The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

Atreides looked panicked, but an edge of defiance remained in his eyes. "Antagonist," he laughed shakily. "doomed to be defeated by the Protagonist. Is that the fate you want? It's inescapable, inevitable. The hero will come for you."

"What hero?" Rebus's grin grew wider. "Bat is dead. If Cricket tries I get exactly what I want. And who knows, if I die, there's a power vacuum you could fill."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

"What hero?" Rebus's grin grew wider. "Bat is dead. If Cricket tries I get exactly what I want. And who knows, if I die, there's a power vacuum you could fill."

"What do you want? What happens if Chaisler tries?" Atreides replied, trying to stall for time.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"What do you want? What happens if Chaisler tries?" Atreides replied, trying to stall for time.

"Time? What are you going to do with time? The only way out is to destroy a planet full of nanomachine and angry heroes." 

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

3 hours ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

Oop yeah sorry I meant to come back to this. It's camp season, my brain is fried trying to remember all the things

"No, no, no..." Cep says, pointing at maps in turn. Then he pauses on one. "Wait...tha's on my homeworld. In fact, i's where that other pool was."

Taeidin ponders this. 

"Did they maybe take the water from the pool and that's what we saw back there?" 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

1 minute ago, Ashkaloda said:

Taeidin ponders this. 

"Did they maybe take the water from the pool and that's what we saw back there?" 

"Could be...tha's some serious tech though, an' I haven't seen any that would let them get it here. Maybe it's hidden though. Ah figure we oughta check out those other locations marked that yeh haven't been to and see if there's anythin' important there."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

9 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"Time? What are you going to do with time? The only way out is to destroy a planet full of nanomachine and angry heroes." 

Atreides opened his mouth, but before he could say a word his eyes rolled back and his hands fell to his side limp. He spoke once more, but his voice was calmer, less arrogant.

"Hello, Rebus." he said softly. "I am Storm, as I am sure you know. I've briefly possessed Atreides to talk to you."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

Atreides opened his mouth, but before he could say a word his eyes rolled back and his hands fell to his side limp. He spoke once more, but his voice was calmer, less arrogant.

"Hello, Rebus." he said softly. "I am Storm, as I am sure you know. I've briefly possessed Atreides to talk to you."

Rebus nodded to the Author. “I’ve gathered both of those things - what do you have to say?” 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nodded to the Author. “I’ve gathered both of those things - what do you have to say?” 

"Do you realize the ramifications of taking up Antagonist, Rebus?"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

"Do you realize the ramifications of taking up Antagonist, Rebus?"

“I believe so.” Rebus briefly took off the crown so he could look at it. “I have plot armor against all but the Protagonist, but a tendency to invoke villain tropes. I may be tearing the Thread apart. I look fashionable and have a less technological weapon. There’s plenty of ramifications.” 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

“I believe so.” Rebus briefly took off the crown so he could look at it. “I have plot armor against all but the Protagonist, but a tendency to invoke villain tropes. I may be tearing the Thread apart. I look fashionable and have a less technological weapon. There’s plenty of ramifications.” 

"Not completely. You must remember that a large force of heroes could also spell your doom, I assume you are familiar with that trope, and a Protagonist is not always necessary. Also, you invariably get defeated. I have come to warn you, Rebus. You are not omnipotent. I remember a Thread without any Rebus at all. You are not eternal, and I hope you realize that. By taking up Antagonist, you have begun a ticking clock, counting to your doom."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"Not completely. You must remember that a large force of heroes could also spell your doom, I assume you are familiar with that trope, and a Protagonist is not always necessary. Also, you invariably get defeated. I have come to warn you, Rebus. You are not omnipotent. I remember a Thread without any Rebus at all. You are not eternal, and I hope you realize that. By taking up Antagonist, you have begun a ticking clock, counting to your doom."

“Yes, crisis crossovers.” Rebus put Antagonist back on his head, then continued. “Not every antagonist loses, and I do have contingencies for defeat. I agree with you, that I am neither infallible nor - yet - fully intertwined with the Thread. I can be removed from power, but who are you to say that doom is not exactly what I want?” 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

“Yes, crisis crossovers.” Rebus put Antagonist back on his head, then continued. “Not every antagonist loses, and I do have contingencies for defeat. I agree with you, that I am neither infallible nor - yet - fully intertwined with the Thread. I can be removed from power, but who are you to say that doom is not exactly what I want?” 

Storm sighed, stepping backwards, running a hand through his hair. "I am not trying to spell your fate, Rebus, merely warn you. I will tell you, between Atreides and Cricket, my characters will do everything in their power to stop you. Beware Stone too. He is dangerous."

He paused. "Oh, and Fael is still for hire. Would hate to see her inactive again."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 hour ago, TwinStorm said:

oh really

Cricket sighed. "Then that's what happens. Rebus is winning. I need to try to stop him. For what he's done."

