Chapter 1: Mystery Arisen

At sunrise, the world would awaken. At sunset, it would go to rest. I myself sighed, watching morning come. As nice as the days were, I hated getting up in the morning. Due to timezones, I wound up staying up quite late. There wasn't much to my room. A bed, some drawers, and a desk was the furniture. My bed was simple and covered with a purple blanket with a diamond pattern along with some of my plush toys. My drawers were more of a TV stand, having both the television and my Gamecube on it (plus my ipod dock). Finally, my desk held my laptop and art supplies. My laptop was almost always open, since the charger was plugged in unless I was traveling. I did quite a lot of typing and sketching, as well as chatting. About a year ago I had downloaded both Pesterchum and skype. Pesterchum was more for just random people when I was bored. Skype was for family and friends. I had one of those spinning and rolling chairs, since my floor was wooden. There was a sudden beep from the laptop. "Must be Carcino again..." I muttered, taking a seat. Carcino, or carcinoGeneticist was a friend of mine I had in my pesterchum contacts. He was apparently an alien from Alternia or something. To this day, I am clueless as to why he keeps contacting me. I've known him for around 5 months now, all he really did was yell. I only decided to add him when I got to know his softer side. One day two months back, I'd been having a god awful day. As usual, he tried to troll me. Since I was upset to begin with, I snapped at him and eventually wound up venting. At that point, he actually tried to advise me and helped quite a bit. So he could be nice, sometimes. I doubt he'd be like that today though. It was just an ordinary day, after all. "HEY FUCKASS." read the message. I shook my head and sighed, I was correct again. The conversation went like this:

- carcinoGeneticist [CG] Began trolling foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

CG: HEY FUCKASS

FM: What's up Carcino?

CG: OH YOU KNOW, THE USUAL

FM: Let me guess, you're bored again?

CG: WHY THE FUCK WOULD I TALK TO YOU IF I WAS BORED?

FM: Well gee, I dunno.

FM: You just kind of leave that impression.

FM: Maybe you ought to get back to your programming,

FM: instead of bothering an inferior human?

CG: SHUT UP, DON'T GIVE ME THAT BULLSHIT AGAIN.

CG: YOU SHOULD BE THANKING ME, I CAME TO WARN YOU ABOUT THE MOST ANNOYING FUCKTARD THAT EVER LIVED

CG: BECAUSE HE MIGHT ACTUALLY DECIDE TO TROLL YOU

CG: GOD, WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE SUCH A SHITTY BEST FRIEND?

FM: You guys are so confusing, he's your best friend.

FM: yet you hate him for some reason I cannot possibly fathom.

CG: I HATE EVERY ONE OF THEM

FM: Carcino, I may not know you much but...

FM: I think we both know you don't really mean that.

CG: FUCK YOU

CG: YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M THINKING.

FM: You're right, I don't.

FM: But it probably involves the word fuck.

CG: WHY IN THE FUCK DO I EVEN BOTHER WITH YOU?

FM: I would ask myself the same, but you know.

FM: Your grey text is comforting sometimes.

FM: In this awkward silence.

CG: FUCK THIS SHIT, I'M GOING BACK TO WORK.

FM: Good luck! 3

- carcinoGeneticist [CG] ceased trolling foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

Anyways, that's how our conversations usually go. I know he seems really mean, but he's a lot nicer than you think. I wonder what he meant by some guy trying to troll me? There was another beep and I sighed. Chances are it was my cousin. She usually messaged me in the morning, after Carcino. She also had both skype and pesterchum.

- youkaiMai [YM] began pestering foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

YM: HEEEEY! SHAD, YOU THERE?

FM: Sup Mai?

YM: I just got done with chores. =3=

FM: Cod, your sister needs to start pitching in a bit!

YM: Cod? 0_0

FM: Whoops, I guess I've been talking to fish boy too much. xD

YM: You need to quit talking to that guy, he's a pedobear!

FM: More like a desperate weird guy.

FM: Why does he come to me for advice, of all people.

FM: About love and shiz.

