VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a crossover adaptation based off of the untitled Sollux/Reader fic by Deviantart user TheFoggyLondonView. This is my take on what things might have been like if Dave's twin had been born where Leyani didn't exist and Dave wasn't as protective.

Summary: Kagome was reincarnated in a different universe as Dave's twin. She played Sburb alongside Dave, Rose, John, and Jade. Dave, the Aradiabots, and Doc Scratch have been abundantly clear on how the smallest change can have the biggest effect on the timeline. How would a fifth pre scratch session Sburb player changed thing? Only one thing is clear- the players' enemies had better be careful or Kagome will ensure that those out to hurt or kill her friends and family will burn. And thanks to time shenanigans landing Kagome in the post scratch trolls' session she just might be the stroke of luck that even a time, seer, or light player couldn't predict or pull off.

Warnings: Language, violence, slight AU, crossover, divergence from canon, non canon shipping

Chapter One:

Kagome Strider was thirteen years old. In fact she had been for about four months along with her twin, Dave. Their Bro didn't do much besides presents and Cake in way of celebrations and as per the Strider Code it was mandatory that what few full out celebrations did commence were ironic or cool. Kagome was musically inclined and trained in weapons, and liked videogames as was normal for a Strider. She was also good with programming and codes, she was mostly self taught but once Bro found out he tutored her in what she couldn't figure out by trial and error. For a hobby that Kagome was interested in Dave didn't share was anime and manga for reasons nobody would believe. Most of the time she had a poker face just as good as her brothers but Kagome unlike them was quite hot tempered.

So far it was about lunchtime and nothing ordinary had happened but it wasn't an ordinary day. Today was March Thirteenth, the Strider twins' friend John's thirteenth birthday. It was also the day they were due to play a game called Sburb with him. Or rather, 'they' provided Dave quit being stubborn. Kagome planned to play no matter what Dave said about it. She had it on good authority this wasn't a normal game, and things could go very wrong if they didn't play. At the moment, Kagome was busy on Pesterchum so she could make sure John had received his presents and giving him a birthday greeting. But first Kagome had to deal with a troll; and a literal one at that if this bunch could be believed. Which Kagome did considering they apparently used a non existent chat client called Trollian.

twinArmageddons [TA] began trolling electricSunset [ES]

TA: 2o thiis ii2 iit. You 2stiill 2ure about playiing that game?

ES: Will not playing save anything?

TA: Of cour2e not. But playing won't do you any good eiither.

ES: Maybe that's true, but I won't know until I try

ES: Even when fate seems against you there's always a way. After all the multiverse theory exists for a reason

TA: You're kiinda weiird for a human, you know that ES?

TA: You're the only one who ha2n't que2tiioned that we're not ju2t a bunch of human2 me22iing wiith you.

ES: Well, there's a very good reason for that. But I doubt even an alien would believe me given the lack of proof

ES: By the way I could've sworn I've said this before but you can just call me Kagome, you know. It's not like you don't already know my name. Or even 'KG' or 'KS' if you refuse to stray from your bifurcation theme

ES: Speaking of what's your name? It's only fair since you know mine

TA: Iits 2ollux Captor. And Iill thiink about it. Anyway Iim goiing to let you get 2tarted.

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Kagome rolled her eyes. Boys were very touchy no matter what species. It was true before and it was true now. She couldn't tell if Sollux was awkward, if she had somehow embarrassed him, or what. As long as boys were the subject after this she needed to remember to warn Bro that things were about to get crazy. And that Dave would be involved but intended to drag his feet to the last moment.

electricSunset [ES] began pestering ectoBiologist

ES: Happy birthday, John

ES: Did you get your gifts

ES: Jooohhnnn. You aren't treating leaving your room like a quest in an action adventure or trapping a portable device in your sylladex because of your awkward fetch modus again are you? I've told you to ask your dad for one that actually works sensibly

EB: what no of course not. who do you take me for?

