The Population Series - Under New Management

[Kawa]

Because it was rapidly overtaking the general fanfic thread and people started noticing.

No links to the individual fics in this series as they were originally posted, because all of them can be found on the special Population archive.

Guest authors more than welcome. And I guess we might as well keep the Population-based artworks here, too?

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[Kawa]

> Carmen: invite friend for sleepover


I regret nothing.

[ToreaderTornado]

Woo! New thread.

I hate to post something as boring as this after awesome arts, but I've been thinking about some of the shirt symbols.

Ferris: A cross. Probably forced to wear it by his mother as part of the whole 'Jesus' thing.

Dylan: A bird's talon, in memory of his dad's alternate future self bro.

The Captor twins: Yin and Yang, Yin for the one that gets all cool half the time, and Yang for the one that is depressed half the time.

[icu2jimy]

Yay! Shula! Then I read the line "one night stand" and I started crying.

[Cathartes]

The Captor twins: Yin and Yang, Yin for the one that gets all cool half the time, and Yang for the one that is depressed half the time.

Hmm, this could go either way. Generally, Yang represents light and energy, and Yin represents darkness and emptiness. To use the analogy of a cup, Yang is the cup itself, while Yin is the empty space that makes the cup useful. So for the Yin-Yang symbol to work, one twin would have to be energetic in nature, while the other would have to be passive. The idea I had for these two was that they were both energetic and exciteable (Yang) half the time, while the other half they were subdued (Yin), albeit in different ways. One is just a chill motherfucker (or at least it tries to be), while the other tends to beat up on itself a lot and languish in emotional darkness. So, the question would be, which of those Yin-states is more energetic, and which is more passive?

I think about this stuff too much.

[ToreaderTornado]

I clearly can't tell my Yin from my Yang because I thought Yang was the dark one.

[Cathartes]

Nah, it's the light one.

[Kawa]

Thematic discussions? I like it.

I'm currently trying to work out a plot for a part 3 to kmsumrall's Ferris fics.

cat
its hard
having a lot of ideas and not making shula a sue
its hard and nobody understands

[kmsumrall]

Thematic discussions? I like it.

I'm currently trying to work out a plot for a part 3 to kmsumrall's Ferris fics.

cat
its hard
having a lot of ideas and not making shula a sue
its hard and nobody understands

I had an idea for a finale, I just hadnt written it yet.

[Kawa]

I finally got my ideas together and just finished a memolog. It involves Nepeta being sent to figure out why Vriska is offline, while Terezi and Gamzee fight fifty humans.

Nonlethally.

It's just not done yet. Ofcourse, if you feel like finishing what you started, just tell me and this thing'll never leave the laptop.

[kmsumrall]

I finally got my ideas together and just finished a memolog. It involves Nepeta being sent to figure out why Vriska is offline, while Terezi and Gamzee fight fifty humans.

Nonlethally.

It's just not done yet. Ofcourse, if you feel like finishing what you started, just tell me and this thing'll never leave the laptop.

I was taking a little different route that a big ol 50 humans thing. I have it written up, I just have to type it out. I'll have it done soonish.

[Kawa]

I'll just find some way to involve Dyllweed in another story then

By which I mean I'll write another Dylan story, not have Dylan fight sopor zombies.



"No Dylan, you are the zombies."

[Nexev]

Um there is a slight problem with Gamzee getting off on insanity charges.

If such was to happen then the guy would be stuck in a asylum until he was considered cured.

Meaning he could listen to ICP and not freak out, or a similar scenario.

As such Gamzee should be stuck in the happy home for the entirety of his life.

If such a verdict was declared at-least.

[Kawa]

Aha, but you forget: since he's an alien, certain things just can't apply by default, and he's perfectly okay while stoned. The ICP just pissed him off to such incredible, never seen before heights that his sopor buzz couldn't contain it. It's when he's sober that he's what anybody would consider "insane". The ICP problem is pretty much resolved by clownicide.

