#johnlog

-- effluentBalatron [EB] began pestering growingGradience [GG] at 21:55 -- EB:  jade! GG: john hi!! EB:  what's up? what's going on in your life. EB:  give me the business! GG: hehe not a whole lot! GG: just doing mom things GG: and working on our new armor!! GG: i should have it all done soon GG: im so excited!!!!!! EB:  are we all getting armor? are we gonna get to wear it all the time? EB:  on a scale of one to ten how giant robots is this armor? GG: lol!! GG: it is not giant robots GG: but it is pretty spiffy GG: but yes everyone is getting armor! GG: its flexible and durable and it will monitor everyones vitals and the nanomachines will apply counterforce when hit GG: its going to be very cool! EB:  holy shitttttttt. GG: right?? EB: god, finally something cool happens. after a millions years of decidedly not cool stuff. EB:  does this mean the medical wing is getting a data feed with everyone's vitals 'cause. EB:  that is both a violation of privacy and something i am totally on board with. GG: dooooo you want them to? GG: :) EB:  yes, my evil plan to know everybody's heart rates is finally being put in motion. EB:  have you given any thought to the design yet? EB:  because jade, jade. consider: tron. EB:  everyone looks amazeballs with LEDS outlining their bodies, that is all i am saying on the matter. GG: amazeballs you say GG: that is a good point GG: i could maybe do something with that and the vitality monitor?? GG: or would that be too dramatic? GG: itd be pretty obvious at any rate GG: like hp gauges! EB:  that is SO nerdy! haha! EB:  i fucking LOVE it. damn. EB:  jade harley everybody. she's smart. she's beautiful. and she's married + my sister so screw you, you can't have her. hahahha. GG: pfffhhhehehe!! GG: you just love it because youre just as much of a nerd :p GG: maybe even a bigger one than me?? EB:  i am not getting into some lame nerdy argument over who is nerdier. EB:  that is entrapment and it is illegal. GG: good because you would lose! GG: in the sense that you are a bigger nerd and i am right EB:  a hurr durrr. great job with that. EB:  not. EB:  :P GG: durrrrrr my name is john durrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr EB:  ha duhhhhhhhhhhh my name is jade duhhhhhhhhhhhhhh GG: bluuhhh bluuuhhh i'm john and i once watched ten matthew mcconaughey movies in a single day, hurrrrrr. EB:  well my name is jade harley and i lack appreciation for beautiful men with emotional range and southern drawls. EB:  also i like dumb animal cartoons!!! GG: dont talk shit about darkwing duck! GG: lol EB:  ouch. i would never! EB:  darkwing duck does not count as a dumb animal cartoon. EB:  we need to establish this for future reference. GG: hahaha ok! GG: well the others arent that dumb either GG: ok maybe some of them are kind of dumb GG: but theyre still cute! EB:  i used to be like you, jade. i mean i wasn't a hgue dorky furry. EB:  but i was able to enjoy cartoons. EB:  and then dave strider happened. EB:  i mean, i still enjoy cartoons but this was a very traumatic experience for me and i am still reeling. EB:  i'll spare you the deets though, i need to make feferi so tuna mac before she gets off her shift. GG: omfg GG: youre so dramatic GG: good thing you didnt marry him GG: but ok! GG: go be a good boyfriend!! <3 EB:  you're just numb to it EB:  becuase you did marry him. GG: :) EB:  hehehhe. EB:  i dodged that bullet just in time for you to catch it right in the heart area. <3 EB:  i will talk to you again soon. like probably tomorrow. >:O EB:  bye! -- effluentBalatron [EB] ceased pestering growingGradience [GG] at 00:47 --

JADE: -knock knock. it's someone on your bathroom door- JOHN:  -John is really wrecked. He was so drunk that when he wakes up hours later, he's still a little drunk. He can't even open his eyes fully. He tumbles out of bed, scratching his beard for a sec and trying to process this. Okay. It's Dirk, mostly likely, stumbling to the door to let him in.- JOHN:  -It's not Dirk- JOHN:  -...huh.- JOHN:  uh. hey! JADE: -she's got her arms full of baby and she's just not looking very great, but she attempts something like a small smile when she sees him- JADE: hi JADE: i... JADE: can i JOHN:  you wanna....yeah, yeah come in. -he's just SQUINTING SO HARD BECAUSE SHE'S KINDA BLURRY. AND HE'S CONFUSED.- JOHN:  -but he's still too out of it and sleepy to ask questions, so he just clumsily makes room for them- JADE: -waddles right on in with babby and sits on his bed -- she's already feeling guilty about this, but she's realizing right now that she really doesn't want to be anywhere else- JADE: (thanks) JOHN:  mmm -he's already collapsing, tbh. he should ask where dave is and why she's here and why she was at the bathroom door but like...- JOHN:  -sleep..-- JOHN:  (of course, my horse) JOHN:  -passes out- JADE: .... -john pls- JADE: -she's just gonna try to give him his space while still taking up half his bed with this baby- JOHN:  -When he wakes up later, his mouth tastes and feels like burning garbage, and also his head is throbbing like a truck backed up over it- JOHN:  -He kinda forgot they were there, so when he sits up groaning and scratching his head, he does a doubletake when he sees jade and bab there- JOHN:  -But then he remembers- JADE: -Jade is sleeping quite a lot and it's probably a miracle that Dove has been sleeping most of the time but she's starting to make GRUMPY BABY NOISES now- JOHN:  -swallows dryly, but smiles and whispers at Dove, gingerly picking her up and gets out of bed with her all wobblylegged- hey! we're good. we're good morning. JOHN:  what's up, buttercup? JOHN:  tell me your problems. JADE: -Jade wakes up pretty easily after John scoops up the baby -- narcolepsy can do that to you -- and Dove's gone from pre-crying to REAL CRYING.- JADE: oh no JADE: -she sits up, dumping diapers and wipes from her sylladex, that's about all she has on her right now- JOHN:  -shooshing her and walks around rocking her- JOHN:  want me to take care of it? JOHN:  you still look super out of it. JOHN:  -HE'S KINDA CONCERNED.- JADE: um...... JADE: if you JADE: if thats ok JOHN:  yeah, that's fine. JOHN:  go drink some water or something. JOHN:  -HE'S GONNA HANDLE THIS STINKY BABY PROBLEM- JOHN:  actually, can you bring me some water too? -he's already laying dove out to be changed.- my mouth tastes like...a sand box with a bunch of cigarette butts in it. ugh. JADE: -she doesn't really move to go anywhere, just sitting there quietly-- at least, until John speaks again- JADE: oh yeah JADE: -she moves for the bathroom door, not quite piecing everything together yet- do you have a cup in here? JOHN:  uhh, there's a sorta clean one. it's on the counter by the coffee maker. JOHN:  -KINDA EMBARASSED OF HIS ROOM- JOHN:  -it's a total bachelor shithole compared to dave and jade's domestic-ness-nes- JADE: -JOHN PLS but really she wasn't expecting much else, so she moves to grab it and shuffles back into the bathroom to fill it with SINK WATER- JOHN:  -When he's gotten Dove all cleaned up, he washes his hands in the little sink by the coffee maker, sitting her down on the counter to chill there for a sec- JOHN:  you feelin' better? JADE: -Jade's not sure if she's talking to him or the baby so she doesn't respond, but Dove seems far less disgruntled, at least. Jade offers the water over- JOHN:  -john greedily shoots it down, sighing- JOHN:  damn. JOHN:  okay. JOHN:  sooooooooooo... JOHN:  -looks at jade- JADE: -blinks back at him- JADE: thanks JADE: -smiles a little and scoops up Dove- JOHN:  -wanders back to his bed and pats the spot next to him- JOHN:  -smiling back at her too, but he looks worried- JOHN:  hey, no problem. JOHN:  babies, i can handle. JADE: -follows him after a moment, plopping back down next to him and resting Dove in her lap- JADE: ... we JADE: ... dave JADE: -her brows knit. this is HARD- JOHN:  -now he looks REALLY concerned- JOHN:  are you guys fighting? JADE: ... i dont know if i would call it that JADE: he just JADE: -right now, she's starting to feel very guilty, but she still feels hurt- JADE: hes been talking to aranea JOHN:  uh... JOHN:  -rubs the back of his neck, confused.