The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Good thing Shoe said it in a lighthearted, joking tone.

Tam nodded and held up a finger, evidently finishing talking to Shoe.

When they were done, she grinned and turned back to Bat.

"Well, he's pissed that I don't want him to come along with us, but Fael turned them back into people a little while ago, which is good."

@Ookla the Irreplaceable I hope you don't mind sorry 

"Anyway. It went well, you said?"

He nodded, grinning. “I don’t think he hates me quite as much anymore!”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He nodded, grinning. “I don’t think he hates me quite as much anymore!”

"That's basically what he said to me, so yes! I'd hoped that would work," she smiled.

"He also told me to tell Cricket something- hey, Cricket!" @Ookla the Irreplaceable

"Anyway, wedding?"

. . . also @Ookla the Irreplaceable, actually.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

44 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"Of course, of course. A permanent location would be fantastic! I've been looking into those as well." She frowned. "Or I thought I had. I guess I must still be undecided." 

Rebus nods, unaware his Author froze him for a bit. “I tried to form a new standard location a while ago, but no one visited me. It doesn’t have to be a place, honestly. An organization, magic system, anything that multiple Authors use and acknowledge.” 

15 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Opening my recommended YouTube page and it's just like:

  Hide contents

I think Rebus would be interested

(but no, I haven't actually watched it)

Well yes, but if Rebus killed me he’d have nobody to write him. If he could, he might kidnap me to have me write him all the time, but I’d think my way out of that situation. For instance, I could probably change Rebus’s personality enough to take advantage of his inexplicable influence on the real world, or get him to write himself. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nods, unaware his Author froze him for a bit. “I tried to form a new standard location a while ago, but no one visited me. It doesn’t have to be a place, honestly. An organization, magic system, anything that multiple Authors use and acknowledge.” 

Well yes, but if Rebus killed me he’d have nobody to write him. If he could, he might kidnap me to have me write him all the time, but I’d think my way out of that situation. For instance, I could probably change Rebus’s personality enough to take advantage of his inexplicable influence on the real world, or get him to write himself. 

“Mmm, yes, yes.” She zoned out for a bit, perhaps more than usual. Then she snapped back. “I’m terribly sorry about the fireworks.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Well yes, but if Rebus killed me he’d have nobody to write him. If he could, he might kidnap me to have me write him all the time, but I’d think my way out of that situation. For instance, I could probably change Rebus’s personality enough to take advantage of his inexplicable influence on the real world, or get him to write himself. 

I know, my guy. It's a joke

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Mmm, yes, yes.” She zoned out for a bit, perhaps more than usual. Then she snapped back. “I’m terribly sorry about the fireworks.”

“It was rather entertaining, actually.” 

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I know, my guy. It's a joke

I know, though I perhaps didn’t communicate that well. I laughed upon seeing it, then forgot emojis and asterisks-reactions existed. 
Rebus actually brought Ryss back from the dead to determine how he became an Author. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“It was rather entertaining, actually.” 

I know, though I perhaps didn’t communicate that well. I laughed upon seeing it, then forgot emojis and asterisks-reactions existed. 
Rebus actually brought Ryss back from the dead to determine how he became an Author. 

“Ah! Wonderful.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“It was rather entertaining, actually.” 

I know, though I perhaps didn’t communicate that well. I laughed upon seeing it, then forgot emojis and asterisks-reactions existed. 
Rebus actually brought Ryss back from the dead to determine how he became an Author. 

Oh, yeah, okay then

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“Ah! Wonderful.”

A bee buzzed blissfully by.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Oh, yeah, okay then

A bee buzzed blissfully by.

Lady Bug touched it, then wondered why she’d done that. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“Ah! Wonderful.”

“I’d been frustrated by something at the time, and watching things explode was cathartic.” He shrugs. “Do we want to collaborate on establishing a location? It seems more likely to work if we do.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Lady Bug touched it, then wondered why she’d done that. 

The bee landed on her finger and vibrated happily.

[Cookie Spren]

4 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Heh. You really know nothing, do you, boy? 

Sylas just shakes his head. The demon speaks. "Why dost thou even try. He only keeps us here to torture us. And you will soon realize he doesn't listen. So your attempts are futile."

3 hours ago, NameIess said:

Here you go

 

The Dreamsmith decides to assume for now the Emperor's assent. "I shall now make you your weapon." The Dreamsmith says. "If you are not content with it, then I shall see if I can modify it to your liking." Then he picks up his hammer and begins to work.

Three things every Blade needs: Power, Form, and Name. The Power for this Blade the Dreamsmith draws forth from the Emperor in a line of pure light. Deeply he draws upon the Emperor's soul, for great is the power of those within the Maelstrom. Wincing at the necessity, the Dreamsmith lays the power upon his anvil and splits it in two, leaving a strand of connection between the uneven pieces. 

For the form, the Dreamsmith thinks deeply. Many forms could work adequately, but this Blade must be fit for an emperor, a ruler of people. So he takes the greater piece and strikes it again and again until it is shaped as is necessary. A jagged crown of light, likely to impale anyone who touches it. The Dreamsmith sets this crown aside and places the lesser piece on his anvil. Hammer moving deftly, he forms the lesser portion of power into a fierce spear that glows with the light of Narration and of the Emperor's gods. The connection remains between this spear of light and the twisted crown.

