The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

8 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

"No, not from where I came before the party." He shook his head. "I... Have memories of a world, where stories mattered and we knew about authors. I could have sworn that I was there until yesterday." Ryver glanced around the room, trying to take in some of what was happening. "Do you think that my world is part of the Thread that doesn't know it is? Does that happen?"

Is it Ok for me to get Ryver involved with the other characters at the party? I'm still unsure of the system of this thread and etiquette. Sorry.

Sequence tilted her head again, seeming deep in thought. "I suppose... Whether or not you can go back is the decision of your Author. I've known a few other places that are outside the Thread, but also... not outside the Thread. I don't know much, unfortunately." Sequence rubbed her temples. "Gosh, I wish Nameless were still around. He was much older than I, and much better with questions like this... Perhaps you'd like to speak to Moniker. She shares a lot of his knowledge, I think."

Absolutely! For the most part, you're welcome to join and involve yourself with whatever you'd like! Sometimes you can just have a character appear somewhere conveniently . There are some places that are typically supposed to be inaccessible without special means, like the Dreamsmith's workshop, the Dreamscape, and other such places, but other than that, most things are free rein! 

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

5 minutes ago, Sequence said:

Sequence tilted her head again, seeming deep in thought. "I suppose... Whether or not you can go back is the decision of your Author. I've known a few other places that are outside the Thread, but also... not outside the Thread. I don't know much, unfortunately." Sequence rubbed her temples. "Gosh, I wish Nameless were still around. He was much older than I, and much better with questions like this... Perhaps you'd like to speak to Moniker. She shares a lot of his knowledge, I think."

Absolutely! For the most part, you're welcome to join and involve yourself with whatever you'd like! Sometimes you can just have a character appear somewhere conveniently . There are some places that are typically supposed to be inaccessible without special means, like the Dreamsmith's workshop, the Dreamscape, and other such places, but other than that, most things are free rein! 

Ok thanks!

"Thank you for telling me what you know." he bowed. 

Ryver glanced over at an angry looking man surrounded by dark lightning (Cricket, I think), and a smug looking man (Rebus). "Who are those two? They look... Dangerous." He shivered.

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

3 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

Ok thanks!

"Thank you for telling me what you know." he bowed. 

Ryver glanced over at an angry looking man surrounded by dark lightning (Cricket, I think), and a smug looking man (Rebus). "Who are those two? They look... Dangerous." He shivered.

Sequence nodded, frowning at the pair. There was also another Sequence standing over near them. Sequence seemed to be in multiple places at once. "They are. I consider them both friends, but the one in the brown coat, Rebus, has some... troubling goals. Cricket is a nice fellow though. I believe he's an Enuller! Could be worth it speaking to him, as Enullers tend to be rather well versed in Thread mechanics!"

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

13 minutes ago, Sequence said:

Sequence nodded, frowning at the pair. There was also another Sequence standing over near them. Sequence seemed to be in multiple places at once. "They are. I consider them both friends, but the one in the brown coat, Rebus, has some... troubling goals. Cricket is a nice fellow though. I believe he's an Enuller! Could be worth it speaking to him, as Enullers tend to be rather well versed in Thread mechanics!"

"Ok!" he hesitated. "Should I... wait? He seems really angry right now." Sequence being in multiple places didn't bother Ryver, he has seen people with a form of shadow-cloning magic before. "Also, Enuller?" 

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

1 minute ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

"Ok!" he hesitated. "Should I... wait? He seems really angry right now." Sequence being in multiple places didn't bother Ryver, he has seen people with a form of shadow-cloning magic before. "Also, Enuller?" 

".. Mmmmaaaybe? I'm sure he'll calm down soon. Violence is strictly forbidden here. And yes! An Enuller. Gosh, I don't know nearly as much about these things as I should, but as I understand it, Enullers are beings whose job is to keep Narrators in check, essentially. They keep us within the Thread, and... I think they will intervene if one of us gets out of hand? I can't say for sure, as I've never really seen it happen myself."

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

5 minutes ago, Sequence said:

".. Mmmmaaaybe? I'm sure he'll calm down soon. Violence is strictly forbidden here. And yes! An Enuller. Gosh, I don't know nearly as much about these things as I should, but as I understand it, Enullers are beings whose job is to keep Narrators in check, essentially. They keep us within the Thread, and... I think they will intervene if one of us gets out of hand? I can't say for sure, as I've never really seen it happen myself."

