The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, NameIess said:

Narrators these days. You’re almost as bad as Mythos used to be. Nameless thought petulantly.

She folded her arms, also petulantly. All right, then what should have happened, Your Great Smartness? 

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"We might be able to get you there, actually. If it bonds like a whithergeist would, it could bestow, say, magical light powers for Nameless to take offense to." 

Dr. Rebus jumped, though he had a guess as to what happened. "I have no idea. Matches the readings on that giant laser that briefly showed up in the sky, and I've heard that guy - his name is Malevolence, if you can believe it - has a tendency to use pocket nuclear explosives. Maybe it's benign, though - I'll scan it." He sent the trolly to cover it, systematically destroying it and analyzing the chemical composition. 

She scowled. “Narrators,” she grumbled. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

7 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“I didn’t do anything. What do you mean?”

He grinned far too wide and stood up, brushing off his knees. “Looks like we’re both hallucinating. Isn’t that nice.”

Tam was . . . just so confused.

But- y-you just-

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She scowled. “Narrators,” she grumbled. 

"Tell me about it! I heard there were two at the fight - one did nothing, and the other somehow panicked and left." 

[Existential]

13 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“No. Go away.”

He inched closer. 

"All I know is my name! Please! Help me!"

[NameIess]

8 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"We might be able to get you there, actually. If it bonds like a whithergeist would, it could bestow, say, magical light powers for Nameless to take offense to." 

Dr. Rebus jumped, though he had a guess as to what happened. "I have no idea. Matches the readings on that giant laser that briefly showed up in the sky, and I've heard that guy - his name is Malevolence, if you can believe it - has a tendency to use pocket nuclear explosives. Maybe it's benign, though - I'll scan it." He sent the trolly to cover it, systematically destroying it and analyzing the chemical composition. 

6 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She folded her arms, also petulantly. All right, then what should have happened, Your Great Smartness? 

She scowled. “Narrators,” she grumbled. 

The experiment was a failure! Nothing should have happened!
—

Audio device appeared. “I might be evil, but I’m not Narrator. Rebus the Narrator, if this is indeed a clone of him, already has a Plotblade, and he currently seeks one of the most powerful of them all. I fear he plans to use you and your people to further his already great power.”

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam was . . . just so confused.

But- y-you just-

“No, I didn’t. She did it for me. Because I told her to.” His grin widened, if that was even possible. 

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"Tell me about it! I heard there were two at the fight - one did nothing, and the other somehow panicked and left." 

“…uh.”

1 minute ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

He inched closer. 

"All I know is my name! Please! Help me!"

“No.” 

He sounded more petulant and stubborn than anything. 

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

The experiment was a failure! Nothing should have happened!
—

Audio device appeared. “I might be evil, but I’m not Narrator. Rebus the Narrator, if this is indeed a clone of him, already has a Plotblade, and he currently seeks one of the most powerful of them all. I fear he plans to use you and your people to further his already great power.”

Well, clearly something did. 

-

The scientist whirled and shot the audio device, looking crazed. 

“I think you better go,” she told Rebus.

[Existential]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“No.” 

He sounded more petulant and stubborn than anything. 

"Please. I just need to know who Starlight really is" he choked

[NameIess]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Well, clearly something did. 

Yes, because you made something happen. That’s against all the laws of fairness! Bonding doesn’t even work that way even though f we had succeeded! You both have to be willing. You don’t just drink a withergeist.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, NameIess said:

The experiment was a failure! Nothing should have happened!
—

Audio device appeared. “I might be evil, but I’m not Narrator. Rebus the Narrator, if this is indeed a clone of him, already has a Plotblade, and he currently seeks one of the most powerful of them all. I fear he plans to use you and your people to further his already great power.”

"I'm sure you drink exotic matter mixed with Prismite all the time." 

Dr. Rebus looked at the scientist (@Halcyon The Only), bewildered. 

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

Well, clearly something did. 

-

The scientist whirled and shot the audio device, looking crazed. 

“I think you better go,” she told Rebus.

"I only have one teleportation shield, though, and it takes a decent electric grid to run. I could leave the things here and take my chances, I suppose. If you can manage to power a teleporter, you can link the city to the space station, which will be able to do better blocking." 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“No, I didn’t. She did it for me. Because I told her to.” His grin widened, if that was even possible. 

She sighed and shook her head, utterly confused.

Nevermind. Do you want to leave, or . . . ?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

"Please. I just need to know who Starlight really is" he choked

“You don’t need to learn from a sad drunk like me.”

1 minute ago, NameIess said:

Yes, because you made something happen. That’s against all the laws of fairness! Bonding doesn’t even work that way even though f we had succeeded! You both have to be willing. You don’t just drink a withergeist.

Of course not, she scoffed. I would guess I am a withergeist. Or something. 

Just now, Dragonheir said:

"I'm sure you drink exotic matter mixed with Prismite all the time." 

Dr. Rebus looked at the scientist (@Halcyon The Only), bewildered. 

"I only have one teleportation shield, though, and it takes a decent electric grid to run. I could leave the things here and take my chances, I suppose. If you can manage to power a teleporter, you can link the city to the space station, which will be able to do better blocking." 

“GET OUT,” she shrieked. “YOU’LL BRING THEM ALL DOWN ON OUR HEADS!”

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She sighed and shook her head, utterly confused.

Nevermind. Do you want to leave, or . . . ?

