The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Keke They/he]

Just now, The Great Wyver said:

The guards glanced at eachother. "Well... fine. But now we'll have to show you where to go- so that we know you aren't doing anything... funny." Swiq nodded. "Geh! O'course we'll come, we ain't causin' any trouble!"

via nods and follows them 

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

18 hours ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

*gasp*

He appears!

@Ashkaloda @Hawks does this fix some of our stagnation? And @CoderDrag0n8 does this lead to the Door-Way yet?

Um

I think the one plot is waiting on... uh actually who are we waiting on? Nameless?

My other plot is waiting on Benji

See I'm pretty sure the "get the Pages" plot needs Twinstorm rn. 

Sooo no?

 

[The Great Wyver She/Her]

5 hours ago, Hawks said:

via nods and follows them 

They led you out into the open middle section of the castle, where a there we're three grand rows of different buildings, some of which you could read the signs. And old building read "TAV RN". A newish building read "KALLET'S KNIGHTLY KNIGHTSWEAR". The guards glanced at you two. "Now, don't you two cause know truoble, else we be calling your Lord." Swiq nodded and wen't off towards the Tavern building.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

On 9/19/2025 at 10:11 PM, Hawks said:

they uh didnt seem responsive. Their body slumped and their head fell. Their eyes had stayed open but lost all color. Something was wrong. Rebus could probably sense that.

     “Hm alright. So your quest is to find your Tam and then what? Have a sweet reunion?”      Said almost mockingly.”

Rebus looked down, almost ambivalent about their fate. Still, he should probably do something. Rebus tilted his head, pretending to need time to think, then grinned. Machines coalesced around Erryin, and they lifted into the air within them, still unconscious. Rebus nodded, satisfied, and vanished, leaving the Prismite extractor to begin its work. 
Not-Bat looked down at his feet. “I… don’t know. I don’t know where she is, and I’m worried about her.” 

22 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

What are you calling the corruption beacon? The Lezterp thing?

Yeah - the machine Lezterp had been making a while ago. I assume it has an actual name, and maybe another function other than corrupt the Thread, but I know neither. 

22 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

It begins

Oh, and Mischief isn’t dead, only shape shifting into a key. She can change back whenever she pleases.

The room was dark and majestic. It was reminiscent of an evil… cathedral, almost.

Along the length of the carpet leading to the throne lay the strewn remains of long dead warriors, reduced to mere skeletons now. Three thrones sat at the end of the chamber. A skeleton occupied each one. In the largest, golden throne, a skeleton clad in armor of the same material sat, regally watching over the hall. His right hand held a battle axe while the other held a scroll. In the two silver thrones, two other skeletons watched. The first had a black cloak covering leather armor. Both were shredded to pieces along the right side, with the sleeve and arm up to the shoulder missing. It held a curved, double-bladed dagger (@Ancient Elantrian). The other seemed… off. Like it shouldn’t belong (@KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren never described it cuz I forgot to ask).

There was just something Rebus couldn’t place about it.

And then in synch, all the eyes glowed a blazing red and the skeletons clattered to like. Axzi spoke.

They are the Fallen Heroes. They tried to do what you are doing now. You could merely kill them all, or you could do one better. If exposed to the Bane of the Horror that killed them they will return to their previous states. This could be an opportunity to gain a legion of new allies.

The sprite vibrated in Rebus’ hand.

Ok guys, the plan is go. Attack. Use all your abilities. Don’t go down without a fight.

13 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

The first skeleton stood, dagger in hand. He stalked a circle around Rebus, studying him.

Rebus strode into the room, the seams in his armor slightly illuminating the ground around him with their purple glow. Antagonist was once again a crown, quenching any light around it. 
He inspected the skeletons, prepared for any possible attacks. Identifying the correct Bane would be difficult - a number of the Horrors could have caused the lost arm. 

[Keke They/he]

3 hours ago, The Great Wyver said:

They led you out into the open middle section of the castle, where a there we're three grand rows of different buildings, some of which you could read the signs. And old building read "TAV RN". A newish building read "KALLET'S KNIGHTLY KNIGHTSWEAR". The guards glanced at you two. "Now, don't you two cause know truoble, else we be calling your Lord." Swiq nodded and wen't off towards the Tavern building.

via follows aftwr him. "Ok ok lets just pretend we are characters in a story."

44 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus looked down, almost ambivalent about their fate. Still, he should probably do something. Rebus tilted his head, pretending to need time to think, then grinned. Machines coalesced around Erryin, and they lifted into the air within them, still unconscious. Rebus nodded, satisfied, and vanished, leaving the Prismite extractor to begin its work. 

prismite? Wut dat??

a red forcesheild formed around them. And i dont know if that does something cause I don't know what prismite is or if erryin has it. 

