The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

On 11/11/2025 at 2:38 PM, Hawks said:

I somehow have managed to get BOTH animations done before the one drawing (I had a bunch of free time in art class and I spent 90 percent of yesterday afternoon drawing.) Buuuut they are on my other phone and not done being edited yet so. 

"Yes I am aware. Ive been watching." He says folding his hands behind his back

On 11/11/2025 at 3:37 PM, Ashkaloda said:

Somebody needs to steal that orb. 

Erdikan glanced around, then approached            and Rebus, who were presumably also with Erryin. 

"As have I," he said. "I'm not certain you want to do that."

Such things happen - I’m excited to see the animations when you get them edited. 
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You can try… A heist plotline would be quite interesting. A second heist plotline, I guess - one with more sneaking around and less proposing deals over and over until someone relents and agrees to one. 
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Rebus watched             , Erdikan, and Erryin argue for a moment. “The Witherlord would be returned, but I am not certain unleashed is a fitting description. I do not know your goal,       , but the more powerful Chaotic Dark entities are capable of reasoning and planning - and should all go well, I would be the bearer of the Mantle. And I would rather speak than fight, rather turn others to my side than destroy them - in most circumstances, at least. The Witherlord would not be the omnicidal force of mindless destruction you seem to fear.” 

7 hours ago, NameIess said:

Lyric looked back at Jack, eyes unfocused. “What did you say?” He asked loudly. “I can’t hear you over the crowd!”

Jack shook his head - the man was seeing things. “There is something wrong - I think the air in here is messing with your head.” Jack carefully clasped Lyric’s wrist, intending to tow him back out of the mall to see if that helped. 

On 11/11/2025 at 3:27 PM, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Named nodded slowly. "So what am I to do now?"

I'm waiting for Chips' return sometime this month so the Trisolarans can arrive.

“I have a couple project that could use scientific input. Firstly is the issue of contacting my clone - the planet he’s one jams pretty much any attempt to travel or send messages to it, and even if I reached the surface it’s covered in magical superfluid. Of course, the conditions aren’t the only thing in my way - the Author of the other people there has been mostly absent for some time.” Rebus sighed. “My other project is more straightforward - some time ago, I created a mixture of Chaos and Order, with properties related to the manipulation of emergence. Of course, thus far it has mostly helped to combine my other magic into new applications, and occasionally destroyed my instruments. Though it’s not going to be nearly as powerful as the stable Essences - Ordered Darkness, Ordered Light, Chaotic Light, and Chaotic Darkness - I still think that there are further applications for it, and that it at the very least needs a name.” 
Ah - perhaps I shall enter that plotline, when the time comes. 

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

7 hours ago, NameIess said:

“Great!” Unintelligible whispered. Then, in a voice raised just enough for the rabbit to overhear, he continued. “Look, if that thing doesn’t start talking soon, we’d be better off just disposing of it.”

—

Oh, I do.

 

“Exciting!” Subversion said. “What kind of ally?”

Sequence blinked a few times, then nodded, falling into character. “I’d hate to do it, but… You are correct. I can go fire up the furnace.” She spoke just loud enough for the rabbit to hear, giving it a suspicious glance before moving to stand up.

7 hours ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

"Good. I'd hoped you'd seen. No, this is the first time I've heard you mentally, but I had guess from your expressions earlier that you were taking in some way I couldn't hear. Who's Everyone!? I thought you were talking to Ivy?"

 

" I... remember someone. It came to me with the power from that shard of metal." His face twisted into a grimace. "I think it has to do with my Author. I won't ignore that thing, not completely. Even if I do hate it."

 

5 hours ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

"I see. So Ivisyre isn't even his name. I knew he was slime. As to the blades, then if what you summoned was a narrationblade then yes, I would say my world has some. Let me remind you you promised not to harm my planet."

He lead them through the portal to the back of a giant turtle, with a man and a tiny dragon standing on its back. "I have communicated with my author before," he spat to the side, "bastard that he is." @Sequence we gone through the portal.

Ivisyre gave the pair a look that seemed to gaze through their very souls, their eyes slightly narrowed as they stepped through the portal. Able followed close behind, resting his hand on the pommel of the short sword at his hip. Ivisyre looked around the surroundings with a raised eyebrow. “Allies are always nice, but I cannot help but think you may be getting distracted,” Ivisyre said. “I simply ask that you help me onto Sequence’s world, Ryver, in exchange for Conflict. Is that something you need this ally for? If you have more…” They stared at Subversion for a moment before looking back to Ryver. “Pressing matters to attend to… I will gladly find help elsewhere.”

As they spoke, Ivisyre idly took the sphere from their cloak, and some black mist flowered from their heart into the orb. It glowed softly, and the nearly imperceptible cracks Ryver had placed glowed with crimson light… And then sealed. Ivisyre was not incompetent. They smiled fondly at the orb, tucking it back into their cloak.

