The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

17 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She nodded.

-

No! It's not a bad thing! Well, usually. In any case, I guess I should be proud that I've finally corrupted you.

She grinned and leaned forward a little.

Obviously my top priority will be to corrupt you even more now. Should be fun.

"But it hurts not knowing, don't it?" 

--

He turned red and took another large bite of eggs. I, uh... don't know how to feel about that. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

4 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Petty?” She snorted. “I just wanted to set something on fire, dummy.”

“I do not worry about his betrayal.” She summoned him a glass of wine, then took another sip of his own. “I should be quite pitiful if I had to worry about his betrayal. The rabbit does pose a problem, though not for much longer. I will go parley soon.” 

But *lasers* 

Rebus sips his own wine, smiling to himself. “Perhaps. Mordite is worrying, however. And that rabbit does not parlay. I did try; I thought it would work for me if I promised it food.” 

3 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Aahhhh ok

so you each get a different blade… hmmmm

ok

@Dragonheir

As he approached, the blades solidified into two separate blades, each a void black.

@TwinStorm

As he approached, the blade solidified into a void black blade.

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Here is a pic of the Tyrant guy…

it’s a bit rough

 

Rebus reaches out, not with his hand, but with his mind. You are me now. I am yours, and you are mine. I bond you. The two blades disappear, and coalesce in his hands. One is short and curved dangerously, more a dagger than a sword. The other is long, thin, and ornate, glittering with inner light. One corner of Rebus’s mouth turns up as he brings his hands together, the two Plotblades colliding with a flash of light and burst of noise. They meld into one, long but wide, with a curved twist just before the point for hooking swords or slashing strikes. It has ornate quillions that look sharp themselves, and the relatively long hilt ends in a jewel that tapers to a sharp point. 
Hello, the sword says in Rebus’s mind. I think this will be an interesting partnership. 
Rebus smiles broader, swinging the Plotblade to adjust to the balance. Or, truly, to become unadjusted to the claymore, as his fighting style from earlier perfectly matches the blade. “I agree. This will be very interesting.” 

3 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Alrighty," said Bacon, putting the egg in his hat.

Wait, Bacon wears a hat? Huh. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

8 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"But it hurts not knowing, don't it?" 

--

He turned red and took another large bite of eggs. I, uh... don't know how to feel about that. 

She shrugged.

-

Well, I do! she exclaimed, grinning.

She seemed excited, for some reason.

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

6 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

But *lasers* 

Rebus sips his own wine, smiling to himself. “Perhaps. Mordite is worrying, however. And that rabbit does not parlay. I did try; I thought it would work for me if I promised it food.” 

Rebus reaches out, not with his hand, but with his mind. You are me now. I am yours, and you are mine. I bond you. The two blades disappear, and coalesce in his hands. One is short and curved dangerously, more a dagger than a sword. The other is long, thin, and ornate, glittering with inner light. One corner of Rebus’s mouth turns up as he brings his hands together, the two Plotblades colliding with a flash of light and burst of noise. They meld into one, long but wide, with a curved twist just before the point for hooking swords or slashing strikes. It has ornate quillions that look sharp themselves, and the relatively long hilt ends in a jewel that tapers to a sharp point. 
Hello, the sword says in Rebus’s mind. I think this will be an interesting partnership. 
Rebus smiles broader, swinging the Plotblade to adjust to the balance. Or, truly, to become unadjusted to the claymore, as his fighting style from earlier perfectly matches the blade. “I agree. This will be very interesting.” 

Wait, Bacon wears a hat? Huh. 

Suddenly, he is back in front of the castle, Plotblade in hand.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam frowned.

"What's that?"

2 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"You been here a while?" 

Haha thanks  

--

He shrugged. I dunno. You could ask her. 

Bat yelped. 

The light pulsed green, bobbing, before transforming into an illusion of a miniature sword, before coming a light again

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

28 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

But *lasers* 

Rebus sips his own wine, smiling to himself. “Perhaps. Mordite is worrying, however. And that rabbit does not parlay. I did try; I thought it would work for me if I promised it food.” 

Rebus reaches out, not with his hand, but with his mind. You are me now. I am yours, and you are mine. I bond you. The two blades disappear, and coalesce in his hands. One is short and curved dangerously, more a dagger than a sword. The other is long, thin, and ornate, glittering with inner light. One corner of Rebus’s mouth turns up as he brings his hands together, the two Plotblades colliding with a flash of light and burst of noise. They meld into one, long but wide, with a curved twist just before the point for hooking swords or slashing strikes. It has ornate quillions that look sharp themselves, and the relatively long hilt ends in a jewel that tapers to a sharp point. 
Hello, the sword says in Rebus’s mind. I think this will be an interesting partnership. 
Rebus smiles broader, swinging the Plotblade to adjust to the balance. Or, truly, to become unadjusted to the claymore, as his fighting style from earlier perfectly matches the blade. “I agree. This will be very interesting.” 