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"...what has he done?" 
Rose decided she needed to pay more attention. 

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Yes. It's me. And yes, I have a plan. There was a long moment of silence. First, we need a showdown. 

 

 

 

48 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

I'll address that with Cricket. 

That's good, at least. 

"Normally I would oppose that, but I fear you're right." Rebus frowned, still shivering. "Was it sending Symbol away, or making a deal with Fate?" 

"That is a slightly patronizing understatement, but mostly true." Rebus began to walk away. "If you want to make a deal with me, feel free. Otherwise, I have more important things to attend to." 

Rebus watched, feeling triumphant and a little guilty. He didn't usually get guilty, but this was an Author, with real feelings. Broken Glass... he though to himself. 

Rebus almost stopped them for leaving, but let them go. He would need someone to fight, after all. So he watched Cricket's internal monologue - it was quite a good monologue. But destroying Rebus's world? That had already been done... 

Rebus turned to Atredies, Antagonist - a crown of darkly glowing metal that came to vicious upward points - appearing on his head. "Now then. I've bested you - and almost everyone else who has tried to oppose me. If you swallow your pride, I have a job for you. Otherwise..." Rebus's grin was just as sharp and evil as his crown. 

Simple. I like it. The labyrinth shifted again. 

"Yip!" 

She growled and took away his Narration. "My experiment is gone," she snapped. "I hope you're proud of yourself. Now I have to go make another one!" 

Xanther laughed. "You're so funny. You know as well as I do that you haven't a clue what to do next. You're waiting for somebody else to take action." 

The little golden dragon bit him on the ear. "Mean! Meany. Hmph." Then, she said, "I was the one who made her cry! You don't get to feel guilty!" 

Nemesis appeared. There was something different about him, though. More mature? More... something. 
"Already been done?" He asked. He grinned. "Do tell." 

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

38 minutes ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"Could be...tha's some serious tech though, an' I haven't seen any that would let them get it here. Maybe it's hidden though. Ah figure we oughta check out those other locations marked that yeh haven't been to and see if there's anythin' important there."

"Sure, that would make sense. Although... I don't happen to be able to teleport, so it is uncertain how we could get there." 

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

I'll address that with Cricket. 

That's good, at least. 

"Normally I would oppose that, but I fear you're right." Rebus frowned, still shivering. "Was it sending Symbol away, or making a deal with Fate?" 

"That is a slightly patronizing understatement, but mostly true." Rebus began to walk away. "If you want to make a deal with me, feel free. Otherwise, I have more important things to attend to." 

Rebus watched, feeling triumphant and a little guilty. He didn't usually get guilty, but this was an Author, with real feelings. Broken Glass... he though to himself. 

Rebus almost stopped them for leaving, but let them go. He would need someone to fight, after all. So he watched Cricket's internal monologue - it was quite a good monologue. But destroying Rebus's world? That had already been done... 

Rebus turned to Atredies, Antagonist - a crown of darkly glowing metal that came to vicious upward points - appearing on his head. "Now then. I've bested you - and almost everyone else who has tried to oppose me. If you swallow your pride, I have a job for you. Otherwise..." Rebus's grin was just as sharp and evil as his crown. 

Simple. I like it. The labyrinth shifted again. 

Yeah.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

14 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Storm sighed, stepping backwards, running a hand through his hair. "I am not trying to spell your fate, Rebus, merely warn you. I will tell you, between Atreides and Cricket, my characters will do everything in their power to stop you. Beware Stone too. He is dangerous."

He paused. "Oh, and Fael is still for hire. Would hate to see her inactive again."

“I thank you for the advice. I believe Stone still needs to speak with me, correct? And I will speak to Fael, though it seems she would do better opposing me.” 

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

She growled and took away his Narration. "My experiment is gone," she snapped. "I hope you're proud of yourself. Now I have to go make another one!" 

Xanther laughed. "You're so funny. You know as well as I do that you haven't a clue what to do next. You're waiting for somebody else to take action." 

The little golden dragon bit him on the ear. "Mean! Meany. Hmph." Then, she said, "I was the one who made her cry! You don't get to feel guilty!" 

Nemesis appeared. There was something different about him, though. More mature? More... something. 
"Already been done?" He asked. He grinned. "Do tell." 

That had always been gone. “Ah, so I wasn’t an idiot. I simply saved my only friend from whatever that had been, and you.” 
“I am gathering allies and generals so that work can be done in my Author’s absence. If you wish to be one of them, say so - otherwise you are irrelevant.” 
“Yes, I suppose it was you. As for making people cry…” Rebus teleported a clone of him just outside Mr. Whitlock’s laboratory. 
Rebus nodded to him. “I sent Symbol away to save her life, killed Bat to save her life in the future, and now owe a favor to the Author who controls the Witherlord. My career has never been better.” 

