Authors Note: So this chapter took a while to post but I want to space the chapters out quite a bit. So here is the chapter. After this I am going to say that Troll Quirks can fuck with your head. Especially if you are switching between them so if i fucked up on the quirks dont kill me I tried.

A New Life

Chapter 2 - First Blood Rage

1 sweep later

John, Vriska, Sollux and Karkat had been in the forest looking around since John had insisted on going on his regular fruit harvest. The other 3 trolls didn't agree with the trip because of the many dangerous reports of dead trolls being found. Groups of Trolls were found dead while some would just go missing instead which worried them. Originally John was going to go alone but both Vriska and Karkat had shot that idea down the second he said it. It was too dangerous for him to go alone so they had decided that they would go with him. Sollox had at some point decided to go because Karkat was going. They all looked up at the forest, "We can 2tiill turn back John we don't have to do thii2."

John looked at them, "You guys didn't need to come along. I can handle myself."

Vriska laughed, "Says the Troll most opposed to fighting on Alternia. If the Trolls that have been killing other trolls appeared you would try to befriend them."

He frowned, "I'm not stupid enough to do that. If I saw them I would never try and befriend them they've hurt too many."

Karkat touched John's shoulder, "Calm down we're coming along just to be safe. We would rather waste some time collecting the horrible fruits that you like to eat. Then risk the possibility of us never being able to see you again."

John nodded, "I get it. Lets just hurry up and get to the area that the fruits are located so I can start harvesting them."

They nodded and then continued their trek through the forest. John led them in the direction that he had located the trees. At the time they had just started flowering then so he knew that they would be ready to pick about now. The path through the forest thickened but that didn't slow any of them down. John would move the brush out of the way with ease using a small amount of his powers to help. Soon they were arriving at the groove and the other 3 trolls stopped in awe of the sight before them. They were surprised by the sheer number of fruits that they could see above them, "HOLY FUCK JOHN. HOW THE FUCK WERE YOU PLANNING ON HARVESTING ALL OF THESE YOURSELF? THIS WOULD TAKE DAYS."

John looked at him, "Well since it's the middle of the forest and no one is here I was going to use the wind to harvest it all quickly. I was actually still planning on doing that to make sure this wouldn't take too long."

Karkat smacked him, "How many times have we told you not to do that."

John smiled at him while rubbing the back of his head, "It's not like anyone is here to see me."

Vriska looked at him, "That's not the point John….. You shouldn't be using your wind powers as much as you do. One day it's going to get you in trouble."

John looked at her, "Well if you don't want me to use my abilities then we better climb these trees and start picking by hand."

Sollux touched Karkats shoulder, "For FUCK2 2ake KK let hiim u2e hii2 power2, iif he doe2n't then thii2 ii2 going two take way two long."

Vriska and Karkat glanced at each other before they sighed, "Just use your powers John we don't want to spend too much time here."

John nodded and then did what he had been planning to do from the beginning. He walked forwards in front of the other trolls and then widened his arms out in front of himself. He released the breeze controlling it as it lifted him up in the air slightly. The wind wiped around all of them and slowly one by one the fruits began to fall. Once they were all down moving with the breeze he moved them to the large containers that they had brought with them. Quickly all the fruits were where they needed to be and he dropped to the ground from his place above the containers. While he was checking the trees for any left behind Karkat and Sollux put the tops on the containers and putting them in their sylladices. John turned to look at them, "Well now we just have a long walk home."

Vriska laughed, "How are you going to possibly eat so many."

John smiled, "You guys can have some."

They all looked at him a little grossed out. Vriska shook her head, "You know that even if we wanted to we can't eat these they'll make us sick. I still don't understand why you're an exception. These fruits are known for killing trolls from how sick it can make us. Yet you've been eating them since you were a wiggler which is strange. Why would your lusus even feed you such a thing?"

John shrugged, "I think he had just been desperate I remember refusing to eat everything he had brought me except for the fruits he had found. Only later did I find out that they were a deadly poison. I've never had even a slightly bad reaction to them though."

Karkat started walking in the direction that they had come from, "It has got to be something to do with your mutation that makes you immune."

John nodded, "That's the only reason I can think of."

They walked for only a minutes talking as they moved slowly. Suddenly someone came out of the trees and stabbed Sollux in the arm, "Well FUCK."

More trolls came out from behind trees around them attacking. Vriska and Karkat went in to attack stance but John wasn't sure if he should hurt these people so instead he moved to Sollux. He check Sollux figuring out he would be okay when Karkat yelled at him, "FUCK JOHN HELP US."

