The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

2 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Well, The Scribe has a reputation to maintain, so he continues like nothing happened.

 

Ryss walks away to leave the Scribe alone.

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

That’s good. 
Rebus smiled. “Drab eht nocab, drab eht nocab, drab eht nocab. Give it a second…” He disappeared, not particularly wanting to have his soul tied in knots. 

"Uh... what just happened?"

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

So am I talking to Ryss or Elan?

I mean . . . yeah.

Ryss

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

Ryss walks away to leave the Scribe alone.

"Uh... what just happened?"

The Scribe doesn’t want to leave a potential threat.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

Ryss

. . . huh

But you didn't kill Haly, she just got offline.

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

. . . huh

But you didn't kill Haly, she just got offline.

Me and she been talking

I killed her but she'll prolly be back

1 minute ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

The Scribe doesn’t want to leave a potential threat.

Ryss doesn't care

[Keke They/he]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

There were more behind those.

Each wore the half-mask.

She growls, pulling out her sword. Armor folding out around her. HELL YEAH A FIGHT!  She ran forward ducking under a fist. She stands up with a spin and strikes one guy in the chest.

whats happening?

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

So am I talking to Ryss or Elan?

I mean . . . yeah.

“Maybe I won’t have to do anything after all.” 

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

"Uh... what just happened?"

 

Demonic laughter echoed around him, fire dripping from the air. His vision began to warp and twist, and any stumbling sent the distorted light twirling. A figure stands in uffish thought, upside down in the air. 

[Keke They/he]

5 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

The Scribe doesn’t want to leave a potential threat.

Would it be devastating if atlas went there?

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

“Maybe I won’t have to do anything after all.” 

 

Demonic laughter echoed around him, fire dripping from the air. His vision began to warp and twist, and any stumbling sent the distorted light twirling. A figure stands in uffish thought, upside down in the air. 

"What the redacted?!" Ryss shouts in shock.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

7 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Me and she been talking

I killed her but she'll prolly be back

. . . so confused

Whatever

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“Maybe I won’t have to do anything after all.” 

. . . Okay.

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

6 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

. . . so confused

Whatever

. . . Okay.

I'm confuzzled too

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

I'm confuzzled too

what

Now I'm more confused

You know what

Nevermind.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

18 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

"What the redacted?!" Ryss shouts in shock.

The man flipped without flipping, and suddenly Ryss was upside down instead. “#*%+, you mean! I’ve heard you are, and add that to yes for you. Which is a completely different thing entirely.” Snakes appeared around him, and he took one and torn it in half, making pieces of paper. 

Edited February 14, 2025 by Dragonheir

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 hour ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Ryss grins. His eyes begin glowing a strange black, and his body begins to separate, fading into thousands of astral versions of himself.

He reaches his hands out, and grabs the air. It ripples and shakes, and Ryss slams his hands into the ground. 

The air tears with a blinding explosion of light and a loud ethereal screaming noise. Ryss smiles, an evil, insane grin.

Ryss kicks away the dagger.

And ripping noise, Symbol appeared and bonked Ryss on the head with a baseball bat.

“I’m not done existing,” she snapped.

 Well… that was strange. 

1 hour ago, TwinStorm said:

He glared daggers back at him. Whatever he did, he would not let that man get his way. 

"Is this what it's always like?" he asked curiously, looking around at the high society.

“More or less.”

Her parents continued to greet the people coming in the door. During a short lull, a nicer car pulled up outside, and another family stepped out. They had a son a year or two younger than Rose. 

She grimaced. 

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

 

“Because every Author admires you, you have potentially the most friends in the entire Thread, and you have an actual character arc.” 

Bat grinned and tried not to blush. 

1 hour ago, KnightSkye said:

"Ok, and who were you? Your co-workers? And what's a Narrator."

“We were… I think she made us. A Narrator is basically a mage.”

52 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“Then you know you have no idea what you’re doing. You’re attacking a puppet of your real Author, or you’d simply have stopped existing.” 
Yup. Rebus is the only meta character I have, but wow. He’s telling the truth, actually. I’ve caught myself rubbing my hands together like a supervillain. 
Also, we’ve kinda entered an apocalypse pileup. We should start another just because. 

Imma make Symbol try and emulate him cuz that’s gonna be fun and I honestly don’t quite know who she is yet besides Ruia 1. Without the incredible drive to constantly manipulate 2. With sincerity 3. With a friend, which believe it or not makes a HUGE difference and already has avoided a critical offshoot for Ruia’s previous character 

40 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

. . .

