The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

5 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

sooooooooooo

you promise not to metagame?

Swear

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

7 minutes ago, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

Swear

Alr

i will pm you as soon as I get home

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

On 7/3/2025 at 1:52 PM, TwinStorm said:

“But . . . but how can you be sure?”

“Hmm.” she sighed. “Maybe I’m the only sane one left.” she muttered, mostly to herself.

Rose was no longer sure of anything. "Sorry, what?" 

On 7/4/2025 at 7:35 PM, Dragonheir said:

Rebus frowned. Narration - he had full control over his reflexes, and didn’t even need to blink if he didn’t want to. Then he saw the Shardblade - which was Parasite, if he was correct - moving, and sprung to block. Overclocking his mind and body, moving air out of the way so there was less resistance, Rebus caught the Shardblade on Antagonist and twisted, wrenching it out of Aeon’s hands with the halberd. It would be back in moments, but in a battle between a cronomancer and a posthuman, moments were a long time. 
He launched a flurry of literally hypersonic attacks, using Antagonist and utility fog - which was fully invisible and using almost hydraulic methods for incredibly force - to distract Aeon for long enough to draw a cylinder from his side. 

Smoke began to rise from Cursed Treasure, and Lezterp could feel tugging at the slight bond between them. 

Ignoring the ninjas, Rebus ran to Symbol and embraced her. She was safe - he hoped. 
Rebus nodded, knowing how emotional Mr. Whitlock must be. 

“I would doubt it,” Rebus said, smiling. “You’re still working with me, after all.” 

Hopefully this was still relevant. She hugged him tightly back, then pulled back to glare at him. "Why'd you do that?" 

Mr. Whitlock moved back to his desk and stared blankly at his schematics. 

On 7/5/2025 at 7:24 PM, Through The Living Glass said:

She thought for a moment and summoned a small bird, which she sent hopping into Whan's trail of dark mist.

"I suppose so. Unless you can breathe underwater and make it to the seabed."

oops

'Twas made of pineapples.

Eepy grumbled. 

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

Well I can't just sit here and do nothing.

@ChipsAHoid, what's your character's name?

[TwinStorm He/Him]

19 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

Rose was no longer sure of anything. "Sorry, what?" 

Hopefully this was still relevant. She hugged him tightly back, then pulled back to glare at him. "Why'd you do that?" 

Mr. Whitlock moved back to his desk and stared blankly at his schematics. 

Eepy grumbled. 

"I don't know." he grimaced. "Do you ever feel lost? Without a purpose?"

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

1 minute ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Well I can't just sit here and do nothing.

@ChipsAHoid, what's your character's name?

Renn. And the god is Axzi. Renn is the one I’m rping, Axzi is the one who grants him power, though indirectly from a different god. Popped up after twinstorm’s character was spreading misinformation, to give guidance.

Renn looked at the first man who had appeared. If he had offered his name Renn had already forgotten. For all his skill with a knife, he still was lacking in many other areas, most noticeably in social skills.

”My god has spoken. What do you propose as a deal?”

@Kansas Stormcursed

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

Just now, ChipsAHoid said:

Renn. And the god is Axzi. Renn is the one I’m rping, Axzi is the one who grants him power, though indirectly from a different god. Popped up after twinstorm’s character was spreading misinformation, to give guidance.

Renn looked at the first man who had appeared. If he had offered his name Renn had already forgotten. For all his skill with a knife, he still was lacking in many other areas, most noticeably in social skills.

”My god has spoken. What do you propose as a deal?”

@Kansas Stormcursed

Sandy and 18142 appeared beside Renn. 

"What's this about?" he asked.

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

1 minute ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Sandy and 18142 appeared beside Renn. 

"What's this about?" he asked.

Axzi above! Thought Renn as yet another person appeared next to him. He couldn’t even have a moment to think without being bombarded by gods vying for his loyalty. He wasn’t even important. He thought for a moment. Perhaps he should show these gods the respect that they warranted. He bowed to this new god.

”Do you also have an offer for me, great one?”