[NameIess]

5 hours ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

"I see. So Ivisyre isn't even his name. I knew he was slime. As to the blades, then if what you summoned was a narrationblade then yes, I would say my world has some. Let me remind you you promised not to harm my planet."

"Ivisyre is not a fake name." Subversion's voice sounded amused. "And if your world truly has Narrationblades, it would be rather difficult, even for one such as me, to threaten it."

Subversion happily did not point out that she'd merely promised that Ryver's favor would not involve harm to his planet, not that she herself would avoid harming it.

5 hours ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

He lead them through the portal to the back of a giant turtle, with a man and a tiny dragon standing on its back. "I have communicated with my author before," he spat to the side, "bastard that he is." @Sequence we gone through the portal.

"Yes, most characters seem to dislike their Authors. The less Thread-aware ones, at least."

33 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Jack shook his head - the man was seeing things. “There is something wrong - I think the air in here is messing with your head.” Jack carefully clasped Lyric’s wrist, intending to tow him back out of the mall to see if that helped. 

Lyric resisted at first, but allowed Jack to pull him away. "What are you doing? Didn't we come here to find the Sage? I'm sure those people know where he is."

26 minutes ago, Sequence said:

Sequence blinked a few times, then nodded, falling into character. “I’d hate to do it, but… You are correct. I can go fire up the furnace.” She spoke just loud enough for the rabbit to hear, giving it a suspicious glance before moving to stand up.

Unintelligible raised his eyebrow in shock. What happened to good cop? He wondered. Out loud, he merely said "Make sure the furnace door is reinforced. That thing is tough, and it might take a while to die." He gave the witherabbit a glare. "While you're doing that, I'll see if I can't get that information out of him." He cracked his knuckles threateningly and stood.

30 minutes ago, Sequence said:

Ivisyre gave the pair a look that seemed to gaze through their very souls, their eyes slightly narrowed as they stepped through the portal. Able followed close behind, resting his hand on the pommel of the short sword at his hip. Ivisyre looked around the surroundings with a raised eyebrow. “Allies are always nice, but I cannot help but think you may be getting distracted,” Ivisyre said. “I simply ask that you help me onto Sequence’s world, Ryver, in exchange for Conflict. Is that something you need this ally for? If you have more…” They stared at Subversion for a moment before looking back to Ryver. “Pressing matters to attend to… I will gladly find help elsewhere.”

As they spoke, Ivisyre idly took the sphere from their cloak, and some black mist flowered from their heart into the orb. It glowed softly, and the nearly imperceptible cracks Ryver had placed glowed with crimson light… And then sealed. Ivisyre was not incompetent. They smiled fondly at the orb, tucking it back into their cloak.

Subversion felt guilty suddenly, which she found rather frustrating. I thought I cut that part of myself out. Come to think of it, where is the traveler anyways? Shouldn't she be done by now?

"Are you certain you don't want backup?" Subversion peered innocently down into the sea. "She certainly did a number on you last time the two of you fought. Besides," she continued, giving Ivisyre a sideways look. "I hear Unintelligible is there too. He's not very happy about how that last fight went."

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

53 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Unintelligible raised his eyebrow in shock. What happened to good cop? He wondered. Out loud, he merely said "Make sure the furnace door is reinforced. That thing is tough, and it might take a while to die." He gave the witherabbit a glare. "While you're doing that, I'll see if I can't get that information out of him." He cracked his knuckles threateningly and stood.

Sequence blinked again, seeming surprised by herself, and then suddenly very weary. She shook it off, rubbing her eyes for a moment. “I- … No, I’m not going to do that. I don’t know why I said that…” She stood up and knelt next to the cage, plastering on a smile. “I’m certain that a reward, perhaps much greater than mere turnips, lies in store if it cooperates…” She looked at the rabbit for a moment, glancing at Unintelligible.

53 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Subversion felt guilty suddenly, which she found rather frustrating. I thought I cut that part of myself out. Come to think of it, where is the traveler anyways? Shouldn't she be done by now?

"Are you certain you don't want backup?" Subversion peered innocently down into the sea. "She certainly did a number on you last time the two of you fought. Besides," she continued, giving Ivisyre a sideways look. "I hear Unintelligible is there too. He's not very happy about how that last fight went."

Ivisyre’s expression hardened. “I absolutely want backup,” they said softly. “But Sequence is good at appearing innocent and friendly… Avoiding conflict. Nobody else sees her for what she truly is.” Ivisyre looked very bitter as they spoke, spitting out the Narrator’s name like a curse. They took a deep breath, composing themself. “Besides the first step of confronting her, I am capable of doing what needs to be done alone. Ookla the Unintelligible is of little concern to me.” Ivisyre seemed uncharacteristically collected, speaking with a drive and a goal and a belief rather than their typical chaotic spontaneity.

