The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, NameIess said:

The door slammed shut behind him, leaving the room in darkness. Then the darkness was broken as, with a crackling sound, the TV turned on. “State your business please.” Perseus was at the wrong angle to see what was on the screen, but the voice coming from the TV sounded stern, and carried with it a ringing echo that was faintly metallic.

Of course he knows I’m a Narrator. He just doesn’t know what that means.

"A mysterious voice told me to come to you. I just want to ask you a few questions."

Cricket got up, wandering aimlessly around. He was angry, full of emotions, yet... hollow. Finding somebody to talk to might be a good idea.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Of course he knows I’m a Narrator. He just doesn’t know what that means.

Hmm . . .

Odd.

"It was nice to meet you!" she said to Nogard. Then she walked off to find someone else to talk to.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

6 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Hmm . . .

Odd.

"It was nice to meet you!" she said to Nogard. Then she walked off to find someone else to talk to.

Gaioh waved to her, then hurried over. "There're so many people here, and I know, like, five by name. Sup?" 

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

35 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I . . . don't know, actually.

Sequence shrugged. It's probably fine. Nogard seems pretty out of it anyways.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"A Narrator." Nogard's hands turned blue. "Like Subversion."

"A Narrator?" Nogard's eyes were glazed over. "So... a storyteller?"

1 hour ago, Through the Living Feather said:

"Hmm. To watch others fulfill their purposes. No--- to help others fulfill their purposes." The book snapped shut on the pen. "That's an excellent purpose, I must say. It matches your taste in dance partners."

"As is yours," said Bacon, smiling. "Speaking of fulfillment, have you thought of a purpose yet?"

1 hour ago, Sequence said:

Sequence stared at Nogard incredulously. "... My namesake. My... uh... Mother... and Grandmother... and... lots of other people in our family line shared this name. For 1,489 years. I myself am..." She spoke slowly, struggling to think up an explanation. "Only about... 30... years old? Yeah. Yeah, 30."

 

"Thirty, huh?" said Nogard, still slightly dazed. "You look pretty young for thirty."

He blinked and flushed. "Er... I don't mean..."

1 hour ago, Sequence said:

Sequence laughed a bit more. "I'm only joking. Though I'm sure you could be menacing if you wanted to be!"

Selppaenip chuckled. "I appreciate the sentiment! But I fear I am too fearsome to be simply normal. Perhaps, with the help of Master ... , I will learn those ways in time."

1 hour ago, The sarcasm spren said:

It’s alright. I can hear the aggressive type in, you go so may characters and it’s prolly complicated to keep up

“So your the guy with the podcast, you also just spawn in random places” Asher’s voice was still monotone. They adjusted their mask. “What’s your role in this place? You also seem to be a very knowledgeable person.” 

  @xinoehp512

"My role? To make sure nobody is lonely, I suppose. Lonely people have a nasty habit of vanishing."

1 hour ago, The Bookwyrm said:

Bookwyrm blinked.

"Whatever works, huh?"

Avatar let them drag him into the sand.

Voices bombarded him as he sunk into the earth, trying to force their way inside his head.

1 hour ago, NameIess said:

Perseus found himself in standing on a road lined with oak trees that led to a small house on a hill. Sunlight filtered through the trees and birdsong filled the air, giving the place a whimsical air.

Moni murmured something softly and put her pillow over her head.

Subversion nodded. “They all left after TP flew away. Do you think you’ll need rescuing?” She glared over Nogard’s shoulder at Tam. No breaking him!

@Through The Living Glass

 

"I hope not!" said Nogard with a laugh. "They haven't tried to execute me yet, at least. Hopefully the trial proves the innocence of the Great Wizard, and we can all work together instead of fighting each other." He paused. "I... wouldn't mind if you came by, though."

12 minutes ago, Through the Living Feather said:

Beosta left Livetha playing on a chandelier somewhere and moved outside, down beneath the deck among the fresh plants in the moist shade. She fluffed out her cloak, then settled to face the bay. 

That man had been... scary. Incredibly scary. She still remembered what he'd said. The monks screamed as they died. I killed the old one, you know, Navis? He begged me to spare the children. Just thinking it made her want to rip into his throat.

The idea was accompanied by a wave of nausea, which she closed her eyes against. She wasn't a little kid anymore, she reminded herself. That man wasn't just a faceless bad guy. He wasn't just an entity in a game. There was a person behind him. She shouldn't want him dead. She shouldn't... 

