NameIess Posted March 4 Posted March 4 1 minute ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: Alright. Plotblade of Macguffin? Also is there a way Narration has been lost in the past? I think it would fit The Sandwich well, since it fits the trope perfectly. Narrators can voluntarily give up their powers. My first Narrator Nameless did that, deciding he didn't want to be a Narrator anymore. He was much happier, up until an old friend turned enemy decided to kill him. Taking a Narrators powers involuntarily would be pretty difficult. 1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said: She tucked away a smaller device. Another Nullifying field to cancel out the larger one for only her. Plus, this way, she could keep the larger one renewed . . . "Fair? Why would I ever be fair?" she chuckled, summoning a second Mordite blade in her hands. "...Fair enough." Subversion circled Fog until the withergeist was between her and the nullifying machine. "I'm not entirely certain how all the science of that works, could you please start a lengthy description of it? Or a monologue about your evil motivations, I'm not picky." She made some not-so-subtle hand motions that Fog probably noticed, directed at something behind the villain.
KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him Posted March 4 Posted March 4 4 minutes ago, NameIess said: I think it would fit The Sandwich well, since it fits the trope perfectly. Narrators can voluntarily give up their powers. My first Narrator Nameless did that, deciding he didn't want to be a Narrator anymore. He was much happier, up until an old friend turned enemy decided to kill him. Taking a Narrators powers involuntarily would be pretty difficult. Ah.
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted March 4 Posted March 4 1 minute ago, NameIess said: I think it would fit The Sandwich well, since it fits the trope perfectly. Narrators can voluntarily give up their powers. My first Narrator Nameless did that, deciding he didn't want to be a Narrator anymore. He was much happier, up until an old friend turned enemy decided to kill him. Taking a Narrators powers involuntarily would be pretty difficult. "...Fair enough." Subversion circled Fog until the withergeist was between her and the nullifying machine. "I'm not entirely certain how all the science of that works, could you please start a lengthy description of it? Or a monologue about your evil motivations, I'm not picky." She made some not-so-subtle hand motions that Fog probably noticed, directed at something behind the villain. "I'm good," she yawned. The chains reappeared around Subversion again. If it ain't broke . . . "Since you didn't answer me earlier, will you at least answer this?" she asked, drifting forward and pushing the shard tip of the Mordite blade up against Subversion's neck. "What did you do with the Traveler?"
NameIess Posted March 4 Posted March 4 3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said: "I'm good," she yawned. The chains reappeared around Subversion again. If it ain't broke . . . "Since you didn't answer me earlier, will you at least answer this?" she asked, drifting forward and pushing the shard tip of the Mordite blade up against Subversion's neck. "What did you do with the Traveler?" Subversion was ready for the chains this time, managing to get her Blade up and under them before they snapped into place. "I suppose you could say I absorbed her." With a swipe of her Narrationblade, Subversion was free. She batted the blade away from her neck and took a step back. "Or that she absorbed me. She was me, the parts that cared the most. She played her part, as did I, and now we're whole again." Meanwhile, behind Fog, several hummingbirds flitted around the Nullifying machine. One of them had landed on it, and was busily pecking a hole to get at the delicate internal machinery.
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted March 4 Posted March 4 2 minutes ago, NameIess said: Subversion was ready for the chains this time, managing to get her Blade up and under them before they snapped into place. "I suppose you could say I absorbed her." With a swipe of her Narrationblade, Subversion was free. She batted the blade away from her neck and took a step back. "Or that she absorbed me. She was me, the parts that cared the most. She played her part, as did I, and now we're whole again." Meanwhile, behind Fog, several hummingbirds flitted around the Nullifying machine. One of them had landed on it, and was busily pecking a hole to get at the delicate internal machinery. The machine vibrated, and they burst into little clouds of gore. Fog sighed, seeming genuinely solemn for once, and renewed it's Nullite supply. "Well, alright. Pity. Would explain your sudden reinterest in-" She waved her hands all around at nothing in particular. "-This. The Thread." The air solidified this time in a block of stone around Subversion so only her face poked out. She had to breathe somehow, after all . . . The melancholy faded as Fog smiled again. "And your decision?"
