It had been half an hour since she started. "Smart bastards." Karkat sighed.
"Or jutht lucky. But conthidering Jack ith included, probably." Sollux said.
"Yeah, yeah." Karkat huffed.
The trio sat there for a couple minutes as the guys took in Rose's story. "So what about you two? Why are you both down here?"
"Apparently, when we thplit way back, your thide went into the rebel faction ath ourth went into the government workth." Sollux said.
"As to WHY we're HERE, that fuckface Eridan framed us."
"Eridan? Framed?" Rose said.
"Yeah. He really has it out for us... Waittamotherfuckinminute. Why am I involved? He hates you." Karkat said, pointing at Sollux.
"Karkat may be right. He has resented you ever since feferi said yes to you." Rose commented.
"Oh, that ith true.. That doeth make me wonder then, why ith Karkat involved? And thince he ith, why aren't the otherth?" Sollux pondered.
"Questions that may or may not be answered." A voice from the corner said.
"What the mother of a fucking christ?" Karkat said, jumping up from where he sat.
The figure stepped out of the corner. "Ben?" Sollux said, staring at the figure.
"That is what I am called here."
"How and when the fuck did you get in here?" Karkat asked.
"Events are unfolding. Two sides are clashing. Your split group will be deciding factors to the conclusion of this."
"I asked you a fucking question." Karkat said.
"A great tragedy is near, for your group. It will affect all of you. Especially the Knight of Blood."
"What do you mean?" Sollux asked.
"Is noone listening to me?" Karkat said.
"Great tragedy?" Rose asked.
"Beliefs will be questioned. What you think you know will be twisted."
"I'm gonna go slice my throat." Karkat said.
"What exactly ith going on, on the outthide?" Sollux asked.
"You'll learn soon enough, Captor." A voice from outside the cell said.
Jack appeared from the shadows. "How long have you been there?" Rose asked.
"Will you assholes stop popping out and answer me!" Karkat said, frustrated.
"Temper, temper, Vantas." Jack said with a grin.
"Nice to see you againn.. what the devil is it they call you now.. Ben." Jack said, smiling.
"Such a shame I cannot return the niceties." Ben replied with a slight frown.
"Ahhh, a shame indeed."
"Excuse me, what are you doing here?" Rose asked.
"Felt good ol' Ben's presence. Thought I'd visit my boys again." Jack replied.
The group stared at one another, Rose, Sollux, and Karkat felt tense as Jack and Ben seemed nonchalant. "Also, I almost forgot, I brought some news." he said with a devilish smile.
"What is it?" Karkat said, walking up to the bars.
"Jack.." Ben said.
"Now, now, Ben. He should know. The 'young leader' is to be publicly executed tomorrow."
Karkat felt a stab in his heart. He leaned his head on the bars. "Tell me.."
"Yes?" Jack said.
"Who.. is this 'young leader'?"
"I have a feeling you already know, you just don't want to accept the fact, Karkat." he replied.
"Jack..." Ben said again.
"Karkat?" Sollux said as he said Karkat tremble.
The air around Karkat shifted. "What's going on, Sollux?" Rose asked.
"Tell me.. motherfucker.. WHO?!" Karkat said, fists and teeth clenched.
"Judging your words, you do know." Jack cackled.
Sollux walked quickly to Karkat's side. "Karkat..!" he said, grabbing Karkat's arm, only to be pulled back by Ben as Karkat swung his fist at the bars, breaking and sending each one flying through the wall, threatening to take Sollux's arm.
Jack laughed. "Yes, Vantas, let it out!"
Karkat stepped outside of the cell, his body trembling and knuckles bleeding. "Karkat!" Rose and Sollux yelled.
He stopped where he was.
Jack gave a sigh. "I must say, I am dissapointed Karkat my boy." he said as Karkat sat in the fetal position, his hands on his head.
'Let it out! You know you want to!' voices in Karkat's head spoke. 'No!'
"Goodbye, for now." Jack said, shaking his head, walking out as Karkat screamed.
Sollux and Rose rushed to him. Sollux looked back to see that Ben wasn't around either. The two put Karkat on the bed on the left side of the cell. "What exactly happened, Sollux? He knocked those bars clean off, and also through the wall."
