The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Looks like you were a couple inches from death!

She exhaled through her teeth. "Don't remind me."

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

You are a pebble in the wave. Let it wash over you, pass you by.

After a few minutes, Shoe finally managed to calm himself down.

[NameIess]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

"I suppose. Hmm. It's a shame the Great Wizard isn't available to make another prophecy. I imagine it's in need of updating."

"Yeah." Subversion cocked her head. "Maybe I could update it. Prophesying doesn't seem too hard, right?"

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Selppaenip frowned. "Why are you giving it to me now, then?"

"We are required by our laws to make available to you all evidence regarding the Great Wizard's trial, even if there are parts of it that we would rather not anyone know."

4 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"So..." asked Nogard. "Are you going to throw us in prison now?"

The Great Wizard looked over at him. "Hm? Oh, no. We won't be letting you run off until the Great Wizard's trial is done, just in case a conspiracy does come to light, but for now the evidence indicates that you really didn't intend to intervene in our meeting."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

12 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"So..." asked Nogard. "Are you going to throw us in prison now?"

Gail looked up, alarmed. “Prison?? I don’t even know what’s going on! Are we doing something wrong??”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

16 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She exhaled through her teeth. "Don't remind me."

After a few minutes, Shoe finally managed to calm himself down.

Examine yourself. What do you see?

10 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Yeah." Subversion cocked her head. "Maybe I could update it. Prophesying doesn't seem too hard, right?"

 

"Let's hear it, then!"

10 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"We are required by our laws to make available to you all evidence regarding the Great Wizard's trial, even if there are parts of it that we would rather not anyone know."

 

Selppaenip looked at the envelope, puzzled. "So... am I allowed to read this or not?"

10 minutes ago, NameIess said:

The Great Wizard looked over at him. "Hm? Oh, no. We won't be letting you run off until the Great Wizard's trial is done, just in case a conspiracy does come to light, but for now the evidence indicates that you really didn't intend to intervene in our meeting."

"So you want us to just... hang around?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Examine yourself. What do you see?

What do you mean, what do I see?

[Immortal Platypus]

1 hour ago, NameIess said:

The Brave Adventurer sighed in exasperation. "I made the accusation after accumulating enough evidence to prove reasonable suspicion. Proving his guilt requires much more stringent proof."

Hacob looked at him. Much as he disliked it, that was good reasoning. "Look. If you're right, my bad. I'll apologize for my part in this. But I don't think you're right."

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"Yeah. If we count you as an Ordered light being, then the last time all four powers were present like this was around the time when Nameless failed to kill the Witherlord."

"Well, I guess we can just hope that doesn't happen again. Almost makes me hope that I don't count as an Ordered Light being. Almost."

47 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"I suppose. Hmm. It's a shame the Great Wizard isn't available to make another prophecy. I imagine it's in need of updating."

39 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Yeah." Subversion cocked her head. "Maybe I could update it. Prophesying doesn't seem too hard, right?"

"I've never tried. Could be fun to give it a shot."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

33 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

What do you mean, what do I see?

The consultant was somewhat perplexed. What can you sense about yourself? About your soul?

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

The consultant was somewhat perplexed. What can you sense about yourself? About your soul?

Shoe sighed. Okay. Hang on.

What are you looking for?

[xinoehp512 he/him]

10 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe sighed. Okay. Hang on.

What are you looking for?

Well, depends on whether you want this to work right away or not. 

The ostensible purpose of the exercise is to help Shoe sense the flows of power within him.

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

Quagmire sticks his head through the wall, "Try to feel for a void or absence."

He pulls his head away

Edited November 14, 2024 by kpShadowFox

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Well, depends on whether you want this to work right away or not. 

The ostensible purpose of the exercise is to help Shoe sense the flows of power within him.

*blink*

Could you . . . go into slightly more detail about what both sides of that would entail

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

3 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nonetheless, an act of remarkable bravery. I'm impressed. The man smiled. I imagine you'll be interested in learning how to defeat withergeists, then?

Allow yourself to enter a meditative state. Let your thoughts and worries become Silent. Simply... listen.

Tenth nodded.  Yes. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

*blink*

Could you . . . go into slightly more detail about what both sides of that would entail

Well, perhaps you want Shoe to struggle with this, in which case he would have difficulty or not be able to sense anything at all.

Or perhaps you want Shoe to succeed; in which case, he would detect the nullite as veins of ordered-dark power running through his soul.

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Tenth nodded.  Yes. 

Well, we'll get to that part eventually- I promise! But first, we have to work on the basics. Here, follow me.

He opened a hole into the Void and stepped through it into an empty, doorless room.

Now, I saw on your report that you have very little natural control over your own soul. Is this true?

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

1 hour ago, xinoehp512 said:

Well, perhaps you want Shoe to struggle with this, in which case he would have difficulty or not be able to sense anything at all.

Or perhaps you want Shoe to succeed; in which case, he would detect the nullite as veins of ordered-dark power running through his soul.

Well, we'll get to that part eventually- I promise! But first, we have to work on the basics. Here, follow me.

He opened a hole into the Void and stepped through it into an empty, doorless room.

Now, I saw on your report that you have very little natural control over your own soul. Is this true?

Tenth followed, then hesitated at Charles’ words.  That was supposed to have been fixed by the doctor. I had an impure dose of Nullite. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

2 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Tenth followed, then hesitated at Charles’ words.  That was supposed to have been fixed by the doctor. I had an impure dose of Nullite. 

