The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, WhiteHairedDrifter said:

A tuft of hair is poking from one of the flowing sand dunes.

:D 

Just FYI, I have to leave soon and I'm not free again until Monday.

 

Duly noted. 

Lady Bug raised her hand and the sand dune exhumed itself. 

"Hello!" she said cheerfully. 

Just now, NameIess said:

“Well, I’m quite good at getting into places I’m not expected to be in.” Love shivered, glancing back at the outer door. “Particularly when the other option is freezing to death. I’m here because I got lost in the snowstorm outside, obviously. As for who I am, I am merely a humble traveler.” He dug into his pockets, muttering to himself softly.

Bat nodded slowly. "Okay........ Cricket can probably teleport you anywhere you want to go..." 

[Immortal Platypus]

4 minutes ago, NameIess said:

”Platypus.” The lawyer asked. “Is it true that you visited the Dreamsmith, and that he confirmed the correspondence between himself and the accused was legitimate?”

Platypus waited to answer. He had not been sworn in, and this was a leading question. As this was not a cross-examination, Sellpaenip could object.

@xinoehp512

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Arbiter said:

Platypus waited to answer. He had not been sworn in, and this was a leading question. As this was not a cross-examination, Sellpaenip could object.

@xinoehp512

Someone's been watching his Perry Mason 

[NameIess]

2 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

656 stared at Subversion, confused.

"I don't know- I've never been to a trial before. Is that sort of thing common?"

“It’s rather boring not being able to use my Narration.” Subversion explained. “So I’m writing a book to pass the time. What should I call the main character?”

—

“No clue.” The traveler says. “I’ve only been alive for a few page-er-days, an my memories from Subversion are fractured.

18 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Duly noted. 

Lady Bug raised her hand and the sand dune exhumed itself. 

"Hello!" she said cheerfully. 

Bat nodded slowly. "Okay........ Cricket can probably teleport you anywhere you want to go..." 

“Oh, don’t bother yourself. I’m fine here.” Love pulled a collapsible pot from his pocket and walked over to set it up on the fire. “What brings you and your group to this place?”

14 minutes ago, Ookla the Arbiter said:

Platypus waited to answer. He had not been sworn in, and this was a leading question. As this was not a cross-examination, Sellpaenip could object.

@xinoehp512

The contract he signed counts as being sworn in.

Edited January 3, 2025 by NameIess

[𝖂𝖍𝖎𝖗𝖙𝖊]

13 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Duly noted. 

Lady Bug raised her hand and the sand dune exhumed itself. 

"Hello!" she said cheerfully. 

Bat nodded slowly. "Okay........ Cricket can probably teleport you anywhere you want to go..." 

"Oh, hello!" Leopold yes, he didn't get enough screen time. Said, sitting up in the sand. He eagerly shook Lady Bug's hand. "Leopold Cerulean, pleased to make you acquaintance, miss..."

Okay, I gotta go now. To be continued.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

9 minutes ago, NameIess said:

“Oh, don’t bother yourself. I’m fine here.” Love pulled a collapsible pot from his pocket and walked over to set it up on the fire. “What brings you and your group to this place?”

"We came to Cricket's old hideout to save Tam..." He pointed to her. "She's still processing being awake, I think." 

4 minutes ago, WhiteHairedDrifter said:

"Oh, hello!" Leopold yes, he didn't get enough screen time. Said, sitting up in the sand. He eagerly shook Lady Bug's hand. "Leopold Cerulean, pleased to make you acquaintance, miss..."

Okay, I gotta go now. To be continued.

Alr, see ya! 

"Miss Lady Bug." She beamed. "It's wonderful to meet you, Sir Leopold!"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

37 minutes ago, WhiteHairedDrifter said:

All these threads seem so deep and developed, I don't really want to break in on any of them...

Bacon sandwiches seem deep and well developed?

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus, now soulless, smiles. He doesn’t say anything more, however. 

