The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

“I’m okay,” she promised. She squeezed his hand, then spoke quietly. “He tried to warn me… so many times. But I just thought he was jealous.”

Who tried to warn you of what?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Who tried to warn you of what?

“My brother. About my father. And looking back, maybe he was right.”

[NameIess]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

"Does it show where we are?"

"Maybe? I'm... not very good at reading maps." The traveler flips the map around and shows it to Tam. "There is something marked on here that looks like it could be this house, but I can't read the language it's written in."

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

22 hours ago, Ookla the Cookie Collector said:

"You use Narration to rewrite history, huh?" The Emperor shakes his head. "We can talk civilly. As soon as you apologize for insulting me. Or your 'Scribe' can get a new messenger."

“No. I won’t apologize. I, ya know, kinda ended ‘bending knee’ a whiiiiile ago.” He hesitated. “Hold for a second.”

Sain disappeared, and after a short time, a figure appeared. One in sleek mech armor.

The mech had a sword at its side, the sword sheathed. For now. It had a powerful jet on its back, and the plating was seamless.

And finally, the helmet. It was a simple thing, but… the simplicity wasn’t what one thought when they thought helmet. There was no visor, see. Nothing to see out of.

A voice bolted out of the mech. {Yep! Here we go. Now, can we talk? You know, now that you cannot threaten me.}

The suit gave a distinct feeling of being immune to Narration.
@OOKLA the strange

Pyk’s suit disappeared. Well, really, a pale man crawled inside, but same difference. “Sorry! Mission for The Scribe!”

@Ookla the Cookie Collector

Edited December 8, 2024 by Ookla the Dragonslayer
Dang auto correct

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

“My brother. About my father. And looking back, maybe he was right.”

Ah. Maybe he was, Shoe shrugged, But you don't need to focus on that right now.

Just now, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

"Maybe? I'm... not very good at reading maps." The traveler flips the map around and shows it to Tam. "There is something marked on here that looks like it could be this house, but I can't read the language it's written in."

Tam looked at it.

"Why did you get a map that you can't read?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Ah. Maybe he was, Shoe shrugged, But you don't need to focus on that right now.

Tam looked at it.

"Why did you get a map that you can't read?"

“But…” 

She left the word hanging in the air. She stepped forward and knocked. 

The door was opened by a woman with white, white hair. 
“Hello! Beosta, dear! Ah, we all knew you’d come back someday. In, in! And all your little friends, too!” 

She ushered them inside, where the smell of flowers mingled with freshly baked cookies. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

“But…” 

She left the word hanging in the air. She stepped forward and knocked. 

The door was opened by a woman with white, white hair. 
“Hello! Beosta, dear! Ah, we all knew you’d come back someday. In, in! And all your little friends, too!” 

She ushered them inside, where the smell of flowers mingled with freshly baked cookies. 

Shoe walked in with Beosta, still holding her hand.

Smells pretty good.

wow mr. obvious ik

[NameIess]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Tam looked at it.

"Why did you get a map that you can't read?"

"I could read it when I bought it! And the map store people said it was the only one they had that would show me Onyx's realm!" The traveler grimaces. "They charged a lot for it too. Used up all the money Subversion made me with."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

"I could read it when I bought it! And the map store people said it was the only one they had that would show me Onyx's realm!" The traveler grimaces. "They charged a lot for it too. Used up all the money Subversion made me with."

"I could just . . . make more money. I don't really care about the economies of other planets, and it hopefully wouldn't be that much, anyway."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Shoe walked in with Beosta, still holding her hand.

Smells pretty good.

wow mr. obvious ik

Beosta blushed at the delighted look her aunt gave Shoe. She sat down on one of the plushy couch crammed into the parlor. The coffee table was covered with wooden and ceramic sculptures and figurines. The room beyond had several tables with planters and planters of flowers on top, hanging on shelves bolted to the ceiling, and on the floor. There was chaotic order to it. 

“Your siblings should be home soon! Well, Eva’s here now! I’ll go fetch her.” She glided into the other room. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Beosta blushed at the delighted look her aunt gave Shoe. She sat down on one of the plushy couch crammed into the parlor. The coffee table was covered with wooden and ceramic sculptures and figurines. The room beyond had several tables with planters and planters of flowers on top, hanging on shelves bolted to the ceiling, and on the floor. There was chaotic order to it. 

“Your siblings should be home soon! Well, Eva’s here now! I’ll go fetch her.” She glided into the other room. 

Shoe nudged Beosta's leg, smiling a little. Hey, see? They're alright.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Shoe nudged Beosta's leg, smiling a little. Hey, see? They're alright.

She smiled. “So we should go now.” 

The idea of seeing them again made her uneasy. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

She smiled. “So we should go now.” 

The idea of seeing them again made her uneasy. 

