Today is the second day of Stevenbomb 3.0 and let's just say, I can't wait for the second episode and cry and sob about it. I hope you guys who haven't seen it can give it a try. It is one of my favorite cartoons and to me is worth watching each and every episode.

Also, to gsmith16, thank you for the compliments. And I did answer the question from a reviewer named Kinzerly in Chapter 31, Con XXII Paprika. But here's the answer: I don't really know myself how often I can update at times. But sometimes I can update around one week or two weeks and sometimes maybe a month. But you can check weekly if you want.

Con XXVI

Mother

What the hell is going on?!

John doesn't know how but a big fight is happening!

Oh god, where's Dave? He might get hurt! He might even get beaten up! John can't have that!

So he tries to look around, tries to make sure he doesn't get into the fight. John tries to be invisible. Oh god, this is like what Dad said! There's chaos! There are people beating people up! Oh no, Dave might be down there! John has to go down...

"Jade… Are you alright…?" Holy shit, John didn't see Jake there! "I am getting very wet… It's still raining but everything seems to be clear to see…"

John looks and blinks at Jake. He wishes he had glasses to find Dave and see what Jake's expression is. But damn, getting completely soaked by the sprinklers and having no glasses at all, John can't see anything! And Dave might be down there and getting beaten up for all he knows!

"Jake… could you get down there with me?"

John can hear Jake chuckling.

"Of course, my dear John…" Even without glasses, John can see Jake on the steel safety bar and jumps off. Holy fuck! Jake didn't break his leg, right?

John takes the safer route and uses the stairs. He squints, trying to find Dave and Jake. Jake is most likely near –hopefully he doesn't have a broken leg…

"You fucking cop!"

"You bastard!"

"Bitch!"

"Fucker!"

"Agh!"

John can't help but cover his mouth with his hand. He feels like he's going to retch out what's inside of his stomach. This is… this is horrible…!

There are people –it doesn't matter if they're a prisoner or a police officer! –they're dropping down to the floor! They're almost… motionless…

Like they're dead like...

John doesn't want to see the floor –he doesn't want to see the… b-blood…

John tries to search for Jake and Dave but can't see anything without any glasses and John can see to only see blurry people fighting each other. And he can't shout out any names –or else he'll get awful attention on him!

Even if John has his glasses, he doesn't think he'll easily find anyone…

"You…!" Oh shit! That's some guy who once threatened to pound his ass and Dave did punch him… "You big ass fucker!"

John runs, trying to get away from the guy as well as avoiding any fight and fist away from him. Thank god that Vriska taught him parkour or else John would be trapped!

John quickly looks back and it doesn't seem the guy is there or near. John quickly turns his head and looks forward. John slides away from a fight and tries to see any significant blond hair or Jake with his deep green eyes.

But he doesn't want to yell out. John doesn't want to have anyone get hurt, especially Dave and Jake.

John moves around and tries to look and search as much as he can. Oh god, Dad is right… People are beating each other up and there is no help, no help at all…

John… John can't breathe… Why… Why can't he breathe?!

John tries to go to the nearest wall. He needs something to lean on. There is so much blood… There's too much blood…!

"Hey, fucker." Wha–

John falls backward and hits someone. His cheek and part of his jaw hurts like hell! What the fuck was that?!

John tries to narrow his eyes and tries to see who punched him. But he gets bumped by someone again. And he gets bumped again! Shit! He can barely see with all the water falling down! He needs to get away!

"You fucking bitch whore!"

'You no-good shit cop!"

"Fucking asshole!"

"Fucker, get back here!" Oh fuck! It sounds like it's directing towards John! John has got to get away from him! "You better come and face me, you fucking pussy!"

Shit! There are too many people! John can feel that guy getting nearer! He has to get away! He has to get away from this guy! He's got to get away from this place!

Fuck! Dead end! Why does there have to be a wall now?! Dave? Jake? Is there anyone to help him! Fuck! Fuck!

"There you are, you son of a bitch!"

…What did he say?

…What did he call him…?

What did he say about his mother?

Did he… insult his mother!

No one –no one calls his mom a bitch!

John turns around and glares at the man who dare call her a bitch!

John doesn't think. He punches the guy in his goddamn guts! The guy grunts but John isn't finished. He pulls his fist back and slams it to the guy's crotch! John doesn't care if the guy had gone limp. He doesn't waste a second and lifts the no-good fucker off the ground and throws him!

John didn't care about the guys who got hit by the unconscious douche! What does he know about his mom! He didn't even get to know his… mom…

Does he actually have any memory of his mom…?

Fuck… Why did John do that? Why did he feel so offended about that guy insulting someone he doesn't know…? Or can't seem to remember…?

But John doesn't get any time to think.

Someone elbowed him and made him go backwards.

He hit the wall with the back of his head. The high pitch screeching noise is inside of his head and takes no hesitation in piercing it from the inside… The guy… Another guy is ready to punch him…

John feels… like time is slowing down…

He blinks… there is no sound except the high tone screech but John can see…

He blinks again… And John sees Jake had punched the guy away from John…

Jake then crouches down at the guy and gets… two guns that the guy has…

W…What is he doing…?

"Jake…" John croaks out. The noise is getting quieter now as John tries to get up. "Jake…"

Jake takes one of John's arms and helps John get on his feet and standing. "Don't worry, Jade… I won't let you disappear –not again…"

John tries to walk. But dang, John has a terrible headache! And the screeching is still there!

He still needs to find Dave…

Instead, Jake is helping him by putting him gently back to the wall where John can actually lean on it.

"Don't worry… Just take a rest… I'll take care of these mongrel scoundrels…"

Ugh, John wishes this screech inside of his head would just disappear already…! Damn, he'll have to go the infirmary after this…

But there's no way John is going to stay still and hide! He has to find Dave! He disappeared when after lunch. And John does care about this relationship that he has made with him. Dave seems to actually care about him and maybe John can at least have someone to be here in prison…

And maybe after this riot…

He'll try to figure out why his mom seems so important to him…

And before any of you begin guessing who John's mom is, she is not any of the original Homestuck characters and is just an OC. But you guys can guess her importance and what exactly she is important to the story and characters.

In the next chapter, it's going to be a Pro with Dave in it.