- JOHN:  why? JADE: he said JADE: he thinks shes learned JADE: he doesnt think she should be alone JOHN:  aw jeez... JOHN:  -he can already tell this is gonna be a big, complicated SITUATION- JADE: -sighs- JOHN:  -pushes his face against her shoulder- JOHN:  -looks at her sadly- JOHN:  i can kinda see him doing something like that. JADE: but JADE: jake JOHN:  -nods at her- yeah, see. dave is thinking 'hey i'm just doing my dave thing, being a nice guy' thinking he's doing what's right. JOHN:  and maybe he is? JOHN:  but maybe like...not what's right for his family. maybe he wouldn't realize that right away. JADE: i know... JOHN:  -bunps her shoulder sadly again- JOHN:  it's defintiely really messed up. for you. JOHN:  -awkward- JOHN:  whenever i think about it, i get confused too. JADE: -there's a big part of her that still blames herself for all of that happening in front of her, and she feels guilty about Dave, too. it's all conflicting, and it just makes her sadder.- JADE: it just made me feel like JADE: like he didnt care JOHN:  -just decides to pull her into a hug at that point- JOHN:  i'm sure he cares, jade. JOHN:  he probably just had his head really far up his butt, into his own thoughts. JADE: i just thought he would have JADE: thought about us JADE: i mean-- he even had dove right there JOHN:  hmm :/ JOHN:  well... JOHN:  you should be mad at him for not thinking about your feelings. it's really okay for you to be mad, jade. JOHN:  though not forever, like you're probably gonna be with aranea. JOHN:  i mean, dave being the way he is sucks sometmes but it's one of the reasons we love him too, right? JOHN:  and i'm sure he'll learn from it because well, you're here right now instead of with him and he's probably freaking out. JADE: i know he is JADE: i guess im just JADE: ... scared JOHN:  -exhale of concern and holds her a little tighter- whatcha scared for? JADE: that he wont JADE: get it JADE: that the only reason he wants to take it back is just because im upset JOHN:  -just frowns at her and goes quiet for a little bit, thinking about this. it's a real head scratcher- JOHN:  -his brows are knitted just like hers- JOHN:  mmm, well jade. JOHN:  like i get why you want him to feel like you do. JOHN:  but nobody's going to feel the same way, you know? because no one had the relationship with jake like you had. JOHN:  i mean, don't get me wrong. he should still try. JOHN:  but he's never gonna feel like you do about it. JOHN:  as far as i go...i didn't know jake claire at all! and i didn't even know we were family until literally last month or something? JOHN:  i don't like aranea either but it's not even for that reason, if we're being honest :( JADE: but its-- JADE: what if it had been dirk?? JADE: why would-- JADE: i cant... JOHN:  -just gives her a whiskery cheek kiss, his voice soft- jade... JOHN:  he's your husband, okay? he should def. stand by you when your family member that you actually loved gets killed. JADE: -she can't help it much, now -- her voice is a whisper, because she's on the verge of tears again- its not fair JOHN:  -he's really uncomfortable, if only because he can feel how upset she is, and at this point he just wants her to cry it out- JOHN:  -just patting her back...and at the same time he's prodding dove's tiny hand with his fingers to keep her busy- JOHN:  i know, jade. it's okay. JADE: -he doesn't say much in response, and so there's nothing to put her mind on except how she feels, and it's overwhelming. she doesn't want to feel this way right now, at all. but her baby is in her lap and she has too much else to do, so she sniffs- JOHN:  -he just wants to wheeze at this, but instead he just continues to pat her and play with dove while she sniffs- JOHN:  do you... JOHN:  um. JOHN:  do you maybe wanna talk about jake claire a little? JOHN:  since i didn't know him that well. JADE: -that just hurts a little more, but she feels like she has to. like she should. she's quiet for a long moment- JADE: he-- JADE: made movies JADE: documentaries JADE: he was a-- always JADE: trying to get groups together to adventuring JADE: one time we found a cave full of traps JADE: and -she smiles just a little- i got a mug full of gems from a magical waterfall JADE: it was fun JADE: we... JADE: talked JADE: when bad things happened JADE: he helped a lot when JADE: when dirk got hurt and we needed more people to fix the ship JADE: he always wanted to help JADE: and he always felt bad when other people were sad JADE: he gave me a box full of gifts when i was really down.... JADE: a bunch of dog movies and stuff JADE: and he was really excited JADE: when i told him i was going to have dove JADE: he really JADE: made me feel good about it JOHN:  *he dosen't wanna intterupt her, he's just listening* JADE: -she's quiet again, though. just thinking about all of this, it's hard- JOHN: ... he sounds like a great guy, jade. if he treated you that well, he must've been. JADE: he was JADE: -the last thing he ever did was save someone, and she'll never forget it. she can't- JOHN:  ...-just really quiet for a while and then he comes back- JOHN:  do those videos still exist anywhere? JADE: i... JADE: guess they would JOHN:  if uh...if  you want to, we could watch some, sometime. JADE: ...yeah JADE: i think JADE: we should JOHN:  even if i didn't know him, he was our family. JADE: -slow nodding- JOHN:  -he's hugging her agian, anxiously because he dosen't know what else to do- JOHN:  -there's no way he can make something like this better. he just dosen't want jade to be alone.- JADE: -she leans into him, not wrapping her arms around him in return just to make sure she's got her baby but it's enough, she thinks- JADE: i JADE: -she's not sure she's ever said it before, but she feels like she should right now- JADE: i love you john JOHN:  -just blinks at her. he dosen't even register it as the first time she's said it. it was that much of a given.