To be . . . good enough? Good enough for what?

Not anymore, no.

Huh?

Um- what?

I am

So confused

“For… for you.”

[NameIess]

1 hour ago, Thee insane said:

Uhhh are we ignoring that.. ignoring what? his breath speed? Asher looked at pyk not seeing it. i i dont see anything. your… he’s panicking. what? No… wait… how do i help…. U… “dont worry.its chill.” She says and awkwardly pats his shoulder. then cringes at her horrible comfort skills.

that was… the worst comfort I’ve seen. Ever. shut up. just saying.

 

1 hour ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Pyks breath continued to quicken. He looked around, and, seeing a familiar thing, relaxed. They had arrived at the Salamander forest.

A person stepped out to greet them, wearing a cloak and a mask over half their face.

 

  The Priest watched the pair of them with a fond smile. I think they'll turn out all right. As long as I'm here to make certain nothing untoward happens.

3 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

“Bring me to a city either under attack or about to be. Please.” 

"Very well." The mirror's surface ripples, revealing a city surrounded by a sea of darkness. "Where in the city would you like to go?"

48 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Certainly, said the ennuller calmly, leading 656 away.

Subversion watched 656 go, feeling a pang of guilt. Not like I could have done anything without my Narration anyways. She told herself, sitting down and doing some more work on her book.

48 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Indeed," said Onyx with a frown, thoughtful.

"I think that..." Something buzzed at the Dreamsmith's side, and he pulled a small hourglass from within his cloak. The top bulb was about three-quarters full. "Ah. My other news. I'm afraid that visiting you is not going to be as easy as I thought it would be." He held the hourglass contemptuously, eyes flaring as he looked at it. "Omen keeps me close to the surface of the World of Dreams, allowing him to bring visitors in safely. But when I returned to the World of Dreams after my last visit, there was... recoil." He grimaced. "Omen says that the longer I stay outside the afterlife, the more powerful the force pulling me back will become. If it becomes too strong... He will lose his connection to me, and I shall be lost deep in the World of Dreams, unable to find my way back to the surface, unable to practice my craft." He pulled the hourglass back into his cloak. "I'm sorry, but this may be the last time I can visit you. For some time, at least."

--

"According to article B section thirty-seven, if the witness is unable or unwilling to give testimony despite giving a trustworthy written report, that written report shall be substituted for their spoken testimony." The Wise Judge looked up. "That's cleared up. I will now read the report from Platypus regarding his visit to the Dreamsmith."

He did so, reading Platypus's account of the battle with the wizard impersonating Omen and his subsequent meeting with the Dreamsmith. Notable in the testimony was the mention of a mysterious figure using some kind of sword to draw seekers of the Dreamsmith to the wizard instead of the real Omen, and the Dreamsmith's admission that the Great Wizard did not want to claim the Blades for himself.

"Apprentice, this evidence guts their accusation that the Wizard conspired to claim the Blades for his own gain." ... whispered. "Now all we have to do is prove that the Great Wizard did not command the adventurers that you were travelling with, and we should get our reduced sentence."

@xinoehp512

--

Rebus, I think there may be something you are not considering. In uniting the forces of the Thread against Malevolence, you strengthen his claim on Antagonist. Nameless said.

@Dragonheir

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“We were… I think she made us. A Narrator is basically a mage.”

"And what in Urrfen is a mage to you!? Where I come from it means you can predict the weather and do small things like light a candle or influence someone's emotions. It obviously means something else here!"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

6 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“For… for you.”

She didn't understand.

For . . . me?

Her ears felt hot, for some reason.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

1 minute ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Me and she been talking

I killed her but she'll prolly be back

Ryss doesn't care

Well, the Scribe calls in a few procedures, should Ryss become too much of a problem.

And then continues following him.

1 minute ago, Thee insane said:

She growls, pulling out her sword. Armor folding out around her. HELL YEAH A FIGHT!  She ran forward ducking under a fist. She stands up with a spin and strikes one guy in the chest.

whats happening?

perhaps my darkest monster

Salamander

Hehehehehehe

Gore warning!

Spoiler

The guy falls down, his mask falling off.

Under it was a gruesome scene. Very gruesome.

The eye was hollowed out, a lizard in the back of the cavity. A number of small eggs lined the rest.

Slowly, the man picked himself up.

