John: brought those little popper things to throw at unsuspecting ppls feet. He is v frustrated to find that the trolls don’t jump at all bc they’re so used to hearing strange and sudden loud noises that this is baby shit to them. Of course, John simply takes this as a challenge to up the ante aka slip them into ppls shoes when they aren’t looking. “Hey uhhh Terezi why aren’t you wearing any shoes?” “I don’t know john, I just like to feel the earth beneath my humble feet”
Jade: lovesssss fireworks she found some old ones on her island once and tried setting them off but it was meh, these are so much better and everyone is here to share the experience with her! Helps Jane barbecue up some veggie burgers and some hot dogs for everyone and Definitely Does Not slip any of the scraps to the Becs. Nope. None. At all.
Dave: is decked head to toe in obnoxious USA gear. Has an American flag muscle shirt with an eagle dramatically superimposed in front of it. Has a head band with flags attached by boingy springs at the top. He is wearing red white and blue jorts and his regular sunglasses have been replaced by super shitty jpeg ones that spell USA. Karkat looks at him, utterly disgusted, and says Dave what the Fuck are you wearing. Dave. What the fuck. Also, those Strider boys sure do love sparklers because he and Dirk have All of the sparklers. All of Them.
Rose: as a light player, digs it. As someone who doesn’t want to be reminded of her land bc she didn’t complete her quest, not so much. But she has to be cool about it bc Kanaya has never seen fireworks before and fuck if she’s going to let her very Gay girlfriend, with whom she is in Lesbians, have her first fireworks soiled in ANY WAY. And if there’s a few fireworks that look like purple and green eldritch horrors,,,,it’s a coincidence. Maybe. Dave says hey rose uhh you didn’t have anything to do with those creepy as fuck looking ones did you. Rose flutters her lashes. Why, no Dave. Of course not. I have never ever done anything like that ever in my life ever. Smiles v sweetly.
Kanaya: first of all, is a little frustrated that apparently these “fireworks” are capable of multiple colors when they light up, but she’s not?? That doesn’t seem fair but whatever it’s Fine. Rose thinks she’s being sneaky about her anxiety around fireworks but Kanaya totally picks up on it and Very Subtly tries to comfort her. Ahem. Rose, I Understand That You Totally Do Not Feel Uncomfortable About This Situation, Wink Wink, But Allow Yourself To Feel Comforted By My Presence. Not That You Need It, Obviously. Your Human Emotions Are A Mystery To Me. (To those wondering if Kanaya winked physically or just said the word wink out loud, the answer is Yes).
Karkat: this is so stupid why do all the fireworks have colors. Where are the gray, nondescript fireworks. What if the fireworks don’t want everyone knowing their goddamn fucking business. “Dude, you might be overthinking this, they’re just fireworks” hey Fuck You, Dave, I don’t give a shit if they’re your MOTHER who I had HUMAN INTERCOURSE with last night even though she is SO MEDICALLY OVERWEIGHT. *whispering* (john did I do those “your human female ancestor” jokes right). John wipes away a single tear. Yes karkat, your “yo mama” jokes were great. They were perfect. I’m so proud.
Terezi: she absolutely did try to lick a sparkler. everyone watched, horrified, but she just sort of shrugged and went “meh”. She and Vriska are watching and feeling,,,a weird déjà vu kind of thing? Like maybe they’ve seen this before?
Jane: has been barbecuing up some good eats all day! She’s got veggie burgers for Roxy and Jade (and some snausages just in case), she’s got hamburgers for the trolls who actually prefer them as rare as possible because let’s face it, they’ve got the teeth of bloodthirsty carnivores. She has bratwurst for herself, hot dogs for Dave bc he’s a baby with no taste for fine food, and just a big assortment of stuff for everyone. Dirk helps cook and he’s got one of those weird anime girl aprons and it’s awkward for everyone involved.
Jake: burns himself on every single sparkler. every single one. Dagnabbit! These foolish things really are a trick to get going, aren’t they? Dirk just nods and agrees with him as he and Dave share nervous looks and hide their hordes of sparklers. Jake has successfully managed to burn every single finger and also a couple toes. Karkat laughs at him for being bad at this despite being unable to light any himself. They both receive pre lit sparklers and have a sparkler duel. It’s Bad. They smell like burnt hair for weeks after.
