The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Shatter He/Him]

6 minutes ago, Keke said:

erryin swung at them next. 

"Uh well its gonna sound insane but I saw a gold line that I knew was leading to her..." she tried explaining. Suddenly ryna notices. (Due to my lack of description last post) they are in a cloudy green warp tunnel type thing that was glowing as their ship sailed on air. 

Ryna blinks in surprise, but then shakes it off. She had heard of this manner of travel. “As odd as it's going to sound,” Ryna said. “I understand. I have this same sort of signs that let me know where and when a thread is being woven.”

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

6 hours ago, Shatter said:

this should help

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This made me cackle like the wicked witch  

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

1 hour ago, Aeoryi said:

Rirrom appeared somewhat nearby, wearing a visage identical to one of the cloaked figures', and brandishing the same scimitar. He didn't do anything more.

Acknowledged. I’m gonna say that nobody yet notices there’s an extra person. 

19 minutes ago, Keke said:

erryin swung at them next. 

"Uh well it’s gonna sound insane but I saw a gold line that I knew was leading to her..." she tried explaining. Suddenly ryna notices. (Due to my lack of description last post) they are in a cloudy green warp tunnel type thing that was glowing as their ship sailed on air. 

Who’s them? 

[Keke They/he]

14 minutes ago, Shatter said:

Ryna blinks in surprise, but then shakes it off. She had heard of this manner of travel. “As odd as it's going to sound,” Ryna said. “I understand. I have this same sort of signs that let me know where and when a thread is being woven.”

Eli nodded. "Right-"

Levi interrupted from behind ryna. "Fine ill bite first. What's these threads your blabbing about?"

3 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

Acknowledged. I’m gonna say that nobody yet notices there’s an extra person. 

Who’s them? 

Whoevers closest to them 

[Shatter He/Him]

5 minutes ago, Keke said:

Eli nodded. "Right-"

Levi interrupted from behind ryna. "Fine ill bite first. What's these threads your blabbing about?"

Whoevers closest to them 

Ryna hesitates, then speaks more carefully, like she’s simplifying something she usually wouldn’t bother unpacking.

“Most people think the world works on cause and effect,” she tells Eli. “Do a thing, get a result. Neat. Predictable.”

She lifts one hand, fingers slightly apart, as if holding fabric.

“It doesn’t. It works like cloth.”

At Eli’s look, she exhales. “Not literal cloth. A weave. It's called the Loom. Every person, every place, every moment is a thread woven into it. Some threads are thick: wars, bloodlines, disasters. Others are so fine you don’t feel them until they’re pulled out.”

Her voice softens.

“When something ends the way it’s meant to, a thread snaps. Clean. Final. The cloth tightens around the gap and keeps its shape.”

She lowers her hand.

“That’s what an ending is. Not chaos. Not mystery. Just the weave moving on without that thread.”

Basically, all characters, plot lines, backgrounds, and stories.

This explanation I typed up reminds me of the Wheel of Time intro. Huh. Here it is if you haven't seen it. This is now canonically Ryna's theme song.

Spoiler

 

[Aeoryi she/her]

1 hour ago, Ashkaloda said:

Acknowledged. I’m gonna say that nobody yet notices there’s an extra person. 

who's with you at this moment?

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Cricket stood at a riverbank, watching the stream froth and churn, as the rushing water carried autumn's leaves towards the sea. This was a fitting place to do it.

He sat at the edge of the bank, watching the water dance around the bends, before carefully removing a sheet of paper from his bag. A letter.

He sighed, unfolding it, quickly scanning the contents he had written. This needed to be done, before the end.

“Dear Tam and Bat.” he breathed softly, feeling the breeze tousle his hair. Their names . . . Winds, the memories those blames brought back.

“It's been, honestly, a nightmare since you've been gone. I mean, I'm the last of us. Of all of us. New characters have taken our place, but I'm still here, gathering dust.” he sighed, trying to keep the bitterness out of his voice.

