Later that night, John and Dave go to unlock the door, scaring each other.
"dave!"
"john"
Both of them see that they are in their god tier outfits. John being the Heir of Breath and Dave being the Knight of Time.
"dave strider, what a splendid party."
"the prelude to a bright new year"
"quite a night, i'm impressed."
"well one does one's best"
John hands Dave a glass that is full of water.
"Here's to us!" Both say.
"a toast to the city!"
"what a pity that serket cant be here"
They head inside, seeing others walk in and start to mingle around. The music starts to play as the guests start to dance.
"w)(at a night!" Feferi says.
"what a crowd!" John adds.
"makes you glad" Dave adds.
"makes you proud."
"watching us." Aradia says.
"watching them." Jade adds.
"six months"
Feferi walks down with her Witch of Life hood on her head, holding hands with Eridan in his Prince of Hope outfit.
"of relief." Eridan adds.
"of D-ELIG)(T."
"of alternian peace"
"and noww wwe can breathe"
"no more NOT-ES."
"no more ghost." Eridan adds.
"here's a health." Aradia says.
"heres a toast to a prosperous year" Dave lifts up his glass.
"to the new chandelier." John adds.
"And may the splendor never fade!" Feferi and Eridan say in unison.
"What a blessed release!" John and Dave say in unison.
"and what a g0d tier party."
Kanaya and Rose walk in. Rose dressed in her Seer of Light and Kanaya dressed in her Sylph of Space god tier outfits.
Think Of It
"A Secret Engagement Look Your Future Matesprit Just Think Of It"
"But, why is it secret? What have we to hide?" Rose pauses, "You promised me."
Rose gently rubs her finger on Kanaya's cheek.
"No Rose Please They Will See"
"Then let them see," Rose pauses, "it's an engagement, not a crime."
Kanaya looks at her.
"Kanaya, what are you afraid of?"
"Lets Not Argue"
Please Pretend (I can only hope.) You Will Understand In Time (I'll understand in time.)
They walk down the stairs and join the dance. Dave looks at Jade, as she fixes her Witch of Space skirt.
"may i have this dance"
"of course." She says as she takes his hand and they start dancing.
Latula and Mituna, in their Knight of Mind and Heir of Doom outfits continue to dance together, looking into each other's eyes. Rufio, in his Rouge of Breath leans against the wall, watching the group dance. Aradia and Tavros, in their Maid of Time and Page of Breath outfits, dance together. Dirk and Roxy, dance together, Dirk's Prince of Heart pants rub against Roxy's leg, her Rouge of Void hood falls off her head. Jake and Jane, dance together, Jane's Maid of Life outfit made her trip a few times, but Jake is there, in his Page of Hope outfit to help her to her feet. Karkat and Terezi dance together, Karkat's Knight of Blood hood gets caught in between his legs, Terezi helps him, as she puts her Seer of Mind hood over her head. Meenah walks up to Rufio.
"come on rufio, let's dance." She holds out her hand, as she fixes her Thief of Life hood.
"fine." Rufio takes her hand and they begin to dance.
Nepeta looks into Equius' eyes, as his long Heir of Void hood hits the ground. She smiles, as he looks through her Rouge of Heart mask. Rose and Kanaya look into each other's eyes, as they stop dancing all the sudden. Rose leans in and gently kisses Kanaya's lips.
"HA."
"WH4T?"
"THEY ARE BLUSHING."
"H3H3."
Rose pulls away.
The music continues to play. The group starts to sing.
Take your fill, let the spectacle astound you.
The music starts to turn eerie and very forceful. Kanaya stands there, frozen. The group of people turn to see the blue blood in her Thief of Light god tier. They all crowed to two different areas. Rose happened to be pushed back with the group on the right side. Kanaya stands in the middle, slowly turning to face Vriska.
"why so silent, my friends?" Vriska mocks, "did you think that 8 had left you for good?"
Dave and John look at Vriska, trembling in fear.
"have you missed me, my friends?" Vriska pauses, "8 have written you an opera!"
Aradia looks at Vriska as she holds up the folder.
"here 8 8ring the finished score." The troll pauses, "a seadweller's venganc8!"
Vriska throws the folder to John as he catches it.
"8 advise you to comply, my instructions should 8e clear," Vriska hisses, "remem8er, there are worst things that a shattered chandelier!"
John and Dave look at her.
"wait" Dave says.
Both the humans could tell that Vriska's focus was on Kanaya, as she gestures the troll closer.
"your chains are st8ll mine!"
Kanaya trembles a little.
"you w8ll sing for me!" Vriska lifts her hand up as fire is summoned as the blue blood vanishes, and the fire goes out.
Kanaya's jade tears fall out of her eyes.
"Kanaya!" Rose screams.
Kanaya runs away, as everyone else do so. Rose sees Aradia.
"Aradia!"
"r0se, d0n't ask me," Aradia pauses, "i kn0w n0 m0re than every0ne else."
"That's not true, you know something don't you!"
"i kn0w n0thing." Aradia trembles, "please, r0se, d0n't ask me."
"Aradia, for all of our sakes!"
Aradia closes her eyes, and then opens them again.
"very well."
Rose looks at her, waiting.
"it was sweeps ag0, my matesprit was being mind c0nt0led," Aradia starts, "and killed me by accident."
"Go on."
"the tr0ll behind it all," Aradia pauses, "i shall never f0rget her, she was abused by her 0wn lusus."
"Abused?"
"but the tr0ll was very smart, she did a l0t 0f things." Aradia pauses, "artist and a musician."
"A composer."
"and an invent0r t00, r0se," Aradia pauses, "it was said that she made a small 0bject at three sweeps 0ld."
"Who is this troll?"
"a freak 0f nature," Aradia pauses, "m0re m0nster than a tr0ll."
"Eight fold."
"yes."
"Oh my god."
"but then she went missing." Aradia pauses, "she escaped."
"Go on."
"they never f0und her," Aradia pauses, "it was said that she had died."
"But she didn't die," Rose pauses, "did she?"
"the w0rld f0rg0t her, but i never can." Aradia pauses, "f0r in this darkness, i fear serket again."
"So, Serket is this troll."
Aradia runs to the stairs.
"i have said t00 much, r0se t00 much."
"Aradia!"
"and there have been t00 many accidents!"
"Accidents?" Rose pauses, "Aradia!"
Rose runs the opposite way.