ES: John, you don't really think you're fooling anyone do you

EB: okay, so i'm kind of about to try to get my presents from my dad's car without confronting him.

EM: John, you're so silly. I've heard of old women who bake less but your dad is still just a nice, ordinary man

EB: okay, so maybe you're right. but he still shoves my dislike of harlequins in my face with all of those stupid dolls and stuff.

ES: You know, maybe he thinks you actually like them

EB: what, no way!

ES: You like clowns though, don't you

EB: of course! clowns are awesome.

ES: *rolls eyes* Whatever, John. Just let me know when you've got the gifts. I'm going to get ready to play the game

EB: okay kagome.

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Kagome walked out of her room, which had been Bro's room until she and Dave had grown too old for a brother and sister sharing a room to be comfortable. She made sure to switch her phone from her pocket to her sylladex to make sure it didn't break. When Bro wasn't in sight when she got to the living room Kagome didn't bother reacting. After all he did this all the time.

"Bro? Can we please talk a minute?" Kagome called out.

With the familiar breeze that came with flash step Bro was in front of her. "What is it, lil' sis?"

"Today I'm going to play Sburb with my friends, and from what little information is available and the things I've been told it will get crazier than usual around here." Kagome informed her guardian, "Dave should be playing too but he's being stubborn."

Bro snorted. "Yeah, the lil' man can be stubborn."

"Anyway is it okay if I go to the convenience store?" she asked, "I thought it might come in handy to have some things besides snacks, soda, and apple juice."

Bro's eyes nearly showed as he looked down at her without tilting her head. "You handle crazy things just as well as you strife. One of these days you need to tell me how that is, it'll probably explain why you know to treat this as more than a game too."

Kagome looked at Lil' Cal out of the corner of her eye. "Of course. Just... I don't suppose you'd be willing to tell me if you ever find out how and why Lil' Cal is so different from other puppets?"

Bro shrugged. "Does it matter if we do know?"

Kagome smiled, Lil' Cal was weird but she couldn't imagine Bro without him and when he wasn't trying to scare Dave or her on purpose he was pretty cool. "I guess not."

"Hey you've got your strife specibus right?" Bro asked.

Kagome held out the card for bladekind. "Of course, Bro. I won't be long. Do we need anything specific?"

"I think Dave drank all our apple juice again." Bro said.

"Okay then, I'll be back soon." Kagome said, giving a backwards wave as she left.

The moment she was out the door she adjusted her shades just to be doubly sure they wouldn't slip. Kagome flash stepped down the stairs because she didn't have the time to hope the elevator was close enough to not take forever. Bro might have broken it (again) anyway. Within two minutes she was at the closest convenience store. She got some things that most households considered basic groceries and other things such as pizza, chocolate milk, apple juice, apple sauce, pocky, and some dessert and pastries. When Kagome got to the cash register there was a special deal so she got some free soda. When she got back to the apartment building it was strangely empty. The elevator door was open but since her sylladex meant her hands were free Kagome took the stairs again. Flash step made the stairs faster than an elevator that old anyway. Halfway up Kagome paused to answer a pester.

grimAuxilliatrix [GA] began trolling electricSunset [ES]

GA: I Do Not Understand. Today Is Important, Why Did You Take The Time To Leave Your Hive?

ES: Well even normal heavy duty gaming requires the right supplies. If the things online and that you trolls have said are true that's doubly the case. Either way it doesn't hurt to be prepared

GA: Hm, I Am Not Quite Certain Of Your Reasoning But It Is A Wise Precaution Nonetheless.

GA: Goodness Knows How Many Of Us Would Have Benefitted Had Even One Person Had Your Foresight.

ES: Well, if this game is anything like the reason I don't just write you trolls off it's not like I could just go to the store later

GA: Well That Is All I Was Wondering About So I Shall Let You Get To It.

ES: Okay, talk to you later

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tentacleTherapist [TT] began pestering electricSunset [ES]

TT: I trust I can rely on you to be more cooperative in today's endeavor than your brother.

