The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, kpShadowFox said:

and now I disappear for the night to go *eepy noises*

"hwamimimimimimimi, hwamimimimimimi, hwamimimimimi"

Goodnight!

[Aeoryi she/her]

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

 

We had a dream 

The TLT adaptation lurks around the corner, waiting to strike

 

[Guest Ψιτιsτηε Βεsτ]

7 minutes ago, Aeoryi said:

 

We had a dream 

The TLT adaptation lurks around the corner, waiting to strike

 

seriously

 

[Immortal Platypus]

30 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe breathed a sigh of relief and took the pendant, stuffing both it and his shaking hands into his pockets.

Yes! I find the issues fascinating. Are you?

I'm actually writing the Aff. rn, so that's perfect 

Pretty standard stuff, I haven't gotten terribly far, but:

Potential involvement in a war, detriment to Chinese-US relations (manufacturing/trade and all that), and actually there's this really cool thing I found about how no matter if the US military is in Taiwan or not, we still provide weapons to the people of Taiwan under some act* I can't remember the name of.

Edit: *It's called the Taiwan Relations Act.

I'm writing neg. we've spent like two class periods trying to find something for aff beyond "war with China," cause that just loses on probability or lack of trade with China (also probably doesn't do great on probability because our countries are so intertwined neither of us is really going to stop trade with the other).

I found an evil definition and I might write two neg cases. One with a normal definition, pretty standard case, the other with my evil definition and fully focus on that. If I get that definition acknowledged, I would just win. Could be fun

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Immortal Platypus said:

I'm writing neg. we've spent like two class periods trying to find something for aff beyond "war with China," cause that just loses on probability or lack of trade with China (also probably doesn't do great on probability because our countries are so intertwined neither of us is really going to stop trade with the other).

I found an evil definition and I might write two neg cases. One with a normal definition, pretty standard case, the other with my evil definition and fully focus on that. If I get that definition acknowledged, I would just win. Could be fun

Oooooo fun

What Neg. contentions do you have so far?

[Immortal Platypus]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Oooooo fun

What Neg. contentions do you have so far?

first, do you live in Utah? Is there a chance I might face you? like I discovered Elan IRL at a tournament my school hosts. and I haven't gotten cards yet, but I'm running C1: Economic Imports and C2: National Security with SPA: Military Infrastructure and SPB: Indo-Pacific Influence.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Immortal Platypus said:

first, do you live in Utah? Is there a chance I might face you? like I discovered Elan IRL at a tournament my school hosts. and I haven't gotten cards yet, but I'm running C1: Economic Imports and C2: National Security with SPA: Military Infrastructure and SPB: Indo-Pacific Influence.

Yeah, I'm in Utah!

And you did? That's awesome!

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

WOW. That was a lot... you should put these on a separate thread, that would help considerably with the effort to compile this into a book.

 

Ista stared at him. "What are you doing, Erif?"

"Does nobody care that my homeland is trapped in time?" yelled Erif. 

The inspector sighed, eye-crystals dimming. "I... am sorry, Erif. I have tried. I do not think there is a way to get them back. Not within my power."

1 hour ago, kpShadowFox said:

As you [think really hard], the reflection begins to soften, the harsh edges fading. A warm light envelops you, and the figure nods in understanding, whispering: ‘You are more than your fears. Embrace your journey.’ With that, the shadow dissipates into shimmering particles, leaving behind a sense of peace.

"You have passed."

A pendant starts to descend from a hole in the ceiling, ending up floating in front of Shoe.

sorry I've been out. I told you to continue without me...

"Fancy," admired Bacon.

1 hour ago, kpShadowFox said:

A beam of moonlight slams down before everyone. Quagmire and Natsu walk into it and glitter away.

Bacon followed after. "Does this mean you're going to help us now?"

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

 

The thing about TLT adaptations that nobody talks about is just how much TLT stuff there is that *isn't* on TLT.

For instance, to fully appreciate most of the Tom Joebob plots you sort of have to understand Fallen lore, which has undergone more evolution than the domestic chicken, most of which was discussed entirely in private. 

Bottom line is that you'd probably just have to skip that part Same goes for a lot of the early plot stuff, really.

 

[Immortal Platypus]

13 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Yeah, I'm in Utah!

