The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Immortal Platypus]

26 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"What do you mean? Why would Onyx be older than you? And isn't Nameless dead?"

"I don't know why, but I get the feeling he's older than me. He just strikes me as the old kind. Or maybe that's just his Author's aura projecting onto him. And yes, Nameless is dead, but he might not stay that way."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

25 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

What?! No! That can't-! I-I can't-! He shook his head forcefully. I CAN'T be an Ennuller!

He stood and grabbed the consultant by the front of his shirt, eyes wide and filled with fear. There's gotta be a different way!

"Hey, Shoe," Cricket said, "that man just told you that. It's not his fault. Don't hurt him. Listen, there are powerful healers throughout the multiverse. Surely, one of them can heal. I know of people who can rewrite time itself, if we really need to, though that could be very bad for all of us. I'm just saying, we have options."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

22 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He whirled around on her, frantic.YES! AND WE KILLED HER!

Not- not right now.

Oh my bad I had in my head that she was a narrator 

Beosta was not very good with emotions. Scud. She needed another Shoe for this. “Well… there are lots of good ones too. It doesn’t define you.” 

 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

15 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"I don't know why, but I get the feeling he's older than me. He just strikes me as the old kind. Or maybe that's just his Author's aura projecting onto him. And yes, Nameless is dead, but he might not stay that way."

"Now that would be something! Imagine the sort of stories that would go down after that!"

2 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Oh my bad I had in my head that she was a narrator 

Beosta was not very good with emotions. Scud. She needed another Shoe for this. “Well… there are lots of good ones too. It doesn’t define you.” 

 

"Indeed," said the consultant, who seemed slightly off-put by Shoe's vehement reaction. "I would say the vast majority of Ennullers are actually quite lovely people."

[NameIess]

9 hours ago, Immortal Platypus said:

But maybe it was similar to oceanwater?

Nope. It was seawater, and it destroyed the computers like nothing else.

9 hours ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Platypus would like to know when the trial is."

"The trial... Hm." The Brave Adventurer checked his pocket watch again. "Well, still must make the announcement and gather the appropriate witnesses, so... perhaps a few days? Assuming no further... complications." He looked at ... and the rest of the group meaningfully.

9 hours ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"I don't think you have. But unless I'm mistaken as to your identity, which I don't think I am, I don't need to. Most people know who you are, at least, most well informed people do. As for you," he said as he turned to the Brave Adventurer. "That's not my secret to share. You might even already know it. You can ask him."

The Brave Adventurer looked at ... expectantly. "Well? What secret is this?"

... shrugged. "I don't know. Didn't know I was so famous. The Brave Adventurers weren't a very big group when I began, and this business with the Plotblades is the first time we've acted openly." He tried again to become more normal, and failed once again. "I can't think of anything in particular that would have caused me to be famous before my time as the Brave Adventurer either. I lived a relatively quiet life before I was inspired to take up the mantle of Brave Adventurer." He smiled apologetically. "I'm just as confused as you are."

"...I see." The Brave Adventurer looked unconvinced.

8 hours ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Gail hugged TP. 

She was screwed. She was very screwed.

"Um, miss? Is something wrong?" One of the brave adventurers looked concerned.

8 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Nope! If it's happened, they've kept it pretty secret. But wait, we didn't have any people in the prophecy with us, did we?"

Subversion frowned, mentally recounting the people in Bacon's group. "I suppose you didn't. Well, Platypus and I are waiting for the Plotblades to appear so we can steal them for ourselves or something. Do you want in?"

 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Um, miss? Is something wrong?" One of the brave adventurers looked concerned.

“No,” she replied. “Except everything. Except me.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

34 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Oh my bad I had in my head that she was a narrator 

Beosta was not very good with emotions. Scud. She needed another Shoe for this. “Well… there are lots of good ones too. It doesn’t define you.” 

Lol it's all good

27 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Indeed," said the consultant, who seemed slightly off-put by Shoe's vehement reaction. "I would say the vast majority of Ennullers are actually quite lovely people."