- JOHN:  hey, me too. JOHN:  but about you. JOHN:  :) JADE: -ugh. it makes her smile and it's silly but she's glad for that much at least- JADE: heheh JOHN:  -he's just buzzingly happy that he got a smile out of her, even the tiniest one. but soon after his own smile fades, because he feels guilty about something- JOHN:  -he wants to talk to her about it now- JOHN:  hey jade.. JOHN:  i'm really sorry about the way i acted before. JOHN:  about that thing. JADE: what? JADE: -it's taking a minute to sink in what he means- JADE: oh JADE: you... JADE: no JADE: its ok JOHN:  -scratches the back of his neck- well,i'm glad you're not upset about it? JOHN:  but i really think it was pretty douchey. JADE: it was a lot to take in JOHN:  ...ii...i mean half of it was my brain itself, being stupid and i guess i can't help my stupid brain. but there was another half that was just me, willfully being stupid. so yeah. JOHN:  that thing. JOHN:  but me and rose talked about it and that really helped. so... JOHN:  i'm ready to pull on my big boy trousers and start handling it now. JOHN:  -hehe- JADE: yeah...? JADE: ... im glad JADE: that youre ok JOHN:  yup. JOHN:  it's all good in the hood. JOHN:  of course i'm gonna have to talk to my dad about it and figure out what the heck's going on, but...yeah. JADE: i... guess so JADE: i need to talk to my grandpa too JOHN:  well, just take it easy for now alright? JOHN:  i'm sure our frigged up family tree ain't going anywhere. JADE: yeah JOHN:  -looks at her and ....slowly steals the child so he can lift her up and airplane as he's laying on the bed- JOHN:  i'm leavin on a jetplane~ dunno when i'll be back again~ JADE: -oh NO!!!! well shit she can't NOT smile as she watches this and Dove is so confused but curious- JADE: hehehe JADE: shes airboooorne JOHN:  -just keeps his arms straight so he can float her around. no need to use his windy thing, his arms are enough to handle this job!- JOHN:  how's the weather up there, miss dove? JADE: -"HUH!!!" she says- JADE: omg JOHN:  and the pilot brings us in for a smooth landing, minimal turbulence, clear skies. JOHN:  -circles her a few more times before lowering her onto his chest- JADE: -HERE COMES THE BABY. she still looks so amazed but after a few seconds of laying on his chest she's SMILING- JOHN:  -that is neice- JOHN:  -frick- JADE: -THAT IS NIECE!!!!- JOHN:  -he's doomed foreve.- JADE: -THER ESHE IS- JADE: -she makes some gurgly sounds that seem distinctly like she is very impressed with these piloting skills- JADE: i think she likes flying JADE: -lays back with John and Dove. maybe its time to just chill- JOHN:  -it is def. time to just chill. if there has ever been a time to just chill, it is now.-

JOHN:  *yup after the dust settles and he makes sure everyone is stable he's on the hunt for his furry sister. i mean friend.* JADE: -HONEY YOU'VE GOT A BIG STORM COMING- JADE: -but really, Jade's heading back to her room now that everyone's getting back on the ship and resuming their normal duties, though she's got a baby and Citrin both in tow this time- JOHN:  *comes jogging up behind her. well jogging as best he can with a gunshot wound, lol* jade! JADE: !! JADE: john?? JADE: -turns around, and Citrin breaks out of her grip and goes running toward John- JOHN:  :O JOHN:  *he dosen't know what else to do so he opens his arms to receive the grub offering* JADE: -and Citrin holds his arms out too like YES PICK ME UP- JOHN:  *hoists him up. on the shoulders he goes* :) i came to check on you and dove because i was stuck on that poopheap the whole time. JOHN:  i'm glad you guys are ok. JOHN:  and you too, little man *strokes citrin* JADE: -little bb chirrs- JADE: yeah were fine! JADE: what about... JADE: -stares- JADE: is that blood? JOHN:  yeah, some as- *clears throat* some a-hole shot me in the side from behind. JOHN:  but it just winged me, i'm totally fine. JOHN:  i got to use the jetpack you got me finally! :D JADE: :C JADE: john! JADE: you should come sit down JADE: come on JOHN:  i'm not just being modest. i am medically totally fine. but...okay. *waddles after her* JADE: -YEAH WELL SHUT YOUR BUTT, but she's leading him to her room and setting Dove's carrier down, finally scooping her out to put her in her crib- JOHN:  *TICKLES citrins back and spreads out his arm so he can crawl around if he wants* JOHN:  *FINE he finds somewhere to sit his fat ass down* JADE: -CITRIN SQUEALS and flops onto the bed after John sits down, and Jade sits next to him- JADE: are you sure youre ok? JOHN:  yeah i'm cool. i checked myself out and rose checked me out too. JADE: ... JADE: -snRK- JOHN:  -...SNRKS TOO- JOHN:  whoops JADE: uh huh JADE: -but she'll let it go and she sighs, just kind of leaning over into him a little while Citrin crawls around behind them- JADE: it was hard waiting to hear news about everyone JOHN:  that part is always hard. JOHN:  if we have to fight i wish we could at least all be together. JADE: yeah... JADE: -she's quiet for a minute, and it hasn't really left her mind. it's not like now is the ideal time, but when is?- JADE: ... john? JOHN:  i was gonna ask you what you were doing the whole time- *gets cut off* JOHN:  uh yeah? JADE: did you ever JADE: look at your file? JOHN:  what file? JADE: -OH- JADE: -well that explains a lot- JADE: it was-- JOHN:  *blinkablink* JADE: well when the big attack happened JADE: we unlocked this file JADE: it had information about all of us... JOHN:  oh shit. JOHN:  did...everybody know about this? JOHN:  *looks around* JOHN:  *HUH* JADE: yeah JOHN:  oh... JADE: i mean they should have JOHN:  well fuck. JOHN:  i mean freak! JOHN:  sorry. JOHN:  *look at babies* JOHN:  i dunno how i missed that. JOHN:  i guess i was busy? JADE: im sure you were JOHN:  a lot of people were pretty uh, frigged up around that time. JADE: yeah.... JADE: its just that JADE: there were some things inthere JADE: **in there JOHN:  *STARES* JADE: i never got around to talking about JOHN:  *STARES* JADE: about JADE: us? JOHN:  you mean like, the uu? JADE: no JADE: i mean you and me JOHN:  oh, the two of us? JOHN:  that's weird. JOHN:  what was it? JOHN:  *HE'S CONCERNED BECAUSE JADE'S WORRIES LOOK IS DISTRESSING* JADE: -man, she feels bad telling him this right now after all this crap just happened- JOHN:  *rocks a lil bit* JADE: -she's reconsidering for a second, but no, itd be cruel to make him wait now- JADE: it said that we are JADE: you know JADE: ... siblings JOHN:  *gives her a look like she's crazy* JOHN:  wha? JADE: -just looks back at him like yes- JADE: we were.... part of some kind of JADE: thing? like an experiment JADE: i dont know why JOHN:  well, that sounds fake. JOHN:  i wouldn't go beleiving something you just found planted there. JOHN:  it was probably put ther eto confuse us. JOHN:  not that i'd mind being your bro, haha! JADE: i dont know john JADE: it was information we werent even supposed to get JADE: and it had all this stuff about everyone else too JOHN:  yeah but...it wouldn't make any sense if it were true. JOHN:  dad would've said something. JOHN:  *HE SOUNDS ABSOLOUTELY CERTAIN OF THIS* JADE: i... understand JADE: but john i think it really was true JADE: it explains why everyone left me alone in that house JOHN:  *he's getting a little edgy now, stimming a little more* JOHN:  no but...i mean come on. JOHN:  if dad really was your dad, he wouldn't have done that to you. JOHN:  he'd come get you and you'd live with us. JOHN:  so... JADE: im... not sure he is my dad JADE: or... our dad JOHN:  huh?? JOHN:  ... JADE: im sorry john JADE: i know this is a lot of stuff to just JADE: put on you right now and have to think about JADE: i just didnt want to... JADE: feel like i was hiding it from you JOHN:  jade like, i know you probably have your reasons for thinking that and you're really smart and scientific and stuff but like. JOHN:  i'm calling bs. JOHN:  i'm just...no JOHN:  where's the proof? JOHN:  *he's being really obstinate but he also looks really frekaed out. and he's rocking quite a bit* JADE: i think maybe if we went and talked to grandpa things would make more sense JADE: but i wanted to talk to you first JOHN: ...why wouldn't he tell you in the first place if he knows about it?? JADE: i dont know JADE: maybe its just hard to talk about JADE: im sure there are a lot of things he hasnt told me or anyone JOHN:  that's no excuse! people don't just hide things like that because they're hard to talk about. it's really important? JOHN:  ...do they? JOHN:  ...isn't it? JADE: ... :( JADE: no john i dont... think so JOHN:  *opens his mouth to talk again but then closes it again* JOHN:  *realizes he can't talk now. whelp. fuck this.