Poor Renn is just assuming that everybody is a god and has an agenda about what to do him. Unless you can offer smth better than @Kansas Stormcursed, he’s not even considering. 

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

5 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

Axzi above! Thought Renn as yet another person appeared next to him. He couldn’t even have a moment to think without being bombarded by gods vying for his loyalty. He wasn’t even important. He thought for a moment. Perhaps he should show these gods the respect that they warranted. He bowed to this new god.

”Do you also have an offer for me, great one?”

Poor Renn is just assuming that everybody is a god and has an agenda about what to do him. Unless you can offer smth better than @Kansas Stormcursed, he’s not even considering. 

Sandy pulled out the Bands of Mourning with a grin. 18142 just stood there, hands clasped behind his back, his expression unreadable.

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

7 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

Renn. And the god is Axzi. Renn is the one I’m rping, Axzi is the one who grants him power, though indirectly from a different god. Popped up after twinstorm’s character was spreading misinformation, to give guidance.

Renn looked at the first man who had appeared. If he had offered his name Renn had already forgotten. For all his skill with a knife, he still was lacking in many other areas, most noticeably in social skills.

”My god has spoken. What do you propose as a deal?”

@Kansas Stormcursed

Jeez. I was trying to track all the stuff in here but I missed a bit. What did Axzi say?

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

1 hour ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Jeez. I was trying to track all the stuff in here but I missed a bit. What did Axzi say?

So he agreed to be an autonomous part of Rebus’ empire if the gods opposing him are destroyed. Rebus sent smth out but idk what. Cool magic lore: his first, and main domain is Order, and if he cannot keep it, he can’t use his other domains. He has partial Order, so he can use his second domain, but it is much weaker, and can only affect mortals with such low power. And Renn is basically ready to sign a deal with you.

3 hours ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Sandy pulled out the Bands of Mourning with a grin. 18142 just stood there, hands clasped behind his back, his expression unreadable.

Renn just continued to look at this new god, trying to decipher what he wanted from Renn. He still couldn’t figure out anything about what that figure behind him was or wanted. Renn also was unsure if the grin was a good or bad sign.

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

8 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

So he agreed to be an autonomous part of Rebus’ empire if the gods opposing him are destroyed. Rebus sent smth out but idk what. Cool magic lore: his first, and main domain is Order, and if he cannot keep it, he can’t use his other domains. He has partial Order, so he can use his second domain, but it is much weaker, and can only affect mortals with such low power. And Renn is basically ready to sign a deal with you.

Renn just continued to look at this new god, trying to decipher what he wanted from Renn. He still couldn’t figure out anything about what that figure behind him was or wanted. Renn also was unsure if the grin was a good or bad sign.

Ok cool.

Asharak smiled. "I'm glad you are considering my offer. I would grant you semi-limited teleportation powers, and you may use them as you see fit to pursue your own goals; all I ask is that, in addition to that, you help me serve Rebus should he call and aid me in expanding my own teleportation network."

 

@Dragonheir question/clarification. What is a Narrator? Like, Asharak wouldn't be one, right? And if so, he could theoretically extend his network to travel to BftS?

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

On 7/16/2025 at 9:53 PM, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Hey! That's exactly what I was doing in the Secret Wars Ultimate Crossover RP

My character in Secret Wars was Sandy from BftS too, so...

18142 used a sophon to talk to Sandy. Within moments, Sandy quantum tunnelled beside him.

Sophons are sentient protons by the way. It's using quantum entanglement to allow for FTL communication.

Speaking of which, do you know if that’s still happening? (Rebus was interfering there, too) 

Rebus nodded to Sandy, though for once he lacked much of the knowledge and preparation he’d been accustomed to. “Welcome to the Thread, Sanadanas. I am the ruler of much of it, and the holder of Antagonist. My name is Rebus.” 
That’s really cool, actually - both I and Rebus will investigate further, eventually. 

On 7/16/2025 at 10:20 PM, TwinStorm said:

"Conquest? You mean Crusade? That was Atreides's Blade, after all."

