[video, private texts] June 12, Mid Morning

[redregrets]

[Karkat has never thought he had a flattering face, but it's particularly ugly when he's worried, because he looks about two times his age. And he's worried alright, because a certain housemate has been missing for far too long for comfort.] Has anyone seen John? John Egbert. He's human, and he wears stupid glasses and has stupid messed up human dentition. Actually, wait, hold on, I drew a picture. A lot of you probably know him; he's the obnoxiously friendly type. Anyway, he hasn't come back to the hive in a while, and it's not like him to just disappear like that. Well, okay, it is, but not for this long. He would have finished setting up a prank by now. If anyone's seen him, let me know, because I'm going to run around the whole fucking city looking for him, and that's going to be a pain in the nook. If anyone wants to help look, that would be cool, just look for a guy running around that looks like my drawing.

Also, does anyone know how to take care of a hopbeast? ...Humans call them bunnies. It's John's, and I have no idea how the fuck to take care of it. I've just been feeding it carrots, and making sure it's still breathing. John's going to murder me if I kill this thing while he's gone.

[He sends a rapid fire text Dave's way. He wants to make certain Dave doesn't get into trouble.]
DAVE.
PLEASE TRY NOT TO GET IN TROUBLE WHILE I'M GONE.
AND NO, YOU AREN'T COMING, NO MATTER HOW FUCKING CONCERNED YOU ARE.
JOHN'S PROBABLY JUST FUCKING AROUND SOMEWHERE, AND HE'D BE PISSED AT ME FOR LETTING YOU TIRE YOURSELF OUT LOOKING FOR HIM.
AND ANYWAY, SOMEONE HAS TO WATCH THAT DAMN HOPBEAST.
SUNNY THE BUNNY, WHATEVER.

[It takes him a bit longer to send the second text, only because he feels weird about asking for help, because it's something he sucks at doing, and it doesn't happen often, but he's worried enough that he goes ahead with it. So, Signless' crew (Di, Psii, Rosa, and Signless), Kanaya, Aranea, Meenah and Sollux will get this text.]
IF YOU WANT TO HELP LOOK, YOU CAN.
I FIGURED I COULD PROBABLY USE A HAND, IF YOU'RE WILLING, SINCE I'VE GOT A LOT OF GROUND TO COVER AND JOHN'S A SLIPPERY BASTARD.
EVEN IF YOU'RE BUSY AND YOU DON'T GIVE A SHIT, I FIGURED I BETTER UPDATE EVERYONE ON THE SITUATION ANYWAY.

Comments

[bowdown]

[ this whole thing.

she can't even-

John missing, the picture, Karkat hopefully killing the hopbeast.

It's beautiful. ]

A+

[redregrets]

FUCK YOU.

_{[God dammit, he knew he forgot something when he made this post. Oh well, looks like he has to deal with her bullshit. Gulp.]}

TELL ME YOU HAVEN'T DONE SOMETHING TO HIM.

[bowdown]

dun fink imma tell ya shit mutant freak

[voice | private]

[sermonize]

You know I will help you look, Karkat.

[voice | private]

[redregrets]

Thanks Signless. He's probably just gotten lost somewhere or something. _{[Or at least, that's what he keeps telling himself.]}

[voice | private]

[sermonize]

His things are still around, right?

[text | private]

[lumigenitor]

[ Karkat should already know she wouldn't just not help. ]

I Am On My Way Out
If No One Else Has Began The Search There I Shall Check The Shopping District In Its Entirety
Followed By Anywhere Else In Need Of Searching
Worry Not
The Hopbeast Will Be Fine
As Will John

[text | private]

[redregrets]

THANKS KANAYA.
THIS REALLY MEANS A LOT.
I KNOW YOU DON'T KNOW JOHN THAT WELL.
YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT HOPBEASTS, DO YOU?
I THOUGHT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO EAT CARROTS, LIKE THEY DO IN MOVIES, BUT THERE'S SOME STUFF BY HER CAGE THAT I GUESS SHE'S SUPPOSED TO EAT?

