The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, CoderDrag0n8 said:

ah. Well, I am assuming that Avatars, on their own, dont have as much power, but The Great Corrupter is also a materializer.

Good. You can always tell me if you dont like how things are going, but I won't let them do anything to you, me, or the labyrinth.

Xanthar beat up Cricket and Rose at the top of the page, but I see your point. Sadly, combat is generally won by whichever Author is more stubborn - only occasionally does other things apply. 
Cursed Treasure’s priorities were in that order as well, though it didn’t tell Lezterp that. 
Meanwhile, Rebus was getting ready to deal with Rebel. This was perhaps significant. 

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

5 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Xanthar beat up Cricket and Rose at the top of the page, but I see your point. Sadly, combat is generally won by whichever Author is more stubborn - only occasionally does other things apply. 
Cursed Treasure’s priorities were in that order as well, though it didn’t tell Lezterp that. 
Meanwhile, Rebus was getting ready to deal with Rebel. This was perhaps significant. 

Ah. Well, I am VERY stubborn (mwuhahahahaha)

;D

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

“That, I can try,” Rebus said, somehow making a small white rock appear in his hand. It was quartz, and he’d found it on the ground a few minutes earlier, slight-of-handing it to add unnecessary flair. “If you have something metal - or I suppose I could try the hinges of my glasses - this will spark.” 
Rebus nodded thoughtfully. “Gloves representative of me, or of you? For the former, I have some consideration to do - lasers and lightning do not provide the elegance I believe you desire.” 
Rebus took mental notes, realizing once again what a genius this man was. “You have done incredibly well, Mr. Whitlock. I’m glad to have had you in my employ. But that isn’t the whole reason I came to visit you - I’m still not entirely sure how I should tell you this, but Bat is dead.” 

“It is,” Rebus said, “but if you pick the right person and the right hobby, you’ll enjoy it and actually succeed.” 

She pulled a shiny clip off her belt. It held a lot of keys— like, a LOT. She took them all off and handed him the clip, shoving the keys into her pockets and zipping them. 

“Elegance does not matter. Neither does the subject. I merely want a nice pair of well fleshed-out gloves. Preferably something that takes more than three seconds to think of and write.”

”Yes, thank you. And then over here we have—“ 
He stopped, then stared at Rebus. “Wh-what?” 

Nemesis narrowed his eyes and considered that. 
“I think that’s a stupid idea,” he said. 

1 hour ago, sneak spooky spook guy said:

The leader, Kyrtz, looks troubled.

"I'm listening."

“I could crush them all for you if you like, or grant you the power to do it yourself. All such a thing would require is allegiance to His Majesty, Emperor Rebus the Ruthless. You would even be allowed to keep your kingdom, and possibly receive dominion over far more than just this.” 

1 hour ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

"It seems you underestimate The Great Corrupter. Many believe that he is an Avatar of an Author, given immense power. However, for the sake of not wanting to destroy this lovely labyrinth, what exactly are your terms?"

Alright. I need you to trust me. I have a plan.

Xanther grinned. “Combat would not be in either of our best interests, I will admit. However, my main purpose here is either to intimidate you or to use you to intimidate others. Let’s start with this request: swear fealty to the Crown.”

1 hour ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Ah. Well, I am VERY stubborn (mwuhahahahaha)

;D

I can be stubborn when I pick my battles  

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 hour ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Ah. Well, I am VERY stubborn (mwuhahahahaha)

;D

Yup - that’s how Rebus killed Atrediesthe first time; healing from being stabbed in the chest until Atredies gave up. 
As for Cursed Treasure, I shall wait for your plan. 

8 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

She pulled a shiny clip off her belt. It held a lot of keys— like, a LOT. She took them all off and handed him the clip, shoving the keys into her pockets and zipping them. 

“Elegance does not matter. Neither does the subject. I merely want a nice pair of well fleshed-out gloves. Preferably something that takes more than three seconds to think of and write.”

