The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

6 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

the man lounged at the axe wielder 

The teleporter, being a teleporter, makes a portal in front of her and pairs it with another behind the man's head. She retreats, and the turret mercenary takes her place, throwing seeds at the man. 

Ah, thanks 

He burst into smoke that dissipated across the wind. He didn’t reform. 

All their clothes were suddenly on fire, along with anything else flammable they may have possessed. 

4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Thanks.

. . . It might've felt pretty good, despite her bias predisposition.

She stretched and relaxed a little further, unable to help closing her eyes.

He scratched behind her ears and moved over to the table for some leftover mushrooms. 

also are u ok

ur grammar has been 

uh

Edited January 30, 2025 by Halcyon The Only

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He scratched behind her ears and moved over to the table for some leftover mushrooms. 

also are u ok

ur grammar has been 

uh

no

girl i'm so tired

I haven't slept in almost two days

I'm going to go to bed early tonight

She stayed where she was on his shoulders.

Be back in half an hour, btw

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Ah, thanks 

He burst into smoke that dissipated across the wind. He didn’t reform. 

All their clothes were suddenly on fire, along with anything else flammable they may have possessed. 

Several things exploded, most significantly the teleporter's grenades. The scorched remaining mercenaries collect what is left of their allies's equipment and bodies, and then hope another teleporter can come pick them up. 

We'll, looks like I'll be needing a new plotline. The Machination will be back, of course, but finding people is hard even with magic. I should go to sleep, probably, but I want something new to think about beforehand. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

no

girl i'm so tired

I haven't slept in almost two days

I'm going to go to bed early tonight

She stayed where she was on his shoulders.

Be back in half an hour, btw

Ok good  

He petted her more. 

He kinda wanted her to be a human again so he could hug her. 

“You’re wanna talk about anything?” He asked through a mouthful of mushrooms and pork. 

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Several things exploded, most significantly the teleporter's grenades. The scorched remaining mercenaries collect what is left of their allies's equipment and bodies, and then hope another teleporter can come pick them up. 

We'll, looks like I'll be needing a new plotline. The Machination will be back, of course, but finding people is hard even with magic. I should go to sleep, probably, but I want something new to think about beforehand. 

Would a Narrator be able to find the machination base?

He grinned, if smoke could grin. He’d leave them alive, for now. 

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

Mysteriously some mysterious Grapefruitlt appeared

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

Mysteriously some mysterious Grapefruitlt appeared

Ruia appeared and took a bite. 

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Ruia appeared and took a bite. 

It was the most sour juice ever tasted in existance.

Hopefully that's okay 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Would a Narrator be able to find the machination base?

He grinned, if smoke could grin. He’d leave them alive, for now. 

Well... You'll see. You can try though. 

The mercenaries are teleported away by a man with one of Rebus's teleportation network nodes, the end of the pole it's on clearly ripped from the ground. 

1 minute ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

Mysteriously some mysterious Grapefruitlt appeared

The mysterious ball of darkness looks at the GrapefruitIt. Hello? it says in a language that few can speak. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

22 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Buddy, anyone can be real if you look close enough. Heck, talk to me long enough and even I’m a real person.” 

She shivered and pulled the coat closer around her. 

“Thanks for the dumb coat,” she muttered bitterly.

Ye  

He still my baby tho  

“Yes,” he said quickly. “Uh…………. Mushrooms? I guess?”

"Okay, fine!" he shouted angrily. "Maybe I was a stupid optimistic idiot who thought he could fix his bloody life! Maybe I still am an idiot!" he sighed, trembling, tears streaming down his face, and he hugged Rose suddenly.

13 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Kion’s eyes go very wide. “Restoration! Incineration!” He says, trying to heal Perseus of the venom and set the shades on fire. 
Rebus closes his eyes, his blade flashing as he deflects blow after blow. He’s less skilled than Atredies, but fast. He leaps into the air on a pillar of utility fog, dropping down to attempt an overhand strike. The holographic warriors are less lucky, and are mostly cut to pieces as they charge Atredies with their glaives, maces, swords, and daggers. 

