aim_exorable | 4 ♐ Filtered Text to Gamzee and Equius ♐ In Which Things Are Explained

D --> I believe now that the pair of you have had a chance to recuperate from recent events
D --> I would like to discuss some matters with the pair of you
D --> As I said before, to Equius
D --> They would concern your ancestor, Highblood, along with some matters regarding myself
D --> Matters which I have not been particularly open with

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From:

420

My aNcEsToR?
YoU KnOw mY AnCeStOr?

[This convo is full of unsure, do not want, and when are you coming home.]

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_{[W-What. Why are you both asking him that. Or heavily implying it, whatever, Gamzee. He thought he wasn't welcome home.]}

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420

[Gamzee never said that!]

AiGhT.
LaTeR.

From:

420

[And after a little bit.]

SuBjUgGlAtOr iS AlL Be wHaT ThE HiGhEsT RaNk aN InDiGo cAn gEt.
AnY FuCkIn lAnD TrOlL CaN GeT.
ThEy bE BeLiEvErS In tHe vAsT HoNk wHaT Is aLl tO CoMe.
ThE MiRtHfUl mEsSiAhS AnD AlL ThEiR MuRdErMiRtH.
...
SoMe gOt tHe vOoDoOs.
ThE VoOdOoS WhAt cAn aLl sEnD ThE IlLeSt oF HaRsHwHiMsIeS DoWn a bRoThEr's pAn.
...
...
I GoT ThEm tOo.

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[Oh, god, chucklevoodoos... Equius is cringing a little and unconsciously rubbing his neck.]

[Kind of wants to crawl into Darkleer's lap again.]

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From:

420

NeVeR SaId tHaT.
I
I AiN'T SoRrY FoR WhAt i sAiD.
SaId nOtHiNg i dOn't aLl bE MeAnInG RiGhT NoW.
BuT I GoT ToO HaRsH At yA.
ThAt wErEn't rIgHt.
So.
JuSt cOmE HoMe.
PlEaSe.
... It's WaY MoThErFuCkIn eMpTy bEiNg hErE.

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[Yep, still quietly freaking out about chucklevoodoos.]

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_{[They are one of the most dysfunctional family units in this entire bubble.]

[But nonetheless, not too long after, and there's a very careful knock on the front door. Dad's home, kids.]}

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420

[What are you talking about? For trolls this is totally super duper functional. Darkleer has not eaten them yet like adults totally normally do. This is the best.

It doesn't take Gamzee long after the knock to get the front door open, staring up at Darkleer for a few moments, before wrapping his arms around his waist in a hug.]

Welcome home.

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[Hope Darkleer doesn't have any intentions of squirming out of the hug, because there's a sudden blur of blue moving towards him.]

[Equius collides with his ancestor with a resounding smack, flinging both arms around his neck and holding on as tight as he can, hiding his face in Darkleer's shoulder and shaking all over. He does, however, move carefully enough to avoid pinning Gamzee between them and grinding him into jelly.]

Don't go don't go don't go...

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_{[To be honest, he's not sure what he expects when the door opens. He knows he absconded on... less than pleasant terms, and despite Gamzee's reassuring words, he can't help but be nervous.]

[But then there is a gangly adolescent pressing up against his side, and a decidedly not so gangly adolescent clinging to his neck and shoulders. Without thinking, his hands settle on both of them- one on Gamzee's head and the other between Equius' shoulderblades.]}

I'm here. Shoosh. I'm here.

_{[He hadn't realized how much they wanted him here.]}

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420

[When Darkleer's hand falls down to the top of his head, Gamzee makes a pleased little sound, burrowing closer into the hug, his hands tightening on the fabric of his shirt. He honestly did like Darkleer, despite his faults. And he was still confident that Darkleer could lose those as well. It wasn't that hard (right?) to just understand they were all equals. He just needed a little more time to be shown.]

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[Don't mind Equius, he is just clinging tighter in response to that hand on his back and the closeness to the two trolls he cares about most. It's almost enough to make him forget the chucklevoodoos.]

[Unless Darkleer pries him off soon, he's going to end up carrying him to the couch or the pile or wherever this jam is going to take place.]

[Yep, Daddyleer's home.]

