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3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

You have a choice, said the man simply. Either you can have your enulling abilities excised, or you can accept our tutelage and be trained in their usage.

Far away...

 

John knelt side by side with his fellow new acolytes. They knelt in a half circle around a raised dais in front of a throne, upon which a figure in dark robes sat impassively. On the dais was a floating black spirit- the withergeist that had recruited them.

"Master Charnyx," it was saying. "If you would just give me one more chance-"

The figure- Charnyx- cut him off with a raised palm.

"You," he said, "are a fool."

The withergeist sputtered. "I... I simply sought the return of our Lord..."

"You think it has not been tried?" Charnyx's face was hidden beneath the darkness of the robe, but his eyes burned black. "You think that we have not exhausted every avenue available to us to call forth the Darkest One? You have failed, Sizix. You were meant to claim new servants in secret, not broadcast your goals to any Ennuller and Narrator who cared to listen." He shook his head, raising his hand and conjuring images of black ink in the air. John recognized them- they were the 'heroes' that had defeated Sizix's host and scattered their forces. One in particular stood out to him- a young woman with a fierce expression. 

I wonder if we will meet again? he thought idly.

"You have failed," repeated Charnyx with a wave of his hand. "Leave. I have no further use for you."

Sizix let out a cry as an invisible force struck him and carried him away. The dark-robed man sighed, gazing over the pictures he had conjured from ink. "Will you be wise," he muttered to himself, "and stay out of matters you have no business in...? Somehow, I doubt it."

John's eyes followed, taking in each portrait. Remarkable. Each person was rendered in fine detail- he must have received their likenesses from the many withergeists that had accompanied Sizix. Those that had survived, at least. They had captured every single one-

All of a sudden, John frowned. "Where is he?" he said to himself. Then he froze. Had he said that out loud?

Charnyx's burning gaze turned to him. John felt a chill in his bones. "Where," said the dark-robed figure, "is who?"

"The last member of the party," John replied. No use being coy now. "Another Narrator. Brown hair, brown eyes, very gaudily dressed. You have everyone else, but not him."

The black eyes stared at John for several long moments, a gaze that felt like it pierced him to his very soul. Who knew? Perhaps it did. He resisted the urge to fidget.

"You speak the truth," murmured Charnyx. He didn't sound angry, which was a relief. No, he sounded... bewildered? "Bacon the Bard. Of all places for you to appear." He leaned back in his chair. "Now this... this is a revelation indeed." A broad smile spread across his face, barely visible in the shadow of his hood. "Perhaps poor Sizix has managed to do something useful after all..."

 

did that really require 74 pages?

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4 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

You have a choice, said the man simply. Either you can have your enulling abilities excised, or you can accept our tutelage and be trained in their usage.

Far away...

 

John knelt side by side with his fellow new acolytes. They knelt in a half circle around a raised dais in front of a throne, upon which a figure in dark robes sat impassively. On the dais was a floating black spirit- the withergeist that had recruited them.

"Master Charnyx," it was saying. "If you would just give me one more chance-"

The figure- Charnyx- cut him off with a raised palm.

"You," he said, "are a fool."

The withergeist sputtered. "I... I simply sought the return of our Lord..."

"You think it has not been tried?" Charnyx's face was hidden beneath the darkness of the robe, but his eyes burned black. "You think that we have not exhausted every avenue available to us to call forth the Darkest One? You have failed, Sizix. You were meant to claim new servants in secret, not broadcast your goals to any Ennuller and Narrator who cared to listen." He shook his head, raising his hand and conjuring images of black ink in the air. John recognized them- they were the 'heroes' that had defeated Sizix's host and scattered their forces. One in particular stood out to him- a young woman with a fierce expression. 

I wonder if we will meet again? he thought idly.

"You have failed," repeated Charnyx with a wave of his hand. "Leave. I have no further use for you."

Sizix let out a cry as an invisible force struck him and carried him away. The dark-robed man sighed, gazing over the pictures he had conjured from ink. "Will you be wise," he muttered to himself, "and stay out of matters you have no business in...? Somehow, I doubt it."

