Chapter Thirteen
(Karkat's POV)
Hi I'm Karkat Vantas and I want to talk to you more but, only if I wasn't asleep right now.
It's one of my favorite dreams because…..we're all together and happy for that moment.
"KK RUN ED'TH ITAHHH" I heard Sollux yell, we're playing hide and seek and the hill with our lusus watching us carefully.
"Bro come hide over here with me" I heard Gamzee whisper lowly so Eridan doesn't hear us, as he's counting down.
We'll all four sweeps old well, I'm four and a half sweeps and Gamzee's my best friend/moirail, aside from Sollux my other best friend.
I hear the others scatter around finding good hiding spots and I wonder where they are though.
After a while I heard Eridan slightly come close to my hiding place he didn't see me but, I'm not taking any chances so as soon as I don't hear him anymore I ran further into the forest and I don't know how long I ran then I turn around and check to see if I was followed still walking backwards and then I hit my back on something hard and it hurt a lot. I winced as I rubbed my back a little then get up to see what I'd hit and got the shock of a lifetime.
There was this large rick and there on top like ready to hang something was my sign and I know it is because I'm looking back and forth at my sweater and the chains, it's gathering vines and old leafs but I'm scared, why is my sign up there, why do I have a bad feeling in my gut, why am I so fucking scared right now and before I could turn around I felt something get my shoulder.
"KARKAT, KARKAT WAKE UP ALREADY" I heard my older brother/band manager Kankri, shaking me awake.
"What do you want" I asked just wanting to go back to sleep, just to get to see them again.
"I'm sorry if I'm triggering but, we're almost there and you still have to practice on your new song tonight and we also" I heard him rant on and on about tonight's concert.
Since I didn't get to say it in the beginning I'm Karkat Vantas, lead singer of my band called Knights of Blood and I got signed at the age of 14, my brother Kankri is my manager since I trust him to do it then some fucking stranger that might do something fucking stupid and ruin everything I've been working for.
I look at the road instead and realized yeah Kankri was right I could see the place we were performing at and holy shit it's huge.
Oh and if you're wondering who I was dreaming of I'll tell you.
They were my best friends, some more than the others, but I still care about every single one of them, even though we're separated I'm hoping they at least still remember our planet, our home at least, I've been searching for a long time on even before I was signed on, to be honest I've been searching months before I became this huge hit or whatever.
I'll give you their names because I feel like a fucking giving mood or some shit.
The first one is Eridan, he was a sea dweller or something, he was a hipster and sort of a douche and he was also royal purple blood but, the most of all the highest was Feferi, she was also a sea dweller but she had fuchsia blood, she was the most nicest, caring troll even if she was a high blood and could easily kill us if she wanted with her lusus, then there was Equius, he was this super strong fucking douche who got off on either the other high bloods or my commands, he was a blue blood and a weirdo and those are three of the four high bloods I'll tell you the four one later.
Next are the middle bloods there is this HUGE BITCH named Vriska , she had an obsession with the number 8 and spiders, she killed two trolls and blinded another one, even if she we a huge bitch she was helpful at times and yes I'm still going to find her, DEAL WITH IT!.
Next is the blind troll, but thanks to her lusus she was able to survive with scent, hearing, and tasting. I sort of used to have flush feelings for her, but our relationship was complicated enough so we moved on, her name was Terezi and she was a teal blood.
Then there's Nepeta, she was a green blood, she was morails with Equius and she loved cats she even had a hat and a tail of a blue cat. I know she sort of had a flush crush on me but I hope she got over it since...reasons.
Next is well Tavros, he was a HUGE wuss let me tell you the only time he ever grew balls was when he tried to get back at Vriska, but lost as in died but other than that he was a huge animal lover he could even control then if needed, he is one of my best friends matesprit, but more information will be provided later.
Next is Aradia, she died because of Vriska before the game so Equius built her a robot body because he loved her enough to do it and then she exploded, like totally blew up into rubble, she is an ex matesprit of my matesprit, but before we left they were morails so all was good (not really though) and she could listen and summon the dead and she was the first to hit god tier.
Now I'll tell you the one of the three I left out, I didn't tell you before because they're the most special to me.
Her name was Kanaya, she was a jade middle blood, she had a love for fashion and she was like everyone's mother because she had a huge kind heart and was always there when you needed it the most. She was like my older sister in a way and I miss her a lot but, I have Kankri now but it's not the same you know.
Next is my moirail, Gamzee, he was the most stupid, high off his ass, moronic, juggalo freak, and the one time I wasn't watching him carefully, he went sober and killed two of our friends, I'm positive he would have killed more if I didn't stop him, but he was still my moirail and he was there when Kanaya couldn't or him and he was my best friend out of everyone, well my guy best friend.
