The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

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?"

No, you’re… you’re probably right. He rested his head on her shoulder and hugged her back. I should want to see them, right? I’ll… work on that. 

—

“I want to make you aware of the situation and ensure you’re ready to help me once I figure out what’s causing this.”

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe was alarmed.

Contaminated? Turning things to ash?

The spirits danced around, fast. “CONTAMINATED! ASH! LYTIKYRIA! LYTIKYRIA CONTAMINATED!”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

No, you’re… you’re probably right. He rested his head on her shoulder and hugged her back. I should want to see them, right? I’ll… work on that. 

—

“I want to make you aware of the situation and ensure you’re ready to help me once I figure out what’s causing this.”

Nooooooo Bat that's so reallllll

She sighed. Just do your best. I'm not going to force you, or anything.

-

"Oh. Well . . . I guess. Sure," she shrugged, not really sure what else to say.

5 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

The spirits danced around, fast. “CONTAMINATED! ASH! LYTIKYRIA! LYTIKYRIA CONTAMINATED!”

Shoe looked at them, concerned.

Your god is contaminated with ash?

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe was alarmed.

Contaminated? Turning things to ash?

“Yeah. There’s all kinds of stuff going on, though some of it turned out to be a dream or something.” Rebus shows Shoe a hologram of the two metal cages that got disintegrated. “Anyway, I wanted to ensure you didn’t get any of this stuff in you, and to figure out how to get Bat’s tattoos working without any ink to work off of.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

“Yeah. There’s all kinds of stuff going on, though some of it turned out to be a dream or something.” Rebus shows Shoe a hologram of the two metal cages that got disintegrated. “Anyway, I wanted to ensure you didn’t get any of this stuff in you, and to figure out how to get Bat’s tattoos working without any ink to work off of.” 

Oh. Um . . . I mean, I guess that'd be fine.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

6 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Nooooooo Bat that's so reallllll

She sighed. Just do your best. I'm not going to force you, or anything.

-

"Oh. Well . . . I guess. Sure," she shrugged, not really sure what else to say.

Shoe looked at them, concerned.

Your god is contaminated with ash?

*hug* 

I know. But if you think I should do it, I wanna do it. 

—

“Would you care for some enhancements as well?” She gestured to Rose. 

—

Beosta looked disturbed. 

“YES.” They bounced around each other, agitated. 

“DIE,” the leaf managed. 

“DANGER,” said the rock. 

“CORRUPTED,” the rosebud cried. 

They all went silent for a moment before the rosebud burst into a shower of ash. The leaf squeaked and streaked up to Beosta. 

“Rosebud,” the rock said sadly. It drifted a little closer, paused, and hurried to Shoe. He received another impression— a sad stone in a dark stream with drizzly rain. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Oh. Um . . . I mean, I guess that'd be fine.

“Thank you. If you need anything from me, feel free to ask. I can make you a teleportation beacon, if you would like.” He brings utility fog in through Shoe’s pores, having it to go around and check for Nullite, search for corruption ash, and perform other diagnostics. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

*hug* 

I know. But if you think I should do it, I wanna do it. 

—

“Would you care for some enhancements as well?” She gestured to Rose. 

—

Beosta looked disturbed. 

“YES.” They bounced around each other, agitated. 

“DIE,” the leaf managed. 

“DANGER,” said the rock. 

“CORRUPTED,” the rosebud cried. 

They all went silent for a moment before the rosebud burst into a shower of ash. The leaf squeaked and streaked up to Beosta. 

“Rosebud,” the rock said sadly. It drifted a little closer, paused, and hurried to Shoe. He received another impression— a sad stone in a dark stream with drizzly rain. 

Well . . . only if you're sure.

-

"Wait, enhancements?"

She thought back to their initial conversation.

Right.

"Um, look, we'd love to help if it comes to it, but we -or at least, I- don't really want any of those ash powers. Respectfully, of course."

-

Shoe bent down and opened his palm for the little spirit to climb onto.

Well . . . that was ominous.

7 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“Thank you. If you need anything from me, feel free to ask. I can make you a teleportation beacon, if you would like.” He brings utility fog in through Shoe’s pores, having it to go around and check for Nullite, search for corruption ash, and perform other diagnostics. 

Shoe watched the cloud disappear around him, and got the gist of what was happening.

. . . Gross.

