As seemed to be the case with all writers, as soon as Karkat sat down with his paper, his ideas fled from his mind. For many minutes, he sat with his pen poised on the paper, ready to record everything he had leaned so far. But he didn't know where to start.

If Rose were here, she'd be more than happy to record everything that had happened so far. She'd be happy to do so, too. Kanaya would probably tell him to act like it was an essay, but he wasn't particularly good at essays, so what use would that be?

Finally, Karkat settled for jotting down notes. He started with Doc Scratch.

'Doc Scratch: Former informant of The Felt. Dead. Theorized of The Protectors of Alternia.'

The notes were scarce, but they could be worse. Karkat continued.

'Calliope: Daughter of Doc Scratch. Living. Member of The Felt. My informant.'

'Lord English: Kingpin of The Felt. Alive. Never seen before. Known as ruthless. Was theorized by Doc Scratch to be the person who hired Leonid Brots, which was confirmed by Calliope. Hired Leonid Brots by command of third party, Lil' Cal.'

'Leonid Brots: Member of The Knights. Dead. Assassinator of The Signless. Hired by Lord English.'

'Lil' Cal: Independent party in Genesis City who has worked for most gangs. Alive. Has connections to Strider family. Working under an unknown source, he hired Lord English. Violent. Dangerous. Has connections to almost everyone.'

'Protectors of Alternia: According to Doc Scratch, a gang that has existed for centuries but is just now getting a foothold. Made up of what is most likely highbloods that want to re-establish the hemospectrum. Reason why most positions of power are occupied by highblood trolls? Most likely. I suspect a member, most likely the kingpin, hired Lil' Cal. Operates everywhere? Deserves to be researched, the president may be human, but most governors and mayors are trolls.'

There, that summed it up. Now for what Dirk suggested. Karkat took a picture of these notes with his phone, and created a group chat including all of his friends. The only ones online were Terezi, Equius, Kanaya and John. They responded almost immediately to his picture.

carcinoGeneticist [CG] created 'IMPORTANT FUCKING GROUP CHAT'!

gallowsCalibrator [GC] changed the name to 'FRUITY RUMPUS ASSHOLE FACTORY'!

centaursTesticle [CT] changed the name to 'FRUITY RUMPUS %%%HOLE FACTORY'!

CG: OKAY EVERYONE STOP CHANGING THE FUCKING NAME RIGHT NOW.

EB: aw but i didn't get to change the name.

GA: Neither Did I Karkat

GA: This Doesnt Seem Very Fair

CG: NO NO NO FUCKING NO WE ARE NOT GETTING DISTRACTED.

CG: THIS IS IMPORTANT EVERYONE LISTEN UP.

GC: YOU H34RD TH3 M4N, 4BSOLUT3LY NO FUN WH4TSO3V3R.

CG: YES. WE NEED TO GET SHIT DONE.

CG: AS YOU CAN ALL SEE FROM MY PICTURE, I'M IN DEEP SHIT.

CG: DAVE'S OLDER BROTHER TOLD ME TO TELL ALL OF YOU. I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHY, BUT THE POINT IS, THERE IS A DANGEROUS GANG MADE UP OF HIGHBLOODS THAT HAS ASSASSINATED ONE POLITICIAN, AND COULD HAVE ASSASSINATED MORE. IT'S LIKELY PROTECTORS OF ALTERNIA IS MADE UP OF HIGHBLOODS IN POWER, AND WHO KNOWS HOW LONG THEIR CAMPAIGN OF HEMOSPECTRUM REINSTATEMENT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR.

EB: no offense karkat but this all seems really out there. like a conspiracy theory.

GC: YOU WOULD B3 SURPR1S3D 3GB3RT. MY MOM H4S B33N T4LK1NG 4BOUT HOW MOST PROS3CUTORS NOW 4R3 H1GHBLOODS.

GC: 1T COULD GO TO SHOW TH4T SOM3TH1NG H4S CH4NG3D P3RT41N1NG TO H3MOTYP3 R3L4T1ONS.

CG: EXACTLY.

CT: D- Perhaps dirk told you to inform us in hopes we would encourage a revolution

CT: D- Much like your father did before you

EB: wait aren't you like a hemospectrum nut, equius?

CT: D- I used to be but i realized that we are living in a different time

CT: D- I do still have a STRONG interest in the past hemospectrum

CT: D- Hoofever i have realized its harm

GA: Thats Very Good Equius

GA: Any Insight As To What We Can Do To Create A Revolution

CG: DIRK SAID WE SHOULD ALL JUST WAIT FOR NOW. JUST KEEP THIS STUFF IN MIND. AND WATCH OUT FOR LOWBLOODS LIKE ME. WHO KNOWS HOW MUCH VIOLENCE AGAINST LOWBLOODS IS GOING TO RISE.

EB: not to mention violence against humans! we all are basically mutants without the horns or grey skin!

CT: D- Im sure we can arrange something to keep everyone safe

CG: I CAN RELY ON YOU GUYS TO FIGURE THAT OUT. BUT KEEP IT IN YOUR MIND THAT WE HAVE TO CHANGE THIS.

CG: THE PEOPLE IN CHARGE OF SKAIA ARE TRYING TO MAKE IT ALTERNIA. WE NEED TO STOP THAT FROM HAPPENING.

GC: Y34H!

GC: YOUR SP33CHS N33D 4 B1T MOR3 WORK K4RKL3S.

CG: FUCK YOU.

carcinoGeneticist [CG] is now offline!

There. With that squared away, Karkat looked back at his notes. Until Dirk got back to him, he wouldn't have anything else to write.