literally</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: john u take everything so literally</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: its fuckin adorbs</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: its fuckin adorbs</p>
@ -689,7 +689,7 @@
gut. He goes breathless with shock; adrenaline pumping through him, gut. He goes breathless with shock; adrenaline pumping through him,
his blood rushing in his ears. When he speaks, his voice is his blood rushing in his ears. When he speaks, his voice is
hoarse.</p> hoarse.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: you...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: you...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: LOVE me??</p> <p class="john">JOHN: LOVE me??</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: yea john i love you</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: yea john i love you</p>
@ -722,13 +722,13 @@
pirouettes. His hands come up around Roxy’s shoulders, and keep pirouettes. His hands come up around Roxy’s shoulders, and keep
going until he’s cupping her face in both hands. He starts going until he’s cupping her face in both hands. He starts
giggling.</p> giggling.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ok.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ok.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ok, let’s... let’s do it!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ok, let’s... let’s do it!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Roxy waggles her eyebrows.</p> <p class="no-indent">Roxy waggles her eyebrows.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: ooo u want to do it??</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: ooo u want to do it??</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yeah!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: er... i mean...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: er... i mean...</p>
@ -743,7 +743,7 @@
and laughing against her lips. She kisses him until they’re both and laughing against her lips. She kisses him until they’re both
breathless, then pulls back so that she can gaze at him with breathless, then pulls back so that she can gaze at him with
glittering eyes.</p> glittering eyes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: omg</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: omg</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: were gonna be SO freakin happy!</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: were gonna be SO freakin happy!</p>
</div> </div>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 16</h1> <h1>Chapter 16</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: hey terezi, guess where i am right now?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: hey terezi, guess where i am right now?</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: YOUR HUM4N W3DD1NG</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: YOUR HUM4N W3DD1NG</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: considering that humans are the only species <p class="john">JOHN: considering that humans are the only species
@ -221,8 +221,8 @@
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah, ok. take care of yourself terezi.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yeah, ok. take care of yourself terezi.</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 4LW4YS DO</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 4LW4YS DO</p>
</div> </div>
<p>—</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">—</div>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: hey terezi, i have something to tell you and <p class="john">JOHN: hey terezi, i have something to tell you and
you’re not going to believe it!</p> you’re not going to believe it!</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 4LR34DY H34RD 4BOUT HOW J4N3 1S D4T1NG <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 4LR34DY H34RD 4BOUT HOW J4N3 1S D4T1NG

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 17</h1> <h1>Chapter 17</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">T</span>hree <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">T</span>hree
months later, John is still thinking about his last conversation months later, John is still thinking about his last conversation
with Terezi. It’s kind of impossible not to, when Rose and Kanaya with Terezi. It’s kind of impossible not to, when Rose and Kanaya
keep saying the name “Vriska” every five minutes. He really thought keep saying the name “Vriska” every five minutes. He really thought
they were done with hearing about Vriska all the time, but they were done with hearing about Vriska all the time, but
apparently Rose and Kanaya were intent on breathing new life into apparently Rose and Kanaya were intent on breathing new life into
that tradition.</p> that tradition.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Vriska, don’t chew on your chair’s dinner <p class="rose">ROSE: Vriska, don’t chew on your chair’s dinner
tray.</p> tray.</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Darling She Is Only A Grub She Hasnt Yet <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Darling She Is Only A Grub She Hasnt Yet
@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
sign of movement.</p> sign of movement.</p>
<p>She lifts her head to speak. He’s like Houdini with that <p>She lifts her head to speak. He’s like Houdini with that
phone.</p> phone.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: damn i still cant believe dirks gone tho</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: damn i still cant believe dirks gone tho</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Yes, it was so sudden.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Yes, it was so sudden.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: But the best we can do to honor him is simply <p class="rose">ROSE: But the best we can do to honor him is simply
@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
cradles Vriska in one arm, and begins to unbutton the top of her cradles Vriska in one arm, and begins to unbutton the top of her
shirt with the other. John instinctively finds something else to shirt with the other. John instinctively finds something else to
look at. Anything. His fidgeting hands will do.</p> look at. Anything. His fidgeting hands will do.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Have You Two Thought About What To Name <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Have You Two Thought About What To Name
Your Grubs</p> Your Grubs</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: its just one grub lol</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: its just one grub lol</p>
@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Kanaya gives John an inquisitive, wide-eyed <p class="no-indent">Kanaya gives John an inquisitive, wide-eyed
look. As if there could be no conceivable reason for someone to ask look. As if there could be no conceivable reason for someone to ask
this question.</p> this question.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Yes Of Course</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Yes Of Course</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Why would we change her name when she’s <p class="rose">ROSE: Why would we change her name when she’s
nearly a year old?</p> nearly a year old?</p>
@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
dragging his heels on for months. Back when Roxy first got pregnant dragging his heels on for months. Back when Roxy first got pregnant
it was all they talked about it, but now that she’s so close to the it was all they talked about it, but now that she’s so close to the
due date, all the subject does is make his pulse go shaky.</p> due date, all the subject does is make his pulse go shaky.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: um...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um...</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: harry anderson egbert</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: harry anderson egbert</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: roxy! we hadn’t...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: roxy! we hadn’t...</p>
@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
Roxy didn’t seem to have any suggestions of her own. Rose stops Roxy didn’t seem to have any suggestions of her own. Rose stops
breastfeeding Vriska, and hands her off to Kanaya. She comes to sit breastfeeding Vriska, and hands her off to Kanaya. She comes to sit
beside John, setting a hand on his knee. She speaks kindly.</p> beside John, setting a hand on his knee. She speaks kindly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Wasn’t that the guy from Night Court?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Wasn’t that the guy from Night Court?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yeah.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: which was...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: which was...</p>
@ -199,13 +199,13 @@
the planet turning under his feet. He whips his head up to look at the planet turning under his feet. He whips his head up to look at
Rose intently. She seems alert. Her gaze is precise. She doesn’t Rose intently. She seems alert. Her gaze is precise. She doesn’t
seem ill, or off, or confused at all.</p> seem ill, or off, or confused at all.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: no she... didn’t?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: no she... didn’t?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: vriska didn’t defeat lord english.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: vriska didn’t defeat lord english.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Rose doesn’t say anything. No one says <p class="no-indent">Rose doesn’t say anything. No one says
anything.</p> anything.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: rose, no one knows what happened to lord <p class="john">JOHN: rose, no one knows what happened to lord
english.</p> english.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Of course we do. Vriska used the juju and her <p class="rose">ROSE: Of course we do. Vriska used the juju and her
@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">John swivels around to point a finger at his <p class="no-indent">John swivels around to point a finger at his
wife. It comes across as more accusatory than he means it to wife. It comes across as more accusatory than he means it to
be.</p> be.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: roxy, you and calliope told me that i had a <p class="john">JOHN: roxy, you and calliope told me that i had a
choice!</p> choice!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: and i MADE my choice, which is why i ended up <p class="john">JOHN: and i MADE my choice, which is why i ended up
@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
big deal at the time, and then suddenly it felt like nothing at big deal at the time, and then suddenly it felt like nothing at
all. Why?</p> all. Why?</p>
<p>Roxy leans over and sets a cool hand on John’s forehead.</p> <p>Roxy leans over and sets a cool hand on John’s forehead.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: u doin ok there babe</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: u doin ok there babe</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i’m fine!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i’m fine!</p>
</div> </div>
@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
than he already looks. He brushes Roxy’s hand away and stands than he already looks. He brushes Roxy’s hand away and stands
abruptly, looking woozy and sweating at the temples. His skin is abruptly, looking woozy and sweating at the temples. His skin is
tight and clammy, too hot and too cold all at once.</p> tight and clammy, too hot and too cold all at once.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i just... need some fresh air.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i just... need some fresh air.</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: want me to come with u</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: want me to come with u</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: no!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: no!</p>
@ -288,7 +288,7 @@
over the treeline and out of the troll suburb that Kanaya and Rose over the treeline and out of the troll suburb that Kanaya and Rose
have made their home in. Furiously, he begins typing on his have made their home in. Furiously, he begins typing on his
phone.</p> phone.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: terezi. i know that you’ve got important <p class="john">JOHN: terezi. i know that you’ve got important
stuff to do out there in paradox space, but i really need to hear stuff to do out there in paradox space, but i really need to hear
from you.</p> from you.</p>
@ -303,7 +303,7 @@
deep breath. The breeze that rattles over the forest seems foul, deep breath. The breeze that rattles over the forest seems foul,
somehow. Stale, like air that’s been recycled multiple times somehow. Stale, like air that’s been recycled multiple times
over.</p> over.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: they’re not great.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: they’re not great.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i mean, on the surface everything is <p class="john">JOHN: i mean, on the surface everything is
fantastic! everyone’s so happy and it finally seems like we’re all fantastic! everyone’s so happy and it finally seems like we’re all
@ -361,7 +361,7 @@
the bottom corner of the screen. It’s an indication that someone is the bottom corner of the screen. It’s an indication that someone is
typing.</p> typing.</p>
<p>He stops breathing until the text actually appears.</p> <p>He stops breathing until the text actually appears.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: OK4Y LOS3R, T3LL M3 WH4T H4PP3N3D TH1S <p class="terezi">TEREZI: OK4Y LOS3R, T3LL M3 WH4T H4PP3N3D TH1S
T1M3</p> T1M3</p>
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 18</h1> <h1>Chapter 18</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">J</span>ane may <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">J</span>ane may
have stepped away from her pursuit of public office, but it’s have stepped away from her pursuit of public office, but it’s
important for any educated businesswoman to stay abreast of the important for any educated businesswoman to stay abreast of the
political goings-on of her nation.</p> political goings-on of her nation.</p>
@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
languorously in front of her television. She remembers her father languorously in front of her television. She remembers her father
doing the same all the time. Well, without the luxurious silk robe doing the same all the time. Well, without the luxurious silk robe
and eighty-inch TV screen.</p> and eighty-inch TV screen.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: I admit I had second thoughts about calling <p class="jane">JANE: I admit I had second thoughts about calling
off my presidential bid after what happened with Dirk, but...</p> off my presidential bid after what happened with Dirk, but...</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: You know what, I’m surprised to say that this <p class="jane">JANE: You know what, I’m surprised to say that this
@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
the day. When she asks for a fresh pen, he fishes one out of his the day. When she asks for a fresh pen, he fishes one out of his
codpiece and hands it to her, but he looks uncharacteristically codpiece and hands it to her, but he looks uncharacteristically
disquieted.</p> disquieted.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GaMzEe: WhOa. ArE yOu ReAlLy AlL uP aNd <p class="gamzee">GaMzEe: WhOa. ArE yOu ReAlLy AlL uP aNd
SuPpOrTiNg ThAt StIcKy ShIzZ, mY wOmAn?</p> SuPpOrTiNg ThAt StIcKy ShIzZ, mY wOmAn?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Excuse me? That... what?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Excuse me? That... what?</p>
@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane chuckles at Gamzee’s jape. But the <p class="no-indent">Jane chuckles at Gamzee’s jape. But the
strange expression persists on his clownish face.</p> strange expression persists on his clownish face.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: ThIs Be WiCkEd SeRiOuS bOo.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: ThIs Be WiCkEd SeRiOuS bOo.</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: YaLl ReAlLy DoWn WiTh SuBjUgGlAtInG mY <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: YaLl ReAlLy DoWn WiTh SuBjUgGlAtInG mY
nInJaS?</p> nInJaS?</p>
@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
hand is that one’s wrist is bound to get a bit sore, and it’s left hand is that one’s wrist is bound to get a bit sore, and it’s left
her short on patience for the tiresome ordeal of explaining the her short on patience for the tiresome ordeal of explaining the
basic functioning of a political system to an ignorant farceur.</p> basic functioning of a political system to an ignorant farceur.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Gamzee, please.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Gamzee, please.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: I’m not down with doing anything of the <p class="jane">JANE: I’m not down with doing anything of the
sort.</p> sort.</p>
@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
ShOe It MiGhT bE aLl RiGhT mAnG.</p> ShOe It MiGhT bE aLl RiGhT mAnG.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane has to pause to huff in exasperation.</p> <p class="no-indent">Jane has to pause to huff in exasperation.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: No, Gamzee!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: No, Gamzee!</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Everyone needs shoes that fit the size of <p class="jane">JANE: Everyone needs shoes that fit the size of
their feet!</p> their feet!</p>
@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
as willfully loathsome as Makara could be this dense. What’s more as willfully loathsome as Makara could be this dense. What’s more
likely is he’s attempting to get a rise from her. To get her a likely is he’s attempting to get a rise from her. To get her a
little hotter under the collar. To put her in a certain mood.</p> little hotter under the collar. To put her in a certain mood.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: I just explained: it’s essential that these <p class="jane">JANE: I just explained: it’s essential that these
regulations remain in place so that the human and troll populations regulations remain in place so that the human and troll populations
can remain proportionate.</p> can remain proportionate.</p>
@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">And just like that, she falls right into his <p class="no-indent">And just like that, she falls right into his
trap. There’s no turning back now. The salacious ritual is trap. There’s no turning back now. The salacious ritual is
imminent.</p> imminent.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Excuse me, I’m sorry. “Canceled”?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Excuse me, I’m sorry. “Canceled”?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Are you even hearing yourself?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Are you even hearing yourself?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Who in the world gave a <em>literal <p class="jane">JANE: Who in the world gave a <em>literal
@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
<p>As soon as Jane starts screaming, the baby does too. Jake, <p>As soon as Jane starts screaming, the baby does too. Jake,
sitting approximately six feet away, bounces the infant a little to sitting approximately six feet away, bounces the infant a little to
calm him down.</p> calm him down.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: I say would you mind keeping it down for <p class="jake">JAKE: I say would you mind keeping it down for
tavros?</p> tavros?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: He was sleeping and to be honest i think <p class="jake">JAKE: He was sleeping and to be honest i think
@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
she’d forgotten that Jake was there at all—she scrambles to cover she’d forgotten that Jake was there at all—she scrambles to cover
herself properly the moment his voice cuts through the din of herself properly the moment his voice cuts through the din of
sloppy, moist honking.</p> sloppy, moist honking.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Jake! Darling.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Jake! Darling.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Don’t worry. Th-there’s plenty of attention <p class="jane">JANE: Don’t worry. Th-there’s plenty of attention
to go around, my love.</p> to go around, my love.</p>
@ -301,14 +301,14 @@
<p>Jake’s heart is racing so hard he loses focus. He doesn’t notice <p>Jake’s heart is racing so hard he loses focus. He doesn’t notice
that Gamzee is offering him the bottle until Jane’s angry voice that Gamzee is offering him the bottle until Jane’s angry voice
wrenches him back to his senses.</p> wrenches him back to his senses.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Gamzee! That’s been on the ground! Get him a <p class="jane">JANE: Gamzee! That’s been on the ground! Get him a
clean one.</p> clean one.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Gamzee shrugs, and squirrels away the <p class="no-indent">Gamzee shrugs, and squirrels away the
half-spilled bottle in his codpiece. He walks off and returns with half-spilled bottle in his codpiece. He walks off and returns with
a fresh bottle from the fridge, then hands it over to Jake.</p> a fresh bottle from the fridge, then hands it over to Jake.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Haha thanks ill just be going now. See <p class="jake">JAKE: Haha thanks ill just be going now. See
ya.</p> ya.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
skull like a gunshot.</p> skull like a gunshot.</p>
<p>As Jake gently bounces the baby in one arm, he takes out his <p>As Jake gently bounces the baby in one arm, he takes out his
phone to text an old friend.</p> phone to text an old friend.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Jade are you there?</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Jade are you there?</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: yep!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: yep!</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: whats up?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: whats up?</p>
@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
voice. It’s something to focus on besides the—</p> voice. It’s something to focus on besides the—</p>
<p>OHHHH! HONK!</p> <p>OHHHH! HONK!</p>
<p>Jake winces.</p> <p>Jake winces.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: jake!!! its been a while since you <p class="jade">JADE: jake!!! its been a while since you
called!</p> called!</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: is everything ok?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: is everything ok?</p>
@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
to stand. So Jake shuts himself into the first empty room he comes to stand. So Jake shuts himself into the first empty room he comes
across and lets himself slide to the ground against the closed across and lets himself slide to the ground against the closed
door.</p> door.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Anyway whats up with you? Hows life with <p class="jake">JAKE: Anyway whats up with you? Hows life with
davekat going?</p> davekat going?</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: oh its great! im really glad i just went for <p class="jade">JADE: oh its great! im really glad i just went for

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 19</h1> <h1>Chapter 19</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: how cute do you guys think johns baby is <p class="jade">JADE: how cute do you guys think johns baby is
going to be</p> going to be</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: like on a scale of 1-11???</p> <p class="jade">JADE: like on a scale of 1-11???</p>
@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
Alternian mushrooms that flare up at night with a sick, green Alternian mushrooms that flare up at night with a sick, green
bioluminescence, and from above by the soft glow of his social bioluminescence, and from above by the soft glow of his social
media accounts.</p> media accounts.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: i dunno</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i dunno</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i still havent come to terms with the fact <p class="dave">DAVE: i still havent come to terms with the fact
that johns gonna be a dad</p> that johns gonna be a dad</p>
@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
Instead, he’s seriously considering Dave’s question. He picks a leg Instead, he’s seriously considering Dave’s question. He picks a leg
off one of his beetles and flicks it over Jade so that it lands on off one of his beetles and flicks it over Jade so that it lands on
Dave’s forehead.</p> Dave’s forehead.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: BELOW ME BUT ABOVE YOU.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: BELOW ME BUT ABOVE YOU.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah exactly</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah exactly</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: now hes all married and pregnant and hes got <p class="dave">DAVE: now hes all married and pregnant and hes got
@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
immature. Jade doesn’t pick up on the obvious subtext in the immature. Jade doesn’t pick up on the obvious subtext in the
conversation, however, because she’s been willfully undermining the conversation, however, because she’s been willfully undermining the
subtext in her own personal life for nearly a year now.</p> subtext in her own personal life for nearly a year now.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: well...</p> <p class="jade">JADE: well...</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: ive actually been thinking lately about how <p class="jade">JADE: ive actually been thinking lately about how
since rose and kanaya had a kid and jane and jake had a kid and since rose and kanaya had a kid and jane and jake had a kid and
@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Karkat starts laughing. Jade flicks him in the <p class="no-indent">Karkat starts laughing. Jade flicks him in the
forehead.</p> forehead.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: no stupid all three of us!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: no stupid all three of us!</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: uhhh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: uhhh</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: what??</p> <p class="jade">JADE: what??</p>
@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Dave puts away his phone and rolls up so that <p class="no-indent">Dave puts away his phone and rolls up so that
he’s braced on his elbow. He meets Karkat’s gaze over the rise of he’s braced on his elbow. He meets Karkat’s gaze over the rise of
Jade’s chest and smiles at him.</p> Jade’s chest and smiles at him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah dude i know</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah dude i know</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: youre probably like closet dad of the fuckin <p class="dave">DAVE: youre probably like closet dad of the fuckin
year</p> year</p>
@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
in the fridge more than once in his life. Jade and Karkat exchange in the fridge more than once in his life. Jade and Karkat exchange
a private look they’ve also given each other more than once in a private look they’ve also given each other more than once in
Dave’s presence.</p> Dave’s presence.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah so anyway im gonna stick to hot pockets <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah so anyway im gonna stick to hot pockets
i think</p> i think</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: dave</p> <p class="jade">JADE: dave</p>
@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jade sits up and wraps her arms around her <p class="no-indent">Jade sits up and wraps her arms around her
knees. Her ears go flat as she chews her lip.</p> knees. Her ears go flat as she chews her lip.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: ...its not like i dont know that</p> <p class="jade">JADE: ...its not like i dont know that</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: john never shuts up about it</p> <p class="jade">JADE: john never shuts up about it</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: i mean, he and jane used to be close back <p class="jade">JADE: i mean, he and jane used to be close back
@ -291,13 +291,13 @@
ringer for her old Witch of Space uniform. Jade touches the body ringer for her old Witch of Space uniform. Jade touches the body
with the toe of her shoe, and then gasps when it rolls over to with the toe of her shoe, and then gasps when it rolls over to
reveal its face.</p> reveal its face.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: its...</p> <p class="jade">JADE: its...</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: ME???</p> <p class="jade">JADE: ME???</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Karkat and Dave stick their heads over the <p class="no-indent">Karkat and Dave stick their heads over the
edge of the pit.</p> edge of the pit.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: holy shit</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: holy shit</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT IN THE EVER LIVING FUCK?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT IN THE EVER LIVING FUCK?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: uh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: uh</p>
@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Karkat watches as Jade stands over her own <p class="no-indent">Karkat watches as Jade stands over her own
younger corpse. He notices the way her shoulders are slanted. It’s younger corpse. He notices the way her shoulders are slanted. It’s
clear even from a distance that she’s shaking.</p> clear even from a distance that she’s shaking.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: JADE?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: JADE?</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT’S GOING ON <p class="karkat">KARKAT: DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT’S GOING ON
HERE??</p> HERE??</p>
@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
gruesome, yet also... peaceful, somehow.</p> gruesome, yet also... peaceful, somehow.</p>
<p>Dave slides down the ridge of the crater and grabs her by the <p>Dave slides down the ridge of the crater and grabs her by the
shoulder.</p> shoulder.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: hey jade you hear us</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: hey jade you hear us</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jade wipes a hand across her cheek and looks <p class="no-indent">Jade wipes a hand across her cheek and looks
@ -336,13 +336,13 @@
massless shards from the sky must have nicked her in the face. Her massless shards from the sky must have nicked her in the face. Her
eyes go wide and she feels the breath go out of her for a moment. eyes go wide and she feels the breath go out of her for a moment.
She looks directly upward. Where did this body come from?</p> She looks directly upward. Where did this body come from?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: jade???</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: jade???</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: yes dave i heard you</p> <p class="jade">JADE: yes dave i heard you</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Still staring at the body, Jade digs her phone <p class="no-indent">Still staring at the body, Jade digs her phone
out of her pocket.</p> out of her pocket.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: i need to talk to jane</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i need to talk to jane</p>
</div> </div>
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 2</h1> <h1>Chapter 2</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">J</span>ohn zaps <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">J</span>ohn zaps
back to the quietest point in the fridge’s impressively storied back to the quietest point in the fridge’s impressively storied
timeline that he can pinpoint, which is on The Land of Tombs and timeline that he can pinpoint, which is on The Land of Tombs and
Krypton, T-minus about half an hour before his final battle against Krypton, T-minus about half an hour before his final battle against
@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
fridge back to Earth C. He zaps himself and the fridge back to the fridge back to Earth C. He zaps himself and the fridge back to the
same picnic grounds he departed from, while cleverly leaving the same picnic grounds he departed from, while cleverly leaving the
chains wrapping the fridge behind on LOTAK.</p> chains wrapping the fridge behind on LOTAK.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: so uh...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: so uh...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i’m back.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i’m back.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: everyone get ready for THIS fucking guy, i <p class="john">JOHN: everyone get ready for THIS fucking guy, i
@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
smelling like socks that have been worn continuously for two weeks smelling like socks that have been worn continuously for two weeks
straight. John rears back and pinches his nose shut. Calliope straight. John rears back and pinches his nose shut. Calliope
shoots John a sharp look, like a stern teacher would.</p> shoots John a sharp look, like a stern teacher would.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HOOOOOOOOOOOONK.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HOOOOOOOOOOOONK.</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: cough COUGH cough CHOKE honk CHOKE!</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: cough COUGH cough CHOKE honk CHOKE!</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: wheeeeeeeeeze HONK cough HONK choke <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: wheeeeeeeeeze HONK cough HONK choke
@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Calliope nods knowingly, and pats him on the <p class="no-indent">Calliope nods knowingly, and pats him on the
back.</p> back.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: i Up AnD dOnE sOmE mOtHeRfUcKeRs RaW.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: i Up AnD dOnE sOmE mOtHeRfUcKeRs RaW.</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: ThOsE mOtHeRfUcKeRs MoSt Of AlL wHo I <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: ThOsE mOtHeRfUcKeRs MoSt Of AlL wHo I
cAlLeD aS mY fRiEnDs.</p> cAlLeD aS mY fRiEnDs.</p>
@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
own sobs does she steal a glance at her phone, tipping the fact own sobs does she steal a glance at her phone, tipping the fact
that she too wouldn’t mind if this redemptive soliloquy could hurry that she too wouldn’t mind if this redemptive soliloquy could hurry
itself along.</p> itself along.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: ThEsE rEdEmPtiVe FuCkIn EuReKa <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: ThEsE rEdEmPtiVe FuCkIn EuReKa
ThUnDeRcLaPs AlL bAnGiNg At My ThInK pAn...</p> ThUnDeRcLaPs AlL bAnGiNg At My ThInK pAn...</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: GeTtInG mE tO gO aLl LiKe, BoO hOo, I’m <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: GeTtInG mE tO gO aLl LiKe, BoO hOo, I’m
@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
tiptoes a few yards away from the group and slips his phone out of tiptoes a few yards away from the group and slips his phone out of
his pocket. There’s only one person in the universe who can truly his pocket. There’s only one person in the universe who can truly
understand what John’s going through right now.</p> understand what John’s going through right now.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: hey terezi, you around?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: hey terezi, you around?</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T DO YOU W4NT</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T DO YOU W4NT</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: you wouldn’t believe what’s happening just <p class="john">JOHN: you wouldn’t believe what’s happening just
@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">John discreetly holds his phone over his <p class="no-indent">John discreetly holds his phone over his
shoulder and takes a snapchat of Gamzee sobbing in Calliope’s arms. shoulder and takes a snapchat of Gamzee sobbing in Calliope’s arms.
Roxy is beside them, nodding along solemnly.</p> Roxy is beside them, nodding along solemnly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: HOLY SH1T</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: HOLY SH1T</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i know, right?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i know, right?</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: H3S CRY1NG L1K3 4 L1TTL3 WR1GGL3R</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: H3S CRY1NG L1K3 4 L1TTL3 WR1GGL3R</p>
@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
repentance.</p> repentance.</p>
<p>Calliope comes to stand with John, her hands folded behind her <p>Calliope comes to stand with John, her hands folded behind her
back and her expression peaceful.</p> back and her expression peaceful.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: thank yoU for this, john.</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: thank yoU for this, john.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: um...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: you’re welcome?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: you’re welcome?</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 20</h1> <h1>Chapter 20</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WOW, SURE FEELS WEIRD TO JUST BE HANGING <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WOW, SURE FEELS WEIRD TO JUST BE HANGING
OUT WITH ALL THESE ASSHOLES WE WERE TOTALLY GOSSIPING ABOUT JUST OUT WITH ALL THESE ASSHOLES WE WERE TOTALLY GOSSIPING ABOUT JUST
TWENTY MINUTES AGO.</p> TWENTY MINUTES AGO.</p>
@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Karkat is loudly whispering to Dave, leaning a <p class="no-indent">Karkat is loudly whispering to Dave, leaning a
bit too intimately into the curve of his chest for two dudes who bit too intimately into the curve of his chest for two dudes who
are dating the same girl, but not each other.</p> are dating the same girl, but not each other.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: i always knew our gossip sins would catch up <p class="dave">DAVE: i always knew our gossip sins would catch up
with us eventually</p> with us eventually</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: SHH both of you!!!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: SHH both of you!!!</p>
@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
confusing day.</p> confusing day.</p>
<p>John hangs back with Karkat and Dave while the girls go <p>John hangs back with Karkat and Dave while the girls go
upstairs.</p> upstairs.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: uh, hey. how are you guys doing?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: uh, hey. how are you guys doing?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh you know just enjoying a nice night out <p class="dave">DAVE: oh you know just enjoying a nice night out
with our girlfriend when another teen version of our girlfriend with our girlfriend when another teen version of our girlfriend
@ -115,13 +115,13 @@
Makara-Crocker is at her side, serving as her ever-faithful shadow, Makara-Crocker is at her side, serving as her ever-faithful shadow,
holding her arm to steady her as she tries to revive teen-Jade’s holding her arm to steady her as she tries to revive teen-Jade’s
corpse.</p> corpse.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Jake!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Jake!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Vitriol leaks from every letter of his name. <p class="no-indent">Vitriol leaks from every letter of his name.
John and Dave exchange a knowing look: who’s supposed to be the John and Dave exchange a knowing look: who’s supposed to be the
kismesis here, again?</p> kismesis here, again?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Would you take Tavros out of here? <p class="jane">JANE: Would you take Tavros out of here?
Please?</p> Please?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Well golly jane i just thought it would be <p class="jake">JAKE: Well golly jane i just thought it would be
@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane wipes perspiration off her face and <p class="no-indent">Jane wipes perspiration off her face and
sighs.</p> sighs.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: I... I don’t know.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: I... I don’t know.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: I’ve just been under a lot of stress lately, <p class="jane">JANE: I’ve just been under a lot of stress lately,
trying to run my business, raise a child, and manage the political trying to run my business, raise a child, and manage the political
@ -160,13 +160,13 @@
go by. Quite sorry blokes, he whispers as he takes his leave.</p> go by. Quite sorry blokes, he whispers as he takes his leave.</p>
<p>Jane clutches her hands around teen-Jade’s thin shoulders, <p>Jane clutches her hands around teen-Jade’s thin shoulders,
looking the corpse over with an expression of absolute sorrow.</p> looking the corpse over with an expression of absolute sorrow.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: I don’t know why, but I’m having an extremely <p class="jane">JANE: I don’t know why, but I’m having an extremely
difficult time reviving her.</p> difficult time reviving her.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Where did she even come from?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Where did she even come from?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">The living Jade shakes her head.</p> <p class="no-indent">The living Jade shakes her head.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: we have no idea</p> <p class="jade">JADE: we have no idea</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: its like the sky just opened up!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: its like the sky just opened up!</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Well Obviously She Is From Another <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Well Obviously She Is From Another
@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
moment to respond. Her fingers close around the neckline of her moment to respond. Her fingers close around the neckline of her
dress as her gaze sweeps across the room. She looks over each dress as her gaze sweeps across the room. She looks over each
person present, but avoids making eye contact.</p> person present, but avoids making eye contact.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: I...</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I...</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: I haven’t the faintest clue.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I haven’t the faintest clue.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: It could be anything.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: It could be anything.</p>
@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">John quirks an eyebrow at her. She doesn’t <p class="no-indent">John quirks an eyebrow at her. She doesn’t
sound confident. Not like she did a month earlier when she claimed sound confident. Not like she did a month earlier when she claimed
that Vriska had defeated Lord English.</p> that Vriska had defeated Lord English.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Well, something is blocking my Life <p class="jane">JANE: Well, something is blocking my Life
powers.</p> powers.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: It’s as if she has... a sort of poison in <p class="jane">JANE: It’s as if she has... a sort of poison in
@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Roxy places her hand on Jade’s head and gives <p class="no-indent">Roxy places her hand on Jade’s head and gives
her a little scritch between the ears.</p> her a little scritch between the ears.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i thiiiink that janey was just bein <p class="roxy">ROXY: i thiiiink that janey was just bein
melodramatic jade</p> melodramatic jade</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: its not ur fault</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: its not ur fault</p>
@ -233,11 +233,11 @@
godlike in her abilities, and on the verge of fighting a battle godlike in her abilities, and on the verge of fighting a battle
that could change everything. She can’t believe how young she that could change everything. She can’t believe how young she
looks.</p> looks.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: what should we do with her?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: what should we do with her?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Roxy claps her hands together.</p> <p class="no-indent">Roxy claps her hands together.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: well</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: well</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: hate to be the one who says what were all <p class="roxy">ROXY: hate to be the one who says what were all
thinkin but...</p> thinkin but...</p>
@ -256,7 +256,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Roxy looks around the room searchingly with a <p class="no-indent">Roxy looks around the room searchingly with a
big, bright grin. Karkat snorts from the far corner of the room big, bright grin. Karkat snorts from the far corner of the room
where he’s been pouting the whole time.</p> where he’s been pouting the whole time.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’M SORRY, WAS THAT A RHETORICAL FUCKING <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’M SORRY, WAS THAT A RHETORICAL FUCKING
QUESTION OR WERE YOU GOING SOMEWHERE WITH IT?</p> QUESTION OR WERE YOU GOING SOMEWHERE WITH IT?</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: it was not rhetorical at all</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: it was not rhetorical at all</p>
@ -278,11 +278,11 @@
are standing shoulder to shoulder, very much in stable, devoted, are standing shoulder to shoulder, very much in stable, devoted,
interspecies Love. Kanaya catches that gaze, and holds it, for a interspecies Love. Kanaya catches that gaze, and holds it, for a
very long, tense moment.</p> very long, tense moment.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Um. Roxy...</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Um. Roxy...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Kanaya interrupts, tone clipped and dry.</p> <p class="no-indent">Kanaya interrupts, tone clipped and dry.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Perhaps We Should Not Talk About That <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Perhaps We Should Not Talk About That
Particular Subject</p> Particular Subject</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: If Your Concern Here Is That We All <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: If Your Concern Here Is That We All
@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: UH, EASY FOR YOU TO FUCKING SAY.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: UH, EASY FOR YOU TO FUCKING SAY.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jade interjects, tiredly.</p> <p class="no-indent">Jade interjects, tiredly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: karkat... lets not ok?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: karkat... lets not ok?</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: i mean, not now?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i mean, not now?</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: LET’S NOT WHAT?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: LET’S NOT WHAT?</p>
@ -319,7 +319,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Karkat pushes off from the wall, furious, <p class="no-indent">Karkat pushes off from the wall, furious,
practically spitting flames. He points at Jane, his whole arm practically spitting flames. He points at Jane, his whole arm
quivering.</p> quivering.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I LISTEN TO THE FUCKING NEWS, YOU KNOW. <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I LISTEN TO THE FUCKING NEWS, YOU KNOW.
I’VE HEARD ALL THE ARGUMENTS, THE ONES BASED ON THE POLICY ADVICE I’VE HEARD ALL THE ARGUMENTS, THE ONES BASED ON THE POLICY ADVICE
YOUR CORPORATE THINK TANK FEEDS THE PRESIDENT.</p> YOUR CORPORATE THINK TANK FEEDS THE PRESIDENT.</p>
@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane folds her hands in her lap. Her voice is <p class="no-indent">Jane folds her hands in her lap. Her voice is
ice-cold, and varnished to a shine.</p> ice-cold, and varnished to a shine.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Is this meant to be a threat of future <p class="jane">JANE: Is this meant to be a threat of future
violence, Mr. Vantas?</p> violence, Mr. Vantas?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: I’m not sure menacing me is making the most <p class="jane">JANE: I’m not sure menacing me is making the most
@ -353,7 +353,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Gamzee steps out from behind Jane, putting <p class="no-indent">Gamzee steps out from behind Jane, putting
himself between her and Karkat. He raises his hands in a calming himself between her and Karkat. He raises his hands in a calming
gesture</p> gesture</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: hEy BrOtHeR cHiLl OuT</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: hEy BrOtHeR cHiLl OuT</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: FUCK OFF GAMZEE.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: FUCK OFF GAMZEE.</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: wOaH wOaH, kArKaT mY DUDE wHy ArE yOu AlL <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: wOaH wOaH, kArKaT mY DUDE wHy ArE yOu AlL
@ -387,7 +387,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Gamzee gets up from where he had been crawling <p class="no-indent">Gamzee gets up from where he had been crawling
across the floor in preparation for some righteous attritional toe across the floor in preparation for some righteous attritional toe
sucking. He looks positively crestfallen.</p> sucking. He looks positively crestfallen.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: kArKaT... yO tHeRe’S gOtTa Be SoMeThInG i <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: kArKaT... yO tHeRe’S gOtTa Be SoMeThInG i
CaN dO.</p> CaN dO.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: NO.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: NO.</p>
@ -413,7 +413,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Karkat points at Jane again, then at Roxy, and <p class="no-indent">Karkat points at Jane again, then at Roxy, and
then at Gamzee.</p> then at Gamzee.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: FUCK YOU, AND YOU, AND ESPECIALLY <p class="karkat">KARKAT: FUCK YOU, AND YOU, AND ESPECIALLY
YOU.</p> YOU.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: IN FACT, FUCK ALL OF YOU. I’M <p class="karkat">KARKAT: IN FACT, FUCK ALL OF YOU. I’M
@ -424,7 +424,7 @@
under his gentle grip, hissing. He jabs Dave hard in the clavicle, under his gentle grip, hissing. He jabs Dave hard in the clavicle,
hard enough that Dave is forced to take a shocked half-step hard enough that Dave is forced to take a shocked half-step
backwards.</p> backwards.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: dude</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: dude</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT PART OF “ALL OF YOU” DO YOU NOT <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT PART OF “ALL OF YOU” DO YOU NOT
UNDERSTAND, STRIDER?</p> UNDERSTAND, STRIDER?</p>
@ -434,7 +434,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Dave folds out of the way, stunned and <p class="no-indent">Dave folds out of the way, stunned and
compliant. Jade gapes at her stunned boyfriend, and the empty space compliant. Jade gapes at her stunned boyfriend, and the empty space
in the doorway left by her other boyfriend.</p> in the doorway left by her other boyfriend.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: dave what the FUCK did you say to him <p class="jade">JADE: dave what the FUCK did you say to him
downstairs?</p> downstairs?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: uh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: uh</p>
@ -451,7 +451,7 @@
interrupted by Jake looking all toothsome and fatherly with Tavros interrupted by Jake looking all toothsome and fatherly with Tavros
asleep in his arms, and a placated Vriska riding his broad asleep in his arms, and a placated Vriska riding his broad
shoulders.</p> shoulders.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: By jove chaps what was all that <p class="jake">JAKE: By jove chaps what was all that
commotion?</p> commotion?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: It was nothing, Jake. Go back to the <p class="jane">JANE: It was nothing, Jake. Go back to the
@ -501,7 +501,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane pushes up her spectacles so that she can <p class="no-indent">Jane pushes up her spectacles so that she can
pinch the bridge of her nose.</p> pinch the bridge of her nose.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: How is it that no matter how hard I try to <p class="jane">JANE: How is it that no matter how hard I try to
keep the foolishness in my life confined exclusively to my romantic keep the foolishness in my life confined exclusively to my romantic
partners...</p> partners...</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 21</h1> <h1>Chapter 21</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">I</span>t’s <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">I</span>t’s
raining again, coming down in a frigid torrent. John is a raining again, coming down in a frigid torrent. John is a
pallbearer this time around. Teen-Jade is so light, he and Jake pallbearer this time around. Teen-Jade is so light, he and Jake
alone carry the coffin with ease. Together, they trudge through the alone carry the coffin with ease. Together, they trudge through the
@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
behind her, spreads her arms and begins to speechify. She behind her, spreads her arms and begins to speechify. She
practically has to shout to be heard over the roar of the rainstorm practically has to shout to be heard over the roar of the rainstorm
outside.</p> outside.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: thx everyone for joining us today</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: thx everyone for joining us today</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: we are gathered here to honor the memory of <p class="roxy">ROXY: we are gathered here to honor the memory of
alternate universe jade</p> alternate universe jade</p>
@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
he waxed his mustache in the mirror. But its better for a man to he waxed his mustache in the mirror. But its better for a man to
just let his wife do whatever she wants. I promise youll experience just let his wife do whatever she wants. I promise youll experience
less pain that way old boy.</p> less pain that way old boy.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: pUrple roses traditionally represent <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: pUrple roses traditionally represent
love at first sight, however these roses are actUally red roses love at first sight, however these roses are actUally red roses
that we prepared Using a blUe dye.</p> that we prepared Using a blUe dye.</p>
@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
holds it.</p> holds it.</p>
<p>John tilts his head and squints at the image in front of him. <p>John tilts his head and squints at the image in front of him.
Hmm.</p> Hmm.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: woah callie thats a beautiful metaphor</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: woah callie thats a beautiful metaphor</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: aw, thank yoU roxy. u_u</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: aw, thank yoU roxy. u_u</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: dont sound so humble it is v v deep</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: dont sound so humble it is v v deep</p>
@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
that paints the walls around her pink and red. Sollux is with her, that paints the walls around her pink and red. Sollux is with her,
feeling his way into the church along the grain of the door. He’s feeling his way into the church along the grain of the door. He’s
soaked head to toe.</p> soaked head to toe.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: oh no did we miss the entire corpse <p class="aradia">ARADIA: oh no did we miss the entire corpse
party</p> party</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: i hope not</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: i hope not</p>
@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Karkat jumps to his feet, eyes so wide they’re <p class="no-indent">Karkat jumps to his feet, eyes so wide they’re
practically popping out of his head.</p> practically popping out of his head.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: ARADIA?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: ARADIA?</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: HOLY SHIT... SOLLUX?!</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: HOLY SHIT... SOLLUX?!</p>
<p class="sollux">SOLLUX: hey l0ser. it’s been a l0ng time.</p> <p class="sollux">SOLLUX: hey l0ser. it’s been a l0ng time.</p>
@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
eulogy. Aradia glides to the floor and sets her feet on the stone eulogy. Aradia glides to the floor and sets her feet on the stone
tiling, elfin and weightless. She sidles up to Gamzee and jostles tiling, elfin and weightless. She sidles up to Gamzee and jostles
him in the ribs.</p> him in the ribs.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: so i see you managed to get out of the <p class="aradia">ARADIA: so i see you managed to get out of the
fridge</p> fridge</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: i DiDn’T jUsT gEt OuT oF tHe FrIdGe, I <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: i DiDn’T jUsT gEt OuT oF tHe FrIdGe, I
@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
lecherous ogle. She observes the bored-looking woman who she lecherous ogle. She observes the bored-looking woman who she
recognizes to be Jane. Aradia looks her up and down, and arches an recognizes to be Jane. Aradia looks her up and down, and arches an
eyebrow in approval.</p> eyebrow in approval.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: its so nice that you believe all that <p class="aradia">ARADIA: its so nice that you believe all that
gamzee</p> gamzee</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: i think i can honestly say</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: i think i can honestly say</p>
@ -243,7 +243,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Roxy smacks herself in the forehead, like this <p class="no-indent">Roxy smacks herself in the forehead, like this
is the most obvious thing in the world. Of course, how could she is the most obvious thing in the world. Of course, how could she
forget the fucking corpse?</p> forget the fucking corpse?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: oh lol ur right i cant believe that slipped <p class="roxy">ROXY: oh lol ur right i cant believe that slipped
my mind</p> my mind</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: hey jake a lil help?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: hey jake a lil help?</p>
@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
He jumps onto the stage and begins unlatching the coffin while He jumps onto the stage and begins unlatching the coffin while
Calliope throws more rose petals for some reason. Living-Jade Calliope throws more rose petals for some reason. Living-Jade
slumps in her seat a bit, beginning to look green.</p> slumps in her seat a bit, beginning to look green.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: ughhh...</p> <p class="jade">JADE: ughhh...</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: yo babe its ok</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yo babe its ok</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: easy for you to say! youve got practice with <p class="jade">JADE: easy for you to say! youve got practice with
@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
fashioned her a lovely flower crown. If not for all the blood caked fashioned her a lovely flower crown. If not for all the blood caked
down her front, and her conspicuous impalement, she’d look like she down her front, and her conspicuous impalement, she’d look like she
was merely sleeping.</p> was merely sleeping.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: now this is more like it</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: now this is more like it</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: i cant look...</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i cant look...</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: oh</p>
@ -304,7 +304,7 @@
physical contact here for the purpose of getting his cuddle on. physical contact here for the purpose of getting his cuddle on.
Instead of cradling Jade in his arms, he uses his hands to cover Instead of cradling Jade in his arms, he uses his hands to cover
her eyes.</p> her eyes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: uhh... what... are you doing??</p> <p class="jade">JADE: uhh... what... are you doing??</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: emotional support yo</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: emotional support yo</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Dave.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Dave.</p>
@ -365,7 +365,7 @@
funeral-goers.</p> funeral-goers.</p>
<p>Slowly, she lowers her arms, staring at her hands in shock. This <p>Slowly, she lowers her arms, staring at her hands in shock. This
time, she whispers:</p> time, she whispers:</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: please. roxy gathered yoU all here <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: please. roxy gathered yoU all here
for a reason.</p> for a reason.</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: at least listen Until the end.</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: at least listen Until the end.</p>
@ -374,7 +374,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Roxy comes back to the pulpit and wraps an arm <p class="no-indent">Roxy comes back to the pulpit and wraps an arm
around Calliope’s shoulders.</p> around Calliope’s shoulders.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: look everyone im not dumb ok even tho i act <p class="roxy">ROXY: look everyone im not dumb ok even tho i act
like it sometimes</p> like it sometimes</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i know whats goin on here</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: i know whats goin on here</p>
@ -431,14 +431,14 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Roxy’s voice starts to crack. She staggers off <p class="no-indent">Roxy’s voice starts to crack. She staggers off
the podium, clutching her bloated stomach.</p> the podium, clutching her bloated stomach.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: roxy? are yoU okay?</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: roxy? are yoU okay?</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: of course im not ok i just WENT INTO FREAKING <p class="roxy">ROXY: of course im not ok i just WENT INTO FREAKING
LABOR</p> LABOR</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: oh my god!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh my god!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John scrambles to his feet.</p> <p class="no-indent">John scrambles to his feet.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: oh my god!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh my god!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: it’s happening, oh my god!!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: it’s happening, oh my god!!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ...</p>
@ -452,7 +452,7 @@
dutifully standing next to the corpse, who catches Roxy under the dutifully standing next to the corpse, who catches Roxy under the
armpits when she topples backwards. He passes her off to John, who armpits when she topples backwards. He passes her off to John, who
whips up a cushion of wind for her to recline on.</p> whips up a cushion of wind for her to recline on.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: doing ok there, sweetheart?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: doing ok there, sweetheart?</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: ugh whyd i let you put this thing inside <p class="roxy">ROXY: ugh whyd i let you put this thing inside
me</p> me</p>
@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John swoops his wife up in his arms and starts <p class="no-indent">John swoops his wife up in his arms and starts
scrambling down the aisle.</p> scrambling down the aisle.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: wait! i...</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: wait! i...</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: i woUld like to be there as well!</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: i woUld like to be there as well!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: hurry up then!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: hurry up then!</p>
@ -483,7 +483,7 @@
teen-Jade’s peaceful face.</p> teen-Jade’s peaceful face.</p>
<p>Suddenly, the corpse bolts upright. Calliope yelps and falls on <p>Suddenly, the corpse bolts upright. Calliope yelps and falls on
her butt. Adult-Jade screams.</p> her butt. Adult-Jade screams.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: By jove!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: By jove!</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: jesus fuck</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: jesus fuck</p>
@ -491,7 +491,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Hair veiling her face, teen-Jade sets her <p class="no-indent">Hair veiling her face, teen-Jade sets her
hands on her chest and dissolves the shard bisecting her ribcage. hands on her chest and dissolves the shard bisecting her ribcage.
The wound does not heal, but it doesn’t bleed either.</p> The wound does not heal, but it doesn’t bleed either.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: jade! yoU...</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: jade! yoU...</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: yoU’re alive!</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: yoU’re alive!</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: or, Um,</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: or, Um,</p>
@ -500,7 +500,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">It takes the corpse a while to reply. Everyone <p class="no-indent">It takes the corpse a while to reply. Everyone
waits for her to speak. When the words leave her mouth, they send a waits for her to speak. When the words leave her mouth, they send a
chill through the cathedral air.</p> chill through the cathedral air.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: i am not jade.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: i am not jade.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Slowly, Jade raises her head. The stage makeup <p class="no-indent">Slowly, Jade raises her head. The stage makeup
@ -511,7 +511,7 @@
infinite expanse. Meeting her gaze is like peering into a realm infinite expanse. Meeting her gaze is like peering into a realm
where light goes to die. Calliope finds the sensation disturbingly where light goes to die. Calliope finds the sensation disturbingly
familiar.</p> familiar.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: then who...</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: then who...</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: who are yoU?</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: who are yoU?</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: you know who i am, calliope.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: you know who i am, calliope.</p>
@ -529,7 +529,7 @@
growing quieter as she recedes into the distance.</p> growing quieter as she recedes into the distance.</p>
<p>Kanaya adjusts the buttons on her very fashionable mourning <p>Kanaya adjusts the buttons on her very fashionable mourning
gloves and sighs.</p> gloves and sighs.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: This Certainly Is A Turn Of Events</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: This Certainly Is A Turn Of Events</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: ill say</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: ill say</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: at first i was underwhelmed with the <p class="aradia">ARADIA: at first i was underwhelmed with the
@ -548,7 +548,7 @@
has seen in years. It’s as if her glare is passing through the roof has seen in years. It’s as if her glare is passing through the roof
of the church and continuing unimpeded through the partitions of of the church and continuing unimpeded through the partitions of
this very plane of reality itself.</p> this very plane of reality itself.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: you’re undoubtedly surprised.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: you’re undoubtedly surprised.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: but these events were not <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: but these events were not
unpredictable at all.</p> unpredictable at all.</p>
@ -557,7 +557,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She spreads her arms and speaks in a voice as <p class="no-indent">She spreads her arms and speaks in a voice as
deep and dark as the void.</p> deep and dark as the void.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: and while i cannot say the same <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: and while i cannot say the same
thing for the rest of you,</p> thing for the rest of you,</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: i, at least, am exactly where i am <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: i, at least, am exactly where i am
@ -565,7 +565,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake meekly raises his hand, now treating the <p class="no-indent">Jake meekly raises his hand, now treating the
botched funeral as something closer to a classroom setting.</p> botched funeral as something closer to a classroom setting.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Hey uh.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Hey uh.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Not to come off as a total idiot here <p class="jake">JAKE: Not to come off as a total idiot here
but...</p> but...</p>
@ -576,7 +576,7 @@
radiating a sense of disdain for what may very well be the greatest radiating a sense of disdain for what may very well be the greatest
living source of ignorance she has ever encountered in her many living source of ignorance she has ever encountered in her many
eons of existence.</p> eons of existence.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: my name is calliope.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: my name is calliope.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: i am the muse of space.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: i am the muse of space.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: and i have entered this body to <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: and i have entered this body to

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 22</h1> <h1>Chapter 22</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: H3Y JOHN</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: H3Y JOHN</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: T1M3 FOR YOUR R3GUL4R CH3CKUP H3H3H3</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: T1M3 FOR YOUR R3GUL4R CH3CKUP H3H3H3</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: oh. hey.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh. hey.</p>
@ -121,8 +121,8 @@
M1NUT3S</p> M1NUT3S</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: whew. THANK you!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: whew. THANK you!</p>
</div> </div>
<p>—</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">—</div>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: OK 1TS F1V3 M1NUT3S L4T3R</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: OK 1TS F1V3 M1NUT3S L4T3R</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: DONT T3LL M3 4NOTH3R TWO SW33PS H4V3 <p class="terezi">TEREZI: DONT T3LL M3 4NOTH3R TWO SW33PS H4V3
P4SS3D</p> P4SS3D</p>
@ -136,8 +136,8 @@
wild.</p> wild.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: here wait, let me take a picture.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: here wait, let me take a picture.</p>
</div> </div>
<p>-- <span class="john">JOHN EGBERT</span> sent <span class="terezi">TEREZI PYROPE</span> the photo “ghostrain.jpg” --</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">-- <span class="john">JOHN EGBERT</span> sent <span class="terezi">TEREZI PYROPE</span> the photo “ghostrain.jpg” -- </div>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T TH3 4CTU4L FUCK</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T TH3 4CTU4L FUCK</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: it started a few days ago. the sky above the <p class="john">JOHN: it started a few days ago. the sky above the
capital of the troll kingdom just cracked open and ghosts began capital of the troll kingdom just cracked open and ghosts began
@ -232,8 +232,8 @@
<p class="john">JOHN: holy shit, hang on. i gotta take another <p class="john">JOHN: holy shit, hang on. i gotta take another
picture.</p> picture.</p>
</div> </div>
<p>-- <span class="john">JOHN EGBERT</span> sent <span class="terezi">TEREZI PYROPE</span> the photo “PBandJ.jpg” --</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">-- <span class="john">JOHN EGBERT</span> sent <span class="terezi">TEREZI PYROPE</span> the photo “PBandJ.jpg” -- </div>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: ...</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: ...</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T TH3 FUCK 1S TH1S?!</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T TH3 FUCK 1S TH1S?!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: heheheheh.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: heheheheh.</p>
@ -367,7 +367,7 @@
“redeemed” acolytes.</p> “redeemed” acolytes.</p>
<p>John’s eye wanders toward the center of the crowd’s focus. Looks <p>John’s eye wanders toward the center of the crowd’s focus. Looks
like a conversion is taking place right now.</p> like a conversion is taking place right now.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: NoW We wElCoMe iNtO ThE DoPe aRmS Of <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: NoW We wElCoMe iNtO ThE DoPe aRmS Of
mOtHeR ReDeMpTiOn tHiS lOwLy PeNiTeNt WhO’s AlL kInDs Of SoRrY mOtHeR ReDeMpTiOn tHiS lOwLy PeNiTeNt WhO’s AlL kInDs Of SoRrY
aBoUt HiS pAsT dEeDs.</p> aBoUt HiS pAsT dEeDs.</p>
@ -403,7 +403,7 @@
covering them both with little drops of milk, as clergy does with covering them both with little drops of milk, as clergy does with
holy water. He then takes a swig from the bottle himself before holy water. He then takes a swig from the bottle himself before
returning it to his codpiece.</p> returning it to his codpiece.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: NoW...</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: NoW...</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: kIsS, mY mOtHeRfUcKeRs.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: kIsS, mY mOtHeRfUcKeRs.</p>
<p class="feferi">FEFERI: Ummmm...</p> <p class="feferi">FEFERI: Ummmm...</p>
@ -426,12 +426,12 @@
would have been transfixed by the spectacle for longer if his phone would have been transfixed by the spectacle for longer if his phone
didn’t start buzzing in his pocket again. He fumbles it out of his didn’t start buzzing in his pocket again. He fumbles it out of his
coat and checks.</p> coat and checks.</p>
<p>-- <span class="terezi">TEREZI PYROPE</span> sent <span class="john">JOHN EGBERT</span> the photo “H3R3.JPG” --</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">-- <span class="terezi">TEREZI PYROPE</span> sent <span class="john">JOHN EGBERT</span> the photo “H3R3.JPG” -- </div>
<p class="no-indent">He looks around, then presses “accept,” <p class="no-indent">He looks around, then presses “accept,”
embarrassed to realize how fast his heart is beating. Before he can embarrassed to realize how fast his heart is beating. Before he can
look at the photo, a familiar voice breaks through the din of the look at the photo, a familiar voice breaks through the din of the
crowd.</p> crowd.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: yo john</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: yo john</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: over here hon!</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: over here hon!</p>
</div> </div>
@ -451,7 +451,7 @@
horrible sight crawling across the sky above them. Calliope clasps horrible sight crawling across the sky above them. Calliope clasps
her hands together and stares at the ship with a terse her hands together and stares at the ship with a terse
expression.</p> expression.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: it’s getting less and less UnUsUal to <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: it’s getting less and less UnUsUal to
see those in the troll kingdom, isn’t it?</p> see those in the troll kingdom, isn’t it?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yeah.</p>