* JOHN:  *communications have officially come down* JOHN:  *it's not that he dosen't want to. he literally can't. so he just stares at her kinda blankly.* JADE: -oh- JADE: -and she's staring back for a moment- JADE: um JADE: are you... ok? JOHN:  *john dosen't really know what to do now. he knows it'll just make jade uncomfortable if he stays. he nods...then he looks at the door and back at her* JADE: ... JOHN:  *there's just this building fear and anxiety, clogging his throat, twisting it up* JADE: it might be good to go get some rest JOHN:  *he nods and gives her a quick hug...and then retreats* JADE: -frowns after him... she's just hoping he's going to be okay- JOHN:  *he feels so embarassed at himself, if he didn't already feel bad enough. why is he such a fucking retard. why can't he just talk?*

JADE: -Jade had been in and out of the infirmary a lot lately. Between checking on Redglare, Rose, and (especially) Dave, she hadn't had much time for herself, especially with the sleep that her narcoleptic and doubly burdened body needed. The days and nights had been long these past few days, and she was headed back in with her lunchtop in tow, stuffed with food she could eat while she sat at Dave's bedside.- ROSE: -Hello. Just gonna.  Hang over your shoulder, Jade.  Quietly.  She's really quiet when she's floating, it turns out.- DAVE: -dave's just waiting in his room and staring at the ceiling. man, stuff is boring. and weird.- JADE: -her ears and tail are drooping and she is too out of it to pick up on Rose, even with her doggy hearing. Like, what even IS a Rose?- ROSE: -breathes on u- ROSE: -hi- ROSE: -ilu- ROSE: -She does eventually wind up giving Jade a nudge on her shoulder.-  I found my way back here.  I was uncertain that would happen. JADE: -Jade jumps a little, but she's not too on edge when she peers behind herself. Seeing Rose floating after her is a little more reassuring.- oh rose JADE: where have you been? ROSE: Various places. ROSE: The veracity of which I cannot be completely certain of. ROSE: I've been sleepwalking.  It's inconvenient. JADE: oh... JADE: i understand JOHN: *john hadn't exactly been expecting a christmas morning when he walked into that infirmary, but what he got was far worse than his optimistic expectations could've allowed him to guess. Dave looked AWFUL- and Rose...well, John hadn't video chatted with her in a couple years but how in the holy mother of hell could he have missed THAT much? He was so shocked that for a moment he couldn't do anything but stand in the doorway like a total nimrod and stare with his mouth hanging open.* JOHN:  woah ROSE: Yes, you would understand that. ROSE: I mean, from a matter of perspective.  And I'm bouyed by the notion that I can actually remember why. JADE: are you going to hang out with...... -she was staring over Rose's shoulder. someone was in the doorway that she didn't recognize from the ship, but looked far too familiar. words suddenly failed her.- ROSE: -Rose looks over her shoulder with a note of concern.  She abruptly drops back down to the ground.  The gesture would be dramatic if she didn't pretty much immediately lose balance upon doing so.  Legs.  What are legs?- ROSE: -She rights herself, furrowing her brow in the direction of the Egbertkin.  Her eyes were already pretty wide from having experienced AN INTELLIGENCE BEYOND MORTAL KEN, but wow.  This catches her off guard.- ROSE: This is... ROSE: Not a very flattering occasion. JOHN: uh, uh- yeah no shit! they told me people got hurt but i didn't know it was you guys! JOHN:  *rushes over to them* ROSE: We weren't all that certain, either. JADE: -she is still staring, not quite sure how to put together what she's seeing right now. John is here... he's... right there. In person. Really existing.- JOHN:  *gives rose and jade an impulsive dual bearhug combo* JOHN:  oh man oh man oh man JADE: -and NOT BEING INJURED- JOHN:  jesus! JADE: john!!!!!!! JOHN:  jade!!!! ROSE: JOHN. JOHN:  you're knocked up :o JOHN:  rose! DAVE: -he's not completely sure if he's all here at the moment, because it really looks like jade, rose, and john are all together outside of his room. and it just sounds like jade is yelling john's name. he forces himself to sit up, and he looks over.- that was me DAVE: i did that JOHN:  you've got all that shit on your head. JOHN:  *owlturns to dave* ROSE: In my head, actually. ROSE: Oh. ROSE: On my head, too. JOHN:  AUGH JOHN:  YOU LEFT OUT SO MANY DETAILS. DAVE: what about what DAVE: are you actually here is this DAVE: or is this like the douchebag convention of 06 JOHN:  um about everything bro! but honestly  like, i can't get mad at you about it right now becuase you look like you got ran over and backed up on again. JADE: -tearing up and tail wagging GO- JOHN:  i think it might be both, dave. DAVE: i think so too JOHN:  *squeezes jade and rose harder.* ROSE: Oof. ROSE: I can't deny. ROSE: This is kind of what I was expecting. JOHN:  aauuuuugh. dammit. okay. okay. JOHN:  this is actually kind of awesome. JADE: -fuck y'all, now she's laughing as she just kind of buries her face in John's shoulder- JADE: its so awesome JOHN:  i wish you could join in this group hug, bro. it's so sweet. :( DAVE: is this on a screen or what DAVE: i think this is on a screen DAVE: who recorded this bullshit DAVE: change the fucking channel ROSE: He's still a bit lost. JOHN:  fuck, i gotta read you guys' files i have no idea what's going on. ROSE: Mind you, that is somewhat true of all of us, hurtling through space in a small, airtight cannisters. JOHN:  but i'm guessing the solution invovles sedation. like- a LOT of sedation. DAVE: im not lost i know where im going DAVE: unlike you and your fuckin JADE: john rose and dave had something bad happen to them :( DAVE: cats DAVE: and terrible rapping JOHN:  i can see that, jade. ROSE: Dave doesn't appreciate art. DAVE: wheres the goddamn remote JOHN:  don't worry about it, buddy. just pretend it's a dream for now or whatever you want. JOHN:  nope. no existential crap here. none at all. DAVE: youre a dream DAVE: nerdiest nerd dream ROSE: Yes, from a strictly epistemological perspective. DAVE: king of nerds bow down all hail JOHN:  yes, bow down to your nerd king. JADE: i cant believe youre here.... ROSE: I'm not sure who he's accusing. JADE: that were all here right now! ROSE: I'm. ROSE: Since when were you here? JOHN:  hehehehhehe DAVE: oh my fucking god not this again JOHN:  i know, right! it's making me giddy. DAVE: dont get her started DAVE: shes just gonna confuse the fuck out of you and glow and shit JADE: dave... what??? JOHN:  uh, i got here a couple hours ago, actually. ROSE: ...Wait. JOHN:  just got registered and all that. ROSE: -She blinks a few times, eyes focusing.