The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[LessName]

10 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Nice to meet you, Faunus. I'm Tam." She held out her hand for a handshake.

The young woman managed a small smile again, shaking Tam’s hand.

10 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Nice to meet you, Faunus! Now, do you know why you are important?"

She blinked, and then raised an eyebrow at the question. “Is this a rhetorical question? Because I honestly have no idea what’s going on. All I know is I hate sand, and now it’s in my hair, and between my toes.”

5 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“Excellent! Nice to meet you!” She shook her hand with much vigor. 

Faunus grimaced at the vigor the woman showed, holding on tightly to her glass of water in the other hand, trying not to let any spill.

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

"Pleasure to make your acquaintance, Faunus. I'm Subversion." A cool breeze began blowing softly through the shade of the awning, making the temperature quite comfortable. "How did you come to be in this desert?"

She eyed this, Subversion character, mouth downturning in a slight frown, acquaintances are they now? Very well then.

”I don’t know, at least, don’t remember. Why would you care anyway?” She said, bristling slightly, overwhelmed at all the people talking to her at once.  

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

9 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Hmm. Well, it's likely because you've never done anything like this before. Now that you've formed a vortex, pull the rest of the dark energy into it and compress it.

He sighed. Alright. Give me a minute.

He did his best to recreate what he'd done before.

There was a sort of creeping feeling, and the pool of energy grew larger.

Okay . . . almost there.

3 minutes ago, LessName said:

The young woman managed a small smile again, shaking Tam’s hand.

She blinked, and then raised an eyebrow at the question. “Is this a rhetorical question? Because I honestly have no idea what’s going on. All I know is I hate sand, and now it’s in my hair, and between my toes.”

Faunus grimaced at the vigor the woman showed, holding on tightly to her glass of water in the other hand, trying not to let any spill.

She eyed this, Subversion character, mouth downturning in a slight frown, acquaintances are they now? Very well then.

”I don’t know, at least, don’t remember. Why would you care anyway?” She said, bristling slightly, overwhelmed at all the people talking to her at once.  

Tam turned to the others. "Guys, chill out for a minute."

Then she froze Bacon in a block of ice, chuckling to herself softly.

Edited November 15, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"I hope you are finding existence palatable?"

“Quite quite palatable! There are so many secrets.”

2 minutes ago, NameIess said:

The teleporter fought valiantly, but with Selppaenip's help the battle was swiftly ended.

"Alright General, we should have this up in a few more minutes, once Jim over there is done installing Linux on the main computer."

"So far as I know, yes." The Brave Adventurer checked his watch. "If that is all of your questions, I shall take my leave. I have much to prepare for." He hurried away.

"Pizzazz doesn't have to be rude. You could have just stuck with the microphone, and perhaps a cool rain would have been more appropriate than annoying confetti."

She scoffed. “The confetti is cleaned up. I see no harm in it. Dousing a new character without even asking if they like rain, however…” 

[NameIess]

1 minute ago, LessName said:

She eyed this, Subversion character, mouth downturning in a slight frown, acquaintances are they now? Very well then.

”I don’t know, at least, don’t remember. Why would you care anyway?” She said, bristling slightly, overwhelmed at all the people talking to her at once.  

Subversion eyed Fanas back, lips thinning. What's wrong with acquaintances? 

"Perhaps I was worried for your safety." Subversion said indignantly, her shadowy dress billowing in the breeze. "Am I not allowed to be concerned for a woman who appears almost dead from dehydration and lost in the middle of a desert?"

3 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

She scoffed. “The confetti is cleaned up. I see no harm in it. Dousing a new character without even asking if they like rain, however…” 

Subversion waved a hand dismissively. "Well, there were better options is all I meant."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Subversion waved a hand dismissively. "Well, there were better options is all I meant."

“Better options than colorful squares? I don’t think so! Completely mess-less!”

[NameIess]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“Better options than colorful squares? I don’t think so! Completely mess-less!”

"If you Narrate them away maybe." Subversion muttered.

[LessName]

Just now, NameIess said:

Subversion eyed Fanas back, lips thinning. What's wrong with acquaintances? 

