The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[NameIess]

7 hours ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

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.

The hunter grunted, then looked down in shock as veins of darkness spread across his body. "Wha-what is this?" The veins spread across his entire body, the man's mouth opening in a Silent scream as the vines wrapped him tighter and tighter. In a few moments he was entirely gone, leaving behind no trace of his existence

The other two hunters stepped back, horrified expressions on their faces. 

7 hours ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

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

"That may be true, but this temple isn't just going to collapse." Moni summoned the rusted dagger of Endings into her hand, then walked to the entrance of the temple with a somber air. She knelt down before the entrance, then rammed the dagger down into the stone. Despite its frail appearance, the dagger slid smoothly into the stone and imbedded itself hilt-deep. Moni stood, then walked back towards Perseus. Cracks spread out from the dagger behind her, moving along the ground and climbing up the walls of the temple. In moments the beautiful statues that had lined the walls were dust, and seconds later the walls had followed them. The massive temple collapsed without a sound, and soon it was nothing more than a cloud of dust. "There." Moni said, dismissing her Plotblade and summoning it back to her side. "It's done."

7 hours ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Lady Bug tilted her head. “Then why do we exist? If we exist, our words must matter enough for somebody to create us. We must matter somehow.”

"Maybe in some way we matter. But not in any of the important ways."

7 hours ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"Do I know what you mean?" Bacon shook his head. "I am but a simple Narrator. These contradictions are beyond me. Are words important, or do they not matter?" He spun his pen on his finger. "If they don't, what does?"

"I don't know!" Subversion snapped,  "I thought like you did, before I met Nogard. I thought that the story mattered, and since I was part of it, I mattered too. But now... I don't know, it just doesn't seem like enough anymore. I don't know why."

6 hours ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Perseus frowned slightly. "Moni, a mysterious voice told me to find Endings, to find you. Do you have any idea why??"

Moni shrugged. "Maybe it was Nameless reaching out from beyond the grave. Or maybe..." She frowned in thought. "It could have been my Author."

6 hours ago, Ookla the Arbiter said:

Platypus pulled out a separate pen. "I'll sign with this one, if you don't mind." He signed the paper with his other, normal pen.

"Alright, thank you. Do you want to speak to the defendant's lawyer? He's busy at the moment, but I'm sure he'll be available soon."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

5 minutes ago, Ookla the Arbiter said:

"I'm still here ya know. Besides, non-Narrators can be useful. Look at Moniker! She's done a lot, and isn't a Narrator."

Kion rounds on him, annoyance in his voice. “I know non-Narrators can do things, but I’m a mage! I’m a worse version of a Narrator that fuels a monster hunting me all the time every time I cast spells.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

She flinched back, but let him pet her, and then leaned into his touch. 

He sighed sadly and picked the stoat up, cradling her in his arms.

He watched the little glowing orb circle slowly around her. When it was just about to bump into him, he gently grabbed it out of the air.

[Keke They/he]

24 minutes ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

sad. But ok.

[Another language... interesting...]

Pyk nodded. "Our magic is a bit contrived. Stabbing myself gave the push that was needing to make sure there wasn't anything holding the magic back. But now..." He extended a hand, and a blue-purple fog lifted. "...It is only a question of what I understand. You see, if I leave something out of the instructions, it doesn't put it in for me. If I forget something, like, say, make sure this doesn't accelerate too far, it may generate plasma. It can be very dangerous."

Asher nods sounds fun. “That does sound dangerous, but kinda fun to.” Did they let Cade influence that? Yes. Did they agree with it though? Also yes. Eg fari ongantíð at finna útav hesum. 

the reason Asher didnt speak that before was cuz i was procrastinating finding the specific language. Ha. So

[Immortal Platypus]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

"Alright, thank you. Do you want to speak to the defendant's lawyer? He's busy at the moment, but I'm sure he'll be available soon."

"Yes, that would be excellent. I'd love to speak to the defendant too, if possible."

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Kion rounds on him, annoyance in his voice. “I know non-Narrators can do things, but I’m a mage! I’m a worse version of a Narrator that fuels a monster hunting me all the time every time I cast spells.” 

"So? What's your point?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

"Maybe in some way we matter. But not in any of the important ways."

Lady Bug didn't understand. "What do you mean? We shape the entire world." She threw her arms out, and trees sprouted as far as the eye could see, then turned to sand, fell apart, and evaporated. "So what if we're made of words?" 