Rebus' fog didn't find anything abnormal. The only Nullite he did find was uncontaminated and had been collected at a single point, nothing like Bat's tattoos.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe watched the cloud disappear around him, and got the gist of what was happening.

. . . Gross.

Rebus' fog didn't find anything abnormal. The only Nullite he did find was uncontaminated and had been collected at a single point, nothing like Bat's tattoos.

“I suppose so. Think of it like moisturizing cream - that generally helps.” The nanomachines take stock of how the Nullite is bonded to Shoe’s cells, then begin to leave. “I can detox you if you want, while the nanomachines are there anyway. Although I suppose you can probably Ennull carcinogens and similar substances out of existence.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

“I suppose so. Think of it like moisturizing cream - that generally helps.” The nanomachines take stock of how the Nullite is bonded to Shoe’s cells, then begin to leave. “I can detox you if you want, while the nanomachines are there anyway. Although I suppose you can probably Ennull carcinogens and similar substances out of existence.” 

Shoe shrugged. I mean, if you want to, you can. I haven't really tried to use any of the powers I'm supposed to have, anyway.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe shrugged. I mean, if you want to, you can. I haven't really tried to use any of the powers I'm supposed to have, anyway.

Rebus pulls the various toxic compounds that have accumulated from Shoe’s body. “That you for your help - your Nullite is uncontaminated. Do you need anything?” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus pulls the various toxic compounds that have accumulated from Shoe’s body. “That you for your help - your Nullite is uncontaminated. Do you need anything?” 

Well . . . that's good. And no. I'm fine.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Well . . . that's good. And no. I'm fine.

“Alright, then.” He smiles and hands Shoe a teleportation beacon. “This can be used to contact me if you ever do need anything. Enjoy the beach.” Then, he teleports away. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

“Alright, then.” He smiles and hands Shoe a teleportation beacon. “This can be used to contact me if you ever do need anything. Enjoy the beach.” Then, he teleports away. 

Shoe took it.

Thanks. I think.

Then he went and stood next to Beosta.

That was odd.

[Aeoryi she/her]

8 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus walks down the stairs, slowing down so Desolation can lead. 

Desolation followed, holding his Plotblade up to light the way.

Foreshadowing started to glow with an otherworldly light. 

"We are close. There remains one final trial."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

43 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Well . . . only if you're sure.

-

"Wait, enhancements?"

She thought back to their initial conversation.

Right.

"Um, look, we'd love to help if it comes to it, but we -or at least, I- don't really want any of those ash powers. Respectfully, of course."

-

Shoe bent down and opened his palm for the little spirit to climb onto.

Well . . . that was ominous.

Shoe watched the cloud disappear around him, and got the gist of what was happening.

. . . Gross.

Rebus' fog didn't find anything abnormal. The only Nullite he did find was uncontaminated and had been collected at a single point, nothing like Bat's tattoos.

I should visit them, he decided, feeling somewhat more resolved. And see how it goes. Once this is over. 

—

“Me neither,” Bat agreed. “It’s freaky.” 

She frowned. “It’s not freaky. It’s perfectly natural.”

—

The spirit bounced down his arm, never quite making contact, and huddled on his shoulder right next to his neck. 

24 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe took it.

Thanks. I think.

Then he went and stood next to Beosta.

That was odd.

“That was. Very odd.” The leaf was in her hair now. “So… should we do something about it?”

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

4 minutes ago, Aeoryi said:

Desolation followed, holding his Plotblade up to light the way.

Foreshadowing started to glow with an otherworldly light. 

"We are close. There remains one final trial."

Rebus nods, extinguishing his own light. “A final trial… The original Narrators were Luxsprites, correct? The ones who journeyed this before.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

22 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

I should visit them, he decided, feeling somewhat more resolved. And see how it goes. Once this is over. 

—

“Me neither,” Bat agreed. “It’s freaky.” 

She frowned. “It’s not freaky. It’s perfectly natural.”

—

The spirit bounced down his arm, never quite making contact, and huddled on his shoulder right next to his neck. 

“That was. Very odd.” The leaf was in her hair now. “So… should we do something about it?”

Alright. Could . . . I come with you?

-

"Is it, though . . . ? Also, does Rose still have Nullite tattoos, or are they made of something else now?"

-

He eyed it sadly.

