The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

9 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"Me? Why?" he said, softly. "You... you should've cut your losses and ran."

She glared at him. "We've gone over this already, Cricket. We're friends- I'm not going to abandon you."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

7 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

The Scribe waved, and it was so.

———

 

The Scribe, in an announcement in his office. ”It has come to my attention that there are those whose goals may be to attack Narrators, perhaps kill them. And so, I have begun the initiate “AdaScribe, in order to protect myself against this.”

The Scribe could be seen with numerous books - filled with equations, calculations, and even doodle in certain parts of the books.

That copy of Rebus stays a box on the wall, Narrating whatever Parasite’s interface requires. 
Rebus sees the wisdom in the preparations, but wonders who the announcement was for. 
 

@NameIess Malevolence gets a secret message. 

Spoiler

Malevolence. Your tenacity does you credit. Malan is a fool for sending you up against all-powerful beings and rebuking you when you fail. We have a far more interesting task for you. The book that caused your defeat? There are more items like it, generally in the shape of blades. The two most powerful of these Plotblades are Antagonist and Protagonist. We will give you access to almost all the resources we possess if you agree to acquire these for us. They will likely be revealed over the course of a current legal trial, and there will likely be additional groups intending to steal them. If you wish, we will grant you the remains of these weapons once we have extracted what is needed from them. We’ll grant you a much more useful lesson in evil, as well. The Machination shall not be stopped. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She glared at him. "We've gone over this already, Cricket. We're friends- I'm not going to abandon you."

"But he would've captured you! Why submit?"

4 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

That copy of Rebus stays a box on the wall, Narrating whatever Parasite’s interface requires. 
Rebus sees the wisdom in the preparations, but wonders who the announcement was for. 
 

@NameIess Malevolence gets a secret message. 

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Malevolence. Your tenacity does you credit. Malan is a fool for sending you up against all-powerful beings and rebuking you when you fail. We have a far more interesting task for you. The book that caused your defeat? There are more items like it, generally in the shape of blades. The two most powerful of these Plotblades are Antagonist and Protagonist. We will give you access to almost all the resources we possess if you agree to acquire these for us. They will likely be revealed over the course of a current legal trial, and there will likely be additional groups intending to steal them. If you wish, we will grant you the remains of these weapons once we have extracted what is needed from them. We’ll grant you a much more useful lesson in evil, as well. The Machination shall not be stopped. 

I thought the most powerful was Endings or Vengeance

oh well

that's interesting

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"But he would've captured you! Why submit?"

I thought the most powerful was Endings or Vengeance

oh well

that's interesting

"Because I didn't want you to die, and I didn't know what else to do!" she cried desperately. "What did you want me to do; leave you to die?!"

No, no, obviously its Love Triangles.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Because I didn't want you to die, and I didn't know what else to do!" she cried desperately. "What did you want me to do; leave you to die?!"

No, no, obviously its Love Triangles.

"I don't know. Not submit to Love maybe, though I see why you did."

heeheehee 

Tam should really take it

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"I don't know. Not submit to Love maybe, though I see why you did."

heeheehee 

Tam should really take it

Frustrated, she sighed and skittered past him back towards the wedding pavilion.

Oh gosh

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

13 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"But he would've captured you! Why submit?"

I thought the most powerful was Endings or Vengeance

oh well

that's interesting

Endings is the most dangerous, but Protagonist and Antagonist are supposedly the most powerful. You see, protagonists almost always win in the end, and antagonists almost always have substantially more power than the protagonist. Also, how dare you read my secret mission instructions! 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

“Yes - I shall advertise as well. Should we have a cost to enter, stay, use resources there, or some combination of those three? If so, I think it should be something whimsical, like to share or give something that belongs to you. Your name, your time, your pocket lint, your story, your hat, your vorpal sword… it doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it is yours.” 

 

2 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

With that, Afterimage shrugged, and waited.

@Halcyon The Only as well
The Scibe nodded. “I believe expulsion should be one of the more minor penalties - and imprisonment should occur in only cases when the offender would be even too dangerous outside of Enturis.”

The Scribe Narrated a small tag on his shirt, reading, “Security Consultant.”

 

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus waits with Afterimage, ready to non-Narratively teleport him to Rebus prime, should there be a need to do so. 

