The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

23 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus chuckles. "Alright." Her tail splits into legs and an amulet appears in front of her. 

She yelped. “They go different directions!”

21 minutes ago, _Null_ said:

not me responding 6 hours later cause I accidentally woke up at noon instead of nine

He began to stand, not trusting the gurney they laid him in. "Safe. That's a funny word."

Aden lay a hand on his chest to stop him. “Woah, buddy. Stay right there in that hospital bed. You are safe.” 

13 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

No, it's my fault you're so stressed out . . .

-

". . . Well, we'll have to take care of it eventually."

He shook his head. “It’s not your fault.”

-

She hugged herself tighter. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He shook his head. “It’s not your fault.”

-

She hugged herself tighter.

It kind of is, though . . .

-

He sighed and grabbed a clipboard and pen.

"Let's back up a little. What's your full name?"

Edited February 6, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Existential]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She yelped. “They go different directions!”

Aden lay a hand on his chest to stop him. “Woah, buddy. Stay right there in that hospital bed. You are safe.” 

He shook his head. “It’s not your fault.”

-

She hugged herself tighter. 

"Nowhere is safe now." he said, removing his hand and removing the medical equipment, stumbling as he tried for the door

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

It kind of is, though . . .

-

He sighed and grabbed a clipboard and pen.

"Let's back up a little. What's your full name?"

“Maybe a little. But not all of it. You’re worth it, anyway.”

-

“I…” Her hands tightened into fists. “Why do you wanna know? I don’t trust you.”

1 minute ago, _Null_ said:

"Nowhere is safe now." he said, removing his hand and removing the medical equipment, stumbling as he tried for the door

Aden grabbed him and gently forced him back down, pressing a button to call for a doctor. “Chill. The doors are locked. We’re trying to take care of you.”

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

6 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She yelped. “They go different directions!”

"They do. You should be able to hold them together while you get used to it, though." 

[Existential]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“Maybe a little. But not all of it. You’re worth it, anyway.”

-

“I…” Her hands tightened into fists. “Why do you wanna know? I don’t trust you.”

Aden grabbed him and gently forced him back down, pressing a button to call for a doctor. “Chill. The doors are locked. We’re trying to take care of you.”

"That's not promising"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

"They do. You should be able to hold them together while you get used to it, though." 

“Thanks!” 

She did not learn quickly, to put it mildly. 

Just now, _Null_ said:

"That's not promising"

“We also need you for other reasons,” Aden admitted. “We’re hoping you know something about the organization that was torturing you.”

[Existential]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“Thanks!” 

She did not learn quickly, to put it mildly. 

“We also need you for other reasons,” Aden admitted. “We’re hoping you know something about the organization that was torturing you.”

"What makes you think I'll tell you anything?" he asked standing up and moving to the door again

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, _Null_ said:

"What makes you think I'll tell you anything?" he asked standing up and moving to the door again

Aden stopped him again. “Do I need to restrain you?” He asked, annoyed. 

“And, at the most basic level, you should tell us because we saved you. I have other reasons, if you wanna hear.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Maybe a little. But not all of it. You’re worth it, anyway.”

-

“I…” Her hands tightened into fists. “Why do you wanna know? I don’t trust you.”

A warm sort of feeling bloomed in her chest, pushing aside some of the numbness.

Thank you, she whispered. You didn't have to do any of this.

-

He sighed.

"Because we're trying to help you, miss. I understand how you're feeling right now, but we do need this information."

Irie watched silently from beside the doorway.

[Existential]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Aden stopped him again. “Do I need to restrain you?” He asked, annoyed. 

“And, at the most basic level, you should tell us because we saved you. I have other reasons, if you wanna hear.”

"Get out of my way, kid. Because you saved me, I'm choosing not to hurt you. I can get through that door locked or not" he said, ready to take off.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Thanks!” 

She did not learn quickly, to put it mildly. 

Rebus smiles, using utility fog to generate helpful currents. "I can help you move, if you want to see what's up there. I'd put the amulet on so you don't have to learn how to walk too." 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

A warm sort of feeling bloomed in her chest, pushing aside some of the numbness.

Thank you, she whispered. You didn't have to do any of this.

-

He sighed.

"Because we're trying to help you, miss. I understand how you're feeling right now, but we do need this information."

Irie watched silently from beside the doorway.

“You’re my friend. My best friend.” 

-

She shook her head. “They called me Five.”

2 minutes ago, _Null_ said:

"Get out of my way, kid. Because you saved me, I'm choosing not to hurt you. I can get through that door locked or not" he said, ready to take off.

Aden sighed deeply and pulled out the empty hilt, activating the blue-purple blade. “I really hate threatening people, Starlight. Look, we’re not the bad guys. How about you sit down and tell me your story before we do anything rash?”

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus smiles, using utility fog to generate helpful currents. "I can help you move, if you want to see what's up there. I'd put the amulet on so you don't have to learn how to walk too." 

She took the amulet. “Thank you! Yes, I wanna see!”

[Existential]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“You’re my friend. My best friend.” 

-

She shook her head. “They called me Five.”

Aden sighed deeply and pulled out the empty hilt, activating the blue-purple blade. “I really hate threatening people, Starlight. Look, we’re not the bad guys. How about you sit down and tell me your story before we do anything rash?”