No! No, you don't get it! I mean- yes, they're not all bad but that's not-! I-I don't- I can't trust- He looked around wildly, heart pounding in his chest. Tam? Tam!? Where did you go!?

His sister stood nearby, invisible, watching with increasing concern. She didn't answer.

I know you can hear me!

Edited November 14, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

13 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Lol it's all good

No! No, you don't get it! I mean- yes, they're not all bad but that's not-! I-I don't- I can't trust- He looked around wildly, heart pounding in his chest. Tam? Tam!? Where did you go!?

His sister stood nearby, invisible, watching with increasing concern. She didn't answer.

I know you can hear me!

“Wait. Shoe, please.” She grabbed his shoulders. “Stop thinking for a second and breathe. You’re scaring me.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

34 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“Wait. Shoe, please.” She grabbed his shoulders. “Stop thinking for a second and breathe. You’re scaring me.” 

I'm scaring you? He grabbed her wrists. Beosta, I'm scudding scaring myself- I have been for years! I'm freaking out, and I don't know what to do! Everything always feels like it's spiraling out of control! The people I should be protecting keep getting hurt, or kidnapped, or killed. Now I'm suddenly supposed to become the one thing I've learned to hate and fear these past ten years -the cause of all of that suffering- and everyone just expects me to be okay with it?!

He stared into her eyes. I'm not just scared; I'm downright terrified!

Edited November 14, 2024 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I'm scaring you? He grabbed her wrists. Beosta, I'm scudding scaring myself- I have been for years! I'm freaking out, and I don't know what to do! Everything always feels like it's spiraling out of control! The people I should be protecting keep getting hurt, or kidnapped, or killed. Now I'm suddenly supposed to become the one thing I've learned to hate and fear these past ten years -the cause of all of that suffering- and everyone just expects me to be okay with it?!

He stared into her eyes. I'm not just scared; I'm downright terrified!

His honesty took her aback, and she wasn’t sure what to say for a second. She squeezed his shoulders. “Well,” she said softly, “After this is over and done with— because it will be over and done with before you know it— nothing will be able to scare you ever again.” 

[Immortal Platypus]

9 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Now that would be something! Imagine the sort of stories that would go down after that!"

"You mean Nameless coming back? It's happened before. There's a surprising lack of stories."

9 hours ago, NameIess said:

Nope. It was seawater, and it destroyed the computers like nothing else.

The computers were very disappointed.

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"The trial... Hm." The Brave Adventurer checked his pocket watch again. "Well, still must make the announcement and gather the appropriate witnesses, so... perhaps a few days? Assuming no further... complications." He looked at ... and the rest of the group meaningfully.

"Could Narration make that faster?"

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The Brave Adventurer looked at ... expectantly. "Well? What secret is this?"

... shrugged. "I don't know. Didn't know I was so famous. The Brave Adventurers weren't a very big group when I began, and this business with the Plotblades is the first time we've acted openly." He tried again to become more normal, and failed once again. "I can't think of anything in particular that would have caused me to be famous before my time as the Brave Adventurer either. I lived a relatively quiet life before I was inspired to take up the mantle of Brave Adventurer." He smiled apologetically. "I'm just as confused as you are."

"...I see." The Brave Adventurer looked unconvinced.thing. Do you want in?"

Hacob subtly raised an eyebrow that only ... could see.

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Subversion frowned, mentally recounting the people in Bacon's group. "I suppose you didn't. Well, Platypus and I are waiting for the Plotblades to appear so we can steal them for ourselves or something. Do you want in?"

Platypus raised an eyebrow. "Not quite what we're doing, but close enough. More Narration probably wouldn't be a bad thing. As long as you're ok with my acquaintances helping."

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

12 hours ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“Explode?” Beosta scowled. “Cricket isn’t allowed to explode. —wait, is that what happened to Shoe?”

"When he dies I said silly. When dealing with unstable power things like that can happen." 

