The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[NameIess]

Instead of appearing in front of Sequence, Abalodor appears in front of a very angry-looking Omen.

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

"AH"

[Immortal Platypus]

26 minutes ago, Nameless* said:

Nameless looked at Platypus's blade with an expression of mild surprise. "What, you think I'll let you out of your agreement with Subversion? Not a chance. When I beat you, I'll take that Mordite blade and use it to kill Darkness. I can't afford to take the time to make another one."

"I used to be, I suppose." The shadowed figure looked around. "You don't happen to know if there's anything around here that could restore me to my former glory, do you?"

The figure did not move. The clockwork creature noticed that Sequence had stopped and scurried over to her, looking worried. As its center got closer to the figure, however, the circle of light's edge warped, refusing to illuminate the thing in the shadows.

"I made a deal with Subversion. Not you. You can't have the Mordite blade, even if you win. It's your fault I have it anyway."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

28 minutes ago, Nameless* said:

"I used to be, I suppose." The shadowed figure looked around. "You don't happen to know if there's anything around here that could restore me to my former glory, do you?"

"Why would I tell you if I did?" Jeremy replied. "Supervillains don't tend to be good for the health."

[NameIess]

18 minutes ago, Being of Cacophony said:

"I made a deal with Subversion. Not you. You can't have the Mordite blade, even if you win. It's your fault I have it anyway."

"You just said I count as Subversion, and now you're going back on it? I thought you wanted Darkness to die." Threads of plot began forming around Platypus as Nameless increased the speed and power of his attacks.

17 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Why would I tell you if I did?" Jeremy replied. "Supervillains don't tend to be good for the health."

"Oh, I wouldn't kill you if I regained my power. I didn't pay much attention to unimportant people."

--

Omen glared at Abalodor. "Why did you try to interfere?"

Edited November 6, 2023 by Nameless*

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

23 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Why would I tell you if I did?" Jeremy replied. "Supervillains don't tend to be good for the health."

"You aren't wrong. I once met a supervillain, ended up dead. That was unfortunate."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

9 minutes ago, Nameless* said:

"Oh, I wouldn't kill you if I regained my power. I didn't pay much attention to unimportant people."

"Wow," said Jeremy flatly. "You're sure doing a good job of convincing me to help you."

[NameIess]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"Wow," said Jeremy flatly. "You're sure doing a good job of convincing me to help you."

"Okay, okay. I get that you don't want to help me." The shadowed figure sighed. "I'm just a little tired of being laughed at."

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Wow," said Jeremy flatly. "You're sure doing a good job of convincing me to help you."

"What does he need help with? I've always been good at convincing, maybe I can help!"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

4 minutes ago, Nameless* said:

"Okay, okay. I get that you don't want to help me." The shadowed figure sighed. "I'm just a little tired of being laughed at."

"Yeah, well, join the club."

4 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

"What does he need help with? I've always been good at convincing, maybe I can help!"

"He wants to 'regain his former glory' or something like that. Apparently he used to be a supervillain?"

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

23 minutes ago, Nameless* said:

"You just said I count as Subversion, and now you're going back on it? I thought you wanted Darkness to die." Threads of plot began forming around Platypus as Nameless increased the speed and power of his attacks.

"Oh, I wouldn't kill you if I regained my power. I didn't pay much attention to unimportant people."

--

Omen glared at Abalodor. "Why did you try to interfere?"

"its what i do?"

[NameIess]

12 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"He wants to 'regain his former glory' or something like that. Apparently he used to be a supervillain?"

"Just the power I used to have, actually. I don't want to be evil again."

6 minutes ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

"its what i do?"

"This is her test. All who would seek the Dreamsmith must be tested."

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

13 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Yeah, well, join the club."

"He wants to 'regain his former glory' or something like that. Apparently he used to be a supervillain?"

"I kinda want that too. I miss being an author." The Once Author says, sighing. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

5 minutes ago, Nameless* said:

"Just the power I used to have, actually. I don't want to be evil again."

