[Video] Backdated to Monday.

[moveslikestrider]

[The gear clicks on to show someone’s shoes at first. They’re black with steel over the front and one of them taps in a slow rhythm.]

-I’d have been cool with like white, or blue, or some funky color that had to do with the rainbow but attacking my head with neon? Really??

[The view swings up to the familiar rounded shades and flat expression of one Dave Strider. There’s just one noteable difference. His hair is neon pink. There is blaring and then there’s eye searing and from the way he huffs and offers the gear to someone else, he’s not impressed. He will get you back for this.]

[The new face on the screen doesn’t seem any more excited about this, neon green hair falling into her eyes and framing her face. Rose wears an equally flat expression and her eyes glance sideways at her brother.]

Pink isn’t that bad. I mean, compare it to this green? I don’t even have anything that matches this. I’m going to be a walking color clash until I manage to purchase some new clothes. Pink goes well with red though, so I don’t see what you’re complaining about.

Except that I do. I can’t believe this.

[She knows exactly who is responsible. After all, who else could it possibly be? Who was close enough to the two of them to manage to prank them both on the same day? Who would even dare to prank the Strilondes like this other than John?

No one, that’s right.

Rose sets the gear back, so that both siblings can be admired in all of their neon glory.]

[Dave sighs and cards a hand through his hair but, that foot hasn’t stopped tapping. Oh he knows exactly who is responsible. There will be prank war over this. Suddenly, his whole demeanor shifts and he smirks. He covers the gear, but you hear one last thing from him.]

-idea about this.

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[healium]

I -- Oh my goodness. [John got them good. Jane can't laugh, no, she can't or she'll get pulled into this craziness, but oh my god both colors are perfect and at the same time, terrible. No, no, she can't laugh, but she is holding her hand over her mouth and struggling to keep the giggles down because oh my god.]

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[moveslikestrider]

I see you over there trying to stifle a case of the giggles. It's waiting for you. You let your guard down and it will come for you. [He just gazes flatly back at her while his hair is neon pink.]

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[tentacletrainer]

[[Rose sees those giggles. She does.]]

Jane, why are you hiding your laughter? [[Look at this wicked, mildly sardonic smile.]] You can laugh. It was a good prank!

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[ghostytrainer]

[John was, of course, long gone by the time the two got out of their respective showers. Gone and good luck finding him until he's ready to be found, guys. He'll just be over here, in an undisclosed location, cackling to himself for a few hours. This laugh can probably be heard all the way over in parts of Johto.]

jeez guys, would it have killed you to give us a warning to turn down the contrast before watching this?
i think you may have just blinded me even more than i already was!
now i will have to go to the optometrist all over again, thanks.

[Finally, at long last...the gambit has ratcheted way back up in his favor! Take that, Strilondes, especially you, Rose!]

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[moveslikestrider]

no there will be no warnings
this penance for the crime commited upon my normally tame hair
suffer your own prank
that aside well done
obviously this was the gaunlet thrown down to say dave im bored
one up me

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[tentacletrainer]

I'm sorry, but I thought it was impossible for you to be any blinder.
Your lenses are pretty thick, after all.

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[wontturntostone]

[Kanaya apparently didn't mean to hit her video button when she did, because the first fifteen seconds or so of the feed are her carefully considering the twins, trying to decide what she thinks of the unexpected hue change.]

[Eventually she reaches up to tug a few strands of her own black hair in front of her face, frowning at the color faintly before apparently noticing the transmit button on the gear and quickly shoving her hair back and offering the screen a smile.]

You both actually look quite lovely.

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[moveslikestrider]

I look like a monochromatic scale. [He snorts and tugs at his bright as hell hair.] Man I knew this was coming eventually. You can't have pale hair without someone going 'I know you need a dose of color in your life'!

Then suddenly you're a representative of the rainbow.

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[ghostytrainer]

why thank you, kanaya, i am glad to hear that someone so fashion-minded approves of my color selection.
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i have no idea what that emote actually means, btw, it's just something rose has been using recently and it seemed appropriate.

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[tentacletrainer]

Lovely? [[She runs her hand through her hair.]] I don't know. I don't see green as a lovely color when placed against purple. And please don't tell me it brings out the color of my eyes.

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[unended]

...is it the wash out kind? [ he's not laughing but there's a bit of an amused eyebrow quirk going on. ]

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[moveslikestrider]

All I'm saying is it better be. Good prank and all, but better be.

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[tentacletrainer]

I would hope so... I didn't even think about that.