Finally my matesprit, his name was Sollux, he was an amazing hacker and had these beautiful psionic powers and he could hear the dead like Aradia, possibly the reason they got together at first.
He was the best troll ever, even if he was bipolar and had these huge migraines that hurt him a lot, where even the slightest sound hurt him, but I helped him through it all, still loved him through his moods, and he still loved me even though I was a fucking douche that hated myself more than anything and raged a lot because that's how I communicate by shouting at them. He, Kanaya and Gamzee knew that I needed them on the inside even if I yelled at them to go away.
There I told you who I'm looking for now go away.
-Time Skip-
I'm wondering through the halls. The buildings not full enough so I thought I could take a break from looking for them, half of the reason I said yes to the record deal was hopefully they could hear me and try to find me or something but so far I found or more like saw John, Dave, Jade and Rose at different times but, I tried to talk to them all they did was scream for my autograph well more like John and Jade did, Rose asked nicely while Dave just stood there with John.
Anyway so I'm walking to the soda machine when I see something red and the closer I get the more familiar it is.
I recognize the hair, short but very beautiful, long red skirt with a black shirt and she turns slightly around so I got a glance at the purple belt...it had a jade Virgo sign on it and I gasp loud enough for her to hear and when she turned I hide in the hallway door away from her and I heard a "Is someone there?" I just held my breath, it was Kanaya I felt like sobbing, I've missed her so much but when I looked back she was gone, and I thought I imaged the whole thing up when I heard a door close so I know she was real.
I couldn't face her not yet but to make sure she stayed I have to find Griffin and tell him I need her as a special guest for the new song, yeah that'll work.
After finding the bastard and gave him simple instructions, he rushed off, that's another thing fun about having your memories all back, you know what's best to scare the shit out of people.
So now I check my phone it's a text from Kankri telling me not to look for him for a while, I don't know why he did, but then when I was replying back I hear a "Excuse me Mister Vantas, my I ask you a simple question" I can already hear the fucker nervous tone so I don't even look up and say "Yeah, shoot" and I hear him gasp, what's with this bastard.
"Thank you for answering the question" wait, Huh?
"Wait What? Hey that wasn't a … Equius?" I instantly recognized his long hair and his huge tall, strong figure and oh my god first Kanaya, now Equius, then he nods.
"Equius ….. Equius Zahhak?" I say just to make sure, wanting to know it's really him.
"Yes that is me Mister Vantas sir" and that's all I need when I hugged him, I'm sorry but, I didn't hug Kanaya so why not Equius now so shut up.
"Equius oh my god it's you really you" I said burying my face in his chest just to be welcomed to he's sweaty scent. Eww
"How did you get here" I asked, pulling back. "I just went through security please." "Did you find the others? Did you bring them here, so far I found Kanaya but, where's Nepeta I thought she'd be here with you? Did you get Sollux?" I asked wanting to know if he did remember and found Sollux or at least Nepeta.
"I'm sorry Mister Vantas, but I do not know these people you are talking about" wait what.
"What? Equius is this a sick joke or something? You were never the one for jokes, did Sollux put you up to this?" I asked suddenly scared.
"I'm sorry but, I'm not joking sir" he told me, this is a sick joke if he knows who I am then why is he saying this.
"Okay so if you don't know the other's how did you recognize me fuckass" I said with a growl. "Sir that is such lewd language and I'm sorry but, I only know you as Karkat Vantas, lead singer of Knights and Blood" oh…crap I forgot about that for a second.
"Just from Knights and Blood?" I asked, not wanting to accept the truth.
"Yes nothing more and I am so sorry Mister Vantas if something I brought up offense to you Sir, my deepest apologizes" he said with a slight bow.
"No you didn't do anything wrong Equius, I just kind of hoped I wasn't the only one that remembered." I told him and then looked passed his shoulder to see Griffin.
"Griffin take his guy to the Backstage he's a performer now" I yelled, knowing he knew what I meant.
"Mister Vantas sir I don't accept the title you've given me, but if it's for you I will be the STRONGEST stripper out there" WAIT WHAT DID HE JUST SAY! GROSS.
"WHAT NO YOU FUCKASS NOT A FUCKING STRIPPER YOU MORON" I yelled at him, hitting him on the side of the head. Then Griffin took him towards where Kanaya should be "See you later" I told him.