FM: He should go to YOU if anyone, you're good at that stuff. Or, maybe Angel.

YM: what was his pester again?

YM: It would be funny if I helped him.

FM: caligulasAquarium

YM: Maybe I'll chat with him sometime

YM: Does he really live underwater?

YM: WITH SPONGEBOB? 8D

FM: You mean spongeboob

FM: and I'm not sure.

YM: Anyways, what were you up to?

FM: Just finished talking to Carcino.

YM: Aww no, not jerko. =3=

YM: He's so mean to you, why do you talk to him?

FM: We both wonder the same thing.

FM: it's like some sort of unknown tie between us.

FM: Like a... love hate thing.

YM: Like Marisa and Alice?

FM: Yeah.

YM: AUGH, MOM'S CALLING. .;

FM: Awright, see ya later man.

YM: Bye!

- youkaiMai [YM] ceased pestering foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

This is how my usual morning routines will go. Kind of simple, right? Not as complicated as the rest of the day. As such, I am a morning person of sorts. Mai on the other hand, is not. I wonder why she was in such a decent mood? It was a clear Saturday morning, not even a breeze was blowing. Not a cloud in the sky, even. I wasn't a big fan of the sun so I wasn't sure if I should go outside. Perhaps I shoul- another beep came and I groaned. Why is everyone bugging me today?

- crimsonRonin [CR] began pestering foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

CR: Sup Shaddy?

FM: Not much~ 3

CR: Ready for another EXCITING day?

FM: More like another monotone day of nothing.

CR: Baaaaaaw, Carcino picking on you again?

CR: Want me to go kick his ass?

FM: Noooo

CR: Why do you insist on defending that guy?

FM: I wish I could answer that.

FM: I just have this feeling that he's like

FM: My patron or something

CR: Duuuuuude, all he ever does is yell at you!

CR: A patron is a guardian, right?

FM: that's right.

FM: I know it sounds ridiculous, but I've just got this feeling.

FM: trust me on this, Roku. ;)

CR: Bleh, fine.

CR: Just be careful.

FM: Hmm hmm~

FM: So

FM: What are you up to today? o:

CR: I'll be training in a bit.

CR: Before my bro gets on my case.

CR: That would be... unpleasant.

FM: Your brother sounds scary.

CR: Only if you piss him off.

FM: He must have a short fuse, the way you talk about him.

CR: I can't say much about his temper.

CR: I completely flipped my shit on you the first time we chatted.

CR: So we've both got that problem.

FM: I shouldn't have messed with you, though.

CR: It's chill.

CR: Anyways, I'd better go before a certain someone gets crabby.

FM: Bye Rokies. 3

CR: 3

- crimsonRonin [CR] ceased pestering foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

Roku is a good friend of mine from a desert somewhere. Makes me wonder how he gets his internet. He lives with his older brother Shironana, where they train with them fancy samurai swords. I really want to meet him someday, maybe soon. We actually kind of like each other, I mean uh... like like as they put it. I slid out of my chair and stretched like a dog would, then stood up. It was time to get the day moving. Although, since it was a weekend I wasn't exactly sure on what I should do. Well first thing is first, get dressed. I slipped on a black hoodie and pulled on some brown shorts. I began brushing my hair out quickly. I'm not exactly a fancy dresser. Heck, a lot of girls out there would consider me to be a rogue. Who needs those judges? As a matter of factly, I do not believe in God for this reason. Judgement is unnecessary bullshit that shouldn't exist. I'd gotten stuck in between to people arguing over religion. Since then, i've hated it. I have nothing against the people, unless they have something against me. No one has a right to tell you what you are and aren't. That is my belief, and I shall stick with it. I managed to dramatically trip on a piece of clothing I'd left out. I was easily startled and skype was certainly not helping. There was Angel, calling again. Her name on Skype was just Angel, and her chumhandle is fallenAngel. She must not feel like typing today. I clicked the answer call button on the window. "Shadow, what's up?" inquired Angel. "Nothing much, just finished chatting with everyone." I responded. "Including your boyfriend?" giggled Angel. "He's NOT my BOYFRIEND! It's not like that!" I argued quickly. "Oh you, so sensitive. But you know it's true!" stated Angel. I huffed and grumbled to myself. "Don't be like that! I'm just teasing you!" Angel laughed. "Yeah huh, whatever." I muttered, glancing around the room anxiously. I then perked up at another chime, there was pesterchum again. "That pester going off?" asked Angel. "Yuh huh." I replied. "There's caligulas again." I sighed. "Dare I answer?" I added. "Yeah, he's kind of funny!" laughed Angel. I rolled my eyes and opened the chat.

