Dirk Strider

Dirk Strider was a character in RW season 2.

## Ruined World Season 2

Dirk first appeared at the field but woke up when everyone had gone. He cursed and breathed heavily looking around the field and he was confused. Dirk then walked into the castle and Karkat knew him and yelled out his name. Dirk said hi to him and he was suprised that he ended up here. Karkat was covered in blood and explained that he'd killed Wario in self defense and Dirk said that the murder was justified and it explains why he's in blood and then introduced himself as the "coolest dude in paradox space". Hermione then realised Nathaniel had gone missing and went out to look for him with Yuna and Star and Dirk then said they can have fun with that if looking for someone who's been traumitized by someone being murdered can be considered fun.

The next day Dirk was messing around with a screwdiver and a few pieces oof metal and said it was nice to see everyone finally woke up. A tape and tape recorder was then seen and Kermit grabbed it and asked what it did and Dirk told him to put it in the tape recorder as that was the most obvious thing to do he said. Dirk listened to the tape and was quite horrified and he heard the word despair and was deep in thought. After the tape was over, Dirk said they should keep the tape recorder and tape for later. Vanir said it would be wise to scout out the area for despairs and Dirk agreed with him and said he had his bro's unbreakable katana to fight with. The group then discussed the weapons they had and Dirk said if anyone didn't have a weapon they should stay behind or stay behind people with experience in battle. Cancel then made a comment that Wyre could die out there and Wyre got scared but Dirk said that death was inevitable but that doesn't mean anyone will die right now and that you shouldn't worry about death until your life's in danger. Kermit then went on Wario's bike and Dirk told him to be careful and Dirk said he would defo go exploring with the group. Megumin said she'd also go and that they never know when they might need explosions and Dirk said "F\*ck yeah explosions!". Dirk then said he could be the leader of all this and then ran out of the castle. Dirk saw the Monokuma Units and muttered something about drones and then ducked behind a wall examining the area. The units didn't notice the group and Dirk was grateful they didn't. The group then heard a siren and Dirk looked in the direction and whispered he had a bad feeling. The Units were attacking Cappy and the group rushed to attack the Units and Dirk used his katana and impaled some of the Units. Cappy thanked the group and Dirk said he was welcome but was a bit confused that he was a floating hat but then said he can appreciate a good hat when he see's one. Freya was then on the ground after overexerting herself and Dirk walked over to her and helped her up. Dirk asked if she overexetred herself and Freya said yes and Dirk told her to take a break when she needs to and that he has a water if she needs it. Karkat then appeared and Dirk raised his eyebrow as Karkat had come out of nowhere. A raid horn was then heard and Dirk flinched and took a step back. An arrow narrowly missed the group and Karkat told them to hide and Dirk grabbed Karkat's arm and they hid behind a building and whispered to Karkat that their plan to escape without any complications was gone. A shockwave was then sent their way and Dirk almost fell but luckily Karkat had his hand wrapped around Dirk's shirt. The golem then appeared and Dirk wondered if it was a drone but then quickly dismissed the idea. After the battle was over, Dirk said that Karkat was forbiddon from dying and it was now a law that he was not allowed to get killed in a stupid way and Karkat said that was alright. Dik then saw Freya was dead and his eyes widened and he said he should have made her leave and Karkat said it wasn't his fault and not to beat himself up about it. Dirk was trying to hold back tears and Karkat took him back to the castle.

