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?

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[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?

[glowsferatu]

From The Week After My Initial Arrival To Just After Your Birthday
Im A Little Surprised No One Mentioned It Before
But I Suppose The Conduct Of Your Past Self Is A Bit Of An Uncomfortable Topic To Bring Up

[nitidus]

It's not a subject I have inquired about myself. Perhaps that was a folly on my part.
Tell me everything.

[glowsferatu]

Its A Long Tale That Will Take A Lot Of Typing
Let Me Draw My Bath First And Then Ill Tell It In Full

I Think Terezis Gone

[nitidus]

I can wait.


I noticed.

[glowsferatu]

I Saw Her Just Yesterday Morning But

She Was The First Person I Messaged After You
But I Cant Feel Here Anymore
And Now That Im Back To The Hive She Isnt Here

Sorry I Guess Id Just Gotten A Little Sidetracked There

[ she is just going to stay in this bath all day now. ]

[nitidus]

She may have gone out to scavenge new chalk.

[glowsferatu]

Somehow I Doubt Shes Found A Way Off-Planet To Do That
And She Wouldnt Have Deliberately Hidden Herself From My Abilities To Do So If She Were Able


Would She

[nitidus]

I don't think so.





I'm sorry, Kanaya.

[glowsferatu]

There Was No Helping It
To A Certain Point These Things Are Always Inevitable

Aside From Which I Owe You An Exposition Still

[nitidus]

You do?

[glowsferatu]

Your Missing History

As I Said Earlier Not A Week After I First Arrived You Were Gone
And When You Returned It Was Afflicted By The Darkness

[nitidus]

Oh, right.
That seems like unfortunate timing.

[glowsferatu]

A Little

As Im Sure You Can Imagine You Werent Especially Sociable During This Time
The Only Reason We Were Capable Of Communicating With You At All Beyond Textual Means Is Due To The Translator Mr Osborn Supplied
But The Interactions Werent Often Pleasant
You And I Argued More Than We Did Anything Else
But Then You Showed Little Attention To The People You Called Your Friends Anyway

[nitidus]

[well

this is

uncomfortable. ]

Hmmm.
That sounds uhm. Especially troubling?