The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"I'm not about to sign a blank check," said Bacon warily. "I've heard too many horror stories."

They were in the OA's pocket dimension, recuperating from the battle, but a pursuer was able to find them. The OA opened a portal out and Nogard and Subversion stepped through, with the OA following.

Oh yeah

And did we ever decide where that went

[xinoehp512 he/him]

3 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Oh yeah

And did we ever decide where that went

Wasn't it a beach or someplace warm?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

8 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe agreed, but . . .

As long as it's nothing too life-threatening or absurd, I guess . . .

“No no no,” Beosta told him. “Sign a contract. At least make him promise not to have you do anything that goes against your morals or hurts people you care about.”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

8 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Oh yeah

And did we ever decide where that went

 

On 10/15/2024 at 10:05 PM, Ancient Elantrian said:

"OKAY JUMP."

The OA forms a massive wall in front of the Silent Hero, and jumps into the portal.

The OA nodded.

I guess this was the last post in that storyline, so I guess it didn't say, never mind.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

8 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“No no no,” Beosta told him. “Sign a contract. At least make him promise not to have you do anything that goes against your morals or hurts people you care about.”

That's a great idea. Bacon, he looked to Bacon, could you conjure one up or something?

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

10 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“No no no,” Beosta told him. “Sign a contract. At least make him promise not to have you do anything that goes against your morals or hurts people you care about.”

*Snap* A golden paper appears

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

31 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Quick recap: the group was beset by a dream eater in unreal space. It was feeding upon Ista, who experimented with feeding emotions into it. By feeding it hunger, she was able to convince it to let go. It briefly attached to the inspector, revealing a scene from his past, but he cut it off. Everyone woke back up in the real world.

 

"Frightening indeed," said the inspector. He looked at the fading fragments of the dream eater and shook his head. "But that is no matter. It has been destroyed." He sighed. "I am sorry I cannot help you further."

Erif's eyes focused. "Wait a minute!" he accused. "You never answered my question! What do you mean you can't help me?"

Sequence took some notes, then bid the adventurers farewell to return to Sequence's World (which was the official name of her personal planet). Her task of the moment was complete, and she'd stay on her world (which was located in a very convenient location for interstellar travel and teleportation) until somebody sought her out again.

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

2 minutes ago, kpShadowFox said:

*Snap* A golden paper appears

On it describe the terms of the contract, 1 being to complete the trial, 2 being a favor to be collected later that does not conflict with standing morals nor hurt those you care about or love.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, kpShadowFox said:

On it describe the terms of the contract, 1 being to complete the trial, 2 being a favor to be collected later that does not conflict with standing morals nor hurt those you care about or love.

“That’s a little better.” Beosta folded her arms, satisfied. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

5 minutes ago, kpShadowFox said:

*Snap* A golden paper appears

 

2 minutes ago, kpShadowFox said:

On it describe the terms of the contract, 1 being to complete the trial, 2 being a favor to be collected later that does not conflict with standing morals nor hurt those you care about or love.

Huh. He read the contract over. This seems pretty good . . .

He pulled out a pen so sign. Can anyone else think of anything that would be good to add?

[xinoehp512 he/him]

6 minutes ago, Sequence said:

Sequence took some notes, then bid the adventurers farewell to return to Sequence's World (which was the official name of her personal planet). Her task of the moment was complete, and she'd stay on her world (which was located in a very convenient location for interstellar travel and teleportation) until somebody sought her out again.

"Hello," said a clone of Bacon. "Do you have a piano here?"

4 minutes ago, kpShadowFox said:

On it describe the terms of the contract, 1 being to complete the trial, 2 being a favor to be collected later that does not conflict with standing morals nor hurt those you care about or love.

"And it has to be within a reasonable time frame! No ordering Shoe to serve for the rest of his life or anything like that."

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"And it has to be within a reasonable time frame! No ordering Shoe to serve for the rest of his life or anything like that."

"That would go against their morals, I believe. I would be unable to do something like that."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"And it has to be within a reasonable time frame! No ordering Shoe to serve for the rest of his life or anything like that."

