The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Na" The letters spelled. Then they rearranged themselves. "Brak Nullat." They spun around again. "Nullat." *shuffle shuffle* "achin."

The Enulling field dissipated Cricket's blast before it could hit Malevolence. "How are you doing that?" Malevolence asked. "No matter. I'll review the data to find out how to prevent this later." He pointed the shotgun spear at Cricket and opened fire, spraying a wall of metal towards the fledgling Enuller.

A metal shield sprouted from Malevolence's suit to block the bullet.

The thread trembled around Rebus. Run. it seemed to whisper. Flee before it is too late.

"Fine, FINE!" Tam cried desperately once she realized nothing was working. "I'll do it! Just don't hurt him!"

Edited January 11, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

"Na" The letters spelled. Then they rearranged themselves. "Brak Nullat." They spun around again. "Nullat." *shuffle shuffle* "achin."

The Enulling field dissipated Cricket's blast before it could hit Malevolence. "How are you doing that?" Malevolence asked. "No matter. I'll review the data to find out how to prevent this later." He pointed the shotgun spear at Cricket and opened fire, spraying a wall of metal towards the fledgling Enuller.

A metal shield sprouted from Malevolence's suit to block the bullet.

The thread trembled around Rebus. Run. it seemed to whisper. Flee before it is too late.

Cricket created a shield around him and Julian. "Now we're equal, Love." he said, portaling behind him, slashing at him.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

11 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

The Scribe nodded, and then began adding the layers of security and accessibility onto Parasite, and then, for added measures, buried it even deeper within the ground.

He then formed an office, much larger on the inside, placing it in the spot allotted to him. The back of it was the Control, an interface directly linked to Parasite that required his use and a Founder’s (Rebus/Ladybug) attendance.

“I’m finished on my side, then. I made a basic interface, feel free to give critique.”

"It looks good. We'll be able to access the control room, yes?" 

3 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Na" The letters spelled. Then they rearranged themselves. "Brak Nullat." They spun around again. "Nullat." *shuffle shuffle* "achin."

The Enulling field dissipated Cricket's blast before it could hit Malevolence. "How are you doing that?" Malevolence asked. "No matter. I'll review the data to find out how to prevent this later." He pointed the shotgun spear at Cricket and opened fire, spraying a wall of metal towards the fledgling Enuller.

A metal shield sprouted from Malevolence's suit to block the bullet.

The thread trembled around Rebus. Run. it seemed to whisper. Flee before it is too late.

"I don't understand!" Bat was halfway to tears now. Cricket was gonna die and Tam was gonna die because he couldn't interpret some stupid magic letters! 

[NameIess]

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Fine, FINE!" Tam cried desperately once she realized nothing was working. "I'll do it! Just don't hurt him!"

Malevolence's smiled widened. "Very well. Step into the field."

9 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Cricket created a shield around him and Julian. "Now we're equal, Love." he said, portaling behind him, slashing at him.

Something invisible deflected his blade. "Did I mention the atomic bladewires yet? The name's a misnomer. They're a bit more than a single atom thick. But they are invisible. And practically indestructible." He bowed to Cricket. "What am I saying? Please, continue in your delusions of defeating me."

9 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"I don't understand!" Bat was halfway to tears now. Cricket was gonna die and Tam was gonna die because he couldn't interpret some stupid magic letters! 

With intense concentration, the Priest manages to send a few more letters managed out of the field to Bat. They arranged themselves quickly. "Nullat in achin. *shuffle* brak achin."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Malevolence's smiled widened. "Very well. Step into the field."

She stepped up to the edge of the field nervously.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

4 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Malevolence's smiled widened. "Very well. Step into the field."

Something invisible deflected his blade. "Did I mention the atomic bladewires yet? The name's a misnomer. They're a bit more than a single atom thick. But they are invisible. And practically indestructible." He bowed to Cricket. "What am I saying? Please, continue in your delusions of defeating me."

With intense concentration, the Priest manages to send a few more letters managed out of the field to Bat. They arranged themselves quickly. "Nullat in achin. *shuffle* brak achin."

"I don't need to defeat you. I just need to get you away from here." he said, lunging backwards, and forming an airtight bubble of Enulling energy around Love.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

17 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"It looks good. We'll be able to access the control room, yes?" 

"I don't understand!" Bat was halfway to tears now. Cricket was gonna die and Tam was gonna die because he couldn't interpret some stupid magic letters! 

“Yes, but the controls will be very confusing, and as a precaution, I have countermeasures built in against any Narrator (other than MEEEEE) trying to understand it. Because that would be bad.”

