The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

12 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta blushed and shoved the thought out of her brain. I mean, it beats being alone with my thoughts. Haha. 

But behind those thoughts was the fond impression of a time she’d lost. A sort of gratitude. 

Something was off. There was a sadness to the way she'd said that . . . she'd tried to pass it off as a joke, but her wording and her tone didn't quite match . . .

He took a small step closer to her.

Beosta . . . are you okay?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon used his super-vision to identify any traces of life.

Nah, he just used normal teleportation and the bacon-flavored dimensional tag he planted.

There were footprints leading to the bottom of a cliff. 

4 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket stumbled behind him, looking around him. "I'm going to help you, Bacon!"

4 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Something was off. There was a sadness to the way she'd said that . . . she'd tried to pass it off as a joke, but her wording and her tone didn't quite match . . .

He took a small step closer to her.

Beosta . . . are you okay?

Her smile faltered. 

I…. 

That look in his eyes reminded her of her mother when Leo had come home crying, or Eva had lost her essay, or Beosta had cut herself trying to chop onions.

She hadn’t seen a look like that in so long. 

It made her want to cry.

No. Not really. But it doesn’t matter. 

Edited November 5, 2024 by The Halcyon Girl

[xinoehp512 he/him]

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

There were footprints leading to the bottom of a cliff. 

Bacon gave himself the power of flight and flew over to investigate.

18 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket stumbled behind him, looking around him. "I'm going to help you, Bacon!"

"Careful. We don't know what these people are capable of."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon gave himself the power of flight and flew over to investigate.

"Careful. We don't know what these people are capable of."

The cliff was solid, jagged stone (with high enough concentrations of Nullite to defy any Narration, whether that’s natural or manmade), and the footprints stopped right before it. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon gave himself the power of flight and flew over to investigate.

"Careful. We don't know what these people are capable of."

Cricket nodded, face pale yet determined, gripping the knife tightly.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

4 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

The cliff was solid, jagged stone (with high enough concentrations of Nullite to defy any Narration, whether that’s natural or manmade), and the footprints stopped right before it. 

2 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket nodded, face pale yet determined, gripping the knife tightly.

Bacon flew down and used his super-vision to follow the trail. Hopefully Cricket would be able to dimension-warp out of here if things went south and he couldn't get to him in time.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon flew down and used his super-vision to follow the trail. Hopefully Cricket would be able to dimension-warp out of here if things went south and he couldn't get to him in time.

The footprints end at a stone wall basically 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

6 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

There were footprints leading to the bottom of a cliff. 

Her smile faltered. 

I…. 

That look in his eyes reminded her of her mother when Leo had come home crying, or Eva had lost her essay, or Beosta herself had cut herself trying to chop the onions  

She hadn’t seen a look like that in so long. 

It made her want to cry.

No. Not really. But it doesn’t matter. 

He looked at her sadly. Beosta . . . yes it does. It does matter. He walked over to her.

(Tam discretely left the room.)

How you feel matters, the things you do matter . . . you matter, whether you think you do or not.

I'M EMOTIONAL RIGHT NOW

IT'S AFFECTING MY WRITING

BUT IT'S REALLY INTERESTING TO SEE

so

THERE

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

He looked at her sadly. Beosta . . . yes it does. It does matter. He walked over to her.

(Tam discretely left the room.)

How you feel matters, the things you do matter . . . you matter, whether you think you do or not.

I'M EMOTIONAL RIGHT NOW

IT'S AFFECTING MY WRITING

BUT IT'S REALLY INTERESTING TO SEE

so

THERE

I know. She closed her eyes, tears sliding down her cheeks. I know I matter. That’s the problem, Shoe. That’s the whole problem. 

[Immortal Platypus]

4 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Nuh uh. It totally does. Hence my podcast, for the Narrators that can't be paying attention all the time!"

Hacob and Platypus were very grateful for Bacon's podcast.

4 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Narrators do make things difficult sometimes

...

but it's funny!

4 hours ago, kpShadowFox said:

"There is one right here, Tomato"

that's kinda crazy ngl, like their born ennullers

kinda. Kilometers is immune to Narration, the main difference is that they don't have any of the Ennullers other powers and also can't stop Narration. They're just immune. (or at least, Kilometers is. the people could be different)

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

The footprints end at a stone wall basically 

Cricket approached the wall, studying the footprints. It took someone truly powerful to keep him from portaling, so with luck he should be able to pull Bacon out if things went wrong.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

7 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

The footprints end at a stone wall basically 

Bacon punched the wall.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

I know. She closed her eyes, tears sliding down her cheeks. I know I matter. That’s the problem, Shoe. That’s the whole problem. 

