The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Bacon said:

"Wow. That's awful."

James fell silent. A few moments later, a pulse ran through the crowd.

"Oh," he said. "Lunch is over." He stood up. "Back to work, I suppose."

"Not real?" said Bacon, arching an eyebrow. "Why on earth would you think that? Do you suppose that just because we are fictional, we are not real?"

"But..." Selppaenip managed, aghast, "If you do this, the Brave Adventurers will claim the Plotblades for themselves, will they not?"

oh crap i forgor to speak in silence

Tenth nodded and found Charles again.  I am ready to continue training. 

Just now, OOKLA the strange said:

Asher still looked at pyk. Realizing they were probably looking at him for to long looked back at the screen. Staying silent. can you use the interweb thingie to figure out what to say in this situation. Asher wasnt really sure what the internet was but knew a bit about it. Maybe someone on it had answers. 

 

wow...

haha...

[Searching trauma relief sites... I think I found something... It says: "Be there for them. Do not shove their loss in their face. Support them, and help them do what they can to relieve any perceived mistake they may have made.]

[Keke They/he]

8 minutes ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

oh crap i forgor to speak in silence

Tenth nodded and found Charles again.  I am ready to continue training. 

wow...

haha...

[Searching trauma relief sites... I think I found something... It says: "Be there for them. Do not shove their loss in their face. Support them, and help them do what they can to relieve any perceived mistake they may have made.]

I'm like bad at comforting people so Asher is gonna be bad to ok.

Asher nods. "dont worry pyk. Well figure it out." They tried to sound as helpful as they could. Asher pat his shoulder. They saw some people do that to help their friends... right? 

that was awkward to type. 

[NameIess]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Emperor said:

Cricket leaped to the side, hand on his belt where his knife was. He would face this head on. Tam, he thought. Tam, are you there? 

There was movement in the fog ahead of Cricket, and a moment later another knife broke through the murk and headed straight for Cricket's heart.

5 minutes ago, Ookla the Emperor said:

Perseus nodded. "In Skavi myths, Atreides was powerful, but a fool. Thought he could rule the universe, but fell."

"Many people have thought that way. Narrators among them." As they approached the temple, it became apparent that the outside wall was lined with dozens of alcoves in which were installed statues of Atreides. Moni stopped in front of the massive stone doors of the temple, which hung ajar to reveal a dark room beyond. "Atreides certainly wasn't very humble, was he?" She said, looking up at one of the statues. "Alright, let's split up and search the place. If you find anyone, get them to leave the temple. After that's done, I'll destroy it."

9 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"Not real?" said Bacon, arching an eyebrow. "Why on earth would you think that? Do you suppose that just because we are fictional, we are not real?"

"Perhaps," Subversion replied with a bitter laugh. "I think it because it's true. Do you know that my Author has had at least a dozen renditions of this very conversation play out in his head in the past day or so? Everything I say, every action I take, every thought in my head is at his whim. I am words on a page. Why" She sneered, "should anyone care about words?"

12 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"But..." Selppaenip managed, aghast, "If you do this, the Brave Adventurers will claim the Plotblades for themselves, will they not?"

"They might." The Great Wizard sounded very weary. "And perhaps they will succeed in containing them. For all that I don't trust the Brave Adventurer, the rest of the council is trustworthy. I should have... should have gone to them from the start."

22 minutes ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

"I understand perfectly. May I speak with the lawyer?"

"He's currently in session with the defendant."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

There was movement in the fog ahead of Cricket, and a moment later another knife broke through the murk and headed straight for Cricket's heart.

"Many people have thought that way. Narrators among them." As they approached the temple, it became apparent that the outside wall was lined with dozens of alcoves in which were installed statues of Atreides. Moni stopped in front of the massive stone doors of the temple, which hung ajar to reveal a dark room beyond. "Atreides certainly wasn't very humble, was he?" She said, looking up at one of the statues. "Alright, let's split up and search the place. If you find anyone, get them to leave the temple. After that's done, I'll destroy it."

"Perhaps," Subversion replied with a bitter laugh. "I think it because it's true. Do you know that my Author has had at least a dozen renditions of this very conversation play out in his head in the past day or so? Everything I say, every action I take, every thought in my head is at his whim. I am words on a page. Why" She sneered, "should anyone care about words?"

