The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

He hugs her. “Let’s go. And after this, no adventure, right? We’ll find out happy ending.”

she smiles "id like that" she stands up holding his hand.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, Hawks said:

she smiles "id like that" she stands up holding his hand.

He nods. “Let’s go,” he repeats.

Suddenly, to their right, a figure steps out of the wall. A figure of flame. “Hello. I’m sorry to bother you too much… but I know where the Slumber is. You’ll have to be quick - there are others arriving at that time. You just need to take my hand.”

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

He nods. “Let’s go,” he repeats.

Suddenly, to their right, a figure steps out of the wall. A figure of flame. “Hello. I’m sorry to bother you too much… but I know where the Slumber is. You’ll have to be quick - there are others arriving at that time. You just need to take my hand.”

she looks at pyk then the guy and gives him a. This is your circus man, im just the weapon tagging along. Look. 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, Hawks said:

she looks at pyk then the guy and gives him a. This is your circus man, im just the weapon tagging along. Look. 

He rolls his eyes and takes the hand, gesturing for Asher to take the other.

[Keke They/he]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

He rolls his eyes and takes the hand, gesturing for Asher to take the other.

she makes sure her glove is on then does so.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

9 minutes ago, Hawks said:

she makes sure her glove is on then does so.

Their vision flashes, showing a river of flame before emerging in a dark castle.

The figure reappeared. “The inhabitants here won’t hurt you - except the Slumber. Let me help you with that.”

They both started to glow.

[Keke They/he]

3 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Their vision flashes, showing a river of flame before emerging in a dark castle.

The figure reappeared. “The inhabitants here won’t hurt you - except the Slumber. Let me help you with that.”

They both started to glow.

Ptsd with glowing is crazy. /ref asher

she looks at her hands and sighs then mutters. "I thought I was done glowing." She shakes her head "ok I just need to know who to hit if needed"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

23 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

She grins, and pushes forward. Rebus’ armor is disabled, and she steps forwards.

And falters.

A light appears, and the Scribe walks out. “I am sorry. Aeon has broken my rules. Consider this battle forfeit.”

He kneels, and Aeon dissapears.

“I win.” Rebus smiled in triumph, the smallest bit of sorrow in his eyes. “As promised, I shall prevent Parasite from abuse. Shall you fade from existence, or am I to kill you? I shall miss you, I think. We were friends, once.” 

23 hours ago, Hawks said:

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erryin steps forward. "Your not doing either of those! and as for a fact i dont remember how you make deals." They clenches their fists. "Listen! I will NOT let you hurt them!!" 

 

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“It is too late, unfortunately,” Rebus said. “The Scribe has forfeit, choosing honor over life. I commend him for that.” 
He refocused, his smile flickering melancholy for a moment. “I make deals with others, and I am not limited merely to the physical. I could shield Atlas from the emotional pain, claiming it for my own use.”  

22 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

Yeah, she’s still messing with you, but with far more melancholy. Oh, none of them are defeated yet… one is serving you until just before the doors, one is having fun with a challenge.

The phantoms screamed and Axzi struggled out a few words.

Strike now. Defeat them all…

He then seemed to lose focus, muttering. The only words Rebus could make out were Brother… WHY?

I wonder what the Horror of Mischief regrets… And what tricks the two still have up their sleeves. 
Rebus seemed to explode, spikes of utility fog erupting from the air and skewering the phantoms. Rebus held the tiny crystal of Mordite in reserve, waiting to see if the phantoms would die. 

22 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Eventually, Lezterp left working on the machine again, and turned it on while it was gone. It looked like it would be a while before he got back.

Very subtle. Rebus thought, directing the nanomachines to fully examine the machine. He supposed he had not taken any hint less overt. 

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

8 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“I win.” Rebus smiled in triumph, the smallest bit of sorrow in his eyes. “As promised, I shall prevent Parasite from abuse. Shall you fade from existence, or am I to kill you? I shall miss you, I think. We were friends, once.” 

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“It is too late, unfortunately,” Rebus said. “The Scribe has forfeit, choosing honor over life. I commend him for that.” 
He refocused, his smile flickering melancholy for a moment. “I make deals with others, and I am not limited merely to the physical. I could shield Atlas from the emotional pain, claiming it for my own use.”  

I wonder what the Horror of Mischief regrets… And what tricks the two still have up their sleeves. 
Rebus seemed to explode, spikes of utility fog erupting from the air and skewering the phantoms. Rebus held the tiny crystal of Mordite in reserve, waiting to see if the phantoms would die. 

Very subtle. Rebus thought, directing the nanomachines to fully examine the machine. He supposed he had not taken any hint less overt. 

It seemed to be a machine that would... slowly corrupt the world around it.

And Theoretically, a Rebus would not want to make an Author angry.

[Keke They/he]

10 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“I win.” Rebus smiled in triumph, the smallest bit of sorrow in his eyes. “As promised, I shall prevent Parasite from abuse. Shall you fade from existence, or am I to kill you? I shall miss you, I think. We were friends, once.” 

