The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Keke They/he]

1 hour ago, NameIess said:

One day later, in the great courtroom of the Brave Adventurers...

The trial of the Great Wizard was at hand. All of those who signed their names on Sequence's hijacked invitations were teleported to the stands to observe, and anyone else who wished to come was welcome.

@Ookla the Arbiter @Ookla the Dragonslayer @OOKLA the strange @oOklA thE shInyYyy @Ookla the Inquisitive @Ookla the Cookie Collector @Ookla the Irreplaceable @Through The Living Glass @Ookla of the Shadows @Ookla the Pancake @Everyone

Summary of what this is in case you've forgotten/don't know:

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The Great Wizard was a council member of an organization known as the Brave Adventurers. He discovered the existence of the two most dangerous Plotblades and attempted to find them in secret so as to protect the Thread, telling no one, not even his fellow council members of his actions. His actions were discovered, and the Brave Adventurer, leader of the order and a very shifty fellow, was able to get the Great Wizard removed from the council and declared a fugitive thanks to a very conveniently worded letter from the Dreamsmith that implied the GW was attempting to claim the Blades for himself. Some people on an adventure snuck into the council room while this was going on and caused a fight as they escaped, then met up with the GW and planned to help him find the Plotblades before they fell into the wrong hands (read: any hands). Before they could start on that, the Brave Adventurers caught up, and the ensuing battle ended with the party scattered, the Great Wizard captured, and several brave adventurers dead. Now the GW is on trial to determine the extent and true nature of his crimes, and all is progressing as the Brave Adventurer planned.

A hush spread over the watching crowd as the Great Wizard was led into the room, hands chained with glowing lines of magic, two dozen guards surrounding him. The imprisoned old man walked slowly to the Chair of the Accused, where he was locked in place with enchanted chains. Before him sat the council of the Brave Adventurers. The General, an imposing Ghanderflaffle wearing full ceremonial armor. The Valiant One, a young man who glared at the Great Wizard with the anger of one who has been betrayed. The Unseeable Thief, glancing from side to side as if expecting an attack at any moment. The Wise Scholar, head bowed. The Ancient Flaffle, a grandmotherly Ghanderflaffle in a simple brown dress. The Silent Hero, an impassive, implacable man who stared at the prisoner with an unreadable face. The Wise Judge, a thin man with round glasses and thin gray hair, wearing the robes of his station. And the Brave Adventurer, a short man with perfectly groomed blond hair dressed in a black suit. He sat polishing his iridescent pocketwatch, face filled with self-satisfaction.

The Wise Judge stood up, gripping his gavel tightly. "Are both sides prepared to make arguments? Who stands to accuse the defendant?"

An adventurer rose from a table beside the Chair of the Accused. "I am, your Honor. We are ready for the trial to begin."

"Very well. And the defense?" The Wise Judge turned his gaze to the table of the defense.

"That's us." ... whispered to Selppaenip. "Stand and acknowledge that you are the defense and that we are ready for the trial to begin."

"I see." Mist swirled around the Emperor, and he was sitting on his throne, Omen nowhere to be seen. Before him knelt a cloaked woman. "Mighty Emperor, I have come to offer my aid to you in the coming conflict. I can equip your army with mighty weapons that will destroy your enemies."

"What do you care about?"

Asher looked about the room and sat down. What’s happening? Why did we sign up for this again? dunno but cant hurt to watch whatever this is. Besides could give us some good info. Asher looked around for pyk to see if he was there.

@Ookla the Dragonslayer

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, OOKLA the strange said:

Asher looked about the room and sat down. What’s happening? Why did we sign up for this again? dunno but cant hurt to watch whatever this is. Besides could give us some good info. Asher looked around for pyk to see if he was there.

@Ookla the Dragonslayer

Pyk was not there.

Has Asher met Ista or Jilu? 

[Keke They/he]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

Pyk was not there.

Has Asher met Ista or Jilu? 

Nope

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

4 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"That won't happen," Tam reassured him, turning back to Shoe and Beosta.

Template believes her, so they wait to see what she’ll do. 

3 hours ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

Onyx answers that it is simply the way things are that if one uses Narration within his realm, it will be drained away.

He also warns against using excessive force within his realm.

Rebus replies saying that he will avoid doing such, potentially utilizing force fields and directed nanotechnology consumption instead. He also says he might visit the Dreamsmith eventually. 

1 hour ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

Jilu abruptly disappeared and appeared as a witness in the Great Wizard’s trial.

Grumbling about interruptions, Rebus surreptitiously does the same, destroying his physical body and emulating his consciousness on a small drone concealed with holograms. 

4 hours ago, NameIess said:

"Don't you have the key? Can that not make a way out of here?"