“Conquest is what I plan to reforge it as - a crusade feels less directed, less permanent, and hence less useful for the purposes I want to work towards. I will need a few pieces more, but I suspect I can procure them.” 

On 7/16/2025 at 11:17 PM, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Wait how does Rebus know?

 

okay okay. So, this was meant to be a Coder-specific crossover, without any shenanigans from other people. It would be... more like a refrence with ties?

I have some plans, but you guys can def join the kinda-crossover fun.

I can also tell you guys my plans if you promise not to metagame

He can read the Thread - literally anything here he can know about. 
If you want me to wait, I can - once the crossover begins in earnest, though, Rebus is definitely getting involved. 

On 7/17/2025 at 9:34 AM, SpiritOfWrath said:

CRAP I MISSED THIS

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”Your arrogance is astounding.”

The smoke - and the fireball - disappeared. Aeon blinked forwards, not yet attacking, but testing his defenses again.

“And that you are astounded means I have the upper hand - arrogance and confidence are similar, but not the same.” Rebus reached out with a gauntlet aflame with Chaotic Order, though he did not stop attempting to get rid of the air around them. 

20 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

Hopefully this was still relevant. She hugged him tightly back, then pulled back to glare at him. "Why'd you do that?" 

Mr. Whitlock moved back to his desk and stared blankly at his schematics. 

Rebus looked a little sheepish. “You were in pain and I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t see any other option, and I planned to find you as soon as I could.” 
Rebus frowned, realizing he had still dealt quite an emotional blow. It wasn’t too important, though - brilliant as the man was, Rebus didn’t need him at this stage. He wandered around the room, investigating various half-built devices. 

11 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

So he agreed to be an autonomous part of Rebus’ empire if the gods opposing him are destroyed. Rebus sent smth out but idk what. Cool magic lore: his first, and main domain is Order, and if he cannot keep it, he can’t use his other domains. He has partial Order, so he can use his second domain, but it is much weaker, and can only affect mortals with such low power. And Renn is basically ready to sign a deal with you.

Rebus went to the place the rebel gods were, planning to fight them. Hence, I need a description of it. 

2 hours ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Ok cool.

Asharak smiled. "I'm glad you are considering my offer. I would grant you semi-limited teleportation powers, and you may use them as you see fit to pursue your own goals; all I ask is that, in addition to that, you help me serve Rebus should he call and aid me in expanding my own teleportation network."

 

@Dragonheir question/clarification. What is a Narrator? Like, Asharak wouldn't be one, right? And if so, he could theoretically extend his network to travel to BftS?

A Narrator is a being of Chaotic Order - creativity and creation, unchecked and wild. They can do almost anything (including break the fourth wall) and can only be countered by beings or objects of similar power (there’s more lore, but that should be sufficient for this). But yes, Asharak, not being a Narrator, could exit the Thread without punishment. 

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

He can read the Thread - literally anything here he can know about. 
If you want me to wait, I can - once the crossover begins in earnest, though, Rebus is definitely getting involved. 

Promise not to Godmod? I would PM you my plans so Rebus cant see.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

12 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Promise not to Godmod? I would PM you my plans so Rebus cant see.

Yup - even Rebus knows that offending Authors is a bad idea. 

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

12 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

So he agreed to be an autonomous part of Rebus’ empire if the gods opposing him are destroyed. Rebus sent smth out but idk what. Cool magic lore: his first, and main domain is Order, and if he cannot keep it, he can’t use his other domains. He has partial Order, so he can use his second domain, but it is much weaker, and can only affect mortals with such low power. And Renn is basically ready to sign a deal with you.

Renn just continued to look at this new god, trying to decipher what he wanted from Renn. He still couldn’t figure out anything about what that figure behind him was or wanted. Renn also was unsure if the grin was a good or bad sign.

3 hours ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Ok cool.

Asharak smiled. "I'm glad you are considering my offer. I would grant you semi-limited teleportation powers, and you may use them as you see fit to pursue your own goals; all I ask is that, in addition to that, you help me serve Rebus should he call and aid me in expanding my own teleportation network."

