The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[NameIess]

5 hours ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Alright. I swear, if I come back here, I will kill you, so you'd better pray whatever magic takes me here instead of to Omen stops working. Pick a god, and start praying."

Platypus left him, and travelled to where he had known others met Omen many pages ago.

Platypus appeared in a sunlit meadow filled with flowers. Before him stood Omen, a terrifying figure whose appearance seemed to change at every glance. "Platypus. Seek you the Dreamsmith?" 

2 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

"I doubt he'd listen to us," someone pointed out. "We did storm their meeting."

Nogard winced. "Oh, yeah. Well... I guess that just leaves the Dreamsmith. Would he be willing to help us?"

The Great Wizard stroked his beard thoughtfully. "I did not know it was possible for the Dreamsmith to wield a Plotblade. He did not mention any desire to claim the Plotblades during our correspondence... in any case, I'm afraid he can't join our party. He dwells in a realm only dimly connected to our own, and cannot exist in this one."

14 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Used to? Nogard wondered but didn't ask.

"Yeah," he agreed. "I feel like he always knows what he's doing and where he's going. And I... well, I don't. Not always." He met Subversion's eyes. Those deep, gray, beautiful eyes. "But right now... I think I do."

"I-ah... that's nice." Subversion tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "Um, I'm very curious to know what that is but-wait, oh no!" Subversion turned towards the very empty-looking bushes. "The Brave Adventurers have caught up with us!" As if on que, several dozen adventurers burst from said bushes, having somehow snuck up without anyone noticing. The General was at their head, holding a glowing mace in each of her four hands. "There is no escape! Surrender now and you will not be harmed. Resist, and we will use whatever means necessary to pacify you."

@The Halcyon Girl@The H@Ancient Elantrian@Through The Living Glass@SpiritOfWrath

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

8 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Platypus appeared in a sunlit meadow filled with flowers. Before him stood Omen, a terrifying figure whose appearance seemed to change at every glance. "Platypus. Seek you the Dreamsmith?" 

The Great Wizard stroked his beard thoughtfully. "I did not know it was possible for the Dreamsmith to wield a Plotblade. He did not mention any desire to claim the Plotblades during our correspondence... in any case, I'm afraid he can't join our party. He dwells in a realm only dimly connected to our own, and cannot exist in this one."

"I-ah... that's nice." Subversion tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "Um, I'm very curious to know what that is but-wait, oh no!" Subversion turned towards the very empty-looking bushes. "The Brave Adventurers have caught up with us!" As if on que, several dozen adventurers burst from said bushes, having somehow snuck up without anyone noticing. The General was at their head, holding a glowing mace in each of her four hands. "There is no escape! Surrender now and you will not be harmed. Resist, and we will use whatever means necessary to pacify you."

@The Halcyon Girl@The H@Ancient Elantrian@Through The Living Glass@SpiritOfWrath

Ista immediately thrust her hand forward, and the General began to freeze quickly.

———

Jilu shifted into her other form, and attacked the soldiers.

———

Tull blinked. Why, Subversion? And are you going to let me Narrate now?

[Immortal Platypus]

12 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Platypus appeared in a sunlit meadow filled with flowers. Before him stood Omen, a terrifying figure whose appearance seemed to change at every glance. "Platypus. Seek you the Dreamsmith?" 

"Indeed. Sorry I'm late. Someone made it so if one seeks the Dreamsmith, they are teleported to a cave first, where they are then teleported into a trap. You might want to look into that."

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"I-ah... that's nice." Subversion tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "Um, I'm very curious to know what that is but-wait, oh no!" Subversion turned towards the very empty-looking bushes. "The Brave Adventurers have caught up with us!" As if on que, several dozen adventurers burst from said bushes, having somehow snuck up without anyone noticing. The General was at their head, holding a glowing mace in each of her four hands. "There is no escape! Surrender now and you will not be harmed. Resist, and we will use whatever means necessary to pacify you."