Back at the castle, Dirk stayed close to Karkat and fought the urge not to show affection. Dirk then went off into one of the rooms to get away from everyone and Karkat went off to look for him after a while. Dirk opened the door to the room to Karkat with his shades off revealing dark circles under his eyes. Karkat hugged Dirk and said it wasn't his fault and Dirk didn't hug back for a second but then did saying he didn't believe Karkat and stared at the floor. Karkat said Freya wouldn't have listened if he told her to go but Dirk beated himself up and said he felt like a bastard who didn't do anything to help and Karkat said he did help and Dirk said he was right but said a part of him feels partially at fault for her death. Yuna then revealed that Freya's spirit said somebody should take her spear. Dirk was shocked that Yuna could talk to the death and asked her if she really could and Yuna said she was a summoner. Karkat said that was cool and asked who should take the spear and Dirk asked if he should and Yuna said he should and Dirk said he'd go get it. Dirk hugged Karkat quickly and Star said she'd go with him but Dirk said he'd be alright on his own and he knows he can stand his ground against anything lurking out there. Dirk went to the streets and stared at Freya's copse and grabbed the spear but shed a tear looking at her body. Star followed Dirk and said his name and Dirk turned around and was centimeters away from hitting Star with it. Dirk told Star he said not to follow and Star said sorry and returned Dirk's shades to him. Dirk wiped the slobber off the shades and forgave Star saying he didn't want to hurt her on accident and walked back to the castle with her. Dirk and Star arrived back at the castle and Garden was throwing up after eating a salad. There was a poison plant in there and Brock told Dirk the colour of the plant and Dirk started panicking wondering if there were any medicne cabinets in the bathrom. Star said there was no antidote and Dirk was struggiling to speak and stared at Garden anxiously who was dying and said the best choice was to put her out her misery. Dirk was panicking hard and his hand were shaking and after a bit he told everyone to step back and he grabbed Freya's spear and took a deep breath and used the spear and stabbed Garden in the neck. He took the spear out and stared at the body feeling sick. Star yelled that it should have been her and Dirk told her not to wish that on herself but then was shaking by more people arriving and he was shocked that Brock had jumped off a cliff. Karkat then ran off to another room and cried and Dirk followed and told Karkat he's legally not allowed to cry its against the law. Karkat then oepened the door and he was crying red tears and told Dirk if he wanted to kill him thats fine. Dirk was confused and asked Karkat why he would kill him and Karkat said that he was a mutant for crying red tears and Dirk told him to chill and that humans and animals have red blood like he has red tears and Dirk showed Karkat by slicing a small wound on his wrist and blood rolled down and Karkat calmed down and Dirk smiled and was glad he could help.

The next day Dirk was messing around with a half finished project made out of metal. He said morning to everyone and looked at Wyre and Yuna concerned after he saw Wyre turning Yuna over. Yuna then walked off and Dirk stared at the direction she left in before going back to his project. Avelina then had a letter with a lime seal and Dirk saw it and asked if it was another letter and she said yes. The letter talked about how to be careful in battle and how despairs can sometimes change weather. Laylani finished reading out the letter and said how they shouldn't go running out there blind and Dirk agreed but cut off by someone entering who Dirk knew and it was Vriska. Vriska wasn't telling anyone her name and Dirk told her to like a normal person and she called Dirk boring and told everyone her name. Spy said she looked like Karkat and Vriska said she was a troll and asked if all humans were dumbasses. Avelina said some were geniuses and Vriska said that sounded like something a "stupid fakey-fake" would say and Dirk told her to stop trying to get herself killed. Spy ran in and yelled Yuna was dead and Dirk flinched from the loud voice but then was shocked Yuna was dead. A chicken sandwich then dropped onto Laylani's head out of nowhere and Vriska was confused and Dirk told her not to question it. The group then got a letter talking about dangerous weather depending on the despair and Bubblegum asked if they should go outside and Dirk said they can just look outside the window and Kermit said that was boring and Dirk asked if he wanted to risk being burned to death and Kermit asked if he wanted the day to be boring and Dirk told him he can get himself burned. Bubblegum then said they were running out of food so they need to go outside and Dirk said how that was convinient and then mumbled a rap and a bottle of orange soda appeared in his hands and he took a drink of it. Dirk then found out Nathaniel ended his life and was dissapointed. New people then arrived and Dirk said that when someone dies more people show up. Vriska then said they had food and thats what mattered and Dirk said that also anyone could die at any moment and Vriska then put her hand to her head and Dirk fell face foward asleep. Vriska then insulted some of the new people and Dirk rose from his sleep and glared at Vriska and told her stop being a huge b\*tch and Vriska said that was her thing. Dirk then introduced himself to Sienna. Odd1sout then asked if they should explore and Dirk they should and said that due to the threat of dangerous weather everyone needs to be equipped and that they can't have anyone dying on them. Chloe and Karkat then got into an argument and Dirk told them to calm down and asked Karkat if he needed a break and took Vriska's hand and dragged her out the castle with Karkat. Dirk then sat down next to Karkat who was upset over Nathaniel's death and told Dirk that last time he was here that Bean killed Morton and Dirk said that sucked and he would also be upset if he was in that situation and patted Karkat on the back. Dirk then told Karkat the coast is probably clear and asked if he calmed down and Karkat said he kind of calmed down but he was gonna sit outside for a while and Dirk smiled and stared at the sky. After a while, they heard happy yelling from the castle and Dirk flinched and shrinked into himself and Karkat asked what was happening and Dirk mumbled that it was probably something good and Karkat asked if he wanted to check it out and Dirk nervously said only if he wanted to. Karkat said Dirk could hide behind him and dragged Dirk into the castle and he hid behind Karkat despite the height difference. Chloe then called Karkat "Karkar" and Dirk repeated the name and tried not to laugh and Karkat told him not to call him that. Dirk said it was fine and was smiling and patted him on the back and Dirk took Karkat out the room while everyone was laughing at the nickname. Dirk put Karkat down and said sorry for laughing at the name and Karkat said he didn't like that "cutsey punk rock b\*tch" (Chloe) using his name like that and Dirk said that was understandable and though he doesn't have many nicknames he can see the point of view. Dirk then went back to working on his project which looked like a torso to a robot. He then sighed and stared at a piece which was black with a red heart in the middle split in two and he smiled and went back to his work. The group then talked about killing games and Dirk said him, Karkat and Vriska played in something called SBURB and wondered if they had classpects and Vriska said they wouldn't have classpects and that it was only a SBURB thing and Dirk said you never know. Chloe then brung up milk shakes and Vriska was shocked they had milkshakes and said "You guys have milkshakes!?" and Dirk said of course they do and asked what kind of awful civilization didn't have milkshakes and said that in every occasian Orange is the best flavour and Vriska asked if that was because his eyes were orange and Dirk said maybe. Chloe then put on an OWO voice and Dirk mocked it and said "Sewiouswy? the owo voice?" and grinned and Karkat and said it was for the irony he used that voice. Chloe then was angry saing she wanted to do it because it made her happy and she wasn't hurting anyone. Dirk then said if thats how she wanted to speak he wasn't stopping her and shrank into himself and gripped tighter on his screwdriver and Sakura gave Dirk a small glare. Karkat asked if Dirk was ok and he mumb;ed he was fine and tried to work on his project but his hand was shaking a bit. Karkat then said he may sound like a hypocrite but Dirk should say sorry to Chloe because even if he hated her nicknames and voice doesn't mean she doesn't deserve to be happy. Dirk then realised he was wrong and wrote Chloe a note in orange ink saying he was sorry. Chloe smiled and ran up to Dirk and tacklehugged him and he was caught off guard from it. Chloe said she forgave him and Dirk said she didn't have to say it outloud and that he could tell. Chloe blushed and said apoligised saying she got excited and Dirk said poker faced that it was fine. Karkat then said Chloe liked Dirk and Dirk said "in a friend way I'm assuming". Karkat then told Vriska to leave and Vriska said watching all the romantic drama was way too fun and Dirk was confused by the romantic part and Vriska dropped it. Chloe then said all she wanted to do was give a hug and Vriska said that was BS and that there could be a love triangle here between Karkat, Dirk and Chloe and Dirk said they weren't. Vriska then left and Dirk let out a sigh of relief. Chloe said that vriska was nice but also overbearing and Dirk was shocked she called her nice. People then started heading to sleep but Dirk didn't sleep and carried on working on his project.