”Yes, thank you. And then over here we have—“ 
He stopped, then stared at Rebus. “Wh-what?” 

Nemesis narrowed his eyes and considered that. 
“I think that’s a stupid idea,” he said. 

Rebus struck it against the rock, throwing off sparks. In real life, that only worked with high-carbon steel, but plot convenience was a powerful force (and anyway, sure one of those keys would be the right kind of metal). “Now we just need to start a small fire - any particular reason you want to burn this tree?” 

Rebau nodded. “Understood - ideas are one of the best currencies. Allow me to think…” 

“I’m not sure he’s never coming back - there are a lot of strange things to be found in the world, some of which could very well bring back the dead - but he is certainly gone.” Rebus made a remorseful face, which was actually rather genuine. “He seemed drunk with power at the end - not himself. He attacked me, magically tortured my closest friend, then turned himself into a cloud of disintegrating fireflies when I attempted to immobilize him - seemingly out of spite. I myself might be able to bring him back, but he seems to have become something comparable to a Narrator of the worst kind.” And all that Rebus had said was true, though it was certainly not a very accurate representation of events. 

“And you are entitled to that opinion, though I continue to endorse my proposal.” I kinda want to play someone who is having none of his nonsense. As I said earlier, I should really have more female characters, and this seems a good opportunity for a new character who won’t immediately fizzle out. 

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

28 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

Xanther grinned. “Combat would not be in either of our best interests, I will admit. However, my main purpose here is either to intimidate you or to use you to intimidate others. Let’s start with this request: swear fealty to the Crown.”

"Fealty? That's a no-can do. I prefer... Independence. I know Rebus's tricks. If I say yes, then I will be forever stuck under his power. I wish for autonomy."

8 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Yup - that’s how Rebus killed Atrediesthe first time; healing from being stabbed in the chest until Atredies gave up. 
As for Cursed Treasure, I shall wait for your plan. 

Great

[TwinStorm He/Him]

4 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

"Hah. It may not, I suppose. But your labyrinth would likely get caught in the crossfire when I'm trying to kill you on behalf of the Crown." He grinned. 

He scored a hit this time. Xanther seemed surprised, whirling around and bashing Cricket with his staff. The force must have been magnified somehow, because it easily smashed some of his ribs. 

"Hah! Not bad. A little better and you may even have killed me! Haha!" 

Cricket winced, Enulling the pain. "I can kill you. I've faced far, far worse." he said quietly, and his eyes began to glow black.

2 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

“Alright… this will require physical manipulation of your core, either inside or outside your body.” 

“Someone to run the public transportation network, with general efficiency and good public image - though of course you don’t need to actually live up to it - and a cut of the more eclectic payments going to me.” 

“That, I can try,” Rebus said, somehow making a small white rock appear in his hand. It was quartz, and he’d found it on the ground a few minutes earlier, slight-of-handing it to add unnecessary flair. “If you have something metal - or I suppose I could try the hinges of my glasses - this will spark.” 
Rebus nodded thoughtfully. “Gloves representative of me, or of you? For the former, I have some consideration to do - lasers and lightning do not provide the elegance I believe you desire.” 
Rebus took mental notes, realizing once again what a genius this man was. “You have done incredibly well, Mr. Whitlock. I’m glad to have had you in my employ. But that isn’t the whole reason I came to visit you - I’m still not entirely sure how I should tell you this, but Bat is dead.” 

“It is,” Rebus said, “but if you pick the right person and the right hobby, you’ll enjoy it and actually succeed.” 
“I assume literal corners as well, but you are right.” 

“Exactly? Answering that question would never end. But generally, Fate used a favor I owed him to have me read his book - specifically the messed up page you have.” 

Traps, mostly. There’s not a ton you could do to avoid hurting yourself, though you can restructure the maze. 

"Oh? What does that entail?"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

37 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Oh? What does that entail?"

