The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[NameIess]

10 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She ignored him and looked away.

Malevolence sighed, consigning himself to his fate. Then his eyes narrowed at the second Rose, a smile flashing across his face briefly.

Malevolence's bonds dissolved into ash.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

I'm rather bored, so I think I'll throw out a character inventory and a bunch of plot hooks. 

Kion is still in Ragnarok, doing... something. Going through the caverns, maybe? 

Template is hanging around in Somewhere, having lost all details of their location. 

The Render is still in the Endless Field. It's started walking, but the field is unfortunately endless. 

Sagerian is probably still at that bar. 

Meat the Minstrel is waiting to be summoned. 

A ball of darkness is hanging out somewhere waiting to interact with people. 

Capt'n Exposition is still flying around on Hail the whale, waiting for someone to need something explained. 

A warehouse full of sci-fi technology is on fire for some reason. 

The peak of a mountain has begun to float, though it hasn't fully separated yet. 

Entoturis is open and has a few unspecified visitors. 

Rebus's transportation network is beginning to open, small orbs materializing and lifting into the air anywhere people might be or want to be. 

Rebus himself is still doing research (@NameIess, where does Nullite come from? Does it do anything other than block Narration?), watching the trial, waiting for Atredies to come back, and talking to Desolation. Other copies of him have done some other things. One copy of Rebus reaches out to the Scribe (@SpiritOfWrath). Can I borrow Tenth for a little while? I want to do some medical scans on an Ennuller. I can ask him myself or wipe his memory, depending upon how much he's supposed to know about you. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Malevolence sighed, consigning himself to his fate. Then his eyes narrowed at the second Rose, a smile flashing across his face briefly.

Malevolence's bonds dissolved into ash.

Tam swore, and a cage of thick, sturdy vines grew around him instead, doing the exact same thing the metal one had.

This one used sharp thorns, instead.

[NameIess]

4 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

(@NameIess, where does Nullite come from? Does it do anything other than block Narration?)

Nullite comes from Enullers mostly, although the place Bat is from has very high concentrations of it. Check out Xino's blogs to get some more info on the fundamental substances.

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam swore, and a cage of thick, sturdy vines grew around him instead, doing the exact same thing the metal one had.

Malevolence sighed. "Now what was that for?"

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

6 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

I'm rather bored, so I think I'll throw out a character inventory and a bunch of plot hooks. 

Kion is still in Ragnarok, doing... something. Going through the caverns, maybe? 

Template is hanging around in Somewhere, having lost all details of their location. 

The Render is still in the Endless Field. It's started walking, but the field is unfortunately endless. 

Sagerian is probably still at that bar. 

Meat the Minstrel is waiting to be summoned. 

A ball of darkness is hanging out somewhere waiting to interact with people. 

Capt'n Exposition is still flying around on Hail the whale, waiting for someone to need something explained. 

A warehouse full of sci-fi technology is on fire for some reason. 

The peak of a mountain has begun to float, though it hasn't fully separated yet. 

Entoturis is open and has a few unspecified visitors. 

Rebus's transportation network is beginning to open, small orbs materializing and lifting into the air anywhere people might be or want to be. 

Rebus himself is still doing research (@NameIess, where does Nullite come from? Does it do anything other than block Narration?), watching the trial, waiting for Atredies to come back, and talking to Desolation. Other copies of him have done some other things. One copy of Rebus reaches out to the Scribe (@SpiritOfWrath). Can I borrow Tenth for a little while? I want to do some medical scans on an Ennuller. I can ask him myself or wipe his memory, depending upon how much he's supposed to know about you. 

The Scribe replies rather grumpily.

Tenth is with the Ennullers right now. I just hope he hasn’t died or something, since I can’t peer into to their realm.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

Malevolence sighed. "Now what was that for?"

"I'm not about to let you roam free."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

33 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"So like, Rose couldn't turn people to ash, then." She pulled the little piece of metal out of her pocket.

"Plants would be the same, I assume? Strange. How could this potentially affect her mental state?"

Oh. That's good. Wouldn't they miss you, if you left?

“Exactly.” 

“No plants. And her mental state will be fine.” 

He shrugged. Maybe when they call “Bat, your turn to do the dishes”. Honestly, their lives would prolly be easier.

27 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Aelorin frowned. “Yea. Uh oh. Uuuuhhhhhhhhhh… it hehe attacked first?”

YOU HARMED MY CHILD. The floor heaved upward. YOU SHALL DIE. 

24 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Malevolence inspected the new Rose quizzically. "Perhaps you should let me go before she attacks us? I promise I won't attack any of you."

She scoffed. “Do they even know your name?”

23 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam looked at him flatly.

As did Ruia. 

9 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Malevolence sighed, consigning himself to his fate. Then his eyes narrowed at the second Rose, a smile flashing across his face briefly.

Malevolence's bonds dissolved into ash.

She made a small, proud noise. “I forgot about that.” 