“I want to make a difference, yes. Power is a tool that can be applied in many ways; this makes it useful for any task I need to accomplish.” His eyes go blank for a second as his soul is recalled, then he goes back to animation. “I can still make cursory agreements on my behalf, though I am no longer me. Narration-related payment or soul modifications will have to wait, however.” 

His eyes widen, and he grins. “Tell me everything. How can we synthesize such useful substances? The potential!”  
The Rebus copy nods. “Evil backstabbing for your own goals can be useful. I’d offer you a job, given your technical skills, but I’ve misplaced my soul. Once it’s back I may change my mind. But I don’t need you right now.” 

"This is my deal. Obtain the lost page of the Book of Unwinding Thread. With it, you will gain access to the power you seek."

20 minutes ago, Ookla the Arbiter said:

Platypus waited to answer. He had not been sworn in, and this was a leading question. As this was not a cross-examination, Sellpaenip could object.

@xinoehp512

Selppaenip looked at Platypus, who was looking at him.

11 minutes ago, NameIess said:

“It’s rather boring not being able to use my Narration.” Subversion explained. “So I’m writing a book to pass the time. What should I call the main character?”

 

"Name? You mean, their identifier?"

11 minutes ago, NameIess said:

—

“No clue.” The traveler says. “I’ve only been alive for a few page-er-days, an my memories from Subversion are fractured.

“Oh, don’t bother yourself. I’m fine here.” Love pulled a collapsible pot from his pocket and walked over to set it up on the fire. “What brings you and your group to this place?”

The contract he signed counts as being sworn in.

Nogard frowned. "What do you mean?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

13 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Everything hurts,” he repeated under his breath. “Gotcha.” He bent next to his haphazard pile of medical things, grabbing two vials and three different pills. “Do you feel up to holding these, or do you want help taking them?”

"Hang . . . hang on a minute."

4 hours ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Cricket looked at her nervously as she awoke. When she didn’t shout at him, he calmed down slightly. “Hey.” he whispered, smiling sadly.

Cricket got more blankets, throwing them over Tam, just in case, but quickly returned to her side.

"Hey," she said quietly- almost timidly.

2 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Somewhere else...

Bacon exploded onto the scene, dual-wielding bacon-sandwich guns.

"Did somebody say SANDWICHES?"

 

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

A cloaked figure slammed the door open, practically falling through it in his haste to get inside. He just barely managed to stay on his feet long enough to close the door and lock it before collapsing to the ground. "By the fangs of the dragon, it's cold out there!"

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

The man struggled to rise, pulling back his hood to reveal an innocent-looking young man with white hair and purple eyes. "I am Love!"

2 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

OH NO NO NO NO 

“You… okay, well, are you cold? I’m making some tea right now… should warm you up… might numb you a bit, though.”

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

"Tea sounds wonderful!" Love took off his cloak, which was quickly becoming soaked through with melted snow, and hung it by the fire to dry. "That storm seemed to come from nowhere huh? Good thing we were so near to this shelter."

Tam wondered what in the world was going on.

2 hours ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

WAIT

@NameIess 

is this the guy who tried to get Shoe and Beosta to marry???

I HOPE NOT

5 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"We came to Cricket's old hideout to save Tam..." He pointed to her. "She's still processing being awake, I think." 

"Mm . . . yep."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

"Hang . . . hang on a minute."

"Hey," she said quietly- almost timidly.

 

Tam wondered what in the world was going on.

I HOPE NOT

"Mm . . . yep."

"Here, just open your mouth real quick." He uncorked both bottles. "Most of these are for the pain, but the Meshi root tablet should help stabilize everything."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

12 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"Here, just open your mouth real quick." He uncorked both bottles. "Most of these are for the pain, but the Meshi root tablet should help stabilize everything."

"Mushy root," she giggled, then stopped herself and sighed. Dangit.

She opened her mouth obediently.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Mushy root," she giggled, then stopped herself and sighed. Dangit.

She opened her mouth obediently.