“Yes… a warning, then temporary expulsion, then permanent expulsion, then imprisonment, in order of harshness. Ennullers potentially have more resources to imprison people, anyway.” 

A second version of Rebus appears near the Interface. “Alright, you’re supposed to mind control me?” 

“No cost,” she insisted. “No cost but the agreement of the rules.”

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Dude, that's awesome

Tam was impressed.

Tam turned herself into a crab and scuttled between the bars of the cage towards Cricket and Bat.

"Hey! I'm- I'm fine. Are you okay? Are you hurt?"

“I’m okay. I already patched up Cricket.”

38 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Because I didn't want you to die, and I didn't know what else to do!" she cried desperately. "What did you want me to do; leave you to die?!"

No, no, obviously its Love Triangles.

23 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Endings is the most dangerous, but Protagonist and Antagonist are supposedly the most powerful. You see, protagonists almost always win in the end, and antagonists almost always have substantially more power than the protagonist. Also, how dare you read my secret mission instructions! 

I read them too. I had an excellent reason for doing so. 

36 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"I don't know. Not submit to Love maybe, though I see why you did."

heeheehee 

Tam should really take it

“We like you. I’ll gladly save you if you’ll let me be your friend.”

[LessName]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

The figure turned, slapping Palsu across the face, sending him flying. To the side, Perseus leapt at him, unsheathing his knives, and striking.

The still very unstable ceiling unfortunately collapsed on top of the assassin, before Perseus could leap at him. Which was somewhat fortunate, considering it left the attacker buried underneath a stone that was shaped and sized exactly like an elephant. 
 

Faunus smiled, “Well, that was rather good timing, wouldn’t you say.” She said to no one in particular, clearly proud of herself.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

 

 

“No cost,” she insisted. “No cost but the agreement of the rules.”

“I’m okay. I already patched up Cricket.”

I read them too. I had an excellent reason for doing so. 

“We like you. I’ll gladly save you if you’ll let me be your friend.”

"You can always be my friend."

1 minute ago, LessName said:

The still very unstable ceiling unfortunately collapsed on top of the assassin, before Perseus could leap at him. Which was somewhat fortunate, considering it left the attacker buried underneath a stone that was shaped and sized exactly like an elephant. 
 

Faunus smiled, “Well, that was rather good timing, wouldn’t you say.” She said to no one in particular, clearly proud of herself.

Perseus smiled. "Thanks. I'm not sure how long it'll hold him."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"You can always be my friend."

Perseus smiled. "Thanks. I'm not sure how long it'll hold him."

“Not if you die. So there.”

[LessName]

Just now, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Perseus smiled. "Thanks. I'm not sure how long it'll hold him."

“Wait, you’re telling me, this is a three elephant problem?” Faunus asked, aghast, then shrugged.

Two more stones coincidentally dropped on top of the first stone elephant, the next two also elephants, although slightly smaller so they stacked nicely. Either way, it was a lot of weight, and blood slowly started to seep out from under the first elephant.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Not if you die. So there.”

"I... suppose. I'll stop acting stupid, then."

Just now, LessName said:

“Wait, you’re telling me, this is a three elephant problem?” Faunus asked, aghast, then shrugged.

Two more stones coincidentally dropped on top of the first stone elephant, the next two also elephants, although slightly smaller so they stacked nicely. Either way, it was a lot of weight, and blood slowly started to seep out from under the first elephant.

Perseus raised an eyebrow. "A gruesome way to go. Thanks."

[NameIess]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Malevolence. Then you failed again? I warned you, failure is not tolerated.

I want to quit. Malevolence sent. You're a terrible boss, your plans are worthless, and I'm barely improving under your leadership. I feel that I would be better served by devoting my time to other, more competent masters of evil.

1 hour ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

The figure turned, slapping Palsu across the face, sending him flying. To the side, Perseus leapt at him, unsheathing his knives, and striking.

Palsu hit the wall and stayed down, having had the breath knocked from him.

47 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

 

@NameIess Malevolence gets a secret message. 