Oh. Oh! He hadn't meant to make her cry, um . . .

Uh . . . What do you mean? he asked carefully.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon punched the wall.

His knuckles got bloody. 

3 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Oh. Oh! He hadn't meant to make her cry, um . . .

Uh . . . What do you mean? he asked carefully.

I mean— that’s not what I mean. I… I want to make a difference now. I just wish… I wish I hadn’t… I wish I hadn’t mattered back then. More tears escaped. Shoe, I’m not… I’m not…….

She didn’t want to tell him. She didn’t want him to step away. She didn’t want to see that concern morph into anything else. 

I’m an idiot, she whispered mentally. 

Edited November 5, 2024 by The Halcyon Girl

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

His knuckles got bloody. 

I mean— that’s not what I mean. I… I want to make a difference now. I just wish… I wish I hadn’t… I wish I hadn’t mattered back then. More tears escaped. Shoe, I’m not… I’m not…….

She didn’t want to tell him. She didn’t want him to step away. She didn’t want to see that concern morph into anything else. 

Im an idiot, she whispered mentally. 

Shoe wrapped her up in a hug.

He didn't say anything, just did his best to comfort her.

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

2 hours ago, Sequence said:

Sequence jumped, startled and seemingly always off-guard as she turned to Ista. “… Oh- Hello Ista! Why, yes I believe I can… Though I am a bit busy, so I suppose I could have Fuzzy or Cardinal accompany you. They both know the way as well.”

Sequence paused, then turned to the inspector. @xinoehp512

”Onyx’s castle isn’t affected by that… ‘Lack of time’ business, is it?”

“Then let’s go!”

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe wrapped her up in a hug.

He didn't say anything, just did his best to comfort her.

She leaned into the hug. She couldn’t stop crying. What was wrong with her? She didn’t have time to blubber. She had to… she had to… 

She couldn’t let this continue. She couldn’t keep leeching off Shoe like this. He wasn’t her mother or her brother or… or anything. She couldn’t let him stay close to her. 

Not when he didn’t know  

“Shoe,” she whispered, “I need to show you something.” 

Back in three hours!   

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

21 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

She leaned into the hug. She couldn’t stop crying. What was wrong with her? She didn’t have time to blubber. She had to… she had to… 

She couldn’t let this continue. She couldn’t keep leeching off Shoe like this. He wasn’t her mother or her brother or… or anything. She couldn’t let him stay close to her. 

Not when he didn’t know  

“Shoe,” she whispered, “I need to show you something.” 

Back in three hours!   

. . .

WHAT?!

HALY

DON'T YOU DARE

GET BACK IN HERE RIGHT NOW

I DON'T CARE IF YOU HAVE WORK

THAT'S SO MEAN 

Shoe pulled out of the hug and looked at her. What do you mean?

Edited November 5, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

23 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I'M EMOTIONAL RIGHT NOW

IT'S AFFECTING MY WRITING

BUT IT'S REALLY INTERESTING TO SEE

so

THERE

You good?

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, kpShadowFox said:

You good?

*sigh* yeah, I am now.

thanks for asking.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

18 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

His knuckles got bloody. 

Bacon gave himself super strength and punched the wall again.

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

7 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon gave himself super strength and punched the wall again.

The wall gives itself super strength and punches you back

 

Edited November 5, 2024 by kpShadowFox

[TwinStorm He/Him]

35 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon gave himself super strength and punched the wall again.

Cricket inspects the wall.

btw I won't be active tomorrow wtill 4 so if anything crazy goes down with Bacon, Cricket is along for the ride.

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket inspects the wall.

btw I won't be active tomorrow wtill 4 so if anything crazy goes down with Bacon, Cricket is along for the ride.

[NameIess]

9 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard's eyes glazed over slightly at the mention of Narrators.

"Ah!" said Selppaenip to Subversion. "You are a Narrator?"

"Indeed!" Subversion shook Nogard's shoulder worriedly. "I am one of those lucky few who are blessed with highly limited powers to manipulate reality." She glared pointedly at Selppaenip and ..., grey eyes flashing briefly with iridescent light. "As such, I can make use of this chunk of portal stone that conveniently fell to the ground to bring us wherever we need to go."