NameIess Posted March 4 Posted March 4 5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said: The machine vibrated, and they burst into little clouds of gore. Fog sighed, seeming genuinely solemn for once, and renewed it's Nullite supply. "Well, alright. Pity. Would explain your sudden reinterest in-" She waved her hands all around at nothing in particular. "-This. The Thread." The air solidified this time in a block of stone around Subversion so only her face poked out. She had to breathe somehow, after all . . . The melancholy faded as Fog smiled again. "And your decision?" "Obvious, isn't it? I decided to care. I want to care, so I will." Subversion smiled. "I suppose you don't understand that, but it makes sense to me." Her smile faded, replaced by a thoughtful expression. "Have we met before? Me being the traveler, of course." More hummingbirds flocked the machine, flying into it at extremely high speeds.
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted March 4 Posted March 4 2 minutes ago, NameIess said: "Obvious, isn't it? I decided to care. I want to care, so I will." Subversion smiled. "I suppose you don't understand that, but it makes sense to me." Her smile faded, replaced by a thoughtful expression. "Have we met before? Me being the traveler, of course." More hummingbirds flocked the machine, flying into it at extremely high speeds. A sharp wind blew them all away. Her smile faded again. ". . . A long time ago, yes," she admitted, pressing the point of her sword against Subversion's forehead and preparing to drive it in. "It's been a while. I . . . honestly didn't think I'd ever see you again." At least she had her answer now. 1
NameIess Posted March 4 Posted March 4 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said: A sharp wind blew them all away. Her smile faded again. ". . . A long time ago, yes," she admitted, pressing the point of her sword against Subversion's forehead and preparing to drive it in. "It's been a while. I . . . honestly didn't think I'd ever see you again." At least she had her answer now. "So... you're Tam, sort of? The version I gave an existential crisis to?" Subversion asked uncertainly. "Sorry about that, if so." She murmured something else under her breath, just too quiet for Fog to hear. Edited March 4 by NameIess 2
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted March 4 Posted March 4 1 minute ago, NameIess said: "So... you're Tam, sort of? The version I gave an existential crisis to?" Subversion asked uncertainly. "Sorry about that, if so." She murmured something else under her breath, just too quiet for Fog to hear. finally heheheh There wasn't one specific version that had the existential crisis, it was all of them. There was one specific version that Fog came from though . . . She stiffened. "What was that?" she hissed, pushing the bare tip of blade a hair's breadth into Subversion's forehead. The Nullifying machine was still well protected. 1
NameIess Posted March 4 Posted March 4 2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said: finally heheheh There wasn't one specific version that had the existential crisis, it was all of them. There was one specific version that Fog came from though . . . She stiffened. "What was that?" she hissed, pushing the bare tip of blade a hair's breadth into Subversion's forehead. The Nullifying machine was still well protected. Yay! All it took was looking through every one of your posts that mentioned the traveler. Also, wow, I actually like some of my posts from back then. I should get the Priest back out sometime. Subversion winced, but murmured the same words again, once again just a bit too quietly for Fog to hear at the distance from Subversion at which she stood. 1
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted March 4 Posted March 4 1 minute ago, NameIess said: Yay! All it took was looking through every one of your posts that mentioned the traveler. Also, wow, I actually like some of my posts from back then. I should get the Priest back out sometime. Subversion winced, but murmured the same words again, once again just a bit too quietly for Fog to hear at the distance from Subversion at which she stood. Awww the Priest! you should :3 he was amazing also oof. you did so much research, my dude She glared at Subversion and did not get closer. "Just tell me or I'll ram this sword through your head and be done with it. I have other things to do. You have one chance." The Nullifying machine was still safe.
NameIess Posted March 4 Posted March 4 1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said: She glared at Subversion and did not get closer. "Just tell me or I'll ram this sword through your head and be done with it. I have other things to do. You have one chance." The Nullifying machine was still safe. Yeah, I probably will. And the traveler posts were easy, compared to my earlier search attempts. @xinoehp512 sent me a filtered thing of all your posts on TLT. Subversion sighed. "I said could you please get a bit closer? I'd like to be inside your personal Nullifying field. But I'll have to make do." Subversion's Narrationblade shot out from the stone as a chain, wrapping around Fog's misty wrist. The parts of the Blade that touched Fog glowed and the stone around Subversion shattered, transforming into massive, sharpened metal spike that launched straight through her opponent. Well, I'm off to bed.