ES: Is Dave still saying he won't play

TT: Indeed. I still find it fascinating that you are the more reasonable sibling.

ES: Don't fret, getting out of it won't be as easy as he expects

TT: By any chance are you referring to the more bizarre things these trolls that bother us say nobody but you pays attention to?

ES: In my defense they do say to expect the unexpected

TT: Yes, however that doesn't appear to be your reasoning.

ES: Sorry, but all I'll say for now is that I don't know how I could make you believe me.

TT: Very well, then. I respect your desire to have evidence to present alongside what will surely be a story for the ages.

ES: Have you started playing

TT: I am just about to connect to John as his server player.

ES: I see. Well if you'll excuse me I'm going to check on Dave before I download my copy of the game.

TT: Very well. The sooner you deal with him the sooner you can play.

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Kagome stowed the things she bought in the trunk she kept at the foot of her bed and her mini fridge once she entered the apartment. She didn't bother with anything like a mini fridge for a while but when she tried keeping perishable goods in the fridge in the kitchen it would just get crushed or sliced up by his swords and ninja weapons. Once done she went to Dave's room and knocked before entering. Dave was sitting at his computer. When he noticed her he looked towards her.

"Sup Sis?" he greeted.

"Are you going to play Sburb?" Kagome asked.

Dave shrugged. "I don't know, maybe."

"Well, I'm going to install my copy. You might want to stow yours in your sylladex until you've decided." Kagome prompted.

"Eh, it'll be fine. It's not like anybody's going to steal it." Dave waved off.

Kagome shook her head. "Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you."

Kagome had only just booted up her laptop when suddenly Lil' Cal was clinging to her shoulder. When she looked at her shoulder she noticed that he had one of the notes Bro liked to use when he was in the mood to be evasive and set up a showdown. It said to meet on the roof after she updated her notes and to leave Lil' Cal in the living room. Technically said notes were more of a journal but she didn't write her feelings, just typed up things that happened and things that she needed to keep track of or make doubly sure she memorized. She had already started a set of notes on Sburb based off of walkthroughs, game FAQs, spoilers leaked by the gaming company, and the hints Jade and the trolls dropped. Once that day's notes were started and the previous day's checked to ensure nothing was left out Kagome pushed her chair back to head for what was likely a strife. Before she could even stand up let alone leave the room John finally got back to her.

ectoBiologist began pestering electricSunset

EB: hey Kagome I got your gift. it was awesome, but... why pink?

ES: I'm ashamed of you, John. What person who knows anime doesn't recognize Usa-chan

EB: usa-chan? that sounds familiar...

EB: wait, wasn't usa-chan the bunny from ouran? i thought it looked familiar.

EB: honey-senpai was kind of cool so this is pretty neat. thank you.

ES: Your welcome John

EB: gotta go, i've finally started playing and rose is wrecking my house

ES: Okay, John. Be careful

EB: of course!

ES: I've got to go, Bro is waiting.

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Once Kagome reached the roof and Bro she drew a katana from her bladekind strife specibus. She held it in the ready position and waited. After five minutes of neither of them moving a muscle Kagome guessed that Bro wouldn't make the first move and charged forward. Bro blocked her swing and they started trading blows. After a while of parrying Bro knocked the katana out of her hands. Jumping back Kagome threw some shuriken only for each and every one of them to be blocked. When a couple came flying back at her Kagome dove out of the way towards her katana. After a while of things being at standstill or Kagome barely holding her ground Bro finally decided to end it. He kicked at her so that she fell to the ground and slid backwards for a couple of feet. Despite the ground being concrete Bro even managed to pin her to the ground with a kunai. Once upon a time Kagome would have been upset by the resulting tear in her sleeve but things like that happened too often for her to care anymore.

"I forfeit. Any move I could make wouldn't change that I've been put at a disadvantage." Kagome conceded.