Wait, Bacon wears a hat? Huh. 

Hehehe

"Food," she mused, grinning to herself. "Easy. The rabbit will soon pose no threat to me." 

22 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She shrugged.

-

Well, I do! she exclaimed, grinning.

She seemed excited, for some reason.

"If you do not eventually move on," she said softly, "You'll be stuck here forever."

--

He blushed deeper. I... will try to steal your enthusiasm. --Not steal, but you get what I mean. 

15 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

The light pulsed green, bobbing, before transforming into an illusion of a miniature sword, before coming a light again

Bat eyed it, then reached out to touch it. 

Edited January 27, 2025 by Halcyon The Only

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Hehehe

"Food," she mused, grinning to herself. "Easy. The rabbit will soon pose no threat to me." 

"If you do not eventually move on," she said softly, "You'll be stuck here forever."

--

He blushed deeper. I... will try to steal your enthusiasm. --Not steal, but you get what I mean. 

Bat eyed it, then reached out to touch it. 

The light flitted backwards, before transforming into an arrow that pointed into the woods.

Cricket sighed, walking over. "Do we have a plan to help Bat's people?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

17 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

The light pulsed green, bobbing, before transforming into an illusion of a miniature sword, before coming a light again

Tam watched it curiously.

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"If you do not eventually move on," she said softly, "You'll be stuck here forever."

--

He blushed deeper. I... will try to steal your enthusiasm. --Not steal, but you get what I mean. 

Bat eyed it, then reached out to touch it. 

She woman opened her mouth, perhaps to say something, but then closed it and squeezed her eyes shut.

-

She grinned wider.

Bat, relax, she said lightheartedly.

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

The light flitted backwards, before transforming into an arrow that pointed into the woods.

Cricket sighed, walking over. "Do we have a plan to help Bat's people?"

"Not at the moment. Do you know what this is?" She pointed to the little arrow.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

24 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Suddenly, he is back in front of the castle, Plotblade in hand.

Rebus’s Narration (presumably) floods back into him. He grins, dismissing and resummoning the Plotblade, then repeating his practice swings. He alternates holding the blade with one and two hands, leaping on plumes of utility fog as he cuts down holographic figures. “I could get used to this… though I should practice.” 

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Hehehe

"Food," she mused, grinning to herself. "Easy. The rabbit will soon pose no threat to me." 

Yeah, I hear waving around a flashlight easily bright enough to weld with is pretty cathartic. 
“Perhaps. I’m not sure your trick will work.” He drinks more wine to hide his slight smirk, though of course any Narrator could see it described. “I do hope it does, but it wanted to eat my antimatter. I’m not sure any ordinary conceptions of taste or digestion apply to the rabbits.” 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam watched it curiously.

She woman opened her mouth, perhaps to say something, but then closed it and squeezed her eyes shut.

-

She grinned wider.

Bat, relax, she said lightheartedly.

"Not at the moment. Do you know what this is?" She pointed to the little arrow.

"Uhh.. it seems kinda similar to Beosta's spirit thingies, right?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

The light flitted backwards, before transforming into an arrow that pointed into the woods.

Cricket sighed, walking over. "Do we have a plan to help Bat's people?"

He scooted back. 

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam watched it curiously.

She woman opened her mouth, perhaps to say something, but then closed it and squeezed her eyes shut.

-

She grinned wider.

Bat, relax, she said lightheartedly.

"Not at the moment. Do you know what this is?" She pointed to the little arrow.

Yrilla rested her hand on the woman's shoulder. "What happened?" 

--

I'll try. Sorry. 

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus’s Narration (presumably) floods back into him. He grins, dismissing and resummoning the Plotblade, then repeating his practice swings. He alternates holding the blade with one and two hands, leaping on plumes of utility fog as he cuts down holographic figures. “I could get used to this… though I should practice.” 

Yeah, I hear waving around a flashlight easily bright enough to weld with is pretty cathartic. 
“Perhaps. I’m not sure your trick will work.” He drinks more wine to hide his slight smirk, though of course any Narrator could see it described. “I do hope it does, but it wanted to eat my antimatter. I’m not sure any ordinary conceptions of taste or digestion apply to the rabbits.” 

She grinned. "My dear man, there are so few people on this thread who could possibly oppose me now. I'll figure something out, though I do appreciate your concern."

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"Uhh.. it seems kinda similar to Beosta's spirit thingies, right?"

"I... guess it does." Bat frowned at it. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"Uhh.. it seems kinda similar to Beosta's spirit thingies, right?"

She shrugged.