Um . . . okay. Are you sure?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Um . . . okay. Are you sure?

“Ye—“ 

“No,” Gaioh cut in. “You can’t run away from them forever. You’ll regret it.” 

She looked down at her hands. 

[NameIess]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

"I could just . . . make more money. I don't really care about the economies of other planets, and it hopefully wouldn't be that much, anyway."

"Well, yeah. But I couldn't." The traveler flips the map around and examines it. "Hey, I can read part of it! It says there's a portal to adventure here. A few miles away from that place that might be here, assuming the scale's correct this time."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

“Ye—“ 

“No,” Gaioh cut in. “You can’t run away from them forever. You’ll regret it.” 

She looked down at her hands. 

He shot Gaioh a look.

It's up to you, he told Beosta.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

He shot Gaioh a look.

It's up to you, he told Beosta.

“Hes right,” she said quietly. “I… should stay.” 

Livetha emerged from under the couch to curl up on her lap. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

"Well, yeah. But I couldn't." The traveler flips the map around and examines it. "Hey, I can read part of it! It says there's a portal to adventure here. A few miles away from that place that might be here, assuming the scale's correct this time."

"So it is a map of where we are? Intersting. Does it say what kind of adventure?"

She wouldn't mind being distracted for a little while . . .

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

“Hes right,” she said quietly. “I… should stay.” 

Livetha emerged from under the couch to curl up on her lap. 

Shoe patted Livetha's head for a moment.

Only if you're sure.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

"So it is a map of where we are? Intersting. Does it say what kind of adventure?"

She wouldn't mind being distracted for a little while . . .

Shoe patted Livetha's head for a moment.

Only if you're sure.

“I’m not sure I shouldn’t.” 

A young girl, no older than 15, poked her head into the room. Her eyes widened at all the people, but she crept out to join them anyway. She held out the plate she was holding. “I made cookies.” 

Her voice was so soft it was hard to hear her. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

“I’m not sure I shouldn’t.” 

A young girl, no older than 15, poked her head into the room. Her eyes widened at all the people, but she crept out to join them anyway. She held out the plate she was holding. “I made cookies.” 

Her voice was so soft it was hard to hear her. 

Shoe waved, then took a cookie, nodding in thanks.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

8 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Shoe waved, then took a cookie, nodding in thanks.

She smiled at Shoe.

“Hi, Eva,” Beosta said softly. “It’s been a while.” 

She nodded, sitting stiffly on the other couch. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

She smiled at Shoe.

“Hi, Eva,” Beosta said softly. “It’s been a while.” 

She nodded, sitting stiffly on the other couch. 

So . . . is she a sister or a cousin or what? he asked, munching on the cookie.

[NameIess]

17 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

"So it is a map of where we are? Intersting. Does it say what kind of adventure?"

She wouldn't mind being distracted for a little while . . .

"Well it could be a map of where we are. And it doesn't, it just says 'portal to adventure' over a swirly circle thing." The traveler squints at the map. "At least I think that's what it says. The map's in a weird font."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

"Well it could be a map of where we are. And it doesn't, it just says 'portal to adventure' over a swirly circle thing." The traveler squints at the map. "At least I think that's what it says. The map's in a weird font."

"Huh. Well, let's go then!"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 hour ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

“I see.” The traveler considers this answer. “I don’t believe that my Author writes the way yours does, exactly. But thank you for your answer. It’s something to think about.”

1 hour ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

"Don't think mine does that, either," Tam mumbled.

Rebus shrugs. “I can’t help you, then. I think it makes characters feel more alive and independent, or at least my Author does. But if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to send a particularly aggressive letter.” @Ookla the Cookie Collector, Rebus sends a physical letter to the Emperor and his staff through whatever packages would be sent through.

1 hour ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

“I’m the only current copy,” she replied, confused. “I’m the original.” 

“Wiping your own memories or directly lying about them isn’t helpful, either, but ok. Perhaps someone is impersonating you. Are there any guests at this party?” 

51 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

The streets were mostly empty, strangely enough. The dark sky spread out stars as far as the eye could see— bright stars, not only silver but other colors as well. Beosta’s stepped up to the whitewashed porch with several hanging pots of flowers, then hesitated. 

54 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Perfect!

She took them there.

Owen takes both the teleporting and the stars with about the same amount of surprise. “Cool, how’d you do that? Do you know why the stars are colorful?” 

21 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

“I’m not sure I shouldn’t.” 

A young girl, no older than 15, poked her head into the room. Her eyes widened at all the people, but she crept out to join them anyway. She held out the plate she was holding. “I made cookies.” 

Her voice was so soft it was hard to hear her. 

Owen had been mostly just following along, but when Eva comes in, he smiles at her kindly. “Thank you, I’d love one. I’m Owen.”