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<div id='s23'></div> <div id='s23'></div>
<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 23</h1> <h1>Chapter 23</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: honey u ready to go?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: honey u ready to go?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah, sweetheart... give me a second!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yeah, sweetheart... give me a second!</p>
</div> </div>
@ -89,14 +89,14 @@
screwdriver, molding plaster... John’s so focused on finding places screwdriver, molding plaster... John’s so focused on finding places
in his coat to hide all these things that he doesn’t hear footsteps in his coat to hide all these things that he doesn’t hear footsteps
behind him.</p> behind him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: dad... what are you doing?</p> <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: dad... what are you doing?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John spins around, startled. It’s just his <p class="no-indent">John spins around, startled. It’s just his
kid, though, already looking uncomfortable in his tweed jacket and kid, though, already looking uncomfortable in his tweed jacket and
knee socks. John kicks the closet door closed. He already has knee socks. John kicks the closet door closed. He already has
everything he needs anyway.</p> everything he needs anyway.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: just getting your gifts, harry anderson! it’s <p class="john">JOHN: just getting your gifts, harry anderson! it’s
your birthday after all.</p> your birthday after all.</p>
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: ...but i already opened all the <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: ...but i already opened all the
@ -109,13 +109,13 @@
good father wouldn’t need to keep any secrets from his son. No, a good father wouldn’t need to keep any secrets from his son. No, a
good dad will always let his son in on the joke, no matter how much good dad will always let his son in on the joke, no matter how much
trouble he might be about to get himself in.</p> trouble he might be about to get himself in.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: harry anderson, don’t tell your mother <p class="john">JOHN: harry anderson, don’t tell your mother
but...</p> but...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: we’re getting a new addition to the family <p class="john">JOHN: we’re getting a new addition to the family
today!</p> today!</p>
</div> </div>
<p>—</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">—</div>
<p class="no-indent">It’s little Tavros Crocker who opens the door <p class="no-indent">It’s little Tavros Crocker who opens the door
to Jane’s opulent mansion. He’s still so short that he has to stand to Jane’s opulent mansion. He’s still so short that he has to stand
up on his toes to reach the knob. He stares up at his visitors with up on his toes to reach the knob. He stares up at his visitors with
@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
the size of his pupils so that they look like big, wet, depressing the size of his pupils so that they look like big, wet, depressing
sinkholes. John’s heart wrenches at the sight of him. He’s so sinkholes. John’s heart wrenches at the sight of him. He’s so
young, but he always looks so somber and sad.</p> young, but he always looks so somber and sad.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Oh,,, hallo folks,</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Oh,,, hallo folks,</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: You’re a mite early don’t you think?</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: You’re a mite early don’t you think?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: um, nope!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um, nope!</p>
@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
in a pressed red suit, she in a glittering Space dress. They’re in a pressed red suit, she in a glittering Space dress. They’re
both holding gifts wrapped in spare printer paper. Dave adjusts his both holding gifts wrapped in spare printer paper. Dave adjusts his
sunglasses and smirks at Harry Anderson.</p> sunglasses and smirks at Harry Anderson.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: you were exactly thirty seconds and like <p class="dave">DAVE: you were exactly thirty seconds and like
sixty eight nanoseconds early</p> sixty eight nanoseconds early</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: oh eff off dave</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: oh eff off dave</p>
@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
leads everyone inside with a stoic countenance more befitting of a leads everyone inside with a stoic countenance more befitting of a
footman than the firstborn son of the planet’s wealthiest footman than the firstborn son of the planet’s wealthiest
family.</p> family.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: sooo</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: sooo</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: wheres ur mom and dad</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: wheres ur mom and dad</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: They’re still in,,, uh,,, auspistice <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: They’re still in,,, uh,,, auspistice
@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Roxy sighs loudly through her nose. She hates <p class="no-indent">Roxy sighs loudly through her nose. She hates
talking about this shit.</p> talking about this shit.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: cuz of the political situation</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: cuz of the political situation</p>
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: what’s... a political <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: what’s... a political
situation?</p> situation?</p>
@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
than a little jarring that this five-year-old kid seems so well than a little jarring that this five-year-old kid seems so well
educated on the intricacies of xenophobic political policy. But educated on the intricacies of xenophobic political policy. But
then again, this is Jane’s son, they remind themselves.</p> then again, this is Jane’s son, they remind themselves.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Anyway,,, wh, why would you WANT vriska <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Anyway,,, wh, why would you WANT vriska
to be here,,,?</p> to be here,,,?</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Why ruin a nice birthday party?</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Why ruin a nice birthday party?</p>
@ -243,7 +243,7 @@
be ordered around. Harry Anderson is opening his gifts from Jade be ordered around. Harry Anderson is opening his gifts from Jade
and Dave when a door upstairs slams open so hard it rattles all the and Dave when a door upstairs slams open so hard it rattles all the
crystal glasses arranged on the nearby table.</p> crystal glasses arranged on the nearby table.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: You are such an unbelievable dunce, Jake <p class="jane">JANE: You are such an unbelievable dunce, Jake
English!</p> English!</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: I can’t believe that I work so hard and have <p class="jane">JANE: I can’t believe that I work so hard and have
@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Jake’s side of the conversation is too far <p class="no-indent">Jake’s side of the conversation is too far
away to hear, but Gamzee’s unmistakable mush-mouthed voice floats away to hear, but Gamzee’s unmistakable mush-mouthed voice floats
down the hallway between the sharp edges of Jane’s shrieks.</p> down the hallway between the sharp edges of Jane’s shrieks.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: And you’re not even... you’re not even <p class="jane">JANE: And you’re not even... you’re not even
proficient in bed anymore!</p> proficient in bed anymore!</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: What is even the POINT of you if...</p> <p class="jane">JANE: What is even the POINT of you if...</p>
@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Tavros stares at his feet, wearing a strained <p class="no-indent">Tavros stares at his feet, wearing a strained
expression.</p> expression.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: It’s fine,,, my parents are kismeses <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: It’s fine,,, my parents are kismeses
after all,,,</p> after all,,,</p>
</div> </div>
@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
smiles, looking cordial and perfectly pleasant, fluttering her smiles, looking cordial and perfectly pleasant, fluttering her
lashes like there’s nothing in the world more important to her than lashes like there’s nothing in the world more important to her than
being an excellent host.</p> being an excellent host.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Oh. Hello everyone.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Oh. Hello everyone.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: I’m sorry that I was not able to greet you at <p class="jane">JANE: I’m sorry that I was not able to greet you at
the door. I had some pre-appointed business to attend to.</p> the door. I had some pre-appointed business to attend to.</p>
@ -288,7 +288,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane pats him on the head as she goes by, <p class="no-indent">Jane pats him on the head as she goes by,
patronizingly, like you’d pet a dog. Or Gamzee.</p> patronizingly, like you’d pet a dog. Or Gamzee.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Harry Anderson, my dear!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Harry Anderson, my dear!</p>
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: auntie jane!</p> <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: auntie jane!</p>
</div> </div>
@ -299,7 +299,7 @@
sees the queasy face he’s making. Jane is, unfortunately, Harry sees the queasy face he’s making. Jane is, unfortunately, Harry
Anderson’s favorite aunt. She gained his affection the same way she Anderson’s favorite aunt. She gained his affection the same way she
gains everyone’s affection: she fucking bought it.</p> gains everyone’s affection: she fucking bought it.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Look at you! You’ve gotten so big and strong <p class="jane">JANE: Look at you! You’ve gotten so big and strong
since I last saw you!</p> since I last saw you!</p>
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: i grew a whole three inches!</p> <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: i grew a whole three inches!</p>
@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
one of those drone thingies for my son.</p> one of those drone thingies for my son.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane rises to her feet, huffing.</p> <p class="no-indent">Jane rises to her feet, huffing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: And if I did, John, what would be the problem <p class="jane">JANE: And if I did, John, what would be the problem
with that?</p> with that?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: um...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um...</p>
@ -337,7 +337,7 @@
her husband. Dave and Jade have also developed a profound interest her husband. Dave and Jade have also developed a profound interest
in the patterns woven into the expensive carpet under their in the patterns woven into the expensive carpet under their
feet.</p> feet.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: er</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: er</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: well i cant say im comfy with it but</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: well i cant say im comfy with it but</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: but???</p> <p class="john">JOHN: but???</p>
@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
birthday. John has to pinch his nose and practice controlled birthday. John has to pinch his nose and practice controlled
breathing to keep himself from getting mad for real. Getting in an breathing to keep himself from getting mad for real. Getting in an
argument right now would totally fuck up all his plans.</p> argument right now would totally fuck up all his plans.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: ok. fine. you know what?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ok. fine. you know what?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i don’t care.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i don’t care.</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: rly</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: rly</p>
@ -407,7 +407,7 @@
all about your dad’s glory days?</p> all about your dad’s glory days?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Tavros blinks up at John in surprise.</p> <p class="no-indent">Tavros blinks up at John in surprise.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Oh, I can take you there, John.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Oh, I can take you there, John.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: NO!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: NO!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i mean... no, that’s fine.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i mean... no, that’s fine.</p>
@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
him out of the room. When they’re upstairs together, far enough him out of the room. When they’re upstairs together, far enough
away from the party, Tavros wrenches his hands together and away from the party, Tavros wrenches his hands together and
asks:</p> asks:</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Uncle john,,, what’s the real reason <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Uncle john,,, what’s the real reason
we’re up here,,,?</p> we’re up here,,,?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: oh. i could see that you were getting <p class="john">JOHN: oh. i could see that you were getting
@ -458,7 +458,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">John grabs Tavros by his chubby wrist and <p class="no-indent">John grabs Tavros by his chubby wrist and
begins dragging him around a corner, from one featureless white begins dragging him around a corner, from one featureless white
hallway into another.</p> hallway into another.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: This isn’t the right way,</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: This isn’t the right way,</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i know. hey tavros, why don’t we just go to <p class="john">JOHN: i know. hey tavros, why don’t we just go to
your room for a minute?</p> your room for a minute?</p>
@ -477,7 +477,7 @@
he expecting from this situation, having been led away to a he expecting from this situation, having been led away to a
secluded part of the house by an adult? What has he been taught to secluded part of the house by an adult? What has he been taught to
expect?</p> expect?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: tavros...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: tavros...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: is everything ok?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: is everything ok?</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: ,,,</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: ,,,</p>
@ -507,7 +507,7 @@
of his shoe. The floor is sticky here, like the floor of a movie of his shoe. The floor is sticky here, like the floor of a movie
theater. He bends down to touch it, and give it a sniff. Just as he theater. He bends down to touch it, and give it a sniff. Just as he
thought. Faygo.</p> thought. Faygo.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: tavros... does gamzee ever come into your <p class="john">JOHN: tavros... does gamzee ever come into your
room?</p> room?</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Possibly,,,?</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Possibly,,,?</p>
@ -516,7 +516,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John glances under the bed, then sees it. A <p class="no-indent">John glances under the bed, then sees it. A
half-finished bottle of Faygo.</p> half-finished bottle of Faygo.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: isn’t that his faygo there??</p> <p class="john">JOHN: isn’t that his faygo there??</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Oh,,, my, no,</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Oh,,, my, no,</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Please, uncle john,,, don’t tell my <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Please, uncle john,,, don’t tell my
@ -529,14 +529,14 @@
everything about the boy’s life it could be implying. He takes a everything about the boy’s life it could be implying. He takes a
deep breath, and becomes very serious. He places a hand on Tavros’ deep breath, and becomes very serious. He places a hand on Tavros’
shoulder, and looks him directly in the eye.</p> shoulder, and looks him directly in the eye.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: tavros, listen to me.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: tavros, listen to me.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: are you... getting... bad touched by your <p class="john">JOHN: are you... getting... bad touched by your
uncle gamzee?</p> uncle gamzee?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Tavros seems taken aback by the question. Then <p class="no-indent">Tavros seems taken aback by the question. Then
appears thoughtful.</p> appears thoughtful.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Oh,,, uh,,,,</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Oh,,, uh,,,,</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: No??</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: No??</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: But, yes,,, i can gather how you might <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: But, yes,,, i can gather how you might
@ -549,7 +549,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">A look of sadness washes over John’s face. A <p class="no-indent">A look of sadness washes over John’s face. A
sadness deeper than either kind he could summon for the previous sadness deeper than either kind he could summon for the previous
two funerals he’s attended.</p> two funerals he’s attended.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: what would make you say that?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what would make you say that?</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Well, i think,,,</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Well, i think,,,</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: For the same reason that led you yourself <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: For the same reason that led you yourself
@ -573,7 +573,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Tavros sighs again. John makes no effort to <p class="no-indent">Tavros sighs again. John makes no effort to
disguise his look of grave disapproval and sorrow.</p> disguise his look of grave disapproval and sorrow.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: I don’t want you to worry,,, too much, <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: I don’t want you to worry,,, too much,
though,</p> though,</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: His occasional sojourns in my room are <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: His occasional sojourns in my room are
@ -593,7 +593,7 @@
arranged stack of papers off the desk. They flutter through the arranged stack of papers off the desk. They flutter through the
room like dead leaves caught in an autumn storm. Soon the room is room like dead leaves caught in an autumn storm. Soon the room is
howling with his sustained winds.</p> howling with his sustained winds.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: that’s IT!!!!!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: that’s IT!!!!!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: tavros, start packing right now.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: tavros, start packing right now.</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Packing,,,?</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Packing,,,?</p>
@ -622,7 +622,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John produces his screwdriver and a length of <p class="no-indent">John produces his screwdriver and a length of
wire from the inside pocket of his suit jacket.</p> wire from the inside pocket of his suit jacket.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: we’re leaving through that window, one way or <p class="john">JOHN: we’re leaving through that window, one way or
another.</p> another.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -660,7 +660,7 @@
She looks like a shadow with her dark hair hiding her face. John She looks like a shadow with her dark hair hiding her face. John
can’t tell what kind of expression she’s making under there. She can’t tell what kind of expression she’s making under there. She
speaks softly.</p> speaks softly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: john...... what are you doing?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: john...... what are you doing?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: um...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: nothing!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: nothing!</p>
@ -670,7 +670,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">She twitches her dog-ears and raises her face. <p class="no-indent">She twitches her dog-ears and raises her face.
Her mouth is a neutral line, but her eyes are burning Her mouth is a neutral line, but her eyes are burning
furiously.</p> furiously.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: i heard everything</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i heard everything</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">The two of them stare at each other for a long <p class="no-indent">The two of them stare at each other for a long
@ -679,13 +679,13 @@
she’s passed him by, just like the rest of the world. Tavros is she’s passed him by, just like the rest of the world. Tavros is
cowering in his closet, fiddling with the strap on his cowering in his closet, fiddling with the strap on his
backpack.</p> backpack.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: so, what are you going to do?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: so, what are you going to do?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: tell jane?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: tell jane?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jade flinches like she’s been hit. She flicks <p class="no-indent">Jade flinches like she’s been hit. She flicks
her tail, breaks eye contact.</p> her tail, breaks eye contact.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: john...</p> <p class="jade">JADE: john...</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: i wouldnt do that to you</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i wouldnt do that to you</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: youd probably end up on jakes stupid <p class="jade">JADE: youd probably end up on jakes stupid
@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
<p class="john">JOHN: then are you gonna help me?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: then are you gonna help me?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She shakes her head.</p> <p class="no-indent">She shakes her head.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: i cant do that either</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i cant do that either</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: you know that this is just going to make <p class="jade">JADE: you know that this is just going to make
everything worse right???</p> everything worse right???</p>
@ -720,7 +720,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jade sighs in frustration and pushes back her <p class="no-indent">Jade sighs in frustration and pushes back her
bangs.</p> bangs.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: john, jane is one of the most POWERFUL people <p class="jade">JADE: john, jane is one of the most POWERFUL people
on the ENTIRE PLANET!!!</p> on the ENTIRE PLANET!!!</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: do you REALLY think that you can keep him <p class="jade">JADE: do you REALLY think that you can keep him
@ -737,7 +737,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">A gust of wind blasts in through the window <p class="no-indent">A gust of wind blasts in through the window
and blows back Jade’s hair, leaving it all mussed over her and blows back Jade’s hair, leaving it all mussed over her
shoulders. John points at her.</p> shoulders. John points at her.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: if there was another way we would have found <p class="john">JOHN: if there was another way we would have found
it by now!!!</p> it by now!!!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: but there isn’t one, because everyone’s been <p class="john">JOHN: but there isn’t one, because everyone’s been
@ -788,7 +788,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">The wind in the room picks up. It skates <p class="no-indent">The wind in the room picks up. It skates
against the walls, dislodges books from the shelf, gets under the against the walls, dislodges books from the shelf, gets under the
bedsheets and balloons them off the mattress.</p> bedsheets and balloons them off the mattress.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: the jade i used to know was caring and <p class="john">JOHN: the jade i used to know was caring and
selfless! all you ever wanted was for your friends to be safe!</p> selfless! all you ever wanted was for your friends to be safe!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: you weren’t this... this SELFISH!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: you weren’t this... this SELFISH!</p>
@ -808,11 +808,11 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John and Jade stop. There is another shadow <p class="no-indent">John and Jade stop. There is another shadow
cast in the doorway. A much darker one.</p> cast in the doorway. A much darker one.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Excuse me.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Excuse me.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She says in a sugar-sweet voice.</p> <p class="no-indent">She says in a sugar-sweet voice.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: But what the FUCK is going on in here?!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: But what the FUCK is going on in here?!</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Oh,,, no,,,,,</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Oh,,, no,,,,,</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: jane!! haha!!!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: jane!! haha!!!</p>
@ -835,7 +835,7 @@
including Jake Crocker himself. They’ve all come upstairs to including Jake Crocker himself. They’ve all come upstairs to
investigate the noise. Tavros flinches when a book slams against investigate the noise. Tavros flinches when a book slams against
the closet door, two inches from his face.</p> the closet door, two inches from his face.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: wats going on</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: wats going on</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh shit</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: oh shit</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i don’t know, jane. i feel like if i really <p class="john">JOHN: i don’t know, jane. i feel like if i really
@ -897,7 +897,7 @@
the debris spinning in every direction, smashing against the walls the debris spinning in every direction, smashing against the walls
and bedposts. John doesn’t seem to notice, encased in his own and bedposts. John doesn’t seem to notice, encased in his own
cyclonic armor.</p> cyclonic armor.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh my god i am so sick of all this domestic <p class="dave">DAVE: oh my god i am so sick of all this domestic
relationship shit every fucking day</p> relationship shit every fucking day</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: can we talk about something else for once</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: can we talk about something else for once</p>
@ -952,13 +952,13 @@
edge of the door. Everyone else is clustered around the doorway. edge of the door. Everyone else is clustered around the doorway.
Jade stares at John with a dark expression. After a beat of Jade stares at John with a dark expression. After a beat of
silence, Harry Anderson starts crying.</p> silence, Harry Anderson starts crying.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i... i...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i... i...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Roxy won’t meet his eyes. Dave won’t either. <p class="no-indent">Roxy won’t meet his eyes. Dave won’t either.
John turns to Tavros, opens his mouth to apologize, but the kid John turns to Tavros, opens his mouth to apologize, but the kid
just ducks deeper into the closet, trembling.</p> just ducks deeper into the closet, trembling.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i’m sor—</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i’m sor—</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: No one wants to hear it, John.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: No one wants to hear it, John.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -986,7 +986,7 @@
frosting in the air as he looks at the screen. The color of the frosting in the air as he looks at the screen. The color of the
text sends a jolt through his blood. With shaking fingers, he text sends a jolt through his blood. With shaking fingers, he
answers the text.</p> answers the text.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4R3 YOU TH3R3</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4R3 YOU TH3R3</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 R34LLY N33D TO T4LK TO SOM3ON3 R1GHT <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 R34LLY N33D TO T4LK TO SOM3ON3 R1GHT

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 24</h1> <h1>Chapter 24</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: the timelines are interacting <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: the timelines are interacting
again.</p> again.</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: ooh do you hear anything interesting</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: ooh do you hear anything interesting</p>
@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
to reinstate her corporeal presence, couldn’t care less about her to reinstate her corporeal presence, couldn’t care less about her
host’s appearance. It is simply serving as a functional vessel for host’s appearance. It is simply serving as a functional vessel for
the crucial role she now must play.</p> the crucial role she now must play.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: what would you classify as <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: what would you classify as
interesting?</p> interesting?</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: oh the usual</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: oh the usual</p>
@ -66,8 +66,8 @@
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: very well.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: very well.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: let’s see.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: let’s see.</p>
</div> </div>
<p>—</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">—</div>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: H4H4H4 1 TH1NK 1M DY1NG</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: H4H4H4 1 TH1NK 1M DY1NG</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: oh no!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh no!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: what happened?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what happened?</p>
@ -140,11 +140,11 @@
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1M SUR3</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1M SUR3</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ...</p>
</div> </div>
<p>—</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">—</div>
<p class="no-indent">Aradia leans over and sticks her nose in <p class="no-indent">Aradia leans over and sticks her nose in
dead-Jade’s face. She watches how her eyebrows wrinkle at the dead-Jade’s face. She watches how her eyebrows wrinkle at the
center, just a little bit.</p> center, just a little bit.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: so</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: so</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: what do you see</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: what do you see</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: nothing i would describe as <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: nothing i would describe as
@ -163,8 +163,8 @@
visi0ns.</p> visi0ns.</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: ok im sorry im just really curious!</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: ok im sorry im just really curious!</p>
</div> </div>
<p>—</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">—</div>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: no sign of her yet?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: no sign of her yet?</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: NO</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: NO</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: terezi, seriously. it’s been years here.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: terezi, seriously. it’s been years here.</p>
@ -196,13 +196,13 @@
<p class="john">JOHN: so why are you still trying so hard?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: so why are you still trying so hard?</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: ...</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: ...</p>
</div> </div>
<p>—</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">—</div>
<p class="no-indent">Aradia stretches her arms over her head and <p class="no-indent">Aradia stretches her arms over her head and
yawns. She launches from her perch at the edge of the meteor yawns. She launches from her perch at the edge of the meteor
facility with a little somersault, coasting through the air so that facility with a little somersault, coasting through the air so that
she’s level with Sollux’s face. She gives one of his horns a light she’s level with Sollux’s face. She gives one of his horns a light
tap, to affirm her proximity.</p> tap, to affirm her proximity.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: she talks in five word sentences so even <p class="aradia">ARADIA: she talks in five word sentences so even
im still in the dark about what it is shes really trying to im still in the dark about what it is shes really trying to
accomplish</p> accomplish</p>
@ -239,13 +239,13 @@
<p class="no-indent">Calliope lets out a long, thin sigh from <p class="no-indent">Calliope lets out a long, thin sigh from
between the teeth of Jade’s corpse. It’s more for effect than between the teeth of Jade’s corpse. It’s more for effect than
anything, as corpses don’t actually need to breathe.</p> anything, as corpses don’t actually need to breathe.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: we are the ones fortunate enough to <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: we are the ones fortunate enough to
live in a reality that is beyond the influence of the prince.</p> live in a reality that is beyond the influence of the prince.</p>
<p class="sollux">SOLLUX: wh0 the fuck is the prince?</p> <p class="sollux">SOLLUX: wh0 the fuck is the prince?</p>
</div> </div>
<p>—</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">—</div>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1V3 N3V3R TOLD 4NYON3 TH1S B3FOR3</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1V3 N3V3R TOLD 4NYON3 TH1S B3FOR3</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: W3LL</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: W3LL</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: NOT 4NYON3 WHO C4R3D 3NOUGH TO L1ST3N 4T <p class="terezi">TEREZI: NOT 4NYON3 WHO C4R3D 3NOUGH TO L1ST3N 4T
@ -349,10 +349,10 @@
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 JUST W4NT3D TO G1V3 YOU TH3 COURT3SY OF <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 JUST W4NT3D TO G1V3 YOU TH3 COURT3SY OF
CLOSUR3</p> CLOSUR3</p>
</div> </div>
<p>—</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">—</div>
<p class="no-indent">Dead-Jade’s eyes slowly flutter open. She gets <p class="no-indent">Dead-Jade’s eyes slowly flutter open. She gets
to her feet and brushes down her skirt.</p> to her feet and brushes down her skirt.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: are you done working for the day</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: are you done working for the day</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: the work is never finished.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: the work is never finished.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: not until i am able to deal with the <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: not until i am able to deal with the
@ -362,7 +362,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">The meteor is passing beyond the fall of <p class="no-indent">The meteor is passing beyond the fall of
night. Dead-Jade, standing half in light, half in darkness, looks night. Dead-Jade, standing half in light, half in darkness, looks
up at the sky.</p> up at the sky.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: not soon enough.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: not soon enough.</p>
</div> </div>
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 25</h1> <h1>Chapter 25</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: SWIFER</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: SWIFER</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: SWIFER CAN YOU...</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: SWIFER CAN YOU...</p>
</div> </div>
@ -47,16 +47,16 @@
get used to, living hand-to-mouth inside a cave. It’s that get used to, living hand-to-mouth inside a cave. It’s that
persistent fucking leak directly above his desk that is driving him persistent fucking leak directly above his desk that is driving him
to distraction.</p> to distraction.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: SWIFER!</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: SWIFER!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Swifer Eggmop pokes her head into the <p class="no-indent">Swifer Eggmop pokes her head into the
chamber.</p> chamber.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">SWIFER: Aye aye Commander! What’s up?</p> <p class="kanaya">SWIFER: Aye aye Commander! What’s up?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Karkat pinches the bridge of his nose.</p> <p class="no-indent">Karkat pinches the bridge of his nose.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: FOR THE LAST TIME, DON’T CALL ME <p class="karkat">KARKAT: FOR THE LAST TIME, DON’T CALL ME
THAT.</p> THAT.</p>
<p class="kanaya">SWIFER: Why not, Commander? Yer the Commander, <p class="kanaya">SWIFER: Why not, Commander? Yer the Commander,
@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
the jaunty beat and struggling to knock his knees together with the the jaunty beat and struggling to knock his knees together with the
required vigor. The fact that he is shackled at the wrists doesn’t required vigor. The fact that he is shackled at the wrists doesn’t
seem to be helping.</p> seem to be helping.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">SWIFER: Poor Cliper.</p> <p class="kanaya">SWIFER: Poor Cliper.</p>
<p class="kanaya">SWIFER: He could record a stat like nobody’s <p class="kanaya">SWIFER: He could record a stat like nobody’s
business but no one ever taught the boy how to dance.</p> business but no one ever taught the boy how to dance.</p>
@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Swifer frowns and tugs at the kerchief around <p class="no-indent">Swifer frowns and tugs at the kerchief around
her neck.</p> her neck.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">SWIFER: Golly. Look Commander. That’s a big <p class="kanaya">SWIFER: Golly. Look Commander. That’s a big
question that I think you gotta take up with someone more in the question that I think you gotta take up with someone more in the
know than myself.</p> know than myself.</p>
@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Karkat throws both hands in the air <p class="no-indent">Karkat throws both hands in the air
melodramatically. A drop of stale water plops off one of his nubby melodramatically. A drop of stale water plops off one of his nubby
little horns.</p> little horns.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU KNOW, RIGHT ABOVE THE PLACE WHERE WE <p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU KNOW, RIGHT ABOVE THE PLACE WHERE WE
KEEP ALL OF OUR FRAGILE LOGISTICS EQUIPMENT?</p> KEEP ALL OF OUR FRAGILE LOGISTICS EQUIPMENT?</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: DIDN’T I TELL YOU TO FIX THAT A FUCKING <p class="karkat">KARKAT: DIDN’T I TELL YOU TO FIX THAT A FUCKING
@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Karkat gapes at her, open-mouthed. She grins <p class="no-indent">Karkat gapes at her, open-mouthed. She grins
back, unaware of any mistake on her part. The only thing he can do back, unaware of any mistake on her part. The only thing he can do
is bury his face in his palms.</p> is bury his face in his palms.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: UGH.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: UGH.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU KNOW WHAT?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU KNOW WHAT?</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’M GOING TO GET SOME FRESH AIR.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’M GOING TO GET SOME FRESH AIR.</p>
@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
<p>As he stomps through the winding tunnels, thinking very hard <p>As he stomps through the winding tunnels, thinking very hard
about this incredibly tragic thing, his speaker crab crackles to about this incredibly tragic thing, his speaker crab crackles to
life.</p> life.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Well</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Well</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: That Was A Lot</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: That Was A Lot</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: OH SHIT.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: OH SHIT.</p>
@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
takes two steps out of her crater before falling flat on her face takes two steps out of her crater before falling flat on her face
again. Karkat runs to help her, putting her arm over his shoulders again. Karkat runs to help her, putting her arm over his shoulders
and dragging her out of the dust cloud from the impact.</p> and dragging her out of the dust cloud from the impact.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: MEENAH??</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: MEENAH??</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE?</p>
</div> </div>
@ -270,7 +270,7 @@
that seem different to him somehow, but he can’t put his finger on that seem different to him somehow, but he can’t put his finger on
it. He has to admit, it’s been a long time since he saw her. She it. He has to admit, it’s been a long time since he saw her. She
seems singed, woozy, but mostly undamaged.</p> seems singed, woozy, but mostly undamaged.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: woah shouty mcnubs that you</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: woah shouty mcnubs that you</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: UH, THAT’S STILL NOT MY NAME. BUT <p class="karkat">KARKAT: UH, THAT’S STILL NOT MY NAME. BUT
YEAH.</p> YEAH.</p>
@ -287,7 +287,7 @@
his eye. A gold ring on her finger. He glances back up to look in his eye. A gold ring on her finger. He glances back up to look in
her eyes. They aren’t blank, like all the other fallen ghosts’ eyes her eyes. They aren’t blank, like all the other fallen ghosts’ eyes
are.</p> are.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WAIT A MINUTE.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WAIT A MINUTE.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: ARE YOU...</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: ARE YOU...</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: ALIVE???</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: ALIVE???</p>
@ -319,7 +319,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Karkat side-eyes the revived heiress, <p class="no-indent">Karkat side-eyes the revived heiress,
flinching only slightly at that last pun, before offering a flinching only slightly at that last pun, before offering a
reluctant nod.</p> reluctant nod.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: what are you up to?</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: what are you up to?</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WELL...</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WELL...</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: THAT’S LIKE, A WHOLE FUCKING <p class="karkat">KARKAT: THAT’S LIKE, A WHOLE FUCKING
@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
in this older, battle-hardened version of Karkat impresses her. She in this older, battle-hardened version of Karkat impresses her. She
starts laughing, big and bright. She slaps him so hard on the starts laughing, big and bright. She slaps him so hard on the
shoulder that he nearly falls down.</p> shoulder that he nearly falls down.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: ACK.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: ACK.</p>
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: now thats what im TALKIN about</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: now thats what im TALKIN about</p>
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: yeah i could use a new seacond in <p class="feferi">MEENAH: yeah i could use a new seacond in
@ -387,7 +387,7 @@
has turned into a grimace.</p> has turned into a grimace.</p>
<p>Above them, the sky tears open again, and again. A new wave of <p>Above them, the sky tears open again, and again. A new wave of
ghosts pours in from Meenah’s doomed assault.</p> ghosts pours in from Meenah’s doomed assault.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: well here comes the caviarlry</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: well here comes the caviarlry</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: THE WHAT?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: THE WHAT?</p>
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: the cavia—</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: the cavia—</p>

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<h1>Chapter 26</h1> <h1>Chapter 26</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">J</span>ohn stares <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">J</span>ohn stares
at his phone for a while, thumb pressed to the space just below the at his phone for a while, thumb pressed to the space just below the
“send message” button. He realizes he’s not dwelling so much on the “send message” button. He realizes he’s not dwelling so much on the
content he’s hesitating to send—which now that he’s looking at it, content he’s hesitating to send—which now that he’s looking at it,

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<h1>Chapter 27</h1> <h1>Chapter 27</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">T</span>en years <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">T</span>en years
have gone by.</p> have gone by.</p>
<p>Two minutes before midnight, a teenage boy crosses beneath the <p>Two minutes before midnight, a teenage boy crosses beneath the
neon lights of the Trollish slums, stepping quick and sure-footed neon lights of the Trollish slums, stepping quick and sure-footed
@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
Anderson and Vriska part, both wet-mouthed and short of breath. Anderson and Vriska part, both wet-mouthed and short of breath.
Harry Anderson wipes a bit of blood off of his bottom lip. Vriska Harry Anderson wipes a bit of blood off of his bottom lip. Vriska
pokes him in the chest and hisses.</p> pokes him in the chest and hisses.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: What took you so long????????</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: What took you so long????????</p>
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: hey, give me a break here vris. my <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: hey, give me a break here vris. my
auntie has guards breathing down my neck day and night.</p> auntie has guards breathing down my neck day and night.</p>
@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
parents’ genes, all things considered. He’s got his father’s parents’ genes, all things considered. He’s got his father’s
infectious grin, his mother’s long eyelashes, and his “auntie’s” infectious grin, his mother’s long eyelashes, and his “auntie’s”
unusually blue eyes.</p> unusually blue eyes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: fucking gamzee.</p> <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: fucking gamzee.</p>
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: he was all like:</p> <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: he was all like:</p>
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: Yo HaRrY mY dAwG, yOu Go OuT aNd <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: Yo HaRrY mY dAwG, yOu Go OuT aNd
@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
and vaguely lewd posture. Harry Anderson starts giggling too. He and vaguely lewd posture. Harry Anderson starts giggling too. He
can’t help it. She’s so pretty and her laugh is both cruel and can’t help it. She’s so pretty and her laugh is both cruel and
infectious.</p> infectious.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: god! he always makes sure to point <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: god! he always makes sure to point
out that he’s politically neutral in literally every sentence that out that he’s politically neutral in literally every sentence that
comes out of his mouth, even though he’s *definitely* still fucking comes out of his mouth, even though he’s *definitely* still fucking
@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Vriska hooks two fingers under the hem of <p class="no-indent">Vriska hooks two fingers under the hem of
Harry Anderson’s shirt and reels him in close.</p> Harry Anderson’s shirt and reels him in close.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: In thaaaaaaaat case...</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: In thaaaaaaaat case...</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Why don’t we run aw8y and join the <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Why don’t we run aw8y and join the
rebellion together, Harry Anderson? Wouldn’t that be Terribly rebellion together, Harry Anderson? Wouldn’t that be Terribly
@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Vriska shoves Harry Anderson. Not playfully. <p class="no-indent">Vriska shoves Harry Anderson. Not playfully.
He hits the bricks behind him with a soft ‘oof,’ then keeps He hits the bricks behind him with a soft ‘oof,’ then keeps
laughing.</p> laughing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERON: oh my god, vriska, you always talk <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERON: oh my god, vriska, you always talk
so big but you’re not any more of a rebel than i am!</p> so big but you’re not any more of a rebel than i am!</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Oh shuuuuuuuut up. You don’t know shit, <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Oh shuuuuuuuut up. You don’t know shit,
@ -139,19 +139,19 @@
over it.</p> over it.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Vriska snorts at him condescendingly.</p> <p class="no-indent">Vriska snorts at him condescendingly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Don’t be ridiculous Harry.</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Don’t be ridiculous Harry.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She pushes him up against the wall again and <p class="no-indent">She pushes him up against the wall again and
kisses him hard.</p> kisses him hard.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: If we really do end up absconding from <p class="vriska">VRISKA: If we really do end up absconding from
our mediocre Hot Teen Lives to become rebels, then OBVI8USLY I’m our mediocre Hot Teen Lives to become rebels, then OBVI8USLY I’m
going to be the one with the Extremely Dashing And Sexy eyepatch. going to be the one with the Extremely Dashing And Sexy eyepatch.
H8h8h8h8h8h8h8h8!!!!!!!!</p> H8h8h8h8h8h8h8h8!!!!!!!!</p>
</div> </div>
<p>—</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">—</div>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: hmm its getting pretty bad down there</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: hmm its getting pretty bad down there</p>
<p class="sollux">SOLLUX: wh0 cares.</p> <p class="sollux">SOLLUX: wh0 cares.</p>
<p class="sollux">SOLLUX: this is 0fficially s0mething we d0n’t <p class="sollux">SOLLUX: this is 0fficially s0mething we d0n’t
@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
looked like from the sky as well? Aradia lived far from the city, looked like from the sky as well? Aradia lived far from the city,
and that all seems so long ago anyway. Sollux comes to stand by and that all seems so long ago anyway. Sollux comes to stand by
her, popping open a can of fizzy drink.</p> her, popping open a can of fizzy drink.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: karkats really going to fight that war <p class="aradia">ARADIA: karkats really going to fight that war
isnt he</p> isnt he</p>
<p class="sollux">SOLLUX: yeah.</p> <p class="sollux">SOLLUX: yeah.</p>
@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Sollux tosses Aradia a can of fizzy drink. She <p class="no-indent">Sollux tosses Aradia a can of fizzy drink. She
catches it without looking, cracks it open and takes a long, catches it without looking, cracks it open and takes a long,
refreshing sip of the hissing liquid.</p> refreshing sip of the hissing liquid.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: hm</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: hm</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: in that case i guess we should keep <p class="aradia">ARADIA: in that case i guess we should keep
watching</p> watching</p>
@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
horns and distinctive shoulder-hunch. Of course.</p> horns and distinctive shoulder-hunch. Of course.</p>
<p>John snorts back his tears and jaunts forward with a jolly <p>John snorts back his tears and jaunts forward with a jolly
wave.</p> wave.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: hi, karkat!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: hi, karkat!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Karkat blinks and looks up, startled out of <p class="no-indent">Karkat blinks and looks up, startled out of
@ -275,14 +275,14 @@
bitchin’ eyepatch, he looks almost imposing. Kind of dashing, bitchin’ eyepatch, he looks almost imposing. Kind of dashing,
actually. When he opens his mouth, however, he’s just the same old actually. When he opens his mouth, however, he’s just the same old
Karkat.</p> Karkat.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: HI AGAIN IDIOT.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: HI AGAIN IDIOT.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: what are you doing standing out here alone <p class="john">JOHN: what are you doing standing out here alone
like a creep?</p> like a creep?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Karkat’s frown gets deeper, and he picks at <p class="no-indent">Karkat’s frown gets deeper, and he picks at
the red cording that runs down the breastplate of his uniform.</p> the red cording that runs down the breastplate of his uniform.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I REALLY SHOULDN’T BE HERE.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I REALLY SHOULDN’T BE HERE.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: why not? you were on the guest list.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: why not? you were on the guest list.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: OH, HMM, I DON’T KNOW. MAYBE THINK ABOUT <p class="karkat">KARKAT: OH, HMM, I DON’T KNOW. MAYBE THINK ABOUT
@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John chews his lip and thinks about it for ten <p class="no-indent">John chews his lip and thinks about it for ten
seconds.</p> seconds.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i guess this would probably be pretty hard to <p class="john">JOHN: i guess this would probably be pretty hard to
watch if you were still, you know, all heartbroken about it.</p> watch if you were still, you know, all heartbroken about it.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I WOULDN’T SAY THAT I WAS STILL “ALL <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I WOULDN’T SAY THAT I WAS STILL “ALL
@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">John joins him at railing and bumps his <p class="no-indent">John joins him at railing and bumps his
shoulder. Karkat groans and runs a hand down his face, obviously shoulder. Karkat groans and runs a hand down his face, obviously
still a little “all heartbroken” about it.</p> still a little “all heartbroken” about it.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: IT’S JUST THAT BREAK UPS ARE HARD, AND <p class="karkat">KARKAT: IT’S JUST THAT BREAK UPS ARE HARD, AND
OFTEN HAVE UNEXPECTED CONSEQUENCES THAT CAN LINGER FOR YEARS.</p> OFTEN HAVE UNEXPECTED CONSEQUENCES THAT CAN LINGER FOR YEARS.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: you’re telling me. when my wife left me, she <p class="john">JOHN: you’re telling me. when my wife left me, she
@ -353,7 +353,7 @@
stroke of light over the water, like a blade descending from the stroke of light over the water, like a blade descending from the
night sky to shear the harbor in half. He takes a despondent sip of night sky to shear the harbor in half. He takes a despondent sip of
his champagne and sighs.</p> his champagne and sighs.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i dunno. it doesn’t seem responsible, <p class="john">JOHN: i dunno. it doesn’t seem responsible,
really... to dedicate my life to something so important when i’m in really... to dedicate my life to something so important when i’m in
a place where i can’t even find the energy to think that getting a place where i can’t even find the energy to think that getting
@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
reflecting the light from the party. He opens his mouth to say reflecting the light from the party. He opens his mouth to say
something, but is distracted by movement from inside the something, but is distracted by movement from inside the
ballroom.</p> ballroom.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: OH SHIT.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: OH SHIT.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: HERE COMES DAVE. I HAVE TO GET THE FUCK <p class="karkat">KARKAT: HERE COMES DAVE. I HAVE TO GET THE FUCK
OUT OF HERE.</p> OUT OF HERE.</p>
@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
elegant bound. John watches him rappel down the cliffside until he elegant bound. John watches him rappel down the cliffside until he
disappears beneath the precipice shadows. Wow. Karkat grew up to be disappears beneath the precipice shadows. Wow. Karkat grew up to be
kind of cool. Who would have guessed?</p> kind of cool. Who would have guessed?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: no john dont do it</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: no john dont do it</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John spins on his heel to see Dave in the <p class="no-indent">John spins on his heel to see Dave in the
@ -396,7 +396,7 @@
this guy’s almost forty. Jesus Christ, are they seriously almost this guy’s almost forty. Jesus Christ, are they seriously almost
forty? Yes, they’re technically immortal—that doesn’t mean the forty? Yes, they’re technically immortal—that doesn’t mean the
encroaching milestone isn’t making him feel dizzy nonetheless.</p> encroaching milestone isn’t making him feel dizzy nonetheless.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: huh? don’t do what?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: huh? don’t do what?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh you looked pretty bummed when you left the <p class="dave">DAVE: oh you looked pretty bummed when you left the
reception and then i find you staring at the ocean like you just reception and then i find you staring at the ocean like you just
@ -423,7 +423,7 @@
mention what he was actually doing. And definitely not to mention mention what he was actually doing. And definitely not to mention
who just rappelled off the balcony with alarming stealth and who just rappelled off the balcony with alarming stealth and
grace.</p> grace.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: ...appreciating how pretty the view is.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ...appreciating how pretty the view is.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: hm yeah i love the sight of the military <p class="dave">DAVE: hm yeah i love the sight of the military
industrial complex destroying the landscape in the evening</p> industrial complex destroying the landscape in the evening</p>
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empty glass, looking for another shot of sparkling social empty glass, looking for another shot of sparkling social
lubricant. Dave tops him off before taking a long swig off the lubricant. Dave tops him off before taking a long swig off the
bottle himself.</p> bottle himself.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: you okay, dude?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: you okay, dude?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: eh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: eh</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: having been married once before, i gotta <p class="john">JOHN: having been married once before, i gotta
@ -447,7 +447,7 @@
this all just feels like</p> this all just feels like</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave shrugs.</p> <p class="no-indent">Dave shrugs.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: whatever</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: whatever</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i was sort of hoping that</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i was sort of hoping that</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i mean considering that were working together <p class="dave">DAVE: i mean considering that were working together
@ -457,7 +457,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John looks down and twirls the stem of his <p class="no-indent">John looks down and twirls the stem of his
glass between two fingers.</p> glass between two fingers.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: so you’re still not... um, over that?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: so you’re still not... um, over that?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: the whole karkat thing?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: the whole karkat thing?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i mean will i ever be over it??</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i mean will i ever be over it??</p>
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picture is still in his wallet: faded, dog-eared, marred by ragged picture is still in his wallet: faded, dog-eared, marred by ragged
white lines down the center from being folded and unfolded so many white lines down the center from being folded and unfolded so many
times, deep enough to be called valleys at this point.</p> times, deep enough to be called valleys at this point.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: right.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: right.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: right</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: right</p>
</div> </div>
@ -483,7 +483,7 @@
atmosphere, sipping their booze, contemplating the suckiness of atmosphere, sipping their booze, contemplating the suckiness of
being an adult. Dave lets out a soft laugh and slaps John on the being an adult. Dave lets out a soft laugh and slaps John on the
back. John swallows his champagne wrong and starts coughing.</p> back. John swallows his champagne wrong and starts coughing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: yo dude thanks for being my best man</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yo dude thanks for being my best man</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: *cough* oh. th-thanks, man. no problem!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: *cough* oh. th-thanks, man. no problem!</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: cuz you are</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: cuz you are</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 28</h1> <h1>Chapter 28</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">T</span>hat being <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">T</span>hat being
said, it’s very rude, all things considered, for Karkat to start a said, it’s very rude, all things considered, for Karkat to start a
war on Harry Anderson’s birthday.</p> war on Harry Anderson’s birthday.</p>
<p>John’s floating above the outskirts of the Human Capital, <p>John’s floating above the outskirts of the Human Capital,
@ -63,19 +63,19 @@
crater and peers through the smoke.</p> crater and peers through the smoke.</p>
<p>He recognizes the ghost immediately, because he sees a younger <p>He recognizes the ghost immediately, because he sees a younger
version of her almost every day.</p> version of her almost every day.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: vriska?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: vriska?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Vriska’s face snaps up, eyes blazing. Eyes. <p class="no-indent">Vriska’s face snaps up, eyes blazing. Eyes.
Actual eyes, with expression, color, pupils, and everything.</p> Actual eyes, with expression, color, pupils, and everything.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: wait. you’re...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: wait. you’re...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: alive??</p> <p class="john">JOHN: alive??</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John skids down the side of the crater and <p class="no-indent">John skids down the side of the crater and
helps her sit up. He wasn’t imagining it. She’s extremely alive. helps her sit up. He wasn’t imagining it. She’s extremely alive.
And extremely wounded. And above all, extremely Vriska.</p> And extremely wounded. And above all, extremely Vriska.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: oh my god. you’re not just “vriska”...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh my god. you’re not just “vriska”...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: you’re *actually* vriska!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: you’re *actually* vriska!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: you’re like, literal, for real, actual <p class="john">JOHN: you’re like, literal, for real, actual
@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
her chest. It appears to be the same material as whatever was her chest. It appears to be the same material as whatever was
piercing the center of teen-Jade’s corpse. She’s bleeding bright piercing the center of teen-Jade’s corpse. She’s bleeding bright
blue all down her side, but her expression is wild.</p> blue all down her side, but her expression is wild.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: What the F8CK are you t8lking a8out?</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: What the F8CK are you t8lking a8out?</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Where am I????????</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Where am I????????</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: I c8n’t 8e here! I h8ve to go <p class="vriska">VRISKA: I c8n’t 8e here! I h8ve to go
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<p class="no-indent">She whirls around and grabs John by the <p class="no-indent">She whirls around and grabs John by the
shoulders. She starts shaking him, voice cracking with crazed shoulders. She starts shaking him, voice cracking with crazed
desperation.</p> desperation.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: I need to go 8ack!</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: I need to go 8ack!</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: I need to SEE!!!!!!!!</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: I need to SEE!!!!!!!!</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: I NEED TO SEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: I NEED TO SEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 29</h1> <h1>Chapter 29</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: i see him.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: i see him.</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: ooh is it the prince</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: ooh is it the prince</p>
<p class="sollux">SOLLUX: fucking finally.</p> <p class="sollux">SOLLUX: fucking finally.</p>
@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
here, and rouses it from perfect, corpse-like stillness. Dead-Jade here, and rouses it from perfect, corpse-like stillness. Dead-Jade
unfolds from her meditation pose and pushes to her feet in an unfolds from her meditation pose and pushes to her feet in an
elegant sweep.</p> elegant sweep.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: it is the one i have been waiting <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: it is the one i have been waiting
for all these years.</p> for all these years.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: we have run along parallel lines for <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: we have run along parallel lines for
@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
Jade’s body out into the open air. She casts her pitch-black eyes Jade’s body out into the open air. She casts her pitch-black eyes
down to watch the dark clouds of battle beginning to form above the down to watch the dark clouds of battle beginning to form above the
Human Capital below. Sollux frowns.</p> Human Capital below. Sollux frowns.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="sollux">SOLLUX: are y0u sure y0u want t0 g0 d0wn there? <p class="sollux">SOLLUX: are y0u sure y0u want t0 g0 d0wn there?
it seems like it’s ab0ut t0 get wild.</p> it seems like it’s ab0ut t0 get wild.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: yes. more than you can possibly <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: yes. more than you can possibly

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 3</h1> <h1>Chapter 3</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">Y</span>es, <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">Y</span>es,
something feels <em>very</em> different.</p> something feels <em>very</em> different.</p>
<p>Dirk’s hands begin to shake, so violently that he drops his <p>Dirk’s hands begin to shake, so violently that he drops his
screwdriver into the chassis of the battle bot he’s working on. It screwdriver into the chassis of the battle bot he’s working on. It
@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
them. He nearly drops his phone while attempting to dramatically them. He nearly drops his phone while attempting to dramatically
autodial Jane’s number through the haze of his trembling, sudorific autodial Jane’s number through the haze of his trembling, sudorific
stupor.</p> stupor.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Hey, Jane. Bad news.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Hey, Jane. Bad news.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Cancel everything.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Cancel everything.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Excuse me, what?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Excuse me, what?</p>
@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane gasps loudly, without a hint of <p class="no-indent">Jane gasps loudly, without a hint of
irony.</p> irony.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: I don’t understand.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: I don’t understand.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Don’t worry about it.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Don’t worry about it.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Just do what I say.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Just do what I say.</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 30</h1> <h1>Chapter 30</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">A</span>s Jake <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">A</span>s Jake
traverses the length of Jane’s ship, he suspects he has never traverses the length of Jane’s ship, he suspects he has never
carried more dread in his heart than he does in this moment.</p> carried more dread in his heart than he does in this moment.</p>
<p>The burden of the call he just received weighs so heavily upon <p>The burden of the call he just received weighs so heavily upon
@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
approaches. He has to conspicuously clear his throat before Jane approaches. He has to conspicuously clear his throat before Jane
turns her attention away from Gamzee, and even then she only turns her attention away from Gamzee, and even then she only
dignifies Jake’s appearance with a fleeting glance.</p> dignifies Jake’s appearance with a fleeting glance.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Do you need something?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Do you need something?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Well... i have some terrible news i’m <p class="jake">JAKE: Well... i have some terrible news i’m
afraid.</p> afraid.</p>
@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Jane’s face twists in annoyance. She is quite <p class="no-indent">Jane’s face twists in annoyance. She is quite
a bit shorter than Jake now, but the way she looks down on him a bit shorter than Jake now, but the way she looks down on him
makes her seem like she towers ten feet above him.</p> makes her seem like she towers ten feet above him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: My <em>goodness</em>, Jake! What do you want? <p class="jane">JANE: My <em>goodness</em>, Jake! What do you want?
Can’t you see I’m right in the middle of something?! Just spit it Can’t you see I’m right in the middle of something?! Just spit it
out already!</p> out already!</p>
@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
<p>Jake swallows like he’s in a cartoon. It’s a big, loud gulp. A <p>Jake swallows like he’s in a cartoon. It’s a big, loud gulp. A
sound that instantly rachets up Jane’s annoyance—like most of sound that instantly rachets up Jane’s annoyance—like most of
Jake’s actions seem to, these days.</p> Jake’s actions seem to, these days.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: I...</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: I...</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Well you see...</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Well you see...</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: I guess ill come right out and say it <p class="jake">JAKE: I guess ill come right out and say it
@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
the statement strikes her, sending a jolt of shock through her the statement strikes her, sending a jolt of shock through her
chest.</p> chest.</p>
<p>It passes quickly, though. She’d almost forgotten.</p> <p>It passes quickly, though. She’d almost forgotten.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: An unfortunate incident, but it’s no <p class="jane">JANE: An unfortunate incident, but it’s no
matter.</p> matter.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: I’ll simply revive him, and then make sure <p class="jane">JANE: I’ll simply revive him, and then make sure
@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
<p class="jake">JAKE: Theres no body for you to revive at all.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Theres no body for you to revive at all.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane’s eyes widen in disbelief.</p> <p class="no-indent">Jane’s eyes widen in disbelief.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: What?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: What?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: What... what happened?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: What... what happened?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: It... word from the secret service is that it <p class="jake">JAKE: It... word from the secret service is that it
@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake’s gaze falls to the floor. Jane’s hand <p class="no-indent">Jake’s gaze falls to the floor. Jane’s hand
clutches at the front of her suit in an unsteady fist.</p> clutches at the front of her suit in an unsteady fist.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: P... please tell me you’re joking.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: P... please tell me you’re joking.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Jake, tell me this is just a prank.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Jake, tell me this is just a prank.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Im... im afraid not jane.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Im... im afraid not jane.</p>
@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
now. She’s come so far.</p> now. She’s come so far.</p>
<p>Jane sniffles and swipes at her eyes with the back of her hand. <p>Jane sniffles and swipes at her eyes with the back of her hand.
She won’t cry. But she can be angry instead.</p> She won’t cry. But she can be angry instead.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: UGH!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: UGH!</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: That... that fool!!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: That... that fool!!</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: I can’t believe that he would do this!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: I can’t believe that he would do this!</p>
@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
a wounded animal—pulls her into a hug.</p> a wounded animal—pulls her into a hug.</p>
<p>Jane is too dazed to protest. She limply stares past Jake, eyes <p>Jane is too dazed to protest. She limply stares past Jake, eyes
unfocused.</p> unfocused.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: I don’t... no...</p> <p class="jane">JANE: I don’t... no...</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Shhhh. Shhhh. Everythings going to be ok.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Shhhh. Shhhh. Everythings going to be ok.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: God. I can’t believe he...</p> <p class="jane">JANE: God. I can’t believe he...</p>
@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Gamzee turns to the bridge crew and gestures <p class="no-indent">Gamzee turns to the bridge crew and gestures
magnificently with his arms. Rivulets of milk are running down his magnificently with his arms. Rivulets of milk are running down his
chin.</p> chin.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: hOnK iF yOu LoVe ThIs BiG tItTy <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: hOnK iF yOu LoVe ThIs BiG tItTy
BiZzNaTcH!</p> BiZzNaTcH!</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: WhOoP wHoOp!</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: WhOoP wHoOp!</p>
@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
to the bridge and takes a forward step, stumbling slightly in her to the bridge and takes a forward step, stumbling slightly in her
heels. But she catches her balance, fixes her posture, and slips heels. But she catches her balance, fixes her posture, and slips
back on a stony mask.</p> back on a stony mask.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: All right.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: All right.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Jake! Get the president on the phone.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Jake! Get the president on the phone.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: It’s clear to me now that it’s past time for <p class="jane">JANE: It’s clear to me now that it’s past time for
@ -240,7 +240,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane is blazing with fury. She marches to the <p class="no-indent">Jane is blazing with fury. She marches to the
center of the bridge.</p> center of the bridge.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: ALL OF YOU, RETURN TO YOUR STATIONS! WE ARE <p class="jane">JANE: ALL OF YOU, RETURN TO YOUR STATIONS! WE ARE
CHANGING COURSE!</p> CHANGING COURSE!</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: WE WILL BE GOING DIRECTLY TO MEET WITH THE <p class="jane">JANE: WE WILL BE GOING DIRECTLY TO MEET WITH THE
@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
navigator adjusts the ship’s destination coordinates, and the comms navigator adjusts the ship’s destination coordinates, and the comms
officer opens a line with the government’s seat of command. Only officer opens a line with the government’s seat of command. Only
one man in the room is brave enough to take a stand.</p> one man in the room is brave enough to take a stand.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: hEy.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: hEy.</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: Do YoU tHiNk ThAt MiGhT bE a BiT <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: Do YoU tHiNk ThAt MiGhT bE a BiT
mOtHeRfUcKinG xEnOpHoBiC?</p> mOtHeRfUcKinG xEnOpHoBiC?</p>
@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Jane spins on her heel like a whirlwind, her <p class="no-indent">Jane spins on her heel like a whirlwind, her
face twisted into a hideous snarl. She rounds on Gamzee with all face twisted into a hideous snarl. She rounds on Gamzee with all
the hatred she can muster.</p> the hatred she can muster.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: XENOPHOBIC?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: XENOPHOBIC?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: I am not fucking xenophobic!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: I am not fucking xenophobic!</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: i’M jUsT sAyInG mY mOsT bOdAcIoUs Of <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: i’M jUsT sAyInG mY mOsT bOdAcIoUs Of
@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
silent.</p> silent.</p>
<p>Gamzee smiles vacantly down at Jane, unaware of his misstep. <p>Gamzee smiles vacantly down at Jane, unaware of his misstep.
When Jane next speaks, it is in a controlled, steady voice.</p> When Jane next speaks, it is in a controlled, steady voice.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Security.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Security.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Escort this troll off of my ship. Now.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Escort this troll off of my ship. Now.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -299,7 +299,7 @@
swarm, grabbing him by his arms. The baby bottle tumbles out of his swarm, grabbing him by his arms. The baby bottle tumbles out of his
grasp, busting open when it falls. The remaining milk spills out, grasp, busting open when it falls. The remaining milk spills out,
pooling in the recessed lighting of the floor.</p> pooling in the recessed lighting of the floor.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: wHoA wHoA wHoA, hOlD uP!</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: wHoA wHoA wHoA, hOlD uP!</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: YoU cAn’T jUsT gO aNd ThRoW mE oFf BoArD, <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: YoU cAn’T jUsT gO aNd ThRoW mE oFf BoArD,
mY mIlKy MaMi.</p> mY mIlKy MaMi.</p>
@ -308,7 +308,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">The security officers begin to pull Gamzee <p class="no-indent">The security officers begin to pull Gamzee
away, but he makes one final desperate play.</p> away, but he makes one final desperate play.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: wAiT!! jUsT hEaR mE oUt!!</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: wAiT!! jUsT hEaR mE oUt!!</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: What?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: What?</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: iF yOu ThRoW mE oUt I’lL bE aLl LoSt AnD <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: iF yOu ThRoW mE oUt I’lL bE aLl LoSt AnD
@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: It’S aBoUt YoU.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: It’S aBoUt YoU.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane stops.</p> <p class="no-indent">Jane stops.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: What...?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: What...?</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: i NeEd YoU...</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: i NeEd YoU...</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Are you saying that y—</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Are you saying that y—</p>
@ -337,7 +337,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane sneers. She has no idea why she thought <p class="no-indent">Jane sneers. She has no idea why she thought
for even a moment that he might have meant anything else.</p> for even a moment that he might have meant anything else.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: I am so...</p> <p class="jane">JANE: I am so...</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Ugh. Forget it.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Ugh. Forget it.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: You are despicable.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: You are despicable.</p>
@ -350,7 +350,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Jane’s eyes rake up and down Gamzee’s body, <p class="no-indent">Jane’s eyes rake up and down Gamzee’s body,
like she’s carefully considering her response. Her face is like she’s carefully considering her response. Her face is
expressionless when she answers.</p> expressionless when she answers.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Begone, clown.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Begone, clown.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane turns, and waves the security away. The <p class="no-indent">Jane turns, and waves the security away. The