"They might." The Great Wizard sounded very weary. "And perhaps they will succeed in containing them. For all that I don't trust the Brave Adventurer, the rest of the council is trustworthy. I should have... should have gone to them from the start."

"He's currently in session with the defendant."

Cricket spun, catching it as it went by, turning with its momentum and sending it back into the fog. "Show yourself." he demanded. 

Perseus smiled, turning to search the right hand side. "Hello?" he called.

Edited November 27, 2024 by Ookla the Irreplaceable

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

"Perhaps," Subversion replied with a bitter laugh. "I think it because it's true. Do you know that my Author has had at least a dozen renditions of this very conversation play out in his head in the past day or so? Everything I say, every action I take, every thought in my head is at his whim. I am words on a page. Why" She sneered, "should anyone care about words?"

Lady Bug popped into existence. A notebook appeared beside her, writing. “Seeing as my words are my profession, I take offense at that. Why not care about words?”

[NameIess]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Cricket spun, catching it as it went by, turning with its momentum and sending it back into the fog. "Show yourself." he demanded. 

There was again movement in front of Cricket, but instead of a knife three hunters emerged from the fog. "We have found you Chaisler. You have no friends here to help you escape."

7 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Perseus smiled, turning to search the right hand side. "Hello?" he called.

His search turned up nothing. After about half an hour of searching through abandoned rooms, Perseus heard Moni calling him back to the entrance of the temple. "Perseus! This place is empty. Come back here so I can destroy it."

7 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Lady Bug popped into existence. A notebook appeared beside her, writing. “Seeing as my words are my profession, I take offense at that. Why not care about words?”

Subversion glared at Lady Bug, tear-streaked face furious. "Words are my profession too; I know how cheap they really are. And I don't remember asking you for advice."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

There was again movement in front of Cricket, but instead of a knife three hunters emerged from the fog. "We have found you Chaisler. You have no friends here to help you escape."

His search turned up nothing. After about half an hour of searching through abandoned rooms, Perseus heard Moni calling him back to the entrance of the temple. "Perseus! This place is empty. Come back here so I can destroy it."

Subversion glared at Lady Bug, tear-streaked face furious. "Words are my profession too; I know how cheap they really are. And I don't remember asking you for advice."

Hunters. Cricket shuddered, remembering Xanine. This was a test, that was all it was. "I don't need help." he said, leaping at one of them with his knife.

"Then let's bring the place down!" Perseus called.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

Subversion glared at Lady Bug, tear-streaked face furious. "Words are my profession too; I know how cheap they really are. And I don't remember asking you for advice."

“No,” she admitted. “But now I’m worried. Might schedule a personal crisis or something later. But- but words do have a lot of meaning. And that’s why people get so mad when you lie to them. Right?”

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

7 hours ago, OOKLA the strange said:

I'm like bad at comforting people so Asher is gonna be bad to ok.

Asher nods. "dont worry pyk. Well figure it out." They tried to sound as helpful as they could. Asher pat his shoulder. They saw some people do that to help their friends... right? 

that was awkward to type. 

I’m also bad at comforting people…

Pyk tensed at the touch. “We have to stop them. They can and will hurt everyone.”

Pyk wasn’t paying attention, but a group of non aggressive Strand users snuck around and into a spacecraft, launching away.

that was just plot development so I stayed true to the original plan… not really important.

“I may have an idea.” He grabbed a crystal, a hammer, and crushed it into a fine powder. “Perhaps we can mimic the fogs that would cancel their powers.” He slumped. “No… We need a Mystic.”

now comes the question. Should I make him Mystic? Cuz it’s not really something ya are born with.

7 hours ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

There was movement in the fog ahead of Cricket, and a moment later another knife broke through the murk and headed straight for Cricket's heart.

"Many people have thought that way. Narrators among them." As they approached the temple, it became apparent that the outside wall was lined with dozens of alcoves in which were installed statues of Atreides. Moni stopped in front of the massive stone doors of the temple, which hung ajar to reveal a dark room beyond. "Atreides certainly wasn't very humble, was he?" She said, looking up at one of the statues. "Alright, let's split up and search the place. If you find anyone, get them to leave the temple. After that's done, I'll destroy it."

