The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

9 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

The destroyer remained pinned. Alone.

"One day," he spoke. "One day... you will understand. You will use my gift. And you will join us..."

With that, he melted away, flowing into the ground. In moments, nothing remained.

Bacon muttered something and then teleported around a little.

"Well, I can give myself the ability to teleport, at least," he mumbled. "I guess that'll work."

 

Oooh phew

i got scared there, man

Ista looked around. “Are we ok?”

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

20 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

The destroyer remained pinned. Alone.

"One day," he spoke. "One day... you will understand. You will use my gift. And you will join us..."

With that, he melted away, flowing into the ground. In moments, nothing remained.

Bacon muttered something and then teleported around a little.

"Well, I can give myself the ability to teleport, at least," he mumbled. "I guess that'll work."

 

“What about us?” 

imma say no, it’s limited to himself

16 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Beosta, where are we?" asked Cricket, attempting to shift again.

“We should be in the Eternal Mountains.”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Oooh phew

i got scared there, man

Ista looked around. “Are we ok?”

Erif seemed dazed. "Yeah... yeah, I guess."

"If I may ask," said the inspector, "what... happened?"

52 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“What about us?” 

imma say no, it’s limited to himself

“We should be in the Eternal Mountains.”

"I guess you guys'll just have to walk," said Bacon, shrugging. "See ya."

With that, he teleported to the top of the mountain.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 hour ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“What about us?” 

imma say no, it’s limited to himself

“We should be in the Eternal Mountains.”

"Yeah, I got that much. But what exactly are the Eternal Mountains?"

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

5 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Erif seemed dazed. "Yeah... yeah, I guess."

"If I may ask," said the inspector, "what... happened?"

"I guess you guys'll just have to walk," said Bacon, shrugging. "See ya."

With that, he teleported to the top of the mountain.

“The destroyer got really mad at me, then tried to merge our souls or something. Make me one of those zombies or something. But I said nuh-uh!”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

“The destroyer got really mad at me, then tried to merge our souls or something. Make me one of those zombies or something. But I said nuh-uh!”

"Nuh uh," whispered the anger mockingly.

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"Nuh uh," whispered the anger mockingly.

“Oh yea and the destroyer placed a worm in my Thread. But it’s okay. It’s just a minor annoyance. All it really means is I can never die and can use my powers infinitely.”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

2 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Oh yea and the destroyer placed a worm in my Thread. But it’s okay. It’s just a minor annoyance. All it really means is I can never die and can use my powers infinitely.”

The inspector blinked. "...what?"

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

The inspector blinked. "...what?"

“Oh well I heal and use my powers by taking advantage of emotion and or Ice and I guess the destroyer’s presence now, and the destroyer left his anger with me.”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

3 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Oh well I heal and use my powers by taking advantage of emotion and or Ice and I guess the destroyer’s presence now, and the destroyer left his anger with me.”

"What?" the inspector suddenly seemed alarmed. "And you've been using it?"

"Power," whispered the anger. "Yes. We will give you power."

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

"What?" the inspector suddenly seemed alarmed. "And you've been using it?"

"Power," whispered the anger. "Yes. We will give you power."

“It’s pretty useful. It’s not like I’m actually using it. I don’t take in the hatred of a Servant of Wrath when I take advantage of it. That’s not really how it works. It does talk to me, but I’m pretty much used to that by now.”

She addressed the anger. “Sshh… You should meet Rage.”

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

32 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Erif seemed dazed. "Yeah... yeah, I guess."

"If I may ask," said the inspector, "what... happened?"

"I guess you guys'll just have to walk," said Bacon, shrugging. "See ya."

With that, he teleported to the top of the mountain.

Beosta sighed, then started trudging. 

26 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Yeah, I got that much. But what exactly are the Eternal Mountains?"

“I dunno. I just came here as a favor.”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“It’s pretty useful. It’s not like I’m actually using it. I don’t take in the hatred of a Servant of Wrath when I take advantage of it. That’s not really how it works. It does talk to me, but I’m pretty much used to that by now.”

She addressed the anger. “Sshh… You should meet Rage.”

"Perhaps..." said the inspector. "But this is not like any anger you have encountered before- it is alive. Be very, very careful, Ista. I fear this is what the destroyer wanted."

"You should kill him," whispered the anger.

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta sighed, then started trudging. 

