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[spideriest]

[ there's another troll showing up in the mirror tonight. Unlike the others that have already made themselves known in the Gardens, there are a few things that set this one apart. Namely the bright blue fairy wings fluttering on her back, complimented by a dark, damp stain of the same shade down the front of her loud orange shirt. The blue

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[gardenmeddler]

[Even before she looks at the mirror itself, Kanaya would recognize that voice anywhere. She has heard it far too many times not too, and far too recently and traumatically. But this is not one of those false specters the Queen sent their way, no. It is immediately clear that this is the real Vriska, vibrant and dramatic and questionably sane.

There are so many questions that spring immediately to mind. The copious amounts of blood, the outfit, the talk of being stabbed and bleeding to death. This is not a Vriska from her time. She is very clearly from the future, and the future seems a messy and confusing place indeed. But then, she always knew it would be. Now, the question is just where to even begin.]

Vriska. You're here.

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[spideriest]

Ugh, Jegus! Kanaya! [ Vriska is either suddenly very pleased to see her, or entirely on-guard; maybe even a little cautious, which isn't a trait she usually displays around Kanaya. It's difficult to say. She slams a hand against the top of the mirror, so that she can lean in closer and stare at Kanaya, wondering just what's happened to make her turn so dull again ] Kaaaaaaaanaya, what the fuck? What happened to you?

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[gardenmeddler]

[Well that's not quite the reaction Kanaya expected. It's definitely a more intense reaction than she is used to. Curious. What has happened in the future?] I'm sorry, did I startle you?

I'm not sure what you mean. I have been trapped here for quite some time, however.

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[spideriest]

Startle me? Startle me!? Look at this! Look! [ she points to her cheek, as if there's some sort of bruising or wound there. There isn't ] You nearly impaled my goddamn think pan on my own horns! Maybe you should use that giiiiiiiiant vocabulary of yours to think of a more fitting word than startled!

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[gardenmeddler]

[And Kanaya does look, and doesn't see anything there. Simply more of Vriska's usual melodrama? Perhaps.] Impaled you? I'm afraid I have no idea what you are talking about, Vriska. It seems our timelines are sorely out of sync.

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[spideriest]

Impaled me? God, keep up! That wasn't yoooooooou. It was that miserable, justice-hungry, sightless witch. She stabbed me in the back. In the back, Kanaya. Me, stabbed in the back. Who would've figured? [ she takes a deep breath, trying to sort out what Kanaya's telling her ] Ugh. Fuck. Don't tell me you're a PGA. That's the laaaaaaaast thing I need right now.

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[gardenmeddler]

[More questions.] Terezi? She stabbed you? That doesn't seem... [Actually, no, that has always seemed like the way this story would end, doesn't it? The real question is simply - ] Why?

Evidently I am. My apologies. But you had certainly not attained Godhood the last time I saw you, nor were you involved in a mortal conflict with Terezi. Or anyone, as far as I was aware.

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[spideriest]

There was no mortal conflict! It was aaaaaaaall her. I didn't do anything! And if we'd actually fought, it's absolutely obvious to everyone ever that I would've won. I'm God Tier, and she's still wandering around in her roleplay costume. It's so retarded. [ she rolls her eyes, far beyond the point of wondering how blabbering about the future to those in the past affects the timelines. In short, it doesn't seem to make any difference at all ] Like I just mentioned, she got all justice hungry because I killed Tavros or whatever. It's absuuuuuuuurd.

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[gardenmeddler]

[You'll have to excuse Kanaya's rather dry expression, it's just that she doesn't entirely believe you Vriska. Not that that's really a change of pace.] You did nothing, really. [And yes, there's the important part. Not a huge surprise, though, more of a disappointment than anything. This day was bound to come.] You...you killed Tavros?

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[spideriest]

Yeeeeeeeeah. In my defence, it was hilarious at the time. [ she shrugs ] Listen to me, Kanaya. Life is preeeeeeeetty crazy for FGA and FAG. And by FAG I mean CAG. Me! Everyone's killing each other, it's like we need a murder chart, haha!

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[gardenmeddler]

Hilarious. Of course. [The trials of being a moirail.] Yes, I'm beginning to notice. What is happening? What has become of me? You seemed quite struck by my appearance.

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[spideriest]

Become of you? God, Kanaya, don't spoil yourself! It's more like I was struck by your laaaaaaaack of appearance. You were absolutely awesome back in the Veil! Kanaya to the rescue, man.

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[gardenmeddler]

I can hardly help you've made me exceedingly curious. But awesome, was I? Interesting. Were it not for the considerable amount of death, I'd almost want to be back home to see for myself.

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[spideriest]

You'd need a mirror. [ pause ] Actually, that might not even work!

You punched me in the faaaaaaaace.

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[gardenmeddler]

No? Why wouldn't a mirror help? [Wait, surely she doesn't mean...]

Did I? That doesn't sound very much like something I'd do. Not that you likely didn't deserve it, of course. I assume this was post-murder?

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[spideriest]

You know, at this point, I'm tempted to say “which murder?” but I can never play dumb with yoooooooou, Fussyfangs. [ very much ignoring the mirror comment, because she'd rather talk about face-punching. Oh, Kanaya, if only you were still sparkling ] And of coooooooourse I fucking deserved it! I think you enjoyed it though, haha.