[Audio]

[moveslikestrider]

ugh shit my head feels like it got smashed up against a couple of walls
if this is what a hangover feels like that noise can skip right off somewhere
i dont even care where just somewhere??
ahahaha that was not a witty sentence at all
f minus for dave strider and his attempts to sort himself out
speaking of that why does it feel like im in a vice thats
[There's a rustling sound from the gear followed by a sharp inhale of breath.]
is this for real seriously
i cant even decide what to think about this because im not getting enough air in this two sizes too small shirt get up
i mean it makes my ass look incredible
this is so stupid i cant even lift a leg without my pants threatening to give up the ghost
who the hell decided to shrink my sweet gear thats just a traversity
well its not exactly sweet its something out of a renaissance fair
how the fuck am i going to get out of this stuff its pasted onto me like glue
who the hell would do that though that just seems dumber than spending all this time remarking about this
[There's a growl that echoes before Dave keeps going.]
what oh hey
i remember you
feels like its been a year since we shared the sky together and went darting around like we lost our minds
why did i give you shades that just seems so dumb in retrospect like trying to pay homage to something when the real deal is around
but between you and me this doesnt feel like my life anymore
i couldnt really believe it when i had it because its so picture perfect straight out of some fantasy a lonely guy might have

--RRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-- wait what the fuck?

[Dave's soliloquy about his ill-fitting clothes is brought to an abrupt halt by the tail end of a very loud, very aggravated shout. It might be hard to tell exactly who the voice belongs to at first, since it can be a little difficult to judge nonsensical yelling. But once he starts speaking, it becomes clear that the voice belongs to John Egbert.]

Where the hell am I? [A slight pause, during which time we can only assume that John takes survey of his surroundings and discovers...] DAVE!!!! Oh my god, it's great to finally see you again! Wherever here is!

[There's an array of vague bumping, stumbling, and rustling noises that we're going to assume is John getting out of his own bed and moving over to Dave's. Because that's exactly what it is. Unfortunately, he still doesn't seem to have remembered how to use his indoor voice because he's still kind of yelling.]

I missed you so mu-- where are my sweet god tier pajamas? What the hell is this, it doesn't even fit!!!

[There's a sound almost like laughter but it's a bit muffled.]
ok ok lets remember not to bellow like some beast
were in a hospital here
what if you woke some poor old lady or something

Why are we in a hospital...?

[It's quieter, but...ultimately, not enough. Because before Dave gets the chance to answer another growl can be heard, but it's decidedly not of the Pokemon race.]

Jesus fucking Christ will the two of you SHUT THE FUCK UP?!

[It sounds like something fluffy and soft hit at least one of them at a rather high velocity followed by a second one and then more from the now recognizable voice of Rose Lalonde.]

I swear to god neither of you know how the fuck to be quiet do you? Is that a hard concept? I thought not but apparently you both still know how to surprise me! Jesus fuck my head feels like it's splitting open ugh. Fucking asinine Skaia-vexing addlepates I swear to GOD.

[ooc: Translation with no colors: here.]

Comments

[voice]

[wontturntostone]

Well, it is about time the three of you decided to stop napping.

[Kanaya is way more relieved than she will admit, so she has to pick instead.]

I suppose Welcome Backs are in order?

[voice]

[moveslikestrider]

Welcome backs are totally cool. Sup Kanaya.

[voice]

[wontturntostone]

Nothing particular at the moment, Dave.

How far ahead of the time line are you now? I seem to recall being the furthest on but I doubt that is still true.

[voice]

[moveslikestrider]

Fastest way to sum it up: we made it. Naturally it all went weird after that. Dunno what was going on, I say John and next thing I know I'm waking up with the munchies. Only I know for a fact I didn't huff or smoke anything so it had to be a memory coma.

[voice]

[wontturntostone]

Hmm.

[A thoughtful pause.]

I suppose that sounds about average for our trip. I'm not certain I should ask any other details, given that I will have to experience it myself at some point.

However...did everyone arrive in one piece?

[voice]

[moveslikestrider]

Yeah we all arrived in one piece. Suffice to say we solved the 'how do we stop this rock', mystery. You'll find out when you get to see it.

[voice]

[wontturntostone]

Something to look forward to.

[The distaste in her voice is so painfully obvious.]

Is there anything I particularly need to know? Regardless of desires to the opposite.

[voice]

[moveslikestrider]

Yeah, there's something up with the session. Too early to tell what it is, but it is safe to say it's back to the usual fuckery we deal with every session.

