The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Yes, it’s a helpful feature, though they usually only self-destruct when they’ve been stolen. 

Makes sense, I suppose. Do they often get stolen, or did you make that just in case?

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Makes sense, I suppose. Do they often get stolen, or did you make that just in case?

Just in case; I am very difficult to steal from. Bat, though has had his bag stolen at least three times; I had to manually override the beacon to stop it from exploding. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Just in case; I am very difficult to steal from. Bat, though has had his bag stolen at least three times; I had to manually override the beacon to stop it from exploding. 

. . . Oh my. Thanks for that.

[NameIess]

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“Yes, but anyone who could capture Tam is far too powerful to be near Malan without being trusted. Someone who can simply hack all of the devices you use, though… I think you, or someone who is disguised as you, make better bait. Again, if you don’t like being bait, you can say so - that’s probably a more valid objection anyway.” 

"I would prefer not to be bait, yes." Malevolence raised a finger. "But the main reason I am against the idea is that I will not work as bait. Can you not get that idea through your skull? Just as we can't use Cricket as bait, we can't use me. Malan wants me dead. Not captured. He will be happy to hear that I am dead, but if you have me 'captive', he will simply tell you to kill me."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

. . . Oh my. Thanks for that.

Yes. I’m glad I noticed - after the first incident I have a decision-making program ensuring nobody undeserving of incineration gets exploded. 

3 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"I would prefer not to be bait, yes." Malevolence raised a finger. "But the main reason I am against the idea is that I will not work as bait. Can you not get that idea through your skull? Just as we can't use Cricket as bait, we can't use me. Malan wants me dead. Not captured. He will be happy to hear that I am dead, but if you have me 'captive', he will simply tell you to kill me."

“Your frustration with our respective stubbornness is understandable. We’re alike, in a few ways. But Malan telling me to kill you is exactly what I plan on exploiting. I’ll refuse unless he will give me Nullite to fight myself, but say I’ll take a job for him afterwards. I can even hint that if I lose the Nullite I’m instantly wiped from reality as soon as I notice me.” 

[NameIess]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

“Your frustration with our respective stubbornness is understandable. We’re alike, in a few ways. But Malan telling me to kill you is exactly what I plan on exploiting. I’ll refuse unless he will give me Nullite to fight myself, but say I’ll take a job for him afterwards. I can even hint that if I lose the Nullite I’m instantly wiped from reality as soon as I notice me.” 

"And why will he trust you? From the first he will suspect you of doing precisely what you are attempting to do."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

3 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"And why will he trust you? From the first he will suspect you of doing precisely what you are attempting to do."

“Yes, but that’s a problem with all of our plans; you have explicitly denounced him. Actually, can I borrow your malpsycophone?” 

[NameIess]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

“Yes, but that’s a problem with all of our plans; you have explicitly denounced him. Actually, can I borrow your malpsycophone?” 

"Yes, but I can claim to have denounced him in order to fool the Authors into believing me separate from him, in order to infiltrate his enemies effectively. It is a reasonable enough plan."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, NameIess said:

"Yes, but I can claim to have denounced him in order to fool the Authors into believing me separate from him, in order to infiltrate his enemies effectively. It is a reasonable enough plan."

“Alright… what was your plan once you got to Malan? Bat probably won’t give you the Notblade, though I suppose you do have that poison you used on Cricket.” 
I’ve gone too many plans deep! I just wrote this and realized it didn’t work: Yes… I can claim to have captured you with intent to kill and then you revealed this, because you manipulated me into capturing you so you could have a way out, thus providing bait to capture Tam, but actually you intended to capture me so Malan could brainwash me but actually I am going to stab Malan, because I pretended to be an evil version of myself so I can brainwash him so we can trick him into believing he’s brainwashing me. 

[NameIess]

41 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“Alright… what was your plan once you got to Malan? Bat probably won’t give you the Notblade, though I suppose you do have that poison you used on Cricket.” 
I’ve gone too many plans deep! I just wrote this and realized it didn’t work: Yes… I can claim to have captured you with intent to kill and then you revealed this, because you manipulated me into capturing you so you could have a way out, thus providing bait to capture Tam, but actually you intended to capture me so Malan could brainwash me but actually I am going to stab Malan, because I pretended to be an evil version of myself so I can brainwash him so we can trick him into believing he’s brainwashing me. 

“I will release the bait, then teleport a strike force, including Bat, in to kill him. I will also assist using my technology, and create an anti-teleportation field after bringing in the strike force to prevent him from fleeing.”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She smiled softly at him, grateful.

-

". . . But he tried to kill us twice, regardless of whether he's making good points or not."