“The Thread . . . it's been bad. Rebus is still the Antagonist, and more and more of the Narrators are just tolerating him, even supporting him. I've been trying to resist, but he's so bloody devious. I can't make a move past him, so . . . we're going to duel. To end this.”

“Listen . . . Tam . . . Bat . . . you two are the reason I still fight. I can't leave, I can't die, till you've been avenged. You've been my best friends, and the only ones I could truly trust. With Rose gone too . . . listen, I . . .”  he sighed, rubbing his head.

“I don't even know if you can hear this. If you can, I . . . need strength. The fight I have before me . . . I'm not strong enough. It's not like fighting Malevolence, or even Malan. I can't beat him alone. I need your help, your strength.” Cricket paused for a moment.

“So . . . Winds, I just hope you can hear this. This needed to be said, before it ends.”

@Through The Living Glass @Bird Furious

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

4 hours ago, Keke said:

Eli nodded. "Right-"

Levi interrupted from behind ryna. "Fine ill bite first. What's these threads your blabbing about?"

Whoevers closest to them 

They take a step back, bringing their blade up to block as the rest close in. 

3 hours ago, Aeoryi said:

who's with you at this moment?

The scene is currently Taeidin and Erryin (@keke) being attacked by Erdikan and the people Rirrom is impersonating. 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

9 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

They take a step back, bringing their blade up to block as the rest close in. 

The scene is currently Taeidin and Erryin (@keke) being attacked by Erdikan and the people Rirrom is impersonating. 

Asharak searched a moment, and found those who needed him. He reached out, amd-

Ash what's a good time for Asharak to pop in? Ideally in the Nick of time

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

52 minutes ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Asharak searched a moment, and found those who needed him. He reached out, amd-

Ash what's a good time for Asharak to pop in? Ideally in the Nick of time

Um

I have a general idea of where this is going, but I can’t tell what’s going to happen in specific. I can honestly adapt to whatever should he choose to show up. Right now Erryin’s teleporting isn’t working, but Asharak’s still would if he wanted to pop in at a good time to get them out of there. 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

5 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

Um

I have a general idea of where this is going, but I can’t tell what’s going to happen in specific. I can honestly adapt to whatever should he choose to show up. Right now Erryin’s teleporting isn’t working, but Asharak’s still would if he wanted to pop in at a good time to get them out of there. 

Just lmk when that is; it just needs to be at just the right time, to fulfill his own quest

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

9 minutes ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Just lmk when that is; it just needs to be at just the right time, to fulfill his own quest

I’ll do my best

[Akimikoisthecutest]

So, uh, is there like a story line I could join, or should I just start my own?

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

1 minute ago, Akimikoisthecutest said:

So, uh, is there like a story line I could join, or should I just start my own?

The one I’m in is a little busy right now; you could ask @Keke and @Shatter, as they just started one recently. If not, you can make your own and I’m sure people will join. 

There are probably other people who have open plotlines rn too. 

[Keke They/he]

4 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket stood at a riverbank, watching the stream froth and churn, as the rushing water carried autumn's leaves towards the sea. This was a fitting place to do it.

He sat at the edge of the bank, watching the water dance around the bends, before carefully removing a sheet of paper from his bag. A letter.

He sighed, unfolding it, quickly scanning the contents he had written. This needed to be done, before the end.

“Dear Tam and Bat.” he breathed softly, feeling the breeze tousle his hair. Their names . . . Winds, the memories those blames brought back.

“It's been, honestly, a nightmare since you've been gone. I mean, I'm the last of us. Of all of us. New characters have taken our place, but I'm still here, gathering dust.” he sighed, trying to keep the bitterness out of his voice.

“The Thread . . . it's been bad. Rebus is still the Antagonist, and more and more of the Narrators are just tolerating him, even supporting him. I've been trying to resist, but he's so bloody devious. I can't make a move past him, so . . . we're going to duel. To end this.”

“Listen . . . Tam . . . Bat . . . you two are the reason I still fight. I can't leave, I can't die, till you've been avenged. You've been my best friends, and the only ones I could truly trust. With Rose gone too . . . listen, I . . .”  he sighed, rubbing his head.

