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[The recording begins with sounds of someone fumbling to get a good hold of the PokéGear. Mumbled swearing about buttons and fingers, before for a brief moment a squinting Gamzee can be seen, in all his new found human glory. He doesn't look particularly happy, all things considered. What with the snarl-cum-smile tugging at his lips and making his expression something best described as feral. If you're that observant, you might notice bits and pieces of a Drowzee sharing the screen. A snout by Gamzee's face, and hands on his shoulders, as if trying to reach onto the PokéGear. Also, it seems Gamzee is shirtless for the moment. It's gone soon enough, as he finally figures out the text function. The last shot before the video ends is of him shoving at the Drowzee, expression somewhere between an unpleasant grin and an exasperated snarl.]

this is just a motherfucking joke.
CHOICEST MOTHERFUCKING JOKE OF THEM ALL.
it's all really well fucking done.
ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.
even if it's just a fucking waste of a brother's time.
TRYING TO AVOID THE INEVITABLE.
like it could been fucking avoided.
THEN IT JUST UP AND STOPS BEING INEVITABLE.
so that ain't it, right.
IT BE MORE THAN SMOKE AND MOTHERFUCKING MIRRORS.
or shitty jokes without a decent punchline.
LIKE BEING TURNED INTO ONE OF THE HORNLESS, PINK MOTHERFUCKERS.
it's more like a game to kill time.
AND CONFOUND A BROTHER'S PAN.
shit be all up and understandable now, though.
UNDER MOTHERFUCKING STANDABLE AS IT CAN FUCKING BE.
so let's play the shit out of this game.
BRING THE FUCKING MIRTH AND THE SCREAMING LAUGHS.
and see what kind of joyous carnival you've all got goin on here.

[If you happen to be near New Bark Town, you might have noticed Gamzee. Mostly because he's the half naked kid occasionally headbutting a Drowzee - and deeply regretting it every time he does, turns out human skulls ain't as resistant as troll ones - as his partner helpfully tries to grab his PokéGear and Gamzee tries to make sense of the newfangled technology at his disposal. Also, he's in his underwear, clothes unhelpfully stuck to nearby bushes. Someone had a slight panic upon waking up pink and hornless, alright? Just be glad Drowzee managed to distract him long enough he didn't get to take off his underwear. It might still happen though.]

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[That. Yeah, that feels good. Gamzee sort of folds around Karkat, betraying just how unsettled he really is about this whole thing, holding onto him almost a little too tight.]

[ and that's really okay. a tight hug is still a hug and Karkat can rub that silly Makara's back to help soothe away all that nervous energy. he understands what it's like, waking up and finding yourself human. to be weaker. to be more vulnerable. everything is different and foreign, on top of being in some shitty musical land that never seems to really sleep.

but it's okay. Karkat can certainly help Gamzee get through it. ]

[Gamzee relaxes by degrees, bit by bit, slowly melting into the hold. He hisses air through his teeth, fingers digging into Karkat's back.]

...you really up and want to pacify this motherfucker's ass, huh.

I'll admit this over and over again until I feel appropriately chastised for it... When you left the main lab area, I was nothing short of worried to the point of actually vocalizing it in conversation. But I was too much of a shit head to go out and try to find you. My focus was so much on trying to be this leader that I am clearly not instead of doing what my gut was telling me...

[ it's true and Karkat feels horrible for it. ]

[Gamzee let's air slowly, controlled, almost a hum. Inquisitive. Right now, all that mattered was to find out what else Karkat would say. Because... because it didn't change anything, really, but. It was nice. This was nice. Almost as nice as feeling bone shatter under a club and that really dope sound of wet flesh tearing and the most motherfucking miraculous smile he's ever seen on a bro's face...]

And what's your gut up and purring into your aurals, bro?

I should have been there for you, Gamzee. But I wasn't. Makes me one shitty best friend...

[There's a long, long silence after that, and then Gamzee seems to melt even further around Karkat.]

...shoosh, best friend.

[ snorts, breathing a sigh and hugging tighter. ]

Idiot.

[Gamzee's fingers stop digging into Karkat's back. He doesn't let go, but the hold stops being quite as... as asphyxiating as it was, in the beginning.]

Honk.

...You know I still missed you while you were gone.

[ pushes back a bit to slap Gamzee on the arm. 8T ]

Yeah?

[Do tell him more!]

I was all up in the process of gettin' to find you, bro.

Yeah well... From my perspective, I hadn't even really seen you for about six perigees. Then you show up for two at least and just disappear again.

But I'm here now, ain't I?

[So that basically fixes everything, right?]

Yes, you are and no, I don't exactly feel up to letting you go just yet so you better just fucking deal with it.

Ain't complaining.

[He's not, actually. It's kind of bewildering. Kind of magical, really. He snuggles a little into Karkat's embrace, letting out another drawn out sigh.]

[ Karkat sighs in return. then, after a few more minutes, he reluctantly pulls back. ]

Ready to fly?

[Gamzee took a moment to look over at Karkat's Aerodactyl.

Yeah.

NO.]

Uh.

[Nope. That is in fact. A thing. That will not be happening. Oh god, no what. Why.]

[ Karkat watches that glance. then snickers and gives Gamzee another pat before digging through his pocket for another pokéball. ]

Yeah no. No one rides Nick. I'm not that much of a sadist.

[ instead Huckleberry, the Salamence is produced as Karkat tosses a ball out. ]

Huckleberry will be your escort. Or Julia when he gets tired.

[...that does not look terribly friendly. Gamzee doesn't quite shrink back, nearly stumbling on the Drowzee still at his feet.]

Er.

[Motherfucker what's wrong with walking??]

[ this time Karkat really DOES give Gamzee a flat look. then rolls his eyes. ]

He was originally raised by Tavros, just so you know.

[That makes Gamzee squint at Huckleberry for a moment.]

...yeah?

[Okay, so maybe... flying can be a thing.]

I also have a big, fluffy bird if you would prefer? But yeah... When Tavros was here, he raised this Salamence. When he went back "home" [ note how Karkat even uses hand quotations. ] I was left with him.

[This is too much thinking for him to handle, sorry. It's frustrating him and he's cold, tired and so not in the mood for this shit.]

Let's just motherfuckin do this as you say, dog. You know what the fuck you're doing.

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