Balitan was a scientist from the trial Omen gave Rebus. Rebus liked working with him, and thus is seeking out or Narrating into existence the real Balitan. 

Meat grins widely, and bursts into green flames. “I’ve been told I’m very trying!” 

The Shades smiled as the flames died down. "Your spells won't fix him either." they growled, lunging at him with spears. "And they won't save you."

14 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“Yes. He is. And even if he weren’t, you don’t understand. Someone needs to do it, someone needs to end the Cycle of challengers, and by doing so continue the Cycle of Tyrants.”

"Why... can't I just kill the last Tyrant?"

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

The mysterious ball of darkness looks at the GrapefruitIt. Hello? it says in a language that few can speak. 

There was no response as it was not sentient.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

3 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Okay, fine!" he shouted angrily. "Maybe I was a stupid optimistic idiot who thought he could fix his bloody life! Maybe I still am an idiot!" he sighed, trembling, tears streaming down his face, and he hugged Rose suddenly.

The Shades smiled as the flames died down. "Your spells won't fix him either." they growled, lunging at him with spears. "And they won't save you."

"Why... can't I just kill the last Tyrant?"

“You can, but you’ll become the Turant! People will hunt you, try to take your place.”

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

15 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

The Shades smiled as the flames died down. "Your spells won't fix him either." they growled, lunging at him with spears. "And they won't save you."

"Teleportation!" he cries, but his intended destination was outside Ragnorok. He takes a spear to the side, the spell failing.

@TwinStorm, you didn't respond to Rebus's actions in that post. 

13 minutes ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

There was no response as it was not sentient.

The thing in the darkness nibbles on it, sharing with Ruia. @Halcyon The Only It is very surprised by the resulting flavor, and would have yelped if it could. 

Edited January 30, 2025 by Dragonheir

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

16 minutes ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

It was the most sour juice ever tasted in existance.

Hopefully that's okay 

Ofc! Ur grapefruit

Ruia spat it out. 

"Sour!" 

15 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Well... You'll see. You can try though. 

The mercenaries are teleported away by a man with one of Rebus's teleportation network nodes, the end of the pole it's on clearly ripped from the ground. 

The mysterious ball of darkness looks at the GrapefruitIt. Hello? it says in a language that few can speak. 

Ruia tried to appear in the location with the greatest significance to the Machination in the least threatening way possible. 

15 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Okay, fine!" he shouted angrily. "Maybe I was a stupid optimistic idiot who thought he could fix his bloody life! Maybe I still am an idiot!" he sighed, trembling, tears streaming down his face, and he hugged Rose suddenly.

The Shades smiled as the flames died down. "Your spells won't fix him either." they growled, lunging at him with spears. "And they won't save you."

"Why... can't I just kill the last Tyrant?"

She stiffened, feeling a flash of terror before she realized what he was doing. 

....she was being hugged. This felt... weird. 

But not exactly bad. 

"I, uh, I see," she said, struggling to remember exactly what he had said. 

9 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"Teleportation!" he cries, but his intended destination was outside Ragnorok. He takes a spear to the side, the spell failing.

The thing in the darkness nibbles on it, sharing with Ruia. @Halcyon The Only It is very surprised by the resulting flavor, and would have yelped if it could. 

Ruia made a face. "Sour, huh." 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

30 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Ok good  

He petted her more. 

He kinda wanted her to be a human again so he could hug her. 

“You’re wanna talk about anything?” He asked through a mouthful of mushrooms and pork.

Whoa, speaking of terrible grammar . . . 

She kinda enjoyed being pet. It felt good in some odd way.

Like what?

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

5 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Ofc! Ur grapefruit

Ruia spat it out. 

"Sour!" 

Ruia tried to appear in the location with the greatest significance to the Machination in the least threatening way possible. 

She stiffened, feeling a flash of terror before she realized what he was doing. 

....she was being hugged. This felt... weird. 

But not exactly bad. 

