The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Existential]

Just now, Bird Furious said:

He sat down in the passenger seat. 

“How long have you been out? Free, I mean”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Bird Furious said:

It wasn't her directly

she pressed Bat into doing it, and so she sees it as her fault 

Rose grabbed Bat and dragged him toward the bus. Bat didn't seem to notice. 

The scene wavered and faded into a council room. Rose sat on the council, looking out of place around the circular table full of adults. 

He sat down in the passenger seat. 

Cricket stood, disturbed. These memories . . . well, should he really be here? They were hers, after all. It seemed kind of  transgressing her privacy. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Dabi said:

“How long have you been out? Free, I mean”

"Several months. Eight, I think." 

Just now, TwinStorm said:

Cricket stood, disturbed. These memories . . . well, should he really be here? They were hers, after all. It seemed kind of  transgressing her privacy. 

That was an excellent question. A door appeared in case he wanted to leave. 

[Existential]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

"Several months. Eight, I think." 

“So you’re one of the lucky few.”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

"Several months. Eight, I think." 

That was an excellent question. A door appeared in case he wanted to leave. 

He glanced toward it for a moment, then slightly ashamed, looked away. It wasn't showing everything. The Authors must've had some reason to just show these moments. He should see it through.

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

2 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

 

I miss them too

I'd love to bring them back, I think, if we could figure out how to make it work 

I'm not tired, he protested. 

.....not really tired. 

-

A woman stood next to them. How she'd gotten there was uncertain. She wore humble clothing with a hood, but there was a simple elegance to them, and upon closer inspection, she glowed slightly. 

"Off we go," she said with a soft smile, and started up the pathway. 

?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

6 minutes ago, Dabi said:

“So you’re one of the lucky few.”

He scoffed. "Lucky few? None of us are lucky. My number is Twelve, Raven. I was the twelfth they picked. I've been in there since I was young. Does that sound lucky to you?" 

5 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

He glanced toward it for a moment, then slightly ashamed, looked away. It wasn't showing everything. The Authors must've had some reason to just show these moments. He should see it through.

It became quickly clear that they were in the middle of a conference about Bat. 

"He's become more than a nuisance," one councilwoman said. "He's become an active danger to our homes, families, and lives. We need to do something with him."

"Nobleman Bairne brought up the possibility of sending him beneath," a councilman chimed in. "This is, obviously, not a good idea." He paused, a look of uncertainty glazing his face. "I hope I do not need to say why, and would be glad to address concerns privately outside this meeting." It did not appear that that would be necessary, though. The other councilmen and noblemen nodded along thoughtfully, some casting nervous glances at the ceilings and corners. Rose herself did not seem to be ignorant, but she did seem a little confused. 

The councilman continued. "I dislike the idea of casting him out of our mountain completely, but it's become necessary to address some unsavory options. We know the locations of several nice, quiet villages where he could live out his char- his life." Unsettled murmuring followed this remark. Rose definitely looked confused now. 

 

Just now, KnightSkye said:

?

oh sorry

"We have clocks," she told him. "And cameras." 

wait isn't that what he asked, right? 

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

oh sorry

"We have clocks," she told him. "And cameras." 

wait isn't that what he asked, right? 

Yeah, he asked how they know the time underground. 

"Clocks? Cameras?" 

[Existential]

Just now, Bird Furious said:

He scoffed. "Lucky few? None of us are lucky. My number is Twelve, Raven. I was the twelfth they picked. I've been in there since I was young. Does that sound lucky to you?

“They got worse, kid. Not only were they augmenting us soldiers, but when I ran they were getting ready to augment subjects like you. And as an added bonus, their aument treatments got worse, as well as their injections. It’s been… harming them.”

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, KnightSkye said:

Yeah, he asked how they know the time underground. 

"Clocks? Cameras?" 

 

"Yep. Clocks that tell time, and cameras that show us the position of the sun." 

Just now, Dabi said:

“They got worse, kid. Not only were they augmenting us soldiers, but when I ran they were getting ready to augment subjects like you. And as an added bonus, their aument treatments got worse, as well as their injections. It’s been… harming them.”

He pulled up his sleeve, revealing shiny metal peeking out of his skin. 

"Not quite as lucky as you might think. Hurry up and get in." 

[Existential]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

He pulled up his sleeve, revealing shiny metal peeking out of his skin. 

"Not quite as lucky as you might think. Hurry up and get in." 

She winced, rubbing her side where her outer plating was, climbing into the car. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know.”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

5 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

He scoffed. "Lucky few? None of us are lucky. My number is Twelve, Raven. I was the twelfth they picked. I've been in there since I was young. Does that sound lucky to you?" 

It became quickly clear that they were in the middle of a conference about Bat. 

"He's become more than a nuisance," one councilwoman said. "He's become an active danger to our homes, families, and lives. We need to do something with him."

