The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, Kajsa said:

She didn’t look like she was going to hurt him.

She was still a Goddess. Who knew what she was going to do.

". . . I'm sorry," he whispered pathetically. "Forgive me, please."

2 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

The cavern, other than that, was dead silent. Even the footsteps were unsettling, though it wasn’t immediately obvious what was off about them. 
Rebus, freed from his bonds, hurried over and cut hers by hand, the glasses at worryingly low power. “I did try to tell you I was prepared for this. Let’s recuse these people, and then get out of here!” 
Actually, she’d still be paralyzed. That could be a problem. 

Utility appeared in the air ten-or-so feet away.

"I think you'll find rescuing them to be quite a bit harder than expected."

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

38 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She was still a Goddess. Who knew what she was going to do.

". . . I'm sorry," he whispered pathetically. "Forgive me, please."

“Oh… Holt, it’s okay. I forgive you. I just… I thought you were trying to kill me.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

24 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

“Oh… Holt, it’s okay. I forgive you. I just… I thought you were trying to kill me.”

"What? No! I would never . . . wait, you do?"

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

20 hours ago, NameIess said:

"That has to do with something I wanted to ask you." Malevolence sifted through the tea basket, taking a few bags out. "I understand you were once bonded to a withergeist. I must admit some curiosity about the process. How did you do it?"

Sequence stiffened slightly, the light in her eyes noticeably dimming. Aelinor looked surprised for a moment, then looked at Sequence with an indecipherable expression. "I... If I answer your questions, you'll answer mine, yes?"

[NameIess]

16 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus began to pace. "We should still do it, of course. Perhaps if Malevolence finally activates the teleporter, we can speak with the rabbits. But for now, my Author has created a magic system concept, which would assist in discovering new creatures." 

"Oh?" Balitan looked up. "What is it?"

16 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebel pretended to search around in his bag, which created a laser weapon for him. He pointed it at something unimportant, which combusted. "If your technology is useless, it sound like you might be interested in my better technology." 

The captain snorted. "The power of our king is far greater than any technology you could give us."

16 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Kion hustled behind him, ready to yell distraction at any who noticed them. 

 

15 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

Fair. Regardless.

Moni came to a stop, reaching into her map. "I think we're far enough away that they won't be able to track us. Let's figure out where we are."

16 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

The student let out a yelp as her body jumped into the air without her permission and proceeded to go sprawling across the floor.

Subversion suppressed a grin. "I suppose that's a fail." She turned to the teacher. "Should I continue, or let someone else have a turn?"

15 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"I... I'd rather die. I am free." Simon whispered.

Lane, however, could not take it and stood up. "Malevolence! He sent us!"

The king turned his gaze onto Lane, leaving Simon to slump to the ground. "Malevolence? Who is this Malevolence, and what does he want with my kingdom?"

15 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"What invitation? Also, what is going on? You don't wanna fight me, Love. Set these people free."

Even as he voiced his confusion, Cricket felt the answers entering into his mind. Phantom memories filled his mind. Malevolence had taken over a kingdom with the aid of his rabbits, claiming an artifact of great power and using it to establish domination over a wide area of the Thread. Several groups had attempted to defeat him, and all who did so failed. Cricket had been part of one such attempt, leading a rebellion against Malevolence, but Malevolence had caught him and his followers in a trap, killing some, capturing others, and scattering the rest. Shortly after, Malevolence had issued an ultimatum. Every day that went by without Cricket turning himself in, he would execute one hundred innocent people.

Malevolence laughed at Cricket. "You're right. I don't want to fight you. Accept your death or accept the deaths of these poor innocent people." He snapped his fingers, and a dozen combat drones popped up, taking aim at the gathered prisoners. "Well?"

11 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"I'll take my chances, thanks," she said dryly, then poofed into a cloud of crystalline flakes. 

She reappeared. "Do you really expect them to?" She scoffed. "You can either have a Thread that bends to the needs of the new generation, or you can have a dead Thread passed up by TLPW, whatever that is." 

"No, the primary purpose of a Narrator is to entertain the Author behind them." She shrugged. "Ask any of the Authors around the Thread today, and refer to my earlier comment." 