“I don't even know if you can hear this. If you can, I . . . need strength. The fight I have before me . . . I'm not strong enough. It's not like fighting Malevolence, or even Malan. I can't beat him alone. I need your help, your strength.” Cricket paused for a moment.

“So . . . Winds, I just hope you can hear this. This needed to be said, before it ends.”

@Through The Living Glass @Bird Furious

This is from haly.

 

Nothing happened for a long moment. The river’s passing left waves to beat upon the bank; any nearby trees rustled against the gusts of a sudden wind that left as soon as it came. Strangely, a single firefly drifted above the river now, as if brought by the wind. 

An answer. 

It was eaten by a fish. 

Rats. Sorry. I don’t know why that— intrusive thoughts, I guess. An uncertain laugh accompanied the words. Um… rats. Uh. Well, anyway, I don’t know how you reached me. I haven’t been lucid in… I don’t even know how long it’s been.

Three more fireflies winked into existence around Cricket. I’m sorry for that, he said softly. I’m really sorry. I don’t know what happened, or where I am, or who’s keeping me here. But I will make it out. I will come back, and I’ll bring Tam and Rose with me.

Bat’s voice was beginning to fade as fireflies gathered in the air before Cricket, their glow growing almost too bright to look at. 

In the meantime, I hope this will suffice.

The light vanished, extinguished all at once. A sphere dropped to the ground. A latticework of shining silver comprised it all the way through; the size was comparable to a ping-pong ball. 

You’ve got this, Cricket, Bat conveyed fiercely. Remember who you are. You can do this.

The wind kept gusting, the river kept flowing. Cricket was left alone.

[Aeoryi she/her]

31 minutes ago, Akimikoisthecutest said:

So, uh, is there like a story line I could join, or should I just start my own?

You could make your own, and I'll find you.

[Keke They/he]

6 hours ago, Shatter said:

Ryna hesitates, then speaks more carefully, like she’s simplifying something she usually wouldn’t bother unpacking.

“Most people think the world works on cause and effect,” she tells Eli. “Do a thing, get a result. Neat. Predictable.”

She lifts one hand, fingers slightly apart, as if holding fabric.

“It doesn’t. It works like cloth.”

At Eli’s look, she exhales. “Not literal cloth. A weave. It's called the Loom. Every person, every place, every moment is a thread woven into it. Some threads are thick: wars, bloodlines, disasters. Others are so fine you don’t feel them until they’re pulled out.”

Her voice softens.

“When something ends the way it’s meant to, a thread snaps. Clean. Final. The cloth tightens around the gap and keeps its shape.”

She lowers her hand.

“That’s what an ending is. Not chaos. Not mystery. Just the weave moving on without that thread.”

Basically, all characters, plot lines, backgrounds, and stories.

This explanation I typed up reminds me of the Wheel of Time intro. Huh. Here it is if you haven't seen it. This is now canonically Ryna's theme song.

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Levi hums. "Okay this is to weird for me." and walked away. 

Eli listened. "Fascinating!"

2 hours ago, Ashkaloda said:

They take a step back, bringing their blade up to block as the rest close in. 

The scene is currently Taeidin and Erryin (@keke) being attacked by Erdikan and the people Rirrom is impersonating. 

erryin curses and spins on the people behind them. 

30 minutes ago, Akimikoisthecutest said:

So, uh, is there like a story line I could join, or should I just start my own?

You can join me and @Shatter! 

eli's crew is always looking for new members. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

22 hours ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said:

"We will think about this."

The sophons folded themselves back into 10 dimensions and zipped off.

“I shall be available.” Then, Rebus turned to Malevolence, awaiting his reply. 

22 hours ago, Keke said:

Jacks jaw dropped. "Wow this is... if we join you. What would happen? With the war on kimo? And the refugees?"

