The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[NameIess]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

The insect landed on the traveler and bit her, drawing blood. It lapped at it thirstily.

The traveler makes a noise that's a cross between a yelp and a strangled shriek, slapping the bug with the rolled-up map.

1 hour ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"What? Were we not able to do that before?"

Maybe he's learning from ... at last

"It would have been a near thing. but so long as we can confirm Platypus's testimony, I'm almost certain that we can avoid the death sentence. They might even consider allowing him parole."

1 hour ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

"She is." He turned to Subversion. "His patient will be okay, right?" 

 

1 hour ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

"I took care of it already!" Tam yelled to him.

"Oh, yes. Of course, it would have been better if he wasn't okay, as he's doomed to go on to become a planet-ruling dictator who outlaws marriage-" A horrified choking sound came from a nearby mound of sand "-and kill billions, but I suppose there's always something. Now, Gaioh, if you would let this doctor exam-"The spirit doctor raised his hand. "Um, actually, I'm a spirit surgeon. I'm not qualified to..." He trailed off as he noticed Subversion raising her hand to snap, once again proving his superior intelligence compared to the regular doctor. "But I'm sure I can figure it out! We learned all the testing techniques in spirit med school. Just a little rusty." He said hastily, beckoning to Gaioh and muttering. "get over here quick before she does something to jog my memory."

23 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"Hmm."

"Hey Subversion," said Bacon. "Where was that coin split aspect of yours again?"

"Split aspect? Oh, that split aspect." Subversion shrugged. "Not clue. I dropped her off at some exotic map store, and she said something about a castle she needed to visit. I wasn't paying much attention. Why do you ask?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

"Oh, yes. Of course, it would have been better if he wasn't okay, as he's doomed to go on to become a planet-ruling dictator who outlaws marriage-" A horrified choking sound came from a nearby mound of sand "-and kill billions, but I suppose there's always something. Now, Gaioh, if you would let this doctor exam-"The spirit doctor raised his hand. "Um, actually, I'm a spirit surgeon. I'm not qualified to..." He trailed off as he noticed Subversion raising her hand to snap, once again proving his superior intelligence compared to the regular doctor. "But I'm sure I can figure it out! We learned all the testing techniques in spirit med school. Just a little rusty." He said hastily, beckoning to Gaioh and muttering. "get over here quick before she does something to jog my memory."

Gaioh moved over slowly. 

ok so his soul is trying its hardest to escape his body to go to the afterlife

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

He opened his mouth, then paused. 

"I...... don't know." 

"Hmph. Well, I think you're just lonely."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

"Hmph. Well, I think you're just lonely."

"I-- no," he protested weakly. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

ok so his soul is trying its hardest to escape his body to go to the afterlife

AHA

ahahaha

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

"I-- no," he protested weakly. 

"You sure about that? You've seemed pretty lonely to-" she was cut off as the crow snapped her up in its beak and threw her into the jungle somewhere.

If ruffled its feathers, satisfied that it had done both Bat and itself a favor.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

AHA

ahahaha

"You sure about that? You've seemed pretty lonely to-" she was cut off as the crow snapped her up in its beak and threw her into the jungle somewhere.

If ruffled its feathers, satisfied that it had done both Bat and itself a favor.

"Hey!" Bat protested. "Don't be mean to---" He cut himself off, forehead wrinkled in thought, and ran over to make sure Tam was okay. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

"Hey!" Bat protested. "Don't be mean to---" He cut himself off, forehead wrinkled in thought, and ran over to make sure Tam was okay. 

She got up off the soft dirt, shaking her head.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

She got up off the soft dirt, shaking her head.

"I'm so sorry about him," he apologized. 

[NameIess]

12 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Gaioh moved over slowly. 

 

The spirit doctor examined Gaioh's soul carefully. "Wow, this is really shoddy work. Who did this transplantation? I mean, the body's great. Amazing container, perhaps the best workmanship I've ever seen. But you really should've used a stitcher. Also, this soul looks like a type C."

