[Video]

[b100archer]

[The video feed clicks on, showing an extremely disgruntled, agitated-looking kid. The camera is being held at an awkward angle, so anyone viewing this will mostly be seeing a grayish jawline and long, hanging black hair.] Where am I? Which one of you revolting lowbloods did this? Come forth and confess at once!

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[ergaleomancer]

Equius? You're back! But...you don't remember this place, do you?

[[She sighs in annoyance, narrowing her eyes at the camera.]]

Timeline shenanigans again, I see.

[b100archer]

Should I remember this place? Should I remember you?

I doubt it.

[ergaleomancer]

You should, you spent quite some time here and even made an impressive pair of robotic legs. I can give you directions to your workshop, and to your friends from home.

I'm a friend you made while you were here last.

[b100archer]

I highly doubt I would be friends with anyone like you.

[Friends from home? His attention... you has it.]

Where is Nepeta?

[Text] -> [Audio] -> [Video]

[martin_sorvat]

[Been perusing houses a bit more lately, trying to just, enjoy it, by himself. He remembers when Tinkerbull used to be here and would search with him. That was a bunch more fun. He really is starting to miss Tinkerbull more.]

[There have been a lot of new people lately, so he's been watching his watch more then usual, he really should start responding to peopl.]

[Hey.]

[That voice sounds kind of.]

[ . . . . . . . ]

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uHH,
wAIT A SECOND,
oR PERHAPS A FEW,
sWITCHING TO VIDEO SHOULD NOT TAKE AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME,
hEH,

[He switches to audio first, accidentally. A disgruntled noise is heard as he realizes what he did, a hand going to try and move his long hair away from his face.]

[All right video, yes. And oh lord it IS Equius! Tavros can't really control his joy right now, he just stares at the screen, beaming. He'll look a bit different to Equius most likely. A little less clean cut, his mohawk is a lot longer and dangles to cover one side of his face and he seems to have a bit darker complexion due

[Video]

[b100archer]

[Okay, that's definitely another troll, but... Equius doesn't recognize him. He's never actually talked to this particular troll before, although that typing quirk is vaguely familiar, like someone had described it to him once or something. And why is a lowblood so happy to see him?

Yeah, he can tell you're a lowblood, just by your skin tone.]

Who are you? And how do you know my name?

[Video]

[martin_sorvat]

[Blank stare.]

[Okay...that's okay. Yeah. At least he's here? Right?]

Oh. Uhh, I'm Tavros. I um... wow this is uncomfortable. Um, this is not exactly the outcome I had wanted from your second arrival here, but uhh, that is okay I guess.

I know you, because uhh, you know people I know, and uhhh, you were here at some point in the past, but I think that might be your future? Maybe? I am not sure.

Should I uhhh, come get you? You created a lab here, and uhhh, all your robotics are there. [He's already on his way outside to his motorcycle, of which Equius had made as well, ho boy this is going to be really weird...]

[Equius doesn't seem yo...know him at all really...]

[Video]

[b100archer]

[Tavros... that name is familiar...]

Oh, you're the cripple who was always pestering Nepeta to FLARP with you.

[Sneering now.]

The day I need a lowblood to help me, in anything, is the day I cull myself by my own hand. You stay away.

[mirthfulness]

Hahaha! Hey, bro!

[Gamzee waves cheerfully into the camera, though perhaps a little less cheerfully than usual to anyone who knows him well enough.

Is there much of a difference, really?]

I don't know why you'd all but up and blamin' lowbloods, but then I ain't ever seen the motherfuckers what run this place.

We all thought you'd got yourself lost!

[b100archer]

[Oh great, this guy. Is this Foolish Idiot Land or what?]

Still not living up to your place on the hemospectrum, I see.

[Pause.]

What is this place?

[mirthfulness]

Shit, motherfucker. No reason to get your harsh on. We're all tryin' to help a bro.

[This is a frown, Equius. ...A very mild frown, but a frown all the same.]

This is all bein' Ruby City. Or I guess it is once you're all actually up in the city. Just look for the buildings off a ways if you ain't already. Beats the shit out of any of us motherfuckers how we all got here.

[b100archer]

[Idiots. He's surrounded by idiots.]

Of course I'm in the city, you fool. The better question would be, how do I get out of it?

Although you undoubtedly don't know the answer to that either. Have I told you how much I hate you lately?

[video]

[l1br4tor]

I have not smelled you in a while! I guess you are from a different point on the timeline now. What exactly is happening where you are from?

There is not going to be any confessing here. I have already tried but those responsible remain hidden!

[video]

[b100archer]

I know you. You're the FLARPer Nepeta used to talk to all the time, even after I expressly forbid her from playing with you.

[But you're teal-blooded, so he'll be niceish to you... or will at least answer your question.]

There's talk about some kind of game. I haven't really been following it; playing any kind of game with you fools is beneath me.

[video]

[l1br4tor]

Then...that is a lot farther back then I expected. When you were here last, we were around the same place on the timeline, or at least it seemed that way...That is alright, although this is going to make things a little more complicated.

My name is Terezi. And do not worry you will not be playing that game, at least until you return to Alternia. [A grin.]

[video]

[b100archer]

I don't intend to worry about the game, as I don't intend to play it.

[Pause.]

The Highblood mentioned something about timeline shenanigans? And then tried to explain it, but all that came out was profanity and nonsense. Perhaps you could do a better job?

[theshredder47]

You're that annoying child.

[No manners for you good sir.]

[b100archer]

And you're that coward that keeps his face hidden.

[Manners? What?]

[theshredder47]

You should learn to respect your superiors boy.

[He has no manners, but he certainly expects them from you.]

[b100archer]

I respect my superiors when they are, in fact, my superiors. You've given no indication that you are better than me in any way.