The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

It wields a halberd and has an axe attached to its tail. It swept the halberd in a wide arc, getting ready to sweep again.

I would recommend blocking with that cool, overpowered shield I so graciously granted you.

@Ookla the Irreplaceable

Atreides stepped into the blow, letting the shield block it, ignoring the jarring pain in his shoulder, and slammed his mace into the gargoyle.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

It wields a halberd and has an axe attached to its tail. It swept the halberd in a wide arc, getting ready to sweep again.

I would recommend blocking with that cool, overpowered shield I so graciously granted you.

@Ookla the Irreplaceable

Rebus brings the shield up, attempting to catch the haft of the halberd. “Why are you attacking us?” 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

"That's because evil people always have fatal flaws. If I study hard, I will be able to avoid such flaws and achieve total victory."

“Uh……. I think this might be your fatal flaw. What’s that rabbit?”

1 hour ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

"Huh. What was it like, first seeing the sun?"

“Weird. Kinda cool. What, you think I was scared?” 

She had been scared, but she didn't need him to know that. 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

9 minutes ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Atreides stepped into the blow, letting the shield block it, ignoring the jarring pain in his shoulder, and slammed his mace into the gargoyle.

The gargoyle flinched, but it brought the halberd into a second sweep, crashing into Atreides and pushing him back.

8 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus brings the shield up, attempting to catch the haft of the halberd. “Why are you attacking us?” 

The halberd catches, but pushes the shield out of the way, almost pulling it out of his hands.

There is no answer.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

The halberd catches, but pushes the shield out of the way, almost pulling it out of his hands.

There is no answer.

The corner of Rebus’s mouth twitches upwards. Using his supernatural strength, he yanks the shield backwards, catching its rim on the hooked section of the polearm. 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

The corner of Rebus’s mouth twitches upwards. Using his supernatural strength, he yanks the shield backwards, catching its rim on the hooked section of the polearm. 

Good thing the the gargoyle is even stronger.

The second sweep takes you, pushing you back and bringing you to about half health. You find a healing potion in your belt that was definitely there before.

It jumps up, floating in the air.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

11 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

But iiiiiiiiii want to knowwwwww

The bunny nibbled grass nearby. 

She continued to not notice it.

1 hour ago, Ookla the Irreplaceable said:

Stay calm. Breathe. Don't focus on your emotions. Focus on something else.

 

Oh. Right. Cricket.

. . . Trying. I'm trying, she said somewhat laboriously. Just . . . give me a few minutes.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, SpiritOfWrath said:

Good thing the the gargoyle is even stronger.

The second sweep takes you, pushing you back and bringing you to about half health. You find a healing potion in your belt that was definitely there before.

It jumps up, floating in the air.

 

Because Rebus otherwise has no free hand to drink his potion, he hurls the shield at the creature like a discus. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She continued to not notice it.

The bunny decided this was a good thing and stopped worrying about whether she would eat her. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

Malevolence turned his attention back to the butterflies. He sat up suddenly, turning to stare at a pure-white rabbit that had hopped up to him from somewhere.

The butterflies sat peacefully on his hand. One of them appeared to have fallen asleep.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

 

Because Rebus otherwise has no free hand to drink his potion, he hurls the shield at the creature like a discus. 

He is unable to do so.

The shield straps onto his arm, so he has some small motor control to drink.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

The bunny decided this was a good thing and stopped worrying about whether she would eat her. 

Indeed. That was probably a good thing.

This rabbit didn't seem to have very good survival instincts.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Indeed. That was probably a good thing.

This rabbit didn't seem to have very good survival instincts.

Oh, but she did. You see, this rabbit only ate people who noticed her. As a matter of principle. Striking Terror into hearts and whatnot. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

4 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

He is unable to do so.

The shield straps onto his arm, so he has some small motor control to drink.

Rebus frowns as the shield straps itself to his arm. “Wow. Who could have guessed that I can’t lose the MacGuffin?” Then he attempts to walk past the gargoyle, testing how railroaded the quest obstacles are. 

Edited January 18, 2025 by Dragonheir

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Rebus frowns as the shield straps itself to his arm. “Wow. Who could have guessed that I can’t lose the MacGuffin?” Then he attempts to walk past the gargoyle, testing how railroaded the quest obstacles are. 

The gargoyle follows you and swipes it’s axe tail at you from above, throwing you to the ground.

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This…

this happened to me after I tried to skip the gargoyle…

 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

On 1/15/2025 at 12:46 PM, Thee insane said:

“yes i did. I did that for a reason to. One author wants to thank you for helping Asher! They can now speak with emotion! Yay and ignore trauma yay! And also because i figured you and atlas here should meet. Maybe you can give a really dumbed down explanation on narrating powers cause she’s just a lil kid”

atlas was trying to look like she was intently scrutizing him but was also failing at it. 

Scribe and atlas started watching atla. Also had a really heartfelt moment and really long hug.

