The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[xinoehp512 he/him]

11 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“No, the— the Eternal Mountains. Wherever those are.” 

It was nice not being a pigeon. 

Bacon tried to remember what those were.

4 minutes ago, Scars of Hathsin said:

"I know" he says his eyes flickering different colours, a more potent power seemingly radiating from him, "but unless you want him getting what I have, I think I need to prepared myself to go against him."

"Can you take us with you?" asked Nogard hopefully.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

8 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon tried to remember what those were.

"Can you take us with you?" asked Nogard hopefully.

I’m thinking they’re just random mountains far away that are resistant to narration in a similar way that the city from earlier was malleable

[Scars of Hathsin he/him]

9 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon tried to remember what those were.

"Can you take us with you?" asked Nogard hopefully.

"You can come, but I dont know what I am going to do to prepare." he shakes his head. "He now had narrationship" he flicks his hand, and the portal grows wider.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

7 minutes ago, Scars of Hathsin said:

"You can come, but I dont know what I am going to do to prepare." he shakes his head. "He now had narrationship" he flicks his hand, and the portal grows wider.

Nogard and Selppaenip followed.

10 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

I’m thinking they’re just random mountains far away that are resistant to narration in a similar way that the city from earlier was malleable

"Seems as good a plan as any. Hey, did you finish your project thing?"

[Immortal Platypus]

2 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

The crystals continued to grow towards him, but slower. It seemed the destroyer's attention was focused elsewhere.

Zanitar strained against invisible forces as he climbed, trying to catch sight of Onyx's palace. In this realm, he would be able to stop the destroyer.

1 hour ago, ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ said:

Yeah. Not always, but sometimes/often narrator names have a meaning, or are tied to the character.

I may do Wist. It had many layers of meaning: It is close to Wit so I like that but it also can meaning archiacly to know. But best it is Wistful. I think that matches Falvan.

But ideas are awesome. Yes ideas. 

I mean... sometimes. Mine was literally Platypus

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

24 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard and Selppaenip followed.

"Seems as good a plan as any. Hey, did you finish your project thing?"

She clenched her jaw. “No. Not yet.”

[Through the Living Questio he/him]

13 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

The destroyer calmly hurled explosion after explosion at the shield.

Erif struggled ineffectually against the grasping hands.

You hit a sore spot with Onyx But he's not so mad he really wants you dead.

The destroyer does somewhat have a mind of his own.

The inspector blinked.

"Oh dear," he said. "What are you doing, destroyer?"

The void-eyed man did not speak, but his servants did. "gathering power," they whispered. "all will be one. their power, their flesh joined to ours..."

Uh, sort of.

Is that location within The Longest Thread or outside?

 

outside, so he basically just got warped in

[NameIess]

IM SORRY I HAD SCHOOL AND THEN I ALMOST DIED OF PNEUMONIA.

Still have school, but less pneumonia, so I'll see if I can avoid leaving for three weeks again.

Also, I almost gave up reading what I'd missed when I got to the pun battle. You guys need help.

On 10/15/2024 at 11:16 PM, Immortal Platypus said:

"The bigger they are..." Platypus began, winded.

I might not be able to. But I must.

The figure raised The Blade of Endings once more, and a dread light of darkness began to grow within it. "Do you tire, Platypus? I tire too. I am tired of this battle, this Thread... they are too limiting for me. I shall put them to an End, and I shall be free." The dread light within his Blade grew stronger and stronger, until it consumed Platypus's sight and blocked out all except the Blade of Endings and the silhouette of the one who wielded it. As Platypus watched, the figure swung the Blade down.

And tore the Thread in two. Not just the Thread, but the great barriers that trapped Narrators within the Thread shattered as well, finally broken so long after their creation, breaking apart to reveal uncounted worlds, now doomed to destruction that would match TLT's own.

Platypus felt himself falling, and he heard the laughter of the figure as he did. The laughter of a being who knew he had won.

Platypus's eyes opened. He was lying on his back on a cool stone floor. From his left came warmth, and the sound of a hammer against an anvil.

On 10/30/2024 at 2:41 PM, Sequence said:

She stood up and stretched, looking down at the valley for a moment. "Well, I do believe things will... Go better, this time around. No more intervention of any kind." She sat back down, then looked to Bacon. "So... How long do you plan on staying? You're free to leave any time you wish, of course, and the same goes for returning if you ever choose to do so."

