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[usedtherapy]

I possess an infinitesimal inquisition for anyone who might be capable procuring an answer for me.
The throng of people who are able to sate this curiosity is dubious at best, I'm sure, however I ask none the less.
Exactly how long have I been absent from Johto?
And how many of my confidants remain?

[[Guess who's finally awake and feels like she

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[homofuckiens]

THANK FUCK YOU'RE AWAKE.

[usedtherapy]

Good morning to you as well, Karkat.
It's good to see that you're still here as well.

[homofuckiens]

WHAT?
THOUGHT I WOULD SKIP OUT AND LEAVE YOU WITH A BRIGHT, SHINY POKEBEAST AS A PARTING GIFT, DID YOU?

[usedtherapy]

I was certainly hoping against such an event, but placed no certainty in it not transpiring either.
Johto is unpredictable after all, and when being a tad unsure of how long you've been gone, one can only wonder.
You have my most sincere gratitude for remaining, and for keeping your conglomeration of Pokemon on your person.

[homofuckiens]

ALL SNARKY SARCASM ASIDE
WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO YOU?

[usedtherapy]

I went back home.
I guess it was finally my turn to play the game a little.
And by a little, I mean I'm surprised it's only been a week that I've been gone.

[homofuckiens]

WHY.
HOW CAUGHT UP ON THE NOOKBITING SHENANIGANS ARE YOU?

[usedtherapy]

I'm not positive on how 'caught up' I am with everyone else, seeing as I don't know too terribly much about timelines other than my own and those of my friends.
I do believe, however, I ascended just before waking back up here.
If that's any indication as to when I am.

[homofuckiens]

ASCENDED HOW
BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY THAT YOU COULD MEAN WHAT I THINK YOU MEAN BY IT.
IF IT IS, THEN WHAT THE FUCK.
LAST I KNEW OF YOU AND STRIDER'S LOCATION WAS HEADING AWAY FROM DERSE WITH THE BOMB.
WHICH, FOR THE RECORD, I STILL COULDN'T SEE SHIT BECAUSE YOUR STUPID GODDAMN BLACK OUT.
WHAT'S WITH THAT?

[usedtherapy]

I'm unsure as to what the cause of the black out could be.
Perhaps it was the imminence of the scratch.
I'm not exactly savvy with your program, after all, and the chat applications we had at home never dealt with viewing timelines.
However, I am fairly certain I mean exactly what you believe to have no way of happening.
As it turns out, Dave and I had a set of quest beds within the our vessel.
The bomb went off, and the next thing I knew, the two of us were very much alive, most certainly god tier, and raising out of the green sun.
Surprisingly without suffering harm.
How?
I'm not positive on that myself.

[homofuckiens]

SO THE BOMB DIDN'T BLOW THE THING UP LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO AT ALL?
I MEAN, I'M GLAD YOU PULLED THROUGH AND ALL, SINCE JOHN WAS SO OBNOXIOUSLY CONCERNED ABOUT IT.
YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I WENT THROUGH WITH THAT KID AND TRYING TO TELL HIM THAT THE RISK OF HIM GOING WAS THE FUCKING SAME AS YOU AND DAVE.
HE JUST DOESN'T GRASP THE CONCEPT OF A HEROIC DEATH AT FUCKING ALL.

[usedtherapy]

I suppose not, no.
And yes, I can imagine.
Once he has an idea in his head, it's difficult to put it back out.

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[homofuckiens]

I ADMIT, THOUGH
SERIOUSLY, I KIND OF FUCKED UP HERE JUST RECENTLY.
JOHN AND ERIDAN HAVE BEEN HUGE DICKS TO EACH OTHER, WHICH I CAN UNDERSTAND HAPPENING.
I MEAN, I REALLY DON'T APPROVE SIMPLY ON THE BASIS THAT THIS ERIDAN ISN'T FUCKING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF THE LAST ONE. WELL, THAT AND I THINK HE STILL BELIEVES THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HIM IN A BLACKROM SORT OF WAY.
HMMM
I MIGHT HAVE TO STRAIGHTEN THE RECORD OUT ON THAT ONE, BUT THAT'S NOT REALLY THE POINT I HAVE TO MAKE.
ANYWAY, WE STARTED GETTING INTO A LITTLE BIT?
THEN, I GOT REALLY FUCKING PISSED BECAUSE I AM SO GODDAMN TIRED OF ALL THE SHIT THAT FLIES BACK AND FORTH WHEN, ESSENTIALLY, WE KIND OF HAVE TO RELY ON EACH OTHER?
REALLY, WHAT IT MEANS IS I MENTIONED HOW THERE ARE ONLY SIXTEEN, AND LATER MAYBE ONLY EIGHT. THAT INCLUDES NO GUARDIANS OF ANY VARIETY.
SO, I ENDED UP TELLING JOHN THAT YOUR PARENTS ARE DEAD.
I REALLY DIDN'T MEAN FOR THAT ONE TO HAPPEN.

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[usedtherapy]

...
How did he handle it?
Was he alright?

[[She'll address the Eridan matter in a moment.]]

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[homofuckiens]

HE DID THAT THING WHERE HIS MOOD CHANGES.
IT WAS LIKE HE WASN'T EVEN FUCKING CHEWING ME OUT ANYMORE AND INSTEAD REALLY APOLOGETIC.
OF COURSE HE WASN'T ALL RIGHT. I ALREADY KNEW THIS FROM HAVING HIM ASK ME TO TALK ABOUT IT BEFORE INITIATING THE SCRATCH.
WE REALLY DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO GO OVER THAT, SO
UH
I KIND OF STRETCHED THE TRUTH IN A SARCASTIC LIGHT IN ORDER FOR HIM TO MOVE THE FUCK ALONG.
SO, I DON'T KNOW. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE GOOD FOR HIM TO HANDLE IT HERE?

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[usedtherapy]

I more meant not if he was alright upon hearing the information, but afterward.
Mmm.
Yes, it's likely better to allow him to handle it here.
Back home is just...far too hectic.
I'm going to take this as an insinuation that perhaps you talked to him here then?