 

@Dragonheir question/clarification. What is a Narrator? Like, Asharak wouldn't be one, right? And if so, he could theoretically extend his network to travel to BftS?

32 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Speaking of which, do you know if that’s still happening? (Rebus was interfering there, too) 

Rebus nodded to Sandy, though for once he lacked much of the knowledge and preparation he’d been accustomed to. “Welcome to the Thread, Sanadanas. I am the ruler of much of it, and the holder of Antagonist. My name is Rebus.” 
That’s really cool, actually - both I and Rebus will investigate further, eventually. 

If you mean Secret Wars, Hoid Slayer posted status update saying he doesn't have time for it.

Reading Renn's expression, Sandy spoke. "The only thing I want is an ally."  

He turned to Rebus and thanked him for the welomce. "But what is the Antagonist?"

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

48 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Speaking of which, do you know if that’s still happening? (Rebus was interfering there, too) 

Rebus nodded to Sandy, though for once he lacked much of the knowledge and preparation he’d been accustomed to. “Welcome to the Thread, Sanadanas. I am the ruler of much of it, and the holder of Antagonist. My name is Rebus.” 
That’s really cool, actually - both I and Rebus will investigate further, eventually. 

“Conquest is what I plan to reforge it as - a crusade feels less directed, less permanent, and hence less useful for the purposes I want to work towards. I will need a few pieces more, but I suspect I can procure them.” 

He can read the Thread - literally anything here he can know about. 
If you want me to wait, I can - once the crossover begins in earnest, though, Rebus is definitely getting involved. 

“And that you are astounded means I have the upper hand - arrogance and confidence are similar, but not the same.” Rebus reached out with a gauntlet aflame with Chaotic Order, though he did not stop attempting to get rid of the air around them. 

Rebus looked a little sheepish. “You were in pain and I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t see any other option, and I planned to find you as soon as I could.” 
Rebus frowned, realizing he had still dealt quite an emotional blow. It wasn’t too important, though - brilliant as the man was, Rebus didn’t need him at this stage. He wandered around the room, investigating various half-built devices. 

Rebus went to the place the rebel gods were, planning to fight them. Hence, I need a description of it. 

A Narrator is a being of Chaotic Order - creativity and creation, unchecked and wild. They can do almost anything (including break the fourth wall) and can only be countered by beings or objects of similar power (there’s more lore, but that should be sufficient for this). But yes, Asharak, not being a Narrator, could exit the Thread without punishment. 

Bet

46 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Promise not to Godmod? I would PM you my plans so Rebus cant see.

You still gonna send them to me too?

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

37 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus went to the place the rebel gods were, planning to fight them. Hence, I need a description of it. 

Axzi spoke in his mind

I will guide you. Bring the following and you may survive. 

He reconsiders. 

You may look really cool, and defeat them with ease. Bring light, of the non-magical variety, insecticide, medicine of any variety, a strong resolve, and your wits. Approach the man in black armor at the border and say you have business with the Lord of Darkness. Do not speak his name, for that is how he gains power over you. If he does not believe you, damage him but leave him alive. He is the only one who can bring you to Derior, Fortress of the Fallen. Beware any who seek to help you…

3 hours ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Ok cool.

Asharak smiled. "I'm glad you are considering my offer. I would grant you semi-limited teleportation powers, and you may use them as you see fit to pursue your own goals; all I ask is that, in addition to that, you help me serve Rebus should he call and aid me in expanding my own teleportation network."

Renn paused. It seemed reasonable enough. Perhaps he could one day earn enough money to achieve his dream of ranching stoats. (He’s a bit special )

”Very well”

12 minutes ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

If you mean Secret Wars, Hoid Slayer posted status update saying he doesn't have time for it.

Reading Renn's expression, Sandy spoke. "The only thing I want is an ally."  

He turned to Rebus and thanked him for the welomce. "But what is the Antagonist?"

A god wanted to ally with him? Graelth’s hallowed name, he was nobody! Why was he suddenly getting so much attention!