John's eyes followed, taking in each portrait. Remarkable. Each person was rendered in fine detail- he must have received their likenesses from the many withergeists that had accompanied Sizix. Those that had survived, at least. They had captured every single one-

All of a sudden, John frowned. "Where is he?" he said to himself. Then he froze. Had he said that out loud?

Charnyx's burning gaze turned to him. John felt a chill in his bones. "Where," said the dark-robed figure, "is who?"

"The last member of the party," John replied. No use being coy now. "Another Narrator. Brown hair, brown eyes, very gaudily dressed. You have everyone else, but not him."

The black eyes stared at John for several long moments, a gaze that felt like it pierced him to his very soul. Who knew? Perhaps it did. He resisted the urge to fidget.

"You speak the truth," murmured Charnyx. He didn't sound angry, which was a relief. No, he sounded... bewildered? "Bacon the Bard. Of all places for you to appear." He leaned back in his chair. "Now this... this is a revelation indeed." A broad smile spread across his face, barely visible in the shadow of his hood. "Perhaps poor Sizix has managed to do something useful after all..."

 

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NameIess

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7 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Nogard's brow creased. "Don't I... know you?"

"Master!" cried Selppaenip. "Are you well?"

"I am fine." ... managed to rise, still winded. "Just having some inexplicable problems. I am not part of any 'conspiracy', and am merely here with my apprentice Selppaenip, whom I am teaching the arts of normalcy."

The General nodded slowly, but the Brave Adventurer was much less composed. "You-you can't be alive! You disappeared! Everyone knew you were assassinated shortly after your retirement. It's just... not possible!"

9 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Yes... you are dead, are you not?"

The Dreamsmith nodded. "Unfortunately."

11 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Alright. Do you have any idea where to start? Your Author is the one that is primarily leading this plot."

Subversion nodded slowly. "We should go check up on Bacon, I think. He's watching over the rest of the group mentioned in the prophecy, isn't he?"

15 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

Much to their chagrin, the computer-related things refused to be smashed back, and instead started smashing the brave adventurers.

Fortunately the adventurers had prepared well for this day, quickly equipping their soldiers with squirt guns to destroy the evil computers.

16 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

Hacob looked down. "So I do. And now that you mention it... nope, still doesn't hurt. I'm quite surprised. Normally after something like that gets pointed out, it starts hurting a lot more."

"Oh."

16 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"I feel like I should know you."

"I have been with your group for a while. But I am hard to notice." ... glanced around and sighed. "Normally, at least."

Immortal Platypus

Immortal Platypus

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3 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"I am fine." ... managed to rise, still winded. "Just having some inexplicable problems. I am not part of any 'conspiracy', and am merely here with my apprentice Selppaenip, whom I am teaching the arts of normalcy."

The General nodded slowly, but the Brave Adventurer was much less composed. "You-you can't be alive! You disappeared! Everyone knew you were assassinated shortly after your retirement. It's just... not possible!"

"Who is this? There's too many options. I doubt it's Unintelligible, doesn't seem to be Eof... Wait. Is it you? Platypus got told you were killed, but he never actually read it, or confirmed it for himself in any similar manner."

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"Oh."

"I have been with your group for a while. But I am hard to notice." ... glanced around and sighed. "Normally, at least."

"Yeah. I'm surprised too."

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Fortunately the adventurers had prepared well for this day, quickly equipping their soldiers with squirt guns to destroy the evil computers.

The computers donned waterproof rain jackets and ponchos. 

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Subversion nodded slowly. "We should go check up on Bacon, I think. He's watching over the rest of the group mentioned in the prophecy, isn't he?"

"The rest of the group? Aren't there like, 20 people with him now?And were you mentioned in that prophecy? I forgot, probably because I wasn't. And besides, I've been meaning to meet him."

xinoehp512

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14 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

did that really require 74 pages?

It's hidden and secret :ph34r:

shh

11 minutes ago, NameIess said:

The Dreamsmith nodded. "Unfortunately."

Onyx bowed his head. "I am sorry for that. Until we meet again, I suppose."

12 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"I am fine." ... managed to rise, still winded. "Just having some inexplicable problems. I am not part of any 'conspiracy', and am merely here with my apprentice Selppaenip, whom I am teaching the arts of normalcy."