"Uh... Narration lets you make infinite wishes."

On 1/15/2025 at 5:26 PM, NameIess said:

"It's still going." Unintelligible took his cup of tea and sipped at it. "Platypus was giving testimony, but his Author has been inactive. Antagonist and Protagonist were revealed, but other than that it's been slow so far."

"Yes, but why do you think 655 doesn't exist?"

The rabbits conferred with each other. Eventually, one of them came forward. There is one who will help us. He called out to all evil. We will find him, and make him read the paper for us. The horde broke apart and ambled off fluffily.

Malevolence inspected the new Rose quizzically. "Perhaps you should let me go before she attacks us? I promise I won't attack any of you."

Because we have no evidence of his existence, other than "memory"- which is not reliable.

On 1/16/2025 at 5:40 PM, Dragonheir said:

The orb hovers there, more electricity arcing towards it. Rebus keeps looking down at it, but asked. “Can you agree to exempt that thing? It’ll probably Ennull every fog construct out of existence otherwise. And I should likely call the Ennullers.” 
Indeed I should. But this does work, as far as I understand canon. @xinoehp512 

I suppose it does

2 hours ago, Ookla the Arbiter said:

Like... Void between worlds out of existence or completely destroyed by the Witherlord out of existence or just left the area out of existence? 

It's a little tricky, because the lore has changed since the events in question occurred. Xino went to another reality- the CBST reality- and that reality is for all intents and purposes gone.

For simplicity's sake, Authorial shenanigans.

[Keke They/he]

Just now, xinoehp512 said:

"Uh... Narration lets you make infinite wishes."

Because we have no evidence of his existence, other than "memory"- which is not reliable.

I suppose it does

It's a little tricky, because the lore has changed since the events in question occurred. Xino went to another reality- the CBST reality- and that reality is for all intents and purposes gone.

For simplicity's sake, Authorial shenanigans.

"so. I can do anything? Anyting. Like aaaaannnnyyyyytttiiinnngggg?" Atlas asks still trying to intimidate bacon.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Oh, but she did. You see, this rabbit only ate people who noticed her. As a matter of principle. Striking Terror into hearts and whatnot. 

. . . Oh.

Then it was a very good thing Tam hadn't noticed the rabbit.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

The gargoyle follows you and swipes it’s axe tail at you from above, throwing you to the ground.

 

Rebus meets the axe with his shield, the impact sending him flying. He stops just as he is about to fall off the bridge, likely through Dark Souls plot convenience. He attempts to throw the now-empty bottle at the creature, unsure if it is within reach of his ordinary weapons. 

3 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

I suppose it does

Rebus calls the Ennullers a third time as the room below him implodes. There is a highly untrained Ennuller construct  here. I’d like some assistance moving it, given that it has destroyed around a half dozen rooms here already. 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Rebus meets the axe with his shield, the impact sending him flying. He stops just as he is about to fall off the bridge, likely through Dark Souls plot convenience. He attempts to throw the now-empty bottle at the creature, unsure if it is within reach of his ordinary weapons. 

Rebus calls the Ennullers a third time as the room below him implodes. There is a highly untrained Ennuller construct  here. I’d like some assistance moving it, given that it has destroyed around a half dozen rooms here already. 

The bottle is now only 9/10 full, and you cannot throw it.

However, the bridge ends abruptly, and you are against the edge. You can go around the gargoyle, and I would recommend attacking it with the weapon I gave you.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

6 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

. . . Oh.

Then it was a very good thing Tam hadn't noticed the rabbit.

Indeed. 

This rabbit did have a soft spot for the Sad and Downtrodden, though. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Indeed. 

This rabbit did have a soft spot for the Sad and Downtrodden, though. 

Mm. Sounds like this rabbit lived a lonely life.

In any case, Tam eventually sat up and took some deep breaths to calm herself a little more, still not noticing it.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

The bottle is now only 9/10 full, and you cannot throw it.

However, the bridge ends abruptly, and you are against the edge. You can go around the gargoyle, and I would recommend attacking it with the weapon I gave you.

Rebus scowls and raises an eyebrow at the sky. “I wonder how long this would last if I simply stood here, repeatedly blocking with my supposedly magical shield.” 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Mm. Sounds like this rabbit lived a lonely life.

In any case, Tam eventually sat up and took some deep breaths to calm herself a little more, still not noticing it.

The rabbit was rather tired of eating things. She had already consumed three humans sacrificed to her by a town, and she figured maybe she shouldn’t eat anymore. 

Actually, it might be very Fun to have a Pet. 

She eased closer to the Person, slowly so as not to Scare It. 

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus scowls and raises an eyebrow at the sky. “I wonder how long this would last if I simply stood here, repeatedly blocking with my supposedly magical shield.” 

Well, you do have a stamina bar. Each hit halves the bar that magically appears above you.

The shield helps regain that, but your bar is low now.