He poured the vials into her mouth and fed her the three pills as well. "I have some tea that should warm you up and help with some of that pain." 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He poured the vials into her mouth and fed her the three pills as well. "I have some tea that should warm you up and help with some of that pain." 

She choked them down rather painfully, and managed to finally lift her head all the way. She slowly opened her eyes, but just stared at the floor.

"Bat?" she said quietly.

Edited January 3, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[NameIess]

36 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"We came to Cricket's old hideout to save Tam..." He pointed to her. "She's still processing being awake, I think." 

"Ah, so you also wished to not freeze to death. Intelligent." Love's water started boiling, and he dumped some tea leaves into it. "Oh, I just realized that I haven't asked any of your names. Tam is the one who's almost frozen, Cricket is the one who pointed that magical dagger at me, but who are you?"

32 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Name? You mean, their identifier?"

"Oh, you use numbers don't you? Yes, their identifier. Like you go by 656, and I go by Subversion."

33 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard frowned. "What do you mean?"

The traveler frowns back. "It's a bit complicated."

Moni approached the mouth of the cave. "Hey Kion. Glad to see you're awake."
@Dragonheir

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

“Rebus? You good?”

He nods. “The Dreamsmith trial apparently demands your full soul be present. So I’ve had to recall it from my clones. I’ll be back - consider everything I’ve said.” 

1 hour ago, NameIess said:

”Luxite can, as I have theorized, be gathered in extremely small amounts. It is after all the substance that the foundations of reality are forged from.” Balitan holds up a very small vial with a few minuscule grains of metal in it. “It will take time to figure out how to increase production, but I believe I could easily increase my yields by five or six times with the improvements to my procedure. As for synthesis, we’ll have to find out! I assume you’ll let me access your stores of the other fundamental metals?”

Malevolence’s voice is hushed for some reason as he replies. “Well I’d be happy to help you in any evil endeavors, just call me. I’ll leave a line open to you.”

Rebus smiles. “Of course I’ll share my supplies. How does your procedure work?” He gathers his other fundamental metals while listening carefully to the explanation. 
The Rebus clone nods. “Thank you.” Then he cuts the connection, at least for now. 

43 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"This is my deal. Obtain the lost page of the Book of Unwinding Thread. With it, you will gain access to the power you seek."

The Rebus clone nods. “That has been found already. I have a transcript. Do I need to find the actual paper?” He’s suspecting the wind isn’t actually affiliated with Onyx, but perhaps he could help regardless. 

11 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Moni approached the mouth of the cave. "Hey Kion. Glad to see you're awake."
@Dragonheir

Kion shifts slightly. “I would say the same, but if you’re awake I didn’t need to be.” 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

20 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She choked them down rather painfully, and managed to finally lift her head all the way. She slowly opened her eyes, but just stared at the floor.

"Bat?" she said quietly.

"Yes, Tam?" He rested a hand on her shoulder, kind of wishing he could hug her. She looked sad. 

17 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Ah, so you also wished to not freeze to death. Intelligent." Love's water started boiling, and he dumped some tea leaves into it. "Oh, I just realized that I haven't asked any of your names. Tam is the one who's almost frozen, Cricket is the one who pointed that magical dagger at me, but who are you?"

"Oh. I'm Bat." 

[echo74 she/her]

1 hour ago, WhiteHairedDrifter said:

All these threads seem so deep and developed, I don't really want to break in on any of them...

real

1 hour ago, WhiteHairedDrifter said:

A tuft of hair is poking from one of the flowing sand dunes.

:D 

Just FYI, I have to leave soon and I'm not free again until Monday.

 

1 hour ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Lady Bug was searching the desert, humming absently to herself. 

Toby woke up in the desert. Was he dead? No, he was just sleepy. Okay, back to sleep he goes. He laid his head back on the burning sand, when he realized he was thirsty.

[NameIess]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus smiles. “Of course I’ll share my supplies. How does your procedure work?” He gathers his other fundamental metals while listening carefully to the explanation. 

