The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Existential]

1 hour ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Dunno yet. I’m still sorting it all out.” 

-

“Yes. Though I’ve been thinking it might be interesting to get some in the girl as well, since she’s not manifested any powers yet.”

He laughed. "What is there to sort out? You're working for an organization that kidnaps, imprisons, and experiments on people"

-

"B-but sir I thought we weren't experimenting on the girl anymore. It's the only way to keep him docile" she stammered

[LessName]

40 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Regulus frowned, momentarily confused. "I do?" Understanding dawned as he remembered some more wisdom from his father.

"Now son, if you ever meet a Narrator, the first thing you're going to want to do is shield your thoughts from their Narration. It's a relatively simple technique. All you have to do is-"

Regulus stared blankly ahead for a few more seconds, then continued speaking. "Nice to meet you Symbol! I presume you're a Narrator?"

Suddenly, a rather old and grizzled man atop a war horse passed Regulus on the road, albeit not very fast, as the horse itself was advanced in years. “Ho there boy! Have ye heard the news? Next town down, they say a Princess has been stol’n. Big ol’ dragon, and I mean real ol’ dragon, did it. All us hero’s goin’ to see how much we can git out the king.” He paused, clearing his throat with a hacking sound and spewing a glob of dark spittle to the side of the road. ”Reck’n I’d do it just fer her hand in marr’age! But I he’rd the ol’ blowhard king mite be giv’n away half his kingdom.” The old man snorted loudly, before slapping his horse, and riding off.

 

@Halcyon The Only

Edited February 22, 2025 by LessName

[NameIess]

2 minutes ago, LessName said:

Suddenly, a rather old and grizzled man atop a war horse passed Regulus on the road, albeit not very fast, as the horse itself was advanced in years. “Ho there boy! Have ye heard the news? Next town down, they say a Princess has been stol’n. Big ol’ dragon, and I mean real ol’ dragon, did it. All us hero’s goin’ to see how much we can git out the king.” He paused, clearing his throat with a hacking sound and spewing a glob of dark spittle to the side of the road. ”Reck’n I’d do it just fer her hand in marr’age! But I he’rd the ol’ blowhard king mite be giv’n away half his kingdom.” The old man snorted loudly, before slapping his horse, and riding off.

It took a moment for the gears of Regulus's mind to process this, decrypting the old man's crude dialogue into a more processable form of language. As the old adventurer crossed a corner far down the road, Regulus gasped. "A princess has been kidnapped! And whoever saves her gets her hand in marriage?" His words sparked another memory of fond parental advice. This time, it was his mother's voice that filled his head.

"Regulus Leviticus Venture! If you so much as think of coming home married to some princess you met three days before the wedding, without so much as sending me a letter telling me and your father where that ceremony was to take place, I will hang the both of you out to dry with your little brothers' dirty socks!"

"Hm. Maybe I could just go for half the kingdom instead." Mused Regulus. Nevertheless, he set off on the same path as the old man had followed.

(For the astute Narrator who is wondering why Regulus's thoughts are once again privy to any with the knack for reading posts, it was because he had not yet remembered this vitally important piece of his father's advice regarding the protection of thoughts: "And remember, the most important thing is that you employ this technique constantly. If you let your mind slip, your thoughts will be as unprotected as anyone else's")

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 hour ago, NameIess said:

Regulus frowned, momentarily confused. "I do?" Understanding dawned as he remembered some more wisdom from his father.

"Now son, if you ever meet a Narrator, the first thing you're going to want to do is shield your thoughts from their Narration. It's a relatively simple technique. All you have to do is-"

Regulus stared blankly ahead for a few more seconds, then continued speaking. "Nice to meet you Symbol! I presume you're a Narrator?"

“How very astute of you!” She grinned.

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

“Ah, good. My scanning agrees - though we should probably run a few more to figure out exactly what’s below us and how to access it.” Rebus stepped off the vehicle, which collapsed into a floating cart. He then unfolded an antenna, hitting a few buttons to begin a highly conspicuous scan of the area. 

@TwinStorm

“I know how to access it, but I’d assume we’d prefer to catch their attention in some way.” She put her hands on her hips. “They’re very reclusive. Unless we seem to be making progress toward them, I sincerely doubt they’ll show themselves.”

53 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

He laughed. "What is there to sort out? You're working for an organization that kidnaps, imprisons, and experiments on people"

-

"B-but sir I thought we weren't experimenting on the girl anymore. It's the only way to keep him docile" she stammered

“I care about my family,” he replied, something twitching in his face. 

-

“Of course it is,” she said consolingly. “As long as he thinks she’s all right.”

