The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

17 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She smiled and turned him into a bat.

Bat bat! I sound like a child saying that- Bat the bat?

Going to assume this happened separately from Nameless' conversation

-

She nodded and took in Five's thin frame.

"Much more. Er- a healthy amount, at least."

He sigh-squeaked. 

I bet I can learn to fly before you, he challenged. 

-

She scowled. Of course they'd under-fed her, too. 

17 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nods. “There are. And this is only one city, albeit a large one.” 

Soleil wasn't sure what to think at all. 

15 minutes ago, _Null_ said:

“… look, if You wanna ask me questions, you can. I’ll tell you what I know and remember. Just not one on on, have 4 people, and dim the lights. And take the restraints off.”

11 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Irie looked at Aden and raised an eyebrow. All of those conditions -save the last one- had been met already, now that she had dimmed the lights.

@Halcyon The Only

Aden hesitated. "Just... promise not to attack us, I guess." 

"Fine by me," Lise agreed. "Carry on, you two." The last words were directed toward her team members. 

9 minutes ago, KnightSkye said:

"How many other enclaves of dragons do you two know of?" 

He blinked. "I didn't know there were others. Though I guess I was wondering where you got her... her kind are pretty rare." 

7 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Nice to meet you both." The Valiant One offered a handshake to them.

Bat shook his hand. 

[NameIess]

8 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam hesitated for a moment, then shook it.

What brings you here?

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Bat shook his hand. 

The Valiant One shrugged. "Adventuring. The trial's been stalled, and I doubt my testimony will make a difference. So I decided to go out and do stuff where I can make a difference."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He sigh-squeaked. 

I bet I can learn to fly before you, he challenged. 

-

She scowled. Of course they'd under-fed her, too. 

Aden hesitated. "Just... promise not to attack us, I guess." 

"Fine by me," Lise agreed. "Carry on, you two." The last words were directed toward her team members.

Bat shook his hand. 

She giggled.

But I'm a frog! Frogs don't fly!

-

Irie found her an entire bag of trail mix, then went to deal with Starlight.

"Take off his restraints," she instructed Aden, then went and stood guard in front of the door.

BRB! Don't get crazy without me!

Just now, NameIess said:

The Valiant One shrugged. "Adventuring. The trial's been stalled, and I doubt my testimony will make a difference. So I decided to go out and do stuff where I can make a difference."

She blinked.

The trial's still going?!

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He blinked. "I didn't know there were others. Though I guess I was wondering where you got her... her kind are pretty rare." 

"I've seen trees swarming with many of her kind, not two days walk from here." He stood and started pacing back and forth in front of the cave. "So, you've seen her kind where you're from? How many kinds of dragon exist where you come from?"

[NameIess]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

She blinked.

The trial's still going?!

"Yeah. One of the witnesses' Author became inactive just after he was called up. I think they were starting a motion to have him excluded when I left."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

6 minutes ago, NameIess said:

The Valiant One shrugged. "Adventuring. The trial's been stalled, and I doubt my testimony will make a difference. So I decided to go out and do stuff where I can make a difference."

"Huh." 

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She giggled.

But I'm a frog! Frogs don't fly!

-

Irie found her an entire bag of trail mix, then went to deal with Starlight.

"Take off his restraints," she instructed Aden, then went and stood guard in front of the door.

BRB! Don't get crazy without me!

She blinked.

The trial's still going?!

I win by forfeit then, he decided after jumping, flapping wildly, and flopping back to the comforter. 

-

Aden did so quickly, then stepped back. @_Null_

Five watched quietly, devouring the trail mix. 

3 minutes ago, KnightSkye said:

"I've seen trees swarming with many of her kind, not two days walk from here." He stood and started pacing back and forth in front of the cave. "So, you've seen her kind where you're from? How many kinds of dragon exist where you come from?"

"More than I know of. I've seen very few, but I have seen one of her kind." 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 hour ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"I know I was fortunate," he said softly. 

No prob

"Hmm." Lise nodded thoughtfully. "All right. Let's talk a bit about you now. What do you want?" 

"Nah," he said. "Was, maybe. But I don't think you're a god. Just a witch." He grinned. 

-

She smiled gratefully and went nom. 

She frowned and touched his forehead with her good hand, but she still couldn't heal him. She clenched her teeth. "I'll try again tomorrow. See you, then." 

