The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

She is- was. Hopefully she still is. He sighed. It really has been far too long.

Well, you're here now. That counts for something.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

5 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Well, you're here now. That counts for something.

I sure hope so.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I sure hope so.

Beosta had no more to say. She concentrated on being a pigeon.

She wondered if anything she did would ever count for anything.

Shoe can pick up on that if you want; I don't care tho

Edited October 24, 2024 by The Halcyon Girl

[xinoehp512 he/him]

[This is a really big base,] said Bacon after several minutes of searching. [How many hallways are there?]

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

10 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta had no more to say. She concentrated on being a pigeon.

She wondered if anything she did would ever count for anything.

Shoe can pick up on that if you want; I don't care tho

He wouldn't honestly 

 

9 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

[This is a really big base,] said Bacon after several minutes of searching. [How many hallways are there?]

Many more than I thought there were, Shoe answered.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He wouldn't honestly 

 

Many more than I thought there were, Shoe answered.

[Did you explore much when you came here last time?]

[The H]

15 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta had no more to say. She concentrated on being a pigeon.

She wondered if anything she did would ever count for anything.

Shoe can pick up on that if you want; I don't care tho

I'm kinda interested where this would lead so imma find out real quick.

 

[Beosta?] Yrank whispered, [It looks like something's on your mind. Need to talk about it?]

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, The H said:

I'm kinda interested where this would lead so imma find out real quick.

 

[Beosta?] Yrank whispered, [It looks like something's on your mind. Need to talk about it?]

She wobbled in surprise. [Hmm? No, I’m good. Thanks.]

[The H]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

She wobbled in surprise. [Hmm? No, I’m good. Thanks.]

[Still,] he replied, [I want to know that I'm here- we're here for you. No matter what.] He then continued to fail at acting like a pigeon. Heck, even Castom did a better job of it than he.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

She wobbled in surprise. [Hmm? No, I’m good. Thanks.]

[Probably just sick of all these hallways,] muttered Bacon. [I know I am.]

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

8 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

[Did you explore much when you came here last time?]

Unfortunately, no. I walked through a few select passageways, and then . . . I was simply outside. He looked ahead and noticed that one of the hallways was lit. Wait, everyone quiet.

Shoe landed and waddled closer to the light.

 

---

Tam whistled a tune while she walked, though she wasn’t sure what song it was. She wasn’t going anywhere in particular, but she thought about stopping by the kitchen and making herself a snack, or visiting the small library with the same books she’d already read a million times. She sometimes joked with herself about having a staring contest with Sentry, if only to annoy him.

She was half-tempted to do it.

She sighed. It was pretty boring around here, if she was being honest. She missed the outside world.

In the midst of her contemplation, she heard a small, soft noise coming from behind her. She stopped whistling and turned around, but didn’t see anything. Strange.

Then a small, gray, feathery head poked itself out from behind one of the stone corners and looked at her curiously. As Tam watched, the small pigeon waddled out into the middle of the hallway, and just stood there, staring at her. She was surprised. Sure, animals sometimes wandered in through the portal, but Sentry generally took care of them before they got further than the entrance hall.

She approached the small creature cautiously, not wanting to scare it away.

“Hey,” she said softly, kneeling on the stone, her dress pooling around her. “You got pretty far, didn’t you?” She reached out to touch it, and it didn’t even flinch as she gently pet its head.

Two more heads peaked out from the corner. Tam was surprised, “There’s more? Well, what a clever little bunch you must be.” She looked at the first pigeon. Was there something wrong with it? She knew normal pigeons were sometimes fine around people, but she’d never seen anyone successfully pet one before. Maybe it was sick or something? She signed again. If only she had her Narration.

“Well, we should get you out of here before Ciara comes around, yeah?” She scooped up the fragile-seeming bird. Poor thing was shaking like a leaf. She hoped it was okay, but there was nothing to be done about it anyway. “Let’s go.”

She hugged the bird close while she walked through the fortress’s winding passageways. She was pretty sure the other ones were following behind her.