Edited November 13, 2025 by Sequence

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

4 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

“I have a couple project that could use scientific input. Firstly is the issue of contacting my clone - the planet he’s one jams pretty much any attempt to travel or send messages to it, and even if I reached the surface it’s covered in magical superfluid. Of course, the conditions aren’t the only thing in my way - the Author of the other people there has been mostly absent for some time.” Rebus sighed. “My other project is more straightforward - some time ago, I created a mixture of Chaos and Order, with properties related to the manipulation of emergence. Of course, thus far it has mostly helped to combine my other magic into new applications, and occasionally destroyed my instruments. Though it’s not going to be nearly as powerful as the stable Essences - Ordered Darkness, Ordered Light, Chaotic Light, and Chaotic Darkness - I still think that there are further applications for it, and that it at the very least needs a name.” 
Ah - perhaps I shall enter that plotline, when the time comes. 

"For the former, how exactly does the jamming work? Can gold compounding keep you alive there?" Named paused. "The latter sounds a bit like one of Sandy's powers: Entropy manipulation, one of the first he gained access to, long before quantum tunneling."

The Trisolarans have really advanced tech. In some ways, more advanced than yours. They have mastered 9 of the 10 spatial dimensions and can create AI protons (yes, protons) known as sophons. They do this by converting the proton to 2 dimensions, wrapping it around their planet (yes, a proton becomes that big) and putting all their advanced circuits into it, before folding it back up into 10D. 

They're usually created in quantum entangled pairs, which means that if you have one, you can communicate FTL with however has the other.

Edited November 13, 2025 by KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

11 hours ago, Sequence said:

Sequence blinked a few times, then nodded, falling into character. “I’d hate to do it, but… You are correct. I can go fire up the furnace.” She spoke just loud enough for the rabbit to hear, giving it a suspicious glance before moving to stand up.

 

Ivisyre gave the pair a look that seemed to gaze through their very souls, their eyes slightly narrowed as they stepped through the portal. Able followed close behind, resting his hand on the pommel of the short sword at his hip. Ivisyre looked around the surroundings with a raised eyebrow. “Allies are always nice, but I cannot help but think you may be getting distracted,” Ivisyre said. “I simply ask that you help me onto Sequence’s world, Ryver, in exchange for Conflict. Is that something you need this ally for? If you have more…” They stared at Subversion for a moment before looking back to Ryver. “Pressing matters to attend to… I will gladly find help elsewhere.”

As they spoke, Ivisyre idly took the sphere from their cloak, and some black mist flowered from their heart into the orb. It glowed softly, and the nearly imperceptible cracks Ryver had placed glowed with crimson light… And then sealed. Ivisyre was not incompetent. They smiled fondly at the orb, tucking it back into their cloak.

 

10 hours ago, NameIess said:

"Ivisyre is not a fake name." Subversion's voice sounded amused. "And if your world truly has Narrationblades, it would be rather difficult, even for one such as me, to threaten it."

Subversion happily did not point out that she'd merely promised that Ryver's favor would not involve harm to his planet, not that she herself would avoid harming it.

"Yes, most characters seem to dislike their Authors. The less Thread-aware ones, at least."

Lyric resisted at first, but allowed Jack to pull him away. "What are you doing? Didn't we come here to find the Sage? I'm sure those people know where he is."

Unintelligible raised his eyebrow in shock. What happened to good cop? He wondered. Out loud, he merely said "Make sure the furnace door is reinforced. That thing is tough, and it might take a while to die." He gave the witherabbit a glare. "While you're doing that, I'll see if I can't get that information out of him." He cracked his knuckles threateningly and stood.

Subversion felt guilty suddenly, which she found rather frustrating. I thought I cut that part of myself out. Come to think of it, where is the traveler anyways? Shouldn't she be done by now?

"Are you certain you don't want backup?" Subversion peered innocently down into the sea. "She certainly did a number on you last time the two of you fought. Besides," she continued, giving Ivisyre a sideways look. "I hear Unintelligible is there too. He's not very happy about how that last fight went."

Ryver glanced between the two of them, noting that Ivisyre had seemed to repair the orb. Huh. He'd thought that if Ivisyre had needed someone to make it, then he couldn't manipulate it himself. Seemed he was wrong. Oh well.

"For one thing, Ivisyre, Subversion seems to think we need backup and she also seems to know how the last fight went. For another, I've met Sequence, and even the ability to appear in many places at once is one that is very hard to fight without some form of Area of Effect damage, to hit multiple enemies. That over there is another of my author's people, though barely Thread aware and not author aware at all." He looked at Subversion again and tried to send her a message the way she had sent him one, though he wasn't quite sure how to do it or if he had done it right. "He also has a very unusual narrationblade."

