The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He nodded hesitantly.

"Do- do you like the trees?"

“Did you do this?”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Kajsa said:

“Did you do this?”

He nodded.

"Yeah- all the Dryads and Drus can do this. We just need a seed, so when you grew the other tree . . ."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

22 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

What'd you do while I was gone?

Something clinked loudly behind him.

He frowned. What had he done? 

“Dunno. Just stuck around.” He glanced at the sound. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

He frowned. What had he done? 

“Dunno. Just stuck around.” He glanced at the sound. 

Alright. We should probably look . . . well, what do you want to do?

The thing started clinking again, louder and more rapidly this time.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Alright. We should probably look . . . well, what do you want to do?

The thing started clinking again, louder and more rapidly this time.

He glanced at the sound again. 

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

8 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He nodded.

"Yeah- all the Dryads and Drus can do this. We just need a seed, so when you grew the other tree . . ."

Her eyes widened. “They’re… beautiful.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He glanced at the sound again. 

Tam followed his gaze.

What is it?

Just now, Kajsa said:

Her eyes widened. “They’re… beautiful.”

"Thanks. It . . . feels nice, to see so many lives ones, again."

[Existential]

1 hour ago, Halcyon The Only said:

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

He smiled. “We’re just a couple’a weirdos huh?”

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

9 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam followed his gaze.

What is it?

"Thanks. It . . . feels nice, to see so many lives ones, again."

He shrugged. “Your Author won’t tell me what I’m seeing.”

1 minute ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

He smiled. “We’re just a couple’a weirdos huh?”

She smiled a little. “Yeah. I guess we are.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

He shrugged. “Your Author won’t tell me what I’m seeing.”

That's because he couldn't see whatever it was.

. . . Uh, okay. I don't think there's anything there to see.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 hour ago, Halcyon The Only said:

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

Rebus sighed. “Unfortunately I am. I’ve been looking for ways to make the power go away; releasing it to bring the creation - without the chaos and change in mentality - to everyone. To build a paradise where everyone can have anything they want at their fingertips, instead of a place where people live in fear of those granted far more power than any should have.” 

1 hour 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

Rebus raised an eyebrow, suddenly surrounded in so much utility fog it made the air blurry. It began cutting through bonds and removing venom from the captives. “I can’t leave them here to suffer. You are a disgrace to your abilities, a monster who is only here to terrorize the innocent. I stand against you - for myself, and for them.” 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

That's because he couldn't see whatever it was.

. . . Uh, okay. I don't think there's anything there to see.

“Nice of you to tell me so,” he said to the Author. “Yeah,” he told Tam. “Nothing to see. Just rattling or clanking or whatever. Probably nothing important, except it clearly is, because she pointed it out for us. Or maybe just for me. You can’t hear it, can you?”

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus sighed. “Unfortunately I am. I’ve been looking for ways to make the power go away; releasing it to bring the creation - without the chaos and change in mentality - to everyone. To build a paradise where everyone can have anything they want at their fingertips, instead of a place where people live in fear of those granted far more power than any should have.” 

Rebus raised an eyebrow, suddenly surrounded in so much utility fog it made the air blurry. It began cutting through bonds and removing venom from the captives. “I can’t leave them here to suffer. You are a disgrace to your abilities, a monster who is only here to terrorize the innocent. I stand against you - for myself, and for them.” 

The scientist slowly stood once unparalyzed. 

This could be a very good thing. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus raised an eyebrow, suddenly surrounded in so much utility fog it made the air blurry. It began cutting through bonds and removing venom from the captives. “I can’t leave them here to suffer. You are a disgrace to your abilities, a monster who is only here to terrorize the innocent. I stand against you - for myself, and for them.” 

"But why? Why do they matter to you?"

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Nice of you to tell me so,” he said to the Author. “Yeah,” he told Tam. “Nothing to see. Just rattling or clanking or whatever. Probably nothing important, except it clearly is, because she pointed it out for us. Or maybe just for me. You can’t hear it, can you?”

Wait, you can- you . . . are you reading the posts . . . ?

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

The scientist slowly stood once unparalyzed. 

This could be a very good thing. 

Utility stuck her to the stone.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 hour ago, Halcyon The Only said:

The scientist slowly stood once unparalyzed. 

This could be a very good thing. 

I’ll respond to that and Utility at the same time. Unrelatedly, Rose is still in a vision. 
As Rose walked, her footsteps continued echoing loudly. They were out of sync with her steps, around three audible steps for every two she took. 

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"But why? Why do they matter to you?"

Utility stuck her to the stone.

“Because they’re people. Because they fear us, and I want to show them not every Narrator is evil. Because no matter what I did, I couldn’t not notice your actions. Because they may hold the secret to fix me, and the world. Because you’re a challenge. Because nobody else cares enough to stop you. Because I was here.” By the way, have you developed any self preservation yet? I can spare your mind, if you wish. 
The stone became power armor around her - its strength could easily break her and it from the ground. 