"I, uh, I see," she said, struggling to remember exactly what he had said. 

Ruia made a face. "Sour, huh." 

The Grapefruitlt rolled around in happiness and secretly upped the sour. What a glorious surprise it would be!

@Dragonheir

Edited January 30, 2025 by The Wandering Wizard

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Whoa, speaking of terrible grammar . . . 

She kinda enjoyed being pet. It felt good in some odd way.

Like what?

Aw shhh this is normal for me

"I dunno. Are you feeling okay? Do you want a hug?" 

4 minutes ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

The Grapefruitlt rolled around in happiness and secretly upped the sour. What a glorious surprise it would be!

@Dragonheir

Ruia set it down. 

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Aw shhh this is normal for me

"I dunno. Are you feeling okay? Do you want a hug?" 

Ruia set it down. 

It bounced up and down and rolled around happily.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Aw shhh this is normal for me

"I dunno. Are you feeling okay? Do you want a hug?" 

fair enough

I feel fine, right now. Thanks though. Are you feeling okay?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, The Wandering Wizard said:

It bounced up and down and rolled around happily.

She made it into a person. 

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

fair enough

I feel fine, right now. Thanks though. Are you feeling okay?

He turned a little red. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just wondering if you wanted a hug." 

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

She made it into a person. 

It refused. It was a grapefruitlt!! Did that person mean to afront a grapefruitlt?? Did they know the consequences???? Oh the horror!!

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

It refused. It was a grapefruitlt!! Did that person mean to afront a grapefruitlt?? Did they know the consequences???? Oh the horror!!

She sighed deeply. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

29 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said:

“You can, but you’ll become the Turant! People will hunt you, try to take your place.”

"Well... I don't want to be Tyrant, or kill him, per se."

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Rebus closes his eyes, his blade flashing as he deflects blow after blow. He’s less skilled than Atredies, but fast. He leaps into the air on a pillar of utility fog, dropping down to attempt an overhand strike. The holographic warriors are less lucky, and are mostly cut to pieces as they charge Atredies with their glaives, maces, swords, and daggers. 

Atreides slaughtered them, reveling in their holographic blood. He snarled, parrying Rebus' blow, and kicking him with many times the strength of an ordinary human.

14 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Ofc! Ur grapefruit

Ruia spat it out. 

"Sour!" 

Ruia tried to appear in the location with the greatest significance to the Machination in the least threatening way possible. 

She stiffened, feeling a flash of terror before she realized what he was doing. 

....she was being hugged. This felt... weird. 

But not exactly bad. 

"I, uh, I see," she said, struggling to remember exactly what he had said. 

Ruia made a face. "Sour, huh." 

He broke free, still crying. "I'm sorry." he whispered hoarsely. "I... just..."

28 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"Teleportation!" he cries, but his intended destination was outside Ragnorok. He takes a spear to the side, the spell failing.

@TwinStorm, you didn't respond to Rebus's actions in that post. 

The thing in the darkness nibbles on it, sharing with Ruia. @Halcyon The Only It is very surprised by the resulting flavor, and would have yelped if it could. 

The Shade smiled, throwing ropes over him. "Now for you three." he said, turning to the others.

@NameIess @LessName

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She sighed deeply. 

It rolled into her foot gently.

DID SHE KNOW?? DID SHE KNOW?? DID SHE KNOW THE AFFRONT??????

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

He broke free, still crying. "I'm sorry." he whispered hoarsely. "I... just..."

She stared at him. 

"--No, it's okay. If you gotta hug me, then, uh, I guess if you feel like it..."

1 minute ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

It rolled into her foot gently.

DID SHE KNOW?? DID SHE KNOW?? DID SHE KNOW THE AFFRONT??????

"I wanna know what you'd be like as a Person."

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

She stared at him. 

"--No, it's okay. If you gotta hug me, then, uh, I guess if you feel like it..."

"I wanna know what you'd be like as a Person."

"No, it's just... I'm supposed to be strong. I'm supposed to protect. And I can't anymore. I'm sorry. I just keep breaking."