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

He sighed sadly and picked the stoat up, cradling her in his arms.

He watched the little glowing orb circle slowly around her. When it was just about to bump into him, he gently grabbed it out of the air.

There was a slight pull toward Livetha, but not strong enough for it to rip out of his hands. If he looked really, really closely, he could see the shape of a large, flat, rocky desert in the sphere with a sun on the horizon. A single speck stood, looking off toward it.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Arbiter said:

"So? What's your point?"

Kion’s brow furrows. “I don’t remember, actually. I was talking about how the world still seemed real, even though I saw the words for a few seconds, and then Faunus ran enough verbal rings around me that I forgot what I was doing.” 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

5 minutes ago, Ookla the Arbiter said:

I am more than happy to do that

but I would need a reason

Because Sain is a murderer.

There is context but...

Sain looked at them, and a golden Strand darted from him, diverted at the last moment to the ground. "I can't control it for long..."

1 minute ago, OOKLA the strange said:

Asher nods sounds fun. “That does sound dangerous, but kinda fun to.” Did they let Cade influence that? Yes. Did they agree with it though? Also yes. Eg fari ongantíð at finna útav hesum. 

the reason Asher didnt speak that before was cuz i was procrastinating finding the specific language. Ha. So

"It is very dangerous. I haven't even mentioned time manipulation yet." He laughed, but then cut off as a hole appeared in a building near him. Through it, they could see a figure battling one of the Husks far off.

[OOKLA_the LIV She/They/Lesbian/hungry]

what is the plot right now

where do i magically appear???

[Immortal Platypus]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Kion’s brow furrows. “I don’t remember, actually. I was talking about how the world still seemed real, even though I saw the words for a few seconds, and then Faunus ran enough verbal rings around me that I forgot what I was doing.” 

"Yeah, that probably means the point wasn't super important. You're doing fine. We've all felt useless. Even us Narrators." Hacob vanished again.

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

Because Sain is a murderer.

There is context but...

So is Platypus. And probably Hacob too, but I don't recall exactly. And Beotsa, and Subversion (maybe, if don't recall exactly), and many other characters. Not an important enough reason to kill him.

Edited November 28, 2024 by Ookla the Arbiter

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

There was a slight pull toward Livetha, but not strong enough for it to rip out of his hands. If he looked really, really closely, he could see the shape of a large, flat, rocky desert in the sphere with a sun on the horizon. A single speck stood, looking off toward it.

Okay?

For some reason, Shoe decided to look really, really closely at it. He wondered why it looked like that.

[Keke They/he]

Just now, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

Because Sain is a murderer.

There is context but...

Sain looked at them, and a golden Strand darted from him, diverted at the last moment to the ground. "I can't control it for long..."

"It is very dangerous. I haven't even mentioned time manipulation yet." He laughed, but then cut off as a hole appeared in a building near him. Through it, they could see a figure battling one of the Husks far off.

Asher groaned. “áh kom nú” they said annoyed. “do we even have much more of that dust i cant remember how to pronounce?” They tightened their grip on their knife. “Do we know who that is?”

[LessName]

8 minutes ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Kion almost resolves to just stop talking to prevent further word-twisting, but is saved by Hacob. “See! Narrators just showing up out of nowhere! If at any moment they can do that, why would anyone need me? And if nobody needs me, I don’t have any reason to do anything, because at any moment my Render could show up and ruin anything I might do when I’m not needed.” 

“Yeah, well he’s not welcome.” Faunus said, wrinkling her nose is disgust, “And he’s not here anyway.” She declared, hoping that would force Hacob away. “And you mister,” Faunus started, pointing an accusing finger at Kion, “Stop whining, you’re very important. Just because Narrators can do things easier than you, is no reason to give up.”

13 minutes ago, Ookla the Arbiter said:

"I'm still here ya know. Besides, non-Narrators can be useful. Look at Moniker! She's done a lot, and isn't a Narrator."

Faunus waved a dismissive at Hacob, as if to ignore him. “I have no idea who that is, but he might have a decent point, unfortunately.”

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Okay?

For some reason, Shoe decided to look really, really closely at it. He wondered why it looked like that.

Otherwise, the soul did nothing. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

4 minutes ago, OOKLA_the LIV said:

what is the plot right now

where do i magically appear???

Rebus appears somewhere near whoever your character is, now decked out in a futuristic outfit. “Really, who needs a plot?” 