"Not really. Those were more . . . static than this one is."

[NameIess]

5 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

There is a mark of darkness on all those afflicted. 

"Darkness would make sense for him, considering he was the Witherlord." Subversion watched the Enuller out of the corner of her eye. "Or is he the Witherlord? Is he even still alive? I haven't been keeping up with events."

--

Palsu peered down the end of the tunnel. "I think I see the exit!" He called. "We're almost out of the cave."

@TwinStorm @Dragonheir

--

Malevolence was at his base in the midst of a herd of rabbits, feeling fear more powerful than any he'd felt before. He saw in the beast's dark eyes something he did not understand. Hunger was a simple thing, easy to understand and control. But beyond the endless hunger, buried so deep that he suspected the rabbits themselves were not fully aware of it, there was just... emptiness. He couldn't explain it, but it was perhaps the most unnerving thing he'd ever seen. Of course, the fact that they were discussing whether or not to eat him had something to do with his fear as well.

He does not know where the paper is! What good is a reader that cannot find the paper? A rabbit with streaks of grey through its fur seemed to be the most outspoken of Malevolence's critics. could not decide whether it did not trust him or was simply more ravenous than the rest of the herd. A rabbit all of black answered the grey-streaked rabbit sharply. We need this reader. He will find the paper.

Malevolence thought that it was best he intervene in this conversation before it went any further down an unfortunate path. "I can find the paper." He said smoothly. "The lost page of the book of Unwinding Thread? I can find it." He held up a finger, glad he was able to keep his voice from wavering before the unblinking stares of the rabbits. "But first, I need information. you said this was the lost page of the book of Unwinding Thread. Does that mean there are other pages not lost? Is most of the book found?"

The rabbits stared at him. Then they turned to one another and began speaking in their rabbity language. Malevolence sweated nervously, hoping he'd be able to teleport away in time when they attacked, when the grey-streaked rabbit finally spoke to him. We will take you to the wind. The wind will answer your questions. Malevolence blinked. "The... wind?"

And so it was that Malevolence found himself standing in an open field in the middle of who-knows where (besides the rabbits, obviously) surrounded by rabbits calling for the wind. Wind! Wind! We have brought a reader!

@xinoehp512

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Yrilla rested her hand on the woman's shoulder. "What happened?" 

--

I'll try. Sorry. 

She sat there for a moment, then whispered something.

-

No, don't apologize! 

She sighed, smirking.

Nevermind.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He scooted back. 

Yrilla rested her hand on the woman's shoulder. "What happened?" 

--

I'll try. Sorry. 

She grinned. "My dear man, there are so few people on this thread who could possibly oppose me now. I'll figure something out, though I do appreciate your concern."

"I... guess it does." Bat frowned at it. 

The light seemed frustrated, pulsing louder and pointing into the trees.

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She shrugged.

"Not really. Those were more . . . static than this one is."

"Huh. Well, its definitely something, and it doesn't look too bad."

3 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Darkness would make sense for him, considering he was the Witherlord." Subversion watched the Enuller out of the corner of her eye. "Or is he the Witherlord? Is he even still alive? I haven't been keeping up with events."

--

Palsu peered down the end of the tunnel. "I think I see the exit!" He called. "We're almost out of the cave."

@TwinStorm @Dragonheir

--

Malevolence was at his base in the midst of a herd of rabbits, feeling fear more powerful than any he'd felt before. He saw in the beast's dark eyes something he did not understand. Hunger was a simple thing, easy to understand and control. But beyond the endless hunger, buried so deep that he suspected the rabbits themselves were not fully aware of it, there was just... emptiness. He couldn't explain it, but it was perhaps the most unnerving thing he'd ever seen. Of course, the fact that they were discussing whether or not to eat him had something to do with his fear as well.

He does not know where the paper is! What good is a reader that cannot find the paper? A rabbit with streaks of grey through its fur seemed to be the most outspoken of Malevolence's critics. could not decide whether it did not trust him or was simply more ravenous than the rest of the herd. A rabbit all of black answered the grey-streaked rabbit sharply. We need this reader. He will find the paper.

Malevolence thought that it was best he intervene in this conversation before it went any further down an unfortunate path. "I can find the paper." He said smoothly. "The lost page of the book of Unwinding Thread? I can find it." He held up a finger, glad he was able to keep his voice from wavering before the unblinking stares of the rabbits. "But first, I need information. you said this was the lost page of the book of Unwinding Thread. Does that mean there are other pages not lost? Is most of the book found?"

The rabbits stared at him. Then they turned to one another and began speaking in their rabbity language. Malevolence sweated nervously, hoping he'd be able to teleport away in time when they attacked, when the grey-streaked rabbit finally spoke to him. We will take you to the wind. The wind will answer your questions. Malevolence blinked. "The... wind?"