-

Atlas watched as a small, well small compared to rebus, poked their head out. They knelt next to atlas. "Oh atlas. I didnt mean for this to happen." They pulled atlas into a hug. "I wish I could stop it but there are rules." they rub her back. "But listen. You cant die. I know you want to. But, there will be joy again. I promise. Eventually. It will hurt but in some ways cark (dark cep) is right. There's a way to get passed it. And to be able to help others with the knowledge and proof that you can make it through the rain is enough reason to live in itself."

atlas looked between her author and Rebus then sunk into her authors arms. "Is hr right? Will you always help me?" 

they nod. "Yes. Im doing all i can to help you. Ask anyone. Hell ask Rebus im fighting for you." 

“The war? It depends upon the factors in play - some things can be changed easily, while others remain the status quo even when they shouldn’t.” Rebus shrugged, beginning to lead them down the street. Civilian responses to him were mixed - some smiled and waved, while others stood at attention or bowed. A dog ran up to him at a fairly significant speed and enthusiastically rammed into Rebus’s leg as the rather sheepish owner caught up to them. “But this place - and the many like it across the empire - would be available to you.” 
-

Rebus watched the exchange with a wistful smile. 

15 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

Chaos summoned Cricket from the shadows yet again. The Authors were troubled. This was bad, very bad.

"Rebus." he whispered softly, his words echoing throughout the Thread. "What happened to Sequence?"

anyone wanna give context for what just happened

also @DragonHeir I have a plan for the duel dw give me a couple posts

Rebus watched from afar, a faint smile on his face. 

Welcome back - I look forward to hearing of your plan. 
 Even after dying, Bat is still tormented by random animals. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

3 hours ago, Keke said:

This is from haly.

 

Nothing happened for a long moment. The river’s passing left waves to beat upon the bank; any nearby trees rustled against the gusts of a sudden wind that left as soon as it came. Strangely, a single firefly drifted above the river now, as if brought by the wind. 

An answer. 

It was eaten by a fish. 

Rats. Sorry. I don’t know why that— intrusive thoughts, I guess. An uncertain laugh accompanied the words. Um… rats. Uh. Well, anyway, I don’t know how you reached me. I haven’t been lucid in… I don’t even know how long it’s been.

Three more fireflies winked into existence around Cricket. I’m sorry for that, he said softly. I’m really sorry. I don’t know what happened, or where I am, or who’s keeping me here. But I will make it out. I will come back, and I’ll bring Tam and Rose with me.

Bat’s voice was beginning to fade as fireflies gathered in the air before Cricket, their glow growing almost too bright to look at. 

In the meantime, I hope this will suffice.

The light vanished, extinguished all at once. A sphere dropped to the ground. A latticework of shining silver comprised it all the way through; the size was comparable to a ping-pong ball. 

You’ve got this, Cricket, Bat conveyed fiercely. Remember who you are. You can do this.

The wind kept gusting, the river kept flowing. Cricket was left alone.

Cricket fell to his knees in awe. Bat . . . he . . . Winds . . . "Thank you." he breathed. "I'll . . .thank you."

Cricket glanced at Rebus. No anger in his eyes. Just calm. Deadly calm. 

"Winds damn you, Rebus."

@DragonHeir

Spoiler

sry abt the cursing, felt necessary tho

 

Edited January 17 by TwinStorm

[Keke They/he]

13 minutes ago, DragonHeir said:

The war? It depends upon the factors in play - some things can be changed easily, while others remain the status quo even when they shouldn’t.” Rebus shrugged, beginning to lead them down the street. Civilian responses to him were mixed - some smiled and waved, while others stood at attention or bowed. A dog ran up to him at a fairly significant speed and enthusiastically rammed into Rebus’s leg as the rather sheepish owner caught up to them. “But this place - and the many like it across the empire - would be available to you.” 

dax rested a hand on jacks shoulder. "Son. Something has to change otherwise this will drag on for years."

Jack nodded. "Your right." he bit his lip. "Whatever you choose to do dax. Im by your side."

dax nodded. "Rebus i think its time to finalize this deal. In writing perhaps?"
 