"Narrators entertain their Authors by telling stories. They shouldn't act like normal characters. At least not all the time. It demeans them."

3 minutes ago, Sequence said:

Sequence stiffened slightly, the light in her eyes noticeably dimming. Aelinor looked surprised for a moment, then looked at Sequence with an indecipherable expression. "I... If I answer your questions, you'll answer mine, yes?"

Malevolence nodded. "If you answer my questions, I'll tell you whatever you want to know about me and my plans."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Assuming that Nameless was done talking to her, Tam went back to fine Bat.

@Halcyon The Only

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

11 hours ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

"I just... I feel like everyone has carried me. My burdens. My... well, everything. I just don't wanna weigh everyone down"

“That’s the last thing you do. I should be asking you this stuff.”

4 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

The cavern, other than that, was dead silent. Even the footsteps were unsettling, though it wasn’t immediately obvious what was off about them. 
Rebus, freed from his bonds, hurried over and cut hers by hand, the glasses at worryingly low power. “I did try to tell you I was prepared for this. Let’s recuse these people, and then get out of here!” 
Actually, she’d still be paralyzed. That could be a problem. 

3 hours ago, KnightSkye said:

"How big?"

Oops The scientist stared at him flatly. 

-

Eepy stretched out her claws. “Huge! ‘Normous!”

2 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She was still a Goddess. Who knew what she was going to do.

". . . I'm sorry," he whispered pathetically. "Forgive me, please."

Utility appeared in the air ten-or-so feet away.

"I think you'll find rescuing them to be quite a bit harder than expected."

The scientist sighed. 

58 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Narrators entertain their Authors by telling stories. They shouldn't act like normal characters. At least not all the time. It demeans them.”

“Demeans the image you think they ought to have.”

26 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Assuming that Nameless was done talking to her, Tam went back to fine Bat.

@Halcyon The Only

Bat had been thinking. 

Or trying not to, more accurately. He knew somewhere deep inside that bad things would happen if he thought. Something about him was faltering. Something was unsure. 

Or maybe he was, as his Author had promised, finally going insane. 

He stared at the bark of a tree, imagining he saw shapes in it. Happy shapes. No dangerous shapes. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

30 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Utility appeared in the air ten-or-so feet away.

"I think you'll find rescuing them to be quite a bit harder than expected."

“$&@%#!” Rebus said, showing off his ability to pronounce symbols. He set his face, briefly turning to the scientist (@Halcyon The Only). “Listen - I’m sorry, but I lied to you. I think you will understand why. Narration is too much power for any person, but sometimes that’s needed. I understand that you fear these powers - and I do too, frankly - but I think I have no choice but to take them up again. If you do not trust me after this, I’ll leave, and do my best to keep anyone from bothering you again.” 

1 hour ago, NameIess said:

"Oh?" Balitan looked up. "What is it?"

The captain snorted. "The power of our king is far greater than any technology you could give us."

Moni came to a stop, reaching into her map. "I think we're far enough away that they won't be able to track us. Let's figure out where we are."

Even as he voiced his confusion, Cricket felt the answers entering into his mind. Phantom memories filled his mind. Malevolence had taken over a kingdom with the aid of his rabbits, claiming an artifact of great power and using it to establish domination over a wide area of the Thread. Several groups had attempted to defeat him, and all who did so failed. Cricket had been part of one such attempt, leading a rebellion against Malevolence, but Malevolence had caught him and his followers in a trap, killing some, capturing others, and scattering the rest. Shortly after, Malevolence had issued an ultimatum. Every day that went by without Cricket turning himself in, he would execute one hundred innocent people.

Malevolence laughed at Cricket. "You're right. I don't want to fight you. Accept your death or accept the deaths of these poor innocent people." He snapped his fingers, and a dozen combat drones popped up, taking aim at the gathered prisoners. "Well?"

“A power well-aligned with myself, my task, and the Thread: emergence. It is a powerful force, and the ability to manipulate it is well worth sacrificing the redundant portions of Narration for.” 

“That can be true without being a reason to forgo it. Magic and technology together are more options than only magic - every bit counts.” 

Rebus wondered where he fit into the projection - he could see himself taking many paths in such a future. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

12 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Bat had been thinking. 