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 31</h1> <h1>Chapter 31</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: John, I need to see!</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: John, I need to see!</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: How do I get 8ack!?</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: How do I get 8ack!?</p>
</div> </div>
@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
flying overhead. Aside from the encroaching fleet, the blue sky is flying overhead. Aside from the encroaching fleet, the blue sky is
seamless and calm. The hole that Vriska came through has already seamless and calm. The hole that Vriska came through has already
sealed up.</p> sealed up.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: um.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i don’t think you *can* go back.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i don’t think you *can* go back.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i have no idea what the exact scientific <p class="john">JOHN: i have no idea what the exact scientific
@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Vriska releases her vice grip on John’s arms <p class="no-indent">Vriska releases her vice grip on John’s arms
so that she can cradle her head between her hands.</p> so that she can cradle her head between her hands.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Oh my god!</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Oh my god!</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: This is the worst thing that could h8ve <p class="vriska">VRISKA: This is the worst thing that could h8ve
possibly h8ppened to me.</p> possibly h8ppened to me.</p>
@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Vriska gestures wordlessly at John’s entire <p class="no-indent">Vriska gestures wordlessly at John’s entire
body. Then she leans in closer to study his face, squinting with body. Then she leans in closer to study his face, squinting with
suspicion.</p> suspicion.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: John, are you old?</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: John, are you old?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: um. a little, i guess.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um. a little, i guess.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i mean, i’m going to live forever apparently, <p class="john">JOHN: i mean, i’m going to live forever apparently,
@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Vriska runs both hands down her face, leaving <p class="no-indent">Vriska runs both hands down her face, leaving
long, dark streaks of blood.</p> long, dark streaks of blood.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: I can’t 8e here.</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: I can’t 8e here.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: vriska...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: vriska...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: wait, actually, i guess i shouldn’t call you <p class="john">JOHN: wait, actually, i guess i shouldn’t call you
@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
flinch at the sound of a sonic cannon blasting off behind her. She flinch at the sound of a sonic cannon blasting off behind her. She
slowly peels her hands from her face and glares at John as one of slowly peels her hands from her face and glares at John as one of
her eyes twitches at the corner.</p> her eyes twitches at the corner.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): ...</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): ...</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): ...</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): ...</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): That’s...</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): That’s...</p>
@ -126,13 +126,13 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">(Vriska) paws at her head wound, fingers numb <p class="no-indent">(Vriska) paws at her head wound, fingers numb
and vision blurry.</p> and vision blurry.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Wh8tever the fuck it was that hit me in <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Wh8tever the fuck it was that hit me in
the head!</p> the head!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She sways on her feet. John tries to steady <p class="no-indent">She sways on her feet. John tries to steady
her, but she slaps his hands away.</p> her, but she slaps his hands away.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: do you wanna see a doctor for that or <p class="john">JOHN: do you wanna see a doctor for that or
something?</p> something?</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): No!!!!!!!!</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): No!!!!!!!!</p>
@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">John sighs and sweeps an arm across the <p class="no-indent">John sighs and sweeps an arm across the
landscape. The sky darkens as the first of the troll fleet roars landscape. The sky darkens as the first of the troll fleet roars
onto the frontline.</p> onto the frontline.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i don’t know, really.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i don’t know, really.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: rose explained it all to me once, but i <p class="john">JOHN: rose explained it all to me once, but i
pretty much forgot what she said. i didn’t actually think it was pretty much forgot what she said. i didn’t actually think it was
@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
expletive. Around her, the ground begins to shake as the human expletive. Around her, the ground begins to shake as the human
fleet of batterpanzers roll out from the edge of the city and take fleet of batterpanzers roll out from the edge of the city and take
position.</p> position.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: um, so we should probably get out of here <p class="john">JOHN: um, so we should probably get out of here
soon.</p> soon.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: or not. we’re both god tier, so as long as we <p class="john">JOHN: or not. we’re both god tier, so as long as we
@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
a8out this! Were you in love with her or something?!</p> a8out this! Were you in love with her or something?!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John laughs sadly.</p> <p class="no-indent">John laughs sadly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: well... i don’t know.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: well... i don’t know.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: what does it even matter!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what does it even matter!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: like everything else, it was just some more <p class="john">JOHN: like everything else, it was just some more
@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
than Jane’s, most of them having been scavenged, patchworked, and than Jane’s, most of them having been scavenged, patchworked, and
jury-rigged. But they’re numerous enough to blot out the sun when jury-rigged. But they’re numerous enough to blot out the sun when
they coast overhead.</p> they coast overhead.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): I don’t c8re a8out wh8tever the FUCK <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): I don’t c8re a8out wh8tever the FUCK
“c8non” is supposed to 8e!</p> “c8non” is supposed to 8e!</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): I don’t a8out your dum8, unrequited <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): I don’t a8out your dum8, unrequited
@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
spaghetti western mouthing a cigar. He tugs the rubber nipple out spaghetti western mouthing a cigar. He tugs the rubber nipple out
of his mouth with a pop. The chalky, viscous milk forms a goatee of of his mouth with a pop. The chalky, viscous milk forms a goatee of
spittle on his chin.</p> spittle on his chin.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: VrIsKa My MaIn BiTcH, lOnG tImE nO <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: VrIsKa My MaIn BiTcH, lOnG tImE nO
sEe.</p> sEe.</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: YoU SeEm aLl dIsCoMbObUlAtEd tHeRe, <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: YoU SeEm aLl dIsCoMbObUlAtEd tHeRe,
@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
her with the complacency of a man perfectly oblivious to the her with the complacency of a man perfectly oblivious to the
one-way ticket to the world of shit his big mouth just bought for one-way ticket to the world of shit his big mouth just bought for
him.</p> him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Wh8t the F8CK did you just s8y to <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Wh8t the F8CK did you just s8y to
me?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!</p> me?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!</p>
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 32</h1> <h1>Chapter 32</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">(V</span>riska) <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">(V</span>riska)
grabs Gamzee by the front of his shirt and yanks him down, her hot, grabs Gamzee by the front of his shirt and yanks him down, her hot,
furious breath brushing his disgusting face.</p> furious breath brushing his disgusting face.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: I sAiD tO yOu YoU gOtTa ChIlL, yO.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: I sAiD tO yOu YoU gOtTa ChIlL, yO.</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: It’S hIgH tImE yOu GoT yOuR rEdEmPtIoN <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: It’S hIgH tImE yOu GoT yOuR rEdEmPtIoN
oN.</p> oN.</p>
@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
malevolence, and then it finally happens.</p> malevolence, and then it finally happens.</p>
<p>She just. Plain. Fucking.</p> <p>She just. Plain. Fucking.</p>
<p>SNAPS.</p> <p>SNAPS.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Don’t you daaaaaaaare</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Don’t you daaaaaaaare</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">(Vriska) clenches her fists together and slams <p class="no-indent">(Vriska) clenches her fists together and slams
@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
hook. His nose makes a crunching sound like someone just stepped on hook. His nose makes a crunching sound like someone just stepped on
a pile of crackers. He stumbles backward, cupping his palms over a pile of crackers. He stumbles backward, cupping his palms over
his face to catch the gush of blood.</p> his face to catch the gush of blood.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): FUCK8NG touch me</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): FUCK8NG touch me</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">(Vriska) grabs him under the armpit and <p class="no-indent">(Vriska) grabs him under the armpit and
@ -67,14 +67,14 @@
a wheezy, guttered honk. It comes out slowly, mournfully, like a a wheezy, guttered honk. It comes out slowly, mournfully, like a
broken bike horn getting backed over by the rear wheel of a broken bike horn getting backed over by the rear wheel of a
hearse.</p> hearse.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): EVVVVVVVVER</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): EVVVVVVVVER</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She spins out from under his flailing arm and <p class="no-indent">She spins out from under his flailing arm and
does a full 360-degree pirouette off the fucking handle to deliver does a full 360-degree pirouette off the fucking handle to deliver
a ruthless Knife Chop straight to the cartilage at the center of a ruthless Knife Chop straight to the cartilage at the center of
his chest, like a veteran butcher getting down to business.</p> his chest, like a veteran butcher getting down to business.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): AG88888888IN!!!!!!!!</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): AG88888888IN!!!!!!!!</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: :o(</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: :o(</p>
</div> </div>
@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
shirt. With an impressive maneuver, hard for the eye to follow shirt. With an impressive maneuver, hard for the eye to follow
unless you’re a trained wrestler, she adroitly twists a hand in his unless you’re a trained wrestler, she adroitly twists a hand in his
hair and Reverse Hangmans him against the tree branch.</p> hair and Reverse Hangmans him against the tree branch.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HONK!!!!</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HONK!!!!</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): WHY WON’T YOU JUST</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): WHY WON’T YOU JUST</p>
</div> </div>
@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
and again. Each time he lets out a sound like a damaged squeeze and again. Each time he lets out a sound like a damaged squeeze
toy, his bloated, slimy tongue unspooling like a frog’s as all the toy, his bloated, slimy tongue unspooling like a frog’s as all the
air is crushed out of his esophagus.</p> air is crushed out of his esophagus.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): D8EEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): D8EEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Shouting like a berserker, (Vriska) <p class="no-indent">Shouting like a berserker, (Vriska)
@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
<p>Mercifully, John’s attention is caught by someone calling his <p>Mercifully, John’s attention is caught by someone calling his
name from above. He has never felt so grateful for an excuse to name from above. He has never felt so grateful for an excuse to
look away from anything in his life.</p> look away from anything in his life.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: John, up here!</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: John, up here!</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: I need to speak with you!</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I need to speak with you!</p>
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 33</h1> <h1>Chapter 33</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">J</span>ohn looks <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">J</span>ohn looks
up to see Rose waving at him while hanging out the hatch of a troll up to see Rose waving at him while hanging out the hatch of a troll
cruiser. John tries to smile at her, but all he can muster is a cruiser. John tries to smile at her, but all he can muster is a
weird, queasy expression. Rose looks glad to see him anyway. She weird, queasy expression. Rose looks glad to see him anyway. She
@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
lack of desire for any physical contact to be made between them), lack of desire for any physical contact to be made between them),
but instead uses his momentum to spin her all the way around so but instead uses his momentum to spin her all the way around so
that her back is facing the cursed shrubbery in the distance.</p> that her back is facing the cursed shrubbery in the distance.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Whoa! Hey, Old Man.</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Whoa! Hey, Old Man.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: hey vriska, hey rose. nice to see you <p class="john">JOHN: hey vriska, hey rose. nice to see you
both!</p> both!</p>
@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">John and Rose appear equally surprised <p class="no-indent">John and Rose appear equally surprised
themselves when Vriska hauls him in to seal the deal with a themselves when Vriska hauls him in to seal the deal with a
crushing hug of her own.</p> crushing hug of her own.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: haha. geez! hi vriska!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: haha. geez! hi vriska!</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Hi John!</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Hi John!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: this is great. just great. hey, why don’t we <p class="john">JOHN: this is great. just great. hey, why don’t we
@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Rose cocks an eyebrow at him. Behind her, the <p class="no-indent">Rose cocks an eyebrow at him. Behind her, the
bush releases a strangled, lusty honk.</p> bush releases a strangled, lusty honk.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Was that...</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Was that...</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Nevermind.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Nevermind.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Vriska, why don’t you go and help your mother <p class="rose">ROSE: Vriska, why don’t you go and help your mother
@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
luminescent cording that matches their blood colors. Rose is luminescent cording that matches their blood colors. Rose is
wearing it too, John notices, in black and lavender. He gives her a wearing it too, John notices, in black and lavender. He gives her a
concerned look up and down, then holds out his hands, palms up.</p> concerned look up and down, then holds out his hands, palms up.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: so... i guess this war is really <p class="john">JOHN: so... i guess this war is really
happening?</p> happening?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Yes.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Yes.</p>
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<p class="john">JOHN: the circle of stupidity is complete?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: the circle of stupidity is complete?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Rose laughs.</p> <p class="no-indent">Rose laughs.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Don’t be ridiculous John. Nothing is <p class="rose">ROSE: Don’t be ridiculous John. Nothing is
complete.</p> complete.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: There is no true ending or beginning in this <p class="rose">ROSE: There is no true ending or beginning in this
@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">John strokes his chin and thinks very hard on <p class="no-indent">John strokes his chin and thinks very hard on
this. Maybe too long, because Rose sighs and taps the bridge of his this. Maybe too long, because Rose sighs and taps the bridge of his
spectacles.</p> spectacles.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: “No” is a perfectly valid answer to that <p class="rose">ROSE: “No” is a perfectly valid answer to that
question, John.</p> question, John.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i just didn’t want to make it look like i <p class="john">JOHN: i just didn’t want to make it look like i
@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Contemplating the vastness of that statement <p class="no-indent">Contemplating the vastness of that statement
makes John feel suddenly very small and sad. He shuts his eyes and makes John feel suddenly very small and sad. He shuts his eyes and
runs a hand through his hair.</p> runs a hand through his hair.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: oh my god, rose. it’s too early in the day <p class="john">JOHN: oh my god, rose. it’s too early in the day
for this.</p> for this.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: I agree.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I agree.</p>
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and pulls him gently toward her. He cracks his eyes open to see her and pulls him gently toward her. He cracks his eyes open to see her
face glimmering in the late morning sun. Her eyes are glossy and face glimmering in the late morning sun. Her eyes are glossy and
bright in the gleaming light.</p> bright in the gleaming light.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: I want to thank you.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I want to thank you.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: for... for what?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: for... for what?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: didn’t i fuck everything up by not going to <p class="john">JOHN: didn’t i fuck everything up by not going to
@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Rose pauses meaningfully, as if the <p class="no-indent">Rose pauses meaningfully, as if the
realization is falling into place as she says it.</p> realization is falling into place as she says it.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: I never thought I would actually get to be <p class="rose">ROSE: I never thought I would actually get to be
happy.</p> happy.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: rose... you weren’t happy before?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: rose... you weren’t happy before?</p>
@ -203,11 +203,11 @@
her and raises her head to look at the perfectly blue sky with its her and raises her head to look at the perfectly blue sky with its
perfect sun and its perfect clouds, unmarred by the dark storm perfect sun and its perfect clouds, unmarred by the dark storm
brewing on the planet below.</p> brewing on the planet below.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: In Complacency of th—</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: In Complacency of th—</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She corrects herself.</p> <p class="no-indent">She corrects herself.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: In the silly wizard story I wrote when I was <p class="rose">ROSE: In the silly wizard story I wrote when I was
a child,</p> a child,</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: The realm most comparable to heaven existed <p class="rose">ROSE: The realm most comparable to heaven existed
@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
then after. There are things that he can’t forget. That he won’t then after. There are things that he can’t forget. That he won’t
forget. Is this the reason he’s felt like this for so many forget. Is this the reason he’s felt like this for so many
years?</p> years?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: But that isn’t me anymore.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: But that isn’t me anymore.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: I am blind against the veil of this <p class="rose">ROSE: I am blind against the veil of this
world.</p> world.</p>
@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
and honest. Her eyes are perfectly clear. There is no other word and honest. Her eyes are perfectly clear. There is no other word
that could possibly do justice to her expression. She looks that could possibly do justice to her expression. She looks
happy.</p> happy.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Thank you.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Thank you.</p>
</div> </div>
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<h1>Chapter 34</h1> <h1>Chapter 34</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Hey, Harry Anderson, guess where I <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Hey, Harry Anderson, guess where I
am!</p> am!</p>
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: what???</p> <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: what???</p>
@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Vriska cups her hand around the receiver of <p class="no-indent">Vriska cups her hand around the receiver of
her phone and shouts over the artillery barrage.</p> her phone and shouts over the artillery barrage.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: It’s ME, idiot! The HOT 8A8E you’re lucky <p class="vriska">VRISKA: It’s ME, idiot! The HOT 8A8E you’re lucky
enough to h8ve gotten to second 8ase with!</p> enough to h8ve gotten to second 8ase with!</p>
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: oh hi vriska!</p> <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: oh hi vriska!</p>
@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
above the post-bombing silence. It’s a sound that she knows from above the post-bombing silence. It’s a sound that she knows from
hard-won experience can mean only one thing.</p> hard-won experience can mean only one thing.</p>
<p>There’s a clown nearby.</p> <p>There’s a clown nearby.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: I think I hear...</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: I think I hear...</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: GAMZEE??</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: GAMZEE??</p>
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: gamzee? my auntie jane’s <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: gamzee? my auntie jane’s
@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
attention to bear on this curious rhythm of noises coming from attention to bear on this curious rhythm of noises coming from
nearby, beckoning from the underbrush. She pushes toward it through nearby, beckoning from the underbrush. She pushes toward it through
the thorny shrubbery.</p> the thorny shrubbery.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: There’s a bounty out for his arrest! <p class="vriska">VRISKA: There’s a bounty out for his arrest!
D8mn, they’ll probably put him in front of a tribunal if we can get D8mn, they’ll probably put him in front of a tribunal if we can get
our hands on him!</p> our hands on him!</p>
@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
exhibition of unexpected and deeply profane lust. Now that the exhibition of unexpected and deeply profane lust. Now that the
battle has stilled, he can overhear the vile melody of the battle has stilled, he can overhear the vile melody of the
blasphemous union.</p> blasphemous union.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: There’s that noise again.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: There’s that noise again.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: I knew I wasn’t imagining it.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I knew I wasn’t imagining it.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: oh no.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh no.</p>
@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
tangled black hair, and stunned faces, her expression begins to tangled black hair, and stunned faces, her expression begins to
slowly melt. It then drifts quickly, from phase to phase, to one of slowly melt. It then drifts quickly, from phase to phase, to one of
wonder, then anguish, and finally, abject horror.</p> wonder, then anguish, and finally, abject horror.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: oh god.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh god.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Vriska and (Vriska) both start shrieking at a <p class="no-indent">Vriska and (Vriska) both start shrieking at a

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<h1>Chapter 35</h1> <h1>Chapter 35</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">W</span>hile John <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">W</span>hile John
dealt with the sight by immediately turning and walking away, and dealt with the sight by immediately turning and walking away, and
the Earth Vriska dove into a nearby bush for safety, Vriska is the Earth Vriska dove into a nearby bush for safety, Vriska is
contending with her predicament through willful denial. She’s contending with her predicament through willful denial. She’s
@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
stuck her tongue in the heinous mouth of that frisky, unwashed stuck her tongue in the heinous mouth of that frisky, unwashed
jester, she began jackhammering through the stubborn concrete of jester, she began jackhammering through the stubborn concrete of
rock bottom like she was digging up the corpse of a mob snitch.</p> rock bottom like she was digging up the corpse of a mob snitch.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HeY (vRiSkA) mY bOoTyLiCiOuS bAbY <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HeY (vRiSkA) mY bOoTyLiCiOuS bAbY
bItCh.</p> bItCh.</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: YoUr BaD bOnE dAdDy Is GeTtIn To Be A <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: YoUr BaD bOnE dAdDy Is GeTtIn To Be A
@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
paradise planet might look like to certain individuals. The small paradise planet might look like to certain individuals. The small
sob she’s been stifling finally comes out. Tears cut through the sob she’s been stifling finally comes out. Tears cut through the
oily, shining mask of blue, purple, and mud on her face.</p> oily, shining mask of blue, purple, and mud on her face.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HeY bEaUtIfUl. :O)</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HeY bEaUtIfUl. :O)</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: iS sOmEtHiNg MoThEr FuCkIn ThE <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: iS sOmEtHiNg MoThEr FuCkIn ThE
mAtTeR?</p> mAtTeR?</p>
@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
smearing the blood around. She looks at her hands, notices the smearing the blood around. She looks at her hands, notices the
blood, and continues cleaning her face, using her tears as a blood, and continues cleaning her face, using her tears as a
solvent and wiping the blood on her shirt.</p> solvent and wiping the blood on her shirt.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Gamzee...</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Gamzee...</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Can you just</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Can you just</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Not talk?</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Not talk?</p>
@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
insubordination of a raunchy clown. It’s almost like a smelling insubordination of a raunchy clown. It’s almost like a smelling
salt. She sneers, revealing a fang, and spins on her heel to face salt. She sneers, revealing a fang, and spins on her heel to face
him.</p> him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Did you hear what I F8CKING <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Did you hear what I F8CKING
said????????</p> said????????</p>
</div> </div>
@ -143,14 +143,14 @@
distant row of trees. The rubber nipple remains stuck in his distant row of trees. The rubber nipple remains stuck in his
clenched teeth, his face now coated with a good portion of the clenched teeth, his face now coated with a good portion of the
punted bottle’s milk.</p> punted bottle’s milk.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: Aw MoThEr FuCk SuGaRpUsS. :o(</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: Aw MoThEr FuCk SuGaRpUsS. :o(</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: mY nAnNa NeCtAr!!!</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: mY nAnNa NeCtAr!!!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">(Vriska) presses her foot down on his chest <p class="no-indent">(Vriska) presses her foot down on his chest
and pins his back flush against the grass. He exhales with a and pins his back flush against the grass. He exhales with a
startled wheeze at the sudden force.</p> startled wheeze at the sudden force.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): You 8etter fucking listen up, <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): You 8etter fucking listen up,
Makara.</p> Makara.</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): I don’t know what you may have <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): I don’t know what you may have
@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
on his face, slightly lightening the tint of the purple.</p> on his face, slightly lightening the tint of the purple.</p>
<p>She hears a faint digital clicking somewhere. What is that? It <p>She hears a faint digital clicking somewhere. What is that? It
seems to be coming from just behind her. She turns around.</p> seems to be coming from just behind her. She turns around.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): What the fuck do you think you’re <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): What the fuck do you think you’re
doing????????</p> doing????????</p>
</div> </div>
@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
long. Somehow this makes her even more pissed off about it than if long. Somehow this makes her even more pissed off about it than if
he were just broadcasting their snogging fiasco without the use of he were just broadcasting their snogging fiasco without the use of
a typing quirk.</p> a typing quirk.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: I gOtS tO fUcKiN tElL mY nUmBeR oNe <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: I gOtS tO fUcKiN tElL mY nUmBeR oNe
InVeRtEbRoThEr AbOuT aLl WhAt JuSt GoT dId.</p> InVeRtEbRoThEr AbOuT aLl WhAt JuSt GoT dId.</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: hE aNd I aReN’t As TiGhT aS tHe BoYs We <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: hE aNd I aReN’t As TiGhT aS tHe BoYs We
@ -210,7 +210,7 @@
it from either side, and breaks it in half. She then spikes both it from either side, and breaks it in half. She then spikes both
pieces down at him, missing, but causing him to flinch pieces down at him, missing, but causing him to flinch
nonetheless.</p> nonetheless.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): No selfies, no texts, no N8THING!</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): No selfies, no texts, no N8THING!</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Which fucking part of “you’re not <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Which fucking part of “you’re not
telling anyone” is so hard to understand?!</p> telling anyone” is so hard to understand?!</p>
@ -237,7 +237,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Gamzee’s expression changes slightly. He <p class="no-indent">Gamzee’s expression changes slightly. He
retains his unfortunate aura of amorous placidity, but there’s now retains his unfortunate aura of amorous placidity, but there’s now
a hint of sadness.</p> a hint of sadness.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: I dOn’T kNoW aBoUt AlL tHe BuSiNeSs YoU <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: I dOn’T kNoW aBoUt AlL tHe BuSiNeSs YoU
sAiD, hOnEyNiPs.</p> sAiD, hOnEyNiPs.</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: i’Ve GoT tO fEeLiNg ThAt WoNdEr In My <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: i’Ve GoT tO fEeLiNg ThAt WoNdEr In My
@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: I gOt ThE aDvAnTaGe TaKeN oF mE.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: I gOt ThE aDvAnTaGe TaKeN oF mE.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">(Vriska)’s face contorts with rage.</p> <p class="no-indent">(Vriska)’s face contorts with rage.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): You son of a 8itch.</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): You son of a 8itch.</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): This was C8NSENSUAL!</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): This was C8NSENSUAL!</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): If ANYONE didn’t consent to this horror <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): If ANYONE didn’t consent to this horror
@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
puts her shaking hands around his neck and grips tight. She puts her shaking hands around his neck and grips tight. She
positions her face inches from his, hissing hot breath through her positions her face inches from his, hissing hot breath through her
clenched teeth.</p> clenched teeth.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): NO ONE IS GOING TO FIND OUT A8OUT THIS <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): NO ONE IS GOING TO FIND OUT A8OUT THIS
YOU FUCKING 8ASTARD.</p> YOU FUCKING 8ASTARD.</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW, SO HELP ME <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW, SO HELP ME
@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
backs up a few steps, studying the corpse. If her body language backs up a few steps, studying the corpse. If her body language
signals any remorse or sadness, the witness in the bushes certainly signals any remorse or sadness, the witness in the bushes certainly
can’t tell.</p> can’t tell.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">Vriska: (Eep!)</p> <p class="vriska">Vriska: (Eep!)</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Oh shit. (Vriska) had already forgotten about <p class="no-indent">Oh shit. (Vriska) had already forgotten about
@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
witnessed not only the original feat of debauchery, but all the witnessed not only the original feat of debauchery, but all the
compromising activity which followed as well. (Vriska) would compromising activity which followed as well. (Vriska) would
probably need to have a few words with her.</p> probably need to have a few words with her.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">Vriska: Um...</p> <p class="vriska">Vriska: Um...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Vriska stands up slowly from the bush, <p class="no-indent">Vriska stands up slowly from the bush,
@ -333,7 +333,7 @@
given up. (Vriska) doesn’t blame her. She can’t imagine there being given up. (Vriska) doesn’t blame her. She can’t imagine there being
anything in anybody’s life that could adequately prepare them to anything in anybody’s life that could adequately prepare them to
have a snappy response ready for a situation like this.</p> have a snappy response ready for a situation like this.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md" stylw="margin-bottom:0"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small" stylw="margin-bottom:0">
<p class="vriska">Vriska: Hey.</p> <p class="vriska">Vriska: Hey.</p>
<p class="vriska">(Vriska): Sup.</p> <p class="vriska">(Vriska): Sup.</p>
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<h1>Chapter 36</h1> <h1>Chapter 36</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">T</span>he moment <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">T</span>he moment
John caught a proper glance of (Vriska) and Gamzee going at it in John caught a proper glance of (Vriska) and Gamzee going at it in
the bushes, he was done. He simply had no further capacity to deal the bushes, he was done. He simply had no further capacity to deal
with any of it. He just fucked off.</p> with any of it. He just fucked off.</p>
@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
dozes off to a lullaby of distant sonic booms.</p> dozes off to a lullaby of distant sonic booms.</p>
<p>When next he’s jostled awake, it’s by a figure that looks <p>When next he’s jostled awake, it’s by a figure that looks
uncomfortably like—</p> uncomfortably like—</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: dad?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: dad?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">As John blinks away the sleep from his eyes, <p class="no-indent">As John blinks away the sleep from his eyes,
@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
esoterically bullshit way than the man who used to fill this study esoterically bullshit way than the man who used to fill this study
with pipes and black licorice. John sits up straight in the chair with pipes and black licorice. John sits up straight in the chair
and rubs at his eyes.</p> and rubs at his eyes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: jake?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: jake?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: what are you doing here?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what are you doing here?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: wh–</p> <p class="john">JOHN: wh–</p>
@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
Harry Anderson does when he’s lying. Across the room, Tavros Harry Anderson does when he’s lying. Across the room, Tavros
Crocker fumbles his grasp on a particularly hideous fanciful Crocker fumbles his grasp on a particularly hideous fanciful
harlequin. One of its pointy shoes snaps off.</p> harlequin. One of its pointy shoes snaps off.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Cripes,,, sorry, uncle john,</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: Cripes,,, sorry, uncle john,</p>
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: I’ll replace it,,,</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: I’ll replace it,,,</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: it’s fine. that’s actually just a piece of <p class="john">JOHN: it’s fine. that’s actually just a piece of
@ -114,14 +114,14 @@
<p class="no-indent">John thinks he might still be dreaming. Though <p class="no-indent">John thinks he might still be dreaming. Though
if his subconscious were controlling the scene, there would be a if his subconscious were controlling the scene, there would be a
few alterations.</p> few alterations.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: aren’t you cold?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: aren’t you cold?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: I am in fact!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: I am in fact!</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: These old duds...</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: These old duds...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake snaps the elastic on his pair of red <p class="no-indent">Jake snaps the elastic on his pair of red
underpants. It’s the only thing he’s wearing.</p> underpants. It’s the only thing he’s wearing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Well you see janey bought all my other <p class="jake">JAKE: Well you see janey bought all my other
clothes.</p> clothes.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: She had a certain way she liked me kipped out <p class="jake">JAKE: She had a certain way she liked me kipped out
@ -130,11 +130,11 @@
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: You took me,</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: You took me,</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake winces.</p> <p class="no-indent">Jake winces.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">TAVROS: And,,, you took you,</p> <p class="gamzee">TAVROS: And,,, you took you,</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake’s wince deepens.</p> <p class="no-indent">Jake’s wince deepens.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Then i daresay i made the right choice not <p class="jake">JAKE: Then i daresay i made the right choice not
rustling the bushes in the making off with inanimate belongings rustling the bushes in the making off with inanimate belongings
department.</p> department.</p>
@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
disappeared up under his bangs, but he doesn’t say anything. He has disappeared up under his bangs, but he doesn’t say anything. He has
the air of a boy who has spent all of his life not saying the air of a boy who has spent all of his life not saying
anything.</p> anything.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: okay, so, uh...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: okay, so, uh...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i guess i’m just gonna move past the fact <p class="john">JOHN: i guess i’m just gonna move past the fact
you’re 90% naked in my house.</p> you’re 90% naked in my house.</p>
@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
drink. Or at least a pair of pants. But all this is is another drink. Or at least a pair of pants. But all this is is another
reminder of how inescapably preposterous every aspect of this reminder of how inescapably preposterous every aspect of this
reality has become.</p> reality has become.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: so i guess this is the thing that’s currently <p class="john">JOHN: so i guess this is the thing that’s currently
happening now.</p> happening now.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: what exactly do you want me to do?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what exactly do you want me to do?</p>
@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
<p class="john">JOHN: help you out?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: help you out?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John produces a dry laugh.</p> <p class="no-indent">John produces a dry laugh.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: that’s pretty funny.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: that’s pretty funny.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i remember trying to help you for years, and <p class="john">JOHN: i remember trying to help you for years, and
you never seemed that interested back then.</p> you never seemed that interested back then.</p>
@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
function of the absurdity of this contorted reality? It’s hard to function of the absurdity of this contorted reality? It’s hard to
be sure. Are Jake’s “struggles” worth any more of John’s guilt and be sure. Are Jake’s “struggles” worth any more of John’s guilt and
emotional energy than a Sim stuck in a pool without a ladder?</p> emotional energy than a Sim stuck in a pool without a ladder?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Look here chap sometimes not everything is so <p class="jake">JAKE: Look here chap sometimes not everything is so
simple!</p> simple!</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: It isnt as if i couldve just walked out the <p class="jake">JAKE: It isnt as if i couldve just walked out the
@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
fault, too? Did his reckless decision really author a fault, too? Did his reckless decision really author a
<em>child</em>, just for it to suffer?</p> <em>child</em>, just for it to suffer?</p>
<p>John finds himself feeling a little sick.</p> <p>John finds himself feeling a little sick.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: are you guys... i don’t know, hungry, or <p class="john">JOHN: are you guys... i don’t know, hungry, or
whatever?</p> whatever?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i think i have a frozen pizza.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i think i have a frozen pizza.</p>
@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
cabinet. Tavros takes one look at the bottle in his father’s hand cabinet. Tavros takes one look at the bottle in his father’s hand
and heads upstairs. Maybe that’s for the best—it’s getting hard for and heads upstairs. Maybe that’s for the best—it’s getting hard for
John to look straight at him.</p> John to look straight at him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i’m sorry for being... i don’t know. a <p class="john">JOHN: i’m sorry for being... i don’t know. a
bitch.</p> bitch.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: it’s just been kind of a rough forever.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: it’s just been kind of a rough forever.</p>
@ -254,14 +254,14 @@
alcohol tastes just as harsh and bitter as he remembers it. Jake alcohol tastes just as harsh and bitter as he remembers it. Jake
swirls the rocks in his glass, looking queasy despite his swirls the rocks in his glass, looking queasy despite his
proclamation of tolerance.</p> proclamation of tolerance.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: John.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: John.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Do you think im a bad person?</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Do you think im a bad person?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">That’s certainly not a question John ever <p class="no-indent">That’s certainly not a question John ever
expected to hear come out of Jake’s mouth. He hadn’t thought him expected to hear come out of Jake’s mouth. He hadn’t thought him
capable of that degree of introspection.</p> capable of that degree of introspection.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: wait. what?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: wait. what?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Do you think ive ruined my whole entire life <p class="jake">JAKE: Do you think ive ruined my whole entire life
and all of my relationships and especially the most important and all of my relationships and especially the most important
@ -289,7 +289,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake grimaces. In the dim kitchen light his <p class="no-indent">Jake grimaces. In the dim kitchen light his
five o’clock shadow looks like a bruise.</p> five o’clock shadow looks like a bruise.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: I wish i could tell you hearing that was a <p class="jake">JAKE: I wish i could tell you hearing that was a
load off my mind john.</p> load off my mind john.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: The me of yesteryear probably would have <p class="jake">JAKE: The me of yesteryear probably would have
@ -330,7 +330,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">The two of them share a moment of obligatory <p class="no-indent">The two of them share a moment of obligatory
silence for someone long dead and gone.</p> silence for someone long dead and gone.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: In a way i think i found all that <p class="jake">JAKE: In a way i think i found all that
comforting.</p> comforting.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Havent you ever wanted to let someone make <p class="jake">JAKE: Havent you ever wanted to let someone make
@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
influence he might have had over the metaphysical shape of reality influence he might have had over the metaphysical shape of reality
just a way to brush off his simpler failures as a man and a just a way to brush off his simpler failures as a man and a
father?</p> father?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: maybe. yeah. i dunno.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: maybe. yeah. i dunno.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Im starting to think ive been a bit of a fool <p class="jake">JAKE: Im starting to think ive been a bit of a fool
about it all though.</p> about it all though.</p>
@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
wouldn’t do much good to say it, though. It’s not like John wants wouldn’t do much good to say it, though. It’s not like John wants
to torture the guy, whatever the status of his realness to torture the guy, whatever the status of his realness
attribute.</p> attribute.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: jake, i guess i actually don’t know you that <p class="john">JOHN: jake, i guess i actually don’t know you that
well, but i think there’s a difference between making excuses and well, but i think there’s a difference between making excuses and
just giving reasons.</p> just giving reasons.</p>
@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John’s mouth open and closes dumbly. That’s <p class="no-indent">John’s mouth open and closes dumbly. That’s
it?</p> it?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: thought it would be harder to convince <p class="john">JOHN: thought it would be harder to convince
you?</p> you?</p>
@ -400,7 +400,7 @@
just forget all his fears and regrets, and forge forward with the just forget all his fears and regrets, and forge forward with the
honest, dumb conviction that if he just <em>tries hard enough</em> honest, dumb conviction that if he just <em>tries hard enough</em>
all his problems can be chased away.</p> all his problems can be chased away.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Golly john, i–</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Golly john, i–</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Gee willikers, do you hear that?</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Gee willikers, do you hear that?</p>
</div> </div>
@ -411,7 +411,7 @@
tapping his fingertips on the kitchen countertop, his aura of hope tapping his fingertips on the kitchen countertop, his aura of hope
pulsing brighter. Then, with a dignified flourish, he raises an pulsing brighter. Then, with a dignified flourish, he raises an
arm.</p> arm.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: John.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: John.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yeah?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Take my hand.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Take my hand.</p>
@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Jake snatches John’s hand and pulls him in, <p class="no-indent">Jake snatches John’s hand and pulls him in,
catching him off guard. John floats, an instinctive reaction to catching him off guard. John floats, an instinctive reaction to
when he’s knocked off balance.</p> when he’s knocked off balance.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Dance with me!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Dance with me!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: oh, jesus christ.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh, jesus christ.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -434,7 +434,7 @@
do end up stepping on each other’s feet, gamboling around like do end up stepping on each other’s feet, gamboling around like
newborn giraffes, who cares? What’s the harm in a little newborn giraffes, who cares? What’s the harm in a little
dancing?</p> dancing?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Im excited, john! I havent been excited in <p class="jake">JAKE: Im excited, john! I havent been excited in
such a long time.</p> such a long time.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Its just so great to be out on my own! Here <p class="jake">JAKE: Its just so great to be out on my own! Here
@ -456,7 +456,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Jake launches into a real doozy of a spin, <p class="no-indent">Jake launches into a real doozy of a spin,
which John supposes may well have knocked the last of his sense out which John supposes may well have knocked the last of his sense out
of him.</p> of him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: sure. why the hell not.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: sure. why the hell not.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake gives John a twirl, which sends him <p class="no-indent">Jake gives John a twirl, which sends him
@ -467,14 +467,14 @@
like being dashed with a bucket of ice water, though. All of John’s like being dashed with a bucket of ice water, though. All of John’s
gloom and malaise surges back to the fore like air filling a gloom and malaise surges back to the fore like air filling a
vacuum. He feels hungover.</p> vacuum. He feels hungover.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: oof...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oof...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John lies immobile on the floor tile. Jake <p class="no-indent">John lies immobile on the floor tile. Jake
draws up to look down at him in confusion, striking a pose that is draws up to look down at him in confusion, striking a pose that is
both dazzlingly modelesque and doubtlessly completely both dazzlingly modelesque and doubtlessly completely
unintentional.</p> unintentional.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Eh? What are you looking so glum for there <p class="jake">JAKE: Eh? What are you looking so glum for there
chap?</p> chap?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: oh, you know. the usual.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh, you know. the usual.</p>
@ -501,7 +501,7 @@
the living room. Jake follows, but John now ensures that’s there’s the living room. Jake follows, but John now ensures that’s there’s
a healthy enough physical distance between himself and Jake’s black a healthy enough physical distance between himself and Jake’s black
hole of psychic optimism.</p> hole of psychic optimism.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: You cant rightly go and blame the woman for <p class="jake">JAKE: You cant rightly go and blame the woman for
all your troubles john.</p> all your troubles john.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i’m not!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i’m not!</p>
@ -510,7 +510,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">John sighs and drops down onto the couch. He <p class="no-indent">John sighs and drops down onto the couch. He
stretches out so Jake can’t take the seat beside him.</p> stretches out so Jake can’t take the seat beside him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: that even if i COULD talk to her and try to <p class="john">JOHN: that even if i COULD talk to her and try to
set things straight...</p> set things straight...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: why bother?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: why bother?</p>
@ -558,7 +558,7 @@
what he knows is true. The allure of the denial—of the anaesthetic what he knows is true. The allure of the denial—of the anaesthetic
hope radiating from Jake’s epically sculpted body—is difficult to hope radiating from Jake’s epically sculpted body—is difficult to
turn away from.</p> turn away from.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: My word john. Are you... crying?</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: My word john. Are you... crying?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: haha...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: haha...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: jake, do you have roxy’s number?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: jake, do you have roxy’s number?</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 37</h1> <h1>Chapter 37</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">B</span>ecause <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">B</span>ecause
(Vriska) only spent a few minutes on Prospit before her dream self (Vriska) only spent a few minutes on Prospit before her dream self
was whisked away to the Battlefield the moment she ascended to her was whisked away to the Battlefield the moment she ascended to her
god tier form, she never exactly got to enjoy Prospit life as much god tier form, she never exactly got to enjoy Prospit life as much
@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
really required is a willingness to let yourself waste the time. A really required is a willingness to let yourself waste the time. A
willingness she only just discovered minutes ago, since wringing willingness she only just discovered minutes ago, since wringing
the life from a libidinous harlequin.</p> the life from a libidinous harlequin.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): I think that one is...</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): I think that one is...</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): A sort of snake?</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): A sort of snake?</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): A snake with a strangely 8ig head.</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): A snake with a strangely 8ig head.</p>
@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
entered high school. She shrugs and turns her attention back to the entered high school. She shrugs and turns her attention back to the
sky. Another nimbus cloud wanders lazily into view, and catches sky. Another nimbus cloud wanders lazily into view, and catches
(Vriska)’s eye due to its peculiar shape.</p> (Vriska)’s eye due to its peculiar shape.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): That one there.</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): That one there.</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): That’s... some sort of squat, can-like <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): That’s... some sort of squat, can-like
8uilding, right?</p> 8uilding, right?</p>
@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
her ability to recognize the shapes is beginning to fade. They her ability to recognize the shapes is beginning to fade. They
start to resemble fluffy, amorphous blobs. Was it all just in her start to resemble fluffy, amorphous blobs. Was it all just in her
imagination?</p> imagination?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): May8e this is just crazy nonsense, <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): May8e this is just crazy nonsense,
actually.</p> actually.</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Seeing shapes in clouds, I mean.</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Seeing shapes in clouds, I mean.</p>
@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
feels right, natural even, as if he was never meant to serve any feels right, natural even, as if he was never meant to serve any
purpose other than that of a deceased, soft vehicle for head and purpose other than that of a deceased, soft vehicle for head and
neck support between two blossoming friends.</p> neck support between two blossoming friends.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Hey, can I just ask...</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Hey, can I just ask...</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Why were you making out with this <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Why were you making out with this
Ridiculous Shithead?</p> Ridiculous Shithead?</p>
@ -347,7 +347,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">(Vriska) thinks for a while on her next <p class="no-indent">(Vriska) thinks for a while on her next
statement. She needs the time to let a thought she’d never had statement. She needs the time to let a thought she’d never had
before arrange itself into words.</p> before arrange itself into words.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): May8e that’s why I h8’d my ghost self <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): May8e that’s why I h8’d my ghost self
so much?</p> so much?</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Why?</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Why?</p>
@ -409,7 +409,7 @@
near-duplicate of herself who’s easy to confide in, maybe she’s near-duplicate of herself who’s easy to confide in, maybe she’s
said too much already. Maybe she’s even admitted too much to said too much already. Maybe she’s even admitted too much to
herself. Moments pass in silence.</p> herself. Moments pass in silence.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: I’m pretty sure Harry’s Dad used to talk <p class="vriska">VRISKA: I’m pretty sure Harry’s Dad used to talk
to her a lot.</p> to her a lot.</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): What?</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): What?</p>
@ -439,7 +439,7 @@
decades of use. This is not the device of a man who frequently decades of use. This is not the device of a man who frequently
upgrades his technology. There’s no password to unlock it. (Vriska) upgrades his technology. There’s no password to unlock it. (Vriska)
scrolls upward on a text exchange for quite some time.</p> scrolls upward on a text exchange for quite some time.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): How far 8ack does this go??</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): How far 8ack does this go??</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Not sure. 8efore I was hatched, at <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Not sure. 8efore I was hatched, at
least.</p> least.</p>
@ -457,7 +457,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">(Vriska) clicks on the reply field. Her thumbs <p class="no-indent">(Vriska) clicks on the reply field. Her thumbs
hover over the digital keys.</p> hover over the digital keys.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): What would I even say?</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): What would I even say?</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Tell her you Love Her.</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Tell her you Love Her.</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Oh, shut the fuck up.</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Oh, shut the fuck up.</p>
@ -473,7 +473,7 @@
while studying the cloud shapes again, providing (Vriska) with a while studying the cloud shapes again, providing (Vriska) with a
wide berth for this critical rumination.</p> wide berth for this critical rumination.</p>
<p>Finally, (Vriska) stops pacing, and begins typing.</p> <p>Finally, (Vriska) stops pacing, and begins typing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Hey Terezi.</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): Hey Terezi.</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): This isn’t John.</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): This isn’t John.</p>
<p class="vriska">(VRISKA): It’s Vriska.</p> <p class="vriska">(VRISKA): It’s Vriska.</p>

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<h1>Chapter 38</h1> <h1>Chapter 38</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">R</span>oxy tugs <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">R</span>oxy tugs
at a piece of hair behind her ear with one hand as she checks the at a piece of hair behind her ear with one hand as she checks the
time on her phone with the other.</p> time on her phone with the other.</p>
<p>John’s not late, but Roxy’s run out of things to do except wait <p>John’s not late, but Roxy’s run out of things to do except wait
@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
contrition, and she can only handle so many self-absorbed attempts contrition, and she can only handle so many self-absorbed attempts
at communicating remorse before her head starts feeling like it’ll at communicating remorse before her head starts feeling like it’ll
float away from her body.</p> float away from her body.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: sup john</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: sup john</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: long time no see</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: long time no see</p>
</div> </div>
@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
would be handy, because that’s really the best angle she’s got.</p> would be handy, because that’s really the best angle she’s got.</p>
<p>She mirrors the movement with her own hand and steps aside for <p>She mirrors the movement with her own hand and steps aside for
him to come in.</p> him to come in.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: well alright then pal</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: well alright then pal</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i do believe u know the way to the living <p class="roxy">ROXY: i do believe u know the way to the living
room</p> room</p>
@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
her that John always said was “weirdly sexual, for them.” He looks her that John always said was “weirdly sexual, for them.” He looks
at it now like it’s something from an almost forgotten dream. Roxy at it now like it’s something from an almost forgotten dream. Roxy
sighs.</p> sighs.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: sorry for staring like an idiot.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: sorry for staring like an idiot.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: it’s...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: it’s...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i just got done with a whole week of feeling <p class="john">JOHN: i just got done with a whole week of feeling
@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
couch a polite distance away. He looks past her, almost through couch a polite distance away. He looks past her, almost through
her, like he usually does. She knows him well enough to know what her, like he usually does. She knows him well enough to know what
he’s politely not asking.</p> he’s politely not asking.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: harry andersons out if u were wonderin</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: harry andersons out if u were wonderin</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: hell scoot back home later so if you make it <p class="roxy">ROXY: hell scoot back home later so if you make it
thru round 1 of awkward ex-family convos im happy to say you can be thru round 1 of awkward ex-family convos im happy to say you can be
@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
for real—but she knows by now that it’s not her job to make him for real—but she knows by now that it’s not her job to make him
happy. That was something she gave up on years ago. But wanting to? happy. That was something she gave up on years ago. But wanting to?
That feeling is still as fresh as it always was.</p> That feeling is still as fresh as it always was.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: sounds like a plan.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: sounds like a plan.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: so, uh.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: so, uh.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i’ve been doing a lot of thinking <p class="john">JOHN: i’ve been doing a lot of thinking
@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
isn’t the worst person she could talk to about it. If he’s truly isn’t the worst person she could talk to about it. If he’s truly
about to be real with her for the first time in forever, she might about to be real with her for the first time in forever, she might
as well try to meet him halfway.</p> as well try to meet him halfway.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: janey n me havent been super tight of <p class="roxy">ROXY: janey n me havent been super tight of
late</p> late</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ah.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ah.</p>
@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
doesn’t need to hear it. She’s not a kid anymore, and she doesn’t doesn’t need to hear it. She’s not a kid anymore, and she doesn’t
have to pretend someone else is right just to keep the peace if she have to pretend someone else is right just to keep the peace if she
doesn’t want to.</p> doesn’t want to.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: im sorry john ilu but this is some hot <p class="roxy">ROXY: im sorry john ilu but this is some hot
steamin horseshit</p> steamin horseshit</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: what?!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what?!</p>
@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
her face for maybe the first time since he showed up on her her face for maybe the first time since he showed up on her
doorstep. Goosebumps trail down her shoulders, but she doesn’t let doorstep. Goosebumps trail down her shoulders, but she doesn’t let
the closeness of it distract her from her frustration.</p> the closeness of it distract her from her frustration.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: its some real jerkoff emoji stuff is all im <p class="roxy">ROXY: its some real jerkoff emoji stuff is all im
sayin!!</p> sayin!!</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: you think you choice mattered so much that no <p class="roxy">ROXY: you think you choice mattered so much that no
@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
He blinks a few times, slow, but he’s still focused completely on He blinks a few times, slow, but he’s still focused completely on
her. The corners of his still-open mouth pull themselves up her. The corners of his still-open mouth pull themselves up
helplessly into a smile.</p> helplessly into a smile.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: uh</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: uh</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: wat r u lookin at me like that for?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: wat r u lookin at me like that for?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: no, i’m sorry.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: no, i’m sorry.</p>
@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
life. But she doesn’t want to twist the knife of blame further into life. But she doesn’t want to twist the knife of blame further into
him than it needs to go. So she shrugs, looks her ex-husband in the him than it needs to go. So she shrugs, looks her ex-husband in the
eyes, and tells him the truth.</p> eyes, and tells him the truth.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i mean i felt... somethin i guess</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: i mean i felt... somethin i guess</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: but its not just you</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: but its not just you</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: youve never been the only player in this game <p class="roxy">ROXY: youve never been the only player in this game
@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
<p>When she sits back down next to John, he takes the glass <p>When she sits back down next to John, he takes the glass
wordlessly. After a minute of reflective sipping, which she is wordlessly. After a minute of reflective sipping, which she is
grateful for, he speaks.</p> grateful for, he speaks.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i just kept wanting to find ways to make <p class="john">JOHN: i just kept wanting to find ways to make
everything make sense, you know?</p> everything make sense, you know?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: but maybe it just fucking doesn’t.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: but maybe it just fucking doesn’t.</p>
@ -393,7 +393,7 @@
discovered in the back of the closet is comfortable. Smells mostly discovered in the back of the closet is comfortable. Smells mostly
musty, but still enough like home to knock you right on your musty, but still enough like home to knock you right on your
ass.</p> ass.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i’m sorry. it’s just so hard to not feel like <p class="john">JOHN: i’m sorry. it’s just so hard to not feel like
a total asshole.</p> a total asshole.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: maybe i’m not some grand vizier of destroying <p class="john">JOHN: maybe i’m not some grand vizier of destroying
@ -425,7 +425,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Roxy wrinkles her nose. Thinking about all the <p class="no-indent">Roxy wrinkles her nose. Thinking about all the
lives she could have led makes her feel dizzy.</p> lives she could have led makes her feel dizzy.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: nah dont say that</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: nah dont say that</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i mean i accept ur apology this time but</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: i mean i accept ur apology this time but</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: theres obvs all kinds of ways shit coulda <p class="roxy">ROXY: theres obvs all kinds of ways shit coulda
@ -487,7 +487,7 @@
choice that hang just outside her periphery, and the vertigo grows. choice that hang just outside her periphery, and the vertigo grows.
She rolls the word “regret” around in her brain; she feels it on She rolls the word “regret” around in her brain; she feels it on
her tongue. John waits.</p> her tongue. John waits.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i dont think i can regret anything</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: i dont think i can regret anything</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: theres not only one right way to be me <p class="roxy">ROXY: theres not only one right way to be me
imo</p> imo</p>
@ -524,7 +524,7 @@
convoluted and personal and she isn’t sure she can do the convoluted and personal and she isn’t sure she can do the
overwhelming goodness of it justice. But then, Harry Anderson is overwhelming goodness of it justice. But then, Harry Anderson is
his, too, so she knows she has to try.</p> his, too, so she knows she has to try.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: idk this life ive been livin gave me harry <p class="roxy">ROXY: idk this life ive been livin gave me harry
anderson</p> anderson</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: that kinda outweighs anything else just for <p class="roxy">ROXY: that kinda outweighs anything else just for
@ -539,7 +539,7 @@
with words feels bigger than she expected, and tears prick at the with words feels bigger than she expected, and tears prick at the
backs of her eyes. She shakes her head and laughs before John can backs of her eyes. She shakes her head and laughs before John can
start crying, too.</p> start crying, too.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: but lmao john were just adults</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: but lmao john were just adults</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: were not dead!</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: were not dead!</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: idk i mean were only what... barely middle <p class="roxy">ROXY: idk i mean were only what... barely middle
@ -578,7 +578,7 @@
pressure makes it so, but she doesn’t question it too closely. She pressure makes it so, but she doesn’t question it too closely. She
doesn’t want to go back to where she’d been with him, but knowing doesn’t want to go back to where she’d been with him, but knowing
they’d both been there, together, feels like enough.</p> they’d both been there, together, feels like enough.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: thank you for trusting me with this personal <p class="john">JOHN: thank you for trusting me with this personal
stuff.</p> stuff.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i know partly you were telling me all that to <p class="john">JOHN: i know partly you were telling me all that to
@ -620,14 +620,14 @@
self-imposed suffering and blame loop. Something about the last self-imposed suffering and blame loop. Something about the last
hour must have done the trick, though. John stands up, brushes his hour must have done the trick, though. John stands up, brushes his
hands on his jeans, and walks, back straight, toward his son.</p> hands on his jeans, and walks, back straight, toward his son.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: hey harry anderson.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: hey harry anderson.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: it’s really, really good to see you.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: it’s really, really good to see you.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: do you wanna go for a drive?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: do you wanna go for a drive?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">The muscle in Harry Anderson’s jaw clenches a <p class="no-indent">The muscle in Harry Anderson’s jaw clenches a
few more times, but when he smiles, it is genuine.</p> few more times, but when he smiles, it is genuine.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: yeah, dad.</p> <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: yeah, dad.</p>
<p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: that could be cool.</p> <p class="harry">HARRY ANDERSON: that could be cool.</p>
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<h1>Chapter 39</h1> <h1>Chapter 39</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">O</span>n the <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">O</span>n the
other side of the continent, somewhere along the border between the other side of the continent, somewhere along the border between the
Human and Troll Kingdoms, Dave and Jade navigate a densely jungled Human and Troll Kingdoms, Dave and Jade navigate a densely jungled
region. Though they’re high-ranking members of the resistance, they region. Though they’re high-ranking members of the resistance, they
@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
Liberties.</p> Liberties.</p>
<p>They fly side by side just above the thick jungle canopy, <p>They fly side by side just above the thick jungle canopy,
sweeping the horizon with sharp eyes.</p> sweeping the horizon with sharp eyes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: i think i see another one!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i think i see another one!</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh snap</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: oh snap</p>
</div> </div>
@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
to be a large, rusted arm holding a torch, blurred by JPEG to be a large, rusted arm holding a torch, blurred by JPEG
artifacts and covered in vines, poking out just above the canopy. artifacts and covered in vines, poking out just above the canopy.
It’s two or three miles off to the west.</p> It’s two or three miles off to the west.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: youre right</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: youre right</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: another shitty liberty</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: another shitty liberty</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: good eye jade</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: good eye jade</p>
@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
perhaps? No, this structure is different, more compact. More likely perhaps? No, this structure is different, more compact. More likely
a ruined building from an ancient Earth city. It seems to call to a ruined building from an ancient Earth city. It seems to call to
him.</p> him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: yo jade</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yo jade</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: why dont you go ahead and rig that liberty <p class="dave">DAVE: why dont you go ahead and rig that liberty
ill be right there</p> ill be right there</p>
@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
tall man. The radiance of the holographic image diminishes to tall man. The radiance of the holographic image diminishes to
reveal a man in a suit, with a strikingly recognizable face. Dave reveal a man in a suit, with a strikingly recognizable face. Dave
draws in a sharp breath and clutches at his chest.</p> draws in a sharp breath and clutches at his chest.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Hello, Mr. Strider.</p> <p class="obama">OBAMA: Hello, Mr. Strider.</p>
<p class="obama">OBAMA: I’ve been waiting a long time for you to <p class="obama">OBAMA: I’ve been waiting a long time for you to
show up.</p> show up.</p>
@ -178,13 +178,13 @@
<p class="no-indent">Dave’s jaw hangs open. The legends have been <p class="no-indent">Dave’s jaw hangs open. The legends have been
confirmed. As well as several key headcanons of his. Without confirmed. As well as several key headcanons of his. Without
thinking, he drops to one knee and bows his head.</p> thinking, he drops to one knee and bows his head.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: m... mr president</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: m... mr president</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: its an honor sir</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: its an honor sir</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">President Obama laughs amiably and gestures <p class="no-indent">President Obama laughs amiably and gestures
with one hand for Dave to rise.</p> with one hand for Dave to rise.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Come on now, Dave. We can’t be having <p class="obama">OBAMA: Come on now, Dave. We can’t be having
that.</p> that.</p>
<p class="obama">OBAMA: I’m nobody’s king. I’m a democratically <p class="obama">OBAMA: I’m nobody’s king. I’m a democratically
@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
respond to such soft-spoken words of wisdom and humility. He idles respond to such soft-spoken words of wisdom and humility. He idles
for a moment, seemingly waiting for Obama to follow through with for a moment, seemingly waiting for Obama to follow through with
his promised act of deference.</p> his promised act of deference.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Hahaha, I’m not gonna bow, man. I was just <p class="obama">OBAMA: Hahaha, I’m not gonna bow, man. I was just
pulling your leg.</p> pulling your leg.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh ok</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: oh ok</p>
@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
adjusting the cuffs of his holographic suit with the casual manner adjusting the cuffs of his holographic suit with the casual manner
of a skilled statesman. It’s the body language of a man getting of a skilled statesman. It’s the body language of a man getting
down to business.</p> down to business.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Now, you probably weren’t aware of this. <p class="obama">OBAMA: Now, you probably weren’t aware of this.
But I’m familiar with the work you’ve done for your country in the But I’m familiar with the work you’ve done for your country in the
past. For the whole planet, actually.</p> past. For the whole planet, actually.</p>
@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Dave pauses, pensively fiddling with the <p class="no-indent">Dave pauses, pensively fiddling with the
pockets of his camo pants. He has so many questions for the pockets of his camo pants. He has so many questions for the
ex-president. He braces himself, and presses ahead.</p> ex-president. He braces himself, and presses ahead.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: if you dont mind my asking sir</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: if you dont mind my asking sir</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i thought you died?</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i thought you died?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: well i mean i KNOW you did where im from with <p class="dave">DAVE: well i mean i KNOW you did where im from with
@ -306,7 +306,7 @@
are times when he feels relieved by the lifestyle decision he made are times when he feels relieved by the lifestyle decision he made
as a kid to wear a pair of aviator sunglasses at all times, no as a kid to wear a pair of aviator sunglasses at all times, no
matter what.</p> matter what.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: no</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: no</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: but like</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: but like</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: thats all good and totally inspiring and all <p class="dave">DAVE: thats all good and totally inspiring and all
@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
too, with more thoughts than he can keep track of. Thoughts of too, with more thoughts than he can keep track of. Thoughts of
affirmation, exhilaration. i knew it... i knew it! his brain affirmation, exhilaration. i knew it... i knew it! his brain
repeats to itself. The sense of vindication is indescribable.</p> repeats to itself. The sense of vindication is indescribable.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Others were there. Kids my age. I made <p class="obama">OBAMA: Others were there. Kids my age. I made
friends that lasted a lifetime.</p> friends that lasted a lifetime.</p>
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Over the years, I would return there now <p class="obama">OBAMA: Over the years, I would return there now
@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
crosses his arms. But on his exhale, a small, choked sob escapes. crosses his arms. But on his exhale, a small, choked sob escapes.
He seals his lips tight, but his mouth quivers and puckers under He seals his lips tight, but his mouth quivers and puckers under
the impossible pressures of restraint.</p> the impossible pressures of restraint.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="obama">OBAMA: I know what you’re going through. There’s a <p class="obama">OBAMA: I know what you’re going through. There’s a
lot to be emotional about in these trying times.</p> lot to be emotional about in these trying times.</p>
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Hey, why don’t we take a walk. You’ll have <p class="obama">OBAMA: Hey, why don’t we take a walk. You’ll have
@ -400,7 +400,7 @@
solid feet making audible footsteps that echo far ahead into the solid feet making audible footsteps that echo far ahead into the
darkness. The light from Obama himself serves as Dave’s torch. darkness. The light from Obama himself serves as Dave’s torch.
Soon, he feels calm enough to continue the conversation.</p> Soon, he feels calm enough to continue the conversation.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: mr president</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: mr president</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: you said...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: you said...</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i reminded you of the adult dave from your <p class="dave">DAVE: i reminded you of the adult dave from your
@ -435,7 +435,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Obama nods solemnly at this clarification. His <p class="no-indent">Obama nods solemnly at this clarification. His
expression makes it clear that this is the type of executive expression makes it clear that this is the type of executive
decision he understands all too well.</p> decision he understands all too well.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: but compared to that guy i apparently turned <p class="dave">DAVE: but compared to that guy i apparently turned
out to be</p> out to be</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i dunno</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i dunno</p>
@ -492,7 +492,7 @@
flickering hand on his shoulder. Dave feels the dense light of the flickering hand on his shoulder. Dave feels the dense light of the
hologram buzzing through the fabric of his clothes, grazing his hologram buzzing through the fabric of his clothes, grazing his
skin. It tingles, like mild static electricity.</p> skin. It tingles, like mild static electricity.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: my bro died a long time ago</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: my bro died a long time ago</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: fuckin hung himself for some damn reason</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: fuckin hung himself for some damn reason</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: for a little while i had a bro</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: for a little while i had a bro</p>
@ -520,7 +520,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Dave falls to his knees. He slides his open <p class="no-indent">Dave falls to his knees. He slides his open
palms up beneath his shades and covers his face. He weeps quietly palms up beneath his shades and covers his face. He weeps quietly
as Obama looks down on him, smiling patiently, understandingly.</p> as Obama looks down on him, smiling patiently, understandingly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: i think i messed up</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i think i messed up</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i didnt do the right thing a long time ago <p class="dave">DAVE: i didnt do the right thing a long time ago
and now</p> and now</p>
@ -536,7 +536,7 @@
He has to calm down. This is no way to behave in front of a He has to calm down. This is no way to behave in front of a
president. He collects himself, starts breathing steadily, and president. He collects himself, starts breathing steadily, and
looks up.</p> looks up.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: mr president</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: mr president</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: can you keep a secret</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: can you keep a secret</p>
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Yes I can, Dave.</p> <p class="obama">OBAMA: Yes I can, Dave.</p>
@ -546,7 +546,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">He runs a hand through his hair, and looks <p class="no-indent">He runs a hand through his hair, and looks
back down.</p> back down.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: i think im gay</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i think im gay</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Obama purses his lips in that trademark way of <p class="no-indent">Obama purses his lips in that trademark way of
@ -554,7 +554,7 @@
silence grow, as if considering precisely how to deliver the most silence grow, as if considering precisely how to deliver the most
perfect arrangement of words any man has uttered in human perfect arrangement of words any man has uttered in human
history.</p> history.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Over the course of our lives, we all tend <p class="obama">OBAMA: Over the course of our lives, we all tend
to believe we’re a lot of different things.</p> to believe we’re a lot of different things.</p>
<p class="obama">OBAMA: One year, you’re this. Another, you’re <p class="obama">OBAMA: One year, you’re this. Another, you’re
@ -572,7 +572,7 @@
eyebrows high above his shades. They stare at each other, and in eyebrows high above his shades. They stare at each other, and in
the look they exchange, they seem to say all that needs to be said the look they exchange, they seem to say all that needs to be said
between two grown men on the matter.</p> between two grown men on the matter.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Identity, sexuality, gender, all that stuff <p class="obama">OBAMA: Identity, sexuality, gender, all that stuff
is about as illusory as I am, standing before you here.</p> is about as illusory as I am, standing before you here.</p>
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Is this the real me? Who can really <p class="obama">OBAMA: Is this the real me? Who can really
@ -603,7 +603,7 @@
The only thing he knows is he needs to listen carefully to every The only thing he knows is he needs to listen carefully to every
precious syllable. To listen with his ears, his heart, his entire precious syllable. To listen with his ears, his heart, his entire
being.</p> being.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="obama">OBAMA: The truth of oneself can be very specific, <p class="obama">OBAMA: The truth of oneself can be very specific,
if one wills it to be.</p> if one wills it to be.</p>
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Statements such as, I am gay, I am <p class="obama">OBAMA: Statements such as, I am gay, I am
@ -631,7 +631,7 @@
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Oh... we’ve met on a few occasions.</p> <p class="obama">OBAMA: Oh... we’ve met on a few occasions.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave blinks.</p> <p class="no-indent">Dave blinks.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: thats</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: thats</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: how is that possible</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: how is that possible</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: he killed himself</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: he killed himself</p>
@ -657,7 +657,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Obama winks again. Dave has actually lost <p class="no-indent">Obama winks again. Dave has actually lost
track of how many times he’s winked so far.</p> track of how many times he’s winked so far.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: right right</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: right right</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: so... somehow he met you and uh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: so... somehow he met you and uh</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: trained you and stuff</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: trained you and stuff</p>
@ -689,7 +689,7 @@
gleaming, polished silver replica of Dave, but without shades. It gleaming, polished silver replica of Dave, but without shades. It
stands totally still, unpowered. Dave struggles to make sense of stands totally still, unpowered. Dave struggles to make sense of
what he’s looking at.</p> what he’s looking at.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="obama">OBAMA: Now, look.</p> <p class="obama">OBAMA: Now, look.</p>
<p class="obama">OBAMA: A human body, even one that’s been elevated <p class="obama">OBAMA: A human body, even one that’s been elevated
to god tier status, cannot withstand the stresses put on it by the to god tier status, cannot withstand the stresses put on it by the
@ -718,7 +718,7 @@
of decision. He understands now that the decision was already made of decision. He understands now that the decision was already made
the second he first laid eyes on the former president. He pauses the second he first laid eyes on the former president. He pauses
only to savor this perfect moment.</p> only to savor this perfect moment.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: yes</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yes</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: absolutely</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: absolutely</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i have never been more ready for anything in <p class="dave">DAVE: i have never been more ready for anything in
@ -766,7 +766,7 @@
confusion, the insecurities of the man lying here all died along confusion, the insecurities of the man lying here all died along
with his body. Davebot smoothly reaches down, lifts the shades off with his body. Davebot smoothly reaches down, lifts the shades off
the corpse, and puts them on his face.</p> the corpse, and puts them on his face.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVEBOT: its about fuckin time</p> <p class="dave">DAVEBOT: its about fuckin time</p>
</div> </div>
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 4</h1> <h1>Chapter 4</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">R</span>ose’s eyes <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">R</span>ose’s eyes
flutter open to the sound of a heart monitor and the sight of a flutter open to the sound of a heart monitor and the sight of a
featureless white ceiling. Fluorescent lights, diaphanous curtains, featureless white ceiling. Fluorescent lights, diaphanous curtains,
everything crisp and clean.</p> everything crisp and clean.</p>
@ -34,13 +34,13 @@
<p>Wait, this doesn’t seem right, she thinks. When she closed her <p>Wait, this doesn’t seem right, she thinks. When she closed her
eyes, she was dramatically lingering about her bedroom at home. eyes, she was dramatically lingering about her bedroom at home.
She’d just taken a handful of pills, and said goodbye to...</p> She’d just taken a handful of pills, and said goodbye to...</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: John!</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: John!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She shoots up in bed, tugging the IV taped <p class="no-indent">She shoots up in bed, tugging the IV taped
under her elbow. Kanaya is sitting at her bedside, hemming a under her elbow. Kanaya is sitting at her bedside, hemming a
sundress. She thins her lips and gives Rose a half-lidded look.</p> sundress. She thins her lips and gives Rose a half-lidded look.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: “John”</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: “John”</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I See</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I See</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Is There Something I Should Know</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Is There Something I Should Know</p>
@ -51,14 +51,14 @@
plunging into a stagnant pond.</p> plunging into a stagnant pond.</p>
<p>Instinctively, Rose raises her hand to her forehead, but there’s <p>Instinctively, Rose raises her hand to her forehead, but there’s
no pain there. Her head is the clearest it’s been in months.</p> no pain there. Her head is the clearest it’s been in months.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Kanaya, what...</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Kanaya, what...</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: What happened?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: What happened?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Kanaya throws her sewing project aside and <p class="no-indent">Kanaya throws her sewing project aside and
sweeps in close, wrapping a cool palm around Rose’s arm. Her voice sweeps in close, wrapping a cool palm around Rose’s arm. Her voice
quakes but retains most of its porcelain decorum.</p> quakes but retains most of its porcelain decorum.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Came Home And Found You Passed Out In <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Came Home And Found You Passed Out In
Front Of The Load Gaper</p> Front Of The Load Gaper</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Your Skin Was Freezing And You Were <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Your Skin Was Freezing And You Were
@ -75,18 +75,18 @@
fixed on the window at the other end of the room. The night is fixed on the window at the other end of the room. The night is
dying behind the thin, pale curtain. She can barely see the dying behind the thin, pale curtain. She can barely see the
moon.</p> moon.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: I feel...</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I feel...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She looks back to Kanaya, eyes wide and <p class="no-indent">She looks back to Kanaya, eyes wide and
bright.</p> bright.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Kanaya, I feel... fine.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Kanaya, I feel... fine.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">It’s been such a long time since she’s felt <p class="no-indent">It’s been such a long time since she’s felt
anywhere in the same ballpark as “fine” that it’s almost an anywhere in the same ballpark as “fine” that it’s almost an
out-of-body experience to say the word. She feels giddy.</p> out-of-body experience to say the word. She feels giddy.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: No Headaches</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: No Headaches</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: No headaches, no visions. Nothing at all. <p class="rose">ROSE: No headaches, no visions. Nothing at all.
I...</p> I...</p>
@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
today, for the first time in ages?</p> today, for the first time in ages?</p>
<p>When the nurse leaves, Kanaya puts a hand over the wrist that <p>When the nurse leaves, Kanaya puts a hand over the wrist that
she is so preoccupied with.</p> she is so preoccupied with.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Is Something Wrong</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Is Something Wrong</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: It just seems like all of this is happening <p class="rose">ROSE: It just seems like all of this is happening
so quickly.</p> so quickly.</p>
@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Kanaya tips her face away from the light to <p class="no-indent">Kanaya tips her face away from the light to
hide it in the curve of her shoulder. Rose reaches out and takes hide it in the curve of her shoulder. Rose reaches out and takes
her wife’s hands in her own. They’re colder than she remembers.</p> her wife’s hands in her own. They’re colder than she remembers.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Are you crying?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Are you crying?</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Since When Have I Been Known To Cry</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Since When Have I Been Known To Cry</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Quite often, actually. But usually because <p class="rose">ROSE: Quite often, actually. But usually because
@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Kanaya’s lips twitch into a smile and she <p class="no-indent">Kanaya’s lips twitch into a smile and she
laughs, sadly. Her laughter forces the tears out. They drip down laughs, sadly. Her laughter forces the tears out. They drip down
her perfectly made-up face in thick trails.</p> her perfectly made-up face in thick trails.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Really Did Think I Had Lost You</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Really Did Think I Had Lost You</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Its Not That I Thought You Would Die</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Its Not That I Thought You Would Die</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: It Was That You Felt So Far Away</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: It Was That You Felt So Far Away</p>
@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
shape.</p> shape.</p>
<p>Rose uses the hem of her hospital gown to wipe the tears off <p>Rose uses the hem of her hospital gown to wipe the tears off
Kanaya’s face.</p> Kanaya’s face.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: It really is. Honestly, Kanaya, I’ve never <p class="rose">ROSE: It really is. Honestly, Kanaya, I’ve never
heard such a ridiculous thing in my life.</p> heard such a ridiculous thing in my life.</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: You Are Talking To Me As If I Am A Pupa <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: You Are Talking To Me As If I Am A Pupa
@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Kanaya presses a snotty, uncharacteristically <p class="no-indent">Kanaya presses a snotty, uncharacteristically
imperfect kiss to the back of Rose’s hand, right beneath where she imperfect kiss to the back of Rose’s hand, right beneath where she
wears her wedding ring.</p> wears her wedding ring.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: If You Would Have Me Forever</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: If You Would Have Me Forever</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Who else?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Who else?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: There’s no one who understands me like you, <p class="rose">ROSE: There’s no one who understands me like you,