The General nodded slowly, but the Brave Adventurer was much less composed. "You-you can't be alive! You disappeared! Everyone knew you were assassinated shortly after your retirement. It's just... not possible!"

"You know him?" Selppaenip interjected, surprised.

Nogard blinked. "Huh. How did I not notice you until now?"

28 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

That sounds useful.

He began coughing again.

"Speaking of 24 hours," said Bacon, "I don't suppose the nullite has left your system yet, Shoe?"

Bird Furious

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3 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

?

It's locked up tight- it can't go anywhere.

"I suppose I could." Bacon concentrated for a second. "There. I grew one."

 

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

That sounds useful.

He began coughing again.

 

12 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe grimaced and looked at the ground. I . . . I guess not.

Beosta scowled. “We can have a party once we fix Shoe. Where’s Tenth? We need the dialyzer or whatever it was called.” 

Through The Living Glass

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12 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta scowled. “We can have a party once we fix Shoe. Where’s Tenth? We need the dialyzer or whatever it was called.” 

Hey, I'm fine for now. I don't believe I'm in immediate danger. He started coughing again, louder and longer this time.

Then again, he looked sheepishly to the side once the fit was over, It might be good to fix this as soon as possible.

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Bird Furious

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6 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Hey, I'm fine for now. I don't believe I'm in immediate danger. He started coughing again, louder and longer this time.

Then again, he looked sheepishly to the side once the fit was over, It might be good to fix this as soon as possible.

“That’s what I’m saying,” Beosta insisted. “Well? Bacon? Where’s Tenth? Or can you just make a dialyzer out of thin air?” 

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17 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“That’s what I’m saying,” Beosta insisted. “Well? Bacon? Where’s Tenth? Or can you just make a dialyzer out of thin air?” 

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"Um. I don't actually know what a dialyzer is."

Bird Furious

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18 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Um. I don't actually know what a dialyzer is."

She sighed. “Of course you don’t. Well, do you know of another way to fix Shoe?”

Through the Living Shadow

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8 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

You have a choice, said the man simply. Either you can have your enulling abilities excised, or you can accept our tutelage and be trained in their usage.

Far away...

 

John knelt side by side with his fellow new acolytes. They knelt in a half circle around a raised dais in front of a throne, upon which a figure in dark robes sat impassively. On the dais was a floating black spirit- the withergeist that had recruited them.

"Master Charnyx," it was saying. "If you would just give me one more chance-"

The figure- Charnyx- cut him off with a raised palm.

"You," he said, "are a fool."

The withergeist sputtered. "I... I simply sought the return of our Lord..."

"You think it has not been tried?" Charnyx's face was hidden beneath the darkness of the robe, but his eyes burned black. "You think that we have not exhausted every avenue available to us to call forth the Darkest One? You have failed, Sizix. You were meant to claim new servants in secret, not broadcast your goals to any Ennuller and Narrator who cared to listen." He shook his head, raising his hand and conjuring images of black ink in the air. John recognized them- they were the 'heroes' that had defeated Sizix's host and scattered their forces. One in particular stood out to him- a young woman with a fierce expression. 

I wonder if we will meet again? he thought idly.

"You have failed," repeated Charnyx with a wave of his hand. "Leave. I have no further use for you."

Sizix let out a cry as an invisible force struck him and carried him away. The dark-robed man sighed, gazing over the pictures he had conjured from ink. "Will you be wise," he muttered to himself, "and stay out of matters you have no business in...? Somehow, I doubt it."

John's eyes followed, taking in each portrait. Remarkable. Each person was rendered in fine detail- he must have received their likenesses from the many withergeists that had accompanied Sizix. Those that had survived, at least. They had captured every single one-

All of a sudden, John frowned. "Where is he?" he said to himself. Then he froze. Had he said that out loud?

Charnyx's burning gaze turned to him. John felt a chill in his bones. "Where," said the dark-robed figure, "is who?"

"The last member of the party," John replied. No use being coy now. "Another Narrator. Brown hair, brown eyes, very gaudily dressed. You have everyone else, but not him."

