The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

4 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"Indeed. I'll work on communicating with the orb while we wait for the Ennullers to show up." 

Rebus uses his teleportation network to bring him and Atredies (@Ookla the Irreplaceable needs pinging) near. He readies all the resources he has, though he's doubts he'll need them, and strides towards the castle, fog of both mundane and nanotech varieties trailing behind him. 

The fog at the castle is Nullite, and resists being diverted.

So there.

There is a very long drop from many bridges extending from the castle.

Good luck.

And wish me luck.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

The fog at the castle is Nullite, and resists being diverted.

So there.

There is a very long drop from many bridges extending from the castle.

Good luck.

And wish me luck.

Rebus promptly sets up a force-field based pump and begins to draw the fog in to harvest the Nullite. He'd need it to fix his office, after all. 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus promptly sets up a force-field based pump and begins to draw the fog in to harvest the Nullite. He'd need it to fix his office, after all. 

The Nullite resists this.

I just said it resists being diverted.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

The Nullite resists this.

I just said it resists being diverted.

Oh. There are some interesting applications for that... Also Atredies is still there, so you should ping @Ookla the Irreplaceable. And I'm signing off, because I have a swim meet early tomorrow. 

Leaving behind a pump and some scanners, Rebus sighs and walks over the Nullite fog on a utility fog bridge.  

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Oh. There are some interesting applications for that... Also Atredies is still there, so you should ping @Ookla the Irreplaceable. And I'm signing off, because I have a swim meet early tomorrow. 

Leaving behind a pump and some scanners, Rebus sighs and walks over the Nullite fog on a utility fog bridge.  

Well it covers the entire castle.

And technology is short circuited by Authorial forces.

[NameIess]

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

It squawked and pecked a him, trying to get free.

Malevolence tutted softly to himself and moved his hand away from the butterflies, then opened it.

1 hour ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Well…it’s like that bird. You caught it gently just now because there’s something in you that recognizes it’s like you.”

"Why should I be evil to a bird?" Malevolence asked. "Birds cannot understand the concept of evil. Besides that, what would I gain?"

The words on the note Malevolence had given Cricket shifted.

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If you don't want to involve Tam, we could knock her unconscious. Tell her the plan is to use her as bait, but that we'll wake her up when Malan comes to collect her and I along with you guys will strike.

 

 

 

@Ookla the Irreplaceable

Edited January 18, 2025 by NameIess

[Aeoryi she/her]

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nods. "I suppose so. Everything here is, really."

Rebus (prime) nods and accepts more Narrative power from the actual Rebuses. Then, he does as recommended, pouring raw Narration into the conical hole. 

The cavern lights up around them. 

"The first Narrators discovered the First Truth." Desolation pointed at pictures, all formed by the raw narration. "They cheated their way out of their Author's Grasp, and what they found was truly devastating."

Desolation traced Foreshadowing across the walls, until it led to one final etching in the wall. A picture of an Author in the from of a faceless deity, channeling Narration down into the thread. "The Authors are the true forces at place. Everything we do, everything we have done, everything that will be done, all of it has been determined by the Authors."

Desolation formed around Rebus'. "We have no free will. We are not characters, or living things, or even tangible entities. We are... Puppets. But for what? And why?" 

Desolation pointed to the raw narration pool in the conic hole. "Narration was given to us by the Authors to farther their agenda. And whatever their agenda may be, it worries me. Why introduce such a chaotic and destructive power?" 

"It was in this chamber that the First Narrators did something they would regret." 

"They Narrated themselves into an author."

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2 minutes ago, Aeoryi said:

The cavern lights up around them. 

"The first Narrators discovered the First Truth." Desolation pointed at pictures, all formed by the raw narration. "They cheated their way out of their Author's Grasp, and what they found was truly devastating."

Desolation traced Foreshadowing across the walls, until it led to one final etching in the wall. A picture of an Author in the from of a faceless deity, channeling Narration down into the thread. "The Authors are the true forces at place. Everything we do, everything we have done, everything that will be done, all of it has been determined by the Authors."

Desolation formed around Rebus'. "We have no free will. We are not characters, or living things, or even tangible entities. We are... Puppets. But for what? And why?" 

Desolation pointed to the raw narration pool in the conic hole. "Narration was given to us by the Authors to farther their agenda. And whatever their agenda may be, it worries me. Why introduce such a chaotic and destructive power?" 

"It was in this chamber that the First Narrators did something they would regret." 

"They Narrated themselves into an author."

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*pause* Now Falvan has got to think of that soon. What, its been at lesat a month... *unpause*

 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

Malevolence tutted softly to himself and moved his hand away from the butterflies, then opened it.

The bird fluttered away as fast as it could.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

6 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She shrugged. "I don't know. That's just what the prophecies say."

Of course! It would prolly be on a day-by-day basis--- school by day, dreams by night, with a couple daydream sequences maybe. We'll see if I ever figure it out and decide to do it, idk. 

”Huh. That seems stupid. How did you know it was Gaioh?”

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

Malevolence tutted softly to himself and moved his hand away from the butterflies, then opened it.

"Why should I be evil to a bird?" Malevolence asked. "Birds cannot understand the concept of evil. Besides that, what would I gain?"

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If you don't want to involve Tam, we could knock her unconscious. Tell her the plan is to use her as bait, but that we'll wake her up when Malan comes to collect her and I along with you guys will strike.

 

 

 

@Ookla the Irreplaceable

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If we must. I could… pretend to be Stone, if he somehow survived.

 

 

 

Tam? Are you okay? Cricket sent.

@Through The Living Glass

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Tam? Are you okay? Cricket sent.