The next day, Dirk was sitting by the windowsill staring at the outside. It was very dark outside and Dirk realised the dangerous weather had to come into play and Dirk asked if anyone had any source of light. Laylani then asked Dirk if she could ask him something and Dirk said sure ask away but it wasn't Laylani and it was actually Spy and he said that Laylani had gone missing and Dirk said they should form a search party. A tape then came through the vent and he grabbed it instantly. Dirk then told everyone to wake up and that they needed a group meeting and said he wasn't a fearless leader but they needed to do something. Spy then heard Laylani on a radio and they heard gurgles and Dirk said it sounded like water and knowing her species she probably touched it. Cappy then told Dirk to play the tape and Dirk played it while looking a bit disstressed. The tape talked about the ocean and about the drowned and Dirk seemed grossed out. It also talked about travelling from islands and Hermione asked if this means they would be leaving the castle and Dirk said probably. Dirk said he believed they get through this and said they had to stay strong for thei fallen friends and then realised it sounded cheesy. Dirk said while on the ocean they could look for Laylani and Vriska said she was probably dead but Dirk cut her off and told her to shut up. Dirk then wondered how a boat would fit anyone and asked if they would make one or find one. Dirk then started packing and Cancel arrived back at the castle and said there were others and Dirk said he had a feeling he knew where they would be and dashed off. Dirk went to the harbour and saw the two people there. The rest of the group arrived and Spy joked saying "This is getting out of hand! now there are two of them" and Dirk was amused by the joke and held back a laugh. Amelia, Akim and Avelina then reunited and were happy yelling and Dirk flinched at it. The group was then attacked by a Gooper Blooper and Dirk cursed and swung at it but was shaken. Dirk sighed when the Gooper Blooper went back in the ocean but then it jumped onto the harbour and he yelped. Dirk jumped foward and tried to impale for the Blooper in it's forehead. Dirk pulled the blade out and dived into the water and started swimming to get the blood off. Dirk then got back onto the harbour and threw a fancy santa statue at the Blooper's face and the Blooper went soaring back into the sea. Dirk then fell onto one knee and was very tired. Cancel then got decapitated in the battle and Dirk resisted the urge to make a decapitation joke because nobody knew he'd lost his head twice in his life. Dirk weakly got onto the boat and Vriska dragged him onto the boat and Dirk tended to his wounds and wrapped bandages over his arms and legs. New people arrived but Dirk wasn't paying atteniton to them and was working on his project still and carried on ignoring them. Dirk then took a bottle of orange soda and started chugging it. Marceline then made a note of who was on the boat and Vriska added that also two trolls and a dude who got his head chopped of twice were on the boat and Dirk said they weren't meant to make references to the universe yet and Vriska said screw the rules she does what she wants. Marceline was shocked Dirk lived after getting his head chopped off and Dirk showed her a large scar running down his neck and said he got immortality. Vriska then told everyone Dirk could rip the soul of bodies even though it takes a lot of effort saying Dirk was badass and Dirk said he wasn't.Marceline then shapeshifted into Dirk and he stared at his clone saying nothing and Marceline then started breakdancing as Dirk and he facepalmed and Marceline then shapeshifted into Bowser. The group were then on the ocean and Dirk grinned staring out to sea being more comfy on sea then on land. Vriska then said they were going to idiotic prison island and Beatrix said there was a room there she hid in and nobody found her and Dirk said that sounded like a good place to hide from despairs and Beatrix said she'd how Dirk when they got there and Dirk said he was looking foward to it.