And so it was that Malevolence found himself standing in an open field in the middle of who-knows where (besides the rabbits, obviously) surrounded by rabbits calling for the wind. Wind! Wind! We have brought a reader!

@xinoehp512

Perseus gave a sigh of relief. "We need to get out. I think the Faceless are in the cave system."

A man in a dark cloak appeared, several feet from Malevolence. "Hail, master." he said, bowing.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She grinned. "My dear man, there are so few people on this thread who could possibly oppose me now. I'll figure something out, though I do appreciate your concern."

The corner of his mouth turns up. “Sure, sure. Who knows, maybe they like ash. But the Witherlord is presumably one of those people, so you should go do something about Malevolence. I don’t think he’s been told there’s more than one kind of evil; the ones who want to rule the world versus the ones who want to destroy it.” 

4 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Palsu peered down the end of the tunnel. "I think I see the exit!" He called. "We're almost out of the cave."

 

Kion squints into the distance. “Perhaps… I suppose there aren’t many other reasons for lights.” 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She sat there for a moment, then whispered something.

-

No, don't apologize! 

She sighed, smirking.

Nevermind.

"Hmm?" 

--

He blushed deeper. I'll get better, he promised. 

Just now, TwinStorm said:

The light seemed frustrated, pulsing louder and pointing into the trees.

"Huh. Well, its definitely something, and it doesn't look too bad."

Perseus gave a sigh of relief. "We need to get out. I think the Faceless are in the cave system."

A man in a dark cloak appeared, several feet from Malevolence. "Hail, master." he said, bowing.

"We should follow it," Bat decided. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"Hmm?" 

--

He blushed deeper. I'll get better, he promised. 

"We should follow it," Bat decided. 

The light flitted towards the tree, turning back to face Bat expectantly. 

Cricket nodded. "Okay."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

"Hmm?" 

--

He blushed deeper. I'll get better, he promised. 

"I've been waiting," she said quietly.

-

You don't need to get better though . . . she said to herself.

Sorry, she said to him instead.

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

"We should follow it," Bat decided. 

"I mean . . . I guess we could."

We were having kind of a nice, relaxing morning though, she thought bitterly to herself.

She finished her eggs and stood.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

The corner of his mouth turns up. “Sure, sure. Who knows, maybe they like ash. But the Witherlord is presumably one of those people, so you should go do something about Malevolence. I don’t think he’s been told there’s more than one kind of evil; the ones who want to rule the world versus the ones who want to destroy it.” 

Kion squints into the distance. “Perhaps… I suppose there aren’t many other reasons for lights.” 

She nodded thoughtfully and took another sip. "Indeed. Two kinds of evil. How very naive of him. Don't worry-- I'll take care of it." 

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

The light flitted towards the tree, turning back to face Bat expectantly. 

Cricket nodded. "Okay."

Bat started toward the tree, then hesitated and turned toward Tam. "This'll be okay?" 

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

"I've been waiting," she said quietly.

-

You don't need to get better though . . . she said to herself.

Sorry, she said to him instead.

"I mean . . . I guess we could."

We were having kind of a nice, relaxing morning though, she thought bitterly to herself.

She finished her eggs and stood.

"Waiting for family?" 

--

Awww :3 

"It'll be fun," Bat encouraged. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

She nodded thoughtfully and took another sip. "Indeed. Two kinds of evil. How very naive of him. Don't worry-- I'll take care of it." 

Bat started toward the tree, then hesitated and turned toward Tam. "This'll be okay?" 

The light pulsed impatiently, waiting for them. It flitted off into the trees, returning seconds later.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Bat started toward the tree, then hesitated and turned toward Tam. "This'll be okay?" 

"Waiting for family?" 

--

Awww :3 

"It'll be fun," Bat encouraged. 

She shook her head. "No idea."

She followed.

-

The woman nodded.

Edited January 27, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[LessName]

12 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Palsu peered down the end of the tunnel. "I think I see the exit!" He called. "We're almost out of the cave."

7 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Perseus gave a sigh of relief. "We need to get out. I think the Faceless are in the cave system."

7 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Kion squints into the distance. “Perhaps… I suppose there aren’t many other reasons for lights.” 

Faunus followed along, seeing that there was indeed an exit to the cave. But this time she made sure Moni was following along.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, LessName said:

Faunus followed along, seeing that there was indeed an exit to the cave. But this time she made sure Moni was following along.

Perseus stepped out into a surprisingly cold area of brightly colored underbrush. Insects flitted out and around. "Careful." he said. "Some of these are highly poisonous."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

8 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

The light pulsed impatiently, waiting for them. It flitted off into the trees, returning seconds later.

Tam sighed and followed after Bat and the light.