The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[NameIess]

2 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

The man cursed, scrambling and swearing.

Malevolence's grin widened at the man's struggles. The liquid metal of the floor spread upwards along the man's legs, binding him more and more. Slowly, casually, Malevolence lifted his blade for the killing stroke.

2 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

The Shade growled, seizing Endings and stabbing it towards Palsu.

Palsu managed to force the shade's stab to the side, grunting with effort. Desperation growing on his face, he headbutted the shade.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

10 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

The silence was quite a bit longer this time. 

And you're not some strange and celestial being with a vendetta against us.

Night!

I do live in a space station and, like many inventors, am rather strange, but why would I possibly have a vendetta? I’m worried about strange, capricious, magical, and terrestrial beings that might have vendettas against me! 

10 hours ago, NameIess said:

Nameless's form came into focus fully for the first time, revealing him to be a man with brown hair and blue eyes, although the eye color was hard to make out through the glow that now filled them. I think... I almost... have it. The Narration took on a definite shape, things that could be limbs moving in the difficult-to-explain space. Abruptly, Nameless gave a cry that was actually physical, the first sound he'd made since his activation.

The energy exploded within Rebus's containment unit, leaving a liquid-like residue behind. Ah. Bother. I almost had it.

I think I can explain the difficult-to-explain space: it’s like an alcove, but in the middle of the room, so it’s defined by a depression in the floor and ceiling, ringed by a slightly raised portion. 
Holographic notes appeared around Rebus, and Rebus himself grinned. “We got close; it was unlikely we’d succeed on the first time - story logic says it will likely be the third. And you did make something - I think that might be lightoil, or whatever they ended up calling it.” 

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

 

On 2/20/2025 at 10:05 AM, NameIess said:

Unintelligible shrugged. "I suppose so."

On 2/22/2025 at 6:09 AM, Dragonheir said:

“I would agree with all you’ve said. Do you require anything more, or may I get back to running my organization?”  

"Wonderful!" Sequence clasped her hands together with a smile. "I do love a good conflict resolution!" She gathered up her tea basket. "I believe that is all I require of you, my friend! Would you perhaps like some tea for the road? It does keep quite well on the shelf." Sequence offered a bag of tea leaves to the Ghost.

13 hours ago, NameIess said:

Malevolence did not much want to have a tea party with the Machination. And the rabbits were... busy, anyways. No, there was one person in particular with whom Malevolence wished to have a tea party. He'd built an evil beacon just to attract her attention.

@Sequence

Sequence cocked her head to the side, as if listening to something. "What's..." She turned, looking out one of the windows of the castle. "Unintelligible," she said, not turning away. "Do you... hear something?"

Edited February 24, 2025 by Sequence

[NameIess]

39 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Holographic notes appeared around Rebus, and Rebus himself grinned. “We got close; it was unlikely we’d succeed on the first time - story logic says it will likely be the third. And you did make something - I think that might be lightoil, or whatever they ended up calling it.” 

It may be a liquid form of Prismite, or it may just be regular matter infused with Prismite. I was drawing on the concept of mist, and may have created actual liquid for the creature.

Balitan quickly took a sample of the residue and started running tests on it.

10 minutes ago, Sequence said:

Sequence cocked her head to the side, as if listening to something. "What's..." She turned, looking out one of the windows of the castle. "Unintelligible," she said, not turning away. "Do you... hear something?"

"What?" Unintelligible frowned. "No, I don't."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

4 minutes ago, Sequence said:

"Wonderful!" Sequence clasped her hands together with a smile. "I do love a good conflict resolution!" She gathered up her tea basket. "I believe that is all I require of you, my friend! Would you perhaps like some tea for the road? It does keep quite well on the shelf." Sequence offered a bag of tea leaves to the Ghost.

“Very well.” The Ghost took the bag, and vanished. 

9 minutes ago, NameIess said:

It may be a liquid form of Prismite, or it may just be regular matter infused with Prismite. I was drawing on the concept of mist, and may have created actual liquid for the creature.

Balitan quickly took a sample of the residue and started running tests on it.

“Liquid Prismite would itself be an intriguing discovery. This would have worked better a thousand pages ago, when Authors still randomly chimed in and changed things, but I think we’ll still get a few interesting ideas.” The residue was giving off some sort of energy, making things near it hum with power. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

They reappeared near a lake of sorts. Snow-capped mountains towered above the area, and the lake was surrounded by enormous trees.

There. How's that?

It felt good to be in the sun again, at least.

-

"ADEN!" she shrieked. "ADEN, NO! DON'T YOU DARE HURT HIM! DON'T HURT HIM!"

Irie, who was sobbing into her hands on the ground, ignored him.

He took a deep breath. It’s nice. Pretty. Thank you. 

-

aw  

3 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

I do live in a space station and, like many inventors, am rather strange, but why would I possibly have a vendetta? I’m worried about strange, capricious, magical, and terrestrial beings that might have vendettas against me! 

I think I can explain the difficult-to-explain space: it’s like an alcove, but in the middle of the room, so it’s defined by a depression in the floor and ceiling, ringed by a slightly raised portion. 
Holographic notes appeared around Rebus, and Rebus himself grinned. “We got close; it was unlikely we’d succeed on the first time - story logic says it will likely be the third. And you did make something - I think that might be lightoil, or whatever they ended up calling it.” 