Oo, good one. No absolutely absurd tasks, either.

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

"Add it to the paper, then"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Shoe added it.

Well, that all seems good.

He signed it.

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Hello," said a clone of Bacon. "Do you have a piano here?"

Sequence jumped, nearly falling out of her rocking chair sitting on the porch of her cabin, which sat atop and overlooked a crystalline, snowy mountain range that seemed to extend for eternity. She blinked at the bard's clone. 

"I... As of now, no. I'm a cellist, I'm not much good at the piano. I could make one, of course, but I haven't had the need to yet. What brings you here?"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Just now, Sequence said:

Sequence jumped, nearly falling out of her rocking chair sitting on the porch of her cabin, which sat atop and overlooked a crystalline, snowy mountain range that seemed to extend for eternity. She blinked at the bard's clone. 

"I... As of now, no. I'm a cellist, I'm not much good at the piano. I could make one, of course, but I haven't had the need to yet. What brings you here?"

"Just saying hello, really. Making sure you don't fade into nothing. You mind if I make a piano?"

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe added it.

Well, that all seems good.

He signed it.

Quagmire looks at it, sighs, and signs it too.

As soon as this is done, he removes a pink crystal from a pouch on his side, holds it up to a bottle of light, and motions for Shoe to step into the beam it casts.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, kpShadowFox said:

Quagmire looks at it, sighs, and signs it too.

As soon as this is done, he removes a pink crystal from a pouch on his side, holds it up to a bottle of light, and motions for Shoe to step into the beam it casts.

“We’re coming too,” Beosta said. “If just to watch.” She wasn’t gonna let this dude lure Shoe somewhere and kill him or strand him or something. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, kpShadowFox said:

Quagmire looks at it, sighs, and signs it too.

As soon as this is done, he removes a pink crystal from a pouch on his side, holds it up to a bottle of light, and motions for Shoe to step into the beam it casts.

Oh, we're doing this now? Alright then.

Before he stepped into the light, What's the point of this, anyway? I know I already signed the contract but I'm just wondering.

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Just saying hello, really. Making sure you don't fade into nothing. You mind if I make a piano?"

She laughed. "Go ahead, I suppose. But, I wont fade into nothing! I have plenty to do here, and I believe my limited 'wisdom' may be of some value to some one day. I... am one of, if not the oldest Narrator still surviving, aren't I? Now that both Nameless and Thaidakar have departed?"

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

"Quagmire only helps those who are honest and true, not those who are evil" - Natsu

Everyone who steps into the beam glitters away, and Quagmire follows as the beam starts to fade.

A large chamber extends far into the distance. The air here is thick, as though it’s listening. The walls seem to lean closer, their surface glistening with faint, spectral light. A voice echoes softly, urging you onward: ‘Speak, for only the truth will open the path before you.’

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, kpShadowFox said:

"Quagmire only helps those who are honest and true, not those who are evil" - Natsu

Okay, you have standards, I can respect that.

Also, Natsu, why do you keep speaking for Quagmire?

[xinoehp512 he/him]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Oh, we're doing this now? Alright then.

Before he stepped into the light, What's the point of this, anyway? I know I already signed the contract but I'm just wondering.

"I bet it's the Trial of Truth," whispered Bacon.

1 minute ago, Sequence said:

She laughed. "Go ahead, I suppose. But, I wont fade into nothing! I have plenty to do here, and I believe my limited 'wisdom' may be of some value to some one day. I... am one of, if not the oldest Narrator still surviving, aren't I? Now that both Nameless and Thaidakar have departed?"

"Actually-" Bacon began to contradict, then cut off. "Uh, you are entirely correct."

He conjured a piano and began to play Waterfall, doing his best to appear not nervous.

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Okay, you have standards, I can respect that.

Also, Natsu, why do you keep speaking for Quagmire?

"Because he doesn't like to communicate."

because I don't want to format white text and black highlighter every time he speaks

Edited October 28, 2024 by kpShadowFox