The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"I've been watching your story with interest," continued Bacon the Bard. "Tell me. Why is it that you didn't speak? I'm dying to know."

Nogard sighed. "Well. I don't suppose you know where the Great Wizard lives, do you?"

"Whatever could you mean? You don't even know that the building is collapsing yet!"

"Who?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

"I've been watching your story with interest," continued Bacon the Bard. "Tell me. Why is it that you didn't speak? I'm dying to know."

Shoe gave him a flat stare and cocked an eyebrow. Really? You want me to tell you?

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Whatever could you mean? You don't even know that the building is collapsing yet!"

Shoe was suddenly very alarmed.

Edited October 10, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe huffed. Rude.

He gestured to the library, as if to ask, what now?

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"I've been watching your story with interest," continued Bacon the Bard. "Tell me. Why is it that you didn't speak? I'm dying to know."

Nogard sighed. "Well. I don't suppose you know where the Great Wizard lives, do you?"

"Whatever could you mean? You don't even know that the building is collapsing yet!"

"Thanks for the heads-up." Beosta grabbed Shoe and stalked in the direction of the stairs. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"Who?"

"He's a member of the Brave Adventurers," explained Nogard. "Apparently he knows something about two new Plotblades that could potentially cause a lot of destruction if they were brought together. The leader guy of the BA was accusing him of acting shady, but his accusation was also kind of shady. Bottom line: we're not totally sure what's going on."

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe gave him a flat stare and cocked an eyebrow. Really? You want me to tell you?

Shoe was suddenly very alarmed.

"Or, you know. Think it. I'm a Narrator, I'll pick it up."

3 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

"Thanks for the heads-up." Beosta grabbed Shoe and stalked in the direction of the stairs. 

"You're welcome," called Bacon the Bard, floating along behind them.

The ground began to shake, the sound of stone cracking filling the air.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

"He's a member of the Brave Adventurers," explained Nogard. "Apparently he knows something about two new Plotblades that could potentially cause a lot of destruction if they were brought together. The leader guy of the BA was accusing him of acting shady, but his accusation was also kind of shady. Bottom line: we're not totally sure what's going on."

"Or, you know. Think it. I'm a Narrator, I'll pick it up."

"You're welcome," called Bacon the Bard, floating along behind them.

The ground began to shake, the sound of stone cracking filling the air.

Beosta cursed again. "Can you run any faster?" She snapped at Shoe @Through The Living Glass. 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

4 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"He's a member of the Brave Adventurers," explained Nogard. "Apparently he knows something about two new Plotblades that could potentially cause a lot of destruction if they were brought together. The leader guy of the BA was accusing him of acting shady, but his accusation was also kind of shady. Bottom line: we're not totally sure what's going on."

"Or, you know. Think it. I'm a Narrator, I'll pick it up."

"You're welcome," called Bacon the Bard, floating along behind them.

The ground began to shake, the sound of stone cracking filling the air.

"I see. What do you plan to do about it?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta cursed again. "Can you run any faster?" She snapped at Shoe @Through The Living Glass. 

Shoe wrenched his arm out of her grasp, glaring.

He suddenly shot up the stairwell, leaving Beosta in the dust. His newfound steelpushing abilities were coming in handy.

He did crash into the walls a few times, but Beosta wasn't there to see it, so it was fine.

Edited October 10, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe wrenched his arm out of her grasp, glaring.

He suddenly shot up the stairwell, leaving Beosta in the dust. His newfound steelpushing abilities were coming in handy.

He did crash into the walls a few times, but Beosta wasn't there to see it, so it was fine.

Yeah, whatever. 

She skidded to a stop. Wasn't she forgetting something? 

No. Not that she could---

Livetha! 

"Scudded starring monsoons--"

She turned and ran back toward the library as the tremors got worse. She hated the stone above her head, but it couldn't be helped. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"I see. What do you plan to do about it?"

"Well... That's what we're trying to figure out, I guess. Zanitar and the OA are sort of in charge, but they haven't decided anything yet. I think maybe going after the Great Wizard is the way to go, but I have no idea how we would do that. I mean, I barely know any wizards!"

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe wrenched his arm out of her grasp, glaring.

He suddenly shot up the stairwell, leaving Beosta in the dust. His newfound steelpushing abilities were coming in handy.

He did crash into the walls a few times, but Beosta wasn't there to see it, so it was fine.

Stone began to tumble down from the upper floors.

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Yeah, whatever. 

She skidded to a stop. Wasn't she forgetting something? 

No. Not that she could---

Livetha! 

"Scudded starring monsoons--"

She turned and ran back toward the library as the tremors got worse. She hated the stone above her head, but it couldn't be helped. 

Stones crashed down around her as she ascended. By the time she got to the floor where the library had once been, the ceiling was totally gone. Dangerous cracks ran through the floor, threatening to crumble with every step. And everything continued to shake.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Well... That's what we're trying to figure out, I guess. Zanitar and the OA are sort of in charge, but they haven't decided anything yet. I think maybe going after the Great Wizard is the way to go, but I have no idea how we would do that. I mean, I barely know any wizards!"

Stone began to tumble down from the upper floors.

Stones crashed down around her as she ascended. By the time she got to the floor where the library had once been, the ceiling was totally gone. Dangerous cracks ran through the floor, threatening to crumble with every step. And everything continued to shake.

 

"I know a handful."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"I know a handful."