           - Dewdrop

11 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Is what like what happened to me?

"Not really. His soul has had time to integrate with the power, but he doesn't have the control that comes with practice. You on the other hand haven't had either."

           - Dewdrop

11 hours ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Beosta was no longer paying attention to the ice cube. “Hey,” she demanded. “Fairy person. Dewdrop Sparkleface. Is Shoe going to explode?” 

@kpShadowFox

11 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe sighed. I'm not going to explode, remember? We already had this conversation. Natsu was playing a trick on me.

He sat crossed-legged on the ground and put his head in his hands.

"EXCUSE ME MY NAME IS DEWDROP MORNINGROSE NOT SCUDDING SPARKLEFACE!!! At this point, it's entirely possible, but not very probable anymore. His soul has had some time to settle down, but not to the degree that Cricket's has. He might only explode if he dies, while you, well... put simply, spontaneous combustion is a real concern for you. However, that's only if you lose control at the same time that your soul does, and even then at a really low chance."

           - Dewdrop

10 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

"It means that he needs that specialized care that I mentioned earlier. The nullite has fused with his soul- at this point, the only way to avoid side effects is for him to extricate it and collect it into a centralized core." The consultant nodded at Quagmire. "Such as I, or he, has."

Quagmire nods at the consultant, signifying his correctness.

10 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said:

What?! No! That can't-! I-I can't-! He shook his head forcefully. I CAN'T be an Ennuller!

He stood and grabbed the consultant by the front of his shirt, eyes wide and filled with fear. There's gotta be a different way!

Quagmire looks slightly insulted.

9 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"Hey, Shoe," Cricket said, "that man just told you that. It's not his fault. Don't hurt him. Listen, there are powerful healers throughout the multiverse. Surely, one of them can heal. I know of people who can rewrite time itself, if we really need to, though that could be very bad for all of us. I'm just saying, we have options."

"I don't know if their powers would work on an untrained ennuller"

                 - Natsu

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

8 hours ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

His honesty took her aback, and she wasn’t sure what to say for a second. She squeezed his shoulders. “Well,” she said softly, “After this is over and done with— because it will be over and done with before you know it— nothing will be able to scare you ever again.” 

He started to say something else, then seemed to think better of it and stared at the ground. He shook his head, trembling slightly.

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

8 hours ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

His honesty took her aback, and she wasn’t sure what to say for a second. She squeezed his shoulders. “Well,” she said softly, “After this is over and done with— because it will be over and done with before you know it— nothing will be able to scare you ever again.” 

because he'll be dead?

[NameIess]

9 hours ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“No,” she replied. “Except everything. Except me.”

"Do you need... psychological help? We have a psychiatrist who is mostly qualified."

18 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

The computers were very disappointed.

Their disappointment didn't last long, as their destruction was swift.

18 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Could Narration make that faster?"

"I am certain that it could, were it not so that our trial laws specifically forbid the use of Narration in any way associated with the trial."

19 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

Hacob subtly raised an eyebrow that only ... could see.

... looked back at Hacob in confusion. "So far as I know, there is no big secret to my identity. If you think you know something about me, then please, feel free to speak. I'm as curious as the Brave Adventurer."

20 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

Platypus raised an eyebrow. "Not quite what we're doing, but close enough. More Narration probably wouldn't be a bad thing. As long as you're ok with my acquaintances helping."

"Oh, the Enullers? That'll be fun! I haven't interacted with them much before." Subversion grinned.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

10 hours ago, NameIess said:

 

Subversion frowned, mentally recounting the people in Bacon's group. "I suppose you didn't. Well, Platypus and I are waiting for the Plotblades to appear so we can steal them for ourselves or something. Do you want in?"

 

"Nah. Don't think I'd have much use for a Plotblade! Maybe one of the others- though, we are a little scattered at the moment..."

32 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"You mean Nameless coming back? It's happened before. There's a surprising lack of stories."

"Well, he wasn't as historical last time."