Bro nodded at Kagome. He walked over to her and retrieved his kunai. After handing back Kagome's katana and helping her up he flash stepped and was gone again. Kagome noticed that during the strife Rose and John had pestered her again.

tentacleTherapist [TT] began pestering electricSunset

TT: Kagome, I find myself in need of your assistance.

TT: The forest outside of my home has caught fire and meteors are falling. Based off of John's experience with the game either this game caused it or the game is our only escape.

TT: I haven't quite figured out which.

TT: Regardless without someone to be my server player I fear I may soon perish.

TT: Kagome are you there? I apologize for being impatient but time is of the essence.

TT: By your lack of response I take it one of your brothers has demanded your attention. I shall try Dave.

tentacleTherapist is an idle chum

ES: Sorry, Rose. I was taking care of a few things. Also you were spot on, Bro wanted to strife

ES: I never did understand why my brothers get so dramatic when Bro decides that it's time for a spar

ES: Though based off of another couple examples I can think of it must be a guy thing

ES: Wait, the forest? As in your house might catch fire?! Are you okay

ES: Rose, do you still need me to be your server player

ES: Rose

ES: Please talk to me

ectoBiologist [EB] began pestering electricSunset [ES]

EB: kagome this game is way weird. first a meteor almost destroyed my house but then i found myself in a really weird place

EB: also there are these imp things everywhere that keep attacking me

EB: it's really weird

ES: It's nice to see you're safe and sound. You holding up against the imps okay

EB: most of them are no big deal but i just encountered a couple of huge ones. also you don't sound surprised.

ES: That's because I'm not. There were all sorts of hints online and in information the gaming company released that this wouldn't be an ordinary game

ES: Also the trolls tended to drop hints and spoilers of their own

ES: But nobody but me believed that they were serious about it

EB: oh, right. didn't some of them claim that they were aliens or that all five of us had wronged them somehow?

ES: Most of them no matter how angry were mindful of preserving the timeline but yes

EB: with all of this i guess i might believe them now. given what this game is like it's actually harder not to believe them. But now the question is why were you so open minded about it?

ES: I'd say 'spoilers' and leave it at that to imitate River Song because she's pretty awesome unnecessary romance with Eleven aside

ES: But the truth is something even someone who's been let in on the secret that aliens exist will be hard pressed to buy

EB: at this point i'll buy almost anything.

ES: Well do you believe in reincarnation, John

EB: well if aliens and a game that can pull you into what i think is another dimension exist why not?

ES: My last life was no more normal than our lives are about to become. The brand of crazy in that life was depressingly lacking in modern conveniences and warm baths and a friend from the crazy side of that life was a jackass about letting me go home to see my family and take care of school stuff. It also involved time shenanigans

ES: It actually would've been really cool if something I lost or forgot about became an archeological discovery. Shoot I should tell Bro and Dave once I can be sure they'll believe me, they'll definitely appreciate that

EB: so you went back in time? did you fight corrupt nobles or royalty? or have to preserve the sanctity of the time stream?

ES: No, I broke a magical jewel that had been inside my gut for the first fifteen years of my life and had to gather the pieces to prevent an artificial half demon from causing enough chaos to end the world. Or at least Japan

EB: so you were japanese in your last life?

ES: Yeah. You didn't think I learned the language in school did you? America has a really shitty education system even if I appreciate that it's supposed to be more lax and forgiving than the Japanese education system

EB: i figured your bro taught you for ironic purposes or because he thought it'd be cool to be honest.

ES: Lol, I can see him doing that. XD But nope, before I could even properly remember my last life I was speaking fluent Japanese as a toddler when I barely even had a grasp on English. Bro was so proud for those reasons though

EB: sorry kagome i've got to go the imps are on the attack again

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On the way back to her room Kagome heard a commotion. A glance around the living room revealed Bro's copy of Sburb missing. Curious, she looked through the doorway to the kitchen. Dave had gotten the weapons Bro kept in the cupboards and the fridge everywhere and he was buried in a big pile of Bro's weird yet amusing smuppets. (Amusing if you ignored their role in how Bro made money, then they were gross.) Kagome covered her mouth with a hand to try to bite back a laugh, but you could still hear amusement in her voice.