Hacob ignored this revelation, trusting the Adventurers wouldn't be foolish enough to attack him. He was still confused, and now (because he hadn't been paying attention to what had been happening around him) was confused why Subsy had transported them there. Oh well. I'm sure she's got her reasons.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

14 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Platypus appeared in a sunlit meadow filled with flowers. Before him stood Omen, a terrifying figure whose appearance seemed to change at every glance. "Platypus. Seek you the Dreamsmith?" 

The Great Wizard stroked his beard thoughtfully. "I did not know it was possible for the Dreamsmith to wield a Plotblade. He did not mention any desire to claim the Plotblades during our correspondence... in any case, I'm afraid he can't join our party. He dwells in a realm only dimly connected to our own, and cannot exist in this one."

"I-ah... that's nice." Subversion tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "Um, I'm very curious to know what that is but-wait, oh no!" Subversion turned towards the very empty-looking bushes. "The Brave Adventurers have caught up with us!" As if on que, several dozen adventurers burst from said bushes, having somehow snuck up without anyone noticing. The General was at their head, holding a glowing mace in each of her four hands. "There is no escape! Surrender now and you will not be harmed. Resist, and we will use whatever means necessary to pacify you."

@The Halcyon Girl@The H@Ancient Elantrian@Through The Living Glass@SpiritOfWrath

Livetha snarled at them. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 hours ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

@xinoehp512
Beosta disliked being ignored. She pushed the plan-beast aside and handed back the pad. 

How about you ask me a question, I’ll answer it, and we’re even?

Shoe stared at the pad. He looked at Beosta, then back at the pad. He picked up the pencil, then hesitated, unsure what to write.

I don't know what to ask, he wrote after a moment.

1 hour ago, xinoehp512 said:

Erif frowned. "So do we need to go on a quest to defeat Madness or not?"

TP attempted to take a bite out of the pad. 

"No, TP," chided Selppaenip. "We just ate, remember?"

He pushed TP away from the pad.

29 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Platypus appeared in a sunlit meadow filled with flowers. Before him stood Omen, a terrifying figure whose appearance seemed to change at every glance. "Platypus. Seek you the Dreamsmith?" 

The Great Wizard stroked his beard thoughtfully. "I did not know it was possible for the Dreamsmith to wield a Plotblade. He did not mention any desire to claim the Plotblades during our correspondence... in any case, I'm afraid he can't join our party. He dwells in a realm only dimly connected to our own, and cannot exist in this one."

"I-ah... that's nice." Subversion tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "Um, I'm very curious to know what that is but-wait, oh no!" Subversion turned towards the very empty-looking bushes. "The Brave Adventurers have caught up with us!" As if on que, several dozen adventurers burst from said bushes, having somehow snuck up without anyone noticing. The General was at their head, holding a glowing mace in each of her four hands. "There is no escape! Surrender now and you will not be harmed. Resist, and we will use whatever means necessary to pacify you."

@The Halcyon Girl@The H@Ancient Elantrian@Through The Living Glass@SpiritOfWrath

Shoe jumped up, ready to fight.

Edited October 13, 2024 by Through The Living Glass
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[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Gone. They were never truly Plotblades. Just the crux of Madness’ influence on this world.”

Erif blinked. "...okay then."

26 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Platypus appeared in a sunlit meadow filled with flowers. Before him stood Omen, a terrifying figure whose appearance seemed to change at every glance. "Platypus. Seek you the Dreamsmith?" 

The Great Wizard stroked his beard thoughtfully. "I did not know it was possible for the Dreamsmith to wield a Plotblade. He did not mention any desire to claim the Plotblades during our correspondence... in any case, I'm afraid he can't join our party. He dwells in a realm only dimly connected to our own, and cannot exist in this one."

"I-ah... that's nice." Subversion tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "Um, I'm very curious to know what that is but-wait, oh no!" Subversion turned towards the very empty-looking bushes. "The Brave Adventurers have caught up with us!" As if on que, several dozen adventurers burst from said bushes, having somehow snuck up without anyone noticing. The General was at their head, holding a glowing mace in each of her four hands. "There is no escape! Surrender now and you will not be harmed. Resist, and we will use whatever means necessary to pacify you."