So now I'm going back to the stage to see anything and oh shit that's a lot of people already then I saw something that caught my eye, someone with a…..eye patch, focusing closer to her face, she seems familiar oh my gog it's VRISKA so I yelled for Griffin and he rushed over to me and I told him to go get the girl with the eye patch NOW and that's she's also one of the new performers. Wow three in one night, well it just makes it easier to find them.
So I'm going back to my dressing room to actually do a little practicing or else Kankri would have a bitch fit over me not practicing.
When I get there I pick up my guitar and decide to play a song I wrote when think about Eridan, don't ask me why I did it's just the song fits him well, and also due to pass experience I can say I'm a little bit involved in the song.
Boys call you sexy, and you don't care what they say.
See every time you turn around, they're screaming your name…
Now I've got a confession (ha ha ha ha) when I was young, I wanted attention (ha ha ha ha).
And I promised myself that I'd do anything (ha ha ha ha), Anything at all for them to notice me (ha ha ha ha).
But I ain't complaining, we all wanna be famous.
So go ahead and say what you wanna say, you don't know what it's like to be nameless.
Want them to know what your name is 'Cause see when I was younger I would say
WHEN I GROW UP I wanna be famous, I wanna be a star, I wanna be in movies,
When I grow up, I wanna see the world, drive nice cars, I wanna have groupies
When I grow up, be on TV, people know me, be on magazines, when I grow up, fresh and clean number one boy when I step out on the scene.
Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it, you just might get it, you just might get it. Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it, you just might get it, you just might AHHHHH" I yelled at the stranger looking straight at me.
What? He looks familiar "Eridan?" I said, not knowing if it's him or not.
"Nice to finally meet you Kar" he said extending a hand out to me, oh gog the old nickname he had for me he must remembered something for that so I did the same thing, I rushed forward to hug him.
"Kar…..can't….breathe" he said, so I loosened my grip on him a little.
"Sorry, Eridan it's just so great to see your hipster ass again" I said looking at him, and he looked confused at me.
"Wwhat do you mean "again" I just meet you like 10 seconds ago" what not again.
"I knew it same fucking thing with Kanaya, Equius, and even fucking Vriska, you know she actual nice now couldn't believe it myself and since you don't know me or the other people I've mentioned you at least remember Feferi don't you?" I told him, there's no way he can forget about Feferi, oh and if you're wondering yes I saw what Vriska did and the expression too so yeah.
"Wwhat's a Feferi" "Oh my Gog! You don't even remember your damn girlfriend great just great well at least I can be prepared for Sollux" I said, hoping I was wrong about the last sentence though.
"I don't havve a girlfriend dude and wwhat" "HEY GRIFFIN GET YOUR ASS IN HERE" I yelled over Eridan's shoulder. Then he came in to take Eridan.
"Take his dude backstage with the other's he's a performer too" I said, pushing Eridan towards him.
So after practicing a little I changed into my disguise, I wear this so I can look around the crowd without being trampled by fans.
So basically I'm walking around, even buying some glow sticks or something for cover when I see something near the cashier, what caught was her….green cat ears and that means one thing… I FOUND FUCKING NEPETA. Great first Kanaya, Equius, which I'm pretty sure when he remembers, he'll be happy about this and Eridan so I took a picture of her and sent it to Griffin to find her and take her with the others.
After walking for a few hours or minutes or something I don't keep track of time when I do this, when I pass someone with….. Goggles? So I walk a little closer, still keeping my distance and holy shit it's Feferi, oh gog Eridan's gonna love this, and I do the same thing I did with Nepeta, then I'm on my way again.
So again I walk in where the seats are and I felt a chill pass me so I look around and oh gog it's Aradia, she looks exactly the same minus the horns, but the same no other less and again I do the same thing that I did with Feferi and Nepeta.
You're probably asking "Hey Karkat, why not just go up to them" well fuckers I can't seeing the others reaction they don't even remember me expect that to them I'm a rock star and they'll just attack me or something so no I'm not going over to them so deal with it.
So now I'm back to the front of the stadium and then someone fucking crashed into me and before I could yell at them I heard them shout "Sorry mister candy red guy" … TEREZI JUST RAN PASSED ME, so I had to run, well speed walk after her when she and her friend finally stopped long enough for me to take the picture and send it to Griffin.
Basically I walked out only to bump into something hard that knocked me down
"Oh sorry little man I didn't see where I was motherfucking going are you okay" I heard him say seeing a hand in front of me so I took it while still rubbing my head because ow it hurts duh.
