The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[TwinStorm He/Him]

9 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

“Yes, I do - that would allow less vagueness. Let’s see… if we go to somewhere with people, you can probably start a flash mob or riot.” 

She nodded. "Lead the way."

8 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

Xander shrugged. “Because I feel like it. Must there be a reason for everything, boy?” 

Awwwww :3

Keys shook her head. “I’m Keys, by the way.” 

“Your propriety is nothing to me.” He smiled at the music box, then tucked it into a tiny pocket. 

“I haven’t seen her,” Mr. Whitlock replied. 

“Hmph. Cowards.”

"Shouldn't you be the ruler, though?"

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

9 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus chuckled. “I did do that - what were you expecting? Whom are you intending me to relinquish Antagonist to, should you win? For I did earn it - both me and my Auther have spent time for it; Bat’s death was in part so I could have it. A containment system I don’t particularly need unless the plague travels through space and a redundant material I don’t know how to use is not a significant prize in the face of giving up all I’ve worked for.” 

“Then let me rephrase: I will be fighting you, no matter if you agree to the stakes. But I would be willing to rework them to balance this revelation.”

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

13 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

She nodded. "Lead the way."

"Shouldn't you be the ruler, though?"

“Meh,” Xander said. He yawned. “Do you have something interesting to say before I kill your friend there?” 

Rose paled. 

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

19 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

No worries  

Eepy thought. 
“Make a raft!” She chirped. 

"That is a great idea Eepy. What should we make it out of though? "

 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 hour ago, KnightSkye said:

"That is a great idea Eepy. What should we make it out of though? "

 

“Uhhhhh… your hair?” 

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

13 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

In my defense, it was midnight. That should say that Rebus looked at him. 

I suppose you didn’t. 
A fairly large area of darkness darted over to the portal, having been abandoned once again. Whan - who was of course the source of the darkness - looked around. 

Rebus smiled, putting a few more sticks on the fire. “That’s good, then. Have I introduced myself?” 
Rebus nodded at him. “You have done much for me - I should be thanking you.” 
“Me too,” he said, looking around. Then he frowned, suddenly distressed. “Where’s Tam?” 
Rebus sighed. “A good chunk of the Machination went into hiding - they have antiteleportation devices, and have actually concealed a number of planets.” 
Mostly…

“Many things, likely some of which I haven’t discovered. It can create coincidences - most of which so far have been the failure of my equipment, but you should be able to direct it - as well as control other forms of emergence. Strengthening bonds and facilitating interactions between things seem to be the most useful application.” 

Rebus chuckled. “I did do that - what were you expecting? Whom are you intending me to relinquish Antagonist to, should you win? For I did earn it - both me and my Auther have spent time for it; Bat’s death was in part so I could have it. A containment system I don’t particularly need unless the plague travels through space and a redundant material I don’t know how to use is not a significant prize in the face of giving up all I’ve worked for.” 

“I need citizens, bureaucrats and administrators, more eclectic sources of payment or resources, and plenty of other things.” 

“That could be true, given your memory loss, but I doubt it. You should know I never break my promises, Bacon.” 

Rebus looked down at the creature, a faint smile on his face. “That’s the point, little one. I carved out my conscience, and earlier than that my restlessness and pettiness, for a reason. A normal mind would not be able to do what I can and stay intact.” 

Taeidin frowns. 

"That... did not answer my question." 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

6 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

“Meh,” Xander said. He yawned. “Do you have something interesting to say before I kill your friend there?” 

Rose paled. 

"You kill her and I will personally shatter every bone in her body." Cricket growled.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

10 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"You kill her and I will personally shatter every bone in her body." Cricket growled.

I should expect no less :3 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"You kill her and I will personally shatter every bone in her body." Cricket growled.

“Ah, yes. Because you’ve been so effective at that before.” 

Rose, uneasy, crept behind Cricket. 

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

8 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

“Uhhhhh… your hair?” 

"But I like my hair!" He flicked his head, tossing the braid over his shoulder. "Besides, there's not nearly enough of it." 

He glanced down at the turtle shell beneath his feet, "Let's try talking to the turtle." He knocked on the shell. "Hello? Can you hear me?"

 

@Through The Living Glass 

Edited June 25, 2025 by KnightSkye

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

4 minutes ago, KnightSkye said:

"But I like my hair!" He flicked his head, tossing the braid over his shoulder. "Besides, there's not nearly enough of it." 