"Tried to find apple juice in the fridge again, Dave?" Kagome asked rhetorically.

"Shut up, you'd be in this situation if you were out of apple sauce or pocky and you know it." Dave grumbled.

Kagome rolled her eyes. "Whatever, if you're the reason Bro's copy of Sburb is missing you need to hurry up and help Rose, she's decided the danger isn't bad enough that she can't afford to wait for you."

"I'm working on it, just taking my sweet time. Like kool aid doesn't have anything on how sweet this is. The kool aid man is stalking my choice ass he's so jealous. I'm going to need to file for a restraining order he's so jealous." Dave rambled.

Kagome was very hard put not to laugh again, Dave was so adorkable and he was all the cuter when he was trying to cover up his embarrassment. "And why did you need to leave your room for that?"

"I may have accidentally killed a crow that tried to steal my copies and they fell out the window." Dave confessed.

"... Aaannd now you're stuck being messed with by Bro for the right to use his instead." Kagome guessed, "I see. Well I'm going to install my copies. When you're done I'll be your server player, however that works."

Once back in her room Kagome noticed that Rose had pestered her again.

tentacleTherapist [TT] began pestering electricSunset [ES]

TT: By the way, Kagome I forgot to mention. I have written a walkthrough since the currently available ones are sorely lacking. You may want to peruse it before playing. Also I can say from experience that you should be careful because it's quite easy to destroy thing or block pathways.

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ES: Yeah, I noticed that you could hardly even call most of them bare bones. Thanks, Rose. Good luck with Dave as your server player he's going to be a few minutes because he's run into a spot of trouble

ES: Unless you change your mind or underestimated how much danger you're in, then I could do it for you

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Kagome was very happy she read Rose's walkthrough. The game turned out to require some very big equipment. The living room and kitchen could theoretically fit everything but Kagome figured that it was a better bet to use the roof once she was Dave's server player. It didn't take long so Kagome worked on an amv for YouTube and practiced piano on her keyboard. Just when Kagome was wondering how much longer she would have to wait on Dave Jade pestered her for the first time since earlier that morning.

gardenGnostic [GG] began pestering electricSunset [ES]

GG: kagome, are you excited about this game? :-)

ES: Yeah, it should be really interesting

ES: Especially once you can explain some of the things you keep alluding to; and how you can know the things you do without being some sort of psychic

GG: hm, that might be complicated. so ill just have to so you. itll be really fun. :D

ES: I look forward to it

GG: ive got to leave my house to take care of something first, but i'm really excited. :-)

ES: I can see that. Don't let that dog of yours interfere more than he needs to to keep you safe though okay

GG: it'll be hard because bec can be so rambunctious but i think i can manage to do that. ;-)

Just then Kagome heard a knock on her door.

ES: I have faith in you Jade. Anyway I've got to go I think Dave might want something

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"Come in!" Kagome called.

Just as predicted, it was Dave. "Okay, so Ms. Anything-Weird-Is-Possible, any tips for me? Or any idea how it'll work once you're my server player?"

"Try to keep the equipment close." Kagome said, "And if you have limited space to work with or just decide the most convenient place has something in the way try to keep property damage to a minimum."

"Okay..." Dave drawled, "What about when I'm the client player?"

"I'm guessing it will be different because we live in the same place." Kagome admitted, "But I can say speed is key. Also we'll need to keep in touch on Pesterchum."

"Okay, Thanks. So I'm going to go save Rose now. I hope she's not mad at me or something." Dave said, leaving the room.

