The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Immortal Platypus]

2 minutes ago, NameIess said:

The figure's Blade slammed into the ground. Where the Blade had struck, a wave of nothingness, of Endings, began to spread. The figure laughed. "Do you yet feel bravery? Do you yet trust in hope? Come, defeat me, take Vengeance for all those I have slain."

"Trust in hope? Me? I'm about as pessimistic as it gets (or at least my Author is). And bravery isn't something I feel. It's something I am. Who all have you slain? Everyone? Subsy? Thaidakar is beyond your reach. Everyone else?"

He struck the ground with his Luxblade, making new land in a space that had Ended.

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The General blocked Zanitar's attack with ease due to the eyes in the back of her head. "Narrator, I appeal to you. Why do you shield these people? Do you have some design that involves their continued freedom? Would it not make for a better story if just a few of them were captured?"

Also, it would be hard to destroy Endings by attacking a version of it that's not really real.

yeah, that too  

"Ya know... You've got a point." He disengaged, and Zanitar followed his lead, though both kept their guard up. "I didn't particularly want Nogard getting hurt, cause I don't want Onyx mad at me, but besides him and Erif, I won't stop you from taking your pick of two of the others. I can Narrate you there right now if you want!"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

8 minutes ago, NameIess said:

The mask lifted to reveal a mass of bruises that was barely recognizable as a face. Subversion's nose was broken in three places, and her left eye was swelled shut. More than half her teeth were gone as well. "How bad is it?"

Nogard paled. "Does... anyone have a first aid kit? OA?"

8 minutes ago, NameIess said:

The intruder remained silent, but his gaze was locked on Selppaenip.

"Apprentice! Watch yourself. That is the Silent Hero, the most deadly member of the Council of Brave Adventurers." ...'s voice was almost a whisper, but the Silent Hero's eyes swiveled in his direction immediately, piercing through the normalcy field in an instant. "Apprentice, he has the unique ability to channel the spirit of past heroes. You will not best him in battle."

"Are we to simply let him capture us, then?"

 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

9 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard paled. "Does... anyone have a first aid kit? OA?"

"Are we to simply let him capture us, then?"

 

The OA narrated one into existence, handing it to Nogard, watching Subversion.

"That's... not good."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

The OA narrated one into existence, handing it to Nogard, watching Subversion.

"That's... not good."

Nogard pulled out a tube of healing ointment and began applying it to Subversion's wounds, his face creased with worry.

[NameIess]

5 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

"SERIOUSLY WHO ARE YOU AND HOW DID YOU GET HERE." The OA says in distress. No one, no one should have access to this pocket dimesion.

The intruder was as silent as his name suggested as he stalked towards Selppaenip.

4 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Trust in hope? Me? I'm about as pessimistic as it gets (or at least my Author is). And bravery isn't something I feel. It's something I am. Who all have you slain? Everyone? Subsy? Thaidakar is beyond your reach. Everyone else?"

He struck the ground with his Luxblade, making new land in a space that had Ended.

The Ended space yielded to Platypus's attempts to renew it, but he could do nothing to stop the wave from spreading further. "Subversion? Ah, that was a battle. She and Moniker attacked me together, along with a Nameless reborn by act of his Author. They are dead now. As are Unintelligible, Sequence, The Once-Author, and others. Most recently, I killed some fool called... what was his name? Hacob? Yes, that was it." The Blade of Endings flashed for Platypus's neck once more. "Do you think yourself strong enough to avenge them?"

13 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Ya know... You've got a point." He disengaged, and Zanitar followed his lead, though both kept their guard up. "I didn't particularly want Nogard getting hurt, cause I don't want Onyx mad at me, but besides him and Erif, I won't stop you from taking your pick of two of the others. I can Narrate you there right now if you want!"

"No need. This strike force was just to split your group up and distract the strongest fighters. The others will do their parts well enough."

2 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

The OA narrated one into existence, handing it to Nogard, watching Subversion.

"That's... not good."

 

2 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard pulled out a tube of healing ointment and began applying it to Subversion's wounds, his face creased with worry.

"Perhaps that was a bit too far." Subversion muttered. "Lets... try that again."

*time warpy noises*

The mask lifted to reveal a black eye, and some light bruises around the edges of the mask, where it had been pressed into Subversion's face. "See? told you I wasn't hurt."

17 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Are we to simply let him capture us, then?"