- caligulasAquarium [CA]began trolling foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

CA: Wwhat the fuck wwere you thinking?

CA: Sending her to me, of all people.

CA: She is fuckin insane, cod.

FM: You're the one who needs advice, not me.

FM: How many times must I tell you that I am NOT good with love life shit?

CA: wwell in my opinion

CA: you're fairly good at it.

FM: Well, if you say so.

FM: I guess there's no reason to snap when you are sort of complimenting me.

FM: Despite the fact you directly said you wanted us all dead.

FM: us land dwellers, I mean.

CA: The stupid ones, though.

FM: Glub.

FM: So what can I do you for?

"What's going on?" inquired Angel."I'm asking him what he wants." I responded.

CA: You seem to knoww about the star sign more than wwe do.

CA: or, at least the relationship side.

FM: Heck yes I do.

FM: I've actually wasted a lot of time looking into that stuff

FM: For a friend.

FM: What about it?

CA: Betwween aquarius and pisces

FM: Hmm, it would appear for the most part that

FM: It wouldn't work out in a love relationship

FM: but I guess helpful financially.

CA: Oh, I see.

FM: I myself am one.

FM: A pisces, I mean.

CA: Tell me

CA: Havve you evver spoken wwith someone wwho has the username cuttlefishCuller?

FM: Actually, no.

FM: Are they another one of you guys?

CA: She's the other one here in our ocean.

FM: I take it you like her?

CA: wwell

CA: yes.

FM: She doesn't like you back?

CA: sigh

FM: Hmm, I can't say much.

FM: But you seem like a cool guy!

CA: I can be

CA: I guess...

FM: Cheer up!

FM: it's not your fault.

FM: You'll find another, i'm sure! :3

CA: wwell, thanks.

FM: Good luck caligulas!

FM: I'd better go. c:

CA: yes, thank you.

- caligulasAquarium [CA]ceased trolling foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

"Man, third time this month. At least it was something stuuuupid this time." I yawned. "What'd he want? Tell me!" implored Angel. " Stuff about zodiac signs." I answered. "Oh yeah, you're the one to go to about that. You spend a whole lot of time looking into relationship stuff for that." commented Angel. "Me and Roku just wanted to know about it." I stated shyly.

" Haha, oh man. I'd better go do my chores." laughed Angel. " Bye!" I called, hanging the call up. Man, what a long morning it was becoming. I looked at the clock on my ipod doc. I was 10:37 am. I strolled down stairs to the fridge. I cracked open a can of strawberry crush and took a drink. "Soda, in the morning?" questioned my younger brother, Seth. I grumbled at the sound of his voice. "Breakfast of champions." I answered hesitantly. "Yeah, suuuuure." he responded in a sarcastic tone. I rolled my eyes and continued about my business. I headed for the door and walked out into the front yard. "Should I go into town...?" I wondered. I zipped back inside and packed up my laptop. I was going into town for the day. With that, I was off into the old fashioned local market. They would sell fruit, fish, vegis, whatever. There were some kids I'd hang out with here on the occasion. Were they around today, was the question? I took a seat on a local bench and looked around. It was quieter than usual, had something happened? Eventually, a cool kid swung around the corner. "Looking ice cold as always Strider." I commented. Dave Strider had moved by my town only a year or two ago along with his elder brother. I guess city life had driven them a bit crazy or something? Anyways, he's actually the one who introduced me to pesterchum. " Colder than usual. It must be fucking zero degrees out here." he responded. "How ironic, a cool guy in a COLD town. " I chimed. "Totally ironic. This shit is so ironic, the fucking birds are frozen." stated Dave. " You've got your laptop with you, plan on sticking around all day?" he questioned. "I was going to-" I was interrupted by a loud beep. "I was planning on staying out all day, yeah. " I finished with a slight huff. "You sure get pestered a lot. Must be pretty fucking popular. " commented Dave. "Yup." I responded bluntly, taking out the laptop. "Luckily, all around town there's a signal." I added.