Or trying not to, more accurately. He knew somewhere deep inside that bad things would happen if he thought. Something about him was faltering. Something was unsure. 

Or maybe he was, as his Author had promised, finally going insane. 

He stared at the bark of a tree, imagining he saw shapes in it. Happy shapes. No dangerous shapes. 

Bat?

She teleported to him, then gave him a hug.

Hey. Sorry 'bout that.

Edited March 5, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

16 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“$&@%#!” Rebus said, showing off his ability to pronounce symbols. He set his face, briefly turning to the scientist (@Halcyon The Only). “Listen - I’m sorry, but I lied to you. I think you will understand why. Narration is too much power for any person, but sometimes that’s needed. I understand that you fear these powers - and I do too, frankly - but I think I have no choice but to take them up again. If you do not trust me after this, I’ll leave, and do my best to keep anyone from bothering you again.” 

“A power well-aligned with myself, my task, and the Thread: emergence. It is a powerful force, and the ability to manipulate it is well worth sacrificing the redundant portions of Narration for.” 

“That can be true without being a reason to forgo it. Magic and technology together are more options than only magic - every bit counts.” 

Rebus wondered where he fit into the projection - he could see himself taking many paths in such a future. 

The scientist stared at him. “You’re a Narrator. Of course you are.” She chuckled nervously. 

9 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Bat?

She teleported to him, then gave him a hug.

Hey. Sorry 'bout that.

He blinked. 

“No problem.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

The scientist stared at him. “You’re a Narrator. Of course you are.” She chuckled nervously. 

He blinked. 

“No problem.”

Utility smiled at the scientist, then turned back to Rebus.

"Leave these people to me. I've made my own choice. They've lived here idly for too long. I'm sure you have better things to be doing, anyway."

@Dragonheir

-

You okay?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Utility smiled at the scientist, then turned back to Rebus.

"Leave these people to me. I've made my own choice. They've lived here idly for too long. I'm sure you have better things to be doing, anyway."

@Dragonheir

-

You okay?

He tilted his head at the tree, then rubbed his neck. “I think so. What did that guy want?”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

He tilted his head at the tree, then rubbed his neck. “I think so. What did that guy want?”

She shrugged.

'Nother Narrator. One of the older ones. He . . . tested me and asked why I hadn't made any characters.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

She shrugged.

'Nother Narrator. One of the older ones. He . . . tested me and asked why I hadn't made any characters.

“Did you tell him?”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Did you tell him?”

She shrugged again. Yeah.

He said I was more of a character than a Narrator, but . . . I'm fine with that.

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

2 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"What? No! I would never . . . wait, you do?"

“Yeah.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Kajsa said:

“Yeah.”

"You're- you're not mad? You're not going to kill me?"

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"You're- you're not mad? You're not going to kill me?"

“No! No, of course not!!”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Kajsa said:

“No! No, of course not!!”

He relaxed a little.

"Thank you. I'm so sorry . . . I shouldn't have done that."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

29 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She shrugged again. Yeah.

He said I was more of a character than a Narrator, but . . . I'm fine with that.

He nodded and then realized he should probably hug her back. So he did. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He nodded and then realized he should probably hug her back. So he did. 

What'd you do while I was gone?

Something clinked loudly behind him.

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He relaxed a little.

"Thank you. I'm so sorry . . . I shouldn't have done that."

“That’s okay. Just… just tell me next time.”

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

What'd you do while I was gone?

Something clinked loudly behind him.

okay i’m actually tripping because it took me to this post when i clicked on the notif that you quoted me

and i was like

“weird change in formatting but ok”

 and then i literally started writing out corysande’s response before i noticed  

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Kajsa said:

“That’s okay. Just… just tell me next time.”

okay i’m actually tripping because it took me to this post when i clicked on the notif that you quoted me

and i was like

“weird change in formatting but ok”

 and then i literally started writing out corysande’s response before i noticed  

lollllllllllll

"I . . . don't think I'll ever do it again, anyway. Sorry again."

Edited March 5, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

lollllllllllll

"I . . . don't think I'll ever do it again, anyway. Sorry again."

“Well, thank you.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

“Well, thank you.”

He nodded hesitantly.

"Do- do you like the trees?"