[Post-volcano announcement, it does seem like sleep is less of a priority than it was before. Too much downtime is less time being able to solve the problem.
Normally, a volcano would be nature acting as intended, wouldn't it? But Horo can't really shake the feeling that there are more insidious forces, that shis shift in nature has been caused by the constant plunder of the planet they've been dealing with for months.
Still, no sleep leads to sluggish minds. In turn, they make make the wrong decision. After a short period of not checking in on him at all, Horo arrives at Karkat's door unannounced and lets herself in with minimal fanfar:]
Are you asleep? I will kick your ass if you are not.
I can't answer you because my visual shields are goddamn shut and I cannot hear a thing, because that's what happens when you're asleep.
[ the fact that he even answered at all, of course, gives away that he isn't asleep in the slightest.
like horo thought, it is kind of hard to sleep under conditions like these, and karkat is the kind to worry about a crisis until it has reached its conclusion, whatever that may be. ]
I followed your instructions. [She sounds a little meek in the face of the reprimand. The playful threat to kick his ass mellows into something more apologetic.]
Things have been difficult lately, and it's been a while. I thought I would see how you are doing.
[ i'm sorry horo, karkat is just bad at not sounding hostile even when he is not actively being hostile ]
he sits up on his bed, although yeah he was clearly not. actually sleeping even though he was laying in it. in fact he was just playing games on his communicator. ]
I know what you will say. "No shit," right? I believe we are all concerned, but as you are the one who broke the news to us, it is difficult to come to terms with. It is nearly impossible to stop nature without harming nature.
[ karkat needs to meet people who are dumb and will stop calling him out like this, wow. ]
Well at this point we just have to figure out what would be worse. Possibly fucking up the planet by stoping the eruption, or possibly fucking up the planet by letting it happen?
[ there's the choice of trying to control the explosion, like dirk said, which... is probably the best option. ]
I think it might be important to determine how exaggerated this eruption is. [She widens her stance a little bit and touches her fist to her chin, thoughtful.] If the damage will be increased because of the forces we are trying to mitigate, it's our duty to at least divert some of the damage.
Yes, providing it does not perpetuate a cycle of cause and effect.
[If they interfere to reduce the problems caused by their interference in the first place, will there be more problems caused by their interference?] It's possible we've made enough progress and should stop after this, if this is going to be the continued effect.
[It's easier to think about the fun things, even with disaster looming unchecked on the horizon. Many of them are so young...She feels she might have taken more responsibility.]
Provided we can mitigate this disaster, perhaps next we could check in again to see what more the planet wants.
[ he nods his head. while things occasionally hit the fan, it's usually quiet most days. it's easy to forget that they're not here just to spend time til they can go back home. ]
I'm surprised it took us this long for it to happen. [ ... ] From the nature side, anyway. The Shias were bullshit.
[HorΕ pauses. She still doesn't entirely understand the etymology of "Shias," and its clear her natural curiosity is at war with her determination to talk about current events as clearly as possible.
Because HorΕ is singular in her focus and used to concentrating on eliminating dangers, she doesn't let it get to her.]
The planet was in pain a long time before we arrived here, and we kept on going without thinking to remove the thorn in its paw. Do you think it is time we spoke with it again?
[ the problem with this place being so habitable, even with all the dangerous obstacles, is the fact that it's easy to forget that iniidae is very different from their respective homes. ]
HA HAHAHAHAH HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!!! I AM SURPRISED YOU WERE EVEN ABLE TO TYPE THAT SENTENCE OUT WITHOUT IMMEDIATELY COMBUSTING FROM THE FALSITY OF THAT STATEMENT. TELL ME. WHO IS IT THAT SET YOU UP FOR FAILURE? I NEED TO KNOW THE NAME OF THE SICK FUCK WHO TAKES DELIGHT IN WATCHING OTHERS STRUGGLE SO FEEBLY.
WOW!! DID HE CACKLE AND RUB HIS TOUCH NUBS TOGETHER IN GLEE AFTER GIVING YOU THIS CHALLENGE? I ASSUME SO. HE MUST HAVE, CONSIDERING WHAT YOU JUST ASKED ME TO DO.
LITERALLY EVERYTHING? SHALL WE BEGIN WITH THE STAR OF THIS POOR EXCUSE OF A FILM, NIC CAGE? THIS MAN IS SUCH A BAD ACTOR THAT IF HE WAS IN A FILM *ABOUT* BAD ACTORS, HE'D STILL SOMEHOW MANAGE TO FUCK THAT UP TOO. HOW CAN ANYONE SIT IN FRONT OF A TELEVISION SCREEN AND WILLINGLY WATCH HIM FUMBLE HIS WAY THROUGH RECITING HIS POORLY WRITTEN LINES? THERE ARE WAY MORE ENJOYABLE THINGS TO DO BESIDES THAT. LIKE DIE. DYING WOULD BE PREFERABLE.