"Interesting!" He glanced around, "May I have another cup of tea, and to refill mine, Madam Sequence?"

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

1 hour ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

"No, not from where I came before the party." He shook his head. "I... Have memories of a world, where stories mattered and we knew about authors. I could have sworn that I was there until yesterday." Ryver glanced around the room, trying to take in some of what was happening. "Do you think that my world is part of the Thread that doesn't know it is? Does that happen?"

Is it Ok for me to get Ryver involved with the other characters at the party? I'm still unsure of the system of this thread and etiquette. Sorry.

Generally you can do whatever you feel like, but you should ask before doing things like entering someone else's plot or making a particularly momentous decision like killing someone else's character. At a place like the party, you can go interact with anyone you want who's there; that's one of the main reasons that Authors brought characters to the party in the first place. 

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

9 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

"Interesting!" He glanced around, "May I have another cup of tea, and to refill mine, Madam Sequence?"

"Of course!" Multiple cups appeared on the table, and the floating tea kettle filled them all, then the one in Ryver's hand. "And, you can just call me Sequence, if you'd like," she said with a chuckle.

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

6 minutes ago, Sequence said:

"Of course!" Multiple cups appeared on the table, and the floating tea kettle filled them all, then the one in Ryver's hand. "And, you can just call me Sequence, if you'd like," she said with a chuckle.

"OK. Thank you, Sequence." He nodded to her, then picked up one of the tea cups with his own, and walked toward Cricket.

 @TwinStorm are you ok with Ryver trying to talk to Cricket?

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

2 hours ago, Ashkaloda said:

Taeidin looks around, curious. He picks a drawer at random and opens it. 

Inside, he finds a small black orb.

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

1 minute ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Inside, he finds a small black orb.

He shrinks back, slamming the drawer shut. Taking a step backwards, Taeidin marks where the drawer was and then opens another on the other side. 

[NameIess]

1 hour ago, Sequence said:

Sequence visibly relaxed, letting out a big sigh of relief. She reached into her bag again, getting a small cloth. She doused it in hot water from one of many floating tea kettles, letting it cool a bit before gently dabbing at the wound. "You 'guess'??" She asked, looking at him incredulously, spreading a little bit of antibacterial ointment on the wound before gently pressing an adhesive bandage over it. "You're not invincible, you know..." She said, shaking her head and leaning back on her stool, wiping her hands on the cloth.

"I know I'm not invincible." Unintelligible muttered petulantly. "But it was just a tiny scratch! I've survived far worse injuries." He stood up shakily, face still grey.  "Although... admittedly those wounds were not from a wither-rabbit."

21 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

"OK. Thank you, Sequence." He nodded to her, then picked up one of the tea cups with his own, and walked toward Cricket.

On Ryver's way over, Subversion appeared in front of him. She had finally decided to show up at the party, definitely because so many important people were there and definitely not because with a certain Author being active again, there was a chance that someone in particular might show up as well. Not that this was relevant to Ryver, since he'd never met Subversion before and so neither he nor his Author would have any context for the nonsensical ramblings of the previous sentence, even if Ryver had been capable of knowing of its existence.

Indeed, all Ryver knew was that a woman with black hair and silver eyes had appeared in front of him, wearing a pure black dress. She stared at him imperiously. "Hello Ryver. Welcome to the Thread. Before you speak to Cricket, allow me to inform you that he is not actually affiliated with the Ennuller organization, so his insight into their rules will be limited."

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

"I know I'm not invincible." Unintelligible muttered petulantly. "But it was just a tiny scratch! I've survived far worse injuries." He stood up shakily, face still grey.  "Although... admittedly those wounds were not from a wither-rabbit."

On Ryver's way over, Subversion appeared in front of him. She had finally decided to show up at the party, definitely because so many important people were there and definitely not because with a certain Author being active again, there was a chance that someone in particular might show up as well. Not that this was relevant to Ryver, since he'd never met Subversion before and so neither he nor his Author would have any context for the nonsensical ramblings of the previous sentence, even if Ryver had been capable of knowing of its existence.

Indeed, all Ryver knew was that a woman with black hair and silver eyes had appeared in front of him, wearing a pure black dress. She stared at him imperiously. "Hello Ryver. Welcome to the Thread. Before you speak to Cricket, allow me to inform you that he is not actually affiliated with the Ennuller organization, so his insight into their rules will be limited."