Dirk: Sparklers Georg, aka Dirk, who lights approximately 99,999 sparklers per celebration and is an outlier that should not have been counted, tells Jake uhhhh yes. They’re very tricky to light. You’re absolutely right and I am a Fool. He hides the 37 currently lit sparklers behind his back. Roxy begs him to put away his anime girl apron. Dirk. Dirk. Her titties. They’re so anatomically incorrect. You’re not even straight. Yes, he tells her. I know. That’s what makes it Ironic™. She throws her shoe at his head. John yells fuck! in the distance because there goes his secret poppers prank.
Roxy: definitely knew that john put the poppers in her shoes. Brought so many glow sticks and has to explain to Kanaya, no you can’t drink them. No I really don’t think that it will help you glow different colors. Please- oh god no. On the bright side, Kanaya’s tongue glows for the rest of the night. Watches the fireworks while sitting in a tree because Callie likes to feel tall.
Sollux: chills with Aradia in the back bc we all know that she loves to watch things blow up. Sollux kinda grumbles that it’s just a bunch of chemicals and science shit and it’s really not that impressive and I could probably do the same thing with my psiionics I’m just saying. Just putting that out there in case anyone wanted to know. Aradia smiles and pats his shoulder reassuringly. No one cares, Sollux. Just shut up and watch the fireworks.
Tag: post-canon
Okay, but what if in the new universe, the orange hat becomes a sacred symbol as well. And the highest of the clergy wear an orange baseball cap rather than a mitre.
But also picture, different religious sects growing out of the original mythos. It may start off as just different groups giving special homage to a certain god, like the farmers to Jade and doctors to Jane. But trouble would arise if they placed a higher importance on any one god over the others.
Then there’s the people who would reject the 8 gods. Perhaps the new Troll race for instance. They may see the humans as prophets, or helpers to the true gods. The Twelve (in some sects they are the 24 giving homage to the dancestors as well). A messed up pantheon who scattered themselves across the universe. Some were traitors and some were heroes but they all played a role in bringing Trollkind to this world. They were the original gods who created a universe only to have it robbed from them by the prophets. But the prophets, learning of their act, repented and helped the gods to fulfill their original purpose. The only one held in higher honor (though not god status) is Roxy, the Human Virgin Mother Grub who stole the Matriorb from nothing and hope from extinction.
Then there are those few, those very few, who still worship the green demon and speak of the mirthful messiahs. You know why the gods have left us orphans? It is because they were heretics who went to fight the Lord, but the Lord is the most powerful. His tail (he’s often depicted as a snake to avoid confusion with the sacred skull of the hope god) swept half the stars from the sky. The remaining gods may have trapped him with their deceit, but it was all part of his plan to spread his reign throughout all the multiverse. Will he come again? No. For He IS ALREADY HERE.
And Calliope the Muse keeps a record of all these myths and stories with only the occasional embellishment. For she received the gift of eternal life from the gods and is therefore tasked to write of their stories and their universe. Not that she minds though. She loves stories.
YES. FUCK YES. HELL FUCKING YES.
The First Four
John
The First Wind
Followers wear a myriad of hammer necklaces, much like followers of Thor. A common type is inspired by the Warhammer of Zillywho, showing complete mastery, while another common type is a simple hammer, showing endless capabilitiesRose
The Beacon
Many tomes can be found of the Beacon, she who saw both light and dark. Frequently these novels have a dual side. In the light they have a light cover, detailing wonders and great wealths of knowledge. In the dark the book takes on dark characteristics. The book drips with endless ink of the void and within the tomb lies tales of misfortune and corruptionDave
The Time Turner
The church’s holy text consists of a massive tomb written entirely in beautiful rhymes, crafted by the god of time himself. Many tales include the whimsical bards Saint Breet and Saint Jefella.