"Perhaps I was worried for your safety." Subversion said indignantly, her shadowy dress billowing in the breeze. "Am I not allowed to be concerned for a woman who appears almost dead from dehydration and lost in the middle of a desert?"

Faunus’ brow rose again, her green eyes alight as she stood up to face this woman. “Alright, Princess, first of all, I can take care of myself, thank you very much.” She said, giving Subversion’s shadowy dress an amused look, as her own waist length strawberry blonde hair took flight in the same breeze. “And I don’t look nearly dead from dehydration.”

As she stated this, her appearance of looking dead from said dehydration went away, the sand shedding from her hair, knots in it untangling as it weaved itself into a nice braid. Her ragged clothings turning into a simple green dress, made for riding, her pale freckled skin losing the burns from the sun. And the whole time, Faunus seemed unaware, for when she glanced down, she started, and her image flickered for a moment back to the sandy wretch.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"If you Narrate them away maybe." Subversion muttered.

“I did! So there’s no mess!” She beamed. 

3 minutes ago, LessName said:

Faunus’ brow rose again, her green eyes alight as she stood up to face this woman. “Alright, Princess, first of all, I can take care of myself, thank you very much.” She said, giving Subversion’s shadowy dress an amused look, as her own waist length strawberry blonde hair took flight in the same breeze. “And I don’t look nearly dead from dehydration.”

As she stated this, her appearance of looking dead from said dehydration went away, the sand shedding from her hair, knots in it untangling as it weaved itself into a nice braid. Her ragged clothings turning into a simple green dress, made for riding, her pale freckled skin losing the burns from the sun. And the whole time, Faunus seemed unaware, for when she glanced down, she started, and her image flickered for a moment back to the sandy wretch.

“Oooh, are you a Narrator too??”

[NameIess]

9 minutes ago, LessName said:

Faunus’ brow rose again, her green eyes alight as she stood up to face this woman. “Alright, Princess, first of all, I can take care of myself, thank you very much.” She said, giving Subversion’s shadowy dress an amused look, as her own waist length strawberry blonde hair took flight in the same breeze. “And I don’t look nearly dead from dehydration.”

As she stated this, her appearance of looking dead from said dehydration went away, the sand shedding from her hair, knots in it untangling as it weaved itself into a nice braid. Her ragged clothings turning into a simple green dress, made for riding, her pale freckled skin losing the burns from the sun. And the whole time, Faunus seemed unaware, for when she glanced down, she started, and her image flickered for a moment back to the sandy wretch.

Subversion's eyes narrowed. Who are you calling princess, you... you...sand-covered... something! She folded her arms across her chest. "You don't? Well Fanuas, I think that if I had been lost in the desert without supplies, the closest living person at least fifty miles away, I would be more grateful to the people who showed up and rescued me."

She stepped towards Faunus, eyes glinting coolly. "Perhaps I should teach you a lesson in manners. It might help keep you from annoying your rescuers so much that they decide to abandon you the next time you're trapped in the desert."

Edited November 15, 2024 by NameIess

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Subversion's eyes narrowed. Who are you calling princess, you... you...sand-covered... something! She folded her arms across her chest. "You don't? Well Fanuas, I think that if I had been lost in the desert without supplies, the closest living person at least fifty miles away, I would be more grateful to the people who showed up and rescued me."

She stepped towards Faunus, eyes glinting coolly. "Perhaps I should teach you a lesson in manners. It might help keep you from annoying your rescuers so much that they decide to abandon you the next time you're trapped in the desert."

“Oooooooo,” Lady Bug said. “Feisty! We can hear your thoughts, by the way,” she told Fanuas offhandedly. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

7 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Subversion's eyes narrowed. Who are you calling princess, you... you...sand-covered... something! She folded her arms across her chest. "You don't? Well Fanuas, I think that if I had been lost in the desert without supplies, the closest living person at least fifty miles away, I would be more grateful to the people who showed up and rescued me."

She stepped towards Faunus, eyes glinting coolly. "Perhaps I should teach you a lesson in manners. It might help keep you from annoying your rescuers so much that they decide to abandon you the next time you're trapped in the desert."