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam swore, and a cage of thick, sturdy vines grew around him instead, doing the exact same thing the metal one had.

This one used sharp thorns, instead.

“Ah, clever.”

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, NameIess said:

Nullite comes from Enullers mostly, although the place Bat is from has very high concentrations of it. Check out Xino's blogs to get some more info on the fundamental substances.

I read the blog, but it wasn’t very clear about where the substances actually come from. Ennullers can make Nullite? 

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

The Scribe replies rather grumpily.

Tenth is with the Ennullers right now. I just hope he hasn’t died or something, since I can’t peer into to their realm.

Rebus sends back a shrug. I was attempting to improve Bat’s tattoos and  - wait a minute. Shoe is an Ennuller, too. I’ll go ask. 
@Through The Living Glass, Rebus either teleports to near Shoe or walks out of that portal to Entoturis if it’s actually near Shoe and still open. “Hello, Shoe. How are you today?” 

[Keke They/he]

32 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Aelorin frowned. “Yea. Uh oh. Uuuuhhhhhhhhhh… it hehe attacked first?”

@Halcyon The Only

 

[Ok!]
It stopped.

thank heavens. I was worried. Ugh losers

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

16 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Exactly.” 

“No plants. And her mental state will be fine.” 

He shrugged. Maybe when they call “Bat, your turn to do the dishes”. Honestly, their lives would prolly be easier.

"Weird. And . . . kinda cool, actually," she said, forgetting again.

Oh.

Now she really wanted to give him a hug.

You're SURE they wouldn't miss you at all?

16 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She scoffed. “Do they even know your name?”

"His real- actually that doesn't surprise me. What is it?"

16 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She made a small, proud noise. “I forgot about that.” 

"You two have met, before?"

16 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Ah, clever.”

"Uh . . . thanks," she said genuinely.

She honestly hadn't expected it to work.

14 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus sends back a shrug. I was attempting to improve Bat’s tattoos and  - wait a minute. Shoe is an Ennuller, too. I’ll go ask. 
@Through The Living Glass, Rebus either teleports to near Shoe or walks out of that portal to Entoturis if it’s actually near Shoe and still open. “Hello, Shoe. How are you today?” 

Shoe's still at the beach.

Shoe stood to greet/prepare to fight the newcomer.

Oh, hey. I'm doing pretty well, I guess. Who are you?

Edited January 15, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Weird. And . . . kinda cool, actually," she said, forgetting again.

Oh.

Now she really wanted to give him a hug.

You're SURE they wouldn't miss you at all?

 

"His real- actually that doesn't surprise me. What is it?"

 

"You two have met, before?"

 

"Uh . . . thanks," she said genuinely.

She honestly hadn't expected it to work.

 

Shoe's still at the beach.

Shoe stood to greet/prepare to fight the newcomer.

Oh, hey. I'm doing pretty well, I guess. Who are you?

I just said they would. They’d miss me— they just prolly wouldn’t care too much. So if you want, I could travel with you for ages! 

—

“Malevolence, of course.” 

—

“We exchanged words. He agreed to keep an eye out for my efforts. Beyond that, his business is his business.”

—

“Plants are off limits. For now.” 

—

Beosta stood too, pulling out  her crossblade. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe's still at the beach.

Shoe stood to greet/prepare to fight the newcomer.

Oh, hey. I'm doing pretty well, I guess. Who are you?

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Beosta stood too, pulling out  her crossblade. 

Rebus smiles at him, calmly walking from over from down the beach. “I mean you no harm. My name is Rebus; I’m a Narrator and scientist. I’m pretty new around here, but I’m friends with Bat and helped build Entoturis and a transportation network.” He stops around ten feet from Shoe and sits on a beach chair built from utility fog, making others for Shoe and the assorted Buffet Gang members still there. 

[NameIess]

23 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"I'm not about to let you roam free."

"I'm hardly going to attack you!"

22 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She scoffed. “Do they even know your name?”

"They keep calling me Love, so... no."

21 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

I read the blog, but it wasn’t very clear about where the substances actually come from. Ennullers can make Nullite? 

Enullers should be able to convert the other fundamental substances into Nullite.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus smiles at him, calmly walking from over from down the beach. “I mean you no harm. My name is Rebus; I’m a Narrator and scientist. I’m pretty new around here, but I’m friends with Bat and helped build Entoturis and a transportation network.” He stops around ten feet from Shoe and sits on a beach chair built from utility fog, making others for Shoe and the assorted Buffet Gang members still there. 

“Bat?” Beosta asked. “Uh… That doesn’t help.”

Edited January 15, 2025 by Halcyon The Only
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[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, NameIess said:

"I'm hardly going to attack you!"

"Well, we certainly don't trust you not to."

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

I just said they would. They’d miss me— they just prolly wouldn’t care too much. So if you want, I could travel with you for ages! 

—

“Malevolence, of course.” 

—

“We exchanged words. He agreed to keep an eye out for my efforts. Beyond that, his business is his business.”

