The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

That was a weird question.

"Uh . . . yeah. Why?"

“Well… you’re a Drus, aren’t you? So you’re… not human. I just wondered if you had some different characteristics.” She tilted her head. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Kajsa said:

“Well… you’re a Drus, aren’t you? So you’re… not human. I just wondered if you had some different characteristics.” She tilted her head. 

"Oh. Uh . . . not really. We basically look the same. And I mean my dad was a human, so . . ."

He shrugged.

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Oh. Uh . . . not really. We basically look the same. And I mean my dad was a human, so . . ."

He shrugged.

“So… you’re, like, half and half?”

Edited March 5, 2025 by Kajsa

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Kajsa said:

“So… you’re, like, half and half?”

". . . Not exactly? The Dryad- Drus- whatever- those traits are always dominant."

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

". . . Not exactly? The Dryad- Drus- whatever- those traits are always dominant."

“Oh.” She frowned, fascinated. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Kajsa said:

“Oh.” She frowned, fascinated. 

"Yep."

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

"Yep."

“Cool, I guess.”

Something deep in the trees nearby growled. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Kajsa said:

“Cool, I guess.”

Something deep in the trees nearby growled. 

Holt's head whipped towards the sound.

"Uh . . ."

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Holt's head whipped towards the sound.

"Uh . . ."

Leaves rustled, and Corysande flinched back.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Kajsa said:

Leaves rustled, and Corysande flinched back.

Holt hoped it wasn't dangerous.

"Do you know what that is?"

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Holt hoped it wasn't dangerous.

"Do you know what that is?"

“I… I don’t know… I can try to see.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

“I… I don’t know… I can try to see.”

". . . If you're sure."

She was a Goddess, after all. She could probably kill whatever it was if she really wanted to.

Edited March 6, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

". . . If you're sure."

She was a Goddess, after all. She could probably kill whatever it was if she really wanted to.

She reached out her hand, tilting her head. At her command, the tree branches moved and parted, but there was nothing. She frowned. She didn't like this.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

51 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

that sounds so wrong 

Utility pretended not to notice and attempted to crush the first Rebus once more.

Rebus raised a eyebrow, disappearing just before he was crushed. The copy behind Utility attempted to hit his core with the Plotblade. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

She reached out her hand, tilting her head. At her command, the tree branches moved and parted, but there was nothing. She frowned. She didn't like this.

Neither did hold.

He hopped around to a few different trees, looking for the thing.

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Neither did hold.

He hopped around to a few different trees, looking for the thing.

On the fourth tree, he came face to face with a giant panther. It bared its teeth at him, hissing.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus raised a eyebrow, disappearing just before he was crushed. The copy behind Utility attempted to hit his core with the Plotblade. 

Too fast? Utility asked before they continued.

Just now, Kajsa said:

On the fourth tree, he came face to face with a giant panther. It bared its teeth at him, hissing.

He yelped and went back to the last tree.

"Panther," he said quickly. "Big one."

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He yelped and went back to the last tree.

"Panther," he said quickly. "Big one."

It prowled forward, leaping between branches with practiced ease. 

"Where??"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Too fast? Utility asked before they continued.

Rebus shot him with a railgun round which appeared and exited through portals. Whatever do you mean? 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 hour ago, TwinStorm said:

"What about rebels? Also, what? I... I don't know!"

“Oh, just some of our servants might rebel.” 

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She hugged Bat tighter.

There's . . . there's gotta be something . . . please . . . she begged, feeling hopeless.

Exactly. There’s got to be something. I just haven’t found it yet. Please don’t freak out. I love Bat, and I really don’t want to do anything drastic. But…

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

You alright? If you need anything, feel free to ask. 

The echoing footsteps sped up faster and faster, blending together into a roaring sound. 

You're right - I should get on with it. Rebus's teleporter activated, opening a gate to his moon. "You'll be safe there - there's going to be some collateral damage!" He ensured all the hostages were untied, throwing a few more utility fog spears to stall. 

She swore and started running. 

-

They all ran away through the portal. 

51 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

“How do you feel about it all?”

“I see”

“I don’t know…”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

5 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

It prowled forward, leaping between branches with practiced ease. 

"Where??"

"There!" He pointed.

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus shot him with a railgun round which appeared and exited through portals. Whatever do you mean? 

Ah, nevermind.

It hit him, but he attempted to score Rebus with high-intensity lasers.

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Exactly. There’s got to be something. I just haven’t found it yet. Please don’t freak out. I love Bat, and I really don’t want to do anything drastic. But…

Okay, okay . . .

She tried to calm herself down a little.

But what?

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She swore and started running. 

-

They all ran away through the portal. 

Rose quite quickly ran into a flat, cold surface. The noises stopped, leaving dead silence. And she saw herself, staring back at her. 

Rebus was fairly relieved, and closed the portal. On the other side was a gorgeous city, soaring skyscrapers as sleekly designed as one would expect from Rebus. Fountains, greenery, laughing people, the smell of food all contributed to an inviting, rather than intimidating atmosphere. 

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Ah, nevermind.

It hit him, but he attempted to score Rebus with high-intensity lasers.

The utility fog in front of Rebus opened a portal to protect him. Incidentally, it was a portal to a star, with heat and pressure shielding but the full brightness directed towards Utility. 

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"There!" He pointed.

She made more branches move aside, and suddenly, there it was. She gasped, color draining from her face. It hissed and growled, then leapt. She smacked it out of the air with a large tree limb, and it fell a few yards away.

okay so 

to add another level of conflict (and also because i think it makes sense with her behavior lately) imma say she got cursed too and she's currently mortal

she still has her abilities but she's able to die and get wounded

and imma say her older sister also got cursed

i gotta figure out how but yes

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

The utility fog in front of Rebus opened a portal to protect him. Incidentally, it was a portal to a star, with heat and pressure shielding but the full brightness directed towards Utility. 

Utility hissed and closed the portal.

Just now, Kajsa said:

She made more branches move aside, and suddenly, there it was. She gasped, color draining from her face. It hissed and growled, then leapt. She smacked it out of the air with a large tree limb, and it fell a few yards away.

okay so 

to add another level of conflict (and also because i think it makes sense with her behavior lately) imma say she got cursed too and she's currently mortal

she still has her abilities but she's able to die and get wounded

and imma say her older sister also got cursed

i gotta figure out how but yes

oooo okie

Holt's eyes went wide, and he grabbed the tree he was currently in, making it flower.

He did the same to another nearby tree and grabbed some of them off.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Kajsa said:

She made more branches move aside, and suddenly, there it was. She gasped, color draining from her face. It hissed and growled, then leapt. She smacked it out of the air with a large tree limb, and it fell a few yards away.

okay so 

to add another level of conflict (and also because i think it makes sense with her behavior lately) imma say she got cursed too and she's currently mortal

she still has her abilities but she's able to die and get wounded

and imma say her older sister also got cursed

i gotta figure out how but yes

It was Rebus, of course. He'd gladly make people suffer for their Authors. 

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Utility hissed and closed the portal.

Rebus's lab coat was smoldering, and he had mirrored sunglasses on, but otherwise looked no worse for wear.