 

[Keke They/he]

2 minutes ago, NameIess said:

The Priest watched the pair of them with a fond smile. I think they'll turn out all right. As long as I'm here to make certain nothing untoward happens.

Uh which def of untoward? Unexpected. Inappropriate. Or inconvenient?

also they are currently running away from mask people…

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

Well, the Scribe calls in a few procedures, should Ryss become too much of a problem.

And then continues following him.

perhaps my darkest monster

Salamander

Hehehehehehe

Gore warning!

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The guy falls down, his mask falling off.

Under it was a gruesome scene. Very gruesome.

The eye was hollowed out, a lizard in the back of the cavity. A number of small eggs lined the rest.

Slowly, the man picked himself up.

 

Asher simply shoots fire into the hole.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

8 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

And ripping noise, Symbol appeared and bonked Ryss on the head with a baseball bat.

“I’m not done existing,” she snapped.

 Well… that was strange. 

“More or less.”

Her parents continued to greet the people coming in the door. During a short lull, a nicer car pulled up outside, and another family stepped out. They had a son a year or two younger than Rose. 

She grimaced. 

Bat grinned and tried not to blush. 

“We were… I think she made us. A Narrator is basically a mage.”

Imma make Symbol try and emulate him cuz that’s gonna be fun and I honestly don’t quite know who she is yet besides Ruia 1. Without the incredible drive to constantly manipulate 2. With sincerity 3. With a friend, which believe it or not makes a HUGE difference and already has avoided a critical offshoot for Ruia’s previous character 

“For… for you.”

Welcome back. I’m glad you’re not dead. 
Symbol mimicking Rebus… that could be very interesting. 
Rebus would say something else to Bat, but is busy. 

4 minutes ago, NameIess said:

 

 

  The Priest watched the pair of them with a fond smile. I think they'll turn out all right. As long as I'm here to make certain nothing untoward happens.

"Very well." The mirror's surface ripples, revealing a city surrounded by a sea of darkness. "Where in the city would you like to go?"

Subversion watched 656 go, feeling a pang of guilt. Not like I could have done anything without my Narration anyways. She told herself, sitting down and doing some more work on her book.

"I think that..." Something buzzed at the Dreamsmith's side, and he pulled a small hourglass from within his cloak. The top bulb was about three-quarters full. "Ah. My other news. I'm afraid that visiting you is not going to be as easy as I thought it would be." He held the hourglass contemptuously, eyes flaring as he looked at it. "Omen keeps me close to the surface of the World of Dreams, allowing him to bring visitors in safely. But when I returned to the World of Dreams after my last visit, there was... recoil." He grimaced. "Omen says that the longer I stay outside the afterlife, the more powerful the force pulling me back will become. If it becomes too strong... He will lose his connection to me, and I shall be lost deep in the World of Dreams, unable to find my way back to the surface, unable to practice my craft." He pulled the hourglass back into his cloak. "I'm sorry, but this may be the last time I can visit you. For some time, at least."

--

"According to article B section thirty-seven, if the witness is unable or unwilling to give testimony despite giving a trustworthy written report, that written report shall be substituted for their spoken testimony." The Wise Judge looked up. "That's cleared up. I will now read the report from Platypus regarding his visit to the Dreamsmith."

He did so, reading Platypus's account of the battle with the wizard impersonating Omen and his subsequent meeting with the Dreamsmith. Notable in the testimony was the mention of a mysterious figure using some kind of sword to draw seekers of the Dreamsmith to the wizard instead of the real Omen, and the Dreamsmith's admission that the Great Wizard did not want to claim the Blades for himself.

"Apprentice, this evidence guts their accusation that the Wizard conspired to claim the Blades for his own gain." ... whispered. "Now all we have to do is prove that the Great Wizard did not command the adventurers that you were travelling with, and we should get our reduced sentence."

@xinoehp512

--

Rebus, I think there may be something you are not considering. In uniting the forces of the Thread against Malevolence, you strengthen his claim on Antagonist. Nameless said.

@Dragonheir

“Somewhere near the threat but not within it.” 
“Yes, it does. That’s why I was about to unify opposition against me, but some guy showed up saying he could kill Authors, and all the Authors were understandably distracted. Regardless, Tam and Bat have refused to help, so if I get them to regardless they won’t qualify.” 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

1 minute ago, Thee insane said:

Uh which def of untoward? Unexpected. Inappropriate. Or inconvenient?

also they are currently running away from mask people…

Asher simply shoots fire into the hole.