The group arrived at the prison and Dirk was glad they arrived and walked into the prison. Beatrix took dirk to the Extremeasaur containment room and told Dirk she'd been hiding there and Dirk looked around. Beatrix was upset and Dirk asked if she was ok and Beatrix said she was with a group of 4 and that she was alone. Dirk said he knew how she felt and said the place he came from was ruthless and that he was always here if she wanted to talk and Beatrix talked. Karkat then woke up saying Spy kidnapped him and some others so they didn't get left behind and Dirk was angry and upset. Vriska said it was for the greater good he did and Dirk said it didn't change he kidnapped people and Karkat said he had do. Kartkat then revealed that they didn't originally leave with the group because they were looking for Star who was now dead and Dirk started panicking from hearing that news and Karkat didn't notice and said she was still alive when they found her and Dirk then curled up into a ball shaking and Karkat and Odd1sout tried to help him. Dirk's voice was quivering and Dirk said how she said she was gonna survivoe for Garden and asked how it could've happen. Karkat said they tried to save her and Dirk said he knew and said how uncool it was of him to do this and curled up into a tighter ball shaking. Karkat wrapped in a ball around Dirk's ball and was shaking too. Dirk hugged Karkat and said he was sorry and Karkat said he was sorry too. Kermit saw this through the security cameras and smiled. Dirk pulled Karkat closer and cuddled him and Karkat was crying hard. He patted Karkat on the back and made shoosh noises to try and calm him down and they both started making shoosh noises. Dirk then calmed down and smiled and thanked Karkat for calming him down and Karkat said they should get rest and Dirk said he was staying with Karkat. Dirk blushed a bit and took Karkat to a cell and layed down and said that sleeping was hard for them and said that he'd keep Karkat safe while he sleeped and Karkat thanked him and Dirk smiled and then slept. Larry then talked about being prepared after him and Vriska saw a black bear and Dirk sleeply asked if somebody said somthing about being prepared and then woke up. A tape then slipped through the vents and Vriska asked if it was another one tape and Dirk said of course it was. The tape talked about Team Golden and other despairs. Somebody named RAT was brung up and Amelia asked who RAT was and Dirk said that RAT was obviously a rat and asked how she could guess that wrong and said that the bear Vriska and Larry saw was a sign they're in the building and Dirk said there must be a bunch of them and wondered how they hadn't noticed them. Dirk took Karkat's hand and pulled him closer saying they were sticking together and Vriska mockingly asked if he was Karkat's moirail and Dirk said maybe he was and told her to shut up. The group then talked about some of the weapons they had and Dirk said he had multiple weapons and that his godtier ability is more than enough to take someone down. The group were then under attack and Dirk held onto Karkat and held Freya's spear in his hand. After the battle was over, Dirk was grateful that nobody was dead but then sighed when nobody knew where Simpleflips was. Wyre was then parinoid due to the clones attacking him and Dirk was interested in the parinoia and Dirk said he could destroy emotions, souls and love and Sakura said that was disturbing and told Dirk not to misuse his powers. Dirk asked why he would do that and Vriska said the other version of Dirk is a huge b\*tch and Dirk said she had a good point but said he wouldn't hurt anyone here unlike Vriska and they glared at each other. Karkat wondered what the other version of Dirk was doing and Sakura wondered if he was doing a killing game and Dirk said he'd probably be doing that and then suggested they relaxed and took Karkat inside. They went back inside and Dirk said they could just pack and leave as they've seen what they have needed to see and Dirk said they should vote on it and said that the despairs that escaped are probably telling others where the group is. Wyre then said he was glad there weren't Pokemon despairs and Vriska told him not to jinx it and called him a Snapbeast and Dirk asked if thats what trolls call crocodiles and Vriska said they did. Vriska then insulted pokemon and Dirk told her to shut up and she told him to shut up back. Amelia was slightly upset and Vriska didnt know why and Dirk said she insulted somebody and Vriska said she wasn't gonna apologize and Dirk said of course she wouldn't. Chloe then asked if they should leave and Dirk said they should leave now and come back later as they know the location but was trying not to bring attention to himself.

