The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

32 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

You look like you're dating, Eva observed. 

Beosta blushed and looked up at Shoe. 

Did Livetha connect Eva and Shoe?

[TwinStorm He/Him]

28 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

Your friend was recruited by the consultant division. I suppose you could request a transfer, but given your... unique... situation, it seems unlikely it would be granted.

"I'll ask about it, then." he resolved. "Anything to get back to my friends." He paused. "How do I do this, exactly?"

 

Edited December 8, 2024 by Ookla the Irreplaceable

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 hours ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

She set down the plate on the coffee table and shook it. 

Lady Bug smiled. "That sounds nice." 

Her thoughts drifted to what he'd said about memory modification. 

Oh well. Probably nothing. 

-

Eva smiled. "You're welcome." 

Rebus flashes a smirk. “It’s one of the benefits of using science fiction aesthetics rather than fantasy. Do you want any song in particular?” 

 

Owen smiles back (which seems to be all he does. That may change, though). 

2 hours ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Ah

What reasons?

He’s just got really good hearing. Really really good - like hear heartbeats from across a room good. 
Owen sits confusedly as Shoe’s pulse rises in embarrassment (it seems - perhaps not) and Beosta blushes. Ah, the stoat is letting them talk. He considers asking to be looped into the conversation, but decides against it. 
 

Far away, in a field now full of walls, towers, ditches, and artful stacks of rocks, the Render continues passing its time by building things. When will the mage come back? I need to bring balance. I need to kill him. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

21 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Did Livetha connect Eva and Shoe?

Ye 

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Rebus flashes a smirk. “It’s one of the benefits of using science fiction aesthetics rather than fantasy. Do you want any song in particular?” 

 

Owen smiles back (which seems to be all he does. That may change, though). 

He’s just got really good hearing. Really really good - like hear heartbeats from across a room good. 
Owen sits confusedly as Shoe’s pulse rises in embarrassment (it seems - perhaps not) and Beosta blushes. Ah, the stoat is letting them talk. He considers asking to be looped into the conversation, but decides against it. 
 

Far away, in a field now full of walls, towers, ditches, and artful stacks of rocks, the Render continues passing its time by building things. When will the mage come back? I need to bring balance. I need to kill him. 

“Something good!” 

She created guests, many many guests. 

[NameIess]

3 hours ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Tam followed.

The traveler walks swiftly. "What supplies do you need for an adventure? Because I don't have them."

2 hours ago, Ookla the Inarticulate said:

Sequence thought for a moment. “I… I’m not sure. I kind of don’t know what to do about this…” She gingerly poked at the bandage wrapped around her midsection, wincing slightly. “It hasn’t gotten any better. It was their sword. The one they got from the Dreamsmith.” Sequence shuddered. “I really hope, for your sake, that you never have to lay eyes on that thing.”

"Not healing?" Unintelligible stood up, concern returning to his face. "That's not good. You need a doctor." He hesitated. "Do... Narrators have doctors? People who are knowledgeable about Narrator injuries?"

1 hour ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"Fruitlessly?" asked Bacon, alarmed.

Eof stopped and turned to face Bacon. "That is what I thought, yes."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

You look like you're dating, Eva observed. 

Beosta blushed and looked up at Shoe. 

Shoe smiled awkwardly.

I mean . . . I guess we kind of are. Are we? he asked Beosta.

15 minutes ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Owen sits confusedly as Shoe’s pulse rises in embarrassment (it seems - perhaps not) and Beosta blushes. Ah, the stoat is letting them talk. He considers asking to be looped into the conversation, but decides against it. 

Tam (who was floating on the other side of the room) thought that was kinda weird.

Then she realized that reading peoples minds was weird anyway, and didn't care.

1 minute ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

The traveler walks swiftly. "What supplies do you need for an adventure? Because I don't have them."

"Um . . . lots of things. Depends on the adventure, I guess. I could conjure up whatever we need."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

New character time! (cuz I'm bored)

Fael suddenly appeared, gasping, and seeming out of breath. "Winds," she gasped. "Winds. Where am I?" She looked around at the group, glancing at the Narrationblade in her hands. "Oh, sorry about that." she said, dropping it.