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“It is too late, unfortunately,” Rebus said. “The Scribe has forfeit, choosing honor over life. I commend him for that.” 
He refocused, his smile flickering melancholy for a moment. “I make deals with others, and I am not limited merely to the physical. I could shield Atlas from the emotional pain, claiming it for my own use.”  

I wonder what the Horror of Mischief regrets… And what tricks the two still have up their sleeves. 
Rebus seemed to explode, spikes of utility fog erupting from the air and skewering the phantoms. Rebus held the tiny crystal of Mordite in reserve, waiting to see if the phantoms would die. 

Very subtle. Rebus thought, directing the nanomachines to fully examine the machine. He supposed he had not taken any hint less overt. 

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erryin curses. "NO NO NO! listen please. Please. Atlas.... rebus have you not seen the child! She lost everything!" They pleads. "Make it somehow!! I will do anything! I will make deals with you!!!"

@SpiritOfWrath

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

It seemed to be a machine that would... slowly corrupt the world around it.

And Theoretically, a Rebus would not want to make an Author angry.

Rebus blinked, having expected something quite different. He filed the design away, and had almost all the nanomachines there self destruct. Almost all. 
As for Authors, Rebus wanted them a little angry, but not too much. He was Antagonist, after all. 

1 minute ago, Hawks said:

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erryin curses. "NO NO NO! listen please. Please. Atlas.... rebus have you not seen the child! She lost everything!" They pleads. "Make it somehow!! I will do anything! I will make deals with you!!!"

@SpiritOfWrath

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Should this still be spoilered, do you think? 
Rebus smiled. “Do you wish for me to talk to her? As for your deal, what do you wish to offer?” 

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

17 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

I wonder what the Horror of Mischief regrets… And what tricks the two still have up their sleeves. 
Rebus seemed to explode, spikes of utility fog erupting from the air and skewering the phantoms. Rebus held the tiny crystal of Mordite in reserve, waiting to see if the phantoms would die. 

Ooh good question. I’m gonna say it regrets not being good enough to annoy you yet.

After nearly two thirds of their number had been defeated, they began to flee, hoping to survive by virtue of speed. The sorrow was fast fading away.

Let none escape

Rebus saw the sprite try to untie his shoes, and she seemed to get increasingly perplexed by her inability to mess with him.

(Honestly I doubt Rebus has shoelaces lol)

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus blinked, having expected something quite different. He filed the design away, and had almost all the nanomachines there self destruct. Almost all. 
As for Authors, Rebus wanted them a little angry, but not too much. He was Antagonist, after all. 

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Should this still be spoilered, do you think? 
Rebus smiled. “Do you wish for me to talk to her? As for your deal, what do you wish to offer?” 

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erryin sighed. "Anything. But dont. Kill. Scribe. Let me talk to him!!! Ill help!! Just. Dont. Please. And dont go near atlas."

 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

27 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“I win.” Rebus smiled in triumph, the smallest bit of sorrow in his eyes. “As promised, I shall prevent Parasite from abuse. Shall you fade from existence, or am I to kill you? I shall miss you, I think. We were friends, once.” 

  Reveal hidden contents

“It is too late, unfortunately,” Rebus said. “The Scribe has forfeit, choosing honor over life. I commend him for that.” 
He refocused, his smile flickering melancholy for a moment. “I make deals with others, and I am not limited merely to the physical. I could shield Atlas from the emotional pain, claiming it for my own use.”  

I wonder what the Horror of Mischief regrets… And what tricks the two still have up their sleeves. 
Rebus seemed to explode, spikes of utility fog erupting from the air and skewering the phantoms. Rebus held the tiny crystal of Mordite in reserve, waiting to see if the phantoms would die. 

Very subtle. Rebus thought, directing the nanomachines to fully examine the machine. He supposed he had not taken any hint less overt. 

“Hmmm… with the problems that have come up, would you allow me to leave behind some sort of… shadow? A powerless remnant?”

@Hawks

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Hmmm… with the problems that have come up, would you allow me to leave behind some sort of… shadow? A powerless remnant?”

@Hawks

erryin hears this and teleports to him. "Scribe!! Listen! I dont know what the issue is but I want ro help fix it. Why is rebus gonna kill you?" 

 @Dragonheir

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

13 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus blinked, having expected something quite different. He filed the design away, and had almost all the nanomachines there self destruct. Almost all. 
As for Authors, Rebus wanted them a little angry, but not too much. He was Antagonist, after all. 

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Should this still be spoilered, do you think? 
Rebus smiled. “Do you wish for me to talk to her? As for your deal, what do you wish to offer?” 

What did you expect? A bomb?

Lezterp returned and expected the machine and the surroundings. He looked pleased by the result.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

12 minutes ago, ChipsAHoid said:

Ooh good question. I’m gonna say it regrets not being good enough to annoy you yet.

After nearly two thirds of their number had been defeated, they began to flee, hoping to survive by virtue of speed. The sorrow was fast fading away.

Let none escape

Rebus saw the sprite try to untie his shoes, and she seemed to get increasingly perplexed by her inability to mess with him.