---

 

As Tam carried him to the entrance, Shoe didn't know what to do. He'd been trying to talk to her, but . . . her Narration wasn't working.

She can't hear me . . .

Seeing her for the first time in a decade . . . he'd felt so happy at first, until he realized she didn't recognize him.

Guys, uh . . . help?

HEH

Edited October 24, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[xinoehp512 he/him]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Unfortunately, no. I walked through a few select passageways, and then . . . I was simply outside. He looked ahead and noticed that one of the hallways was lit. Wait, everyone quiet.

Shoe landed and waddled closer to the light.

 

---

Tam whistled a tune while she walked, though she wasn’t sure what song it was. She wasn’t going anywhere in particular, but she thought about stopping by the kitchen and making herself a snack, or visiting the small library with the same books she’d already read a million times. She sometimes joked with herself about having a staring contest with Sentry, if only to annoy him.

She was half-tempted to do it.

She sighed. It was pretty boring around here, if she was being honest. She missed the outside world.

In the midst of her contemplation, she heard a small, soft noise coming from behind her. She stopped whistling and turned around, but didn’t see anything. Strange.

Then a small, gray, feathery head poked itself out from behind one of the stone corners and looked at her curiously. As Tam watched, the small pigeon waddled out into the middle of the hallway, and just stood there, staring at her. She was surprised. Sure, animals sometimes wandered in through the portal, but Sentry generally took care of them before they got further than the entrance hall.

She approached the small creature cautiously, not wanting to scare it away.

“Hey,” she said softly, kneeling on the stone, her dress pooling around her. “You got pretty far, didn’t you?” She reached out to touch it, and it didn’t even flinch as she gently pet its head.

Two more heads peaked out from the corner. Tam was surprised, “There’s more? Well, what a clever little bunch you must be.” She looked at the first pigeon. Was there something wrong with it? She knew normal pigeons were sometimes fine around people, but she’d never seen anyone successfully pet on before. Maybe it was sick or something? She signed again. If only she had her Narration.

“Well, we should get you out of here before Ciara comes around, yeah?” She scooped up the fragile-seeming bird. Poor thing was shaking like a leaf. She hoped it was okay, but there was nothing to be done about it anyway. “Let’s go.”

She hugged the bird close while she walked through the fortress’s winding passageways. She was pretty sure the other ones were following behind her.

---

 

As Tam carried him to the entrance, Shoe didn't know what to do. He'd been trying to talk to her, but . . . her Narration wasn't working.

She can't hear me . . .

Seeing her for the first time in a decade . . . he'd felt so happy at first, until he realized she didn't recognize him.

Guys, uh . . . help?

HEH

"Greetings, beautiful human," said Bacon in English. "Do not be alarmed."

Edited October 24, 2024 by xinoehp512

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Unfortunately, no. I walked through a few select passageways, and then . . . I was simply outside. He looked ahead and noticed that one of the hallways was lit. Wait, everyone quiet.

Shoe landed and waddled closer to the light.

 

---

Tam whistled a tune while she walked, though she wasn’t sure what song it was. She wasn’t going anywhere in particular, but she thought about stopping by the kitchen and making herself a snack, or visiting the small library with the same books she’d already read a million times. She sometimes joked with herself about having a staring contest with Sentry, if only to annoy him.

She was half-tempted to do it.

She sighed. It was pretty boring around here, if she was being honest. She missed the outside world.

In the midst of her contemplation, she heard a small, soft noise coming from behind her. She stopped whistling and turned around, but didn’t see anything. Strange.

Then a small, gray, feathery head poked itself out from behind one of the stone corners and looked at her curiously. As Tam watched, the small pigeon waddled out into the middle of the hallway, and just stood there, staring at her. She was surprised. Sure, animals sometimes wandered in through the portal, but Sentry generally took care of them before they got further than the entrance hall.

She approached the small creature cautiously, not wanting to scare it away.

“Hey,” she said softly, kneeling on the stone, her dress pooling around her. “You got pretty far, didn’t you?” She reached out to touch it, and it didn’t even flinch as she gently pet its head.