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

54 minutes ago, Aeoryi said:

Desolation laughed. He had killed* Narrators before. "My wonderful blade, Foreshadowing." It manifested in Desolation's hand. "Of course, it's quite the powerful tool."

*Technically not but Desolation is a bit of a egotistical one.

Rebus’s eyes grow wide, not with fear, but with interest. “Foreshadowing… it is a useful tool, but to be used sparingly. Otherwise, it can reveals conspiracies and machinations early, defeating the purpose.” He winks while his eyes turn steel grey. Tendrils of utility fog twist around his long coat, and he smirks. “Your blade is doing something to me, but I have prevented its primary function. I am no longer me, and never plan to be.” 

41 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

The Scribe nodded, and then began adding the layers of security and accessibility onto Parasite, and then, for added measures, buried it even deeper within the ground.

He then formed an office, much larger on the inside, placing it in the spot allotted to him. The back of it was the Control, an interface directly linked to Parasite that required his use and a Founder’s (Rebus/Ladybug) attendance.

“I’m finished on my side, then. I made a basic interface, feel free to give critique.”

28 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"It looks good. We'll be able to access the control room, yes?" 

Rebus smiles, a bit distracted by the climatic battle, the being who can threaten the Thread itself, and the fact his Author is about to go to sleep. “Excellent, excellent. We can put the control room on the other side of your interface, and my room next to it, diagonal to yours. Usually, of course; I believe we agreed the building should restructure from time to time.” 

33 minutes ago, NameIess said:

The thread trembled around Rebus. Run. it seemed to whisper. Flee before it is too late.

Rebus smiles fondly at the Thread. I’m sorry, but I will not flee more than I just did. I need to defend you, so I have cut my ties and am prepared for sacrifice. 

Edited January 11, 2025 by Dragonheir
Assisting Wrath’s crusade against autocorrect

[Aeoryi she/her]

6 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus’s eyes grow wide, not with fear, but with interest. “Foreshadowing… it is a useful tool, but to be used sparingly. Otherwise, it can reveals conspiracies and machinations early, defeating the purpose.” He winks while his eyes turn steel grey. Tendrils of utility fog twist around his long coat, and he smirks. “Your blade is doing something to me, but I have prevented its primary function. I am no longer me, and never plan to be.” 

Rebus smiles, a bit distracted by the climatic battle, the being who can threaten the Thread itself, and the fact his Author is about to go to sleep. “Excellent, excellent. We can put the control room on the other side of your interface, and my room next to it, diagonal to yours. Usually, of course; I believe we agreed the building should restructure from time to time.” 

Rebus smiles fondly at the Thread. I’m sorry, but I will not flee more than I just did. I need to defend you, so I have cut my ties and am prepared for sacrifice. 

"You should know that I brought the downfall of one the greatest Narrators to ever exist."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Aeoryi said:

"You should know that I brought the downfall of one the greatest Narrators to ever exist."

 

‘Rebus’ wracks his brain. “Wasn’t that Platypus?” He smirks. “But yes, I understand you are powerful. But you cannot have plans yet, and I do. Perhaps you can bring down another great Narrator…” 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus’s eyes grow wide, not with fear, but with interest. “Foreshadowing… it is a useful tool, but to be used sparingly. Otherwise, it can reveals conspiracies and machinations early, defeating the purpose.” He winks while his eyes turn steel grey. Tendrils of utility fog twist around his long coat, and he smirks. “Your blade is doing something to me, but I have prevented its primary function. I am no longer me, and never plan to be.” 

Rebus smiles, a bit detracted by the climatic battle, the being who can threaten the Thread itself, and the fact his Author is about to go to sleep. “Excellent, excellent. We can put the control room on the other side of your interface, and my room next to it, diagonal to yours. Usually, of course; I believe we agreed the building should restructure from time to time.” 

Rebus smiles fondly at the Thread. I’m sorry, but I will not flee more than I just did. I need to defend you, so I have cut my ties and am prepared for sacrifice. 

The Scribe nodded. “‘Tis done.”

Good night! (This next is for the third part.)

A wind blew next to this version of Rebus, carrying a blue dust and fog. The dust coalesced into a rippling form of a man, and if Rebus had payed attention to the Dint. “Hey. I’m Afterimage. Need help?” Afterimage took in its surroundings as it considered.

