The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

“As long as you don’t rob my family.”

Fael glared. "And why would I do that?" she asked. "I'm no thief, and I'm hardly a fighter. The Blade scared most people off. I'm just a Narrator."

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

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

You got it.

Cricket nodded, satisfied, glad that maybe something would work out.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

12 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Fael glared. "And why would I do that?" she asked. "I'm no thief, and I'm hardly a fighter. The Blade scared most people off. I'm just a Narrator."

Tam snorted, still invisible. Just a Narrator.

Um . . . she realized that Fael would be able to hear her. Please don't say anything about me. I'm trying not to be noticed.

Edited December 8, 2024 by Ookla the Inconclusive

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Tam snorted, still invisible. Just a Narrator.

Um . . . she realized that Fael would be able to hear her. Please don't say anything about me. I'm trying not to be noticed.

Don't worry, I won't. Fael replied, slightly confused, but going with it. What's wrong?

[xinoehp512 he/him]

41 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."

As soon as we return to the Silent Halls. You have sent the message?

19 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

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

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

"Well, how can I help her find it?" Bacon asked.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Ookla the Bacon said:

As soon as we return to the Silent Halls. You have sent the message?

"Well, how can I help her find it?" Bacon asked.

"Yes. I'm ready." he said, steeling himself. Could he really face Enullers , after what had happened so many years ago? He had to. He had no choice. After all, he was part Enuller, he reminded himself.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Don't worry, I won't. Fael replied, slightly confused, but going with it. What's wrong?

Nothing big, there's just someone here I don't trust. He's a newcomer like you.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Nothing big, there's just someone here I don't trust. He's a newcomer like you.

She nodded. Which one? she asked. The last time my father welcomed a newcomer, my home was destroyed. It wasn't his fault, though. It was came for him.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

She nodded. Which one? she asked. The last time my father welcomed a newcomer, my home was destroyed. It wasn't his fault, though. It was came for him.

Owen. The fluffy-haired one.

I know that's not very specific, but he wasn't described very well.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Owen. The fluffy-haired one.

Got it. she nodded. Does he know you're here?

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Got it. she nodded. Does he know you're here?

He's knows I'm here -he has amazing hearing- but he doesn't know anything about me.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

He's knows I'm here -he has amazing hearing- but he doesn't know anything about me.

Well, Winds take him. Wait. she thought, and created a soft buzzing noise. Loud enough to distract from Tam's breath.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Well, Winds take him. Wait. she thought, and created a soft buzzing noise. Loud enough to distract from Tam's breath.

Heh. Thanks.

@Ookla the Inquisitive

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Heh. Thanks.

You're all good. I respect it if you want to stay hidden. Winds know, those first months after Welderan's death were... awful.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

You're all good. I respect it if you want to stay hidden. Winds know, those first months after Welderan's death were... awful.

Tam thought for a moment.

You were a bodyguard? Is that what happened? You failed the person you were supposed to protect?

She thought some more.

No . . . that's not right. They died before you became a bodyguard?

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Tam thought for a moment.

You were a bodyguard? Is that what happened? You failed the person you were supposed to protect?

She thought some more.

No . . . that's not right. They died before you became a bodyguard?

She shuddered. Everyone died. My sisters, my father, the entire planet. I became a bodyguard after I realized that the only other way to get easy money as a Narrator was crime, and my father would hate me for that. She wiped a tear away from her eye. He was a good man.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

She shuddered. Everyone died. My sisters, my father, the entire planet. I became a bodyguard after I realized that the only other way to get easy money as a Narrator was crime, and my father would hate me for that. She wiped a tear away from her eye. He was a good man.

Ah. So I was sort of right.

Fael felt a hand on her shoulder, though she could see nothing.

I'm sorry. That's awful . . . really, Tam said sadly.

[NameIess]

38 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

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

“That’s also convenient! I guess I was wondering if you could teach me. Subversion gave me a sword,” the traveler gestures to the sword at her waist. “but didn’t tell me how to use it.

20 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

Well, how can I help her find it?" Bacon asked.

“You can’t.” Eof turned his back to Bacon abruptly. “Now if you’ll excuse me, I promised my wife I would not be more than ten minutes late even if the Thread itself was ending and if our conversation drags on any longer I will be. Before you ask, I am aware of what Onyx will do if Subversion kills Nogard.” He began walking away again, more quickly than before. “I’m afraid that sometimes, you must let people come to their own conclusions, act as they see fit, and deal with the consequences.”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Ah. So I was sort of right.

Fael felt a hand on her shoulder, though she could see nothing.

I'm sorry. That's awful . . . really, Tam said sadly.

Thanks. I feel worse for... other people. They suffered much worse than me. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

“That’s also convenient! I guess I was wondering if you could teach me. Subversion gave me a sword,” the traveler gestures to the sword at her waist. “but didn’t tell me how to use it.

Tam snapped her fingers, and suddenly both women were expert swordsmen. Swordswomen.

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Thanks. I feel worse for... other people. They suffered much worse than me. 

Tam said nothing, but the grip on Fael's shoulder tightened slightly.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Tam snapped her fingers, and suddenly both women were expert swordsmen. Swordswomen.

Tam said nothing, but the grip on Fael's shoulder tightened slightly.

She sighed. Maybe she did have a friend, here. I survived the attack. When they came, and burned the buildings, I pulled myself out of the rubble. I saw him, in the distance, covered in ash, holding... she shuddered, holding my sister's corpse, crying. I knew then, no matter what I suffered, nothing would come close to his pain. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

8 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

She sighed. Maybe she did have a friend, here. I survived the attack. When they came, and burned the buildings, I pulled myself out of the rubble. I saw him, in the distance, covered in ash, holding... she shuddered, holding my sister's corpse, crying. I knew then, no matter what I suffered, nothing would come close to his pain. 

I'm sorry . . . that must have been crushing.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

I'm sorry . . . that must have been crushing.

Yeah. It was. What's your name, exactly? Fael said, quickly changing the subject.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

7 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Yeah. It was. What's your name, exactly? Fael said, quickly changing the subject.

Tam took her hand off Fael's shoulder.

You should know. You're a Narrator after all, Fael.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Tam took her hand off Fael's shoulder.

You should know. You're a Narrator after all, Fael.

She laughed. Yeah, Tam. Just trying to make small talk.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

7 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

She laughed. Yeah, Tam. Just trying to make small talk.

Heh. All good.

By the way, I'm not entirely sure what's going on, but don't go near Owen. There's something . . . happening with him. He's looking for Narrators, and I'm not sure why.

He doesn't know any of that though.

Edited December 8, 2024 by Ookla the Inconclusive