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[timaeus_testified]

[The network is greeted by Dirk Strider with his back to the lake in Gefion Park. He crosses his arms over his chest and shakes his head.] Man, no. We've seen nothing but, water for a long ass time. I'm keeping my feet firmly on the terra firma until I grow sick of it.

Come on it's just a boat ride! It'll be fun! [Roxy comes into view behind him, pulling a face as if to say "oh man he's being no fun again."] Diiiiiiirk....

[Dirk sighs. His lack of 'fun' is what got him into a lot of messes.] I still haven't shaken off the ducks that are looking for more handouts.

[He looks down at the birds still looking up hopefully at him.] I go into their domain and we'll never come back out.

Then embrace your new role as duck overlord and get on this boat with me! C'mon, you're the one that wants to go on that trip to water world anyway. Why's that better than this?

It isn't. The sea trip has to be done. We need to know why that place is sealed from people of this world, but not from others. Which sounds like a trap-- fine. Bring out the boat. [A pause.]


Do you even know how to row?

[Letting out a small cheer, she motions for him to follow her.] That's part of the fun? [No, she does not.]

[This is going to end well.] You know I don't either, right?

It's a learning experience! Now smile for the camera, this is going into the imaginary photo album!

What? [Now he looks puzzled. Wait.] ...the bracelet is on, isn't it.

[ooc: Joint post by Dirk and Roxy. They'll both answer any comments.]

Comments

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[nukeoleptic]

Those ducks are assholes.

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[timaeus_testified]

They were fine before, when I didn't make the mistake of offering them part of my breadroll.

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[nukeoleptic]

Hehehehe. Bread around ducks is dangerous, Dirk. Especially the ones in Gefion.

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[tipsygnostalgia]

Y'all a bunch of duck haters around here! They're cute.

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[nukeoleptic]

They're meaaaan.

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[threadspinner]

[ :D!!! ]

I'm sure he would be the best duck overlord that I've ever seen.

[ :D tho ]

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[timaeus_testified]

Oh sure, right up until they ate me like they do all of their rulers.

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[threadspinner]

Didn't you bring them a ritual tribute of bread? That's what a good ruler would do.

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[tipsygnostalgia]

He was born for the role. Or cloned. Cloned for the role.

[But hey let's not talk about ducks]

Hey Rose! I actually didn't know you were back until Dirk told me earlier.

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[threadspinner]

Cloned is probably the more appropriate word, yes.

Hi. I'm sorry I haven't really announced my presence; I'm saving all of my questions for a massive introduction to this bracelet network.

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[clearwater]

Ducks are evil. Be careful.

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[timaeus_testified]

Anything else in that lake I should be aware of? The ducks I was warned about far too fuckin' late.

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[clearwater]

Oh—sorry, dude, I don't know. I was just making a blanket duck statement, I've never actually been in the lake here.

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[tipsygnostalgia]

Psssh. They're cute!

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[clearwater]

That's how they trick you! They make you think they're all adorable and stuff, then they strike when you least expect it.

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[adventuretime]

You should treat this as a really exciting and new adventure! And maybe if you try really hard, both of you will learn how to row by the end of it.

It sounds like a really good experience, I think.

At worst, you both can just swim back to land.

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[tipsygnostalgia]

See Dirk? You're totally outnumbered now.

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[adventuretime]

He's just thinking with a mind too closed. If he looked at it with a more open mind, he'd find it much more enjoyable.

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[timaeus_testified]

Ok, you have a good point. We both know how to swim so it wouldn't end in disaster. [Or it could. Wait, does Roxy know how to swim?]

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[adventuretime]

If you don't rock the boat and topple it over, you can probably use your hands to paddle back at worst. [Who exactly in Homestuck can swim that isn't a seadweller anyways?]

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[holyfight]

Oh! Are you guys going on a boat ride together?

It sounds like fun!

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[tipsygnostalgia]

We are! If he hurries up and gets on here with me, that is.

[holyfight]

You should make him do the rowing! That's the only way to do it!

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[timaeus_testified]

It seems like it. She's not going to relent until I do.

[holyfight]

But that's how girls are, isn't it? You might not win this one!