@The Halcyon Girl@The H@Ancient Elantrian@Through The Living Glass@SpiritOfWrath

"Wait!" cried Nogard. "There's been a misunderstanding."

"Tuna," muttered Erif. "I don't have time for this."

He teleported himself, Tull, and the new woman- Ista, that was her name- away from the mountain.

[The Stormfather He/Him]

A random rabbit shows up and squawks like an elephant. (Don't question it.)

[NameIess]

23 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Ista immediately thrust her hand forward, and the General began to freeze quickly.

———

Jilu shifted into her other form, and attacked the soldiers.

———

Tull blinked. Why, Subversion? And are you going to let me Narrate now?

One of the General's maces burst into flame, and the ice that tried to restrain her melted away. "They're resisting! Attack!" The Brave Adventurers rushed forward, engaging Jilu and charging towards the others. The General herself leapt towards Ista with blinding speed, maces swinging right through where Ista's head had been before Erif teleported her and Tull away.

I have no idea what you're talking about. Subversion's thoughts sounded very offended. And why would I stop you from Narrating? Just don't do anything stupid, like revealing the extent of your powers to... anyone in our party whose brain might be broken by it.

24 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Indeed. Sorry I'm late. Someone made it so if one seeks the Dreamsmith, they are teleported to a cave first, where they are then teleported into a trap. You might want to look into that."

Omen did not move. "The path to the Dreamsmith is not meant to be one of safety. Are you prepared to face your trial?"

29 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Livetha snarled at them. 

The Adventurers seemed confused by Livetha. "Is that stoat a Narrator? These readings are quite odd."

20 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe jumped up, ready to fight.

Three adventurers with nunchucks surrounded him.

18 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Erif blinked. "...okay then."

"Wait!" cried Nogard. "There's been a misunderstanding."

"Tuna," muttered Erif. "I don't have time for this."

He teleported himself, Tull, and the new woman- Ista, that was her name- away from the mountain.

An adventurer came at Nogard with a rapier. "What, did you invade our most secret council by accident?" He laughed. "Just give up already."

The General glanced around, confused for a moment by Ista's disappearance. Her eyes fell on Subversion, and an instant later her maces were swinging for the Narrator's head. Subversion barely got her Narrationblade up to block in time, dress billowing in the wind as she exchanged a flurry of blows with the four-armed Ghanderflaffe.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

13 minutes ago, The Stormfather said:

A random rabbit shows up and squawks like an elephant. (Don't question it.)

The random rabbit finds a bacon burger in the bushes.

7 minutes ago, NameIess said:

An adventurer came at Nogard with a rapier. "What, did you invade our most secret council by accident?" He laughed. "Just give up

"You were going to throw my brother in a dungeon!" replied Nogard indignantly. "What was I supposed to do?"

He defended with the spear as best he could, but it was clear he wouldn't win this fight. He needed an edge. 

"Shoe!" he called. "The muffins!"

Selppaenip slipped through the battle like a fish through water, taking down adventurer after adventurer with his vast array of combat techniques.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

39 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe stared at the pad. He looked at Beosta, then back at the pad. He picked up the pencil, then hesitated, unsure what to write.

I don't know what to ask, he wrote after a moment.

Beosta hastily scribbled we’ll finish this later  and also stood to fight. 

10 minutes ago, NameIess said:

One of the General's maces burst into flame, and the ice that tried to restrain her melted away. "They're resisting! Attack!" The Brave Adventurers rushed forward, engaging Jilu and charging towards the others. The General herself leapt towards Ista with blinding speed, maces swinging right through where Ista's head had been before Erif teleported her and Tull away.

I have no idea what you're talking about. Subversion's thoughts sounded very offended. And why would I stop you from Narrating? Just don't do anything stupid, like revealing the extent of your powers to... anyone in our party whose brain might be broken by it.

Omen did not move. "The path to the Dreamsmith is not meant to be one of safety. Are you prepared to face your trial?"

The Adventurers seemed confused by Livetha. "Is that stoat a Narrator? These readings are quite odd."

Three adventurers with nunchucks surrounded him.