”I… mean you no harm great one. Are you sure you desire this? I am but a weak servant”

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

5 minutes ago, ChipsAHoid said:

Axzi spoke in his mind

I will guide you. Bring the following and you may survive. 

He reconsiders. 

You may look really cool, and defeat them with ease. Bring light, of the non-magical variety, insecticide, medicine of any variety, a strong resolve, and your wits. Approach the man in black armor at the border and say you have business with the Lord of Darkness. Do not speak his name, for that is how he gains power over you. If he does not believe you, damage him but leave him alive. He is the only one who can bring you to Derior, Fortress of the Fallen. Beware any who seek to help you…

Renn paused. It seemed reasonable enough. Perhaps he could one day earn enough money to achieve his dream of ranching stoats. (He’s a bit special )

”Very well”

A god wanted to ally with him? Graelth’s hallowed name, he was nobody! Why was he suddenly getting so much attention!

”I… mean you no harm great one. Are you sure you desire this? I am but a weak servant”

"Excellent! I will be in touch shortly to set up your teleportation."

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

5 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

A god wanted to ally with him? Graelth’s hallowed name, he was nobody! Why was he suddenly getting so much attention!

”I… mean you no harm great one. Are you sure you desire this? I am but a weak servant”

"We need all the help we can get. I do not need you to abandon your own goals. In fact, there may be ways I can help you." Sandy still had the Bands of Mourning in his hand. "I can give you this and show you the Quantum State."

18142 whispered something in Sandy's ear.

"Not now," Sandy said softly.

By the way, 18142 has not appeared anywhere else yet. Although I feel tempted to play one of these characters in a Sanderson Elimination game... I'll consider it in QF66, or at least I think that's the next one.

Sandy's face took on a look of contemplation. "Renn, consider this, and tell 18142 if you agree or have any questions." 

Sandy entered the Quantum State. He looked the same to those around him, but to him the world changed completely. He could see in 10 of the 11 dimensions of reality, the 11th being time. The world, with only three spatial dimensions, was a wisp. He could see through everything; nothing was hidden from him. When he looked at Renn, he could see his skin, the muscles beneath his skin, the bones beneath his muscles... if he looked close enough, the mechanisms in every individual cell could be seen. 

Moving at all even when you're in 4 dimensions was dangerous. I you tried to shake someone's hand, you could easily shake their bones instead. Hug someone, and could send their organs flying into different 3D slices of 4D reality. But it was even more dangerous for Sandy, because he was in a 10D reality, which is why he preferred to use AQTT, or Augmented Quantum Tunneling Transportation.

Sandy activated AQTT, and to those outside of Quantum State he disappeared. His Quantum Navigation Assistant on his wrist showed 10 numbers, 10 coordinates, but they changed far too fast to be readable.

Sandy tapped zinc to be able to read them. All ten coordinates fluctuated randomly, with no pattern. But the last 7 of them didn't matter, because when he returned to 3 dimensions, all other coordinates would return to the location of the thin 3D slice where everything mattered. Sandy looked up from the QNA, seeing that Renn and 18142 were now quite distant in the 6th Dimension, as well as the 4th. In the distance of the 9th Dimension, he spotted an object he couldn't quite see through in the same way. A... 5D object? He'd have to investigate that later.

For now, he focused. Here, the distinction between Realms didn't exist, and although it mostly resembled the Physical as the other Realms fell apart at higher dimensions, there were some Cognitive Aspects. Like if Sandy thought hard enough, he could move, in a direction that wasn't entirely random. His coordinates still fluctuated greatly, but he was moving in a general direction. 

He began tapping AQTT speed from his steelmind (it was a major breakthrough when it was discovered that steelminds could store it) and zipped into the expanse of 10D space, far away from the world of the Thread. His target? Alpha Centauri, or Trisolaris as he called it.

Sandy has... significantly grown in power since Secret Wars. Well, he had Quantum Tunneling before, but he did it by staying in 3 dimensions. Well, he kind of entered the 4th, but that's only a little.