- ROSE: ...They transferred you here? JOHN:  yeah! i mean, i wanted to come. i knew you guys were here, but i wanted it to be a surprise. DAVE: oh hell no i am not the crazy on in here JOHN: ...i mean obviously i didn't know about all this bullshit :( JOHN:  i would've packed a lot more supplies, let me tell you what. DAVE: bro you were totally in on it DAVE: thats why youre here JOHN:  okay yeah, i knew things were messed up on the ship, but not...that you guys were specifically messed up? does that make sense? ROSE: Yes, but regardless, be gentle with our fragile meatbrains. DAVE: wait where am i JOHN:  :/ JADE: ._. ROSE: One of you should answer instead of me. JADE: were on the uu dave DAVE: dont you dare talk lalonde DAVE: no but like DAVE: WHERE are we JOHN:  okay i'm sorry to break this up, but i have  to go dig up that file so we can start working on this. i'll be right back. JADE: oh.... ok! DAVE: hes not coming back JOHN:  DAVE, I AM DEFINITLEY COMING BACK. JADE: dave shoosh of course he is JOHN:  *scoots off hurriedly* JADE: see? DAVE: WOW NO NEED TO YELL JADE: pfff! JADE: shhhh JOHN:  I AM SO PROUD OF YOU, DAVE. ROSE: (Dogs have no understanding of permanence.) JADE: SHHHH!! DAVE: you shhhh DAVE: love you man ROSE: (You are a dog couple.) JADE: -resist the urge to make doge noises- JOHN:  *sound of far away rummaging and papers sliding off stacks, and general secretarial chaos* JADE: (oh jeez) JADE: -slinks over to Dave's bedside in order to inform him of the exact sector of space they're in- DAVE: oh DAVE: fuck that ROSE: If you consider it from a macroscopic perspective, we are perpetually occupying the same point in space, due to the sheer scale of dark space surrounding our galaxy. JADE: that is very cool rose JADE: but i dont think that is helping dave very much JADE: were in the infirmary, does that help> JADE: ? JOHN:  um, based on what i'm reading here i don't think she can help it any more than dave can. JOHN:  *walks back in* ROSE: Ah.  Charts. JADE: i know :( ROSE: My sworn enemies. DAVE: youre a chart JADE: have you two been talking a lot lately?? JADE: -maybe that's a bad idea- JOHN:  man...brain stuff is not my speciality. space is probably trying to break me in. JOHN:  but no worries, guys. we'll figure this out. JOHN:  ((i have to brb guys, cause i was at my friend's house and now i need to go home) ROSE: ((ok!)) DAVE: she comes into my room and is like DAVE: fallin all over the place ROSE: That happened only once. DAVE: from the fuckin ring ROSE: I am not a well-demon. ROSE: That is insulting. JADE: -well... at least they sound a little more normal than they did before- CEB ceased responding to memo. DAVE: here dave listen to me rap about cats and its not even a rap shes rhyming the same words DAVE: with the same words ROSE: It's called a bridge. DAVE: its called youre bad at that ROSE: No it isn't. DAVE: yeah it is ROSE: No, you are. DAVE: no im fucking great at rapping DAVE: thats my art form DAVE: yours is like DAVE: being creepy ROSE: Fear is a visceral emotion that is no less valid than whatever rhymes you are spinning. ROSE: The emotion of "dope," probably. DAVE: no stop ROSE: Jade, back me up. JADE: only if you back it up first! JADE: i think that is the REAL dopeness here DAVE: back what up DAVE: my ass is fried DAVE: roses ass is roses ass ROSE: Too stunning to use irresponsibly. JADE: well jeez JADE: now whos gonna back it up? DAVE: you are jade JADE: i am???? JADE: :O ROSE: Back it up. DAVE: back it up DAVE: you got it DAVE: you got it JADE: .... JADE: weeellll JADE: if you say so! JADE: -she sure hopes john doesn't return while she's BACKING IT UP- CTG ceased responding to memo.

-- growingGradience [GG] began pestering entitledBackbiter [EB] at 23:06 -- GG: john!!! GG: are you ok?? GG: please tell me you were just locked in your room D: EB: oh hey! EB: yeah, been here the whole time! got some sudden stuff to do sent for the school i'm working for... EB: were you worried? GG: omg john GG: you dont know anything do you??? GG: i mean you felt the ship shaking right? EB: yes but i assumed it was like. turbulence? GG: no DX EB: then what was it? GG: some masked guys boarded the ship and started shooting!!!! GG: they were trying to get into the infirmary for some reason GG: and... GG: oh gosh EB: ???? GG: rose got hurt john EB: wait what??????? GG: im sure she is ok but i heard she got beat up GG: and other people got hurt too..... EB: oh my god... EB: how are you doing? GG: i think i am ok GG: i didnt get hurt EB: you think?? GG: i had to shoot some of them and... dirk got hurt so i am taking over as head engineer while he recovers EB: shit. EB: did the people escape at the end? GG: i dont think so GG: some might have GG: i had to get bec to pry their ship off GG: but there are... a lot of bodies down there GG: most of them are dead GG: or i guess all of them that were here GG: i dont know for sure..... GG: we are going to land on an asteroid i think to get our bearings and make sure no one else is following us EB: got it... EB: any idea who those people were, though? EB: i'm having a hard time imagining all that went down. GG: they had masks and robes... i think they might have been from europa GG: that cult or whatever it is! GG: the order of the fuckasses EB: oh-- ugh, i think i recall a thing or two about that. EB: order of fuckasses indeed. GG: yeah >:( GG: i just dont recommend coming down to the fourth level of the atrium for a while until things are more cleaned up.... GG: i want to know why exactly they came here other than to get into the infirmary GG: what could even be in there that they wanted... GG: i guess thats something to think about another time though EB: nothing comes to mind? EB: i mean, it's a big bad cult so what business would they even have in there? GG: i wish it did :/ i dont know of anything special that might have been in there though... i dont know anybody that was injured before this GG: but im sure we will find something out! EB: yeah, the truth will come out eventually! EB: just hope it doesn't take too long. EB: or well, another attack. GG: D: GG: i sure hope not... GG: i dont know if we could handle another attack right now to be honest EB: i'm guessing the ship didn't take it well? GG: we have a big dent in the side and threw grenades inside :/ GG: **they threw EB: yikes. GG: plus everyone that got hurt or just needs to recover GG: and they messed with a lot of our systems too! GG: i am fixing them right now EB: like this very second? :O GG: yup!! EB: that's some multitasking skills! GG: thanks :) GG: i dont want anything to happen or people to be stuck places, they locked up a lot of doors too including the bridge GG: thats why i thought you were locked in yours! GG: hopefully they should all be unlocked now though EB: i didn't really check since i've been here the whole while... GG: lol EB: though i thought i heard the door's lock at some point. GG: well let me know if you cant escape!! GG: that would be bad EB: i just checked and i'm all good! GG: yaaaay!!! GG: id say you could hang out with dave while im busy and rose is in the infirmary but hes not even here right now..... GG: gosh hes going to be so upset when he gets back and hears about this EB: oh fuck. you mean he also wasn't around for the attack or he's just not around right now? GG: hes been gone since a couple days ago! EB: yeeeah he's not gonna like this one bit. GG: sigh GG: i guess it cant be helped EB: i mean, you're okay thankfully, but as for dirk and rose... GG: yeah :( EB: any idea when he's coming back? GG: i think hell be back in a few days EB: ok good. and what happened with rose, is she staying at the infirmary? EB: or well.if there's an infirmary left after that fiasco that is. GG: yes thankfully they didnt seem to get inside it! GG: im sure she is getting taken care of EB: i'm visiting soon to check... GG: ok good! GG: if i cant come join you soon just let me know how she is doing GG: i will probably be busy for a while... GG: but jake is coming to help me so maybe i can finish up faster EB: good good! GG: john... GG: im really glad youre ok <3 EB: :D EB: i' glad about you too. GG: :) :) GG: i guess i will get back to work... GG: ill see you soon!!! EB: good luck with all that! GG: thanks!!! EB: and thanks for filling me in. GG: hehe of course GG: bye!!!!!! EB: seeya! -- growingGradience [GG] ceased pestering entitledBackbiter [EB] at 23:51 --