An adventurer came at Nogard with a rapier. "What, did you invade our most secret council by accident?" He laughed. "Just give up already."

The General glanced around, confused for a moment by Ista's disappearance. Her eyes fell on Subversion, and an instant later her maces were swinging for the Narrator's head. Subversion barely got her Narrationblade up to block in time, dress billowing in the wind as she exchanged a flurry of blows with the four-armed Ghanderflaffe.

Livetha flew at whoever had disrespected her by speaking of her and bit his neck reprimandingly. Then she poured her strength through the bond into Beosta. 

Beosta’s eyes widened. This was more like it! She pulled out her quickdraw and launched two well-placed sharp blades at Subversion’s Ghanderflaffle. 

Gail froze up and cowered. Qodi sighed through her little rabbit nose, stole some speed, and rushed at the nearest robber to bite him with Malevolent. 

[reisleK she/her]

No one was there. Silas somehow vanished, Aero was gone, however his hemalurgic guinea pig squeaked quietly, it almost sounded like he was saying "hello" 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

53 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta hastily scribbled we’ll finish this later  and also stood to fight. 

Livetha flew at whoever had disrespected her by speaking of her and bit his neck reprimandingly. Then she poured her strength through the bond into Beosta. 

Beosta’s eyes widened. This was more like it! She pulled out her quickdraw and launched two well-placed sharp blades at Subversion’s Ghanderflaffle. 

Gail froze up and cowered. Qodi sighed through her little rabbit nose, stole some speed, and rushed at the nearest robber to bite him with Malevolent. 

Hmmm… I guess some of the blade is inside Qodi. Neither of em caught that.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

10 minutes ago, reisleK said:

No one was there. Silas somehow vanished, Aero was gone, however his hemalurgic guinea pig squeaked quietly, it almost sounded like he was saying "hello" 

"Hello to you, too," said Bacon the Bard.

[reisleK she/her]

39 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Hello to you, too," said Bacon the Bard.

"Wheek Wheek" said the guinea pig [translation: something along the lines of 'do you have any hay?']

Note: Unless you guys choose otherwise, all guinea pig wheeks/noises are translated and your characters understand them.

Note #2: Guinea pigs generally wheek when they think they're getting fed, so my translation is technically accurate. In that sense I'm fluent in guinea pig??

Note #3: I need to name this guinea pig... hmmm

Edited October 13, 2024 by reisleK

[The H]

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

"The Brave Adventurers have caught up with us!" As if on que, several dozen adventurers burst from said bushes, having somehow snuck up without anyone noticing. The General was at their head, holding a glowing mace in each of her four hands. "There is no escape! Surrender now and you will not be harmed. Resist, and we will use whatever means necessary to pacify you."

"Not again..." Yrank sighed. He did not want to be a pathetically weak old man for the next few days, but it seemed that if he wanted to survive at all, he'd have to fight. He readied his hands up, and signalled for a BA to get closer.

 

Spoiler

By the way, Yrank does not have any powers whatsoever with the exception of his strength power, which is kind of like a reverse pewter Feruchemy. So let's say Yrank is surrounded by enemies, he can either shout words of encouragement to his teammates, or he can use an appropriate amount of days worth of strength. So ~5 minutes after he uses this power, his level of strength would be so low for the same amount of time, he could barely walk. So all in all, it's a pretty useless power.

I'm planning to explore this as the plot moves on, but it might take a while, since Yrank was planned as a support/side character.

Edited October 13, 2024 by The H

[xinoehp512 he/him]

8 minutes ago, reisleK said:

"Wheek Wheek" said the guinea pig [translation: something along the lines of 'do you have any hay?']

Note: Unless you guys choose otherwise, all guinea pig wheeks/noises are translated and your characters understand them.

Note #2: Guinea pigs generally wheek when they think they're getting fed, so my translation is technically accurate. In that sense I'm fluent in guinea pig??

Note #3: I need to name this guinea pig... hmmm

Bacon the Bard procured seventy bales of "Hey!" from one of his pockets. "Wheek Wheek?" [Will this do?]