2 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Yeah.

The labyrinth shifted again, and then again. Looks like a group of people decided to work together to get here. That will change, though. 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

12 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

"Sure, that would make sense. Although... I don't happen to be able to teleport, so it is uncertain how we could get there." 

"Neither can I...but we might be able to get there the same way ah got here. Only, yeh might not like it so much."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

That had always been gone. “Ah, so I wasn’t an idiot. I simply saved my only friend from whatever that had been, and you.” 
“I am gathering allies and generals so that work can be done in my Author’s absence. If you wish to be one of them, say so - otherwise you are irrelevant.” 
“Yes, I suppose it was you. As for making people cry…” Rebus teleported a clone of him just outside Mr. Whitlock’s laboratory. 
Rebus nodded to him. “I sent Symbol away to save her life, killed Bat to save her life in the future, and now owe a favor to the Author who controls the Witherlord. My career has never been better.” 

The labyrinth shifted again, and then again. Looks like a group of people decided to work together to get here. That will change, though. 

She'd taken away what was left of it, which admittedly wasn't much. "You lost your only friend," she seethed. "And she's lost you, too." 
She punched him in the face, then vanished into confetti. 

He laughed. "I suppose I could use a diversion. Who shall I kill for you?" 

The golden dragon squeaked in excitement and vanished, leaving him to break the news to Bat's father. 

Nemesis tilted his head, wearing a thoughtful if slightly superior look. "Hm. Good for you. I don't know who any of those people are. Oh, I almost forgot. I'm looking for a girlfriend." 

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

14 minutes ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"Neither can I...but we might be able to get there the same way ah got here. Only, yeh might not like it so much."

"What's not to like?" 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

40 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

"...what has he done?" 
Rose decided she needed to pay more attention. 

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Yes. It's me. And yes, I have a plan. There was a long moment of silence. First, we need a showdown. 

 

 

 

"Yip!" 

She growled and took away his Narration. "My experiment is gone," she snapped. "I hope you're proud of yourself. Now I have to go make another one!" 

Xanther laughed. "You're so funny. You know as well as I do that you haven't a clue what to do next. You're waiting for somebody else to take action." 

The little golden dragon bit him on the ear. "Mean! Meany. Hmph." Then, she said, "I was the one who made her cry! You don't get to feel guilty!" 

Nemesis appeared. There was something different about him, though. More mature? More... something. 
"Already been done?" He asked. He grinned. "Do tell." 

"He killed Bat and Tam left because of him. I'm not sure you understand. He is the Antagonist. The villain. The monster at the end of the tunnel."

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28 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“I thank you for the advice. I believe Stone still needs to speak with me, correct? And I will speak to Fael, though it seems she would do better opposing me.” 

That had always been gone. “Ah, so I wasn’t an idiot. I simply saved my only friend from whatever that had been, and you.” 
“I am gathering allies and generals so that work can be done in my Author’s absence. If you wish to be one of them, say so - otherwise you are irrelevant.” 
“Yes, I suppose it was you. As for making people cry…” Rebus teleported a clone of him just outside Mr. Whitlock’s laboratory. 
Rebus nodded to him. “I sent Symbol away to save her life, killed Bat to save her life in the future, and now owe a favor to the Author who controls the Witherlord. My career has never been better.” 

The labyrinth shifted again, and then again. Looks like a group of people decided to work together to get here. That will change, though. 

"She's . . . changed. Not evil exactly, but healthily neutral, working for the highest bidder. It's also nice to have an evil character, neutral and good character."

"Stone will have to take his time, I intend to rp his ventures more traditionally."

The Witherlord. Storm shuddered at that. If things could get any worse . . .

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

13 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

"What's not to like?" 

"Well...let's just say he extracts a price for each transfer, and often gets more out of loopholes in the wording."

I just realized that Cep is gonna have a somewhat Dalinar Kholin-esque arc here for a minute, that was accidental

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

21 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

She'd taken away what was left of it, which admittedly wasn't much. "You lost your only friend," she seethed. "And she's lost you, too." 
She punched him in the face, then vanished into confetti. 

He laughed. "I suppose I could use a diversion. Who shall I kill for you?" 

The golden dragon squeaked in excitement and vanished, leaving him to break the news to Bat's father. 

Nemesis tilted his head, wearing a thoughtful if slightly superior look. "Hm. Good for you. I don't know who any of those people are. Oh, I almost forgot. I'm looking for a girlfriend." 