"And on top of all that, Ivisyre, if you are banned from Sequence's world, and if you spent any great amount of time in that world we just came from, do you not think it might be wise to take a long way around as it were, popping through a few different worlds so it doesn't look like we just went from yours to hers?"

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

45 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

 

Ryver glanced between the two of them, noting that Ivisyre had seemed to repair the orb. Huh. He'd thought that if Ivisyre had needed someone to make it, then he couldn't manipulate it himself. Seemed he was wrong. Oh well.

"For one thing, Ivisyre, Subversion seems to think we need backup and she also seems to know how the last fight went. For another, I've met Sequence, and even the ability to appear in many places at once is one that is very hard to fight without some form of Area of Effect damage, to hit multiple enemies. That over there is another of my author's people, though barely Thread aware and not author aware at all." He looked at Subversion again and tried to send her a message the way she had sent him one, though he wasn't quite sure how to do it or if he had done it right. "He also has a very unusual narrationblade."

"And on top of all that, Ivisyre, if you are banned from Sequence's world, and if you spent any great amount of time in that world we just came from, do you not think it might be wise to take a long way around as it were, popping through a few different worlds so it doesn't look like we just went from yours to hers?"

 

 

Ivisyre looked amused. “I don’t really care about ‘my world’. That was merely one of many places I’ve found to relax. Sequence is too soft to expect me to come back, so I’m not worried about the element of surprise either.” Ivisyre looked out towards the figure again, squinting. “You’re right. It didn’t go well.” They turned their gaze back to Subversion and Ryver, eyes narrowed slightly. “And you think that this Narrator,” they started, assuming that the possession of a Narrationblade would indicate a Narrator, “would willingly join me in fighting another Narrator in a conflict they have nothing to do with? I don’t have any payment for them. Just you, Ryver, for the mere task of bringing me to Sequence’s World.” Ivisyre was very skeptical of this detour Ryver was taking, and it showed with their questions and expression.

Edited November 13, 2025 by Sequence

[NameIess]

10 hours ago, Sequence said:

Sequence blinked again, seeming surprised by herself, and then suddenly very weary. She shook it off, rubbing her eyes for a moment. “I- … No, I’m not going to do that. I don’t know why I said that…” She stood up and knelt next to the cage, plastering on a smile. “I’m certain that a reward, perhaps much greater than mere turnips, lies in store if it cooperates…” She looked at the rabbit for a moment, glancing at Unintelligible.

The rabbit stared back at Sequence, quickly glanced at Unintelligible, then looked back to Sequence.

"Yeah right." Unintelligible scoffed. "Look, if you're not going to throw it in the furnace, then I will." He reached to grab the rabbit's cage. "No reward is going to convince this thing to talk. It's too afraid of whoever that mysterious master of theirs was."

11 hours ago, Sequence said:

Ivisyre’s expression hardened. “I absolutely want backup,” they said softly. “But Sequence is good at appearing innocent and friendly… Avoiding conflict. Nobody else sees her for what she truly is.” Ivisyre looked very bitter as they spoke, spitting out the Narrator’s name like a curse. They took a deep breath, composing themself. “Besides the first step of confronting her, I am capable of doing what needs to be done alone. Ookla the Unintelligible is of little concern to me.” Ivisyre seemed uncharacteristically collected, speaking with a drive and a goal and a belief rather than their typical chaotic spontaneity.

"Well," Subversion said. "As long as you're confident."

50 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

Ryver glanced between the two of them, noting that Ivisyre had seemed to repair the orb. Huh. He'd thought that if Ivisyre had needed someone to make it, then he couldn't manipulate it himself. Seemed he was wrong. Oh well.

"For one thing, Ivisyre, Subversion seems to think we need backup and she also seems to know how the last fight went. For another, I've met Sequence, and even the ability to appear in many places at once is one that is very hard to fight without some form of Area of Effect damage, to hit multiple enemies. That over there is another of my author's people, though barely Thread aware and not author aware at all." He looked at Subversion again and tried to send her a message the way she had sent him one, though he wasn't quite sure how to do it or if he had done it right. "He also has a very unusual narrationblade."

"And on top of all that, Ivisyre, if you are banned from Sequence's world, and if you spent any great amount of time in that world we just came from, do you not think it might be wise to take a long way around as it were, popping through a few different worlds so it doesn't look like we just went from yours to hers?"

Wait, what's this guy's name again?

[Keke They/he]

12 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Such things happen - I’m excited to see the animations when you get them edited. 
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You can try… A heist plotline would be quite interesting. A second heist plotline, I guess - one with more sneaking around and less proposing deals over and over until someone relents and agrees to one. 
-

Rebus watched             , Erdikan, and Erryin argue for a moment. “The Witherlord would be returned, but I am not certain unleashed is a fitting description. I do not know your goal,       , but the more powerful Chaotic Dark entities are capable of reasoning and planning - and should all go well, I would be the bearer of the Mantle. And I would rather speak than fight, rather turn others to my side than destroy them - in most circumstances, at least. The Witherlord would not be the omnicidal force of mindless destruction you seem to fear.” 