-- growingGradience [GG] began pestering entitledBackbiter [EB] at 14:37 -- GG: john!!! EB: hello jade! GG: sorry i am kind of springing this on you out of nowhere! but i have some things i want to say to you because i have been thinking about them lately GG: not bad things!!! EB: are they good things then? EB: or uh. regular things? GG: umm... i think they are mostly just things! EB: let's go with regular things that sound mildly suspicious then. GG: XO EB: :P GG: i know we already talked about it but... GG: i wanted to apologize to you again about keeping stuff with me and dave a secret from you for so long GG: because now i think i understand better why i did that GG: i was afraid it would make you feel like things between us all had changed! and that you would feel excluded or something GG: but by doing that i think i ended up making you feel that way anyway... which was stupid GG: so im sorry! GG: you are my best friend john GG: i should have trusted you better than that! EB: aww, gee... GG: and i am not going to keep secrets from you anymore!! GG: there will be so much trust up in here it will just be bananas EB: all of the trust? :D GG: ALL of it!!!!!! EB: HELL yes. i am so ready for it! EB: although i wasn't aware you were so worried about having like. offended me or something. EB: that's totally in the past! GG: i figured you would think that XP GG: but it is still important to me to tell you! GG: especially because right now is such a crazy time GG: and we all need each other more than ever!! especially you john EB: it's ok. i mean, with the little arley davidson and all... EB: *harley GG: i know!!!! GG: it is wild EB: is it kicking and stuff yet? GG: haha no!!! that wont be for a long time still EB: and are you *positive* it won't be a robo-puppy. EB: because that would be mad cute. GG: well..... you never really know do you...... EB: :D! GG: dun dun dunnnnnn EB: suspense intensifies... GG: at least zoomer would have a pal then!!! lol GG: i never did tell you about zoomer EB: yeah, who's zoomer? GG: jake gave him to me as a birthday present! GG: he is a reeaaally old toy GG: but adorable!! EB: as adorable as a robo-puppy?? EB: or better yet. a robo-bunny?? GG: well... it IS a robo puppy!! GG: so yes! EB: oh snap!! GG: oh snop!!!! EB: oh snoop dog! GG: uh..... yeah dogg!!! GG: i dont know what snoop dogg says GG: but im going to guess that is one of the things! EB: don't worry, i don't either. GG: oh phew EB: we could probably ask dave. GG: he would definitely know!! GG: if anyone knows about snoop dogg it is him GG: which reminds me... my moirail thinks HE needs a moirail GG: it is kind of funny EB: you think she means he needs to like. start brodating? GG: lol!!! GG: yes i suppose so GG: i think she is right in the sense that opening up is a thing he could use more practice with... GG: but pushing him to do that is always precarious EB: i know what you mean. EB: you never know what to expect when you want him to open up, right? GG: yes x_x GG: even when he really wants to try it is still hard for him to do so GG: but it is so hard to read him sometimes GG: whether he needs a push or whether he needs some time to think EB: yeah, he's difficult like that... GG: it might sound kind of silly but i said that maybe you could help him with that too GG: and i think its true! GG: you are best bros after all GG: i dont know what could be more of a brolationship than that! GG: lol EB: huh, well that is pretty true... EB: i am not very good with feelings though. EB: don't you have to be like an expert? GG: i dont think you have to be an expert, no GG: i think you just have to be able to make it easier for whoever it is to deal with them! GG: and i think that is what you do EB: who does what in your brolationship? EB: like, who's the one feeling and the one making it easier if that's how it works? GG: umm... well we both help each other a lot to be honest! redglare isnt always the best at expressing herself or taking care of herself and i think i help with that GG: but she also helps me when i have a lot on my mind or dont know what to do about it GG: sometimes just by listening but sometimes by showing me im being silly EB: that sounds pretty easy when you put it like that... GG: i think it just comes naturally when you are close to someone that way! GG: when you work together that way EB: that being the case i will give it some thought then. :O GG: :D!! GG: im sure you wouldnt have to put that kind of word to it if you didnt feel like it was necessary GG: but its still a thing to think about i guess!! GG: anyway i have to run for a while EB: yeah, i definitely will! GG: ill talk to you soon!! GG: bye john <3 EB: seeya! -- growingGradience [GG] ceased pestering entitledBackbiter [EB] at 15:18 --

[08:10] JADE: *Jade had been wandering the halls for a short time, looking for signs of anything amiss or perhaps even Dave wandering around looking for clues of his bro. Truthfully, she was doing much the same, although she had left Bec behind for now. She figured they would go on another sweep tonight, but for now, she mostly just wanted to clear her head, and a little alone time just wandering helped.* [08:19] JOHN: *It's been a short while since he was left by his directives inside the spacious ship, and as soon as words were exchanged between a few unnamed people and he was given liberty to roam around, John wasted no time in exploring. Though he'd seen pictures and taken all kinds of online tours, the real thing was much more impressive. He takes his time walking around, eager to spot a familiar face. When he catches someone by the hallway he's /sure/ he recognizes, he decides to hide in the corner he was about to turn, ready to scare as a greetng. This was going to be awesome.* [08:27] JADE: *She expected most everyone was still checking out the carnivals. Maybe Bro had even gone back there, himself. But Dave had to be /somewhere/ around here. Leaving him alone just sounded like such a terrible idea. Many sounds she picked up in her new doggy ears, but she discarded the sound of footsteps in the coming hall as someone simply getting somewhere. She sighed and kept moving, totally oblivious to someone lingering around the corner.