He nodded, getting up slowly. "Night." he said, shutting the door and going to his room, where the lights were off. He collapsed in the bed, and immediately felt the darkness crushing him. All the negative thoughts he had been suppressing, distracting them with Rose, came roaring back, drowning him. 

He huddled in the blankets, burying himself in it, tears streaming down his face. He just wanted somebody, not to be alone, with the darkness. Rose? Rose? Are you there? he thought desperately.

[NameIess]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"Huh." 

"Yeah." The Valiant One shrugged. "Not sure what the reaction will be once they notice I'm gone. I might get thrown off the council."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

He nodded, getting up slowly. "Night." he said, shutting the door and going to his room, where the lights were off. He collapsed in the bed, and immediately felt the darkness crushing him. All the negative thoughts he had been suppressing, distracting them with Rose, came roaring back, drowning him. 

He huddled in the blankets, burying himself in it, tears streaming down his face. He just wanted somebody, not to be alone, with the darkness. Rose? Rose? Are you there? he thought desperately.

After a moment, she responded. You gave me a heart attack, pretty boy! What's wrong; you got monsters in your closet? 

Just now, NameIess said:

"Yeah." The Valiant One shrugged. "Not sure what the reaction will be once they notice I'm gone. I might get thrown off the council."

Bat stared at him. "Uh... maybe go back then...?" 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

25 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Malevolence smiled at Rebus, but hatred behind his eyes. "I will discover the deep secrets of evil. I will rule this thread, and reshape it into my image. I will follow my own desires, not those imposed on me by others."

Rebus met his gaze, his orange eyes twisting reflections in not-entirely-natural ways. There’s no hate in his eyes, only amusement and sadness. “That is pretty respectable, actually. I don’t love step two, considering that I too want to follow my own desires, but even if you do succeed it will be interesting. After all, taking down the ruler of the universe is a pretty good legacy.” 
He chuckles. “I’m also legitimately interested in hearing what the Thread shaped in your image would look like. It’s infinite, so you could effectively rule the world without bothering anybody.” 

17 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Soleil wasn't sure what to think at all. 

All he needs now is a magic carpet.  *bursts into song* 
“Do you want to go down and meet some of those people, or up to see even more of the world at once? Or I suppose we could stay here.” 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

All he needs now is a magic carpet.  *bursts into song* 
“Do you want to go down and meet some of those people, or up to see even more of the world at once? Or I suppose we could stay here.” 

HAH FR 

"I wanna talk to them!" 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

After a moment, she responded. You gave me a heart attack, pretty boy! What's wrong; you got monsters in your closet? 

Bat stared at him. "Uh... maybe go back then...?" 

I... I... this is gonna sound stupid, but please... just talk. I don't want to think... I just want to hear something that isn't my own thoughts!

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

I... I... this is gonna sound stupid, but please... just talk. I don't want to think... I just want to hear something that isn't my own thoughts!

She was quiet for a moment. 

Dang, okay. Uh... I guess I could tell you a story, if you want. 

Then she snickered. Which I'll totally bother you about tomorrow, fair warning. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

She was quiet for a moment. 

Dang, okay. Uh... I guess I could tell you a story, if you want. 

Then she snickered. Which I'll totally bother you about tomorrow, fair warning. 

I don't care... just... say something... please! he cried out mentally, shivering.

[NameIess]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Bat stared at him. "Uh... maybe go back then...?" 

"And do what? Sit around? Give evidence against the Wizard that I've already given a dozen times in writing, about events that a dozen other adventurers can testify better than I?" He sighed. "Besides. The Wizard... he was the one who trained me. Seeing him on trial, knowing what he's done... it hurts."

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus met his gaze, his orange eyes twisting reflections in not-entirely-natural ways. There’s no hate in his eyes, only amusement and sadness. “That is pretty respectable, actually. I don’t love step two, considering that I too want to follow my own desires, but even if you do succeed it will be interesting. After all, taking down the ruler of the universe is a pretty good legacy.” 
He chuckles. “I’m also legitimately interested in hearing what the Thread shaped in your image would look like. It’s infinite, so you could effectively rule the world without bothering anybody.” 