Kion looks on with interest but also brings to mind a few focuses that could prevent its theft. 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Template believes her, so they wait to see what she’ll do. 

Rebus replies saying that he will avoid doing such, potentially utilizing force fields and directed nanotechnology consumption instead. He also says he might visit the Dreamsmith eventually. 

Grumbling about interruptions, Rebus surreptitiously does the same, destroying his physical body and emulating his consciousness on a small drone concealed with holograms. 

Kion looks on with interest but also brings to mind a few focuses that could prevent its theft. 

A note appears to Rebus. Heyheyhey! Make sure conceal it from the sixth sense as well! (Narration sense, ya know)

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

A note appears to Rebus. Heyheyhey! Make sure conceal it from the sixth sense as well! (Narration sense, ya know)

Rebus raises a digital eyebrow. “Drawing attention to it will counteract that. How would I even do such a thing, except to obfuscate it with a long dialogue? Speaking of which, have you heard about any interesting sci-fi technology lately? My Author would gladly talk about it once he does his homework, and I might steal it for my own use.” 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Rebus raises a digital eyebrow. “Drawing attention to it will counteract that. How would I even do such a thing, except to obfuscate it with a long dialogue? Speaking of which, have you heard about any interesting sci-fi technology lately? My Author would gladly talk about it once he does his homework, and I might steal it for my own use.” 

I dunno... hmmmm... my specialty is fantasy.

Decidedly refuses to look at the Illuminated.

HEY HERE! It's an AI controlled little spider bot that contains a piercing bolt - essentially, its light enough not to be noticed by the larger things, but it packs enough of a punch that it can be highly effective when it reaches an unprotected point.

My author (and some of my creations) use it to slay wyverns.

[NameIess]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Cookie Collector said:

"Who and where do you supply these weapons from woman?" He inquires.

"I make them, mighty one. I have considerable skill in the crafting of weapons. My blades will cleave the souls of your enemies asunder."

1 hour ago, Ookla the Cookie Collector said:

"What causes you to ask such a naivete question may I ask?" The voice , that once sounded as if trying to intimidate, now sounds genuinely curious. "Your kind, don't normally treat me with such care when asking questions." 

"I'm... not like most of 'my kind'. I was created because Subversion wanted to find a reason to care for people. Others have different priorities."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

8 minutes ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

I dunno... hmmmm... my specialty is fantasy.

Decidedly refuses to look at the Illuminated.

HEY HERE! It's an AI controlled little spider bot that contains a piercing bolt - essentially, its light enough not to be noticed by the larger things, but it packs enough of a punch that it can be highly effective when it reaches an unprotected point.

My author (and some of my creations) use it to slay wyverns.

Rebus smiles broadly. “I was thinking a bit bigger than that. Or smaller, actually. I have teleporters, and I have self-replicating machines. Put them together, and you don’t really need most other weapons, because you can make things appear inside people and consume them from the inside out. I was thinking something more like the concept of aerogel - a general idea that gives me many applications with relative plausibility.” 
I don’t know about Rebus *cough cough formless situation cough cough*, but I think it’s a cool idea. But as he said, he has higher tech tools that overshadow it. I’m not done with my homework, but this is a break. 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

28 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus smiles broadly. “I was thinking a bit bigger than that. Or smaller, actually. I have teleporters, and I have self-replicating machines. Put them together, and you don’t really need most other weapons, because you can make things appear inside people and consume them from the inside out. I was thinking something more like the concept of aerogel - a general idea that gives me many applications with relative plausibility.” 
I don’t know about Rebus *cough cough formless situation cough cough*, but I think it’s a cool idea. But as he said, he has higher tech tools that overshadow it. I’m not done with my homework, but this is a break. 

Well, like I said, I don't do too much for the high tech stuff. I'll get back to you once my Author starts and finishes his homework.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

5 hours ago, NameIess said:

 

"Don't you have the key? Can that not make a way out of here?"

"And what would you be willing to do in order to prevent this future? What sacrifices will you make in order to defeat the Maelstrom and save your people?"

--

The traveler walks up to the ethereal communication device and powers it on. Hopefully Tam and Bacon don't notice that I snuck away. She thought to herself. Maybe the villains of TLT will have an answer that the heroic and neutral characters don't. "Hello, is this Xal'Badreal? I want to talk to you."

"Perhaps. I'm not entirely sure how to use it though. It just worked for me last time."

5 hours ago, Ookla the Bacon said:

Before making a full recovery, I hope?

"Ah, of course," said Selppaenip, not understanding in the slightest.

"With my memory? I'm not sure. Or did you mean traveler-Subversion? I'm also not sure. I don't know if I fully understand her concerns..."