(Honestly I doubt Rebus has shoelaces lol)

I want to see what it tries, honestly - somehow it is growing on me. 
Rebus’s utility fog locked together into a sort of bubble, then expanded, causing a tremendous inrush of wind through the one opening. Any phantoms that escaped were picked off by more spears of utility fog, or laser beams they fired when even the range they had was exceeded. 
Rebus’s futuristic boots briefly loosened, but locked back together after a mere moment. 

11 minutes ago, Hawks said:

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erryin sighed. "Anything. But dont. Kill. Scribe. Let me talk to him!!! Ill help!! Just. Dont. Please. And dont go near atlas."

 

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“As long as I do not kill the Scribe or intentionally approach Atlas, you will give anything?” 

 

4 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Hmmm… with the problems that have come up, would you allow me to leave behind some sort of… shadow? A powerless remnant?”

@Hawks

Rebus nodded slowly. “If you advocate the same for Cypher, my conscience, if the tables are turned, I would accept.” 

1 minute ago, Hawks said:

erryin hears this and teleports to him. "Scribe!! Listen! I dont know what the issue is but I want ro help fix it. Why is rebus gonna kill you?" 

 @Dragonheir

It was a bet - if Rebus lost the duel, he would have to give up Antagonist. 
I shall note your pleading influenced me, Erryin. 

Just now, CoderDrag0n8 said:

What did you expect? A bomb?

Lezterp returned and expected the machine and the surroundings. He looked pleased by the result.

Nope. I thought it was a portal to BftS. 

[Keke They/he]

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

I want to see what it tries, honestly - somehow it is growing on me. 
Rebus’s utility fog locked together into a sort of bubble, then expanded, causing a tremendous inrush of wind through the one opening. Any phantoms that escaped were picked off by more spears of utility fog, or laser beams they fired when even the range they had was exceeded. 
Rebus’s futuristic boots briefly loosened, but locked back together after a mere moment. 

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“As long as I do not kill the Scribe or intentionally approach Atlas, you will give anything?” 

 

Rebus nodded slowly. “If you advocate the same for Cypher, my conscience, if the tables are turned, I would accept.” 

It was a bet - if Rebus lost the duel, he would have to give up Antagonist. 
I shall note your pleading influenced me, Erryin. 

Nope. I thought it was a portal to BftS. 

"anything.... within reason ofc so long as it hurts none of my authors characters. Emotionally or otherwise."

"rebus. Do you remember atlas when you met? When she first arrived?"

Edited July 30, 2025 by Hawks

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

11 minutes ago, Hawks said:

"anything.... within reason ofc so long as it hurts none of my authors characters. Emotionally or otherwise."

"rebus. Do you remember atlas when you met? When she first arrived?"

“If but one of the characters stands against me, I will need to strive against them. Anything that could help me could be used for this purpose - there is no payment I could demand that truly fulfills your conditions.” 
”I do. My Author, though, is having some trouble - that shall be rectified.” 

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

“If but one of the characters stands against me, I will need to strive against them. Anything that could help me could be used for this purpose - there is no payment I could demand that truly fulfills your conditions.” 
”I do. My Author, though, is having some trouble - that shall be rectified.” 

"while that is technically correct. None of my character have stood agsinst you. And for a reason I have no connections to them. My author knowing who you are would not have them hurt you regardless. So hence my condition is applicable. Also pardon my wording. My author is trying to be all formal but has no clue how."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

4 minutes ago, Hawks said:

"while that is technically correct. None of my character have stood agsinst you. And for a reason I have no connections to them. My author knowing who you are would not have them hurt you regardless. So hence my condition is applicable. Also pardon my wording. My author is trying to be all formal but has no clue how."

Rebus chuckled. “The formality is both well put together and unnecessary. I can make the price be harmful neither primarily or secondarily - to have it be neither harm nor something that would directly cause harm.” 

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus chuckled. “The formality is both well put together and unnecessary. I can make the price be harmful neither primarily or secondarily - to have it be neither harm nor something that would directly cause harm.” 

"ok then. If you dont kill the scribe. Then I will do it. Only after a Pact is made to make sure you wont kill him. And I complete my task."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Hawks said:

"ok then. If you dont kill the scribe. Then I will do it. Only after a Pact is made to make sure you wont kill him. And I complete my task."

“Your task?” Rebus asked, guessing it was the price but not sure. “Every promise I make is magically binding, but if you want additional assurances they can be provided.” 

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

“Your task?” Rebus asked, guessing it was the price but not sure. “Every promise I make is magically binding, but if you want additional assurances they can be provided.” 

"yes. My task. The price whatever you call it. Ok. So we promise. You dont kill Scribe. And I have to do ehatever "price" you say. But I want to know what the price is first."

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Hawks said:

"yes. My task. The price whatever you call it. Ok. So we promise. You dont kill Scribe. And I have to do ehatever "price" you say. But I want to know what the price is first."

“There are four things I require - a piece of paper, written in gibberish and in Bacon’s possession; knowledge of its meaning, past what I already know; a weapon, of which Antagonist may be; and the assistance of an Author. I want you to find me one of these things, and confirm it will be of use.”