The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

29 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon snapped his fingers and the consultant reappeared.

He took a look at Shoe. "I take it your nullite problem has not resolved itself, then?"

 

“It hasn’t,” Beosta answered for him. “It’s gotten worse. He’s been coughing. What do we need to do?”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

31 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon snapped his fingers and the consultant reappeared.

He took a look at Shoe. "I take it your nullite problem has not resolved itself, then?"

 

He shook his head

 

@xinoehp512

[xinoehp512 he/him]

5 minutes ago, NameIess said:

the first Brave Adventurer

"It was not important to your training. To be normal is to put aside all claims to greatness." ... said sagely.

"Hardly." The Brave Adventurer had recovered himself, although he still kept a firm grip on his pocket watch. "My predecessor... um, what is your name, actually? I only ever knew you by the title. No matter. My predecessor was very close to the Great Wizard. Until the trial is sorted out, we have to protect ourselves from the possibility that they have been working together from the beginning."

 

Selppaenip laughed. "That seems unlikely! I don't even know if he would have joined if I did not!"

Nogard sighed. Then he noticed Gail.

"Gail!" he called. "Are you alright?" @The Halcyon Girl

5 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Me?" ... looked confused. "Have I met you before?"

"I would like to know as well." The Brave Adventurer frowned at Hacob. "You implied that there was some secret to my predecessor's identity. Who exactly is he?"

It wasn't.

"Sure." Subversion snapped her fingers, and they appeared next to the Bacon the Bard that was currently with Beosta and that group. "Hey! How's the quest been going?"

@xinoehp512

"Pretty good! We just finished defeating a group of withergeists. Well, they did. Onyx didn't let me participate. But Beosta finished her final project, which is great!"

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“It hasn’t,” Beosta answered for him. “It’s gotten worse. He’s been coughing. What do we need to do?”

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He shook his head

 

"Hmm. Well, that depends on how much of an affinity your body has for the substance. It's possible that it has simply resisted being filtered out of the bloodstream, in which case a properly-tuned dialyzer would do the trick. It's also possible that it has adhered to your soul more deeply, which would require more... specialized care."

 

[NameIess]

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Selppaenip laughed. "That seems unlikely! I don't even know if he would have joined if I did not!"

"Still. We must be cautious when dealing with forces that could rip the thread asunder."

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Pretty good! We just finished defeating a group of withergeists. Well, they did. Onyx didn't let me participate. But Beosta finished her final project, which is great!"

"Oh, that's great! Wait, I totally forgot about that final project! Do you think Gail's going to be alright? She hasn't done much recently, although it's not entirely her fault."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

10 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Selppaenip laughed. "That seems unlikely! I don't even know if he would have joined if I did not!"

Nogard sighed. Then he noticed Gail.

"Gail!" he called. "Are you alright?" @The Halcyon Girl

"Pretty good! We just finished defeating a group of withergeists. Well, they did. Onyx didn't let me participate. But Beosta finished her final project, which is great!"

"Hmm. Well, that depends on how much of an affinity your body has for the substance. It's possible that it has simply resisted being filtered out of the bloodstream, in which case a properly-tuned dialyzer would do the trick. It's also possible that it has adhered to your soul more deeply, which would require more... specialized care."

 

“I’m okay.” Gail was clutching TP tightly with one hand, the other holding Qodi against her chest. “I’m fine. I’m okay.” She gulped down a breath of air. 

“Specialized care??”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

9 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Still. We must be cautious when dealing with forces that could rip the thread asunder."

"Oh, that's great! Wait, I totally forgot about that final project! Do you think Gail's going to be alright? She hasn't done much recently, although it's not entirely her fault."

"I'm sure she'll be fine. She's embroiled in a pretty major plot arc right now. Plenty of opportunity for character development there."

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“I’m okay.” Gail was clutching TP tightly with one hand, the other holding Qodi against her chest. “I’m fine. I’m okay.” She gulped down a breath of air. 

 

"Hey. Things are going to be alright. Alright?"

TP huffed out a comforting breath.

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“Specialized care??”

"Indeed. Tutelage from an Ennuller regarding how to control the flow of ordered-dark energy."

[NameIess]

16 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“I’m okay.” Gail was clutching TP tightly with one hand, the other holding Qodi against her chest. “I’m fine. I’m okay.” She gulped down a breath of air. 

“Specialized care??”

Several medical adventurers went over to check Gail and Qodi out.

12 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"I'm sure she'll be fine. She's embroiled in a pretty major plot arc right now. Plenty of opportunity for character development there."

“I suppose. Hey, speaking of developments, have you seen any indication of Plotblade-claiming in your group?”

[Immortal Platypus]

52 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Sure." Subversion snapped her fingers, and they appeared next to the Bacon the Bard that was currently with Beosta and that group. "Hey! How's the quest been going?"

"Much appreciated. Hey Bacon."

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It wasn't.

But maybe it was similar to oceanwater?

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"Hardly." The Brave Adventurer had recovered himself, although he still kept a firm grip on his pocket watch. "My predecessor... um, what is your name, actually? I only ever knew you by the title. No matter. My predecessor was very close to the Great Wizard. Until the trial is sorted out, we have to protect ourselves from the possibility that they have been working together from the beginning."

"Platypus would like to know when the trial is."

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"Me?" ... looked confused. "Have I met you before?"

"I would like to know as well." The Brave Adventurer frowned at Hacob. "You implied that there was some secret to my predecessor's identity. Who exactly is he?"

