I can’t remember from the game if the car was just launched here from a balloon or something, but I would like to think that

You know, if I didn’t know better, I would say this is like driving through North Dakota or something. Just nonstop deserts and hills. Just, you know, without life or color or anything.

Part 236

I’m BAAAAAAAACK!!!

Dirk is being hunted down by red vines, Roxy&Dirk are being attacked by robots, Jake is still in Dream Death land and Beta kids are still on their trip.

Let’s revisit what Jane is doing, shall we?

I would absolutely LOVE a conversation with Classpects. This is a fascinating culture/persona that people can take from Homestuck. Like a mix of Astrology Sign meanings and Hogwarts House all rolled into different techniques and abilities. You can be sure that once I am done, I will listen to EVERYTHING that you guys throw at me on Classpects. And I would love to take that test to see what I get! That sounds like a lot of fun!! 

Given that I have only seen 3 alpha-trolls: Feferi, Vriska, and Karkat (I am still on the belief that Alpha/Anti Jegus are one person), so I have 9 trolls to guess.  Took a while, and I don’t think I got all of them right, but here are some ideas I have.

Aradia

               Alpha-A Aradia: Well first I hope she didn’t lose her soul here this time. Given that she is pretty cheery and peppy for being into death and funerals, I like the idea that Alpha-A Aradia would be the classic emo goth girl. The walking classic stereotype of someone who does love death and darkness, etc etc. 

Tavros

               I better fucking see Rufio rise here. Alpha-A Tavros is going to be fucking Rufio, fight me on this.

Sollux

               Alpha-A Sollux wouldn’t have snark or intelligence. Like he can be smart, but not techy. I can see him be a peaceful artist, ones who just paints and is just generally chill and content with everything.

Nepeta

               The fuck is the opposite of a cat?

               Nepeta is basically a house cat. So I am thinking that Alpha-A Nepeta would be like a feral cat. Maybe acts tough, rough, and growls, but is more apt to run from danger than to fight it. I don’t think she would completely care about others, maybe apathetic towards them.

Kanaya

               Yeah, Alpha-A Kanaya is a fucking loose cannon. While Kanaya acts mature and tries to help and comfort like the mom friend she is,, Alpha-A Kanaya is like a glamorista. I’m thinking Taako from TV behavior. She struts, has confidence for days, is not afraid to bluntly state her mind and take command and control, bombastic and outspoken on her opinion.

Terezi

               Alpha-A Terezi is probably calm as fuck. Not crazy, doesn’t like red. Hell she might be color blind. Maybe she is a “by the books” type of prosecutor, the “no nonsense” type, who is always calm and collected and doesn’t do “childish” things.

Equius

               This is Equius, a relationship with Equius. He has to have a fucking kink I can just feel it. He is also probably confident about his kink, and actually understands what exactly it does for him. Let’s go with him being like an majestic elf in the forest. Calm, elegant, rides horses in the moonlight, can snipe you with arrows like a boss, fights in a classy style.

Gamzee

               Alpha-A Gamzee has not been high in his life. Straight Sober, but I am thinking he has a mentality of an accountant. There is a plan, the plan needs to be executed, he will work diligently for said plan, etc etc.

Eridan

               First, Alpha-A Eridan is not a tool. Second, he is probably a conspiracy theorist. Or extremely fucking gullible. Loves magic and hands down believes in wizards. Does not speak in a condescending tone to anyone, and is probably like one of those genuine nice kids that you know in school, the ones that seems to be friends with everyone.

YOU CAN IF YOU BURY HIM DEEP ENOUGH!!!

God that feels so far into the future for me. But it is nice to hear that there is a prequel set up to see how Xykon’s evil started and took form.

get it? He’s in Egypt, because he’s trying to hide away from all of his love problems that he refuses to address. This isn’t a healthy coping mechanism Jake, you can’t run away forever. Please get help.

I have a theory that when Striders duplicate themselves, they split part of their souls to stick into the new vessel. But since all Striders souls are 100% pure cool, their alt selves gets a cool soul as well, so they can never not be cool. It is a perpetual coolness machine.

You joke, but that is actually what happened to me. I mean, I’m not going to actually go to the juggalo events or subculture, but it did introduce me to the ICP music and it’s alright. I indulge myself every so often.

Don’t worry fam, I got you. I pulled out my own copy and looked.

You right, in the original story the Queen had nothing to do with the mirror. Demon Teacher just made it to explode on purpose for shits and giggles, and Queen kidnapped Kay because she liked Kay’s hatred and indifference. You right.

I think the reason I got slightly mixed up is because while I had the original Anderson version, the version I was remembering at the time was slightly different. You know how you can read different versions of Cinderella where the stepsisters were forgiven, ignored, or tortured and blinded by birds? Yeah, I have different versions of Snow Queen, but only remembered the version where she commissioned the mirror in the first place.

