The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[TwinStorm He/Him]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

She knows, Tam replied, putting a hand on Fael's shoulder.

Good.

Fael smiled slightly. Thanks... Tam.

1 minute ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

How much do you want this wound to stick around?

...the Nullite is causing chaos.

Charles's voice was extremely skeptical.

 

 

Are you certain you would be willing to accept the restrictions necessary to participate in such a program? Narrators in their natural state are a good deal from safe.

Lost soul. Follower of Silence. I am a surgeon of the Silent Halls. Do you remember yourself?

Look, sometimes you've got to read a book

was it... a very certain book?

A small weak voice came back. I... I am Prisoner. Where am I? What have I done? the voice came back wildly.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

Look, sometimes you've got to read a book

Mm, understandable.

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

"My name is Bacon the Bard. What's yours?"

Well, I already know your name, Bacon. As for mine . . . I'm not sure. I'm still trying to figure out how this all works. For now, I guess you can call me . . . um . . . 

She struggled to think of a good name.

1 minute ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Good.

Fael smiled slightly. Thanks... Tam.

Of course.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Mm, understandable.

Well, I already know your name, Bacon. As for mine . . . I'm not sure. I'm still trying to figure out how this all works. For now, I guess you can call me . . . um . . . 

She struggled to think of a good name.

Of course.

Her eyes teared over. You’re… you’re just so much like her, Tam. Telse was sweet and kind and supportive, and… I can’t get over it.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Her eyes teared over. You’re… you’re just so much like her, Tam. Telse was sweet and kind and supportive, and… I can’t get over it.”

Ah, Cricket . . . I-I don't . . . she paused, sighing.

She sounded wonderful, and thank you. I'm so sorry about what happened, again. I wish I could help you more . . . Fael too.

[NameIess]

5 hours ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Tam continued poking her.

The traveler turns to glare at Tam. "Why are you poking me?"

4 hours ago, Ookla the Cookie Collector said:

The Emperor seeks an answer in his head, trying to keep his focus. "Hold your line! This war cannot last forever! We will not die cowards! If we do die, we do it with honor! Defending the planes of existence!" He yells to the man. "If you die! Know that you are an honorable and loyal warrior of the Celestial Gods! You have a place as a warrior in the afterlife! Defending those who cannot help themselves! Do not fear death my friend! Because if it didn't fear us! We wouldn't be fighting it as of right now!" He tells the man to relay the message to the rest of the soldiers.

The man runs back, armor of the Imperial army taking shape from his indistinct form as he went. He shouted the Emperor's words to the soldiers around him, soldiers around him gaining detail and form as well. Soon, the Emperor saw his army clearly, as if taken from his memories. The other army remained indistinct, however. Shadowy shapes ripped holes in his army, and one punched through the lines only a dozen feet away from the Emperor.

23 minutes ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

Are you certain you would be willing to accept the restrictions necessary to participate in such a program? Narrators in their natural state are a good deal from safe.

Subversion narrowed her eyes. "What restrictions would those be?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

The traveler turns to glare at Tam. "Why are you poking me?"

"I have no idea," Tam replied, poking her more rapidly.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

15 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Ah, Cricket . . . I-I don't . . . she paused, sighing.

She sounded wonderful, and thank you. I'm so sorry about what happened, again. I wish I could help you more . . . Fael too.

You already are, Tam. You're... a person I rely on and trust, like no one else.

[Cookie Spren]

4 hours ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

There was no reply. 

Lady Bug appeared, though. “I sensed distress. What’s up?”

"I-I. I don't know what happened. I just fell off course I think. I think I hit my head on the way out 'cause I'm seeing things." He says shakily. "How did you find me? Do you know where we are?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Her mind flitted briefly to what Fael'd said about him and her sister.

I will, she said reassuringly. Don't worry.

Uh- no. Just ignore that.

He looked sadly at Beosta. Okay.

Then he turned back to Nethek and spent the next while recounting the past few days. He told Nethek and Eva everything, and he when he talked about their mother he tried to be as delicate as possible.

Well, maybe he didn't tell them everything. He left out the parts with the priest.

By the time he was done, he'd sat on the couch again and was a little misty-eyed.

Neither of them knew what to say to that. For a long moment, they were silent. 

Thank you for saving her, Nethek thought quietly to Shoe. (Prose is hard ok) 

Bat pet his bird. 

Bat pet his bird. 

Augh what is happening with my internet 

10 minutes ago, Ookla the Cookie Collector said:

"I-I. I don't know what happened. I just fell off course I think. I think I hit my head on the way out 'cause I'm seeing things." He says shakily. "How did you find me? Do you know where we are?"

She shrugged. “I’m a Narrator! I’m supposed to find people! And, uh… yeah, we’re in a desert. Would you rather a jungle?” She clapped her hands and they were in a jungle. 

[Cookie Spren]

6 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

She shrugged. “I’m a Narrator! I’m supposed to find people! And, uh… yeah, we’re in a desert. Would you rather a jungle?” She clapped her hands and they were in a jungle. 

"Bloody-!" He exclaims, clearly not ready for the sudden change. He shakes his head trying not to be confused and looks up but avoids eye contact. "I-I apologize for being in your presence in my disheveled state."

Edited December 13, 2024 by Ookla the Cookie Collector

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

18 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

You already are, Tam. You're... a person I rely on and trust, like no one else.

Wow, Cricket, thank you . . . that means a lot to me.

9 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Neither of them knew what to say to that. For a long moment, they were silent. 

Thank you for saving her, Nethek thought quietly to Shoe. (Prose is hard ok) 

Bat pet his bird. 

Bat pet his bird. 

Augh what is happening with my internet 

LOL that's hilarious. Hope your internet gets better though.