"It's good that you know it was fucking your fault because it was fuckass" I closed my eyes wincing at the slight pain and finally looked a up at the wall I hit only to be greeted by…..clown makeup, Gamzee it's really him, he hasn't changed with the clown makeup thank gog for that but, before I could say anything he rushed passed me "Sorry motherfucker, but my bro's getting away sorry again, see you around maybe" he said running off into the crowd. I stood there for a moment and then took out my phone and texted Griffin to find the guy with clown makeup on.
I walked slowly back my mind still processing that I saw my fucking moirail but he just left, at least I know he's here now, when I catch sight of a Mohawk and I instantly thought of Tavros because let's face it he looks like Tavros with the same innocent expression on and oh shit it is Tavros, well time for the picture like the others.
I'm standing by the doorway just thinking that most of them are here, we can be reunited again but, we're still missing Sollux, gog I wonder what he would look like now, would he still have different colored eyes, would he have that adorable lisp, or the 3-D glasses and just when I'm lost in the fantasy I see yellow with fluffy brown hair practically running passed me and he look familiar and I saw more yellow run to get him and he's wearing…3-D glasses, and my heart stops beating I swear it, he's got sandy-blond hair and 3-D glasses and wearing a lot of yellow with mismatched shoes. If that doesn't scream Sollux then please shoot me right now.
When I chased after them they were already seated and oh shit it's almost time so I take a quick picture and send it to Griffin and I quickly go backstage to my dressing room where I quickly change into my grey skinny jeans with a black t-shirt with long sleeves with a little grey cancer sign over my heart, hey what can you do?.
When I get to the other side of the stage Kankri's yelling that it's almost show time with some older version of Eridan look alike with him but I don't think too much of it and I see Griffin and he yelled a quick "GOT ALL 11 OF THEM" to me and left to the other side where they are.
Oh gog, oh gog, oh gog their here it's not a dream and wow I have never been this nervous before, stay calm Karkat be calm, it's not the first time I've sung and I'm performing a new song with them there. I must say perfect timing too since it's all about us and alternia.
It's time now so I calmly walk on stage and take a quick glance at them, all 11 present and then the band's playing a slow soft melody behind me and I start.
A warning to the people the good and the evil, this is war
Aradia walks on stage and I grab her hand and lead her to my right side waiting for the next verse.
To the soldier, the civilian, the martyr, the victim, this is war
Equius, Nepeta, Feferi and Tavros walked out and I made them join hands together with Aradia to and pushed them a little to the middle of the stage and got in front of them.
It's the moment of truth, and the moment to lie, the moment to live and the moment to die.
The moment to fight, the moment to fight. To fight, to fight, to fight!
To the right, to the left. We will fight to the death!. To the edge of the earth
It's a brave new world, from the last to the first.
To the right, to the left. We will fight to the death!. To the edge of the earth
It's a brave new world, It's a brave new world.
A warning to the prophet, the lair, the honest, this is war.
Terezi, Vriska, and Kanaya all walked out and joined hands when they saw what was going on and I lead Terezi to hold Tavros hand and continued.
To the leader, the pariah, the victor, the messiah, this is war.
That's when Eridan, Sollux and Gamzee walked out and I grabbed Eridan's hand to grab my arm while I'm still singing.
It's the moment of truth, and the moment to lie, the moment to live and the moment to die.
The moment to fight, the moment to fight. To fight, to fight, to fight!
To the right, to the left. We will fight to the death!. To the edge of the earth
It's a brave new world, from the last to the first.
To the right, to the left. We will fight to the death!. To the edge of the earth
It's a brave new world, it's a brave new world, it's a brave new world.
Then it's the long drum solo part and I hold on tightly to Kanaya's hand.
I do believe in the light; Raise your hands into the sky.
The fight is done the war is won; lift your hands toward the sun.
While I'm singing this part, I'm slowly raising Kanaya's hand and everyone follows suit, even though I'm not holding one of Eridan's hands, he's raising the one holding Sollux's because I swear I heard Gamzee whisper to them "Raise your hands" "Why?" "Because I'll be awesome" and I can't help but smile at that part.
Toward the sun, (It's the moment of truth, and the moment to lie, the moment to live and the moment to die.)
toward the sun, (It's the moment of truth, and the moment to lie, the moment to live and the moment to die.)
toward the sun, (Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight)
the war is won. (Fight, Fight, Fight, Fight, FIGHT!)
To the right, to the left. We will fight to the death!. To the edge of the earth
It's a brave new world, from the last to the first.
To the right, to the left. We will fight to the death!. To the edge of the earth
It's a brave new world, it's a brave new world, it's a brave new world!
A brave new world. The war is won, the war is won
A brave new world!
Then the soft melody that slowly fades and the crowd goes wild. Literally