"I do not seek to rule 'the world'. I wish to rule the Thread. If that means I must rule over infinity, then so be it. I will accomplish this task." His violet eyes glimmered with malice, and a hint of amusement as well. "I will admit, I also am curious about what the Thread will look like once I have accomplished my goals. Such a monumental task will doubtless change me in unpredictable ways, and my current idea of how things should be done will look quite naive to my future self, I am sure."

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

18 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"More than I know of. I've seen very few, but I have seen one of her kind." 

"So. As far as we know, a magician who calls her self Lady Bug and claims to be a 'Narrator' whatever that is, has gathered a whole ton of dragons to this place, which none of us know where or what it is." he looked at the others. "cachu." He thought for a minute. "Well, Eepy. I want to find out what exactly those answers are. How about  you?"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

HAH FR 

"I wanna talk to them!" 

"Alright." Rebus took her hand again, letting up on the antigravity so he can smoothly pull the two of them back down. 

Is Ruia just watching Rebus and Malevolence argue? 

2 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"I do not seek to rule 'the world'. I wish to rule the Thread. If that means I must rule over infinity, then so be it. I will accomplish this task." His violet eyes glimmered with malice, and a hint of amusement as well. "I will admit, I also am curious about what the Thread will look like once I have accomplished my goals. Such a monumental task will doubtless change me in unpredictable ways, and my current idea of how things should be done will look quite naive to my future self, I am sure."

Rebus nodded slowly. "I see. Ambition is good, I suppose, even if only one person can be the supreme overlord of the Thread. Ambition and acquisition of power for the sake of ambition and acquisition of power, though, is a pointless game even I have strayed into on occasion." 

[Existential]

11 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"Huh." 

I win by forfeit then, he decided after jumping, flapping wildly, and flopping back to the comforter. 

-

Aden did so quickly, then stepped back. @_Null_

Five watched quietly, devouring the trail mix. 

"More than I know of. I've seen very few, but I have seen one of her kind." 

"He rubbed his wrists, trying not to take the restraint personally. "What do you wanna know? my name? my life story? my strengths? weaknesses? limits?" he questioned. "Something to keep in mind as well, trust is the exchange of information. So after I answer your questions I want to ask some of my own, deal?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

14 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

I don't care... just... say something... please! he cried out mentally, shivering.

Woah, woah, dang, okay. Uh… once upon a time there was a little mushroom who was scared of the dark. 

8 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"And do what? Sit around? Give evidence against the Wizard that I've already given a dozen times in writing, about events that a dozen other adventurers can testify better than I?" He sighed. "Besides. The Wizard... he was the one who trained me. Seeing him on trial, knowing what he's done... it hurts."

"I do not seek to rule 'the world'. I wish to rule the Thread. If that means I must rule over infinity, then so be it. I will accomplish this task." His violet eyes glimmered with malice, and a hint of amusement as well. "I will admit, I also am curious about what the Thread will look like once I have accomplished my goals. Such a monumental task will doubtless change me in unpredictable ways, and my current idea of how things should be done will look quite naive to my future self, I am sure."

“That makes sense,” Bat conceded. “What did he do, anyway?”

-

Ruia hummed in agreement. 

4 minutes ago, KnightSkye said:

"So. As far as we know, a magician who calls her self Lady Bug and claims to be a 'Narrator' whatever that is, has gathered a whole ton of dragons to this place, which none of us know where or what it is." he looked at the others. "cachu." He thought for a minute. "Well, Eepy. I want to find out what exactly those answers are. How about  you?"

“Okay!” She curled tighter around his neck. The other dragon eyed them curiously. 

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"Alright." Rebus took her hand again, letting up on the antigravity so he can smoothly pull the two of them back down. 

Is Ruia just watching Rebus and Malevolence argue? 

Rebus nodded slowly. "I see. Ambition is good, I suppose, even if only one person can be the supreme overlord of the Thread. Ambition and acquisition of power for the sake of ambition and acquisition of power, though, is a pointless game even I have strayed into on occasion." 

She dragged him toward the nearest person. “Hi! I’m Soliel! You live here, right?”

yeah, pretty much 

sorry, I’ve found it hard to keep track of stuff of late 

“An end is as important as anything else.”