[Existential]

1 hour ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She smiled a little. “Yeah. I guess we are.”

“I don’t think I could ever go back. To how it was, I mean. Being tested, getting thrown in a hole, unable to see. It wasn’t that long ago but it feels like a lifetime ago”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

23 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“Because they’re people. Because they fear us, and I want to show them not every Narrator is evil. Because no matter what I did, I couldn’t not notice your actions. Because they may hold the secret to fix me, and the world. Because you’re a challenge. Because nobody else cares enough to stop you. Because I was here.” By the way, have you developed any self preservation yet? I can spare your mind, if you wish. 

I don't particularly care.

Utility's eyes narrowed, and he prepared himself to fight.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I don't particularly care.

Utility's eyes narrowed, and he prepared himself to fight.

Very well. 
Rebus sent several spears of utility fog towards him, lighting them up in orange to give Utility a chance to dodge and the spectators knowledge of them. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

24 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Very well. 
Rebus sent several spears of utility fog towards him, lighting them up in orange to give Utility a chance to dodge and the spectators knowledge of them. 

Utility casually made them vanish and caused the stone to rise into the air, trying to crush Rebus' head.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Utility casually made them vanish and caused the stone to rise into the air, trying to crush Rebus' head.

Rebus sent utility fog at it, which knocked it away and then consumed the projectile. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"But why? Why do they matter to you?"

Wait, you can- you . . . are you reading the posts . . . ?

Utility stuck her to the stone.

He shrugged. “How should I know? I guess I could decide, if you want. Maybe I am. Maybe I’m not. It’s impossible to know, really.”

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

I’ll respond to that and Utility at the same time. Unrelatedly, Rose is still in a vision. 
As Rose walked, her footsteps continued echoing loudly. They were out of sync with her steps, around three audible steps for every two she took. 

“Because they’re people. Because they fear us, and I want to show them not every Narrator is evil. Because no matter what I did, I couldn’t not notice your actions. Because they may hold the secret to fix me, and the world. Because you’re a challenge. Because nobody else cares enough to stop you. Because I was here.” By the way, have you developed any self preservation yet? I can spare your mind, if you wish. 
The stone became power armor around her - its strength could easily break her and it from the ground. 

Rose paused. 

The scientist watched the fight with interest. 

1 hour ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

“I don’t think I could ever go back. To how it was, I mean. Being tested, getting thrown in a hole, unable to see. It wasn’t that long ago but it feels like a lifetime ago”

It felt sooner to her.

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

4 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

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

"Ok. Do you know anything else about them? Will it try to attack us?"

 

 

 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Rebus sent utility fog at it, which knocked it away and then consumed the projectile. 

The stone encased Rebus and sucked him down into it.

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He shrugged. “How should I know? I guess I could decide, if you want. Maybe I am. Maybe I’m not. It’s impossible to know, really.”

She hugged him tightly.

What are you doing to him?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 minutes ago, KnightSkye said:

"Ok. Do you know anything else about them? Will it try to attack us?"

“Uhhh… yes. They’re always hungry!”

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

The stone encased Rebus and sucked him down into it.

She hugged him tightly.

What are you doing to him?

Good question. Up until now, he’s done a wonderful job of being a character. 

“Thanks,” Bat spat. “Really appreciate that.”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

19 hours ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

"What do you hope you were?"

"I don't know."

18 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Cool

Just lemme know when you want Utility to come in, if there's a certain time

@TwinStorm what's Mist finding?

ALSO YOU CHANGED YOUR NAME BACK WHEEEEE :D:D

Mist found solitary figures, shrouded in gray, working the fields.

17 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"Hm? Oh, those mean I'm dizzy..." He shook his head and some of the birds popped. 

HAH 

She tilted her head, tapping the book idly. "It's okay. You can tell me." 

"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." 

Rose walked through the cavern, hearing the tak of her footsteps coming back to her from the walls. 

The scientist didn't care all that much. 

She'd given herself up for dead. 

A slight fragment of something noble fluttered in her mind, but she shoved it away before it could be made public. 

"Oh." Season paused. "Really?"

6 hours 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."

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?"

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?"

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?"

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

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

The landscape was drastically different, rocky and red. They appeared to be in a massive valley. "This near Surtur's fortress." Perseus said, fear tinging his voice.

-

"He killed our master, and set us upon you. I know nothing else, I swear!"

-

"Only one man's dying today." Cricket breathed. "You." he said, even as he summoned Savior Complex and lunged at Malevolence.

Edited March 5, 2025 by TwinStorm

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Good question. Up until now, he’s done a wonderful job of being a character. 

“Thanks,” Bat spat. “Really appreciate that.”

Ugh, she hated being able to read these again.

So . . . you don't know . . . ?