Well, it wasn't exactly fixed, was it? Merely restrained. And it sounds like you were powerless against it.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Well, perhaps you want Shoe to struggle with this, in which case he would have difficulty or not be able to sense anything at all.

Or perhaps you want Shoe to succeed; in which case, he would detect the nullite as veins of ordered-dark power running through his soul.

Ah, okay, that makes much more sense. Thanks. XD

I . . . I don't know, Shoe said at last. There might be something there, but . . . 

He sighed, trying again without much more success.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

9 hours ago, kpShadowFox said:

"The first step is acceptance. You won't be able to meditate until you've accepted what you've become."

          - Quagmire

Cricket nodded, outside of the room trying to think. Acceptance. Who was he, truly, man or Enuller? Was there a difference? Could he be both. Then Prisoner spoke to him, in urgent, clear tones.  Run, Cricket run! Do not let his lies destroy you! he said, whimpering.

Then Cricket heard the voice. SO THE HATCHLING HAS FOUND ITS WINGS, HAS HE. IT DOES NOT MATTER. IT WAS INEVITABLE YOU WOULD DISCOVER THAT HALF OF YOU. I CAN STILL CRUSH YOU BENEATH MY THUMB. RETURN HOME, CHILD OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS, FOR MY HUNTERS ARE CLOSING IN. 

Cricket fell in agony, unconsciously Enulling everything around him. Then it all stopped. He poked open an eye and looked at Bacon. "Bacon." he muttered weakly, still rattled. "The voice spoke again."

Edited November 15, 2024 by TwinStorm

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Ah, okay, that makes much more sense. Thanks. XD

I . . . I don't know, Shoe said at last. There might be something there, but . . . 

He sighed, trying again without much more success.

Beosta didn’t think there was much to see in her soul. All she saw was the backs of her eyelids. 

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket nodded, outside of the room trying to think. Acceptance. Who was he, truly, man or Enuller? Was there a difference? Could he be both. Then Prisoner spoke to him, in urgent, clear tones.  Run, Cricket run! Do not let his lies destroy you! he said, whimpering.

Then Cricket heard the voice. SO THE HATCHLING HAS FOUND ITS WINGS, HAS HE. IT DOES NOT MATTER. IT WAS INEVITABLE YOU WOULD DISCOVER THAT HALF OF YOU. I CAN STILL CRUSH YOU BENEATH MY THUMB. RETURN HOME, CHILD OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS, FOR MY HUNTERS ARE CLOSING IN. 

Cricket fell in agony, unconsciously Enulling everything around him. Then it all stopped. He poked open an eye and looked at Bacon. "Bacon." he muttered weakly, still rattled. "The voice spoke again."

Bat stared at him, terrified. “V- voice?”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta didn’t think there was much to see in her soul. All she saw was the backs of her eyelids. 

Bat stared at him, terrified. “V- voice?”

Cricket sighed, sitting up. "Someone's looking for me and he can talk in my head. Hopefully my Enulling will help that though."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket nodded, outside of the room trying to think. Acceptance. Who was he, truly, man or Enuller? Was there a difference? Could he be both. Then Prisoner spoke to him, in urgent, clear tones.  Run, Cricket run! Do not let his lies destroy you! he said, whimpering.

Then Cricket heard the voice. SO THE HATCHLING HAS FOUND ITS WINGS, HAS HE. IT DOES NOT MATTER. IT WAS INEVITABLE YOU WOULD DISCOVER THAT HALF OF YOU. I CAN STILL CRUSH YOU BENEATH MY THUMB. RETURN HOME, CHILD OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS, FOR MY HUNTERS ARE CLOSING IN. 

Cricket fell in agony, unconsciously Enulling everything around him. Then it all stopped. He poked open an eye and looked at Bacon. "Bacon." he muttered weakly, still rattled. "The voice spoke again."

"Cricket? Who was that?" Tam asked.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

Cricket sighed, sitting up. "Someone's looking for me and he can talk in my head. Hopefully my Enulling will help that though."

“Do you think…” Bat cut himself off. Not the best question to ask. “That’s scary.” 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“Do you think…” Bat cut himself off. Not the best question to ask. “That’s scary.” 

"You have no idea."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"You have no idea."

"What's going on? Who was that?" Tam repeated.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

11 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket nodded, outside of the room trying to think. Acceptance. Who was he, truly, man or Enuller? Was there a difference? Could he be both. Then Prisoner spoke to him, in urgent, clear tones.  Run, Cricket run! Do not let his lies destroy you! he said, whimpering.

Then Cricket heard the voice. SO THE HATCHLING HAS FOUND ITS WINGS, HAS HE. IT DOES NOT MATTER. IT WAS INEVITABLE YOU WOULD DISCOVER THAT HALF OF YOU. I CAN STILL CRUSH YOU BENEATH MY THUMB. RETURN HOME, CHILD OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS, FOR MY HUNTERS ARE CLOSING IN. 

Cricket fell in agony, unconsciously Enulling everything around him. Then it all stopped. He poked open an eye and looked at Bacon. "Bacon." he muttered weakly, still rattled. "The voice spoke again."

"Oh my! Should we start running again?"

14 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Ah, okay, that makes much more sense. Thanks. XD

I . . . I don't know, Shoe said at last. There might be something there, but . . . 

He sighed, trying again without much more success.

You are sure you are focusing properly?  Make sure you have cleared your mind of all other distractions.

The consultant's voice was patient, but his finger-tapping betrayed his true emotions. 

He may have a certification, but that doesn't make him a good teacher.

 

[LessName]

NameIess has decided I need to join TLT, but I can’t decide, should I do a male or female narrator?