Jack shook his head - the man was seeing things. “There is something wrong - I think the air in here is messing with your head.” Jack carefully clasped Lyric’s wrist, intending to tow him back out of the mall to see if that helped. 

“I have a couple project that could use scientific input. Firstly is the issue of contacting my clone - the planet he’s one jams pretty much any attempt to travel or send messages to it, and even if I reached the surface it’s covered in magical superfluid. Of course, the conditions aren’t the only thing in my way - the Author of the other people there has been mostly absent for some time.” Rebus sighed. “My other project is more straightforward - some time ago, I created a mixture of Chaos and Order, with properties related to the manipulation of emergence. Of course, thus far it has mostly helped to combine my other magic into new applications, and occasionally destroyed my instruments. Though it’s not going to be nearly as powerful as the stable Essences - Ordered Darkness, Ordered Light, Chaotic Light, and Chaotic Darkness - I still think that there are further applications for it, and that it at the very least needs a name.” 
Ah - perhaps I shall enter that plotline, when the time comes. 

      Nodded. “My goal? Well, goals are simple. Cause chaos.” He grinned. 

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

12 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Such things happen - I’m excited to see the animations when you get them edited. 
-

You can try… A heist plotline would be quite interesting. A second heist plotline, I guess - one with more sneaking around and less proposing deals over and over until someone relents and agrees to one. 
-

Rebus watched             , Erdikan, and Erryin argue for a moment. “The Witherlord would be returned, but I am not certain unleashed is a fitting description. I do not know your goal,       , but the more powerful Chaotic Dark entities are capable of reasoning and planning - and should all go well, I would be the bearer of the Mantle. And I would rather speak than fight, rather turn others to my side than destroy them - in most circumstances, at least. The Witherlord would not be the omnicidal force of mindless destruction you seem to fear.” 

Jack shook his head - the man was seeing things. “There is something wrong - I think the air in here is messing with your head.” Jack carefully clasped Lyric’s wrist, intending to tow him back out of the mall to see if that helped. 

“I have a couple project that could use scientific input. Firstly is the issue of contacting my clone - the planet he’s one jams pretty much any attempt to travel or send messages to it, and even if I reached the surface it’s covered in magical superfluid. Of course, the conditions aren’t the only thing in my way - the Author of the other people there has been mostly absent for some time.” Rebus sighed. “My other project is more straightforward - some time ago, I created a mixture of Chaos and Order, with properties related to the manipulation of emergence. Of course, thus far it has mostly helped to combine my other magic into new applications, and occasionally destroyed my instruments. Though it’s not going to be nearly as powerful as the stable Essences - Ordered Darkness, Ordered Light, Chaotic Light, and Chaotic Darkness - I still think that there are further applications for it, and that it at the very least needs a name.” 
Ah - perhaps I shall enter that plotline, when the time comes. 

Erdikan glanced over at Rebus. "And if another were to take up the Mantle? One who could not so easily control it?"

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

8 minutes ago, Sequence said:

Ivisyre looked amused. “I don’t really care about ‘my world’. That was merely one of many places I’ve found to relax. Sequence is too soft to expect me to come back, so I’m not worried about the element of surprise either.” Ivisyre looked out towards the figure again, squinting. “You’re right. It didn’t go well.” They turned their gaze back to Subversion and Ryver, eyes narrowed slightly. “And you think that this Narrator,” they started, assuming that the possession of a Narrationblade would indicate a Narrator, “would willingly join me in fighting another Narrator in a conflict they have nothing to do with? I don’t have any payment for them. Just you, Ryver, for the mere task of bringing me to Sequence’s World.” Ivisyre was very skeptical of this detour Ryver was taking, and it showed with their questions and expression.

Well damn. Looked like it was hard to keep secrets from Ivisyre.

"I have something that he wants. I learned a lot from that bit of metal you gave me. Also, he's not a narrator, and doesn't know he has a narrationblade. Either way, you asked me for help and I am giving it."

2 minutes ago, NameIess said:

The rabbit stared back at Sequence, quickly glanced at Unintelligible, then looked back to Sequence.

"Yeah right." Unintelligible scoffed. "Look, if you're not going to throw it in the furnace, then I will." He reached to grab the rabbit's cage. "No reward is going to convince this thing to talk. It's too afraid of whoever that mysterious master of theirs was."

"Well," Subversion said. "As long as you're confident."

Wait, what's this guy's name again?

"His name," Ryver hesitated, "Is Cadewyn."

"Now, you all stay back." He waved them all back, "I'll go talk to him."