[Aeoryi she/her]

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

‘Rebus’ wracks his brain. “Wasn’t that Platypus?” He smirks. “But yes, I understand you are powerful. But you cannot have plans yet, and I do. Perhaps you can bring down another great Narrator…” 

"Thaidakar." Desolation sighed. "You think I serve the Narrators? I am their downfall!"

[NameIess]

6 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She stepped up to the edge of the field nervously.

"I said step inside the field. Not just close to it." Malevolence snapped.

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"I don't need to defeat you. I just need to get you away from here." he said, lunging backwards, and forming an airtight bubble of Enulling energy around Love.

The energy dissolved almost immediately. "I'm afraid it's rather difficult to maintain any kind of energy constructs in this field. It's why I'm not using lasers." Malevolence said helpfully.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

5 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"I said step inside the field. Not just close to it." Malevolence snapped.

The energy dissolved almost immediately. "I'm afraid it's rather difficult to maintain any kind of energy constructs in this field. It's why I'm not using lasers." Malevolence said helpfully.

Tam hesitated for a moment more, but . . . she couldn't let him hurt anyone else.

She looked at Cricket sadly, took a deep breath, and stepped back into the field-

-where she was immediately overwhelmed by the Nullifying power.

She wrapped her arms around herself and fell to her knees in the grass, but managed to stay upright- for now.

Edited January 11, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

4 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

The Scribe nodded. “‘Tis done.”

Good night! (This next is for the third part.)

A wind blew next to this version of Rebus, carrying a blue dust and fog. The dust coalesced into a rippling form of a man, and if Rebus had payed attention to the Dint. “Hey. I’m Afterimage. Need help?” Afterimage took in its surroundings as it considered.

Good night. 
Rebus looks at Afterimage. “Shouldn’t you speak orange? And I believe you fighting Desolation, if it comes to that, will cause more harm than good. If I am not conflating two characters, he eats powers.” 

3 minutes ago, Aeoryi said:

"Thaidakar." Desolation sighed. "You think I serve the Narrators? I am their downfall!"

“You misunderstand, in that you believe I do. I had thought he struck the final blow, though there may have simply been an unrelated fight between them.” He sighs in return. “You believe the Narrators to be unified? And truly, you are keeping me alive at the moment, counteracting my Author’s better judgment.” 

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Good night. 
Rebus looks at Afterimage. “Shouldn’t you speak orange? And I believe you fighting Desolation, if it comes to that, will cause more harm than good. If I am not conflating two characters, he eats powers.” 

“You misunderstand, in that you believe I do. I had thought he struck the final blow, though there may have simply been an unrelated fight between them.” He sighs in return. “You believe the Narrators to be unified? And truly, you are keeping me alive at the moment, counteracting my Author’s better judgment.” 

"Narrators bleed through time like the carcasses  of deceased bugs." Desolation sneaked a strand of Foreshadowing into Rebus' pocket, one that would follow him wherever he went.

"They must be dealt with."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

5 minutes ago, Aeoryi said:

"Narrators bleed through time like the carcasses  of deceased bugs." Desolation sneaked a strand of Foreshadowing into Rebus' pocket, one that would follow him wherever he went.

"They must be dealt with."

‘Rebus’ frowns. “That metaphor doesn’t even make sense. Redundant and confusing. Actually, that is an interesting idea.” Rebus, on the other hand, can’t do anything about the Foreshadowing for several reasons. 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

9 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Good night. 
Rebus looks at Afterimage. “Shouldn’t you speak orange? And I believe you fighting Desolation, if it comes to that, will cause more harm than good. If I am not conflating two characters, he eats powers.” 

“You misunderstand, in that you believe I do. I had thought he struck the final blow, though there may have simply been an unrelated fight between them.” He sighs in return. “You believe the Narrators to be unified? And truly, you are keeping me alive at the moment, counteracting my Author’s better judgment.” 

"I'm a different Afterimage - my Author developed the theme into a different character. And... maybe that'd be a problem. But how does he do that... because I am the power. As in, the power in another character grew sentience and carried on when he died."

o lol im not going to bed just yet. Thought you were.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

47 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Malevolence's smiled widened. "Very well. Step into the field."

Something invisible deflected his blade. "Did I mention the atomic bladewires yet? The name's a misnomer. They're a bit more than a single atom thick. But they are invisible. And practically indestructible." He bowed to Cricket. "What am I saying? Please, continue in your delusions of defeating me."

With intense concentration, the Priest manages to send a few more letters managed out of the field to Bat. They arranged themselves quickly. "Nullat in achin. *shuffle* brak achin."

"Nullite in what? Break what? I don't understand!" 