The black eyes stared at John for several long moments, a gaze that felt like it pierced him to his very soul. Who knew? Perhaps it did. He resisted the urge to fidget.

"You speak the truth," murmured Charnyx. He didn't sound angry, which was a relief. No, he sounded... bewildered? "Bacon the Bard. Of all places for you to appear." He leaned back in his chair. "Now this... this is a revelation indeed." A broad smile spread across his face, barely visible in the shadow of his hood. "Perhaps poor Sizix has managed to do something useful after all..."

 

 I would have that I am trained in their use. 

NameIess

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9 hours ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Who is this? There's too many options. I doubt it's Unintelligible, doesn't seem to be Eof... Wait. Is it you? Platypus got told you were killed, but he never actually read it, or confirmed it for himself in any similar manner."

 

9 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

"You know him?" Selppaenip interjected, surprised.

Nogard blinked. "Huh. How did I not notice you until now?"

"I am just another normal person." ... became slightly more normal for a moment, then staggered and went back to abnormality.

The General laughed. "A normal person? Of course I know him. He is the founder of our order, the first Brave Adventurer. He retired, then vanished. We all assumed that one of his many enemies had done him in. We had no idea he had learned such an incredible talent."

9 hours ago, Immortal Platypus said:

The computers donned waterproof rain jackets and ponchos. 

Fortunately the squirt guns were filled with seawater, not water.

9 hours ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"The rest of the group? Aren't there like, 20 people with him now?And were you mentioned in that prophecy? I forgot, probably because I wasn't. And besides, I've been meaning to meet him."

"I may have been mentioned in passing. And yes, his group has grown. Which only makes it more likely that one of them could claim the Blades."

9 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Onyx bowed his head. "I am sorry for that. Until we meet again, I suppose."

The Dreamsmith nodded. "Until then. I'll visit again soon. Perhaps after this Plotblade business is over, or maybe before that if it drags on for too long. Don't go moving that door or vanishing before then, alright?" He turned to go, walking back to the door he'd entered through. Just before leaving, he paused. "Onyx? A long time ago, I knew someone with an affliction very similar to yours. I failed him. No, worse than that. In my callousness, I made his pain worse. All this to say... I meant what I said about helping you. If you ever need me, I will do everything in my power to help you."

With that, the Dreamsmith stepped through the door and reentered the world of dreams.

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Uhm i was gone for a day. And there’s 5 pages of stuff i missed. At least. So is there a short recap? Cuz i dont rlly wanna read 5 pages.

On 11/12/2024 at 5:28 AM, SpiritOfWrath said:

However, as the Strand neared them, the mist strengthened further. It churned, and the both of them were thrown around as the mist reached up, almost as if to attack the Strand.

 No. I do not even know what it is. 
 

Pyk nodded. “That second material, it is often found within vines. It seems to cancel out the effects of the first, unless properly implemented.” He withdrew a small vine from his pocket. Placing it on the table, he connected it to some wires.

”Step back…”

The vine erupted in golden strands, slicing through many things and reaching for the two of them.

”I have some real explosions, if this wasn’t what you were expecting.”

Asher tilted their head. “Not what i was expecting but still fascinating.” Asher carefully reached their hand out. Not touching the strand but hovering their hand near it. Fascinated by the new stuff in this world. So much had changed since they had been alive. “What is it?” Their eyes were looking over the vine and gold strands. As if trying to pull them apart mentally to see how they worked.  

xinoehp512

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10 hours ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

She sighed. “Of course you don’t. Well, do you know of another way to fix Shoe?”

"No." Bacon shrugged. "Without being able to affect him with Narration... Maybe the consultant knows?"

4 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

 I would have that I am trained in their use. 

The man smiled. Very well, then. He stood up. I will show you to your room. Rest well, for tonight- tomorrow we will find you a mentor.

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

 

"I am just another normal person." ... became slightly more normal for a moment, then staggered and went back to abnormality.

The General laughed. "A normal person? Of course I know him. He is the founder of our order, the first Brave Adventurer. He retired, then vanished. We all assumed that one of his many enemies had done him in. We had no idea he had learned such an incredible talent."

 

The first brave adventurer or the first Brave Adventurer?

"Remarkable!" declared Selppaenip. "You never told me this, master!"