38 minutes ago, LessName said:

Suddenly, a rather old and grizzled man atop a war horse passed Regulus on the road, albeit not very fast, as the horse itself was advanced in years. “Ho there boy! Have ye heard the news? Next town down, they say a Princess has been stol’n. Big ol’ dragon, and I mean real ol’ dragon, did it. All us hero’s goin’ to see how much we can git out the king.” He paused, clearing his throat with a hacking sound and spewing a glob of dark spittle to the side of the road. ”Reck’n I’d do it just fer her hand in marr’age! But I he’rd the ol’ blowhard king mite be giv’n away half his kingdom.” The old man snorted loudly, before slapping his horse, and riding off.

 

@Halcyon The Only

28 minutes ago, NameIess said:

It took a moment for the gears of Regulus's mind to process this, decrypting the old man's crude dialogue into a more processable form of language. As the old adventurer crossed a corner far down the road, Regulus gasped. "A princess has been kidnapped! And whoever saves her gets her hand in marriage?" His words sparked another memory of fond parental advice. This time, it was his mother's voice that filled his head.

"Regulus Leviticus Venture! If you so much as think of coming home married to some princess you met three days before the wedding, without so much as sending me a letter telling me and your father where that ceremony was to take place, I will hang the both of you out to dry with your little brothers' dirty socks!"

"Hm. Maybe I could just go for half the kingdom instead." Mused Regulus. Nevertheless, he set off on the same path as the old man had followed.

(For the astute Narrator who is wondering why Regulus's thoughts are once again privy to any with the knack for reading posts, it was because he had not yet remembered this vitally important piece of his father's advice regarding the protection of thoughts: "And remember, the most important thing is that you employ this technique constantly. If you let your mind slip, your thoughts will be as unprotected as anyone else's")

“I’ll follow you and watch. Along your journey, I will grant you three boons. Not wishes. Boons.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

6 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

I dunno… I guess just play it by ear?

I RETURN :D:D

She shrugged. Alright. Do you . . . want to tell them?

Edited February 23, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

9 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I RETURN :D:D

She shrugged. Alright. Do you . . . want to tell them?

He paused. 

Well… yes, but…….. I don’t wanna know how far they'll take it….

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

He paused. 

Well… yes, but…….. I don’t wanna know how far they'll take it….

. . . Ah. Right . . . um, I'm sure we can wait until later tonight and just tell your parents, then? Unless that's what's bothering you, of course.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

21 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

. . . Ah. Right . . . um, I'm sure we can wait until later tonight and just tell your parents, then? Unless that's what's bothering you, of course.

No, no, that would be nice. 

So… we’re… together, then?

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

No, no, that would be nice. 

So… we’re… together, then?

She shrugged, running her free hand through her hair.

I-I guess . . . is that what you want? I'm alright with it.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She shrugged, running her free hand through her hair.

I-I guess . . . is that what you want? I'm alright with it.

No, it’s— not if you don’t want— it’s fine, he said quickly. We can just play it by ear if you want. Whatever you feel comfortable with. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

No, it’s— not if you don’t want— it’s fine, he said quickly. We can just play it by ear if you want. Whatever you feel comfortable with. 

She smiled softly and squeezed his hand.

Thanks. I'm fine with playing it by ear. You ready to go in?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She smiled softly and squeezed his hand.

Thanks. I'm fine with playing it by ear. You ready to go in?

He nodded and smiled. Yup. 

The house was quiet whrn he pushed the door open. Moss and River were on the couch reading, but nobody else was around. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

He nodded and smiled. Yup. 

The house was quiet whrn he pushed the door open. Moss and River were on the couch reading, but nobody else was around. 

Tam walked in and took her boots off.

Huh. Everyone else must have gone to bed already.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

9 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam walked in and took her boots off.

Huh. Everyone else must have gone to bed already.

“Hey,” Moss said. “Everyone’s asleep.”

Bat nodded. “You’re prolly tired, huh?” He asked Tam. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“Hey,” Moss said. “Everyone’s asleep.”

Bat nodded. “You’re prolly tired, huh?” He asked Tam. 

She grinned and nodded.

"Are you? I know you slept most of the day."

[Existential]

2 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“I care about my family,” he replied, something twitching in his face. 

-

“Of course it is,” she said consolingly. “As long as he thinks she’s all right.”

His laugh faded. “Oh, I’m sorry”

-

“That seems a bit twisted, even for us”

[NameIess]

2 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“I’ll follow you and watch. Along your journey, I will grant you three boons. Not wishes. Boons.”

Regulus nodded slowly, considering this. As he considered this, the advice of his father came to mind.

"Son, if a Narrator ever offers you three boons, not wishes, but boons, then you should first remember what I told you about protecting your thoughts from Narrators. Then, you should-"

Regulus stood with a blank look on his face for a good half minute. Finally, he spoke. "Having a father who sees the future can be confusing sometimes. Thank you for the boons."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She grinned and nodded.

"Are you? I know you slept most of the day."