@Ookla the Inconclusive @oOklA thE shInyYyy @Ookla the Inquisitive

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Shoe smiled awkwardly.

I mean . . . I guess we kind of are. Are we? he asked Beosta.

Tam (who was floating on the other side of the room) thought that was kinda weird.

Then she realized that reading peoples minds was weird anyway, and didn't care.

"Um . . . lots of things. Depends on the adventure, I guess. I could conjure up whatever we need."

She nodd d eagerly, breaking into a stupid grin. 

1 minute ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

New character time! (cuz I'm bored)

Fael suddenly appeared, gasping, and seeming out of breath. "Winds," she gasped. "Winds. Where am I?" She looked around at the group, glancing at the Narrationblade in her hands. "Oh, sorry about that." she said, dropping it.

@Ookla the Inconclusive @oOklA thE shInyYyy @Ookla the Inquisitive

Eva jumped up and scrambled over the furniture to hide behind the wall. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

15 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Ye 

“Something good!” 

She created guests, many many guests. 

Rebus, for his part, creates more utility fog. It fills the air, making the music come from all around. Though transparent and people-avoiding in most places, in some areas it lights up to the music. Clouds of glowing nanomachines dance around, locking together into tangibility when it seems relevant. Drinks are poured, step are formed, an elevated dance floor launches people into the air and catches them again, and guests dance with whirling clouds of light. 

“This was more fun than I expected.” Rebus comments, fingers dancing across his over complicated board of switches. Most of his changes don’t do very much, or at least don’t seem relevant to the party - the sliders have labels like “dark energy”, “plot holes”, and “recursive reverb”. 

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Tam (who was floating on the other side of the room) thought that was kinda weird.

Then she realized that reading peoples minds was weird anyway, and didn't care.

Owen hears Tam’s breathing patterns change, and smiles at her. Hopefully the invisible person was friendly - even if they for some reason felt the need to conceal themself. 

5 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Fael suddenly appeared, gasping, and seeming out of breath. "Winds," she gasped. "Winds. Where am I?" She looked around at the group, glancing at the Narrationblade in her hands. "Oh, sorry about that." she said, dropping it.

Owen is understandably a bit startled, but quickly regains his composure. “Are you ok? Do you need help? I’m Owen, and you’re - actually, I’m not sure where here is. There’s a lot of teleportation going around. Regardless, I think you’re safe now.” 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

30 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"I'll ask about it, then." he resolved. "Anything to get back to my friends." He paused. "How do I do this, exactly?"

 

What do you mean?

15 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

The traveler walks swiftly. "What supplies do you need for an adventure? Because I don't have them."

"Not healing?" Unintelligible stood up, concern returning to his face. "That's not good. You need a doctor." He hesitated. "Do... Narrators have doctors? People who are knowledgeable about Narrator injuries?"

Eof stopped and turned to face Bacon. "That is what I thought, yes."

"Why would it be fruitless?" asked Bacon. "Surely there's a way to convince Subversion, right?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Rebus, for his part, creates more utility fog. It fills the air, making the music come from all around. Though transparent and people-avoiding in most places, in some areas it lights up to the music. Clouds of glowing nanomachines dance around, locking together into tangibility when it seems relevant. Drinks are poured, step are formed, an elevated dance floor launches people into the air and catches them again, and guests dance with whirling clouds of light. 

“This was more fun than I expected.” Rebus comments, fingers dancing across his over complicated board of switches. Most of his changes don’t do very much, or at least don’t seem relevant to the party - the sliders have labels like “dark energy”, “plot holes”, and “recursive reverb”. 

Owen hears Tam’s breathing patterns change, and smiles at her. Hopefully the invisible person was friendly - even if they for some reason felt the need to conceal themself. 

Owen is understandably a bit startled, but quickly regains his composure. “Are you ok? Do you need help? I’m Owen, and you’re - actually, I’m not sure where here is. There’s a lot of teleportation going around. Regardless, I think you’re safe now.” 