Sollux sighed. "Let'th thay he hath a thertain.. thide.. to him, thimilar to GZ."
"Similar?"
"Yeth. Hard to explain. Though, look back, have you ever theen KK fight back?"
Rose thought. "Actually, no, I haven't come to think of it."
Sollux nodded. "That'th right. He never fought back, he lived in fear of killing otherth if he let himthelf get taken over."
"Does anyone else know of this?"
"It wath only me and GZ, but now you, and I gueth Jack doeth too."
"Is he gonna be okay?"
"Yeah, he jutht needth to retht a bit."
The two sat by Karkat's bed, waiting for him to wake.
"I'm. So. Boreddddddd." Dirk sighed.
Gamzee was sitting next to Nepeta who was laying down on a bed. Terezi sat tipped back in a chair. Dave was on the couch dozing off. Dirk was on the other couch, upside down. "Not much we can do, ya know." Gamzee said.
"Yeah, still. It's unnatural to just sit around and do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING."
"Deal with it." Terezi said.
"Speaking of dealing.." Dave said, yawning, "how're the two lovebirds over there?" he said, winking at Gamzee and Nepeta.
Nepeta blushed. "I don't know watcha talkin bout my brother." Gamzee said, with a sly smile.
"C'mon, we all know y'all hooked up." Dirk said, happy to talk, if nothing else.
"Well, it wasn't something that was hidden, ya know." Terezi implied.
"It's true. You guys just never asked." Nepeta said, giggling, her fingers lacing with Gamzees.
"'Young leaderrr'" a voice from the door came.
"Oh great, this asswipe again." Dave said, standing up.
"Whaddya want?" Dirk said, staring at the visitor, still in his upside down position.
"Told ya, I don't like the name, bro." Gamzee said.
"I know." Jack said, smiling.
He walked in and sat on a chair. The group sat there for a couple minutes, not sure what to say. "What do you want?" Dave asked.
"Just to say 'hello'." he smiled.
"I doubt that's all." Terezi said.
"Good girl." he smirked, "I came to announce there shall be an execution tomorrow afternoon."
"Execution? Who?" Nepeta said.
"You all will know tomorrow morning."
"Screw you." Dirk said.
"Now then. You all have a chance." he said, standing.
"What do you mean?" Gamzee asked.
"Join the government. I'm giving you the chance to alter a future." he started to walk out, "Think on it." he said with a laugh as he walked out.
"He pisses me off, so bad." Dave said.
"There's no way in hell we're going to join. Right Gamzee?" Terezi said.
"Not likely, sis." he replied.
The group sat there for a little, many things going through each mind. "In any case, it seems like it's gotten dark. We should rest up."
Gamzee stood up. "Whoever wants this bed can have it."
"You take it, I mean, look.." Dave said, smirking.
Nepeta had fallen asleep. Terezi laughed a bit. "Besides, there are plenty of places, right Dirk?" Dave said.
He looked over to see Dirk had fallen asleep in his upside-down position on the couch. Facepalm. "Retard." he said, sinking back into the couch he was on.
"Terezi, take the other bed, I'm comfortable where I am." Dave said, sinking back into the couch.
"Don't tell me what to do." she replied, but went and layed on the bed.
Gamzee smiled at everyone and layed next to Nepeta. As he layed down she scooted up to him, putting her hand on his chest and forehead on his shoulder. Gamzee gave a wide smile and closed his eyes. 'Whatever's to come tomorrow, will come tomorrow. Enjoy this moment while it lasts.' he thought, putting his hand on her hand.
"Glurggg.." Karkat muttered, sitting up in a daze.
He looked over to see Sollux and Rose had fallen asleep. 'The fuck happened?' he thought. He looked over to see the bars of the cell gone, and hole in the wall. 'Did I?..'
Sollux gave a yawn. "Oh, you're awake, KK." he said, smiling, "How do ya feel?"
"Like a fuckin truck hit me. But I'm alright. What.. happened?" he said looking around.
"Long story. Don't worry about it. Get some sleep." he said, dozing back off.
Karkat sighed. "I guess.." he muttered.
He layed back down and closed his eyes. He opened them for a second because he thought he heard a noise. He saw the bars were there again and there were no holes in the wall. "The fuck?" he said, then shrugged, and went to sleep.