Rebus had a nosebleed now, on top of his hypothermia. And Lady Bug had driven home her point - he realized, once again, how alone he was. Still, he should do something, so as not to freeze to death - he got up and began to gather firewood. 
“I was thinking of conquering some relevant planets, if you would like to expand your city into a kingdom in my empire.” 
Rebus walked inside, checking to see if Mr. Whitlock had sent him any notes. He had a feeling the man’s employment would be ending soon. 
“Interesting… any particular reason?” Rebus was aware of how few female characters his Author had - that should probably be changed. 

4 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"She's . . . changed. Not evil exactly, but healthily neutral, working for the highest bidder. It's also nice to have an evil character, neutral and good character."

"Stone will have to take his time, I intend to rp his ventures more traditionally."

The Witherlord. Storm shuddered at that. If things could get any worse . . .

“I qualified as all three, though I’ve been sliding towards evil for obvious reasons. I’ll be sure to seek her out again, though - and Atredies could be of help to me as well.” 
“There is a clone of me in the Eternal Mountains at the moment, and considering the antimatter explosion I set off, he shouldn’t be hard to find. If Fate wanted him to speak to the moral copy, that will be harder.” 
Oh, things would get worse… And actually, it would partially be Storm’s fault. 

11 minutes ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

"Well...let's just say he extracts a price for each transfer, and often gets more out of loopholes in the wording."

I just realized that Cep is gonna have a somewhat Dalinar Kholin-esque arc here for a minute, that was accidental

Rebus considered teleporting to this man. He sounded like he could be a good minion, and Rebus needed a way to involve himself in the last two active plotlines. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

18 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"He killed Bat and Tam left because of him. I'm not sure you understand. He is the Antagonist. The villain. The monster at the end of the tunnel."

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You're . . . you're alive? Winds above, I thought you died! What happened? And what do you mean, a 'showdown?'"

 

 

 

"She's . . . changed. Not evil exactly, but healthily neutral, working for the highest bidder. It's also nice to have an evil character, neutral and good character."

"Stone will have to take his time, I intend to rp his ventures more traditionally."

The Witherlord. Storm shuddered at that. If things could get any worse . . .

Rose scowled. She definitely needed to pay better attention. 
“Well, what’s his plan for the future?” 

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I did, I think. No. I think I did something to preserve myself. I’m all around you now. And somewhere else— with Tam. I need a showdown because it needs to be dramatic, I think. It needs to be right before Rebus does something horrible. I think. 

 

 

 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Rebus had a nosebleed now, on top of his hypothermia. And Lady Bug had driven home her point - he realized, once again, how alone he was. Still, he should do something, so as not to freeze to death - he got up and began to gather firewood. 
“I was thinking of conquering some relevant planets, if you would like to expand your city into a kingdom in my empire.” 
Rebus walked inside, checking to see if Mr. Whitlock had sent him any notes. He had a feeling the man’s employment would be ending soon. 
“Interesting… any particular reason?” Rebus was aware of how few female characters his Author had - that should probably be changed. 

“I qualified as all three, though I’ve been sliding towards evil for obvious reasons. I’ll be sure to seek her out again, though - and Atredies could be of help to me as well.” 
“There is a clone of me in the Eternal Mountains at the moment, and considering the antimatter explosion I set off, he shouldn’t be hard to find. If Fate wanted him to speak to the moral copy, that will be harder.” 
Oh, things would get worse… And actually, it would partially be Storm’s fault. 

Rebus considered teleporting to this man. He sounded like he could be a good minion, and Rebus needed a way to involve himself in the last two active plotlines. 

"I . . . disagree to say the least, but do seek out Fael. Atreides will be not nearly as friendly. He recently gained purpose, and true character, and will not let you kill him again. I will not. Not until I am satisfied."

Storm read this, and was disturbed, and slightly curious. PM?

2 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

Rose scowled. She definitely needed to pay better attention. 
“Well, what’s his plan for the future?” 

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I did, I think. No. I think I did something to preserve myself. I’m all around you now. And somewhere else— with Tam. I need a showdown because it needs to be dramatic, I think. It needs to be right before Rebus does something horrible. I think. 

 

 

 

"I . . . don't know. All I really know is that he's the Antagonist." Cricket admitted.

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Alright. It might be a bit. I'm glad you and Tam are together. Tell her I miss her. Give me time, though. I need time.

 

 

 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

"I . . . disagree to say the least, but do seek out Fael. Atreides will be not nearly as friendly. He recently gained purpose, and true character, and will not let you kill him again. I will not. Not until I am satisfied."

Storm read this, and was disturbed, and slightly curious. PM?

“I cut my conscience out of my soul, but I was once altruistic at times. As for Atredies, I didn’t plan to kill him - I simply needed a Narrator to test my procedure on, willing or unwilling. He could have ruled by my side - and still can, in truth.” 
Rebus began looking for Fael, using his teleportation beacons to conserve his Narration.