9 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

TP grunted. Getting captured was not on his list of things to do today. He tromped over to the Great Wizard, picked him up, and flew away.

As TP tromped to the Great Wizard, he also managed to pick up about a dozen Brave Adventurers, including the Silent Hero, the General, and the Valiant One, holding on through careful application of grappling hooks, extra arms, and/or sheer tenacity. The General managed to pull a mace out in-flight. "If you do not land this very instant," She shouted, her booming voice carrying despite the rushing wind. "I will ensure that you have no other option!"

The Valiant One shouted something else, but it was completely inaudible.

9 hours ago, Sequence said:

Sequence was a bit embarrassed, and blushed faintly. "W-Well, I think distinguished may be a bit far... A-Anyways! Yes, I wanted to hear your side of the, uh... Conflict that's going on. Your motives, your reasoning behind your actions and your opinion on the new Plotblades, which, to my understanding, are the focus of this. Please, take a seat." A second rocking chair appeared across from Sequence's chair, with the coffee table between them. A floating tea kettle poured two cups.

"Why thank you." The Brave Adventurer sat gracefully, accepting the cup of tea with a nod to Sequence. "And of course there's no need to worry about violence. Not from me, anyways." He glanced askance at Erif. "My story is simple. I discovered the existence of the two most dangerous Plotblades at the same time as I discovered that the Great Wizard, once my most respected colleague, had been plotting against my order to claim those Plotblades for himself. Then this 'Erif' along with others in service of the Great Wizard broke into a most secret meeting of the council. When we attempted to capture and question them, still more spies broke in, starting a fight and managing to escape unharmed. I myself was severely injured, although I have quite fortunately been healed of those injuries." The Brave Adventurer smiled, fingering a small scar on his jaw. "However, this is not the end of the crimes that this man and those with him have committed. We, quite understandably, I'm sure, sent our forces to capture the intruders and their master and bring them-alive and unharmed-for trial. However, when we sprung our trap and attempted to arrest the criminals, they fought back with lethal force, resulting in the deaths of multiple adventurers." A frown of anger momentarily clouded the Brave Adventurer's expression, but it was gone in a moment. "So that is my perspective. These violent criminals are seeking the two most dangerous Plotblades in the history of TLT, and they are willing to kill innocent adventurers to achieve that goal." His eyes drifted to Erif again.  "Under normal circumstances, I would of course never ask that you use your powers against one who is obviously a guest, but... considering his crimes, I feel it is my duty to ask that you turn him over to the authority of the Brave Adventurers."

8 hours ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"I can already accomplish my heart's greatest desire. I just don't deserve it yet. I could Create worlds in the void between worlds, give peace to all who live there. I could finally have peace. But I can't."

He paused, then sighed despondently. 

"Dreamsmith, what is there to be done? I can't claim the Blades, much as I might want to. I probably can't destroy them, I'm not strong enough to stop all the people that could claim them from claiming them... I need something more. Or all could be lost. But I don't know what more I could have. Vengeance, the Once-Author's computer, my Luxblade... Could anything else help me solve these problems?"

"You misunderstand me. Besides the fact that you really could bring peace to all of TLT with one of those Blades, I was... warning you. The Blades have an allure that is almost irresistible. Even I have wishes, hopes, and regrets that they could manipulate." The Dreamsmith sighed, jaw releasing a jet of steam. "Anyways. Your weapon." A glowing hammer appeared in his hand, and his anvil reappeared. "I do not believe you need any more power in combat, and I don't have the inspiration to give you anything that will be significantly helpful in that area. So perhaps something more tool-like would do. Do you have any preference on form?"

3 hours ago, Sequence said:

Sequence jumped, startled and seemingly always off-guard as she turned to Ista. “… Oh- Hello Ista! Why, yes I believe I can… Though I am a bit busy, so I suppose I could have Fuzzy or Cardinal accompany you. They both know the way as well.”

Sequence paused, then turned to the inspector. @xinoehp512

”Onyx’s castle isn’t affected by that… ‘Lack of time’ business, is it?”

"If I might intrude on this conversation for a moment?" The Brave Adventurer stood, checking his pocket watch again. "I must insist that I accompany you if you are visiting Onyx. It is well known among my order that Nameless, the original brave adventurer, visited Onyx and was on rather good terms with him. As such, I believe I will be most helpful in any negotiations with that Narrator."