The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

21 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Nah."

He continued walking away.

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You're Cricket.

Tam decided it was probably best for the both of them if she ignored Rose.

She was probably right. 

12 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

He smiled, holding out his hand “let’s go then,” he said warmly. He turned and looked at his father. “I get the feeling you are going to see mom again?”

“Yeap.” He sighed. “Bout time.”

Five took his hand and slowly stood. She felt drained. Withered. 

[Existential]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Yeap.” He sighed. “Bout time.”

Five took his hand and slowly stood. She felt drained. Withered. 

He kissed her as she stood and smiled, looking back over at his father. “Tell her I said hi, okay?”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She was probably right. 

“Yeap.” He sighed. “Bout time.”

Five took his hand and slowly stood. She felt drained. Withered. 

PLOT TIME fr tho

Tam took Bat's hand.

Well . . . anyway.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

26 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Nah."

He continued walking away.

-

You're Cricket.

Tam decided it was probably best for the both of them if she ignored Rose.

"I have powers." he offered desperately.

-

"Who's Cricket without his powers? Half my soul is an Enuller. Half my soul is dominated by my powers."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"I have powers." he offered desperately.

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"Who's Cricket without his powers? Half my soul is an Enuller. Half my soul is dominated by my powers."

"So do I."

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No, half your soul is dominated by another person. The powers just happened to come along with him.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"So do I."

-

No, half your soul is dominated by another person. The powers just happened to come along with him.

"Two powerful people are better than one, right?"

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"The power dominates Prisoner. Look at other Enullers. They are Enullers, not ordinary people. The same is true of some Narrators. Not you, of course, but people like Bacon. What is he if not a Narrator?"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

3 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She grabbed his arm, some strange intensity in her eyes. “Please, Rebus. If you care an ounce for them or for any of us, you will leave them.

Rebus looked her in the eyes, still drilling downwards. “I’m not stupid - I won’t try to fight him head on or anything. But technology can match a Narrator for a little while; enough time to get away. I won’t abandon them to their fate.”

3 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"... why?" he asked, gasping for breath. The question didn't seemed aimed at Rebus though. 

Rebus let go of his throat, keeping him in place instead by utility fog shackles on every limb. He paced, spreading glowing geometric lines as he spoke. “I told you; you messed up. You were boring, overshadowed. You need to do something, or the Authors find a new gimmick and you either die quietly, or loudly.” 

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

Nameless transmitted a mental harumph. If you want genuine people, don't go with Rebus. He may be genuine, but he's genuine for manipulative purposes. 

Ah. You'll need to get me into contact with his core for that to work.

The two guards looked at each other. Then the one that had been talking to Rebel nodded and turned towards the castle, waving a hand to Rebel. "Come on. I'd best take you to the captain. He'll know what to do with you."

Cursed Treasure pulsed in Rebel's hand suddenly. I sense power.

“I am indeed honestly manipulative and manipulatively honest.” He said cheerfully. “Honestly, I’m simply good at convincing people to do things; haven’t had to resort to actual manipulation for quite a while.” 
“Alright. It might take a few pages to line up the schedules, but I can do that.” 
Rebel smiled, slowly following the guards. Good - where? I was thinking there’d be at least a few corrupt guards, but if needed I can kill these two en-route.

1 hour ago, xinoehp512 said:

Interesting, mused the ennuller. Tell me, what are your computational capabilities? We have... somewhat of a job opening, I suppose you could call it.

“My computational capabilities? I definitely qualify as a supercomputer, and if I shut down most of my personality I can likely do more,” the orb buzzed, “My substrate is limited to the area I can Ennull naturally, but I imagine you can either convert the output or produce more of the conditions.” 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus looked her in the eyes, still drilling downwards. “I’m not stupid - I won’t try to fight him head on or anything. But technology can match a Narrator for a little while; enough time to get away. I won’t abandon them to their fate.”

Rebus let go of his throat, keeping him in place instead by utility fog shackles on every limb. He paced, spreading glowing geometric lines as he spoke. “I told you; you messed up. You were boring, overshadowed. You need to do something, or the Authors find a new gimmick and you either die quietly, or loudly.” 

“I am indeed honestly manipulative and manipulatively honest.” He said cheerfully. “Honestly, I’m simply good at convincing people to do things; haven’t had to resort to actual manipulation for quite a while.” 
“Alright. It might take a few pages to line up the schedules, but I can do that.” 
Rebel smiled, slowly following the guards. Good - where? I was thinking there’d be at least a few corrupt guards, but if needed I can kill these two en-route.

“My computational capabilities? I definitely qualify as a supercomputer, and if I shut down most of my personality I can likely do more,” the orb buzzed, “My substrate is limited to the area I can Ennull naturally, but I imagine you can either convert the output or produce more of the conditions.” 

