City Streets

Innsta nods, gasping for air.
Do you k-know where Meenah is? Or Feferi? Or really anybody?

nO, tHEY PRETTY MUCH ALL TOLD ME TO FUCK OFF, mEENAH IS NOT FOND OF LEAVING HER PALACE THOUGH, tRY CHECKING THERE

He mumbles to himself

nOT THAT SHE WOULD REALLY CARE

Then says at a normal volume

iF WE'RE GOING TO STOP THIS WE'LL NEED TO GET GOING,

Still at the palace? Good. Thanks Tav, you're the best! I'll meet you at the gates when I find them.
Innsta sprinted to the castle.

Innsta sprinted back down the streets, breathing heavily as she looked for the exit back to the wilderness.
This way! HURRY!

*Flapping along carelessly, Aradia has no trouble keeping up with her*

dont worry were right behind you

*Meenah frowns, 2x3dent still in hand*

hurry up gill i dont wanna hafta explain to her )(eiress that i let shouty die to a frond or my entire lesson earlier is gonna be fishfood

Innsta nodded and ran off to the gates, hoping to god Karkat wasn't brutally murdered yet.

*Meenah snorts and sprints past Innsta out the gates*

cod damn hurry the shell up i swear

*Aradia comes flying next to Innsta and holds out a hand*

need a lift?

Innsta takes Aradia's hand.
Thatwould be lovely.

hold on tight!

*Aradia lifts Innsta several feet off the ground and increases her speed, the two now rapidly catching up to Meenah as they swoop trough the gates*

*Ezdret warps into the streets and skids to a stop right before colliding with a fruit stand. Her mask up, she apologizes to them and gives them some money*

_h! By the w_y! Y_u w_uldn't h_ppen t_ kn_w where _ Neepet_e Le_aj_hn is w_uld y_u?

*Ezdret smirked inwardly. Messing up a name on purpose often made you seem less suspicious when inquiring about locations*

The fruit stand's owner is blinking in surprise, extremely flustered
Wuh- who- wha? Where didjya? Errh, *coughs* uhm pardon me. etaNep, the hunter? Why do you need to find her? Er, Uhm, let's see, I vaguely recall seeing etaNep dashing through the streets on the way to the acePal, but there has also been a gaggle of trolls running between the teGa and acePal, up and down the streets. Other than that I haven't seen much from this allSt.

Karkat stomped back into the city, heading right towards the hospital.

Equius turns towards the palace and STRONG JUMPS

*Nepeta walks along the streets back to the Office, still smiling blissfully. She felt like a child on her wriggling day! She squees to herself and skips a few meters before stopping short as Ezdret and Eridan warp into reality from nowhere*

:33 < woah what the furrick!

*Ezdret looks up and notices Nepeta*

_h my g__dness it's Nepet_ Leij_n! Wh_t _n h_n_r, m_'_m.

*Ezdret bows, dropping Eridan in the process. She realizes her mistake and covers her mouth with her hand, giggling*

Wh__ps.

*Eridan seems somewhat less amused*

no this is fine
wwhy dont you twwo go drink a coffee or somethin an get to knoww each other a little
ill be ovver here on the ground wwith my newwfound appreciation a havvin functional legs

*Nepeta gasps and runs over to him*

:33 < eridan what the hell happened to you!

*She tears off parts of his shirt and pants where his wounds are, revealing light but precise scars, save for the gash on his arm. She starts at the delicacy of the injuries, tracing her hands around the edge to feel the torn muscles and nerves*

:33 < your nerve endings have b33n severed this could only have b33n done by a purrfessional

*Ezdret whistles, watching from the side*

D_mn y_u re_lly d_ deserve the title _f he_d hunter! Y_u kn_w y_ur stuff. I like y_u _lre_dy.

*Eridan has some rather conflicted feelings about Nepeta literally tearing his clothes off. And also poking around in his injuries*

jegus nep the sentiments appreciated but maybe keep your hands to yourself
wwe had a duel an i lost simple as that

*Nepeta frowns, then pulls his arm over her shoulder, lifting him to his feet. She glares at Ezdret, who shrugs, giving her a saccharine grin*

:33 < you should get this treated ill take you to the hospital

Since he's in y_ur c_re, I'll t_ke my le_ve!

uh right then
thanks nep

*His eyes light up as he suddenly remembers something*

oh ez just in case
there should be a bunch a neww jobs poppin up soon wwhich could really use someone wwith your talents
keep an eye out if youre interested

*Ezdret snickers*

It'd h_ve t_ either p_y _ l_t _r be _ j_b with the hunters t_ be w_rth it!

*She waves goodbye*

Y_u'll definitely be seeing m_re _f me th_ugh! Seey_~

*Ezdret vanishes. Nepeta frowns, before helping Eridan towards the Hospital doors*

:33 < who was that eridan?

*Eridan gives a dismissive wave (which is to say, a dismissive head roll)*

trouble most likely but ivve got it under control
an yes i knoww i dont look like it just trust me on this

*Nepeta snorts as she hauls him to the entrance and enters*

Innsta wandered the streets, heading towards the threshicutioner den.