Mutated Ectoplasm

Here's the next chapter to Mutated Ectoplasm! Sorry this took a little longer then usual, my sleep schedule kind of got messed up due to a bout of insomnia. However, it is still up at a consistent time, so I still think I did goo.

This one was a weird one to right since I wanted to tackle a specific issue with one of Karkat's powers, though I only scratch the surface with it. I think I'll expand on it within the next chapters.

Also, I have something kinda special for you guys, but I'll link to it at the end of the chapter. I hope you all enjoy!

Terezi wasn't one to get much sleep, but she looked positively peaceful sleeping in that old chair they'd put her in. Nepeta couldn't remember the last time she was worked into exhaustion, but she figured that considering today's events would've knocked her out cold. It was nice to see her so relaxed.

But they were on a time crunch, so she might as well throw some water on her.

Karkat splashed the water on her quick, waking her up with a splutter. Terezi thankfully didn't immediately lash out, but did float to the top of the ceiling, hitting her head on it. Floating towards the ground, she groaned softly.

Nepeta moved next to her, rubbing her back. "Hey, hey, Terezi, relax. It's me. You haven't really been yourself today, so you might be feeling a bit funny."

"I feel like someone hit my with a truck. Multiple times." The scaled girl got up, blinking, and sniffing at the air. "I think my sense of smell is screwed. Everything smells wrong for some reason."

"I wouldn't say that." Nepeta rubbed the back of her head. "You're just in a really different place. It's a little hard to explain, I was going to tell you about it after we messed around with the amulet..."

"Nepeta," Terezi wouldn't have minded the stream of words coming out of her friends' mouth, but she was in so much pain right now. "Just tell me where I am right now."

"Welcome to Earth."

Karkat's voice caused both of them to jump, Terezi pulling out her cane and waving it around. "Who the fuck said that?!"

"Me. You know, the guy that stopped you from causing a forest fire?" Karkat rolled his eyes, watching the girl closely while staying as far away from her as possible. "You're in the human world. I wish that it were under better circumstances, but I guess we've both got shit luck for that to happen."

"The human world?" The scaly girl looked like she'd been struck for a second before shaking her head. "No. That's bullshit. How fuck would I get into the human world?"

"It's a long story." Nepeta patter her on the back, putting her back into the old chair carefully. "He is telling the truth through. There's kind of a portal- you know what, I'll tell you later."

Terezi sniffed at the air, growling before eventually settling in. Her senses never steered her wrong before and they were telling her she wasn't in the Infinite Realms anymore. Not to mention Nepeta wouldn't really lie to her unless it was for something small.

Not to mention that the other ghost in here smelled... off to her.

"Let's pretend that I believe you for a second that I'm in the human world," She started off slowly, hands gripping the cane carefully. She was ready to pull the sword out of its case if she needed to. "How exactly did I get here?"

"A scientist here was able to create an actual portal between the Ghost Zone and the human world not that long ago. You slipped through it after Skulker did something to you, with your amulet turning you into a dragon at the same time." Karkat felt a twinge of sympathy as her face darkened at the mention of the robot ghost. "I'm guessing you're not a fan of his?"