But he'd been so vile. 

No. No! Stop thinking that way. Do you want it to happen again? She pushed images out of her mind. She wouldn't do that again. She wouldn't. Never. 

But that's why you wanted the crossblade, she thought. Not so you wouldn't kill, but so you wouldn't have to... to actually do it. Up close, at least. So you wouldn't have to feel that weight in your hand and see the glint of the blade right in front of your face. So you wouldn't have to see those eyes snap open, then glaze over. 

So you could pretend you're not a coward, her father's voice whispered. 

Beosta stood to pace. It wasn't cowardly. Not wanting to kill wasn't cowardly. It was merely merciful. Hopeful, even. 

Had there been any hope for that man? She pushed him out of her mind. She'd been avoiding him, to an extent. How did one apologize for murder? To the victim? She'd brought him back, yes, but that wasn't enough. In the wake of... of what she'd done, he'd lost everything. And he didn't even know it yet. His father was dead, his estate abandoned, Faothea happily married. Maybe he would have been better off unresuscitated. 

She scuffed the mud with her shoe. I brought him back selfishly, she realized. I brought him back so I could feel like a good person again. 

She wasn't a good person. She didn't deserve any of these people. Not Bacon, not Cricket... not even Bat. 

And especially not Shoe. 

So what could she do? 

What I've always done. She sighed, then looked up at the sky. Stick around and hope there's something I can do for them along the way.

nobody has to respond to this if they don't want to, but I was bored and uh it happened so

Hey Shoe, transmitted Bacon. You should ask Beosta to dance.

@Through The Living Glass

10 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"A mysterious voice told me to come to you. I just want to ask you a few questions."

Cricket got up, wandering aimlessly around. He was angry, full of emotions, yet... hollow. Finding somebody to talk to might be a good idea.

"How's the party going?" asked Bacon.

 

On 11/20/2024 at 8:46 AM, Kajsa said:

“Nothing you have to worry about,” Sasha promised, petting the rabbit. 

"Good," said Lettuce, yawning and looking around. He frowned. "Weren't there other people around? Where did they all go?"

At that moment, Sequence's invitation appeared.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"As is yours," said Bacon, smiling. "Speaking of fulfillment, have you thought of a purpose yet?"

"I believe so, for now. My purpose is to find purpose." The notebook reappeared for emphasis. She smiled. "Perhaps someday I'll find one to take for myself." 

Edited November 22, 2024 by Through the Living Feather

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"A Narrator?" Nogard's eyes were glazed over. "So... a storyteller?"

"As is yours," said Bacon, smiling. "Speaking of fulfillment, have you thought of a purpose yet?"

"Thirty, huh?" said Nogard, still slightly dazed. "You look pretty young for thirty."

He blinked and flushed. "Er... I don't mean..."

Selppaenip chuckled. "I appreciate the sentiment! But I fear I am too fearsome to be simply normal. Perhaps, with the help of Master ... , I will learn those ways in time."

"My role? To make sure nobody is lonely, I suppose. Lonely people have a nasty habit of vanishing."

Voices bombarded him as he sunk into the earth, trying to force their way inside his head.

"I hope not!" said Nogard with a laugh. "They haven't tried to execute me yet, at least. Hopefully the trial proves the innocence of the Great Wizard, and we can all work together instead of fighting each other." He paused. "I... wouldn't mind if you came by, though."

Hey Shoe, transmitted Bacon. You should ask Beosta to dance.

@Through The Living Glass

"How's the party going?" asked Bacon.

 

"Good," said Lettuce, yawning and looking around. He frowned. "Weren't there other people around? Where did they all go?"

At that moment, Sequence's invitation appeared.

Cricket sighed. "It's nice and I appreciate what Sequence was done, but... I can't get what I did out of my head." Seeing Tam wasn't currently talking to anybody, he walked over. "Hey," he said. "How's it going?"

@Through The Living Glass

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Through the Living Feather said:

Gaioh waved to her, then hurried over. "There're so many people here, and I know, like, five by name. Sup?" 

"Oh, hey, Gaioh! How are you?"

2 minutes ago, Sequence said:

Sequence shrugged. It's probably fine. Nogard seems pretty out of it anyways.

Hopefully.

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"A Narrator?" Nogard's eyes were glazed over. "So... a storyteller?"