I mean……I could do that. But it sounds…complex too.

If I judge the troll ranking by plotlines, that means that I would judge them not by their personality, but by their character arcs. Where did I enjoy reading about Eridan’s failed love life and eventual betrayal of his friends/ex more or less than me reading about Aradia’s soullessness and how she managed to persevere after years of being ordered around to be reborn and to take control of her own life.

Something like that.

But the thing is….while I can do it….I don’t think it’s fair.

Taking plotlines to account, not everyone really got a fair share of the limelight. Some Trolls got WAY more than others. Are we really going to compare Nepeta’s conversations with Rose and Jaspers to Vriska trying to make Jack and sort of flirting with John?

Hell, I think that there some trolls that didn’t even get a plotline. Feferi? What about her? The only thing that is “plot important” so far is her making the dream bubbles, and then being killed by Eridan. I’m not saying that she isn’t a good or important character, I am saying that she has FAR less screen time than Karkat or Vriska, so it is completely stacked against her.

If there is enough interest, then maybe I will….but I don’t think I could right now.

Personally? Yeah, but not True Neutral. I think he is more Chaotic Neutral, maybe Neutral Evil, but definitely Chaotic Neutral.

We already know that Belkar isn’t Good since that Good Effecting spell didn’t work on Belkar. He doesn’t seem to show any type of traditions that he is devoted to follow himself, just basically what passes his fancy at the moment. So Lawful is out too.

So there are technically 3 alignments that I can see Belkar being: Chaotic Neutral, Neutral Evil, and Chaotic Evil. But I can’t see a good reason why Chaotic Evil character would ever join a party of Good Adventurers, especially with a Lawful Good person.

So by that thought process, I say he is Chaotic Neutral. Doesn’t give a shit really about anyone else, is ok with killing and violence, likes to fuck with people, can still join organizations to get better stuff (the party and the Barbarian Guild) and can still do good deeds when he feels like it.

I can see people arguing he is Neutral Evil, but the idea that he isn’t evil, but still is refusing to out his alignment to Miko just to fuck with her is something I can see him doing. 

At least Roxy had some form of parental figures/companions with all the Chess Piece People on her floating suburbia. Dirk has nothing. No physical contact of any kind other than those trying to murder him. So…I think out of all 8 kids here, both Alpha and Beta, Dirk has the worst end of the stick. And while Jake/Jade were more/less alone too, they at least have animal companions, and a non-apocalyptic life while growing up.

Yep, don’t worry. I got it. It was explained to me by the Discord while doing that session. I have given a brief overture on it at the Sum Up/end of Part 225 . (it is linked if you care to look at it). So I got it, I understand now. I was confused in parts before that, but it is all cleared up now. We good fam.

You have to wonder if Hussie decided to make a seperate persona of himself for the comic, or if Hussie actually decided to write what he would do in these situations.

I feel like the Spoilers Section is just one big Corpse Party that I am not invited to dedicated solely on laughing at me. So thanks buddy, but just know that eventually I WILL enter that section someday.

Oh man I would LOVE that. The music here is so on point and emotion that I can probably survive months listening to nothing but homestuck. I haven’t actively looked for them yet (for fear of spoilers) but I do listen/watch all videos shown in the Discord. If you have a favorite version, please feel free to share. I know that someone showed me a Metal cover of Jack Ascend and that was awesome to listen to.

That entire interaction of Dave and Karkat was fucking hilarious. I cried laughing so much reading that it is one of my favorite moments of Homestuck from now on. They were so silly and stupid and acting exactly like what 14 year olds should be acting like.

And that ship name….they have to step up their game. Rose and Kanaya were Rosemary. I think that Vriska and Kanaya should be Vampir8s. Dave and Karkat need to think of a better ship name for themselves.

Shipwise on Dave/Karkat……I can see it, especially after the penis ouija. But the thing is, I know that both Karkat and Dave don’t have feelings for each other right now, in either human or troll romance. Could I indulge myself in cute ship art and fanfics: yeah I can. But I don’t think I actively ship it, at least not yet. We need to consult the Penis Ouija once again for me to consider it >:]

To be fair, I think that everyone use to hate Karkat when they first met him. ….but yeah, the clown doth changes from “lovable” to “lovable and maybe psychopathic” to “terrifying”. I don’t think there is any Troll that I am actively afraid of. Even with Vriska at her low points (in my eyes/rank) I can at least hate, or distrust. Gamzee I am just fucking Gone. Out. Bye. I have exactly ONE (1) Fear and it is that Faygo Drinking Bastard.