Rebus held up a contraption of silvery wire. “This stabilizes the second core, but in order for the Chaotic Order core to function it needs input of Chaotic Light from your actual core. And Nullite - though that gets converted quickly enough there should be no side effects, and can be stored as time-frozen Order.” 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

3 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Note: Xanther might be an actual Author Avatar. So yeah… 

Understood - I will follow your directions. 

“It is a pleasure doing business with you, Asharak.” Rebus said, smiling. Asharak’s newfound position gave him limited authority over Rebus’s nanomachines. Consequently, a number of them lit up in front of his eye, forming a heads-up display that asked for further interface decisions. 

Asharak does some things with the heads-up display that he totally understands even though I, his Author, do not.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

Asharak does some things with the heads-up display that he totally understands even though I, his Author, do not.

Basically, some words seemed to appear in the air asking him how he wanted to use Rebus’s network going forwards. He can use verbal or typed commands, more exotic methods, or even do what Rebus does and control the network mentally (though this requires letting nanomachines into your brain). Similarly, he can continue reading and hearing inputs through projection to his eyes and nanomachine bone conduction speakers (which seem to be in the real world, but are pretty much unnoticed by everyone but the person using them), have a physical screen or hologram display, get information projected directly into his brain, or something weirder. 
Asharak was given a lot of raw data about planets and their independence status, conversion status (whatever that meant), population, traffic data, and raw materials, as well as Rebus’s current teleportation network. He also had a search engine, it seemed, and options to control a bunch of nanomachines and their functions. 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Basically, some words seemed to appear in the air asking him how he wanted to use Rebus’s network going forwards. He can use verbal or typed commands, more exotic methods, or even do what Rebus does and control the network mentally (though this requires letting nanomachines into your brain). Similarly, he can continue reading and hearing inputs through projection to his eyes and nanomachine bone conduction speakers (which seem to be in the real world, but are pretty much unnoticed by everyone but the person using them), have a physical screen or hologram display, get information projected directly into his brain, or something weirder. 
Asharak was given a lot of raw data about planets and their independence status, conversion status (whatever that meant), population, traffic data, and raw materials, as well as Rebus’s current teleportation network. He also had a search engine, it seemed, and options to control a bunch of nanomachines and their functions. 

Asharak chooses to be able to access information and control the network through his own brain. He seems quite giddy to have such reach and control.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Yup - that’s how Rebus killed Atrediesthe first time; healing from being stabbed in the chest until Atredies gave up. 
As for Cursed Treasure, I shall wait for your plan. 

Rebus struck it against the rock, throwing off sparks. In real life, that only worked with high-carbon steel, but plot convenience was a powerful force (and anyway, sure one of those keys would be the right kind of metal). “Now we just need to start a small fire - any particular reason you want to burn this tree?” 

Rebau nodded. “Understood - ideas are one of the best currencies. Allow me to think…” 

“I’m not sure he’s never coming back - there are a lot of strange things to be found in the world, some of which could very well bring back the dead - but he is certainly gone.” Rebus made a remorseful face, which was actually rather genuine. “He seemed drunk with power at the end - not himself. He attacked me, magically tortured my closest friend, then turned himself into a cloud of disintegrating fireflies when I attempted to immobilize him - seemingly out of spite. I myself might be able to bring him back, but he seems to have become something comparable to a Narrator of the worst kind.” And all that Rebus had said was true, though it was certainly not a very accurate representation of events. 

“And you are entitled to that opinion, though I continue to endorse my proposal.” I kinda want to play someone who is having none of his nonsense. As I said earlier, I should really have more female characters, and this seems a good opportunity for a new character who won’t immediately fizzle out. 

"Warmth. Look around. It's freezing." 

Xanther would gladly give him as much time as he needed. "Oh, and they don't need to be magical or anything. That would certainly be a perk, but a mere pair of gloves, properly characterized, would suffice." 

Mr. Whitlock grabbed blindly for a chair and sat heavily. 
"You killed my son," he whispered. 