Tam stepped in between them. "Okay! So maybe let's not get into a fight right this moment; yeah?"

[LessName]

3 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Subversion's eyes narrowed. Who are you calling princess, you... you...sand-covered... something! She folded her arms across her chest. "You don't? Well Fanuas, I think that if I had been lost in the desert without supplies, the closest living person at least fifty miles away, I would be more grateful to the people who showed up and rescued me."

She stepped towards Faunus, eyes glinting coolly. "Perhaps I should teach you a lesson in manners. It might help keep you from annoying your rescuers so much that they decide to abandon you the next time you're trapped in the desert."

Fanuas? We’re onto pathetic name calling now? Her mouth curled up in not so nice smirk as she raised her chin defiantly meeting Subversion’s gaze. “I was not lost, I knew exactly where I was going. And excuse me, I didn’t ask you to come here and ‘save’ me.”

Taking Subversion’s challenge, Faunus returned a step towards her, those normally lovely green eyes cold, “Manners? Please, I can already tell you don’t use those.” She said with a nasty scowl. “It wouldn’t be my first time being abandoned anyway.”

She then paused slightly, brow furrowing. Where did that last part come from? Faunus couldn’t remember… anything. But that one hurt, being abandoned.

18 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“Oooh, are you a Narrator too??”

7 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“Oooooooo,” Lady Bug said. “Feisty! We can hear your thoughts, by the way,” she told Fanuas offhandedly.

Looking up, her brow furrowed in confusion. “Narrator? What is that- wait- hear my thoughts?” Faunus’ cheeks flushed red, as she eyed Subversion again.

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam stepped in between them. "Okay! So maybe let's not get into a fight right this moment; yeah?"

Stepping back, as Tam got in the way, face still feeling hot from the shame, the young woman grimaced, reluctantly giving back ground to Subversion.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, LessName said:

Fanuas? We’re onto pathetic name calling now? Her mouth curled up in not so nice smirk as she raised her chin defiantly meeting Subversion’s gaze. “I was not lost, I knew exactly where I was going. And excuse me, I didn’t ask you to come here and ‘save’ me.”

Taking Subversion’s challenge, Faunus returned a step towards her, those normally lovely green eyes cold, “Manners? Please, I can already tell you don’t use those.” She said with a nasty scowl. “It wouldn’t be my first time being abandoned anyway.”

She then paused slightly, brow furrowing. Where did that last part come from? Faunus couldn’t remember… anything. But that one hurt, being abandoned.

Looking up, her brow furrowed in confusion. “Narrator? What is that- wait- hear my thoughts?” Faunus’ cheeks flushed red, as she eyed Subversion again.

Stepping back, as Tam got in the way, face still feeling hot from the shame, the young woman grimaced, reluctantly giving back ground to Subversion.

“Yup! We Narrators can do almost ANYTHING!”

night peeps

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

6 minutes ago, LessName said:

Looking up, her brow furrowed in confusion. “Narrator? What is that- wait- hear my thoughts?” Faunus’ cheeks flushed red, as she eyed Subversion again.

"Yep." Unfortunately.

6 minutes ago, LessName said:

Stepping back, as Tam got in the way, face still feeling hot from the shame, the young woman grimaced, reluctantly giving back ground to Subversion.

Tam nodded her head in thanks, then glared at Subversion.

[NameIess]

12 minutes ago, LessName said:

Fanuas? We’re onto pathetic name calling now? Her mouth curled up in not so nice smirk as she raised her chin defiantly meeting Subversion’s gaze. “I was not lost, I knew exactly where I was going. And excuse me, I didn’t ask you to come here and ‘save’ me.”

Taking Subversion’s challenge, Faunus returned a step towards her, those normally lovely green eyes cold, “Manners? Please, I can already tell you don’t use those.” She said with a nasty scowl. “It wouldn’t be my first time being abandoned anyway.”

She then paused slightly, brow furrowing. Where did that last part come from? Faunus couldn’t remember… anything. But that one hurt, being abandoned.