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Malevolence. Your tenacity does you credit. Malan is a fool for sending you up against all-powerful beings and rebuking you when you fail. We have a far more interesting task for you. The book that caused your defeat? There are more items like it, generally in the shape of blades. The two most powerful of these Plotblades are Antagonist and Protagonist. We will give you access to almost all the resources we possess if you agree to acquire these for us. They will likely be revealed over the course of a current legal trial, and there will likely be additional groups intending to steal them. If you wish, we will grant you the remains of these weapons once we have extracted what is needed from them. We’ll grant you a much more useful lesson in evil, as well. The Machination shall not be stopped. 

Malevolence was very surprised by this message, and sent one back.

Spoiler

This is a most excellent proposal! I will be more than happy to accept. And as my schedule has just recently opened up, I am sure to be able to deliver these Plotblades 

 

32 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Endings is the most dangerous, but Protagonist and Antagonist are supposedly the most powerful. You see, protagonists almost always win in the end, and antagonists almost always have substantially more power than the protagonist. Also, how dare you read my secret mission instructions! 

Actually Vengeance has the most raw power. When Plot died he wished for nothing more than Vengeance against the Narrators that had killed him, which led to Vengeance getting more power than it otherwise deserved as a plot element. Endings is a dangerous Plotblade, but not the most powerful or the most dangerous. Protagonist and Antagonist are the most powerful Plotblades not because of the raw power they grant, but because of how they allow one to gather power. Both Protagonists and Antagonists are always getting powerups and finding magical artifacts that make them incredibly strong. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"I... suppose. I'll stop acting stupid, then."

Perseus raised an eyebrow. "A gruesome way to go. Thanks."

“Good.” Bat hugged him. “Everyone acts stupid, so don’t beat yourself up about it.”

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

I want to quit. Malevolence sent. You're a terrible boss, your plans are worthless, and I'm barely improving under your leadership. I feel that I would be better served by devoting my time to other, more competent masters of evil.

Malevolence was very surprised by this message, and sent one back.

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This is a most excellent proposal! I will be more than happy to accept. And as my schedule has just recently opened up, I am sure to be able to deliver these Plotblades 

She approved of everything she knew about. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

3 minutes ago, NameIess said:

I want to quit. Malevolence sent. You're a terrible boss, your plans are worthless, and I'm barely improving under your leadership. I feel that I would be better served by devoting my time to other, more competent masters of evil.

Palsu hit the wall and stayed down, having had the breath knocked from him.

Malevolence was very surprised by this message, and sent one back.

  Reveal hidden contents

This is a most excellent proposal! I will be more than happy to accept. And as my schedule has just recently opened up, I am sure to be able to deliver these Plotblades 

 

Actually Vengeance has the most raw power. When Plot died he wished for nothing more than Vengeance against the Narrators that had killed him, which led to Vengeance getting more power than it otherwise deserved as a plot element. Endings is a dangerous Plotblade, but not the most powerful or the most dangerous. Protagonist and Antagonist are the most powerful Plotblades not because of the raw power they grant, but because of how they allow one to gather power. Both Protagonists and Antagonists are always getting powerups and finding magical artifacts that make them incredibly strong. 

I'm competent. You're just new to this. If you must, however. My assassins will come for you. You know too much. I hope you survive, and wreak much evil and vengeance.

that is SO cool

I love TLT lore 

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“Good.” Bat hugged him. “Everyone acts stupid, so don’t beat yourself up about it.”

She approved of everything she knew about. 

"Thanks." he said. "Let's go get some food."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

I'm competent. You're just new to this. If you must, however. My assassins will come for you. You know too much. I hope you survive, and wreak much evil and vengeance.

that is SO cool

I love TLT lore 

I would meet with you, said a voice. 

NO SAME 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

14 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“No cost,” she insisted. “No cost but the agreement of the rules.”

Rebus shrugs. “You’re right. I do want to use the idea though, as a test for Abstract. Maybe I’ll set up a transportation network.” 

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Perseus raised an eyebrow. "A gruesome way to go. Thanks."

Rebus prime projects a hologram of the fate of Atredies’s assassins over his upturned palm, and smirks slightly. 

4 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Actually Vengeance has the most raw power. When Plot died he wished for nothing more than Vengeance against the Narrators that had killed him, which led to Vengeance getting more power than it otherwise deserved as a plot element. Endings is a dangerous Plotblade, but not the most powerful or the most dangerous. Protagonist and Antagonist are the most powerful Plotblades not because of the raw power they grant, but because of how they allow one to gather power. Both Protagonists and Antagonists are always getting powerups and finding magical artifacts that make them incredibly strong. 