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Arbiter said:

"Yeah, that probably means the point wasn't super important. You're doing fine. We've all felt useless. Even us Narrators." Hacob vanished again.

Kion turns to respond and realizes he’s disappeared. “I suppose that makes sense. No matter what there are things you cannot do.” he says to air (and also Faunus, but it’s not directed to her). 

@Ookla the Dylsxic “I know I can do some things, but they’re not the same things, anymore. Conjuring food in a famine, rebuilding houses after earthquakes, trying to accumulate scientific knowledge to help others? Those are all things that I was willing to die for, but now that I don’t have too? Now that I honestly cannot compete with others helping people? I don’t know if I should, especially if the Render rampages through a town while I’m trying to help them.” 

Edited November 28, 2024 by Ookla the Inquisitive

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, OOKLA the strange said:

Asher groaned. “áh kom nú” they said annoyed. “do we even have much more of that dust i cant remember how to pronounce?” They tightened their grip on their knife. “Do we know who that is?”

"The Adari dust? Yes." He started towards the figure distractedly.

[Immortal Platypus]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Dylsxic said:

“Yeah, well he’s not welcome.” Faunus said, wrinkling her nose is disgust, “And he’s not here anyway.” She declared, hoping that would force Hacob away. “And you mister,” Faunus started, pointing an accusing finger at Kion, “Stop whining, you’re very important. Just because Narrators can do things easier than you, is no reason to give up.”

Faunus waved a dismissive at Hacob, as if to ignore him. “I have no idea who that is, but he might have a decent point, unfortunately.”

Hacob laughed. "I'm also a Narrator. Narrating me away wouldn't be that easy. You'll learn in time."

Just now, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Rebus appears somewhere near whoever your character is, now decked out in a futuristic outfit. “Really, who needs a plot?” 

Kion turns to respond and realizes he’s disappeared. “I suppose that makes sense. No matter what there are things you cannot do.” he says to air (and also Faunus, but it’s not directed to her). 

Hacob was gone, but he liked that Kion was more sure of himself.

[Keke They/he]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

"The Adari dust? Yes." He started towards the figure distractedly.

Asher followed behind. “So what are we gonna do.”  They said as they intently watched the fight up ahead. “Pyk do you know that guy?” hetta kundi verið ringt

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, OOKLA the strange said:

Asher followed behind. “So what are we gonna do.”  They said as they intently watched the fight up ahead. “Pyk do you know that guy?” hetta kundi verið ringt

"Those are Yeran fighting styles..." As they closed in, they saw the man had skin tinged slightly blue.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Otherwise, the soul did nothing. 

He sighed sorrowfully, and stood with both Livetha and the soul . . . though he supposed it was technically Beosta. It felt weird to think of her like that.

He looked at the door Lady Bug had left behind.

I'm going to assume that door goes to wherever Beosta is. He looked to Gaioh. You want to come?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

He sighed sorrowfully, and stood with both Livetha and the soul . . . though he supposed it was technically Beosta. It felt weird to think of her like that.

He looked at the door Lady Bug had left behind.

I'm going to assume that door goes to wherever Beosta is. He looked to Gaioh. You want to come?

Gaioh nodded. "Yes. I do." He stepped to follow. Bat followed too, and Gaioh shot him an annoyed glance with a subtly veiled warning. 

[Keke They/he]

Just now, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

"Those are Yeran fighting styles..." As they closed in, they saw the man had skin tinged slightly blue.

“So its someone from your world?” They hoped they remembered that right. They observed the man more making sure to note any and all characteristics. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Gaioh nodded. "Yes. I do." He stepped to follow. Bat followed too, and Gaioh shot him an annoyed glance with a subtly veiled warning. 

Even your own characters hate Bat

I love this this is a whole thing 

Shoe opened the door and stepped through.

[LessName]

17 minutes ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Kion’s brow furrows. “I don’t remember, actually. I was talking about how the world still seemed real, even though I saw the words for a few seconds, and then Faunus ran enough verbal rings around me that I forgot what I was doing.” 

She smiled innocently at Kion, “It’s not my fault you called me omnipresent. How am I supposed to take that other than I’m so large?”

[Immortal Platypus]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Even your own characters hate Bat

I love this this is a whole thing 

Shoe opened the door and stepped through.

Hacob appeared and followed.

I will love Bat and no one can stop me