The temperature under the awning dropped by at least twenty degrees. Pathetic NAME CALLING?! Subversion's hands tightened into fists. "Perhaps I should abandon you here. Or maybe, since you like the heat of the desert so well, you'd prefer to be left somewhere a little hotter? I hear the volcanic regions of Embryar are lovely this time of year." Her eyes glittered darkly. 

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam nodded her head in thanks, then glared at Subversion.

Subversion turned her (literally) ice-cold glare onto Tam. Then, reluctantly, she backed up a step. The temperature went back to normal. "My... apologies, Faunus." She glared at the green-eyed woman. "I suppose I shall excuse your rudeness, on account of your current state of distress." At least for now.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

The temperature under the awning dropped by at least twenty degrees. Pathetic NAME CALLING?! Subversion's hands tightened into fists. "Perhaps I should abandon you here. Or maybe, since you like the heat of the desert so well, you'd prefer to be left somewhere a little hotter? I hear the volcanic regions of Embryar are lovely this time of year." Her eyes glittered darkly. 

Subversion turned her (literally) ice-cold glare onto Tam. Then, reluctantly, she backed up a step. The temperature went back to normal. "My... apologies, Faunus." She glared at the green-eyed woman. "I suppose I shall excuse your rudeness, on account of your current state of distress." At least for now.

Tam looked at her flatly. "Speaking of hearing thoughts . . ."

"Anyway," she sighed, "We should probably head back."

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

9 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

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

Tenth groaned.  It wasn’t fully fixed, and I’ve felt different ever since that episode. I can’t sleep, for an example. Not that I’m restless, but that I’m just incapable of doing it. I can’t grow tired, either. 

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

9 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Oh my! Should we start running again?"

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.

 

 

And this is why cricket wanted me for a teacher

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9 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"When was the last time I got a full rest? I'm tired, Bacon. Tired of death and running. Sometimes things just need to end." Cricket looked up for a moment. "We're staying." he said abruptly. "We're staying and when those hunters arrive, we're taking them down. And then we'll find their leader and take him down too. We're ending this. Then maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to sleep at night, without fear of running."

8 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket got up, sighing. "I'm going to need a weapon. A sword. And I'm going to need some help. Bacon, Tam, will you guys help me?"

@Through The Living Glass

8 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"Thanks." he said, awkwardly.

"Enough messing around. Once you've accepted who you are, you must also accept that this power is now just an extension of who you are. After that, you'll be able to effectively control it as if it was just another limb. First, attempt to just move the power into one area of your body. We'll progress to more advanced techniques once you are able to control it."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

7 minutes ago, kpShadowFox said:

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And this is why cricket wanted me for a teacher

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"Enough messing around. Once you've accepted who you are, you must also accept that this power is now just an extension of who you are. After that, you'll be able to effectively control it as if it was just another limb. First, attempt to just move the power into one area of your body. We'll progress to more advanced techniques once you are able to control it."

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Cricket nodded. He focused, trying to seek the power, trying to understand it, letting himself be swallowed by it, embraced by it. Prisoner made it easier, his scattered memories showing how to use the power effectively. Then his arm turned a shade of darkness, not driven by fear or anger, but by calmness. 

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

Cricket nodded. He focused, trying to seek the power, trying to understand it, letting himself be swallowed by it, embraced by it. Prisoner made it easier, his scattered memories showing how to use the power effectively. Then his arm turned a shade of darkness, not driven by fear or anger, but by calmness. 

"Good, now split it in half and guide it to opposite parts of your body."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 hours ago, NameIess said:

The temperature under the awning dropped by at least twenty degrees. Pathetic NAME CALLING?! Subversion's hands tightened into fists. "Perhaps I should abandon you here. Or maybe, since you like the heat of the desert so well, you'd prefer to be left somewhere a little hotter? I hear the volcanic regions of Embryar are lovely this time of year." Her eyes glittered darkly. 

Subversion turned her (literally) ice-cold glare onto Tam. Then, reluctantly, she backed up a step. The temperature went back to normal. "My... apologies, Faunus." She glared at the green-eyed woman. "I suppose I shall excuse your rudeness, on account of your current state of distress." At least for now.

