video; 009 ☽

[nitidus]

[To begin with, their is an adorable kitten scurrying about Rose's bed. Previous to switching on the feed, Countess Belladonna has been making it her business to use Rose's hands as chew toys. Laughing, Rose turns the device up towards herself and smiles. It is a smile of a girl who is up to no good. It is the smile of a girl who has found gold at the end of the rainbow.

It is the smile of a girl who has recently been made aware of something both hilarious and utterly baffling. Bless you, Gamzee Makara, and your no brain to mouth filter. ]

Good afternoon! If you'll forgive this intrusion into your day to day lives, I have recently come across some information that has had me in a conundrum for the last couple of days. I hope none of you will think me a gossip, but curious minds are eager for answers after all.

[She clears her throat. ]

Just who let Gamzee and Eridan come together in romantic union in the past? I almost couldn't believe my ears.

[Questions to be asked later: how often did they make-out and why this.

A couple of minutes after this question, she switches to private:]

Tavros, Nepeta -- are you busy at the moment?

Comments

KANAYA WHY

[nitidus]

Procession?
Kanaya what did you do?

BECAUSE ITS HARD OUT THERE FOR A PIMPIRE

[glowsferatu]

Well I
I Think I May Have Helped Kill Those Poor Penguins
Everyone Was Throwing Spears And Enjoying Myself And I Might Have Gotten A Little Carried Away
And Then It Was Over And
I Have No Idea What Im Doing Here I Think I Made A Mistake

SHE'S SHAKING HER HEAD

[nitidus]

You killed penguins?
Kanaya, I feel as though I have missed something important.

THE ONLY SANE RESPONSE

[glowsferatu]

Well Im Right There With You On That So
I Can Entirely Sympathize With The Feeling

IMPORTANT:

[nitidus]

To clarify: you are no longer killing penguins, correct?

ROSE KNOWS JUST WHAT QUESTIONS TO ASK

[glowsferatu]

I Have Absolutely And Most Assuredly Put An End To All Penguin-Related Activities
Including But Not Strictly Limited To Avicide

SHE TRIES

[nitidus]

Perhaps you should go home, go for a bath and try not to think about any sort of bird for the rest of the day.

ITS APPRECIATED

[glowsferatu]

I Think Theyre All Dead Now Anyway
And I Am In Desperate Need Of A New Set Of Clothes

[nitidus]

A bath first, Kanaya.

[glowsferatu]

Id Washed Up A Little Already But
Yeah Youre Right
Ill Need A Rather Thorough Cleaning
I Think I Can Still Smell It All

[nitidus]

Who else was there?

[glowsferatu]

I Dont Know Most Of Them
But Theyre All Other Imports I Think
Apparently It Was All The Fault Of That Guy With The Equine Hairstyle

[nitidus]

Oh yes, I see.

[she has 0 idea what you are talking about Kanaya]

[glowsferatu]

You Know Where Its All Bound In The Back
He Was Uh
Not In My Group But In The Arena Still

[nitidus]

And he thought it would be a wise idea to hunt penguins?

[glowsferatu]

Honestly He Seemed About As Surprised As Any Of Us
But It Was Still Admittedly His Doing

[nitidus]

Perhaps you were all possessed.

[glowsferatu]

I Dont Know About Possession But Influence Would Be Obvious
Some Kind Of Magic Im Sure
Youre The One Who Is More Familiar With That

[nitidus]

I suppose.
I suppose I'm more intimate with possession, too.

[glowsferatu]

Do You Mean The Blackout
Because Ive Had Extended Exposure To It And Im Not Sure That I Ever Recognized It As Possession
You Seemed Still Largely You Throughout That Time
But Then I Guess I Hadnt A Complete Picture At The Time
Given How Early In Our Acquaintance It Was

But then How Much Of Her Was Even You Is Still A Question I Dont Like To Raise
It Was Imprudent Of Me To Bring It Up

[nitidus]

I was referring to the time when I was thirteen, grief stricken and possessed all the power of the Furthest Ring at my disposal. Going grimdark was very much like being possessed by a lot of very persuasive Elder Gods who wanted me to strike down Jack Noir where he stood.

It's not imprudent.
It happened. There's nothing to be done about it.

[glowsferatu]

The Imprudent Part Of the Discussion Is That She Wasnt Strictly You
Even Beyond The Question Of Where The Line Of Posession Is Drawn
I Was Referring To That Same Time
But Not Quite The Same One Youll Remember Experiencing

Have You Wondered What Happens To It Once Removed From Both The Target It Has Settled On And The Gods Who Give It Power

[nitidus]

Not especially.
A parasite seeks a new host. It will die within hours without one.

[glowsferatu]

I Was Talking About The Host Herself
It Lasted Six Months

[nitidus]

Six months?