- votumStellarum [VS] began pestering foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

VS: Shadow

VS: watch who you speak with today.

- votumStellarum [VS] ceased pestering foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

I tilted my head, who was that? How did they know my name? "That's unsettling..." commented Dave. I nodded my head in response, only one thing to do. It was my turn to do the pestering. "One guy out of a million people I know. He's the only one I would ask." I stated. "Oh god, not him." groaned Dave, looking away.

- foreshadowedMadness [FM] began pestering carcinoGeneticist [CG] -

FM: Carcinooo

CG: WHAT IN THE SWEET ALMIGHTY TAINTCHAFING FUCK DO YOU WANT?

FM: Sorry for bothering you!

FM: but it's really important!

CG: FINE, WHAT IS IT?

FM: Some weird votumStellarum guy messaged me and told me to watch who I talk to.

FM: Do you think it was the person you were warning me about? D8

CG: HMM

CG: IF THEY'RE IMPLYING THAT

CG: CHANCES ARE THEY WOULD HAVE MESSAGED ME A WARNING TO.

CG: SO I DOUBT IT.

FM: That's a relief, I guess.

FM: Thanks. ;o;

CG: YOUR WELCOME, I GUESS.

CG: NOW SCRAM.

FM:Hmmkay.

- foreshadowedMadness [FM] ceased pestering carcinoGeneticist [CG] -

"Phew..." I sighed. "Of all the guys you could get stuck with. Man, that sucks." grumbled Dave. "He's not so bad." I said with a smile. " He's a real asshole to Jade." said Dave, rolling his eyes. "You sure seem to know a lot about these guys." I commented. "I was stuck with one myself. She wasn't that bad though. Just fucking confusing." explained Dave. "Oh, I see." I responded.

- egyptianDarkmatter [ED] began pestering foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

ED: HEY

ED: HEY

ED: HEY

ED: *runs in circles around you and wags tail*

FM: Heya Jupiter.

ED: Hi Shadow!

FM: What has you all hyper?

FM: Wait.

FM: Let me guess?

FM: You're listening to Ekoro again?

ED: Yes!

FM: Jesus

FM: listen to him and pyramid both at once already.

FM: It will be like

FM: You're own brand of steroids.

ED: You wouldn't like that.

FM: It's like how Cyan can sound like Klug.

FM: but only after getting drunk off the drug

FM: that is called insomnia.

ED: You're saying you want me to sound like Klug?

FM: What?

FM: Aw hell no.

FM: I've had more than enough of the fop lately.

ED: lol

FM: *inb4 more IMITATION~!*

ED: yes. |D

FM: My god, this is so awkward.

FM: Dave has no idea who you are, lawl.

ED: What? The Strider kid?

FM: yeah.

ED: ffff

FM: asdfghjkl

ED: fffffffffffffffffff

- egyptianDarkmatter [ED] ceased pestering foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