“Uhm,” Lady Bug said, “I think you need a spa day, love.” 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

9 hours ago, NameIess said:

The teleporter fought valiantly, but with Selppaenip's help the battle was swiftly ended.

"Alright General, we should have this up in a few more minutes, once Jim over there is done installing Linux on the main computer."

 

"What is this 'Linux'?" asked Selppaenip curiously.

9 hours ago, NameIess said:

"So far as I know, yes." The Brave Adventurer checked his watch. "If that is all of your questions, I shall take my leave. I have much to prepare for." He hurried away.

 

"Um. Which way did you say the teleporter was, again...?"

9 hours ago, NameIess said:

"Pizzazz doesn't have to be rude. You could have just stuck with the microphone, and perhaps a cool rain would have been more appropriate than annoying confetti."

"What on earth do you mean? Rain doesn't have any pizzazz at all!"

9 hours ago, LessName said:

She blinked, and then raised an eyebrow at the question. “Is this a rhetorical question? Because I honestly have no idea what’s going on. All I know is I hate sand, and now it’s in my hair, and between my toes.”

"Well, I know you're important somehow. I had a premonition." He snapped his fingers absent-mindedly, vanishing away the sand.

9 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He sighed. Alright. Give me a minute.

He did his best to recreate what he'd done before.

There was a sort of creeping feeling, and the pool of energy grew larger.

Okay . . . almost there.

 

Good. Now, compress it and condense it into a single core.

9 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam turned to the others. "Guys, chill out for a minute."

Then she froze Bacon in a block of ice, chuckling to herself softly.

Bacon made some protests, but they were muffled by the ice.

1 hour ago, kpShadowFox said:

"Good, now split it in half and guide it to opposite parts of your body."

 Not the split core technique!

2 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Tenth groaned.  It wasn’t fully fixed, and I’ve felt different ever since that episode. I can’t sleep, for an example. Not that I’m restless, but that I’m just incapable of doing it. I can’t grow tired, either. 

Hmm. I suppose you can't speak normally either, then?

8 hours ago, NameIess said:

The temperature under the awning dropped by at least twenty degrees. Pathetic NAME CALLING?! Subversion's hands tightened into fists. "Perhaps I should abandon you here. Or maybe, since you like the heat of the desert so well, you'd prefer to be left somewhere a little hotter? I hear the volcanic regions of Embryar are lovely this time of year." Her eyes glittered darkly. 

Subversion turned her (literally) ice-cold glare onto Tam. Then, reluctantly, she backed up a step. The temperature went back to normal. "My... apologies, Faunus." She glared at the green-eyed woman. "I suppose I shall excuse your rudeness, on account of your current state of distress." At least for now.

Bacon finally managed to break free of the ice. "Well! Tam, that was-"

He cut off when he saw Faunus and Subversion glaring at each other.

"...uh... I'm not interrupting anything, am I...?"

[ruler of the mists He/His/the survivor of the pit]

excuse me guys it would be nice anyone could summarise the story of what happened from the start.

 

and who are tam and traveler

 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

31 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"What is this 'Linux'?" asked Selppaenip curiously.

"Um. Which way did you say the teleporter was, again...?"

"What on earth do you mean? Rain doesn't have any pizzazz at all!"

"Well, I know you're important somehow. I had a premonition." He snapped his fingers absent-mindedly, vanishing away the sand.

Good. Now, compress it and condense it into a single core.

Bacon made some protests, but they were muffled by the ice.

 Not the split core technique!

Hmm. I suppose you can't speak normally either, then?

Bacon finally managed to break free of the ice. "Well! Tam, that was-"

He cut off when he saw Faunus and Subversion glaring at each other.

"...uh... I'm not interrupting anything, am I...?"

Lady Bug snickered at Bacon’s icebound state until he broke free. “They both need a spa day.” 

3 minutes ago, ruler of the mists said:

excuse me guys it would be nice anyone could summarise the story of what happened from the start.

 

and who are tam and traveler

 

Oh dang so uh 

I don’t actually know it all and the current plot lines are crazy convoluted 

[ruler of the mists He/His/the survivor of the pit]

could you explain the current plot line