"Basically." She left.

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Hey Shoe, transmitted Bacon. You should ask Beosta to dance.

Shoe tensed, but didn't acknowledge Bacon otherwise.

Just now, TwinStorm said:

Cricket sighed. "It's nice and I appreciate what Sequence was done, but... I can't get what I did out of my head." Seeing Tam wasn't currently talking to anybody, he walked over. "Hey," he said. "How's it going?"

She smiled reassuringly at him. "It's going well. How are you?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

"Oh, hey, Gaioh! How are you?"

Hopefully.

"Basically." She left.

Shoe tensed, but didn't acknowledge Bacon otherwise.

"I'm pretty good," he replied with a smile. "The brownies are really good. I've never tasted richer ones. How about you?" 

No Shoe don't hate my baby Beaaaaa T~T 
hehehe she'll find a way

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Oh, hey, Gaioh! How are you?"

Hopefully.

"Basically." She left.

Shoe tensed, but didn't acknowledge Bacon otherwise.

She smiled reassuringly at him. "It's going well. How are you?"

"Fine. I'm just tired, and... ready for a break. You know what I mean? Just... I want to be done with all of this madness. No offense, of course." he added hurriedly.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Through the Living Feather said:

"I'm pretty good," he replied with a smile. "The brownies are really good. I've never tasted richer ones. How about you?" 

No Shoe don't hate my baby Beaaaaa T~T 
hehehe she'll find a way

hehehehe

he doesn't hate her, don't worry 

"I'm doing well. Had a little misunderstanding, but it ended up fine."

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"Fine. I'm just tired, and... ready for a break. You know what I mean? Just... I want to be done with all of this madness. No offense, of course." he added hurriedly.

"Offense not taken?" she chuckled, "And yeah, I know what you mean."

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

9 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"A Narrator?" Nogard's eyes were glazed over. "So... a storyteller?"

"As is yours," said Bacon, smiling. "Speaking of fulfillment, have you thought of a purpose yet?"

"Thirty, huh?" said Nogard, still slightly dazed. "You look pretty young for thirty."

He blinked and flushed. "Er... I don't mean..."

Selppaenip chuckled. "I appreciate the sentiment! But I fear I am too fearsome to be simply normal. Perhaps, with the help of Master ... , I will learn those ways in time."

"My role? To make sure nobody is lonely, I suppose. Lonely people have a nasty habit of vanishing."

Voices bombarded him as he sunk into the earth, trying to force their way inside his head.

"I hope not!" said Nogard with a laugh. "They haven't tried to execute me yet, at least. Hopefully the trial proves the innocence of the Great Wizard, and we can all work together instead of fighting each other." He paused. "I... wouldn't mind if you came by, though."

Hey Shoe, transmitted Bacon. You should ask Beosta to dance.

@Through The Living Glass

"How's the party going?" asked Bacon.

 

"Good," said Lettuce, yawning and looking around. He frowned. "Weren't there other people around? Where did they all go?"

At that moment, Sequence's invitation appeared.

Sasha frowned. “…what is that?”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

hehehehe

he doesn't hate her, don't worry 

"I'm doing well. Had a little misunderstanding, but it ended up fine."

"Offense not taken?" she chuckled, "And yeah, I know what you mean."

"Everything is so... hurried. It's just crazy thing after crazy thing. There's never time to relax or chill." he glanced around at the party. "Though I guess this is an exception." he chuckled. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"Everything is so... hurried. It's just crazy thing after crazy thing. There's never time to relax or chill." he glanced around at the party. "Though I guess this is an exception." he chuckled. 

"Yeah."

"It's . . . nice to be free though. For me, at least. I don't know really know what your story is."

"Hacob called me too serious . . . Bacon doesn't really seem to be very serious either, but . . . I was held captive for ten years. Can you blame me if I want to help people instead of just being goofy all the time?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

hehehehe

he doesn't hate her, don't worry 

"I'm doing well. Had a little misunderstanding, but it ended up fine."

"Offense not taken?" she chuckled, "And yeah, I know what you mean."

"Oh good." He paused. "So... what are your plans? For life, I mean. Now that you're free."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

"Yeah."

"It's . . . nice to be free though. For me, at least. I don't know really know what your story is."

"Hacob called me too serious . . . Bacon doesn't really seem to be very serious either, but . . . I was held captive for ten years. Can you blame me if I want to help people instead of just being goofy all the time?"

