I am honestly up to suggestions on where to go with this, because I am just pulling shit out of my ass right now and calling it a half decent fanfic. I have no plot what so ever and I'm too far behind on the actual comic to do a smidgen of a plot I had in mind. I'm just running on introductory fumes really.
I will be using bold italics for the scene change titles, author notes at the top or bottom of the chapter, and for trollian messaging. Just take it from the context of the situation for which is which =P
Karkat: Do something productive
"No." He internally told the voice in his head, not wanting to disturb the idle silence. Nor would he want to possibly jeopardize his position as leader by rambling to a voice that was probably just a delusion of his tired mind. He looked to his fellow trolls, who were all sitting at the far end of the cell.
They had all been moved to one giant circular cell, like the three they had been in before. Though this one (as had been demonstrated by a fellow called Director Fury) had the ability to be detached from this Helicarrier and be dropped thousands of feet into the ocean. They had been joined by Sollux and Feferi, and resorted to sitting around the circular cell doing nothing. Like the bored little wrigglers they were. Though Karkat sat closest to the door, fuming about their situation. As he slowly knocked his head against the glass; careful not to hit too hard, the demonstration that Fury was so keen to show them was engraved in his sleep deprived mind; he would slowly drift off to sleep, only to jolt up, reminded of his surroundings.
Worry
Bruce frowned as he looked down at a video feed of the cell. They all couldn't possibly be older than fourteen, or at least compared to a human child. But there they were, and one in particular concerned him the most. "Karkat" as he had been addressed as, was in obvious need of this 'recuperacoon', but Fury had yet to approve it. From the sound of it, they were going to bring the poor boy in for questioning before even thinking about it. He was actually surprised that they hadn't questioned the troll before hand. It had been quite a few days already, and he was the "leader" of their supposed team. Though he didn't know how that was going to work out since they apparently had their planet's leader sitting in the hulk cell. Either way, sleep deprivation couldn't be good for any species.
The princess was really something else. Though she appeared fierce, the young princess ("Feferi") seemed to bubble into happiness when she saw her friends, though a little distraught at their predicament. She had heard a quip from Fury to Coulson, saying she wasn't getting the 'royal treatment' despite what she had said and agreed to, making her turn.
"That's fine, I don't really want it anyway." She said firmly, sliding into the container with her people. Her arrival was received with mixed results from the already present trolls, though they at least greeted her. Even Karkat grumbled a "hello" from his section of the cell. It didn't really give credit to her Princess title, though maybe their society was more casual about it? Or perhaps all these people knew each other before hand. It made Bruce wonder if this was some weird sort of coincidence, or if something direly threatening was happening, that some malicious being was pulling them here from their planet. Also how she was so strong? His musings were halted as Agent Hill and a few exceptionally large guards paraded into the room to drag Karkat into questioning.
"Sollux", the one with mismatching glasses lenses, moved over to him. Bruce had wondered if he too, was blind, considering that his eyes were flushed with red and blue like Terezi's, and matched the lenses of his glasses. He patted Karkat on the back and pulled him up, however reluctant to comply he was. Karkat swatted him away and stood erect, rubbing his eyes and carefully stepping out of the cell. It's a little amusing how much traffic that cell is getting, Bruce mused, considering how relatively long term the cell is meant to be. Karkat stepped out, promptly being grabbed by the arms by two of the guards and dragged away, he didn't seem too stressed about it. Though it did worry Bruce.
Tony stepped into the room, swinging around Terezi's cane and making it hit every chair leg as he walked around the table. Coming full circle, he tapped Bruce on the head with the thing before sitting down and pulling it apart to nunchuk mode. He slid a tablet across the table to Bruce, making him look up from his own. Bruce pushed his own away and looked down at this one. An enlarged chat was opened, the program they had discovered on one of the computers the trolls had brought with them. Green text in an unrecognizable alphabet sat at the top.
"Someone is chatting with you?" Bruce asked, turning to Tony who smacked himself in the face with a nunchuk just as he looked. He shrugged.
"It must have automatically logged in from the last person using the program. Just figured I would show it to you, see if you want to try anything I haven't?" Though that was a slim chance. Bruce cocked a brow as Tony carefully put the cane back together and placed it on the table.
"Did you try...sending a message back?" Tony smacked his forehead. Obviously not. Bruce looked down at the screen, then tapped out a quick message.
gallowsCalibrator [GC] began trolling grimAuxiliatrix [GA]
GC: Hello.
Tony scooted his chair closer to Bruce, who had propped up the tablet for them both to see. They internally questioned the meaning behind the screen names, if any at all, before their companion replied. Much to their surprise.
GA: Terezi
GA: I Notice You Are Not Using Your Quirk Any Signifigant Meaning Behind That
GA: You Know What Never Mind Its Not Relevant
GA : No One Is Responding To My Messages This Seems Very Out Of Character And Im Getting Worried
GA: Do You Know Whats Going On
They both stared, awestruck, at the tablet. The green text was now translated, though it's previous statement was still unrecognizable. They were unsure of what to do now or why it was suddenly translating. Tell Fury? Continue the conversation? And if they continue, do they pretend they are Terezi or out right lay down the facts?
GA: I Think Something Is Happening
GA: Eridan Is Very Anxious And Has Been Pestering Me About It Non Stop And Hes The Only One That Will Respond To My Messages
GA: Something Has Happened To Feferi If Am To Believe His Words
The grimAuxiliatrix paused, making them wait a minute or two before it continued.