I shook my head and smiled. Jupiter was a long term internet friend of mine. She'd introduced me to many different things. Most notably the japan exclusive puzzle series Puyo puyo. Cause stacking bubbles is amazing. She'd also introduced me to pop'n music. To this day, most of my music comes from those games. I had to wonder where she found these things, not like it matters. It was fun finding new things! Except Soul eater, I shuttered at the thought of that show. Ugly memories are ugly. "Well, it would appear that I should just ignore it for now." I concluded, putting the laptop away. "What exactly were you planning on doing anyways?" inquired Dave. " Now that you mention it... I'm not really sure what I was going to do!" I laughed. "Oh well, oh well. I'm sure I can find something to do." I added. "Probably something really crazy, knowing you." commented Dave. "Perhaps I should investigate the mystery of the awkward silence before us?" I suggested. "Yeah, what's up with that?" questioned Dave. "It's never this quiet..." I added. On a Saturday that town was normally bustling with activity. People and animals would crowd the market streets. Noise bounced of the walls with the excited squeals of children. Dust from the dirt would be sent flying by all the civilians running about. Perhaps, after their livestock. " I know just where to start..." I concluded. "You're going to Bec's place, right?" inquired Dave. "Yeah, there's something very unsettling about that dog and his owner." I responded. "That dog needs to be taken behind a woodshed and have it fucking head blown off." suggested Dave cooly. "Maybe so, see ya later Dave." I said, beginning to waltz off. "Later!" Dave called.

Pesterchum was going off again, but whoever it was could just hold their horses until I was close to my destination. Bec was a pure white dog with no facial features whatsoever. His owner never actually came out of the house. It made me wonder if anyone actually lived in there. Bec could very well be a stray, he never wore a collar. Albeit, he had to be protecting something. Some time ago he actually bit me when I got near the house. My mom sent some people out to get him, but he was nowhere in the area. I eventually arrived at the edge of town and took a seat on the ground, carefully removing my laptop from it's case.

- terminallyCapricious [TC] began trolling foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

TC: WhAt iS Up mOtHeRfUcKeR?

FM: what

FM: What did you just call me?

TC: iF yOu AlL wEnT AnD ReAd It rIgHt, I sAiD,

TC: "WhAt iS Up mOtHeRfUcKeR?"

FM: uh, yeah

FM: I can read

FM: That is no way to address a lady

FM: Mind you.

TC: Oh

TC: SoRrY tHeN MaDaM.

FM: Well

FM: At least you didn't mean it in a rude way

FM: Which is better than Carcino calling me a fuckass

TC: aHaHa, KaRkAt

TC: He DoEsN't AcTuAlLy mEaN iT

TC: YoU KnOw?

FM: What

FM: His name is Karkat?

TC: YeS

TC: WhAT? YoU DidDn'T aCtUaLlY KnOw ThAt?

FM: I asked him but he said I should figure it out on my own

FM: I have this overwhelming sense of victory right now

TC: Oh MaN, hE's GoInG tO GeT mE LaTeR FoR ThAt

TC: oH WeLl, wHeN LiFe gIvEs yOu lEmOnS

TC: YoU SuRe aS FuCk DoN'T MaKe LeMonAde

TC: YoU JuSt RoLl WiTh iT

FM: Never heard that one before

TC: I DoN'T wAnT To KnOw HoW ThAt ShIt iS MaDe

TC: IT JuSt StEaLs aLl ThE MoThErFuCkInG mAgIc

FM: AGHHH

FM: I know man

FM: Like, explaining how shit is made just ruins the mystery of it all

TC: wHaT hApPeNs wItH LeMoNaDe

TC: iS a PuRe MoThErFuCkInG MiRaClE

TC: NoThInG mOrE To It BrOtHeR.

TC: HoNk. :o)

FM: CLOWN NOSE

FM: God, clowns scare the shit of me.

TC: HaHa, ClOwNs ArE My ThInG

TC: WoRsHiP ThOsE MoThErFuCkErS

FM: Okay, let me see if I've got this so far

TC: AuAuUhH...

FM: HuH?

TC: NoThInG, CoNtInUe.

FM: You're a friend of Carcino

FM: I mean Karkat

FM: You seem to believe in miracles and whatnot.

FM: AND your religion revolves around clowns?

TC: Uh HuH

FM: Are you going to make me guess your name as well?

TC: UhHhH...

TC: iF YoU WaNt

TC: YoU CoUlD

FM: I would rather not

FM: You don't actually have to tell me

FM: I don't even need to find a nickname

FM: Unless you plan on trolling/pestering me again.

TC: MaYbE

TC: yOu'Re OnE CoOl As FuCk MoThErFuCkEr.

FM: Uh

FM: Thanks

FM: I think?

