-- carcinoGeneticist [CG] began trolling entranceWay [EW] --

[forevercapslock]

[FUCK, KARKAT'S FALLING DOWN ALL THESE STAIRS.

IT KEEPS HAPPENING.

For those who prefer VIDEO, throughout the event, there will be a number of times when those convenient hall comm stations turn on to show Karkat falling down a flight of stairs. This literally happens so often, that over the course of the event, there will be at least an hour's

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[viral_tyrant]

[Not only have you recently culled his sunglasses and hair gel, but now you knock him over while falling down the stairs!] I do not appreci-Karkat?

[He recognizes your form through his LSD-style Daredevil sound vision.]

[forevercapslock]

WHAT.

[He is currently laying on the stairs, his head on the second one above the landing, the rest of him sprawled on the stairs above that.]

[viral_tyrant]

Am I to understand you are also feeling the effects of the event? [He's feeling looking around for that nifty cane of his that he's taken to using since this whole mess began. Gotta keep up the charade!]

[forevercapslock]

If by "feeling the effects" you mean "almost breaking my fucking neck every five point three two seconds", then yes. [He doesn't move. He's fine, just sulking.]

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[jivitadana]

[Wow. Okay, Minato hadn't expected the first video, or any video, of Karkat falling down the stairs. He went to investigate, and it was strange not to feel each step as he walked. Eventually he found the troll sulking after who knew how many times he had taken a trip down the stairs.]

... Karkat?

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[forevercapslock]

[Karkat heaves the biggest sigh.] What can I do for you, Minato human?

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[jivitadana]

[Minato looked at the stairs for a moment before turning back to him.]

... Are you hurt?

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[forevercapslock]

I would say "only my pride", but let's face it, there really isn't any of that left. So no. I'm not.

[Action] Note: He's barefoot.

[urnewkingbitch]

[Dave is going down to get something to drink only to be treated to Karkat falling down the stairs. He waits until the troll makes a perfect landing before descending, pulling out his comm device and typing on it.]

damn i give that a 10 out of 10 kitkat
perfect landing and everything
you should join the fucking olympics with that kind of grace

[forevercapslock]

[If by perfect landing, you mean with his head and shoulders on the floor and the rest of him pressed, upside down, against the wall.]

Yeah, I'd win all the fucking medals. All of them.

Where are your shoes?

[Since he noticed that right away from down here.]

[urnewkingbitch]

youd win the gold medal each time for sure

[He shrugs.]

all the better to understand you with

[forevercapslock]

[Karkat lets his torso and legs slide down the wall and then sits up once all of him is on the floor.]

What do you mean?

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[misspouncellor]

AC rushes to Karkit-...Karkat's side and... [No, that annoys him.] Here.

[She holds out a paw, er, hand.]

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[forevercapslock]

[Karkat sighs and accepts the help up.]

Thanks.

[He doesn't let go of her hand right away, giving himself a minute to find his balance again.]

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[misspouncellor]

[This is nice, but she knows it's not meant to be taken in the means she wishes it was.] Uh-huh.

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[forevercapslock]

[When he lets go of her hand, he braces himself against the wall instead.] So what'd the event do to you?

[pricesandvaules]

Droog is hanging out on the landing, watching Karkat's latest performance. No cigarette today--lighting up with numb fingertips has proven difficult--but he's enjoying himself anyway, and it's not just schadenfreude. Karkat's progress down the stairs sounds like a compelling drumbeat to him, swearing and all. He taps one foot in time, humming a little to himself.

[forevercapslock]

[Karkat tumbles to a stop somewhere near Droog's feet and groans once he bothers to open his eyes and see him there.]

How the fuck are you always around when something completely emasculating is happening to me?

[pricesandvaules]

Shrug. He's not even feeling particularly hostile today. Everything is music and nothing hurts.

I guess I'll call it luck. It could be worse.

Mmm. Iambs.

[forevercapslock]

So what happened to you?

[He's not even getting up off the ground yet.]