Homesuck: Vriska Rising

[Art of Hilt]

Originally Posted by Loyal

Hrm. So, Kanaya still cares about Rose. More and more the "Kanpire has gone nuts" theory begins to fade.

It's kind of funny and a little adorable that she just dispatched a murderer, punched a god in the face, and got revenge on her killer, and the first thing she does is turn around from the god that she accidentally seduced and ogle at her girl crush for the 101st time.

Crossing fingers for a conversation with Jade or Karkat tonight. Those are pretty much the best options.

[Aldurin]

Theory, trollian cross-session/cross-time feature only works because the dark gods allow it. When Rose reads that answer it shakes everything she though she knew so hard that it triggers a total disconnect between her and their influence.

This is my only reasonable theory to it, given how John's viewpoint faded after he died so that would make Rose spontaneously exploding out of the question.

[Dracorion]

Originally Posted by Aldurin

Theory, trollian cross-session/cross-time feature only works because the dark gods allow it. When Rose reads that answer it shakes everything she though she knew so hard that it triggers a total disconnect between her and their influence.

This is my only reasonable theory to it, given how John's viewpoint faded after he died so that would make Rose spontaneously exploding out of the question.

John blacked out on WV's screen, since from the Exile's point of view their kid dying was a game over. He can still be seen on Trollian.

Vriska talked to him.

[Doc ock rokc]

Guys We Should Get Back On Pesterchum Some Time
Esspecally With The New Kikc Ass Layout They Have!
Im dangerousDoc

[Karrrrrrrrrrrresche]

I love how Vriska's looking there, no freaking clue what she's meant to do with herself now that Kanaya has solved all of their immediate problems for the time being.

[POS Industries]

Also new album time is go.

[mauve]

Welp, new album is awesome. Can't decide which track I like best.

And oh goodness Arisen Anew has Doctor Who in it.

[Viridis]

Well, uh, Rose.... Huh. That's no good.

Did she Go Mad from the Revelation (sparing you all the trope link) or did the gods do something, I wonder?

[Art of Hilt]

Holy shit she actually turned into a reverse Kanaya

[Token]

Originally Posted by Dracorion

Cue fanart with Doc Scratch as the Old Spice guy.

For those who have yet to buy the album, have the thought process behind Rex0:00 - We start with the Black King’s introduction, Aradiabots from doomed timelines teleporting in and assembling, the reckoning beginning, the Vast Glub being surppressed.

1:34 - At this point, the fearless leader leaps into action as the first to attack (Crustacean). I like to think this move shreds any sense of doubt they had in Karkat as leader at this point. Karkat’s theme’s quite fun to work with, so I enjoyed this bit.

2:03 - Terezi made sense as a logical follow to Karkat (The Lemonsnout Turnabout). It starts of quite simple yet more organised than Karkat’s section, representing Terezi’s initial appearance as a fairly harmless, blind Troll girl, before building up to her surprise attack. I’d already mucked about with Terezi’s theme in my other track, but this one I think is a bit more faithful to the original.

2:34 - The King responds.

2:56 - Tavros in his Jet Car (Desperado Rocket Chairs). There’s a hint of tragedy to Tavros’ character that I think comes through here - His melody kinda builds up but just as he’s about to act it kinda fades back down. Ah well... The world’s smallest violin is playing the intro trumpet section to Tavros’ original theme here.

3:15 - Kanaya, being quite graceful and yet incredibly deadly (Virgin Orb). She pretty much stops the music and focuses all attention on her - Something she’ll do again in the future. I really like the opening of Kanaya’s theme, so this is one of my fave bits. The chainsaw is also quite a fun touch.
3:34 - Equius decides to step in and show people how it’s done with the might and efficiency only a highb100d could bring, and indeed he probably would, but Nepeta keeps being silly and sneaking in some attacks (Horschestra & Walls Covered in Blood). It was a bit of a faff combining these two, but I liked the idea of Equius’ almost military like anthem being interrupted by Nepeta’s calypso funkiness.

3:53 - Feferi and Eridan move in (Keepers). These two have worked together before, and provide a potent force against the King.

4:36 - Sollux and Aradia decide to now get involved having kept the King psychic powers in check (The La2t Frontiier & Psych0ruins). I took more or less the openings of both themes and tried gluing them together. There’s also an additional bit influenced by Aradia’s in the 2nd half.

4:56 - Based on Karkat’s description on what Gamzee’s contribution to the fight was. I figured having Gamzee ‘parody’ the King’s theme worked better here. The music doesn’t even really imply what his attack was, only that it built up, was unleashed, and surprised the hell out of everyone...

5:14 - The King’s nearly defeated and getting desperate.

5:39 - Vriska steps up, and finishes it. With one impossi8ly lucky roll.


And for extra funsies, the lyrics to Eridan's themeO come all ye scallywags, sing along with me,
(For) we are the Royal Trolls, the terrors of the sea!
We pillage and plunder, and we never compromise,
We’ll sail these raging waters ‘till we take our glorious prize!

We run from no enemy and we can feel no pain.
All of the lower bloods will quake under our reign!
We build metal death machines to do just what we crave,
To pummel all the land-lovers until they’re in the grave!

Masters of the tide,
(The) stars shall be our guide.
If you’re not a royal blood,
You’d better run and hide!

Confiscate the crown,
Swing the ship around,
Take a swig of Faygo just to wash the whiskey down.

*Instrumental Break*
Our brave and fearless leader is…
Eridan!
What a hopeless romantic…
From matesprit to kismesis, his feelings are frantic!
His poor broken heart has been shattered on the floor,
But he’ll never stop until he can have her for “shore!”

Come all ye scallywags, sing along with me,
We are the Royal Trolls, the terrors of the sea!
We pillage and plunder, ‘cause we know we’ve got the nerve,
We’ll rule these stormy waters and we’ll take what we deserve!
Masters of the tide,
(The) stars shall be our guide.
If you’re not a royal blood,
You’d better run and hide!

Confiscate the crown,
Swing the ship around,
Take a swig of Faygo just to wash the whiskey down.

Yar har, anchors away!
Soon we’ll be coming to ruin your day,
Just resign to your fate.
Soon you’ll be made into Gl’Bgolyb bait.