Onyx answers that it is simply the way things are that if one uses Narration within his realm, it will be drained away.

He also warns against using excessive force within his realm.

he's insane rn, but alive.

 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

8 hours ago, The Sly Cookie said:

"I would not be content with that. But as I said, I am unable to control such things without intervention from the Authors. In that fact I believe that I must accept whatever the result, no matter how much it pains me. It means no such thing though that I won't try my hardest to fight against destiny if it wishes to destroy me."

thx

Sylas walks in. "Seeing as you're not going anywhere." He says in an annoyed way. "We might as well get to know each other. I'll start. My name is Sylas, what about you."

"Tellin is offended that you have not yet picked this up," he sniffed. 

The doors slammed behind him. Torches fwooshed to life, two by two, down the long stone hall. 

6 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Oooooo care to tell? :D:D:D

(and it's okay )

"That won't happen," Tam reassured him, turning back to Shoe and Beosta.

"So . . . how do you two feel about octopi- octopodes? Octopuses?" She sighed. "You know what I mean."

@oOklA thE shInyYyy

She grinned back and nodded.

Beosta shrugged. "As long as they're not aggressive." 

3 hours ago, NameIess said:

One day later, in the great courtroom of the Brave Adventurers...

The trial of the Great Wizard was at hand. All of those who signed their names on Sequence's hijacked invitations were teleported to the stands to observe, and anyone else who wished to come was welcome.

@Ookla the Arbiter @Ookla the Dragonslayer @OOKLA the strange @oOklA thE shInyYyy @Ookla the Inquisitive @Ookla the Cookie Collector @Ookla the Irreplaceable @Through The Living Glass @Ookla of the Shadows @Ookla the Pancake @Everyone

Summary of what this is in case you've forgotten/don't know:

  Reveal hidden contents

The Great Wizard was a council member of an organization known as the Brave Adventurers. He discovered the existence of the two most dangerous Plotblades and attempted to find them in secret so as to protect the Thread, telling no one, not even his fellow council members of his actions. His actions were discovered, and the Brave Adventurer, leader of the order and a very shifty fellow, was able to get the Great Wizard removed from the council and declared a fugitive thanks to a very conveniently worded letter from the Dreamsmith that implied the GW was attempting to claim the Blades for himself. Some people on an adventure snuck into the council room while this was going on and caused a fight as they escaped, then met up with the GW and planned to help him find the Plotblades before they fell into the wrong hands (read: any hands). Before they could start on that, the Brave Adventurers caught up, and the ensuing battle ended with the party scattered, the Great Wizard captured, and several brave adventurers dead. Now the GW is on trial to determine the extent and true nature of his crimes, and all is progressing as the Brave Adventurer planned.

A hush spread over the watching crowd as the Great Wizard was led into the room, hands chained with glowing lines of magic, two dozen guards surrounding him. The imprisoned old man walked slowly to the Chair of the Accused, where he was locked in place with enchanted chains. Before him sat the council of the Brave Adventurers. The General, an imposing Ghanderflaffle wearing full ceremonial armor. The Valiant One, a young man who glared at the Great Wizard with the anger of one who has been betrayed. The Unseeable Thief, glancing from side to side as if expecting an attack at any moment. The Wise Scholar, head bowed. The Ancient Flaffle, a grandmotherly Ghanderflaffle in a simple brown dress. The Silent Hero, an impassive, implacable man who stared at the prisoner with an unreadable face. The Wise Judge, a thin man with round glasses and thin gray hair, wearing the robes of his station. And the Brave Adventurer, a short man with perfectly groomed blond hair dressed in a black suit. He sat polishing his iridescent pocketwatch, face filled with self-satisfaction.

The Wise Judge stood up, gripping his gavel tightly. "Are both sides prepared to make arguments? Who stands to accuse the defendant?"

An adventurer rose from a table beside the Chair of the Accused. "I am, your Honor. We are ready for the trial to begin."

"Very well. And the defense?" The Wise Judge turned his gaze to the table of the defense.

"That's us." ... whispered to Selppaenip. "Stand and acknowledge that you are the defense and that we are ready for the trial to begin."

"I see." Mist swirled around the Emperor, and he was sitting on his throne, Omen nowhere to be seen. Before him knelt a cloaked woman. "Mighty Emperor, I have come to offer my aid to you in the coming conflict. I can equip your army with mighty weapons that will destroy your enemies."

"What do you care about?"

Gail leaned forward, breathless. Finally, something familiar. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

30 minutes ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

Well, like I said, I don't do too much for the high tech stuff. I'll get back to you once my Author starts and finishes his homework.

Rebus nods again. "I guess I'll stay here and be ignored." 

15 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"Perhaps. I'm not entirely sure how to use it though. It just worked for me last time."