He glanced down at the turtle shell beneath his feet, "Let's try talking to the turtle." He knocked on the shell. "Hello? Can you hear me?"

 

@Through The Living Glass 

It looked up at him slowly.

"Yo."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

“Ah, yes. Because you’ve been so effective at that before.” 

Rose, uneasy, crept behind Cricket. 

"You don't understand." Cricket said quietly. If Xanther really did rouse his wrath, he would hurt him.

[Keke They/he]

On 6/23/2025 at 3:31 PM, xinoehp512 said:

Indeed you shall! Roller coasters always come back to where they started. Unless something goes very wrong. But nothing's going to go wrong! I guarantee it."

her childlike curiousity got the better of her. "Ok sounds fun. But..." she grabs atlas hand "i wanna sit next to her. She seems cool."

Atlas seemed surprised then proud. "Sure!"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

13 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"You don't understand." Cricket said quietly. If Xanther really did rouse his wrath, he would hurt him.

He laughed. “Dear boy, you’re the one who doesn’t understand. Regardless of what you wish, that girl will die. And you will be unable to protect her from that fate.” 

15 hours ago, KnightSkye said:

"But I like my hair!" He flicked his head, tossing the braid over his shoulder. "Besides, there's not nearly enough of it." 

He glanced down at the turtle shell beneath his feet, "Let's try talking to the turtle." He knocked on the shell. "Hello? Can you hear me?"

 

@Through The Living Glass 

 

15 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

It looked up at him slowly.

"Yo."

Eepy squeaked and jumped down. “Hi!”

[𝖂𝖍𝖎𝖗𝖙𝖊]

On 6/24/2025 at 10:11 PM, Dragonheir said:

In my defense, it was midnight. That should say that Rebus looked at him. 

I suppose you didn’t. 
A fairly large area of darkness darted over to the portal, having been abandoned once again. Whan - who was of course the source of the darkness - looked around. 

Rebus smiled, putting a few more sticks on the fire. “That’s good, then. Have I introduced myself?” 
Rebus nodded at him. “You have done much for me - I should be thanking you.” 
“Me too,” he said, looking around. Then he frowned, suddenly distressed. “Where’s Tam?” 
Rebus sighed. “A good chunk of the Machination went into hiding - they have antiteleportation devices, and have actually concealed a number of planets.” 
Mostly…

“Many things, likely some of which I haven’t discovered. It can create coincidences - most of which so far have been the failure of my equipment, but you should be able to direct it - as well as control other forms of emergence. Strengthening bonds and facilitating interactions between things seem to be the most useful application.” 

Rebus chuckled. “I did do that - what were you expecting? Whom are you intending me to relinquish Antagonist to, should you win? For I did earn it - both me and my Auther have spent time for it; Bat’s death was in part so I could have it. A containment system I don’t particularly need unless the plague travels through space and a redundant material I don’t know how to use is not a significant prize in the face of giving up all I’ve worked for.” 

“I need citizens, bureaucrats and administrators, more eclectic sources of payment or resources, and plenty of other things.” 

“That could be true, given your memory loss, but I doubt it. You should know I never break my promises, Bacon.” 

Rebus looked down at the creature, a faint smile on his face. “That’s the point, little one. I carved out my conscience, and earlier than that my restlessness and pettiness, for a reason. A normal mind would not be able to do what I can and stay intact.” 

Zoomslug nodded gravely.

On 6/24/2025 at 11:38 PM, Bird Furious said:

Xander shrugged. “Because I feel like it. Must there be a reason for everything, boy?” 

Awwwww :3

Keys shook her head. “I’m Keys, by the way.” 

“Your propriety is nothing to me.” He smiled at the music box, then tucked it into a tiny pocket. 

“I haven’t seen her,” Mr. Whitlock replied. 

“Hmph. Cowards.”

:3

[TwinStorm He/Him]

4 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

He laughed. “Dear boy, you’re the one who doesn’t understand. Regardless of what you wish, that girl will die. And you will be unable to protect her from that fate.” 

 

Eepy squeaked and jumped down. “Hi!”

Cricket's eyes narrowed. "What are you saying?"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

On 6/24/2025 at 12:52 AM, Bird Furious said:

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Oh! Yeah. Very good. Just... thanks. For believing in me. 

 

 

"I don't like it here!" 

=

"Were you to have a guarantee from me that no harm would come to her, would you let her go in order to avoid mental damage?" 

He yawned again. "Coward? Hah. Apparently common courtesy is cowardly now." 