"No. We must still strive to escape. This is another key aspect of normalcy. When a problem is impossible to face head-on, the normal people look for a way around it. Or in this case, a way away from it."

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

7 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard pulled out a tube of healing ointment and began applying it to Subversion's wounds, his face creased with worry.

"What happened?" The Once-Author asked, going over to help Nogard.

 @NameIess

[Immortal Platypus]

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

The Ended space yielded to Platypus's attempts to renew it, but he could do nothing to stop the wave from spreading further. "Subversion? Ah, that was a battle. She and Moniker attacked me together, along with a Nameless reborn by act of his Author. They are dead now. As are Unintelligible, Sequence, The Once-Author, and others. Most recently, I killed some fool called... what was his name? Hacob? Yes, that was it." The Blade of Endings flashed for Platypus's neck once more. "Do you think yourself strong enough to avenge them?"

The Creation flowed after the wave of Ends, filling in what was removed.

"That does sound like quite the fight. Moni and Nameless, with extra Narrative support would be tricky to deal with."

Platypus raised Vengeance, parrying the blow, and fell into a fighting stance.

"No. I know I am."

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"No need. This strike force was just to split your group up and distract the strongest fighters. The others will do their parts well enough."

"So... Got any plans this weekend?"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

2 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Perhaps that was a bit too far." Subversion muttered. "Lets... try that again."

*time warpy noises*

The mask lifted to reveal a black eye, and some light bruises around the edges of the mask, where it had been pressed into Subversion's face. "See? told you I wasn't hurt."

Nogard felt his heart rate slow slightly. "Do you think you can stand?" he asked, glancing at the silent intruder with a worried expression.

4 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

"What happened?" The Once-Author asked, going over to help Nogard.

 @NameIess

"She was hit by the General- thing- with a mace."

4 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"No. We must still strive to escape. This is another key aspect of normalcy. When a problem is impossible to face head-on, the normal people look for a way around it. Or in this case, a way away from it."

Selppaenip sighed. "Then we run. 'OA', can you provide us with a means of escape?"

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard felt his heart rate slow slightly. "Do you think you can stand?" he asked, glancing at the silent intruder with a worried expression.

"She was hit by the General- thing- with a mace."

Selppaenip sighed. "Then we run. 'OA', can you provide us with a means of escape?"

"That's... not good. Will she recover?"

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"What do you mean, escape? We're not trapped here. I could take us out at any time. I have absolute control here, I could reverse gravity, change the weather, make food, water, destroy it, anything. I could snap my fingers and get us out of here." The OA said.

He paused.

"But yeah, I can do that."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

"That's... not good. Will she recover?"

"She should," Nogard said without full conviction.

2 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

"What do you mean, escape? We're not trapped here. I could take us out at any time. I have absolute control here, I could reverse gravity, change the weather, make food, water, destroy it, anything. I could snap my fingers and get us out of here." The OA said.

He paused.

"But yeah, I can do that."

"We must flee that one," explained Selppaenip, pointing to the rapidly approaching Silent One. "He is sent of our enemies."

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

4 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"She should," Nogard said without full conviction.

"We must flee that one," explained Selppaenip, pointing to the rapidly approaching Silent One. "He is sent of our enemies."

The OA nodded.

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"Yeah... I don't like him." A portal opens up in the black grass off to the side.

[NameIess]

13 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

The Creation flowed after the wave of Ends, filling in what was removed.

"That does sound like quite the fight. Moni and Nameless, with extra Narrative support would be tricky to deal with."

Platypus raised Vengeance, parrying the blow, and fell into a fighting stance.

"No. I know I am."

The figure struck again, and it felt to Platypus as if the strength of the entire Thread struck with him. The figure laughed. "I am invincible!"

"You cannot stop him, Platypus." The voice that whispered to Platypus sounded quite unlike that of the figure. "You cannot win against him now."

13 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"So... Got any plans this weekend?"

"Thank you for your aid, Narrator. I shall take my leave now, and take casualty reports." The General's many eyes glared at Hacob and Zanitar for a moment, then vanished as she abandoned her mutated combat form.

12 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard felt his heart rate slow slightly. "Do you think you can stand?" he asked, glancing at the silent intruder with a worried expression.

"Of course I can!" Subversion sat up, then groaned and held a hand to her head, squeezing her eyes shut. "With some help, maybe."

3 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

The OA nodded.

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"Yeah... I don't like him." A portal opens up in the black grass off to the side.