TC: SuRe ThInG

FM: I'd better stop procrastinating

FM: Even though I am terrified of that dog

FM: I just know it's going to try and tear me up again

TC: WhY WoUlD iT Do ThaT?

FM: It did that last time

FM: I don't really know

TC: TeLl ThAt DoG To CaLm ThEiR TiTs

TC: SlAmMa FaYgO

FM: What's a faygo? O.o

TC: ThE BeSt MoThErFuCkInG MiRaClE

TC: FuLl Of FiZz

FM: I think you mean carbonation

FM: and it's a soda

TC: Oh FuCk No

TC: QuIt RuInInG iT

FM: Sorrrry.

FM: Uhhhhhhh

FM: hmm

FM: I'm Shadow, by the way.

TC: NiCe To MoThErFuCkInG MeEt YoU

TC: ThE NaMe Is GaMzEe

FM: O:

FM: It's like game, hehe.

TC: YuP, TeReZi TeLlS Me ThAt.

FM: I'd better go, as nice as this is.

FM: Wish me luck, and I will add you

TC: GoOd LuCk

TC: DoN'T LeT ThAt MoThErFuCkEr ScArE yOu

- terminallyCapricious [TC] ceased trolling foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

- carcinoGeneticist [CG] Began trolling foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

CG: WHAT THE FUCK

CG: I WARNED YOU NOT TO TALK TO THAT FUCKTARD

CG: WEREN'T YOU LISTENING?

CG: CAUSE I'M PRETTY SURE I INSTRUCTED THIS

CG: OH GOD, NOW HE'S GOING TO BUG ME TOO, ISN'T HE?

FM: As much as I would love to read your little rage rants

FM: I am actually scared to death right now

FM: So, cudos to you

CG: WHAT

CG: WHY?

CG: IS IT THAT FUCKASS DOG?

CG: WHY ARE YOU GOING NEAR IT AGAIN?

CG: THAT IS EXTREMELY UNWISE

CG: IT WILL PROBABLY TRY AND HURT YOU

CG: OR SOMETHING

CG: JUST STOP NOW SO I DON'T HAVE TO FEEL BAD LATER

CG: ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?

CG: DON'T FUCKING DO IT

- foreshadowedMadness [FM]gave up pestering carcinoGeneticist [CG] -

CG: GOD DAMN IT SHADOW

CG: DON'T FUCKING DO IT

I sighed, Carcin... I mean KARKAT, was probably right. Somehow though, I felt this simply had to be done. I shakily stood up and approached the home. Bec came rushing straight out and barked at my presence. I flinched and backed away as he got closer, snarling. "Come on Bec... I just need to get through here..." I muttered calmly. He did not cease growling, and I couldn't beat him in speed. Albeit being stupid as I am, I ran anyways only to be tripped by Bec nabbing my shorts. What was that anyways, that sudden fearless feeling I had gotten? There it was again, I wasn't afraid. I flipped over onto my back and delivered a strong kick to Bec's stomach. I heard a whimper and sat up, trying to regain my senses. Bec was back up, heading towards me again. I looked around for something to counter attack with, all there was to be used was a rusty old sword. I quickly picked it up and batted Bec away with the back end of the blade. I had no intent of actually hurting him, as angry as I was. Heck, I actually did feel the need to strangle the animal but suppressed it. After wasting around twenty minutes repelling him, Bec finally gave up and ran off. I panted as sat on the ground. "See that? I can kick your ass too doggy!" I huffed. I took my laptop back out and opened it up.

- foreshadowedMadness [FM] began pestering terminallyCapricious [TC] -

FM: Thank you

FM: I think somehow you gave me courage

FM: and I beat him

FM: Or perhaps it was Carcino's nagging that got me all determined

TC: HaHa No PrObLeM BrO

FM: Life is beautiful

FM: I just realized.

- foreshadowedMadness is sending terminallyCapricious the file "It's beautiful 3" -

FM: Listen to this

FM: and tell me what you think later

FM: Okay Gamz?

TC: aLrIgHt tHeN

FM: c:

FM: Bye!