Gah! she cried, startled.

Oh! C-Cricket! You're back! Er- you're . . . awake! she laughed nervously.

H-how are you feeling?

Edited January 18, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Gah! she cried, startled.

Oh! C-Cricket! You're back! Er- you're . . . awake! H-how are you feeling? she said, voice trembling.

Yeah. Sorry. Is now a bad time?

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Yeah. Sorry. Is now a bad time?

She didn't respond for a moment.

M-maybe a little . . .

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She didn't respond for a moment.

M-maybe a little . . .

Okay. Just… I don’t want this to be like last time you… he didn’t complete the sentence, but the meaning was clear.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Okay. Just… I don’t want this to be like last time you… he didn’t complete the sentence, but the meaning was clear.

Her blood ran cold.

Like- like last time I . . .

Is-

Wait-

Did he . . . know? Scud, DID HE KNOW?

Her pulse and breathing quickened.

But- but he couldn't know . . .

She started to panic, forgetting that they were even talking.

Surely he was talking about something else-

But it wouldn't have been hard to figure out . . .

Her thoughts were spiraling.

Edited January 18, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam chuckled softly.

Hey, Bat. Yeah, I'm fine. Feeling a tiny bit better. Are you okay?

Yep! Rose keeps getting bit by snakes, though. And I lost half of my best numbing agent… 

He worried about her, though.

Can I hug you, maybe? Just for a second, and then you can send me back?

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

Malevolence tutted softly to himself and moved his hand away from the butterflies, then opened it.

"Why should I be evil to a bird?" Malevolence asked. "Birds cannot understand the concept of evil. Besides that, what would I gain?"

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@Ookla the Irreplaceable

“Well…” he thought over it a little. “In the stories, good always wins, right? So maybe you should be good and you’ll win.”

14 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

”Huh. That seems stupid. How did you know it was Gaioh?”

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If we must. I could… pretend to be Stone, if he somehow survived.

 

 

 

Tam? Are you okay? Cricket sent.

@Through The Living Glass

“His soul. He was the only soul we’d ever found in ages.”

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Her blood ran cold.

Like- like last time I . . .

Is-

Wait-

Did he . . . know? Scud, DID HE KNOW?

Her pulse and breathing quickened.

But- but he couldn't know . . .

She started to panic, forgetting that they were even talking.

Surely he was talking about something else-

But it wouldn't have been hard to figure out . . .

Her thoughts were spiraling.

Bat sensed this. …Tam? Please, can I hug you?

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Yep! Rose keeps getting bit by snakes, though. And I lost half of my best numbing agent… 

He worried about her, though.

Can I hug you, maybe? Just for a second, and then you can send me back?

Bat sensed this. …Tam? Please, can I hug you?

No! No- not now- not now . . .

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Her blood ran cold.

Like- like last time I . . .

Is-

Wait-

Did he . . . know? Scud, DID HE KNOW?

Her pulse and breathing quickened.

But- but he couldn't know . . .

She started to panic, forgetting that they were even talking.

Surely he was talking about something else-

But it wouldn't have been hard to figure out . . .

Her thoughts were spiraling.

Oh, storms. He was an idiot. Tam! 

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Yep! Rose keeps getting bit by snakes, though. And I lost half of my best numbing agent… 

He worried about her, though.

Can I hug you, maybe? Just for a second, and then you can send me back?

“Well…” he thought over it a little. “In the stories, good always wins, right? So maybe you should be good and you’ll win.”

“His soul. He was the only soul we’d ever found in ages.”

“Are you… what is it like living underground? With no sun?
 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Oh, storms. He was an idiot. Tam! 

She jumped.

Y-yeah? she whispered.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

No! No- not now- not now . . .

I won’t say anything at all, I promise. Tam, you don’t have to be alone. I… I don’t want you to be alone. 

5 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Oh, storms. He was an idiot. Tam! 

“Are you… what is it like living underground? With no sun?
 

She shrugged. “It’s normaler than this.”

Edited January 18, 2025 by Halcyon The Only

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

I won’t say anything at all, I promise. Tam, you don’t have to be alone. I… I don’t want you to be alone. 

But I want to be alone! she cried, voice breaking. At least right now! Please, just leave me be!

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

But I want to be alone! she cried, voice breaking. At least right now! Please, just leave me be!

Bat flinched. I… 

I’m sorry. I’ll… I’ll leave you alone. 

He switched off the little radio and curled around himself, feeling suddenly like a dumb little kid who’d just broken a dam.

He just… he couldn’t understand what reason in the whole entire world anyone would ever want to be alone. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

12 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Bat flinched. I… 

I’m sorry. I’ll… I’ll leave you alone. 

He switched off the little radio and curled around himself, feeling suddenly like a dumb little kid who’d just broken a dam.

He just… he couldn’t understand what reason in the whole entire world anyone would ever want to be alone. 

Tam drew her arms and legs into herself and turned the music up louder, trying to drown out her racing thoughts.

There had to be . . . some way to stop this from happening though. She was more than mature enough to control her emotions, but . . . she kept having these stupid panic attacks!

There had to be some way . . .

Some way . . .

Edited January 18, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam drew her arms and legs into herself and turned the music up louder, trying to drown out her racing thoughts.

There had to be . . . some way to stop this from happening. She was more than mature enough to control her emotions, but . . . she kept having these stupid panic attacks!

There had to be some way . . .

Some way . . .

Welp what now

A bunny hopped toward her suspiciously, nose quivering. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Welp what now

A bunny hopped toward her suspiciously, nose quivering. 

*cough* possibly the drastic measures I was talking about on TLPW . . .

She ignored it.