The Silent Hero continued his implacable march towards them.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

2 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Of course I can!" Subversion sat up, then groaned and held a hand to her head, squeezing her eyes shut. "With some help, maybe."

6 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

The OA nodded.

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"Yeah... I don't like him." A portal opens up in the black grass off to the side.

Nogard took Subversion's hand and helped her to her feet, supporting her as he led her through the portal.

Sepplaenip waited as ... and OA made their way through the portal. "Be ready," he advised the OA. "I fear this one may not be so easily shaken..."

 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

3 minutes ago, NameIess said:

The figure struck again, and it felt to Platypus as if the strength of the entire Thread struck with him. The figure laughed. "I am invincible!"

"You cannot stop him, Platypus." The voice that whispered to Platypus sounded quite unlike that of the figure. "You cannot win against him now."

"Thank you for your aid, Narrator. I shall take my leave now, and take casualty reports." The General's many eyes glared at Hacob and Zanitar for a moment, then vanished as she abandoned her mutated combat form.

"Of course I can!" Subversion sat up, then groaned and held a hand to her head, squeezing her eyes shut. "With some help, maybe."

The Silent Hero continued his implacable march towards them.

"OKAY JUMP."

The OA forms a massive wall in front of the Silent Hero, and jumps into the portal.

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard took Subversion's hand and helped her to her feet, supporting her as he led her through the portal.

Sepplaenip waited as ... and OA made their way through the portal. "Be ready," he advised the OA. "I fear this one may not be so easily shaken..."

 

The OA nodded.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Yeah, she lied. It wasn’t his problem. 

Still, her pen hovered over the page.

Then she set it down and gave him a reassuring smile. 

Shoe gave her a curious look. What was that?

[Immortal Platypus]

1 hour ago, NameIess said:

The figure struck again, and it felt to Platypus as if the strength of the entire Thread struck with him. The figure laughed. "I am invincible!"

"You cannot stop him, Platypus." The voice that whispered to Platypus sounded quite unlike that of the figure. "You cannot win against him now."

"The bigger they are..." Platypus began, winded.

I might not be able to. But I must.

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"Thank you for your aid, Narrator. I shall take my leave now, and take casualty reports." The General's many eyes glared at Hacob and Zanitar for a moment, then vanished as she abandoned her mutated combat form.

Hacob and Zanitar both turned, and Hacob Narrated them back to the mountain.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 hour ago, Immortal Platypus said:

Hacob and Zanitar both turned, and Hacob Narrated them back to the mountain.

{Ah,} said TP. {Is the battle over?}

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe gave her a curious look. What was that?

Her smile faltered and she looked down again. It’s not important. We’ll be able to finish in time. 

Scuddit, she hadn’t meant to write that last part. She didn’t want him to know there was a time limit. 

Edited October 16, 2024 by The Halcyon Girl

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

9 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Well, you could always do what Onyx did and set up a competition for it."

@Sequence

“No… No, I don’t think so. I need to be absolutely 100% sure that I can trust whomever I’m giving it to, and I feel like a competition like that wouldn’t be a sure way of finding out. And also, I don’t even think I’m going to give Conflict away yet. That was just a thought, not a decision.”

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Out of the Brown, Brown appeared to Bacon, speaking Brown sound waves. “Hi. Do you have any more bacon?”

[Immortal Platypus]

8 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

{Ah,} said TP. {Is the battle over?}

Zanitar looked to Hacob, who smiled, then said, "I knew it would come up eventually! I'm gonna brag to Platypus about this!"

{Kind of. We negotiated with the General. She made a proposition about a more exciting plot which sounded good to me.}

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

10 hours ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Her smile faltered and she looked down again. It’s not important. We’ll be able to finish in time. 

Scuddit, she hadn’t meant to write that last part. She didn’t want him to know there was a time limit. 

When do you have to finish it by?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

When do you have to finish it by?

We have two weeks. Plenty of time.

Plenty of time...

[ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them]

1 hour ago, Immortal Platypus said:

Zanitar looked to Hacob, who smiled, then said, "I knew it would come up eventually! I'm gonna brag to Platypus about this!"

{Kind of. We negotiated with the General. She made a proposition about a more exciting plot which sounded good to me.}

Sequence sat at a desk nearby, and raised her hand. "Excuse me! Excuse me! Could you tell me more about this 'General' character? They seem fascinating!"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

We have two weeks. Plenty of time.

Plenty of time...

Two weeks? To go on an entire adventure?!