* [08:30] JOHN: *Also alert to incoming footsteps, he bides his time until they're almost completely next to him. He's coming out of his hiding spot with an unceremonious, loud 'BOO!, arms outstretched for a dramatic effect.'* [08:35] JADE: *And that definitely startles a yelp out of her, and a strange part of her felt the urge to bite him, but recognition of his face brings that all to a screeching halt, and she stares, utterly shocked for a moment before she's absolutely glowing.* JOHN!!!! [08:36] JADE: :D!!!!!!! [08:38] JADE: *Is he getting tackled by a dog girl? Why yes, YES HE IS.* [08:39] JOHN: *He gets a good laugh at the yelp, and at her incredulous staring he can't help but just stare back with an eager, excited smile. When she guesses his identity correctly, he's grinning with teeth, and as soon as he opens his mouth to greet back, there goes a tackle.* [08:39] JOHN: yeah, hi ja--OOF! [08:39] JADE: *CAN'T STOP IT* youre finally here!!!!!!!!!! [08:40] JADE: *This tail is going crazy, and she finally pulls back just to take him in again. She couldn't be happier to see him, really.* when did you get here??? [08:45] JOHN: like half an hour ago! but i didn't see someone since this place's-- whoa. [08:45] JOHN: *looking up to her doggy ears, and the fact that she's. well. tall as a tree* [08:46] JOHN: um. you do know halloween was like two months ago, right? [08:48] JADE: *No John, you're just an itty bitty. The ears twitch.* oh these!!! [08:48] JADE: no theyre real!!! [08:48] JADE: they um [08:48] JADE: its [08:48] JADE: kind of a long story.... [08:48] JADE: i was saving it until you got here [08:49] JOHN: well here i am! and staying aboard for as long as needed. [08:49] JOHN: ...also kind of really lost. [08:49] JADE: pff!!! [08:50] JADE: well i can show you around!! [08:50] JOHN: yeah, i could definitely use a helping paw! [08:50] JOHN: i mean hand. [08:50] JADE: >:P [08:50] JADE: uh huh [08:50] JOHN: come on, you totally get what i mean! [08:51] JADE: uuhhh huuuuhhh [08:51] JADE: anyway!! [08:53] JADE: *She starts moving out of the hall, leading him back toward the atrium.* there are actually quite a few stories i should tell you... [08:55] JOHN: *He follows along, eagerness evident in his look.* i'm sure you do! it's been a pretty long while since you got here, right? [08:56] JOHN: and weren't dave and rose also here? i think? [08:56] JADE: yeah!!! [08:56] JADE: rose is the ship therapist [08:56] JADE: and dave um [08:56] JADE: *She scuffs her shoe a little as they walk.* well hes not doing what i thought he was before [08:57] JADE: he told me he was here for business but he was actually sent to protect me by skaianet [08:58] JOHN: that sounds kinda movie-like, wow. [08:58] JADE: *She quickly fixes her face into a smile.* haha yeah it does! [08:59] JOHN: like... a secret guardian space knight? [08:59] JOHN: i'd watch a movie about that, maybe. [08:59] JADE: im sure hed be happy to hear that :p [08:59] JADE: i was kind of mad when i first found out but were ok now [09:00] JOHN: good to hear, i wouldn't want to come in right at the moment things are awkward... [09:00] JADE: rose also has quite a story but... i think she should tell you that herself [09:00] JOHN: i'll ask her when i see her, then! [09:01] JADE: and as for me...! [09:01] JADE: oh jeez... well [09:01] JADE: i sort of got shot [09:02] JOHN: >80 [09:02] JOHN: i am assuming you don't mean a medical kind of shot. [09:02] JADE: no i dont...... [09:02] JADE: i got the real kind of shot! [09:03] JOHN: yikes. where? how'd that go? [09:03] JOHN: i mean. obviously not lethal since you're here, but... [09:04] JADE: *She raps her knuckles on the top of her head.* well i got new parts!! [09:04] JADE: dirk-- *gasps* i didnt tell you about dirk yet either! [09:04] JADE: ok i will get to him in a minute [09:05] JADE: but dirk made me cybernetic brain tissue but...! bec messed with it and now i have some of his programming [09:05] JADE: so long story short... we ended up making dog parts for me too [09:06] JADE: *She leaves out the part about the barking... and the licking... and everything else.* [09:08] JOHN: *He can only blink at the explanation* [09:08] JOHN: so let me get this straight... [09:09] JADE: ... [09:09] JOHN: some dude named dirk basically made you a robo furry? [09:09] JADE: :| [09:09] JADE: well if you want to put like that [09:09] JADE: yes? [09:10] JOHN: well. :O [09:10] JOHN: i like the ears! [09:10] JADE: hehe thanks!! [09:10] JADE: i have this too!! *whips around and shows off her TOTALLY ADORABLE TAIL* [09:16] JOHN: *A little gasp because man that IS ONE ADORABLE TAIL...* ohh my god... [09:18] JOHN: *After a bit of staring, he decides to just look up to her.* so do you feel any different with the whole dog deal? [09:19] JADE: heheheh... [09:19] JADE: a bit yes [09:20] JADE: a lot more.... [09:20] JADE: doglike!!! [09:20] JADE: *She may or may not be blushing.* [09:20] JADE: but thats it really!! [09:21] JADE: *As if it would be anything else.* [09:22] JOHN: it's good you adjusted as well, you look pretty happy! [09:23] JADE: i am!! [09:23] JOHN: i bet other people would be very happy. [09:23] JADE: wh [09:23] JADE: what do you mean? [09:23] JOHN: like internet people. :') [09:23] JADE: .. [09:23] JADE: :| [09:23] JOHN: :D [09:23] JADE: john no [09:24] JOHN: john yes. [09:24] JADE: no!!!! [09:24] JADE: im changing the subject! [09:24] JOHN: hehe, got it! [09:24] JADE: ok so i need to tell you about dirk [09:24] JADE: and also roxy! [09:25] JADE: so dirk... [09:25] JADE: he is my boss! the head of engineering [09:25] JADE: and he is also basically daves long lost older brother! [09:26] JOHN: whoa. did we just go from movie to korean drama plot here with dave? [09:28] JADE: his movi-- er [09:28] JADE: life [09:28] JADE: is pretty... [09:28] JADE: wow i cant believe i just did that [09:28] JADE: youre right [09:28] JADE: it is a lot like a movie [09:29] JOHN: i don't know, the whole missing relative thing looks a lot more soap-opera to me. [09:29] JADE: i guess so? [09:29] JOHN: but keep telling me? [09:29] JADE: *She doesn't watch enough of anything to really know the difference.* [09:29] JADE: ok right! [09:30] JADE: dirk didnt think he had any family [09:30] JADE: he was raised by trolls actually [09:30] JADE: but they both figured out theyre actually brothers [09:31] JADE: and uh.... [09:32] JADE: actually youre here in just in time for some of that awkwardness you were hoping to avoid [09:32] JADE: you remember daves bro right? [09:33] JOHN: *nodnod* [09:33] JADE: well [09:33] JADE: hes here! [09:34] JADE: right now [09:34] JADE: ...somewhere [09:35] JOHN: oh, god. like right now, right here? just hiding or something? [09:36] JADE: yeah..... [09:36] JADE: it is really really stressing dave out [09:37] JOHN: i can imagine... they never had a really good relationship, did they? [09:38] JADE: no not really [09:38] JADE: i mean i know he used to be ok with it but it was never good for him [09:38] JADE: and now its just terrible [09:39] JOHN: jeez... [09:39] JADE: i had to basically drag him out of the library last night because he wanted to check all the books for hidden messages [09:39] JADE: :/ [09:42] JOHN: dude. then it sounds like it's /really/ getting to his head. [09:42] JADE: yeah it is... [09:43] JADE: thats partially why im so glad youre here now [09:43] JADE: maybe you can get him to calm down a little! [09:43] JADE: or at least give him something