The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Do you not know what Linux is? *glare daggers*
Tenth nodded.

I know what Linux is  But this is, perhaps, the first time that Selppaenip has ever seen a computer.

That is a symptom of your lack of natural control over your soul. Practiced Ennullers- such as myself- can control when our abilities express themselves. Charles concentrated for a moment, and seemed to change. "Like this, for instance. I can speak normally like this, and even sleep if I want to." He changed back. Control is the most important thing for a person to have. And so, that is where we will start.

 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

22 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

I know what Linux is  But this is, perhaps, the first time that Selppaenip has ever seen a computer.

That is a symptom of your lack of natural control over your soul. Practiced Ennullers- such as myself- can control when our abilities express themselves. Charles concentrated for a moment, and seemed to change. "Like this, for instance. I can speak normally like this, and even sleep if I want to." He changed back. Control is the most important thing for a person to have. And so, that is where we will start.

 

hehe the sleep thing is also a symptom from the Strands. (Sshhhhh)
Tenth nodded.  So… just try to speak normally? 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

55 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

For . . . nothing to change. I want things to stay how they were.

That made her sad. She hugged him. 

Then a doubt struck her. How they were when? 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 hour ago, kpShadowFox said:

"Good, you have now formed your core. This is the source of your powers. All you must do is practice forming it into different ideals."

Cricket smiled, breathing in. "Okay. What next?"

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

4 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket smiled, breathing in. "Okay. What next?"

"Imagine yourself drawing upon the power in your core, and channel it into a sphere floating above your hand. I will say that normally forming your energy this way is extremely difficult for newcomers, this is only because newcomers force a barrier in their way by believing that your energy shouldn't disconnect from you. This isn't true. Remember that, even though this power is an extension of you, it isn't constrained by the limits of the flesh."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

That made her sad. She hugged him. 

Then a doubt struck her. How they were when? 

He hugged her back. When . . . Tam and I were back in the village. Before . . . before Ciara took her. Before my parents died. He shrugged. Even recently. Right after I got her back, but before Bat-

Back when I wasn't an Ennuller . . . he shook his head bitterly.

Anytime . . . anytime I was happy, and the people I cared about were safe.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

18 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He hugged her back. When . . . Tam and I were back in the village. Before . . . before Ciara took her. Before my parents died. He shrugged. Even recently. Right after I got her back, but before Bat-

Back when I wasn't an Ennuller . . . he shook his head bitterly.

Anytime . . . anytime I was happy, and the people I cared about were safe.

She nodded. “Yeah. That makes sense.” Honestly, what had she expected? “I’m sorry,” she offered. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

10 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

She nodded. “Yeah. That makes sense.” Honestly, what had she expected? “I’m sorry,” she offered. 

It's okay. And thanks.

I can't go back, so it's not like it matters anyway.

Edited November 16, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

It's okay. And thanks.

I can't go back, so it's not like it matters anyway.

“The people you care about might be safer now. Since you have powers and stuff.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

5 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“The people you care about might be safer now. Since you have powers and stuff.” 

He chuckled darkly. Might be.

Thank you again, he told the consultant. I guess . . . sometime soon? Not sure exactly when I'll actually be available.

He turned back to Beosta. We should go find the others.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

9 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He chuckled darkly. Might be.

Thank you again, he told the consultant. I guess . . . sometime soon? Not sure exactly when I'll actually be available.

He turned back to Beosta. We should go find the others.

She nodded. Dang, she felt sad now for whatever reason. That was unfortunate. 

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

11 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He chuckled darkly. Might be.

Thank you again, he told the consultant. I guess . . . sometime soon? Not sure exactly when I'll actually be available.

He turned back to Beosta. We should go find the others.

Quagmire's head sticks through the wall again. "You are done?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

She nodded. Dang, she felt sad now for whatever reason. That was unfortunate. 

Beosta. You can give it back now.

Just now, kpShadowFox said:

Quagmire's head sticks through the wall again. "You are done?"

Shoe nodded.

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Beosta. You can give it back now.

Shoe nodded.

"So is Cricket. I can help train both of your powers more during our travels."

whats with the new pineapple counter?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Beosta. You can give it back now.

Shoe nodded.

“Livetha has it. Not me.”

Outside the room, a man waved to Tam from a little ways away. He appeared to be in his forties or fifties, and his gaze was sharp and alert. 

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, kpShadowFox said:

"So is Cricket. I can help train both of your powers more during our travels."

whats with the new pineapple counter?

. . . Maybe.

Pineapple surprises! Doesn't that explain it all?

1 hour ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“Livetha has it. Not me.”

Outside the room, a man waved to Tam from a little ways away. He appeared to be in his forties or fifties, and his gaze was sharp and alert. 

. . . who's waving to Tam? She's not with everyone else.

Ah. Livetha, would you give it back?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

. . . Maybe.

Pineapple surprises! Doesn't that explain it all?

. . . who's waving to Tam? She's not with everyone else.

Ah. Livetha, would you give it back?

Just a man. Oh wait she’s with the big group. Well, he waved  at her anyway

 Livetha did, slowly. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He chuckled darkly. Might be.

Thank you again, he told the consultant. I guess . . . sometime soon? Not sure exactly when I'll actually be available.

He turned back to Beosta. We should go find the others.

The consultant frowned. "Well, please contact me when you are ready to schedule an appointment."

He handed Shoe a business card, then vanished.

4 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

hehe the sleep thing is also a symptom from the Strands. (Sshhhhh)
Tenth nodded.  So… just try to speak normally? 

That is unlikely to get you anywhere. When one weeds a garden, one must pull up the problem by the root.

He drew some runes on the side of the wall, and a shimmering object suddenly appeared in the center of the room.

In your case, that means training your willpower and your imagination.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Just a man. Oh wait she’s with the big group. Well, he waved  at her anyway

 Livetha did, slowly. 

Tam waved back, confused.

-

Shoe cringed. Erk- thanks, Livetha.

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

The consultant frowned. "Well, please contact me when you are ready to schedule an appointment."

He handed Shoe a business card, then vanished.

Shoe took it. Okay.

What's it say? Do you have anything in mind?

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

7 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

The consultant frowned. "Well, please contact me when you are ready to schedule an appointment."

He handed Shoe a business card, then vanished.

That is unlikely to get you anywhere. When one weeds a garden, one must pull up the problem by the root.

He drew some runes on the side of the wall, and a shimmering object suddenly appeared in the center of the room.

In your case, that means training your willpower and your imagination.

 

Tenth inspected the object petulantly refusing to be imaginative .   What is it? 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam waved back, confused.

-

Shoe cringed. Erk- thanks, Livetha.

Shoe took it. Okay.

What's it say? Do you have anything in mind?

The man beckoned to her. 

—

Beosta was concerned for him, but she also couldn’t shake the feeling of blue. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

The man beckoned to her. 

Um . . .

Tam walked a bit closer, stopping a little ways away.

"Hello?" she called.

They're in the desert btw

3 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta was concerned for him, but she also couldn’t shake the feeling of blue. 

Shoe looked at her curiously. Are you okay?

Edited November 16, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

24 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Um . . .

Tam walked a bit closer, stopping a little ways away.

"Hello?" she called.

They're in the desert btw

Shoe looked at her curiously. Are you okay?

The man stepped closer once she was away from the others. “I need to speak with a Narrator.” 

“Oh, yeah. I’m fine.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

The man stepped closer once she was away from the others. “I need to speak with a Narrator.” 

She eyed him warily. "Why? Who are you?"

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“Oh, yeah. I’m fine.” 

Are you sure? He looked at her suspiciously. Are you still taking some of my anxiety?