In time, the visions gave purpose to his travels. He would preach heretical ideas no one else had dared to entertain, let alone risk discussing. He espoused the virtues of forgiveness, compassion, and equality among all bloodlines. He distributed his message intelligently, careful to preach only to those receptive, never attracting unwelcome attention. But his growing movement could go unnoticed by the authorities for only so long. 

Karkat’s ancestor, espousing the virtue of forgiveness and compassion?

Actually now that I think about it, that makes sense. He’s an angry guy, but he’s also very understanding and he really doesn’t seem very good at holding grudges. He doesn’t seem to care much about the hemospectrum, either. 

 The highbloods were livid over the unprecedented heresy, and soon, a massive sectarian war followed, spreading across the planet and throughout the galaxy. The conflict was lopsided of course, with the Highbloods given full support from the Condesce and her sea dwellers. Inevitably, the Signless would be captured, and when he was, it was not a matter of whether he would be put to the irons, but how hot they would be if he failed to recant.     

Oh shit, poor Signless. Fuck the highbloods.