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[8rutal]

[ What's up Asgardians. On this particular video feed, there is this stupid troll kid grinning a mile wide at all of you from her crosslegged seat on her bed. And she's got these sharp fangs and bright yellow sclera, some candy corn horns, and solid gray skin. Oh, and one of her eyes has seven (!!!!!!!) pupils

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[selfsatisfying]

[ not give anything back? ah, he wishes it were truly that simple. he'd do the same, if he could. ]

You know, an attitude like that works out in the short term, but in the long run they'll cut you off. Whether you like 'em or not, you just kinda have to suck it up and meet them somewhere halfway.

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[8rutal]

Forget it! I don't see why I have to play by their stupid rules. Not until I get something in return for all the stuff they took from me!

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[selfsatisfying]

You must have had some pretty valuable stuff. I can see why that'd suck. I'd be upset too in your shoes.

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[8rutal]

Well, I still have my two most valuable things. So that's not a total loss ........ I guess. But one of them is useless now without my powers! Ugh, so cheap.

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[selfsatisfying]

Powers, huh? Are you some kind of super hero? Cool.

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[8rutal]

[ ............. did he just say super hero. Are those words that she heard coming out of his mouth.

Vriska grins like she just won the lottery. The troll lottery. ]

Yeah! That's exactly what I am. Or ........ was. I guess. But anyway, I was going to use my awesome powers to save everyone! And not just my friends, but the whole universe! Pretty awesome, right? [ It actually is true. The part where she was going to try to do those things, at least. ]

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[selfsatisfying]

That is mighty impressive. I don't think I've ever met a bona fide superhero before... hyahahah, I should try to get your autograph some time!

The whole universe, though... that sounds pretty ambitious. Now I guess you're back to square one, but you only have to save this place for now.

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[8rutal]

[ She's grinning all the way through. Yes, just heap the compliments on her, she--

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Shit! That was halfway clever of him. She walked RIGHT into that one, didn't she. Her grin vanishes, momentarily replaced by surprise ... then another, far more sly grin replaces it. ]

Okay. I will hand it to you, I totally set myself up for that one. I guess I can consider it, if that is what a totally awesome superhero would do.

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[selfsatisfying]

I don't know much about the super hero business other than what you'd see in movies and comic books and stuff... you're probably more of an expert than I am.

But considering it sounds good. There are a lot of people here who need rescuing. I'm sure they'll be grateful for your help.

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[8rutal]

Troll superheroes are the best superheroes, though. I bet they are so much better than your lame human ones!

[ Hrm. A brief frown flickers across her features. ] Hey, let's get something straight. I don't help people just for the sake of helping them. That's not my thing! There has to be something in it for me. [ Ladies and gentlemen, the reason she is in Baldr house. ] Like I said, I'll consider it. But that doesn't mean I'll actually do anything!

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[selfsatisfying]

Trolls? Like the guys that live under bridges and stuff? Huh, I didn't know they had their own superheroes. You learn new things every day.

Mmmm... [ a nod of understanding. ] Of course, that's the only sensible way to live. What's the point of doing something without any compensation? Even heroes need to have some reward, even if it's just statues made of them and things like that. Me, I could never be that respectable of an individual. Not interested.

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[8rutal]

Jeez. All you humans think like that! Your stories about trolls sound really stupid. No, I am not that kind of troll! We all come from the planet Alternia. We're a totally separate species from you guys!

[ Another pause. Wow, she really can't tell if he's fucking with her or not! What is his deaaaaaaaal. ] Who cares about being respectable! I mean, the rest of that sounds okay. Even if the reward is just my friends being alive! [ Just? ] At least they're people I care about and not just random strangers.

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[selfsatisfying]

Hyahaha, sorry, sorry! I guess the stories do sound kind of strange when you really think about it. But I never would've thought that trolls come from an entirely different planet... heh, so is this an alien encounter? I could get big bucks reporting something like that. I'd become a huge star.

[ no one can... ] Are you friends usually in danger? [ huh. she's starting to sound a bit more respectable with each passing second. ] That's true, you gotta care more about the people close to you... that just makes sense. No one's gonna blame you for that.

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[8rutal]

That's what I said at the beginning, stupid! Jeez, try and keep up. [ A beat. ] Hahahaha. Too bad you're stuck here instead of at home where that might actually matter, then! [ ::::)

He is kind of mysterious. 8| ] Well, not usually. It is kind of a long story! But we were being chased by this incredibly powerful demon who wanted to kill all of us. I was going to stop him! In fact, I was just about to leave before I ended up here instead. Stupid gods. [ Vriska? Respectable???????? Shh, don't tell anyone. You'll ruin her immaculate reputation for being a heartless bitch! ] Well ... they better not. Blame me, I mean. Like you said, it's only fair! [ Harrumph. But she seems the tiniest bit mollified by that. ]

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[selfsatisfying]

Oh... that's true. Tsk. There's always some little hitch in all my big great rich quick schemes. But one of these days I'll find one that works!

Incredibly powerful demon, huh? Sounds scary. And you could stop him? [ have some applause. ] Sounds like the kinda stuff you'd see in an action movie. You were probably all pumped to go off and fight this guy... then bam, you get brought here. If I were in the audience, I'd want my money back. [ okay it'll just be their little secret. ] Don't worry about it, right now everyone's way too busy worrying about themselves to care much about anyone else.

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[8rutal]

Sure you will! But it will probably only be because I found a better one first. [ She did collect a huge pile of riches back home. ]

Yeah, that's exactly what happened. So annoying! [ Good good. Can't have anyone know she was trying to stifle a more-genuine-than-usual smile just then either. Jeez!!!!!!!! ] At least that I can understand! I still haven't figured out my way around this whole place yet. I wanted to come find my respite block before finding anything else! I guess I will go explore soon.