[reisleK she/her]

7 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon the Bard procured seventy bales of "Hey!" from one of his pockets. "Wheek Wheek?" [Will this do?]

"[Soft not quite chirping noises--google guinea pig contentment noise for what it actually sounds like]" [Yes]

 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

19 minutes ago, reisleK said:

"Wheek Wheek" said the guinea pig [translation: something along the lines of 'do you have any hay?']

Note: Unless you guys choose otherwise, all guinea pig wheeks/noises are translated and your characters understand them.

Note #2: Guinea pigs generally wheek when they think they're getting fed, so my translation is technically accurate. In that sense I'm fluent in guinea pig??

Note #3: I need to name this guinea pig... hmmm

My character is fluent in all animal languages.

[reisleK she/her]

3 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

My character is fluent in all animal languages.

Perfect then!

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Bacon the Bard released the "Hey!"

Every song from the Wikipedia disambiguation page for the word Hey began playing.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

Three adventurers with nunchucks surrounded him.

 

2 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Shoe!" he called. "The muffins!"

 

Shoe whipped out Bottomless Muffin Bag™ faster than any of the men with nunchucks could react, releasing a tidal wave of muffins that smothered every character his allies were fighting, but none of his actual allies.

[The H]

26 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

smothered every character his allies were fighting

Yrank stared at the pile of muffins. "Oh."

He walked over to Shoe and patted him on the back, thanking him for saving Yrank from the fight. "Why thank you, Shoe, I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't-" Yrank was cut of as a piece of muffin of wind hit him in the face.

The Brave Adventurers were now spinning the nunchucks so fast, they whipped away all muffins constricting them. "Oh brother..." Yrank moaned, disappointed.

 

(Sorry Glass for ruining Shoe's brilliant plan!)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

9 minutes ago, The H said:

Yrank stared at the pile of muffins. "Oh."

He walked over to Shoe and patted him on the back, thanking him for saving Yrank from the fight. "Why thank you, Shoe, I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't-" Yrank was cut of as a piece of muffin of wind hit him in the face.

The Brave Adventurers were now spinning the nunchucks so fast, they whipped away all muffins constricting them. "Oh brother..." Yrank moaned, disappointed.

 

(Sorry Glass for ruining Shoe's brilliant plan!)

It was actually Nogard's plan, so if you're going to apologize, apologize to Xino, not me. 

It's all good though.

This is TLT, so whatever.

Shoe pulled out his battle-ax, swinging for one of the men with nunchucks. He positioned the blade at such an angle that when the nunchucks hit it, (because they were going so fast) they would be sliced clean through.

He dispatched the men quickly, then went to fight whoever else had not been buried by the muffins.

[The H]

"I know that this is a bad time, but why don't they like us again?!" Yrank said, his tone consistent as if yelling on top of the sounds of a battlefield. He used scrambled around, trying not to fight, he could really only engage in combat near the end of the battle.

 

(Yrank's abilities have so many quirks that I've got to sort out if I want him to be able to fight.)

[xinoehp512 he/him]

31 minutes ago, The H said:

Yrank stared at the pile of muffins. "Oh."

He walked over to Shoe and patted him on the back, thanking him for saving Yrank from the fight. "Why thank you, Shoe, I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't-" Yrank was cut of as a piece of muffin of wind hit him in the face.

The Brave Adventurers were now spinning the nunchucks so fast, they whipped away all muffins constricting them. "Oh brother..." Yrank moaned, disappointed.

 

(Sorry Glass for ruining Shoe's brilliant plan!)

 

9 minutes ago, The H said:

"I know that this is a bad time, but why don't they like us again?!" Yrank said, his tone consistent as if yelling on top of the sounds of a battlefield. He used scrambled around, trying not to fight, he could really only engage in combat near the end of the battle.

 

(Yrank's abilities have so many quirks that I've got to sort out if I want him to be able to fight.)

 

Nogard brandished his spear, commanding the muffins to curve through the air and bombard the adventurers from every direction.

"You were getting arrested, remember?" he called. "We broke you out. Why were you getting arrested, again?"