14 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

Tenth stepped to the bed, closing his eyes. He couldn’t sleep, even if he wanted to.

@xinoehp512

He lay like this until morning.

Hello, said a deep voice at his door. Am I to understand this is the room of Tenth Square?

17 minutes ago, kpShadowFox said:

"When he dies I said silly. When dealing with unstable power things like that can happen." 

           - Dewdrop

"Not really. His soul has had time to integrate with the power, but he doesn't have the control that comes with practice. You on the other hand haven't had either."

           - Dewdrop

"EXCUSE ME MY NAME IS DEWDROP MORNINGROSE NOT SCUDDING SPARKLEFACE!!! At this point, it's entirely possible, but not very probable anymore. His soul has had some time to settle down, but not to the degree that Cricket's has. He might only explode if he dies, while you, well... put simply, spontaneous combustion is a real concern for you. However, that's only if you lose control at the same time that your soul does, and even then at a really low chance."

           - Dewdrop

Quagmire nods at the consultant, signifying his correctness.

Quagmire looks slightly insulted.

"I don't know if their powers would work on an untrained ennuller"

                 - Natsu

To be clear, nullite would not cause anybody to explode

10 hours ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

“No,” she replied. “Except everything. Except me.”

Nogard felt helpless.

18 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

He started to say something else, then seemed to think better of it and stared at the ground. He shook his head, trembling slightly.

The consultant sighed. "Do you want my help or not?"

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

34 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

To be clear, nullite would not cause anybody to explode

was this previously canon like already part of the story?

maybe it can cause people to explode

YOU CAN'T STOP ME!!!!

Edited November 14, 2024 by kpShadowFox

[Immortal Platypus]

47 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Their disappointment didn't last long, as their destruction was swift.

Even in death they were disappointed. 

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"I am certain that it could, were it not so that our trial laws specifically forbid the use of Narration in any way associated with the trial."

"Are there any ways to speed it up?"

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... looked back at Hacob in confusion. "So far as I know, there is no big secret to my identity. If you think you know something about me, then please, feel free to speak. I'm as curious as the Brave Adventurer."

"Before I answer that, were you the Brave Adventurer involved with the Onyx and Plotblade plot?"

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"Oh, the Enullers? That'll be fun! I haven't interacted with them much before." Subversion grinned.

"Yeah, them. Neither have I. They haven't been around in the limelight much in our time."

32 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Hello, said a deep voice at his door. Am I to understand this is the room of Tenth Square?

To be clear, nullite would not cause anybody to explode

Nogard felt helpless.

The consultant sighed. "Do you want my help or not?"

it is, quite possibly, the least explosive substance in all of reality and/or fiction.

 

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"Nah. Don't think I'd have much use for a Plotblade! Maybe one of the others- though, we are a little scattered at the moment..."

"Well, he wasn't as historical last time."

"True."

Edited November 14, 2024 by Immortal Platypus

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

57 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

The consultant sighed. "Do you want my help or not?"

Shoe sighed. He didn't really have much of a choice, did he?

Yeah . . . I guess so.

[NameIess]

1 hour ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Nah. Don't think I'd have much use for a Plotblade! Maybe one of the others- though, we are a little scattered at the moment..."

"Yeah, I can see that." Subversion glanced around. "So who do you think is most likely to find one of them?"

31 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Are there any ways to speed it up?"

"Afraid not. It takes time to gather all of the evidence so that we can be certain we are not leaving out any details from our accusation. That gathering may go more quickly than I assume, however."

32 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Before I answer that, were you the Brave Adventurer involved with the Onyx and Plotblade plot?"

... frowned. "No, why do you-oh, I see. You think I'm Nameless?" He laughed. "I'm not. Nameless's actions as the brave adventurer inspired me to form the Brave Adventurers and take up the mantle of the Brave Adventurer. He was the first brave adventurer, but I was the first Brave Adventurer."

The Brave Adventurer looked relieved. "I see. A misunderstanding is all. I was rather worried."

