The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

6 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Gail, Selppaenip, Subversion, and me are already part of this group. That's half of the people he mentioned! If we could recruit the other half, then as soon as either of the Plotblades appeared, we'd be able to deal with them right away."

Shoe nodded excitedly.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

6 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Gail, Selppaenip, Subversion, and me are already part of this group. That's half of the people he mentioned! If we could recruit the other half, then as soon as either of the Plotblades appeared, we'd be able to deal with them right away."

Ista nodded. “But what about Madness? You can’t recruit her, and she is a force to be reckoned with.”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

2 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Ista nodded. “But what about Madness? You can’t recruit her, and she is a force to be reckoned with.”

"You know who Madness is?" inquired Nogard.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"You know who Madness is?" inquired Nogard.

“She is my master’s greatest enemy. My master is Intellect. Without protection, Madness has the ability to get into your mind, to drive anyone insane. She is not of this world.” Ista frowned, and the air around her turned colder. She did this by instinct. Madness unnerved her.

She will not give up. How will we contain her? She asked.

Perhaps the Archstone may give us a clue. Hang on. Focus on that patch of ground. I’m going to copy the design of the Archstone using your ice abilities.

She complied, and an incredibly complex, intricate, mess of logic was ingraved in the ground. “This is how Madness focuses her power.”

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

1 hour ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Gail jumped. 

“This island is no place for kids,” Beosta told her. “Livetha, send her somewhere else.” 

The stoat on her head chittered in argument. 

A gray and white bunny (Qodi) sniffed at the girl’s feet. 

“Who are you? Where am I? What’s… what’s going on?” Her eyes filled with tears. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

7 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“She is my master’s greatest enemy. My master is Intellect. Without protection, Madness has the ability to get into your mind, to drive anyone insane. She is not of this world.” Ista frowned, and the air around her turned colder. She did this by instinct. Madness unnerved her.

She will not give up. How will we contain her? She asked.

Perhaps the Archstone may give us a clue. Hang on. Focus on that patch of ground. I’m going to copy the design of the Archstone using your ice abilities.

She complied, and an incredibly complex, intricate, mess of logic was ingraved in the ground. “This is how Madness focuses her power.”

Nogard looked at the engraving and went slightly cross-eyed.

1 minute ago, Kajsa said:

“Who are you? Where am I? What’s… what’s going on?” Her eyes filled with tears. 

"Hello!" said Nogard. "My name is Nogard. What's yours?"

[Immortal Platypus]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard looked at the engraving and went slightly cross-eyed.

"Hello!" said Nogard. "My name is Nogard. What's yours?"

Zanitar looked at it. "So what's stopping a Narrator from Narrating it away, Platypus from Nullifying it or Creating a reality where it doesn't exist, or even us just tracking it down and breaking it?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

5 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

“Who are you? Where am I? What’s… what’s going on?” Her eyes filled with tears. 

Shoe waved and walked over, proffering a muffin the most non-threatening way possible.

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

4 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard looked at the engraving and went slightly cross-eyed.

"Hello!" said Nogard. "My name is Nogard. What's yours?"

“I….. I’m Sasha.” Her voice trembled. 

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe waved and walked over, proffering a muffin the most non-threatening way possible.

She refused it politely. 
“I’m really dead, aren’t I?”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

“I….. I’m Sasha.” Her voice trembled. 

She refused it politely. 
“I’m really dead, aren’t I?”

Shoe squinted. She didn't look dead to him. Only slightly transparent and covered in dirt and blood.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

11 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

Zanitar looked at it. "So what's stopping a Narrator from Narrating it away, Platypus from Nullifying it or Creating a reality where it doesn't exist, or even us just tracking it down and breaking it?"

Ista shook her head like it was obvious. “The actual stone isn’t in the thread. A sanitized copy is what she’s using. And it has mechanisms to stop hostile Narration.” Ista pointed to a small part among the jumble. “See here? Whenever an anyone with world building powers even thinks against it or anything it protects, it immediately retaliates, turning them insane, or at least changing them enough to make sure that they wouldn’t Narrate against it.”

—————

Tull looked to Sasha. “Hey! Why would that matter, you being dead?”

Edited October 12, 2024 by SpiritOfWrath
Clearer words

[xinoehp512 he/him]

3 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

“I….. I’m Sasha.” Her voice trembled. 

She refused it politely. 
“I’m really dead, aren’t I?”

"You look alive to me," concurred Nogard. "Nice to meet you, Sasha!"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Shoe reached out to shake Sasha's hand.

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

4 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"You look alive to me," concurred Nogard. "Nice to meet you, Sasha!"

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe reached out to shake Sasha's hand.

His hand went right through hers, and she pulled away sharply. “If I’m alive, then where’s Jaz? And… and Maren, and…….. Safren?” She whispered the last name. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, Kajsa said:

His hand went right through hers, and she pulled away sharply. “If I’m alive, then where’s Jaz? And… and Maren, and…….. Safren?” She whispered the last name. 