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted March 4 Posted March 4 (edited) 9 minutes ago, NameIess said: Yeah, I probably will. And the traveler posts were easy, compared to my earlier search attempts. @xinoehp512 sent me a filtered thing of all your posts on TLT. Subversion sighed. "I said could you please get a bit closer? I'd like to be inside your personal Nullifying field. But I'll have to make do." Subversion's Narrationblade shot out from the stone as a chain, wrapping around Fog's misty wrist. The parts of the Blade that touched Fog glowed and the stone around Subversion shattered, transforming into massive, sharpened metal spike that launched straight through her opponent. Well, I'm off to bed. that's good at least Oh dang he can do that still? Herr hand melted out of the Narrationblade cuff, and she spike went straight through her like she wasn't even there. She drove the point of her sword (which hadn't moved) through Subversion's head with a huff. 9 minutes ago, NameIess said: Well, I'm off to bed. Night! Edited March 4 by Through The Living Glass
TwinStorm He/Him Posted March 4 Posted March 4 12 hours ago, NameIess said: Lyric broke off his song entirely. That did not sound good. He turned to his companions. “Have any of you heard of the ‘Shadows of Law’?” The Witherlord observed the planet he’d emerged above. Oceans of glowing liquid were on its surface, and he could sense only three living beings on its face. Although of the three, only two had true life. The other was a mere shell, abandoned by her author, nothing more than a shadowed hope of eventual return. The rifts the Witherlord had cut all around the solar system begs to expand. Those on the planet below would see a darkness pass over the sky, stars winking out one by one as the Void surrounded the planet. In moments, it was done. This solar system was now cut off from the rest of reality, impassible to traditional teleportation. The Witherlord smiled, and descended towards the planet below. This Rebus is supposed to have a conscience. He thought idly. I wonder how he’ll respond to the knowledge of what his other self has done? The letter read: To my good friend, *name redacted* I write this letter to explain my actions, which in no small part have contributed to Malevolence’s ascension to the Mantle. When Malevolence came to me and asked me to make for him a Blade, I realized three things. First, the Witherlord’s return was inevitable. The secret of the Lost pages was out, and whether it was Malevolence, Rebus, or some third party, the forces of evil would not stop until the Witherlord had been truly returned. Second, I realized there were no weapons capable of defeating the Witherlord. For a time I had thought the converter would suffice, but it is too weak a hope. Even if one could gather and convert enough Prismite to forge a blade or some other tool, it would not assure victory. such a Blade would threaten the Witherlord, but defeat him? He has slain the Luxsprites and corrupted their greatest members. It is no sure thing. Last, I realized that I had an opportunity to forge a Blade that could kill the Witherlord. A blade he could not corrupt, for it is forged of his own essence. A blade he could not destroy or control, for it is linked to his own soul. The blade of which I speak is Malevolence. The blade I made for him. Old friend, if Malevolence can be taken from the Witherlord, it can be used to destroy him. He cannot manipulate it, for to do so would be to tear apart his own soul. Neither can he dismiss the Blade, to keep it safe from all who would steal it. Old friend, I hope that you will put this knowledge to good use. And I hope you will forgive me, for the destruction and sorrow Malevolence has and will cause. Sincerely, *name redacted* It could work, or BftS could just be an eccentric corner of TLT where the Plotblade of Macguffin runs rampant, or it could be similar enough that that Enullers let Narrators through, or whatever explanation you want. Subversion appeared in the nick of time, deflecting the Dragon with her slender Narrationblade. She wore a blue dress with gold trim along the sleeves and bodice, her black hair was tied in a braid, and her silver-grey eyes gleamed with determination. ”I was going to wait for a more dramatic moment to reveal my decision, but I realized that that was stupid. And anyways, I can’t just let you murder a child.” With a flick of her fingers, Subversion