Edited December 3, 2024 by Ookla the nostealnamepls

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

The spirit doctor examined Gaioh's soul carefully. "Wow, this is really shoddy work. Who did this transplantation? I mean, the body's great. Amazing container, perhaps the best workmanship I've ever seen. But you really should've used a stitcher. Also, this soul looks like a type C."

"A... a type what?" 

Gaioh was very weirded out. 

Edited December 3, 2024 by oOklA thE shInyYyy

[xinoehp512 he/him]

10 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

The traveler makes a noise that's a cross between a yelp and a strangled shriek, slapping the bug with the rolled-up map.

 

The bug deftly dodged the map, flying back towards the mass of its brethren.

A few moments later, they rose into the air and began flying towards the traveler.

10 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

"It would have been a near thing. but so long as we can confirm Platypus's testimony, I'm almost certain that we can avoid the death sentence. They might even consider allowing him parole."

"Well... Excellent! So we just need Platypus to testify, yes?"

10 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

"Oh, yes. Of course, it would have been better if he wasn't okay, as he's doomed to go on to become a planet-ruling dictator who outlaws marriage-" A horrified choking sound came from a nearby mound of sand "-and kill billions, but I suppose there's always something. Now, Gaioh, if you would let this doctor exam-"The spirit doctor raised his hand. "Um, actually, I'm a spirit surgeon. I'm not qualified to..." He trailed off as he noticed Subversion raising her hand to snap, once again proving his superior intelligence compared to the regular doctor. "But I'm sure I can figure it out! We learned all the testing techniques in spirit med school. Just a little rusty." He said hastily, beckoning to Gaioh and muttering. "get over here quick before she does something to jog my memory."

"Split aspect? Oh, that split aspect." Subversion shrugged. "Not clue. I dropped her off at some exotic map store, and she said something about a castle she needed to visit. I wasn't paying much attention. Why do you ask?"

Bacon choked and vanished.

"Guys," he said to Tam and Lady Bug. "I have some minorly good news and some very, very bad news." @Ookla the Inconclusive @oOklA thE shInyYyy

2 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

The spirit doctor examined Gaioh's soul carefully. "Wow, this is really shoddy work. Who did this transplantation? I mean, the body's great. Amazing container, perhaps the best workmanship I've ever seen. But you really should've used a stitcher. Also, this soul looks like a type C."

Bacon felt an inexplicable sense of pride.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

"I'm so sorry about him," he apologized. 

She shook herself a bit harder.

"It's okay. And wait, look! You came to see if I was alright! Thanks! That's very nice of you!"

1 minute ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

Bacon choked and vanished.

"Guys," he said to Tam and Lady Bug. "I have some minorly good news and some very, very bad news."

"What? What is it?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Bacon said:

Bacon choked and vanished.

"Guys," he said to Tam and Lady Bug. "I have some minorly good news and some very, very bad news." @Ookla the Inconclusive @oOklA thE shInyYyy

 

Lady Bug nodded, banishing her outlandish carnival outfit in favor of a businesslike suit. "Go on."

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

She shook herself a bit harder.

"It's okay. And wait, look! You came to see if I was alright! Thanks! That's very nice of you!"

"What? What is it?"

"...you're welcome, I guess?" 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

She shook herself a bit harder.

"It's okay. And wait, look! You came to see if I was alright! Thanks! That's very nice of you!"

"What? What is it?"

 

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Lady Bug nodded, banishing her outlandish carnival outfit in favor of a businesslike suit. "Go on."

"...you're welcome, I guess?" 

"I know where Subversion's aspect is. She's in Onyx's realm."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Bacon said:

 

"I know where Subversion's aspect is. She's in Onyx's realm."

Lady Bug stared at him. "...who?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"I know where Subversion's aspect is. She's in Onyx's realm."

". . . Oh. Oh. Why is she there?"

2 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Lady Bug nodded, banishing her outlandish carnival outfit in favor of a businesslike suit. "Go on."

"...you're welcome, I guess?" 

