The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam stood and took Bat's hand.

Huh. I hadn't realized we'd walked so far down.

He nodded. It’s easy to lose track. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He nodded. It’s easy to lose track. 

Apparently, she yawned, stepping out of the elevator with him.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

20 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Apparently, she yawned, stepping out of the elevator with him.

He stopped and gave her a squeeze, then walked with her back to his house. 

Then he paused. What would they tell his family??

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

6 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He stopped and gave her a squeeze, then walked with her back to his house. 

Then he paused. What would they tell his family??

Uh . . . what are we gonna we tell them?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Uh . . . what are we gonna we tell them?

I dunno… I guess just play it by ear?

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 hours ago, NameIess said:

A few things may have led to this misconception. First, the Narrativium in your core is substantially more dense than that in the dream crystal you gave to Balitan. Second, your clones are, unless specifically cut off, linked to one another, and will share energy. Third, you are correct in assuming that there’s an external source of Narration. Ambient Chaotic Light energy can be commanded by Narrators, and the Thread is filled with it. Beyond that, they subconsciously absorb it over time, replenishing their strength.

Moni sighed. “What does Surtur want to judge us for?”

You've broken every law by entering Ragnorok. You must die."

1 hour ago, Halcyon The Only said:

What followed seemed to him quite strange, most likely. His sight stopped functioning halfway through as they messed with his eyes, took them apart, put them back together… but at least he didn’t feel any pain. 

-

She sobbed. 

She nodded approvingly. “It fits.” She returned a new monocle, but upon closer inspection, it only floated near her eye, rather than touching it. 

“Ah, here we are,” she said, standing as they arrived at a very normal looking cliff. 

She shrugged and knocked on the first one. There was no answer. 

“Come on,” Rose said eagerly, and jogged in that direction. 

He nodded, blushed, and put his arm around her. 

They waited for several minutes. The woman called out seemingly random numbers— five, sixty two, twenty three, forty. Eventually she called forty six and Bat reluctantly let go. 

Cricket followed after her, heading down the dusty road until they hit a crossroads, where a woman was sitting and weeping. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

You've broken every law by entering Ragnorok. You must die."

Cricket followed after her, heading down the dusty road until they hit a crossroads, where a woman was sitting and weeping. 

“You don’t look so good,” Rose observed. 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“You don’t look so good,” Rose observed. 

The woman grabbed her hair by its roots. "Why?" she wailed. "Why do you take them from me?"

[Existential]

1 hour ago, Halcyon The Only said:

What followed seemed to him quite strange, most likely. His sight stopped functioning halfway through as they messed with his eyes, took them apart, put them back together… but at least he didn’t feel any pain. 

-

She sobbed. 

He sat, waiting for his sight to return, or, at least hoping it would

-

"Don't cry. It's not your fault. It's his"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

20 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

The woman grabbed her hair by its roots. "Why?" she wailed. "Why do you take them from me?"

“Take what?”

14 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

He sat, waiting for his sight to return, or, at least hoping it would

-

"Don't cry. It's not your fault. It's his"

After a long long time, it did return, and shortly after the numbing began to wear off. He’d been moved to a cot in a dark room. 

-

She sobbed harder. 

Edited February 22, 2025 by Halcyon The Only

[Existential]

9 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

After a long long time, it did return, and shortly after the numbing began to wear off. He’d been moved to a cot in a dark room. 

-

She sobbed harder. 

He grumbled. "Another dark room? Seriously?"

-

"Just remember, we're not monsters, this could be you too." she said as she walked out to find the Manager

 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

17 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

He grumbled. "Another dark room? Seriously?"

-

"Just remember, we're not monsters, this could be you too." she said as she walked out to find the Manager

 

It was very quiet. 

-

The manager was clacking away at a computer. 

[Existential]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

It was very quiet. 

-

The manager was clacking away at a computer. 

"Can we at least turn the lights on?"

-

"She's broken down. Didn't take long, a few details about how much pain he's in and she just snapped. She shouldn't be a problem"

[TwinStorm He/Him]

50 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Take what?”

After a long long time, it did return, and shortly after the numbing began to wear off. He’d been moved to a cot in a dark room. 

-

She sobbed harder. 

"My husband! He's gone! The murderers!" she screamed.

Edited February 22, 2025 by TwinStorm

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

27 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

"Can we at least turn the lights on?"

-

"She's broken down. Didn't take long, a few details about how much pain he's in and she just snapped. She shouldn't be a problem"

There was no reply for a moment, and then an intern stepped in and flicked on the lights. 

His vision seemed normal. 

-

He nodded. “Good, good.”

8 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"My husband! He's gone! The murderers!" she screamed.

“He’s dead?”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

There was no reply for a moment, and then an intern stepped in and flicked on the lights. 

His vision seemed normal. 