Edited July 19, 2025 by KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren

[TwinStorm He/Him]

13 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Speaking of which, do you know if that’s still happening? (Rebus was interfering there, too) 

Rebus nodded to Sandy, though for once he lacked much of the knowledge and preparation he’d been accustomed to. “Welcome to the Thread, Sanadanas. I am the ruler of much of it, and the holder of Antagonist. My name is Rebus.” 
That’s really cool, actually - both I and Rebus will investigate further, eventually. 

“Conquest is what I plan to reforge it as - a crusade feels less directed, less permanent, and hence less useful for the purposes I want to work towards. I will need a few pieces more, but I suspect I can procure them.” 

He can read the Thread - literally anything here he can know about. 
If you want me to wait, I can - once the crossover begins in earnest, though, Rebus is definitely getting involved. 

“And that you are astounded means I have the upper hand - arrogance and confidence are similar, but not the same.” Rebus reached out with a gauntlet aflame with Chaotic Order, though he did not stop attempting to get rid of the air around them. 

Rebus looked a little sheepish. “You were in pain and I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t see any other option, and I planned to find you as soon as I could.” 
Rebus frowned, realizing he had still dealt quite an emotional blow. It wasn’t too important, though - brilliant as the man was, Rebus didn’t need him at this stage. He wandered around the room, investigating various half-built devices. 

Rebus went to the place the rebel gods were, planning to fight them. Hence, I need a description of it. 

A Narrator is a being of Chaotic Order - creativity and creation, unchecked and wild. They can do almost anything (including break the fourth wall) and can only be countered by beings or objects of similar power (there’s more lore, but that should be sufficient for this). But yes, Asharak, not being a Narrator, could exit the Thread without punishment. 

"The shards should be relatively easy to locate."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

15 hours ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

If you mean Secret Wars, Hoid Slayer posted status update saying he doesn't have time for it.

Reading Renn's expression, Sandy spoke. "The only thing I want is an ally."  

He turned to Rebus and thanked him for the welomce. "But what is the Antagonist?"

Alright, thanks. 
Rebus smiled, his viciously pointed crown glowing with darkness. “Exactly what it sounds like, more or less. It is a Plotblade - a symbol of my status of archvillain of the Thread.” 
In another time, supposedly, Rebus watched Sandy believe he was leaving. This was false, though Rebus did admire the use of fairly legitimate physics. Unfortunately for Sandy, much less legitimate physics reigned here - metaphysical and metafictional concepts held immense sway. 

15 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

Axzi spoke in his mind

I will guide you. Bring the following and you may survive. 

He reconsiders. 

You may look really cool, and defeat them with ease. Bring light, of the non-magical variety, insecticide, medicine of any variety, a strong resolve, and your wits. Approach the man in black armor at the border and say you have business with the Lord of Darkness. Do not speak his name, for that is how he gains power over you. If he does not believe you, damage him but leave him alive. He is the only one who can bring you to Derior, Fortress of the Fallen. Beware any who seek to help you…

Rebus nodded, searching for the specified man. He already had light sources, medical nanomachines, and weaponry precise enough it would serve as insecticide. As for Rebus’s resolve and wits, those were always his primary assets. Thank you for your assistance. 

3 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"The shards should be relatively easy to locate."

“I possess them already - I will need to find a different Plotblade to alloy in.” Rebus looked off into the distance. “This can be your test - there are a number of Plotblades that could suffice.”  

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

2 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nodded, searching for the specified man. He already had light sources, medical nanomachines, and weaponry precise enough it would serve as insecticide. As for Rebus’s resolve and wits, those were always his primary assets. Thank you for your assistance. 

Seeing your arrival, a man in black armor approaches you, smiling kindly.

“What is your business here, traveler? These lands are currently unsafe. Perhaps you should move on…”

This is the man. Let him guide you, but stay alert. He will help, but only out of fear for his life.

