♒ 5th Accidental Video/Text

[thevveribest]

[It certainly has been a while since anyone has seen or heard the overbearing Prince of Hope, and what ever fears of his departure there may have been will soon be quelled entirely as the feed clicks on. However, it's at an awkward angle that shows more sky and tree tops than anything else. After a few moments, the gear gets nudged by something, and beyond a few more strands of grass filling the screen, there's also a small view of Eridan, who looks like he's spent the last three weeks asleep in the woods... which he has. He's also got some things wriggling on him.]

Wha... th'fuck--

[His voice sounds dry and crackly, like he hasn't had a drink in forever... Which he hasn't. He has only just now noticed all the caterpie and weedle having a party on his previously unconscious body - is that a metapod?? Cue some unflattering near-strangled yelps of surprise escaping him as he desperately tries to beat the things off of him. In the scuffle, he hits the gear and unfortunately cutting the show short.]


[However, not long after a text message sends out, him of course not realizing a video was even broadcasting his less than graceful battle against the nuzzling overgrown caterpillars:]

i suppose i should rescind my disbelief of aras wwarnings about the random bouts of sleep that happen to people here
for it seems ivve spent the last three quarters of the perigee in the wwoods
unconscious
i suggest you take this opportunity for howwevver rare it is of one to feel free to tell me that you told me so ara because any other time i wwont alloww it
that being said i wwould officially like to make this post into some sort of recruitin measure because i cant rightly continue on wwith the idea that i may pass out at any givven moment
for all im more than capable of takin care of myself this wworld seems to enjoy placing hurdles wwhere they dont belong
for all wwho are interested in the regal duty of assistin the prince of hope tell me about yourselvves because im not going to alloww my personal safety lie in the hands of some incompetent shitsponge wwhos got the social grace and common sense of a fuckin rock
and it aint like i can rely on those from my owwn univverse any

Comments

[voidportrait]

You gettin' so easily flustered is pretty cute too, ya know.

[Yeah, she'll follow this guy around for a while and see how that goes. If this convo is anything to judge by, it'll definitely be some fun at least.]

[thevveribest]

I ain't flustered. I'm surprised, there's a difference.

[HUFFFFFFF....]

[voidportrait]

Whatevs you wanna call it Eri.

[And that grin on her face says that she doesn't believe that shit at all. Totally flustered.]

[thevveribest]

Whatewer.

[He's just... so glad she can't see him right now. eugh.]

Don't you got miles to burn or somethin'?

[voidportrait]

Yeaaaah, maybs. But that doesn't change the fact that you're still cute flustered.

[She was contemplating waiting till morning, but he's got a point. If she starts today, she can get some night flying in for sure.]

[thevveribest]

Anyway, I need to get myself properly cleaned up now that I'we myself a room here.

So. Just gonna... let you go so you can get goin' yourself.

[Honestly, he does enjoy talking to her, he just doesn't know how to handle this constant flattery. He likes it, definitely, but he's been starved of this sort of attention, so it's a bit overwhelming.]

[voidportrait]

Yeah, yeah, I got ya. A prince should always be looking his best after all.

[Unfortunately for Eridan, she talks way too much.]

Was gonna ask you a couple more things, but I guess they can wait. I've totes got plenty of time for that later.

[thevveribest]

...Like what?

[You HAD to go and get him curious, now didn't you?]

[voidportrait]

Liiiike, wonderin' if you're into sparrin'. Trainin' pokebros is awesome and all, but I get kinda restless myself, ya know? And since I don't got my rifle to practice with, sparring is the next best idea. Haven't found anyone up for it yet, though guess I haven't been lookin' yet.

[thevveribest]

Oh.

I hadn't realized you humans were ewen into that sorta thing. But sure, I'd be down for some sparrin', to be honest. I'we got some pent up energy I could benefit from expendin'. Now, you do know I am a fuckin' troll and by that fact we're kinda not somethin' to take lightly.

Think you could rightly keep up with me?