John still wasn't sure about whether he should hurt these other Trolls. When suddenly another troll came out of nowhere and Karkat was attacked from behind. Time almost came to a stop when he saw a troll slice across Karkats back. John for the first time ever felt true rage and anger bubbling within his body. He tried to stop it, to hold it within but before he knew it his vision was fading and he was blacking out.

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Karkat was beyond pissed as he stumbled forwards into Vriska who was closest to him. She wasn't his favorite person but she still caught him. Yet she wasn't even paying attention as she killed another person. This situation was bad and he knew it. Two of their fighting forces were injured now and he knew John wouldn't fight even though he said he would if he had too. He still doubted that the peaceful blueblood would ever fight. So now they just had to rely on Vriska and even with him understanding that she was crazy strong this was still too much even for her, "Vriska what do we do?"

Vriska swore, "Fuck. I'm going to…."

Before she could even finish her sentence a blue hammer went zipping past her head ripping the head clear off of another troll. The hammer drifted back in the direction on its owner as did everyone's eyes. Karkats eyes widened when he saw the look on Johns face. John walked forward slowly as all the trolls ran at him ignoring the rest realizing that he was more threatening.

In less than 5 minutes they were the only things in the area left still alive. Yet when all of the attackers were dead John didn't stop. When his blood soiled hammer landed back in his hand he turned to where Vriska and Karkat were standing. Vriska swore, "Fuck he's gone in to a blood rage and he doesn't have a moirail yet."

Karkat didn't feel any fear as the blue blooded troll walked towards them slowly. Sollux yelled from behind yet he didn't hear him at all due to John being where all of his focus was. Vriska pointed her sword at John but Karkat pushed it out of the way as he stood up limping closer to John. He walked until he was directly in front of John and reached out. When his hand touched Johns face he slowly whispered, "Shoosh."

He continued to shoosh pap John until the blue blooded Troll had finally calmed down. John stared at Karkat, then at his hands and his hammer, "What did I do?"

Karkat touched his cheek, "You protected us. You did what you had to do."

John nodded overwhelmed by the whole situation and the entire idea of hurting someone. He had killed all of the attacking Trolls without even batting an eyes lash during his blood rage. That was the first time John had experienced such a thing and he was beyond scared. While Karkat and the others were just happy that he was okay now. After allowing him a small amount of time to calm down they continued on their way to John's hive. Knowing he would have the most medical supplies. John and Vriska looked over the trolls wounds quickly checking them over. John carried his new Moirail Karkat, while Vriska and Sollux walked right behind them.

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¼ a sweep later

John and Gamzee sat on the beach just staring out at the ocean like they did most days when they were planning to hangout. Gamzee handed John a bottle of Faygo which he looked over before taking a swig and then handed it back. Gamzee smiled without saying anything to John as he looked back out at the ocean. John was used to it so he just ignored the weird way that Gamzee acted and followed suit. They sat their just letting go of all that was going on in the world around them to concentrate on the view. They continued to pass the bottle of faygo back and forth until John could hear someone bitching from the water. He giggled before standing up and walking to the edge of the water as a very familiar seadweller slowly appeared from the ocean. He wasn't surprised when Eridan walked straight towards him, "Wwhy does VVris always havve to take all my wweapons?"

John smirked, "Last time I saw Vriska she said that you owed her."

Eridan growled out in annoyance, "I don't owwe her anythin'. I get that me and Vvris got this black relationship thin' goin' on right now but that doesn't mean that she can just storm into my hivve and take evvery wweapon I owwn."

John laughed, "Talk to her then, I can't do much about the situation I mean it's not my place to interfere in your black quadrant Eri. If I was auspisiticing for you guys then it would be different but I'm not in that quadrant with you two. Maybe if I was your Moirail I could interfere a little then, but I'm not so you should either go talk with Vriska yourself about getting your guns back or go ask Feferi to talk to her as your Moirail. I'm sorry but I would probably get lectured about this by Karkat if I interfered and nobody wants that."

Gamzee spoke from the background, "No OnE wAnTs YoUr LiTtLe PaLeBrO tO fLiP hIs ShIt."

Eridan made an annoyed face, "I'll go see Fef then since I already knoww Vvris wwon't listen."

John frowned, "Sorry I wish I could do more but I can't without over stepping multiple boundaries. It would be like cheating on my Moirail if I get involved."

Eridan nooded before smirking and moving closer to John, "So wwhat are you and Gam doin'?"