"Perhaps," Subversion replied with a bitter laugh. "I think it because it's true. Do you know that my Author has had at least a dozen renditions of this very conversation play out in his head in the past day or so? Everything I say, every action I take, every thought in my head is at his whim. I am words on a page. Why" She sneered, "should anyone care about words?"

"They might." The Great Wizard sounded very weary. "And perhaps they will succeed in containing them. For all that I don't trust the Brave Adventurer, the rest of the council is trustworthy. I should have... should have gone to them from the start."

"He's currently in session with the defendant."

Ista nodded. “Very well.”

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

10 hours ago, Ookla the Dylsxic said:

“Well I, unlike Bacon, am not self conscious to even consider a Render.” Faunus said, bare toes digging into the sand. “Not that I can get this Narration to work right for me anyway, because I did not want to come here. I hate sand.”she said, wrapping her arms around herself in a hug, glaring disdainfully at the offending sand. 

Kion tries to think of something to do about it, or at least something helpfully to say. He hadn’t had many close friends in the past; putting too many mages in the same room was frowned upon, so he didn’t have that much social interaction. “The sand is making me nervous as well. Renders can do some alarming things with it. Shall we walk, or should we teleport again?” 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

9 hours ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

oh crap i forgor to speak in silence

Tenth nodded and found Charles again.  I am ready to continue training. 

wow...

haha...

[Searching trauma relief sites... I think I found something... It says: "Be there for them. Do not shove their loss in their face. Support them, and help them do what they can to relieve any perceived mistake they may have made.]

You are determined, noted Charles, forming a portal back to the blank room.

9 hours ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

There was movement in the fog ahead of Cricket, and a moment later another knife broke through the murk and headed straight for Cricket's heart.

"Many people have thought that way. Narrators among them." As they approached the temple, it became apparent that the outside wall was lined with dozens of alcoves in which were installed statues of Atreides. Moni stopped in front of the massive stone doors of the temple, which hung ajar to reveal a dark room beyond. "Atreides certainly wasn't very humble, was he?" She said, looking up at one of the statues. "Alright, let's split up and search the place. If you find anyone, get them to leave the temple. After that's done, I'll destroy it."

"Perhaps," Subversion replied with a bitter laugh. "I think it because it's true. Do you know that my Author has had at least a dozen renditions of this very conversation play out in his head in the past day or so? Everything I say, every action I take, every thought in my head is at his whim. I am words on a page. Why" She sneered, "should anyone care about words?"

"Well, I suppose we could all communicate through interpretive dance," replied Bacon. "But I don't think it would be quite the same."

9 hours ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

"They might." The Great Wizard sounded very weary. "And perhaps they will succeed in containing them. For all that I don't trust the Brave Adventurer, the rest of the council is trustworthy. I should have... should have gone to them from the start."

"He's currently in session with the defendant."

"But... they will execute you!"

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

23 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

You are determined, noted Charles, forming a portal back to the blank room.

"Well, I suppose we could all communicate through interpretive dance," replied Bacon. "But I don't think it would be quite the same."

"But... they will execute you!"

Tenth followed through, looking at Charles.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

Tenth followed through, looking at Charles.

 

It does not seem that your will is insufficient. What, then, do you lack?

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

15 hours ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"You were in a place with less talking than this?"

"What isn't fair?" asked Bacon, conjuring a padded seat and a paper notepad.

"But... but..." Selppaenip stuttered. "What do you mean?"

Lettuce accepted the carrots graciously.

15 hours ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Gail smiled. “I’m glad they’re up to scratch.”

Sasha smiled back. “What about Qodi? What does she like to eat?”

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

12 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

 

It does not seem that your will is insufficient. What, then, do you lack?

Tenth glared at him, but then speaks.  I do not know.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

20 minutes ago, oOkLa ThE fEmALe cHeEsE said:

Sasha smiled back. “What about Qodi? What does she like to eat?”

Gail hesitated. “Oh, any plant, really…” 

Qodi looked up at Gail. 

“…chicken nuggets.”

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

4 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Gail hesitated. “Oh, any plant, really…” 

Qodi looked up at Gail. 

“…chicken nuggets.”

AHAHAHHAHA HALY YOU’VE GOT ME COUGHING SO HARD

Sasha laughed. “Whatever works, I guess.”

