The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

11 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

". . . Really? I could've sworn . . ."

She shook her head. "Regardless, there's gotta be a better way to do this."

He nodded. "Yeah... but like what? I mean, I can send it to you if I focus, but I already have a headache." 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

4 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus raises an eyebrow at the suggestion. “What would that entail?” 

Probably blood. And fire. And an absolute rejection of true society.

[NerdyAarakocra They/Them]

Suddenly, pineapples.

Nerdy realized how strange it is that "Suddenly, pineapples" is still a running gag on this thread despite asdfmovie being over ten years old.

The pineapples did not care. They continued existing.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He nodded. "Yeah... but like what? I mean, I can send it to you if I focus, but I already have a headache." 

She thought for a moment.

"Well . . . uh . . . I could make something that does that for you, I guess. Not sure how well it would work, but we could try!"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She thought for a moment.

"Well . . . uh . . . I could make something that does that for you, I guess. Not sure how well it would work, but we could try!"

"Like............ in my thoughts?" 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"Like............ in my thoughts?" 

She seemed thoughtful. "Not really . . . ? It'd be more physical than anything, and it'd work like a radio antenna- kind of."

"At least, that's what I'm thinking of doing right now."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

5 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Probably blood. And fire. And an absolute rejection of true society.

Rebus laughs. “As interesting though cliche those things are, I have a faster way.” Nanomachines knit a body together out of air, the head containing several soul containers and attractors. “That should let Ryss come back from the Land of Dreams, at least for a moment. I have a proposition for him.” 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She seemed thoughtful. "Not really . . . ? It'd be more physical than anything, and it'd work like a radio antenna- kind of."

"At least, that's what I'm thinking of doing right now."

"But... it wouldn't just read my thoughts," he clarified. "Like, all of them. Even the ones I don't want you to read." 

Edited December 25, 2024 by Halcyon The Only

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

10 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"But... it wouldn't just read my thoughts," he clarified. "Like, all of them. Even the ones I don't want you to read." 

"Of course not. It'd say only what you want to tell me. Nothing else."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Of course not. It'd say only what you want to tell me. Nothing else."

He hesitated.

"Okay," he agreed. "We can try it." 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

10 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He hesitated.

"Okay," he agreed. "We can try it." 

"Alright. Give me a few minutes to work out how it works, now," she chuckled.

Can you hear me just fine? she asked.

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

18 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus laughs. “As interesting though cliche those things are, I have a faster way.” Nanomachines knit a body together out of air, the head containing several soul containers and attractors. “That should let Ryss come back from the Land of Dreams, at least for a moment. I have a proposition for him.” 

Not sure who you’re talking to

Could work… 

The body shook, and then the eyes opened. A piece of toast fell out of the sky onto it.

Ryss groaned, brushing the toast away. “Hello?”

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

27 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Not sure who you’re talking to

Could work… 

The body shook, and then the eyes opened. A piece of toast fell out of the sky onto it.

Ryss groaned, brushing the toast away. “Hello?”

Rebus smirks at the silly Author who thinks himself concealed by the fourth wall. Then he smiles more welcomingly at Ryss, offering a handshake. “My name is Rebus. It’s interesting to meet you, Ryss.” 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

6 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus smirks at the silly Author who thinks himself concealed by the fourth wall. Then he smiles more welcomingly at Ryss, offering a handshake. “My name is Rebus. It’s interesting to meet you, Ryss.” 

“I died- my author is dead- what is- who are- “

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

12 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

“I died- my author is dead- what is- who are- “

“Yes, I’ve heard you both are dead. Such a state seems to be less final than either of you assumed. I constructed you a body and retrieved your soul.” He smiles. “As for your final question, I am Rebus. Supposedly, you were able to overthrow your Author; I was curious about how such a thing could be done.” 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

23 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Alright. Give me a few minutes to work out how it works, now," she chuckled.

Can you hear me just fine? she asked.

He nodded. "I can hear you fine." 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

2 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

“Yes, I’ve heard you both are dead. Such a state seems to be less final than either of you assumed. I constructed you a body and retrieved your soul.” He smiles. “As for your final question, I am Rebus. Supposedly, you were able to overthrow your Author; I was curious about how such a thing could be done.” 

“It’s… complicated…”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He nodded. "I can hear you fine." 

"Huh. That's really interesting, actually . . ." She looked at him curiously.

"You must be susceptible to at least a little Narration, then. I don't know how you could hear me otherwise."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

44 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

“It’s… complicated…”

Rebus laughs again. “Of course! If it wasn’t, the Authors would make it impossible, and I wouldn’t need your explanation.” 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Huh. That's really interesting, actually . . ." She looked at him curiously.

"You must be susceptible to at least a little Narration, then. I don't know how you could hear me otherwise."

He frowned, alarmed. "That's.......... concerning. But--- but you can't make my heart explode or anything, right?" 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

7 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus laughs again. “Of course! If it wasn’t, the Authors would make it impossible, and I wouldn’t need your explanation.” 

“Let me-“ Ryss takes a deep breath, “let me think. I’m… it’s not every day you come back…”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He frowned, alarmed. "That's.......... concerning. But--- but you can't make my heart explode or anything, right?" 

"I mean, maybe I could- but I'm not going to test it!" she reassured him quickly. "I would never do that."

"The thing is, I've never actually tried to Narrate anything about you before. I just assumed nothing would work, but Narrating my thoughts into other peoples' heads to communicate is just so intuitive for me that I never actually realized my Narration was working on you . . ." she paused, seeming troubled.

"And you were still able to send me some of your thoughts earlier- however scatterbrained they were . . . are you sure your tattoos don't fade?"

*ba dum tss*

[TwinStorm He/Him]

@Halcyon The Only important question; Bat’s Nullite tattoos don’t make him an Enuller right? But shouldn’t they still protect him from Narration?

Edited December 27, 2024 by Ookla the Irreplaceable

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"I mean, maybe I could- but I'm not going to test it!" she reassured him quickly. "I would never do that."

"The thing is, I've never actually tried to Narrate anything about you before. I just assumed nothing would work, but Narrating my thoughts into other peoples' heads to communicate is just so intuitive for me that I never actually realized my Narration was working on you . . ." she paused, seeming troubled.

"And you were still able to send me some of your thoughts earlier- however scatterbrained they were . . . are you sure your tattoos don't fade?"

*ba dum tss*

He glanced at his arms in sudden panic. “Yes! See? They’re as black as ever……. I’ll try to reapply them tonight, though. Once we get back to shore…… aw, Narrators…”

1 hour ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

@Halcyon The Only important question; Bat’s Nullite tattoos don’t make him an Enuller right? But shouldn’t they still protect him from Narration?

They SHOULD, if working as intended and uninhibited by natural processes. 

And no, they don’t make him an Ennuller. 

Edited December 27, 2024 by Halcyon The Only

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

9 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

“Let me-“ Ryss takes a deep breath, “let me think. I’m… it’s not every day you come back…”

Rebus nods. “That would imply a certain failure of self-preservation, yes. I’ll allow you to think - my Author is about to freeze me in time by getting on a plane.”