[voice]

[tentacletrainer]

[[Kanaya tbh you were the last person she wanted to talk to right now Jesus. Why can't life give her a break? She doesn't reply as quickly as the others probably do, waiting for a while for her head to at least stop feeling like it's been run over before finally replying.

...not that she has any idea what to say.]]

Thanks Kanaya. I heard there's a new space player about.

[[Yes let's talk about Jade good choice.]]

[voice]

[wontturntostone]

[And she's doesn't even feel bad about the imposition! Or have any idea it is an imposition! Although part of her is wondering...]

Yes...Jade did return in your absence. If absence is really the correct word. I have not spoken to her extensively yet, but I imagine she is quite thrilled that the three of you have awoken.

[A pause.]

Dave says you have arrived in the new session?

[voice]

[tentacletrainer]

She seems kind of annoyed we were asleep this whole time. [[She chuckles, and then pauses at that question.]]

Oh, did he? What all does he remember?

[voice]

[wontturntostone]

You can hardly blame her. I would have been much the same if I had arrived and everyone from the meteor was intently sleeping rather than explaining things.

[She shifts faintly.]

Merely that you had arrived and then everything went predictably weird. About what I was expecting, honestly.

You are all ahead of me now. Assuming you and he come from the same point.

[voice]

[tentacletrainer]

I suppose that's true. I'd be a little upset as well.

[[She shifts as well.]]

Predictably weird, yeah. Honestly that's all that's left to expect from that game. It probably isn't as weird as it could be.

[[Just going to ignore that last part.]]

[voice]

[wontturntostone]

[Kanaya will infer silence as a yes. Not that she's certain what to ask about it since...well, the last few memories she has of their timeline involved Rose rather directly.]

Are you happy to have...returned?

We need to establish a new nomenclature for this, I think. You did not actually go anywhere, and yet at the same time you obviously did.

[voice]

[tentacletrainer]

Yes. [[The answer is immediate.]] I still stand by the belief I had before that this place is infinitely better than the game. I would rather be here than there, and nothing will change that.

As for a new term for this...I have no idea. Ask me when my head isn't pounding.

[[No Kanaya you don't know what it means. You have no idea.]]

[voice]

[ghostytrainer]

I guess so? Though I don't really even remember leaving.

[Or most of his time in Johto, for that matter. But hey, it's slowly starting to come back.]

I'm not sure who you are though for some reason I have this nagging feeling that I have decided to stop questioning that tells me your name is Kanaya. You're one of the trolls, aren't you?

[voice]

[wontturntostone]

[Kanaya hesitates.]

...You do not remember me?

[voice] JACKING IN FOR A SECOND.

[timelymaid]

[ She's probably in the same room but isn't letting that stop her. ]

He doesn't remember we're friends, either!

[voice: Action]

[wontturntostone]

[Kanaya will just offer her a reassuring smile.]

I am sure he will remember you soon enough, Aradia.

[voice: Action]

[timelymaid]

Well, I expect so, too. He seems to be remembering things in bits and pieces. I think given a while, it'll come back.

But these temporal shenanigans are things I had no hand in, so I'm mildly irked about them all the same!

[voice: Action]

[wontturntostone]

You can't be responsible for every bit of temporal fuckery we experience, sadly. Perhaps the next one will be your fault?

[Positive thinking, right?]

At least you are not discovering you are now the furthest behind from your group back home, as I am.

[voice]

[ghostytrainer]

I don't remember a lot of things! Like apparently Aradia and I are friends and Tavros is a nice guy? This is all news to me but the longer I stay conscious, the more I remember about the Pokémon World.

So... I guess it's more like I haven't remembered you yet?

[voice]

[wontturntostone]

We are also friends. Due to your persistence, frankly.

I suppose I can wait for the memories to return.

[voice]

[ghostytrainer]

Oh. Okay, that's cool. Friends are good, I really cannot complain about having more of those.

Hopefully we don't have to wait too long on that whole remembering thing but I apologize in advance if we do. I don't seem to be remembering things in time order? More like...if it has to do with what I am talking about. I don't know, I am not going to even bother with trying to understand it right now, it just makes my head hurt more.

[voice]

[wontturntostone]

There are far worse things to discover you have a plethora of, yes.

[She's thoughtful for a moment.]

Well, if you need any assistance remembering, I cannot say I am aware of most things going on here, but we have spoken with some frequency lately, so I may be able to shed some light on things.

If you have questions.