"Maybe... a new gimmick..." his eyes unfocused. "Yes... yes... a new gimmick. Author!" he screamed.

nows a good time for him to die

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"Maybe... a new gimmick..." his eyes unfocused. "Yes... yes... a new gimmick. Author!" he screamed.

nows a good time for him to die

“Oh, that sword is also a death sentence. Who knows, maybe a different version of you will show up. Or Nameless will let you go, eventually.” Rebus pulsed power through the lines he’d made, applying several curses to Atredies. “Speaking of death sentences, when activated one of these will kill you, and the other one will give you my soul. Guess what happens when you try breaking one?” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

18 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Two powerful people are better than one, right?"

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"The power dominates Prisoner. Look at other Enullers. They are Enullers, not ordinary people. The same is true of some Narrators. Not you, of course, but people like Bacon. What is he if not a Narrator?"

"No."

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You're more than that, though.

6 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Maybe... a new gimmick..." his eyes unfocused. "Yes... yes... a new gimmick. Author!" he screamed.

nows a good time for him to die

the temptation to just kill him out of the blue is real

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

“Oh, that sword is also a death sentence. Who knows, maybe a different version of you will show up. Or Nameless will let you go, eventually.” Rebus pulsed power through the lines he’d made, applying several curses to Atredies. “Speaking of death sentences, when activated one of these will kill you, and the other one will give you my soul. Guess what happens when you try breaking one?” 

"Nameless? What power does he have over me?"

"Liar. I defy you. I DEFY YOU!" he roared, trying to destroy the chains. "You cannot have me." he whispered. "I will return. Stronger. Savior Complex was not what I needed. What I needed was my Author. I'll be back soon. Good luck." he said, and Savior Complex disappeared. "Sent to my Author's chosen. It was never for me. I defy you." he said, even as he died.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"Nameless? What power does he have over me?"

"Liar. I defy you. I DEFY YOU!" he roared, trying to destroy the chains. "You cannot have me." he whispered. "I will return. Stronger. Savior Complex was not what I needed. What I needed was my Author. I'll be back soon. Good luck." he said, and Savior Complex disappeared. "Sent to my Author's chosen. It was never for me. I defy you." he said, even as he died.

awwww maaaaaaan

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"No."

-

You're more than that, though.

the temptation to just kill him out of the blue is real

"Fine." he sighed, and he stood there for a moment. "Well?" he demanded. "Are you going to go?"

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"Really? I don't feel more than that."

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

awwww maaaaaaan

but hes not done for

he just needs

a new gimmick

and maybe Crusade

*wink*

anyway, Savior Complex is gonna end up with Cricket soon

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

awwww maaaaaaan

but hes not done for

he just needs

a new gimmick

and maybe Crusade

*wink*

anyway, Savior Complex is gonna end up with Cricket soon

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Fine." he sighed, and he stood there for a moment. "Well?" he demanded. "Are you going to go?"

-

"Really? I don't feel more than that."

But Utility was already gone.

-

You are. Bat would agree, and as much as I hate to admit it, so would Rose.

Edited February 28, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

3 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Nameless? What power does he have over me?"

"Liar. I defy you. I DEFY YOU!" he roared, trying to destroy the chains. "You cannot have me." he whispered. "I will return. Stronger. Savior Complex was not what I needed. What I needed was my Author. I'll be back soon. Good luck." he said, and Savior Complex disappeared. "Sent to my Author's chosen. It was never for me. I defy you." he said, even as he died.

Rebus smiled, putting the man’s body back together. “I still need that. I needed the sword, too, but I suppose the messed up version will do the job. And you? Nameless needs a body of he’s going to work with me.” He prepared to teleport Atredies to his lab. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

41 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

He kissed her as she stood and smiled, looking back over at his father. “Tell her I said hi, okay?”

Her eyes widened and she blushed. 

That actually… that helped a lot. She felt all bubbly and nervous.

He shook Starlight’s hand. “Gladly. Take care of that girl.”

40 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

PLOT TIME fr tho

Tam took Bat's hand.

Well . . . anyway.

He blushed, but squeezed her hand. “Yes. Let’s go.”

17 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus looked her in the eyes, still drilling downwards. “I’m not stupid - I won’t try to fight him head on or anything. But technology can match a Narrator for a little while; enough time to get away. I won’t abandon them to their fate.”

She squeezed his arm, eyes intensifying. “I know. I believe you. If I could throw you at the problem and hope you wouldn’t— won’t— die, well, that’s what I’m doing. But there are— I— I can’t explain. For their sakes, Rebus, leave them.”

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

But Utility was already gone.

-

You are. Bat would agree, and as much as I hate to admit it, so would Rose.

Rose and Bat both found it strange to only hear half of the conversation.

Bat took it as a sign that he wasn’t invited to that specific conversation.

Rose took it personally. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

But Utility was already gone.

-

You are. Bat would agree, and as much as I hate to admit it, so would Rose.

He sighed with relief. That could've been bad. he thought, melting the stone around him in a way that didn't seem suspicious whatsoever.

-

"I... I'm a puppet. Of my Author. I'm not real."

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus smiled, putting the man’s body back together. “I still need that. I needed the sword, too, but I suppose the messed up version will do the job. And you? Nameless needs a body of he’s going to work with me.” He prepared to teleport Atredies to his lab. 