Yeah, Shoe replied. There was no reason I was going to just leave her like that.

Bat's bird was a little confused but not mad about being pet twice.

[Immortal Platypus]

6 hours ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

 

“No, not really.” The traveler shrugs. “No point in it.”

"If that's how you feel, I'll be on my way." He started striding off towards the horizon purposefully. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

35 minutes ago, Ookla the Cookie Collector said:

"Bloody-!" He exclaims, clearly not ready for the sudden change. He shakes his head trying not to be confused and looks up but avoids eye contact. "I-I apologize for being in your presence in my disheveled state."

Lady Bug snickered. “There’s a jungle temple that way. Bye!” 

She vanished without a trace. 

29 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Wow, Cricket, thank you . . . that means a lot to me.

LOL that's hilarious. Hope your internet gets better though.

Yeah, Shoe replied. There was no reason I was going to just leave her like that.

Bat's bird was a little confused but not mad about being pet twice.

Beosta squeezed his hand. 

Bat waited for the reunion to be done so they could all go do something. 

[Szeth Pancakes he/they]

Pancakes, Bringer of Pancakes, appeared out of thin air. "And that's why an elephant, gentlemen," he said authoritatively, "should never--" He cut off, looking around at the group.

"Aw, skies, where'd it drop me now? Are we supposed to be in present tense?"

 

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

How much do you want this wound to stick around?

A decent amount  

 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

59 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Beosta squeezed his hand. 

He squeezed her hand back.

59 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Bat waited for the reunion to be done so they could all go do something. 

Oh, don't be so impatient, Tam said playfully, floating over and nudging him on the shoulder.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Pancake said:

Pancakes, Bringer of Pancakes, appeared out of thin air. "And that's why an elephant, gentlemen," he said authoritatively, "should never--" He cut off, looking around at the group.

"Aw, skies, where'd it drop me now? Are we supposed to be in present tense?"

 

Lady Bug appeared out of nowhere. “Welcome to the Thread! I’m Lady Bug, poet extraordinaire! Any tense you wish is fine— though past is the universally accepted standard. What’s this about elephants?”

36 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

He squeezed her hand back.

Oh, don't be so impatient, Tam said playfully, floating over and nudging him on the shoulder.

“Is Gihard doing okay?” 

“Yeah, he’s fine. He usually works late, though. I could direct you to his smithy.” 

—

“I’m not impatient,” he insisted. “Just… standing in one place not doing anything or hearing anything. Are we having a silent contest?”

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

9 hours ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Uh- no. Just ignore that.

Template, unsurprisingly, does what they are told. By the end of the others’ conversation they’re no longer blue. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

8 hours ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Wow, Cricket, thank you . . . that means a lot to me.

LOL that's hilarious. Hope your internet gets better though.

Yeah, Shoe replied. There was no reason I was going to just leave her like that.

Bat's bird was a little confused but not mad about being pet twice.

Cricket nodded. Just stay safe, Tam, and keep the others safe. If you're even in danger, let me know.

[Cookie Spren]

9 hours ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Lady Bug snickered. “There’s a jungle temple that way. Bye!” 

She vanished without a trace.

Sylas shakes his head in utter confusion. Eventually he gets up and goes 'That way', to the supposed jungle temple.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Cookie Collector said:

Sylas shakes his head in utter confusion. Eventually he gets up and goes 'That way', to the supposed jungle temple.

It was quite a bit larger than might be expected, enough to almost block out the sky. Strange that he hadn’t noticed it before. 

It was built with brown stone, fresh and new, without a trace of wear. 

[Cookie Spren]

1 hour ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

It was quite a bit larger than might be expected, enough to almost block out the sky. Strange that he hadn’t noticed it before. 

It was built with brown stone, fresh and new, without a trace of wear. 

Sylas has given up trying to understand anything. He's literally having a mental breakdown and he's not able to emotionally function. "This is what I bloody get for becoming a planar mercenary!!!!" He yells into the open sky, yet it bounces off of the temple and echoes back to him as if mockingly.

He curls up into a ball and starts to cry, hoping he's alone and that nobody sees.

Edited December 13, 2024 by Ookla the Cookie Collector

[Immortal Platypus]

9 hours ago, Ookla the Pancake said:

Pancakes, Bringer of Pancakes, appeared out of thin air. "And that's why an elephant, gentlemen," he said authoritatively, "should never--" He cut off, looking around at the group.

"Aw, skies, where'd it drop me now? Are we supposed to be in present tense?"

 

Hacob appeared. "Yo, Pancakes! I remember your Author. So what should an elephant gentleman never do?"

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

9 hours ago, Ookla the Pancake said:

Pancakes, Bringer of Pancakes, appeared out of thin air. "And that's why an elephant, gentlemen," he said authoritatively, "should never--" He cut off, looking around at the group.

"Aw, skies, where'd it drop me now? Are we supposed to be in present tense?"

Hi Szeth!  Long time no see!

Unfortunately, there was nobody who knows.

Edited December 13, 2024 by Ookla the Inarticulate

[Cookie Spren]

11 hours ago, Ookla the nostealnamepls said:

The man runs back, armor of the Imperial army taking shape from his indistinct form as he went. He shouted the Emperor's words to the soldiers around him, soldiers around him gaining detail and form as well. Soon, the Emperor saw his army clearly, as if taken from his memories. The other army remained indistinct, however. Shadowy shapes ripped holes in his army, and one punched through the lines only a dozen feet away from the Emperor.

The Emperor fights to show no distress as he draws his bastard sword, forged by the Gods of Celestia. He swings it with excellent precision. The blade passes through the enemy's neck like a ghost through a wall, and as it does, the head goes cold and the enemy's eyes roll back into its head and it falls, dead before it's body touches the ground.