The name for this Blade is clear to the Dreamsmith. As the Blade is two parts, so it shall have two names. "This Blade I give to you is called thusly." He lifts the Spear, handing it to the Emperor. "Victory, for what it shall bring." He hefted the crown, but hesitated to place it upon the Emperor's head. "Victory comes through Sacrifice, and that is what this crown shall bring you. This Blade shall allow you to imprison the demons of the Maelstrom forever, not within another plane but within your own soul. Victory shall draw them in, and Sacrifice shall contain them. So long as you live, so long as you remain steadfast in faith to your gods, they will not break free. I warn you though, this will not come without pain." He held up the crown, the emberlike glow of his eyes dim and soft. "Do you accept this Blade, this burden? It is the best I can think to offer you, but I shall forge another if you wish it.”

thanks

The Emperor gives a bow of his head. "This will suffice. I am immensely grateful for the service you have provided, not only me, but the inhabitants of all the realms." He says in a sort of melancholy way. "I am prepared for the consequences." He says bowing to one knee for the placement of the crown. "I will carry this duty with great honor."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

15 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“I’d been frustrated by something at the time, and watching things explode was cathartic.” He shrugs. “Do we want to collaborate on establishing a location? It seems more likely to work if we do.” 

“That would be wonderful! Where?”

14 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

The bee landed on her finger and vibrated happily.

She laughed. “You are beautiful.”

10 minutes ago, The Sly Cookie said:

Sylas just shakes his head. The demon speaks. "Why dost thou even try. He only keeps us here to torture us. And you will soon realize he doesn't listen. So your attempts are futile."

I do not care. I will stay without protest.

[LessName]

17 hours ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"Wait. Faunus." he called back as he walked into the tunnel. Wait till the Faceless get close to the tunnel, then collapse it. See if you can crush a few with the boulders." 

9 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Kion follows the others, words of power on his lips. “I will attempt to carry Moni - you need your hands free to fight.” 

Faunus waited, until the rest of her group was further down the tunnel, and the Faceless start to crowd into the entrance of the cave. She shuddered, feeling somewhat defenseless, despite her new found Narration. One of the Faceless moved to reach for her, and she stumbled back further into the tunnel, only to lose her footing, and go down with a yelp. As she did so, the front entrance of the cave collapsed, the roar of the rocks falling drowning out her scream.

[Cookie Spren]

6 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

I do not care. I will stay without protest.

The demon just laughs. "As will I..."

Sylas begins to walk out of the temple.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

8 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She laughed. “You are beautiful.”

"Bee-utiful!" it buzzed.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

11 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“That would be wonderful! Where?”

He grins. “That would be the question, wouldn’t it. Where is a silly concept here, regardless. I think we want to start with what.” 

10 minutes ago, LessName said:

Faunus waited, until the rest of her group was further down the tunnel, and the Faceless start to crowd into the entrance of the cave. She shuddered, feeling somewhat defenseless, despite her new found Narration. One of the Faceless moved to reach for her, and she stumbled back further into the tunnel, only to lose her footing, and go down with a yelp. As she did so, the front entrance of the cave collapsed, the roar of the rocks falling drowning out her scream.

Kion looks to make sure she hasn’t been hit by any falling rocks, then turns back to keep going (unless, of course, she has been). 

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Bee-utiful!" it buzzed.

Oh no. It’s bee-ginning. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Oh no. It’s bee-ginning. 

You'd better bee-lieve it

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

17 minutes ago, The Sly Cookie said:

The demon just laughs. "As will I..."

Sylas begins to walk out of the temple.

Behind him, the temple stone turned black with his footsteps, bits of the stone flaking off and swirling in the air like ash. 
 

15 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Bee-utiful!" it buzzed.

She giggled again. 

12 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

He grins. “That would be the question, wouldn’t it. Where is a silly concept here, regardless. I think we want to start with what.” 

Kion looks to make sure she hasn’t been hit by any falling rocks, then turns back to keep going (unless, of course, she has been). 

Oh no. It’s bee-ginning. 

“A palace,” she said immediately. “With big arches!”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She giggled again. 

It gave a tiny yawn and fell asleep on her finger.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

It gave a tiny yawn and fell asleep on her finger.

She Narrated a tiny hive apartment completely furnished, put the bee inside, and set it floating in the air next to her to follow her wherever she walked. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She Narrated a tiny hive apartment completely furnished, put the bee inside, and set it floating in the air next to her to follow her wherever she walked. 

. . . that's adorable.

Scud you- now I want a pet bumblebee and a tiny house for it to live in.

It continued sleeping happily.

Edited January 8, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

. . . that's adorable.

Scud you- now I want a pet bumblebee and a tiny house for it to live in.

It continued sleeping happily.

 

Lady Bug frowned at the hive, mentally reaching for something she couldn’t find. 

Oh well. Probably not important. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

 

Lady Bug frowned at the hive, mentally reaching for something she couldn’t find. 

Oh well. Probably not important. 

?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

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Gaioh was bored.