The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Shard of Reading he/him]

Such as me It was incredibly effective in the torture of politicians.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

But it wasn't used often, because...

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Politicians were generally the ones doing the torturing.  

[Shard of Reading he/him]

It was typically employed as a way to "extract" state secrets from rival country's heads of state.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Through proxy.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

As you would imagine, the government was quite corrupt.

[Truthless of Shinovar he/him]

All of the sudden, another major historical figure appeared to visit the legendary TLT. 

“All this violence, what is its purpose?” Muhatma Gandhi asked.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Abraham Lincoln looked down upon Tom Joebob for enslaving handerfles.

[Shard of Reading he/him]

The handerflys were planning a revolt.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Which they did annually. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

It had become somewhat of a tradition at this point.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

A tradition that always ended... poorly. 

[Truthless of Shinovar he/him]

But this time was different. Now they had good ole Abe Lincoln to help them out!

[Shard of Reading he/him]

But the oppressors gave them cookies to make them feel better. So it was all good.

Edit: Ninja'd.

Edited October 27, 2020 by Shard of Reading

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Abe and the handerfles developed such a relationship that each of them had a different secret handshake with him.

[Truthless of Shinovar he/him]

This was rather difficult, considering there were 3,618 Handerfles.

[Shard of Reading he/him]

But Abe had good memory so it was fine.

[Truthless of Shinovar he/him]

Soon enough, revolution day came.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

There was a customary invigorating speech.

[Truthless of Shinovar he/him]

Then top hats and axes were distributed to everyone.

[Shard of Reading he/him]

They realized that they had over counted and gave 2 top hats to some handerflys.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Those lucky enough to be double-hatted became the de facto leaders.

[Shard of Reading he/him]

They led the charge.

[Truthless of Shinovar he/him]

Wielding three and a half axes.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

The got about a hundred yards before...