"Nobleman Bairne brought up the possibility of sending him beneath," a councilman chimed in. "This is, obviously, not a good idea." He paused, a look of uncertainty glazing his face. "I hope I do not need to say why, and would be glad to address concerns privately outside this meeting." It did not appear that that would be necessary, though. The other councilmen and noblemen nodded along thoughtfully, some casting nervous glances at the ceilings and corners. Rose herself did not seem to be ignorant, but she did seem a little confused. 

The councilman continued. "I dislike the idea of casting him out of our mountain completely, but it's become necessary to address some unsavory options. We know the locations of several nice, quiet villages where he could live out his char- his life." Unsettled murmuring followed this remark. Rose definitely looked confused now. 

 

oh sorry

"We have clocks," she told him. "And cameras." 

wait isn't that what he asked, right? 

Cricket stood silently. Not that they could hear him, of course. Still . . . Bat didn't deserve that. He was his friend, of course, but all the things he had done had been mistakes. He wasn't malicious.

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

28 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

"Yep. Clocks that tell time, and cameras that show us the position of the sun." 

"Are those magic screens you were using earlier cameras?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

20 minutes ago, Dabi said:

She winced, rubbing her side where her outer plating was, climbing into the car. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know.”

"I hate being talked down to," he grumbled. 

The hallway in front of him was a tunnel with some asphalt slapped on the bottom. 

20 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket stood silently. Not that they could hear him, of course. Still . . . Bat didn't deserve that. He was his friend, of course, but all the things he had done had been mistakes. He wasn't malicious.

Hehehe. Pay attention. You're getting exclusive lore. 

The leading councilwoman turned to Rose. "I see your family sent a child." Her voice held a disapproving, almost mocking tone. "Too busy for this meeting, mmm?" 

She swallowed. Her parents had sent her and told her to make sure the problem was taken care of. She could guess what that meant. They wanted him banished, and they were trusting her to do it. But... that felt... wrong. She felt guilty, but she didn't know why. 

She straightened. "My family would like to inform you that we won't be tolerating any sort of banishment. They're drafting a report on the events as we speak."

The councilroom fell quiet. 

3 minutes ago, KnightSkye said:

"Are those magic screens you were using earlier cameras?"

"Yup. Indeed." 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Bird Furious said:

"I hate being talked down to," he grumbled. 

The hallway in front of him was a tunnel with some asphalt slapped on the bottom. 

Hehehe. Pay attention. You're getting exclusive lore. 

The leading councilwoman turned to Rose. "I see your family sent a child." Her voice held a disapproving, almost mocking tone. "Too busy for this meeting, mmm?" 

She swallowed. Her parents had sent her and told her to make sure the problem was taken care of. She could guess what that meant. They wanted him banished, and they were trusting her to do it. But... that felt... wrong. She felt guilty, but she didn't know why. 

She straightened. "My family would like to inform you that we won't be tolerating any sort of banishment. They're drafting a report on the events as we speak."

The councilroom fell quiet. 

"Yup. Indeed." 

no 

you can't make me

Cricket stood up straight. Her family had saved Bat? Why? Guilt, on her part? 

[Existential]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

"I hate being talked down to," he grumbled. 

The hallway in front of him was a tunnel with some asphalt slapped on the bottom

“I’m sorry.”

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

no 

you can't make me

Cricket stood up straight. Her family had saved Bat? Why? Guilt, on her part? 

Ykw that's for the best. My characters will thank you  

Rose looked down at her hands as the discussion continued. Her parents would kill her for lying like that. 

But hot dang, that had felt so good. 

2 minutes ago, Dabi said:

“I’m sorry.”

"Fricking drive." 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Bird Furious said:

Ykw that's for the best. My characters will thank you  

Rose looked down at her hands as the discussion continued. Her parents would kill her for lying like that. 

But hot dang, that had felt so good. 

"Fricking drive." 

can Cricket tell she was lying?

like how is he experiencing the memories?

through her viewpoint?

[Existential]

Just now, Bird Furious said:

"Fricking drive." 

She nodded and slammed on the gas. “For someone who was wallowing five minutes ago, you are really pushy.”

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

can Cricket tell she was lying?

like how is he experiencing the memories?

through her viewpoint?

He'd be able to feel it a little bit

He's experiencing it externally, but I'd like him to know somehow 

1 minute ago, Dabi said:

She nodded and slammed on the gas. “For someone who was wallowing five minutes ago, you are really pushy.”

"You're the one who wanted to go after the train," he snapped. 

[Existential]

3 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

"You're the one who wanted to go after the train," he snapped

“Just-“ she blurted. “Never mind.”

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Dabi said:

“Just-“ she blurted. “Never mind.”

He folded his arms and leaned back in his seat. 

[Existential]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

He folded his arms and leaned back in his seat. 

“You aren’t social, I take it?”

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, Dabi said:

“You aren’t social, I take it?”

"The heck do you care?" 

[Existential]

7 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

"The heck do you care?" 

“Jusy trying to make conversation.”