Also, IANAL and did not do the research. I just felt like writing a courtroom story.

Notice how Terezi doesn't start properly studying Earth law until later in canon.

[ToreaderTornado]

I've been doing more thinking about the Captor twins. Still needs some work, so this: (?); means I'm not 100% satisfied with it.

Name: Carter(?) Captor

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Trolltag: chokeholdParoxysm
Color: Purple (?)
Symbol: Yin
Subclass: Aquatic (?)
Parentage: Sollux Captor Feferi Peixes
Siblings: Parker Captor
Offspring: None yet
Specibus: spearkind, armkind (In myths, Captor loved wrestling.)
Fetch modus: ???
Fraymotif: Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

Quirk: * Normal when energetic, if with an abundance of exclamation points.
*When depressed, all lowercase, with 'C's capitalized.
* Always puts '~' before the letters 'ath'

Additional Info: Most of the time, Carter is perfectly happy, hyper even. However, he'll occasionally fall into a mood. He'll start acting depressed, with a fixation on doom and death that occasionally is present in even his better mood. Loves wrestling, but his mother insists that he also knows how to wield a spear.

Name: Parker (?) Captor

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trolltag: phlegmaticCombatant
color: Purple (?)
Symbol: Yang
Subclass: Aquatic (?)
Parentage: Sollux Captor Feferi Peixes
Siblings: Carter Captor
Specibus: spearkind, fistkind (Pollux loved boxing, so much that he replaced his fists with metal.)
Fetch Modus: ???
Fraymotif: Eye of the Tiger

Quirk: *Mostly normal when energetic, albeit with far too many exclamation points.
* When 'chill', lowercase with no punctuation. P's are capitalized still.
* Always types '~' before the letters 'ath'

Additional Info: Normally, Parker is a hyper, fun guy. However, he has a tendency to chill out in a split second, praising irony above all other things. He loves to box, but his mother wants him to know how to use a spear as well. To Sollux's great disturbance, he takes after Equius a bit, including an appreciation for 'Fine Alternian Art' that may or may not actually be ironic.

I didn't know if I should put this on the wiki without clearing it with someone first, so I put it here.

As for their names, the only excuse I can think of for such human-sounding names is that Feferi wanted to help them ease into human culture, because troll-human integration and cooperation is something she always works toward.

I also hesitate to put them as moirails, because, while it wouldn't involve reproduction, I'm still not sure of the paler relationships count as incest or not. I don't think they do, but I'm not totally sure how troll would react to this unique situation.

edit: Alright then.

Carter Parker

[Kawa]

I like it!

Also, I say moiraillegiance between the two is A-OK.

[Bratmon]

To the courtroom verdict:
Remember, these are telepathic alien demigods in the future.

I can of at least six ways that's not a continuity error.

[Cathartes]

I like that, ToreadorTornado. It sounds good! The problem I can think of would be that they would most likely be yellow-bloods rather than sea dwellers. Since magenta is such a rare blood color, it would make sense for it to be highly recessive. Then again, sea dwellers are cool, so whatever!

[ToreaderTornado]

Yeah, I wasn't really sure what to do about their blood color. On one hand, Aquatic blood would logically be highly recessive. On the other, it has some possibility considering Feferi's the mother, it'd be a stretch but Sollux could have the genes. Of course the real reason is that Purple mixes the red and blue of Sollux's eyes.

edit: Also, I have no idea how I would go about putting up and making the Twin's pages on the Trollopedia. Help would be appreciated in that regard.

[sebastian]

To the courtroom verdict:
Remember, these are telepathic alien demigods in the future.

I can of at least six ways that's not a continuity error.

Also, is the land where the trolls live still a part of the USA? maybe they just extradited(?) him in "troll-land" and don't bother with him as long as he stay there (which he is perfectly happy to.)

[Kawa]

ToreaderTornado, I'm adding links to the Twins on the index page right now. Click the redlinks.

