The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

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

She ignored it.

What drastic measures?? I musta missed that!!!!

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

What drastic measures?? I musta missed that!!!!

No specifics. Just mentioned them.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

No specifics. Just mentioned them.

No!!! Tell mee!!!!

The bunny edged closer anyway. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

No!!! Tell mee!!!!

The bunny edged closer anyway. 

but nooooooo you'll see

Tam didn't seem to notice it.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

but nooooooo you'll see

Tam didn't seem to notice it.

But iiiiiiiiii want to knowwwwww

The bunny nibbled grass nearby. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

8 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Well it covers the entire castle.

And technology is short circuited by Authorial forces.

Rebus scoff. “That’s not a very helpful or consistent statement. Not only are language and clothing technologies, my body is over twenty percent nanomachines by weight.” He tries to stick his hand into the Nullite fog. 

8 hours 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."

During early portion of the explanation, Rebus laughs. “While I must admit, you know much about history, you clearly have little firsthand experience with Narration or actual writing. I am more alive than you would think - otherwise I would be very speedily written out of existence. Of any of my Author’s creations, I am the most emergent; his mental simulation of me causes him to root for me, and makes me have personality and agency.” 
At the end, though, the mirth recedes. “They made themselves an Author? Why would they want to do that or think it would work?” 

[NameIess]

9 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

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

"That's because evil people always have fatal flaws. If I study hard, I will be able to avoid such flaws and achieve total victory."

9 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

The bird fluttered away as fast as it could.

Malevolence turned his attention back to the butterflies. He sat up suddenly, turning to stare at a pure-white rabbit that had hopped up to him from somewhere.

9 hours 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

The words on the note changed again.

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It's best not to do that, I think. You could tell her that's the plan, but we don't want Malan to have any reason to suspect something is wrong beyond what we can't control, and Stone surviving somehow is rather implausible.

 

 

 

 

 

[Immortal Platypus]

On 1/15/2025 at 6:48 AM, xinoehp512 said:

Xino has passed out of existence and is unlikely to return.

Like... Void between worlds out of existence or completely destroyed by the Witherlord out of existence or just left the area out of existence? 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

2 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus scoff. “That’s not a very helpful or consistent statement. Not only are language and clothing technologies, my body is over twenty percent nanomachines by weight.” He tries to stick his hand into the Nullite fog. 

During early portion of the explanation, Rebus laughs. “While I must admit, you know much about history, you clearly have little firsthand experience with Narration or actual writing. I am more alive than you would think - otherwise I would be very speedily written out of existence. Of any of my Author’s creations, I am the most emergent; his mental simulation of me causes him to root for me, and makes me have personality and agency.” 
At the end, though, the mirth recedes. “They made themselves an Author? Why would they want to do that or think it would work?” 

The hand goes through the fog, and hits an object.

By the way, you can see through the fog, it ain’t that thick.

At the base of the castle, near one of the narrow bridges, there is a claymore and a shield with a bit of grass on it. All your other stuff that-you-know-what-I-mean-is-technology.

Go pick up the shield and claymore, cuz you need to use them of your quest.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

10 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She jumped.

Y-yeah? she whispered.

Stay calm. Breathe. Don't focus on your emotions. Focus on something else.

10 hours 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. 

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

"Huh. What was it like, first seeing the sun?"

1 hour ago, NameIess said:

"That's because evil people always have fatal flaws. If I study hard, I will be able to avoid such flaws and achieve total victory."

Malevolence turned his attention back to the butterflies. He sat up suddenly, turning to stare at a pure-white rabbit that had hopped up to him from somewhere.

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LAST CHANCE. NEXT ONE IS THE MESSAGE

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It's best not to do that, I think. You could tell her that's the plan, but we don't want Malan to have any reason to suspect something is wrong beyond what we can't control, and Stone surviving somehow is rather implausible.

 

 

 

 

 

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I... just don't want to toy with her emotions like that, with me "dying." she's fragile enough already.

 

 

 

 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

20 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

The hand goes through the fog, and hits an object.

By the way, you can see through the fog, it ain’t that thick.

At the base of the castle, near one of the narrow bridges, there is a claymore and a shield with a bit of grass on it. All your other stuff that-you-know-what-I-mean-is-technology.

Go pick up the shield and claymore, cuz you need to use them of your quest.

Rebus scowls at the Author as every one of his nanomachines go offline. Waving Atriedes to take the shield and grass (@Ookla the Irreplaceable), he picks up the claymore. He smiles somewhat smugly, then swings the claymore to get used to its extra weight, nearly dropping it as he lets go with one hand by instinct. 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Rebus scowls at the Author as every one of his nanomachines go offline. Waving Atriedes to take the shield and grass (@Ookla the Irreplaceable), he picks up the claymore. He smiles somewhat smugly, then swings the claymore to get used to its extra weight, nearly dropping it as he lets go with one hand by instinct. 

The grass goes with the shield. Atreides gets a spell.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus scowls at the Author as every one of his nanomachines go offline. Waving Atriedes to take the shield and grass (@Ookla the Irreplaceable), he picks up the claymore. He smiles somewhat smugly, then swings the claymore to get used to its extra weight, nearly dropping it as he lets go with one hand by instinct. 

He picked up the shield. "Is this our quest, then?"

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Since there are two of you, a second grass shield pops up.

Atreides’ spell is replaced by a spiked mace.