Kion literally steps forward. "I can attempt it; my magic is likely more conducive to such things." 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nods again. "I guess I'll stay here and be ignored." 

Kion literally steps forward. "I can attempt it; my magic is likely more conducive to such things." 

He nodded, tossing the silver keys to him. "Just be careful."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

5 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Beosta shrugged. "As long as they're not aggressive."

Tam blinked.

"That's . . . not exactly what I meant, but close enough."

She turned them each into an octopus and put them in the water, Shoe protesting slightly.

"Heheh. Okay! Gaioh, animal or SCUBA gear? Fael . . . you choose for yourself."

@oOklA thE shInyYyy @Ookla the Irreplaceable

Edited December 19, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam blinked.

"That's . . . not exactly what I meant, but close enough."

She turned them each into an octopus and put them in the water, Shoe protesting slightly.

"Heheh. Okay! Gaioh, animal or SCUBA gear? Fael . . . you choose for yourself."

@oOklA thE shInyYyy @Ookla the Irreplaceable

She smiled, turning into a penguin.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

She smiled, turning into a penguin.

Tam stifled a laugh with her hand.

"Nice one!" she said, grinning.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

He nodded, tossing the silver keys to him. "Just be careful."

He catches it, wondering how throwing their only hope of escape without bloodshed qualifies a careful. "Let's see. Escape-tion? No. Unlock, release? No..." He sighs, hoping he wouldn't have to resort to more magic to use the key. "Inspiration." Earlier, Kion has an idea as he catches the key. "Activation." he says, hopefully activating the key thirty seconds previously. 

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam blinked.

"That's . . . not exactly what I meant, but close enough."

She turned them each into an octopus and put them in the water.

"Heheh. Okay! Gaioh, animal or SCUBA gear? Fael . . . you choose for yourself."

@oOklA thE shInyYyy @Ookla the Irreplaceable

Template walks into the water as well, having successfully avoided the Narrative ripples. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Template walks into the water as well, having successfully avoided the Narrative ripples. 

"Um . . . do you . . . will you be okay under the water?"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

"Um . . . do you . . . will you be okay under the water?"

They nod, then realizes their SCUBA gear is gone. "I am not sure. I had SCUBA gear, but now I do not. You should probably make me an octopus, just in case." 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

They nod, then realizes their SCUBA gear is gone. "I am not sure. I had SCUBA gear, but now I do not. You should probably make me an octopus, just in case." 

"Hmm. Okay. Better idea-" she made him into a sea turtle. That was a pretty defined form, wasn't it?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

12 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam blinked.

"That's . . . not exactly what I meant, but close enough."

She turned them each into an octopus and put them in the water, Shoe protesting slightly.

"Heheh. Okay! Gaioh, animal or SCUBA gear? Fael . . . you choose for yourself."

@oOklA thE shInyYyy @Ookla the Irreplaceable

Beosta accidently splashed with her tentacles.

Ooooh. Tentacles were cool. She liked having tentacles. 

--

"Animal. Uh... I'll be an octopus, too." 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

6 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Beosta accidently splashed with her tentacles.

Ooooh. Tentacles were cool. She liked having tentacles. 

Shoe pushed himself along the sandy seabed towards her, trying to get the hang of being an octopus.

Hey, Beosta, how do you make an octopus laugh? he asked her, really hoping she hadn't heard the joke before.

6 minutes ago, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

"Animal. Uh... I'll be an octopus, too." 

She turned him into a sea snake.

Don't bite anyone, she told him, then threw Fael in the water and turned to Bat.

"Well, it's just you now! Let's go!"

She turned into a large, blue crab and skittered into the water.

Edited December 19, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe pushed himself along the sandy seabed towards her, trying to get the hang of being an octopus.

Hey, Beosta, how do you make an octopus laugh? he asked her, really hoping she hadn't heard the joke before.

She turned him into a sea snake.

Don't bite anyone, she told him, then threw Fael in the water and turned to Bat.

"Well, it's just you now! Let's go!"

She turned into a large, blue crab and skittered into the water.

Uhhhhh....... Don't they, like, hoard gold or something? So maybe smash its rival over the head with gold? 

He approved. Thanks. I like being a snake. 

Bat tried to follow. He was... clumsy. And felt stupid. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Bat tried to follow. He was... clumsy. And felt stupid. 

It'll feel more natural once you're in the water, don't worry.

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

Uhhhhh....... Don't they, like, hoard gold or something? So maybe smash its rival over the head with gold? 

. . . Well, at least she'd never heard the joke before.

You give it ten tickles.

Just now, oOklA thE shInyYyy said:

He approved. Thanks. I like being a snake. 

Bit of an odd response, but I'll take it! And you're welcome.