summoned up a giant vacuum cleaner which began sucking up all the dark smoke surrounding Atlas. @Keke @DragonHeir Seamus frowned. "I've heard that before . . . in rituals, at the temple."a 9 hours ago, DragonHeir said: That was fine with the monster. It mostly wanted blood. How much is the man bleeding? The man followed, oblivious to the battle going on behind him. "Few here do - it's a great asset to me." Jack blinked at him. "Who are you again?" - Rebus swore. Repeatedly. The planet had been nearly impossible to reach even before the Witherlord established the blockade - all he could do now was wait, and hope his other self was clever enough to somehow prevail. The other Rebus sat besides Symbol - Keys was further from them - their rock floating above a shimmering ocean. He looked up at the sky, and swore. Repeatedly. - That was a clever plan - and a potent asset for Rebus's own planning. - The third explanation, I feel, makes the most sense. - Rebus gave a grateful nod. And then he turned, and he saw Atlas. "There's nothing inherently wrong with that. This is a world that started as fanfiction." - Rebus sighed again. "I'm sorry for some of the things I've done, but others I feel were justified." - More Mordite carapace sprung out to block the attack, and Ameobus gave an oddly feral screech. - It likely would have worked. That would have been the next lesson - the difference between an attempt and an action. - Rebus nodded. "Light. All Withergeists are effected by it, to varying degrees, and I can't imagine that large eyeballs do well with bright lights either." Would that relate to Rebus? - Rebus shook his head. "I did not kill Cricket, nor was I responsible for Symbol dying." The breath went out of Rebus's lungs. Atlas was dead. Just like that. Rebus stopped smiling. He didn't frown. He didn't laugh, or raise an eyebrow, or even cry. His face, instead, was blank - his shock and grief locked behind placid fury. "Oh?" His voice was venom that had frozen into the shape of mirth. "Handle Fog?" Rebus balled up his coat and tossed it to the side. He summoned his Narrationblade, holding it in his left hand - for his right was alight with magic and rage, wrapped in every power he had. Only his eyes were the same - there was no other sign of his true anger as he strode calmly through the violet churn of mist. "That is not the only thing I will do." a good amount However, the man died of a heart attack before the monster could get at him.
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted March 4 Posted March 4 (edited) 9 hours ago, DragonHeir said: Would that relate to Rebus? - Rebus shook his head. "I did not kill Cricket, nor was I responsible for Symbol dying." Possibly, if it needs to. This is just me showing on-screen how it is he knows all of what's going on in the Thread—he uses the Mindscape to observe. - Cep stares at him, somewhat shocked. Wait so am I. I thought Rebus did kill Cricket? Am I hallucinating?? Edited March 4 by Kansas Stormcursed
Unintelligenius he/him Posted March 4 Posted March 4 On 3/2/2026 at 6:55 PM, Through The Living Glass said: It did . . . but the wind was a little big to be caught in a single bag. She started to blow him backwards as he clung to the net. "Hehe! Off you go!" Bob held on for dear life. He could feel his fingers slowly slipping down the handle. Closer and closer to losing the one thing that could finally defeat his enemy. Then Bob thought of why he was fighting. For the squirrels that the Wind had offhandedly murdered. But most of all for the pain the Wind had inflicted on him. With renewed vigor, Bob held to the bag with all the strength he could muster. He shouted in defiance and began to take steps slowly toward the wind. He would not be taken. 1
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted March 4 Posted March 4 3 minutes ago, Unintelligenius said: Bob held on for dear life. He could feel his fingers slowly slipping down the handle. Closer and closer to losing the one thing that could finally defeat his enemy. Then Bob thought of why he was fighting. For the squirrels that the Wind had offhandedly murdered. But most of all for the pain the Wind had inflicted on him. With renewed vigor, Bob held to the bag with all the strength he could muster. He shouted in defiance and began to take steps slowly toward the wind. He would not be taken. “Hey!” she squeaked, giggling. She pushed against him harder, even as he made ground.