@Ookla the Irreplaceable

@Dragonheir

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

He picked up the shield. "Is this our quest, then?"

Rebus nods, smiling. “I believe so. Either the map is here, or the actual course of Plot.” 

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

Since there are two of you, a second grass shield pops up.

Atreides’ spell is replaced by a spiked mace.

@Ookla the Irreplaceable

@Dragonheir

Rebus raises an eyebrow. “What am I to do with a shield? Claymores are meant to be wielded two-handed, and it ruins the symbolism.” 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nods, smiling. “I believe so. Either the map is here, or the actual course of Plot.” 

Rebus raises an eyebrow. “What am I to do with a shield? Claymores are meant to be wielded two-handed, and it ruins the symbolism.” 

The symbolism is Dark Souls, and this is what I used in this region - I bless you with 30 or so strength so you can use it one handed.. Now go on the bridge.

There is a large gargoyle on the bridge. It hasn’t seen you yet.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

The symbolism is Dark Souls, and this is what I used in this region - I bless you with 30 or so strength so you can use it one handed.. Now go on the bridge.

There is a large gargoyle on the bridge. It hasn’t seen you yet.

Rebus smiles as his internal nanomachines reactivate, then takes up the shield and spins the claymore to reacquaint himself with his skills. “The Plotblades we desire, too, are symbols. Would Savior Complex not take the form of a shield?” 
Rebus raises an eyebrow at the bridge gargoyle, waiting to see what Atradies will do. @Ookla the Irreplaceable

[TwinStorm He/Him]

26 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nods, smiling. “I believe so. Either the map is here, or the actual course of Plot.” 

Rebus raises an eyebrow. “What am I to do with a shield? Claymores are meant to be wielded two-handed, and it ruins the symbolism.” 

"I see."

28 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Since there are two of you, a second grass shield pops up.

Atreides’ spell is replaced by a spiked mace.

@Ookla the Irreplaceable

@Dragonheir

Atreides grinned, swinging it experimentally.

11 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus smiles as his internal nanomachines reactivate, then takes up the shield and spins the claymore to reacquaint himself with his skills. “The Plotblades we desire, too, are symbols. Would Savior Complex not take the form of a shield?” 
Rebus raises an eyebrow at the bridge gargoyle, waiting to see what Atradies will do. @Ookla the Irreplaceable

"It's more about protecting through death than actual protection, at least according to my Author. He prefers more traditional  approaches to Plotblades."

Atreides walked towards the gargoyle, unfearing.

I'm going to have to leave for all day in like an hour

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"I see."

Atreides grinned, swinging it experimentally.

"It's more about protecting through death than actual protection, at least according to my Author. He prefers more traditional  approaches to Plotblades."

Atreides walked towards the gargoyle, unfearing.

I'm going to have to leave for all day in like an hour

Okokok

The gargoyle sees the two of you, lifting itself into the air and flying towards you.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

Okokok

The gargoyle sees the two of you, lifting itself into the air and flying towards you.

Atreides stepped back into a fighting posture. "Who are you? What do you guard?"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"It's more about protecting through death than actual protection, at least according to my Author. He prefers more traditional  approaches to Plotblades."

Atreides walked towards the gargoyle, unfearing.

I'm going to have to leave for all day in like an hour

“That is a truly dangerous blade. I’ve done some thinking, and there are two kinds of Plotblades. One is a characterblade, which gives the wielder specific traits and generally augments them. The other type is a storyblade, which tends to inflict alterations to the struck entity’s role in the story. Lore and Suddenly Pineapples are the only two blades I can think of that do not fit the categories.” 

3 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Okokok

The gargoyle sees the two of you, lifting itself into the air and flying towards you.

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Atreides stepped back into a fighting posture. "Who are you? What do you guard?"

“Why do you guard this bridge?” Rebus asks, smiling with his weapons at his sides. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

“That is a truly dangerous blade. I’ve done some thinking, and there are two kinds of Plotblades. One is a characterblade, which gives the wielder specific traits and generally augments them. The other type is a storyblade, which tends to inflict alterations to the struck entity’s role in the story. Lore and Suddenly Pineapples are the only two blades I can think of that do not fit the categories.” 

“Why do you guard this bridge?” Rebus asks, smiling with his weapons at his sides. 

"This... seems to fulfill both."

[NameIess]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Stay calm. Breathe. Don't focus on your emotions. Focus on something else.

"Huh. What was it like, first seeing the sun?"

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I... just don't want to toy with her emotions like that, with me "dying." she's fragile enough already.

 

 

 

 

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That’s why we’d knock her out before I ‘kill’ you

 

 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

4 minutes ago, NameIess said:

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That’s why we’d knock her out before I ‘kill’ you

 

 

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Regardless. Besides, what about Bat?

 

 

 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

11 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“That is a truly dangerous blade. I’ve done some thinking, and there are two kinds of Plotblades. One is a characterblade, which gives the wielder specific traits and generally augments them. The other type is a storyblade, which tends to inflict alterations to the struck entity’s role in the story. Lore and Suddenly Pineapples are the only two blades I can think of that do not fit the categories.” 

“Why do you guard this bridge?” Rebus asks, smiling with his weapons at his sides. 

It wields a halberd and has an axe attached to its tail. It swept the halberd in a wide arc, getting ready to sweep again.

I would recommend blocking with that cool, overpowered shield I so graciously granted you.

@Ookla the Irreplaceable