"Excuse me. I hope I'm not interrupting anything, but I was invited." The Brave Adventurer walked up casually, idly tucking a stray strand of blond hair back into the carefully manicured wave atop his head. He wore a suit, and his beard was well trimmed. At his waist, a small sword dangled in its sheath, hilt gleaming with a shine that seemed... untouched. "I came as soon as I could. I could hardly deny a request for an audience from one of the oldest and wisest Narrators in the thread, now could I?" He checked the time on an iridescent pocket watch.

I do believe Sequence is older than Platypus and Subversion, by the way. Earliest I could find mentioning her is 2021, and @Immortal Platypus didn't join the Shard until 2022. So yeah, oldest active Narrator in terms of pages alive for.

30 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard and Selppaenip followed.

Subversion's soul returned to her body as her Author returned to the Thread, and her eyes fluttered open. In an instant (lucky her, took me a few hours) she saw all that had transpired while she was unconscious. "Oh, the Once Author's gone? That's... that's a pity." She said softly. "He was a good... once-Author, I guess." She looked at Nogard. "Thanks for getting me away from that... guy."

... frowned. "I think we lo... no, I won't say that. Take note, Selppaenip. Never say that phrase that I was about to say. Or similar ones. Merely state reality as it is. I do not see the Silent Hero chasing us any longer. You understand?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon helped everyone disconnect from their pigeons.

Perfect! Thank you, Shoe said, right before Tam tackled him to the ground.

"Shoe!" she laughed, "You finally look like you again- well, you look older than I remember, but still!" She squished him in a massive hug, which he tearfully returned.

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

Also, I almost gave up reading what I'd missed when I got to the pun battle. You guys need help.

*mission accomplished*

THEY WERE SO BAD, WEREN'T THEY?!

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Also, I almost gave up reading what I'd missed when I got to the pun battle. You guys need help.

Come on. It was hilarious  

FREAKING SCUDDIN WLECOM E BACK

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Perfect! Thank you, Shoe said, right before Tam tackled him to the ground.

"Shoe!" she laughed, "You finally look like you again- well, you look older than I remember, but still!" She squished him in a massive hug, which he tearfully returned.

“Congrats,” Beosta told him. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“Congrats,” Beosta told him. 

His eyes flitted to her briefly before quickly looking away again.

Edited November 1, 2024 by Through The Living Glass
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[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

His eyes flitted to her briefly before he quickly looked away again.

Makes sense. He just met his sister again. 

Still, for whatever reason, it hurt just a little. She reached up and twirled her fingers in her hair. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

Makes sense. He just met his sister again. 

Still, for whatever reason, it hurt just a little. She reached up and twirled her fingers in her hair. 

Shoe cringed inwardly when he heard her thoughts again.  He squeezed his eyes shut and hugged Tam tighter.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe cringed inwardly when he heard her thoughts again.  He squeezed his eyes shut and hugged Tam tighter.

I can shut it off, Livetha offered directly to him.  

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

I can shut it off, Livetha offered directly to him.  

Yes please, he thought gratefully.

[Immortal Platypus]

14 minutes ago, NameIess said:

IM SORRY I HAD SCHOOL AND THEN I ALMOST DIED OF PNEUMONIA.

Still have school, but less pneumonia, so I'll see if I can avoid leaving for three weeks again.

Also, I almost gave up reading what I'd missed when I got to the pun battle. You guys need help.

  I suppose I can find it in me to forgive you. almost dying is serious business

and I skipped the puns. I didn't want to read that.

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The figure raised The Blade of Endings once more, and a dread light of darkness began to grow within it. "Do you tire, Platypus? I tire too. I am tired of this battle, this Thread... they are too limiting for me. I shall put them to an End, and I shall be free." The dread light within his Blade grew stronger and stronger, until it consumed Platypus's sight and blocked out all except the Blade of Endings and the silhouette of the one who wielded it. As Platypus watched, the figure swung the Blade down.

And tore the Thread in two. Not just the Thread, but the great barriers that trapped Narrators within the Thread shattered as well, finally broken so long after their creation, breaking apart to reveal uncounted worlds, now doomed to destruction that would match TLT's own.

Platypus felt himself falling, and he heard the laughter of the figure as he did. The laughter of a being who knew he had won.

Platypus's eyes opened. He was lying on his back on a cool stone floor. From his left came warmth, and the sound of a hammer against an anvil.

Yes. I tire. But no one (NP) can know that. I must remain strong until the time comes. I must stop the End. Then, and only then, can I rest.