The next day, Dirk was chilling and heard a distant scream and asked if anyone heard it. Dirk said they should investigate it and Vriska said of course they would and dragged Dirk outside. Vriska dragged Dirk to the prison yard and Dirk told Vriska to let him go. The group were then attacked by ghasts but they defeated them. Dirk was a bit unsettled by the fire but introduced himself to Jace, Neko and Magi. Vriska then was more interested in John due to his name and Dirk facepalmed saying just because somebody they knew shared the same name doesn't mean they're the same person and Vriska said she knew that and she was just being nice and Dirk awkwardly stood around as he didn't like large crowds. Dirk went to the security room listening to the tape they were playing and Karkat stood next to him. The tape talked about predator despairs mainly Despair Gwen and Vriska said it reminded her of Nepeta and Dirk said it was Nepeta but worse. Neko and Jace said this doesn't sound bad and Dirk said not to underesitimate Gwen as she might be more of a threat then they think she is. Dirk then scooted closer to Karkat overwhelmed by the people. The ink demon then attacked the group and Dirk took out his katana and stood infront of Karkat to protect him and luckily the group defeated the ink demon. Vriska then introduced her and Dirk to Little Mac and Lemmy and Dirk shuffled back a bit. They then saw Despair Bowser and Gwen at the gates and Dirk ran out to help Sakura to defeat them. Sakura got injured by Bowser and Gwen and she ran inside. Chloe teared up seeing her injured. Dirk asked if they had medical supplies and then realised he had some on him and tended to Sakura's wounds. Chloe told Dirk to stay inside of the cells but Dirk was concerned for where Karkat was. Dirk ran out to the gates and saw Karkat sluped against the wall and ran over and asked if he was ok Dirk then tried to suck the soul out of Bowser and Karkat protected him while he did do and only focused on that. Dirk then managed to yank Bowser's soul out his body but two totems were used on Bowser and Gwen and they retreated and Dirk said that a waste and stared at the ground exhausted. Karat then heard Mondo and Taka calling each other bro and called them nerds for saying bro and Dirk slung his arm over Karkat and chuckled saying Karkat's used the word bro too and Karkat cursed and said he was right. Mondo then yelled "HEY F\*CKERS" and Taka said no swearing and Karkat yelled out swear words and Dirk snorted holding back laughter from Karkat and introduced himself and Karkat to Mondo and Taka. Dirk then asked if Karkat could walk inside or if he wanted to be carried and Karkat asked to be carried and Dirk picked him up and took him inside. Karkat asked where Chloe and Sakura were and Dirk tensed up and told Karkat quietly that Chloe teleported away with Sakura after she got hit and Dirk shrank into himself saying all this. Vriska and Little Mac called them cowards and Dirk said it wasn't a coward thing to do and that she had a hole in her stomach and she would've died without medical attention. Dirk said a bubble thing formed around them and that one second they were there and the next gone. Vriska asked why they didn't teleport everyone out and Dirk said it might of doomed the whole timeline and Kiyotaka was confused. Karkat then went to sleep kinda upset over the situation and Dirk sighed and looked at the sleeping Karkat before leaning up against a wall. A note then appeared saying that Sakura and Chloe were dead and Karkat brokedown and sobbed into Dirk's chest and Dirk tried to comfort Kakat while trying to cry himself. Dirk then heard the voice of someone he knew and looked up instantly. It was Dave and he asked Dirk why Karkat was sobbing into his chest. Karkat yelled at Dave to leave and Dave told Karkat to calm down and Dirk said someone died and Dave said he was sorry and Dirk asked Dave why he was here and Dave said he didn't know why. Henry said hi to Dave and said he looked like Dirk and Dave said that Dirk was his older brother but also not and that it was weird time shenanigans and Dirk then calmed Karkat down. Hamilton then said a man named Aaron Burr told him to talk less and smile more and Dave said that was a Dirk thing to say and called him shy. Dirk said he wasn't shy and Dave said he was and to stop deniying it and Dirk let out an "ugh" sound and Hamilton said that Dirk was like Burr. Dirk then heard commotion and followed Mondo and Taka to the commotion and dragged Karkat off. Monokuma was on a screen in the Prison Hall and Dirk watched the screen in silence. Dirk's eyes narrowed as he watched the screen and some people hated Monokuma and wanted to punch the screen. Mondo was screaming due to Monokuma being on the screen and Dirk covered his ears letting out a pained noise. Mondo then swung at Hermione but missed and Rasberry Mousse Cookie ran at full speed at Mondo and Dirk was shocked by his bravery. Mondo turned despair and Dirk shot a electricity at Mondo's despair and Dirk falls to one knee after the attack. Dirk carried on trying to destroy Mondo straining his body to do so. Dirk then yanked the despair out of Mondo's ody and breathed heavily before falling to the floor uncouncious and Karkat called what Dirk did "cool". Dave tried to pick Dirk up but failed and asked someone to help him and Karkat helped him up.