[Kawa]

And now, a short follow-up to "Interspecies Shenanigans" that I might extend some time in the future.

Innocence Lost

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"So Dylan..."

Dave was cleaning his ever-present shades with one of those little moist rags, his eyes closed by second nature, while his until recently seventeen year old kid was sorting out some records for the gig later that night.

"Yeah dad?"

"What was it like?"

Dylan nearly dropped the record he was holding at the time.

"You... you saw that?"

"Ofcourse I saw that, dumbass. We were all wondering where you'd ran off to and then I found you sleeping right underneath my second best friend's daughter."

Dylan froze in abject horror.

"I'm proud a' ya Dyll. Never thought you'd have the gumption to pull that."

Aaand relax. Start breathing, pack the record and make sure you're not holding something cos there could be another train coming.

"So again. What was it like?"

"Ah... it was... kinda nice I guess?"

Dave put on his shades. A single eyebrow rose up behind them.

"What do you mean, 'kinda'?"

"Well... I'd hate to admit it but she was my first, dad."

Dave shrugged.

"Naturally. I was always a little disappointed in ya 'bout that, Dyll. Just a little. But you're eighteen now and you lost your virginity to an, I'll admit, pretty good looking girl."

Dylan's face started to turn red.

"You're only saying that cos she's cool, dad."

"Maybe I am, but that does mean we have an agreement that she is, right?"

"Well damn", Dylan admitted. Played like a chump.

"Anyway, you're eighteen now, you got your dumbass self laid and I'm willing to bet you can get more where that came from. I just have one tip for ya, Dyll."

"And... that'd be...?"

"Don't try to act cool when you go back. Let it grow naturally. If you actively start trying you'll just look like a total chump and I don't think I wanna know how the girl'd take that. Just be your usual dorky self."

"Thanks dad. Really appreciate that."

"No problem, kid. Need a ride?"

Dave Strider levelled up!
Dave Strider has reached the Echeladder rung "Shipper on Deck"!

[kmsumrall]

Population: Ferris and Conclusion

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Ferris sat in the middle of the large, dark hall, letting his Sopor soaked slaves be his eyes. Human eye sight had nothing on the focus of troll vision, but it did allow him to see everything without relying on pitiful human technology. The troll made a mental note to have Zahhak and Captor combine their expertise to make troll biotechnological computers. Yes, that would-

The Troll Jegus winced slightly as one of the views went down.

“Oh good, the guests have arrived.” He started to recall the others to him but they went down as well. Clearly many more trolls had turned towards the light instead of the comforting darkness.

It did not matter how many denied him. They would all fall to his teachings. They had to. It was the only way.

“Hey dumbass, quit playing games for girls.”

“So dad, this is like a big Flarp thingy, right?”

“Except with higher levels of depression and suck.”

Ferris turned. “Shula. Mister Vantas. Where are the others?”

Karkat shrugged. “Fuck if I know. Terezi is with the new grub and also really pissed about your little zombie human bullshit fucking up her roses.”

“Your weak powers could not have stopped that many of my followers. You are lying.”

“Ok moron, here is the thing. You only had like, ten humans hopped up on Sopor under your control and half of them you sent to scratch the paint on my house. Uh, hello? Their fucking human? Humans that do drugs? They aren’t known for their physical ability. Quick tap and it’s only sleep now.”

Ferris barely twitched. “I had more. Much more followers. You simply killed them. Yes, you killed them. Of course-”

“You are delusional, you know that right?” said Shula. “Hey, this was bothering me, where are your horns?”

“What? They were...taken off at an early age. As the Troll Jegus, I accept all trolls, regardless of horn or blood.”

“Maybe you never had horns,” continued the troll girl. “Maybe you’re some weird hybrid or-”

“Shut up!” shouted Ferris, grabbing Shula. “You will not associate me with trash!”

“Didn’t you already do that with those-”

“I used a weaker race to fulfill my needs! Like a real troll!”

