video posted to the watch

[hellacold]

[it's a....dog. a massive, white, wolfish dog with red eyes. it's barking loudly and incessantly at the camera. west coast trailblazers might recognize it as jon's dog ghost, which has never before made any noise in their presence. he appears distressed.]

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[mockingjaded]

...why is Jon's dog on the network?

[10thingsihateaboutme]

I don't know, probably the same way it keeps getting in the fridge.

[mockingjaded]

There's a difference between opening a door and using a phone.

[10thingsihateaboutme]

Yeah, and an Earth dog shouldn't be able to do either of them.

[mockingjaded]

Ghost isn't exactly a normal breed.

He seems more like a modern mutt than anything else.

[10thingsihateaboutme]

Seems more like a pain in the ass than anything else.

[mockingjaded]

Sort of.

But I think we should start looking for Jon right now.

[10thingsihateaboutme]

... You think that's what the dog's deal is?

[he doesn't look so skeptical any more]

[mockingjaded]

Considering everything that's been going on...

We can't risk it.

[10thingsihateaboutme]

Fuck. Yeah, okay. Come on, jackass – Ghost, whatever – what's the deal, do you know where your guy is?

action!!!!

[hellacold]

[suddenly, a scratching at karkat's door!!!]

[10thingsihateaboutme]

[his ears fold down in irritation. Is he going to have to let the god damn dog into his room. He sighs. He supposes he does not have a choice.]

[he puts his computer down to go over and open it, BEGRUDGINGLY]

[hellacold]

[ghost has jon's official longclaw jacket in his mouth. he sets it at karkat's feet and thrashes his tail impatiently.]

[10thingsihateaboutme]

[karkat stares at him – at the coat. he stoops to pick it up.]

What the hell, dude. Did you ... find this?

[hellacold]

[ghost thumps his tail against the floor. it was in jon's closet, because he was taken in civilian clothes. an ambush! he yips and pads back in to the hallway, glancing back at karkat expectantly.]

[10thingsihateaboutme]

[FROWNS...] Okay, okay, fuck, hang on.

[GOES TO GRAB HIS CLOAK AND SCYTHES – mutters as he comes back to follow Ghost:] I can't believe I'm talking to a fucking dog.

[hellacold]

[higher pitched barking!!]

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[10thingsihateaboutme]

WHAT THE HELL'S THE PROBLEM, FIDO, SOME USELESS HUMAN INFANT GET WEDGED DOWN AN ABANDONED MINERAL RUMMAGE CHUTE?

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[hellacold]

[barks increase in frequency]

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[10thingsihateaboutme]

Shut the fuck up! Where the hell's Jon, doesn't he know how to make this dumb animal under control?

[hellacold]

[a warning growl!!! why do you think he has resorted to internet barking in the first place]

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[magicgasm]

.........

how do you even know that reference

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[10thingsihateaboutme]

WHAT? WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, 'SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS SNIFFBEAST' ISN'T EVEN THAT OLD.

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[magicgasm]

oh.

must be just another conceptual echo

cool. never mind!