The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

Just now, Ookla the Untitled said:

"You're sure you wouldn't want to kill anyone with that sword first?"

"Absolutely. There are plenty of other ways to kill people."

[NameIess]

Just now, Sequence said:

"Absolutely. There are plenty of other ways to kill people."

"Permanently? I died once. Came back to life too."

[Immortal Platypus]

Meanwhile (again):

Platypus climbs inside the fortress and is immediately spotted. He thinks to himself, "I hope this causes a distraction for the others." He proceeds to lead the guards all over the fortress.

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Untitled said:

"Permanently? I died once. Came back to life too."

"Well you're a powerful adventurer Ookla thing. Most people I kill are perfectly normal." Everyone paused. "Are you worried that I'll try to kill you again?"

2 minutes ago, Ookla the platypus said:

Meanwhile (again):

Platypus climbs inside the fortress and is immediately spotted. He thinks to himself, "I hope this causes a distraction for the others." He proceeds to lead the guards all over the fortress.

However, the guards had been trained well. A few went off to chase Platypus, while most stayed to guard the wall.

Edited December 9, 2022 by Sequence

[NameIess]

2 minutes ago, Sequence said:

"Well you're a powerful adventurer Ookla thing. Most people I kill are perfectly normal." Everyone paused. "Are you worried that I'll try to kill you again?"

"What? No. I just wanted to know if you were going to kill Rym." Unintelligible strolled towards the wall, guards spontaneously bursting into flame as he approached. "That would throw quite a wrench in the murder mission."

Edited December 9, 2022 by Ookla the Untitled

[Immortal Platypus]

8 minutes ago, Sequence said:

However, the guards had been trained well. A few went off to chase Platypus, while most stayed to guard the wall.

Suddenly he turned. A blade was in his hands. No one had seen it appear. He swung and although a few dodged, all died, even the ones he didn't hit. He chuckled at the look of shock on the people watching via cameras (of course he could see them) and strolled off. The blade vanished as he did.

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

"This is going pretty well." Everyone said, blowing a hole in the wall and strolling through.

[NameIess]

"Indeed. It would appear to be going well." Unintelligible summoned a sword, slashing through several guards that survived the blast.

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

Rym had caught up to Bookwyrm. He drew his Mordite Sword and began fighting as Bookwyrm summoned his Narrationblade. Bookwyrm halted a squad of guards by Narrating a pile of pineapples that plowed into them, disarming the few stragglers with his glimmering Blade.

[Edema Rue she/her]

Rue looks up. She’s alone. How long has she been alone? And why does her head hurt so much? “Guysh?” She says, wondering why her voice sounds so slurred. “I fink I found da Root storage.”

 

[Immortal Platypus]

Suddenly Rue is ambushed by people wearing strange hats.

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

It was the root cult there to induct her into their ranks.

[Immortal Platypus]

This didn't frighten her at first, but it should have. It should have...

[Edema Rue she/her]

After all, she was forced to wear a strange hat as well. But she didn’t mind, because it meant an unlimited supply of Root. At least, until she met the other attackers…

[Immortal Platypus]

They were far more dangerous.

[EmulatonStromenkiin he/him]

They were shoemakers, who had a vendeta against the root cult because they added to the hat trade and took away from the shoe trade. They began by throwing tacks.

[Edema Rue she/her]

I…by the other attackers I meant the other people storming the fortress…but okay!

Rue was very disturbed by this, but she knew that the tacks were only a minor offense. They could still be friends. “Would you like a cup of root? We can wear silly shoes too, if it makes you happy.” And so it was that the root cult doubled in size. 

Edited December 10, 2022 by Ookla the Ta'veren

[NameIess]

It was  this doubled cult that now defended the fortress against the Vengeance Collective.

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

The lead cultist was named Him.

[Edema Rue she/her]

Rue and Him were besties. They even shared their weird hats and shoes. She suddenly realized that she’s inadvertently changed sides simply for root. Was that addiction? Nah. 

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

Him lifted his huge jar of Root and had a large sip.

[Edema Rue she/her]

Rue understood the statement; Root surpassed all prior loyalties. She lifted her own jar and started to chug. 

[Szeth's Facepalm]

"yessss....." whisperred the Root. "yesss.... drink... consuumeee.... for someday, i shall be inside of all, and i shall control all, and all shall be mine."

[Edema Rue she/her]

Rue eyed her jar. “Um…well…that’s…that’s something. Does anyone else hear that?” The rest of the doubled cult shrugged and shook their heads. Rue decided she was too drunk. 

[Szeth's Facepalm]

the Root began to stir within the drunken bodies.

Edited December 11, 2022 by Ookla the 3 Frogs ina Coat