13 minutes ago, DragonHeir said:

Rebus watched the exchange with a wistful smile. 

-

 

*agressive typing as i Google the definition of wistful.* ... does Rebus want a hug tooooooo, or is it cause his author seems to hate him. Dont worry buddy ive heard heir talk about you hes very proud of his child. 

Keke stood up. "Ive gotta go. But atlas. Always remember. Im on your side." They turned to rebus got close and serious. "If you do a single goddamn thing to hurt her I will." [Censored threats that are scary enough to scare Rebus trust gng.] "Alright?" They asked smiling. 

[NameIess]

On 1/15/2026 at 1:06 PM, Sequence said:

"I..." She gripped Unintelligible's hand tightly, desperately, as she glanced back down at her wound. The scar tissue was gray and mottled with black.

Destroy... Destroy... Destroy...

Sequence sucked in a sharp breath through clenched teeth, clenching her eyes shut. "Oh... I..." She opened her eyes again to look over at the Great Wizard, struggling to focus on him.

Destroy... Destroy... Destroy...

Her face went a little pale, and she turned back to Unintelligible. Her eyes were... sad. 
"You..." she started, her voice strained and slow. "Are the... bravest... most noble... p.. person... I have ever known..." 

DESTROY! DESTROY! DESTROY!

Sequence winced, clenching her eyes tightly again as she held out her left hand to the side. Conflict appeared in it. She knew what she had to do.
"I... hope... one day... I'll find my way back... to you." Tears began to well in her eyes as Conflict took the form of a staff with a brilliantly glowing lantern on top. Sequence hissed softly as the light bathed her face. Struggling a bit, she lifted up the staff above her. As the light filled her eyes, one could see something... dark. Her eyes never left Unintelligible's face.

"I... love you," she whispered.

With a high-pitched whine, the lantern flared with temporarily blinding white light. As it faded, Conflict thudded against the floor beside Sequence. Her eyes burned in their sockets, black mist frantically trying to escape her body before being vaporized by Conflict's remaining light. There were still tears on her dull, lightless cheeks.

Unintelligible stared into Sequence's burned out eyes. "No." He whispered softly, bowing his head. This couldn't be real. It had happened so fast, it... "No." He whispered again. It could be real. In fact, he'd been expecting it. How could he save Sequence? He, a failure, a worthless fool had thought to be a hero... "No." He was trying to distract himself. To think about his failures rather than... Unintelligible raised his head, seeing Sequence's corpse again. The sight was like a dagger driven straight into his chest and twisted. Truly, he would have preferred the dagger.

Unintelligible gently reached out and cupped Sequence's lifeless hand in both of his. "I" He trembled, mouth twisting as tears began to flow. "I love you too." Tears blinded him, but he did not release Sequence's hand to wipe them away. "I'm sorry. I have loved you for a long time. Too long. I should have told you sooner. I just" His voice broke, and a silent sob shook his body. "I thought I had time. And I worried" He tried to chuckle, but it came out as another sob. "That you did not love me too."

Unintelligible's words failed him then. He clung to Sequence's hand, and he wept. He wept tears for what could have been, but more, he wept for what had been and was no more. He wept for Sequence, who saw him as a hero, who encouraged him, who more than any other Narrator was good, kind, and caring. He wept until he found he had no more tears to weep. He looked down at his hands, clutching Sequence's, and found a few more words to speak.

"You always believed in me, from the very beginning. I will try... I will be, a hero." His voice was quiet, broken, but firm.

Slowly, carefully, reluctantly, he set Sequence's hand down. Then he stood.

Unintelligble looked around the room with eyes red from crying. His gaze passed over Rebus without pausing, and landed on Aelinor.

"Will you... I mean, would you help me to..." He spoke in a voice etched with pain. "Would you help me find a resting place for Sequence?"

On 1/15/2026 at 4:08 PM, DragonHeir said:

“And that is the difference between us. Evil is a tool, an attitude towards the completion of one’s goals. It can be a personality trait, but to have it be an end in itself is not merely foolish but hypocritical. The advancement of ideals past what is practical is part of the trappings of good.” 