[voidportrait]

To each there own, I just like stayin' in shape. Never know when you're gonna have to defend yourself, and I've been letting myself slack since I got here.

[She grins wider, looking pretty cocky herself.]

You better not underestimate me just cause I'm a human or a girl. I should be askin' you if you can keep up with me.

[thevveribest]

I hawe no bloody clue what gender has to do with anythin', but I'll hawe to see what you can do for myself before I put any stock to your claims. From what I'we seen a humans, let's just say there's much to be desired.

[voidportrait]

Gender bias is a human thing, so yeah you wouldn't get it. But you gotta keep in mind, you're talkin' to a girl that grew up in a world ruled by your bitch queen. If I say somethin', I can always back it up.

[thevveribest]

What a stupid thing to be bias on. But then again, we're talkin' about humans. No offense.

Words are cheap, Rox. But we'll see.

[voidportrait]

Takes a lot more than that to offend me. But come on Eri, how many times ya gonna make me say it? I only say what I mean, and I'll prove it to ya too.

[thevveribest]

I ain't sayin' you're a liar. [Directly.] Just sayin' I'll hawe to see it to beliewe it is all. Ain't no harm in wantin' absolute proof a your claims, now is there?

[voidportrait]

None whatsoever, I'm just lettin' you know that there ain't no bluffin' goin' on here. If I was gonna half ass it, why would I want a sparring partner in the first place? Gonna warn ya, fistkind was my backup specibus after riflekind. Even if you're a troll, you kind aren't one now. You ain't got any advantage over me but your own skill, I hope that's enough.

[thevveribest]

Sometimes people talk big when in reality they ain't got shit to show for it. So, begrudgingly, I'll beliewe you. For now.

While I'm definitely more of a riflekind, and wandkind kind a guy myself, I came from a planet where literally ewerythin' is tryin' to kill you. A troll's gotta learn to defend himself at all times and me bein' human now ain't gonna dampen my abilities none. So of course it's enough.

[Or so he thinks. Amazing hoe fragile humans are compared to the natural strength trolls have. He will be in for a surprise, that's for sure.]

[voidportrait]

It's like you said Eri, gotta put your money where you mouth is. I'll believe you for now, but you gotta prove it.

[Yeah, she's totally gonna kick his butt and try really hard not to laugh.]

But man, it's so sweet you got wandkind as a specibus. Wish I'd been able to do that.

[thevveribest]

Pffft. The sooner you get here the sooner you'll regret those words.

[He's gonna hate life so much...]

Well, it's only suitin' to a wielder of truth and hope. I can't rightly be a wizard without one, now can I?

[voidportrait]

Yeah, lemme tell Haru I'm bailin' an' I'll be headin' out that way tonight. We gotta get this shit settled, can't leave it to wonder.

[Man, she's not gonna get over the fact that he's a fricken wizard, that will never not be cool.]

Teeeechnically destroyer of hope, but, details. Still a hero of hope either way so yeah it totes counts. All I can do is steal the idea of nothingness, an' I'm not even good at that yet.

[thevveribest]

Exactly.

[Oh will you cut it out with correcting him?]

I know what it is, but I will romanticize it as I see fit. ...Steal the idea of nothingness? That sounds... difficult.

[voidportrait]

Romanticizing, huh? Yeah, I can totes give you that then.

[God, he is just precious.]

It's kinda hard, yeah. But I like a challenge. Like, supposedly all I gotta do is focus on an object, it's idea, and I can steal it and make it appear in my hands. That's why the bitch queen is out for me, she wanted me to summon the orb thingy that way for her. Zilch luck though, so far I was managin' to make some green cubes I was gonna make a fort with, but that's about it.

[thevveribest]

[He goes silent for a few moments. Haha yeah the matriorb. He wonders if she knows whose fault it is that it doesn't exist anymore, but he's not sure who would have even told her that in the first place.]





Well, with any luck you'll get it down, and the troll race will be restored proper.

[He sounds a little... dejected.]