New Arrival

[thekidsare0kay]

Who: Sollux Captor and ANYONE!
Where: By the coral
When: Today
Format: Starting in prose but I'm happy to follow your lead
Status: Open as Sollux' gaping ocular sockets

He was killing himself. He could feel it in the intense pain that exploded across his think pan like someone was jabbing two culling forks through his eye sockets and then wiggling them around inside his brain.

He was sure he had killed himself. He sort of hoped he had killed himself, because living with that kind of damage was going to suck serious hoofbeast testicles.

And then he'd expected to hopefully find himself safe and sound in the bubbles, where he could spend eternity reliving the few good moments he'd had in his short life and leave the universe-saving and misery to someone else. What he hadn't expected was a whole lot of water, and confusion and a lot of voices, none of which were familiar. It sounded like he'd suddenly landed himself in the middle of a city.

Frightened and confused, he pushed himself up, coughing up a lungful of sea water and yellow blood, and felt around helplessly, searching for something, anything familiar. "Hello?" he called out, but not too loud. Karkat, Kanaya, Terezi and Gamzee had been right there. Why wasn't anyone saying anything to him?

"What happened?"

Comments

[unconchonable]

I don't want to hear your bitchin', you asked me for help an' I'm giwin' ya it in the only way a troll like you deserwes. If I'm goin' too fast for your inferior fuckin' legs, deal with it, because I'm not about to slow down, half-dead or not.

[Eridan is such a nice guy! He continues though, making his way from the plaza. Somewhere he can just rest for a week? Well, he's not about to help this asshole find his own hive, so he'll just bring him to one of the many hotels instead.]

... So you're obwiously further in the timeline than me, what exactly happened? Why are you a fuckin' fountain a mustard swill an' of the assumption you're dead?

[A pause.]

... Is Kar alright in the future?

[When Karkat had returned those months ago, he didn't mention anything about Sollux dying, or show any distress that would lead one to believe he died anyway. So he's gotta be further than Karkat...]

[thekidsare0kay]

[With a growl, Sollux shuts up and tries to keep up, when his feet are dragging and he sort of wants to die.

The question about the future is logical, but the last bit stumps him.

And gives him an idea.]

Why are you asking about Karkat?

[unconchonable]

[He stops rather abruptly at that, shooting a glare back at Sollux.]

I don't hawe to answer that, now fuckin' tell me. Is he alright or not?

[thekidsare0kay]

[Sollux slams into Eridan when he stops, and he can't see that glare, but he can hear it. He can also hear his desperation]

Not telling.

[unconchonable]

[The scrawny troll slamming into him hardly deters him at all, what affects him all the more is what he says. And that's when Eridan uses that hold on Sollux's shirt to jerk him around to the front of him, getting into the injured troll's face as he snarls the words out in a downright unprincely manner.]

Listen here you sandsuckin', half-dead, piece a fuckin' whale shit, you'll fuckin' tell me what I damn well want to know or I'll be sure to remowe the half from you're state a liwelihood.

[If Sollux could hear his glare before, now he probably could feel its intensity.]

[thekidsare0kay]

[Wow, Eridan's either gotten more uppity than before, or he really, really wants to know what's going on with Karkat. And that's pretty creepy.

He smirks at him, ignoring his own feelings of fear, and letting Eridan see the gaps in his teeth]

Get me to a safe place, and then we can sit down and I'll tell you everything you want to know about the future. Deal?

[unconchonable]

[He's not creepy, just a concerned matesprit! He holds his stare for a few more moments before pushing Sollux out of his face--but keeping hold of his shirt so that the weakened troll doesn't fall over.]

Fine you toothless-fuck.

[And with that he continues on his way. Stupid fucking mustardblood, all he's done is make Eridan worry even more about what could be happening in the future, especially with how he's being difficult. He should have expected as much, though.]

[thekidsare0kay]

[Sollux can't help it - he lets out a snicker]

You deserve it, you psychotic salt sucker. [And oh how he relishes those S's.]

[And, stupid or not, he can't help but go on] Why the fuck do you think you even have the right to know anything about the people you failed to murder?

[unconchonable]

[Before Eridan can even think, he's pivoting on his heel, using that grasp on Sollux's shirt to aim a punch straight for the other troll's face. He could have made any dig, any at fucking all, but he had to say that. Had to bring that shit up. Doesn't help that Sollux is the last fucking troll in this bubble he wants to hear it from.]

I hawe more fuckin' right than your damaged think pan can properly comprehend! Who the fuck are you to question me on why I know I hawe the right to know? As far as I'm concerned, you owe me this much an' more for dealin' with your detestable ass!

[thekidsare0kay]

[Sollux literally didn't even see the punch coming. He sags, held up completely by Eridan's hold on his shirt, and unconsciousness creeping in around the edges of his brain as Eridan froths at him.

He doesn't even bother to reply for a while. He's too busy fighting a total K.O. once again, not sure what would happen if he actually lost consciousness while in Eridan's power.

Finally, he manages a couple of words] Go fuck yourself, you piece of shit.

[unconchonable]

[When Sollux sags, his hold on his shirt being the only honest to god thing keeping him from hitting the floor, Eridan's chest tightens, worried about what he might have done in that burst of anger. Eridan meant it when he said he didn't want Sollux dead, and he's still got wavering black sentiments for the blind psionic in his grasp. When Sollux speaks up, though, there's a wave of relief that washes over him. Good, the idiot wasn't a complete waste of skin.]