Two more heads peaked out from the corner. Tam was surprised, “There’s more? Well, what a clever little bunch you must be.” She looked at the first pigeon. Was there something wrong with it? She knew normal pigeons were sometimes fine around people, but she’d never seen anyone successfully pet one before. Maybe it was sick or something? She signed again. If only she had her Narration.

“Well, we should get you out of here before Ciara comes around, yeah?” She scooped up the fragile-seeming bird. Poor thing was shaking like a leaf. She hoped it was okay, but there was nothing to be done about it anyway. “Let’s go.”

She hugged the bird close while she walked through the fortress’s winding passageways. She was pretty sure the other ones were following behind her.

---

 

As Tam carried him to the entrance, Shoe didn't know what to do. He'd been trying to talk to her, but . . . her Narration wasn't working.

She can't hear me . . .

Seeing her for the first time in a decade . . . he'd felt so happy at first, until he realized she didn't recognize him.

Guys, uh . . . help?

HEH

Beosta and Liberia flew to perch on the girl’s shoulders. Unsure whether she’d understand, Beosta said, [You must be Shoe’s sister.]

[Immortal Platypus]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta and Liberia flew to perch on the girl’s shoulders. Unsure whether she’d understand, Beosta said, [You must be Shoe’s sister.]

Liberia is my favorite character  

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"Greetings, human," said Bacon in English. "Do not be alarmed."

Tam turned and looked at the pigeon. "Ah, that makes more sense."

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta and Liberia flew to perch on the girl’s shoulders. Unsure whether she’d understand, Beosta said, [You must be Shoe’s sister.]

Tam couldn't hear her.

LIBERIA PFFT

[The H]

Castom landed on the girl's head, rubbing it's own on her. Yrank simply watched the next moments unfold.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, The H said:

Castom landed on the girl's head, rubbing it's own on her. Yrank simply watched the next moments unfold.

 

4 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta and Liberia flew to perch on the girl’s shoulders. Unsure whether she’d understand, Beosta said, [You must be Shoe’s sister.]

"Hey there." She looked at each pigeon. "Are you all Narrators?" she said quietly.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

 

"Hey there." She looked at each pigeon. "Are you all Narrators?" she said quietly.

Beosta shook her head. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam turned and looked at the pigeon. "Ah, that makes more sense."

Tam couldn't hear her.

LIBERIA PFFT

"My apologies," said Bacon. "My companions are fluent only in Pigeon."

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

 

"Hey there." She looked at each pigeon. "Are you all Narrators?" she said quietly.

"Just I, for what it is worth in these accursed halls."

Also I made an edit I think you missed lol

[The H]

Yrank shook his head too.

 

Spoiler

WHAT ELSE DO I REPLY WITH?

(This has the no. 1 spot of most unoriginal post by H.)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta shook her head. 

 

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"Just I, for what it is worth in these accursed halls."

 

"Ah. Alright then," Tam nodded.

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

Also I made an edit I think you missed lol

Ah I see it now

Tam's very flattered

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

"My apologies," said Bacon. "My companions are fluent only in Pigeon."

"That's alright. At least one of you can speak with me."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"My apologies," said Bacon. "My companions are fluent only in Pigeon."

"Just I, for what it is worth in these accursed halls."

Also I made an edit I think you missed lol

Tell her about Shoe!!

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

 

"Ah. Alright then," Tam nodded.

Ah I see it now

Tam's very flattered

"That's alright. At least one of you can speak with me."

"We have come to rescue you," said Bacon. "That is, assuming you wish to be rescued."

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

Tell her about Shoe!!

"Oh yes. That pigeon there is your brother."

[The H]

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Oh yes. That pigeon there is your brother."

THE MIC DROP MOMENT

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"We have come to rescue you," said Bacon. "That is, assuming you wish to be rescued."

"Oh, I would love to get out of this dreadful place," she said, shaking her head, "But I can't leave without someone of equal power to Ciara helping me free. Did you know you needed another Ennuller to come along?"

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Oh yes. That pigeon there is your brother."

Tam blinked at the pigeon-Narrator. "What?"

Edited October 24, 2024 by Through The Living Glass