#probably john

TT: We were all designated for a session that was utterly inert. TT: A place where the mechanisms for success never even existed to begin with.

Ah, good old exposition dumps. Just reading this, getting updated.

TT: In such a place it makes sense that the formal leader would be neutralized, to made feel unempowered and static. TT: And it seems particularly fitting she would be the noble of life in a realm of the dead.

Noble of life? Which of the four is that? I'd guess either WEED or FACE - FACE makes more sense, since her blue color is closer to GG's.

This has been a really depressing arc, hasn't it?

TT: A realm that foretold of a life player who felt lifeless, a hope player who felt hopeless, and a heart player who was just a stone cold motherfucker.

And the fourth?

TT: When we talked about leadership, and I was all on my high horse telling you how shit would go down... TT: I also said I would be the one "pulling the strings." Remember? That I'd be the functional leader of our party. TT: And there might have been something to that, in a different session. TT: But what good is a "man of action" in a place where action itself is intrinsically fruitless? TT: So it's occurred to me that by some tragic flaw in its design, our session was meant to be leaderless. TT: And I'd feel safe concluding that. Except for a feeling that's been gnawing at me.

What do they mean by "session"? The official definition is "a period devoted to a particular activity" but what is that activity? Waiting? What's the point of the session?

I have no way of knowing what's going on at this point, but I should find out shortly.

TT: It's the feeling that it would make perfect sense if a session like this had a dark horse leader. TT: A leader who was invisible to us all along. Fittingly, a void player to lead a void session. TT: She would be a leader not in name or in spirit or in function, whatever that means. TT: But more of an emotional leader, who would selflessly try to hold everyone together while the rest of us did our best to fall apart. TT: And Roxy has been that for us every step of the way, going unnoticed and unappreciated. TT: Think of how much shit she's had to put up with from all of us. TT: She never complains, never turns it around and makes it about her problems. TT: She just works her ass off making sure we all stay friends. TT: If that isn't a leader, I don't know what is.

I love Roxy even more now.

She seems like an amazing character, and I bet I'll enjoy reading about all of her exploits soon in the future. Being drunk half of the time, having incompetent and problem-wrought friends, the "dark horse" leader of an inherently fucked up session...

Welcome to Homestuck, a voice echoes in the distance.

TT: So that's how crazy it is for her to think I'm disappointed in her. TT: The truth is, she's the most amazing person I ever knew. TT: She's everything in a human being I wish I could be, but can't because I'm in my own way. TT: Honestly, I'm not even sure if I'm worthy of dying next to her. TT: I think she probably felt bad for hitting on me all those years. Like I was getting fed up with her, or something. TT: But all it really did was make me feel guilty. TT: That I couldn't give her what she wanted.

TT: Like, settle down and have a couple weirdo goddamn kids with her some day. TT: I guess there were times I thought about it. Being all alone on Earth with her and stuff. TT: I couldn't though. TT: Have to stay true to myself. TT: Still, she would deserve it. TT: Nobody deserves to get all the things they always wanted more than she does. TT: And it suddenly seems kinda stupid that I think these things about her but she doesn't even know it. TT: I guess I should tell her all this some time.

It's ok, TT. I'm sure she understands.

Or maybe she doesn't. (Also, why can't he give her what she wants? "Stay true to myself". Was I right with those random tag speculations? o_O)

Our duo of villains.

The explosion is imminent.

GG: Uh, Dirk... GG: Something's happening.'

TT: Tell her that I'm proud of her. TT: And as a person she's everything I wish I could be. TT: I wish I could be as nice and loving and selfless as her. TT: But can't. TT: Because I'm too busy being me. GG: Dirk!!!

I would nevver have guessed that THIS was the context behind the rainbow explosion and appearance of four characters.

I don't know the story henind these villains, but I've gotten a good idea of the story behind the nobles. This is going to be good.

Also, Dirk keeps on rambling - he genuinely cares for Roxy. That makes him the Hope player, since he's clearly not a stone cold motherfucker.

Whoever these two are, they must be pretty damn powerful to be able to destroy two planets, which are presumably plot-important. The story is coming to a conclusion, fast.

Boom.

Theories: TT is the Hope player and is one and the same with UNDERPANTS and possibly John.

HEART is a stone cold motherfucker, who I'm sure isn't very good friends with everyone else. GT gets like none of this monologue.

WEED, Roxy, TG, is the dark horse leader of the session. FACE (GG) is less so, but she tries her best and presumably has problems of her own.

I quite like these four characters. Looking forwards to the next part.