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 40</h1> <h1>Chapter 40</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">F</span>rom atop <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">F</span>rom atop
the tallest bell tower in the Carapace Kingdom, the sky looks like the tallest bell tower in the Carapace Kingdom, the sky looks like
something painted by a crazy person. The fierce lights of war on something painted by a crazy person. The fierce lights of war on
the horizon stain the sunset in unnatural hues: ultraviolet the horizon stain the sunset in unnatural hues: ultraviolet
@ -39,14 +39,14 @@
<p>Aradia glides up to meet her, having left Sollux on the balcony. <p>Aradia glides up to meet her, having left Sollux on the balcony.
Above, in the sky, a hole has opened up. One so big it fills the Above, in the sky, a hole has opened up. One so big it fills the
entire radius of her vision.</p> entire radius of her vision.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: oh thats very dramatic</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: oh thats very dramatic</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">The dead cherub says nothing. Aradia flits in <p class="no-indent">The dead cherub says nothing. Aradia flits in
front of her face and looks into her eyes. They’re the same black front of her face and looks into her eyes. They’re the same black
as the vortex above, so absolutely dark that they reflect no as the vortex above, so absolutely dark that they reflect no
light.</p> light.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: i think i understand whats going on <p class="aradia">ARADIA: i think i understand whats going on
now</p> now</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: do you?</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: do you?</p>
@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Aradia pinches her thumb and forefinger <p class="no-indent">Aradia pinches her thumb and forefinger
together.</p> together.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: off about this place</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: off about this place</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: just a little bit</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: just a little bit</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: yes, you would think so.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: yes, you would think so.</p>
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<p class="no-indent">The cherub makes a rare physical gesture with <p class="no-indent">The cherub makes a rare physical gesture with
her hands to begin framing her next statements. Aradia notes this her hands to begin framing her next statements. Aradia notes this
and strives to listen more closely.</p> and strives to listen more closely.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: physical destruction is one <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: physical destruction is one
thing.</p> thing.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: obliteration of the entire canvas <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: obliteration of the entire canvas
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but change the way i say it very slightly.</p> but change the way i say it very slightly.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: listen again carefully.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: listen again carefully.</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: ...</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: ...</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: <span class="calliope-dead-story type-rg type-sm--md">a martyr died and said <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: <span class="calliope-dead-story type-rg type-sm">a martyr died and said
fuck.</span></p> fuck.</span></p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: hmm</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: hmm</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: yes that was a little different</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: yes that was a little different</p>
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<p class="aradia">ARADIA: yes i think youre right</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: yes i think youre right</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: but now imagine that i told your <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: but now imagine that i told your
story in exactly that way. that i said,</p> story in exactly that way. that i said,</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: <span class="calliope-dead-story type-rg type-sm--md">a martyr died and said <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: <span class="calliope-dead-story type-rg type-sm">a martyr died and said
fuck.</span></p> fuck.</span></p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: but it was the first time you ever <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: but it was the first time you ever
heard that story.</p> heard that story.</p>
@ -330,7 +330,7 @@
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: again, i’d like you to imagine this <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: again, i’d like you to imagine this
is the only way you’ve ever known this story.</p> is the only way you’ve ever known this story.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: but then it continues...</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: but then it continues...</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: <span class="calliope-dead-story type-rg type-sm--md">a martyr died and said <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: <span class="calliope-dead-story type-rg type-sm">a martyr died and said
fuck.</span></p> fuck.</span></p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE:</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE:</p>
<p>his final howl of profanity reverberated through the ages.</p> <p>his final howl of profanity reverberated through the ages.</p>
@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE:</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE:</p>
<p>and though his death was gruesome, it opened the world to a <p>and though his death was gruesome, it opened the world to a
feeling of hope.</p> feeling of hope.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: <span class="calliope-dead-story type-rg type-sm--md">this hope echoed through <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: <span class="calliope-dead-story type-rg type-sm">this hope echoed through
the ages.</span></p> the ages.</span></p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE:</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE:</p>
<p>it gave his disciples the strength to persist as they perished <p>it gave his disciples the strength to persist as they perished
@ -357,7 +357,7 @@
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE:</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE:</p>
<p>and if you are one so devoted to his teachings, who sees truth <p>and if you are one so devoted to his teachings, who sees truth
in his words,</p> in his words,</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: <span class="calliope-dead-story type-rg type-sm--md">it may be said with great <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: <span class="calliope-dead-story type-rg type-sm">it may be said with great
authority that</span> you are wrong.</p> authority that</span> you are wrong.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: you are foolish to believe his lies. <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: you are foolish to believe his lies.
his martyrdom is false, his sacrifice hollow.</p> his martyrdom is false, his sacrifice hollow.</p>
@ -436,7 +436,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">The cherub falls silent. Aradia takes this to <p class="no-indent">The cherub falls silent. Aradia takes this to
mean this lesson of sorts has ended. She ruminates on it all for a mean this lesson of sorts has ended. She ruminates on it all for a
while before speaking again.</p> while before speaking again.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: thats all pretty neat i guess</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: thats all pretty neat i guess</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: so...</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: so...</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: does this stuff have anything to do with <p class="aradia">ARADIA: does this stuff have anything to do with
@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Aradia starts giggling. Above, the sky yawns <p class="no-indent">Aradia starts giggling. Above, the sky yawns
open a little wider. Aradia waits, but gets no response.</p> open a little wider. Aradia waits, but gets no response.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: even now when youre being <p class="aradia">ARADIA: even now when youre being
uncharacteristically forthcoming youre still impossible to talk uncharacteristically forthcoming youre still impossible to talk
to</p> to</p>
@ -476,14 +476,14 @@
black on the rim of a dying galaxy. Aradia follows behind the black on the rim of a dying galaxy. Aradia follows behind the
cherub, unable to pull her eyes away from the eerie phenomena cherub, unable to pull her eyes away from the eerie phenomena
overhead.</p> overhead.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: what will you do when he comes</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: what will you do when he comes</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">The cherub is focused on something very small <p class="no-indent">The cherub is focused on something very small
falling from above. The bright object flutters down from the broken falling from above. The bright object flutters down from the broken
sky and lands in her host body’s outstretched hand. It’s a feather, sky and lands in her host body’s outstretched hand. It’s a feather,
burnt at the edges, flickering orange and green.</p> burnt at the edges, flickering orange and green.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: consume his body.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: consume his body.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: absorb his essence.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: absorb his essence.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">JADE: and then using this host, i will <p class="calliope-dead">JADE: and then using this host, i will

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<div> <div>
<h1>Postscript</h1> <h1>Postscript</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">E</span>lsewhere, <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">E</span>lsewhere,
beyond the horizon...</p> beyond the horizon...</p>
<p>A spaceship tears across a starfield at warp speed. Each dot of <p>A spaceship tears across a starfield at warp speed. Each dot of
distant light stretches to become a spear, hurtling in the opposite distant light stretches to become a spear, hurtling in the opposite
@ -132,19 +132,19 @@
<p>She holds her thoughts. They can wait, and there’s much to <p>She holds her thoughts. They can wait, and there’s much to
discuss. She taps a button, and lowers her head a little closer to discuss. She taps a button, and lowers her head a little closer to
a mic on the panel.</p> a mic on the panel.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSEBOT: Dirk.</p> <p class="rose">ROSEBOT: Dirk.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She supplies a courtesy pause, as if waiting <p class="no-indent">She supplies a courtesy pause, as if waiting
for him to reply. He usually doesn’t.</p> for him to reply. He usually doesn’t.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSEBOT: You’re going to want to come see this.</p> <p class="rose">ROSEBOT: You’re going to want to come see this.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Enough time goes by that she begins to wonder <p class="no-indent">Enough time goes by that she begins to wonder
if he’s asleep. But no. It’s just the irritated silence of a man if he’s asleep. But no. It’s just the irritated silence of a man
who knows he isn’t currently dressed well enough to attend to who knows he isn’t currently dressed well enough to attend to
something important.</p> something important.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Are my fucking pantaloons ready yet?</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Are my fucking pantaloons ready yet?</p>
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 5</h1> <h1>Chapter 5</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: did you hear that john left his house?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: did you hear that john left his house?</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: multiple days in a row even!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: multiple days in a row even!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: NO FUCKING WAY. THAT’S INCREDIBLE. I’VE <p class="karkat">KARKAT: NO FUCKING WAY. THAT’S INCREDIBLE. I’VE
@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
technically, but there’s domestic evidence of her all over the technically, but there’s domestic evidence of her all over the
hive. Her plants, her bass, her clothes slung over the couch where hive. Her plants, her bass, her clothes slung over the couch where
she sleeps for weeks at a time...</p> she sleeps for weeks at a time...</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: im being serious dumpass</p> <p class="jade">JADE: im being serious dumpass</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: i was really worried about him!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i was really worried about him!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’M BEING SERIOUS TOO. I WAS ACTUALLY <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’M BEING SERIOUS TOO. I WAS ACTUALLY
@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Jade floats over to the couch, shooting her <p class="no-indent">Jade floats over to the couch, shooting her
two besties a salacious smile. She taps Karkat on the nose as she two besties a salacious smile. She taps Karkat on the nose as she
passes by.</p> passes by.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: im just enjoying my youth</p> <p class="jade">JADE: im just enjoying my youth</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: you could be enjoying it too hehehehe</p> <p class="jade">JADE: you could be enjoying it too hehehehe</p>
</div> </div>
@ -119,13 +119,13 @@
uncomfortably close to sexual thing to be doing in front of other uncomfortably close to sexual thing to be doing in front of other
people. Dave and Karkat share a vaguely mortified look. Jade sort people. Dave and Karkat share a vaguely mortified look. Jade sort
of lives here, but she doesn’t <em>that</em> sort of live here.</p> of lives here, but she doesn’t <em>that</em> sort of live here.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: but seriously.... what do you two even do <p class="jade">JADE: but seriously.... what do you two even do
holed up in here together all the time?</p> holed up in here together all the time?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Karkat snorts, still pointedly not looking at <p class="no-indent">Karkat snorts, still pointedly not looking at
her.</p> her.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: OH I’M SORRY, HAVE YOU NOT SEEN DAVE’S <p class="karkat">KARKAT: OH I’M SORRY, HAVE YOU NOT SEEN DAVE’S
ILL BEGOTTEN ART EMPIRE?</p> ILL BEGOTTEN ART EMPIRE?</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: HE’S GOT HIS OPPOSABLE DIGITS STUCK IN SO <p class="karkat">KARKAT: HE’S GOT HIS OPPOSABLE DIGITS STUCK IN SO
@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
cheek on the cushion. The look she gives Karkat is just shy of cheek on the cushion. The look she gives Karkat is just shy of
devious. Karkat defensively scuttles to the other end of the couch, devious. Karkat defensively scuttles to the other end of the couch,
where he ends up pressed flush against Dave’s entire left side.</p> where he ends up pressed flush against Dave’s entire left side.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I UH</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I UH</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: sit around and play video games all day?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: sit around and play video games all day?</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: HEY! THAT’S NOT THE ONLY THING I DO! <p class="karkat">KARKAT: HEY! THAT’S NOT THE ONLY THING I DO!
@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave puts both hands over Karkat’s mouth and <p class="no-indent">Dave puts both hands over Karkat’s mouth and
does a stage whisper over his shoulder.</p> does a stage whisper over his shoulder.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: he means that he uses the alchemizer in the <p class="dave">DAVE: he means that he uses the alchemizer in the
basement sometimes</p> basement sometimes</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?</p>
@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
it makes her want to howl at the moon in sorrow.</p> it makes her want to howl at the moon in sorrow.</p>
<p>What she’s planning isn’t a seduction. It’s a public <p>What she’s planning isn’t a seduction. It’s a public
service.</p> service.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: why not dude i think its cute</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: why not dude i think its cute</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: hes on all the major political sites of <p class="dave">DAVE: hes on all the major political sites of
course but he spends most of his time going after people who leave course but he spends most of his time going after people who leave
@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
his chest. She bounces them there a few times, enjoying the way his chest. She bounces them there a few times, enjoying the way
troll skin is just a bit thicker than human skin, taut like the troll skin is just a bit thicker than human skin, taut like the
membrane over a poorly maintained drum.</p> membrane over a poorly maintained drum.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: a husband....</p> <p class="jade">JADE: a husband....</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She begins walking her fingers up the length <p class="no-indent">She begins walking her fingers up the length
@ -235,14 +235,14 @@
of conversation altogether. If he’d known it would only fan the of conversation altogether. If he’d known it would only fan the
flames of discussion in this case, he would have kept his mouth flames of discussion in this case, he would have kept his mouth
shut.</p> shut.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: a husband is a little like what you both do <p class="jade">JADE: a husband is a little like what you both do
already</p> already</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: only with....... certain “benefits” :)</p> <p class="jade">JADE: only with....... certain “benefits” :)</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Her fingers reach the hollow of Karkat’s <p class="no-indent">Her fingers reach the hollow of Karkat’s
throat just in time to catch him swallow. He starts to sweat.</p> throat just in time to catch him swallow. He starts to sweat.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WH... WHAT KIND OF BENEFITS</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WH... WHAT KIND OF BENEFITS</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: heheh dont play dumb karkat</p> <p class="jade">JADE: heheh dont play dumb karkat</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: jade dude cmon</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: jade dude cmon</p>
@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
fingers up under Karkat’s chin so that they can rest on his lips, fingers up under Karkat’s chin so that they can rest on his lips,
which are a little chapped. It doesn’t take much work to pop them which are a little chapped. It doesn’t take much work to pop them
open and slide both fingers in.</p> open and slide both fingers in.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: if youre really that clueless.... i can show <p class="jade">JADE: if youre really that clueless.... i can show
you....</p> you....</p>
</div> </div>
@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
<p>It would be pretty easy to mistake his reaction for arousal, so <p>It would be pretty easy to mistake his reaction for arousal, so
it’s understandable that Jade is extremely surprised when Karkat it’s understandable that Jade is extremely surprised when Karkat
snaps his jaw shut and chomps down on her hand.</p> snaps his jaw shut and chomps down on her hand.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: OW!!!!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: OW!!!!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She flies back, literally, spiraling up <p class="no-indent">She flies back, literally, spiraling up
@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
all tangled in her clothes for a few seconds. She clutches her all tangled in her clothes for a few seconds. She clutches her
wounded hand and glares daggers at Karkat, ears flat under her wounded hand and glares daggers at Karkat, ears flat under her
long, dark hair.</p> long, dark hair.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: karkat what the HELL!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: karkat what the HELL!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT THE HELL??</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT THE HELL??</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU’RE SERIOUSLY ASKING *ME* WHAT THE <p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU’RE SERIOUSLY ASKING *ME* WHAT THE
@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
slumps into the dip between cushions while settling even more slumps into the dip between cushions while settling even more
deeply into one of his better-practiced pouts. Dave clears his deeply into one of his better-practiced pouts. Dave clears his
throat.</p> throat.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: so apropos of nothing</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: so apropos of nothing</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: just a cool segue into a completely different <p class="dave">DAVE: just a cool segue into a completely different
topic for no reason</p> topic for no reason</p>
@ -303,7 +303,7 @@
casual motion with his hand. A smooth wrist swivel, like he’s at a casual motion with his hand. A smooth wrist swivel, like he’s at a
turntable scratching one song into the next. That’s the effect he’s turntable scratching one song into the next. That’s the effect he’s
going for, at least.</p> going for, at least.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: did you guys hear that jane was gonna run for <p class="dave">DAVE: did you guys hear that jane was gonna run for
high office</p> high office</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: NO FUCKING WAY</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: NO FUCKING WAY</p>
@ -377,7 +377,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jade pinches his ear and twists hard, smiling <p class="no-indent">Jade pinches his ear and twists hard, smiling
pleasantly.</p> pleasantly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: get fucked karkat</p> <p class="jade">JADE: get fucked karkat</p>
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<h1>Chapter 6</h1> <h1>Chapter 6</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">N</span>o one is <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">N</span>o one is
answering the door to Jake’s mansion, so Jane lets herself in. answering the door to Jake’s mansion, so Jane lets herself in.
There is almost no crime on Earth C, and so almost no one locks There is almost no crime on Earth C, and so almost no one locks
their door. In fact, most doors do not have locks, which has been their door. In fact, most doors do not have locks, which has been
@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
corporate bailouts?</p> corporate bailouts?</p>
<p>Well, Jane thinks with a heavy sigh, now that she’s not running <p>Well, Jane thinks with a heavy sigh, now that she’s not running
for president, it doesn’t really matter, does it?</p> for president, it doesn’t really matter, does it?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Jake?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Jake?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane feels rather like a princess in an <p class="no-indent">Jane feels rather like a princess in an
@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
unmistakable roar of a rifle firing. She sprints the rest of the unmistakable roar of a rifle firing. She sprints the rest of the
staircase and runs down the hall, <em>clack, clack, clack</em> in staircase and runs down the hall, <em>clack, clack, clack</em> in
her expensive—but understated—kitten heels.</p> her expensive—but understated—kitten heels.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Jake! Jake, where are you?!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Jake! Jake, where are you?!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">The big oak door at the end of the hallway <p class="no-indent">The big oak door at the end of the hallway
@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
dress shirt buttoned up to midsternum. There is a smudge of dress shirt buttoned up to midsternum. There is a smudge of
gunpowder on his cheek. His whole face lights up when he sees gunpowder on his cheek. His whole face lights up when he sees
Jane.</p> Jane.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Oh jane how unexpected!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Oh jane how unexpected!</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Are you alright?!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Are you alright?!</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: What? Of course! Why wouldnt i be?</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: What? Of course! Why wouldnt i be?</p>
@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake grins and holds up his rifle, which is <p class="no-indent">Jake grins and holds up his rifle, which is
still smoking from the muzzle.</p> still smoking from the muzzle.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Just a little morning target practice!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Just a little morning target practice!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">He kicks the door all the way open behind him <p class="no-indent">He kicks the door all the way open behind him
@ -90,11 +90,11 @@
hit many times with bullets. There is a battle bot hanging out by hit many times with bullets. There is a battle bot hanging out by
the fireplace at the back, holding an armful of bottles and the fireplace at the back, holding an armful of bottles and
surrounded by a sea of broken glass.</p> surrounded by a sea of broken glass.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: You do this... in... inside the house?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: You do this... in... inside the house?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">He looks at her like she’s the stupid one.</p> <p class="no-indent">He looks at her like she’s the stupid one.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Well of course jane where else would i do it? <p class="jake">JAKE: Well of course jane where else would i do it?
Bringing this operation outside would only startle the Bringing this operation outside would only startle the
neighbors!</p> neighbors!</p>
@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
<p>Instead, she enters the room and takes a seat in one of the <p>Instead, she enters the room and takes a seat in one of the
ostentatiously cushioned bergère chairs, careful to step around the ostentatiously cushioned bergère chairs, careful to step around the
puddles of cracked glass.</p> puddles of cracked glass.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: I must ask jane... it seems that you are <p class="jake">JAKE: I must ask jane... it seems that you are
rather frazzled. Are you sure you arent the one whos not rather frazzled. Are you sure you arent the one whos not
alright?</p> alright?</p>
@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Jane rests her temple in her palm. Jake grabs <p class="no-indent">Jane rests her temple in her palm. Jake grabs
another of his ridiculous fake-Victorian chairs by the back and another of his ridiculous fake-Victorian chairs by the back and
swivels it around so that he’s sitting across from her.</p> swivels it around so that he’s sitting across from her.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Have you talked to Dirk lately?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Have you talked to Dirk lately?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Er not exactly. I would say that i have been <p class="jake">JAKE: Er not exactly. I would say that i have been
talked *to* by dirk.</p> talked *to* by dirk.</p>
@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
the state of the locksmith industry with the seriousness it the state of the locksmith industry with the seriousness it
deserved.</p> deserved.</p>
<p>Jake scoffs and flops a hand. Both actions are dismissive.</p> <p>Jake scoffs and flops a hand. Both actions are dismissive.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: I dont see what all the ruckus is. Our good <p class="jake">JAKE: I dont see what all the ruckus is. Our good
chum dirk fancies himself a dark and tortured soul. Cutting us off chum dirk fancies himself a dark and tortured soul. Cutting us off
is not entirely out of his wheelhouse.</p> is not entirely out of his wheelhouse.</p>
@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake laughs, all uneven, and runs a hand <p class="no-indent">Jake laughs, all uneven, and runs a hand
through his attractively tousled hair.</p> through his attractively tousled hair.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: I must admit i am rather half rats at the <p class="jake">JAKE: I must admit i am rather half rats at the
moment.</p> moment.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: You’re what?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: You’re what?</p>
@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">He makes a motion like knocking back a bottle. <p class="no-indent">He makes a motion like knocking back a bottle.
Jane side-eyes the idling battle bot, flush with empty wine Jane side-eyes the idling battle bot, flush with empty wine
bottles, and then side-eyes Jake.</p> bottles, and then side-eyes Jake.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: First thing in the morning?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: First thing in the morning?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Well i needed the bottles for my target <p class="jake">JAKE: Well i needed the bottles for my target
practice jane i couldnt just pour the wine down the drain! Thatd be practice jane i couldnt just pour the wine down the drain! Thatd be
@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
codependently. No matter what he said, this had to be affecting him codependently. No matter what he said, this had to be affecting him
as well.</p> as well.</p>
<p>Jane lets out a fluttering breath.</p> <p>Jane lets out a fluttering breath.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: You know what, Jake?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: You know what, Jake?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: You’re right. It really would be a waste!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: You’re right. It really would be a waste!</p>
</div> </div>
@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
years.</p> years.</p>
<p>She braces herself on the mantle and knocks her head back, <p>She braces herself on the mantle and knocks her head back,
taking a long, uninterrupted swig right from the bottle.</p> taking a long, uninterrupted swig right from the bottle.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Jeepers jane! Slow down!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Jeepers jane! Slow down!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane keeps gulping. She drinks until she can’t <p class="no-indent">Jane keeps gulping. She drinks until she can’t
@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
swimming. Spilling a bit of wine on herself, she spins around to swimming. Spilling a bit of wine on herself, she spins around to
stare at the silent battle bot. It’s got its hand out, waiting for stare at the silent battle bot. It’s got its hand out, waiting for
her to hand over the bottle.</p> her to hand over the bottle.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Could you leave us alone, please?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Could you leave us alone, please?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">The battle bot tips its head at her with a <p class="no-indent">The battle bot tips its head at her with a
@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
Scorched-earth policy. That robot was indeed programmed by Dirk Scorched-earth policy. That robot was indeed programmed by Dirk
Strider.</p> Strider.</p>
<p>Jake is staring at Jane wide-eyed behind his spectacles.</p> <p>Jake is staring at Jane wide-eyed behind his spectacles.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Jane i must ask again... are you quite <p class="jake">JAKE: Jane i must ask again... are you quite
alright?</p> alright?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Actually no, I am quite not!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Actually no, I am quite not!</p>
@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She staggers back to her seat and takes <p class="no-indent">She staggers back to her seat and takes
another swig of disgusting wine.</p> another swig of disgusting wine.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: I canceled my presidential bid.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: I canceled my presidential bid.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: What? I was under the impression that you <p class="jake">JAKE: What? I was under the impression that you
were awfully chuffed about that!</p> were awfully chuffed about that!</p>
@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
“cancel everything.” And so...</p> “cancel everything.” And so...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane puts her face in her hand miserably.</p> <p class="no-indent">Jane puts her face in her hand miserably.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: ...I canceled everything.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: ...I canceled everything.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Why jane do you really need dirk to run for <p class="jake">JAKE: Why jane do you really need dirk to run for
president?</p> president?</p>
@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane looks up at Jake from between her fingers <p class="no-indent">Jane looks up at Jake from between her fingers
and under her bangs.</p> and under her bangs.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Well yes, I suppose that I could run a <p class="jane">JANE: Well yes, I suppose that I could run a
successful presidential campaign on my own merits, especially since successful presidential campaign on my own merits, especially since
Dirk and I developed most of our strategy together.</p> Dirk and I developed most of our strategy together.</p>
@ -256,7 +256,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake pries the wine bottle from her hand <p class="no-indent">Jake pries the wine bottle from her hand
gently. He takes a drink from it, less gently.</p> gently. He takes a drink from it, less gently.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Dirk has that manner about him does he <p class="jake">JAKE: Dirk has that manner about him does he
not?</p> not?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: A way about him that makes you feel like <p class="jake">JAKE: A way about him that makes you feel like
@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">He sounds a little... bitter? Jane blinks at <p class="no-indent">He sounds a little... bitter? Jane blinks at
him.</p> him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: I hadn’t thought about it that way.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: I hadn’t thought about it that way.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: But yes, ever since I talked to him I have <p class="jane">JANE: But yes, ever since I talked to him I have
felt... strange.</p> felt... strange.</p>
@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
isn’t it? Especially since she spends several nights a month isn’t it? Especially since she spends several nights a month
drinking much harder and fancier drinks at investor dinners. Jake drinking much harder and fancier drinks at investor dinners. Jake
passes the bottle back and she takes another drink.</p> passes the bottle back and she takes another drink.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Strange how?</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Strange how?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Strange like you just explained... like <p class="jane">JANE: Strange like you just explained... like
nothing I do matters. I should be more upset that I’ve spoiled my nothing I do matters. I should be more upset that I’ve spoiled my
@ -299,7 +299,7 @@
<p>Maybe because of the wine, and maybe just because she wants to, <p>Maybe because of the wine, and maybe just because she wants to,
Jane reaches out and sets a hand on his thigh. She leans in closer Jane reaches out and sets a hand on his thigh. She leans in closer
until she can feel his breath on her face.</p> until she can feel his breath on her face.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Oh, this is mortifying to admit, but I’ve <p class="jane">JANE: Oh, this is mortifying to admit, but I’ve
been thinking that perhaps I’ve been doing the wrong thing with my been thinking that perhaps I’ve been doing the wrong thing with my
life.</p> life.</p>
@ -331,7 +331,7 @@
though.</p> though.</p>
<p>Jake is still staring at her, drunk and enraptured. She ventures <p>Jake is still staring at her, drunk and enraptured. She ventures
deeper into his personal space.</p> deeper into his personal space.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Well, Jake, it doesn’t always have to be that <p class="jane">JANE: Well, Jake, it doesn’t always have to be that
way.</p> way.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Putting business first? Ignoring the good <p class="jane">JANE: Putting business first? Ignoring the good
@ -356,14 +356,14 @@
face. His eyes are so green, and they’re glittering with naked face. His eyes are so green, and they’re glittering with naked
adoration, for her. It’s all for her. He nudges a knuckle under her adoration, for her. It’s all for her. He nudges a knuckle under her
chin and tips her face towards him.</p> chin and tips her face towards him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Jane...</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Jane...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">He’s so close that Jane thinks he might kiss <p class="no-indent">He’s so close that Jane thinks he might kiss
her. She shuts her eyes and lets his husky wine-breath wash over her. She shuts her eyes and lets his husky wine-breath wash over
her face.</p> her face.</p>
<p>Instead of kissing her, he says:</p> <p>Instead of kissing her, he says:</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: I say this sincerely as one of your oldest <p class="jake">JAKE: I say this sincerely as one of your oldest
and dearest friends.</p> and dearest friends.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: I hope that you have luck in finding a <p class="jake">JAKE: I hope that you have luck in finding a
@ -378,7 +378,7 @@
<p>But Jake doesn’t register her mortification or frustration <p>But Jake doesn’t register her mortification or frustration
either. He just keeps smiling and gazing into her eyes, warm and either. He just keeps smiling and gazing into her eyes, warm and
drunk.</p> drunk.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Well, then.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Well, then.</p>
</div> </div>
<p>With a deep sigh, Jane shoves Jake off of her and stumbles back <p>With a deep sigh, Jane shoves Jake off of her and stumbles back

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 7</h1> <h1>Chapter 7</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">J</span>ohn’s been <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">J</span>ohn’s been
spending a lot of time with Roxy lately. Which also means spending spending a lot of time with Roxy lately. Which also means spending
a lot of time with Calliope, which is awkward, but fine. But it a lot of time with Calliope, which is awkward, but fine. But it
also means spending a lot of time with Gamzee, which is awkward, also means spending a lot of time with Gamzee, which is awkward,
@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
John still believes him to be.</p> John still believes him to be.</p>
<p>Roxy and Calliope, however, apparently do not believe him to be <p>Roxy and Calliope, however, apparently do not believe him to be
full of shit, for some reason.</p> full of shit, for some reason.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: isn’t that nice?</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: isn’t that nice?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: huh?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: huh?</p>
</div> </div>
@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
words, and incite revolutionary fervor amongst the masses. John words, and incite revolutionary fervor amongst the masses. John
tries his best to ignore it and walk ahead, but Roxy loops her arm tries his best to ignore it and walk ahead, but Roxy loops her arm
through his and pulls him back.</p> through his and pulls him back.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: were here check it</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: were here check it</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: where’s here?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: where’s here?</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: me n callies fave cafe!!</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: me n callies fave cafe!!</p>
@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
just the mood he’s in. Maybe it has something to do with the fact just the mood he’s in. Maybe it has something to do with the fact
that Calliope insisted on including an unbelievably smelly clown on that Calliope insisted on including an unbelievably smelly clown on
an otherwise perfectly pleasant stroll.</p> an otherwise perfectly pleasant stroll.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: that’s it? we’re going to a coffee shop?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: that’s it? we’re going to a coffee shop?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i got out of bed for THIS?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i got out of bed for THIS?</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: lmao</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: lmao</p>
@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
around her and Gamzee as they stand in the busy street. At high around her and Gamzee as they stand in the busy street. At high
noon, her little body casts almost no shadow on the cobblestone noon, her little body casts almost no shadow on the cobblestone
road.</p> road.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: sigh.</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: sigh.</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: WhAt’S sHaKiN sIs, YoU lOoK bUmMeD aLl <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: WhAt’S sHaKiN sIs, YoU lOoK bUmMeD aLl
ThE fUcK oUt.</p> ThE fUcK oUt.</p>
@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
his mouth lolling open as he contemplates what is transpiring with his mouth lolling open as he contemplates what is transpiring with
the closest facsimile to wisdom he can muster. He puts one of his the closest facsimile to wisdom he can muster. He puts one of his
huge hands on Calliope’s narrow shoulder, all comforting-like.</p> huge hands on Calliope’s narrow shoulder, all comforting-like.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: Oh YeAh. FoR sUrE yOuR gIrL rOxY iS aLl <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: Oh YeAh. FoR sUrE yOuR gIrL rOxY iS aLl
GlObEs DeEp iN tHaT dUdE’s DaNk NoOk.</p> GlObEs DeEp iN tHaT dUdE’s DaNk NoOk.</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: yes. and while i can’t say i didn’t <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: yes. and while i can’t say i didn’t
@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Gamzee leans in so that his face is level with <p class="no-indent">Gamzee leans in so that his face is level with
Calliope’s. His grin shows every single one of his teeth. Calliope’s. His grin shows every single one of his teeth.
Miraculously, his breath smells worse than his body.</p> Miraculously, his breath smells worse than his body.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: MOTHERFUCKING DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: MOTHERFUCKING DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT?
&gt;:o)</p> &gt;:o)</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: no!</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: no!</p>
@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
<p>John notices him there, just outside the window, leering at him <p>John notices him there, just outside the window, leering at him
and Roxy. His expression is serene, vacant. Calliope is nowhere to and Roxy. His expression is serene, vacant. Calliope is nowhere to
be seen.</p> be seen.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: um, hey roxy...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um, hey roxy...</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: wats up</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: wats up</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: gamzee. he’s staring at us, and it’s kind of <p class="john">JOHN: gamzee. he’s staring at us, and it’s kind of
@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Roxy takes a sip of her tea. Her purple <p class="no-indent">Roxy takes a sip of her tea. Her purple
lipstick leaves a stain on the fine china.</p> lipstick leaves a stain on the fine china.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: yeah john its totes sad</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: yeah john its totes sad</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: he never had a chance with the kinda life he <p class="roxy">ROXY: he never had a chance with the kinda life he
had</p> had</p>
@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
of Roxy’s chair and looms over her. Without breaking eye contact of Roxy’s chair and looms over her. Without breaking eye contact
with John, Roxy scoops up a spoonful of cheesecake and feeds it to with John, Roxy scoops up a spoonful of cheesecake and feeds it to
him.</p> him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HeY rOxItA.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: HeY rOxItA.</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: hey gamz whats shakin</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: hey gamz whats shakin</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: CaLlIE wEnT aLl RuNnInG oFf, UgH.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: CaLlIE wEnT aLl RuNnInG oFf, UgH.</p>
@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
she doesn’t notice. Instead she puts her fork down, slides her she doesn’t notice. Instead she puts her fork down, slides her
chair out, and springs to her feet with an abundance of this chair out, and springs to her feet with an abundance of this
newfound enthusiasm he’s been struggling to understand.</p> newfound enthusiasm he’s been struggling to understand.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: brb!</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: brb!</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: gonna hit the ladies room</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: gonna hit the ladies room</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: back in a jiff suckers</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: back in a jiff suckers</p>
@ -235,7 +235,7 @@
forearms on the table in front of him, folds his hands, and gazes forearms on the table in front of him, folds his hands, and gazes
into John’s eyes with what he has come to identify as Gamzee’s into John’s eyes with what he has come to identify as Gamzee’s
signature brand of faux serenity.</p> signature brand of faux serenity.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: mY fUcKiN *gUy*. :o)</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: mY fUcKiN *gUy*. :o)</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ...</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: My DuDe AnD mY nInJa AlIkE.</p> <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: My DuDe AnD mY nInJa AlIkE.</p>
@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
service, in the hopes that it will provide a social buffer for the service, in the hopes that it will provide a social buffer for the
appalling interaction that is presently taking place. But no appalling interaction that is presently taking place. But no
carapacians seem to be close enough to heed his request.</p> carapacians seem to be close enough to heed his request.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: I SeE WhAt’s fUcKiN Up, My gOoD <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: I SeE WhAt’s fUcKiN Up, My gOoD
VeRtEbRoThEr.</p> VeRtEbRoThEr.</p>
<p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: AlLs aBoUt i cAn sAy iS GaMe rEcOgNiZe <p class="gamzee">GAMZEE: AlLs aBoUt i cAn sAy iS GaMe rEcOgNiZe
@ -297,7 +297,7 @@
this lunatic, John nods very slowly as he listens, while taking a this lunatic, John nods very slowly as he listens, while taking a
secret snap of his ghoulish face to send to Terezi. Before John secret snap of his ghoulish face to send to Terezi. Before John
submits, he tags the photo with a message:</p> submits, he tags the photo with a message:</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i absolutely fucking hate this.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i absolutely fucking hate this.</p>
</div> </div>
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 8</h1> <h1>Chapter 8</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Did you hear that Jane had been intending to <p class="rose">ROSE: Did you hear that Jane had been intending to
run for president?</p> run for president?</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Yes She In Fact Asked Me To Serve A <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Yes She In Fact Asked Me To Serve A
@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
an outcropping over the lip of the breeding pit, knitting a series an outcropping over the lip of the breeding pit, knitting a series
of tiny scarves for the grub clones that she and Kanaya have come of tiny scarves for the grub clones that she and Kanaya have come
to help hatch.</p> to help hatch.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: That bad, huh?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: That bad, huh?</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: She Was Already Talking About Regulating <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: She Was Already Talking About Regulating
Troll Reproduction</p> Troll Reproduction</p>
@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
a batch of eggs. Her wife is luminous in the early morning light, a batch of eggs. Her wife is luminous in the early morning light,
her rainbow-drinker skin soaking in the pink light and reflecting her rainbow-drinker skin soaking in the pink light and reflecting
it back like the inside of a snail’s shell.</p> it back like the inside of a snail’s shell.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: I don’t think Karkat would be such a bad <p class="rose">ROSE: I don’t think Karkat would be such a bad
candidate actually. Depending on certain factors I mean.</p> candidate actually. Depending on certain factors I mean.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: I’m assuming that in this theoretical <p class="rose">ROSE: I’m assuming that in this theoretical
@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
well-meaning jade-blooded assistant. She talks a little like a well-meaning jade-blooded assistant. She talks a little like a
parody of a 1920s newsboy archetype, which Rose can only theorize parody of a 1920s newsboy archetype, which Rose can only theorize
has to do with Jane’s influence on the culture.</p> has to do with Jane’s influence on the culture.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">SWIFER: Just tryin’ to get her nice and clean! I <p class="kanaya">SWIFER: Just tryin’ to get her nice and clean! I
heard the New Prospit Hornographer’s coming by later to scope out heard the New Prospit Hornographer’s coming by later to scope out
some pics!</p> some pics!</p>
@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
on, then twirls the mop over her wrist with a martial flourish that on, then twirls the mop over her wrist with a martial flourish that
absolutely recalls the fact that she is from a natural-born warrior absolutely recalls the fact that she is from a natural-born warrior
species. She then gets to work washing the Mother Grub’s horns.</p> species. She then gets to work washing the Mother Grub’s horns.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: What’s this about the Hornographer?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: What’s this about the Hornographer?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Since when has the press taken in interest in <p class="rose">ROSE: Since when has the press taken in interest in
our activities down here?</p> our activities down here?</p>
@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
of early spring from the mouth of the chasm. Rose closes her eyes of early spring from the mouth of the chasm. Rose closes her eyes
for a moment and breathes it in: taken just one minute at a time, a for a moment and breathes it in: taken just one minute at a time, a
day can be filled with hundreds of perfect moments.</p> day can be filled with hundreds of perfect moments.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Well Whatever Inconvenient Party Ruining <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Well Whatever Inconvenient Party Ruining
Opinions Dave and Jane Might Have About The Economic Future Of Our Opinions Dave and Jane Might Have About The Economic Future Of Our
Planet Its All In The Past</p> Planet Its All In The Past</p>
@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
concert.</p> concert.</p>
<p>Swifer is sniffling. She makes the motion of wiping away a tear, <p>Swifer is sniffling. She makes the motion of wiping away a tear,
somewhat cartoonishly.</p> somewhat cartoonishly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">SWIFER: Golly gee oh my. This part always makes <p class="kanaya">SWIFER: Golly gee oh my. This part always makes
me tear up.</p> me tear up.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
like a rock on the outside, but has a layer beneath like mulched like a rock on the outside, but has a layer beneath like mulched
flesh. Kanaya’s hands are soaked blue with bloody yolk when she flesh. Kanaya’s hands are soaked blue with bloody yolk when she
finally lifts the grub and holds it up to the light.</p> finally lifts the grub and holds it up to the light.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Rose Look</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Rose Look</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Rose looks. All troll grubs appear kind of <p class="no-indent">Rose looks. All troll grubs appear kind of
@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
horns, one crescent, the other harpoon-like. A mussed mane of hair horns, one crescent, the other harpoon-like. A mussed mane of hair
and a mischievous glint in her beady little eyes. Particularly the and a mischievous glint in her beady little eyes. Particularly the
one with seven pupils.</p> one with seven pupils.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: ...</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: ...</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Vriska?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Vriska?</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Pretty Close</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Pretty Close</p>
@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
her excitement. She leaps into the pit with Kanaya and runs to her excitement. She leaps into the pit with Kanaya and runs to
embrace her, not caring about the irreversible rainbow-colored embrace her, not caring about the irreversible rainbow-colored
stains that she’s smearing into her dress.</p> stains that she’s smearing into her dress.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Oh Kanaya, you’re right.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Oh Kanaya, you’re right.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: We are going to be so astonishingly <p class="rose">ROSE: We are going to be so astonishingly
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 9</h1> <h1>Chapter 9</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: arent you guys happy to get out of the house <p class="jade">JADE: arent you guys happy to get out of the house
for once!!!</p> for once!!!</p>
</div> </div>
@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
distance. Karkat is still shielding his eyes against the dying distance. Karkat is still shielding his eyes against the dying
strains of the sunset. His shoulders are scrunched up so high that strains of the sunset. His shoulders are scrunched up so high that
his cheeks disappear into his turtleneck.</p> his cheeks disappear into his turtleneck.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: NO ACTUALLY.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: NO ACTUALLY.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I DON’T GET WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT IT. I <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I DON’T GET WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT IT. I
CAN SEE THE SAME BULLSHIT FROM THE COMFORT OF MY HOUSE.</p> CAN SEE THE SAME BULLSHIT FROM THE COMFORT OF MY HOUSE.</p>
@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
in between them and uses her Space powers to teleport Dave’s phone in between them and uses her Space powers to teleport Dave’s phone
out from the center of his traumatized palm and into the pocket of out from the center of his traumatized palm and into the pocket of
her sweater.</p> her sweater.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: hey can we focus here?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: hey can we focus here?</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: jakes ass isnt the one you two should be <p class="jade">JADE: jakes ass isnt the one you two should be
talking about right now</p> talking about right now</p>
@ -129,18 +129,18 @@
longer and sharper than a normal human’s, making her grin seem more longer and sharper than a normal human’s, making her grin seem more
predatory in nature, especially when she wants it to be. Karkat predatory in nature, especially when she wants it to be. Karkat
shivers at the sight of it.</p> shivers at the sight of it.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: thats NOT what im talking about...</p> <p class="jade">JADE: thats NOT what im talking about...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jade grabs Karkat’s right hand, and then <p class="no-indent">Jade grabs Karkat’s right hand, and then
Dave’s left one, and she begins to pull them toward each other. Dave’s left one, and she begins to pull them toward each other.
Both boys recoil, but she is much stronger than them.</p> Both boys recoil, but she is much stronger than them.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: jade</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: jade</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: cmon what are you...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: cmon what are you...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She’s doing it. She’s making it hapen.</p> <p class="no-indent">She’s doing it. She’s making it hapen.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: this is a DATE dummies!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: this is a DATE dummies!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: NO, STOP!</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: NO, STOP!</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: dude</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: dude</p>
@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Karkat makes a fist so tight that his nubby <p class="no-indent">Karkat makes a fist so tight that his nubby
fingernails pinch his skin. Dave does the opposite. He makes a flat fingernails pinch his skin. Dave does the opposite. He makes a flat
palm, and raises it as if to stop traffic.</p> palm, and raises it as if to stop traffic.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: no..... let me.... show you....</p> <p class="jade">JADE: no..... let me.... show you....</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: you have to... turn it... flipwise!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: you have to... turn it... flipwise!</p>
</div> </div>
@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
middle of it, and it’s a work of art. Just what she wants the rest middle of it, and it’s a work of art. Just what she wants the rest
of her life to be. After all, where would these two pitiful beta of her life to be. After all, where would these two pitiful beta
boys be without her?</p> boys be without her?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: see i dont mind at all!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: see i dont mind at all!</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: i would never try to break up what you two <p class="jade">JADE: i would never try to break up what you two
have.... im just trying to make it BETTER!</p> have.... im just trying to make it BETTER!</p>
@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
Karkat up flush against her. Their fingers remain entwined behind Karkat up flush against her. Their fingers remain entwined behind
her back. She begins walking them down the ridge of the hill, her back. She begins walking them down the ridge of the hill,
beaming brighter than the first stars in the sky.</p> beaming brighter than the first stars in the sky.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: see isnt this perfect?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: see isnt this perfect?</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: it could be like this all the time you <p class="jade">JADE: it could be like this all the time you
know... the three of us in every combination</p> know... the three of us in every combination</p>
@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
looking elsewhere that he trips over a rock and is only saved by looking elsewhere that he trips over a rock and is only saved by
Jade picking the three of them off the ground as she takes flight. Jade picking the three of them off the ground as she takes flight.
Karkat’s legs flail when his feet go out from under him.</p> Karkat’s legs flail when his feet go out from under him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: AUGH! DON’T DO THAT!</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: AUGH! DON’T DO THAT!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU KNOW I FUCKING HATE THAT!</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU KNOW I FUCKING HATE THAT!</p>
</div> </div>
@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
did with their hands. She does a few quick calculations in her did with their hands. She does a few quick calculations in her
head, refusing to give up on her assumption that relationship head, refusing to give up on her assumption that relationship
issues can be solved the same way math problems can.</p> issues can be solved the same way math problems can.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: dont worry karkat theres nothing to be scared <p class="jade">JADE: dont worry karkat theres nothing to be scared
of...</p> of...</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: well take care of you... right dave?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: well take care of you... right dave?</p>
@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
cheek. He yelps and leaps away like he’s been scalded by a burning cheek. He yelps and leaps away like he’s been scalded by a burning
iron, liberating himself from the deeply uncomfortable hug iron, liberating himself from the deeply uncomfortable hug
triad.</p> triad.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: OKAY THAT IS IT.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: OKAY THAT IS IT.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I AM DRAWING A FUCKING LINE IN THE SAND <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I AM DRAWING A FUCKING LINE IN THE SAND
RIGHT HERE AND NOW, JADE. YOU WILL CEASE THIS ENDLESS VIOLATION OF RIGHT HERE AND NOW, JADE. YOU WILL CEASE THIS ENDLESS VIOLATION OF
@ -242,13 +242,13 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jade covers her mouth coquettishly and <p class="no-indent">Jade covers her mouth coquettishly and
winks.</p> winks.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: it was.......DAVE!!!!!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: it was.......DAVE!!!!!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave turns around, shoulders going rigid, and <p class="no-indent">Dave turns around, shoulders going rigid, and
eyes popping open like he’s just awoken from one of the terrible, eyes popping open like he’s just awoken from one of the terrible,
sweaty nightmares he was projecting onto his hand earlier.</p> sweaty nightmares he was projecting onto his hand earlier.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: i what</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i what</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: you kissed karkat! finally!!!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: you kissed karkat! finally!!!</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: n</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: n</p>
@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Dave hesitates. Jade is giddy with <p class="no-indent">Dave hesitates. Jade is giddy with
anticipation. She couldn’t possibly look more pleased by her own anticipation. She couldn’t possibly look more pleased by her own
handiwork.</p> handiwork.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: i have no idea what youre talking about</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i have no idea what youre talking about</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i would never</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i would never</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: youre wack jade im not</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: youre wack jade im not</p>
@ -291,7 +291,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Karkat begins hyperventilating, and <p class="no-indent">Karkat begins hyperventilating, and
momentarily forgets his beef with Jade long enough to lean on her momentarily forgets his beef with Jade long enough to lean on her
to prevent himself from toppling over.</p> to prevent himself from toppling over.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: youd have to be really careful to like</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: youd have to be really careful to like</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i mean if you were INTENDING to kiss <p class="dave">DAVE: i mean if you were INTENDING to kiss
karkat</p> karkat</p>
@ -313,13 +313,13 @@
<p class="no-indent">Dave’s mouth hangs open a bit. His gaze flits <p class="no-indent">Dave’s mouth hangs open a bit. His gaze flits
from Karkat to Jade and back again. His palms are wet, but his from Karkat to Jade and back again. His palms are wet, but his
mouth is dry.</p> mouth is dry.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: im not</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: im not</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i was never</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i was never</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: were not</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: were not</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave’s mumbling protest slows to a stop.</p> <p class="no-indent">Dave’s mumbling protest slows to a stop.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: actually ya know what</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: actually ya know what</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i dont have time for this</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i dont have time for this</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: peace dudes</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: peace dudes</p>
@ -332,7 +332,7 @@
ultraviolet that only she can see. It lingers in the unstable ultraviolet that only she can see. It lingers in the unstable
particles between the air.</p> particles between the air.</p>
<p>She huffs and puts her hands on her hips.</p> <p>She huffs and puts her hands on her hips.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: wow RUDE!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: wow RUDE!</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: siiigh. i forget sometimes how immature dave <p class="jade">JADE: siiigh. i forget sometimes how immature dave
can be</p> can be</p>
@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
staring at her slack-jawed. He takes a step back, but isn’t staring at her slack-jawed. He takes a step back, but isn’t
watching where he puts his foot. His heel goes into a dip in the watching where he puts his foot. His heel goes into a dip in the
hill and he goes stumbling backwards, feet over head.</p> hill and he goes stumbling backwards, feet over head.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: AH!! FUCK!!!</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: AH!! FUCK!!!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: JADE!!</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: JADE!!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WOULD!</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WOULD!</p>
@ -365,7 +365,7 @@
on his face for at least an entire minute. Then he slowly pulls on his face for at least an entire minute. Then he slowly pulls
himself to his feet and brushes the brambles off his pants. He himself to his feet and brushes the brambles off his pants. He
points up the hill at Jade and shouts.</p> points up the hill at Jade and shouts.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: FOR THE RECORD</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: FOR THE RECORD</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: JUST SO WE’RE BOTH CLEAR</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: JUST SO WE’RE BOTH CLEAR</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: THIS IS WHY I HATE LEAVING THE *FUCKING <p class="karkat">KARKAT: THIS IS WHY I HATE LEAVING THE *FUCKING
@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
left side of his ass, which unfortunately for him affords nowhere left side of his ass, which unfortunately for him affords nowhere
near the level of padding as Jake’s legendary backside. Jade puffs near the level of padding as Jake’s legendary backside. Jade puffs
out both of her cheeks and stares after him.</p> out both of her cheeks and stares after him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: well i guess im eating grub spaghetti <p class="jade">JADE: well i guess im eating grub spaghetti
alone</p> alone</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: *again*!!!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: *again*!!!</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 1</h1> <h1>Chapter 1</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">M</span>eat was <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">M</span>eat was
definitely the right choice, you think, as grease drips down your definitely the right choice, you think, as grease drips down your
chin. The meat is cold and undercooked, so you have to grab it with chin. The meat is cold and undercooked, so you have to grab it with
both hands while you rend it apart with your incisors. It bursts in both hands while you rend it apart with your incisors. It bursts in
@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
around you and it’s too hot, almost suffocating. You swallow back a around you and it’s too hot, almost suffocating. You swallow back a
mouthful of pungent bile as your eyes swim and lose focus.</p> mouthful of pungent bile as your eyes swim and lose focus.</p>
<p class="Command">&gt; You know what you must do.</p> <p class="Command">&gt; You know what you must do.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i know what i must do.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i know what i must do.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Of course you know. What kind of guy would you <p class="no-indent">Of course you know. What kind of guy would you
@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
capable of completing the grim task? A pretty shitty one, who just capable of completing the grim task? A pretty shitty one, who just
sneezed up a chunk of raw meat in front of a girl you used to have sneezed up a chunk of raw meat in front of a girl you used to have
a gigantic crush on.</p> a gigantic crush on.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i have to go back and kill lord english.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i have to go back and kill lord english.</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: u sure?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: u sure?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i think so. it will probably be hard. but i <p class="john">JOHN: i think so. it will probably be hard. but i
@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
as usual. Calliope looks... well, her face is a permanently as usual. Calliope looks... well, her face is a permanently
grinning skull. You’ll be damned if you know what’s on her mind grinning skull. You’ll be damned if you know what’s on her mind
either.</p> either.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i understand</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: i understand</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">No one says anything for some time. A pleasant <p class="no-indent">No one says anything for some time. A pleasant
@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
to stare at you with beady-eyed fascination. The front of your to stare at you with beady-eyed fascination. The front of your
shirt is stained with dark, slimy patches from the meat. Christ, shirt is stained with dark, slimy patches from the meat. Christ,
why did you have to eat that meat like such a slob?</p> why did you have to eat that meat like such a slob?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: so, is that it?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: so, is that it?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: should i, uh... get going?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: should i, uh... get going?</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: if this is yoUr decision, then <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: if this is yoUr decision, then
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<p class="no-indent">Calliope closes up the picnic basket and <p class="no-indent">Calliope closes up the picnic basket and
stands. Roxy follows, taking Calliope’s hand in hers again.</p> stands. Roxy follows, taking Calliope’s hand in hers again.</p>
<p class="Command">&gt; Say goodbye?</p> <p class="Command">&gt; Say goodbye?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: ok then.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ok then.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: umm...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: umm...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: thanks for inviting me to this picnic.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: thanks for inviting me to this picnic.</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 10</h1> <h1>Chapter 10</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">J</span>ane <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">J</span>ane
Crocker sweeps into her office with grace befitting her station and Crocker sweeps into her office with grace befitting her station and
slams the door shut behind her. The sun cuts through her venetian slams the door shut behind her. The sun cuts through her venetian
blinds, painting butter-yellow strips of light all the way from one blinds, painting butter-yellow strips of light all the way from one
@ -132,18 +132,18 @@
thought that used to rule her world and make her so terribly weak. thought that used to rule her world and make her so terribly weak.
The shameful thought is expressed out loud in the form of a The shameful thought is expressed out loud in the form of a
defeated sigh.</p> defeated sigh.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: I need Jake.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: I need Jake.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She spins around and, still sitting on her <p class="no-indent">She spins around and, still sitting on her
desk, presses a familiar entry on her phone’s contact list.</p> desk, presses a familiar entry on her phone’s contact list.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Ahoy ahoy!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Ahoy ahoy!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane has to suck in a hard breath to stop <p class="no-indent">Jane has to suck in a hard breath to stop
herself from groaning. Why were so many of the finest young minds herself from groaning. Why were so many of the finest young minds
on this planet slaves to this foolish man’s perky glutes?</p> on this planet slaves to this foolish man’s perky glutes?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Jake! Hello, how are you doing?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Jake! Hello, how are you doing?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: As well as can be i suppose considering that <p class="jake">JAKE: As well as can be i suppose considering that
i just woke up in the middle of a mafficking ruckus at the stadium i just woke up in the middle of a mafficking ruckus at the stadium
@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
strategy with Dirk, he seems to be perfectly aware of this feature strategy with Dirk, he seems to be perfectly aware of this feature
of Jake’s personality. You can’t be too nice when courting his of Jake’s personality. You can’t be too nice when courting his
endorsement, Dirk would say. He doesn’t respond to nice.</p> endorsement, Dirk would say. He doesn’t respond to nice.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Be that as it may, Jake, I still do worry <p class="jane">JANE: Be that as it may, Jake, I still do worry
about you an awful lot.</p> about you an awful lot.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Well that is...</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Well that is...</p>
@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
followed by a noise that sounds suspiciously like something big and followed by a noise that sounds suspiciously like something big and
hollow and metal connecting with Jake’s head. When Jake comes back hollow and metal connecting with Jake’s head. When Jake comes back
to the phone, he’s yelling into it. Jane grimaces.</p> to the phone, he’s yelling into it. Jane grimaces.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: ...very sweet of you jane! I appreciate very <p class="jake">JAKE: ...very sweet of you jane! I appreciate very
much that you have called me out of the blue to say such nice much that you have called me out of the blue to say such nice
things to me with no ulterior motive!</p> things to me with no ulterior motive!</p>
@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
portentous statement. However, Jane knows that Jake English could portentous statement. However, Jane knows that Jake English could
not have possibly meant this with anything but the utmost not have possibly meant this with anything but the utmost
sincerity.</p> sincerity.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Well, you know that I—</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Well, you know that I—</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Because i must note that although i try to <p class="jake">JAKE: Because i must note that although i try to
stay sporting about what comes at me, i cant say that i am chuffed stay sporting about what comes at me, i cant say that i am chuffed
@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake is quiet a moment, and Jane can hear the <p class="no-indent">Jake is quiet a moment, and Jane can hear the
rusty gears turning in his head.</p> rusty gears turning in his head.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: You should stop by to see me this <p class="jane">JANE: You should stop by to see me this
evening!</p> evening!</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Do you mean my evening or yours? Were in <p class="jake">JAKE: Do you mean my evening or yours? Were in
@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
every category that you could possibly love a person, but sometimes every category that you could possibly love a person, but sometimes
talking to him is like trying to build a house of cards while talking to him is like trying to build a house of cards while
riding a mechanical bull.</p> riding a mechanical bull.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Mine, of course! I’ll have the best year of <p class="jane">JANE: Mine, of course! I’ll have the best year of
your favorite crocodile-made scotch flown in from the Consort your favorite crocodile-made scotch flown in from the Consort
Kingdom and we’ll have a little catch-up.</p> Kingdom and we’ll have a little catch-up.</p>
@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
watch her old friend pretend to sip at the same glass for a couple watch her old friend pretend to sip at the same glass for a couple
of hours while prattling on.</p> of hours while prattling on.</p>
<p>And she’s willing to do more than that, too.</p> <p>And she’s willing to do more than that, too.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: When’s the last time we’ve done that, just <p class="jane">JANE: When’s the last time we’ve done that, just
you and I?</p> you and I?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: You know what? Youre quite right. Its been a <p class="jake">JAKE: You know what? Youre quite right. Its been a