"Free, huh. I've never really thought about it that way. I've spent ten years of my life on the run throughout the Thread and it's been... something. Where I was born, I was never free. I had responsibilities. People looked up to me. I turned my back on all that."

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

2 hours ago, Sequence said:

  

Sequence paused, thinking for a moment. "About me? Well, uh..." She thought for a moment. "I built this planet we stand on, for one. I believe I am the oldest Narrator still alive and on the Thread. Whether that makes me wise or not, I can't be sure." She laughed a bit. "I'm... peaceful, I hope. That's partially the reason for this occasion." She gestured to the people all around at the party. "Some of the people I have invited are at odds, currently. I invited them all here for an occasion of peace."

Sequence smiled. "Thank you. So, what've you been up to lately? Can I interest you in some tea?" She offered a cup to the Bookwyrm. It smelled of pine and juniper.

The party has begun!  Invitations with magical stamps allowing teleportation to Sequence's World have appeared near everybody on the thread, and a large amount of people are there now.

 

Elsewhere on the thread, invitations appeared to the General, the Brave Adventurer, the Great Wizard, Onyx, and the Dreamsmith, to name a few. 
@NameIess @xinoehp512

Sequence frowned. "... I see. Well, you are free to leave anytime you wish by tearing up your invitation, but I highly recommend you stay, at least for a bit! I'd love to learn more about you, and we can all celebrate our Thread's 3,000th page together."

"Welcome!" Sequence said warmly, offering her hand in greeting. "So glad you could attend! Who might you be?"

"Nice to meet you, Shoe. Lovely name, might I add." She smiled warmly. "Tell me a bit about yourself! Your adventures, your feats! ... Your name is awfully familiar as well. I don't think I've met you though." She looked thoughtful for a moment.

 

2 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Doesn't seem like she's showed up yet."

"It would be my pleasure," said Bacon, leading her onto the dance floor.

"Yes, I'm okay- although I have been captured by the Brave Adventurers. I'm going to testify at the Great Wizard's trial, it would seem. How about you? Were you able to get away from the battle?"

"An honor to make your acquaintance, madam," said Selppaenip, bowing in return. "Is there any way I can be of service? Ruffians attempting to disturb the peace, perhaps?"

"The 3000th what?" Nogard's eyes were well and truly glazed over at this.

 

Bacon waved. "It's no trouble at all. I do it all the time."

"so you have come   to be united" whispered the ground. "to join us"

Uh, Tenth can go to the party if he wants.

 

"You broke my kazoo!"

“Pyk. I assume you are Sequence?” He was in a power suit, but it quickly shrunk down and entered a katana at his side. The katana was made of Mordite, but was sheathed. The sheath contained enough Nullite in it to be immune to Narration. 

He took the hand, shaking it.

 

 

Tenth does not wish to go to the party, only to master his power. He didn’t want it acting out again.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Through the Living Feather said:

"Oh good." He paused. "So... what are your plans? For life, I mean. Now that you're free."

She stared at the ground as they walked around. "I . . . that's a great question," she laughed nervously.

"I'm . . . not sure, truthfully. It's only been a week and a half since Ciara died . . ." she shuddered.

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

"Free, huh. I've never really thought about it that way. I've spent ten years of my life on the run throughout the Thread and it's been... something. Where I was born, I was never free. I had responsibilities. People looked up to me. I turned my back on all that."

"Well . . . having responsibilities doesn't necessarily trap you, right? Or are you talking about something else?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She stared at the ground as they walked around. "I . . . that's a great question," she laughed nervously.

"I'm . . . not sure, truthfully. It's only been a week and a half since Ciara died . . ." she shuddered.

He nodded, looking off at the wall. "Yeah. Me too."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 hours ago, Sequence said:

Sequence slowly nodded. "... Okay then! Don't hesitate to let me know if you need anything!" Sequence gave the Render a warm smile.

The Render waits, and eventually lumbers away, looking for something light, breakable, and sharp. 

2 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon sighed and made another kazoo.

I’d thought Bacon had made a kazoo for each person. Is he still also talking to Kion? 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

8 minutes ago, Through the Living Feather said:

He nodded, looking off at the wall. "Yeah. Me too."

They walked in silence for a moment.

"So . . . what's your home like? Where are you from?"