"You do?" Nogard perked up. "Are any of them the Great Wizard?"

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"You do?" Nogard perked up. "Are any of them the Great Wizard?"

"No. I already asked who he was, remember?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

Stone began to tumble down from the upper floors.

Shoe dodged out of the way.

Wait, where are the others? He peeked back up the stairwell.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Well... That's what we're trying to figure out, I guess. Zanitar and the OA are sort of in charge, but they haven't decided anything yet. I think maybe going after the Great Wizard is the way to go, but I have no idea how we would do that. I mean, I barely know any wizards!"

Stone began to tumble down from the upper floors.

Stones crashed down around her as she ascended. By the time she got to the floor where the library had once been, the ceiling was totally gone. Dangerous cracks ran through the floor, threatening to crumble with every step. And everything continued to shake.

 

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe dodged out of the way.

Wait, where are the others? He peeked back up the stairwell.

It was a miracle Beotha didn't get crushed. "Livetha!" She yelled. "Livetha!!" 

You're not going to cry. You're not going to cry!

There. She skidded to her knees and wrapped her arms around the still stoat. She did cry--- from relief when Livetha made a little croaking sound. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

3 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"No. I already asked who he was, remember?"

"Oh. Right." Nogard coughed. "Well, do you think any of them might know the Great Wizard?"

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe dodged out of the way.

Wait, where are the others? He peeked back up the stairwell.

"She went back to get her weasel," called Bacon the Bard. "Odd. I thought she hated the poor animal."

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

It was a miracle Beotha didn't get crushed. "Livetha!" She yelled. "Livetha!!" 

You're not going to cry. You're not going to cry!

There. She skidded to her knees and wrapped her arms around the still stoat. She did cry--- from relief when Livetha made a little croaking sound. 

There was a loud crack as the ground gave way nearby, crashing through the floors beneath. The castle shook more violently than ever.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"Oh. Right." Nogard coughed. "Well, do you think any of them might know the Great Wizard?"

"She went back to get her weasel," called Bacon the Bard. "Odd. I thought she hated the poor animal."

There was a loud crack as the ground gave way nearby, crashing through the floors beneath. The castle shook more violently than ever.

"Couldn't say."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"Couldn't say."

"Could you call them and ask them?" asked Nogard hopefully.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

5 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

It was a miracle Beotha didn't get crushed. "Livetha!" She yelled. "Livetha!!" 

You're not going to cry. You're not going to cry!

There. She skidded to her knees and wrapped her arms around the still stoat. She did cry--- from relief when Livetha made a little croaking sound. 

Shoe heard Beotha yell something. He started back up the stairwell, and the ceiling collapsed.

That works, he thought, steelpushing himself through the hole. He way overshot, so it's a good thing there was no ceiling on that part of the second floor anymore . . .

He still landed pretty hard though.

Beotha kneeling was on the floor nearby, crying. He rushed over, there were still rocks tumbling down around her. We need to GO, he motioned with his hands.

The floor was collapsing now.

Edited October 10, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe heard Beotha yell something. He started back up the stairwell, and the ceiling collapsed.

That works, he thought, steelpushing himself through the ceiling. He way overshot, so it's a good thing there was no ceiling on that part of the second floor anymore . . .

He still landed pretty hard though.

Beotha kneeling was on the floor nearby, crying. He rushed over, there were still rocks tumbling down around her. We need to GO, he motioned with his hands.

The floor was collapsing now.

She started, wiped her tears away, and her face hardened again. It took effort. Lots of effort. She stood, holding her lil stoat to her chest, and hurried after him. 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Could you call them and ask them?" asked Nogard hopefully.

"Call them? Like, yell their names?"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

She started, wiped her tears away, and her face hardened again. It took effort. Lots of effort. She stood, holding her lil stoat to her chest, and hurried after him. 

There wasn't much ground to stand on left. The pillars of the castle were beginning to crumble, threatening to drop the whole building into the basement.

1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"Call them? Like, yell their names?"

Nogard blinked. "Er... No. Like on a phone." He held up his own phone for emphasis.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

There wasn't much ground to stand on left. The pillars of the castle were beginning to crumble, threatening to drop the whole building into the basement.

There was a gaping hole in the wall. Shoe made as if to jump out of it, but stopped, not knowing what to do about Beotha.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

There was a gaping hole in the wall. Shoe made as if to jump out of it, but stopped, not knowing what to do about Beotha.

"Take her." Beotha thrust her stoat at him. "I'll be okay." 

She couldn't take any more strength or ability from Livetha. She'd pushed her hard when she'd been stabbed. 

She'd figure something out. 

She'd be okay. 

She'd be okay. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

"Take her." Beotha thrust her stoat at him. "I'll be okay." 

She couldn't take any more strength or ability from Livetha. She'd pushed her hard when she'd been stabbed. 

She'd figure something out. 

She'd be okay. 

She'd be okay. 

All of a sudden, the ground gave way. The castle gave one last mighty groan, the last pillars holding it up collapsing. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

"Take her." Beotha thrust her stoat at him. "I'll be okay." 

She couldn't take any more strength or ability from Livetha. She'd pushed her hard when she'd been stabbed. 

She'd figure something out. 

She'd be okay. 

She'd be okay. 

Shoe was taken aback by the fact that a small animal of some sort had just been shoved into his arms.

He looked back a Beotha. It was good and noble and all to tell him to save the animal and leave her, but . . . he could just take both of them.

He held out his hand.