John shrugged, "We weren't really doing anything. This whole time we've been sitting here staring out at the water well drinking some Faygo. He's got some bottles in his hive for me take home too."

Eridan made a face that showed how repulsed he was feeling, "Howw can you possible stomach that horrible stuff."

John shrugged, "It's not that bad. I mean it tastes pretty good actually if I do say so myself."

Eridan shook his head and looked at Gamzee, "Can I borroww John?"

Gamzee nodded, "Of CoUrSe YoU cAn BrO, I'Ll SeE yOu LaTeR JoHn BrO."

John nodded following Eridan into the water. Eridan was swimming but John just floated a few inches above the water as they moved further out, "Where are we going Eri?"

Eridan smiled, "I thought that wwe could go wwatch some movvies at my place since you wweren't really doin' anythin' and since I can't see Fef until tomorroww."

John nodded, "Okay then since swimming would take forever, how about you give me your hand."

Eridan looked up at John while thinking it over, "Okay but don't do anythin' to crazy I don't really like doin' this."

John smiled, "I know I won't do anything to scare you."

Eridan crossed his arms, "Wwho said that I wwas scared? I just don't like it."

John just nodded as he reached out and took Eridan's hand lifting him up out of the water. Once he had them both up he started moving in the direction of Eridans hive, "If you sense anyone nearby tell me because we will have to get in the water. Can't have anyone that I don't trust, seeing me use my abilities."

Eridan nodded, "Yeah I agree. If wwe wweren't in the middle of the ocean I wwouldn't be lettin' you use your powwers. The chances of runnin' into anyone other than Fef are loww."

John sighed, "I can't even use the powers that I had at birth when I want to without getting yelled at by everyone."

Eridan shook his head before he also sighed, "Don't act like it's our faults. Wwe just do it because wwe are wworied about you gettin' caught. Wwe don't wwant to lose you John."

John smiled as his grip on Eridan's hand tightened slightly. They flew in complete silence for a few minutes before John whispered to the violet blooded troll, "I know."

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John and Eridan landed on the front of the pirate ship that is the violet bloods hive. They headed inside quickly going to the older trolls bedroom. That was the only place where the seadweller had a TV to watch movies on. He didn't have a couch or anything like that so instead they would just put all of his soft stuff in a pile. Although lying on a pile of blankets and pillows together wasn't the roomiest spot. At least they had gotten use to sitting close together so it wasn't too bad.

Of course they watched one of the many movies that John had left at the older trolls' house. So it was something that they had both seen a hundred times. While they were sitting John felt Eridan grab his hand. The violet blood intertwined their fingers before he rested his head on Johns shoulder. John smiled until his conscience told him that this wasn't right since they were not in a quadrant, "Eri we can't be doing this without being in the right quadrant together."

Eridan moved to look John right in his eyes reaming quiet until he was ready. When he had finally felt he was ready he moved a little closer, "John I wwould… like to knoww.. if you wwould be interested in fillin' my red quadrant?"

Johns face was covered in a bright red blush instantly when he heard what Eridan had to say. He wasn't the most experienced person when it came to red relationships so he hadn't even known that Eridan felt that way. He nodded knowing what his answer would be instantly, "Of course Eri." John had felt flushed for Eridan for a while he just wasn't good at figuring out how others felt about him. Hell he only had a Moirail already because of the blood rage incident.

Authors Note: So that was the chapter I hope everyone likes. And like i said here is the relationship plans right now.

Eridan Ampora [Matespirit] John Egbert

John Egbert [Moirail] Karkat Vantas

Vriska Serket [Kismesis] Eridan Ampora

Eridan Ampora [Moirail] Feferi Peixes

Vriska Serket [Moirail] Terezi Pyrope

Equius Zahhak [Moirail] Nepeta Leijon

[Future] The Condesce [Matespirit] John Egbert [100% this will happen. Sorry if you no like.]

[Future] Dave Strider [Matespirit] Karkat Vantas

[Future] Rose Lalonde [Matespirit] Kanaya Maryam

[Future] Gamzee Makara [Moirail] Karkat Vantas [but only for a short time.]

[Maybe some] Vriska Serket [Ausp] John Egbert [Ausp] Eridan Ampora [but at a later time in story]

[Maybe some] Terezi Pyrope [Kismesis] John Egbert [but I am not to sure if I want to do this. I am not sure if John should have a kismesis?]

These are the relationships I know that will happen now and some that I think might happen later on. If I missed any or any develop I will update the list on later chapters. Everyone please tell me your thoughts on these relationships so I can change stuff around if need be.