45 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Not-Bat looked down at his feet. “I… don’t know. I don’t know where she is, and I’m worried about her.” 

"Alright, well im sure I can help you out."

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

1 hour ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus looked down, almost ambivalent about their fate. Still, he should probably do something. Rebus tilted his head, pretending to need time to think, then grinned. Machines coalesced around Erryin, and they lifted into the air within them, still unconscious. Rebus nodded, satisfied, and vanished, leaving the Prismite extractor to begin its work. 
Not-Bat looked down at his feet. “I… don’t know. I don’t know where she is, and I’m worried about her.” 

Yeah - the machine Lezterp had been making a while ago. I assume it has an actual name, and maybe another function other than corrupt the Thread, but I know neither. 

Rebus strode into the room, the seams in his armor slightly illuminating the ground around him with their purple glow. Antagonist was once again a crown, quenching any light around it. 
He inspected the skeletons, prepared for any possible attacks. Identifying the correct Bane would be difficult - a number of the Horrors could have caused the lost arm. 

Ahhhh. Okay.

“Then yes, Rebus, I am planing to use the corruption beacon.”

[The Great Wyver She/Her]

13 hours ago, Hawks said:

via follows aftwr him. "Ok ok lets just pretend we are characters in a story."

prismite? Wut dat??

a red forcesheild formed around them. And i dont know if that does something cause I don't know what prismite is or if erryin has it. 

"Alright, well im sure I can help you out."

Swiq whispers to you. "Sure seems like we are the heroes of this story or sometin'." He glanced around at the tavern. There were three main groups: a batch of people cheering with the bartender; some people in a corner chatting with a man in fancy armor; and two people talking about something you can't hear. "So... we're just grabbin' a quest or somethin'? Slayin' some dragon?" He shrugged.

[NameIess]

On 9/18/2025 at 2:47 PM, Hawks said:

They hum ok ok. They giggle this is so fun! Ooh im excited. Ok ok ok, so could erryin get a plotblade after this quest they are on?? 

Erryin chuckles, “yeah basically.”

“yeah but you were the perfect person to give it to me.”

also

@Ashkaloda

it wont let me quote for some reason

Ahem

YOUR WELCOME for stalling rebus!!!!!!

“Oh, thanks.” The traveler smiled. “So, you were going on a quest involving existential questions? I’d love to help.”

On 9/19/2025 at 2:49 AM, Sequence said:

The figure shrugged. "Pets are less complicated, I suppose. And also cute."

Subversion nodded. “I suppose.”

On 9/19/2025 at 9:26 PM, Dragonheir said:

“I’m sincere, though I wouldn’t trust me - I’m probably using me to trick you.” The-man-who-looked-like-Rebus (tmwllR) frowned. “And regardless, there’s some plot convenience and Narration being applied to my empire - if I tried to get rid of the real Rebus, without Narration or Antagonist the whole thing would fall apart to grey goo and bureaucracy issues in mere days.” 
“That’s the explanation I’ve gotten, though I still believe it to be the case that the cracks that sometimes let in withergiests are unlikely to be anywhere near the Witherlord.” 

Rebus, who was in a similar situation himself, frowned. “We need some new engagement - to make MtG and Silksong a less interesting prospect than the Thread. That may unfortunately require new characters.” 

I’m sorry about that - we’ll see if I can be on more in the near future. 

“Oh.” The priest considered this new information. “So you’re not Rebus, but a version of him created to be genuinely regretful? In that case, join our rebellion and help us overthrow Rebus.”

-

Editor Nameless nodded. “True. The Witherlord is deep within the void, impossible to locate. It is highly unlikely he will return on his own.”

-

“Perhaps. You know, my Author has found it quite difficult to be in a central position as you are. If you wish to hold his attention, make certain he does not burn himself out.”

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

Oh, thanks.” The traveler smiled. “So, you were going on a quest involving existential questions? I’d love to help.”

erryin nods. "Yeah."

okayyy

Is that likr... an offer or like being likem yeah im glad I got to help?!?!

 

3 hours ago, The Great Wyver said:

Swiq whispers to you. "Sure seems like we are the heroes of this story or sometin'." He glanced around at the tavern. There were three main groups: a batch of people cheering with the bartender; some people in a corner chatting with a man in fancy armor; and two people talking about something you can't hear. "So... we're just grabbin' a quest or somethin'? Slayin' some dragon?" He shrugged.

via sits at a booth. "Wanna know what happens to the heroes of the story? They get beat up and likely killed! I dont want to be a hero i wanna be a background person who the story ignores!" She whisper yells. 

