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JOHN: so, is... JOHN: is that it? JOHN: is that the end of this cool strategy jam, slash fun reunion? VRISKA: That's it!!!!!!!! VRISKA: That's the whole situ8tion, my whole plan, and everything you need to do. VRISKA: Good luck everyone! TEREZI: *HUM4N "GOLF" CL4P* VRISKA: Thanks, Pyrope! KARKAT: ALRIGHT, SO WHAT NOW? KARKAT: KANAYA, I GUESS WE HEAD TO, WHAT WAS IT? KARKAT: LOJADE? KARKAT: LIKE RIGHT NOW? SINCE I GUESS THE CLOCK IS TICKING. KANAYA: Lofaf KANAYA: And Yes JOHN: right. and we're supposed to go after the condensce really soon, too. right? ROSE: Condesce. ROSE: And yes. JOHN: but not like... RIGHT away? there are still a couple hours for us to prepare. JOHN: which we should use! to come up with a fighting strategy. ROXY: yeah!!! JOHN: i wish jade and nanna could be awake for this. JOHN: i really want to talk to them, and let them in on all the cool stuff we're about to do. JOHN: i guess they have to stay asleep for a while, though. oh well. JOHN: hey, jake! JAKE: Huh? JOHN: want to come make plans with us? JOHN: we can help you figure out how to deal with robot jack, and whatever hooligans he is bringing! JAKE: Oh! JAKE: Yes. JAKE: Thanks john. JAKE: May... maybe. JOHN: ok! TEREZI: H3Y D4V3 TEREZI: W3 SHOULD PROB4BLY WORK OUT 4 F1GHT1NG STR4T3GY TOO TEREZI: S1NC3 1T SOUNDS L1K3 W3'V3 GOT 4 R34L N4STY ON3 TO D34L W1TH >:] DAVE: yeah DAVE: but TEREZI: WH4T DAVE: dunno DAVE: it feels weird to make some battleplans when one of our team members still isnt here TEREZI: W3LL, 1 TH1NK W3 C4N 4T L34ST OUTL1N3 TH3 STR4T3GY, R1GHT? TEREZI: F1GUR3 OUT HOW W3'LL 4PPRO4CH 4 V1LL41N W1TH H1S P4RT1CUL4R STR3NGTHS 4ND W34KN3SS3S TEREZI: 4ND 4SSUM3 OUR TH1RD M3MB3R W1LL B3 R34DY TO F1GHT 1F W3 T3LL H1M TO DAVE: yeah you know im sure if teen hardass strider shows up with his sword and shades and shit and we say DAVE: hey dude look bad guy go kill DAVE: im sure the guy will be more than willing to oblige DAVE: its just DAVE: man TEREZI: WH4T! DAVE: it feels wrong DAVE: planning "around" him DAVE: like hes a weird hypothetical battle mannequin TEREZI: FROM TH3 TH1NGS 1 H4V3 H34RD 4BOUT H1M, FROM YOUR OWN P3RSON4L MOUTH TEREZI: TH4T 4CTU4LLY SOUNDS L1K3 4 PR3TTY 4PT D3SCR1PT1ON TO M3 DAVE: no! DAVE: its DAVE: its more complicated than that DAVE: and im supposed to... DAVE: be getting ready for this huge deadly battle which is SO much more intense than anything i ever did DAVE: even like 3 years ago back when i was actually doing adventure shit instead of watching dane cook movies DAVE: and somehow be all geared up for that DAVE: AND meet my teen bro for the first time DAVE: and say oh there you are thats cool DAVE: lets fight this random nigh indestructible asshole DAVE: and then DAVE: hug bump or something? DAVE: how do i deal with all this DAVE: i think i could end up getting us all killed and none of you are taking this seriously VRISKA: Ok Strider, I've heard enough. DAVE: ?? VRISKA: I have 8een more than patient, and more than accommod8ting. VRISKA: 8ut your hangups regarding your ancestor are starting to 8order on pathetic. KARKAT: HEY! KARKAT: WHY DON'T YOU CAN IT. VRISKA: Karkat, stay out of this. KARKAT: NO, I WON'T. KARKAT: NOT IF YOU ARE GOING TO START TRASHING PEOPLE WITH RESPECT TO THEIR SENSITIVE ISSUES IN A MANNER THAT IS *WAY* OVER THE LINE AS FAR AS THE BASIC GROUND RULES OF GOOD NATURED SHIT TALKING GOES, GROUND RULES ON WHICH I *HAPPEN* TO BE AN EXPERT. KARKAT: EITHER MAKE SURE YOUR TRASH MOUTHED INVECTIVE IS CRITICALLY CONSTRUCTIVE, OR SHUT UP! VRISKA: Who said I wasn't 8eing constructive?! VRISKA: God. VRISKA: I cut him all the slack in the world on this, 8ut I can see it isn't doing him, or any of us, any good at all. VRISKA: I can see I'm going to have to expedite matters. VRISKA: Go figure. Leave it all to Vriska, ONCE AGAIN. DAVE: what DAVE: what the fuck are you even going to do
Hey check it out. Every week we'll be revealing some new troll characters from Hiveswap until Act 2 is out. Follow the Troll Call here, and meet the first two here. Expect a few more surprises like this to drop in coming weeks.