1 minute ago, _Null_ said:

"He rubbed his wrists, trying not to take the restraint personally. "What do you wanna know? my name? my life story? my strengths? weaknesses? limits?" he questioned. "Something to keep in mind as well, trust is the exchange of information. So after I answer your questions I want to ask some of my own, deal?"

“Sure,” Aden agreed. “We don’t need to know much about you, besides… well, I guess some background info would be nice.”

[Existential]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Woah, woah, dang, okay. Uh… once upon a time there was a little mushroom who was scared of the dark. 

“That makes sense,” Bat conceded. “What did he do, anyway?”

-

Ruia hummed in agreement. 

“Okay!” She curled tighter around his neck. The other dragon eyed them curiously. 

She dragged him toward the nearest person. “Hi! I’m Soliel! You live here, right?”

yeah, pretty much 

sorry, I’ve found it hard to keep track of stuff of late 

“An end is as important as anything else.”

“Sure,” Aden agreed. “We don’t need to know much about you, besides… well, I guess some background info would be nice.”

"I don't do base questions, ask directly or I won't answer" he said, peering around the room, looking at the equipment lying everywhere

 

[NameIess]

59 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus steepled his fingers, nodding along. “I didn’t even consider density, though I suppose that makes sense. My harvesting process is rather questionable - I think Luxite would improve it significantly. And a Narrator cores being conduits for power is something I should consider as well… What I’m trying to do is find and alter between other qualities of fundamental power, besides light/dark and order/chaos.” 

Balitan's eyes tightened. "An interesting goal. What led you to it? Did you observe some odd forms of the fundamental powers?"

6 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nodded slowly. "I see. Ambition is good, I suppose, even if only one person can be the supreme overlord of the Thread. Ambition and acquisition of power for the sake of ambition and acquisition of power, though, is a pointless game even I have strayed into on occasion." 

"Perhaps you are right." Malevolence shrugged. "Perhaps. We shall see which of us is happier, in the end."

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“That makes sense,” Bat conceded. “What did he do, anyway?”

"Betrayed us. Worked in secret to find the dread Plotblades." The Valiant One hesitated. "Perhaps to use for himself, but perhaps to protect the Thread from them. After reading through the evidence... it seems his intentions may have been pure."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Woah, woah, dang, okay. Uh… once upon a time there was a little mushroom who was scared of the dark. 

“That makes sense,” Bat conceded. “What did he do, anyway?”

-

Ruia hummed in agreement. 

“Okay!” She curled tighter around his neck. The other dragon eyed them curiously. 

She dragged him toward the nearest person. “Hi! I’m Soliel! You live here, right?”

yeah, pretty much 

sorry, I’ve found it hard to keep track of stuff of late 

“An end is as important as anything else.”

“Sure,” Aden agreed. “We don’t need to know much about you, besides… well, I guess some background info would be nice.”

He lay back. Keep talking, please. he whispered. I like hearing you talk.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

36 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Yeah. One of the witnesses' Author became inactive just after he was called up. I think they were starting a motion to have him excluded when I left."

". . . Yikes."

35 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

I win by forfeit then, he decided after jumping, flapping wildly, and flopping back to the comforter. 

-

Aden did so quickly, then stepped back. @_Null_

Five watched quietly, devouring the trail mix. 

Tam started levitating.

Hehe!

-

Irie discreetly put her hand on the hilt of her weapon, just in case.

11 minutes ago, _Null_ said:

"He rubbed his wrists, trying not to take the restraint personally. "What do you wanna know? my name? my life story? my strengths? weaknesses? limits?" he questioned. "Something to keep in mind as well, trust is the exchange of information. So after I answer your questions I want to ask some of my own, deal?"

"Fair enough, I suppose."

[NameIess]

On 1/31/2025 at 3:22 PM, TwinStorm said:

The Shade grinned, stunning her with his spear as well as Palsu.

Faunus was doing her vacant-eyed stare thing again. The Shade could attempt to capture her, although any action taken against her would result in a quantum-like state of both success and failure until her Author returned to decide her reaction. Either way, she'd probably follow her captured friends.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, NameIess said:

Faunus was doing her vacant-eyed stare thing again. The Shade could attempt to capture her, although any action taken against her would result in a quantum-like state of both success and failure until her Author returned to decide her reaction. Either way, she'd probably follow her captured friends.

The Shade stabbed her, triggering the field.

@LessName