[that is scientifically what happens, it's like troll photosynthesis. or something]

Why didn't you go see everyone else outside your world then, huh? The only time I saw you leave was to go duel Sollux and that was that! How is that trying?

The humans were it you idiot! They were what we needed- are what we need- to defeat Jack! Weren't you listening at all? There was always hope, there still is even after the dumb, terrible things you did!