36 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"Yeah, them. Neither have I. They haven't been around in the limelight much in our time."

"No, they haven't been. Seems like there've been a lot of them around recently though."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

10 hours ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

His honesty took her aback, and she wasn’t sure what to say for a second. She squeezed his shoulders. “Well,” she said softly, “After this is over and done with— because it will be over and done with before you know it— nothing will be able to scare you ever again.” 

 

16 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe sighed. He didn't really have much of a choice, did he?

Yeah . . . I guess so.

EXCUSE YOU BEA KS BEINS SO HELPFUL

[Immortal Platypus]

4 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Afraid not. It takes time to gather all of the evidence so that we can be certain we are not leaving out any details from our accusation. That gathering may go more quickly than I assume, however."

"So you made the accusation before you gathered the details?"

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... frowned. "No, why do you-oh, I see. You think I'm Nameless?" He laughed. "I'm not. Nameless's actions as the brave adventurer inspired me to form the Brave Adventurers and take up the mantle of the Brave Adventurer. He was the first brave adventurer, but I was the first Brave Adventurer."

The Brave Adventurer looked relieved. "I see. A misunderstanding is all. I was rather worried."

Oh hallelujah. Unless he's lying. "Sorry, my-" he cut off, and saw Nogard. "My bad. I'll explain later."

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"No, they haven't been. Seems like there've been a lot of them around recently though."

"Yeah. And Nullite has been popping up too. Withergeists are returning as well. If we count me, that would be each of the four major Beings (as I call them) represented. It'll be interesting to see where this goes."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

33 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Shoe sighed. He didn't really have much of a choice, did he?

Yeah . . . I guess so.

"Very well, then."

A change seemed to come over the consultant.

The first step is meditation, he explained. Are you familiar with the concept?

1 hour ago, kpShadowFox said:

was this previously canon like already part of the story?

maybe it can cause people to explode

YOU CAN'T STOP ME!!!!

I can ask you nicely not to

24 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Yeah, I can see that." Subversion glanced around. "So who do you think is most likely to find one of them?"

 

"Well, I imagine it's some sort of character trait-based thing... so one of the most developed characters!"

24 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Afraid not. It takes time to gather all of the evidence so that we can be certain we are not leaving out any details from our accusation. That gathering may go more quickly than I assume, however."

 

Selppaenip followed wherever the Great Wizard was being taken.

24 minutes ago, NameIess said:

... frowned. "No, why do you-oh, I see. You think I'm Nameless?" He laughed. "I'm not. Nameless's actions as the brave adventurer inspired me to form the Brave Adventurers and take up the mantle of the Brave Adventurer. He was the first brave adventurer, but I was the first Brave Adventurer."

The Brave Adventurer looked relieved. "I see. A misunderstanding is all. I was rather worried."

"No, they haven't been. Seems like there've been a lot of them around recently though."

Bacon sighed. "They always were my Author's favorites..."

13 minutes ago, Immortal Platypus said:

"So you made the accusation before you gathered the details?"

Oh hallelujah. Unless he's lying. "Sorry, my-" he cut off, and saw Nogard. "My bad. I'll explain later."

"Yeah. And Nullite has been popping up too. Withergeists are returning as well. If we count me, that would be each of the four major Beings (as I call them) represented. It'll be interesting to see where this goes."

"Er... you're not going to press Onyx on that, are you?"

[kpShadowFox He/Him]

7 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

I can ask you nicely not to

true...

counterpoint:

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and

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Btw I now have a picture for Dewdrop:

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Edited November 14, 2024 by kpShadowFox

[Immortal Platypus]

6 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Well, I imagine it's some sort of character trait-based thing... so one of the most developed characters!"

"I don't know about that. The person who claimed it in the alternate timeline was apparently just some random person."

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"Er... you're not going to press Onyx on that, are you?"

"Me? Press someone on something that they don't think is right? I would never."

All i'm saying is i PMed you about it, and you didn't respond, so...