“Oooh.” She leaned over the panel. “I like it.” 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

15 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

She nodd d eagerly, breaking into a stupid grin. 

Eva jumped up and scrambled over the furniture to hide behind the wall. 

She gasped. "I'm so sorry!" she said, hurriedly apologizing. "I'm not here to hurt you!"

8 minutes ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Rebus, for his part, creates more utility fog. It fills the air, making the music come from all around. Though transparent and people-avoiding in most places, in some areas it lights up to the music. Clouds of glowing nanomachines dance around, locking together into tangibility when it seems relevant. Drinks are poured, step are formed, an elevated dance floor launches people into the air and catches them again, and guests dance with whirling clouds of light. 

“This was more fun than I expected.” Rebus comments, fingers dancing across his over complicated board of switches. Most of his changes don’t do very much, or at least don’t seem relevant to the party - the sliders have labels like “dark energy”, “plot holes”, and “recursive reverb”. 

Owen hears Tam’s breathing patterns change, and smiles at her. Hopefully the invisible person was friendly - even if they for some reason felt the need to conceal themself. 

Owen is understandably a bit startled, but quickly regains his composure. “Are you ok? Do you need help? I’m Owen, and you’re - actually, I’m not sure where here is. There’s a lot of teleportation going around. Regardless, I think you’re safe now.” 

Fael smiled. "Thanks. I'm sorry about the Blade, but those... people were trying to kill me, and..." she looked around. "I should probably start at the beginning. I'm Fael, Fael Dawnlight."

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

What do you mean?

"Why would it be fruitless?" asked Bacon. "Surely there's a way to convince Subversion, right?"

"Request to train with Shoe."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

16 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

She nodd d eagerly, breaking into a stupid grin. 

He grinned back.

18 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

New character time! (cuz I'm bored)

Fael suddenly appeared, gasping, and seeming out of breath. "Winds," she gasped. "Winds. Where am I?" She looked around at the group, glancing at the Narrationblade in her hands. "Oh, sorry about that." she said, dropping it.

@Ookla the Inconclusive @oOklA thE shInyYyy @Ookla the Inquisitive

Shoe pulled out his ax uncertainly.

10 minutes ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Owen hears Tam’s breathing patterns change, and smiles at her. Hopefully the invisible person was friendly - even if they for some reason felt the need to conceal themself. 

Tam glared at him, staying invisible.

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Fael smiled. "Thanks. I'm sorry about the Blade, but those... people were trying to kill me, and..." she looked around. "I should probably start at the beginning. I'm Fael, Fael Dawnlight."

Huh.

He put his ax away.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

5 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

She gasped. "I'm so sorry!" she said, hurriedly apologizing. "I'm not here to hurt you!"

Fael smiled. "Thanks. I'm sorry about the Blade, but those... people were trying to kill me, and..." she looked around. "I should probably start at the beginning. I'm Fael, Fael Dawnlight."

"Request to train with Shoe."

I will make a note of it to send to the central office, replied the Ennuller. Can you contact Shoe to pass along my compatriot's message?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

8 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

She gasped. "I'm so sorry!" she said, hurriedly apologizing. "I'm not here to hurt you!"

Fael smiled. "Thanks. I'm sorry about the Blade, but those... people were trying to kill me, and..." she looked around. "I should probably start at the beginning. I'm Fael, Fael Dawnlight."

"Request to train with Shoe."

Eva slowly emerged again. 

“Go on,” Beosta said, slightly irritated. 

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

He grinned back.

She squeezed his hand. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

40 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

He grinned back.

Shoe pulled out his ax uncertainly.

Tam glared at him, staying invisible.

Huh.

He put his ax away.

"No need for that!" she gasped. "Sorry about this."

35 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

I will make a note of it to send to the central office, replied the Ennuller. Can you contact Shoe to pass along my compatriot's message?

"Uhhh, sure. Can you send the note now?" Shoe? he sent the Enuller says your trainer demands you do more sessions with him. Sorry.

33 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Eva slowly emerged again. 

“Go on,” Beosta said, slightly irritated. 