else to focus on [09:43] JADE: :) [09:45] JOHN: no worries, i'll do my best! [09:45] JOHN: that's what bros are for. :) [09:45] JADE: pheewww thank you!!! [09:46] JADE: ok where was i.... [09:46] JADE: rose and roxy!! [09:46] JOHN: more missing relatives? [09:46] JADE: kind of yes! [09:48] JADE: ok so i think you know how rose was a clone of a scientist lady [09:48] JADE: well roxy is that ladys actual daughter! [09:48] JADE: so theyre kind of like... mom sisters? [09:48] JADE: roxy is really amazing [09:52] JOHN: that whole relationship sounds really amazing! [09:53] JOHN: i wonder if they aren't any uncomfortable around each other, or feel super close?? [09:53] JADE: oh they get along really well!! [09:53] JADE: but... that scientist lady showed up and things got kind of weird [09:53] JADE: i think rose gets along with her but roxy doesnt [09:54] JADE: things are just all kinds of crazy here!!! [09:57] JOHN: that's what it seems like so far... and i read that there's not only humans around here, right? [10:00] JADE: right!! [10:00] JADE: there are trolls and carapacians as well [10:00] JADE: and also some ethereal beings! [10:01] JOHN: do tell, do tell. [10:01] JADE: hmm well all our head officers are trolls! [10:01] JADE: theres the captain meenah who we dont see much... and shes kind of a jerk if you ask me [10:02] JADE: and the other captain eridan is also kind of a jerk but not as bad when you get to know him [10:02] JOHN: well, if she's called mean-ah... [10:02] JADE: heheheh! [10:02] JADE: aranea is the first mate and shes the friendliest [10:03] JADE: she does most of the work with people on board and fills people in on things [10:03] JADE: my co-workers outside of dirk are a couple of grumpy trolls named equius and sollux :) [10:04] JADE: theyre both actually pretty nice though [10:04] JADE: and our head doctor ms paint is a carapacian! [10:04] JADE: and um... [10:05] JADE: i am also trying troll quadrants with a troll right now! [10:07] JOHN: *dramatic gasp* jadeline harley the third are you in an illicit interspecies relationship right now?? [10:07] JADE: :///| [10:08] JADE: its not illicit!!! [10:09] JADE: im doing the moirallegiance thing [10:09] JOHN: pfft alright! but it's still a relationship, isn't it?? [10:09] JADE: yes i guess so! [10:09] JOHN: okay, so the pale romance, right... [10:09] JADE: me and dave have been calling it a brolationship... lol [10:09] JOHN: hehe, sounds about right... [10:09] JOHN: so who's the lucky troll? [10:09] JADE: her name is redglare! [10:09] JADE: she... will seem kind of intense [10:10] JADE: but shes really fun! [10:10] JADE: and she cares a lot about me [10:10] JADE: when i got shot she investigated and found the person who did it [10:11] JADE: well [10:11] JADE: it was also kind of her job [10:11] JADE: shes a junior officer! [10:12] JOHN: so you're kinda brodating a ladycop? :O [10:12] JADE: yes that exactly!!!! [10:12] JADE: :D [10:13] JOHN: that is so cool. [10:13] JADE: you bet it is!!! [10:15] JADE: rose is also dating a troll! [10:15] JADE: real dating [10:16] JOHN: you ladies really got into this interspecies deal the second one looks the other way, you know? [10:16] JADE: pffff [10:16] JADE: we are out of control! [10:16] JOHN: a riot! [10:17] JADE: we cant be stopped now!! [10:17] JADE: roses girlfriend is really nice though! and also is a vampire? [10:18] JOHN: wow, are you for real?? [10:18] JADE: i am so for real!! [10:19] JOHN: first a weredog and now a vampire. [10:19] JADE: ... [10:19] JADE: <_<; [10:19] JADE: yep.... [10:19] JOHN: next you're gonna tell me dave is a birdman or something. :P [10:20] JADE: hahaha!!! dont be silly john [10:20] JADE: dave is definitely not a bird [10:21] JOHN: good, i don't think i could take the shock all at once. [10:22] JADE: he does have a really good sense of style though [10:22] JADE: does that count as a huge crazy shock to knock your socks off??? [10:25] JOHN: pfft! far from it. all i know from what we've talked is that he's a dunce who probably sleeps with shades on. [10:25] JADE: haha.....ha [10:25] JOHN: i doubt someone like that could get such style! [10:25] JOHN: what. : O [10:25] JADE: nothing!! nevermind [10:25] JOHN: :? [10:26] JADE: *Jade please. Why did you have to be awkward about it. She's trying really hard not to turn red and failing.* [10:26] JADE: what have you been up to anyway! [10:28] JOHN: *Jade please indeed. he can def see the color rising to her face, but decides to brush it off for now. besides hey! question for him. He shrugs.* nothing much, actually! students have it easy and boring, and that's pretty much all i've been since we started talking a little less... [10:28] JADE: oh ok!! [10:28] JADE: well it should be really interesting for you now [10:29] JADE: we really need to surprise dave and rose with... well you!! [10:29] JOHN: yes. i am the early christmas gift, it is me. [10:34] JADE: :D :D :D [10:34] JADE: well you know... [10:34] JADE: it was our birthdays last week!!! [10:34] JADE: so i think this is a great present! [10:36] JOHN: yeah, i know it was! i actually wanted to get here during one of those days but the paperwork gets pesky. >:0 [10:40] JADE: pesky pesky paperwork [10:40] JADE: :p [10:40] JADE: hmm... [10:40] JADE: how should we surprise them?? [10:41] JADE: unless you already have a plan [10:41] JOHN: *shrug* i can hide in a corner and jump out like i did with you. [10:41] JADE: hahaha!! [10:41] JOHN: if anything that /definitely/ got you! [10:42] JADE: yeah it did you jerk >:O [10:42] JOHN: ;)!! [10:42] JADE: XP [10:42] JADE: *What am I saying, I can't stay mad at THAT FACE. gdi john* [10:43] JADE: im sure whatever you do theyll love it!! [10:43] JOHN: *yes jade surrender to my anime protag charms* [10:43] JADE: *I'll put you in an ANIME PROTAG HEADLOCK just you wait* [10:45] JOHN: *no DON'T ONEGAI* *ANYWAYS* [10:45] JOHN: yeah, i think i'll just go simple. maybe show up and be like, 'hi! i was here all along.' [10:45] JADE: pffhehe!! [10:46] JADE: yep that sounds appropriate [10:46] JADE: so do you need help settling in or anything?? other than just looking around [10:46] JOHN: just tell me where to sleep and eat and i think i'll be good. [10:48] JADE: ok well the cafeteria is on the third deck right off the atrium!! *she heads up the atrium stairs to point it out* right there! [10:48] JADE: and the sleeping quarters are on the next deck up in the same area! but since were humans we use the "other" area [10:51] JOHN: *Nodding to the explanations* ok, gotcha. and bathrooms? [10:51] JADE: there are bathrooms right across from the sleeping quarters in that same area! thats where all the showers are [10:51] JADE: and there are some various bathrooms on each deck also [10:52] JADE: each room should have a little mini bathroom as well but not a shower or anything [10:54] JADE: have you eaten anything yet?? do you wanna head to the cafeteria? [10:54] JOHN: is there any cake there. BI [10:55] JADE: um.. [10:55] JADE: well there might be some left over?? [10:55] JADE: why? [10:58] JOHN: eh... let's say i'm not very into it. i'll just do my best to keep away from it. [10:58] JADE: oh! ok [10:58] JADE: i dont think that should be a problem hehe [10:58] JADE: does that mean you wanna go?? :) [11:00] JOHN: yeah sure! [11:00] JADE: ok!!! [11:00] JADE: *OFF TO THE CAFETERIA WE GOOOOO* [11:01] JOHN: *BATMAN SOUND EFFECT*