oo1. ♐ [text]

[horsepower]

D --> Really, this whole 'being used a pawn in the machinations of higher powers' thing would be growing quite tiresome by now, if it were not so titillating
D --> I appreciate being recognized as a being of cosmic importance or what have you
D --> But I must admit, at the risk of sounding most deplorably impudent, I was rather enjoying my present situation in the dreambubbles
D --> While the circumstances were not ideal, the
D --> Company
D --> Was e%ceptionally elegant
D --> Is there any suitably imposing authority figure to whom I can address my concerns

[a bit of an apprehensive pause.]

D --> Barring that, allow me to e%tend a formal greeting
D --> Salutations, alien planet of Asgard
D --> I am Equius Zahhak, a nobleb100d of the Most Glorious and Tyrannical Alternian Empire
D --> Er
D --> Former empire


[[OOC: and a link to a text permissions post!]]

Comments

video; SHE DOESNT KNOW HOW TO TYPE OKAY

[skitters]

[well that just sounds awkward.]

I don't actually think that anypony outside of the Gods are considered... authority figures here, Sir...

te%t!

[horsepower]

D --> Very well

[that was hardly a deterrent.]

D --> And how may I contact these 'gods'
D --> The only manner I am aware of involves special stardust and 100king, quite frankly, silly
D --> I am uncertain where I would obtain the substance here anyway

[but, more importantly...]

D --> Was that horsepun intentional

VIDEO.

[skitters]

[Another blink.]

I-I'm not sure how. I don't think they really like being spoken to either... I'm sorry that doesn't really help.

[A beat.]

A pun? That's just how I say things...

[AUDIO]

[parasiteye]

...Great. More termites.

audio.

[horsepower]

[After a moment of fiddling with the bracelet, a quiet yet undeniably irritated voice crackles onto the feed.]

What did you call me?

audio.

[parasiteye]

You. Termite. Gross little grey alien-bugs with horns? That's you.

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[honky]

Strongbro...?

[No...no, he couldn't really be back, could he? Gone and back twice? Off the list and back on, twice now? No, no that was too much like a motherfuckin' miracle...

[Yet there he is. Gone and gone and back again...

[The higher-blooded troll can't deny his excitement. He had been so sure that Equius was gone and that he would be gone forever...But now here he was, back in the city, back on the list...

[Man...Motherfucker really should get his apologize on to that motherfuckin' Catsis of his for what all he'd said...

[Not before greetin' his motherfuckin' Strongbro though.]

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[honky]

motherfuckin strongbro.
WHAT THE MOTHERFUCK IS UP?
look at you
ALL UP AND GETTIN YOURSELF BACK UP ON THAT MOTHERFUCKIN LIST.
just like what all that motherfuckin catsis said you'd all up and do...
WELCOME BACK MY BROTHER.

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[horsepower]

[ Equius jolted the moment that indigo text flashed up on his shades. A sharp glance over his shoulder, the tightening of his fingers around the bracelet. Rip the goshdarn thing off, be rid of it, he couldn't face the highblood again, not --

Oh, shut up. Foolish boy. Keep yourself together. Stop it.

Equius allowed himself a shiver. Just one, nothing more. The worry gnawing on his thinkpan was kept locked down there and showed itself nowhere else. Equius tiptoed his fingers up his sternum and settled them over his throat. All was well. Take it easy. Don't crash. (Not again.) ]

[biifurcatiion]

co2miic iimportance.
ii want two laugh but ii cant becau2e ii am 2ure you whole heartedly beliieve that and the 2iize of your ego ii2 ju2t depre22iing.
new2fla2h, nobody giive2 a 2hiit about your preten2iion2, WE NEVER HAVE.
2o why dont you ju2t 2hut up already.

[horsepower]

D --> Aren't you depressed all of the time anyway
D --> E%cuse me
D --> Depressed precisely 50% of the time

text.

[fullofspirits]

ooh are you one of those roleplayers too?
oh wait lemme get out my fancy text!

[ and a pause, as she messes with html ]

*maya waves to the new person*
*she asks him if he has any questions and smiles, extending a friendly hand!*

[horsepower]

D --> What
D --> No
D --> Stop
D --> I do not engage in such infantile pretend games

[text]

[inventing]

I am pleased to meet you, messere Equius. I am Leonardo da Vinci.

If you do not mind my asking, what does "D -->" mean?

[text]

[horsepower]

[Goodness, finally someone with a bit of class.]

D --> It is a noble bow and arrow, obviously
D --> Not to be confused with a f001ish emoticon or anything
D --> More like an elegant pictograph
D --> May I inquire what 'messere' means, then

text;

[timegame]

of all the things you could have said to introduce yourself its that?
honestly equius sometimes i wonder if you realize how you actually sound!
where are you?
do you know what house youre in?

te%t!

[horsepower]

D --> It is proper to introduce oneself as a member of our glorious race in a dominant fashion when arriving on alien soil
D --> Surely you must know this

[ Oh. Wait. Backpedal. Hurry. ]

D --> E%cept of course you don't because your kind are unforgivably ignorant regarding the nobler echelons of Alternian intergalactic protocol

[ There, much better. Keep her good and alienated. Completely the best move and oh fiddlesticks why did he still insist on doing that? Reflex, maybe. Equius's quota for reality shifting events had been capped for the day anyway. Attempting to explain a dishonorable change of heart could wait for another time. There was a good chance it could even wait a million sweeps. ]

[A beat.]

D --> I am in Thor House
D --> That is also where I presently am standing

[aggrievance]

Equius Zahhak. Welcome.
You are the latest addition to our merry band of minstrels.

[horsepower]

[Oh, gracious. He quite likes the syntax and font color on this one.]

D --> Thank you
D --> Though I am not merry and do not intend to be
D --> Nor do I delight in the f001ish japery traditionally attributed to minstels

[uncertainty]

uHH,
wELCOME BACK, eQUIUS, aGAIN,
i THINK,

[horsepower]

D --> Welcome back
D --> E%plain the meaning of these words, Nitram
D --> I'm growing rather weary of hearing them so much

[excuse him while he silently ponders for a moment there.]

D --> Do you mean welcome back from being deceased
D --> If that is the case, welcome back to breathing and such to you as well
D --> I think

[synesthesic]

YOU 4ND 1 H4V3 SOM3TH1NG TO D1SCUSS

[horsepower]

[Oh dear. What.]

D --> E100cidate what that 'something' is and perhaps I shall show more interest

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[pounces]

[ Equius had arrived, left, arrived, and left again. The last time on less than perfect terms.

Still, where other people hadn't understood how she could be so easygoing with everything, she had kept her hope that he would be back again. No matter what happened between them, Equius was her best friend, her moirail. Shaky as things had been with Nepeta questioning for the first time in their relationship if Equius really had what was best in mind for her, her fears subsided for now.

She was just happy he was back. Thrilled, even.

It appeared to be just like last time, with Equius not remembering anything about his previous two arrivals. That might have even been a good thing -- he wouldn't remember the turmoil they had gone through. She'd have to bring it up eventually of course -- she didn't keep secrets from Equius -- but for now she could relish in the fact that he was back and, more importantly, he was okay. ]

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[pounces]

:33 < equius?
:33 < youre back!
:33 < *ac gives a sigh of relief*
:33 < *and twitches her tail excitedly*
:33 < h33 h33 h33
:33 < i told efurryone youd come back
:33 < they didnt believe me
:33 < where are you??
:33 < i can come find you