-

He nodded. “Good, good.”

“He’s dead?”

"They've killed him! The monsters! They took him!"

[Existential]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

There was no reply for a moment, and then an intern stepped in and flicked on the lights. 

His vision seemed normal. 

-

He nodded. “Good, good.”

He stood, eyeing the intern. "Never seen you before"

-

"What's next?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

32 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"They've killed him! The monsters! They took him!"

“We’ll go kill them! Where are they?”

31 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

He stood, eyeing the intern. "Never seen you before"

-

"What's next?"

He shrugged. “I’m new.” 

-

“Next… next we see if the implants work.”

[Existential]

17 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He shrugged. “I’m new.” 

-

“Next… next we see if the implants work.”

He chuckled. "What lies did they tell you to get you on the team?"

-

"In Starlight, sir?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

31 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

He chuckled. "What lies did they tell you to get you on the team?"

-

"In Starlight, sir?"

“Dunno yet. I’m still sorting it all out.” 

-

“Yes. Though I’ve been thinking it might be interesting to get some in the girl as well, since she’s not manifested any powers yet.” 

[NameIess]

16 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

A woman joined him as he walked. 

“Hello,” she said. “You’re rather new.”

Regulus didn't blink. His parents had long drilled into him the ways of adventuring in TLT, and his father's words ran through his mind as he turned to greet the mysterious woman.

"Son, always remember the guiding rule of TLT: If someone appears next to you without explanation, then they're most likely a Narrator. So be polite."

Back in the present, Regulus broke the somewhat awkward silence that had ensued while he replayed his flashback. "Yes, I am. I'm Regulus, what's your name?"

3 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

You've broken every law by entering Ragnorok. You must die."

"Why don't you want anyone entering Ragnorok?" Moni twisted to make herself spin so she could see the rest of the tent.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

27 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Regulus didn't blink. His parents had long drilled into him the ways of adventuring in TLT, and his father's words ran through his mind as he turned to greet the mysterious woman.

"Son, always remember the guiding rule of TLT: If someone appears next to you without explanation, then they're most likely a Narrator. So be polite."

Back in the present, Regulus broke the somewhat awkward silence that had ensued while he replayed his flashback. "Yes, I am. I'm Regulus, what's your name?"

"Why don't you want anyone entering Ragnorok?" Moni twisted to make herself spin so she could see the rest of the tent.

She grinned. “I am Symbol. I see you know something about me.”

[NameIess]

20 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She grinned. “I am Symbol. I see you know something about me.”

Regulus frowned, momentarily confused. "I do?" Understanding dawned as he remembered some more wisdom from his father.

"Now son, if you ever meet a Narrator, the first thing you're going to want to do is shield your thoughts from their Narration. It's a relatively simple technique. All you have to do is-"

Regulus stared blankly ahead for a few more seconds, then continued speaking. "Nice to meet you Symbol! I presume you're a Narrator?"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

6 hours ago, NameIess said:

A few things may have led to this misconception. First, the Narrativium in your core is substantially more dense than that in the dream crystal you gave to Balitan. Second, your clones are, unless specifically cut off, linked to one another, and will share energy. Third, you are correct in assuming that there’s an external source of Narration. Ambient Chaotic Light energy can be commanded by Narrators, and the Thread is filled with it. Beyond that, they subconsciously absorb it over time, replenishing their strength.

Rebus nodded. “That all makes sense. I should know all of that already, but you know how Authors are. Maybe I’ll compile a lecture of some sort, something a bit more detailed than Fate’s overview… We’ll want the Diffuse Chaotic Light entity to tap into that ambient energy, though if they parallel the Chaotic Dark equivalents it will have far less raw power than a Narrator.” 

5 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She nodded approvingly. “It fits.” She returned a new monocle, but upon closer inspection, it only floated near her eye, rather than touching it. 

“Ah, here we are,” she said, standing as they arrived at a very normal looking cliff. 

“Ah, good. My scanning agrees - though we should probably run a few more to figure out exactly what’s below us and how to access it.” Rebus stepped off the vehicle, which collapsed into a floating cart. He then unfolded an antenna, hitting a few buttons to begin a highly conspicuous scan of the area. 

55 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Why don't you want anyone entering Ragnorok?" Moni twisted to make herself spin so she could see the rest of the tent.

@TwinStorm

Kion was presumably there, and presumably unconscious and tied up. 

[NameIess]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nodded. “That all makes sense. I should know all of that already, but you know how Authors are. Maybe I’ll compile a lecture of some sort, something a bit more detailed than Fate’s overview… We’ll want the Diffuse Chaotic Light entity to tap into that ambient energy, though if they parallel the Chaotic Dark equivalents it will have far less raw power than a Narrator.” 

Hm. Perhaps. Or perhaps Withergeists are weaker because their nature is antithetical to existence.