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bloodyvirgo) wrote2013-10-12 07:24 pm
bloodyvirgo) wrote2013-10-12 07:24 pm
A Return
Three years.
They're going to be stuck on this meteor, hurtling though the dark of the void with the bulk of the remnants of her own species, and half of the four humans. They'd arrived safely (not counting Sollux, collapsed on the ground where his body had finally given out), escaped the Scratch and, for the moment, outrun a vicious Goddog. All according to plan.
Except for the part where the is still intact. Silently, she watches the play of emotions of Karkat's face, a small part of her breaking when Karkat finally breaks and it's Gamzee he clings at for comfort. The murderclown just laughs, not even bothering to hold his new, distressed Moirail (her hands and teeth clench because he's doing it wrong) before pointing to the previously unnoticed four, floating above them.
Her heart almost skips a beat, seeing Rose and her brother floating above them all in their Godtier garb (she almost wants to hug Rose then and there and never let go, because she knows well enough from Vriska's boasting what entails reaching that particular tier of levels), along with Aradia and yet another version of Sollux. Fuck, how many lives does that guy have?
New plans have to be made, though, and Kanaya very nearly stay behind with Sollux and Aradia (a sudden spike of shame in not being able to preserve her species, along with feeling a certain draw to the sun), but Rose's lavender eyes peering up at her, begging begging to stay is enough to crumble her resolve at balking about their pending three year exile in the dark.
They're about to descend into arguing again, when Karkat notices a lack of corpses around, along with a lack of his Morail, and something in Kanaya growls. Those were her friends, and he's absconded with their bodies, likely to do Juggalo things with them. Her chainsaw is out and in her hands, and for a moment it looks like not even Karkat's words can sway her from making yet another dent in the remainder of their population. Her attempted homicide is stayed for the moment, when a bucket of all things, appears out of nowhere and smacks Karkat in the face. There's a missive from the John human in there, and whatever it contains sends him flipping out once more (the previous one made her heart twinge, when he all but throws Equius's shades back in her face).
It's cut thankfully short, when their final passenger arrives out of thin air. A seemingly self appointed and very dead Mayor lands at their feet, Rose alluding to being able to get him help during the way before discussing their way of departure. Apparently propulsion by telekinetic and psiionic is the way to go, and Aradia and Sollux are happy enough to give the group a mind-powered shove in the right direction.
Once the group is on their way, most of them trickle inside, though Rose lags behind, standing beside an equally motionless Kanaya. Dave's exclamation at seeing the inside of the meteor and Gamzee's handwork (
Kanaya is fairly certain that Rose's words aren't exactly for her benefit, but rather Rose's own.
She just feels tired after everything, and Rose is drooping heavily against her as she calms down some. Feeling brave, she leans down to kiss the other girl's cheek before leading her inside to find the others. They're both wrung out and exhausted, and it's certain that they'll both fall asleep quickly.
When she does end up falling asleep, Kanaya dreams of Milliways.
They're going to be stuck on this meteor, hurtling though the dark of the void with the bulk of the remnants of her own species, and half of the four humans. They'd arrived safely (not counting Sollux, collapsed on the ground where his body had finally given out), escaped the Scratch and, for the moment, outrun a vicious Goddog. All according to plan.
Except for the part where the
Green Sun
Her heart almost skips a beat, seeing Rose and her brother floating above them all in their Godtier garb (she almost wants to hug Rose then and there and never let go, because she knows well enough from Vriska's boasting what entails reaching that particular tier of levels), along with Aradia and yet another version of Sollux. Fuck, how many lives does that guy have?
New plans have to be made, though, and Kanaya very nearly stay behind with Sollux and Aradia (a sudden spike of shame in not being able to preserve her species, along with feeling a certain draw to the sun), but Rose's lavender eyes peering up at her, begging begging to stay is enough to crumble her resolve at balking about their pending three year exile in the dark.
They're about to descend into arguing again, when Karkat notices a lack of corpses around, along with a lack of his Morail, and something in Kanaya growls. Those were her friends, and he's absconded with their bodies, likely to do Juggalo things with them. Her chainsaw is out and in her hands, and for a moment it looks like not even Karkat's words can sway her from making yet another dent in the remainder of their population. Her attempted homicide is stayed for the moment, when a bucket of all things, appears out of nowhere and smacks Karkat in the face. There's a missive from the John human in there, and whatever it contains sends him flipping out once more (the previous one made her heart twinge, when he all but throws Equius's shades back in her face).
It's cut thankfully short, when their final passenger arrives out of thin air. A seemingly self appointed and very dead Mayor lands at their feet, Rose alluding to being able to get him help during the way before discussing their way of departure. Apparently propulsion by telekinetic and psiionic is the way to go, and Aradia and Sollux are happy enough to give the group a mind-powered shove in the right direction.
Once the group is on their way, most of them trickle inside, though Rose lags behind, standing beside an equally motionless Kanaya. Dave's exclamation at seeing the inside of the meteor and Gamzee's handwork (
"holy shit what kind of macabre preschool fingerprinting shit is thi-"
) cut off from Kanaya's ears as the door closes. As soon as they're alone, Kanaya's arms can't wrap around Rose fast enough. It seems the feeling is mutual, she can feel Rose shaking as she fists her hands in her dress and all she can do is hold her tightly and try not to seem like she wants to cry too as Rose murmurs into her shoulder."It's okay. We're safe. It's over."
Kanaya is fairly certain that Rose's words aren't exactly for her benefit, but rather Rose's own.
She just feels tired after everything, and Rose is drooping heavily against her as she calms down some. Feeling brave, she leans down to kiss the other girl's cheek before leading her inside to find the others. They're both wrung out and exhausted, and it's certain that they'll both fall asleep quickly.
When she does end up falling asleep, Kanaya dreams of Milliways.