♋ PCG 3

[crusthatecean]

[So, Karkat has been here a few weeks now, experienced his first event, figured out his way around. He's gotten his first regain, which has put him back in his troll body. But he's still not sure exactly what's going on, and he's aware of that to realize that he probably alienated everyone who could tell him.]

[Phone]

...Okay. It's me again, the raging fuckass who accused you all of bringing me here. It's possible that was a hasty conclusion.

Anyway, I know some of you knew the previous me who was here. Normally I try to avoid this kind of thing, but it's starting to get inconvenient, so...I want details. What he did, how he knew you, that kind of shit.

So...let's hear it. If you're willing to help me out, at least. Spare no gory details, I'm used to it.

Comments

[t4st3s.livejournal.com]

[ laughing in the phone.

deal with it, etc. ]

You actually care about who your past self met?

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

No.

But look, it's possible that during however long I was here, I actually may have done some single thing that was useful. So I might as well figure it out.

[destinyfruit.livejournal.com]

You were here before? Why don't you remember it?

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

...

Apparently it's a thing that happens. They scrub down your thinkpan until you act like those cheerful proto-humans and then when they restore you, you've lost your memories.

[deflowers.livejournal.com]

Raging fuckass?

[she likes that. she's going to take that one for herself, ok.]

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

Yeah, yeah, it's been owned to. The leaf has been turned over. Let's let it go and move on.

...I don't even remember losing my shit with you, though, so if that's the case, apology rescinded.

[thug-disease.livejournal.com]

[That sounds kind of interesting.]

What's a fuckass?

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

Okay, so that one is going to depend on context, but in this case, it is me.

[riastrad-ridire.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you have the same problem I do, kid.

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

What's that? Past and future selves off unloading hot steaming piles of idiocy all over the timeline for you to step in?

[tacklepounce.livejournal.com]

[ She hadn't thought to ask how much he remembered -- really, in all the panic of Killfield, Nepeta hadn't realized Karkat was short a couple memories in the first place. ]

You don't remember the giant robot? ... or helping me with paint?

[ Funny how nonchalant she is about the Milk Mech, compared to the rushed tone of that second bit. Guess which of the two incidents comes closer to 'shippy'.

Can you believe humans sell paint in buckets, that shit should be illegal. ]

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

Oh. Nepeta.

[There's a little bit of awkward hesitation in his tone. Make of it what you will, Nepeta! But Terezi told him about you and Equius.]

Sorry, I don't remember any of that.

[heartfelthope.livejournal.com]

... Does this mean that when you leave here, you don't remember being here at all?

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that seems to be how it works.

[timetables.livejournal.com]

Same thing happened to me, so here's some helpful advice:

Who gives a fuck?

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

Wow, thanks so much, Strider! I don't know what I would have done without that little gem of wisdom.

[moemoetentacles.livejournal.com]

He yelled a lot about conquering the sun and killed a bunch of saltwater lobsters by putting them in a freshwater pond.

...That's pretty much it.

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a gibbering retard.

Anything more specific?

[im-the-cute-one.livejournal.com]

Who are you, anyways?

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

Karkat Vantas. I'm a troll, and the leader of all the other troll assholes around here.

Phone

[macebronia.livejournal.com]

Why worry about your past, boy?

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

Because it might have a direct impact on my present?

Why is this so hard for everyone?

[kindlichekaiser.livejournal.com]

You sound so angry... Are you alright?

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

I do?

Shit. I'm fine.

[nerdheir.livejournal.com]

Who are you talking about? The people of this town?

[crusthatecean.livejournal.com]

This doesn't involve you, Egbert. I don't want any past Karkat commentary from you.