 

Ryver walked along the back of the turtle toward Cadewyn and Eepy. "Hey there! Cadewyn! I need your help." The man whipped around, one hand going to the sword on his back, blue light trailing from his left draconian eye. "And I can bring you to a place with enough ambient power to swear your oath and transform. Yes, I know about Emberlings. Yes, I support you in your cause."

Cadewyn tucked Eepy behind him, clinging to the back of his coat. "What do you mean 'ambient power' this is normal!?"

"Oh come on! You've felt it here! There is less energy in the air, less motion. Too little for you to change. You know what I mean!"

Cadewyn hesitated. He did know what this stranger meant. He had been waiting till the right moment, but this place was wrong. "...Fine. It is. What do you want of me?"

"I want your blade, Cadewyn. The one called Resolution, that you wear. I want your help in a fight." He stepped close and whispered, so the others couldn't hear, "and I want you to help me take down a slimy power hungry person, bent on revenge. I hear you're good at that. I need fire."

"Can you promise Eepy won't be harmed?"

"After the transformation, her scales will be as hard as adamant, right? I think she'll be ok." 

"Very well." Cadewyn clasped Ryver's hand. "And what is your name? You seem to know mine."

"I go by Ryver. But I am also called–" he leaned in a barely whispered, "Nikkō." The sunlight wavered around them and his hair glowed.

Fire flared in Cadewyn at that name. He shivered. "Ok. Let's go." 

[NameIess]

14 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

His name," Ryver hesitated, "Is Cadewyn."

"Now, you all stay back." He waved them all back, "I'll go talk to him."

 

Ryver walked along the back of the turtle toward Cadewyn and Eepy. "Hey there! Cadewyn! I need your help." The man whipped around, one hand going to the sword on his back, blue light trailing from his left draconian eye. "And I can bring you to a place with enough ambient power to swear your oath and transform. Yes, I know about Emberlings. Yes, I support you in your cause."

Cadewyn tucked Eepy behind him, clinging to the back of his coat. "What do you mean 'ambient power' this is normal!?"

"Oh come on! You've felt it here! There is less energy in the air, less motion. Too little for you to change. You know what I mean!"

Cadewyn hesitated. He did know what this stranger meant. He had been waiting till the right moment, but this place was wrong. "...Fine. It is. What do you want of me?"

"I want your blade, Cadewyn. The one called Resolution, that you wear. I want your help in a fight." He stepped close and whispered, so the others couldn't hear, "and I want you to help me take down a slimy power hungry person, bent on revenge. I hear you're good at that. I need fire."

"Can you promise Eepy won't be harmed?"

"After the transformation, her scales will be as hard as adamant, right? I think she'll be ok." 

"Very well." Cadewyn clasped Ryver's hand. "And what is your name? You seem to know mine."

"I go by Ryver. But I am also called–" he leaned in a barely whispered, "Nikkō." The sunlight wavered around them and his hair glowed.

Fire flared in Cadewyn at that name. He shivered. "Ok. Let's go." 

Subversion leaned closer to Ivisyre. "How does one have a Narrationblade without being a Narrator? And he doesn't even know it's a Narrationblade? That seems... very odd." As Ryver convinced Cadewyn to help him defeat Ivisyre, Subversion's eyes widened slightly. Oh dear, I do hope he survives this attempted betrayal. She glanced at Ivisyre, hoping the 'slimy power hungry person' in question hadn't been eavesdropping like she had. "This world of his sounds very interesting, doesn't it? Perhaps I should go visit it someday."

@Sequence

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

1 hour ago, NameIess said:

The rabbit stared back at Sequence, quickly glanced at Unintelligible, then looked back to Sequence.

"Yeah right." Unintelligible scoffed. "Look, if you're not going to throw it in the furnace, then I will." He reached to grab the rabbit's cage. "No reward is going to convince this thing to talk. It's too afraid of whoever that mysterious master of theirs was."

Sequence looked at Unintelligible. Something in her eyes looked like she wanted to agree with him, but she forced a frown onto her face. "Well, lets at least give it a chance to speak before we do anything rash!" She turned back to the rabbit with an expectant look.

1 hour ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

Well damn. Looked like it was hard to keep secrets from Ivisyre.

"I have something that he wants. I learned a lot from that bit of metal you gave me. Also, he's not a narrator, and doesn't know he has a narrationblade. Either way, you asked me for help and I am giving it."

"His name," Ryver hesitated, "Is Cadewyn."

"Now, you all stay back." He waved them all back, "I'll go talk to him."

 

Ryver walked along the back of the turtle toward Cadewyn and Eepy. "Hey there! Cadewyn! I need your help." The man whipped around, one hand going to the sword on his back, blue light trailing from his left draconian eye. "And I can bring you to a place with enough ambient power to swear your oath and transform. Yes, I know about Emberlings. Yes, I support you in your cause."