"Um. Ok." he nodded to her, "Who are you? How do you know my name." He glanced past her at Cricket. He still looked mad, so he thought he could get him more tea later. "Would you like some tea?" He offered her one of the cups.

[NameIess]

1 minute ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

"Um. Ok." he nodded to her, "Who are you? How do you know my name." He glanced past her at Cricket. He still looked mad, so he thought he could get him more tea later. "Would you like some tea?" He offered her one of the cups.

"I'm Subversion, a Narrator. And yes, I'll take tea." the teacup disappeared from Ryver's hand and appeared in Subversion's. She took a sip delicately. "Delicious. Well, it was nice meeting you Ryver. I do hope you have a good time here." She wandered off.

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

@Hawks do you know where Via and Ixa are ooc? Sorry, I am... utterly bemused.

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

"I'm Subversion, a Narrator. And yes, I'll take tea." the teacup disappeared from Ryver's hand and appeared in Subversion's. She took a sip delicately. "Delicious. Well, it was nice meeting you Ryver. I do hope you have a good time here." She wandered off.

Ryver looked after Subversion, slightly confused. Oh well, she had seemed nice enough. And Cricket still looked like he needed some tea. Tea was good.

He got another cup of tea and approached Cricket, waiting at a respectful distance to be noticed. @TwinStorm

[Keke They/he]

31 minutes ago, Ink and Embers said:

@Hawks do you know where Via and Ixa are ooc? Sorry, I am... utterly bemused.

Uh nope. Cause you started the plot you get to choose. I assumed you were in an oc world or something. We can improve tho

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

59 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

He shrinks back, slamming the drawer shut. Taking a step backwards, Taeidin marks where the drawer was and then opens another on the other side. 

In this drawer, he finds a purple crystal.

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

41 minutes ago, Ink and Embers said:

@Hawks do you know where Via and Ixa are ooc? Sorry, I am... utterly bemused.

Currently you're nowhere that anyone else is, in an unestablished place other than there being a river, so you can have it be literally anywhere you want. 

7 minutes ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

In this drawer, he finds a purple crystal.

Curious, Taeidin removes the crystal from the drawer. 

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

1 hour ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

"OK. Thank you, Sequence." He nodded to her, then picked up one of the tea cups with his own, and walked toward Cricket.

“Of course!” She said with a smile and a wave. “Good luck!” Her image began to fade away.

1 hour ago, NameIess said:

"I know I'm not invincible." Unintelligible muttered petulantly. "But it was just a tiny scratch! I've survived far worse injuries." He stood up shakily, face still grey.  "Although... admittedly those wounds were not from a wither-rabbit."

Sequence stood up with him, taking his arm to give him a bit of support as she offered him a cup of tea. “Mhm… Let’s not forget the time you died facing withergeists,” she said with a shudder. “Besides, if you’re going to go out of your way for my health, it’s only fair I do what I can to return the favor!” She smiled.

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

35 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

Currently you're nowhere that anyone else is, in an unestablished place other than there being a river, so you can have it be literally anywhere you want. 

Curious, Taeidin removes the crystal from the drawer. 

He feels a sense of envy from the crystal.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

On 10/29/2025 at 2:31 PM, Hawks said:

*gesp* OFC!!! Ahahahah im glad you like itttt i was worried that i did the orange wrong. Or really anything. But i went with my gut and im glad it’s good!!! 

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Is it rebus approved? Does rebus think it looks like rebus?

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erryin thinks for a solid 30 seconds. “OOOH ok ok.”

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Cade due to his author finally noticing walks nonchalantly to the table and grabs a drink before setting one of the devices on the ground outside of the party.

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they watch Jake and          . “No proof there doing something but… i dunno… i dont trust them. And it looks like they pulled an innocent into the mix.” They say nodding to ryver.

being fair i just spam the space key until it looks enough.

Dude dont test her. She will fight them.

Rebus looked at the drawing, contemplative. “It does fit. I have changed since the time your references are from, but it represents me then - I may very well go back.” 
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Rebus nodded approvingly to them both. 
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“Perhaps I, or we, shall become involved when an opportunity presents itself.” 
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Suddenly pineapples! Just one, actually, appearing right next to her. 