Atreides' corpse began to glow suddenly and words appeared, carved into his body. Beware of his return. He's not gone forever, and when he returns, he'll have Crusade. Justice cannot be avoided. 

Savior Complex is gone

speaking of which...

A black sword appeared out of nowhere next to Cricket. He jumped back, tense, but the Blade merely vibrated. He waited for several seconds, watching the Blade. Then he heard a deep voice in his head. Are you going to save lives?

Save... lives? Yes. That's what I want to do.

Then take me. I can give you the power to save lives.

Re... really?

Cricket thought for a moment, of what he knew of Plotblades, and it all seemed to click together. He grabbed the blade by the hilt, pulling it out of the ground, and felt power rush through him. Save lives. the Blade said. A command. Cricket found himself grinning. This Blade was exactly what he needed.

@Halcyon The Only

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He blushed, but squeezed her hand. “Yes. Let’s go.”

Rose took it personally. 

She continued walking down the hall.

After a few minutes of looking around, a foul smell came from one of the side tunnels.

-

Good.

[Existential]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Her eyes widened and she blushed. 

That actually… that helped a lot. She felt all bubbly and nervous.

He shook Starlight’s hand. “Gladly. Take care of that girl.”

He smiled. “I will. Goodbye Dad,” he said as he led Five out of the space and onto the deck of the boat

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

He sighed with relief. That could've been bad. he thought, melting the stone around him in a way that didn't seem suspicious whatsoever.

-

"I... I'm a puppet. Of my Author. I'm not real."

-

A black sword appeared out of nowhere next to Cricket. He jumped back, tense, but the Blade merely vibrated. He waited for several seconds, watching the Blade. Then he heard a deep voice in his head. Are you going to save lives?

Save... lives? Yes. That's what I want to do.

Then take me. I can give you the power to save lives.

Re... really?

Cricket thought for a moment, of what he knew of Plotblades, and it all seemed to click together. He grabbed the blade by the hilt, pulling it out of the ground, and felt power rush through him. Save lives. the Blade said. A command. Cricket found himself grinning. This Blade was exactly what he needed.

@Halcyon The Only

uh oh

Utility just chuckled in Flax's mind.

-

She sighed.

You- you are real . . . maybe you should talk to Bat about that. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.

-

Uh . . . what is that?

She pointed at the Blade.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She squeezed his arm, eyes intensifying. “I know. I believe you. If I could throw you at the problem and hope you wouldn’t— won’t— die, well, that’s what I’m doing. But there are— I— I can’t explain. For their sakes, Rebus, leave them.”

“Fine. If you think I cannot do it, I’ll try to rescue any free survivors and leave them to die.” 

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

Atreides' corpse began to glow suddenly and words appeared, carved into his body. Beware of his return. He's not gone forever, and when he returns, he'll have Crusade. Justice cannot be avoided. 

Rebus blinked, still not sure why he was dead. “Did I take too long for you? You do seem to like killing off people who really should have survived, though I suppose it’s better than the other way around.” 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

uh oh

Utility just chuckled in Flax's mind.

-

She sighed.

You- you are real . . . maybe you should talk to Bat about that. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.

-

Uh . . . what is that?

She pointed at the Blade.

Flex swore. 

-

"What do you mean? I mean... I am real, I guess, that's not my problem... it's just... my life has been engineered by my Author. The hunters, Welderan, all of that. All to make me suffer."

-

"It's a Plotblade. It's gonna help me save lives."

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“Fine. If you think I cannot do it, I’ll try to rescue any free survivors and leave them to die.” 

Rebus blinked, still not sure why he was dead. “Did I take too long for you? You do seem to like killing off people who really should have survived, though I suppose it’s better than the other way around.” 

A man appeared in front of Rebus, translucent, seemingly made of mist, looking ghostly in the light. He must've been barely sixteen, with red hair. "Rebus. How... you play a different game than everybody else. You play on a grander scale. You're risking more than the characters."

Edited February 28, 2025 by TwinStorm

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Flex swore. 

-

"What do you mean? I mean... I am real, I guess, that's not my problem... it's just... my life has been engineered by my Author. The hunters, Welderan, all of that. All to make me suffer."

-

"It's a Plotblade. It's gonna help me save lives."

How did you manage that? he asked menacingly.

-

. . . I guess so. But you're better now, right?

-

Which Plotblade?

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

How did you manage that? he asked menacingly.

-

. . . I guess so. But you're better now, right?

-

Which Plotblade?

"I can melt stone." he bluffed desperately.

-

I'm still a puppet! The Narrator I killed... my Author's creation. Decided to provide plot.

-

"Savior Complex, I think."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"I can melt stone." he bluffed desperately.

-

I'm still a puppet! The Narrator I killed... my Author's creation. Decided to provide plot.

-

"Savior Complex, I think."

That's not right.

-

She rubbed her arm uncomfortably.

I know. But there's- things are going to happen, I guess, but you're still you.

-

Oh- that's, um- yeah, okay.

She kinda wanted to hug him for that.