"Ah," said Nogard thoughtfully. "You're incorporeal. Maybe you are dead."

[Immortal Platypus]

6 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Ista shook her head like it was obvious. “The actual stone isn’t in the thread. A sanitized copy is what she’s using. And it has mechanisms to stop hostile Narration.” Ista pointed to a small part among the jumble. “See here? Whenever an anyone with world building powers even thinks of it or anything it protects, it immediately retaliates, turning them insane, or at least changing them enough to make sure that they wouldn’t Narrate against it.”

—————

Tull looked to Sasha. “Hey! Why would that matter, you being dead?”

"Then Platypus might finally decide that he needs to go Dark. Those protections could maybe prevent Creation, but Nullification or Destruction should get through. And trust me: turning him insane won't work. Insanity is very ineffective against someone who is already insane."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Kajsa said:

His hand went right through hers, and she pulled away sharply. “If I’m alive, then where’s Jaz? And… and Maren, and…….. Safren?” She whispered the last name. 

Shoe pulled his hand away and shuddered.

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"Ah," said Nogard thoughtfully. "You're incorporeal. Maybe you are dead."

Shoe wondered if that was really concrete evidence for being dead.

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"Ah," said Nogard thoughtfully. "You're incorporeal. Maybe you are dead."

She slowly sat on the ground, looking devastated. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

3 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

Insanity is very ineffective against someone who is already insane.

"Can confirm!" called Bacon the Bard, still disguised as a tree.

4 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

She slowly sat on the ground, looking devastated. 

Nogard stepped back alarmed. Not again!

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

6 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Then Platypus might finally decide that he needs to go Dark. Those protections could maybe prevent Creation, but Nullification or Destruction should get through. And trust me: turning him insane won't work. Insanity is very ineffective against someone who is already insane."

“Insane is a term I use liberally. Because where I come from, any mental ailment came from Madness. Yes, he may be insane, but what if Madness forced an alter ego upon him? She did it to Bacon the Bard. And to her, Destruction is Creation. Anything that could hurt her. She created it to withstand Rage, who’s goal was to destroy her creations.. And she is part of the Narrator’s brains, now. If’n you did manage to get rid of it, it’s just a sanitized copy. She can just conjure up another one. And if you destroy the original, she can just make another.”

 

Tull looked at Sasha. “So what if  you’re incorporeal? That’s pretty awesome. No one can hurt you now! Well, other than…” he shivered “Madness.”

Edited October 12, 2024 by SpiritOfWrath

[Immortal Platypus]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"Can confirm!" called Bacon the Bard, still disguised as a tree.

5 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

"Thank's Tree dude!"

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

1 minute ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Thank's Tree dude!"

 

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Can confirm!" called Bacon the Bard, still disguised as a tree.

Nogard stepped back alarmed. Not again!

“And how did you like Bacon the Tax Collector?”

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Can confirm!" called Bacon the Bard, still disguised as a tree.

Nogard stepped back alarmed. Not again!

“Safren needs me,” she said softly, twisting her fingers together in her lap. 

[Immortal Platypus]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Insane is a term I use liberally. Because where I come from, any mental ailment came from Madness. Yes, he may be insane, but what if Madness forced an alter ego upon him? She did it to Bacon the Bard. And to her, Destruction is Creation. Anything that could hurt her. She created it to withstand Rage, who’s goal was to destroy her creations.. And she is part of the Narrator’s brains, now. If’n you did manage to get rid of it, it’s just a sanitized copy. She can just conjure up another one. And if you destroy the original, she can just make another.”

 

Tull looked at Sasha. “So what if  you’re incorporeal? That’s pretty awesome. No one can hurt you now! Well, other than…” he shivered “Madness.”

 "Can she? Bacon and Platypus are two very, very different characters. His mental fortitude is unmatched. Change doesn't matter to him, it's practically his middle name. Also, Platypus isn't a Narrator. And Creation and Destruction are very different. To her, perhaps creation and destruction are the same, but Creation and Destruction are not. And things that are Destroyed... let's just say it's... tricky to get them back."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

 

“And how did you like Bacon the Tax Collector?”

"Oh, he sucked! But he was even more determined to destroy the Archstone than I was! I wouldn't call that a very effective defense."

1 minute ago, Immortal Platypus said:

 "Can she? Bacon and Platypus are two very, very different characters. His mental fortitude is unmatched. Change doesn't matter to him, it's practically his middle name. Also, Platypus isn't a Narrator. And Creation and Destruction are very different. To her, perhaps creation and destruction are the same, but Creation and Destruction are not. And things that are Destroyed... let's just say it's... tricky to get them back."

"You guys should probably stop talking about this," said Bacon the Bard, looking around nervously. "You never know..."