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[matini]

[Mom had just taken a sip of her drink when she sees the hair colors and flat expressions of her babies. She falls right out of her chair, somehow managing to not spill a single drop of her drink and setting it neatly on a nearby table. Either Mom is a very talented woman or she's exceedingly lucky.

Currently, she's making a combination of choking sounds and uncontrollable laughter. She's not even attempting to cover up her laughter. Best Mom of the Year Award goes to...!]

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[moveslikestrider]

[Mom you are a classy lady but he is watching you like a wet cat that is not impressed with the shenanigans. His eyebrow twitches. It's very pink too.]

Yeah, yeah laugh it up. I got got by an Egbert.

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[soundmind]

...Wow that looks really bad.

[THANK YOU, CAPTAIN OBVIOUS.]

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[moveslikestrider]

Oh come on, when you say it like that you have to rate the badness. Is it a holy shit you look like a ronald mc donald reject or a clown had fun all over you head? Give me a little more to go on here.

[viiru2alert]

[Unlike some other people on this feed, who have chosen to make valuable contributions throughout their recording, the first fifteen seconds of Sollux's message primarily involves him breaking into uncontrollable laughter. Every time he thinks he's done... nope. More laughter.]

Good look for you.

[moveslikestrider]

Glad you got such a laugh out of it. [Yeah, yeah laugh it up. He doesn't frown but he snorts.] Red would have been way better.

[Just not green. Christmas tree he is not.]

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[timelymaid]

well that sounds ominous dave!
anyway
i think you both look fine :)
clashing isnt that bad is it

[ ...she's used to the questionably clashing fashion choices of some of her other friends, okay. ]

[tentacletrainer]

You would be surprised, Aradia.
Clashing can be absolutely horrible if done correctly.

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[plushaeusrumpified]

Wow. I have to say, those colors really fucking suit you. 'specially you, Dave. I never realized, but man. Pink is just you.

And Rose, that green. Girl, you look fabulous, lemme tell you. When it fades to the gross diarrhea color that it's bound to, I'm sure it'll look even better.

[Bro is so fucking amused right now you have no idea. Good job, John. Good fucking job.]

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[tentacletrainer]

Thank you daddy~ [[Listen to that sickeningly sweet voice.]] I'm so glad you think so~ I want to be the prettiest princess for you!

Action; late as hell wow realized this would probably be a good idea.

[tentacletrainer]

[[Rose can't help the smile that creeps across her face when the video ends.]]

An idea? What would that be brother dear?

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[moveslikestrider]

[His smile is more of a self assured smirk of evil. Or scheming. They look the same.]

He wants to make us dress up does he. But if we both wore the same thing, set ours up a bit, could he tell which of us is which?

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[searsblindly]

I'm so jealous that I don't get to taste such delicious colors off both of you!

This should be a crime practically. A crime for not letting me taste the wonderful neon taste of your hairs. But I'll live because I can practically imagine your hairs and your faces right now.

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[tentacletrainer]

I don't know if they would be considered delicious. Unless... [[She thinks on how to describe them momentarily.]]

Toxic waste apple green and...sour dragon fruit rind pink sound appetizing?

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[brokenmemories]

[Not laughing but just kind of judging.]

And how did you two end up with those hair colors?

[Misaki doesn't know Dave but she definitely knows Rose's hair color is not green.]

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[tentacletrainer]

[[Don't judge!!!]]

John put hair dye in our shampoo.

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[notchinese]

[Yumi wasn't laughing but she has a smirk on her face.]

You mean its not natural? [Was that sarcasm she was using? Maybe.]

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[tentacletrainer]

[[Rose returns the smirk as she hears the possible sarcasm.]]

Oh no, it's certainly natural. We were naturally born with neon signs for hair. It's a natural defense against predators. Naturally they'll realize that we're quite poisonous and decide not to eat us.

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[when_turks_fly]

[ Someone got most of her giggles out of the way before she replied. The amusement is still very present in her expression, though, and she isn't doing much to keep it under wraps, if anything at all. ]

Would the two of you like me to send you some matching clothes from Goldenrod's Department Store? I'm in the area. All I need are your sizes and I'm sure I can find something to your liking. It wouldn't be any trouble at all.

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[moveslikestrider]

Are you kidding? I will rock my rad red the whole time. A little pink hair to off set it won't kill me.

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[artofthestress]

[ Rarity's wringing her hands. ] Well, ah... pink, I can work with. Goodness knows I've done so plenty of times, and it can be quite a soothing color, but green...

I'm at a complete loss. There may just be no hope for you, I'm sorry to say.

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[moveslikestrider]

Blame the prankster who got the both of us. Huh, another fashion artist? That's two in one day.