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<h1>Chapter 11</h1> <h1>Chapter 11</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">T</span>hat’s <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">T</span>hat’s
that, you think. Your glasses are broken forever, and you totally that, you think. Your glasses are broken forever, and you totally
fucked up and underestimated young Lord English. Rose should have fucked up and underestimated young Lord English. Rose should have
known better than to trust this to you alone.</p> known better than to trust this to you alone.</p>
@ -40,13 +40,13 @@
around, you realize there is no apparent source to all this bright around, you realize there is no apparent source to all this bright
light, making it hard to tell where the floor ends and the walls light, making it hard to tell where the floor ends and the walls
begin.</p> begin.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: John? John? Are you there?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: John? John? Are you there?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Her voice is muffled, coming from what you <p class="no-indent">Her voice is muffled, coming from what you
presume to be an adjacent room similar to yours on the other side presume to be an adjacent room similar to yours on the other side
of the wall.</p> of the wall.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah, i’m here.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yeah, i’m here.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Oh, thank goodness. Everyone’s accounted for <p class="rose">ROSE: Oh, thank goodness. Everyone’s accounted for
then. Are you okay?</p> then. Are you okay?</p>
@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">You can hear a thud from Rose’s corner, like <p class="no-indent">You can hear a thud from Rose’s corner, like
someone slumping against the wall in relief. Well, that’s what someone slumping against the wall in relief. Well, that’s what
you’re doing at least.</p> you’re doing at least.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: —ay?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: —ay?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah im fine too but this is</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah im fine too but this is</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: uh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: uh</p>
@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">The noise outside the juju grows. Something <p class="no-indent">The noise outside the juju grows. Something
sharp and metallic splinters above and rains down on the top of the sharp and metallic splinters above and rains down on the top of the
chest.</p> chest.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: What did my future self say it was we had to <p class="rose">ROSE: What did my future self say it was we had to
do?</p> do?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: erm... she never rea—</p> <p class="john">JOHN: erm... she never rea—</p>
@ -91,13 +91,13 @@
<p class="no-indent">The metallic noises rain down harder, drowning <p class="no-indent">The metallic noises rain down harder, drowning
out Rose’s attempt at being loud.</p> out Rose’s attempt at being loud.</p>
<p class="no-indent">PLINK, PLINK, SMASH.</p> <p class="no-indent">PLINK, PLINK, SMASH.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: NOW I CAN’T HEAR YOU!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: NOW I CAN’T HEAR YOU!</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: TRY USING LESS WORDS</p> <p class="jade">JADE: TRY USING LESS WORDS</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">The length of the silence coming from Rose’s <p class="no-indent">The length of the silence coming from Rose’s
corner communicates just how difficult a task that is for her.</p> corner communicates just how difficult a task that is for her.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: SHE SAID THE JUJU WOULD GET LOADED AND <p class="john">JOHN: SHE SAID THE JUJU WOULD GET LOADED AND
UNLOADED.</p> UNLOADED.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: WHAT?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: WHAT?</p>
@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
<p>Another arbitrary thought hits your brain, completely unrelated <p>Another arbitrary thought hits your brain, completely unrelated
to the subject of Terezi, or what you would or wouldn’t tell a to the subject of Terezi, or what you would or wouldn’t tell a
bunch of incarcerated teens, or so you think.</p> bunch of incarcerated teens, or so you think.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: am i... depressed??</p> <p class="john">JOHN: am i... depressed??</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">You ask aloud, quietly enough that your <p class="no-indent">You ask aloud, quietly enough that your
@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
eagerly greets you again. Like an old friend ready to pat you on eagerly greets you again. Like an old friend ready to pat you on
the back and say, good try man. I’ll always be here for you, when the back and say, good try man. I’ll always be here for you, when
you fail. Thanks dude, you think.</p> you fail. Thanks dude, you think.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: ROSE WAS RIGHT.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ROSE WAS RIGHT.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: WHAT?</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: WHAT?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: THE JUJU HAS TO UNLOAD.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: THE JUJU HAS TO UNLOAD.</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 12</h1> <h1>Chapter 12</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: so we gotta hit jane right in her neoliberal <p class="dave">DAVE: so we gotta hit jane right in her neoliberal
austerity measures were all agreed on that right</p> austerity measures were all agreed on that right</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: UH HUH.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: UH HUH.</p>
@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
JPEG artifacts.</p> JPEG artifacts.</p>
<p>Everyone in this room knows each other way too well, so what <p>Everyone in this room knows each other way too well, so what
happens next goes a little like clockwork.</p> happens next goes a little like clockwork.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Says Karkat, for like thirty seconds straight <p class="no-indent">Says Karkat, for like thirty seconds straight
@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
artifacts and all, with the grace and proficiency of a man who has artifacts and all, with the grace and proficiency of a man who has
diffused an awkward situation in his own household many times per diffused an awkward situation in his own household many times per
day, every day, for many years.</p> day, every day, for many years.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: anyway we all know the real issue is troll <p class="dave">DAVE: anyway we all know the real issue is troll
reproduction</p> reproduction</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: this election season is gonna be so jacked up <p class="dave">DAVE: this election season is gonna be so jacked up
@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
cellophane. He is the only person who can’t see through it.</p> cellophane. He is the only person who can’t see through it.</p>
<p>Jade does some calculations in her head. Two kinds of <p>Jade does some calculations in her head. Two kinds of
calculations, in fact: mathematical ones and personal ones.</p> calculations, in fact: mathematical ones and personal ones.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: soooooo</p> <p class="jade">JADE: soooooo</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: do you want a projection of her first years <p class="jade">JADE: do you want a projection of her first years
hit on the economy down to the decimal with a 0.3% margin of hit on the economy down to the decimal with a 0.3% margin of
@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
make her eyes look anime-huge. They might literally be glittering, make her eyes look anime-huge. They might literally be glittering,
she’s so completely serious about the issue she is trying to she’s so completely serious about the issue she is trying to
stress.</p> stress.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: so now that thats all out of the way</p> <p class="jade">JADE: so now that thats all out of the way</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: its time to get real you two</p> <p class="jade">JADE: its time to get real you two</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i</p>
@ -280,14 +280,14 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jade faceplams. She does it a little too hard <p class="no-indent">Jade faceplams. She does it a little too hard
and slams the bridge of her glasses into her forehead.</p> and slams the bridge of her glasses into her forehead.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: ow!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: ow!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: ANYWAY WEREN’T YOU... DATING THAT <p class="karkat">KARKAT: ANYWAY WEREN’T YOU... DATING THAT
CARAPACIAN COUPLE? LAST TIME WE CHECKED?</p> CARAPACIAN COUPLE? LAST TIME WE CHECKED?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jade drags her hand down the bottom half of <p class="no-indent">Jade drags her hand down the bottom half of
her face and sighs.</p> her face and sighs.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: yeah for FUN</p> <p class="jade">JADE: yeah for FUN</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: im twenty three dont you think thats a little <p class="jade">JADE: im twenty three dont you think thats a little
old to still be dating for fun</p> old to still be dating for fun</p>
@ -299,13 +299,13 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jade sighs and crawls closer. She takes one of <p class="no-indent">Jade sighs and crawls closer. She takes one of
Karkat’s hands in hers.</p> Karkat’s hands in hers.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: i think wed all work good together</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i think wed all work good together</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">In her other hand, she tries to grab Dave’s <p class="no-indent">In her other hand, she tries to grab Dave’s
wrist, but he flash-steps to the other side of the couch. She pouts wrist, but he flash-steps to the other side of the couch. She pouts
at him and keeps holding Karkat’s increasingly sweaty palm.</p> at him and keeps holding Karkat’s increasingly sweaty palm.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: and i think weve been dancing around that for <p class="jade">JADE: and i think weve been dancing around that for
years now</p> years now</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: i wanna try dating for real</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i wanna try dating for real</p>
@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
considering the history between them and the sheer level of black considering the history between them and the sheer level of black
flirtation that Karkat accidentally indulged in during his insecure flirtation that Karkat accidentally indulged in during his insecure
youth. He doesn’t even pull his hand away.</p> youth. He doesn’t even pull his hand away.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: ok first of all dont slut shame me <p class="jade">JADE: ok first of all dont slut shame me
fuckass</p> fuckass</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: second of all thats what im trying to do <p class="jade">JADE: second of all thats what im trying to do
@ -347,7 +347,7 @@
has Jade messing with her glasses again so that she can peer right has Jade messing with her glasses again so that she can peer right
at him and apply some more of that faulty personal math to his at him and apply some more of that faulty personal math to his
facial expression.</p> facial expression.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: dave......</p> <p class="jade">JADE: dave......</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: what</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: what</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: is this...........</p> <p class="jade">JADE: is this...........</p>
@ -409,21 +409,21 @@
permanently sworn off playing board games with them.</p> permanently sworn off playing board games with them.</p>
<p>The moment Jade brings the paint program up on the television, <p>The moment Jade brings the paint program up on the television,
Karkat stops laughing.</p> Karkat stops laughing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: NO!</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: NO!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">He tries to grab the tablet from her, but <p class="no-indent">He tries to grab the tablet from her, but
she’s hovering well above the ground and he simply is not tall she’s hovering well above the ground and he simply is not tall
enough to reach. With a shit-eating grin and deliberate care, Jade enough to reach. With a shit-eating grin and deliberate care, Jade
begins to draw a grid.</p> begins to draw a grid.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: ill put this in terms karkat will appreciate, <p class="jade">JADE: ill put this in terms karkat will appreciate,
check it out</p> check it out</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: JADE, I SWEAR TO...</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: JADE, I SWEAR TO...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Karkat jumps and tries to grab her skirt, but <p class="no-indent">Karkat jumps and tries to grab her skirt, but
she swims through the air with ease, giggling as she doodles.</p> she swims through the air with ease, giggling as she doodles.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU BETTER NOT BE DRAWING WHAT I THINK <p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU BETTER NOT BE DRAWING WHAT I THINK
YOU’RE DRAWING!</p> YOU’RE DRAWING!</p>
</div> </div>
@ -433,7 +433,7 @@
room right now. She gives Karkat a pair of fuzzy, angry eyebrows room right now. She gives Karkat a pair of fuzzy, angry eyebrows
and starts drawing other lines. Sinister lines, with salacious and starts drawing other lines. Sinister lines, with salacious
meaning. It’s exactly what Karkat fears: a shipping grid.</p> meaning. It’s exactly what Karkat fears: a shipping grid.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: STOP! CEASE! DESIST THIS MOMENT! DO NOT <p class="karkat">KARKAT: STOP! CEASE! DESIST THIS MOMENT! DO NOT
DRAW ONE MORE LINE!</p> DRAW ONE MORE LINE!</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: oh nooo im drawing a line karkat better stop <p class="jade">JADE: oh nooo im drawing a line karkat better stop
@ -444,7 +444,7 @@
tries to wrestle the pen out of her hand, but all he accomplishes tries to wrestle the pen out of her hand, but all he accomplishes
is turning the redrom trajectory between her and Dave into a redrom is turning the redrom trajectory between her and Dave into a redrom
loop-de-loop.</p> loop-de-loop.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: see me and karkat have great black <p class="jade">JADE: see me and karkat have great black
chemistry!</p> chemistry!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: IT IS NOT BLACK CHEMISTRY YOU HORRID <p class="karkat">KARKAT: IT IS NOT BLACK CHEMISTRY YOU HORRID
@ -455,12 +455,12 @@
<p class="no-indent">for his trouble. Jade comes out on top and <p class="no-indent">for his trouble. Jade comes out on top and
sits on his back, humming to herself as she crafts her grand sits on his back, humming to herself as she crafts her grand
design.</p> design.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: and now that daves all chill hed make a great <p class="jade">JADE: and now that daves all chill hed make a great
auspistice</p> auspistice</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She says, cheerful and oblivious.</p> <p class="no-indent">She says, cheerful and oblivious.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: no</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: no</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: because you and karkat are kind of like <p class="jade">JADE: because you and karkat are kind of like
moirails</p> moirails</p>
@ -475,7 +475,7 @@
fills the entire room with red light. Karkat raises his face and fills the entire room with red light. Karkat raises his face and
stares at it in utterly bereft horror. The sick light makes the stares at it in utterly bereft horror. The sick light makes the
bags under his eyes look like divots.</p> bags under his eyes look like divots.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: in this model..........</p> <p class="jade">JADE: in this model..........</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: troll quadrants are dumb so we ALL kiss!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: troll quadrants are dumb so we ALL kiss!</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: i call this political arrangement:</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i call this political arrangement:</p>
@ -486,7 +486,7 @@
Dave has just crossed his arms and pressed his mouth into a thinner Dave has just crossed his arms and pressed his mouth into a thinner
line than usual. Jade’s ears flatten and she huffs. It sounds a line than usual. Jade’s ears flatten and she huffs. It sounds a
little like a dog whining.</p> little like a dog whining.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: oh come on that was a good one!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: oh come on that was a good one!</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: its politically relevant and everything</p> <p class="jade">JADE: its politically relevant and everything</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: jade im not gonna laugh at your made up ship <p class="dave">DAVE: jade im not gonna laugh at your made up ship
@ -497,7 +497,7 @@
catch his very expensive computing device in both arms. The pen catch his very expensive computing device in both arms. The pen
bounces off his forehead. Jade dismounts from Karkat’s poor, bounces off his forehead. Jade dismounts from Karkat’s poor,
abused, terribly mortal spine and brushes down her skirt.</p> abused, terribly mortal spine and brushes down her skirt.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: well ive said what i wanted to say</p> <p class="jade">JADE: well ive said what i wanted to say</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: its up to you two what you do with it</p> <p class="jade">JADE: its up to you two what you do with it</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: i have to go talk to roxy and callie about <p class="jade">JADE: i have to go talk to roxy and callie about
@ -515,7 +515,7 @@
both stare after her, silently caught in their own private both stare after her, silently caught in their own private
rationalization spirals.</p> rationalization spirals.</p>
<p>Karkat needs to verbalize part of his out loud.</p> <p>Karkat needs to verbalize part of his out loud.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WOW WHAT A CRAZY AND TOTALLY IMPROBABLE <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WOW WHAT A CRAZY AND TOTALLY IMPROBABLE
CONVERSATION WE JUST HAD WITH OUR BEST FRIEND JADE.</p> CONVERSATION WE JUST HAD WITH OUR BEST FRIEND JADE.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: y...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: y...</p>
@ -529,7 +529,7 @@
When their palms connect, there’s a moment where something could When their palms connect, there’s a moment where something could
happen. A little spark of potential. It would be so very easy for happen. A little spark of potential. It would be so very easy for
something to happen.</p> something to happen.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: ...........</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: ...........</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: ..........</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: ..........</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WANNA PLAY SOME TROLL TONY HAWK?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WANNA PLAY SOME TROLL TONY HAWK?</p>

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<div id='s13'></div> <div id='s13'></div>
<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 13</h1> <h1>Chapter 13</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="Command">&gt; Be John again.</p> <p class="Command">&gt; Be John again.</p>
<p class="no-indent">It seems as if you’re attempting to be John <p class="no-indent">It seems as if you’re attempting to be John
again, with the expectation that we might spend a little more again, with the expectation that we might spend a little more
@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
apologize to her, <em>o8viously</em>, but in retrospect maybe her apologize to her, <em>o8viously</em>, but in retrospect maybe her
accessorizing wasn’t so bad. At least she understood the basics of accessorizing wasn’t so bad. At least she understood the basics of
having a simplified silhouette.</p> having a simplified silhouette.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: im goin back fin</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: im goin back fin</p>
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: you comin vris</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: you comin vris</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Of course!!!!!!!!</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Of course!!!!!!!!</p>
@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
still standing though, and laughing. That’s what you were doing still standing though, and laughing. That’s what you were doing
when Lord English put a split in the fabric of reality. You were when Lord English put a split in the fabric of reality. You were
<em>laughing</em>, not crying. It doesn’t hurt at all.</p> <em>laughing</em>, not crying. It doesn’t hurt at all.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="tavros">TAVROS: vRISKA,,, aRE YOU OKAY?</p> <p class="tavros">TAVROS: vRISKA,,, aRE YOU OKAY?</p>
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Shhut up!!!!!!!! I’m... I’m</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Shhut up!!!!!!!! I’m... I’m</p>
</div> </div>
@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
the dark maw of infinity. You wipe your bloody hand on the leg of the dark maw of infinity. You wipe your bloody hand on the leg of
your jeans and sneer with rage. You won’t go down so easily.</p> your jeans and sneer with rage. You won’t go down so easily.</p>
<p>Tavros tries to steady you, but you slap his hand away.</p> <p>Tavros tries to steady you, but you slap his hand away.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="vriska">VRISKA: Fuck 8ff!!!!!!!!</p> <p class="vriska">VRISKA: Fuck 8ff!!!!!!!!</p>
<p class="tavros">TAVROS: uHHH OKAY, iT LOOKS REALLY,,, kINDA,,, <p class="tavros">TAVROS: uHHH OKAY, iT LOOKS REALLY,,, kINDA,,,
eXTREMELY BAD,,,,,,, tHOUGH,</p> eXTREMELY BAD,,,,,,, tHOUGH,</p>
@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
<em>ending</em> for you—finally you lose all sense of composure. <em>ending</em> for you—finally you lose all sense of composure.
You flail, spin, and flip in helpless little circles like a bloody You flail, spin, and flip in helpless little circles like a bloody
rag doll, and you begin to scream.</p> rag doll, and you begin to scream.</p>
<p>—</p> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small weight-bold">—</div>
<p class="Command">&gt; JOHN: Emerge from the juju.</p> <p class="Command">&gt; JOHN: Emerge from the juju.</p>
<p class="no-indent">The first thing you hear is a tiny scream <p class="no-indent">The first thing you hear is a tiny scream
getting sucked into oblivion. The voice is familiar, but not as getting sucked into oblivion. The voice is familiar, but not as
@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
<p>It’s not just a crack in your ears. This crack goes all the way <p>It’s not just a crack in your ears. This crack goes all the way
down your spine. You almost don’t react to it because it’s so down your spine. You almost don’t react to it because it’s so
familiar. Around you, a cacophony rises up like steam.</p> familiar. Around you, a cacophony rises up like steam.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh shit</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: oh shit</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: its really popping off out here</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: its really popping off out here</p>
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<div id='s14'></div> <div id='s14'></div>
<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 14</h1> <h1>Chapter 14</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">J</span>ake yawns <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">J</span>ake yawns
and knocks on the window to Jane’s office again. For some reason and knocks on the window to Jane’s office again. For some reason
Jane has the shades pulled shut all the way around, so he’s been Jane has the shades pulled shut all the way around, so he’s been
hovering here for way too long in his best tie and his best pair of hovering here for way too long in his best tie and his best pair of
@ -40,12 +40,12 @@
of silk-lined venetian blind to glower at Jake, who is hovering of silk-lined venetian blind to glower at Jake, who is hovering
uselessly in the air. <em>Use the front door</em>, she mouths at uselessly in the air. <em>Use the front door</em>, she mouths at
him. But he responds with his specialty: incomprehension.</p> him. But he responds with his specialty: incomprehension.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Im sorry... what?</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Im sorry... what?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">The exasperated hand motions Jane tries next <p class="no-indent">The exasperated hand motions Jane tries next
work better.</p> work better.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Oh! The front door, of course!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Oh! The front door, of course!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake flies down to the street so that he can <p class="no-indent">Jake flies down to the street so that he can
@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
hem. Jake’s bow tie practically spins at the sight of it. He hem. Jake’s bow tie practically spins at the sight of it. He
freezes on the spot, an animal in the predatorial headlights of freezes on the spot, an animal in the predatorial headlights of
this buxom blue businesswoman.</p> this buxom blue businesswoman.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Come have a glass of scotch with me Jake. We <p class="jane">JANE: Come have a glass of scotch with me Jake. We
have so much to discuss.</p> have so much to discuss.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: I-indeed.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: I-indeed.</p>
@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">He crosses the office and shakily accepts the <p class="no-indent">He crosses the office and shakily accepts the
offered glass of ludicrously expensive fermented barley grain. He offered glass of ludicrously expensive fermented barley grain. He
raises it to his nose and pretends to sample the scent.</p> raises it to his nose and pretends to sample the scent.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Jane i must say that is a very striking <p class="jake">JAKE: Jane i must say that is a very striking
ensemble.</p> ensemble.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Oh, you like it? Why don’t you...</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Oh, you like it? Why don’t you...</p>
@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
brand-new sexy dress with quite an ungentlemanly fountain of boozy brand-new sexy dress with quite an ungentlemanly fountain of boozy
spittle. Jane is lashed both by the scotch in her face and how spittle. Jane is lashed both by the scotch in her face and how
quickly her plan has fallen apart.</p> quickly her plan has fallen apart.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Jake!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Jake!</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Bejabbers!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Bejabbers!</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Oh no, all over my new dress...</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Oh no, all over my new dress...</p>
@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
that is going on right now. Some of Jake’s scotchy slobber is on that is going on right now. Some of Jake’s scotchy slobber is on
her glasses, which is not the place she was planning on having it her glasses, which is not the place she was planning on having it
tonight.</p> tonight.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Is this why you wanted to see me? To show off <p class="jake">JAKE: Is this why you wanted to see me? To show off
uh... this proper bit of frock?</p> uh... this proper bit of frock?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Oh, no, of course not. I just wanted <p class="jane">JANE: Oh, no, of course not. I just wanted
@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake doesn’t care about the economy. But he’s <p class="no-indent">Jake doesn’t care about the economy. But he’s
an ardent supporter of changing the subject.</p> an ardent supporter of changing the subject.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Ah, it’s doing quite well right now <p class="jane">JANE: Ah, it’s doing quite well right now
actually.</p> actually.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: I should hope so!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: I should hope so!</p>
@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane laughs quite sincerely as he ruffles his <p class="no-indent">Jane laughs quite sincerely as he ruffles his
jacket through her hair.</p> jacket through her hair.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Oh, Jake, you really have no idea what’s <p class="jane">JANE: Oh, Jake, you really have no idea what’s
going on, do you?</p> going on, do you?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Wait is this...</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Wait is this...</p>
@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
directs him to one of the couches that line her office. They directs him to one of the couches that line her office. They
stumble there, his jacket and hands still wrapped around her stumble there, his jacket and hands still wrapped around her
shoulders.</p> shoulders.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: I’m sure you’ve had an earful about the <p class="jane">JANE: I’m sure you’ve had an earful about the
election already.</p> election already.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: I apologize. You must understand that my mind <p class="jane">JANE: I apologize. You must understand that my mind
@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
versions of themselves? Jane absently rubs the narrow strap of her versions of themselves? Jane absently rubs the narrow strap of her
dress between two fingers, vainly attempting to sort out her dress between two fingers, vainly attempting to sort out her
jumbled thoughts.</p> jumbled thoughts.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: That’s an earful jane.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: That’s an earful jane.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: I know. It’s a head-full too.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: I know. It’s a head-full too.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: I can’t help but worry...</p> <p class="jane">JANE: I can’t help but worry...</p>
@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Jane pulls a leg up beneath her, which slides <p class="no-indent">Jane pulls a leg up beneath her, which slides
her bare knee between Jake’s. The couch dips a bit under their her bare knee between Jake’s. The couch dips a bit under their
weight.</p> weight.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: I must admit i never thought of it that <p class="jake">JAKE: I must admit i never thought of it that
way.</p> way.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: I know.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: I know.</p>
@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake blinks, his eyes wet and glossy beneath <p class="no-indent">Jake blinks, his eyes wet and glossy beneath
his spectacles.</p> his spectacles.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Ah. Well... I suppose that i miss you too <p class="jake">JAKE: Ah. Well... I suppose that i miss you too
jane.</p> jane.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -272,13 +272,13 @@
When a heart like that opens up to you, it opens up the whole world When a heart like that opens up to you, it opens up the whole world
as well. A world of increased appreciation for combat, philosophy, as well. A world of increased appreciation for combat, philosophy,
life, love...</p> life, love...</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Yelp!!!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Yelp!!!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jake yelps and rolls off the couch in such a <p class="no-indent">Jake yelps and rolls off the couch in such a
panic that he almost takes Jane with him. She flies to her feet, panic that he almost takes Jane with him. She flies to her feet,
startled, breathing fast, and readjusts her disheveled clothes.</p> startled, breathing fast, and readjusts her disheveled clothes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Jake?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Jake?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Are you... quite okay?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Are you... quite okay?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: I</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: I</p>
@ -291,7 +291,7 @@
kicking open the latch to one of Jane’s giant windows and letting kicking open the latch to one of Jane’s giant windows and letting
himself out.</p> himself out.</p>
<p>He’s got a lot of things to think about, apparently.</p> <p>He’s got a lot of things to think about, apparently.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: What the...</p> <p class="jane">JANE: What the...</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Everliving <em>fuck!</em></p> <p class="jane">JANE: Everliving <em>fuck!</em></p>
</div> </div>
@ -300,7 +300,7 @@
back over her shoulder. Then she closes the window, sits in her CEO back over her shoulder. Then she closes the window, sits in her CEO
chair and speed-dials the number for her one-man Kitchen chair and speed-dials the number for her one-man Kitchen
Cabinet.</p> Cabinet.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Yo, what up?</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Yo, what up?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Not Jake, apparently.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Not Jake, apparently.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Wow. Going straight for the double entendre, <p class="dirk">DIRK: Wow. Going straight for the double entendre,
@ -325,7 +325,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jane squeezes her eyes shut and, very softly <p class="no-indent">Jane squeezes her eyes shut and, very softly
and quietly, bumps her head against the edge of her desk.</p> and quietly, bumps her head against the edge of her desk.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Why do I feel as if we’ve had this exact <p class="jane">JANE: Why do I feel as if we’ve had this exact
conversation, almost word for word, before?</p> conversation, almost word for word, before?</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Because we have. Many times.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Because we have. Many times.</p>
@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
laughs at that. There’s a sardonic twist in Dirk’s voice that laughs at that. There’s a sardonic twist in Dirk’s voice that
intentionally recalls every time he’s ever fucked up. But it intentionally recalls every time he’s ever fucked up. But it
satisfies Jane nevertheless. She knows that he won’t fail her.</p> satisfies Jane nevertheless. She knows that he won’t fail her.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Fine. Please call me later so that we may <p class="jane">JANE: Fine. Please call me later so that we may
strategize.</p> strategize.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: And also because I could use some emotional <p class="jane">JANE: And also because I could use some emotional
@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
falling across in her face at an angle that bisects her perfectly falling across in her face at an angle that bisects her perfectly
neutral expression. Dirk sets down his phone and acknowledges her neutral expression. Dirk sets down his phone and acknowledges her
with a nod.</p> with a nod.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Well,</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Well,</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Go on.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Go on.</p>
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 15</h1> <h1>Chapter 15</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="Command">&gt; John: Fight Lord English.</p> <p class="Command">&gt; John: Fight Lord English.</p>
<p class="no-indent">All around you is pandemonium, a <p class="no-indent">All around you is pandemonium, a
multichromatic cyclone of shrieks and clashing colors, as Meenah’s multichromatic cyclone of shrieks and clashing colors, as Meenah’s
@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
distortions behind him that look, if you don’t squint, a lot like distortions behind him that look, if you don’t squint, a lot like
JPEG artifacts. Jade’s got her favorite gun cocked and ready, with JPEG artifacts. Jade’s got her favorite gun cocked and ready, with
her ears perked up.</p> her ears perked up.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: lets DO this!!!!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: lets DO this!!!!</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Don’t get overconfident.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Don’t get overconfident.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: We have to do it exactly like we discussed. <p class="rose">ROSE: We have to do it exactly like we discussed.
@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
drifting apart like a handful of salt tossed out to sea. You can drifting apart like a handful of salt tossed out to sea. You can
almost hear the cosmic clock counting down, tick tock, and a chime almost hear the cosmic clock counting down, tick tock, and a chime
to accompany her fate: <em>Heroic</em>.</p> to accompany her fate: <em>Heroic</em>.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: rose!!!! no!!!!!!!!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: rose!!!! no!!!!!!!!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jade doesn’t wait to fire. Space splinters <p class="no-indent">Jade doesn’t wait to fire. Space splinters
@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
gigantic CRUNCH. And then another. And another. It sounds like a gigantic CRUNCH. And then another. And another. It sounds like a
cereal commercial is playing outside the periphery of your cereal commercial is playing outside the periphery of your
vision.</p> vision.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: dave!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: dave!</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: what</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: what</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: is lord english... eating my hammer?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: is lord english... eating my hammer?</p>
@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
ghosts. You land clumsily, palms first, and do an accidental ghosts. You land clumsily, palms first, and do an accidental
handspring right into a bunch of alternate timeline trolls you handspring right into a bunch of alternate timeline trolls you
don’t recognize.</p> don’t recognize.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: uh, hey guys. anyone see a pair of glasses <p class="john">JOHN: uh, hey guys. anyone see a pair of glasses
down here? it’s pretty important.</p> down here? it’s pretty important.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
space. Before the leg hits you, a troll leaps into action and space. Before the leg hits you, a troll leaps into action and
blocks the blow. Her trident makes a satisfying ring off the round blocks the blow. Her trident makes a satisfying ring off the round
of the peg and sends it skidding backward.</p> of the peg and sends it skidding backward.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: woah, that was a close one!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: woah, that was a close one!</p>
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: shell of time to finally show up</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: shell of time to finally show up</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: sorry, we were kinda busy!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: sorry, we were kinda busy!</p>
@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
masticated Wrinklefucker, shrug, and toss it into the hole.</p> masticated Wrinklefucker, shrug, and toss it into the hole.</p>
<p>Glancing back down toward your foe, you notice Meenah still <p>Glancing back down toward your foe, you notice Meenah still
appears to be hanging on, clinging to his left suspender.</p> appears to be hanging on, clinging to his left suspender.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: yo hold on</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: yo hold on</p>
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: goin in for the krill</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: goin in for the krill</p>
</div> </div>
@ -253,13 +253,13 @@
hammer-snack, seems to have bought Dave just enough wiggle room to hammer-snack, seems to have bought Dave just enough wiggle room to
slip out from under the foot, regain his composure, and draw his slip out from under the foot, regain his composure, and draw his
sword.</p> sword.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: john i need a little...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: john i need a little...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave ducks a wide blow from English’s swinging <p class="no-indent">Dave ducks a wide blow from English’s swinging
fist. He backs up nervously, holding his sword out in front of him fist. He backs up nervously, holding his sword out in front of him
with two shaking hands.</p> with two shaking hands.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: anything</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: anything</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i need a little anything right now</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i need a little anything right now</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: literally any stupid fucking thing you can <p class="dave">DAVE: literally any stupid fucking thing you can
@ -281,26 +281,26 @@
implement, and begin your advance.</p> implement, and begin your advance.</p>
<p>However, you’re interrupted by a voice screaming out from behind <p>However, you’re interrupted by a voice screaming out from behind
you. It’s half familiar, half... cat?</p> you. It’s half familiar, half... cat?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">waaaaaaaaaaaait</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">waaaaaaaaaaaait</span></p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">You whip your head around just in time to see <p class="no-indent">You whip your head around just in time to see
a bolt of orange-and-green energy racing by you like a bullet. It a bolt of orange-and-green energy racing by you like a bullet. It
slams into Lord English and sends him stumbling.</p> slams into Lord English and sends him stumbling.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">im back</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">im back</span></p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave stands there with his sword, absolutely <p class="no-indent">Dave stands there with his sword, absolutely
agog, his expression perfectly reflecting a blend of horror and the agog, his expression perfectly reflecting a blend of horror and the
total inability to process who or what he is looking at.</p> total inability to process who or what he is looking at.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">dude i cant believe you dont recognize <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">dude i cant believe you dont recognize
me</span></p> me</span></p>
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">its me davesprite</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">its me davesprite</span></p>
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">and also nepeta?</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">and also nepeta?</span></p>
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">now were called <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">now were called
davepetasprite^2</span></p> davepetasprite^2</span></p>
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepedtasprite-dialogue">we purrmenantly merged forms and worked out all our shit!</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">we purrmenantly merged forms and worked out all our shit!</span></p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: oh</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: well that sounds fucked up but ok</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: well that sounds fucked up but ok</p>
</div> </div>
@ -316,9 +316,9 @@
opening new voids where they land. Above the bedlam, Davepeta is opening new voids where they land. Above the bedlam, Davepeta is
finishing up an inspiring speech. You realize you tuned most of it finishing up an inspiring speech. You realize you tuned most of it
out due to the surrounding chaos.</p> out due to the surrounding chaos.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepedtasprite-dialogue">i know it looks pawful right now but we can do it</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">i know it looks pawful right now but we can do it</span></p>
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepedtasprite-dialogue">in fact were literally the only ones who can do it</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">in fact were literally the only ones who can do it</span></p>
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">after all</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">after all</span></p>
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">it is our destiny B33</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">it is our destiny B33</span></p>
</div> </div>
@ -352,7 +352,7 @@
gluttonous display you won’t soon forget. You realize you seem to gluttonous display you won’t soon forget. You realize you seem to
be stuck in a cycle and are in serious danger of running out of be stuck in a cycle and are in serious danger of running out of
hammers.</p> hammers.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: dave...cat sprite thing! help!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: dave...cat sprite thing! help!</p>
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">coming bro</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">coming bro</span></p>
</div> </div>
@ -362,7 +362,7 @@
Vrillyhoo undercut to his jaw.</p> Vrillyhoo undercut to his jaw.</p>
<p>On the snapback, Lord English grabs the head of the hammer in <p>On the snapback, Lord English grabs the head of the hammer in
his mouth.</p> his mouth.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: oh no. not again... you...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh no. not again... you...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: big, ugly oaf!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: big, ugly oaf!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i really, REALLY like this hammer!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i really, REALLY like this hammer!</p>
@ -383,7 +383,7 @@
one gulp. Vrillyhoo is in his stomach, and you’re following it down one gulp. Vrillyhoo is in his stomach, and you’re following it down
quicker than you can even process. Is this the end? No, you think. quicker than you can even process. Is this the end? No, you think.
This is such an unfairly <em>stupid</em> fucking way to die!</p> This is such an unfairly <em>stupid</em> fucking way to die!</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">john!!</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">john!!</span></p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Davepeta flashes behind you and hooks their <p class="no-indent">Davepeta flashes behind you and hooks their
@ -401,12 +401,12 @@
long it was. But it was long enough for Davepeta to get you out of long it was. But it was long enough for Davepeta to get you out of
Lord English’s mouth. You can see their face floating above you. Lord English’s mouth. You can see their face floating above you.
They’re just a smudge of neon swimming in a sea of chaos.</p> They’re just a smudge of neon swimming in a sea of chaos.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">wrow you almost got vored to <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">wrow you almost got vored to
death</span></p> death</span></p>
<p class="john">JOHN: what?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what?</p>
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepedtasprite-dialogue">im afuraid to say that you look like total shit my dude</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">im afuraid to say that you look like total shit my dude</span></p>
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepedtasprite-dialogue">you should stay here while we wind this bitch down</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">you should stay here while we wind this bitch down</span></p>
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">purromeows me you wont move</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">purromeows me you wont move</span></p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i... purromeows?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i... purromeows?</p>
<p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">oh hehe</span></p> <p class="davepetasprite">DAVEPETASPRITE^2: B33 &lt; <span class="davepetasprite-dialogue">oh hehe</span></p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 16</h1> <h1>Chapter 16</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: When I was a child, I wrote a novel.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: When I was a child, I wrote a novel.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Rose is speaking with her eyes closed. She is <p class="no-indent">Rose is speaking with her eyes closed. She is
@ -35,14 +35,14 @@
Sawtooth 3.1. The energy humming inside its mechanical heart warms Sawtooth 3.1. The energy humming inside its mechanical heart warms
her palms. Dirk snorts, but in a good-natured sort of way. That’s her palms. Dirk snorts, but in a good-natured sort of way. That’s
the closest he usually gets to laughing.</p> the closest he usually gets to laughing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Another one of those Lalonde childhood wizard <p class="dirk">DIRK: Another one of those Lalonde childhood wizard
fics, I presume?</p> fics, I presume?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">He leans his elbow on the table and stares at <p class="no-indent">He leans his elbow on the table and stares at
her over the rims of his shades. The weight of Dirk’s scrutiny is her over the rims of his shades. The weight of Dirk’s scrutiny is
potent. She looks away.</p> potent. She looks away.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Complacency of the Learned.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Complacency of the Learned.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Ah. <em>The</em> wizard fic, then.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Ah. <em>The</em> wizard fic, then.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Yes.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Yes.</p>
@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
passes in front of the window. With the sunset behind her she’s a passes in front of the window. With the sunset behind her she’s a
shadow ringed in yellow light that turns white at the tips of her shadow ringed in yellow light that turns white at the tips of her
hair.</p> hair.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Though I must say, in defense of Young Rose’s <p class="rose">ROSE: Though I must say, in defense of Young Rose’s
literary integrity,</p> literary integrity,</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Having carefully studied all volumes of the <p class="rose">ROSE: Having carefully studied all volumes of the
@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Hmm.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Hmm.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She turns to look at him.</p> <p class="no-indent">She turns to look at him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: For all its plainly evident amateurism as the <p class="rose">ROSE: For all its plainly evident amateurism as the
literary product of a child, I’ve come to believe it’s a much literary product of a child, I’ve come to believe it’s a much
stronger work standing alone as a single volume, its meaning and stronger work standing alone as a single volume, its meaning and
@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
into a halo that is suspended in the air for a moment, trailing into a halo that is suspended in the air for a moment, trailing
spiderwebs of gold that dissolve into dust. She’s smirking now, spiderwebs of gold that dissolve into dust. She’s smirking now,
just a little.</p> just a little.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: ...en<em>light</em>ened.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: ...en<em>light</em>ened.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: That sucked.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: That sucked.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Yes.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Yes.</p>
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him—probably without thinking about it, Dirk imagines, because him—probably without thinking about it, Dirk imagines, because
neither of them really “do” that—he doesn’t pull away. If it’s her, neither of them really “do” that—he doesn’t pull away. If it’s her,
it’s all right. He won’t begrudge her a small weakness now.</p> it’s all right. He won’t begrudge her a small weakness now.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: You describe this as a fact of numerological <p class="dirk">DIRK: You describe this as a fact of numerological
significance.</p> significance.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Which makes it seem you suspect these <p class="dirk">DIRK: Which makes it seem you suspect these
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<p class="no-indent">Rose looks up to Dirk with the ghost of a <p class="no-indent">Rose looks up to Dirk with the ghost of a
smile that she inherited from him. On her face, its blankness is as smile that she inherited from him. On her face, its blankness is as
enigmatic as the Mona Lisa’s.</p> enigmatic as the Mona Lisa’s.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Could it be that it is <em>you</em> who is <p class="rose">ROSE: Could it be that it is <em>you</em> who is
smacking of bullshit, dear father?</p> smacking of bullshit, dear father?</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Nah, I smack of many admirable qualities, as <p class="dirk">DIRK: Nah, I smack of many admirable qualities, as
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return, but her gaze lingers. She stares into his shades as if return, but her gaze lingers. She stares into his shades as if
convinced she could see past them. Dirk allows their eyes to convinced she could see past them. Dirk allows their eyes to
meet.</p> meet.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I’m just saying it’s all evidence of a grand <p class="dirk">DIRK: I’m just saying it’s all evidence of a grand
design. An immortal, metatextual apparatus beyond our ken that we design. An immortal, metatextual apparatus beyond our ken that we
can only catch glimpses of when we’re proverbially shitting our can only catch glimpses of when we’re proverbially shitting our
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<p class="rose">ROSE: Which is precisely my question.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Which is precisely my question.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Her gaze drifts towards the ceiling.</p> <p class="no-indent">Her gaze drifts towards the ceiling.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: In my story, all twelve of the disciples fell <p class="rose">ROSE: In my story, all twelve of the disciples fell
victim to the vagaries of power.</p> victim to the vagaries of power.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: They were filled with the light of knowledge <p class="rose">ROSE: They were filled with the light of knowledge
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</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She shoots him a <span class="Standard-Text CharOverride-14">look.</span></p> <p class="no-indent">She shoots him a <span class="Standard-Text CharOverride-14">look.</span></p>
<p>It’s the kind of look Kanaya gives her sometimes.</p> <p>It’s the kind of look Kanaya gives her sometimes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Only a few?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Only a few?</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I mean, some of us have stopped using our <p class="dirk">DIRK: I mean, some of us have stopped using our
powers completely. Not a whole lot of need for emergency powers completely. Not a whole lot of need for emergency
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<p class="rose">ROSE: In that case...</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: In that case...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Rose sways suddenly.</p> <p class="no-indent">Rose sways suddenly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: In that case, perhaps Terezi had the right <p class="rose">ROSE: In that case, perhaps Terezi had the right
idea.</p> idea.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Getting away from this place, I mean.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Getting away from this place, I mean.</p>
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on the floor to save her energy. She’s mostly composed when she on the floor to save her energy. She’s mostly composed when she
raises her head. There’s bitter laughter at the edge of her raises her head. There’s bitter laughter at the edge of her
words.</p> words.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: How... How are you handling this so well?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: How... How are you handling this so well?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: I assumed it was just that feigned Strider <p class="rose">ROSE: I assumed it was just that feigned Strider
Stoicism, but you seem to be taking this...</p> Stoicism, but you seem to be taking this...</p>
@ -256,7 +256,7 @@
floor. He looks very together. He says the word “crazy” with the floor. He looks very together. He says the word “crazy” with the
same intonation with which he might say “good morning.” It’s hard same intonation with which he might say “good morning.” It’s hard
to believe he means it at all.</p> to believe he means it at all.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: But I’ve got more practice at this than you <p class="dirk">DIRK: But I’ve got more practice at this than you
do. I spent most of my life before the game multitasking my entire do. I spent most of my life before the game multitasking my entire
fucking subconscious. I’ve had several times my age on paper to fucking subconscious. I’ve had several times my age on paper to
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<p class="no-indent">Rose wraps her hands around her upper arms <p class="no-indent">Rose wraps her hands around her upper arms
like there’s a winter chill rattling through the workshop. She like there’s a winter chill rattling through the workshop. She
shivers.</p> shivers.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: It’s not the headaches that concern me <p class="rose">ROSE: It’s not the headaches that concern me
most.</p> most.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: In fact, I don’t think it’s the expansion of <p class="rose">ROSE: In fact, I don’t think it’s the expansion of
@ -300,13 +300,13 @@
of her, curls a knuckle under her chin, and lifts her face up to of her, curls a knuckle under her chin, and lifts her face up to
his level. Then, in a deliberate motion, he pulls off his his level. Then, in a deliberate motion, he pulls off his
shades.</p> shades.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I understand completely.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: I understand completely.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Rose’s eyelids flutter, heavy. She meets the <p class="no-indent">Rose’s eyelids flutter, heavy. She meets the
intensity of his naked gaze aloofly, like she’s not aware this is intensity of his naked gaze aloofly, like she’s not aware this is
the first time he’s ever let her see it.</p> the first time he’s ever let her see it.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Hm?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Hm?</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I know I sound pretty nonchalant most of the <p class="dirk">DIRK: I know I sound pretty nonchalant most of the
time, but actually I’m scared shitless of myself.</p> time, but actually I’m scared shitless of myself.</p>
@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Rose laughs softly. She’s not scared of this <p class="no-indent">Rose laughs softly. She’s not scared of this
abyss she’s staring into at all. She doesn’t even think to look abyss she’s staring into at all. She doesn’t even think to look
away.</p> away.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: There’s really not an inch of humility in <p class="rose">ROSE: There’s really not an inch of humility in
you, is there.</p> you, is there.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I’ve just spent a lot of time in my own <p class="dirk">DIRK: I’ve just spent a lot of time in my own
@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Rose’s eyes have grown distant, almost <p class="no-indent">Rose’s eyes have grown distant, almost
mirrorlike. Dirk can see himself reflected in her vacant stare.</p> mirrorlike. Dirk can see himself reflected in her vacant stare.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: All the pieces in their place.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: All the pieces in their place.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: The mechanisms all running smoothly.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: The mechanisms all running smoothly.</p>
</div> </div>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 17</h1> <h1>Chapter 17</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">N</span>one of my <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">N</span>one of my
friends have noticed it yet, but you have. You have the ability to friends have noticed it yet, but you have. You have the ability to
read between the lines, to understand that our lives are blighted read between the lines, to understand that our lives are blighted
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 18</h1> <h1>Chapter 18</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">Y</span>ou wake up.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">Y</span>ou wake up.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: wh-what?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: wh-what?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">You open your eyes. Actually, you’re not <p class="no-indent dirk">You open your eyes. Actually, you’re not
@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
like absolute shit right now, my man. In fact, you really should like absolute shit right now, my man. In fact, you really should
strongly consider issuing an apology for the mess you’re strongly consider issuing an apology for the mess you’re
making.</p> making.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i’m...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i’m...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i’m sorry.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i’m sorry.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -71,13 +71,13 @@
Cat Dave, and hundreds of ghosts, who all valiantly contributed to Cat Dave, and hundreds of ghosts, who all valiantly contributed to
a victory which you’re only now beginning to question the a victory which you’re only now beginning to question the
functional necessity of.</p> functional necessity of.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: functional... necessity?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: functional... necessity?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: that... that doesn’t sound like something i <p class="john">JOHN: that... that doesn’t sound like something i
would think.</p> would think.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">That’s because it’s not.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">That’s because it’s not.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: what the fuck...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what the fuck...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">You’ve finally noticed.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">You’ve finally noticed.</p>
@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
you’ll bleed to death pretty much instantly. On the other hand, the you’ll bleed to death pretty much instantly. On the other hand, the
tooth is poisoned. So you’re pretty much fucked either way, and tooth is poisoned. So you’re pretty much fucked either way, and
that’s really all there is to say on the matter.</p> that’s really all there is to say on the matter.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: sigh.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: sigh.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">You sigh in painful resignation, and <p class="no-indent dirk">You sigh in painful resignation, and
@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
singularity. How about Jade though? She could still be out there singularity. How about Jade though? She could still be out there
somewhere, injured, alone, scared. And it’s your fault, isn’t somewhere, injured, alone, scared. And it’s your fault, isn’t
it?</p> it?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: it’s...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: it’s...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: it’s all my fault.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: it’s all my fault.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
you feel, you should look around first before you leave. You were you feel, you should look around first before you leave. You were
the one who dragged her here. You owe her at least that much. Plus, the one who dragged her here. You owe her at least that much. Plus,
there’s someone else on your mind, isn’t there?</p> there’s someone else on your mind, isn’t there?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: ...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">You proceed to wander for a long fucking <p class="no-indent dirk">You proceed to wander for a long fucking
@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
miss it.</p> miss it.</p>
<p class="dirk">There. Eleven o’clock. Do you see it? It’s that <p class="dirk">There. Eleven o’clock. Do you see it? It’s that
tiny dot floating over there.</p> tiny dot floating over there.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: huh?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: huh?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">You scramble to catch it before it drifts <p class="no-indent dirk">You scramble to catch it before it drifts

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 19</h1> <h1>Chapter 19</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">A</span>nyway, <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">A</span>nyway,
back to the B Plot.</p> back to the B Plot.</p>
<p class="dirk">Right about now, Jade should be wrapping up her <p class="dirk">Right about now, Jade should be wrapping up her
political presentation to Roxy and Calliope, using a lot more political presentation to Roxy and Calliope, using a lot more
@ -36,14 +36,14 @@
flightiness and the kind of legit, down-to-earth cred that can only flightiness and the kind of legit, down-to-earth cred that can only
be earned by having done something like cutting open your own be earned by having done something like cutting open your own
grandfather and stuffing him full of polyurethane foam.</p> grandfather and stuffing him full of polyurethane foam.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: so you see janes neoliberal austerity <p class="jade">JADE: so you see janes neoliberal austerity
measures—</p> measures—</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy groans upon hearing the phrase <p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy groans upon hearing the phrase
“neoliberal austerity measures” for no less than the third time in “neoliberal austerity measures” for no less than the third time in
this presentation.</p> this presentation.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: as i outlined here in graph b-2</p> <p class="jade">JADE: as i outlined here in graph b-2</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: and here in figure a-6</p> <p class="jade">JADE: and here in figure a-6</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: and here!!! in this very spooky drawing i <p class="jade">JADE: and here!!! in this very spooky drawing i
@ -78,12 +78,12 @@
She spins them around her, gliding her hands through the air like a She spins them around her, gliding her hands through the air like a
conductor, before folding the pages together and shrinking them to conductor, before folding the pages together and shrinking them to
pocket size.</p> pocket size.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: and!!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: and!!</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: that’s my pitch!!!!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: that’s my pitch!!!!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy and Calliope exchange a look.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy and Calliope exchange a look.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: i’m...</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: i’m...</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: going to get Us tea and snacks. woUld <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: going to get Us tea and snacks. woUld
yoU like some, jade?</p> yoU like some, jade?</p>
@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
to disguise the fact that she is in fact fleeing. Jade deflates as to disguise the fact that she is in fact fleeing. Jade deflates as
she watches her go, sensing that her presentation wasn’t the slam she watches her go, sensing that her presentation wasn’t the slam
dunk she was hoping for.</p> dunk she was hoping for.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: soooo..........</p> <p class="jade">JADE: soooo..........</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: what do you think?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: what do you think?</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: hmmmm</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: hmmmm</p>
@ -134,13 +134,13 @@
<p class="dirk">Jade drifts down to sit cross-legged on the couch <p class="dirk">Jade drifts down to sit cross-legged on the couch
beside Roxy. She stares at her with a doggish expression—eyes wide, beside Roxy. She stares at her with a doggish expression—eyes wide,
head lolling to the side—until she gets an answer.</p> head lolling to the side—until she gets an answer.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i just dont rly</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: i just dont rly</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: care about politics that much i guess</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: care about politics that much i guess</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy turns to face Jade again, smiling <p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy turns to face Jade again, smiling
apologetically.</p> apologetically.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: also this election is all kinds of <p class="roxy">ROXY: also this election is all kinds of
personal</p> personal</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i mean if i came into ur house and asked u to <p class="roxy">ROXY: i mean if i came into ur house and asked u to
@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy frowns. Jade is being pretty <p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy frowns. Jade is being pretty
unfair.</p> unfair.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: *fragile*</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: *fragile*</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: shes gotta be miss perfect all the time for <p class="roxy">ROXY: shes gotta be miss perfect all the time for
the billboards n press meetings</p> the billboards n press meetings</p>
@ -198,12 +198,12 @@
as I can tell. She still wears her heart on her sleeve. But the as I can tell. She still wears her heart on her sleeve. But the
bottom line remains: Roxy Lalonde is still utterly fucking bottom line remains: Roxy Lalonde is still utterly fucking
inscrutable.</p> inscrutable.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: well janes not perfect</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: well janes not perfect</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy shrugs and runs a hand through her <p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy shrugs and runs a hand through her
hair, which has been recently cut shorter than usual.</p> hair, which has been recently cut shorter than usual.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: and idk if shell be a good president</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: and idk if shell be a good president</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: but shes not betty crocker</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: but shes not betty crocker</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: and i luv her and i dont wanna hurt her <p class="roxy">ROXY: and i luv her and i dont wanna hurt her
@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">Calliope returns from the kitchen with <p class="no-indent dirk">Calliope returns from the kitchen with
three cups, a handmade teapot, and some candied cakes. Jade finally three cups, a handmade teapot, and some candied cakes. Jade finally
relents.</p> relents.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: fiiiiine</p> <p class="jade">JADE: fiiiiine</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: i understand</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i understand</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: callie what about you?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: callie what about you?</p>
@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
brushes Jade’s skirt aside so she can sit down. She puts a claw to brushes Jade’s skirt aside so she can sit down. She puts a claw to
her mouth and makes a facial expression more complicated than you’d her mouth and makes a facial expression more complicated than you’d
think a skull would be capable of.</p> think a skull would be capable of.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: oh, i’d rather stay Uninvolved, thank <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: oh, i’d rather stay Uninvolved, thank
yoU.</p> yoU.</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: :(</p> <p class="jade">JADE: :(</p>
@ -240,13 +240,13 @@
she still can’t believe that she has so many friends. She smiles at she still can’t believe that she has so many friends. She smiles at
Jade, and Jade smiles back. The tea tastes great. The cakes are Jade, and Jade smiles back. The tea tastes great. The cakes are
even better. Callie’s an artist in everything she does.</p> even better. Callie’s an artist in everything she does.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: wow callie youre such an amazing hostess!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: wow callie youre such an amazing hostess!</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: hehehe roxy youre so lucky to have her</p> <p class="jade">JADE: hehehe roxy youre so lucky to have her</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy giggles. Awkwardly. She gives Jade a <p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy giggles. Awkwardly. She gives Jade a
gentle jostle, an elbow to the ribs, and lowers her voice.</p> gentle jostle, an elbow to the ribs, and lowers her voice.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: psst not “her,” “them”</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: psst not “her,” “them”</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: oh</p> <p class="jade">JADE: oh</p>
</div> </div>
@ -254,11 +254,11 @@
wide-eyed look to Calliope, who is still smiling politely. She wide-eyed look to Calliope, who is still smiling politely. She
realizes, a bit too late, the profoundly insensitive nature of her realizes, a bit too late, the profoundly insensitive nature of her
social misstep.</p> social misstep.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: oh!!!!!!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: oh!!!!!!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">She grabs one of Calliope’s hands.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">She grabs one of Calliope’s hands.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: oh wow!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: oh wow!</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: im sorry i didnt mean to be uh... culturally <p class="jade">JADE: im sorry i didnt mean to be uh... culturally
insensitive?</p> insensitive?</p>
@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy pauses, even though the lilt of her <p class="no-indent dirk">Roxy pauses, even though the lilt of her
voice makes the sentence sound unfinished. She stutters the next voice makes the sentence sound unfinished. She stutters the next
part out.</p> part out.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: m-me too actually</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: m-me too actually</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: you??</p> <p class="jade">JADE: you??</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: o yeah we are both a “they” household now</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: o yeah we are both a “they” household now</p>
@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Wait.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">Wait.</p>
<p class="dirk">What?</p> <p class="dirk">What?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: really?</p> <p class="jade">JADE: really?</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: yup</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: yup</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: well</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: well</p>
@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
insulting</em> anyone would ever imagine otherwise.</p> insulting</em> anyone would ever imagine otherwise.</p>
<p class="dirk">So yeah, I’m gonna allow it.</p> <p class="dirk">So yeah, I’m gonna allow it.</p>
<p class="dirk">Carry on.</p> <p class="dirk">Carry on.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: wow that felt good to say aloud man</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: wow that felt good to say aloud man</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: ahah hahaha hell of a way to come out</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: ahah hahaha hell of a way to come out</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: its ok</p> <p class="jade">JADE: its ok</p>
@ -336,7 +336,7 @@
own thoughts. Reasonable thoughts, I’d say. But I’ll refrain from own thoughts. Reasonable thoughts, I’d say. But I’ll refrain from
any further comment. I’m staying away from this subject, from now any further comment. I’m staying away from this subject, from now
on.</p> on.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: so youre uh</p> <p class="jade">JADE: so youre uh</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: not...... “doing gender” anymore??</p> <p class="jade">JADE: not...... “doing gender” anymore??</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: ya i guess not lmfao</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: ya i guess not lmfao</p>
@ -348,13 +348,13 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">Calliope takes a teacake between two of <p class="no-indent dirk">Calliope takes a teacake between two of
her claws and eats it delicately, hyper-aware of the horrible her claws and eats it delicately, hyper-aware of the horrible
gnashing and snapping her powerful jaw is capable of.</p> gnashing and snapping her powerful jaw is capable of.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: my ideas aboUt gend—</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: my ideas aboUt gend—</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">SHIT. Between two of <em>their</em> <p class="no-indent dirk">SHIT. Between two of <em>their</em>
claws. They take a teacake between two of their claws and eats it claws. They take a teacake between two of their claws and eats it
delicately. Sorry, my bad.</p> delicately. Sorry, my bad.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: —er were entirely inflUenced by my <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: —er were entirely inflUenced by my
time watching earth.</p> time watching earth.</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: i sUppose i only thoUght of myself as <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: i sUppose i only thoUght of myself as
@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
her. Eye-opening, really. Why hadn’t anyone told her this was even her. Eye-opening, really. Why hadn’t anyone told her this was even
an option when she was younger? She probably would have loved being an option when she was younger? She probably would have loved being
a “they” when she was a teen.</p> a “they” when she was a teen.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i mean what am i gonna do</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: i mean what am i gonna do</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: get married and pop out 100 bbs?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: get married and pop out 100 bbs?</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: uh... no???</p> <p class="jade">JADE: uh... no???</p>
@ -411,13 +411,13 @@
certainly didn’t notice.</p> certainly didn’t notice.</p>
<p class="dirk">But there is something wrong. And this time, <p class="dirk">But there is something wrong. And this time,
they’ll notice.</p> they’ll notice.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: i...</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i...</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: i.........</p> <p class="jade">JADE: i.........</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Jade drops her tea. The cup hits the <p class="no-indent dirk">Jade drops her tea. The cup hits the
floor and shatters.</p> floor and shatters.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: jade?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: jade?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">She takes in a sharp breath. She’s not <p class="no-indent dirk">She takes in a sharp breath. She’s not
@ -426,7 +426,7 @@
circle, burning a hole in her eyes. She tries to stand, but her circle, burning a hole in her eyes. She tries to stand, but her
knees wobble and knock together. Roxy shoots out of her seat and knees wobble and knock together. Roxy shoots out of her seat and
catches her before she hits the floor.</p> catches her before she hits the floor.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: o shit</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: o shit</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: is she okay?</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: is she okay?</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: idk</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: idk</p>

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<div id='s2'></div> <div id='s2'></div>
<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 2</h1> <h1>Chapter 2</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: bro</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: bro</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">In the heart of the Troll Kingdom’s capital <p class="no-indent">In the heart of the Troll Kingdom’s capital
@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
trollish non-euclidean architecture and bizarre social mores, and trollish non-euclidean architecture and bizarre social mores, and
Karkat has adjusted his diurnal schedule to, in theory, see the Karkat has adjusted his diurnal schedule to, in theory, see the
sun.</p> sun.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: bro you have got to check this out</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: bro you have got to check this out</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Karkat is leaning forward, munching on <p class="no-indent">Karkat is leaning forward, munching on
@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
watching. The glow from the television highlights the dark bags watching. The glow from the television highlights the dark bags
under his eyes. Dave reaches out and, very gently, pokes Karkat in under his eyes. Dave reaches out and, very gently, pokes Karkat in
the cheek. Karkat flinches out of his full-body slouch.</p> the cheek. Karkat flinches out of his full-body slouch.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: NOT NOW DAVE. JAKE’S ASS IS ON TV <p class="karkat">KARKAT: NOT NOW DAVE. JAKE’S ASS IS ON TV
AGAIN.</p> AGAIN.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: stop ogling jakes ass this is important</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: stop ogling jakes ass this is important</p>
@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
say, the second option was much less popular.</p> say, the second option was much less popular.</p>
<p>Karkat gestures at the televised spectacle, a bit <p>Karkat gestures at the televised spectacle, a bit
helplessly.</p> helplessly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: IT’S ALL IN THE WAY IT’S BEING PROGRAMMED <p class="karkat">KARKAT: IT’S ALL IN THE WAY IT’S BEING PROGRAMMED
BY THE STATION.</p> BY THE STATION.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO NOTICE, BECAUSE <p class="karkat">KARKAT: IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO NOTICE, BECAUSE
@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
they can both read the news on his phone. Karkat tips his head to they can both read the news on his phone. Karkat tips his head to
the side to get a better view, until it bumps against Dave’s the side to get a better view, until it bumps against Dave’s
shoulder.</p> shoulder.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: got the announcement right here</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: got the announcement right here</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU MEAN PRESIDENT OF EARTH?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU MEAN PRESIDENT OF EARTH?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p>
@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Karkat, without drastically altering his <p class="no-indent">Karkat, without drastically altering his
position on the couch, turns his head so that he can look Dave position on the couch, turns his head so that he can look Dave
straight in the sunglasses.</p> straight in the sunglasses.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: DAVE, I DON’T KNOW IF YOU’VE NOTICED, <p class="karkat">KARKAT: DAVE, I DON’T KNOW IF YOU’VE NOTICED,
BUT</p> BUT</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: A LOT OF HUMANS ARE???</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: A LOT OF HUMANS ARE???</p>
@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
He reaches for another beetle as his guffaws subside, and eats it He reaches for another beetle as his guffaws subside, and eats it
in a manner he hopes will convey his casual contempt for Dave’s in a manner he hopes will convey his casual contempt for Dave’s
insinuation.</p> insinuation.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FUCKING MIND? DO YOU <p class="karkat">KARKAT: ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FUCKING MIND? DO YOU
HAVE ANY IDEA HOW *RICH* SHE IS?</p> HAVE ANY IDEA HOW *RICH* SHE IS?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: dude were all rich</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: dude were all rich</p>
@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Karkat stops chewing his beetle and does a <p class="no-indent">Karkat stops chewing his beetle and does a
literal spit take right into Dave’s face.</p> literal spit take right into Dave’s face.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: ME???????????????</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: ME???????????????</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah man</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah man</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: its perfect</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: its perfect</p>
@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
movies, eating chips, or talking about the top six hundred stupid movies, eating chips, or talking about the top six hundred stupid
things Karkat saw earlier that day because he made his intrepid things Karkat saw earlier that day because he made his intrepid
annual decision to go outside.</p> annual decision to go outside.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: MAYBE I DON’T ACTUALLY LIKE BEING <p class="karkat">KARKAT: MAYBE I DON’T ACTUALLY LIKE BEING
FAMOUS?</p> FAMOUS?</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: AND MAYBE THAT’S AS GOOD A FUCKING REASON <p class="karkat">KARKAT: AND MAYBE THAT’S AS GOOD A FUCKING REASON
@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Very slowly, Karkat raises his right palm and <p class="no-indent">Very slowly, Karkat raises his right palm and
forcefully unites it with his own face.</p> forcefully unites it with his own face.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: he barely even got a chance to prove <p class="dave">DAVE: he barely even got a chance to prove
himself</p> himself</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: he was sworn into office and it was cool and <p class="dave">DAVE: he was sworn into office and it was cool and
@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
Space. Dave pats Karkat’s knee comfortingly, and Karkat lets out a Space. Dave pats Karkat’s knee comfortingly, and Karkat lets out a
quivering breath of sorrow, of remembrance.</p> quivering breath of sorrow, of remembrance.</p>
<p>Into this reverent silence, Dave says:</p> <p>Into this reverent silence, Dave says:</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: i think he would be totally in favor of my <p class="dave">DAVE: i think he would be totally in favor of my
idea btw</p> idea btw</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: he loved democracy</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: he loved democracy</p>
@ -405,7 +405,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">There’s a measure of real concern and passion <p class="no-indent">There’s a measure of real concern and passion
working its way into Dave’s voice. Karkat, despite his typical working its way into Dave’s voice. Karkat, despite his typical
front of loud indignation, hangs on every word.</p> front of loud indignation, hangs on every word.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: and once rose and kanaya crank out a few more <p class="dave">DAVE: and once rose and kanaya crank out a few more
broods in the caverns i guess were supposed to think its all fixed broods in the caverns i guess were supposed to think its all fixed
right</p> right</p>
@ -446,7 +446,7 @@
whatever tension Dave’s impassioned appeal was causing to brew whatever tension Dave’s impassioned appeal was causing to brew
inside him. Motherfucker literally just told him to think of the inside him. Motherfucker literally just told him to think of the
economy.</p> economy.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: jane has this reputation for being awesome at <p class="dave">DAVE: jane has this reputation for being awesome at
business but imo she actually just sucks</p> business but imo she actually just sucks</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: she doesnt seem to be even remotely aware how <p class="dave">DAVE: she doesnt seem to be even remotely aware how
@ -514,7 +514,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave wipes an invisible tear from beneath the <p class="no-indent">Dave wipes an invisible tear from beneath the
rim of his sunglasses.</p> rim of his sunglasses.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: do it for obama</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: do it for obama</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: GOD DAMN IT DAVE.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: GOD DAMN IT DAVE.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I DON’T REALLY GIVE A FUCK ABOUT <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I DON’T REALLY GIVE A FUCK ABOUT
@ -526,7 +526,7 @@
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I DO CARE ABOUT YOU.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I DO CARE ABOUT YOU.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave smiles.</p> <p class="no-indent">Dave smiles.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: SO</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: SO</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’LL DO IT.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’LL DO IT.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHY NOT.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHY NOT.</p>
@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
bounces off the glass of the framed print of Dave’s “least bounces off the glass of the framed print of Dave’s “least
psychologically revealing <em>SBaHJ</em> strip.” Karkat sighs and psychologically revealing <em>SBaHJ</em> strip.” Karkat sighs and
rubs the space between his horns.</p> rubs the space between his horns.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: CAN’T I JUST</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: CAN’T I JUST</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: READ A BUNCH OF BULLSHIT YOU WRITE FOR ME <p class="karkat">KARKAT: READ A BUNCH OF BULLSHIT YOU WRITE FOR ME
OFF A TELEPROMPTER?</p> OFF A TELEPROMPTER?</p>
@ -573,7 +573,7 @@
back around and points the pen straight at Karkat. The arc of his back around and points the pen straight at Karkat. The arc of his
arm’s motion is polished and decisive even though it’s been a long arm’s motion is polished and decisive even though it’s been a long
time since he’s properly used a sword.</p> time since he’s properly used a sword.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: but you also need to be natural and speak <p class="dave">DAVE: but you also need to be natural and speak
from the heart and shit</p> from the heart and shit</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: just like</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: just like</p>
@ -600,7 +600,7 @@
props his chin on his palms so that he can watch Dave scribble props his chin on his palms so that he can watch Dave scribble
political ambitions directly into the shittiest paint program on political ambitions directly into the shittiest paint program on
his OS.</p> his OS.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: time to talk some strategy</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: time to talk some strategy</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: we need to rally as much high profile support <p class="dave">DAVE: we need to rally as much high profile support
to our cause as we can</p> to our cause as we can</p>
@ -642,7 +642,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">They stare at each other. Karkat sighs and <p class="no-indent">They stare at each other. Karkat sighs and
Dave raps his pen against the tablet screen in a slow, uneven Dave raps his pen against the tablet screen in a slow, uneven
staccato.</p> staccato.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: uh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: uh</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i think its fair to say shes going to be on <p class="dave">DAVE: i think its fair to say shes going to be on
our side</p> our side</p>
@ -711,7 +711,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Jake’s butt flexes on the television, as if in <p class="no-indent">Jake’s butt flexes on the television, as if in
response. Karkat cannot avoid watching it from the corner of his response. Karkat cannot avoid watching it from the corner of his
eye.</p> eye.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: OH, FUCK.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: OH, FUCK.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: no this is important</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: no this is important</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: jake is a huge wild card here</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: jake is a huge wild card here</p>
@ -758,7 +758,7 @@
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave fishes his phone out from his lap.</p> <p class="no-indent">Dave fishes his phone out from his lap.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: dirks calling me</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: dirks calling me</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT THE FUCK DOES HE WANT?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT THE FUCK DOES HE WANT?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: idk he just calls me out of the blue from <p class="dave">DAVE: idk he just calls me out of the blue from
@ -790,7 +790,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave hits the callback button. On the <p class="no-indent">Dave hits the callback button. On the
television, Dirk’s phone begins ringing.</p> television, Dirk’s phone begins ringing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: sup</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: sup</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Hey dude.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Hey dude.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -804,7 +804,7 @@
he’s shooting his sparring partner is caught halfway between he’s shooting his sparring partner is caught halfway between
confused and exasperated.</p> confused and exasperated.</p>
<p>Karkat looks from Dave to the TV and back again.</p> <p>Karkat looks from Dave to the TV and back again.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Got your sword handy?</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Got your sword handy?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: always</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: always</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Good. See, I’m in sort a bind here.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Good. See, I’m in sort a bind here.</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 20</h1> <h1>Chapter 20</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">J</span>ade gasps <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">J</span>ade gasps
awake, and begins to spiral.</p> awake, and begins to spiral.</p>
<p class="dirk">Her body vibrates, sending waves of space <p class="dirk">Her body vibrates, sending waves of space
distortion out in all directions. But there’s nothing to absorb distortion out in all directions. But there’s nothing to absorb