Edited July 19, 2025 by ChipsAHoid

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

9 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Alright, thanks. 
Rebus smiled, his viciously pointed crown glowing with darkness. “Exactly what it sounds like, more or less. It is a Plotblade - a symbol of my status of archvillain of the Thread.” 
In another time, supposedly, Rebus watched Sandy believe he was leaving. This was false, though Rebus did admire the use of fairly legitimate physics. Unfortunately for Sandy, much less legitimate physics reigned here - metaphysical and metafictional concepts held immense sway. 

...

But real physics should still work unless whatever the new stuff is directly overriding what Sandy is doing...

So what is this new stuff?

7 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

Seeing your arrival, a man in black armor approaches you, smiling kindly.

“What is your business here, traveler? These lands are currently unsafe. Perhaps you should move on…”

This is the man. Let him guide you, but stay alert. He will help, but only out of fear for his life.

"Have you considered our proposition?" 18142 asked. "Tell me when I'm back."

18142 hopped into his space-time curvature propulsion stellar-class starship and left to aid in BftS for some time.

Edited July 20, 2025 by KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

On 7/18/2025 at 10:02 PM, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

"We need all the help we can get. I do not need you to abandon your own goals. In fact, there may be ways I can help you." Sandy still had the Bands of Mourning in his hand. "I can give you this and show you the Quantum State."

18142 whispered something in Sandy's ear.

"Not now," Sandy said softly.

By the way, 18142 has not appeared anywhere else yet. Although I feel tempted to play one of these characters in a Sanderson Elimination game... I'll consider it in QF66, or at least I think that's the next one.

Sandy's face took on a look of contemplation. "Renn, consider this, and tell 18142 if you agree or have any questions." 

Sandy entered the Quantum State. He looked the same to those around him, but to him the world changed completely. He could see in 10 of the 11 dimensions of reality, the 11th being time. The world, with only three spatial dimensions, was a wisp. He could see through everything; nothing was hidden from him. When he looked at Renn, he could see his skin, the muscles beneath his skin, the bones beneath his muscles... if he looked close enough, the mechanisms in every individual cell could be seen. 

Moving at all even when you're in 4 dimensions was dangerous. I you tried to shake someone's hand, you could easily shake their bones instead. Hug someone, and could send their organs flying into different 3D slices of 4D reality. But it was even more dangerous for Sandy, because he was in a 10D reality, which is why he preferred to use AQTT, or Augmented Quantum Tunneling Transportation.

Sandy activated AQTT, and to those outside of Quantum State he disappeared. His Quantum Navigation Assistant on his wrist showed 10 numbers, 10 coordinates, but they changed far too fast to be readable.

Sandy tapped zinc to be able to read them. All ten coordinates fluctuated randomly, with no pattern. But the last 7 of them didn't matter, because when he returned to 3 dimensions, all other coordinates would return to the location of the thin 3D slice where everything mattered. Sandy looked up from the QNA, seeing that Renn and 18142 were now quite distant in the 6th Dimension, as well as the 4th. In the distance of the 9th Dimension, he spotted an object he couldn't quite see through in the same way. A... 5D object? He'd have to investigate that later.

For now, he focused. Here, the distinction between Realms didn't exist, and although it mostly resembled the Physical as the other Realms fell apart at higher dimensions, there were some Cognitive Aspects. Like if Sandy thought hard enough, he could move, in a direction that wasn't entirely random. His coordinates still fluctuated greatly, but he was moving in a general direction. 

He began tapping AQTT speed from his steelmind (it was a major breakthrough when it was discovered that steelminds could store it) and zipped into the expanse of 10D space, far away from the world of the Thread. His target? Alpha Centauri, or Trisolaris as he called it.

Sandy has... significantly grown in power since Secret Wars. Well, he had Quantum Tunneling before, but he did it by staying in 3 dimensions. Well, he kind of entered the 4th, but that's only a little.

…I missed this

Renn stared. Why did a god of this power want him? Even his own people didn’t. Perhaps it was best not to dwell on the past. He had no idea what this being was, but whatever it was, it should be seeking those above him. 

“How would a being of your power require help?” Renn asked incredulously.