"Well in theory it should be as simple as manipulating them to be in a malleable state, then placing the metals into close contact with each other. I'll start with just a tiny amount of each, just to be certain the process works safely." Balitan works quickly, taking the metals from Rebus and preparing tiny portions from each of them. "Once we have Balancium, we can go about finding its properties."

5 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Kion shifts slightly. “I would say the same, but if you’re awake I didn’t need to be.” 

Should have specified in the last post, she's approaching from the outside of the cave.

Moni stopped a few feet in front of Kion. "It's good that I was awake, considering how you dozed off."

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

"Oh. I'm Bat." 

"Ah, nice to meet you Bat. Have you travelled with Cricket and Tam for long?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"Yes, Tam?" He rested a hand on her shoulder, kind of wishing he could hug her. She looked sad. 

"Thank you."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, echo74 said:

real

Toby woke up in the desert. Was he dead? No, he was just sleepy. Okay, back to sleep he goes. He laid his head back on the burning sand, when he realized he was thirsty.

Unfortunately, the universe continued as it was, due to formatting issues. 

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

"Ah, nice to meet you Bat. Have you travelled with Cricket and Tam for long?"

"I... not really. Just a week or two... or some amount of time. I don't know." 

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

"Thank you."

"Oh." He wasn't sure why he was surprised. "You're welcome. D'you want some tea?" 

[echo74 she/her]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Unfortunately, the universe continued as it was, due to formatting issues. 

"I... not really. Just a week or two... or some amount of time. I don't know." 

"Oh." He wasn't sure why he was surprised. "You're welcome. D'you want some tea?" 

Toby sighed, finally deciding that the sunburn wasn't worth it. "HELLO??"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, NameIess said:

"Well in theory it should be as simple as manipulating them to be in a malleable state, then placing the metals into close contact with each other. I'll start with just a tiny amount of each, just to be certain the process works safely." Balitan works quickly, taking the metals from Rebus and preparing tiny portions from each of them. "Once we have Balancium, we can go about finding its properties."

He nods. “I’d meant the other process, for acquiring Luxite. Before you start this, you should tell me. We’re about to mix Morditite, after all. I’d bring you back, but it would be from memory.” 

3 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Should have specified in the last post, she's approaching from the outside of the cave.

Moni stopped a few feet in front of Kion. "It's good that I was awake, considering how you dozed off."

Kion blinks. “What? Maybe I’m more tired than I thought.” After a moment of deliberation, he says “Restoration”, waking himself up. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"Oh." He wasn't sure why he was surprised. "You're welcome. D'you want some tea?" 

She nodded. "That would be nice . . ."

2 minutes ago, echo74 said:

Toby sighed, finally deciding that the sunburn wasn't worth it. "HELLO??"

hehehe

hehehehehe

Vyz the Vindow Viper appeared nearby.

"Heya."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, echo74 said:

Toby sighed, finally deciding that the sunburn wasn't worth it. "HELLO??"

Lady Bug turned to him. "Oh, my! More people!" She Narrated him a large sunshade umbrella. 

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She nodded. "That would be nice . . ."

hehehe

hehehehehe

Vyz the Vindow Viper appeared nearby.

"Heya."

He nodded and handed her a cup of tea (he'd borrowed the cup from Cricket's cupboards. "It should help you get your strength back. There's some calming in there, too, and more painkillers." He knelt down next to his mess of things and swept everything back into the bag besides a small dish towel, a pair of gloves, and fuzzy socks. 

[echo74 she/her]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Lady Bug turned to him. "Oh, my! More people!" She Narrated him a large sunshade umbrella. 

He nodded and handed her a cup of tea (he'd borrowed the cup from Cricket's cupboards. "It should help you get your strength back. There's some calming in there, too, and more painkillers." He knelt down next to his mess of things and swept everything back into the bag besides a small dish towel, a pair of gloves, and fuzzy socks. 

"Oh. Thanks," Toby said. "Um... where am I?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, echo74 said:

"Oh. Thanks," Toby said. "Um... where am I?"

"You're in the desert! Of TLT!"