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 21</h1> <h1>Chapter 21</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: holy shit thats disgusting</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: holy shit thats disgusting</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: DON’T BE A FUCKING XENOPHOBE</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: DON’T BE A FUCKING XENOPHOBE</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: im not being a xenophobe</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: im not being a xenophobe</p>
@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
shuffles his feet to the edge of the outcropping they’re standing shuffles his feet to the edge of the outcropping they’re standing
on and stares down at the brood pit, where the Mother Grub of Earth on and stares down at the brood pit, where the Mother Grub of Earth
C is squelching out unfertilized jelly.</p> C is squelching out unfertilized jelly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: dude you know im not a xenophobe</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: dude you know im not a xenophobe</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">No answer. This silence makes Dave <p class="no-indent dirk">No answer. This silence makes Dave
@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
<p class="dirk">Dave could definitely be handling this situation <p class="dirk">Dave could definitely be handling this situation
with a certain measure of restraint or grace. But he’s got my with a certain measure of restraint or grace. But he’s got my
genes, so he decides to handle it a different way than that.</p> genes, so he decides to handle it a different way than that.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: i mean thats what this whole election thing <p class="dave">DAVE: i mean thats what this whole election thing
is about</p> is about</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: having your back when it comes to this <p class="dave">DAVE: having your back when it comes to this
@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Karkat still doesn’t answer. He’s staring <p class="no-indent dirk">Karkat still doesn’t answer. He’s staring
real intently at the jelly.</p> real intently at the jelly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: dude hey</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: dude hey</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: karkat</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: karkat</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: yo karkat you listening?</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yo karkat you listening?</p>
@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
half in shadow and half in orange light. Dave winces as the grub’s half in shadow and half in orange light. Dave winces as the grub’s
nasty slime chute sputters out a bunch of air bubbles. It’s a nasty slime chute sputters out a bunch of air bubbles. It’s a
gross, gurgling fart that goes on basically forever.</p> gross, gurgling fart that goes on basically forever.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah but it is totally disgusting right</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah but it is totally disgusting right</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I CAN’T FUCKING BELIEVE YOU</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I CAN’T FUCKING BELIEVE YOU</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT PART OF THIS IS DISGUSTING?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT PART OF THIS IS DISGUSTING?</p>
@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
she was doing grub science, wiping her hands on a silk cloth. She’s she was doing grub science, wiping her hands on a silk cloth. She’s
glowing. Her skin, I mean. Her mood can be politely described as glowing. Her skin, I mean. Her mood can be politely described as
pensive. Still, she smiles at the sight of old friends.</p> pensive. Still, she smiles at the sight of old friends.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: whats shaking sis</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: whats shaking sis</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Must You Always Call Me That</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Must You Always Call Me That</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: nah but it does feel pretty rad to say</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: nah but it does feel pretty rad to say</p>
@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
common Davism that involves two hands and a double-wrist swivel. common Davism that involves two hands and a double-wrist swivel.
It’s an incredibly good imitation, because he sees this particular It’s an incredibly good imitation, because he sees this particular
bit of body language like ten times a day.</p> bit of body language like ten times a day.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: ...MOTION WITH YOUR HANDS DOESN’T MAKE IT <p class="karkat">KARKAT: ...MOTION WITH YOUR HANDS DOESN’T MAKE IT
SMOOTH</p> SMOOTH</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: no see the reason its smooth is because i was <p class="dave">DAVE: no see the reason its smooth is because i was
@ -182,14 +182,14 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Kanaya regards them with a thin-lipped <p class="no-indent dirk">Kanaya regards them with a thin-lipped
smile that is equal measures patronizing and fond.</p> smile that is equal measures patronizing and fond.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: So This Is About The Election</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: So This Is About The Election</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: AH.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: AH.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: YES.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: YES.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU’VE ALREADY HEARD.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU’VE ALREADY HEARD.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Kanaya holds up her phone.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">Kanaya holds up her phone.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Do Get The Internet Down Here</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Do Get The Internet Down Here</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Am Impressed That You Managed To Be <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Am Impressed That You Managed To Be
Seen In Front Of That Many People Without Spontaneously Bursting Seen In Front Of That Many People Without Spontaneously Bursting
@ -235,7 +235,7 @@
hand there and pulls him a step closer so that she can speak softly hand there and pulls him a step closer so that she can speak softly
to him. Her voice travels high in the empty cavern, but her tone is to him. Her voice travels high in the empty cavern, but her tone is
tender and private.</p> tender and private.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: While I Know That It Is Difficult For You <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: While I Know That It Is Difficult For You
To Take A Direct Compliment</p> To Take A Direct Compliment</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Have In The Past Put My Faith In You <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Have In The Past Put My Faith In You
@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
more carefully than usual. She takes her hand off Karkat’s head and more carefully than usual. She takes her hand off Karkat’s head and
puts two fingers to her lip. Karkat’s eyes follow the motion, wide puts two fingers to her lip. Karkat’s eyes follow the motion, wide
and bright as dollar coins.</p> and bright as dollar coins.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: *Existential*</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: *Existential*</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Is How I Think I Shall Put It</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Is How I Think I Shall Put It</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: If We Are Going To Be Polite</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: If We Are Going To Be Polite</p>
@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Kanaya sighs and starts making her way <p class="no-indent dirk">Kanaya sighs and starts making her way
around the edge of the brood pit.</p> around the edge of the brood pit.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: How Could I Not Be When It Concerns Me So <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: How Could I Not Be When It Concerns Me So
Directly</p> Directly</p>
</div> </div>
@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
he and I have in common.</p> he and I have in common.</p>
<p class="dirk">We internalize and project the quality in very <p class="dirk">We internalize and project the quality in very
different ways, however, which is why I’m going to win.</p> different ways, however, which is why I’m going to win.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Jane Has Been Here To Speak With Me <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Jane Has Been Here To Speak With Me
Recently In Fact</p> Recently In Fact</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: no fucking way</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: no fucking way</p>
@ -288,7 +288,7 @@
steps between the puddles of brood jelly and approaches the Mother steps between the puddles of brood jelly and approaches the Mother
Grub. She rests an ear against the rise of its massive stomach, Grub. She rests an ear against the rise of its massive stomach,
then taps the shell with two perfectly manicured fingernails.</p> then taps the shell with two perfectly manicured fingernails.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: By Which I Mean That Jane Is Perfectly <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: By Which I Mean That Jane Is Perfectly
Pleasant And I Believe That She Has Only The Best Of Intentions</p> Pleasant And I Believe That She Has Only The Best Of Intentions</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: But I Cant Shake The Feeling That Deep <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: But I Cant Shake The Feeling That Deep
@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">When Kanaya is satisfied by whatever she <p class="no-indent dirk">When Kanaya is satisfied by whatever she
hears churning inside the grotesque insides of the giant bug, she hears churning inside the grotesque insides of the giant bug, she
comes back up to the lip of the pit and hoists herself out.</p> comes back up to the lip of the pit and hoists herself out.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: This Is Why I Trust You Karkat</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: This Is Why I Trust You Karkat</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Because You Listen To Advice From Below <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Because You Listen To Advice From Below
And Beside You Not From Above</p> And Beside You Not From Above</p>
@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
<p class="dave">DAVE: so weve got your endorsement then</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: so weve got your endorsement then</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">She laughs, not kindly.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">She laughs, not kindly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Jane Offered Me “A Seat” On The “Board Of <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Jane Offered Me “A Seat” On The “Board Of
Responsible Troll Reproduction”</p> Responsible Troll Reproduction”</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT THE FUCK. HOW DARE SHE!</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT THE FUCK. HOW DARE SHE!</p>
@ -377,7 +377,7 @@
construct. It’s pure ego for any of them to believe that their construct. It’s pure ego for any of them to believe that their
personal interpretation of it will result in the most effective personal interpretation of it will result in the most effective
laws.</p> laws.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: you know</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: you know</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: that might be the magic ticket folks need to <p class="dave">DAVE: that might be the magic ticket folks need to
hear to wake up about this issue</p> hear to wake up about this issue</p>
@ -421,13 +421,13 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Dave mimes laying down and taking pills. <p class="no-indent dirk">Dave mimes laying down and taking pills.
The look Kanaya gives him is neither fond nor patronizing.</p> The look Kanaya gives him is neither fond nor patronizing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: whats up with that anyway</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: whats up with that anyway</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: are you guys uh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: are you guys uh</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: grub pregnant</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: grub pregnant</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Kanaya keeps staring.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">Kanaya keeps staring.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: DAVE WHAT THE FUCK</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: DAVE WHAT THE FUCK</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: No</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: No</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: its ok if you are we wont tell</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: its ok if you are we wont tell</p>
@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
you put a foot in your mouth, shoving it all the way through your you put a foot in your mouth, shoving it all the way through your
intestines and pulling it out your ass is a valid tactic, he seems intestines and pulling it out your ass is a valid tactic, he seems
to believe.</p> to believe.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: id be cool with it yknow</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: id be cool with it yknow</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: bring on the rosemary combo grubs</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: bring on the rosemary combo grubs</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Rosemary</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Rosemary</p>
@ -499,23 +499,19 @@
it, because I’m the one holding the phone, and Rose is in it, because I’m the one holding the phone, and Rose is in
absolutely no condition to be having a conversation with anyone. absolutely no condition to be having a conversation with anyone.
Not even her cherished bride.</p> Not even her cherished bride.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Hey,</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Hey,</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Sorry, but Rose can’t come to the phone right <p class="dirk">DIRK: Sorry, but Rose can’t come to the phone right
now.</p> now.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Kanaya’s voice turns sharp right <p class="no-indent dirk">Kanaya’s voice turns sharp right
away.</p> away.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: <em>Excuse Me</em></p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: <em>Excuse Me</em></p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">She can sense that something’s wrong. <p class="no-indent dirk">She can sense that something’s wrong.
She’s also smart enough, and facile enough</p> She’s also smart enough, and facile enough in handling questionable men, to understand that she quickly needs to regulate the tone of her voice for diplomatic purposes.</p>
<p>in handling questionable men, to understand that she quickly <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
needs to regulate the</p>
<span class="Standard-Text CharOverride-32">tone of her voice for
diplomatic purposes.</span>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Dirk</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Dirk</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Is That You</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Is That You</p>
</div> </div>
@ -523,14 +519,14 @@
distracted by something. She really should chill out, anyway. I’ve distracted by something. She really should chill out, anyway. I’ve
got everything under control. Not that she’ll ever be able to fully got everything under control. Not that she’ll ever be able to fully
appreciate this.</p> appreciate this.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Dirk</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Dirk</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Why Are You With Rose</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Why Are You With Rose</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: <em>What Is Going On</em></p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: <em>What Is Going On</em></p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">I don’t have time to explain right now. <p class="no-indent dirk">I don’t have time to explain right now.
John’s doing something vaguely important to the plot again.</p> John’s doing something vaguely important to the plot again.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Kanaya, I don’t have time to explain right <p class="dirk">DIRK: Kanaya, I don’t have time to explain right
now.</p> now.</p>
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<h1>Chapter 22</h1> <h1>Chapter 22</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">Y</span>ou’ve been <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">Y</span>ou’ve been
drifting so long that you’ve lost the ability to objectively judge drifting so long that you’ve lost the ability to objectively judge
time or depth or distance. It’s getting hard to think about time or depth or distance. It’s getting hard to think about
yourself as an objectively limited being. The boundaries of your yourself as an objectively limited being. The boundaries of your
@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
gods? Why shouldn’t we become <em>one God</em>.</p> gods? Why shouldn’t we become <em>one God</em>.</p>
<p class="dirk">You scrunch up your nerdy face and furrow an <p class="dirk">You scrunch up your nerdy face and furrow an
eyebrow. It seems you aren’t enjoying this train of thought.</p> eyebrow. It seems you aren’t enjoying this train of thought.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: why am i even THINKING about this <p class="john">JOHN: why am i even THINKING about this
bullshit??</p> bullshit??</p>
</div> </div>
@ -46,14 +46,14 @@
right now. I’m having a phenomenological debate in my third ear right now. I’m having a phenomenological debate in my third ear
that’s way more popping than your little hero’s journey into the that’s way more popping than your little hero’s journey into the
belly of a quarter-life crisis.</p> belly of a quarter-life crisis.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: argh!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: argh!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">It turns out you don’t have time to worry <p class="no-indent dirk">It turns out you don’t have time to worry
about the voice inside your head, because you hear one outside of about the voice inside your head, because you hear one outside of
it. At first you don’t think it’s real. You think it must be an it. At first you don’t think it’s real. You think it must be an
aural mirage. Then it calls you the fuck out.</p> aural mirage. Then it calls you the fuck out.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: yo blue guy</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: yo blue guy</p>
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: get the shell down here</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: get the shell down here</p>
</div> </div>
@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
<p class="dirk">She’s clinging to a random server beacon, looking a <p class="dirk">She’s clinging to a random server beacon, looking a
little the worse for wear but still grinning. You float on down to little the worse for wear but still grinning. You float on down to
greet her.</p> greet her.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: thank god. i was beginning to think that no <p class="john">JOHN: thank god. i was beginning to think that no
one else was alive.</p> one else was alive.</p>
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: im not alive</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: im not alive</p>
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<p class="no-indent dirk">She narrows her blank eyes. Her mouth <p class="no-indent dirk">She narrows her blank eyes. Her mouth
twists into a frown. Not quite a concerned one, but close enough. twists into a frown. Not quite a concerned one, but close enough.
You’ll take it.</p> You’ll take it.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: i gotta say</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: i gotta say</p>
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: damn buoy ya look like S)-(IT</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: damn buoy ya look like S)-(IT</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah, i know.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yeah, i know.</p>
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aren’t glad to see Meenah, but you don’t <em>know</em> her, and aren’t glad to see Meenah, but you don’t <em>know</em> her, and
she’s not who you were really looking for.</p> she’s not who you were really looking for.</p>
<p class="dirk">That reminds you.</p> <p class="dirk">That reminds you.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: hey, uh...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: hey, uh...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: mee...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: mee...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: fish?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: fish?</p>
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<p class="no-indent dirk">This is without a doubt one of the worst <p class="no-indent dirk">This is without a doubt one of the worst
conversations you’ve had in many, many years. And you aren’t just conversations you’ve had in many, many years. And you aren’t just
thinking that because I’m telling you you are.</p> thinking that because I’m telling you you are.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: well...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: well...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: she’s...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: she’s...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i dunno.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i dunno.</p>
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<p class="no-indent dirk">You’ve never been accused of having <p class="no-indent dirk">You’ve never been accused of having
stellar people-reading skills. But even you can tell the look on stellar people-reading skills. But even you can tell the look on
her face says it all right now.</p> her face says it all right now.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: wait a minute.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: wait a minute.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: do you even know MY name?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: do you even know MY name?</p>
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: uhhh</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: uhhh</p>
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pulls out a small, clamshell-shaped accessory kit, and begins to pulls out a small, clamshell-shaped accessory kit, and begins to
file her nails. She almost dislocates her jaw by yawning the moment file her nails. She almost dislocates her jaw by yawning the moment
you mention Jake.</p> you mention Jake.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: alright, we’re veering off course.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: alright, we’re veering off course.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: jade is my sister.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: jade is my sister.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i think she’s still out here, somewhere.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i think she’s still out here, somewhere.</p>
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person.</p> person.</p>
<p class="dirk">You exhale, and just let some stuff off your <p class="dirk">You exhale, and just let some stuff off your
chest.</p> chest.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: man i...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: man i...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i just didn’t expect everything to go to shit <p class="john">JOHN: i just didn’t expect everything to go to shit
so fast.</p> so fast.</p>
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<p class="no-indent dirk">There’s another awkward silence. You <p class="no-indent dirk">There’s another awkward silence. You
spend most of it looking at your feet, until something occurs to spend most of it looking at your feet, until something occurs to
you.</p> you.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: so what’s your plan now?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: so what’s your plan now?</p>
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: plan</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: plan</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yeah.</p>
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That’s what she <em>could</em> be thinking, you think. You hope not That’s what she <em>could</em> be thinking, you think. You hope not
though, because if true, it would hurt your self-esteem.</p> though, because if true, it would hurt your self-esteem.</p>
<p class="dirk">She finally appears to make up her mind.</p> <p class="dirk">She finally appears to make up her mind.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: naaah</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: naaah</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: why not?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: why not?</p>
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: ok for one thing genius</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: ok for one thing genius</p>
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</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">You lean in rather credulously, and bring <p class="no-indent dirk">You lean in rather credulously, and bring
your ear toward her cupped hand.</p> your ear toward her cupped hand.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="meenah">MEENAH: (nerd)</p> <p class="feferi">MEENAH: (nerd)</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">You pull back, unamused by the prank. <p class="no-indent dirk">You pull back, unamused by the prank.
What is this, you think. Fucking amateur hour?</p> What is this, you think. Fucking amateur hour?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: reel cute you wanna be my savior blue <p class="feferi">MEENAH: reel cute you wanna be my savior blue
boy</p> boy</p>
<p class="feferi">MEENAH: but the fact is you already helped me <p class="feferi">MEENAH: but the fact is you already helped me
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her.</p> her.</p>
<p class="dirk">Oh, shit. I think I know what just happened. You <p class="dirk">Oh, shit. I think I know what just happened. You
might want to check your pockets.</p> might want to check your pockets.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: wait a...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: wait a...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: minute...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: minute...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">You fruitlessly fumble around in your <p class="no-indent dirk">You fruitlessly fumble around in your
front hoodie pocket.</p> front hoodie pocket.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: wait a fucking MINUTE!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: wait a fucking MINUTE!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Sure enough, it’s missing. The Ring of <p class="no-indent dirk">Sure enough, it’s missing. The Ring of
Life you stole back from Aranea has been re-stolen. Bitch just Life you stole back from Aranea has been re-stolen. Bitch just
picked your pocket. You got played, man.</p> picked your pocket. You got played, man.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: <em>fuck!</em></p> <p class="john">JOHN: <em>fuck!</em></p>
</div> </div>
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<h1>Chapter 23</h1> <h1>Chapter 23</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Why Are You With Rose</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Why Are You With Rose</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: What Is Going On</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: What Is Going On</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Why would you think something was going <p class="dirk">DIRK: Why would you think something was going
@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
easy?</p> easy?</p>
<p class="dirk">Kanaya loves Rose, but sometimes love just isn’t <p class="dirk">Kanaya loves Rose, but sometimes love just isn’t
enough. Sometimes what you need is <em>understanding.</em></p> enough. Sometimes what you need is <em>understanding.</em></p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: You Are Testing My Patience Sorely <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: You Are Testing My Patience Sorely
Dirk</p> Dirk</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah, I’ve gotten pretty good at that.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah, I’ve gotten pretty good at that.</p>
@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
<p class="dirk">Rose looks up from where she’s suffering on the <p class="dirk">Rose looks up from where she’s suffering on the
floor. The shadows around her are growing. She stares at me with floor. The shadows around her are growing. She stares at me with
glassy eyes.</p> glassy eyes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Is everything okay?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Is everything okay?</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah. Just a telemarketer.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah. Just a telemarketer.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: You know how those carapacians can be when <p class="dirk">DIRK: You know how those carapacians can be when

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<h1>Chapter 24</h1> <h1>Chapter 24</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">T</span>he server <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">T</span>he server
Meenah fled through is a distant speck now. You look back, and Meenah fled through is a distant speck now. You look back, and
can’t even see it anymore. In fact, you’re not even sure you’re can’t even see it anymore. In fact, you’re not even sure you’re
looking in the right direction. You are utterly adrift, continuing looking in the right direction. You are utterly adrift, continuing
@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
suppose.</p> suppose.</p>
<p class="dirk">She waves back. But hearing her voice is what makes <p class="dirk">She waves back. But hearing her voice is what makes
it real.</p> it real.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: H3Y LOS3R</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: H3Y LOS3R</p>
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<h1>Chapter 25</h1> <h1>Chapter 25</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Customarily, we speak in favorable terms <p class="rose">ROSE: Customarily, we speak in favorable terms
about “getting to know each other” as people.</p> about “getting to know each other” as people.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Humans, I mean. I doubt trolls are as fixated <p class="rose">ROSE: Humans, I mean. I doubt trolls are as fixated
@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
faded to light behind her, assuming the shape of a Rose-like faded to light behind her, assuming the shape of a Rose-like
apparition. I nod to her, and she continues. When she speaks, it’s apparition. I nod to her, and she continues. When she speaks, it’s
almost as if it’s the apparition that’s doing the talking.</p> almost as if it’s the apparition that’s doing the talking.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: But is it really a good idea?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: But is it really a good idea?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: To know a person?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: To know a person?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Know them inside and out, so thoroughly that <p class="rose">ROSE: Know them inside and out, so thoroughly that
@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
of intellectual pablum could pour out of my mouth any second, and of intellectual pablum could pour out of my mouth any second, and
she’s not prepared. For all she knows, I’m about to start quoting she’s not prepared. For all she knows, I’m about to start quoting
Kierkegaard.</p> Kierkegaard.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Please don’t start quoting Kierkegaard.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Please don’t start quoting Kierkegaard.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: You’ve never even read Kierkegaard, have <p class="dirk">DIRK: You’ve never even read Kierkegaard, have
you.</p> you.</p>
@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
attributes it to exhaustion, an all-encompassing sense of weakness attributes it to exhaustion, an all-encompassing sense of weakness
due to her condition. Of course, she <em>has</em> been weakened by due to her condition. Of course, she <em>has</em> been weakened by
her condition, and thus she suspects nothing.</p> her condition, and thus she suspects nothing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Never mind.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Never mind.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: You shouldn’t be moving around much in your <p class="dirk">DIRK: You shouldn’t be moving around much in your
condition, remember?</p> condition, remember?</p>
@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
To be honest, I don’t even notice myself until I’ve done it. I To be honest, I don’t even notice myself until I’ve done it. I
continue speaking, and she remains rapt. But now even I can’t help continue speaking, and she remains rapt. But now even I can’t help
but wonder where I’m going with this.</p> but wonder where I’m going with this.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Logically speaking, individuality is a <p class="dirk">DIRK: Logically speaking, individuality is a
collection of processes and properties, interrelations of matter collection of processes and properties, interrelations of matter
and experience all bundled together.</p> and experience all bundled together.</p>
@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
narratively permitted a response. I’m forgetting myself, like a narratively permitted a response. I’m forgetting myself, like a
fool. Distracted by the surprise my own actions have caused me. I fool. Distracted by the surprise my own actions have caused me. I
resolve to stay focused, remain in control. I let her speak.</p> resolve to stay focused, remain in control. I let her speak.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: I don’t understand.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I don’t understand.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: You do, though.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: You do, though.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: We’ve been talking about it, but using <p class="dirk">DIRK: We’ve been talking about it, but using
@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
concentration speaking to the migraine she must be fighting now. concentration speaking to the migraine she must be fighting now.
Small beads of sweat appear on her forehead. She won’t respond. And Small beads of sweat appear on her forehead. She won’t respond. And
not because I haven’t allowed it.</p> not because I haven’t allowed it.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Rose, stop being a fucking martyr and open <p class="dirk">DIRK: Rose, stop being a fucking martyr and open
your eyes.</p> your eyes.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
she drifts beyond the torments of her unbundling mind. My words she drifts beyond the torments of her unbundling mind. My words
feel like her own intimate thoughts and my distant voice in the feel like her own intimate thoughts and my distant voice in the
room at the same time.</p> room at the same time.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Open your eyes wider.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Open your eyes wider.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: What do you see?</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: What do you see?</p>
</div> </div>
@ -273,7 +273,7 @@
shuddering breath and runs an invisible pair of hands afforded by shuddering breath and runs an invisible pair of hands afforded by
her new sight over the narrative whole cloth, and begins smoothing her new sight over the narrative whole cloth, and begins smoothing
out the wrinkles.</p> out the wrinkles.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: I see... John.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I see... John.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Doing exactly what you told him to do, like a <p class="dirk">DIRK: Doing exactly what you told him to do, like a
good boy.</p> good boy.</p>
@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
yourself, stop what you’re doing, flip the whole thing over, and yourself, stop what you’re doing, flip the whole thing over, and
begin again. I’ll be right here when you get back, waiting. Trust begin again. I’ll be right here when you get back, waiting. Trust
me, no one’s going anywhere.</p> me, no one’s going anywhere.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: So, what do you think?</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: So, what do you think?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: It’s difficult to say.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: It’s difficult to say.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: I suppose there are negatives and positives. <p class="rose">ROSE: I suppose there are negatives and positives.
@ -347,7 +347,7 @@
of micromanaging the inconsistent and confused desires of total of micromanaging the inconsistent and confused desires of total
imbeciles, wouldn’t it be a relief to have someone by my side who imbeciles, wouldn’t it be a relief to have someone by my side who
understood me?</p> understood me?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: You’re almost there.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: You’re almost there.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: All your eyes are open, Rose.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: All your eyes are open, Rose.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Now all you need to do is take a step off the <p class="dirk">DIRK: Now all you need to do is take a step off the
@ -380,7 +380,7 @@
either. It’s like the first time you see the Green Sun. Of course either. It’s like the first time you see the Green Sun. Of course
it is, because that’s the way I’m describing it. The truth belongs it is, because that’s the way I’m describing it. The truth belongs
to me. And as of now, so does she.</p> to me. And as of now, so does she.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: I see it now.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I see it now.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: You’re right.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: You’re right.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Have I ever not been?</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Have I ever not been?</p>
@ -388,13 +388,13 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">A wrinkle in her brow. It smoothes out <p class="no-indent dirk">A wrinkle in her brow. It smoothes out
quickly. She murmurs to herself, trailing off quietly.</p> quickly. She murmurs to herself, trailing off quietly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: What... time is it...?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: What... time is it...?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">I step forward and steady her, hand firm <p class="no-indent dirk">I step forward and steady her, hand firm
but gentle against her cheek. That’s all she needs: a stable but gentle against her cheek. That’s all she needs: a stable
anchor.</p> anchor.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Rose, does time even exist?</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Rose, does time even exist?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">You already know the answer.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">You already know the answer.</p>

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<h1>Chapter 26</h1> <h1>Chapter 26</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">J</span>ade kicks <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">J</span>ade kicks
her shoeless feet behind her slowly, as if she’s swimming with the her shoeless feet behind her slowly, as if she’s swimming with the
current of the gravitational waves pulling her ever closer to their current of the gravitational waves pulling her ever closer to their
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<h1>Chapter 27</h1> <h1>Chapter 27</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">A</span>nd then, <p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">A</span>nd then,
she opens her eyes.</p> she opens her eyes.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">not the jade who just returned to me. the <p class="calliope-dead">not the jade who just returned to me. the
jade living on earth c, sleeping on a couch.</p> jade living on earth c, sleeping on a couch.</p>
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<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she snaps awake. her human hands <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she snaps awake. her human hands
are clammy. her face, expressive due to the layers of flesh are clammy. her face, expressive due to the layers of flesh
enveloping her skull, appears haunted to her friends.</p> enveloping her skull, appears haunted to her friends.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: omg!</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: omg!</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: jade</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: jade</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: jade u ok?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: jade u ok?</p>
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So maybe we could stand to dial down the melodrama, just a bit?</p> So maybe we could stand to dial down the melodrama, just a bit?</p>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">when jade turns to look at roxy, <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">when jade turns to look at roxy,
her eyes are completely black.</p> her eyes are completely black.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: woah</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: woah</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: what the actual f...</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: what the actual f...</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: are you</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: are you</p>
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wails in protest at his imminent narrative impotence. however, wails in protest at his imminent narrative impotence. however,
there is nothing he can do as long as jade remains in this there is nothing he can do as long as jade remains in this
trance.</p> trance.</p>
<p>Nah, I’m being chill as a cucumber about this, considering <p class="no-indent dirk">Nah, I’m being chill as a cucumber about this, considering
you’re vagueblogging the shit out of my methodological approach to you’re vagueblogging the shit out of my methodological approach to
storytelling right where I can see it. Which is to say, directly storytelling right where I can see it. Which is to say, directly
into my fucking brain, apparently?</p> into my fucking brain, apparently?</p>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">calliope emerges from the <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">calliope emerges from the
kitchen, carrying a bowl of cool water and a cloth. jade turns her kitchen, carrying a bowl of cool water and a cloth. jade turns her
head to meet the sound of their footsteps.</p> head to meet the sound of their footsteps.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: i came back as fast as i coU—</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: i came back as fast as i coU—</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">the bowl of water clatters to <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">the bowl of water clatters to
@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
slides off the couch to approach them. but calliope stumbles slides off the couch to approach them. but calliope stumbles
backward in terror and trips in their desperation to escape. roxy backward in terror and trips in their desperation to escape. roxy
gapes at them.</p> gapes at them.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: hey callie</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: hey callie</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: whats going on?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: whats going on?</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: i...</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: i...</p>
@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">calliope does not talk to them. <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">calliope does not talk to them.
roxy looks to calliope, then to jade, sensing that there is dark roxy looks to calliope, then to jade, sensing that there is dark
energy coursing between them.</p> energy coursing between them.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: would one of you just effing say something <p class="roxy">ROXY: would one of you just effing say something
already?</p> already?</p>
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<h1>Chapter 28</h1> <h1>Chapter 28</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: uh, how long have you been watching?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: uh, how long have you been watching?</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: LONG 3NOUGH TO SM3LL YOU FL41L1NG 4BOUT <p class="terezi">TEREZI: LONG 3NOUGH TO SM3LL YOU FL41L1NG 4BOUT
L1K3 4 W1GGL3R WH1L3 T4LK1NG TO J4D3S SHO3S</p> L1K3 4 W1GGL3R WH1L3 T4LK1NG TO J4D3S SHO3S</p>
@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
<p class="calliope-dead">and he does mean more to her than that. <p class="calliope-dead">and he does mean more to her than that.
her hesitation isn’t meant to make him feel unwelcome. she’s simply her hesitation isn’t meant to make him feel unwelcome. she’s simply
processing what she is “seeing.” something is off about him.</p> processing what she is “seeing.” something is off about him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN DO NOT T4K3 TH1S P3RSON4LLY</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN DO NOT T4K3 TH1S P3RSON4LLY</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4LTHOUGH 1 DO 4BSOLUT3LY M34N 1T <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4LTHOUGH 1 DO 4BSOLUT3LY M34N 1T
P3RSON4LLY</p> P3RSON4LLY</p>
@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
<p class="calliope-dead">she decides to keep her observations to <p class="calliope-dead">she decides to keep her observations to
herself, lest she cause this ailing version of john more herself, lest she cause this ailing version of john more
confusion.</p> confusion.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah well... you smell like shit too!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yeah well... you smell like shit too!</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 4SSUM3 TH4T YOU 4R3 CORR3CT</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 4SSUM3 TH4T YOU 4R3 CORR3CT</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: B31NG TH4T 1V3 B33N OUT H3R3 FOR 4 <p class="terezi">TEREZI: B31NG TH4T 1V3 B33N OUT H3R3 FOR 4
@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">john laughs, exposing his two <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">john laughs, exposing his two
rows of disarmingly dull human teeth, signature characteristics of rows of disarmingly dull human teeth, signature characteristics of
his smile.</p> his smile.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: oh this?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh this?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: it’s only a flesh wound, haha.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: it’s only a flesh wound, haha.</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: Y3S JOHN, G3N3R4LLY WOUNDS T3ND TO H4PP3N <p class="terezi">TEREZI: Y3S JOHN, G3N3R4LLY WOUNDS T3ND TO H4PP3N
@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
between one’s archetypical appearance and idiosyncratic personal between one’s archetypical appearance and idiosyncratic personal
attributes. terezi is definitely cute, john decides. the conclusion attributes. terezi is definitely cute, john decides. the conclusion
is now at the forefront of his mind.</p> is now at the forefront of his mind.</p>
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">I don’t fucking believe <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom">I don’t fucking believe
this.</span></p> this.</span></p>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">but he still resists, doubts <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">but he still resists, doubts
himself. perhaps it’s even weirder to frame it this way, he himself. perhaps it’s even weirder to frame it this way, he
@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
entertained by a man of low character. by, perhaps, a scoundrel. entertained by a man of low character. by, perhaps, a scoundrel.
his worries are interrupted, as terezi floats over and flicks him his worries are interrupted, as terezi floats over and flicks him
on the forehead.</p> on the forehead.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: DONT STR41N YOURS3LF TH1NK1NG TOO H4RD <p class="terezi">TEREZI: DONT STR41N YOURS3LF TH1NK1NG TOO H4RD
TH3R3 3GB3RT</p> TH3R3 3GB3RT</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: uh, yeah, now that i think about it, that was <p class="john">JOHN: uh, yeah, now that i think about it, that was
@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
compared to humans, trolls have little color to lose. when they compared to humans, trolls have little color to lose. when they
feel ill, there is a pallor to them, a dusty quality running deeper feel ill, there is a pallor to them, a dusty quality running deeper
than the surface of the skin.</p> than the surface of the skin.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: woah! are you ok?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: woah! are you ok?</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: OF COURS3 NOT!</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: OF COURS3 NOT!</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN, 1 4M 1N TH3 PROC3SS OF ST4RV1NG TO <p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN, 1 4M 1N TH3 PROC3SS OF ST4RV1NG TO
@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
temptation to playfully antagonize john against the virtue of temptation to playfully antagonize john against the virtue of
sincere expression. there are times she worries the latter may be sincere expression. there are times she worries the latter may be
more appropriate.</p> more appropriate.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: TH4NKS 3GB3RT</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: TH4NKS 3GB3RT</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: no problem. we’re friends, terezi...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: no problem. we’re friends, terezi...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: it’s not like i’m going to let you die out <p class="john">JOHN: it’s not like i’m going to let you die out
@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
his ever-prepared father must have captchalogued a second one as a his ever-prepared father must have captchalogued a second one as a
backup. perhaps, as john speculates, in case his primary vehicle backup. perhaps, as john speculates, in case his primary vehicle
got a flat tire.</p> got a flat tire.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: ...</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: ...</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: YOU WH4T JOHN?</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: YOU WH4T JOHN?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: uh, hold that thought...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: uh, hold that thought...</p>
@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
from the dealership. it strikes john as the first bit of good luck from the dealership. it strikes john as the first bit of good luck
he’s had all day.</p> he’s had all day.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">terezi is less impressed.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">terezi is less impressed.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1S TH1S P4TH3T1C4LLY PR1M1T1V3 FOUR WH33L <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1S TH1S P4TH3T1C4LLY PR1M1T1V3 FOUR WH33L
D3V1C3 3D1BL3, OR 4M 1 M1SUND3RST4ND1NG SOM3TH1NG H3R3</p> D3V1C3 3D1BL3, OR 4M 1 M1SUND3RST4ND1NG SOM3TH1NG H3R3</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: no, it’s just that i...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: no, it’s just that i...</p>
@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
of the woods. it is confident only in its surety of being of the woods. it is confident only in its surety of being
unobserved. like this, he does not think she is cute at all. no, unobserved. like this, he does not think she is cute at all. no,
she is beautiful. this vision of her is haunting to him.</p> she is beautiful. this vision of her is haunting to him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1TS R34LLY 4 M3SS OUT H3R3 1SNT 1T</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1TS R34LLY 4 M3SS OUT H3R3 1SNT 1T</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yeah...</p>
</div> </div>
@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
to search for something edible and to take his eyes away from her. to search for something edible and to take his eyes away from her.
objects begin appearing around him as he leafs through the cards. a objects begin appearing around him as he leafs through the cards. a
crumpled fedora. a silk tie. his father’s backup cufflinks.</p> crumpled fedora. a silk tie. his father’s backup cufflinks.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: what are you doing out here anyway?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what are you doing out here anyway?</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T DO YOU TH1NK 1M DO1NG OUT H3R3?</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T DO YOU TH1NK 1M DO1NG OUT H3R3?</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: LOOK1NG FOR VR1SK4 OF COURS3</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: LOOK1NG FOR VR1SK4 OF COURS3</p>
@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">terezi stares at him with her <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">terezi stares at him with her
wide, red eyes.</p> wide, red eyes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: Y34RS...</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: Y34RS...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: yes.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yes.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: oh. a year is about half a sw—</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh. a year is about half a sw—</p>
@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she leans in close to sniff him <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she leans in close to sniff him
carefully.</p> carefully.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: HMMM</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: HMMM</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: YOU SM3LL OLD3R</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: YOU SM3LL OLD3R</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: BUT NOT 4S OLD 4S 1 THOUGHT YOUD B3</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: BUT NOT 4S OLD 4S 1 THOUGHT YOUD B3</p>
@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
quickly snatches something out of the open wallet. it is a can of quickly snatches something out of the open wallet. it is a can of
human shaving cream. she clutches it with covetous desperation, her human shaving cream. she clutches it with covetous desperation, her
mouth watering.</p> mouth watering.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: terezi, no!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: terezi, no!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: that’s not food!!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: that’s not food!!</p>
</div> </div>
@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
<p class="calliope-dead">but no. it’s just my brother’s tooth, <p class="calliope-dead">but no. it’s just my brother’s tooth,
lodged deep in his chest, spreading its poison. it really should be lodged deep in his chest, spreading its poison. it really should be
extracted before it’s too late.</p> extracted before it’s too late.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: um... you feel better?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um... you feel better?</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: Y3S</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: Y3S</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: that’s good.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: that’s good.</p>
@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she grabs him by the shirt. her <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she grabs him by the shirt. her
voice begins to waver. he notices desperation in the dark circles voice begins to waver. he notices desperation in the dark circles
under her eyes.</p> under her eyes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: PL34S3 JOHN</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: PL34S3 JOHN</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: C4N W3 JUST</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: C4N W3 JUST</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: ST4Y 4 L1TTL3 LONG3R?</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: ST4Y 4 L1TTL3 LONG3R?</p>
@ -364,7 +364,7 @@
he redoubles his effort to ignore the pain. he fights back tears. he redoubles his effort to ignore the pain. he fights back tears.
she can sense his great struggle but says nothing. with a tilt of she can sense his great struggle but says nothing. with a tilt of
his head, he gestures toward the car.</p> his head, he gestures toward the car.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: um. ok.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um. ok.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: we can stay a little longer.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: we can stay a little longer.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: why don’t you rest in the back seat, so you <p class="john">JOHN: why don’t you rest in the back seat, so you

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<h1>Chapter 29</h1> <h1>Chapter 29</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">T</span>he <p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">T</span>he
elevator to jane’s office opens, and she stumbles inside. the last elevator to jane’s office opens, and she stumbles inside. the last
traces of trickster mode are bleeding off her aura. the great gift traces of trickster mode are bleeding off her aura. the great gift
of this sacred boon has run its course for the evening, and though of this sacred boon has run its course for the evening, and though
@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
many detractors who claim that the whole thing is “extremely many detractors who claim that the whole thing is “extremely
problematic.” i doubt this is true but must also acknowledge it problematic.” i doubt this is true but must also acknowledge it
exceeds the scope of my expertise to comment on the subject.</p> exceeds the scope of my expertise to comment on the subject.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Oh my goodness.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Oh my goodness.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: It’s NOT problematic!</p> <p class="jane">JANE: It’s NOT problematic!</p>
</div> </div>
@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
responding to her own inner monologue, which i, admittedly, am responding to her own inner monologue, which i, admittedly, am
presently conducting. she appears to agree with me on this matter. presently conducting. she appears to agree with me on this matter.
the juju has truly blessed her with great wisdom.</p> the juju has truly blessed her with great wisdom.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: I have endured this argument for years, and I <p class="jane">JANE: I have endured this argument for years, and I
honestly cannot see a single thing about it that could be even honestly cannot see a single thing about it that could be even
thinly construed as <em>problematic</em>.</p> thinly construed as <em>problematic</em>.</p>
@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
could possibly say it myself. it is unusually gratifying to witness could possibly say it myself. it is unusually gratifying to witness
a human with such high regard for hallowed cultural artifacts and a human with such high regard for hallowed cultural artifacts and
the unparalleled blessings they bestow upon lesser beings.</p> the unparalleled blessings they bestow upon lesser beings.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Wait, who am I talking to?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Wait, who am I talking to?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">jane rubs her eyes under her <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">jane rubs her eyes under her
@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
desk, her legs shaking as if she has just run a great distance.</p> desk, her legs shaking as if she has just run a great distance.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">the moment she sits down, her phone begins <p class="calliope-dead">the moment she sits down, her phone begins
to ring.</p> to ring.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Yes?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Yes?</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Yo, don’t spend too much time in Trickster <p class="dirk">DIRK: Yo, don’t spend too much time in Trickster
Mode.</p> Mode.</p>
@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
not the type who takes well to having his plans upended, or his not the type who takes well to having his plans upended, or his
control of a shared vehicle fully suppressed. my brother wasn’t control of a shared vehicle fully suppressed. my brother wasn’t
much that type either.</p> much that type either.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Oh, fuck off. I’m nothing like that guy.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Oh, fuck off. I’m nothing like that guy.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Huh?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Huh?</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: What guy?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: What guy?</p>
@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
examine the firing mechanism.</p> examine the firing mechanism.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">the prince clearly believes he is a very <p class="calliope-dead">the prince clearly believes he is a very
clever boy. my brother did too.</p> clever boy. my brother did too.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: (Christ.)</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: (Christ.)</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: So, on the Jake issue,</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: So, on the Jake issue,</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Unfortunately, my influence is a <p class="dirk">DIRK: Unfortunately, my influence is a
@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
place. he sets the weapon on his shoulder so he can test the view place. he sets the weapon on his shoulder so he can test the view
through the scope. the setting sun bounces off the slick, red metal through the scope. the setting sun bounces off the slick, red metal
and slices a bar of light across the wall behind him.</p> and slices a bar of light across the wall behind him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Sigh.</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Sigh.</p>
<p class="jane">JANE: Dirk... do you want me to deal with Jake or <p class="jane">JANE: Dirk... do you want me to deal with Jake or
not? You’ve offered nothing helpful yet, but you’ve shot down all not? You’ve offered nothing helpful yet, but you’ve shot down all
@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
the mantle. she admires it longingly. piously. she will never the mantle. she admires it longingly. piously. she will never
relinquish her priceless boon, no matter what reprehensible lies relinquish her priceless boon, no matter what reprehensible lies
the prince whispers into her ear.</p> the prince whispers into her ear.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jane">JANE: Then what do you want me to DO?</p> <p class="jane">JANE: Then what do you want me to DO?</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Play defense for a while. Like I said, I’ve <p class="dirk">DIRK: Play defense for a while. Like I said, I’ve
got some cakes in the oven so to speak.</p> got some cakes in the oven so to speak.</p>
@ -295,15 +295,15 @@
loaded, but the shot goes off without a hitch.</p> loaded, but the shot goes off without a hitch.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">what do you think you’re up to, <p class="calliope-dead">what do you think you’re up to,
prince?</p> prince?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: <span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">Your <p class="dirk">DIRK: <span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom">Your
ass is mine, Jake English.</span></p> ass is mine, Jake English.</span></p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he speaks under his breath <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he speaks under his breath
inaudibly, perhaps frustrated, unaccustomed to scheming while inaudibly, perhaps frustrated, unaccustomed to scheming while
others look over his shoulder. it’s possible he is not as bold, or others look over his shoulder. it’s possible he is not as bold, or
as confident in his own designs as i believed.</p> as confident in his own designs as i believed.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I <em>fucking</em> said, your ass is mine, <p class="dirk">DIRK: I <em>fucking</em> said, your ass is mine,
Jake English.</p> Jake English.</p>
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 3</h1> <h1>Chapter 3</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="Command">&gt; JOHN: Zap.</p> <p class="Command">&gt; JOHN: Zap.</p>
<p class="no-indent">You zap back into canon. It’s been so long, <p class="no-indent">You zap back into canon. It’s been so long,
you’d forgotten what it feels like. The atmosphere smacks you’d forgotten what it feels like. The atmosphere smacks
@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
and his codpiece jiggles ominously. Aranea staggers to her feet, and his codpiece jiggles ominously. Aranea staggers to her feet,
looking rather pleased with herself. Until she notices you and looking rather pleased with herself. Until she notices you and
gapes in bewilderment.</p> gapes in bewilderment.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aranea">ARANEA: What are you doing here?!</p> <p class="aranea">ARANEA: What are you doing here?!</p>
</div> </div>
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 30</h1> <h1>Chapter 30</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Ah chaps dont you love to take a rigorous <p class="jake">JAKE: Ah chaps dont you love to take a rigorous
jaunt about the wilds first thing in the morning, middle thing in jaunt about the wilds first thing in the morning, middle thing in
the day, and last thing in the evening?</p> the day, and last thing in the evening?</p>
@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
rigorously, as he put it, up the ridge of the mountain behind his rigorously, as he put it, up the ridge of the mountain behind his
mansion. every now and then, he pauses to accommodate the pace of mansion. every now and then, he pauses to accommodate the pace of
his less limber friends.</p> his less limber friends.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: By jove karkat that you are so winded by such <p class="jake">JAKE: By jove karkat that you are so winded by such
little activity is truly alarming!</p> little activity is truly alarming!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WE’VE BEEN HIKING FOR A FUCKING HOUR, <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WE’VE BEEN HIKING FOR A FUCKING HOUR,
@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
he sets his companion upright and continues to guide him with his he sets his companion upright and continues to guide him with his
hand on his back as he walks, the way an older human does with a hand on his back as he walks, the way an older human does with a
small child who is learning to ride a bicycle.</p> small child who is learning to ride a bicycle.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: hey jake were cool on the whole cardio <p class="dave">DAVE: hey jake were cool on the whole cardio
program or whatever</p> program or whatever</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: karkats not really what id call a kinesthetic <p class="dave">DAVE: karkats not really what id call a kinesthetic
@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">jake spins around in his worn <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">jake spins around in his worn
boots. he bites his lip and looks at the ground.</p> boots. he bites his lip and looks at the ground.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Ah i see. That was your purpose in coming out <p class="jake">JAKE: Ah i see. That was your purpose in coming out
here.</p> here.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p>
@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">a look of sadness sweeps across <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">a look of sadness sweeps across
jake’s face, but he quickly turns it into a glare of jake’s face, but he quickly turns it into a glare of
indignation.</p> indignation.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Ive seen the shit YOUVE been saying about <p class="jake">JAKE: Ive seen the shit YOUVE been saying about
HER!</p> HER!</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Your poorly optimized billboards about “huge <p class="jake">JAKE: Your poorly optimized billboards about “huge
@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
his presence more than once. in his estimation, there are few his presence more than once. in his estimation, there are few
individuals on this world who would benefit less from an in-depth individuals on this world who would benefit less from an in-depth
discussion of political financing procedure than jake english.</p> discussion of political financing procedure than jake english.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: LOOK, DAVE. JAKE REALLY DOESN’T CARE WHAT <p class="karkat">KARKAT: LOOK, DAVE. JAKE REALLY DOESN’T CARE WHAT
A SUPER PAC IS.</p> A SUPER PAC IS.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I DON’T THINK ANYONE CARES ABOUT FUCKING <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I DON’T THINK ANYONE CARES ABOUT FUCKING
@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
mouth, and bumps him away with his hip, so that he may continue mouth, and bumps him away with his hip, so that he may continue
saying things he regards as terribly important for others to saying things he regards as terribly important for others to
hear.</p> hear.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: ok but thats partially my point</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: ok but thats partially my point</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: were doing all our propaganda in house <p class="dave">DAVE: were doing all our propaganda in house
instead of outsourcing to unscrupulous shadow networks with deep instead of outsourcing to unscrupulous shadow networks with deep
@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
internally, jake becomes pensive, thoughtful. he kicks a rock over internally, jake becomes pensive, thoughtful. he kicks a rock over
the edge of the trail and watches it bounce down the mountain with the edge of the trail and watches it bounce down the mountain with
a baleful expression.</p> a baleful expression.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Willickers dave has anyone ever told you that <p class="jake">JAKE: Willickers dave has anyone ever told you that
you have an uncanny talent for cutting straight and incisively to you have an uncanny talent for cutting straight and incisively to
the point without sweating any of the bullshit.</p> the point without sweating any of the bullshit.</p>
@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
prince’s grip. an old confidence fills him as he continues to prince’s grip. an old confidence fills him as he continues to
speak, a feeling of inner freedom he hasn’t enjoyed in some speak, a feeling of inner freedom he hasn’t enjoyed in some
time.</p> time.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Why should i side with either of you?</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Why should i side with either of you?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Flattery is all well and good but i hardly <p class="jake">JAKE: Flattery is all well and good but i hardly
think i would bother casting my knickers in with anyones lot based think i would bother casting my knickers in with anyones lot based
@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
but he realizes it’s only a tiny insect buzzing about his ear. a but he realizes it’s only a tiny insect buzzing about his ear. a
gnat-like presence of absolutely no consequence. he simply waves it gnat-like presence of absolutely no consequence. he simply waves it
away.</p> away.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: ok yeah we can do that</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: ok yeah we can do that</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: you mean like</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: you mean like</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: an actual pitch?</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: an actual pitch?</p>
@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
with sweeping conviction, and yet create a sense of intimacy when with sweeping conviction, and yet create a sense of intimacy when
addressing an individual. he has learned to come across as one who addressing an individual. he has learned to come across as one who
was once a leader, and could be again.</p> was once a leader, and could be again.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: LOOK, JAKE.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: LOOK, JAKE.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’M NOT GOING TO TRY TO SELL YOU SOME <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’M NOT GOING TO TRY TO SELL YOU SOME
LUDICROUS STORY ABOUT HOW I’M THE BEST CANDIDATE EARTH C HAS EVER LUDICROUS STORY ABOUT HOW I’M THE BEST CANDIDATE EARTH C HAS EVER
@ -424,7 +424,7 @@
<p class="calliope-dead">and to whatever extent the prince intends <p class="calliope-dead">and to whatever extent the prince intends
to put jake’s life in jeopardy, for now, his agency remains safely to put jake’s life in jeopardy, for now, his agency remains safely
obscured from his sniper sight.</p> obscured from his sniper sight.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Well dash my wig!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Well dash my wig!</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Ill do it!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Ill do it!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: DASH YOUR WHAT?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: DASH YOUR WHAT?</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 31</h1> <h1>Chapter 31</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">T</span>erezi is <p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">T</span>erezi is
munching her way through another tin of human fatherly tobacco as munching her way through another tin of human fatherly tobacco as
john crawls into the back seat. this has been their ritual for john crawls into the back seat. this has been their ritual for
several days. precisely how many, they couldn’t say. between her several days. precisely how many, they couldn’t say. between her
@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
knees up to his chest, unsure how to act around terezi or how much knees up to his chest, unsure how to act around terezi or how much
room to give her.</p> room to give her.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">she holds out a handful of tobacco.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">she holds out a handful of tobacco.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: W4NT SOM3 D3L1C1OUS DRY C4NDY <p class="terezi">TEREZI: W4NT SOM3 D3L1C1OUS DRY C4NDY
SH4V1NGS?</p> SH4V1NGS?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ew, no.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ew, no.</p>
@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
off her hand. his eyes can’t help but follow the motion of her off her hand. his eyes can’t help but follow the motion of her
tongue. it leaves a trail of faintly teal saliva behind that tongue. it leaves a trail of faintly teal saliva behind that
glistens in the strange light coming through the windows.</p> glistens in the strange light coming through the windows.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: it’s like... a poison plant. you’re not <p class="john">JOHN: it’s like... a poison plant. you’re not
supposed to eat it, you’re supposed to put it in a pipe and smoke supposed to eat it, you’re supposed to put it in a pipe and smoke
it.</p> it.</p>
@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
look. her thick eyelashes shadow her gaze. he feels anxious without look. her thick eyelashes shadow her gaze. he feels anxious without
knowing why. it’s as if he’s waiting for something to happen. for knowing why. it’s as if he’s waiting for something to happen. for
something to change.</p> something to change.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: WHY JOHN</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: WHY JOHN</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4R3 YOU CUR1OUS 4BOUT M3? H3H3H3H3</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4R3 YOU CUR1OUS 4BOUT M3? H3H3H3H3</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: no!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: no!</p>
@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">terezi’s expression changes in a <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">terezi’s expression changes in a
subtle way, slowly, like the tide pulling out. she snaps the subtle way, slowly, like the tide pulling out. she snaps the
tobacco tin shut and sets it down on the floor of the car.</p> tobacco tin shut and sets it down on the floor of the car.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1...</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1...</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: SUPPOS3 1 C4N B3 PR3TTY D1FF1CULT TO B3 <p class="terezi">TEREZI: SUPPOS3 1 C4N B3 PR3TTY D1FF1CULT TO B3
4ROUND</p> 4ROUND</p>
@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he unfolds his legs, so he can <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he unfolds his legs, so he can
set a comforting hand on her shoulder. he wonders if he’s allowing set a comforting hand on her shoulder. he wonders if he’s allowing
it to linger there longer than it should.</p> it to linger there longer than it should.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: look.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: look.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i’ve been really depressed and antisocial for <p class="john">JOHN: i’ve been really depressed and antisocial for
the last few years.</p> the last few years.</p>
@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he pushes her shoulder, lightly, <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he pushes her shoulder, lightly,
so that they’re looking at each other.</p> so that they’re looking at each other.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: terezi.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: terezi.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i want to have a real conversation with <p class="john">JOHN: i want to have a real conversation with
you.</p> you.</p>
@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
nose contact with john, in a way that comes across as intently nose contact with john, in a way that comes across as intently
sincere. this arrangement lasts for about ten seconds before her sincere. this arrangement lasts for about ten seconds before her
mouth cracks in a grin, and she doubles over laughing.</p> mouth cracks in a grin, and she doubles over laughing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4H4H4H4H4H4H4!</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4H4H4H4H4H4H4!</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: OH MY GOD TH4TS TH3 L4M3ST TH1NG 1V3 <p class="terezi">TEREZI: OH MY GOD TH4TS TH3 L4M3ST TH1NG 1V3
H34RD 1N MY 3NT1R3 L1F3</p> H34RD 1N MY 3NT1R3 L1F3</p>
@ -160,12 +160,12 @@
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she pulls her legs up under her. <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she pulls her legs up under her.
her shoes catch the light and reflect it all over the ceiling in her shoes catch the light and reflect it all over the ceiling in
little red dots. john’s heart skips a beat.</p> little red dots. john’s heart skips a beat.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: you’re wearing jade’s shoes.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: you’re wearing jade’s shoes.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">terezi frowns, and then her eyes <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">terezi frowns, and then her eyes
widen as if she’s been caught. her reply is defensive.</p> widen as if she’s been caught. her reply is defensive.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: TH3Y W3R3 1N TH3 W4LL3T</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: TH3Y W3R3 1N TH3 W4LL3T</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: oh yeah. i guess i put them in there.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh yeah. i guess i put them in there.</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 L1K3 TH3M</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 L1K3 TH3M</p>
@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
billions of pieces of debris from several shattered planets. he billions of pieces of debris from several shattered planets. he
pictures terezi’s lifeless body as it collapses onto a pictures terezi’s lifeless body as it collapses onto a
corpse-shaped chalk outline she drew for herself.</p> corpse-shaped chalk outline she drew for herself.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: you know what happened, right? the first time <p class="john">JOHN: you know what happened, right? the first time
we all met up and tried to fight the condesce?</p> we all met up and tried to fight the condesce?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: we were completely unprepared and basically <p class="john">JOHN: we were completely unprepared and basically
@ -211,12 +211,12 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">suddenly, terezi’s voice is very <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">suddenly, terezi’s voice is very
small.</p> small.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 R3M3MB3R 4LL TH4T</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 R3M3MB3R 4LL TH4T</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: you do?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: you do?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she nods, smiling grimly.</p> <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she nods, smiling grimly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: TH4TS WHY 1M OUT H3R3</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: TH4TS WHY 1M OUT H3R3</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: YOU S33...</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: YOU S33...</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: TH4T DOOM3D T3R3Z1 M1SS3D VR1SK4 *SO* <p class="terezi">TEREZI: TH4T DOOM3D T3R3Z1 M1SS3D VR1SK4 *SO*
@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
notices his own palm grazing up the side of her neck to cup her notices his own palm grazing up the side of her neck to cup her
face. the act was made with barely a thought, and his own boldness face. the act was made with barely a thought, and his own boldness
surprises himself.</p> surprises himself.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: you SAVED everyone!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: you SAVED everyone!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: you’re the only reason we were able to defeat <p class="john">JOHN: you’re the only reason we were able to defeat
lord english and win the game at all!</p> lord english and win the game at all!</p>
@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">terezi shrugs out from under his <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">terezi shrugs out from under his
grasp but doesn’t move away.</p> grasp but doesn’t move away.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: S1GH</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: S1GH</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: DONT G3T M3 WRONG</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: DONT G3T M3 WRONG</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1M NOT D1SCOUNT1NG TH3 OBJ3CT1V3 V4LU3 OF <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1M NOT D1SCOUNT1NG TH3 OBJ3CT1V3 V4LU3 OF
@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
reminds himself that he never wanted perfection, never asked for reminds himself that he never wanted perfection, never asked for
it. and yet he feels guilty every day for failing to enjoy it as it. and yet he feels guilty every day for failing to enjoy it as
much as he believes he was supposed to.</p> much as he believes he was supposed to.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: ...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: you’re right. i don’t.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: you’re right. i don’t.</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1F YOUV3 B33N D3PR3SS3D 4ND 4NT1SOC14L <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1F YOUV3 B33N D3PR3SS3D 4ND 4NT1SOC14L
@ -319,7 +319,7 @@
him, patient and sympathetic.</p> him, patient and sympathetic.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">she tips her head to one side, and <p class="calliope-dead">she tips her head to one side, and
asks,</p> asks,</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T 3ND3D UP H4PP3N1NG W1TH ROXY?</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T 3ND3D UP H4PP3N1NG W1TH ROXY?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: dunno.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: dunno.</p>
@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
<p class="john">JOHN: what makes you say that?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what makes you say that?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she taps her nose and winks.</p> <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she taps her nose and winks.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 DUNNO</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 DUNNO</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: TH4TS WH4T H4V1NG 4 HUNCH FUCK1NG M34NS, <p class="terezi">TEREZI: TH4TS WH4T H4V1NG 4 HUNCH FUCK1NG M34NS,
N3RD!</p> N3RD!</p>
@ -359,12 +359,12 @@
home with him.</p> home with him.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">he wonders if the time is right. the time <p class="calliope-dead">he wonders if the time is right. the time
to ask.</p> to ask.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: terezi... come home with me.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: terezi... come home with me.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she shakes her head. her face is <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she shakes her head. her face is
turned against the light so he can’t read her expression.</p> turned against the light so he can’t read her expression.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1M NOT R34DY Y3T</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1M NOT R34DY Y3T</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: when WILL you be ready?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: when WILL you be ready?</p>
@ -383,7 +383,7 @@
has a smear of shaving cream on the hem of her shirt, crusted over has a smear of shaving cream on the hem of her shirt, crusted over
from sitting there for hours. she sniffs at the residue, then lifts from sitting there for hours. she sniffs at the residue, then lifts
her shirt to lick it off, crinkling her nose.</p> her shirt to lick it off, crinkling her nose.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: HMM</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: HMM</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: YOU COULD B3 ON TO SOM3TH1NG</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: YOU COULD B3 ON TO SOM3TH1NG</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: at least let me make a supply run.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: at least let me make a supply run.</p>
@ -393,12 +393,12 @@
uncontroversial compromise to offer, so he pulls back, preparing to uncontroversial compromise to offer, so he pulls back, preparing to
travel back to earth c via his retcon capability. but terezi grabs travel back to earth c via his retcon capability. but terezi grabs
him by the wrist.</p> him by the wrist.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: W41T</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: W41T</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">her eyes are wide, her voice <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">her eyes are wide, her voice
cracked and desperate.</p> cracked and desperate.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: DONT GO</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: DONT GO</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: PL34S3 JOHN</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: PL34S3 JOHN</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: ST4Y W1TH M3 JUST 4 L1TTL3 LONG3R</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: ST4Y W1TH M3 JUST 4 L1TTL3 LONG3R</p>
@ -415,7 +415,7 @@
<p class="calliope-dead">they are silent for a minute. they both <p class="calliope-dead">they are silent for a minute. they both
stare ahead at the car seats in front of them, sitting close enough stare ahead at the car seats in front of them, sitting close enough
to hear the beat of each other’s hearts.</p> to hear the beat of each other’s hearts.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: ...DO YOU</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: ...DO YOU</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: W4NT M3 TO T4K3 4 LOOK 4T YOUR WOUND?</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: W4NT M3 TO T4K3 4 LOOK 4T YOUR WOUND?</p>
</div> </div>
@ -425,7 +425,7 @@
he dwells on it, he can feel the ache again, both from the tooth he dwells on it, he can feel the ache again, both from the tooth
piercing his flesh and, more insidiously, from the poison it has piercing his flesh and, more insidiously, from the poison it has
been delivering into his bloodstream.</p> been delivering into his bloodstream.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: oh, um.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh, um.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah, we should probably do something about <p class="john">JOHN: yeah, we should probably do something about
that.</p> that.</p>
@ -439,12 +439,12 @@
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he rolls his eyes. terezi <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he rolls his eyes. terezi
produces her cane and unsheathes the blade in one fluid motion. the produces her cane and unsheathes the blade in one fluid motion. the
metal rasps against the grain of its sheath, rather loudly. metal rasps against the grain of its sheath, rather loudly.
<span class="dirk type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">I’m sorry, what? No <span class="dirk type-bs type-hs-bottom">I’m sorry, what? No
it doesn’t.</span> the noise resounds throughout the sealed it doesn’t.</span> the noise resounds throughout the sealed
interior of the car <span class="dirk type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">Actually, drawing a sword is pretty quiet. It only makes that sound in the movies.</span>and rings through john’s skull like a gunshot.</p> interior of the car <span class="dirk type-bs type-hs-bottom">Actually, drawing a sword is pretty quiet. It only makes that sound in the movies.</span>and rings through john’s skull like a gunshot.</p>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="dirk type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">Are you seriously manifesting inaccurate physical properties of <p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="dirk type-bs type-hs-bottom">Are you seriously manifesting inaccurate physical properties of
swords for the sole purpose of antago</span>john reflexively backs up against the door at <span class="dirk type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">Oh, fuck this.</span> the sight of the blade.</p> swords for the sole purpose of antago</span>john reflexively backs up against the door at <span class="dirk type-bs type-hs-bottom">Oh, fuck this.</span> the sight of the blade.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: woah!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: woah!</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: HOLD ST1LL 1F YOU DONT W4NT TO D13 FOR <p class="terezi">TEREZI: HOLD ST1LL 1F YOU DONT W4NT TO D13 FOR
R34L</p> R34L</p>
@ -461,7 +461,7 @@
edges, bruised all around. his entire torso appears to be a mottled edges, bruised all around. his entire torso appears to be a mottled
mess of purple and yellow, like a sort of fancy earth cheese. mess of purple and yellow, like a sort of fancy earth cheese.
terezi’s blade cuts into it as easily as if it were.</p> terezi’s blade cuts into it as easily as if it were.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: oh FUCK!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh FUCK!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ow!!!!!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ow!!!!!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: could have used some warning there, <p class="john">JOHN: could have used some warning there,
@ -486,7 +486,7 @@
lashes brush the ridges of her cheekbones.</p> lashes brush the ridges of her cheekbones.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">her nostrils are flared, assessing the <p class="calliope-dead">her nostrils are flared, assessing the
scent of his blood.</p> scent of his blood.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4R3 W3 DO1NG TH1S OR WH4T?</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4R3 W3 DO1NG TH1S OR WH4T?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he presses his eyes shut, and <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he presses his eyes shut, and
@ -495,14 +495,14 @@
himself. as his own thoughts struggle to be honest with him, he himself. as his own thoughts struggle to be honest with him, he
cannot disguise the truth from me. what he is fighting is an cannot disguise the truth from me. what he is fighting is an
intense desire to kiss her.</p> intense desire to kiss her.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: g... go for it.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: g... go for it.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she grinds the sword between two <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she grinds the sword between two
of his ribs. the pain returns instantly, his acclimation erased of his ribs. the pain returns instantly, his acclimation erased
nearly as quickly. he clenches his jaw hard, and his head spins. nearly as quickly. he clenches his jaw hard, and his head spins.
terezi’s blade catches against something.</p> terezi’s blade catches against something.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: HMMM</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: HMMM</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1TS LODG3D 1N TH3R3 PR3TTY GOOD</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1TS LODG3D 1N TH3R3 PR3TTY GOOD</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: BR4C3 YOURS3LF 3GB3RT, TH1S 1S GO1NG TO <p class="terezi">TEREZI: BR4C3 YOURS3LF 3GB3RT, TH1S 1S GO1NG TO
@ -517,7 +517,7 @@
the car, in what suddenly strikes john as a fairly unhygienic the car, in what suddenly strikes john as a fairly unhygienic
surgical situation, and grabs his shirt with two clenched, red surgical situation, and grabs his shirt with two clenched, red
fists.</p> fists.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 N33D TO STOP TH3 BL33D1NG</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 N33D TO STOP TH3 BL33D1NG</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: JUST FOLLOW MY L34D</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: JUST FOLLOW MY L34D</p>
</div> </div>
@ -547,7 +547,7 @@
contradict one’s true thoughts and feelings. irrational. unbecoming contradict one’s true thoughts and feelings. irrational. unbecoming
of an existence governed by free will.</p> of an existence governed by free will.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">what are you waiting for, john?</p> <p class="calliope-dead">what are you waiting for, john?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: um.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um.</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: FOR FUCKS S4K3 JOHN, DONT S4Y 4NYTH1NG <p class="terezi">TEREZI: FOR FUCKS S4K3 JOHN, DONT S4Y 4NYTH1NG
STUP1D R1GHT NOW</p> STUP1D R1GHT NOW</p>
@ -568,7 +568,7 @@
really wants to do, which is ghost his hands all the way up the really wants to do, which is ghost his hands all the way up the
curve of her spine.</p> curve of her spine.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">she sighs into his mouth.</p> <p class="calliope-dead">she sighs into his mouth.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: OH MY GOD YOUR BLOOD SM3LLS D3L1C1OUS</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: OH MY GOD YOUR BLOOD SM3LLS D3L1C1OUS</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: woah.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: woah.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: um, wow.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um, wow.</p>
@ -580,7 +580,7 @@
snarl and wraps both her hands around his neck. she doesn’t press snarl and wraps both her hands around his neck. she doesn’t press
down, but the weight of her thumbs above his throat makes his heart down, but the weight of her thumbs above his throat makes his heart
race.</p> race.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: D1DNT 1 T3LL YOU</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: D1DNT 1 T3LL YOU</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: DONT</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: DONT</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: S4Y</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: S4Y</p>

