soul_campaign | [video, private texts] June 12, Mid Morning

[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.

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[That will work. She nods once.]

Okay, that's what I figured you were saying, but it never hurts to check. _{[He wastes no time transforming. He's had a lot of practice since they first resonated, and it's obvious he's more confident about it now.]} Serious investigation or not, I was going to get too nervous if I had to stay silent and follow you until you (hopefully) find him.

[She took note of that, grinning, but then focuses on the task at hand.]

Can't blame you. Since you have his shirt, that means his stuff is still here. If I can't find him, it's possible he's been temporarily sent home.

That can happen, that's right! How long do they usually stay, uh, home, before they come back? And if his stuff's here, does that mean he's guaranteed to remember this place?

It varies. Sometimes a day, other times a week or two. I've never heard of someone being gone longer than a month without being permanently gone.

[She has to think about the next part] I haven't heard of people forgetting when they disappear for short periods of time.

Well, that's good, I guess. At least he'll remember that place. It seems like re-educating someone that's been here before would be really fucking irritating.

It would be a task... Anyway, his scent has been light every since I smelled his shirt. He hasn't been around for a while.

Around...As in in the city? You mean, he's not here?

Yes, but if he's stuff is still here, it's a temporary absence. Don't be too concerned about it... though, what was this earlier about a rabbit?

You're sure he's not still here, just outside the city? Ah, yeah, he adopted a hopbeast two days ago, and since he's gone I have to take care of it, but I don't know shit about pets.

He could be. Has he taken a mission recently?

Ah, well, rabbits aren't difficult to care for fortunately.

Not recently, no. His partner's been injured, so John's been really cautious about making sure Dave doesn't push himself.

Do you know how?

Then I doubt he would stray too far from Death City for the time being.

Yes, I do. I care for wild animals honestly with rabbits being among them.

He's been kidnapped before though. By those Erinyes people. What if he left the city without wanting to?

Thank god. Could you help me out? I know nothing about this sort of thing.

Unless his kidnappers waded through water, I would've smelled a struggle.

Certainly!

Oh. Yeah, you're right. Sorry for dragging you out here just to waste your time.

Well, that's one piece of good news at least. I really want his hopbeast to be alive when he comes back.

No waste of time. You were worried and I offered to help.

Yes, that little rabbit will be satisfied until his return.

Yeah. I just hope he comes back soon.

That's good. So, what do I do? I mean, I know the basics. Don't stab it with sharp things, make sure it eats and drinks and doesn't do anything terminally stupid. But, uh, I'm not exactly sure on the details, like what it's supposed to eat, and whether it'll have a spaz attack if I don't take it out of it's cage and walk it or something.

We'll have to wait and see.

Rabbits eat greens like grass, lettuce, carrots, cabbage, those sorts of food. They will not eat any meats. While they don't need a walk, I would suggest letting it out of its cage for a while to hop around. If you bring it outside, keep a close eye on it so it doesn't run away or get snatched by a bird... though, I don't think there are birds that large around.

[video, private texts] June 12, Mid Morning

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