She took the amulet. “Thank you! Yes, I wanna see!”

He stood there, staring at the hilt before looking up at Aden. "You didn't see them then, did you? My story is told by the scars on my body. The scalpels, the knives, scars are covering my legs and upper body. My story is one you don't get to hear." he told him, shoving him to the side and kicking through the door. "Weak latches, I barely had to use anything"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“You’re my friend. My best friend.” 

-

She shook her head. “They called me Five.”

She sniffed.

Thank you. You're- you're my best friend, too.

-

The doctor wrote that down.

"Just five?"

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Aden sighed deeply and pulled out the empty hilt, activating the blue-purple blade. “I really hate threatening people, Starlight. Look, we’re not the bad guys. How about you sit down and tell me your story before we do anything rash?”

If he keeps going Aden should call Irie

1 minute ago, _Null_ said:

He stood there, staring at the hilt before looking up at Aden. "You didn't see them then, did you? My story is told by the scars on my body. The scalpels, the knives, scars are covering my legs and upper body. My story is one you don't get to hear." he told him, shoving him to the side and kicking through the door. "Weak latches, I barely had to use anything"

hehe

Aden should call Irie

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, _Null_ said:

He stood there, staring at the hilt before looking up at Aden. "You didn't see them then, did you? My story is told by the scars on my body. The scalpels, the knives, scars are covering my legs and upper body. My story is one you don't get to hear." he told him, shoving him to the side and kicking through the door. "Weak latches, I barely had to use anything"

Aden stumbled. 

The guards posted outside the door turned. The first activated her sword and swung it through his neck, knocking him out.

The next time he woke up, he awoke in metal restraints. The bed was bolted to the floor this time. Aden had been joined by another woman with dark hair, almond shaped eyes, and tanned skin. 

[Existential]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

She sniffed.

Thank you. You're- you're my best friend, too.

-

The doctor wrote that down.

"Just five?"

If he keeps going Aden should call Irie

*keeps going right before you sent that*

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She sniffed.

Thank you. You're- you're my best friend, too.

-

The doctor wrote that down.

"Just five?"

If he keeps going Aden should call Irie

hehe

Aden should call Irie

He squeezed her hand, feeling warmer. “Thank you.” 

She nodded. 

-

uh let’s say he called Irie too if that’s ok  

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She took the amulet. “Thank you! Yes, I wanna see!”

The amulet doesn't do anything underwater, but once they got above water - propelled by utility fog - effectively nothing changed but a slight distortion where the water ended. Rebus stands on the shore of the pond, but Soliel (did I get that right?) still feels like she's underwater. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

The amulet doesn't do anything underwater, but once they got above water - propelled by utility fog - effectively nothing changed but a slight distortion where the water ended. Rebus stands on the shore of the pond, but Soliel (did I get that right?) still feels like she's underwater. 

Yup  

Her eyes widened. “It’s so clear,” she whispers. “And I can see forever!”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He squeezed her hand, feeling warmer. “Thank you.” 

She nodded. 

-

uh let’s say he called Irie too if that’s ok  

No, thank you, Bat.

She looked over at him and smiled weakly- but genuinely.

-

He nodded.

"Do you know how old you are?"

Irie stood.

"I'll be back soon."

Hehe okay

She'll be there in a sec

Edited February 6, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

No, thank you, Bat.

She looked over at him and smiled weakly- but genuinely.

-

He nodded.

"Do you know how old you are?"

Irie stood.

"I'll be back soon."

Hehe okay

She'll be there in a sec

He smiled back, then looked back up at the ceiling. 

“I never really had friends before you. Except maybe when I was young. So we’re even.” 

-

“No!” Five stood up. “Irie, no, please don’t go!”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He smiled back, then looked back up at the ceiling. 

“I never really had friends before you. Except maybe when I was young. So we’re even.” 

-

“No!” Five stood up. “Irie, no, please don’t go!”

Well, that was kind of sad.

She turned her head back towards the ceiling, closing her eyes.

Then again . . . she hadn't really, either. Though it was a little different.

Well, still. Thank you.

-

Irie looked back at her.

"I'll be back soon, I promise! The other one we rescued- he's just causing some trouble. Shouldn't take too long."

Edited February 6, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Well, that was kind of sad.

She turned her head back towards the ceiling, closing her eyes.

Then again . . . she hadn't really, either. Though it was a little different.

Well, still. Thank you.

-

Irie looked back at her.

"I'll be back soon, I promise! The other one we rescued- he's just causing some trouble. Shouldn't take too long."

“You’re welcome.” 

-

Five lifted her hand halfway as if to reach out, but she stopped and hugged herself again. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

9 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“You’re welcome.” 

-

Five lifted her hand halfway as if to reach out, but she stopped and hugged herself again. 

She sighed and relaxed back into the covers.

This feeling.

This was the feeling she'd been trying to find.

Peacefulness. A sense of security.

She was a little surprised to also find that this -allowing Bat to try and help her- didn't bother her anymore. Probably because she realized now that how she felt also affected how he felt.

Maybe . . . maybe I could talk about it a little . . . she said hesitantly.

-

She opened her mouth to say something, looking apologetically to the doctor.

He shrugged.

"You could come with me for a little while, if you'd like."

Edited February 6, 2025 by Through The Living Glass