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@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
<div id='s32'></div> <div id='s32'></div>
<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 32</h1> <h1>Chapter 32</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">R</span>oxy is <p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">R</span>oxy is
nervously dialing rose’s number repeatedly. then they try kanaya. nervously dialing rose’s number repeatedly. then they try kanaya.
considering rose’s failing health, roxy hates to bother her, but considering rose’s failing health, roxy hates to bother her, but
they aren’t sure who else to call regarding jade’s unexpected they aren’t sure who else to call regarding jade’s unexpected
@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
conversations with dave simply have a reliable habit of straying conversations with dave simply have a reliable habit of straying
far from the desired topic for extended periods of time. he picks far from the desired topic for extended periods of time. he picks
up on the third ring.</p> up on the third ring.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: yo</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yo</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: love to chat but im kinda in the middle of <p class="dave">DAVE: love to chat but im kinda in the middle of
something</p> something</p>
@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
jake as he heads toward the podium. he is scheduled to give a jake as he heads toward the podium. he is scheduled to give a
speech announcing his official endorsement of karkat vantas in his speech announcing his official endorsement of karkat vantas in his
bid for the presidency.</p> bid for the presidency.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: idk about that</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: idk about that</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: in terms of scale and relativity and stuff <p class="roxy">ROXY: in terms of scale and relativity and stuff
maybe not</p> maybe not</p>
@ -86,10 +86,10 @@
on dave’s end. the gathered crowd is relaxed by the warmth. many of on dave’s end. the gathered crowd is relaxed by the warmth. many of
them partake in the pleasure of a cool treat, such as earth “iced” them partake in the pleasure of a cool treat, such as earth “iced”
cream.</p> cream.</p>
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">Jesus fuck, this is <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom">Jesus fuck, this is
excruciating.</span></p> excruciating.</span></p>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">it isn’t. <span class="dirk type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">Yeah it is.</span> no. it is not. <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">it isn’t. <span class="dirk type-bs type-hs-bottom">Yeah it is.</span> no. it is not.
<span class="dirk type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">Okay. Whatever the <span class="dirk type-bs type-hs-bottom">Okay. Whatever the
fuck you say.</span></p> fuck you say.</span></p>
<p class="calliope-dead">the audience is large and diverse. mostly <p class="calliope-dead">the audience is large and diverse. mostly
trolls and carapacians, but it is dotted with representation from trolls and carapacians, but it is dotted with representation from
@ -97,9 +97,9 @@
certainly, but the very model of diversity compared to the crowds certainly, but the very model of diversity compared to the crowds
of his opponent. it is a true inspiration to all those who have of his opponent. it is a true inspiration to all those who have
placed their faith in the vantas ticket.</p> placed their faith in the vantas ticket.</p>
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">Lord save me from this fake woke <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom">Lord save me from this fake woke
nightmare.</span> <span class="calliope-dead">be quiet.</span> nightmare.</span> <span class="calliope-dead">be quiet.</span>
<span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">No.</span> <span class="calliope-dead">yes.</span> <span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">Let me fucking say stuff again.</span> <span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom">No.</span> <span class="calliope-dead">yes.</span> <span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom">Let me fucking say stuff again.</span>
<span class="calliope-dead">no.</span></p> <span class="calliope-dead">no.</span></p>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">dave stops walking, and cups a <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">dave stops walking, and cups a
hand around his phone in order to hear roxy over the chatter of the hand around his phone in order to hear roxy over the chatter of the
@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
manner which signals to karkat that he should attempt to stall.</p> manner which signals to karkat that he should attempt to stall.</p>
<p>You want to keep shutting me down? Fine. But check THIS shit <p>You want to keep shutting me down? Fine. But check THIS shit
out.</p> out.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: lmao dirk just texted me about this</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: lmao dirk just texted me about this</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: somehow he found out about jade did u tell <p class="roxy">ROXY: somehow he found out about jade did u tell
him</p> him</p>
@ -210,7 +210,7 @@
me? How about we call a truce and end this petty feud. This is your me? How about we call a truce and end this petty feud. This is your
one and only chance to accept.</p> one and only chance to accept.</p>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">no.</p> <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">no.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: jakes on ur side then?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: jakes on ur side then?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: wasnt that hard to convince him after your <p class="dave">DAVE: wasnt that hard to convince him after your
@ -252,21 +252,21 @@
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">yes, is the resounding answer. <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">yes, is the resounding answer.
calliope <em>is</em> beautiful, roxy thinks. and furthermore, they calliope <em>is</em> beautiful, roxy thinks. and furthermore, they
think they should be reminded of this fact every day.</p> think they should be reminded of this fact every day.</p>
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">Lol.</span></p> <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom">Lol.</span></p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: you rly believe in him dont u</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: you rly believe in him dont u</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: of course i do</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: of course i do</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: because i...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: because i...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">Love him? Come on, man. Just say <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom">Love him? Come on, man. Just say
it.</span></p> it.</span></p>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">roxy listens for a moment after <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">roxy listens for a moment after
he trails off. they do not speculate or comment on his feelings he trails off. they do not speculate or comment on his feelings
toward karkat, because it is none of their business.</p> toward karkat, because it is none of their business.</p>
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">Pussies. I’m surrounded by fucking <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom">Pussies. I’m surrounded by fucking
pussies.</span></p> pussies.</span></p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: hey before you jet can i ask you another <p class="roxy">ROXY: hey before you jet can i ask you another
question</p> question</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: theres somethin else ive been meanin to ask u <p class="roxy">ROXY: theres somethin else ive been meanin to ask u
@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
<p class="dave">DAVE: uh alright shoot</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: uh alright shoot</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">they take a deep breath.</p> <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">they take a deep breath.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: yea soooo</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: yea soooo</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: dave how did you come out</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: dave how did you come out</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: ...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: ...</p>
@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
now...</p> now...</p>
<p>That’s because he needs me. He’s suffering without my guidance. <p>That’s because he needs me. He’s suffering without my guidance.
If only you’d stop being so cruel and let me help.</p> If only you’d stop being so cruel and let me help.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: anyway uh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: anyway uh</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: thats a pretty deep question considering all <p class="dave">DAVE: thats a pretty deep question considering all
the shit we have going on right now</p> the shit we have going on right now</p>
@ -357,7 +357,7 @@
performance of his signature booty-bumping charleston for the performance of his signature booty-bumping charleston for the
crowd’s entertainment, so they will be satiated for another few crowd’s entertainment, so they will be satiated for another few
minutes.</p> minutes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: ok so</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: ok so</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: what ive learned is</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: what ive learned is</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: coming to terms with all this bullshit is a <p class="dave">DAVE: coming to terms with all this bullshit is a
@ -471,7 +471,7 @@
of their gradual gender transformation. how would calliope feel of their gradual gender transformation. how would calliope feel
about that? what is it that calliope themself understands or cares about that? what is it that calliope themself understands or cares
about gender?</p> about gender?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: The Prince opens his fucking mouth, and just <p class="dirk">DIRK: The Prince opens his fucking mouth, and just
literally starts SAYING SHIT, out loud, because he doesn’t think he literally starts SAYING SHIT, out loud, because he doesn’t think he
can take another fucking second listening to a pompous alien virgin can take another fucking second listening to a pompous alien virgin
@ -483,7 +483,7 @@
compensate for his feelings of disempowerment. while the strategy compensate for his feelings of disempowerment. while the strategy
he is resorting to has moderate value as an amusement and a he is resorting to has moderate value as an amusement and a
nuisance, it will ultimately be of no consequence whatsoever.</p> nuisance, it will ultimately be of no consequence whatsoever.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: No consequence, my ass. You may be able to <p class="dirk">DIRK: No consequence, my ass. You may be able to
suppress what I do with my mind, but you have no control over my suppress what I do with my mind, but you have no control over my
mouth. I’m nobody’s fucking puppet.</p> mouth. I’m nobody’s fucking puppet.</p>
@ -492,7 +492,7 @@
<p class="dirk">DIRK: They’re mine.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: They’re mine.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">whatever you say.</p> <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">whatever you say.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Do you even know where I am right now?</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Do you even know where I am right now?</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Do you have the <em>slightest</em> idea what <p class="dirk">DIRK: Do you have the <em>slightest</em> idea what
I’m up to?</p> I’m up to?</p>
@ -513,7 +513,7 @@
anticipated his attempt to assassinate his own friend in order to anticipated his attempt to assassinate his own friend in order to
advance his political goals, and that i am prepared to take advance his political goals, and that i am prepared to take
measures which make this impossible.</p> measures which make this impossible.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah, well. Try and stop me then.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah, well. Try and stop me then.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I fucking dare you.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: I fucking dare you.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Here I go. I’m walking up the tower stairs <p class="dirk">DIRK: Here I go. I’m walking up the tower stairs
@ -529,7 +529,7 @@
flash through his mind, thoughts of giving up and retiring to his flash through his mind, thoughts of giving up and retiring to his
sad little robotics lab so he can continue with his true passion: sad little robotics lab so he can continue with his true passion:
the ongoing corruption of his cerebrally impaired daughter.</p> the ongoing corruption of his cerebrally impaired daughter.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Argh. Wow, yeah.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Argh. Wow, yeah.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: You’re right. My feet are definitely getting <p class="dirk">DIRK: You’re right. My feet are definitely getting
heavy.</p> heavy.</p>
@ -551,7 +551,7 @@
dislodged from its fixture with a loud crack. the huge, multiton dislodged from its fixture with a loud crack. the huge, multiton
bell plummets, crushing the surrounding staircases in its wake as bell plummets, crushing the surrounding staircases in its wake as
it careens toward a young man consumed by hubris.</p> it careens toward a young man consumed by hubris.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: The Prince busts out his sword and makes <p class="dirk">DIRK: The Prince busts out his sword and makes
short work of that big old bell.</p> short work of that big old bell.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: The slicing is accompanied by the <p class="dirk">DIRK: The slicing is accompanied by the
@ -566,14 +566,14 @@
apologize for my amateurism.”</p> apologize for my amateurism.”</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">no i don’t.</p> <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">no i don’t.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Sure you do.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Sure you do.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">this foolishness is interrupted <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">this foolishness is interrupted
as we resume listening to a conversation which we are all as we resume listening to a conversation which we are all
considerably more invested in than catering to the inconsequential considerably more invested in than catering to the inconsequential
flailing of a grown man who fancies himself an earth ninja.</p> flailing of a grown man who fancies himself an earth ninja.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: well lets just say internalized whatevers are <p class="dave">DAVE: well lets just say internalized whatevers are
kind of like an onion</p> kind of like an onion</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: theres lots of layers</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: theres lots of layers</p>
@ -602,14 +602,14 @@
direction. something is off here. a dark feeling brewing in his direction. something is off here. a dark feeling brewing in his
intuition, which he decides to monitor as he wraps up his call with intuition, which he decides to monitor as he wraps up his call with
roxy.</p> roxy.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I’m on top of the tower now. I’ve got my long <p class="dirk">DIRK: I’m on top of the tower now. I’ve got my long
sniper rifle ready and everything.</p> sniper rifle ready and everything.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I check to see if it’s loaded. It is. I get <p class="dirk">DIRK: I check to see if it’s loaded. It is. I get
in the PERFECT spot for taking aim at this hunky imbecile who’s in the PERFECT spot for taking aim at this hunky imbecile who’s
about to give a speech.</p> about to give a speech.</p>
</div> </div>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: anyway i dont think any of our friends are <p class="dave">DAVE: anyway i dont think any of our friends are
gonna hold your feet to the flames over dumb shit like this</p> gonna hold your feet to the flames over dumb shit like this</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: and its not like anyone else is gonna care <p class="dave">DAVE: and its not like anyone else is gonna care
@ -660,7 +660,7 @@
about to be an assassination attempt. karkat must be protected. and about to be an assassination attempt. karkat must be protected. and
jake, the intended target, must be obscured from a sniper’s jake, the intended target, must be obscured from a sniper’s
path.</p> path.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: karkat! dude!!!</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: karkat! dude!!!</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: GET DOWN!</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: GET DOWN!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT?????</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT?????</p>
@ -678,7 +678,7 @@
everyone knows that for all of the prince’s shortcomings, he would everyone knows that for all of the prince’s shortcomings, he would
never expose his beloved brother and son to the risk of a heroic never expose his beloved brother and son to the risk of a heroic
death.</p> death.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: You’re absolutely right.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: You’re absolutely right.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I would never do that.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: I would never do that.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I’d never kill Dave, no matter what I felt <p class="dirk">DIRK: I’d never kill Dave, no matter what I felt
@ -691,7 +691,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">and what would those things <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">and what would those things
be?</p> be?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: First of all, this gun is loaded.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: First of all, this gun is loaded.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: But not with bullets.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: But not with bullets.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -707,14 +707,14 @@
pull off two tranquilizing shots at dave and then jake in quick pull off two tranquilizing shots at dave and then jake in quick
succession, before he is stopped. it certainly would be a risk to succession, before he is stopped. it certainly would be a risk to
even try. but as the humans say: no guts, no glory.</p> even try. but as the humans say: no guts, no glory.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Yes. You’re right about the tranquilizer.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Yes. You’re right about the tranquilizer.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: But there’s one more fact you’re not aware <p class="dirk">DIRK: But there’s one more fact you’re not aware
of.</p> of.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Which is that I never intended to aim for <p class="dirk">DIRK: Which is that I never intended to aim for
Jake at all.</p> Jake at all.</p>
</div> </div>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: hellooooooo</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: hellooooooo</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: dave??</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: dave??</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: whered ya go</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: whered ya go</p>
@ -723,7 +723,7 @@
dave continues guarding jake, pausing for a moment their critical dave continues guarding jake, pausing for a moment their critical
discussion of human gender. meanwhile, the prince lowers the rifle, discussion of human gender. meanwhile, the prince lowers the rifle,
and strongly reconsiders the foolishness he has initiated here.</p> and strongly reconsiders the foolishness he has initiated here.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: No, that’s not what he does.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: No, that’s not what he does.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: He swings the rifle around one hundred eighty <p class="dirk">DIRK: He swings the rifle around one hundred eighty
degrees, and points the scope toward the large, now-curtainless degrees, and points the scope toward the large, now-curtainless
@ -737,7 +737,7 @@
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">his finger tenses up, quite <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">his finger tenses up, quite
painfully. perhaps it’s a cramp? whatever the malady, it isn’t painfully. perhaps it’s a cramp? whatever the malady, it isn’t
budging.</p> budging.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Ow!</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Ow!</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah, you got me. Can’t move it an inch.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah, you got me. Can’t move it an inch.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: The only problem is, he doesn’t need to pull <p class="dirk">DIRK: The only problem is, he doesn’t need to pull
@ -748,12 +748,12 @@
<p class="dirk">DIRK: All he needs to do is say...</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: All he needs to do is say...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he doesn’t say it.</p> <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he doesn’t say it.</p>
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">Oh, but he DOES.</span></p> <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom">Oh, but he DOES.</span></p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: FIRE.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: FIRE.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">...</p> <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">...</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I see. So you’re not going to say what <p class="dirk">DIRK: I see. So you’re not going to say what
happens next?</p> happens next?</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Is that really how it’s gonna be?</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Is that really how it’s gonna be?</p>
@ -780,21 +780,21 @@
</div> </div>
<p>it seems uncalled-for to insult her after this little stunt you <p>it seems uncalled-for to insult her after this little stunt you
just pulled. what did she do that was wrong?</p> just pulled. what did she do that was wrong?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Oh, what’s that? You’re getting a little <p class="dirk">DIRK: Oh, what’s that? You’re getting a little
quiet for some reason.</p> quiet for some reason.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: You’re going to have to speak up.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: You’re going to have to speak up.</p>
</div> </div>
<p>this is not the last you’ll be hearing from me, prince.</p> <p>this is not the last you’ll be hearing from me, prince.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Aaand, nope.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Aaand, nope.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: You’re getting quieter, not louder. You’re <p class="dirk">DIRK: You’re getting quieter, not louder. You’re
gonna need to work on that.</p> gonna need to work on that.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Maybe try shouting it?</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Maybe try shouting it?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">soon, i will be coming for <p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom">soon, i will be coming for
you.</span></p> you.</span></p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah, I didn’t catch that at all.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah, I didn’t catch that at all.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Not even one syllable.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Not even one syllable.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Guess that’s it for you? Back to not <p class="dirk">DIRK: Guess that’s it for you? Back to not

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 33</h1> <h1>Chapter 33</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">S</span>peaking of <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">S</span>peaking of
meat, holy shit. You just look more fucked up every time we come meat, holy shit. You just look more fucked up every time we come
back to you, don’t you, John?</p> back to you, don’t you, John?</p>
<p class="dirk">You’re a disgraceful mess right now. Covered in <p class="dirk">You’re a disgraceful mess right now. Covered in
@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
<p class="dirk">Terezi doesn’t make eye contact with you when she <p class="dirk">Terezi doesn’t make eye contact with you when she
slithers back into her shirt. She rolls down the window and floats slithers back into her shirt. She rolls down the window and floats
outside.</p> outside.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: um.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um.</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: W3LL? COM3 ON</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: W3LL? COM3 ON</p>
</div> </div>
@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
girl in a car is some deep, soul-shattering experience that bonds girl in a car is some deep, soul-shattering experience that bonds
you for life. Yeah, John, you do think that. You think that you and you for life. Yeah, John, you do think that. You think that you and
Terezi are basically married now.</p> Terezi are basically married now.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 G1V3 UP</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 G1V3 UP</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: oh. don’t do that.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh. don’t do that.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: like, i’m not suddenly going to be ok with <p class="john">JOHN: like, i’m not suddenly going to be ok with
@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
if it was snorting or farting. But for some reason, the little if it was snorting or farting. But for some reason, the little
noise gives you palpitations. Holy shit, dude, you’ve got it noise gives you palpitations. Holy shit, dude, you’ve got it
bad.</p> bad.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: NO 1D1OT</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: NO 1D1OT</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 G1V3 UP ON VR1SK4</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 G1V3 UP ON VR1SK4</p>
</div> </div>
@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
<p class="dirk">But <em>you</em>, John, feel extremely sad. Not for <p class="dirk">But <em>you</em>, John, feel extremely sad. Not for
Vriska, but for Terezi. You run a comforting hand up and down her Vriska, but for Terezi. You run a comforting hand up and down her
arm.</p> arm.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: terezi.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: terezi.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: come home with me.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: come home with me.</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: C4N W3 3V3N GO HOM3?</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: C4N W3 3V3N GO HOM3?</p>
@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Can you? You’re so, <em>so</em> <p class="no-indent dirk">Can you? You’re so, <em>so</em>
tired.</p> tired.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: um, i don’t know actually.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: um, i don’t know actually.</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: &gt;:?</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: &gt;:?</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T</p>
@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
<p class="dirk">You wake up, with your back flat on the car trunk, <p class="dirk">You wake up, with your back flat on the car trunk,
Terezi shaking you and looking genuinely frantic. You didn’t even Terezi shaking you and looking genuinely frantic. You didn’t even
realize you fell asleep.</p> realize you fell asleep.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN!</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN!</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN!!!</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN!!!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: hey.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: hey.</p>
@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
glasses. You feel so awful that you didn’t even notice how blurry glasses. You feel so awful that you didn’t even notice how blurry
everything looks without them. You grope for Terezi’s hand and get everything looks without them. You grope for Terezi’s hand and get
her thigh instead.</p> her thigh instead.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: hold on to me, ok.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: hold on to me, ok.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: no matter what happens... don’t let go.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: no matter what happens... don’t let go.</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4R3 YOU SUR3 YOU C4N DO 1T</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4R3 YOU SUR3 YOU C4N DO 1T</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 34</h1> <h1>Chapter 34</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">S</span>peaking of <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">S</span>peaking of
giving it everything you got, here comes Jake McGee, about to pop giving it everything you got, here comes Jake McGee, about to pop
his pistols off in front of a whole crowd of Karkat’s progressively his pistols off in front of a whole crowd of Karkat’s progressively
prismatic proletarian partisans.</p> prismatic proletarian partisans.</p>
@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
of his front pocket. I let him read it over one more time even of his front pocket. I let him read it over one more time even
though there’s nothing in the universe that could possibly matter though there’s nothing in the universe that could possibly matter
less.</p> less.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: yo</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yo</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: sure you still want to do this</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: sure you still want to do this</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: YEAH. IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO CALL IT <p class="karkat">KARKAT: YEAH. IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO CALL IT
@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
GO HOME.</p> GO HOME.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Dave elbows him.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">Dave elbows him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: OR. YOU KNOW. JUST YOUR SPEECH.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: OR. YOU KNOW. JUST YOUR SPEECH.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Dont be daffy chaps. If i were the sort of <p class="jake">JAKE: Dont be daffy chaps. If i were the sort of
man to balk at a bit of hot potato in the evening i wouldnt be man to balk at a bit of hot potato in the evening i wouldnt be
@ -95,14 +95,14 @@
<p class="dirk">What’s that, Jake? You didn’t notice your hands <p class="dirk">What’s that, Jake? You didn’t notice your hands
were sweating until now? Not surprising considering how overtaxed were sweating until now? Not surprising considering how overtaxed
your precious few neurons are at any given time.</p> your precious few neurons are at any given time.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: I... I... er hallo folks dandy weather were <p class="jake">JAKE: I... I... er hallo folks dandy weather were
having here isnt it.</p> having here isnt it.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Jake’s hands are so sweaty they’ve <p class="no-indent dirk">Jake’s hands are so sweaty they’ve
smeared the words in the speech beyond recognition. He begins to smeared the words in the speech beyond recognition. He begins to
panic.</p> panic.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Er... thank you... everyone for coming out on <p class="jake">JAKE: Er... thank you... everyone for coming out on
this benjo of a day to um...</p> this benjo of a day to um...</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Do whatever it is that weve all congregated <p class="jake">JAKE: Do whatever it is that weve all congregated
@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
nonsexual, intimate close-talking. Jesus, if I have to watch one nonsexual, intimate close-talking. Jesus, if I have to watch one
more minute of this beta-bitch calamity I’m going to fucking more minute of this beta-bitch calamity I’m going to fucking
dissipate on an atomic level.</p> dissipate on an atomic level.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: (WHAT IS HE DOING? I SAW HIM REREAD THE <p class="karkat">KARKAT: (WHAT IS HE DOING? I SAW HIM REREAD THE
SPEECH.)</p> SPEECH.)</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: (yeah)</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: (yeah)</p>
@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">Jake tugs at collar. It feels tight, <p class="no-indent dirk">Jake tugs at collar. It feels tight,
suddenly. He’s dripping buckets down under his suspenders. Dark suddenly. He’s dripping buckets down under his suspenders. Dark
patches are starting to form on his dress shirt.</p> patches are starting to form on his dress shirt.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Rather that is to say,</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Rather that is to say,</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: In delicate times such as these,</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: In delicate times such as these,</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Even though usually its a toffer of a bad <p class="jake">JAKE: Even though usually its a toffer of a bad
@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
that the crowd can hear it, like the sound of somebody shaking a that the crowd can hear it, like the sound of somebody shaking a
soda can filled with coins. He goes pale as the depravity of what soda can filled with coins. He goes pale as the depravity of what
he’s about to do hits him like an eighteen-wheeler.</p> he’s about to do hits him like an eighteen-wheeler.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Ive... made a terrible mistake.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Ive... made a terrible mistake.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Hey, Jake. Don’t undersell yourself here. <p class="no-indent dirk">Hey, Jake. Don’t undersell yourself here.
@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
but not yourself. The truth is that there’s a canniness to the act. but not yourself. The truth is that there’s a canniness to the act.
It’s partially <em>cultivated</em>. You’re stupid, but you’re not It’s partially <em>cultivated</em>. You’re stupid, but you’re not
nearly as stupid as you pretend to be.</p> nearly as stupid as you pretend to be.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: What in the devil was i thinking coming <p class="jake">JAKE: What in the devil was i thinking coming
here?</p> here?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Why did I...?</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Why did I...?</p>
@ -245,7 +245,7 @@
<p class="dirk">Sorry, I’m overdoing it. That should be enough. <p class="dirk">Sorry, I’m overdoing it. That should be enough.
Dude’s about to pop off. The words erupt from his mouth like a Dude’s about to pop off. The words erupt from his mouth like a
tragic, Dirkthirsty Vesuvius:</p> tragic, Dirkthirsty Vesuvius:</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: <em>I love dirk!</em></p> <p class="jake">JAKE: <em>I love dirk!</em></p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: <em>IM IN *LOVE* WITH DIRK!!!</em></p> <p class="jake">JAKE: <em>IM IN *LOVE* WITH DIRK!!!</em></p>
</div> </div>
@ -254,7 +254,7 @@
Definitely not sell out his good and dear friend Jane for a Definitely not sell out his good and dear friend Jane for a
loudmouthed pipsqueak who noisily transcends failure even as he loudmouthed pipsqueak who noisily transcends failure even as he
redefines it. Do good by her, Jake. Do good by <em>me</em>.</p> redefines it. Do good by her, Jake. Do good by <em>me</em>.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: (oh jesus fucking christ)</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: (oh jesus fucking christ)</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Boy howdy...</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Boy howdy...</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Umm.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Umm.</p>
@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
<p class="dirk">Jake opens his big, dumb mouth to make the only <p class="dirk">Jake opens his big, dumb mouth to make the only
important contribution to the plot he ever has or ever will make in important contribution to the plot he ever has or ever will make in
his whole sad, pointless joke of a life.</p> his whole sad, pointless joke of a life.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: I—</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: I—</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Having said that, it’s not like we’re <p class="no-indent dirk">Having said that, it’s not like we’re

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<div id='s35'></div> <div id='s35'></div>
<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 35</h1> <h1>Chapter 35</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">Y</span>ou zap <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">Y</span>ou zap
back to Earth C with the last of your energy. And I do mean last. back to Earth C with the last of your energy. And I do mean last.
You place your first foot on the ground, stumble forward three You place your first foot on the ground, stumble forward three
steps, and cough up blood. Terezi has to catch you under your arms, steps, and cough up blood. Terezi has to catch you under your arms,
@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
furiously it’s making your veins feel like cords.</p> furiously it’s making your veins feel like cords.</p>
<p class="dirk">Terezi can tell you’re dying. She’s not in great <p class="dirk">Terezi can tell you’re dying. She’s not in great
shape herself, but she manages to tug you to your feet.</p> shape herself, but she manages to tug you to your feet.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN COM3 ON</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN COM3 ON</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: L3TS G3T YOU TO J4N3</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: L3TS G3T YOU TO J4N3</p>
</div> </div>
@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
it looks like someone nudged the contrast a couple degrees in the it looks like someone nudged the contrast a couple degrees in the
wrong direction? How does it look now?</p> wrong direction? How does it look now?</p>
<p class="dirk">You close your eyes against the light.</p> <p class="dirk">You close your eyes against the light.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i don’t think it...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i don’t think it...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: m-matters.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: m-matters.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i don’t think... this is a wound jane can <p class="john">JOHN: i don’t think... this is a wound jane can
@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
the only choice you possibly could have made.</p> the only choice you possibly could have made.</p>
<p class="dirk">It was, John. This will be the best outcome for <p class="dirk">It was, John. This will be the best outcome for
everyone. I promise.</p> everyone. I promise.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: JOHN</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: hey, come here.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: hey, come here.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
do anything sappy like take your hand, though. Mostly because she do anything sappy like take your hand, though. Mostly because she
knows how this is going to go, and doesn’t want to experience the knows how this is going to go, and doesn’t want to experience the
tactile sensation of feeling your pulse slow under her palm.</p> tactile sensation of feeling your pulse slow under her palm.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i’ve got, um...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i’ve got, um...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: dying words to say and stuff.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: dying words to say and stuff.</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: R34LLY</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: R34LLY</p>
@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
<p class="john">JOHN: are you... crying?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: are you... crying?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">She wipes her eyes and nods.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">She wipes her eyes and nods.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i can’t believe it...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i can’t believe it...</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 R3S3NT TH3 1MPL1C4T1ON TH4T 1 WOULD <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1 R3S3NT TH3 1MPL1C4T1ON TH4T 1 WOULD
PR3T3ND TO B3 UN4FF3CT3D BY YOUR D34TH 4FT3R W3 H4D 4N 3MOT1ON4LLY PR3T3ND TO B3 UN4FF3CT3D BY YOUR D34TH 4FT3R W3 H4D 4N 3MOT1ON4LLY
@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
now. You miss, and lovingly caress the air instead. Your hand lands now. You miss, and lovingly caress the air instead. Your hand lands
back on your chest. You feel blood soaking through your shirt. back on your chest. You feel blood soaking through your shirt.
You’re bleeding again.</p> You’re bleeding again.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: oh man...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh man...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: now that i’m on the spot... i can’t think of <p class="john">JOHN: now that i’m on the spot... i can’t think of
anything significant to say.</p> anything significant to say.</p>
@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
that’s much more important for her to answer.</p> that’s much more important for her to answer.</p>
<p class="dirk">Terezi, are you <em>seriously</em> just going to <p class="dirk">Terezi, are you <em>seriously</em> just going to
leave the body here?</p> leave the body here?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: HUH?</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: HUH?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Of course not. Terezi’s a practical girl, <p class="no-indent dirk">Of course not. Terezi’s a practical girl,

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 36</h1> <h1>Chapter 36</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">S</span>o it turns <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">S</span>o it turns
out that “home” is an entirely abstract concept. A state of mind, out that “home” is an entirely abstract concept. A state of mind,
if you will, rather than a literal, physical construct that can if you will, rather than a literal, physical construct that can
make you feel one way or the other. Terezi’s been gone long enough make you feel one way or the other. Terezi’s been gone long enough
@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
on the Legacy of Responsibility she is about to inherit, that she on the Legacy of Responsibility she is about to inherit, that she
mistakes the familiar figure standing in front of the hospital for mistakes the familiar figure standing in front of the hospital for
someone else entirely.</p> someone else entirely.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: H3Y COOLK1D</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: H3Y COOLK1D</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: HOWS J4DE DO1NG</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: HOWS J4DE DO1NG</p>
</div> </div>
@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
wants.</p> wants.</p>
<p class="dirk">Roxy’s whole face lights up when she sees <p class="dirk">Roxy’s whole face lights up when she sees
Terezi.</p> Terezi.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: omg terezi i didnt know u were back!</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: omg terezi i didnt know u were back!</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: what UP???</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: what UP???</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: OH ROXY</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: OH ROXY</p>
@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
hear any words that remind her of those few hours with John. Her hear any words that remind her of those few hours with John. Her
hand goes to her pocket, where she’s keeping the wallet. She traces hand goes to her pocket, where she’s keeping the wallet. She traces
the contours of it with her thumb and forces a smile.</p> the contours of it with her thumb and forces a smile.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1F YOU S4Y SO</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 1F YOU S4Y SO</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: um yeah i fuckin DO say so</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: um yeah i fuckin DO say so</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: dont make me repeat myself</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: dont make me repeat myself</p>
@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
from inside. Terezi’s head is filled with stories about a different from inside. Terezi’s head is filled with stories about a different
version of Roxy—the polar opposite of the one standing in front of version of Roxy—the polar opposite of the one standing in front of
her.</p> her.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: so....</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: so....</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: ur here to see jade huh??</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: ur here to see jade huh??</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: Y34H</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: Y34H</p>
@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
feeling more like he’s under her skin. She hasn’t told anyone what feeling more like he’s under her skin. She hasn’t told anyone what
happened. But at least she knows she can look at him whenever she happened. But at least she knows she can look at him whenever she
wants.</p> wants.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: yeaaa</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: yeaaa</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: its lookin grim</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: its lookin grim</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: on one hand shes just layin there so theres <p class="roxy">ROXY: on one hand shes just layin there so theres
@ -219,13 +219,13 @@
intrigued, but she thinks better of worrying about it. It’d be rude intrigued, but she thinks better of worrying about it. It’d be rude
to look at her phone while she’s in the middle of a to look at her phone while she’s in the middle of a
conversation.</p> conversation.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: oh that reminds me!</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: oh that reminds me!</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: have u seen john lately?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: have u seen john lately?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Terezi’s heart skips a beat. It’s almost <p class="no-indent dirk">Terezi’s heart skips a beat. It’s almost
as if Roxy is the one reading her mind.</p> as if Roxy is the one reading her mind.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: WHY DO YOU 4SK</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: WHY DO YOU 4SK</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">No one else has asked yet.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">No one else has asked yet.</p>
@ -235,7 +235,7 @@
impenetrable. Those baller shades aren’t exactly improving my odds impenetrable. Those baller shades aren’t exactly improving my odds
of reading her, either. I’ll say again what I’ve always felt about of reading her, either. I’ll say again what I’ve always felt about
her on some level: some riddles were never meant to be solved.</p> her on some level: some riddles were never meant to be solved.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: he went back to the medium a while ago <p class="roxy">ROXY: he went back to the medium a while ago
right??</p> right??</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i thought</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: i thought</p>
@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">Terezi does not flinch. Her pleasant <p class="no-indent dirk">Terezi does not flinch. Her pleasant
expression does not falter. She’s good at the appearance of expression does not falter. She’s good at the appearance of
confidence even when wracked with indecision and grief.</p> confidence even when wracked with indecision and grief.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: NO</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: NO</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: I H4V3NT S33N H1M</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: I H4V3NT S33N H1M</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: oh....</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: oh....</p>
@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
fixer, and it has been a very difficult lesson for her to learn fixer, and it has been a very difficult lesson for her to learn
that some things are simply out of her control. Maybe it’s just that some things are simply out of her control. Maybe it’s just
that Roxy can hear the bone-deep sorrow in her voice.</p> that Roxy can hear the bone-deep sorrow in her voice.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: (OMFG)</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: (OMFG)</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: (1TS “H1M” YOU FUCK1NG O4F!!!)</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: (1TS “H1M” YOU FUCK1NG O4F!!!)</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: wat</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: wat</p>
@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">Oh, my bad. Why not send him my regards? <p class="no-indent dirk">Oh, my bad. Why not send him my regards?
Tell him he makes a kickass him for me. It suits the hell out of Tell him he makes a kickass him for me. It suits the hell out of
him.</p> him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: (1M NOT FUCK1NG T3LL1NG H1M TH4T)</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: (1M NOT FUCK1NG T3LL1NG H1M TH4T)</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Whatever was bothering Roxy, it passes <p class="no-indent dirk">Whatever was bothering Roxy, it passes
@ -289,7 +289,7 @@
out.” It’s convincing, actually. Reasonably authentic, and quite out.” It’s convincing, actually. Reasonably authentic, and quite
masculine. He’s off to a great start exhibiting the mannerisms masculine. He’s off to a great start exhibiting the mannerisms
associated with his chosen gender. I’m genuinely proud of him.</p> associated with his chosen gender. I’m genuinely proud of him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: ummm</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: ummm</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: kay well i should get goin</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: kay well i should get goin</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: was nice catchin up!</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: was nice catchin up!</p>
@ -312,11 +312,11 @@
the stuff we can’t even remember, because it technically never even the stuff we can’t even remember, because it technically never even
happened to us. We have enough to worry about as it is, right, happened to us. We have enough to worry about as it is, right,
Terezi?</p> Terezi?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: UUUUUUUGH</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: UUUUUUUGH</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">I know you can hear me.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">I know you can hear me.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: OF COURS3 1 C4N H3AR YOU!!!</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: OF COURS3 1 C4N H3AR YOU!!!</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: YOUV3 B33N BRO4DC4ST1NG YOUR NONS3NS3 4T <p class="terezi">TEREZI: YOUV3 B33N BRO4DC4ST1NG YOUR NONS3NS3 4T
M3 NONSTOP S1NC3 JOHN Z4PP3D US B4CK!</p> M3 NONSTOP S1NC3 JOHN Z4PP3D US B4CK!</p>
@ -329,12 +329,12 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">I feel depressed all the time. But I <p class="no-indent dirk">I feel depressed all the time. But I
can’t remember ever having the luxury of feeling peaceful about it. can’t remember ever having the luxury of feeling peaceful about it.
Why should it be different for anyone else?</p> Why should it be different for anyone else?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T DO YOU W4NT?!</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T DO YOU W4NT?!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Come on, Terezi. You don’t belong here. <p class="no-indent dirk">Come on, Terezi. You don’t belong here.
You <em>know</em> you don’t belong here.</p> You <em>know</em> you don’t belong here.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4ND WH4T TH3 H3LL DO YOU KNOW 4BOUT WH3R3 <p class="terezi">TEREZI: 4ND WH4T TH3 H3LL DO YOU KNOW 4BOUT WH3R3
1 B3LONG?</p> 1 B3LONG?</p>
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T DO YOU KNOW 4BOUT WH4T 1 <p class="terezi">TEREZI: WH4T DO YOU KNOW 4BOUT WH4T 1
@ -355,14 +355,14 @@
understood.</p> understood.</p>
<p class="dirk">You know you’ll never be happy here. And neither <p class="dirk">You know you’ll never be happy here. And neither
will I. Because this place isn’t for people like us.</p> will I. Because this place isn’t for people like us.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: D1RK, 1 H4V3 NO 1D34 WH4T YOUR3 T4LK1NG <p class="terezi">TEREZI: D1RK, 1 H4V3 NO 1D34 WH4T YOUR3 T4LK1NG
4BOUT</p> 4BOUT</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">You’ll see, if you come with us.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">You’ll see, if you come with us.</p>
<p class="dirk">Hey, here’s an idea. Why don’t you bring him with <p class="dirk">Hey, here’s an idea. Why don’t you bring him with
you?</p> you?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="terezi">TEREZI: H1M?</p> <p class="terezi">TEREZI: H1M?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Yeah. You saved his body for a reason, <p class="no-indent dirk">Yeah. You saved his body for a reason,

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 37</h1> <h1>Chapter 37</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">W</span>e make a <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">W</span>e make a
quick stop back at Rose’s apartment. She understandably wants to quick stop back at Rose’s apartment. She understandably wants to
pack a few things before we leave this planet forever. Not a whole pack a few things before we leave this planet forever. Not a whole
lot, mind you. It’s not like she’ll be needing many clothes from lot, mind you. It’s not like she’ll be needing many clothes from
@ -37,14 +37,14 @@
survive the absolute realization of her Ultimate Self. The new body survive the absolute realization of her Ultimate Self. The new body
I’ve made for her won’t have much use for her usual ensembles. I’ve made for her won’t have much use for her usual ensembles.
That’s all I was saying.</p> That’s all I was saying.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Do you really need all of this crap?</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Do you really need all of this crap?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Rose is sprawled out on her bed, resting. <p class="no-indent dirk">Rose is sprawled out on her bed, resting.
It’s pretty much all she can bring herself to do these days. But in It’s pretty much all she can bring herself to do these days. But in
spite of her physically incapacitated state, her stare tracks me spite of her physically incapacitated state, her stare tracks me
intently as I root through her belongings at her behest.</p> intently as I root through her belongings at her behest.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: No, I don’t... I don’t need it.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: No, I don’t... I don’t need it.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: But I’d...</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: But I’d...</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: I’d like to have it. Some of it.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I’d like to have it. Some of it.</p>
@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
her. It frustrates me too. That’s why I want to get out of here as her. It frustrates me too. That’s why I want to get out of here as
soon as possible.</p> soon as possible.</p>
<p class="dirk">I let my voice soften.</p> <p class="dirk">I let my voice soften.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Rose.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Rose.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Everything is going to be fine.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Everything is going to be fine.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: But, daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad...</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: But, daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad...</p>
@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
<p class="dirk">I don’t get it and I don’t really care to <p class="dirk">I don’t get it and I don’t really care to
speculate. I sigh, and return to picking through her jewelry. The speculate. I sigh, and return to picking through her jewelry. The
tactic fucking works on me, I guess.</p> tactic fucking works on me, I guess.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Is this the thing you were talking about? <p class="dirk">DIRK: Is this the thing you were talking about?
This...this rock rope?</p> This...this rock rope?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: <em>Rock rope?</em></p> <p class="rose">ROSE: <em>Rock rope?</em></p>
@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
see. The effort to do just that seems to take everything out of see. The effort to do just that seems to take everything out of
her. She collapses heavily after she gets a look at what I’m her. She collapses heavily after she gets a look at what I’m
holding up, huffing in annoyance.</p> holding up, huffing in annoyance.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: F-first of all.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: F-first of all.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: That... the word for that object is... a <p class="rose">ROSE: That... the word for that object is... a
“necklace.”</p> “necklace.”</p>
@ -118,13 +118,13 @@
doesn’t matter.</p> doesn’t matter.</p>
<p class="dirk">When she next speaks, it seems her mind has <p class="dirk">When she next speaks, it seems her mind has
wandered. Her voice is as distant as her expression.</p> wandered. Her voice is as distant as her expression.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Are you sure Kanaya is going to be ok with <p class="rose">ROSE: Are you sure Kanaya is going to be ok with
this?</p> this?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">I slide a drawer shut, and shove whatever <p class="no-indent dirk">I slide a drawer shut, and shove whatever
it is I’m holding into the bag without looking.</p> it is I’m holding into the bag without looking.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: There’s no need to worry about that.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: There’s no need to worry about that.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: How...</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: How...</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: How will we break it to her?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: How will we break it to her?</p>
@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
focused. You know what you must do now. There is no crisis. There focused. You know what you must do now. There is no crisis. There
is nothing in which to intervene. Nothing to stop. You tap your is nothing in which to intervene. Nothing to stop. You tap your
phone, and hold it up to your ear.</p> phone, and hold it up to your ear.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Rose?</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Rose?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Ka...</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Ka...</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Rose</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Rose</p>
@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">Rose’s turns her face into the bed, to <p class="no-indent dirk">Rose’s turns her face into the bed, to
muffle her sobs. I’m holding the phone up to her ear. I move the muffle her sobs. I’m holding the phone up to her ear. I move the
phone quickly to follow the movement of her head.</p> phone quickly to follow the movement of her head.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Its Fine Really Sweet Heart</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Its Fine Really Sweet Heart</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Love You</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Love You</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: I love you too.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I love you too.</p>
@ -249,7 +249,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Before Kanaya hangs up, I quickly bring <p class="no-indent dirk">Before Kanaya hangs up, I quickly bring
the phone up to my ear to say a few words.</p> the phone up to my ear to say a few words.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Hey Kanaya. Thanks for getting in touch <p class="dirk">DIRK: Hey Kanaya. Thanks for getting in touch
before we take off.</p> before we take off.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: We both really appreciate that.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: We both really appreciate that.</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 38</h1> <h1>Chapter 38</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">B</span>ut before <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">B</span>ut before
we get completely out of dodge, there’s one more trifling matter we get completely out of dodge, there’s one more trifling matter
I’d better take care of.</p> I’d better take care of.</p>
<p class="dirk">It’s a big day, but not one my dear brotherson and <p class="dirk">It’s a big day, but not one my dear brotherson and
@ -47,12 +47,12 @@
hatefully at the televised production. He doesn’t look up when Dave hatefully at the televised production. He doesn’t look up when Dave
walks back into the room, carrying two massive bottles of walks back into the room, carrying two massive bottles of
liquor.</p> liquor.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: hey</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: hey</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: want to get drunk</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: want to get drunk</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Huh.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">Huh.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: HUH?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: HUH?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i went and got all this fucking booze</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i went and got all this fucking booze</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU *GOT* BOOZE?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU *GOT* BOOZE?</p>
@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
<p class="dirk">Dave sits beside Karkat on the couch, and sets the <p class="dirk">Dave sits beside Karkat on the couch, and sets the
alcohol down on the table in front of him. He sinks heavily into alcohol down on the table in front of him. He sinks heavily into
the cushioning with a sigh.</p> the cushioning with a sigh.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: HAVE YOU NOW.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: HAVE YOU NOW.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: its never too late to develop a substance <p class="dave">DAVE: its never too late to develop a substance
@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Karkat falls into a vacant, thousand-yard <p class="no-indent dirk">Karkat falls into a vacant, thousand-yard
stare.</p> stare.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah see thats why im an alcoholic now</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah see thats why im an alcoholic now</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: want a drink</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: want a drink</p>
</div> </div>
@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
circumstance.</p> circumstance.</p>
<p class="dirk">But this was how things had to be. It’s better this <p class="dirk">But this was how things had to be. It’s better this
way. They know that. At least, Karkat certainly does.</p> way. They know that. At least, Karkat certainly does.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: IF I’M BEING PERFECTLY FUCKING HONEST</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: IF I’M BEING PERFECTLY FUCKING HONEST</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’M GLAD I LOST. I NEVER WANTED TO <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’M GLAD I LOST. I NEVER WANTED TO
FUCKING WIN IN THE FIRST PLACE.</p> FUCKING WIN IN THE FIRST PLACE.</p>
@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
Dave’s efforts mean to him. It’s really welling up inside him now. Dave’s efforts mean to him. It’s really welling up inside him now.
He’s so emotional about it that he can’t help but say He’s so emotional about it that he can’t help but say
something.</p> something.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: HEY.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: HEY.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Dave stops with his arm outstretched. His <p class="no-indent dirk">Dave stops with his arm outstretched. His
@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
contact for long. Looking at Dave is like staring straight at the contact for long. Looking at Dave is like staring straight at the
sun. He is awfully handsome, isn’t he? Then again, crawling out of sun. He is awfully handsome, isn’t he? Then again, crawling out of
a primo gene pool does have its benefits.</p> a primo gene pool does have its benefits.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah buddy whats up</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah buddy whats up</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I JUST...</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I JUST...</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: hey dont worry about it</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: hey dont worry about it</p>
@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
floor. The slightest of smiles tugs at the corners of his mouth. He floor. The slightest of smiles tugs at the corners of his mouth. He
feels something warm inside of his chest. It feels right. It’s feels something warm inside of his chest. It feels right. It’s
something he needs to say.</p> something he needs to say.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: FOR... EVERYTHING.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: FOR... EVERYTHING.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: EVEN IF WE DIDN’T WIN, I’M GLAD WE <p class="karkat">KARKAT: EVEN IF WE DIDN’T WIN, I’M GLAD WE
TRIED.</p> TRIED.</p>
@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">Karkat draws a breath and curls up on <p class="no-indent dirk">Karkat draws a breath and curls up on
himself. His instinct is to pull back, but he’s fighting it now. He himself. His instinct is to pull back, but he’s fighting it now. He
needs to see this one through to the end.</p> needs to see this one through to the end.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: BUT WITH YOU, IT MAKES SENSE. I <p class="karkat">KARKAT: BUT WITH YOU, IT MAKES SENSE. I
GUESS.</p> GUESS.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHEN YOU SAY SOMETHING NICE TO ME, I’M <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHEN YOU SAY SOMETHING NICE TO ME, I’M
@ -324,7 +324,7 @@
believes in you</p> believes in you</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Dave. Please.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">Dave. Please.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: YEAH, KIND OF?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: YEAH, KIND OF?</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: FUCK, MAN. THAT’S KIND OF DEEP.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: FUCK, MAN. THAT’S KIND OF DEEP.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i know</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i know</p>
@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: THAT WE’RE...</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: THAT WE’RE...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Come on. You’re so close.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">Come on. You’re so close.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’M GLAD YOU’RE MY FRIEND, DAVE.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: I’M GLAD YOU’RE MY FRIEND, DAVE.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Oh, for the love of god.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">Oh, for the love of god.</p>
@ -357,7 +357,7 @@
<p class="dirk">I look Dave right in his mind’s eye and tell him to <p class="dirk">I look Dave right in his mind’s eye and tell him to
cut it the fuck out. He wants it, you want it, so just go for it, cut it the fuck out. He wants it, you want it, so just go for it,
my man. It’s now or never.</p> my man. It’s now or never.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: oh</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: same</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: same</p>
</div> </div>
@ -365,7 +365,7 @@
body begin to perish in real time. Dave, you cannot actually be body begin to perish in real time. Dave, you cannot actually be
that bad at this. How the hell are you walking around with my genes that bad at this. How the hell are you walking around with my genes
and still acting like this?</p> and still acting like this?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: so...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: so...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Look. Even you can manage to top this <p class="no-indent dirk">Look. Even you can manage to top this
@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
<p class="dirk">Dave scrunches up his face a little like he’s <p class="dirk">Dave scrunches up his face a little like he’s
constipated. Okay, maybe I’m getting a bit worked up. I need to constipated. Okay, maybe I’m getting a bit worked up. I need to
dial it back.</p> dial it back.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: IS SOMETHING WRONG?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: IS SOMETHING WRONG?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: huh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: huh</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: no</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: no</p>
@ -392,7 +392,7 @@
He just dropped some touching-ass bomb about believing in you He just dropped some touching-ass bomb about believing in you
believing in him or whatever. You should really get to the root of believing in him or whatever. You should really get to the root of
where this is all coming from.</p> where this is all coming from.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh right</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: oh right</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: all that shit you said about us being friends <p class="dave">DAVE: all that shit you said about us being friends
@ -405,7 +405,7 @@
<p class="dave">DAVE: hm.</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: hm.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Go on.</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">Go on.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: im kind of getting the feeling that... <p class="dave">DAVE: im kind of getting the feeling that...
maybe...</p> maybe...</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: theres a level to what were thinking that <p class="dave">DAVE: theres a level to what were thinking that
@ -425,7 +425,7 @@
<p class="dave">DAVE: about... that</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: about... that</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Well, I guess this is progress?</p> <p class="no-indent dirk">Well, I guess this is progress?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: THAT???</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: THAT???</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: yeah, like</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: yeah, like</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: how... when you say were friends</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: how... when you say were friends</p>
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</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Karkat looks like a deer caught in the <p class="no-indent dirk">Karkat looks like a deer caught in the
headlights.</p> headlights.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: OF COURSE NOT.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: OF COURSE NOT.</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU’RE MY...........</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: YOU’RE MY...........</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: B......</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: B......</p>
@ -449,7 +449,7 @@
was less unbearable than this. I don’t understand it. I just want was less unbearable than this. I don’t understand it. I just want
you to be happy, man. Why can’t you make anything easy for you to be happy, man. Why can’t you make anything easy for
yourself?</p> yourself?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: well</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: well</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: ok then</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: ok then</p>
</div> </div>
@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
shit is pure and true. A supernova of all your hopes and dreams shit is pure and true. A supernova of all your hopes and dreams
swirling together like a radially effervescing kaleidoscope of more swirling together like a radially effervescing kaleidoscope of more
hot boy peckers than you could ever imagine.</p> hot boy peckers than you could ever imagine.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: D... DAVE?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: D... DAVE?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">But you aren’t imagining any peckers <p class="no-indent dirk">But you aren’t imagining any peckers
@ -471,14 +471,14 @@
about in years. Suddenly, you can’t even comprehend how it is about in years. Suddenly, you can’t even comprehend how it is
you’ve gone so long without kissing him. You want to so badly. It you’ve gone so long without kissing him. You want to so badly. It
would be so easy, and you know he wouldn’t turn you away.</p> would be so easy, and you know he wouldn’t turn you away.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: karkat</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: karkat</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">You lift a trembling hand and slowly <p class="no-indent dirk">You lift a trembling hand and slowly
close the scant distance between you to brush your thumb against close the scant distance between you to brush your thumb against
Karkat’s cheek. He freezes in place, terrified.</p> Karkat’s cheek. He freezes in place, terrified.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: i think i</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i think i</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">Karkat’s lips part, his breath held. His <p class="no-indent dirk">Karkat’s lips part, his breath held. His
@ -488,14 +488,14 @@
<p class="dirk">You start to lean in. Karkat closes his eyes and <p class="dirk">You start to lean in. Karkat closes his eyes and
relaxes into your hand. He’s ready. It’s happening. It’s FUCKING relaxes into your hand. He’s ready. It’s happening. It’s FUCKING
happening!!!</p> happening!!!</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: wait</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: wait</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: fuck</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: fuck</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">What? What are you doing? Oh my god. I’m <p class="no-indent dirk">What? What are you doing? Oh my god. I’m
throwing my hands up in the air in the middle of the other shit I’m throwing my hands up in the air in the middle of the other shit I’m
doing because this sucks just that much.</p> doing because this sucks just that much.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT’S WRONG?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT’S WRONG?</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: DID I DO SOMETH—</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: DID I DO SOMETH—</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: no</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: no</p>
@ -505,7 +505,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">It feels like nothing, Dave. Don’t worry <p class="no-indent dirk">It feels like nothing, Dave. Don’t worry
about it.</p> about it.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: what the fuck is going on</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: what the fuck is going on</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: this feels really off</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: this feels really off</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: ????</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: ????</p>
@ -518,7 +518,7 @@
not listening to me. This dude has such a titanium grasp on his own not listening to me. This dude has such a titanium grasp on his own
born-again virginity that not even the literal hand of God can born-again virginity that not even the literal hand of God can
compel him to kiss his own goddamn boyfriend.</p> compel him to kiss his own goddamn boyfriend.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i have no idea</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i have no idea</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: im sorry</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: im sorry</p>
@ -588,7 +588,7 @@
teeth, and putting both hands up to his temples. Beads of sweat dot teeth, and putting both hands up to his temples. Beads of sweat dot
his brow. This is so fucking unreal. Holy shit, Dave, if you so his brow. This is so fucking unreal. Holy shit, Dave, if you so
much as—</p> much as—</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HEAD AND JUST LET ME <p class="dave">DAVE: GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HEAD AND JUST LET ME
DO THIS MYSELF!!!</p> DO THIS MYSELF!!!</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 39</h1> <h1>Chapter 39</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">I</span>’m inside <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">I</span>’m inside
Jake’s mansion. It’s just as idiotically garish as the last time I Jake’s mansion. It’s just as idiotically garish as the last time I
saw it. There was once a time I swore I’d never set foot in here saw it. There was once a time I swore I’d never set foot in here
again, for various reasons I won’t get into. Jake is the type of again, for various reasons I won’t get into. Jake is the type of
@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
that would hurt his value as priceless sexual commodity. The only that would hurt his value as priceless sexual commodity. The only
thing affected was his brain. It’s a bit like if someone hacked a thing affected was his brain. It’s a bit like if someone hacked a
comments section. Who gives a shit?</p> comments section. Who gives a shit?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: DIRK!!!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: DIRK!!!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">I glance up the stairs, where he’s <p class="no-indent dirk">I glance up the stairs, where he’s
@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
and gives me a huge bro-hug, making my spine pop. God, he’s so and gives me a huge bro-hug, making my spine pop. God, he’s so
fucking strong. I <em>hate</em> that the brief feeling of being fucking strong. I <em>hate</em> that the brief feeling of being
crushed by this oaf makes my dick twitch slightly.</p> crushed by this oaf makes my dick twitch slightly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Hey Jake.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Hey Jake.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Well isn’t this a heap of shillelaghs and <p class="jake">JAKE: Well isn’t this a heap of shillelaghs and
shamrocks!</p> shamrocks!</p>
@ -115,14 +115,14 @@
now, making no effort to disguise his interest in the contours of now, making no effort to disguise his interest in the contours of
my muscles. I use that arm to put a hand on his shoulder in an my muscles. I use that arm to put a hand on his shoulder in an
affable way, so that he’s forced to stop.</p> affable way, so that he’s forced to stop.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Listen, man.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Listen, man.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: You got a spare spaceship lying around?</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: You got a spare spaceship lying around?</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: We’re going on a trip.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: We’re going on a trip.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">I nod over in the direction of the couch. <p class="no-indent dirk">I nod over in the direction of the couch.
Jake’s eyebrows shoot up.</p> Jake’s eyebrows shoot up.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Oh! I didnt even notice rose there.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Oh! I didnt even notice rose there.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Wow she looks really zonked. Bad hangover i <p class="jake">JAKE: Wow she looks really zonked. Bad hangover i
presume?</p> presume?</p>
@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">I’m gritting my teeth, focusing on <p class="no-indent dirk">I’m gritting my teeth, focusing on
breathing steadily.</p> breathing steadily.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah, um.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah, um.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I don’t know, dude. Anything, really.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: I don’t know, dude. Anything, really.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Something fast.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Something fast.</p>
@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
baroque antique cabinet, his ample junk swinging about in his loose baroque antique cabinet, his ample junk swinging about in his loose
boxers free as a jaybird. He opens a small door and rifles through boxers free as a jaybird. He opens a small door and rifles through
a stack of stray papers and captchalogue cards.</p> a stack of stray papers and captchalogue cards.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Heres one! Oughta do you splendidly.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Heres one! Oughta do you splendidly.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Thanks bro.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Thanks bro.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
always is with him. In fact, here it comes. I can smell it a mile always is with him. In fact, here it comes. I can smell it a mile
away. I know exactly what he’s about to say, and the buoyant away. I know exactly what he’s about to say, and the buoyant
obliviousness with which he’ll say it.</p> obliviousness with which he’ll say it.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: So where are we going?</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: So where are we going?</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah, I thought this misunderstanding might <p class="dirk">DIRK: Yeah, I thought this misunderstanding might
happen.</p> happen.</p>
@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">Jake falls quiet for a moment as his <p class="no-indent dirk">Jake falls quiet for a moment as his
pitiful pea brain struggles to process the shocking pitiful pea brain struggles to process the shocking
information.</p> information.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Gadzooks...!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Gadzooks...!</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Well say no more then.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Well say no more then.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: So um... how long will you be away? Does <p class="jake">JAKE: So um... how long will you be away? Does
@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">He shakes his fist to demonstrate <p class="no-indent dirk">He shakes his fist to demonstrate
whatever bad point he’s making.</p> whatever bad point he’s making.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: There are times let me tell you how i feel <p class="jake">JAKE: There are times let me tell you how i feel
like i dodged a bullet by not jumping the matrimonial broom with like i dodged a bullet by not jumping the matrimonial broom with
jane.</p> jane.</p>
@ -220,13 +220,13 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">He’s sweating. More nervous than I’ve <p class="no-indent dirk">He’s sweating. More nervous than I’ve
ever seen him before. Stammering, desperate. I need to be brutally ever seen him before. Stammering, desperate. I need to be brutally
direct with this poor guy. Enough’s enough.</p> direct with this poor guy. Enough’s enough.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I won’t be coming back, Jake.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: I won’t be coming back, Jake.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">His mouth is hanging open. Not a shred of <p class="no-indent dirk">His mouth is hanging open. Not a shred of
restraint in his crestfallen posture. But he needs to hear this. restraint in his crestfallen posture. But he needs to hear this.
All of it.</p> All of it.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Like</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Like</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Wait.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Wait.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: You arent...</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: You arent...</p>
@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
exquisitely kissable mouth. This is the face he lives for now. A exquisitely kissable mouth. This is the face he lives for now. A
visage that, in mere minutes, will vanish from his life forever. visage that, in mere minutes, will vanish from his life forever.
The tears drop. His voice cracks.</p> The tears drop. His voice cracks.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Please...</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Please...</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Please take me with you dirk.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Please take me with you dirk.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I can’t do that, Jake.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: I can’t do that, Jake.</p>
@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">I almost burst out laughing, but I manage <p class="no-indent dirk">I almost burst out laughing, but I manage
to control myself.</p> to control myself.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Uh, Jake. Nobody wants you to do any of <p class="dirk">DIRK: Uh, Jake. Nobody wants you to do any of
that.</p> that.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Well, I know Jane sure doesn’t.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Well, I know Jane sure doesn’t.</p>
@ -310,7 +310,7 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">I glance at a clock on the wall. This <p class="no-indent dirk">I glance at a clock on the wall. This
needs to end soon. There are a lot of important things still to be needs to end soon. There are a lot of important things still to be
done, and this sure isn’t one of them.</p> done, and this sure isn’t one of them.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Time to man up, Jake.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Time to man up, Jake.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: This is what your life is now. It’s only bad <p class="dirk">DIRK: This is what your life is now. It’s only bad
if you treat it this way.</p> if you treat it this way.</p>
@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
<p class="no-indent dirk">He waits a second for a response, but my <p class="no-indent dirk">He waits a second for a response, but my
face doesn’t move a muscle. He won’t dare waste this momentum face doesn’t move a muscle. He won’t dare waste this momentum
though. He threw in the penny. Here comes the pound.</p> though. He threw in the penny. Here comes the pound.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Dirk im BEGGING you just take me with <p class="jake">JAKE: Dirk im BEGGING you just take me with
you!</p> you!</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Its... its fine! You dont have to love <p class="jake">JAKE: Its... its fine! You dont have to love
@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
<p class="dirk">I move my hands up to his face, and with my palms <p class="dirk">I move my hands up to his face, and with my palms
on his wet cheeks, I gently push his head about six inches away on his wet cheeks, I gently push his head about six inches away
from my face, and say:</p> from my face, and say:</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I’m sorry, Jake.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: I’m sorry, Jake.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: But I’ll never let you break my heart <p class="dirk">DIRK: But I’ll never let you break my heart
again.</p> again.</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 4</h1> <h1>Chapter 4</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">Y</span>ou arrive <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">Y</span>ou arrive
in the Land of Heat and Clockwork in a flash of white. A column of in the Land of Heat and Clockwork in a flash of white. A column of
brutally hot air blasts up from the lava below and instantly hits brutally hot air blasts up from the lava below and instantly hits
your entire body. Luckily, you’re fairly immortal, so the only your entire body. Luckily, you’re fairly immortal, so the only
@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
is familiar to you, his longtime best buddy. Casual, wandering, is familiar to you, his longtime best buddy. Casual, wandering,
verging on droning. It’s a good indication he’ll be monologuing for verging on droning. It’s a good indication he’ll be monologuing for
a while, and probably already has been.</p> a while, and probably already has been.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: im serious</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: im serious</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: the thing is</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: the thing is</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: being a time guy</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: being a time guy</p>
@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">It’s a fair question, which logically should <p class="no-indent">It’s a fair question, which logically should
have been directed to the oldest and most knowledgeable John. have been directed to the oldest and most knowledgeable John.
Nevertheless, one of the younger Johns replies first.</p> Nevertheless, one of the younger Johns replies first.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">(JOHN 1): er.</p> <p class="john">(JOHN 1): er.</p>
<p class="john">(JOHN 1): i don’t know.</p> <p class="john">(JOHN 1): i don’t know.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN 3: john, don’t worry about it. i’ll take <p class="john">JOHN 3: john, don’t worry about it. i’ll take
@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">The useless Johns zap away. You sincerely hope <p class="no-indent">The useless Johns zap away. You sincerely hope
that they have a beautiful and fulfilling youth.</p> that they have a beautiful and fulfilling youth.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: adult john what the fuck have you done</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: adult john what the fuck have you done</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: is this some time travel shit</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: is this some time travel shit</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: please dont tell me youve been spending the <p class="dave">DAVE: please dont tell me youve been spending the
@ -210,7 +210,7 @@
circumvent the life-changing epiphany he’s just had that you know circumvent the life-changing epiphany he’s just had that you know
for a fact will make him a happier, chiller, and altogether more for a fact will make him a happier, chiller, and altogether more
well-balanced human being.</p> well-balanced human being.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh shit</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: oh shit</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: <span class="jade-brainwashed">what??</span></p> <p class="jade">JADE: <span class="jade-brainwashed">what??</span></p>
<p class="jade">JADE: <span class="jade-brainwashed">john. he is NOT going to fight lord english just yet</span></p> <p class="jade">JADE: <span class="jade-brainwashed">john. he is NOT going to fight lord english just yet</span></p>
@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
situation.</p> situation.</p>
<p>The Mayor tips his head at you and fiddles with his sash. God <p>The Mayor tips his head at you and fiddles with his sash. God
damn, you missed the Mayor.</p> damn, you missed the Mayor.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: so what do we do next</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: so what do we do next</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: well, i’ll leave you to hang out with jade <p class="john">JOHN: well, i’ll leave you to hang out with jade
for a bit, while i go round up the others.</p> for a bit, while i go round up the others.</p>