On 10/29/2025 at 3:16 PM, Sequence said:

Sequence blinked at him a couple times, before looking at Cricket, then back to Rebus. “Agreed,” she said softly. “Though I want to be clear… All forms of combat, physical or not, are forbidden… Please.”

“Of course,” Rebus said smoothly. “That’s what makes this such an effective parlay.” 

On 10/29/2025 at 3:45 PM, Sherma Main said:

“I am afraid you misunderstand my intentions. It’s time you helped me, is it not?”

The mass of green grew sickly, weak Strands, holding it up in the vague shape of Sain. He blinked, coughing. “You… you killed him!”

Rebus did not misunderstand, he suspected, and he welcomed the development for reasons that would soon become relevant. “I did kill him, yes. He was my friend, but I killed him.” 

On 10/29/2025 at 4:00 PM, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

"So... What now?"

Named knew the other skeleton generals wouldn't move for a while. He'd made the yellow luxin slightly less stable than it could be, so by the time the generals did move, the shell would've decayed.

“I suppose we wait - you could tell me of yourself, so as to find a role for you. Or you could ask questions of me, if you wished.” 

On 10/29/2025 at 4:05 PM, Ashkaloda said:

He then turns his attention back to the scene that Rebus and Cricket are making, noting the interactions with interest.

Rebus turned and looked directly into his eyes for a second, then returned to his bargaining and manipulating. 

On 10/29/2025 at 4:50 PM, Kansas Stormcursed said:

"Ah," he says, nodding. "That explains it somewhat. Yet does not really answer the question of why?"

“Even with my memory and knowledge of people, I do not think I could say. You may need to as Lady Bug, should you want to know.” 

23 hours ago, NameIess said:

Lyric inspected the mall. "You know, it sounded like a much nicer place when the guru described it to me."

Malevolence frowned, ordering some more extensive scans of the hat and opening an intercom to the vault. "Bacon, check your hat. It might be contaminated with some sort of spyware."

“Perhaps it has fallen to ruin since then - this place looks deserted.” 

23 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"Your powers don't define you. Your actions do."

“Of course. There are various complications involved with making the death of a powerless version of me having any real consequences.” Rebus shrugged. “Since I can’t be killed easily and I don’t actually want you to die, I propose a change of stakes. If you win, I give you control over my empire and my Plotblade, and I come under your service for the time needed to complete a task of your choice, fulfilling any other contracts I have made but otherwise ceasing my villainy. If I win, I want two things. Firstly, I want the Lost Page, or knowledge of its full contents. And secondly, I want you to remember that you couldn’t best me in an even match - that I, even without Narration or technology, allies or Antagonist, am better than you.” 

16 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

"My hat?" said Bacon. "How strange." He removed it and squinted at it. "How could that have happened?" he asked it.
Within Bacon’s hat was a device, about the shape and size of an egg. Rebus’s motifs - seams with glowing light, black and white color schemes, futuristic shapes - were evident in its design, for in fact Bacon had accepted it willingly from Rebus many pages prior. It was a teleportation beacon, given so Bacon could get help from Rebus if his Narration was impaired - and hence kept in the background via Narration until such an effect afflicted him. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

4 hours ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

Ryver looked after Subversion, slightly confused. Oh well, she had seemed nice enough. And Cricket still looked like he needed some tea. Tea was good.

He got another cup of tea and approached Cricket, waiting at a respectful distance to be noticed. @TwinStorm

Cricket nodded towards him, signaling him to approach.

19 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus looked at the drawing, contemplative. “It does fit. I have changed since the time your references are from, but it represents me then - I may very well go back.” 
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—

Rebus nodded approvingly to them both. 
-

“Perhaps I, or we, shall become involved when an opportunity presents itself.” 
-

Suddenly pineapples! Just one, actually, appearing right next to her. 

“Of course,” Rebus said smoothly. “That’s what makes this such an effective parlay.” 

Rebus did not misunderstand, he suspected, and he welcomed the development for reasons that would soon become relevant. “I did kill him, yes. He was my friend, but I killed him.” 

“I suppose we wait - you could tell me of yourself, so as to find a role for you. Or you could ask questions of me, if you wished.” 

Rebus turned and looked directly into his eyes for a second, then returned to his bargaining and manipulating. 

