The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket sighed. He shouldn't be thinking about that. They were his friends, and deserved to be happy. He had killed Malan after all, and could start a new life. No need to be dwelling on the past.

"You're good." he said slowly. "I'm fine."

Bat nodded, eyes on the eggs. “I’m still sorry,” he mumbled. “I— I should go help with the dishes, or…” 

And with that, he fled. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Bat nodded, eyes on the eggs. “I’m still sorry,” he mumbled. “I— I should go help with the dishes, or…” 

And with that, he fled. 

Cricket stayed. He crashed on the bed, staring upwards, feeling every emotion that could possibly be felt.

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

Cricket stayed. He crashed on the bed, staring upwards, feeling every emotion that could possibly be felt.

Moment pulsed within, and then grew into form. Form. Yes. Emotions needed form. They needed shape. Moment buzzed and then suddenly, shadows erupted from Cricket.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Aeoryi said:

Moment pulsed within, and then grew into form. Form. Yes. Emotions needed form. They needed shape. Moment buzzed and then suddenly, shadows erupted from Cricket.

Cricket cracked an eye open, and yelped, scrambling off the bed.

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

Cricket cracked an eye open, and yelped, scrambling off the bed.

The shadows ignored Cricket. They didn't understand Cricket. So they went after everything that caused Cricket emotions. Shades of blue and red started running through the room, silhouettes multiplying.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Aeoryi said:

The shadows ignored Cricket. They didn't understand Cricket. So they went after everything that caused Cricket emotions. Shades of blue and red started running through the room, silhouettes multiplying.

"I... uh..." Stop! he commanded forcefully, hoping the shadows obeyed.

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"I... uh..." Stop! he commanded forcefully, hoping the shadows obeyed.

They didn't. Instead, they all paused and stared at Cricket.

Something more was needed.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Aeoryi said:

They didn't. Instead, they all paused and stared at Cricket.

Something more was needed.

He sighed, confused. Come to me. he said hesitantly.

[Aeoryi she/her]

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

He sighed, confused. Come to me. he said hesitantly.

The red shadows and blue shadows came together and formed an exact reflection, a silhouette of yellow. 

No.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Aeoryi said:

The red shadows and blue shadows came together and formed an exact reflection, a silhouette of yellow. 

No.

What do you want?

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

What do you want?

I, the silhouette said, want to exist. I want to feel. I want to live that Moment.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Aeoryi said:

I, the silhouette said, want to exist. I want to feel. I want to live that Moment.

My Moment of pain? Or my Moment of... everything?

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

7 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Ruia dug it up and accepted the request from her black palace. 

It’s real late, so I’ll continue this conversation tomorrow. 
Rebus appears, still dressed in his sleek black and white armor. The electrical arcs have stopped, but orange lights - as always - pulse along his long coat and the groves in the armor. He smiles brightly, not showing the lingering sense of mild disappointment and bitterness to non-Narrators. “Ruia. Excellent seeing you, as usual. You did well, with Malevolence and Malan. Have you received your other visitors yet?” 

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

My Moment of pain? Or my Moment of... everything?

The moment of being fully alive. The moment of being real. The silhouette stopped moving. The moment that makes you a character.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, Aeoryi said:

The moment of being fully alive. The moment of being real. The silhouette stopped moving. The moment that makes you a character.

Oh. I... don't know what to give you, then.

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

Oh. I... don't know what to give you, then.

Give me your emotions. Give me... Your character...

Something started shimmering in the Silhouette's hand.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Aeoryi said:

Give me your emotions. Give me... Your character...

Something started shimmering in the Silhouette's hand.

But.. what happens to me, then?

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

But.. what happens to me, then?

You... A pause. Become one of them. A shadow. The forgotten.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Aeoryi said:

You... A pause. Become one of them. A shadow. The forgotten.

 

What! No! he said, scrambling backwards. I can't! I won't! Not now!

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

What! No! he said, scrambling backwards. I can't! I won't! Not now!

What does it mean? How are you... A character? What makes you a character and myself not?

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Aeoryi said:

What does it mean? How are you... A character? What makes you a character and myself not?

I don't know! he replied desperately. But I don't want to fade!

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

I don't know! he replied desperately. But I don't want to fade!

Don't we all? I am just an emotion. I am just a byproduct of how you feel. The silhouette summoned an exact replica of Moment as a sword. Additionally, an exact replica of Moment appeared in Cricket's hand. 

"I challenge you to the Trial of the Character."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Aeoryi said:

Don't we all? I am just an emotion. I am just a byproduct of how you feel. The silhouette summoned an exact replica of Moment as a sword. Additionally, an exact replica of Moment appeared in Cricket's hand. 

"I challenge you to the Trial of the Character."

"Oh, okay." he replied, gripping the sword.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Here what happened just now:

*gets back on*

*reads pages 3412 and 3413*

Aww Bat and Cricket are so cute . . .

*gets to 3414*

CRICKET NO

*cough*

so yeah

hey guys

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Tam finally woke up.

"Ugh- hey, guys," she mumbled groggily.

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, TwinStorm said:

"Oh, okay." he replied, gripping the sword.

The shadow rushed towards cricket, swinging in a downward arc. It slashed in front of cricket, just inches from their face, and then brought the thing down.

A Rainbow glittering slash persisted in front of cricket, in the exact place where the blade had slashed. It was razor sharp too

"You get the first move."