[text | private]

[lumigenitor]

I Was Fortunate Enough To Meet Him In Passing
Most Of What I Had Heard Seems To Be Correct
But Nonetheless I Will Gladly Help
And Yes
Likely John Was Not Negligent Enough To Not Keep Any Care Products Far From Her
So It Would Be Safe To Assume Nearby Stuff Is Indeed For Her

Text

[motherofthesun]

Your friend is missing, too? He didn't go on one of those missions mentioned by Sid, did he?

Text

[redregrets]

NO, IF HE DID, I'D AT LEAST KNOW WHERE TO START LOOKING.

[text | private]

[consider8]

John????????

Um, you are aware that there is a report going on right now that people have been a8ducted.
I think redou8ling attempts to find him would 8e a good idea.

[And she won't mention how he was kidnapped last time, too.]

[text | private]

[redregrets]

YEAH, I SAW IT.
HE DIDN'T GO ON A MISSION THOUGH, SO I'M PRETTY SURE HE'D STILL BE SOMEWHERE IN THE CITY.
...YOU DON'T SUSPECT THOSE ERINYES PEOPLE, DO YOU?
FUCK, DO YOU THINK THEY'D COME AFTER HIM AGAIN?

[text]

[diedforyoursins]

[so he might have stared at that picture just a bit too long, trying to make sense of this.]

Is your friend blue?

[text]

[redregrets]

UH, NO.
HE'S PINK BROWN, LIKE ALL HUMANS ARE.
HE JUST TYPES IN BLUE, AND WEARS BLUE A LOT.

video;

[heavenly_earth]

I've established resonance with John twice before.. I'll search for his soul and update you if I find him. If his possessions are still in the apartment, then it's possible he's still here, or missing only temporarily..

video;

[redregrets]

Thanks Neji. I know you have a lot of shit on your plate already, so I won't blame you if it takes you a while.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Having his stuff is encouraging.

_{[ooc: john's currently canon updating, so neji wouldn't be able to find him in the city. :)]}

[scribes]

I'll do my best. Unfortunately a lot of people s33m to be missing right now, another friend of mine included.

When did you last s33 him?

[redregrets]

THANKS.
WHICH FRIEND OF YOURS IS MISSING?
DID THEY GO ON THAT MISSION THAT EVERYONE'S FREAKING OUT ABOUT?

HERE.
IN HIS HIVE.
HE LEFT AND HE JUST DIDN'T COME BACK.

video;

[vulgaris]

...you seriously don't know how to handle a rabbit, of all things? [Hey, have a Minatsuki. She's pretty much staring at Karkat with a look of "how in the hell do you even work".]

Do you need some help or something? I'll bring a present, too. Shouldn't be too hard to keep a rabbit in check.

video;

[redregrets]

I've never had to take care of a fucking hopbeast before. How is taking care of one common knowledge? I don't know shit about animals besides how to fucking eat them. And I think John would be pretty pissed if I did that.

That would be cool. Some company right now wouldn't be terrible. And not killing this damn hopbeast would be awesome.

[video]

[starfruitfrog]

That looks kind of like the piano player I met two days ago, de arimasu.

[...That had to be a coincidence, right? Even the name was the same...Please let it be a coincidence. He didn't want to start losing his band before the gala...]

[video]

[redregrets]

Yeah, he plays piano. That's kind of a weird trait of his to know, though. Did you see him play or something?

[overkrill]

love to help but
got me a mission
maybe when ill get back ill go W)(AL--E )(UNTIN

[redregrets]

I'M HOPING WE'LL FIND HIM BY THEN, BUT IF WE'RE STILL LOOKING, THEN YOU COULD HELP.
A MISSION, HUH?
IT'S NOT RELATED TO THE ONE WHERE EVERYONE'S FUCKING DISAPPEARING, IS IT?
ARE YOU GOING TO FIND THOSE ASSHOLES AND BRING THEM BACK KICKING AND SCREAMING?