"I don't think you have. But unless I'm mistaken as to your identity, which I don't think I am, I don't need to. Most people know who you are, at least, most well informed people do. As for you," he said as he turned to the Brave Adventurer. "That's not my secret to share. You might even already know it. You can ask him."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Hmm. Well, that depends on how much of an affinity your body has for the substance. It's possible that it has simply resisted being filtered out of the bloodstream, in which case a properly-tuned dialyzer would do the trick. It's also possible that it has adhered to your soul more deeply, which would require more... specialized care."

 

1 hour ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Indeed. Tutelage from an Ennuller regarding how to control the flow of ordered-dark energy."

. . . What?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 hour ago, xinoehp512 said:

"I'm sure she'll be fine. She's embroiled in a pretty major plot arc right now. Plenty of opportunity for character development there."

"Hey. Things are going to be alright. Alright?"

TP huffed out a comforting breath.

"Indeed. Tutelage from an Ennuller regarding how to control the flow of ordered-dark energy."

Gail hugged TP. 

She was screwed. She was very screwed. 

57 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Several medical adventurers went over to check Gail and Qodi out.

“I suppose. Hey, speaking of developments, have you seen any indication of Plotblade-claiming in your group?”

Gail wasn’t physically hurt, shockingly. 

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

 

. . . What?

Beosta’s eyes lit up. “So Shoe gets special powers?? Nice!”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta’s eyes lit up. “So Shoe gets special powers?? Nice!”

I get what? I-I don't understand.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 hour ago, NameIess said:

Several medical adventurers went over to check Gail and Qodi out.

“I suppose. Hey, speaking of developments, have you seen any indication of Plotblade-claiming in your group?”

"Nope! If it's happened, they've kept it pretty secret. But wait, we didn't have any people in the prophecy with us, did we?"

45 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Much appreciated. Hey Bacon."

But maybe it was similar to oceanwater?

"Platypus would like to know when the trial is."

"I don't think you have. But unless I'm mistaken as to your identity, which I don't think I am, I don't need to. Most people know who you are, at least, most well informed people do. As for you," he said as he turned to the Brave Adventurer. "That's not my secret to share. You might even already know it. You can ask him."

"Hey Hacob! Have we met?"

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta’s eyes lit up. “So Shoe gets special powers?? Nice!”

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

 

. . . What?

"Perhaps. It would require a blood test or a deep soul examination to be certain one way or the other."

Edited November 13, 2024 by xinoehp512

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Perhaps. It would require a blood test or a deep soul examination to be certain one way or the other."

Shoe ran his hand through his hair and sighed. You guys, I'm so confused. What are you talking about?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I get what? I-I don't understand.

“Ordered dark energy. Maybe you’ll get Ennuller powers!!” She hugged him. She liked having excuses to hug him. 

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Nope! If it's happened, they've kept it pretty secret. But wait, we didn't have any people in the prophecy with us, did we?"

"Hey Hacob! Have we met?"

"Perhaps. It would require a blood test or a deep soul examination to be certain one way or the other."

“Ew.”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“Ordered dark energy. Maybe you’ll get Ennuller powers!!” She hugged him. She liked having excuses to hug him. 

“Ew.”

"I can provide a quick test now, if desired."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“Ordered dark energy. Maybe you’ll get Ennuller powers!!” She hugged him. She liked having excuses to hug him. 

Ennu- I don't want to become an Ennuller! He pushed her away gently.

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"I can provide a quick test now, if desired."

That would be wonderful, actually! He sounded slightly panicked.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

15 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Ennu- I don't want to become an Ennuller! He pushed her away gently.

That would be wonderful, actually! He sounded slightly panicked.

She caught his hands and squeezed them. “Chill. Hey. You’ll be okay. What do you think would change?”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

She caught his hands and squeezed them. “Chill. Hey. You’ll be okay. What do you think would change?”

I don't know! I don't want anything to change!

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

12 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I don't know! I don't want anything to change!

“It won’t.” She squeezed his hands again. “You don’t have to use your powers. You’ll just have them.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

5 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“It won’t.” She squeezed his hands again. “You don’t have to use your powers. You’ll just have them.”

I don't want to have them in the first place! Plus, we don't actually know if I even have them yet! he pointed out, eyes wide.

Edited November 13, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I don't want to have them in the first place! Plus, we don't actually know if I even have them yet! he pointed out, eyes wide.

“I hope you do,” she informed him. “I don’t want you to stay sick. Hey. Calm down. I promise you’ll be okay. I’ll make sure you’re okay.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“I hope you do,” she informed him. “I don’t want you to stay sick. Hey. Calm down. I promise you’ll be okay. I’ll make sure you’re okay.”

He sighed. I don't want to stay sick, either. But I also don't want to become something I'm not. I just . . . I don't want to change at all. Hopefully this all ends up being nothing to worry about.

And thanks. I appreciate it.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He sighed. I don't want to stay sick, either. But I also don't want to become something I'm not. I just . . . I don't want to change at all. Hopefully this all ends up being nothing to worry about.

And thanks. I appreciate it.

She didn’t know what else to say, so she hugged him again. “You’ll be okay,” she whispered. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

She didn’t know what else to say, so she hugged him again. “You’ll be okay,” she whispered. 

He hugged her back, sighing. Thanks.

On a slightly different note, are you doing okay? You've been acting strange all day.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He hugged her back, sighing. Thanks.

On a slightly different note, are you doing okay? You've been acting strange all day.

She pulled back. “Yeah, I’m good. Why? Wait, strange?”

Edited November 13, 2024 by The Halcyon Girl