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<h1>Chapter 40</h1> <h1>Chapter 40</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">K</span>anaya <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">K</span>anaya
Maryam is single and ready to mingle.</p> Maryam is single and ready to mingle.</p>
<p class="dirk">Alright, not really. But she’s coping admirably <p class="dirk">Alright, not really. But she’s coping admirably
with the sudden departure of her beloved spouse. She’s doing her with the sudden departure of her beloved spouse. She’s doing her
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talking to Jade? That’s very kind, but she can’t hear you, Roxy. talking to Jade? That’s very kind, but she can’t hear you, Roxy.
She’ll be able to soon enough though. And when she does, you’ll She’ll be able to soon enough though. And when she does, you’ll
probably want to be the one listening to what she has to say.</p> probably want to be the one listening to what she has to say.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: oh hey</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: oh hey</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Hello</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Hello</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: How Is She</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: How Is She</p>
@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
a better look. They’re Jade’s same old eyes, playful, intelligent. a better look. They’re Jade’s same old eyes, playful, intelligent.
But they seem different somehow. These are eyes that have seen so But they seem different somehow. These are eyes that have seen so
much more than they had the last time they were open.</p> much more than they had the last time they were open.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: jade!!!</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: jade!!!</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: omg jade</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: omg jade</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: youre awake</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: youre awake</p>
@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
quivers. And then it hits her. She knows exactly why she’s feeling quivers. And then it hits her. She knows exactly why she’s feeling
this way.</p> this way.</p>
<p class="dirk">She bolts upright from her bed, and shouts:</p> <p class="dirk">She bolts upright from her bed, and shouts:</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jade">JADE: DIRK STRIDER HAS TO BE STOPPED!!!!!!!!!!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: DIRK STRIDER HAS TO BE STOPPED!!!!!!!!!!</p>
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<h1>Chapter 41</h1> <h1>Chapter 41</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">S</span>he’s <p class="no-indent dirk"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">S</span>he’s
right, of course. I do have to be stopped.</p> right, of course. I do have to be stopped.</p>
<p class="dirk">Not because I’m really that bad. I mean, I don’t <p class="dirk">Not because I’m really that bad. I mean, I don’t
think I am. I’ll understand if there are those who disagree. If my think I am. I’ll understand if there are those who disagree. If my

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<h1>Chapter 42</h1> <h1>Chapter 42</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: so uhhh</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: so uhhh</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: dirk needs to be stopped from</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: dirk needs to be stopped from</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: doin what again?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: doin what again?</p>
@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
prove your worth to her if you really tried. For now, the only prove your worth to her if you really tried. For now, the only
thing that really matters is to acknowledge it’s too late for any thing that really matters is to acknowledge it’s too late for any
of that.</p> of that.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Wait</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Wait</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Dont...</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: I Dont...</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Im Confused</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Im Confused</p>
@ -198,13 +198,13 @@
overrated. My mission is to someday clear this all up for everyone. overrated. My mission is to someday clear this all up for everyone.
Remove the ambiguity, suck the mud out of the water. It’ll be a lot Remove the ambiguity, suck the mud out of the water. It’ll be a lot
better that way, trust me.</p> better that way, trust me.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: HAVE I LOST MY FUCKING MIND?????????</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: HAVE I LOST MY FUCKING MIND?????????</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent dirk">She’s really pissed. Yikes. Couldn’t pay <p class="no-indent dirk">She’s really pissed. Yikes. Couldn’t pay
me to be in that room right now. Not for all the agency in the me to be in that room right now. Not for all the agency in the
world.</p> world.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: WHAT HAS DIRK DONE TO MY WIFE?!</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: WHAT HAS DIRK DONE TO MY WIFE?!</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: whoa</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: whoa</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: what u mean there</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: what u mean there</p>
@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
to get answers from her that way. If anything, she’ll cause her to to get answers from her that way. If anything, she’ll cause her to
go silent a lot more quickly than she was about to anyway. She’s go silent a lot more quickly than she was about to anyway. She’s
just wresting the spirit from her slumber.</p> just wresting the spirit from her slumber.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU KNOW!</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU KNOW!</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: WHY DOES DIRK HAVE TO BE STOPPED?! WHAT <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: WHY DOES DIRK HAVE TO BE STOPPED?! WHAT
DOES THAT *MEAN*?!!</p> DOES THAT *MEAN*?!!</p>
@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
use lingering around here much longer. The cherub is already use lingering around here much longer. The cherub is already
beginning to drown me out. I can feel it. But this time, I’m beginning to drown me out. I can feel it. But this time, I’m
ready.</p> ready.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Jade?</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Jade?</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: JADE???</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: JADE???</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: aw no</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: aw no</p>
@ -289,7 +289,7 @@
wild goose chase trying to hunt me down. I know that already. It’s wild goose chase trying to hunt me down. I know that already. It’s
really not rocket science. Except for the fact that it literally really not rocket science. Except for the fact that it literally
is.</p> is.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: kanaya pls chill</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: kanaya pls chill</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: ive seen this before</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: ive seen this before</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: theres no breakin her out of this</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: theres no breakin her out of this</p>
@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
so long as they remain on this planet and under my protection.</p> so long as they remain on this planet and under my protection.</p>
<p>But a bunch of them won’t remain, will they? They won’t be able <p>But a bunch of them won’t remain, will they? They won’t be able
to help themselves. You know that.</p> to help themselves. You know that.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: He Has To Be Stopped...</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: He Has To Be Stopped...</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: He Has To Be Stopped...</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: He Has To Be Stopped...</p>
</div> </div>
@ -340,7 +340,7 @@
wanted to, even if you brain-fried them all to become your own wanted to, even if you brain-fried them all to become your own
personal cherubic puppets and sent them on the warpath to come get personal cherubic puppets and sent them on the warpath to come get
me, they’d still never catch me. You still don’t get it yet.</p> me, they’d still never catch me. You still don’t get it yet.</p>
<p class="dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom--md">I’m <p class="dirk"><span class="type-bs type-hs-bottom">I’m
already gone.</span></p> already gone.</span></p>
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<h1>Chapter 43</h1> <h1>Chapter 43</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">L</span>ater that <p class="no-indent calliope-dead"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">L</span>ater that
night, jade has been moved from the hospital to the troll kingdom. night, jade has been moved from the hospital to the troll kingdom.
she now sits in a wheelchair, remaining in perfect silence with her she now sits in a wheelchair, remaining in perfect silence with her
dark eyes open to maintain my transmission. roxy and kanaya rolled dark eyes open to maintain my transmission. roxy and kanaya rolled
@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
troubling events.</p> troubling events.</p>
<p class="calliope-dead">roxy is using his phone to pursue leads on <p class="calliope-dead">roxy is using his phone to pursue leads on
the whereabouts of the prince.</p> the whereabouts of the prince.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: mm hm</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: mm hm</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: mhmm</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: mhmm</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: ...</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: ...</p>
@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he hangs up, and sighs <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he hangs up, and sighs
dramatically.</p> dramatically.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: poor guy</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: poor guy</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: whatd he say</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: whatd he say</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: a lot of it was hard to make out due to all <p class="roxy">ROXY: a lot of it was hard to make out due to all
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<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she takes roxy’s phone and <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she takes roxy’s phone and
presses jane’s name in the contact list. she moves to the far side presses jane’s name in the contact list. she moves to the far side
of the room to speak, while the others continue conversing.</p> of the room to speak, while the others continue conversing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: so uhhh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: so uhhh</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: phewww...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: phewww...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">dave makes a noise humans <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">dave makes a noise humans
sometimes do, by expelling air through his closed, fleshy lips, sometimes do, by expelling air through his closed, fleshy lips,
creating an impolite flapping effect.</p> creating an impolite flapping effect.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: rose and dirk huh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: rose and dirk huh</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: YUP</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: YUP</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: rose and fuckin dirk...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: rose and fuckin dirk...</p>
@ -291,7 +291,7 @@
distance between himself and karkat once they’ve collected distance between himself and karkat once they’ve collected
themselves. dave awkwardly clears his throat. karkat wipes off his themselves. dave awkwardly clears his throat. karkat wipes off his
cheek. both are looking off in opposite directions.</p> cheek. both are looking off in opposite directions.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: awwwwwww</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: awwwwwww</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: u boys cute :)</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: u boys cute :)</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: hey can you just forget you saw that <p class="dave">DAVE: hey can you just forget you saw that
@ -308,7 +308,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">kanaya returns to the seating <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">kanaya returns to the seating
area and hands roxy his phone.</p> area and hands roxy his phone.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: If Jane Is To Be Trusted Apparently She <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: If Jane Is To Be Trusted Apparently She
Didnt Even Know Dirk Was Gone</p> Didnt Even Know Dirk Was Gone</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: She Doesnt Know Where He Might Be Headed <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: She Doesnt Know Where He Might Be Headed
@ -376,7 +376,7 @@
corporeal life. they will have their guidance, but my instructions corporeal life. they will have their guidance, but my instructions
will be minimal. so long as they remain in my conduit’s presence, will be minimal. so long as they remain in my conduit’s presence,
they will know the way forward.</p> they will know the way forward.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: UM</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: UM</p>
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT THE FUCK IS JADE DOING?</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT THE FUCK IS JADE DOING?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: huh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: huh</p>
@ -390,7 +390,7 @@
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">jade has raised her right hand <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">jade has raised her right hand
and is pointing upward at an angle of about forty-five degrees. and is pointing upward at an angle of about forty-five degrees.
seemingly in a random direction. but it’s far from random.</p> seemingly in a random direction. but it’s far from random.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: oh oh</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: oh oh</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i think i know whats up</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i think i know whats up</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: shes tryin to say theres something important <p class="dave">DAVE: shes tryin to say theres something important
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<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">dave walks over and kneels in <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">dave walks over and kneels in
front of her chair. he looks closely at her. her face, though still front of her chair. he looks closely at her. her face, though still
expressionless, strikes him as serious and tense.</p> expressionless, strikes him as serious and tense.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: jade is it john?</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: jade is it john?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: johns that way right</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: johns that way right</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: you want us to go in that direction to find <p class="dave">DAVE: you want us to go in that direction to find
@ -427,14 +427,14 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he leans in closer and studies <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">he leans in closer and studies
her face carefully. it hasn’t changed.</p> her face carefully. it hasn’t changed.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: maybe its not john that way maybe its...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: maybe its not john that way maybe its...</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: jade is it...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: jade is it...</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: is that where DIRK went?</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: is that where DIRK went?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">it’s barely noticeable, but dave <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">it’s barely noticeable, but dave
picks up on it. her face relaxes slightly.</p> picks up on it. her face relaxes slightly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: THATS IT</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: THATS IT</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: thats the way dirk went and she wants us to <p class="dave">DAVE: thats the way dirk went and she wants us to
follow</p> follow</p>
@ -443,7 +443,7 @@
<p class="dave">DAVE: is john safe?</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: is john safe?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she doesn’t move.</p> <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">she doesn’t move.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: is john...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: is john...</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: does he have anything to do with whats going <p class="dave">DAVE: does he have anything to do with whats going
on?</p> on?</p>
@ -455,7 +455,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">slowly, she lowers her arm, and <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">slowly, she lowers her arm, and
places her hand back on her lap.</p> places her hand back on her lap.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT THE FUCK DID THAT MEAN.</p> <p class="karkat">KARKAT: WHAT THE FUCK DID THAT MEAN.</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: it means...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: it means...</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i think it means im right</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i think it means im right</p>
@ -473,7 +473,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent calliope-dead">karkat springs to his feet and <p class="no-indent calliope-dead">karkat springs to his feet and
easily resumes his well-practiced posture of leadership.</p> easily resumes his well-practiced posture of leadership.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="karkat">KARKAT: KANAYA, GET JAKE ENGLISH ON THE <p class="karkat">KARKAT: KANAYA, GET JAKE ENGLISH ON THE
PHONE.</p> PHONE.</p>
<p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Okay</p> <p class="kanaya">KANAYA: Okay</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Postscript</h1> <h1>Postscript</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">E</span>lsewhere, <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">E</span>lsewhere,
below the horizon...</p> below the horizon...</p>
<p>The distant sounds of war travel above the canopy of a forest. <p>The distant sounds of war travel above the canopy of a forest.
The artillery fire fades to a series of muted knocks and thuds as The artillery fire fades to a series of muted knocks and thuds as
@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
as if they’re weathering hurricane-force winds. In a moment, calm as if they’re weathering hurricane-force winds. In a moment, calm
is restored. She opens her perfectly black eyes again.</p> is restored. She opens her perfectly black eyes again.</p>
<p>Aradia staggers back to her feet and brushes herself off.</p> <p>Aradia staggers back to her feet and brushes herself off.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: i take it everything went as you <p class="aradia">ARADIA: i take it everything went as you
hoped</p> hoped</p>
</div> </div>
@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
into its abyss. Her face is expressionless. Her glasses flash white into its abyss. Her face is expressionless. Her glasses flash white
as they reflect the lightning that arcs sporadically inside the as they reflect the lightning that arcs sporadically inside the
wormhole.</p> wormhole.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: well?</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: well?</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: arent you going in</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: arent you going in</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: wasnt that the idea or did i not...</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: wasnt that the idea or did i not...</p>
@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
recognizes the gear symbol on his chest, identical to her own. She recognizes the gear symbol on his chest, identical to her own. She
also recognizes the sunglasses the robot is wearing. She knows who also recognizes the sunglasses the robot is wearing. She knows who
this is.</p> this is.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: dave?</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: dave?</p>
<p class="dave">DAVEBOT: sup</p> <p class="dave">DAVEBOT: sup</p>
</div> </div>
@ -105,14 +105,14 @@
knew this Jade many years ago, but by this point their paths have knew this Jade many years ago, but by this point their paths have
diverged in ways that he couldn’t begin to describe even if he diverged in ways that he couldn’t begin to describe even if he
wanted to.</p> wanted to.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVEBOT: so we doin this</p> <p class="dave">DAVEBOT: so we doin this</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Jade says nothing, and looks up into the <p class="no-indent">Jade says nothing, and looks up into the
wormhole again. She begins to levitate, gradually picking up speed. wormhole again. She begins to levitate, gradually picking up speed.
Without looking back, she rockets into the vortex, vanishing into Without looking back, she rockets into the vortex, vanishing into
the darkness. Davebot turns to Aradia.</p> the darkness. Davebot turns to Aradia.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVEBOT: how about you</p> <p class="dave">DAVEBOT: how about you</p>
<p class="dave">DAVEBOT: wanna come along</p> <p class="dave">DAVEBOT: wanna come along</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: i guess so?</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: i guess so?</p>
@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
implacably confident. But then, people go through changes. She’s implacably confident. But then, people go through changes. She’s
been through more than her share. She cocks an eyebrow, recalling been through more than her share. She cocks an eyebrow, recalling
her own stint with a metal body.</p> her own stint with a metal body.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVEBOT: hey earth to whats your face</p> <p class="dave">DAVEBOT: hey earth to whats your face</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: oh</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: oh</p>
<p class="aradia">ARADIA: its aradia</p> <p class="aradia">ARADIA: its aradia</p>

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 5</h1> <h1>Chapter 5</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">T</span>he stands <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">T</span>he stands
of the Cantown Memorial Arena are packed front to back with of the Cantown Memorial Arena are packed front to back with
audience members from every kingdom. Presently the crowd is going audience members from every kingdom. Presently the crowd is going
nuts, enthralled by Jake English’s skillful posing and mollified by nuts, enthralled by Jake English’s skillful posing and mollified by
@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
<p>Dave takes a seat on the couch, right in Karkat’s butt groove. <p>Dave takes a seat on the couch, right in Karkat’s butt groove.
He observes his battered ecto-father, who is lying inside a wreath He observes his battered ecto-father, who is lying inside a wreath
of busted robot limbs like a piece of absolute garbage.</p> of busted robot limbs like a piece of absolute garbage.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: bro im watching you on the tube and i gotta <p class="dave">DAVE: bro im watching you on the tube and i gotta
say</p> say</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: while the beatdown you just received was as <p class="dave">DAVE: while the beatdown you just received was as
@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
over the crowd. It zooms in on a young crocodile wearing an over the crowd. It zooms in on a young crocodile wearing an
oversized T-shirt with Jake’s highly marketable ass plastered over oversized T-shirt with Jake’s highly marketable ass plastered over
it and the phrase “Tally ho” written in big bubble letters.</p> it and the phrase “Tally ho” written in big bubble letters.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Dave, there’s such a thing as <p class="dirk">DIRK: Dave, there’s such a thing as
showmanship.</p> showmanship.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: I’m sure I don’t need to explain this to you, <p class="dirk">DIRK: I’m sure I don’t need to explain this to you,
@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
fish-eye lens for some unfathomable reason, giving the whole fish-eye lens for some unfathomable reason, giving the whole
exchange an air of demented absurdity. Dirk’s sunglasses distort exchange an air of demented absurdity. Dirk’s sunglasses distort
and stretch to dominate the entire screen.</p> and stretch to dominate the entire screen.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Oh.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Oh.</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Then yes, I guess that is what I’m doing.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Then yes, I guess that is what I’m doing.</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Dirk are you going to be much longer with <p class="jake">JAKE: Dirk are you going to be much longer with
@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
except for a single carapacian in the front row, who continues to except for a single carapacian in the front row, who continues to
glower at Dirk with an expression of absolute and total glower at Dirk with an expression of absolute and total
contempt.</p> contempt.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: why do you want people to hate you so <p class="dave">DAVE: why do you want people to hate you so
much</p> much</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: its fucked up</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: its fucked up</p>
@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Something flies out of the audience and smacks <p class="no-indent">Something flies out of the audience and smacks
Dirk in the side of the head before flopping out of view of the Dirk in the side of the head before flopping out of view of the
camera. He doesn’t react, or make a facial expression at all.</p> camera. He doesn’t react, or make a facial expression at all.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: did...</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: did...</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: did someone just throw a diaper at you</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: did someone just throw a diaper at you</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: There’s gonna be some diapers, yeah.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: There’s gonna be some diapers, yeah.</p>
@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dave opens his mouth to argue, but something <p class="no-indent">Dave opens his mouth to argue, but something
else occurs to him.</p> else occurs to him.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: wait</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: wait</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: how do you even know hes entering the <p class="dave">DAVE: how do you even know hes entering the
race</p> race</p>
@ -318,7 +318,7 @@
again, who would Dirk be if he weren’t so contentious and again, who would Dirk be if he weren’t so contentious and
imperious? Certainly not someone to inspire such wistful imperious? Certainly not someone to inspire such wistful
lollygagging, Jake cannot help but observe.</p> lollygagging, Jake cannot help but observe.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Sorry for the momentary diversion, Jake. Now <p class="dirk">DIRK: Sorry for the momentary diversion, Jake. Now
where were we?</p> where were we?</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Momentary??? Gadzooks man you were on the <p class="jake">JAKE: Momentary??? Gadzooks man you were on the
@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
the sort you’d give to a dog for performing a trick adequately. the sort you’d give to a dog for performing a trick adequately.
Jake responds to the signal like an Olympic athlete hearing the Jake responds to the signal like an Olympic athlete hearing the
starter pistol. He was born for this.</p> starter pistol. He was born for this.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Tally ho its me, jake mcgee!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Tally ho its me, jake mcgee!</p>
<p class="jake">JAKE: Popping my pistols off, two shots and a <p class="jake">JAKE: Popping my pistols off, two shots and a
kiss</p> kiss</p>
@ -387,7 +387,7 @@
themselves during a live broadcast they have waited two and a half themselves during a live broadcast they have waited two and a half
years in line to buy a ticket for.</p> years in line to buy a ticket for.</p>
<p>Dirk’s phone begins going off again.</p> <p>Dirk’s phone begins going off again.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: When the splendid lads and ladies ask me “how <p class="jake">JAKE: When the splendid lads and ladies ask me “how
do you do?” i -</p> do you do?” i -</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Whoops. Jake, sorry to cut you off...</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Whoops. Jake, sorry to cut you off...</p>
@ -402,7 +402,7 @@
up from the crowd like groundwater. Dirk artfully dodges a bucket up from the crowd like groundwater. Dirk artfully dodges a bucket
of obscene troll fluid to field yet another very important personal of obscene troll fluid to field yet another very important personal
call.</p> call.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Yo Rose, what’s up?</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Yo Rose, what’s up?</p>
</div> </div>
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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 6</h1> <h1>Chapter 6</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="Command">&gt; Look up.</p> <p class="Command">&gt; Look up.</p>
<p class="no-indent">The sky is really blue. But it’s a different <p class="no-indent">The sky is really blue. But it’s a different
kind of blue than Earth C’s sky; it’s <em>less</em>, somehow, like kind of blue than Earth C’s sky; it’s <em>less</em>, somehow, like
@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
thing is? Of course not. The fool.</p> thing is? Of course not. The fool.</p>
<p>Dave fractures the silence by broaching a subject that’s on <p>Dave fractures the silence by broaching a subject that’s on
everyone’s mind but yours, apparently.</p> everyone’s mind but yours, apparently.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: so whats gonna happen to everyone we left in <p class="dave">DAVE: so whats gonna happen to everyone we left in
the wrecked time line</p> the wrecked time line</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: uh, well.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: uh, well.</p>
@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
of shaving at least once per day, even if it isn’t really of shaving at least once per day, even if it isn’t really
necessary. You owe at least that much to the memory of your necessary. You owe at least that much to the memory of your
departed father.</p> departed father.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: let’s chill out for a minute. i’m sure this <p class="john">JOHN: let’s chill out for a minute. i’m sure this
is all very confusing to all of you.</p> is all very confusing to all of you.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: about the time line you’re leaving behind... <p class="john">JOHN: about the time line you’re leaving behind...
@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
looks from the others, all of them may share your assessment of looks from the others, all of them may share your assessment of
your own oratorical skills, except for one person. She’s perked up your own oratorical skills, except for one person. She’s perked up
at your spiel, regarding you with alert and admiring eyes.</p> at your spiel, regarding you with alert and admiring eyes.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: damn</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: damn</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: john uh</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: john uh</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: i know we just met and all but</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: i know we just met and all but</p>
@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
<p class="roxy">ROXY: lets do this shit</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: lets do this shit</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She *wonks* at you.</p> <p class="no-indent">She *wonks* at you.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: uh.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: uh.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">You weren’t prepared to get passively hit on <p class="no-indent">You weren’t prepared to get passively hit on
@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
monster girlfriend. You start to sweat, and again the unwelcome monster girlfriend. You start to sweat, and again the unwelcome
odor of undercooked meat emanating from your body makes itself odor of undercooked meat emanating from your body makes itself
known to your nose.</p> known to your nose.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: oh, um. thanks.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh, um. thanks.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: anyway, we need to make battle plans.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: anyway, we need to make battle plans.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
gavel for adjournment by rocking back a bit too far on your lawn gavel for adjournment by rocking back a bit too far on your lawn
pogo and launching himself over the top of the ride on the next pogo and launching himself over the top of the ride on the next
bounce. He face-plants right into the dirt.</p> bounce. He face-plants right into the dirt.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: Jeepers!</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: Jeepers!</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Dirk goes to help your yard clean the Jake off <p class="no-indent">Dirk goes to help your yard clean the Jake off
@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
you tolerate another moment of your self-incriminating reverie. You you tolerate another moment of your self-incriminating reverie. You
wait one more minute before breaking it up, but not a second wait one more minute before breaking it up, but not a second
longer.</p> longer.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: uh, hey kids...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: uh, hey kids...</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Please, Adult John, don’t do that.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Please, Adult John, don’t do that.</p>
</div> </div>
@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
looking very much like your Rose did when she saw you off that looking very much like your Rose did when she saw you off that
morning. It’s obvious that she’s trying very hard to hide her morning. It’s obvious that she’s trying very hard to hide her
apprehension.</p> apprehension.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Is it time to go?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Is it time to go?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: yeah.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i mean...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i mean...</p>
@ -296,19 +296,19 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">After all these years, in the reverse <p class="no-indent">After all these years, in the reverse
direction, she still has your number.</p> direction, she still has your number.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i guess it’s true that people don’t really <p class="john">JOHN: i guess it’s true that people don’t really
change. they just grow up?</p> change. they just grow up?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Rose gives Roxy a strange look, appearing to <p class="no-indent">Rose gives Roxy a strange look, appearing to
silently acknowledge an entire conversation that has been taking silently acknowledge an entire conversation that has been taking
place, using a great volume of words that aren’t being spoken.</p> place, using a great volume of words that aren’t being spoken.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: I guess.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I guess.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She smiles.</p> <p class="no-indent">She smiles.</p>
<p class="Command">&gt; Get the show on the road.</p> <p class="Command">&gt; Get the show on the road.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: okay everyone... i’ve never zapped this many <p class="john">JOHN: okay everyone... i’ve never zapped this many
people before so let’s all just...</p> people before so let’s all just...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: uh, hold hands, maybe? in a circle, i mean. <p class="john">JOHN: uh, hold hands, maybe? in a circle, i mean.

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 7</h1> <h1>Chapter 7</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">T</span>he boxing <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">T</span>he boxing
bell is going off like it’s having a fit. Dirk has to stick a bell is going off like it’s having a fit. Dirk has to stick a
finger in one ear to hear what Rose is saying over the cacophony of finger in one ear to hear what Rose is saying over the cacophony of
boos and buckets being lobbed toward center stage. He considers it boos and buckets being lobbed toward center stage. He considers it
@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
<p>The last standing robot scoops up Jake’s unconscious body and <p>The last standing robot scoops up Jake’s unconscious body and
cradles him to its chest before blasting off through the roof.</p> cradles him to its chest before blasting off through the roof.</p>
<p>On the other end of the phone, Rose lets him know what’s up.</p> <p>On the other end of the phone, Rose lets him know what’s up.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: It’s not so much “what is up” as “what is <p class="rose">ROSE: It’s not so much “what is up” as “what is
down,” the answer to which is, proverbially: Me.</p> down,” the answer to which is, proverbially: Me.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: I mean that both physically and <p class="rose">ROSE: I mean that both physically and
@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Rose adjusts her position on the couch with <p class="no-indent">Rose adjusts her position on the couch with
the body language of one about to dive into the latest gossip about the body language of one about to dive into the latest gossip about
a mutual friend. The mutual in this case: her tortured psyche.</p> a mutual friend. The mutual in this case: her tortured psyche.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Years of refining my Seer of Light powers <p class="rose">ROSE: Years of refining my Seer of Light powers
have cursed me with what is approaching near infinite prescience. have cursed me with what is approaching near infinite prescience.
Dwelling in this idyllic post-canon realm has worn down the Dwelling in this idyllic post-canon realm has worn down the
@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Rose is silent on the line for a few moments. <p class="no-indent">Rose is silent on the line for a few moments.
Dirk can hear how labored her breathing is, how thin it is. She Dirk can hear how labored her breathing is, how thin it is. She
snorts out a quick, humorless laugh.</p> snorts out a quick, humorless laugh.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Really?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Really?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: That’s the hottest take you can manage?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: That’s the hottest take you can manage?</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Of course not. They haven’t built the vessel <p class="dirk">DIRK: Of course not. They haven’t built the vessel
@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She allows several rare conversational beats <p class="no-indent">She allows several rare conversational beats
to pass in silence between them, to process the admission.</p> to pass in silence between them, to process the admission.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: We are?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: We are?</p>
<p class="dirk">DIRK: Sure.</p> <p class="dirk">DIRK: Sure.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: It doesn’t sound to me like you’re suffering <p class="rose">ROSE: It doesn’t sound to me like you’re suffering

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<div> <div>
<h1>Chapter 8</h1> <h1>Chapter 8</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="Command">&gt; JOHN: Zap to your final destination.</p> <p class="Command">&gt; JOHN: Zap to your final destination.</p>
<p class="no-indent">Where the hell are you?</p> <p class="no-indent">Where the hell are you?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="dave">DAVE: where the hell are we</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: where the hell are we</p>
<p class="dave">DAVE: i cant see shit</p> <p class="dave">DAVE: i cant see shit</p>
<p class="jade">JADE: shhh!</p> <p class="jade">JADE: shhh!</p>
@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
lights out” dark. More like “someone destroyed the concept of light lights out” dark. More like “someone destroyed the concept of light
at its very source” dark. It’s a darkness that fills up your skull. at its very source” dark. It’s a darkness that fills up your skull.
Jake puts this more eloquently, as always:</p> Jake puts this more eloquently, as always:</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="jake">JAKE: By golly it is indeed dark as fuck.</p> <p class="jake">JAKE: By golly it is indeed dark as fuck.</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: shoosh!!!</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: shoosh!!!</p>
</div> </div>
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rather, he <em>was</em> waltzing around. He stopped the moment you rather, he <em>was</em> waltzing around. He stopped the moment you
looked at him.</p> looked at him.</p>
<p class="Command">&gt; Behold your adversary.</p> <p class="Command">&gt; Behold your adversary.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: ...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ...</p>
<p class="caliborn">CALIBORN: ...</p> <p class="caliborn">CALIBORN: ...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ...</p>
@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
The kind you can’t really teach. Lord English drops the puppet. For The kind you can’t really teach. Lord English drops the puppet. For
a moment he looks shocked, maybe even a little afraid, but it a moment he looks shocked, maybe even a little afraid, but it
passes quickly. He starts laughing.</p> passes quickly. He starts laughing.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: uh.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: uh.</p>
<p class="caliborn">CALIBORN: NEVERMIND. I KNOW WHO YOU ARE.</p> <p class="caliborn">CALIBORN: NEVERMIND. I KNOW WHO YOU ARE.</p>
<p class="caliborn">CALIBORN: IT WAS FORETOLD. BY THE MASTERPIECE I <p class="caliborn">CALIBORN: IT WAS FORETOLD. BY THE MASTERPIECE I
@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
unhinging of his jaw reverberates in the empty space. He laughs unhinging of his jaw reverberates in the empty space. He laughs
through the remainder of his nefarious soliloquy, which he has through the remainder of his nefarious soliloquy, which he has
possibly prepared in advance for this moment.</p> possibly prepared in advance for this moment.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="caliborn">CALIBORN: BY NOW, SURELY MANY HAVE WITNESSED MY <p class="caliborn">CALIBORN: BY NOW, SURELY MANY HAVE WITNESSED MY
MASTERPIECE.</p> MASTERPIECE.</p>
<p class="caliborn">CALIBORN: AS IT HAS CIRCULATED THROUGH THE <p class="caliborn">CALIBORN: AS IT HAS CIRCULATED THROUGH THE
@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
It spikes towards you in waves, distorts and pitches low. He is It spikes towards you in waves, distorts and pitches low. He is
beyond pleased with himself, and with the line he is about to beyond pleased with himself, and with the line he is about to
deliver.</p> deliver.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="caliborn">CALIBORN: FOR YOU ALL TO *BECOME* MY <p class="caliborn">CALIBORN: FOR YOU ALL TO *BECOME* MY
MASTERPIECE!</p> MASTERPIECE!</p>
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<h1>Chapter 9</h1> <h1>Chapter 9</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">I</span>f you were <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">I</span>f you were
one of the haters and fools who saw Lord English’s masterpiece one of the haters and fools who saw Lord English’s masterpiece
circulating through the black veins of the dark web, and were circulating through the black veins of the dark web, and were
rendered agog by its majesty, then you probably have a pretty good rendered agog by its majesty, then you probably have a pretty good

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<h1>Chapter 1</h1> <h1>Chapter 1</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">I</span>t starts <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">I</span>t starts
with a crack. Everything else rises up from that like steam: a with a crack. Everything else rises up from that like steam: a
trembling thread that cuts through space in jagged lines, trembling thread that cuts through space in jagged lines,
splintering the void into razor-sharp shards of putrefying leptons splintering the void into razor-sharp shards of putrefying leptons
@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
number forty-six, which is how many text messages your friend left number forty-six, which is how many text messages your friend left
you while you were sleeping. A bit excessive, even for her.</p> you while you were sleeping. A bit excessive, even for her.</p>
<p class="Command">&gt; Answer the phone.</p> <p class="Command">&gt; Answer the phone.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Since when are you known to operate your <p class="rose">ROSE: Since when are you known to operate your
telephone?</p> telephone?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: since... i don’t know. has it really been <p class="john">JOHN: since... i don’t know. has it really been
@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">The silence over the phone is growing awkward. <p class="no-indent">The silence over the phone is growing awkward.
You’ve stalled long enough. You decide to just come out and say You’ve stalled long enough. You decide to just come out and say
it.</p> it.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i’ve been dreaming in anime again lately.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i’ve been dreaming in anime again lately.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i have no idea what it could mean.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i have no idea what it could mean.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: I see.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: I see.</p>
@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
astounding spit bubble. Truly one for the books. Your eyes trace astounding spit bubble. Truly one for the books. Your eyes trace
its meandering journey into the sky as you gather your its meandering journey into the sky as you gather your
thoughts.</p> thoughts.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: what do you think it all means?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what do you think it all means?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: What do I think ‘what’ means?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: What do I think ‘what’ means?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: what do you think it means that i’ve been <p class="john">JOHN: what do you think it means that i’ve been
@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
leave a thought unfinished in over ten years of acquaintance. You leave a thought unfinished in over ten years of acquaintance. You
suppose it’s possible it may have happened one of the times she suppose it’s possible it may have happened one of the times she
died. You wouldn’t bet on it though.</p> died. You wouldn’t bet on it though.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: rose... are you ok?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: rose... are you ok?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Not exactly.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Not exactly.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: what’s wrong?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what’s wrong?</p>
@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
assume an expression you haven’t practiced in years. It is the look assume an expression you haven’t practiced in years. It is the look
of a man who actually has something to do. Holding the phone of a man who actually has something to do. Holding the phone
directly in front of your face, you speak into the receiver.</p> directly in front of your face, you speak into the receiver.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: ok, i’m on my way. bye, rose.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ok, i’m on my way. bye, rose.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">As you hang up the phone, a familiar feeling <p class="no-indent">As you hang up the phone, a familiar feeling

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<h1>Chapter 2</h1> <h1>Chapter 2</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">W</span>hen you <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">W</span>hen you
arrive at Rose’s apartment, you find her asleep on the couch. You arrive at Rose’s apartment, you find her asleep on the couch. You
slide the balcony door open, quietly.</p> slide the balcony door open, quietly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: rose?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: rose?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Her eyes flutter open. She looks like a ghost, <p class="no-indent">Her eyes flutter open. She looks like a ghost,
and not the kind of ghost that looks and acts exactly like an alive and not the kind of ghost that looks and acts exactly like an alive
person.</p> person.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: How... how long have I been sleeping?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: How... how long have I been sleeping?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i dunno. i just got here.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i dunno. i just got here.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: are you ok?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: are you ok?</p>
@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">You watch her rise in stages. Her arm is <p class="no-indent">You watch her rise in stages. Her arm is
trembling where she’s bracing it on the couch.</p> trembling where she’s bracing it on the couch.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Oh. Yes. The condition itself is not ideal, <p class="rose">ROSE: Oh. Yes. The condition itself is not ideal,
obviously. And perhaps it does constitute something to worry about, obviously. And perhaps it does constitute something to worry about,
in the context of a different conversation. All I’m trying to say in the context of a different conversation. All I’m trying to say
@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
nothing at all in response to this. You examine Rose’s supine, nothing at all in response to this. You examine Rose’s supine,
languid form on the couch, optimistic that she will continue languid form on the couch, optimistic that she will continue
speaking any moment now.</p> speaking any moment now.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: I struggled with substance abuse for a while, <p class="rose">ROSE: I struggled with substance abuse for a while,
years ago. Remember?</p> years ago. Remember?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: rose, jesus. i wasn’t going to accuse you of <p class="john">JOHN: rose, jesus. i wasn’t going to accuse you of
@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
with a practiced motion, no water. Her vacant stare drills into the with a practiced motion, no water. Her vacant stare drills into the
countertop as she quietly waits for the medication to take countertop as she quietly waits for the medication to take
effect.</p> effect.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: ...and?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ...and?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: And what?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: And what?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: what is it about our situation that you <p class="john">JOHN: what is it about our situation that you
@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
purpose, as if to say, <span class="Standard-Text CharOverride-14">there</span></p> purpose, as if to say, <span class="Standard-Text CharOverride-14">there</span></p>
<p>. Right there, precisely, is where the green sun would be, if it <p>. Right there, precisely, is where the green sun would be, if it
still existed.</p> still existed.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: The green sun is gone.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: The green sun is gone.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: what??</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what??</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: It has been destroyed. At least, from the <p class="rose">ROSE: It has been destroyed. At least, from the
@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
the width of eternity.</em></p> the width of eternity.</em></p>
<p>You quickly open your eyes again, and pretend to forget what you <p>You quickly open your eyes again, and pretend to forget what you
just saw.</p> just saw.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: There’s really no route through this <p class="rose">ROSE: There’s really no route through this
expository garden path that will adequately cushion you from the expository garden path that will adequately cushion you from the
bottom line, John.</p> bottom line, John.</p>
@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
totally convinced that you are approaching this topic with a level totally convinced that you are approaching this topic with a level
of nonchalance that is entirely plausible and genuine. You’re sure of nonchalance that is entirely plausible and genuine. You’re sure
of it.</p> of it.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: yeah, i had a feeling that was going to come <p class="john">JOHN: yeah, i had a feeling that was going to come
up again someday.</p> up again someday.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: I’m sure we all did. That is, even those of <p class="rose">ROSE: I’m sure we all did. That is, even those of
@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
<p class="Command">&gt; Take a look around and survey the current <p class="Command">&gt; Take a look around and survey the current
status of all life on Earth, which is totally possible to do from status of all life on Earth, which is totally possible to do from
the vantage point of a single apartment balcony.</p> the vantage point of a single apartment balcony.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: fine?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: fine?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Of course everything is fine here.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Of course everything is fine here.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: We’re outside of canon now.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: We’re outside of canon now.</p>
@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Rose shoots you an irritated look. You know <p class="no-indent">Rose shoots you an irritated look. You know
what that look means. It’s reserved for the sort of bozo who just what that look means. It’s reserved for the sort of bozo who just
said “what” once too often.</p> said “what” once too often.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Any event said to take place inside canon <p class="rose">ROSE: Any event said to take place inside canon
will have nonzero values of relevance and essentiality, while will have nonzero values of relevance and essentiality, while
maintaining an absolute foundation in truth, by definition.</p> maintaining an absolute foundation in truth, by definition.</p>
@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
<p class="rose">ROSE: Are you still following?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Are you still following?</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="Command">&gt; Say “oh, yeah. totally.”</p> <p class="Command">&gt; Say “oh, yeah. totally.”</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: oh, yeah. totally.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: oh, yeah. totally.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: So to be clear, everything that’s taken place <p class="rose">ROSE: So to be clear, everything that’s taken place
here on Earth C since we exited canon can be considered completely here on Earth C since we exited canon can be considered completely
@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
<p>You can feel your eyes go wide as the gears in your head slow to <p>You can feel your eyes go wide as the gears in your head slow to
a stop. The implications of what Rose is saying are as vast as they a stop. The implications of what Rose is saying are as vast as they
are completely incomprehensible. Your mind has just been BLOWN.</p> are completely incomprehensible. Your mind has just been BLOWN.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: John?</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: John?</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Are you okay? Your pupils have gone quite <p class="rose">ROSE: Are you okay? Your pupils have gone quite
wide, thereby facilitating the appearance that your mind has just wide, thereby facilitating the appearance that your mind has just
@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="Command">&gt; Make a theatrically startled <p class="Command">&gt; Make a theatrically startled
expression.</p> expression.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: ok, i guess we don’t want THAT to happen.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ok, i guess we don’t want THAT to happen.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: or... unhappen. whatever.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: or... unhappen. whatever.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: so i just retcon-poof back to english and <p class="john">JOHN: so i just retcon-poof back to english and
@ -431,7 +431,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Rose looks at her phone. You recognize <p class="no-indent">Rose looks at her phone. You recognize
Kanaya’s distinct typing style in the window. Rose’s thumbs begin Kanaya’s distinct typing style in the window. Rose’s thumbs begin
to fly across the keypad. She continues to text as she talks.</p> to fly across the keypad. She continues to text as she talks.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: so if we’re going to go back and kill him in <p class="john">JOHN: so if we’re going to go back and kill him in
time to “authenticate canon,” i guess we have to get going time to “authenticate canon,” i guess we have to get going
soon.</p> soon.</p>
@ -475,7 +475,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Rose leads you back inside and retrieves a <p class="no-indent">Rose leads you back inside and retrieves a
letter from her desk. She hands it over, still typing one-handed on letter from her desk. She hands it over, still typing one-handed on
her phone. She sits down and you read the letter.</p> her phone. She sits down and you read the letter.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: huh.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: huh.</p>
<p class="rose">ROSE: Is anything confusing about my <p class="rose">ROSE: Is anything confusing about my
instructions?</p> instructions?</p>
@ -490,7 +490,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">Rose is ultimately right about that, the way <p class="no-indent">Rose is ultimately right about that, the way
she is about most things. You continue to scan the letter, and she is about most things. You continue to scan the letter, and
grimace slightly.</p> grimace slightly.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: should i really punch her in the face?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: should i really punch her in the face?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i felt kinda bad about it, last time i did <p class="john">JOHN: i felt kinda bad about it, last time i did
that to someone.</p> that to someone.</p>
@ -502,7 +502,7 @@
processed the instructions drafted in the polished purple processed the instructions drafted in the polished purple
handwriting. You like how Rose still writes in purple, after all handwriting. You like how Rose still writes in purple, after all
these years. Some things never change.</p> these years. Some things never change.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: alright. this seems straightforward <p class="john">JOHN: alright. this seems straightforward
enough.</p> enough.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i mean, aside from the part where we all have <p class="john">JOHN: i mean, aside from the part where we all have
@ -545,7 +545,7 @@
hasn’t changed. She’s still trying to solve the problems you all hasn’t changed. She’s still trying to solve the problems you all
left behind. You can’t believe how sick she looks. How did this left behind. You can’t believe how sick she looks. How did this
happen to her?</p> happen to her?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i should probably get going and let you <p class="john">JOHN: i should probably get going and let you
rest.</p> rest.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: we can talk all about it when i get back. <p class="john">JOHN: we can talk all about it when i get back.
@ -557,7 +557,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Rose opens her eyes and looks at you, but she <p class="no-indent">Rose opens her eyes and looks at you, but she
says nothing. Just looks.</p> says nothing. Just looks.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i’m not scared, if that’s what you’re worried <p class="john">JOHN: i’m not scared, if that’s what you’re worried
about.</p> about.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: you already said we’re going to defeat him. <p class="john">JOHN: you already said we’re going to defeat him.
@ -567,14 +567,14 @@
<p class="no-indent">Something flickers through her eyes, almost <p class="no-indent">Something flickers through her eyes, almost
too quick to catch. When she smiles at you, it’s warm and too quick to catch. When she smiles at you, it’s warm and
sincere.</p> sincere.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: You’re going to do great.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: You’re going to do great.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Rose slides her arms around you. After a <p class="no-indent">Rose slides her arms around you. After a
while, she releases you from the embrace and gets up to fetch her while, she releases you from the embrace and gets up to fetch her
bottle of pills. She pauses at the bedroom door to look at you one bottle of pills. She pauses at the bedroom door to look at you one
more time.</p> more time.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="rose">ROSE: Goodbye, John.</p> <p class="rose">ROSE: Goodbye, John.</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">She closes the door behind her.</p> <p class="no-indent">She closes the door behind her.</p>

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<h1>Chapter 3</h1> <h1>Chapter 3</h1>
<div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm--md line-caption line-copy--md pad-x-0 pad-x-lg--md pad-b-lg"> <div class="o-story_text o_epilogue type-rg type-sm line-caption line-copy pad-x-0 pad-x-lg pad-b-lg">
<p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm--md">I</span>t’s a <p class="no-indent"><span class="opener type-hs-opener-rg type-hs-opener-sm">I</span>t’s a
beautiful day in the Carapace Kingdom, just like it was in the beautiful day in the Carapace Kingdom, just like it was in the
Human Kingdom and just like it was in Salamander Village. For Human Kingdom and just like it was in Salamander Village. For
whatever faults this paradise you created might have, you sure whatever faults this paradise you created might have, you sure
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not to notice that three celebrities are having lunch in the grass not to notice that three celebrities are having lunch in the grass
nearby. It’s extra polite of them, because you and Roxy are having nearby. It’s extra polite of them, because you and Roxy are having
a very personal conversation.</p> a very personal conversation.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: she looked alright. mostly just tired.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: she looked alright. mostly just tired.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: at least she seemed to have enough energy to <p class="john">JOHN: at least she seemed to have enough energy to
babble at length about philosophical gibberish, and things about babble at length about philosophical gibberish, and things about
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<p class="no-indent">Roxy gives you a serious, sidelong glance.</p> <p class="no-indent">Roxy gives you a serious, sidelong glance.</p>
<p class="Command">&gt; Remember that whole totally unprovoked <p class="Command">&gt; Remember that whole totally unprovoked
spiel Rose gave you about substance abuse.</p> spiel Rose gave you about substance abuse.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: she said it wasn’t like that!</p> <p class="john">JOHN: she said it wasn’t like that!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: i mean... she said it was under control.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i mean... she said it was under control.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: well, what the fuck do i know. the only <p class="john">JOHN: well, what the fuck do i know. the only
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thinking about how you hadn’t talked to Rose in ages either. Roxy thinking about how you hadn’t talked to Rose in ages either. Roxy
gives you a quizzical look, but you turn away before she can draw gives you a quizzical look, but you turn away before she can draw
meaning from it.</p> meaning from it.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: maryams been keeping her real busy since they <p class="roxy">ROXY: maryams been keeping her real busy since they
got hitched</p> got hitched</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: they both vanished down the brooding caverns <p class="roxy">ROXY: they both vanished down the brooding caverns
@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
haven’t talked to Roxy in ages either. You were having such a nice haven’t talked to Roxy in ages either. You were having such a nice
time ignoring that fact, too.</p> time ignoring that fact, too.</p>
<p class="Command">&gt; Change the subject.</p> <p class="Command">&gt; Change the subject.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: so, are you and callie still living at the <p class="john">JOHN: so, are you and callie still living at the
same place i last saw? the one near the tower?</p> same place i last saw? the one near the tower?</p>
</div> </div>
@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
can ever navigate your way here flying. Carapace architecture is can ever navigate your way here flying. Carapace architecture is
otherwise identic, a reflection of their functional, collectivist otherwise identic, a reflection of their functional, collectivist
society.</p> society.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: yup</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: yup</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: that’s cool.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: that’s cool.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: it’s a nice place.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: it’s a nice place.</p>
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carry, like the dumb kid you were.</p> carry, like the dumb kid you were.</p>
<p class="Command">&gt; Tactfully avoid saying anything at all <p class="Command">&gt; Tactfully avoid saying anything at all
about Roxy and Calliope’s weird, ambiguous relationship.</p> about Roxy and Calliope’s weird, ambiguous relationship.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: uh, so...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: uh, so...</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">But you can’t stop thinking about it. What <p class="no-indent">But you can’t stop thinking about it. What
@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
<p>You wonder suddenly, watching her. This version of her, that is. <p>You wonder suddenly, watching her. This version of her, that is.
The one with whom you share all these bittersweet memories—will you The one with whom you share all these bittersweet memories—will you
ever see her again?</p> ever see her again?</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: ahem.</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: ahem.</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: john!</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: john!</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: what?</p> <p class="john">JOHN: what?</p>
@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Calliope is smiling brightly, but Roxy’s face <p class="no-indent">Calliope is smiling brightly, but Roxy’s face
has no expression at all.</p> has no expression at all.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="john">JOHN: i was just assuming i had to go.</p> <p class="john">JOHN: i was just assuming i had to go.</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: because if i don’t, then...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: because if i don’t, then...</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: a lot of stuff will stop being real. or i <p class="john">JOHN: a lot of stuff will stop being real. or i
@ -267,14 +267,14 @@
quiet while you make up your mind. You’re sweating, you realize. quiet while you make up your mind. You’re sweating, you realize.
Cold sweat. Even worse than the anime nightmare sweat you woke up Cold sweat. Even worse than the anime nightmare sweat you woke up
soaked in this morning.</p> soaked in this morning.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="roxy">ROXY: john u ok?</p> <p class="roxy">ROXY: john u ok?</p>
<p class="john">JOHN: ...</p> <p class="john">JOHN: ...</p>
<p class="roxy">ROXY: looked like you were gonna pass out there for <p class="roxy">ROXY: looked like you were gonna pass out there for
a second</p> a second</p>
</div> </div>
<p class="no-indent">Suddenly, Calliope bolts upright.</p> <p class="no-indent">Suddenly, Calliope bolts upright.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: of coUrse! what was i thinking.</p> <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: of coUrse! what was i thinking.</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: this decision is far too important to <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: this decision is far too important to
be made on an empty stomach.</p> be made on an empty stomach.</p>
@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
<p class="no-indent">She fetches the picnic basket, which naturally <p class="no-indent">She fetches the picnic basket, which naturally
has been sitting there on the tablecloth since the moment you has been sitting there on the tablecloth since the moment you
arrived.</p> arrived.</p>
<div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small--md"> <div class="chat type-rg type-hs-small">
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: here, before yoU choose which path <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: here, before yoU choose which path
yoU’re going to take, yoU shoUld decide what yoU’d like to eat!</p> yoU’re going to take, yoU shoUld decide what yoU’d like to eat!</p>
<p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: i have packed a wide variety of <p class="calliope">CALLIOPE: i have packed a wide variety of

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