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

9 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She stared at the ground as they walked around. "I . . . that's a great question," she laughed nervously.

"I'm . . . not sure, truthfully. It's only been a week and a half since Ciara died . . ." she shuddered.

"Well . . . having responsibilities doesn't necessarily trap you, right? Or are you talking about something else?"

It’s been a week and a half?… (this was the big Narrator duel, right?)

Istas been alone for a while.

@Sequence

Ista appeared at the party, looking around. 

[Keke They/he]

44 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"A Narrator?" Nogard's eyes were glazed over. "So... a storyteller?"

"As is yours," said Bacon, smiling. "Speaking of fulfillment, have you thought of a purpose yet?"

"Thirty, huh?" said Nogard, still slightly dazed. "You look pretty young for thirty."

He blinked and flushed. "Er... I don't mean..."

Selppaenip chuckled. "I appreciate the sentiment! But I fear I am too fearsome to be simply normal. Perhaps, with the help of Master ... , I will learn those ways in time."

"My role? To make sure nobody is lonely, I suppose. Lonely people have a nasty habit of vanishing."

Voices bombarded him as he sunk into the earth, trying to force their way inside his head.

"I hope not!" said Nogard with a laugh. "They haven't tried to execute me yet, at least. Hopefully the trial proves the innocence of the Great Wizard, and we can all work together instead of fighting each other." He paused. "I... wouldn't mind if you came by, though."

Hey Shoe, transmitted Bacon. You should ask Beosta to dance.

@Through The Living Glass

"How's the party going?" asked Bacon.

 

"Good," said Lettuce, yawning and looking around. He frowned. "Weren't there other people around? Where did they all go?"

At that moment, Sequence's invitation appeared.

Asher hums, "that is a very nice thing to do, I have heard of that. And it's very honorable that you do that for others." aye I want this guy up here oh what so people don't get lonely in hell? Ahh shut it dummy. 

 

If you have not heard yet then please let me know if you don't know what the italics are. Also can he read minds??

Edited November 22, 2024 by The sarcasm spren

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

15 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

It’s been a week and a half?… (this was the big Narrator duel, right?)

Istas been alone for a while.

@Sequence

Ista appeared at the party, looking around. 

Somewhere around that time, yeah.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

40 minutes ago, Through the Living Feather said:

"I believe so, for now. My purpose is to find purpose." The notebook reappeared for emphasis. She smiled. "Perhaps someday I'll find one to take for myself." 

"You're not going to steal mine, are you?" Bacon joked.

39 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Oh, hey, Gaioh! How are you?"

Hopefully.

"Basically." She left.

 

"So, Shoe!" exclaimed Nogard. "What have you been up to? Did you pay a visit to your hometown?"

39 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe tensed, but didn't acknowledge Bacon otherwise.

She smiled reassuringly at him. "It's going well. How are you?"

Come on. She's lonely outside!

33 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

Sasha frowned. “…what is that?”

Lettuce looked it up and down. "An invitation to a party," he said. "Hmm. I suppose that's where everyone went."

25 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

 

“Pyk. I assume you are Sequence?” He was in a power suit, but it quickly shrunk down and entered a katana at his side. The katana was made of Mordite, but was sheathed. The sheath contained enough Nullite in it to be immune to Narration. 

He took the hand, shaking it.

 

 

Tenth does not wish to go to the party, only to master his power. He didn’t want it acting out again.

Charles smiled, feeling Tenth's focus sharpen.

19 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

The Render waits, and eventually lumbers away, looking for something light, breakable, and sharp. 

I’d thought Bacon had made a kazoo for each person. Is he still also talking to Kion? 

"Whoa!" said Bacon. "Careful there! This is a peaceful gathering. You don't want to break people's stuff by mistake!"

16 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

It’s been a week and a half?… (this was the big Narrator duel, right?)

Istas been alone for a while.

@Sequence

Ista appeared at the party, looking around. 

"Hey, Ista!" called Bacon. "How was the meeting with Onyx?"

4 minutes ago, The sarcasm spren said:

Asher hums, "that is a very nice thing to do, I have heard of that. And it's very honorable that you do that for others." aye I want this guy up here oh what so people don't get lonely in hell? Ahh shut it dummy. 

 

If you have not heard yet then please let me know if you don't know what the italics are. 

"Well, it would be a boring world with nobody in it, don't you think? Stories need characters that move and grow!"