"Oh yes," retorted Jeremy dryly. "The whole 'I promise I'll be good this time,' routine. Very trustworthy. I suppose the devil made you do it, too?"

6 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

"I kinda want that too. I miss being an author." The Once Author says, sighing. 

Jeremy looked from one stranger to another, unsure if he was missing something. "You mean... like a writer of books? A novelist?"

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Jeremy looked from one stranger to another, unsure if he was missing something. "You mean... like a writer of books? A novelist?"

"A god. Or at least, a scroller on a forum."

[NameIess]

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Oh yes," retorted Jeremy dryly. "The whole 'I promise I'll be good this time,' routine. Very trustworthy. I suppose the devil made you do it, too?"

"You don't even know what I did! For all you know, I could have just robbed people."

[Through The Living Grub He/Him]

Just now, Nameless* said:

"You don't even know what I did! For all you know, I could have just robbed people."

"What you do," Xiahida inquires "I actually can't remember

[xinoehp512 he/him]

3 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

"A god. Or at least, a scroller on a forum."

Jeremy stared uncomprehending*.

"Uh... okay then."

*Jeremy possesses the limitation of being unable to comprehend his nature as a fictional character. Whether this is fortunate or unfortunate is a matter of perspective. I tend to think he's happier not knowing.

5 minutes ago, Nameless* said:

"You don't even know what I did! For all you know, I could have just robbed people."

"You did admit to being a supervillain. Generally speaking; not paragons." Jeremy folded his arms. "Unless you were lying about that."

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

Jeremy stared uncomprehending*.

"Uh... okay then."

*Jeremy possesses the limitation of being unable to comprehend his nature as a fictional character. Whether this is fortunate or unfortunate is a matter of perspective. I tend to think he's happier not knowing.

"You did admit to being a supervillain. Generally speaking; not paragons." Jeremy folded his arms. "Unless you were lying about that."

“It doesn’t matter. I just want to return to nigh unto indefinite power.”

[NameIess]

9 minutes ago, Xiahida said:

"What you do," Xiahida inquires "I actually can't remember

"That's because it was before your time."

4 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"You did admit to being a supervillain. Generally speaking; not paragons." Jeremy folded his arms. "Unless you were lying about that."

"Well I've changed! That was all a very long time ago."

[Immortal Platypus]

1 hour ago, Nameless* said:

"You just said I count as Subversion, and now you're going back on it? I thought you wanted Darkness to die." Threads of plot began forming around Platypus as Nameless increased the speed and power of his attacks.

"Oh, I wouldn't kill you if I regained my power. I didn't pay much attention to unimportant people."

--

Omen glared at Abalodor. "Why did you try to interfere?"

"I said you're close enough for her oath not to count, but if your combat skills defeat me, she did not. And I plan for Darkness to die, but I don't want his death to be caused by a character that keeps coming back from the dead." Vengeance swirled through the threads, severing them, while still defending and attacking. Platypus matched Nameless' pace.

[NameIess]

2 minutes ago, Being of Cacophony said:

"I said you're close enough for her oath not to count, but if your combat skills defeat me, she did not. And I plan for Darkness to die, but I don't want his death to be caused by a character that keeps coming back from the dead." Vengeance swirled through the threads, severing them, while still defending and attacking. Platypus matched Nameless' pace.

"Keeps coming back from the dead? How DARE you!" Nameless threw his Narrationblade to the side and caught Platypus's Blades with his bare hands. "You tell me that after what Thaidakar did? After you treated him like a hero? He could've destroyed this entire thread with what he did, and yet you accuse ME of refusing to die?" Nameless's face twisted with rage, threads of plot stabbing towards Platypus from all sides. "I will not stand here and let you insult me like this!"

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

"ah, quit being so wound up. it doesnt suit them"

[NameIess]

"Who are you talking to?"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 hour ago, Nameless* said:

"That's because it was before your time."

"Well I've changed! That was all a very long time ago."

A thought came to Jeremy. "Prove it, then. Show me some evidence you're a good guy."