=

That... made some sense. 

"How do you start?" 

The wind chuckled softly. "Very well... as you wish. Say the word, and it shall be."

On 6/24/2025 at 11:11 PM, Dragonheir said:

In my defense, it was midnight. That should say that Rebus looked at him. 

I suppose you didn’t. 
A fairly large area of darkness darted over to the portal, having been abandoned once again. Whan - who was of course the source of the darkness - looked around. 

Rebus smiled, putting a few more sticks on the fire. “That’s good, then. Have I introduced myself?” 
Rebus nodded at him. “You have done much for me - I should be thanking you.” 
“Me too,” he said, looking around. Then he frowned, suddenly distressed. “Where’s Tam?” 
Rebus sighed. “A good chunk of the Machination went into hiding - they have antiteleportation devices, and have actually concealed a number of planets.” 
Mostly…

“Many things, likely some of which I haven’t discovered. It can create coincidences - most of which so far have been the failure of my equipment, but you should be able to direct it - as well as control other forms of emergence. Strengthening bonds and facilitating interactions between things seem to be the most useful application.” 

Rebus chuckled. “I did do that - what were you expecting? Whom are you intending me to relinquish Antagonist to, should you win? For I did earn it - both me and my Auther have spent time for it; Bat’s death was in part so I could have it. A containment system I don’t particularly need unless the plague travels through space and a redundant material I don’t know how to use is not a significant prize in the face of giving up all I’ve worked for.” 

“I need citizens, bureaucrats and administrators, more eclectic sources of payment or resources, and plenty of other things.” 

“That could be true, given your memory loss, but I doubt it. You should know I never break my promises, Bacon.” 

Rebus looked down at the creature, a faint smile on his face. “That’s the point, little one. I carved out my conscience, and earlier than that my restlessness and pettiness, for a reason. A normal mind would not be able to do what I can and stay intact.” 

"I- um- uh, what in the world could that be?"

Bacon gestured over Rebus's shoulder, then vanished in a puff of bacon-flavored smoke.

19 hours ago, Hawks said:

her childlike curiousity got the better of her. "Ok sounds fun. But..." she grabs atlas hand "i wanna sit next to her. She seems cool."

Atlas seemed surprised then proud. "Sure!"

"Alright!" declared Bacon, hopping into the vehicle. "Remember to keep your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the car at all times. Except for the ice-cream part. You can stick them out then. But pull them right back in! You don't want to spook the rare spotted fire-flies."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

On 6/25/2025 at 2:32 AM, Through The Living Glass said:

Oh? :3 Why ever not?

She eyed the trail.

"How are you?"

I guess I’ll just do italics… Scared. And lonely. 

On 6/25/2025 at 8:48 AM, Bird Furious said:

She shook it. 

Xander vanished in a puff of purple smoke.

A firefly drifted by. 
Mr. Whitlock frowned. “I don’t know where she is.”
Hehe. Bat’s been decent. I’m interested to see how this will play out. 

Rebus nodded at her, then sat back and enjoyed not freezing to death. 
Rebus thought that was fine - Heir was at camp and hence could use fewer conversations to do. 
Bat eyed the firefly suspiciously. “We have to find her, then.” 
Me too, honestly. 

On 6/25/2025 at 9:04 AM, TwinStorm said:

She nodded. "Lead the way."

Rebus opened a portal into a crowded square in a utopian metropolis. 

On 6/25/2025 at 9:11 AM, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Then let me rephrase: I will be fighting you, no matter if you agree to the stakes. But I would be willing to rework them to balance this revelation.”

“Good, on both counts. It wouldn’t do for me to destroy my own plotline without the risk of you losing yours. You may suggest which side of those stakes shall be balanced.” 

On 6/25/2025 at 12:45 PM, Ashkaloda said:

Taeidin frowns. 

"That... did not answer my question." 

“There are plenty of things I want citizens for. The particular use you shall be of has not fully been determined.” 

9 hours ago, 𝖂𝖍𝖎𝖗𝖙𝖊 said:

Zoomslug nodded gravely.

Rebus smiled at the slug. “If you want training, I can arrange it.” 

2 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

"I- um- uh, what in the world could that be?"

Bacon gestured over Rebus's shoulder, then vanished in a puff of bacon-flavored smoke.