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

19 hours ago, Hawks said:

via follows aftwr him. "Ok ok lets just pretend we are characters in a story."

prismite? Wut dat??

a red forcesheild formed around them. And i dont know if that does something cause I don't know what prismite is or if erryin has it. 

"Alright, well im sure I can help you out."

Prismite is the essence of Chaotic Light, associated with Narration. Pretty sure it's what makes up a Narrator's core. 

[Keke They/he]

27 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

Prismite is the essence of Chaotic Light, associated with Narration. Pretty sure it's what makes up a Narrator's core. 

Aaah ok

[The Great Wyver She/Her]

3 hours ago, Hawks said:

erryin nods. "Yeah."

okayyy

Is that likr... an offer or like being likem yeah im glad I got to help?!?!

 

via sits at a booth. "Wanna know what happens to the heroes of the story? They get beat up and likely killed! I dont want to be a hero i wanna be a background person who the story ignores!" She whisper yells. 

"Mmm... that's a pretty good point..." He whisper-responds. "But then what else 're we s'posed to do then?" In the corner of the room, people loudly laugh at something you guys didn't hear.

[Keke They/he]

45 minutes ago, The Great Wyver said:

"Mmm... that's a pretty good point..." He whisper-responds. "But then what else 're we s'posed to do then?" In the corner of the room, people loudly laugh at something you guys didn't hear.

via shifts. "we gotta find the mentor slash guide of the story."

[The Great Wyver She/Her]

Just now, Hawks said:

via shifts. "we gotta find the mentor slash guide of the story."

"...You're the one who read all them books, lad! You oughta tell me who that is, lassy!"

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

23 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus strode into the room, the seams in his armor slightly illuminating the ground around him with their purple glow. Antagonist was once again a crown, quenching any light around it. 
He inspected the skeletons, prepared for any possible attacks. Identifying the correct Bane would be difficult - a number of the Horrors could have caused the lost arm. 

The golden one slowly stood and stalked closer

The skeletons creeped ever closer, staring at him with thinly veiled hunger and hatred

[NameIess]

On 9/20/2025 at 2:27 PM, Sherma Main said:

"We'll probably be going to see a Narrator... or an Enuller."

He sent coordinates to Silver, and they appeared in front of a board, near where they first met. "This is where I know the Enuller's pay attention to."

@NameIess

This board was a task board way back when that held to-do's for at least some Enullers. "Hello? We need... we need help."

A shadowy figure appeared by the sign. “What do you want?”

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

@Hawks @NameIess to clarify, are Erryin and the other person still talking?

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

On 9/20/2025 at 8:55 PM, Dragonheir said:

Rebus strode into the room, the seams in his armor slightly illuminating the ground around him with their purple glow. Antagonist was once again a crown, quenching any light around it. 
He inspected the skeletons, prepared for any possible attacks. Identifying the correct Bane would be difficult - a number of the Horrors could have caused the lost arm. 

The skeleton whispered—the same voice that had spoken in his head. “This attack… will end… in calamity… for you…” it hissed.

Then it lunged at him, swinging its dagger with expert precision 

[Invested Flautist He/him]

On 9/17/2025 at 9:51 PM, Sherma Main said:

Im baaack!

Pyk's eyes widened. "I have no idea!"

He started to viciously cough, but concentrated for a moment before relaxing. "I should be cured."

"You know, me be in cool place! Wanna go there?"

KeCil looked around, but kept walking. "Later. I have something to do now."

Wait you changed your name and I didn't recognize it. Disregard

@Sherma Main

"Huh?"

[Keke They/he]

9 hours ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

@Hawks @NameIess to clarify, are Erryin and the other person still talking?

Yeah

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

On 8/31/2025 at 9:13 AM, Dragonheir said:

Rebus smiled. “Good, then. This next portion might be dangerous - the interference could cause a fairly drastic shift in where we appear, so we might end up in the ocean. Though that’s survivable, we’ll still probably want something like a diving helmet.” 
If and when these were conjured or improvised, he continued. “The last thing you’ll want to remember is that once we get there, it’s important not to think too much until we find somewhere to stand. Consciousness and magic are similar, and will often interact.” 

She did indeed conjure them. 

"Good to know. I shall slow my own thoughts, and would be willing to do so for you as well." She spoke to both of the others.

"Ew," Keys said. "No thank you." 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

11 hours ago, Kino said:

KeCil looked around, but kept walking. "Later. I have something to do now."