"Does this mean you won't imprison us?" asked Nogard hopefully.

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

Fortunately the squirt guns were filled with seawater, not water.

"I may have been mentioned in passing. And yes, his group has grown. Which only makes it more likely that one of them could claim the Blades."

The Dreamsmith nodded. "Until then. I'll visit again soon. Perhaps after this Plotblade business is over, or maybe before that if it drags on for too long. Don't go moving that door or vanishing before then, alright?" He turned to go, walking back to the door he'd entered through. Just before leaving, he paused. "Onyx? A long time ago, I knew someone with an affliction very similar to yours. I failed him. No, worse than that. In my callousness, I made his pain worse. All this to say... I meant what I said about helping you. If you ever need me, I will do everything in my power to help you."

With that, the Dreamsmith stepped through the door and reentered the world of dreams.

Onyx sat down on his throne, lost in thought.

Bird Furious

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"No." Bacon shrugged. "Without being able to affect him with Narration... Maybe the consultant knows?"

The man smiled. Very well, then. He stood up. I will show you to your room. Rest well, for tonight- tomorrow we will find you a mentor.

The first brave adventurer or the first Brave Adventurer?

"Remarkable!" declared Selppaenip. "You never told me this, master!"

"Does this mean you won't imprison us?" asked Nogard hopefully.

Onyx sat down on his throne, lost in thought.

“Consultant?”

xinoehp512

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1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

The same person from before?

"Indeed. Maybe he can tell us what we should be worrying about, too."

Immortal Platypus

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3 hours ago, NameIess said:

"I am just another normal person." ... became slightly more normal for a moment, then staggered and went back to abnormality.

The General laughed. "A normal person? Of course I know him. He is the founder of our order, the first Brave Adventurer. He retired, then vanished. We all assumed that one of his many enemies had done him in. We had no idea he had learned such an incredible talent."

13 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

The first brave adventurer or the first Brave Adventurer?

"Remarkable!" declared Selppaenip. "You never told me this, master!"

"Does this mean you won't imprison us?" asked Nogard hopefully.

"It is you!" Platypus is not gonna be happy.

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Fortunately the squirt guns were filled with seawater, not water.

The computers wondered if seawater was like dry water.

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"I may have been mentioned in passing. And yes, his group has grown. Which only makes it more likely that one of them could claim the Blades."

"I meant as one of the potential claimers. Also, can you Narrate us there? I literally cannot."

Bird Furious

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22 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Indeed. Maybe he can tell us what we should be worrying about, too."

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Could you summon him, then?

Beosta waited impatiently for Bacon’s reply. 

xinoehp512

xinoehp512 he/him

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21 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Could you summon him, then?

14 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta waited impatiently for Bacon’s reply. 

Bacon snapped his fingers and the consultant reappeared.

He took a look at Shoe. "I take it your nullite problem has not resolved itself, then?"

 

NameIess

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1 hour ago, xinoehp512 said:

The first brave adventurer or the first Brave Adventurer?

the first Brave Adventurer

1 hour ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Remarkable!" declared Selppaenip. "You never told me this, master!"

"Does this mean you won't imprison us?" asked Nogard hopefully.

"It was not important to your training. To be normal is to put aside all claims to greatness." ... said sagely.

"Hardly." The Brave Adventurer had recovered himself, although he still kept a firm grip on his pocket watch. "My predecessor... um, what is your name, actually? I only ever knew you by the title. No matter. My predecessor was very close to the Great Wizard. Until the trial is sorted out, we have to protect ourselves from the possibility that they have been working together from the beginning."

51 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"It is you!" Platypus is not gonna be happy.

"Me?" ... looked confused. "Have I met you before?"

"I would like to know as well." The Brave Adventurer frowned at Hacob. "You implied that there was some secret to my predecessor's identity. Who exactly is he?"

52 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

The computers wondered if seawater was like dry water.

It wasn't.

53 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"I meant as one of the potential claimers. Also, can you Narrate us there? I literally cannot."

"Sure." Subversion snapped her fingers, and they appeared next to the Bacon the Bard that was currently with Beosta and that group. "Hey! How's the quest been going?"

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