41 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Yes, but the controls will be very confusing, and as a precaution, I have countermeasures built in against any Narrator (other than MEEEEE) trying to understand it. Because that would be bad.”

She raised an eyebrow. "Entoturis belongs to the three of us. I would posit that it is my right to understand them as well." 

16 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam hesitated for a moment more, but . . . she couldn't let him hurt anyone else.

She looked at Cricket sadly, took a deep breath, and stepped back into the field-

-where she was immediately overwhelmed by the Nullifying power.

She wrapped her arms around herself and fell to her knees in the grass, but managed to stay upright- for now.

"No, Tam--!" He turned back to the letters, frantic. "A chin? A chain? Break a chain?"

@NameIess

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

"I'm a different Afterimage - my Author developed the theme into a different character. And... maybe that'd be a problem. But how does he do that... because I am the power. As in, the power in another character grew sentience and carried on when he died."

o lol im not going to bed just yet. Thought you were.

I should be going to sleep (I must wake up early tomorrow). But I’m not. Rebus mentioned it, actually. 
“I believe if Devastation has contact with the power, he can siphon it into himself and is empowered, temporarily or permanently causing the victim to lose their magic and/or soul.” Rebus smiles. “Your Author has a tendency to name people the same thing. I am similar to what you described, but I never died. My sanitized copy - I got the idea from you actually - might. He should sleep now, as I am not speaking well.” 

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She raised an eyebrow. "Entoturis belongs to the three of us. I would posit that it is my right to understand them as well." 

“And if I am to be mind controlled, I would like the ability to turn it off, at least.” 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

"Nullite in what? Break what? I don't understand!" 

She raised an eyebrow. "Entoturis belongs to the three of us. I would posit that it is my right to understand them as well." 

"No, Tam--!" He turned back to the letters, frantic. "A chin? A chain? Break a chain?"

@NameIess

You are able to control and modify the security of Entoturis, but the Notblade is my own, and direct access to Parasite is simply much too dangerous."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

I should be going to sleep (I must wake up early tomorrow). But I’m not. Rebus mentioned it, actually. 
“I believe if Devastation has contact with the power, he can siphon it into himself and is empowered, temporarily or permanently causing the victim to lose their magic and/or soul.” Rebus smiles. “Your Author has a tendency to name people the same thing. I am similar to what you described, but I never died. My sanitized copy - I got the idea from you actually - might. He should sleep now, as I am not speaking well.” 

“And if I am to be mind controlled, I would like the ability to turn it off, at least.” 

.........whut? mind control??

1 minute ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

You are able to control and modify the security of Entoturis, but the Notblade is my own, and direct access to Parasite is simply much too dangerous."

She frowned. "Very well." 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

4 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

I should be going to sleep (I must wake up early tomorrow). But I’m not. Rebus mentioned it, actually. 
“I believe if Devastation has contact with the power, he can siphon it into himself and is empowered, temporarily or permanently causing the victim to lose their magic and/or soul.” Rebus smiles. “Your Author has a tendency to name people the same thing. I am similar to what you described, but I never died. My sanitized copy - I got the idea from you actually - might. He should sleep now, as I am not speaking well.” 

“And if I am to be mind controlled, I would like the ability to turn it off, at least.” 

"But... if I enter his soul, what would that do? Because..." He decided not to pursue the matter too closely. He could avoid contact well and still be very effective.

"Can he steal Narration? Do I have to worry about him taking your Narration and using against me?"

[Aeoryi she/her]

34 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

‘Rebus’ frowns. “That metaphor doesn’t even make sense. Redundant and confusing. Actually, that is an interesting idea.” Rebus, on the other hand, can’t do anything about the Foreshadowing for several reasons. 

"What's your plans, little Narrator?" Desolation narrowed his eyes.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 hour ago, NameIess said:

"I said step inside the field. Not just close to it." Malevolence snapped.

The energy dissolved almost immediately. "I'm afraid it's rather difficult to maintain any kind of energy constructs in this field. It's why I'm not using lasers." Malevolence said helpfully.

Cricket sighed. "Please, Love. Just leave the wedding. Take me, if you must."

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam hesitated for a moment more, but . . . she couldn't let him hurt anyone else.

She looked at Cricket sadly, took a deep breath, and stepped back into the field-

-where she was immediately overwhelmed by the Nullifying power.

She wrapped her arms around herself and fell to her knees in the grass, but managed to stay upright- for now.

"Go!" he screamed. "Get Platypus, or some other Narrator to come! Please!"