Cricket looked at her. She was so perfect. She was kind, brave, beautiful, and, even though she was broken, strong. He would never have had the strength to do what she did, and unlock those memories.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

Cricket looked at her. She was so perfect. She was kind, brave, beautiful, and, even though she was broken, strong. He would never have had the strength to do what she did, and unlock those memories.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Cricket

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

36 minutes ago, NameIess said:

“I will release the bait, then teleport a strike force, including Bat, in to kill him. I will also assist using my technology, and create an anti-teleportation field after bringing in the strike force to prevent him from fleeing.”

"You forget something, though: Malan is an Ennuller. Perhaps it will work anyway, depending upon the metaphysics. For instance, you'll be able to enact that plan before I have another chance to act." Rebus tosses Tam a small object (@Through The Living Glass). "Here, this is a backup anchor in case Malevolence's breaks." It also can trigger the self destruct, in case we need it. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"You forget something, though: Malan is an Ennuller. Perhaps it will work anyway, depending upon the metaphysics. For instance, you'll be able to enact that plan before I have another chance to act." Rebus tosses Tam a small object (@Through The Living Glass). "Here, this is a backup anchor in case Malevolence's breaks." It also can trigger the self destruct, in case we need it. 

Tam caught it and nodded in thanks.

Perfect.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

"So are we ready, then? What's the final plan?" Cricket said, distracting himself from Tam and focusing on the rest of them.

@Dragonheir @Through The Living Glass @Halcyon The Only @NameIess

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket looked at her. She was so perfect. She was kind, brave, beautiful, and, even though she was broken, strong. He would never have had the strength to do what she did, and unlock those memories.

AW CRICKET SCUD YOU YOURE MAKING ME SAD 

1 hour ago, TwinStorm said:

"So are we ready, then? What's the final plan?" Cricket said, distracting himself from Tam and focusing on the rest of them.

@Dragonheir @Through The Living Glass @Halcyon The Only @NameIess

Bat unzoned out. “Huh?”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

AW CRICKET SCUD YOU YOURE MAKING ME SAD 

Bat unzoned out. “Huh?”

HEEHEEHEE

ITS THE ONE THING HES GOOD AT

AND THE ONE THING IM GOOD AT WRITING

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

HEEHEEHEE

ITS THE ONE THING HES GOOD AT

AND THE ONE THING IM GOOD AT WRITING

HEY HE'S GOOD AT OTHER THINGS

DON'T DIS CRICKET did I spell that right

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

HEY HE'S GOOD AT OTHER THINGS

BUT I'M NOT

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, TwinStorm said:

"So are we ready, then? What's the final plan?" Cricket said, distracting himself from Tam and focusing on the rest of them.

@Dragonheir @Through The Living Glass @Halcyon The Only @NameIess

Tam shrugged. "Not sure, honestly. I guess Malevolence and Rebus are still debating."

Just now, TwinStorm said:

BUT I'M NOT

YEAH YOU ARE SHUSH

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

HEEHEEHEE

ITS THE ONE THING HES GOOD AT

AND THE ONE THING IM GOOD AT WRITING

Definitely never felt like Cricket here

…

ANYWAY UH

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam shrugged. "Not sure, honestly. I guess Malevolence and Rebus are still debating."

YEAH YOU ARE SHUSH

Bat sighed. “This is hurting my brain.” 

SHES RIGHT YOU ARE GOOD AT ALL THE THINGS

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam shrugged. "Not sure, honestly. I guess Malevolence and Rebus are still debating."

YEAH YOU ARE SHUSH

"Okay. Let's... just try and make sure nobody gets hurt." Too bad, he reflected. It was inevitable something bad would happen to him with Malan. But if he died, he hoped he took Malan with him.

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Definitely never felt like Cricket here

…

ANYWAY UH

Bat sighed. “This is hurting my brain.” 

SHES RIGHT YOU ARE GOOD AT ALL THE THINGS

*hugs*

LIES

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Definitely never felt like Cricket here

…

ANYWAY UH

Bat sighed. “This is hurting my brain.” 

SHES RIGHT YOU ARE GOOD AT ALL THE THINGS

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

"Okay. Let's... just try and make sure nobody gets hurt." Too bad, he reflected. It was inevitable something bad would happen to him with Malan. But if he died, he hoped he took Malan with him.

*hugs*

LIES

She nodded.

"So . . . you guys wanna do something in the meantime, or . . . ?"

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

"Okay. Let's... just try and make sure nobody gets hurt." Too bad, he reflected. It was inevitable something bad would happen to him with Malan. But if he died, he hoped he took Malan with him.

*hugs*

LIES

*HUG*

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Okay. Let's... just try and make sure nobody gets hurt." Too bad, he reflected. It was inevitable something bad would happen to him with Malan. But if he died, he hoped he took Malan with him.

*hugs*

LIES

Bat agreed. 

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She nodded.

"So . . . you guys wanna do something in the meantime, or . . . ?"

*HUG*

“We could explore Rose’s compass,” Bat suggested.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“We could explore Rose’s compass,” Bat suggested.

"True. That could be fun. Where'd you go earlier, anyway?"