Bacon examined the top of the mountain curiously.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Perhaps..." said the inspector. "But this is not like any anger you have encountered before- it is alive. Be very, very careful, Ista. I fear this is what the destroyer wanted."

"You should kill him," whispered the anger.

Bacon examined the top of the mountain curiously.

The top, which was covered in snow, rocks, and minimal shrubbery, afforded an extensive view of rumples upon rumples of mountains beyond. On the next mountain range over was a small group of specks— a line of wagons.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

The top, which was covered in snow, rocks, and minimal shrubbery, afforded an extensive view of rumples upon rumples of mountains beyond. On the next mountain range over was a small group of specks— a line of wagons.

Bacon gave himself incredible eyesight and examined the wagons extensively.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Cricket opened a portal suddenly, falling back as he did so, to the top of the mountain. "All right, everyone through. " he said, making sure to shove Bacon when he found him.

Edited November 2, 2024 by TwinStorm

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

4 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Perhaps..." said the inspector. "But this is not like any anger you have encountered before- it is alive. Be very, very careful, Ista. I fear this is what the destroyer wanted."

"You should kill him," whispered the anger.

Bacon examined the top of the mountain curiously.

“I literally live in a world where emotions are personified. There is a sapient and intelligent force named Rage that is the source of all anger; at least, on that world.”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

“I literally live in a world where emotions are personified. There is a sapient and intelligent force named Rage that is the source of all anger; at least, on that world.”

"Have you ever had Rage in your head, influencing your thoughts? Have you ever connected to Rage, drawn power from him?"

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"Have you ever had Rage in your head, influencing your thoughts? Have you ever connected to Rage, drawn power from him?"

“Nope! But this is different. People who got power from Rage literally tethered their souls to him. But your warning is apt. I will allow you people to warn me if I seem to become… different. I have Intellect and Mirth as bastions, so I should have the presence of mind to take necessary precautions.”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

4 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Nope! But this is different. People who got power from Rage literally tethered their souls to him. But your warning is apt. I will allow you people to warn me if I seem to become… different. I have Intellect and Mirth as bastions, so I should have the presence of mind to take necessary precautions.”

"I wonder if your situation might not be even more intimate than that. But I suppose if you are sure your other emotions can keep it in check... I will have to be satisfied with that." He sighed. "I fear your visit here has only brought you pain..." He glanced at Erif, who was staring off into the distance, and Tull, no longer a Narrator.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

14 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon gave himself incredible eyesight and examined the wagons extensively.

They appeared simply made and colorfully painted. A young man of perhaps twenty, or perhaps thirty, stood at the front of the wagons. No others were visible, nor did there seem to be any animal pulling the wagons. 

13 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket opened a portal suddenly, falling back as he did so, to the top of the mountain. "All right, everyone through. " he said, making sure to shove Bacon when he found him.

Beosta gladly stepped through. “Thanks, Cricket.”

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"I wonder if your situation might not be even more intimate than that. But I suppose if you are sure your other emotions can keep it in check... I will have to be satisfied with that." He sighed. "I fear your visit here has only brought you pain..." He glanced at Erif, who was staring off into the distance, and Tull, no longer a Narrator.

“Is there any way he might gain back his Narration? A service to Onyx or something?”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

8 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

They appeared simply made and colorfully painted. A young man of perhaps twenty, or perhaps thirty, stood at the front of the wagons. No others were visible, nor did there seem to be any animal pulling the wagons. 

Beosta gladly stepped through. “Thanks, Cricket.”

"Ow," said Bacon absently. "Hey, Beosta, who are we looking for again?"

4 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Is there any way he might gain back his Narration? A service to Onyx or something?”

"Well, the last Narrator to lose their powers in such a way was able to petition Onyx to recover it... but that was when Onyx was receiving visitors. If he won't even see you..." the inspector shook his head. "As long as Onyx remains reclusive, I don't think it's possible."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"Ow," said Bacon absently. "Hey, Beosta, who are we looking for again?"

"Well, the last Narrator to lose their powers in such a way was able to petition Onyx to recover it... but that was when Onyx was receiving visitors. If he won't even see you..." the inspector shook his head. "As long as Onyx remains reclusive, I don't think it's possible."

“A caravan thing. Shouldn’t be too hard to find.”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“A caravan thing. Shouldn’t be too hard to find.”

"I think I found it! I only see one person, though. Is that normal?"