The group left the Prison and Dave and Karkat carried Dirk onto the boat and Dirk let out a quiet groan but didn't wake up. Dirk then suddenly woke up his breathing rapid and his shades fell off his face and looked around in a state of panic and Karkat asked if he was ok. Dirk tried to slow his breathing down and asked what happened and asked if everyone was safe and Karkat said 3 people died. Dirk tensed up and curled up into a ball and asked if overxerted himself and Dave said he did and to not be a selfish asshole for once and that Karkat cares about him and doesn't watch to watch him die. Dirk tried to get up but then let out a yelp of pain and squeezed his eyes shut and then sat down and it hurt for him to leave. Dirk then introduced himself to Poke and they arrived at the tundra with Dave helping Dirk up and Dirk went closer to Karkat. Dirk took Karkat's hand towards the mansion and looked around the mansion as a voice was heard telling them to leave and held onto Karkat's hand. People entered the manor and Henry was happy yelling and Dirk shuffled uncomfy with the yelling and Karkat pulled him out. Karkat was walking with Dirk who's face was flushed and he was stuttering. Dave teased Dirk asking him if he was flustered and Dirk told him to shut up stuttering and Dave laughed and then told Dirk to stop being flustered from his hand being held and Dirk stuttered again telling Dave to shut up.

The next day, Dirk was up again focusing on his work and Dave woke up and Rasberry Mousse Cookie told them not to fight. They didn't fight and Dave watched Dirk's work. Dirk said he was making an for Rasperry Mousse Cookie which Anthony burned off before coming to his senses and Hermione said that was cool and Karkat agreed which made Dirk's face flush and he said it wasn't anything special and Karkat rolled his eyes which made Dave glare at him from behind his shades but Dirk didn't see still focused on the project. A snowball fight then broke out and Dirk was too busy with the robot arm to notice. Dirk was then hit with a snowball fight and he fell on his back and the arm was sent flying and Larry manage to catch it and Larry told him. Dirk held up a thumbs up from the pile of snow from him and Larry helped him and Dirk took the arm back thanking Larry. Larry asked if he could help and Dirk said he could and its for Rasberry Mousse Cookie and it would be a joint gift from them. Tragedy then broke out as Neko and Jace had been fighting at the mountain and it was revealed they had a demon inside them which killed Henry and the group were discussing if they should leave them and Dirk stayed out the convo. The group then decided to leave the Tundra and Dirk stood up and held his hand out for Karkat to take which he did.

The group went onto the ocean and Dirk dipped his head down remembering those who died. Dirk stared out into the ocean with a small smile on his face. John then talked about his parents abandoning him and hating him and Dirk was shocked. Larry then asked Dirk if they could make an arm for Anthny and Dirk sighed and then nodded saying it will take longer then Rasberry's arm due to the size different but he was up for it. Vriska then said they were 10 mins away from their destination and John asked what they could do and Dirk said they could chill and slung his arm over Karkat's shoulder smiling at the island. Twintacles attacked the group and Dirk watched the battle. Poke thought about ending his life and Karkat told him that being alive was better then ending it all and Dirk said Karkat wouldn't be ending his life not on his watch. Vriska arrived at the Jungle and Dirk pulled Karkat closer and got off the boat. Dave looked around the jungle and said that Harley and Jake would like the jungle and Dirk said uncomfy that Jake would've liked it. Surge was at the jungle and Dave saw that Surge's shades looked like his and was shocked and Surge complemeneted Dirk's shades and Dirk said he could say the same.