Aeoryi she/her Posted March 4 Posted March 4 11 hours ago, DragonHeir said: lumberjack had crossed paths with the ancestral foe of his kind - a tree. (Specifically, a bizarre tree monster that wants steal bones from a living being and wear it as a meat puppet). What else was their to do but battle? "He is mine," she whispered to the bearer of the blade, before smoothly sliding forward and coiling around the tree, crunching it in half with immense force. "And he will always will be mine... Tree." 1
NameIess Posted March 4 Posted March 4 10 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said: that's good at least Oh dang he can do that still? Herr hand melted out of the Narrationblade cuff, and she spike went straight through her like she wasn't even there. She drove the point of her sword (which hadn't moved) through Subversion's head with a huff. Night! Not anymore, but he had old posts saved from before the mods disabled scraping. The blade stabbed through Subversion’s head with barely any resistance. Her head crumbled into black ash, and she collapsed backwards without a sound, dead too quickly to send a fanciful final message to the Thread. Her body dropped limply to the ground, dead. “I hope you feel bad about yourself.” Said Subversion from behind Fog. “Murdering me before I had a chance to try turning you good with the power of friendship.” She shook her head disapprovingly. “For shame.” 4 hours ago, TwinStorm said: Seamus frowned. "I've heard that before . . . in rituals, at the temple."a a good amount However, the man died of a heart attack before the monster could get at him. “Oh? Where is it?” 1
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted March 4 Posted March 4 28 minutes ago, NameIess said: Not anymore, but he had old posts saved from before the mods disabled scraping. The blade stabbed through Subversion’s head with barely any resistance. Her head crumbled into black ash, and she collapsed backwards without a sound, dead too quickly to send a fanciful final message to the Thread. Her body dropped limply to the ground, dead. “I hope you feel bad about yourself.” Said Subversion from behind Fog. “Murdering me before I had a chance to try turning you good with the power of friendship.” She shook her head disapprovingly. “For shame.” “Oh? Where is it?” She growled and turned her blade on this other Subversion, whose Narration should have been Nullified . . . She ran her through as well. Ohhh ok
NameIess Posted March 4 Posted March 4 55 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said: She growled and turned her blade on this other Subversion, whose Narration should have been Nullified . . . She ran her through as well. Ohhh ok Subversion deflected the blow with her Narrationblade, stepping to the side to reveal the broken remnants of the nullifying machine, which had been utterly destroyed by the metal spike. Subversion smiled, a tiny trickle of blood making its way down her face from the cut on her forehead. "Now, where were we? Oh yeah, I was going to use the power of friendship." She frowned. "Actually, I don't think I'll bother. I'm sorry for whatever specific events lead you to being this way, but considering you've killed two people, one of them a child, I think you're a bit far past redemption." She swung her Narrationblade at Fog's head.
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted March 4 Posted March 4 4 minutes ago, NameIess said: Subversion deflected the blow with her Narrationblade, stepping to the side to reveal the broken remnants of the nullifying machine, which had been utterly destroyed by the metal spike. Subversion smiled, a tiny trickle of blood making its way down her face from the cut on her forehead. "Now, where were we? Oh yeah, I was going to use the power of friendship." She frowned. "Actually, I don't think I'll bother. I'm sorry for whatever specific events lead you to being this way, but considering you've killed two people, one of them a child, I think you're a bit far past redemption." She swung her Narrationblade at Fog's head. She ducked out of the way. "Damnit . . ." she mumbled. That's what she got for forgetting about the machine for two or so posts . . . She repaired the Nullifying machine with a wave of her hand and turned it on again, making sure to keep it away from Subversion. She didn't particularly feel like being creative right now.
NameIess Posted March 4 Posted March 4 16 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said: She ducked out of the way. "Damnit . . ." she mumbled. That's what she got for forgetting about the machine for two or so posts . . . She repaired the Nullifying machine with a wave of her hand and turned it on again, making sure to keep it away from Subversion. She didn't particularly feel like being creative right now. Subversion activated her own personal nullifying machine, with machinery copied during the brief period of the larger machine’s deactivation, and Nullite stolen from that machine’s wreckage. “Much better.” a dozen metal ostriches swarmed Fog, kicking at her Mordite blades and generally making nuisances of themselves.
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted March 4 Posted March 4 3 minutes ago, NameIess said: Subversion activated her own personal nullifying machine, with machinery copied during the brief period of the larger machine’s deactivation, and Nullite stolen from that machine’s wreckage. “Much better.” a dozen metal ostriches swarmed Fog, kicking at her Mordite blades and generally making nuisances of themselves. The ostriches turned to dust. Fog growled and summoned Subversion's Nullifying machine to her hands before crushing it. "Stop that," she said darkly, encasing Subversion fully in stone again, just like before.
NameIess Posted March 4 Posted March 4 4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said: The ostriches turned to dust. Fog growled and summoned Subversion's Nullifying machine to her hands before crushing it. "Stop that," she said darkly, encasing Subversion fully in stone again, just like before. The stone transformed into dust as well, superallergenic dust that attacked Fog in a vicious attempt to make her sneeze. Subversion held up Fog's personal Nullifying machine. "My my, doesn't that mean you're powerless and I'm not?" She laughed, summoning up an army of metal ants, which burrowed away into the ground immediately. 1
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