Cadewyn tucked Eepy behind him, clinging to the back of his coat. "What do you mean 'ambient power' this is normal!?"

"Oh come on! You've felt it here! There is less energy in the air, less motion. Too little for you to change. You know what I mean!"

Cadewyn hesitated. He did know what this stranger meant. He had been waiting till the right moment, but this place was wrong. "...Fine. It is. What do you want of me?"

"I want your blade, Cadewyn. The one called Resolution, that you wear. I want your help in a fight." He stepped close and whispered, so the others couldn't hear, "and I want you to help me take down a slimy power hungry person, bent on revenge. I hear you're good at that. I need fire."

"Can you promise Eepy won't be harmed?"

"After the transformation, her scales will be as hard as adamant, right? I think she'll be ok." 

"Very well." Cadewyn clasped Ryver's hand. "And what is your name? You seem to know mine."

"I go by Ryver. But I am also called–" he leaned in a barely whispered, "Nikkō." The sunlight wavered around them and his hair glowed.

Fire flared in Cadewyn at that name. He shivered. "Ok. Let's go." 

54 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Subversion leaned closer to Ivisyre. "How does one have a Narrationblade without being a Narrator? And he doesn't even know it's a Narrationblade? That seems... very odd." As Ryver convinced Cadewyn to help him defeat Ivisyre, Subversion's eyes widened slightly. Oh dear, I do hope he survives this attempted betrayal. She glanced at Ivisyre, hoping the 'slimy power hungry person' in question hadn't been eavesdropping like she had. "This world of his sounds very interesting, doesn't it? Perhaps I should go visit it someday."

@Sequence

Ivisyre watched the exchange from afar, an amused smile tugging at their lips. "What happens to a Narrationblade after its Narrator dies? I would assume it vanishes, but..." They looked thoughtful. "I guess it must be possible to preserve it somehow. How one would do such a thing without even realizing the nature of the blade they have is beyond me." They brought out their orb again. It glowed much brighter now. Ivisyre closed their eyes, and black mist snaked from the orb into their heart, and then returned to the orb. It glowed a bit brighter as they tucked it into their pocket. "Perhaps I should too. Leads one to wonder if such a powerful place can be consumed," they mused.

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

11 minutes ago, Sequence said:

Sequence looked at Unintelligible. Something in her eyes looked like she wanted to agree with him, but she forced a frown onto her face. "Well, lets at least give it a chance to speak before we do anything rash!" She turned back to the rabbit with an expectant look.

Ivisyre watched the exchange from afar, an amused smile tugging at their lips. "What happens to a Narrationblade after its Narrator dies? I would assume it vanishes, but..." They looked thoughtful. "I guess it must be possible to preserve it somehow. How one would do such a thing without even realizing the nature of the blade they have is beyond me." They brought out their orb again. It glowed much brighter now. Ivisyre closed their eyes, and black mist snaked from the orb into their heart, and then returned to the orb. It glowed a bit brighter as they tucked it into their pocket. "Perhaps I should too. Leads one to wonder if such a powerful place can be consumed," they mused.

Ok, quick question, because it is taking me forever to find it in the thread. Is there a wiki for tlt or something? I feel like I should get more info before proceeding.

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

4 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

Ok, quick question, because it is taking me forever to find it in the thread. Is there a wiki for tlt or something? I feel like I should get more info before proceeding.

There actually is, I discovered recently, but it doesn't have any info on mechanics . If you're worried about the plausibility of a Narrationblade being in the hands of a non-Narrator, make something up! Maybe a Narrator long ago gave their blade to this person, or anything else you like. The "rules" of TLT's nature are not as strict as you might think! We're all just here to have fun .

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

2 minutes ago, Sequence said:

There actually is, I discovered recently, but it doesn't have any info on mechanics . If you're worried about the plausibility of a Narrationblade being in the hands of a non-Narrator, make something up! Maybe a Narrator long ago gave their blade to this person, or anything else you like. The "rules" of TLT's nature are not as strict as you might think! We're all just here to have fun .

I was wondering actually about the restrictions on plotblades...

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

Just now, KnightSkye Reforged said:

I was wondering actually about the restrictions on plotblades...

Ooohh, that's a slightly trickier subject... Xino knows the most about Plotblades, but I don't see why you couldn't bring a new one into existence as long as it fits the general mold of what Plotblades do! You could probably ask Nameless too, he knows a lot of things.

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

14 minutes ago, Sequence said:

Ooohh, that's a slightly trickier subject... Xino knows the most about Plotblades, but I don't see why you couldn't bring a new one into existence as long as it fits the general mold of what Plotblades do! You could probably ask Nameless too, he knows a lot of things.

Ok, thanks! 

@NameIess would it be ok to bring a new plotblade into existence?