Nemesis folded his arms. "Do you know where any girls are? Any at all?"  Hehe. It would kinda be fun to see somebody slap him. You could make a new character here and Rebus could send her and Nemesis to go conquer a planet or something--- idk, that's the first idea that popped into my head. 

1 hour ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

"Fealty? That's a no-can do. I prefer... Independence. I know Rebus's tricks. If I say yes, then I will be forever stuck under his power. I wish for autonomy."

Great

He narrowed his eyes. "Hm. Noted. I warn you again, a conflict would not be in either of our best interests. Can you at least promise not to aid or harbor anybody who may begin a resistance?" 

1 hour ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket winced, Enulling the pain. "I can kill you. I've faced far, far worse." he said quietly, and his eyes began to glow black.

"Oh? What does that entail?"

Xanther laughed. "My dear boy, my dear boy. You don't even know what I am!" 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

8 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"Well . . . I don't know then. I'm sorry. I don't know what to do."

"Oh, it's alright. I don't need to remember anything- there's nothing for me to remember."

They looked around.

"It's just nice to be able to . . . to be able to see," they finished.

35 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

"Warmth. Look around. It's freezing." 

Xanther would gladly give him as much time as he needed. "Oh, and they don't need to be magical or anything. That would certainly be a perk, but a mere pair of gloves, properly characterized, would suffice." 

Mr. Whitlock grabbed blindly for a chair and sat heavily. 
"You killed my son," he whispered. 

Nemesis folded his arms. "Do you know where any girls are? Any at all?"  Hehe. It would kinda be fun to see somebody slap him. You could make a new character here and Rebus could send her and Nemesis to go conquer a planet or something--- idk, that's the first idea that popped into my head. 

*eyes narrow*

hmm.

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

41 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

He narrowed his eyes. "Hm. Noted. I warn you again, a conflict would not be in either of our best interests. Can you at least promise not to aid or harbor anybody who may begin a resistance?" 

He narrowed his eyes. "Is this like one of Rebus's 'promises'?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

21 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Oh, it's alright. I don't need to remember anything- there's nothing for me to remember."

They looked around.

"It's just nice to be able to . . . to be able to see," they finished.

*eyes narrow*

hmm.

I mean, if you wanna beat him to it, chop chop ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

15 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

He narrowed his eyes. "Is this like one of Rebus's 'promises'?"

“Hah! No. This is one of mine.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Bird Furious said:

I mean, if you wanna beat him to it, chop chop ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

BUT IT'S NOT A GOOD TIME >>:(

*sigh*

lemme think

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

54 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

BUT IT'S NOT A GOOD TIME >>:(

*sigh*

lemme think

Alr

cook girlie cook

hehe 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

18 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

Alr

cook girlie cook

hehe 

*sigh*

I . . . might have someone, a sad voice whispered in his mind.

Happy now?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

9 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

*sigh*

I . . . might have someone, a sad voice whispered in his mind.

Happy now?

Ys :3 

Nemesis perked up. “A girl? Where?” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Bird Furious said:

Ys :3 

Nemesis perked up. “A girl? Where?” 

. . . Little creepy there, bud.

Sigh.

Hopefully I don't regret this.

A portal opened up right next to him.

also  what 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

38 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

. . . Little creepy there, bud.

Sigh.

Hopefully I don't regret this.

A portal opened up right next to him.

also  what 

Nemesis had no tact. He stepped right through the portal. 

Ys happy now :3

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

13 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

Nemesis had no tact. He stepped right through the portal. 

Ys happy now :3

Someone immediately punched him in the face and sent him sprawling back through.

*smirk*

heheh

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

43 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Someone immediately punched him in the face and sent him sprawling back through.

*smirk*

heheh

He whined for a second and went back through, this time doing a better job of protecting his face. 

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

17 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus smiled, having pulled the same sort of trade before. Actually, he’d been running a teleportation network when he’d done it - great minds thought alike, he supposed. “I have plenty of things of that sort, though few were originally mine.” 