And you did? That's awesome!

yeah. it was a thing

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Does nobody care that my homeland is trapped in time?" yelled Erif. 

The inspector sighed, eye-crystals dimming. "I... am sorry, Erif. I have tried. I do not think there is a way to get them back. Not within my power."

"Fancy," admired Bacon.

Bacon followed after. "Does this mean you're going to help us now?"

The thing about TLT adaptations that nobody talks about is just how much TLT stuff there is that *isn't* on TLT.

For instance, to fully appreciate most of the Tom Joebob plots you sort of have to understand Fallen lore, which has undergone more evolution than the domestic chicken, most of which was discussed entirely in private. 

Bottom line is that you'd probably just have to skip that part Same goes for a lot of the early plot stuff, really.

 

I mean, I would probably just start either with this plot, the Onyx and Plotblade plot, or the Feanor plot. probably not that one because it never got finished.

Edited October 29, 2024 by Immortal Platypus

[xinoehp512 he/him]

8 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

yeah. it was a thing

I mean, I would probably just start either with this plot, the Onyx and Plotblade plot, or the Feanor plot. probably not that one because it never got finished.

Hey, the nice thing about adapting a plot that never got finished is that you can finish it if you want to.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe breathed a sigh of relief and took the pendant, stuffing both it and his shaking hands into his pockets.

Yes! I find the issues fascinating. Are you?

I'm actually writing the Aff. rn, so that's perfect 

Pretty standard stuff, I haven't gotten terribly far, but:

Potential involvement in a war, detriment to Chinese-US relations (manufacturing/trade and all that), and actually there's this really cool thing I found about how no matter if the US military is in Taiwan or not, we still provide weapons to the people of Taiwan under some act* I can't remember the name of.

Edit: *It's called the Taiwan Relations Act.

Wait you guys do debate?!?!?!

I'm in a smaller league so my Rez is different but fun to see others who do it. (I'm debating automated weapons in warfare).

Edited October 29, 2024 by TwinStorm

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

Wait you guys do debate?!?!?!

I'm in a smaller league so my Rez is different but fun to see others who do it. (I'm debating automated weapons in warfare).

Oooo that's a cool topic

[Immortal Platypus]

20 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Hey, the nice thing about adapting a plot that never got finished is that you can finish it if you want to.

yeah, but I don't really want to. I don't feel like i'd do it justice

12 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Wait you guys do debate?!?!?!

I'm in a smaller league so my Rez is different but fun to see others who do it. (I'm debating automated weapons in warfare).

yes, and that sounds interesting

[Scars of Hathsin he/him]

4 hours ago, ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ said:

Nowhere. A place on the edge of existience. A suitable prison. At least, suitable for the events that would take place. 

Falvan stood in the middle of a circle. In the same circle were Arranis and the Once-Author. 

"My friends, today you will deliver to me what I have always been destined to have. Power."

Falvan took a step closer. He was holding his strange twisted metal weapon in one hand. It had been crafted by the Dreamsmith. A creator of legendary skill. The weapon's power was of a strange but very unique nature. It was tied directly to Falvan. In his other hand, Falvan held a sheathed sword. It was an ancient relic, and recently held the fiend, practically immortal and destruction bent being of Desolation. It's name was Demolition. 

"Today, you die."

Falvan stepped out of the circle. The adege of it immidiatly began to glow blue. Falvan out Demolition on his side and took out a strange device. It was similar to a long, silver knife with a green tint that vibrated off the surface as it moved. 

"Today, I am reborn."

@Scars of Hathsin

@Ancient Elantrian

Arranis glances at Falvan, What has happened to you my friend. He glances at the circle, looks rather ominous, probably need to get out of here. Maybe permanently, I have been here for a long time. He takes a breath. Lets see what happens though.

 

@ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ

[Aeoryi she/her]

33 minutes ago, Scars of Hathsin said:

Arranis glances at Falvan, What has happened to you my friend. He glances at the circle, looks rather ominous, probably need to get out of here. Maybe permanently, I have been here for a long time. He takes a breath. Lets see what happens though.

 

@ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ

Black goop starts to form in the nearby shadows...

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe walked over to the beam of light, feeling awkward and avoiding eye contact with everyone else.