Very well. We will escort you in, if you like. 

2 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

“Very well.” The Ghost took the bag, and vanished. 

“Liquid Prismite would itself be an intriguing discovery. This would have worked better a thousand pages ago, when Authors still randomly chimed in and changed things, but I think we’ll still get a few interesting ideas.” The residue was giving off some sort of energy, making things near it hum with power. 

Symbol appeared, holding a glass flask. “I don’t know much about the mechanics myself, but I do find this interesting.”

@NameIess

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He took a deep breath. It’s nice. Pretty. Thank you. 

-

aw  

Yeah. Is . . . is this helping a little?

-

Yeah

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Yeah. Is . . . is this helping a little?

-

Yeah

He nodded. He felt better, but… a lot more embarrassed. 

I’m really sorry about that. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He nodded. He felt better, but… a lot more embarrassed. 

I’m really sorry about that. 

She hugged him.

It's okay. I don't mind at all.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

30 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She hugged him.

It's okay. I don't mind at all.

It was still really embarrassing. He leaned his head on her shoulder. 

Where are we? 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

34 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Very well. We will escort you in, if you like. 

Thank you. My partner is with me, but I’d imagine you’ll want to minimize the number of people you let come with you. Rebus shrugged. “Symbol - do you actually want to come? I know my Author at least shies away from trying to write multiple characters interacting. He should do it more, because he really does need the practice.” 

35 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Symbol appeared, holding a glass flask. “I don’t know much about the mechanics myself, but I do find this interesting.”

@NameIess

Rebus smiled, turning to her. “This will be relevant to you, actually. Once we prove the first part, we’re going to try creating a new magic system.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

It was still really embarrassing. He leaned his head on her shoulder. 

Where are we? 

She rested her head against his.

Um . . . back near where I grew up, actually. Shoe and I would come here almost every day as kids.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

12 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Thank you. My partner is with me, but I’d imagine you’ll want to minimize the number of people you let come with you. Rebus shrugged. “Symbol - do you actually want to come? I know my Author at least shies away from trying to write multiple characters interacting. He should do it more, because he really does need the practice.” 

Rebus smiled, turning to her. “This will be relevant to you, actually. Once we prove the first part, we’re going to try creating a new magic system.” 

"Oh, my Author has plenty of practice. It's a bit of a sore point for her." She shrugged. "And I rarely contribute much at present, anyway." 

As long as your partner isn't a Narrator, we'll allow it. 

9 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She rested her head against his.

Um . . . back near where I grew up, actually. Shoe and I would come here almost every day as kids.

Oh... 

He squeezed her. It's beautiful. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Oh... 

He squeezed her. It's beautiful. 

She squeezed him back, then pulled away and took his hands instead.

Thanks. I think so, too.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She squeezed him back, then pulled away and took his hands instead.

Thanks. I think so, too.

So we just hang here for a bit? 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

So we just hang here for a bit? 

She shrugged. If you want. The water's cold, if you want to go swimming again, or we could explore the area or something.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

6 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She shrugged. If you want. The water's cold, if you want to go swimming again, or we could explore the area or something.

I don't care. I like how the air smells.

--No swimming. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

9 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

I don't care. I like how the air smells.

--No swimming. 

She nodded, then sneezed.

Ugh, sorry- what season is it now? she mused to herself, looking around.

It was Fall the last time I was here . . . must be getting closer to winter, now.

Indeed, there were leaves scattered all across the ground underneath the Elm trees, and although the air was cool, the sun's rays were pleasantly warm.

Hmph. Um- anyway, why do you not want to go swimming?

Edited February 24, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

10 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She nodded, then sneezed.

Ugh, sorry- what season is it now? she mused to herself, looking around.

It was Fall the last time I was here . . . must be getting closer to winter, now.

Indeed, there were leaves scattered all across the ground underneath the Elm trees, and although the air was cool, the sun's rays were pleasantly warm.

Hmph. Um- anyway, why do you not want to go swimming?

His mind flashed back to Soliel's pond and he hugged her. 

No reason. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

His mind flashed back to Soliel's pond and he hugged her. 

No reason. 

She hugged him back, worried.

You sure?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She hugged him back, worried.

You sure?

I'm just... I'm worried about you, he confessed. That's all. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

34 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"Oh, my Author has plenty of practice. It's a bit of a sore point for her." She shrugged. "And I rarely contribute much at present, anyway." 

As long as your partner isn't a Narrator, we'll allow it. 

“Ah, alright. How much do you know about metaphysical geology? You’ll need to bluff.” 
Good to know. Narrators try to take away the Nullite, I assume. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“Ah, alright. How much do you know about metaphysical geology? You’ll need to bluff.” 
Good to know. Narrators try to take away the Nullite, I assume. 

"Metaphysical geology?" She looked confused. "I...'m sure I'll figure something out."

Our primary concern is the safety of our people. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

I'm just... I'm worried about you, he confessed. That's all. 

Oh.

She squeezed him. I'm fine now. I really am.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Oh.

She squeezed him. I'm fine now. I really am.

I know... I just worry about you.