She squeezed his hand. 

Fael looked around, blushing when she saw everybody staring at her. "I'm a Narrator." she gasped, rushing it out. "You probably realized that, what with the blade and everything, but I was trying to get some money after my home was... destroyed, and these guys attacked me so I teleported here! Sorry, about it."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

9 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"No need for that!" she gasped. "Sorry about this."

"Uhhh, sure. Can you send the note now?" Shoe? he sent the Enuller says your trainer demands you do more sessions with him. Sorry.

Fael looked around, blushing when she saw everybody staring at her. "I'm a Narrator." she gasped, rushing it out. "You probably realized that, what with the blade and everything, but I was trying to get some money after my home was... destroyed, and these guys attacked me so I teleported here! Sorry, about it."

Beosta narrowed her eyes. “You’re a thief?”

[Immortal Platypus]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

New character time! (cuz I'm bored)

Fael suddenly appeared, gasping, and seeming out of breath. "Winds," she gasped. "Winds. Where am I?" She looked around at the group, glancing at the Narrationblade in her hands. "Oh, sorry about that." she said, dropping it.

@Ookla the Inconclusive @oOklA thE shInyYyy @Ookla the Inquisitive

The Blade disappeared into mist before it hit the ground.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

10 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Shoe? he sent the Enuller says your trainer demands you do more sessions with him. Sorry.

Cricket? Hey! What-

He paused and stared at the floor for a moment.

Oh. Um . . . okay. Thanks, I guess.

10 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Fael looked around, blushing when she saw everybody staring at her. "I'm a Narrator." she gasped, rushing it out. "You probably realized that, what with the blade and everything, but I was trying to get some money after my home was... destroyed, and these guys attacked me so I teleported here! Sorry, about it."

Well . . . hi there.

Edited December 8, 2024 by Ookla the Inconclusive

[TwinStorm He/Him]

9 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Beosta narrowed her eyes. “You’re a thief?”

"No!" she objected, vehemently. "I was working as a bodyguard. I've been doing it for the past two years, since..." she broke off.

8 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Cricket? Hey! What-

He paused and stared at the floor for a moment.

Oh. Um . . . okay. Thanks, I guess.

Well . . . hi there.

Yeah. I'm going to try and apply to train with you, so I can stay with you guys, but the Enuller says it isn't likely.

Fael jumped as he spoke in his head. Whoa, she gasped, this is weird. Is this how you always talk?

[NameIess]

55 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

"Um . . . lots of things. Depends on the adventure, I guess. I could conjure up whatever we need."

“That’s convenient. Do you know how to use a sword?”

41 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"Why would it be fruitless?" asked Bacon. "Surely there's a way to convince Subversion, right?"

“Perhaps there is. But she will not find it.” Eof replied.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Yeah. I'm going to try and apply to train with you, so I can stay with you guys, but the Enuller says it isn't likely.

Well . . . that'd be great, actually. Much preferable.

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Fael jumped as he spoke in his head. Whoa, she gasped, this is weird. Is this how you always talk?

I . . . well, yeah. I can't speak out loud, so . . . he shrugged.

1 minute ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

“That’s convenient. Do you know how to use a sword?”

"Uh- no. I could make myself know how to use one though, I suppose . . ."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"No!" she objected, vehemently. "I was working as a bodyguard. I've been doing it for the past two years, since..." she broke off.

Yeah. I'm going to try and apply to train with you, so I can stay with you guys, but the Enuller says it isn't likely.

Fael jumped as he spoke in his head. Whoa, she gasped, this is weird. Is this how you always talk?

“As long as you don’t rob my family.”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Well . . . that'd be great, actually. Much preferable.

I . . . well, yeah. I can't speak out loud, so . . . he shrugged.

"Uh- no. I could make myself know how to use one though, I suppose . . ."

Yeah, give me some time to figure all of that out.

"Huh. Where, exactly, am I?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

“As long as you don’t rob my family.”

Speaking of your family . . . where'd you aunt go?

Just now, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Yeah, give me some time to figure all of that out.

 

You got it.