The next day, Some of the group talked about those who died and Dirk said only a select few were here since the beginning and he sighed and relaxed once he saw Karkat. Some of the group then started playing music and Dirk got out a record player. Dirk then changed the pace of the beat and started singing a song with Dave. Dirk then started messing around with Dave's mic making it stop waorking and Dave yelled at him to stop and Dirk for the first time burst out laughing holding his sides. Dave called Dirk an asshole and Dirk laughed saying he got Dave there and Dave said he did but he was getting into it and called him a douche. Dave then somehow made a future version of himself appear and said that Karkat wasn't getting beat to death yet and Dirk said "Dave no" and Dave made a ugh sound and said fine but if Karkat hurts anyone he's still beating him up. Karkat said all he did was laugh and Dave said he also hated Karkat so he had a 90% of getting punched and that it was the strider formula and Dirk corrected him saying it was the Dave formula. Dirk then sighed and sat on a rock but then followed Karkat to the yoshi house and looked a bit tense when he walked in. Nightmare was there and Dirk was staring at him his brow furrowing. Despair Larry then came back and he had robbed the people and the group chased him. Dirk leaped into the water chasing Larry and then jumped out and carried on chasing. Despair Larry ran into the temple and Dirk rushed in swinging at Larry. Water then started rising in the temple and Dirk wasn't bothered gracefully swimming through and slashed at some Cheep Cheeps. The group got out the jungle and some were mad at John for sleeping through the battle and not being there for the dead and Dirk crossed his arms mumbling for people to calm down and that they don't need more drama. Dirk then sat on a tree branch getting away from all the drama staring out into the horizen. Lafayette then arrived and found out people knew Hamilton and was shocked and asked them if they really knew them and Karkat yelled of course they did and called Laffayette a "foreign f\*ck wit" and Dirk told him to calm down and told Kuja and Laffayette to introduce themselves and called Kuja an "anime villain knockoff". Dirk was about to introduce himself when a Mecha Chomp ran in multiple direct and then it shot a lazer causing damage and the side of Dirk's body was scorched by the beam and he fell onto one knee in alot of pain with a burned arm. Karkat ran over to Dirk and took him aside and Dirk did a few shallow breaths and smiled weakly despite half of his body being covered in severe burns. Karkat put ointment on Dirk's burns and John asked if Dirk was ok but Dirk ignored him and weakly thanked Karkat for the ointment. Dirk stood up and his legs were shaking a bit and the beam had almost disintegrated his shirt but he couldn't be bothered to put a new one on. John asked if everyone was ok and Dirk mumbled that he would be fine. The group then saw an island in the sky which was despair palace and Sam was there to help them get up and Dirk carried Karkat and they got onto a flying boat.

The group arrived at the despair grounds and Dirk put Karkat down and they entered the foyer. Dirk scanned the area and wanted to rip some banners down but stopped himself and said that this battle was for Freya and everyone else they've lost. Dirk then sliced some guards in half and wrapped his arm around Karkat and pulled him in closer. Karkat smiled and kissed Dirk on the cheek and Dirk's face flushed a bright red and looked away. Monokuma Units were roaming the despair palace hall and Dirk said they needed to get rid of them or they'll be a problem later. Karkat got rid of the last Monokuma Unit and Dirk quietly told him good job and patted him on the back. The group arrived at the throne room and Karkat stayed near Dirk and Dirk told Karkat to slay close and that he won't let him get hurt and Karkat nodded. Lucien called the group's numbers "pathetic" and said they were outweighed by the strength of real power and Dirk said that this is coming from someone who brainwashed all their army and said that wasn't real strength it was scummy. Despair Bowser and Gwen appeared and Dirk raced at full speed and swung his sword at Bowser's shoulder. The group defeated them and Dirk checked to see if Karkat was ok and Karkat said he was and told Dirk to rest and Dirk said he'll be fine and that the group needs him. Lucien then unleashed an attack that made everyone feel utter despair and tried to convince them to leave. Dirk stared at his hands and some tears rolled down his face and he said it didn't matter and that they'll all die in the end. Karkat then grabbed Dirk and yelled "NO GIVING UP" and Dirk went back to normal and pulled Karkat into a brief kiss. Karkat blushed and went back to fighting. Dirk got electricity in his hands again and yanked the souls out of some despairs and crushed them to a pulp. Vriska then badly injured in the battle and Dirk held her body as she died. A wall then pushed the survivors out the palace and Anthony managed to catch Dirk. The group won the battle and Dirk looked at karkat with his face full of regret as he picked up Vriska's body. Dirk took Vriska's dying soul out her body and told Karkat this is how she would have wanted to go out and told Karkat he would be the new captain and put Vriska's soul into Karkat's body and said that Vriska would've wanted it and said he deserved it. Karkat said he felt the powers and would promise to be the new captain, Dirk smiled and lowered Vriska's body into the ocean and watched it sink to the bottom and said that they'll remember her. At the credits scene, Karkat and Dirk were singing a song in memory for their friends