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Normally, a volcano would be nature acting as intended, wouldn't it? But Horo can't really shake the feeling that there are more insidious forces, that shis shift in nature has been caused by the constant plunder of the planet they've been dealing with for months.
Still, no sleep leads to sluggish minds. In turn, they make make the wrong decision. After a short period of not checking in on him at all, Horo arrives at Karkat's door unannounced and lets herself in with minimal fanfar:]
Are you asleep? I will kick your ass if you are not.
you have no idea how badly this made me laugh
[ the fact that he even answered at all, of course, gives away that he isn't asleep in the slightest.
like horo thought, it is kind of hard to sleep under conditions like these, and karkat is the kind to worry about a crisis until it has reached its conclusion, whatever that may be. ]
i am glad to have made you laugh
Things have been difficult lately, and it's been a while. I thought I would see how you are doing.
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he sits up on his bed, although yeah he was clearly not. actually sleeping even though he was laying in it. in fact he was just playing games on his communicator. ]
Things have definitely been better.
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I know what you will say. "No shit," right? I believe we are all concerned, but as you are the one who broke the news to us, it is difficult to come to terms with. It is nearly impossible to stop nature without harming nature.
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Well at this point we just have to figure out what would be worse. Possibly fucking up the planet by stoping the eruption, or possibly fucking up the planet by letting it happen?
[ there's the choice of trying to control the explosion, like dirk said, which... is probably the best option. ]
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[ so they should take some responsibility, probably ]
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[If they interfere to reduce the problems caused by their interference in the first place, will there be more problems caused by their interference?] It's possible we've made enough progress and should stop after this, if this is going to be the continued effect.
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[ they definitely relaxed too much, honestly. this is the first time where their own doings have come back to bite them in the ass. ]
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Provided we can mitigate this disaster, perhaps next we could check in again to see what more the planet wants.
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It is not wonder you cannot sleep, as I believe you are experience a "rude awakening."
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I'm surprised it took us this long for it to happen. [ ... ] From the nature side, anyway. The Shias were bullshit.
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Because HorΕ is singular in her focus and used to concentrating on eliminating dangers, she doesn't let it get to her.]
The planet was in pain a long time before we arrived here, and we kept on going without thinking to remove the thorn in its paw. Do you think it is time we spoke with it again?
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[ the problem with this place being so habitable, even with all the dangerous obstacles, is the fact that it's easy to forget that iniidae is very different from their respective homes. ]
Maybe we've been asking it the wrong questions.
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Judging from what I know of you, Karkat, your method of interrogation would be a little aggressive.
[Perhaps a firm hand is what they need, or they'll need a 'good cop' to mellow Karkat's approach.]
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[ a pause. and then he shrugs. ]
Okay yeah maybe you have a point.
backdated to before the volcano
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BRING FORTH YOUR OFFER AND I'LL JUDGE.
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con air is a masterpiece and better than hitch
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HAHAHAHAH
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I AM SURPRISED YOU WERE EVEN ABLE TO TYPE THAT SENTENCE OUT WITHOUT IMMEDIATELY COMBUSTING FROM THE FALSITY OF THAT STATEMENT.
TELL ME. WHO IS IT THAT SET YOU UP FOR FAILURE?
I NEED TO KNOW THE NAME OF THE SICK FUCK WHO TAKES DELIGHT IN WATCHING OTHERS STRUGGLE SO FEEBLY.
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uhhhhhhhh
dave?
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WOW!!
DID HE CACKLE AND RUB HIS TOUCH NUBS TOGETHER IN GLEE AFTER GIVING YOU THIS CHALLENGE?
I ASSUME SO. HE MUST HAVE, CONSIDERING WHAT YOU JUST ASKED ME TO DO.
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what's wrong with con air
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SHALL WE BEGIN WITH THE STAR OF THIS POOR EXCUSE OF A FILM, NIC CAGE?
THIS MAN IS SUCH A BAD ACTOR THAT IF HE WAS IN A FILM *ABOUT* BAD ACTORS, HE'D STILL SOMEHOW MANAGE TO FUCK THAT UP TOO.
HOW CAN ANYONE SIT IN FRONT OF A TELEVISION SCREEN AND WILLINGLY WATCH HIM FUMBLE HIS WAY THROUGH RECITING HIS POORLY WRITTEN LINES?
THERE ARE WAY MORE ENJOYABLE THINGS TO DO BESIDES THAT. LIKE DIE. DYING WOULD BE PREFERABLE.
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what else is bad
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OR SHOULD I JUST LIST THINGS OFF OF THE TOP OF MY THINK PAN?
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