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_{[Please. The last time Darkleer tried to pry Equius off, he just clung tighter. He's not even going to try this time. Instead, Darkleer just somehow manages to duck under the doorframe and begins to edge his way into the hive further.]

[Hopefully the chocobos won't run out the door or anything, because he can't manage it at this rate. Unless two certain someone's let go.]

[He manages to make it to the couch and flops into it with a grunt. Children, pls.]}

Are you two ready now?

_{[He doesn't want to get sidetracked. This is important, after all.]}

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420

[That poor couch, seriously.

When they are on the couch, Gamzee finally lets go, sinking into the pillows of the couch. His legs are tucked close to his body, not entirely sure if he is going to like where this conversation will go to, but at the same time knowing it must take place.]

Yeah. I'm chill.

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[On Darkleer's other side, Equius' arms loosen around his neck--a little--but he doesn't let go. He's not quite in his ancestor's lap, but depending on where the conversation goes, he very well might end up there.]

[He nods into Darkleer's shoulder, still pressed up against him.]

Yeah. Go ahead.

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_{[Okay. Breathe in. He can do this.]}

You were correct, Sir Makara. Subjugglators are the highest ranked landdwelling trolls. Amongst them, they have a leader, someone they... listen to.
They do not share their secrets easily, so I cannot tell you how their hierarchy works completely, if there is even a hierarchy beyond that. They are... ruthless. All of them. Frighteningly skilled in battle as well.

So it takes someone... impressive to command them.

The Grand Highblood.

_{[His shades hide his gaze, but he's looking right at Gamzee.]}

That is the troll who shares your sign.

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420

[Gamzee peeks down at his shirt, at his upside down indigo sign, trying to imagine what kind of ruthless motherfucker would share his. It is not a pleasant thought.

He knows what a Grand Highblood is, of course. It's what every subjugglator aims to make, though very few survive the path there and even fewer the traditional fight to the death for the position.

He curls up into himself a little, tucking his shoulders close to his body.]

Haha. Shit. I was... all hoping he just up and fuckin' died or some shit.

... how do you know him?

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[Equius perks up a little; now that Darkleer is safely on the couch and ensconsed between them, he doesn't think he'll try and leave any time soon. He looks up, looking over Darkleer's broad chest at Gamzee, at the symbol on his shirt, almost as if he's never seen it before.]

Did you know him?

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You both know I held a high standing within the Archeradicators. That meant I had to be at least somewhat familiar with the leaders of other groups, even if relations were not entirely pleasant on occasion.

_{[A pause as he considers those times, and then he shakes his head.]}

It does not do a troll well to get too close to subjugglators. Particularly the Grand Highblood.

I mention this to the pair of you because there is a chance that he may come here. There has already been an influx of older trolls, so the idea is not a strange one. If he does appear here... You should stay away.

As far as possible. If you could avoid him even knowing your existence, that would be for the better.

I... do not want either of you to have to deal with that.

From:

420

Aight. If you say so.

[Darkleer is, after all, only trying to look out for them. That is something that friends do. And if he says that it is best to stay away from the Grand Highblood then Gamzee is fully willing to trust in his judgement.

Besides, though he had paid little attention to his school feeding, he wasn't completely dumb either. Not to the reputation of the subjugglators, at least. And not to the creed they most likely lived by.]

... should we all like to be telling the rest too? If that motherfucker be dangerous for us, he's all gotta being more dangerous to them.

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Gamzee's right.

[Equius shifts, letting go of Darkleer's neck and sitting back against the couch, although he stays close to the older troll's side.]

He'd be bad for us, but even worse for everyone else.

[And jerks though they may be, they're still his friends, and he doesn't want anything bad to happen to them.]

Edited Date: 2011-12-02 04:28 pm (UTC)

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...What you do now with the information is up to you. If you desire to tell any of your fellow trolls about it, then go ahead.

It's not my place to tell you how to act around them.

Which I suppose brings me to my next point. [A small sigh. He wants to leave, but at the same time, he's too tired to abscond. There's no point in trying to hide his shame anyway.] One way or another, you'll find out more about the things I've done. The others, particularly the Neophyte and Cavalreaper, are far too talkative for it to be otherwise.

As you both know, I was an Executor before.