## Ruined World Season 2: Part 2

Dirk appears in Season 2 part 2 with everyone else and he was leaning on a railing saying that they've reached land. Rosanna then appeared and Dirk sighed saying he thought people would stop appearing out of nowhere and then said hey to Rosanna and he introduced himself to Ninja and Rosanna. Dirk then did a pirouette off the ship and landed on his feet and looked up at the blimp and cursed. Ms Kagari then appeared on a screen on the blimp and Dirk made an ugh sound. Ms Kagari explained they had bands that would give them actions and they had to do it or they'd die. Dirk stayed quiet and his bad senses were tingling and he got a band around his neck. Osiris then arrived and Dirk asked who they were. Wildcat then said that this is the world where nothing good happens and Dirk said "No sh\*t Wildcat" and then said that Plush Central brought back bad memories and sighed looking at the spear on his hip. The group then were at the streets and were attacked by the Golem and Dirk lunged at the golem with his sword after jumping over the shockwave. Karkat fell over after a shockwave and Dirk helped him up. Karkat was in the way of the golem and Dirk yanked him back letting out a distressed noise. Lafayette was killed in the battle and Dirk stared at his body in horror. The golem exploded after losing its legs and Karkat was near the explosion and Dirk yanked him back. Karkat then got trapped under rubble and Dirk started shifting through the rubble looking very scared. Karkat said he didn't want to die and Dirk said he'd be fine and that he was gonna get him out. Karkat's voice then stopped and Dirk started crying saying he can't die and told Karkat he loved him. Karkat got free'd from the rubble and Dirk walked into the castle crying and looked up and saw Karkat and ran over to Karkat annoyed and overjoyed and punched Karkat in the arm lightly calling him in an asshole and said he thought Karkat was dead. Karkat said even he thought he was dead and began tearing up and Dirk told him not to cry and hugged him. Karkat revealed he was a ghost and told a psychic chloe to tell Dirk how much he loved him. Dirk said he loved Karkat more and that he's not allowed to be a reckless idiot without permission and Karkat said he was okay with that and Dirk said he can't have Karkat scaring everyone again though it was mostly him. Karkat then made two sandwiches and gave one to Dirk and he thanked Karkat and ate it in 4 bites.

Dirk then heard distant clanging noises and he froze up and looked. It was Hal Strider who said Dirk locked him in a room for 10 hours and Dirk said it wasn't on purpose and Hal said that Dirk seems to think he's a danger in some way and Dirk said that wasn't true and he was over that. Hal then reveled he was Dirk but 3 years younger. The band then bepped and Dirk froze and stared at it and it told them to run to the top of the agriculture tower and last dozen to succeed shall fail and Dirk ran out with Karkat and Hal. Karkat dragged Dirk along and Dirk allowed it. Dirk then tripped up some people tailing Karkat and him. Dirk managed to get to the top of the tower with Karkat and Hal and Dirk sank against a wall trying to catch his breath. Dirk then told Karkat not to worry about anyone else who didn't get into the room because they were basically NPC's but hoped that nobody in their group was left behind and leaned on Karkat's shoulder. The door then opened and a woman fell onto the floor and half her face was nearly purplish black and Dirk was disturbed by it. The group then left the tower and Karkat dragged Dirk along. Karkat relaxed with Dirk and then fell to sleep but the next day Dirk was gone and nobody saw him again.

## Mentions

Karkat ran upto the top of the cliff and was sick of the whole band game and then jumped off the cliff but he did survive. He said before jumping off that nobody would care if he died not even Dirk. The group thought Karkat was dead and Chloe wondered how to tell Dirk. Reko then asked if anyone knew where "shade guy" is and John asked if she was talking about Dirk and the group realised he was then gone. In Season 3, Roxy told Blixer that Dirk and Dave would've loved him platonically

## First and last words

First words - "What....what the f\*ck?"

Last words - "Sh\*t I hope no one was left behind...Me and Hal are here"