- foreshadowedMadness [FM] ceased pestering terminallyCapricious [TC] -

It would probably be a good idea to contact Karkat as well and let him know that I was all right. I took a deep breath and sighed heavily. He was going to be mad at me for cutting him off.

- foreshadowedMadness [FM] began pestering carcinoGeneticist [CG] -

FM: Karkat?

CG: WHAT?

FM: Just letting you know that I'm all right. o.o;

CG: YEAH I KNOW, GAMZEE TOLD ME.

CG: WHICH I STILL DON'T LIKE YOU TALKING TO HIM

CG: HE'LL RUST YOUR BRAIN

CG: AND YOU'LL BE DUMBER THAN USUAL

CG: I COULD USE A BREAK FROM DUMBASSES.

FM: I personally could use a break too

FM: Teens in general these days are pretty stupid

FM: and suck at grammar

FM: Seriously,

FM: Thank you for typing the way you do

FM: THANK YOU

CG: YOUR FUCKING WELCOME

CG: NOW QUIT TALKING TO HIM

CG: BEFORE THAT CHANGES

FM: I'd rather not

FM: I actually kind of uh...

CG: YOU KIND OF WHAT?

FM: I kind of like him. :|

CG: OH GREAT

CG: JUST GREAT

FM: Sorry that I'm making you so jealous.

CG: JEALOUS?

CG: WHAT THE FUCK IS GIVING YOU THE IDEA THAT I AM JEALOUS?

CG: I DON'T REALLY GIVE A DAMN IF YOU TALK TO HIM OR NOT

CG: AT LEAST THEN HE'S OUT OF MY FACE FOR THE MOST PART

FM: heheh...

CG: WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

FM: I don't know

FM: ...

FM: Who the flying fuck is arachnidsGrip? :/

CG: SHIT

CG: DON'T ANSWER HER

CG: SHE'S INSANE

FM: All right,

FM: I'd better get going

FM: the investigation continues!

- foreshadowedMadness [FM] ceased pestering carcinoGeneticist [CG] -

- crimsonRonin [CR]Began pestering foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

CR: Hey Shaddy!

CR: What're you doing now?

FM: Getting trolled so hard ohmygod

CR: woah

CR: Like, how many?

FM: A third one is contacting me now.

FM: Although I have Carcino's actual name now.

FM: And his friend is pretty motherfucking cool.

FM: whoops...

CR: What's his name?

FM: Karkat

CR: and the other one?

FM: Gamzee

CR: Well, I'll get back to you later

CR: My bro is calling.

- crimsonRonin [CR]ceased pestering foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

- arachnidsGrip [AG] Began trolling foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

AG: Shadoooooooow!

AG: Congratul8ions!

FM: Thanks, but what for? o:

AG: For 8eating that mangy mutt!

AG: Of course, that's only the beginning...

FM: wha...

FM: How do you know that?

AG: 8ecause I've 8een watching this entire time

AG: You certainly have potential

AG: May8e not, though.

FM: I can't tell if your mocking me or not

AG: whaaaaaaaaat?

AG: No!

AG: Why would I 8e mocking you? D::::

FM: I don't know,

FM: I don't trust you trolls too much. :/

FM: Especially since Karkat referred you as insane

FM: I can tell when he's being serious.

AG: 8AH, Karkat is just cra88y!

AG: Don't listen to him.

FM: Well

FM: Okay

AG: Anyways, I am contacting you for a specific reason

AG: To tell you that we will all meet soon

FM: Whaaaaaat?

FM: You really are crazy. o_o;

AG: Ohhhhhhhh, 8ut it's true

AG: It really is!

FM: Something like that could only happen in a dream. ¬¬;

AG: So dou8tful.

AG: Just

AG: trust me. 8888)

- arachnidsGrip [AG] ceased trolling foreshadowedMadness [FM] -

I grumbled with frustration, I'd had enough of the trolls for now. I flipped the switch on the laptop and put it away. Time to focus on my investigation! Yet... something was repelling me backwards deep down. I picked the rusty sword back up, just in case! With that, I walked toward the very place Bec had been guarding...