Rebus felt he should remind Bacon that he had antiteleportation fields covering the area. Invisibility, though, would work briefly, as would disintegrating a copy. (He could also see in all directions through his utility fog, so distractions would not work so well.) I hope you understand I can acquire the page elsewhere. I do not want to have to acquire it from outside the Thread, but I will. And that copy comes with a translation… 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

Asharak suddenly appears next to Rebus ( @Dragonheir ), wherever he may be. "Pardon me, sir, but I've been wanting more work to do, and wondered if I might recruit people to your cause or otherwise serve you or your servants?"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

Asharak suddenly appears next to Rebus ( @Dragonheir ), wherever he may be. "Pardon me, sir, but I've been wanting more work to do, and wondered if I might recruit people to your cause or otherwise serve you or your servants?"

Rebus smiled at the man - Rebus’s clones were easy to find, for there were many. “Of course! You may recruit into your own staff freely - if you suspect another position would be fruitful, you can certainly send a prospective recruit to me. I’ll need warriors - who will of course receive various technology and training - as well as various management domestically.” 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

28 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

I guess I’ll just do italics… Scared. And lonely. 

Rebus nodded at her, then sat back and enjoyed not freezing to death. 
Rebus thought that was fine - Heir was at camp and hence could use fewer conversations to do. 
Bat eyed the firefly suspiciously. “We have to find her, then.” 
Me too, honestly. 

Rebus opened a portal into a crowded square in a utopian metropolis. 

“Good, on both counts. It wouldn’t do for me to destroy my own plotline without the risk of you losing yours. You may suggest which side of those stakes shall be balanced.” 

“There are plenty of things I want citizens for. The particular use you shall be of has not fully been determined.” 

Rebus smiled at the slug. “If you want training, I can arrange it.” 

Rebus felt he should remind Bacon that he had antiteleportation fields covering the area. Invisibility, though, would work briefly, as would disintegrating a copy. (He could also see in all directions through his utility fog, so distractions would not work so well.) I hope you understand I can acquire the page elsewhere. I do not want to have to acquire it from outside the Thread, but I will. And that copy comes with a translation… 

She frowned. He was the Antagonist . . .  "what are you going to do?" she demanded.

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

6 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus smiled at the man - Rebus’s clones were easy to find, for there were many. “Of course! You may recruit into your own staff freely - if you suspect another position would be fruitful, you can certainly send a prospective recruit to me. I’ll need warriors - who will of course receive various technology and training - as well as various management domestically.” 

Asharak grins and bows. "Thank you, sir. Any I find that I believe may serve you in my recruitment, I'll be sure to send them your way."

-

 @Ashkaloda what are we doing? Or rather, what do you want to do?

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

10 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

He laughed. “Dear boy, you’re the one who doesn’t understand. Regardless of what you wish, that girl will die. And you will be unable to protect her from that fate.” 

 

Eepy squeaked and jumped down. “Hi!”

"Hello, little one."

41 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

I guess I’ll just do italics… Scared. And lonely. 

Okie.

She looked back up at him.

"Withergeist?"

Edited June 27, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

6 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket's eyes narrowed. "What are you saying?"

He laughed. “It’s predetermined, boy! She will die. Maybe not now, and not here. But if you want to keep her, you’ll have to convince the higher powers, if you know what I mean.” He winked. 

I’m not sure how to feel about this 

3 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

The wind chuckled softly. "Very well... as you wish. Say the word, and it shall be."

“I swear no harm shall come to her should she be released into my care,” Xanther promised. Hopefully that was right. 

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

 

Rebus nodded at her, then sat back and enjoyed not freezing to death. 
Rebus thought that was fine - Heir was at camp and hence could use fewer conversations to do. 
Bat eyed the firefly suspiciously. “We have to find her, then.” 
Me too, honestly. 

Keys got bored and played with snow. 

Mr. Whitlock was still uncertain about a couple things. But he nodded anyway. 

41 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Hello, little one."

Okie.

She looked back up at him.

"Withergeist?"

“Can you go to land?” 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 hour ago, Bird Furious said:

He laughed. “It’s predetermined, boy! She will die. Maybe not now, and not here. But if you want to keep her, you’ll have to convince the higher powers, if you know what I mean.” He winked. 

I’m not sure how to feel about this 

“I swear no harm shall come to her should she be released into my care,” Xanther promised. Hopefully that was right. 

Keys got bored and played with snow. 

Mr. Whitlock was still uncertain about a couple things. But he nodded anyway. 

“Can you go to land?” 

Cricket stood back, mouth open. "Get out of here." he breathed softly. "Go."