The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[xinoehp512 he/him]

3 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe nodded questioningly to the others. What about them?

"We'll have a better chance if we all flee in different directions," whispered Nogard. "Hopefully they'll all get the idea."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

41 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"We'll have a better chance if we all flee in different directions," whispered Nogard. "Hopefully they'll all get the idea."

Shoe guessed that made sense.

He held up three fingers. On three?

[NameIess]

9 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe guessed that made sense.

He held up three fingers. On three?

The old man looked back at Shoe, then shook his head. "Hang one a second" he whispered, glancing back towards the goblins. "If they don't buy it, I'll make a distraction. But if you run now, they'll think I'm bluffing for sure."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

16 minutes ago, NameIess said:

The old man looked back at Shoe, then shook his head. "Hang one a second" he whispered, glancing back towards the goblins. "If they don't buy it, I'll make a distraction. But if you run now, they'll think I'm bluffing for sure."

Shoe guessed that made sense.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Nogard hmphed silently. "I'll count down from ten," he mouthed, holding his hands up.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Shoe sighed and ate more of his muffin.

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

"I wish I could eat," You said wistfully.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

I wonder if the goblins can hear You, Shoe wondered as he ate.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Nogard wiggled his left pinky.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard wiggled his left pinky.

Shoe shook his head at Nogard.

[Ψιτιsτηε Βεsτ]

11 hours ago, NameIess said:

A flicker of surprise crossed the old man‘s face, but he covered it quickly. “Last time I was bluffing. This time I am not.” He raised an arm towards the large goblin. “Do you need me to further prove my power, or would you prefer I leave you with your life?”

 He didn’t have the rabbits last time he was here.

"Fine lets see the might of the old guy, returning from the dead! Trying to walk instead of crawl! What say you!" THe goblin reached toward al the other goblins, who cheered their approval. Then they chanted. A steady ppulsing, dramatic beat. A violent beat. A beat of war. 

A Rhythm of War!

[reisleK she/her]

2 hours ago, ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ said:

"Fine lets see the might of the old guy, returning from the dead! Trying to walk instead of crawl! What say you!" THe goblin reached toward al the other goblins, who cheered their approval. Then they chanted. A steady ppulsing, dramatic beat. A violent beat. A beat of war. 

A Rhythm of War!

5 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe shook his head at Nogard.

"Shoe, we should run" Nyks whispered. 

Side note, I now have an irl friend named Nyx and I keep spelling her name wrong, oops. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 hours ago, reisleK said:

"Shoe, we should run" Nyks whispered. 

Shoe sighed as the chanting grew louder. He wasn't so sure that was a good idea.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

18 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe sighed as the chanting grew louder. He wasn't so sure that was a good idea.

"You want to stay and fight that?" hissed Nogard.

Edited September 5, 2024 by xinoehp512

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"You want to stay and fight that?" hissed Nogard.

Well, Shoe didn't exactly want to run straight into the crowd of angry goblins. He gestured to the small throng of angry creatures with his hands.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Well, Shoe didn't exactly want to run straight into the crowd of angry goblins. He gestured to the small throng of angry creatures with his hands.

Nogard frowned. "I'm... not sure I understand."

[reisleK she/her]

14 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard frowned. "I'm... not sure I understand."

"I just think we should leave," Nyks muttered.

[NameIess]

5 hours ago, ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ said:

"Fine lets see the might of the old guy, returning from the dead! Trying to walk instead of crawl! What say you!" THe goblin reached toward al the other goblins, who cheered their approval. Then they chanted. A steady ppulsing, dramatic beat. A violent beat. A beat of war. 

A Rhythm of War!

“Very well.” The false wrath fell away from the old man’s face, replaced by an expression of regret. “I had hoped it would not come to this, but… well, we shall have to see how well you can face me this time

The old man raised his staff, then swung it towards the ground. In front of him, the crowd of goblins split, shoved aside by his invisible helpers.

”Go! The time to flee is now. I will hold their attention.”

He swung his staff to the side, a wave of invisible force following after it, swallowing buildings and goblins alike and leaving shattered remnants and nibbled foes in its wake. 

“Come! See the fruits of my labors these years past! I will not fail here as I did before!”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

10 hours ago, reisleK said:

"I just think we should leave," Nyks muttered.

 

10 hours ago, NameIess said:

“Very well.” The false wrath fell away from the old man’s face, replaced by an expression of regret. “I had hoped it would not come to this, but… well, we shall have to see how well you can face me this time

The old man raised his staff, then swung it towards the ground. In front of him, the crowd of goblins split, shoved aside by his invisible helpers.

”Go! The time to flee is now. I will hold their attention.”

He swung his staff to the side, a wave of invisible force following after it, swallowing buildings and goblins alike and leaving shattered remnants and nibbled foes in its wake. 

“Come! See the fruits of my labors these years past! I will not fail here as I did before!”

Now it was a good time to run.

Shoe ran.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

 

Now it was a good time to run.

Shoe ran.

Nogard followed with haste.

[The H]

Yrank steps on a rusty knife, now on the floor and rolling in pain.

[reisleK she/her]

10 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard followed with haste.

Nyks ran with them, moving with surprising grace for her age (She's 400+, appears 40 but you know, magic, gives agility and stuff)

[xinoehp512 he/him]

40 minutes ago, The H said:

Yrank steps on a rusty knife, now on the floor and rolling in pain.

Nogard paused and hauled Yrank to his feet. "Come on," he panted. "Let's go."

[reisleK she/her]

1 hour ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard paused and hauled Yrank to his feet. "Come on," he panted. "Let's go."

"Where are we going?" Nyks asked mid stride.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

"Out of here," Nogard replied. "And to wherever the spear is."