"I sure am!" She turned back into a person and gave him a hug.

"You're lonely; you just want a friend, and I'm basically the only person who's been (mostly) nice to you, like you said earlier."

[NameIess]

2 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

"A... a type what?" 

Gaioh was very weirded out. 

The spirit doctor put a hand on Gaioh's shoulder. "Your soul? Really bad for spirit transplants. Doesn't like the body, even though this one is mapped to it nearer to perfectly than I thought possible. It's trying to die right now. You need stitches for certain, and that will probably just be a temporary solution."

5 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

The bug deftly dodged the map, flying back towards the mass of its brethren.

A few moments later, they rose into the air and began flying towards the traveler.

The Traveler stares at them for a very brief instant, then starts running away as fast as she can.

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"Well... Excellent! So we just need Platypus to testify, yes?"

"No, I suspect we'll need that wizard that attacked him as well."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Imma go to bed. 'Night!

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

". . . Oh. Oh. Why is she there?"

"I sure am!" She turned back into a person and gave him a hug.

"You're lonely; you just want a friend, and I'm basically the only person who's been (mostly) nice to you, like you said earlier."

He stiffened, but relaxed after a moment. 

"Friend? Are... are we...?"

Just now, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

The spirit doctor put a hand on Gaioh's shoulder. "Your soul? Really bad for spirit transplants. Doesn't like the body, even though this one is mapped to it nearer to perfectly than I thought possible. It's trying to die right now. You need stitches for certain, and that will probably just be a temporary solution."

The Traveler stares at them for a very brief instant, then starts running away as fast as she can.

"No, I suspect we'll need that wizard that attacked him as well."

Gaioh frowned. "...oh." 

Aw night glassy glassy glass

[xinoehp512 he/him]

2 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Lady Bug stared at him. "...who?"

"Onyx. A fellow Narrator of mine. Extremely broodish, not very sociable, and incredibly serious. His realm is an exceptionally dangerous place."

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

". . . Oh. Oh. Why is she there?"

"I sure am!" She turned back into a person and gave him a hug.

"You're lonely; you just want a friend, and I'm basically the only person who's been (mostly) nice to you, like you said earlier."

"I don't know," said Bacon, rubbing his brow, "but she's about to get eaten by bugs."

2 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

The spirit doctor put a hand on Gaioh's shoulder. "Your soul? Really bad for spirit transplants. Doesn't like the body, even though this one is mapped to it nearer to perfectly than I thought possible. It's trying to die right now. You need stitches for certain, and that will probably just be a temporary solution."

The Traveler stares at them for a very brief instant, then starts running away as fast as she can.

 

The insects' buzz is both furious and joyous as it approaches.

2 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

"No, I suspect we'll need that wizard that attacked him as well."

"You said he was vanquished?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"Onyx. A fellow Narrator of mine. Extremely broodish, not very sociable, and incredibly serious. His realm is an exceptionally dangerous place."

"I don't know," said Bacon, rubbing his brow, "but she's about to get eaten by bugs."

"Ooooh." 

"We should go save her!" 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

7 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

"Ooooh." 

"We should go save her!" 

"Yes, but we can't just rush in. Narration is strictly outlawed in Onyx's realm."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"Yes, but we can't just rush in. Narration is strictly outlawed in Onyx's realm."

She pouted. "That's dumb and mean and pointless. Oh! I should make a realm sometime!!"

Edited December 3, 2024 by oOklA thE shInyYyy

[xinoehp512 he/him]

4 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

She pouted. "That's dumb and mean and pointless. Oh! I should make a realm sometime!!"

"As previously established: not very sociable. And I think that sounds like a great idea, perhaps for after we resolve this Subversion-clone issue."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"As previously established: not very sociable. And I think that sounds like a great idea, perhaps for after we resolve this Subversion-clone issue."

"Awww. That's a good point, I guess." 

She did her hair up in a bun so she could be more serious. 

Edited December 3, 2024 by oOklA thE shInyYyy