Y'know, some of that stuff Shoe said might merit some questions . . .

*hint hint beosta might've caught it hint hint*

I’m not quite sure what part you mean but

You said people have left you.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

59 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

I’m not quite sure what part you mean but

You said people have left you.

Just any. Nothing in particular. 

Shoe sighed. He'd forgotten that Beosta could talk in his head now.

Well, there's my family, he said to her, though it obviously wasn't . . . their choice at the time. Mostly it's just . . . I've been traveling for a long time. I've known a lot of people; made a lot of good friends. But I can never seem to keep them around. For assorted reasons. More recently I've been adventuring with Nogard, who I miss a lot. And now I'm with you and Bacon and Yrank and everyone else, but I've already . . . gone on adventures with so many other people. It always ends the same. He sighed. I-I don't know. At the end of the day, I guess I'm just tired of ending up alone again.

Edited October 29, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Just any. Nothing in particular. 

Shoe sighed. He'd forgotten that Beosta could talk in his head now.

Well, there's my family, he said to her, though it obviously wasn't . . . their choice at the time. Mostly it's just . . . I've been traveling for a long time. I've known a lot of people; made a lot of good friends. But I can never seem to keep them around. For assorted reasons. More recently I've been adventuring with Nogard, who I miss a lot. And now I'm with you and Bacon and Yrank and everyone else, but I've already . . . gone on adventures with so many other people. It always ends the same. He sighed. I-I don't know. At the end of the day, I guess I'm just tired of ending up alone again.

Fair. People kinda suck sometimes, huh?

If it means anything, I’ll try my best not to abandon you. 

[The H]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Well, there's my family, though it obviously wasn't . . . their choice at the time. Mostly it's just . . . I've been traveling for a long time. I've known a lot of people; made a lot of good friends. But I can never seem to keep them around. For assorted reasons. More recently I've been adventuring with Nogard, who I miss a lot. And now I'm with you and Bacon and Yrank and everyone else, but I've already . . . gone on adventures with so many other people. It always ends the same. He sighed. I-I don't know. At the end of the day, I guess I'm just tired of ending up alone again.

Glass, if you told me when I first joined that Shoe would communicate something like this, I would not have believed you.

But this here is marvellous (also down with big bad Ciara, we need Shoe to be happy!)

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Nogard, who I miss a lot

Oh Yrank misses him plenty too 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

Fair. People kinda suck sometimes, huh?

If it means anything, I’ll try my best not to abandon you. 

Yeah. They do. He smiled at her. And thanks. I appreciate it.

1 minute ago, The H said:

Glass, if you told me when I first joined that Shoe would communicate something like this, I would not have believed you.

But this here is marvellous (also down with big bad Ciara, we need Shoe to be happy!)

Yay! *happy author noises*

Thanks

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Yeah. They do. He smiled at her. And thanks. I appreciate it.

Yay! *happy author noises*

Thanks

She smiled back, but some queasy feeling settled into her stomach. 

She couldn’t promise that. Worse, she didn’t deserve to promise that. She made herself look him in the face anyway, look into his eyes and confront the inevitable disappointment deep within those green depths. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

She smiled back, but some queasy feeling settled into her stomach. 

She couldn’t promise that. Worse, she didn’t deserve to promise that. She made herself look him in the face anyway, look into his eyes and confront the inevitable disappointment deep within those green depths. 

Alright, "green depths" made me laugh just a little bit 

Shoe caught something in her expression. It almost looked like she was sad about something, but he didn't catch it in time. So he smiled back and said, Seriously, thanks.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Alright, "green depths" made me laugh just a little bit 

Shoe caught something in her expression. It almost looked like she was sad about something, but he didn't catch it in time. So he smiled back and said, Seriously, thanks.

She blinked herself out of the stare. You're welcome. I mean it. I will do my best.

After a pause, she added, can I ask something else?

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

She blinked herself out of the stare. You're welcome. I mean it. I will do my best.

After a pause, she added, can I ask something else?

Oh?

Of course. What is it?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

9 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Oh?

Of course. What is it?

Don’t get too excited xD

You said when you make mistakes… people get hurt. What… did you mean?

@Through The Living Glass

Edited October 29, 2024 by The Halcyon Girl