Fuck off you ungrateful pukeblood. Now are you gonna stand, or am I gonna hawe to drag your scrawny ass?

[He honestly doesn't want to drag or carry Sollux anywhere, but he wants to know about what goes on in the future, that is if Sollux will even tell him after that punch to the face.]

[thekidsare0kay]

[Sollux forces his feet under him and pushes himself up, no longer relying solely on the grip on his shirt. He reaches out and grabs Eridan's arm, holding it tightly to give himself a bit more leverage.

He'd always thought of Eridan as pretty annoying and useless, too big for his britches, but basically a loser. He'd also be shocked to know that Eridan held black leanings towards him. After all, Eridan was a sea dweller. He already had a sea dweller matesprit, but Feferi was the kind of person to overlook his blood. He was unlikely to catch two fishtrolls.

But right now, he definitely hated Eridan with a deep burning passion.]

Lead on, Prince.

[unconchonable]

[Eridan watches Sollux regain himself with a sort of smug satisfaction over the fact he wouldn't have to drag his worthless ass. There's a lot that Sollux has yet to learn, but none of which Eridan plans on releasing himself. With a slight jerk on Sollux's shirt, he continues.]

Try to keep up, mage.

[It's really not far now, having gone an adequate distance before that inevitable punch to the face. So when they wind up in front of the hotel, he looks to Sollux.]

We're here, you ungrateful bulgesucker.

[But then another tug as he pulls Sollux inside. With this idiot being blind like he is, Eridan assumes he'll probably have to take care of the details here. Augh, this is such bullshit, but whatever, he wants to know about what goes down on the meteor, primarily to ascertain what happens to Karkat.]

[thekidsare0kay]

[Sollux nods and keeps quiet, just happy that he actually made it without passing out. He waits while Eridan deals with getting the room, then follows.

Once in the room, he sighs.] Thank god. Now, show me to the ablution trap.

[unconchonable]

More like, thank me.

[He pauses for a moment.]

... I'll show ya to it, but after that you're on your own. So you better not expect me to help ya in there.

[What an assumption to make, Eridan.]

[thekidsare0kay]

Wow, you wish. [If he had eyes, they would be rolling] I think I can use the ablution trap on my own. And no peeking, either.

[unconchonable]

Pffft! As if I'd EWER want to see what horrific wonders lie beneath your clothing.

[Again, using his shirt as a leash he tugs him towards the ablution block.]

Here.

[thekidsare0kay]

[He's quite sure that's true, even if Eridan doesn't know it. He stumbles forward into the ablution block, dragged by his shirt, and gropes about until he finds the load gaper, then sits down]

Don't you want to know about Karkat?

[unconchonable]

Of course I do, that's why I ewen put up with your infuriatin' ass in the first goddamn place. Otherwise I would hawe left ya there like the pathetic heep you were back at the fuckin' plaza.

[He crosses his arms over his chest, leaning against the frame of the door.]

So out with it, an' NO bullshit. I can fuckin' tell when you're bee essin' me, so don't ewen try.

[thekidsare0kay]

[Sollux sighs and sinks down a bit in his seat, his face falling, and he rubs his cheek with two fingers]

Well...KK's dead.

[unconchonable]

[He can physically feel his heart stop. His eyes going wide as he comprehends what the mustard blood just said. His mouth going dry and he tries to swallow the lump that's lodged itself in his throat. He's glad that Sollux can't see the expression he has right now. Karkat can't be fucking dead, someone like Karkat isn't supposed to die...]

You're lyin'.

[He says it through gritted teeth, but it does nothing to hide the fear and desperation that's lining the faux aggression. He doesn't want to hear anything like that. Not after finding Karkat's corpse like he had before. He doesn't want to think about Karkat ever being dead--but more importantly, permanently dead.]

[thekidsare0kay]

[Wow. If Sollux didn't know any better, he'd actually believe that Eridan cared that Karkat was dead. He wishes he could see Eridan's expression right now, but the upset in his voice is enough. He lifts his head, lips quirking]

Yeah, I was lying. KK was just fine when I left. But the real question is - what the fuck do you care?

[unconchonable]

[Sollux, consider yourself lucky, because Eridan honestly wants to go over there and strangle the life out of you.]

You fuckin' ASSHOLE! But--good, I'm glad he's fine... An' like I said before, that's none a your business. I don't owe you any fawors, Sol. I'we done enough for you already, more than anythin' like you deserwes anyway.

[thekidsare0kay]

[Sollux sneers at him, frustrated by his attitude. But of course, he wouldn't expect better from a highblood douchebag like Eridan, so obsessed with blood]

Fine, don't tell me. It's not like he won't tell me the truth, so I'll find out no matter what.

[He snorts, and adds:] Anyway, I guess it's just that you've shifted your desperate obsession to his bulge now.

[unconchonable]

[He rolls his eyes--at first, because chances as they were, yeah Karkat probably WOULD tell him, but that's fine, that's Karkat's business if he wants to share such information with such a sandsucking piece of filth.]

[But then he adds on that last bit and Eridan can't help how much he's just glaring.]

There's nothin' desperate about this, you piece a rubbish! An' whether it concerns his bulge or not doesn't concern you in the fuckin' slightest.

[He HMPHs indignantly and stands up straight, continuing to level his glare at the eyeless troll.]

Now if we're quite finished here, I'm goin' to reliewe myself of your presence, I'we rightly dealt with it longer than anyone should ewer hawe to. You're welcome, by the way you ungrateful landfucker.