Wait you changed your name and I didn't recognize it. Disregard

@Sherma Main

"Huh?"

“You’re looking for my body, aren’t you?”

21 hours ago, NameIess said:

A shadowy figure appeared by the sign. “What do you want?”

“We’ve… we’ve contracted some sort of disease. It seems to take some power from the Thread. It is not… it isn’t natural. I thought that the Ennullers would be best to handle this issue.”

@Hawks

[Keke They/he]

1 hour ago, Sherma Main said:

We’ve… we’ve contracted some sort of disease. It seems to take some power from the Thread. It is not… it isn’t natural. I thought that the Ennullers would be best to handle this issue.”

Asher watches the stranger carefully. Eyes narrows and hand on the hilt of their sword. 

@NameIess

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

On 9/20/2025 at 11:43 PM, Hawks said:

prismite? Wut dat??

a red forcesheild formed around them. And i dont know if that does something cause I don't know what prismite is or if erryin has it. 

"Alright, well im sure I can help you out."

Ashkaloda is correct, at least as far as I know. Prismite can be used to fuel Narration (and other magic), so if Rebus could successfully steal some of Erryin’s he would get some extra power. 
The extractor shuddered, pulling inwards as the forcefield interfered with its operation. Then it stabilized, the operating system attempting to dissolve the force field itself for Chaotic Light. 
Not-Bat brightened. “Really? What do you think you can do?” 

On 9/21/2025 at 12:05 AM, CoderDrag0n8 said:

Ahhhh. Okay.

“Then yes, Rebus, I am planing to use the corruption beacon.”

Rebus nodded. “It might need a specific resonance point in order to work properly - at least if I understand the metaphysics correctly. Has it been tested before?” 

On 9/21/2025 at 4:45 PM, NameIess said:

“Oh.” The priest considered this new information. “So you’re not Rebus, but a version of him created to be genuinely regretful? In that case, join our rebellion and help us overthrow Rebus.”

-

Editor Nameless nodded. “True. The Witherlord is deep within the void, impossible to locate. It is highly unlikely he will return on his own.”

-

“Perhaps. You know, my Author has found it quite difficult to be in a central position as you are. If you wish to hold his attention, make certain he does not burn himself out.”

TmwllR smiled, though he looked a little skeptical. “I hope I can help, but I’ve been known to attach strings to everything I can get away with. If even the most mundane piece of my technology contains a remote self-destruct, who knows what safeguards I put into a clone of myself.” 
Rebus didn’t have anything else to say, though he did wonder if Editor Nameless was a variant of Nameless or NameIess. He also noted that the false Dreamsmith was still in limbo, having told the real Dreamsmith who he had made items for (Cricket, Rose, and “my boss”, for reference). 
“Heir is both central and moderately burned out - he used to have so many other characters, but I’ve slowly taken over and he’s slowly run out of free time. We should probably end this conversation, if NameIess is at risk of burnout because of it.” 

On 9/21/2025 at 10:23 PM, ChipsAHoid said:

The golden one slowly stood and stalked closer

The skeletons creeped ever closer, staring at him with thinly veiled hunger and hatred

Rebus, though he was mostly focused on the skeleton with the dagger, began running through the possible Banes in his head. The simplest was probably light, so Rebus’s armor suddenly flared to incredible brightness, filling the room with a purple glow that would have hurt to look directly at had any observers in the room possessed anything close to human vision. 

14 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

The skeleton whispered—the same voice that had spoken in his head. “This attack… will end… in calamity… for you…” it hissed.

Then it lunged at him, swinging its dagger with expert precision 

“Ah - you can talk,” Rebus said, his crown disappearing from his head as a halberd - his preferred form for Antagonist when it needed to be a weapon - appeared in his hands and intercepted the dagger strike. He had become oddly chipper, considering all that he had just done. “I’m not certain I ever determined the Bane of Calamity; I simply waited for it to exhaust itself as I  monologued dramatically about how I was better at destroying things.” 

3 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

She did indeed conjure them. 

"Good to know. I shall slow my own thoughts, and would be willing to do so for you as well." She spoke to both of the others.

"Ew," Keys said. "No thank you." 

“I would accept the slowing, though Keys should be able to go without it if desired.” Rebus put on his helmet, ensuring it sealed properly. Once the others did the same he smiled. “We should be ready now - Keys, if you would?” 
Welcome back, by the way - it’s good to see you! 

Edited September 23, 2025 by Dragonheir

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

10 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nodded. “It might need a specific resonance point in order to work properly - at least if I understand the metaphysics correctly. Has it been tested before?” 

"No... but I believe Lezterp has finished making it and has secured the Story Bond."