The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

“Thank you. Okay. You can go.”

-

“Huh… I imagined the pineapples, I’m guessing.”

The bandit nodded his head vigorously, then stood and dashed out of the building as fast as he could.

Tam hugged Bat from behind, still invisible.

You did great! Honestly, I probably would've just arrested them.

-

"Um . . . yeah. Yeah. Probably."

5 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

Flint paused, then tilted his head. “You know, that’s very interesting, Cor. Can I call you Cor?”

Holt glared at him.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

9 minutes ago, Dabi said:

"Makes things easier. Did you request themto stop or do I have to do it myself?"

“You do it.”

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

The bandit nodded his head vigorously, then stood and dashed out of the building as fast as he could.

Tam hugged Bat from behind, still invisible.

You did great! Honestly, I probably would've just arrested them.

-

"Um . . . yeah. Yeah. Probably."

Holt glared at him.

He jumped. 

“Thanks. I hope it works…”

-

He sighed. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Bird Furious said:

He jumped. 

“Thanks. I hope it works…”

-

He sighed. 

She chuckled and squeezed him.

I think it will. Next?

-

"You're sure you're fine?"

[Existential]

6 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

“You do it.”

She walked over to the tablet. "You really need to figure something out with your life, kid."

-

Starlight stood, unsure why. He began to walk through the train with tunnel vision, unsurewhat was happeneing

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She chuckled and squeezed him.

I think it will. Next?

-

"You're sure you're fine?"

He nodded and hugged her back. “Yes.”

-

“Yeah… besides the concussion that must be worse than I thought.”

Just now, Dabi said:

She walked over to the tablet. "You really need to figure something out with your life, kid."

-

Starlight stood, unsure why. He began to walk through the train with tunnel vision, unsurewhat was happeneing

“I know,” he whispered. “I’m trying.” 

-

train’s empty except for them jsyk

[Existential]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

“I know,” he whispered. “I’m trying.” 

-

train’s empty except for them jsyk

She punched some things in and made the request. "I hope that works

-

Cool

He walked further back through the car, and the emptiness of it felt... strange. almost... crushing?

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

He nodded and hugged her back. “Yes.”

-

“Yeah… besides the concussion that must be worse than I thought.”

Alright.

She released him and teleported them to the next bandit-

Although, the remaining four were all in one place, which was convenient. They were conversing quietly in the corner of another run-down building, though this was was darker than the last.

They hadn't noticed Bat yet.

You got this! Tam said encouragingly.

-

". . . Maybe a little."

She stood.

"Well . . . I should probably go check on Five- or something . . ."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

9 minutes ago, Dabi said:

She punched some things in and made the request. "I hope that works

-

Cool

He walked further back through the car, and the emptiness of it felt... strange. almost... crushing?

“What did you say?”

-

Aden and Irie were up in the front.

6 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Alright.

She released him and teleported them to the next bandit-

Although, the remaining four were all in one place, which was convenient. They were conversing quietly in the corner of another run-down building, though this was was darker than the last.

They hadn't noticed Bat yet.

You got this! Tam said encouragingly.

-

". . . Maybe a little."

She stood.

"Well . . . I should probably go check on Five- or something . . ."

Bat swallowed. 

“Are you sure…?”

-

“Okay. I’ll check the control room.”

[Existential]

2 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

“What did you say?”

-

Aden and Irie were up in the front.

"Just requested them to stop and return, and that there was an issue onboard that needed to be fixed"

-

He ignored them, and noticed his hands were glowing again

Edited March 16, 2025 by Dabi

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

Bat swallowed. 

“Are you sure…?”

-

“Okay. I’ll check the control room.”

The bandits heads' swiveled towards him instantly. They each pulled out weapons, ready to attack him.

"You again!" the biggest one -presumably the leader- cried. "How did you get in here!?"

I'm sure!

-

She nodded and left.

Were they in the control room? I don't remember

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 minutes ago, Dabi said:

"Just requested them to stop and return, and that there was an issue onboard that needed to be fixed"

-

He ignored them, and noticed his hands were glowing again

“Ah.”

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

The bandits heads' swiveled towards him instantly. They each pulled out weapons, ready to attack him.

"You again!" the biggest one -presumably the leader- cried. "How did you get in here!?"

I'm sure!

-

She nodded and left.

Were they in the control room? I don't remember

He sheathed Illusion and held up his hands. “Wait! Wait. I’m just here to talk.”

-

Aden frowned at the message. I’ll try…

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

He sheathed Illusion and held up his hands. “Wait! Wait. I’m just here to talk.”

-

Aden frowned at the message. I’ll try…

One of the bandits shot at him with a pistol, barely missing before he quickly started to reload it.

WHOA! Okay . . . careful . . .

-

Irie walked back and looked for Five.

. . . what message

[Existential]

15 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

“Ah.”

"Can you take me to the station?"

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Holt stared at the thread.

So she could just . . . kill people, if she wanted to. Without hardly any effort at all.

Gosh, what had he gotten himself into?

1 hour ago, Bird Furious said:

Flint paused, then tilted his head. “You know, that’s very interesting, Cor. Can I call you Cor?”

She growled. “No.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

She growled. “No.”

Hush

Hush, I say 

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

25 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Hush

Hush, I say 

 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

One of the bandits shot at him with a pistol, barely missing before he quickly started to reload it.

WHOA! Okay . . . careful . . .

-

Irie walked back and looked for Five.

. . . what message

The one Raven sent from the shed with Twelve 

Bat jumped. You… you can Narrate me better. It’ll be fine.