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

17 minutes ago, oOkLa ThE fEmALe cHeEsE said:

AHAHAHHAHA HALY YOU’VE GOT ME COUGHING SO HARD

Sasha laughed. “Whatever works, I guess.”

Blue looked at Sasha. “Doth thou have food for me?”

Sasha was now Blue, Qodi was Green, and Gail was a mix.

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

10 minutes ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

Blue looked at Sasha. “Doth thou have food for me?”

Sasha was now Blue, Qodi was Green, and Gail was a mix.

She offered a few of the carrots. 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

38 minutes ago, oOkLa ThE fEmALe cHeEsE said:

She offered a few of the carrots. 

Blue huffed. "I accept only the finest of venison, peasant."

The carrots now lacked any Blue or Green.

[Keke They/he]

4 hours ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

I’m also bad at comforting people…

Pyk tensed at the touch. “We have to stop them. They can and will hurt everyone.”

Pyk wasn’t paying attention, but a group of non aggressive Strand users snuck around and into a spacecraft, launching away.

that was just plot development so I stayed true to the original plan… not really important.

“I may have an idea.” He grabbed a crystal, a hammer, and crushed it into a fine powder. “Perhaps we can mimic the fogs that would cancel their powers.” He slumped. “No… We need a Mystic.”

now comes the question. Should I make him Mystic? Cuz it’s not really something ya are born with.

Ista nodded. “Very well.”

"And we will stop them." Asher watched as he moved about.  "How easy is it to find a mystic?" 

[LessName]

4 hours ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Kion tries to think of something to do about it, or at least something helpfully to say. He hadn’t had many close friends in the past; putting too many mages in the same room was frowned upon, so he didn’t have that much social interaction. “The sand is making me nervous as well. Renders can do some alarming things with it. Shall we walk, or should we teleport again?” 

Faunus sighed, “We should probably walk for a bit, then I’ll see what I can do. But we’re really far away, so hopefully your Render won’t be here for a while.” As she declared her intention of walking, a floppy sun hat appeared on her head, to shade her pale freckled face from the sun.

[NameIess]

11 hours ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Hunters. Cricket shuddered, remembering Xanine. This was a test, that was all it was. "I don't need help." he said, leaping at one of them with his knife.

The hunters reacted quickly, the one that Cricket had lunged for catching his hand while the other two fanned out to come at him from either side. "There's no Narrator here to stop us this time."

11 hours ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"Then let's bring the place down!" Perseus called.

"Sure, but you don't want to stand inside it while it's collapsing, do you? Get out here!"

11 hours ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

“No,” she admitted. “But now I’m worried. Might schedule a personal crisis or something later. But- but words do have a lot of meaning. And that’s why people get so mad when you lie to them. Right?”

"What really matters to someone when they're lied to is the offense by the real person that has lied to them. Not the words."

2 hours ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"Well, I suppose we could all communicate through interpretive dance," replied Bacon. "But I don't think it would be quite the same."

Subversion clenched her fists. "You know what I mean. Sure, words are important. But they don't matter."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Dylsxic said:

Faunus sighed, “We should probably walk for a bit, then I’ll see what I can do. But we’re really far away, so hopefully your Render won’t be here for a while.” As she declared her intention of walking, a floppy sun hat appeared on her head, to shade her pale freckled face from the sun.

“Hopefully. It went quite fast, earlier. I didn’t know Renders could fly.” Kion reshapes the dashing hat he’d conjured at the party into a more practical flat brim by tearing a few stitches apart. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

The hunters reacted quickly, the one that Cricket had lunged for catching his hand while the other two fanned out to come at him from either side. "There's no Narrator here to stop us this time."

"Sure, but you don't want to stand inside it while it's collapsing, do you? Get out here!"

"What really matters to someone when they're lied to is the offense by the real person that has lied to them. Not the words."

Subversion clenched her fists. "You know what I mean. Sure, words are important. But they don't matter."

Cricket gasped. These were the type of people who had killed his family, destroyed Welderan, and would do it again. There was no mercy for them, only justice. He brought his other hand, black with the power of an Enuller, into the hunter's stomach.

"It'll take more than a few collapsing buildings to kill me, Moni." Perseus said, but he exited the building.