GA: Hes Getting Hysterical
GA: Do You Know Anything About This
GA: Youre Being Awfully Quiet Is Something Wrong
GC: No.
Bruce and Tony looked at each other uncertainly.
GA: Do To Your Passive Approach And Lack Of A Quirk I Have A Strong Feeling You Are Not Terezi
GA: So Please Enlighten Me On What Is Going On And Why You Have Her Trollian Handle And Or Computer
Well that was quick. So much for pretending. Bruce scratched the back of his neck nervously while Tony snatched the tablet, pulling it closer to him and began to frantically type out his message.
GC: well mom seems to think you guys are pretty malicious. though he doesnt know to what extent. hes probably just intensely paranoid since the last time aliens started showing up they nearly destroyed an entire city and he doesnt seem to like reruns.
GA: So I Take It You Are An Alien
GA: Well I Dont Know What To Say Or Do About This
GA: Is Feferi At Least Okay Because Eridan Is Quite Frantic
GC: Yes. She was a little shocked when she got here, but now she seems fine. Is she really a princess?
Bruce had wretched the tablet from Tony's claws, placing it in front of himself, making Tony hover over him. They waited a minute, but before GA could respond, Fury strode into the room, Clint now on his tail as well as Natasha. The two scientists should have probably chosen a better place to have this 'secret' conversation with an alien that was probably half way across the universe, especially considering that they were sitting in the observation room. Fury glared at the two while the assassins sat down, sending the two wary looks. Bruce smiled nervously while Tony spread a cocky look over his face as Fury turned to the tablet, seeing the green and teal conversation.
"What is that." He pushed Tony aside as he stepped forward, quickly reading the text. Clint was looking over Natasha's shoulder mouthing you are fucked to Tony, though Bruce didn't notice as he had his eyes firmly fixated on the Director. When the Director leaned back, he went back to glaring at the two scientists.
"Well I guess the deeds are done. Try to pry as much information as you can from the person, non-hostile or not I need information." He turned to Clint. "Where the hell is the kid Hill was supposed to bring in?" Clint shrugged, and Natasha swiftly left the room in search of Hill and Karkat.
GA: Yes She Is
GA: And Eridan Has Stopped Contacting Me
GA: Whatever Is Going On Has Gotten Him Too I Think
GA: Has The Effect Rippled To You Yet Has He Somehow Arrived On Your World
GC: No. Or at least, not that I know of.
"You know what, I don't give a shit, ask away." The four looked up from the tablet as Karkat walked sluggishly into the room behind the glass, lead into his seat by Natasha. He closed his eyes as he rested his head on his fist.
"What are you "team leader" of." Natasha jumped right to the point. The four moved closer to the mirror. Bruce continued to glance downward at the tablet, waiting for GA to say something, while Clint and Fury watched the two in the other room interact. Tony though, picked his ringing phone from his pocket, swiping the screen and answering the call (who Bruce had seen was Jarvis).
"What do you mean security breach? What?! Give me some video feed, thanks Jarvis." Fury gave him a sideways glance as he hung up the phone. Tony ignored it, snatching Bruce's old tablet from the table when a camera feed popped up, showing an outside view of Tony's west coast home. It was focused on another one of those trolls. It was wearing a black tank top, shorts, and square black glasses, and was carrying what looked to be a metal troll over his shoulder and a two pieces of wood attached to a string in his hand. He had one arrow shaped horn, while the other appeared to be broken. What looked to be metal heads and body parts were strewn around the area, as well as a computer and desk. Tony scrambled out of his seat, leaving the tablet behind as he hastily exited the room. Fury said something into his ear piece and Bruce looked down at the tablet, relaying a description of the troll to GA.
GA: That Sounds Like Equius
GA: The Body Parts And Person Are His Robots
GA: He Builds Them
GA: For Your Sake As I Assume Your People Will Soon Be Making A Move On Him I Will Warn You Of Two Things
GA: Firstly
Equius found difficulty as he tried to open the door to the house, Bruce noticed as he glanced over at the other tablet. He then easily kicked the door, making it fly into the building as he stepped in. The camera view changed to one inside the house, where he carefully laid the robot onto a couch and moved to a bar. As he searched for something among the bottles and glasses, they began to break as he gripped them, getting increasingly frustrated with what he was doing.
GA: He Is Ridiculously Strong Compared To Most Trolls
GA: Secondly
Equius threw a bottle across the room, sending it flying through the window on the other side of the room and sailing through the air to the ocean. A smile could be seen form on his face as he found a folded towel hiding behind all the bottles.
GA: Bring A Towel
I hope I did Kanaya right, for at least what you have seen of her. But otherwise I am sorry this one is shorter than the other two chapters, I just wanted to get this out because I needed to post the new chapter and *spoil spoil* Eridan is entering in the next chapter or so and I was having a little difficulty writing him in (I had planned on putting him in this chapter but oh well). I'm sure you guys are just happy I updated in the first place. =P
Any Aradia RPs who can give me some tips on writing her? I was going to write her in shortly after Equius but I might postpone it because I am not comfortable with writing her yet.
Also I'm curious, what are Tony and Bruce's zodiac signs? Does anyone know?
Anyway, thanks for reading and have a great whatever time of day it is for you!
*edit* Omigosh thanks for pointing out that I put CA not GC for that chat, 9tail-Naruto. Ya it was a subconscious slip, haha, but I fixed it. =D