Some stories recount the dual sides to the time god, detailing the heroism of his spirit and how it grew to become a god in it’s own right. The winged god of endingsJade
The Genesis Witch
The temples for the godess of space can be found on isolated islands. Many statues have been raised in honor of her loyal companion who bestowed her the gift of godhood. A chart similar to the evolution of man can be found. First there was the dog, then there was the girl. After that there was only the Genesis Witch.The Second Four
Roxy
The Void Stealer
Many grimoires have been attributed to the Void Stealer. Bearded wizards in tall towers read these spellbooks detailing how to tap into Void in attempt to summon gifts from the Void Stealer. Common findings are pumpkins and ancient mysterious viles containing magic potions that grant extreme clarityDirk
The Fractal
The god with many faces has special sects dedicated to each.
Ember Eye, the god of reflection.
The Dreamer, the god who awoke when the Fractal first dreamt.
He Who Found Hope, the god awakened by the True Believer. He vigilantly served the True Believer as a protector and guide.
While he has many faces, all of them wear the Fractal’s glasses.Jane
The Culinary Queen
The patron godess of life and baking has many unique foods attributed to her. As the cook for the gods she is said to prepare blessed ambrosia for the sick. Birthday cakes always have a slice saved for an offering to her.Jake
The True Believer
The blue angels created by the Hope god are said to be the most beautiful beings ever seen. They serve as vigilant vanguards against He Who Besmirched Hope, the Lord.
Hi I’m marrying those descriptions of Dirk and Jake thanks
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W8 what? He wasn’t godtier in act seven. Either that or my mind is not working
He coexists with a God Tier Time player, a Hope player who can already make imaginary things real, and a Life player. The Condesce could already extend other people’s lifespans to match her own, and she wasn’t even a player–it’s a safe bet Jane can do more. Even if she can’t by herself, fraymotifs with Dave and Jake can more than likely cover the shortfall.
This isn’t even getting into other fraymotif possibilities, like Roxy and Jake summong God tier slabs out of the void or whatever. The point being, Karkat’s mortality isn’t really an issue–they’ve got functional eternity and a million different ways to solve the problem.
Turnt Heck Godhead – optimisticDuelist – Homestuck [Archive of Our Own]
Chapters: 23/23
Fandom: Homestuck
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Dave Strider/Karkat Vantas, Jake English/Dirk Strider, Rose Lalonde/Kanaya Maryam, John Egbert/Roxy Lalonde
Characters: Dave Strider, Rose Lalonde, Karkat Vantas, Terezi Pyrope, Dirk Strider, Jake English, John Egbert, Jane Crocker, Jade Harley, Davepetasprite, Calliope (Homestuck)
Additional Tags: Polyshipping, NSFW, Post-Canon
Series: Part 1 of Infinity Mechanism
Summary:
Dave Strider is feeling different. Really, everyone is. Steps seem to carry more weight, voices seem to echo more, bodies seem thicker and more full of life and comfort.
Something is changing here, on this new planet, in this new universe. The cans of the town seem more real than the buildings of society ever did.
And sometimes if you close your eyes and listen there is something like a chorus, or an echo, from a place where things are different–but not by much.
All at once, the feeling becomes too much to ignore, and Dave needs to find out what’s happening.
But doing so means coming face to face with his old sprite, now become something totally unbearable and unfathomably graceful and self-assured.
And now it seems Dave’s curiosity may awaken in this new being a hunger…
A hunger for the illest beats ever dropped in the history of paradox space.
Beats that could change Dave, and all of his friends, in ways they could never have expected.
Welcome to Davepeta and Jasprose’s grand venue:
Good drinks, dim halls, chill beats and comfy bean bags
The Turnt Heck Godhead is open for business as long as you’re open to the feelings it can cause.
This is my bizzare, self-indulgent, hyperpersonal exploration of Homestucks’ ending and characters, circa summer of 2016. It’s NSFW, so if you’re under 18, do not click on it. I’m mostly posting it because it explores a lot of my more metaphysical and spiritual thoughts about Homestuck and also it’s basically a novel so the effort I put in demanded I be shameless, sorry.
Turnt Heck Godhead – optimisticDuelist – Homestuck [Archive of Our Own]
Flying through Storytelling 