Rebus used his nanomachines to check Bacon’s pockets and hat, though he had already seen the Lost Page before. 

Yup. If he’s declared himself emperor, something big has happened. 

“Total loyalty is not my goal at the moment. I can end disease, hunger, and scarcity, and that gains far more loyalty than any threat. Except the threat of bringing it back, of course.” 

Rebus grinned at the Author (assuming it was the Author, that is - Heir was pretty sure the Scribe was italicized). “I’ve succeeded.” 

“Would you desire expanding your business? I have antiteleportation fields, which would grant you a near-monopoly.” 
Rebus’s hearing was technologically enhanced, and even if it wasn’t he could read the posts. 

Rebus led her through the portal, the lab reconfiguring as he walked. “Now, would you rather be conscious or sedated for this?” 
“That is quite understandable - the number of things I myself am doing is large.” 

Rebus, though he had thought exaggerating the infighting would be enough to succeed, decided further measures would be necessary. The tide all over the planet changed as a massive geodesic dome of nanomachines appeared in the sky, glowing with purple lines. Rebus had arrived. 

“Actually, if I had a lab I could make it. I’m a metaphysicist, among other things.” 
“I do thank you for your help - other than that final plotline with Bacon, I believe we have interacted with them all.” And man is it giving me a lot of notifications. 
Rebus smiled back at him, following the man and taking not of what had been done. 
“I do, but you won’t succeed in what you’re trying to do by simply demanding someone court you. I would find someone with a common interest, spend a little time together doing that, and then ask.” 
“It is one of my goals, yes, but asking for tribute without knowing what tribute is needed is a good way to end up in a metaphorical corner.” 

Taeidin folds his arms. 

"What are you offering?" 

Taeidin is aware of this, Rebus having shown him this ability in the past, and it is the reason for his silence regarding Cep's question as he thinks. 

@Kaladin Stormcursed

[TwinStorm He/Him]

9 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus held up a contraption of silvery wire. “This stabilizes the second core, but in order for the Chaotic Order core to function it needs input of Chaotic Light from your actual core. And Nullite - though that gets converted quickly enough there should be no side effects, and can be stored as time-frozen Order.” 

"Alright." she said, still ensure. "Then do it."

9 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

"Warmth. Look around. It's freezing." 

Xanther would gladly give him as much time as he needed. "Oh, and they don't need to be magical or anything. That would certainly be a perk, but a mere pair of gloves, properly characterized, would suffice." 

Mr. Whitlock grabbed blindly for a chair and sat heavily. 
"You killed my son," he whispered. 

Nemesis folded his arms. "Do you know where any girls are? Any at all?"  Hehe. It would kinda be fun to see somebody slap him. You could make a new character here and Rebus could send her and Nemesis to go conquer a planet or something--- idk, that's the first idea that popped into my head. 

He narrowed his eyes. "Hm. Noted. I warn you again, a conflict would not be in either of our best interests. Can you at least promise not to aid or harbor anybody who may begin a resistance?" 

Xanther laughed. "My dear boy, my dear boy. You don't even know what I am!" 

"I know who I am." he said, tendrils of dark energy exploding from his chest and lashing at Xanther.

8 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Oh, it's alright. I don't need to remember anything- there's nothing for me to remember."

They looked around.

"It's just nice to be able to . . . to be able to see," they finished.

*eyes narrow*

hmm.

Stone's heart broke. He felt so bad for them. "Is there . . . anything I can do?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

7 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

He whined for a second and went back through, this time doing a better job of protecting his face. 

Whoever it was saw that he was protecting his face and kicked him in the groin instead.

"GO. AWAY."

2 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"Alright." she said, still ensure. "Then do it."

"I know who I am." he said, tendrils of dark energy exploding from his chest and lashing at Xanther.

Stone's heart broke. He felt so bad for them. "Is there . . . anything I can do?"

They shook their head.

"You've done plenty for me. Thank you."