He shrugged, leading her back to his room. “I’ll find something to do until I fall asleep.”

1 hour ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

His laugh faded. “Oh, I’m sorry”

-

“That seems a bit twisted, even for us”

“It’s… fine.”

-

“We’ll make it more pleasant for her, and we’ll call in Twenty Six to handle Starlight.”

1 hour ago, NameIess said:

Regulus nodded slowly, considering this. As he considered this, the advice of his father came to mind.

"Son, if a Narrator ever offers you three boons, not wishes, but boons, then you should first remember what I told you about protecting your thoughts from Narrators. Then, you should-"

Regulus stood with a blank look on his face for a good half minute. Finally, he spoke. "Having a father who sees the future can be confusing sometimes. Thank you for the boons."

AHAHAHAHA 

“I’m sure it is,” she said amiably. 

“By boons, I mean good things. I won’t be able to take things from other people or anything like that. I can teleport somebody in a beneficial way, give you an enchanted weapon, that sort of thing.”

[NameIess]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“I’m sure it is,” she said amiably. 

“By boons, I mean good things. I won’t be able to take things from other people or anything like that. I can teleport somebody in a beneficial way, give you an enchanted weapon, that sort of thing.”

"Ah, thanks." Regulus didn't look particularly surprised by this explanation. He continued walking in silence, eventually reaching the village.
@LessName

[Existential]

44 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“It’s… fine.”

-

“We’ll make it more pleasant for her, and we’ll call in Twenty Six to handle Starlight.”

“Still”

-

“Sir, the drugs might take more time. Why don’t we hold off?” She asked, sounding more worried by the second

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

53 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He shrugged, leading her back to his room. “I’ll find something to do until I fall asleep.”

Oh. Well . . . okay. Come wake me up if you start feeling weird though, okay? she said, wrapping him in a hug.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

8 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“We’ll go kill them! Where are they?”

He shrugged. “I’m new.” 

-

“Next… next we see if the implants work.”

"No." Cricket said, placing between her. "We're not killing anyone. But who are they?"

"The monsters! The soldiers... they're monsters! They're all monsters!"

7 hours ago, NameIess said:

Regulus didn't blink. His parents had long drilled into him the ways of adventuring in TLT, and his father's words ran through his mind as he turned to greet the mysterious woman.

"Son, always remember the guiding rule of TLT: If someone appears next to you without explanation, then they're most likely a Narrator. So be polite."

Back in the present, Regulus broke the somewhat awkward silence that had ensued while he replayed his flashback. "Yes, I am. I'm Regulus, what's your name?"

"Why don't you want anyone entering Ragnorok?" Moni twisted to make herself spin so she could see the rest of the tent.

He slapped her across the face. "You're a prisoner here. If the Lords of Ragnorok forbid your entry, then it is so."

6 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nodded. “That all makes sense. I should know all of that already, but you know how Authors are. Maybe I’ll compile a lecture of some sort, something a bit more detailed than Fate’s overview… We’ll want the Diffuse Chaotic Light entity to tap into that ambient energy, though if they parallel the Chaotic Dark equivalents it will have far less raw power than a Narrator.” 

“Ah, good. My scanning agrees - though we should probably run a few more to figure out exactly what’s below us and how to access it.” Rebus stepped off the vehicle, which collapsed into a floating cart. He then unfolded an antenna, hitting a few buttons to begin a highly conspicuous scan of the area. 

@TwinStorm

Kion was presumably there, and presumably unconscious and tied up. 

He presumably was unconscious.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

“Still”

-

“Sir, the drugs might take more time. Why don’t we hold off?” She asked, sounding more worried by the second

He shrugged. “I brought food.”

-

“We wouldn’t start today, of course.” 

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Oh. Well . . . okay. Come wake me up if you start feeling weird though, okay? she said, wrapping him in a hug.

He nodded and hugged her tightly. Only if you do too. 

Are her eyes still the same? :3 

no reason 

Jus wondering 

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"No." Cricket said, placing between her. "We're not killing anyone. But who are they?"

"The monsters! The soldiers... they're monsters! They're all monsters!"

He slapped her across the face. "You're a prisoner here. If the Lords of Ragnorok forbid your entry, then it is so."

He presumably was unconscious.

She tilted her head. “What soldiers?”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He shrugged. “I brought food.”

-

“We wouldn’t start today, of course.” 

He nodded and hugged her tightly. Only if you do too. 

Are her eyes still the same? :3 

no reason 

Jus wondering 

She tilted her head. “What soldiers?”

"The ones who rule the towns! They kill us all!"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He nodded and hugged her tightly. Only if you do too. 

Are her eyes still the same? :3 

no reason 

Jus wondering 

Yes

Just a little more tired-looking in a sad way kind of thing- why . . . ?

She nodded. I will.