—

“Plants are off limits. For now.” 

—

Beosta stood too, pulling out  her crossblade. 

I mean . . . I wouldn't mind- but you should probably check in on them sometime.

-

Tam snorted. "Malevolence? Well, that certainly doesn't help."

-

"And gave him ash-powers, apparently."

-

And hopefully forever, she thought to herself.

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus smiles at him, calmly walking from over from down the beach. “I mean you no harm. My name is Rebus; I’m a Narrator and scientist. I’m pretty new around here, but I’m friends with Bat and helped build Entoturis and a transportation network.” He stops around ten feet from Shoe and sits on a beach chair built from utility fog, making others for Shoe and the assorted Buffet Gang members still there. 

It's basically just him and Beosta, though Fael is there as well (but Stormy's not around, so . . .).

Well then, hi. Why are you here?

He didn't sit.

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Bat?” Beosta asked. “Uh… That doesn’t help.”

I mean . . . he's not all bad, I guess.

[NameIess]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam snorted. "Malevolence? Well, that certainly doesn't help."

"It was a  family name!" Malevolence complained. "I'm really not that bad."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

5 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Enullers should be able to convert the other fundamental substances into Nullite.

Ah. And the substance of reality is Prismite, so it can be made that way. Do you know of any instances of non-human Ennullers? 

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Bat?” Beosta asked. “Uh… THATs doesn’t help.”

Rebus tries to think of other mutual acquaintances who could vouch for him. Then he realizes his entire purpose in being there is invalid, since he has medical data from Cricket. “I also know Cricket and Tam, though I haven’t interacted with them very much.” 

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

It's basically just him and Beosta, though Fael is there as well (but Stormy's not around, so . . .).

Well then, hi. Why are you here?

He didn't sit.

I mean . . . he's not all bad, I guess.

“I was here to try to get interviews so I can solve Bat’s tattoo issues - I’ve been told you got injected by the tattoo ink and became an Ennuller.” 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

mean . . . I wouldn't mind- but you should probably check in on them sometime.

-

"And gave him ash-powers, apparently."

They’d… probably be better off if I didn’t. I’d either break something or open them up to Narrator intervention. —No offense. 

—

She shrugged. “I like him.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

5 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"It was a  family name!" Malevolence complained. "I'm really not that bad."

She snorted and left him where he was.

5 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus tries to think of other mutual acquaintances who could vouch for him. Then he realizes his entire purpose in being there is invalid, since he has medical data from Cricket. “I also know Cricket and Tam, though I haven’t interacted with them very much.” 

“I was here to try to get interviews so I can solve Bat’s tattoo issues - I’ve been told you got injected by the tattoo ink and became an Ennuller.” 

Shoe shifted uncomfortably. Yeah. Why?

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

They’d… probably be better off if I didn’t. I’d either break something or open them up to Narrator intervention. —No offense. 

—

She shrugged. “I like him.”

None taken. It's fine. 

. . . But I think you should go see them sometime. You don't have to stay, but . . .

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

 

None taken. It's fine. 

. . . But I think you should go see them sometime. You don't have to stay, but . . .

I… I guess so. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

I… I guess so. 

She gave him a brief hug.

It'll be fine. I'm sure they miss you more than you know.

10 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She shrugged. “I like him.”

"Why?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She gave him a brief hug.

It'll be fine. I'm sure they miss you more than you know.

"Why?"

He looked away. Why did he suddenly feel like crying? I guess I’ll find out when this is all over.

—

She shrugged. “He shows initiative. He’s amiable.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

He looked away. Why did he suddenly feel like crying? I guess I’ll find out when this is all over.

—

She shrugged. “He shows initiative. He’s amiable.” 

She hugged him a little tighter. 

Or not. That's totally fine, too.

-

"And evil?" She stopped and shook her head.

"Nevermind. I'm not letting him out, anyway. So why do you want our help?"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe shifted uncomfortably. Yeah. Why?

Rebus puts his hands out in a calming gesture. “I attempted to fix Bat’s tattoos - they were disappearing, if you recall - and wanted to ensure I didn’t cause any problems.” He grimaces, then shrugs. “I figured that doing a medical examination could help me avoid turning Bat - or anyone else - into an Ennuller. And Bat’s people’s Nullite supply has been contaminated, so I wanted to make sure you wouldn’t start turning things to ash as well.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

4 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus puts his hands out in a calming gesture. “I attempted to fix Bat’s tattoos - they were disappearing, if you recall - and wanted to ensure I didn’t cause any problems.” He grimaces, then shrugs. “I figured that doing a medical examination could help me avoid turning Bat - or anyone else - into an Ennuller. And Bat’s people’s Nullite supply has been contaminated, so I wanted to make sure you wouldn’t start turning things to ash as well.” 

Shoe was alarmed.

Contaminated? Turning things to ash?

Edited January 16, 2025 by Through The Living Glass