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

2 hours ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

Ok, quick question, because it is taking me forever to find it in the thread. Is there a wiki for tlt or something? I feel like I should get more info before proceeding.

Here's the wiki: https://thelongestthread.fandom.com/wiki/The_Longest_Thread_Wiki

It's not very complete, but we do out best. If you are looking for mechanics, then I recommend checking out these: 

 

 

These explain some of the mechanics of TLT, but not much on Plotblades, if that's what you're looking for in specific. 

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

15 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

Here's the wiki: https://thelongestthread.fandom.com/wiki/The_Longest_Thread_Wiki

It's not very complete, but we do out best. If you are looking for mechanics, then I recommend checking out these: 

 

 

These explain some of the mechanics of TLT, but not much on Plotblades, if that's what you're looking for in specific. 

Thank you!

[NameIess]

2 hours ago, Sequence said:

Sequence looked at Unintelligible. Something in her eyes looked like she wanted to agree with him, but she forced a frown onto her face. "Well, lets at least give it a chance to speak before we do anything rash!" She turned back to the rabbit with an expectant look.

Ivisyre watched the exchange from afar, an amused smile tugging at their lips. "What happens to a Narrationblade after its Narrator dies? I would assume it vanishes, but..." They looked thoughtful. "I guess it must be possible to preserve it somehow. How one would do such a thing without even realizing the nature of the blade they have is beyond me." They brought out their orb again. It glowed much brighter now. Ivisyre closed their eyes, and black mist snaked from the orb into their heart, and then returned to the orb. It glowed a bit brighter as they tucked it into their pocket. "Perhaps I should too. Leads one to wonder if such a powerful place can be consumed," they mused.

The rabbit looked from Unintelligible to Sequence, then back again. Finally, hesitantly, it spoke.

”We… will not be controlled. We will not be used. We will feast!”

It fell silent. Then, in a very quiet mental voice, it continued.

”You will… not take me back to him?”

—

Subversion felt another one of those odd guilty twinges again. Stupid conscience. “Yes, but perhaps after your business with Sequence is concluded, yes?”

2 hours ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

Ok, thanks! 

@NameIess would it be ok to bring a new plotblade into existence?

Yep! Generally they’re found on a quest, but you can also just pop a character into the story with a Plotblade.

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

4 hours ago, NameIess said:

Subversion leaned closer to Ivisyre. "How does one have a Narrationblade without being a Narrator? And he doesn't even know it's a Narrationblade? That seems... very odd." As Ryver convinced Cadewyn to help him defeat Ivisyre, Subversion's eyes widened slightly. Oh dear, I do hope he survives this attempted betrayal. She glanced at Ivisyre, hoping the 'slimy power hungry person' in question hadn't been eavesdropping like she had. "This world of his sounds very interesting, doesn't it? Perhaps I should go visit it someday."

@Sequence

 

3 hours ago, Sequence said:

Sequence looked at Unintelligible. Something in her eyes looked like she wanted to agree with him, but she forced a frown onto her face. "Well, lets at least give it a chance to speak before we do anything rash!" She turned back to the rabbit with an expectant look.

Ivisyre watched the exchange from afar, an amused smile tugging at their lips. "What happens to a Narrationblade after its Narrator dies? I would assume it vanishes, but..." They looked thoughtful. "I guess it must be possible to preserve it somehow. How one would do such a thing without even realizing the nature of the blade they have is beyond me." They brought out their orb again. It glowed much brighter now. Ivisyre closed their eyes, and black mist snaked from the orb into their heart, and then returned to the orb. It glowed a bit brighter as they tucked it into their pocket. "Perhaps I should too. Leads one to wonder if such a powerful place can be consumed," they mused.

Ryver and Cadewyn walked back to the group at the other end of the turtle's shell, Eepy (A tiny Emerald green dragon) on Cadewyn's shoulder. 

"You think we can just go from here to Sequence's world, Everyone?" he looked Ivisyre dead in the eyes. He wasn't the only one that could acquire secrets. Even if Ryver had been handed that one.

[NameIess]

5 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

 

Ryver and Cadewyn walked back to the group at the other end of the turtle's shell, Eepy (A tiny Emerald green dragon) on Cadewyn's shoulder. 

"You think we can just go from here to Sequence's world, Everyone?" he looked Ivisyre dead in the eyes. He wasn't the only one that could acquire secrets. Even if Ryver had been handed that one.

“How are you planning to do this?” Subversion asked. “Ivisyre is quite dangerous, especially with that sphere you remade.”

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

“How are you planning to do this?” Subversion asked. “Ivisyre is quite dangerous, especially with that sphere you remade.”

"Good question! Can Ivisyre hear this conversation? "

[NameIess]

4 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said:

"Good question! Can Ivisyre hear this conversation? "

“No clue! It’s possible, but I have very little knowledge about the specifics of Ivisyre’s powers.”