Ah. That does make sense. Where did those Plotblades actually get found, anyway? I heard Plotblades were often quested for. 
Malevolence’s message is received, but not responded to. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus shrugs. “You’re right. I do want to use the idea though, as a test for Abstract. Maybe I’ll set up a transportation network.” 

Rebus prime projects a hologram of the fate of Atredies’s assassins over his upturned palm, and smirks slightly. 

Ah. That does make sense. Where did those Plotblades actually get found, anyway? I heard Plotblades were often quested for. 
Malevolence’s message is received, but not responded to. 

“Transportation? Excellent!”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

I would meet with you, said a voice. 

NO SAME 

Malan smiled. Of course.

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus shrugs. “You’re right. I do want to use the idea though, as a test for Abstract. Maybe I’ll set up a transportation network.” 

Rebus prime projects a hologram of the fate of Atredies’s assassins over his upturned palm, and smirks slightly. 

Ah. That does make sense. Where did those Plotblades actually get found, anyway? I heard Plotblades were often quested for. 
Malevolence’s message is received, but not responded to. 

Atreides growled, putting a knife to Rebus prime's throat. "I was not expecting there to be a Narrator. His armor was resistant to most magicks, including direct Narration."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Transportation? Excellent!”

Rebus grins and begins to brainstorm what form his transportation nodes should take. 

1 minute ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Atreides growled, putting a knife to Rebus prime's throat. "I was not expecting there to be a Narrator. His armor was resistant to most magicks, including direct Narration."

Rebus prime raises an eyebrow, unperturbed. “Evidently your information networks are insufficient, both about me and about your quarry. Can your Narration-resistant material be affected by telekinesis?” 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Malan smiled. Of course.

Atreides growled, putting a knife to Rebus prime's throat. "I was not expecting there to be a Narrator. His armor was resistant to most magicks, including direct Narration."

At your leisure. The impression of a place gently pushed on his mind. 

13 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

I'm competent. You're just new to this. If you must, however. My assassins will come for you. You know too much. I hope you survive, and wreak much evil and vengeance.

that is SO cool

I love TLT lore 

"Thanks." he said. "Let's go get some food."

Bat strongly agreed. 

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Rebus grins and begins to brainstorm what form his transportation nodes should take. 

“Trains! And—ooh, doors. Doors, yes!”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus grins and begins to brainstorm what form his transportation nodes should take. 

Rebus prime raises an eyebrow, unperturbed. “Evidently your information networks are insufficient, both about me and about your quarry. Can your Narration-resistant material be affected by telekinesis?” 

"It should not. Also, communication into Ragnorok is near impossible. What do you know of the Dreamsmith?"

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

At your leisure. The impression of a place gently pushed on his mind. 

Bat strongly agreed. 

“Trains! And—ooh, doors. Doors, yes!”

Malan grinned, teleporting him to the place.

"Alright." he walked toward the pavilion.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Trains! And—ooh, doors. Doors, yes!”

Rebus nods thoughtfully. “I was thinking it could be instantaneous, so door would be closer than trains… I’ll think on it.” 

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"It should not. Also, communication into Ragnorok is near impossible. What do you know of the Dreamsmith?"

“That sadly means we cannot give the Render a power up. I do not communicate into Ragnorok, but I - or, the original, rather - can read the Thread, which communicates out. And the Dreamsmith makes you an item that fulfills your stated needs if you can pass Omen’s trial. You cannot communicate out of the trial, however, so all your plans would have to be on hold or handled by deputies.” 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

6 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nods thoughtfully. “I was thinking it could be instantaneous, so door would be closer than trains… I’ll think on it.” 

“That sadly means we cannot give the Render a power up. I do not communicate into Ragnorok, but I - or, the original, rather - can read the Thread, which communicates out. And the Dreamsmith makes you an item that fulfills your stated needs if you can pass Omen’s trial. You cannot communicate out of the trial, however, so all your plans would have to be on hold or handled by deputies.” 

"I know of the Dreamsmith, but tell me, can he be shifted into evil? I have visions, visions of a grand army, armed with the finest the Thread can offer. My Author, however, does not seem to trust me with his location, or too much knowledge of him."