As he opened his eyes, he rolled forward, standing up smoothly, Vengeance in hand. "Dreamsmith?" he asked cautiously.

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"Excuse me. I hope I'm not interrupting anything, but I was invited." The Brave Adventurer walked up casually, idly tucking a stray strand of blond hair back into the carefully manicured wave atop his head. He wore a suit, and his beard was well trimmed. At his waist, a small sword dangled in its sheath, hilt gleaming with a shine that seemed... untouched. "I came as soon as I could. I could hardly deny a request for an audience from one of the oldest and wisest Narrators in the thread, now could I?" He checked the time on an iridescent pocket watch.

I do believe Sequence is older than Platypus and Subversion, by the way. Earliest I could find mentioning her is 2021, and @Immortal Platypus didn't join the Shard until 2022. So yeah, oldest active Narrator in terms of pages alive for.

can confirm that Sequence is older than any of my characters

Hacob's clone looked at him, ready to fight if necessary. "Have you seen a squirrel? I've been trying to find him, but I haven't seen him, and my Narration won't summon him for some reason or another.

FYI, TP is at the sight of the original battle with the actual Hacob. I don't remember if there was anyone else there. Zanitar was, but he isn't there anymore.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Yes please, he thought gratefully.

Okay. She did so. 

Beosta twisted her fingers. “Can we go? Where are the mountains?”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

Okay. She did so. 

Beosta twisted her fingers. “Can we go? Where are the mountains?”

He breathed a sigh of relief. Thank you, he thought gratefully, relaxing a little.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Cricket stretched, glad to be human again, and looked around. "So, what's next? Why are we going to these mountains?" he asked.

 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

He breathed a sigh of relief. Thank you, he thought gratefully, relaxing a little.

No prob. 

Just now, TwinStorm said:

Cricket stretched, glad to be human again, and looked around. "So, what's next? Why are we going to these mountains?" he asked.

 

“To finish my CD,” Beosta lied.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Suddenly, somebody spoke in Cricket's head. BOY, he said in snarling tones, CHILD OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS. COME HOME. MY SERVANTS ON YOUR TAIL AND YOUR LITTLE FRIENDS WILL DIE. COME HOME, AND SPARE THEM. THE MUTE ONE, HIS SISTER, THE ENULLER, THE NARRATOR, THEY WILL ALL BURN. IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG, NINETEEN YEARS, COME HOME, AND MEET YOUR DESTINY.

Cricket screamed in agony as the voice pulsed in his head, the same voice that had drove him to run away ten years ago, whatever it was... it was catching up to him.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

12 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Suddenly, somebody spoke in Cricket's head. BOY, he said in snarling tones, CHILD OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS. COME HOME. MY SERVANTS ON YOUR TAIL AND YOUR LITTLE FRIENDS WILL DIE. COME HOME, AND SPARE THEM. THE MUTE ONE, HIS SISTER, THE ENULLER, THE NARRATOR, THEY WILL ALL BURN. IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG, NINETEEN YEARS, COME HOME, AND MEET YOUR DESTINY.

Cricket screamed in agony as the voice pulsed in his head, the same voice that had drove him to run away ten years ago, whatever it was... it was catching up to him.

Livetha pushed her way into his head and memories, trotting over to wrap around his neck. Don’t go away. We will protect you. 

Beosta hurried over. “You okay?”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

5 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Livetha pushed her way into his head and memories, trotting over to wrap around his neck. Don’t go away. We will protect you. 

Beosta hurried over. “You okay?”

Tam and Shoe ran over to Cricket. "What was that?" Tam asked.

[Ψιτιsτηε Βεsτ]

A pebble fell onto Shoe @Through The Living Glass

Edited November 1, 2024 by ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

9 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

 

"He will only get stronger," warned the inspector. "Anger gives him power."

Blood drained away, but it didn't seem to slow the destroyer at all- the cuts were filled with red light before they had even fully opened. 

Green light began to seep into the Thread, holding it fast. Green crystals also began to grow around Ista's hands and feet, anchoring them in place.

Orange light played around the destroyer's limbs as he dropped from faster-than-blinking to a paltry quick. His blade, which was outlined faintly in gold, struck out at Ista's heart.

"you are strong," whispered the remnant, "but only with borrowed power."

Ista grinned. “Power needs be given,” she whispered. Then she wrenched away his anger, using her connection to him to try to amplify this. She also exploded him away from her.