The figure drops.

Pyk was similarly engaged with the monsters.

 

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

The figure drops.

Pyk was similarly engaged with the monsters.

 

"that was easy." she launched at a group of them. Shooting 5 blasts into their eye. 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, Thee insane said:

"that was easy." she launched at a group of them. Shooting 5 blasts into their eye. 

There were hordes and hordes of them. They started to pack together, the press of bodies growing as the massacre continued.

[Keke They/he]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

There were hordes and hordes of them. They started to pack together, the press of bodies growing as the massacre continued.

"pyk! Can your suit withstand a giant blast of my fire? Like really really big?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

13 minutes ago, KnightSkye said:

"And what in Urrfen is a mage to you!? Where I come from it means you can predict the weather and do small things like light a candle or influence someone's emotions. It obviously means something else here!"

 

 

“Narrators can do anything.”

11 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She didn't understand.

For . . . me?

Her ears felt hot, for some reason.

He nodded, staring up at the ceiling. “What would someone like that be like?”

14 minutes ago, NameIess said:

 

 

  The Priest watched the pair of them with a fond smile. I think they'll turn out all right. As long as I'm here to make certain nothing untoward happens.

"Very well." The mirror's surface ripples, revealing a city surrounded by a sea of darkness. "Where in the city would you like to go?"

Subversion watched 656 go, feeling a pang of guilt. Not like I could have done anything without my Narration anyways. She told herself, sitting down and doing some more work on her book.

"I think that..." Something buzzed at the Dreamsmith's side, and he pulled a small hourglass from within his cloak. The top bulb was about three-quarters full. "Ah. My other news. I'm afraid that visiting you is not going to be as easy as I thought it would be." He held the hourglass contemptuously, eyes flaring as he looked at it. "Omen keeps me close to the surface of the World of Dreams, allowing him to bring visitors in safely. But when I returned to the World of Dreams after my last visit, there was... recoil." He grimaced. "Omen says that the longer I stay outside the afterlife, the more powerful the force pulling me back will become. If it becomes too strong... He will lose his connection to me, and I shall be lost deep in the World of Dreams, unable to find my way back to the surface, unable to practice my craft." He pulled the hourglass back into his cloak. "I'm sorry, but this may be the last time I can visit you. For some time, at least."

--

"According to article B section thirty-seven, if the witness is unable or unwilling to give testimony despite giving a trustworthy written report, that written report shall be substituted for their spoken testimony." The Wise Judge looked up. "That's cleared up. I will now read the report from Platypus regarding his visit to the Dreamsmith."

He did so, reading Platypus's account of the battle with the wizard impersonating Omen and his subsequent meeting with the Dreamsmith. Notable in the testimony was the mention of a mysterious figure using some kind of sword to draw seekers of the Dreamsmith to the wizard instead of the real Omen, and the Dreamsmith's admission that the Great Wizard did not want to claim the Blades for himself.

"Apprentice, this evidence guts their accusation that the Wizard conspired to claim the Blades for his own gain." ... whispered. "Now all we have to do is prove that the Great Wizard did not command the adventurers that you were travelling with, and we should get our reduced sentence."

@xinoehp512

--

Rebus, I think there may be something you are not considering. In uniting the forces of the Thread against Malevolence, you strengthen his claim on Antagonist. Nameless said.

@Dragonheir

Qodi was gone again. 

Gail sighed. That was okay… she was used to that. But she was getting tired of the trial.

-

Symbol frowned. He had a point.

7 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Welcome back. I’m glad you’re not dead. 
Symbol mimicking Rebus… that could be very interesting. 
Rebus would say something else to Bat, but is busy. 

“Somewhere near the threat but not within it.” 
“Yes, it does. That’s why I was about to unify opposition against me, but some guy showed up saying he could kill Authors, and all the Authors were understandably distracted. Regardless, Tam and Bat have refused to help, so if I get them to regardless they won’t qualify.” 

Kidnap somebody close to the protagonist, Symbol said. Now. You know who I mean.  

She surreptitiously pressed a pair of Nullite cuffs into Rebus’ hands. Hurry, before they can notice or react.

Edited February 14, 2025 by Halcyon The Only

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

1 minute ago, Thee insane said:

"pyk! Can your suit withstand a giant blast of my fire? Like really really big?"

“Yes! The Nullite will insulate me.”

Pyk is prolly my 2nd most powerful character.