Kagome chuckled. Her brothers never really changed much. While she waited she surfed the internet. John also told her as much as he coherently could about what was apparently 'his planet' which was inhabited by sentient yellow lizards, and 'his daughter Casey'. In between exuberant questions about her old life and Japan, that was. Apparently, he informed her, the trolls had just as many mixed feelings about reincarnation as humans. They also had a region like a troll Japan only it didn't have its own government because the entire planet was led by an empress. Kagome wasn't sure how she felt about the 'conquer other worlds' thing but the trolls' planet and culture sounded interesting and she appreciated how it was apparently a matriarchy. Finally Dave pestered her, ready to start playing.

turntechGodhead [TG] began pestering electricSunset [ES]

TG: okay so lets do this

TG: i can already tell that this will be the craziest shit

ES: Crazy, yes, but I doubt it'll be anything we can't handle and I doubt any of it will surprise me more than Bro's story about our parents

TG: does this have to do with the weird things you say and do that you say explains why youve practically always been able to speak japanese

TG: because ive been bugging you to explain that shit for like fucking ever but you only say nobody would believe you

ES: Well if you've got a mind as open to weird things as John then you'll finally get your wish soon. It's actually really surprising how well he took it

TG: what you told my best bro but not me

TG: thats not fair

TG: isn't there like a rule or something about this sort of thing?

ES: You'll just have to deal with it and be patient for a little longer it's not my fault you took so long to agree to play ;-p

ES: Anyway I can see you now you'll need to get to the roof again

TG: why

ES: I'm placing everything there

ES: Unless you want something to clutter up your messy room? I'll warn you now it'd be hard not to break anything

TG: lets make it interesting if you put everything in one spot you'll make this too easy

ES: It's your funeral

Kagome placed the Alchemiter, the Punch Designix, and the Totem Lathe on the roof just as promised. But after that she decided to deploy the Cruxtruder in his room. When the wires blocked it Kagome moved his bed, which she accidentally dropped onto said wires. That was when she noticed that her door and window were gone.

ES: Dave my door and window are gone

TG: what do you think this is game shenanigans

ES: Obviously. This must be how they bring one player in when two of them live in the same place

TG: that makes sense

ES: Also I've deployed everything so it's all on you now.

TG: okay so what now

TG: this is a stupid spot for that thing

TG: also how am i supposed to get out of my room

ES: Oh, grow up. You asked to do it the hard way, at least I didn't put the bed on the roof or in the living room out of spite.

TG: yeah i guess i sort of put my foot in it there

TG: what do i do though rose couldn't open that thing until i dropped something stupidly heavy on it

ES: hold on

Kagome moved the blue device connected to his turntables onto the impromptu table said turntables were on, which moved the entire thing to the right. Then she took a cinderblock and dropped it onto the top of the Cruxtruder to open it. Once that was done she deployed the punch card. While he was busy with the Totem Lathe and Alchemiter to get himself into the Medium Kagome searched for something to prototype. She was tempted to use a smupptet, but then she noticed that the crow Dave accidentally killed hadn't fallen all the way to the ground. She picked it up and dropped it into the kernel sprite as Dave was leaving the room.

TG: what no kagome why did you prototype that thing

ES: Well it was that or a smuppet. Besides you've got to admit that you have an affinity for birds if they didn't feel safe you wouldn't find so many in your room all the time. You're lucky that they fled when I started moving my bed or I'd have crushed them when I dropped it by accident

TG: what

TG: your living room threat was your plan all along wasn't it

TG: that or the hallway

ES: Meh, this is better anyway

As it turned out, the pre punched card rendered an egg. Before Dave could decide what he was supposed to do his sprite stole it and retreated to the top of the radio tower on top of the entrance to the roof. Kagome watched with tense breath as the closer Dave got to the top the clearer a gigantic meteor became clearer. He was almost at the top when he fell the very moment the meteor was close enough to see just how huge it actually was. Kagome gasped, only to let out the breath she hadn't realized she was holding when Bro's flying skateboard saved Dave and Bro himself somehow managed to slice the meteor in half, the momentum sending each half far, far away from the apartment building. Thanks to Bro Dave was safe now. But Kagome didn't know how long the same could be said of her. As her door and window reappeared, Jade started pestering her.

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