"What is practical is practical only in relation to one's ideals." Malevolence countered. "You would do anything for your ideals. You merely hold survival as the highest ideal, whereas I know the truth, that evil is worth more than simple survival. What is survival, without an ideal to survive for?" He shrugged. "But your point is made. What reward then, do you suggest?"

On 1/15/2026 at 4:08 PM, DragonHeir said:

Jack, frankly out of his depth, continued to push back the husks. They were getting ever closer, though - for each he could shove back, two more managed to advance. 

"We must reach the door!" Lyric cried, breaking briefly from his song. "This mall is infested with his touch. If we can but reach the exit, we may yet escape!"

On 1/15/2026 at 4:08 PM, DragonHeir said:

“Symbolic fusion. I need a simulacrum of an idea - a reproduction of a person in enough detail and fidelity that it is as though they were really there.” Rebus threw some musings up onscreen, mostly detailing Abstract. “I have the tools, and materials are forthcoming - all I need is a procedure.” 

"Interesting." Balitan examined the information. "You'd need a blueprint, of sorts. Perhaps... yes, an intriguing problem. I'll salvage what I can as quickly as possible, then report to work on this new problem."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Cricket glanced up in alarm as the light faded. Quickly, he fell on one knee. "Bat . . . I . . . before you go, please . . ."

He breathed in softly.

"I need to ask you one thing."

"Do you forgive me?"

@Keke

[Keke They/he]

3 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket glanced up in alarm as the light faded. Quickly, he fell on one knee. "Bat . . . I . . . before you go, please . . ."

He breathed in softly.

"I need to ask you one thing."

"Do you forgive me?"

@Keke

Bat felt the darkness pulling on him again, insistent and unrelenting. It would not let him speak again. It would smother him. 

Something about it made his soul shiver. For so long he had existed in a state of dazed flatness--- though it had felt like only several seconds, he knew by the page count that he'd only briefly come aware after a long, long time. The fact that he could be unaware of time passing, the fact that he might never wake up again... 

He shook off the darkness and reached desperately for Cricket. 

I don't know what there is to forgive, he managed. But I forgive you. Always.

Angry, the darkness reared, smothered him, and he was gone once more.

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

18 hours ago, Keke said:

Levi hums. "Okay this is to weird for me." and walked away. 

Eli listened. "Fascinating!"

erryin curses and spins on the people behind them. 

You can join me and @Shatter! 

eli's crew is always looking for new members. 

They stay just out of Erryin’s reach, clearly much more wary now. As three of them approach Taeidin, he takes out a small glass orb and throws it against the ground between them where it shatters. The three freeze, and begin rapidly aging in the course of a few seconds before dropping to the ground as withered husks. Taeidin takes a step back, plainly shocked. 

Nearby, what remains of the rim of the door begins quivering, emitting a low-pitched humming noise. Glancing at it, Erdikan curses and raises both hands to the sky. The area darkens as wispy smoke fills the air, limiting vision. It would induce coughing and weakness in any who breathe it. 

@Aeoryi if you want to react in some way. 

[Aeoryi she/her]

54 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

They stay just out of Erryin’s reach, clearly much more wary now. As three of them approach Taeidin, he takes out a small glass orb and throws it against the ground between them where it shatters. The three freeze, and begin rapidly aging in the course of a few seconds before dropping to the ground as withered husks. Taeidin takes a step back, plainly shocked. 

Nearby, what remains of the rim of the door begins quivering, emitting a low-pitched humming noise. Glancing at it, Erdikan curses and raises both hands to the sky. The area darkens as wispy smoke fills the air, limiting vision. It would induce coughing and weakness in any who breathe it. 

@Aeoryi if you want to react in some way. 

Rirrom silently narrates the distance in any direction to be paradoxically infinite. Even though there was no indication of any distortion, if they were to run any more than twenty feet, they'd find out they'd be getting nowhere.