I guess we should. Seems kind of important.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Alright. Could . . . I come with you?

-

"Is it, though . . . ? Also, does Rose still have Nullite tattoos, or are they made of something else now?"

-

He eyed it sadly.

I guess we should. Seems kind of important.

His eyes lit up and he pulled away. Would you? That would be amazing. —But you don’t have to.

—

“Her tattoos are Nullite, yes,” Ruia affirmed. “She just has powers now.”

—

“I wonder if we could contact your sister somehow.” 

“Rosebud,” the leaf chirped sadly, drifting out of Beosta’s hair. 

“I’m sorry,” Beosta told it, raising her hand and cupping the little spirit in her palm. 

“Fix Rosebud?” 

“We… we’ll see.”

[LessName]

More art for y’all

here we have True Love, the Plotblade, from @NameIess’s blog post.

 

[NameIess]

2 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

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? 

Is it really right to call any Enuller human? I don't know much about them, but it would certainly be possible for non-humans to become Enullers.

2 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She snorted and left him where he was.

The corrosive nanobots snuck out of their jar and began dissolving the roots holding Malevolence.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

9 minutes ago, LessName said:

More art for y’all

here we have True Love, the Plotblade, from @NameIess’s blog post.

 

OOO ITS SO PRETTY  

5 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Is it really right to call any Enuller human? I don't know much about them, but it would certainly be possible for non-humans to become Enullers.

The corrosive nanobots snuck out of their jar and began dissolving the roots holding Malevolence.

Ruia smiled. You’re getting quite good at this. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

11 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Is it really right to call any Enuller human? I don't know much about them, but it would certainly be possible for non-humans to become Enullers.

The corrosive nanobots snuck out of their jar and began dissolving the roots holding Malevolence.

The jellyfish machine snatched them back up, and the vines regrew rapidly.

35 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

His eyes lit up and he pulled away. Would you? That would be amazing. —But you don’t have to.

—

“Her tattoos are Nullite, yes,” Ruia affirmed. “She just has powers now.”

—

“I wonder if we could contact your sister somehow.” 

“Rosebud,” the leaf chirped sadly, drifting out of Beosta’s hair. 

“I’m sorry,” Beosta told it, raising her hand and cupping the little spirit in her palm. 

“Fix Rosebud?” 

“We… we’ll see.”

Tam smiled. Of course. It could be fun to meet your family, anyway.

-

She sighed and shrugged. "Dang. I'd kinda hoped . . ."

-

I don't think she's going to answer, honestly. She hasn't responded the last few times I've tried to get in touch with her.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

45 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

The jellyfish machine snatched them back up, and the vines regrew rapidly.

Tam smiled. Of course. It could be fun to meet your family, anyway.

-

She sighed and shrugged. "Dang. I'd kinda hoped . . ."

-

I don't think she's going to answer, honestly. She hasn't responded the last few times I've tried to get in touch with her.

Maybe. Hopefully. 

—

“HEY,” Rose protested. “People like YOU are exactly the reason I have these tattoos in the first place, you realize.”

—

She sighed. “We need another Narrator, I guess.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Maybe. Hopefully. 

—

“HEY,” Rose protested. “People like YOU are exactly the reason I have these tattoos in the first place, you realize.”

—

She sighed. “We need another Narrator, I guess.”

Yeah. Hopefully.

-

Tam shrugged. "What exactly are you afraid I'll do to you? It'd certainly be easier to keep you alive if you didn't have them, if that's what you're mad about."

-

He nodded.

Too bad Rebus just left . . . maybe Lady Bug? Or Subversion?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Yeah. Hopefully.

-

Tam shrugged. "What exactly are you afraid I'll do to you? It'd certainly be easier to keep you alive if you didn't have them, if that's what you're mad about."

-

He nodded.

Too bad Rebus just left . . . maybe Lady Bug? Or Subversion?

Thank you for wanting to come. It’s… nice of you. 

—

Rose crossed her arms. “Since I’ve personally met Narrators, they’ve taken over my home, enslaved my people, infected me with some “power”, encased me in metal, threatened me, almost killed me, left me tangled up on a beach with nothing to protect myself and no way to get off… more I’ve forgotten, probably. And you dare wonder why I don’t want you having complete control over my body, brain, personality, and vital organs?”

—

“Probably Lady Bug. I think Subversion’s still unstable.”