“Even with my memory and knowledge of people, I do not think I could say. You may need to as Lady Bug, should you want to know.” 

“Perhaps it has fallen to ruin since then - this place looks deserted.” 

“Of course. There are various complications involved with making the death of a powerless version of me having any real consequences.” Rebus shrugged. “Since I can’t be killed easily and I don’t actually want you to die, I propose a change of stakes. If you win, I give you control over my empire and my Plotblade, and I come under your service for the time needed to complete a task of your choice, fulfilling any other contracts I have made but otherwise ceasing my villainy. If I win, I want two things. Firstly, I want the Lost Page, or knowledge of its full contents. And secondly, I want you to remember that you couldn’t best me in an even match - that I, even without Narration or technology, allies or Antagonist, am better than you.” 

"My hat?" said Bacon. "How strange." He removed it and squinted at it. "How could that have happened?" he asked it.
Within Bacon’s hat was a device, about the shape and size of an egg. Rebus’s motifs - seams with glowing light, black and white color schemes, futuristic shapes - were evident in its design, for in fact Bacon had accepted it willingly from Rebus many pages prior. It was a teleportation beacon, given so Bacon could get help from Rebus if his Narration was impaired - and hence kept in the background via Narration until such an effect afflicted him. 

Cricket tried to stay calm. Then something sparked in him. A plan. A plan to save Rose.

"I have a deal for you. I kill Rebel, you let Rose go."

Edited October 30, 2025 by TwinStorm

[Keke They/he]

10 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus looked at the drawing, contemplative. “It does fit. I have changed since the time your references are from, but it represents me then - I may very well go back.” 
-

—

Rebus nodded approvingly to them both. 
-

“Perhaps I, or we, shall become involved when an opportunity presents itself.” 
-

Suddenly pineapples! Just one, actually, appearing right next to her. 

“Of course,” Rebus said smoothly. “That’s what makes this such an effective parlay.” 

Rebus did not misunderstand, he suspected, and he welcomed the development for reasons that would soon become relevant. “I did kill him, yes. He was my friend, but I killed him.” 

“I suppose we wait - you could tell me of yourself, so as to find a role for you. Or you could ask questions of me, if you wished.” 

Rebus turned and looked directly into his eyes for a second, then returned to his bargaining and manipulating. 

“Even with my memory and knowledge of people, I do not think I could say. You may need to as Lady Bug, should you want to know.” 

“Perhaps it has fallen to ruin since then - this place looks deserted.” 

“Of course. There are various complications involved with making the death of a powerless version of me having any real consequences.” Rebus shrugged. “Since I can’t be killed easily and I don’t actually want you to die, I propose a change of stakes. If you win, I give you control over my empire and my Plotblade, and I come under your service for the time needed to complete a task of your choice, fulfilling any other contracts I have made but otherwise ceasing my villainy. If I win, I want two things. Firstly, I want the Lost Page, or knowledge of its full contents. And secondly, I want you to remember that you couldn’t best me in an even match - that I, even without Narration or technology, allies or Antagonist, am better than you.” 

"My hat?" said Bacon. "How strange." He removed it and squinted at it. "How could that have happened?" he asked it.
Within Bacon’s hat was a device, about the shape and size of an egg. Rebus’s motifs - seams with glowing light, black and white color schemes, futuristic shapes - were evident in its design, for in fact Bacon had accepted it willingly from Rebus many pages prior. It was a teleportation beacon, given so Bacon could get help from Rebus if his Narration was impaired - and hence kept in the background via Narration until such an effect afflicted him. 

erryin nods. "That we shall."

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what's his new fit?

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asher jumped and grabbed her sword and stabbed the pineappke. A few curses left her mouth as well. 

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feel free to have them talk to       whenever. Hes mostly done talking to sequence. 

@Sherma Main

2 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

 

Cricket tried to stay calm. Then something sparked in him. A plan. A plan to save Rose.

"I have a deal for you. I kill Rebel, you let Rose go."

Did you see atlas' reply?

[TwinStorm He/Him]

4 minutes ago, Hawks said:

erryin nods. "That we shall."

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what's his new fit?

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asher jumped and grabbed her sword and stabbed the pineappke. A few curses left her mouth as well. 

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feel free to have them talk to       whenever. Hes mostly done talking to sequence. 

@Sherma Main

Did you see atlas' reply?

nooo