He stepped closer, drawing his sword, which he clutched with both hands. “I don’t wanna hurt you guys.”

-

She was curled up in one of the seats, asleep. 

1 hour ago, Dabi said:

"Can you take me to the station?"

“There is no station. There’s a tunnel under here that connects to the tracks.”

1 hour ago, Kajsa said:

She growled. “No.”

“Eh, I don’t really care. Cor, I’m not actually alive.” The beam to his chest split into tinier threads, many of them. Each one connected to a bead in his necklaces or the studs in his ears. “Go ahead. Kill the people who power me. I’ll just find more.” 

The fire pressed in. 

[Existential]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

“There is no station. There’s a tunnel under here that connects to the tracks.”

"Then we're going down"

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

“Eh, I don’t really care. Cor, I’m not actually alive.” The beam to his chest split into tinier threads, many of them. Each one connected to a bead in his necklaces or the studs in his ears. “Go ahead. Kill the people who power me. I’ll just find more.” 

The fire pressed in. 

She swallowed, glancing around nervously. “What do you mean, you’re ‘not alive’?”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

The one Raven sent from the shed with Twelve 

Bat jumped. You… you can Narrate me better. It’ll be fine.

He stepped closer, drawing his sword, which he clutched with both hands. “I don’t wanna hurt you guys.”

-

She was curled up in one of the seats, asleep. 

-

“Eh, I don’t really care. Cor, I’m not actually alive.” The beam to his chest split into tinier threads, many of them. Each one connected to a bead in his necklaces or the studs in his ears. “Go ahead. Kill the people who power me. I’ll just find more.” 

The fire pressed in. 

I can . . . and I will, if I have to, but I'm not sure how much I should reasonably interfere . . .

"Makes it easier for us, then," said another one, aiming his own pistol.

Careful . . .

-

Irie smiled and sat nearby.

-

Holt hugged her tighter.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 minutes ago, Dabi said:

"Then we're going down"

 

5 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

She swallowed, glancing around nervously. “What do you mean, you’re ‘not alive’?”

“I’m not alive. For which I’m grateful, now. I was a mere construct, somewhat similar to Utility, if you know of him.” He grinned. “I am all that remains of Corruption. And I am your nemesis.” 

He paused. “Which I guess won’t be any fun if I don’t let you go this time. So…” 

The flames dropped. 

“Run, run, run,” he mocked, vanishing with a loud crack. 

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I can . . . and I will, if I have to, but I'm not sure how much I should reasonably interfere . . .

"Makes it easier for us, then," said another one, aiming his own pistol.

Careful . . .

-

Irie smiled and sat nearby.

-

Holt hugged her tighter.

Don’t do anything. I wanna see if my tattoos… remember after the blast?

-

She yawned. 

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

“I’m not alive. For which I’m grateful, now. I was a mere construct, somewhat similar to Utility, if you know of him.” He grinned. “I am all that remains of Corruption. And I am your nemesis.” 

He paused. “Which I guess won’t be any fun if I don’t let you go this time. So…” 

The flames dropped. 

“Run, run, run,” he mocked, vanishing with a loud crack. 

Corysande let her arm drop, then clutched Holt. She stared at where he’d disappeared from. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

 

“I’m not alive. For which I’m grateful, now. I was a mere construct, somewhat similar to Utility, if you know of him.” He grinned. “I am all that remains of Corruption. And I am your nemesis.” 

He paused. “Which I guess won’t be any fun if I don’t let you go this time. So…” 

The flames dropped. 

“Run, run, run,” he mocked, vanishing with a loud crack. 

Don’t do anything. I wanna see if my tattoos… remember after the blast?

-

She yawned. 

OH SNAP OKAY

WHOAAAAA WAIT

Holt didn't stop to think about it. He just grabbed Corysande's hand and ran.

He picked up the panther cub on the way out.

-

. . . Oh, yeah! I remember that! If you're sure.

The bandit shot him again; hitting his arm, this time.

-

She smiled again and rested her head on the table in front of her.

1 minute ago, Kajsa said:

Corysande let her arm drop, then clutched Holt. She stared at where he’d disappeared from. 

 

[kajsa ㅇㅅㅇ she/her]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

OH SNAP OKAY

WHOAAAAA WAIT

Holt didn't stop to think about it. He just grabbed Corysande's hand and ran.

He picked up the panther cub on the way out.

She followed, eyes teary. Once they were out of the cave and back near Feyre, she stopped. “I knew there was something off about him…”

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Kajsa said:

Corysande let her arm drop, then clutched Holt. She stared at where he’d disappeared from. 

Flames flared from sconces on the wall, spilling over and chasing them. Dark, gleeful laughter echoed loudly through the chamber. 

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

OH SNAP OKAY

WHOAAAAA WAIT

Holt didn't stop to think about it. He just grabbed Corysande's hand and ran.

He picked up the panther cub on the way out.

-

. . . Oh, yeah! I remember that! If you're sure.

The bandit shot him again; hitting his arm, this time.

-

She smiled again and rested her head on the table in front of her.

 

DO YOU REMEMBER HIM :3 

DO YOU REMEMBERRRRR

The flames chased them the whole way, cackling with glee. 

-

Bat stepped back with the force of the bullet, but indeed it had not pierced skin. 

“I’m not here to fight. I just wanna talk, please.”

Just now, Kajsa said:

She followed, eyes teary. Once they were out of the cave and back near Feyre, she stopped. “I knew there was something off about him…”

The fire died outside the cave.