“What’s your blood color?” asked Karkat.

Ferris threw Shula down. “How dare you ask me that! You! You of all trolls! I am the Troll Jegus! I encompass all blood colors! You used that grey color to hide your mutant red blood! You should have been culled!”

Karkat slapped Ferris across the face and helped his daughter up. “Honey, head on back home. Daddy has some work to do.”

“Ok!” The troll girl kissed her father on the cheek and skipped away.

“As for you...”

“Me?! You dare touch me?! I am the Troll Jegus! This is my hive!”

Karkat looked around. “Hive? More like broken down human ass. And by hive I mean your face.”

“I’ll kill you!” Ferris dove at the older troll and was rewarded with a fist to the gut. As he fell the red blooded troll kicked him in the stomach.

“You’re fucking pathetic, you know that? Fuck, you wouldn’t survive a day on Alternia. Even Tavros managed that. Even with your mom failing to kill him.”

“My mother is not your concern! I beat her and I will beat you!” Ferris rolled and tried to kick Karkat’s legs out from under him with no results.

“It’s like you’re some whining pupa on his first wriggling day.”

“You- you! You will die! I tried to show you the way but you refuse!” The young troll put his hands to his temples. “My powers put you on the proper path!”

Karkat punched Ferris in the face. “You aren’t even close to Vriska’s level, dumbass. Guess what? You never will be. She grew up on stone. You grew up on human Playdoh.”

With a scowl Ferris took out an ornate dagger and ran at the older troll. Karkat sighed and brought out his own weapon. He sidestepped Ferris’s advance and cut the young troll across the back. The troll howled in pain and turned to attack again only to have Karkat plant the sickle deep in the other troll’s shoulder.

“You’re just a nooksucking petulant spoiled brat.” Karkat picked the boy up by the throat and squeezed.

“S-stop...” Ferris managed while gasping for air.

“Never been this close to death, huh?” The older troll brought the younger closer. “We lived like this everyday, bulgewad.”

After a moment Karkat let go. “You aren’t worth my fucking time.” He pulled his sickle out of Ferris. “Hey, do you hear those sirens? I called a friend of mine. They owed me a favor. You’re going to a nice, safe, locked up place for a long time.”

Ferris coughed up blood and laughed. “The humans... they won’t... trust you again,” he said through gasps. “I... disposed of... many humans.... Haha... To humans... all trolls are the same... They will hate you...” The troll grinned through the pain. “You will all... come back to me... I am the... Troll Jegus... I am the savior...” And with that, he passed out.

Karkat sighed and started tearing up curtains to bandage the wounds. He pulled Ferris into the bright light, but saw a sight that nearly made him drop the younger troll.

“Is that... Your blood color?”

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Karkat leaned against the building as the men in white coats stabilized Ferris. He barely glanced as another troll leaned against him.

“Shula, I told you to go home.”

“When was the last time I listened to you?”

“Point fucking taken.”

The two watched in silence as the Health Van sped away.

“Sooo... What color was his blood? Did he really have shaved horns?”

“You really want to know?”

“Yeah?”

“Good luck with that.”

~

“So what is the diagnosis with the new patient, Dr. Eric?”

“Please Rose, call me Gen. Anyways, The patient shows complete catatonia brought on by a recent physical and mental trauma. We will keep the patient in the high security ward pending a trial, and I suspect we will continue our treatment after.”

“Can I...?”

“No, you cannot ask.”

Rose nodded and started to leave, but turned back. “By the way, one of our coma patients is showing some higher brain activity. They might be coming out of it soon.”

[Kawa]

Based on the above, drawn before final approval. I also inserted it into the archived copy.

[Douhneill]

OH MY GOD THAT IS BEAUTIFUL.

And thanks to that freaking "You are the zombies" line, I'm imagining Dylan being stuck joining one of the trolls in some sort of FLARP-esque situation and being forced to play a zombie since he's human.

What has been imagined. Cannot leave my mind. You jackass.