01 ★ first level | west side ★ backdated to before the event

[straightforward]

[Anyone wandering around the west side this evening may come across an unconscious girl laying in the middle of the street. She looks fairly normal, save for a pair of dog ears poking out from beneath her black hoodie. The way she's sprawled makes it clear that she didn't fall asleep here on purpose, and her nose is even dripping a bit of blood

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[turntechtime]

[Dave sees her and glances over the guns. Yep, that's definitely Jade. No question about it. But what's up with those ears?]

Sup...Jade? [Hesitantly.]

[straightforward]

[The sound of his voice causes her ears to twitch. She's only heard it once before, when they were catching frogs, but it's one she would never forget.]

Dave?

[Her eyes flutter open, slowly taking in the scenery behind him. Whatever this place is, it isn't where she meant to teleport everyone.]

Did I do something wrong?

[turntechtime]

[Dave isn't quite to her point on the timeline, so he isn't really sure what she means by that. He cocks his head to the side and wraps his arms across his chest.]

What's that mean? Didn't mean to give you that impression.

[straightforward]

I wanted to get us somewhere safe. And I don't know what's going on here, but it definitely is not where I was trying to go!

[The disorientation begins to wear off as Jade pushes herself off the ground. Once she gets a better look at her friend, she brightens considerably. The image of him dying is still fresh in her mind, and seeing him in one piece could not make her happier.]

I guess it doesn't matter anymore. I'm really glad you are okay!

[A few seconds pass before she notices the blood trickling down her face, which she hurriedly attempts to wipe away. Bluh, she must look so uncool right now.]

Is everyone else here, too?

[freakinbrutal]

[Injured girl? Eh, no big deal.

Guns? Oh, jackpot.

Don't mind Michael, he's just gonna come in and try to nab one of those guns, not looking to start a ruckus here, just...don't wake up. Stay asleep...good girl.]

[straightforward]

[Now that she's part dog, Jade has gained a keen sense of sound. Her eyes shoot open when she hears him stepping closer.]

Hey!

[freakinbrutal]

Shit-- [he curses quietly, underneath his breath, and his hand yanks away from the guns he was reaching out to.]

Hi. Yeah, uh, what's a little girl doing with a load of guns like that?

[straightforward]

I made them!

[She scrambles to her feet, trying to shake off the drowsiness. How did those all manage to fall out of her sylladex, anyway?]

Don't touch them, please.

[irrationaling]

[ Oh. Well, a person sleeping in the middle of nowhere. Not that Alice finds it strange; it's pretty hard to find anything at all strange after having seen everything in Wonderland, after all.

Still, she's a little curious. But she doesn't exactly want to wake up the other girl, so when she's still a little distance away she goes to sit on the ground as well - apparently she doesn't seem to care much for her dress getting dirty - and stares at the sleeping girl quietly. ]

[straightforward]

[As faint as the footsteps are, Jade's ears still manage to register them. When it becomes clear someone is looking at her, she rises off the ground, returning the gaze.]

Um. Hello?

[irrationaling]

Good morning. [ As if all of this wasn't very special at all. ]

Sorry to say, but I don't think that is such an amazing place to take a nap.

[inflictedknight]

[Of course Karkat recognizes her. He's only been watching her backslash stalking her for a good portion of her life. He approaches her and talks to her as if she'll know exactly who he is; like he needs absolutely no introduction.]

What's with those stupid ears? Are you in costume?

[straightforward]

[Jade is rubbing the sleep out of her eyes when he approaches. Her memory may not be the best, but she does remember seeing him in the dream bubble not too long ago, along with all the other trolls. And even if she didn't, only one person would address her in such an ornery manner.]

They are not stupid! You're stupid.

[As excited as she may be to finally meet her patron troll in person, she's not about to let him freely insult her.]

And you better tell me the password before you say anything else.

[inflictedknight]

Good one. Sharp witted as always.

[Oh God, not with the password bullshit again. It's been too long. You struggle to remember, wrapping your arms across your chest, staring up at the sky.]

Did it have something to do with my nubby horns?

[straightforward]

Nope! But now that you mention it, they look just like candy corn, hehe.

[Must resist the urge to touch them.]

You must be past Karkat, then.

oops didn't read that backdating thingy the first time!

[bladedskies]

[Oh man oh god why is there another kid here. She's going to kneel down and very gently shake the kid's shoulder.]

Hey, wake up.

[...Nice arsenal, though.]

it's okay! and sorry this is late ;;

[straightforward]

[The sudden movement causes Jade to jolt up, eyes widening when she catches sight of the woman. She doesn't seem dangerous, but it's not anyone she was expecting to see.]

Oh, uh... hello.

Same apology here! ;w;

[bladedskies]

[Haseo nods slightly.]

Hey. [...Dammit, what do you say to a kid who's just been ripped out of their home---] You all right?

[Not great, but it'll have to do.]