He cocked his head. Something glistened in his eyes. “Leave? What would be the point of that?”

[Existential]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“You don’t need to learn from a sad drunk like me.”

"I want help from anyone. I don't care what or who"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He cocked his head. Something glistened in his eyes. “Leave? What would be the point of that?”

She . . . she didn't like how he was acting. It was kind of making her nervous.

Bat? Are- are you okay?

Edited February 25, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“GET OUT,” she shrieked. “YOU’LL BRING THEM ALL DOWN ON OUR HEADS!”

Dr. Rebus ran to the elevator, reached for the button, then gaped as a crackle of lightning came from it. "That's not good. You do have some sort of defenses, correct?"

Tam's head began to ring, as she heard a voice. " @Through The Living Glass - Tam? I have a job for you, and maybe it will even help." 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Tam's head began to ring, as she heard a voice. " @Through The Living Glass - Tam? I have a job for you, and maybe it will even help." 

She clenched her fists.

Rebus, no. Whatever it is, I don't care, SO LEAVE US BE.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

6 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

"I want help from anyone. I don't care what or who"

“Whatever. I’m your dad, kid.”

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She . . . she didn't like how he was acting. It was kind of making her nervous.

Bat? Are- are you okay?

“Of course,” he said. “If that’s what we want me to be.”

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Dr. Rebus ran to the elevator, reached for the button, then gaped as a crackle of lightning came from it. "That's not good. You do have some sort of defenses, correct?"

Tam's head began to ring, as she heard a voice. " @Through The Living Glass - Tam? I have a job for you, and maybe it will even help." 

She screamed furiously, terror in her eyes, and tore her hands through her hair. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Of course,” he said. “If that’s what we want me to be.”

She took a deep breath, just straight-up scared now. She stood and hugged him.

Bat, she said shakily, I don't want you to be anything other than yourself. I don't know what's happening, but please don't change yourself.

[NameIess]

16 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"I'm sure you drink exotic matter mixed with Prismite all the time." 

Dr. Rebus looked at the scientist (@Halcyon The Only), bewildered. 

"I only have one teleportation shield, though, and it takes a decent electric grid to run. I could leave the things here and take my chances, I suppose. If you can manage to power a teleporter, you can link the city to the space station, which will be able to do better blocking." 

Of course I don’t! But if I did, I would be just fine. I could easily insulate myself from the dangerous properties of anything containing Prismite.

13 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“You don’t need to learn from a sad drunk like me.”

Of course not, she scoffed. I would guess I am a withergeist. Or something. 

“GET OUT,” she shrieked. “YOU’LL BRING THEM ALL DOWN ON OUR HEADS!”

He cocked his head. Something glistened in his eyes. “Leave? What would be the point of that?”

We weren’t even MAKING a withergeist! It was a Narration-energy equivalent we tried to produce! Tried and failed!

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

6 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She clenched her fists.

Rebus, no. Whatever it is, I don't care, SO LEAVE US BE.

"I wish I could, Tam. You know how Malevolence is, though." 

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She screamed furiously, terror in her eyes, and tore her hands through her hair. 

In a few keystrokes, Rebus had made several gun-like rods. He tossed one to her. "Impulse cannon - hit the button and it'll knock things you point it at back. It won't help too much, but it can also ground the lightning." 

Just now, NameIess said:

Of course I don’t! But if I did, I would be just fine. I could easily insulate myself from the dangerous properties of anything containing Prismite.

We weren’t even MAKING a withergeist! It was a Narration-energy equivalent we tried to produce! Tried and failed!

"Deadpan sarcasm is hard to convey, but I understand. It's pure chaotic creation, though - of course it can be a green rock." 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

"I wish I could, Tam. You know how Malevolence is, though." 

I do, you're right. You deal with him, I'm done, she growled.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She took a deep breath, just straight-up scared now. She stood and hugged him.

Bat, she said shakily, I don't want you to be anything other than yourself. I don't know what's happening, but please don't change yourself.

He pushed her away and walked to the edge of the cliff. 

“Now, see,” he said in a rather formal tone, “If I were to step onto this bridge, would it hold me, or would I just fall? Is that up to me? I’d guess it is.”

4 minutes ago, NameIess said:

Of course I don’t! But if I did, I would be just fine. I could easily insulate myself from the dangerous properties of anything containing Prismite.

We weren’t even MAKING a withergeist! It was a Narration-energy equivalent we tried to produce! Tried and failed!

She stuck her tongue out at him. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I do, you're right. You deal with him, I'm done, she growled.

"Oh, don't worry, I'm dealing with him. I just need you to attack a city he's focused on, make some noise and all. Or I can have Bat do it, I suppose. Might have more of an impact." 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

He pushed her away and walked to the edge of the cliff. 

“Now, see,” he said in a rather formal tone, “If I were to step onto this bridge, would it hold me, or would I just fall? Is that up to me? I’d guess it is.”

BAT, NO! she cried.

She grabbed him and teleported them back to the woods below, hugging him as tightly as she could.

2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

"Oh, don't worry, I'm dealing with him. I just need you to attack a city he's focused on, make some noise and all. Or I can have Bat do it, I suppose. Might have more of an impact." 

No.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

No.

Well, do you care about Bat? You're bringing him down from the power you should have, because you're jealous. I can help you deal with him, if you need. 

[NameIess]

On 2/14/2025 at 10:13 PM, Dragonheir said:

Rebel nodded, checking to see if there’s some sort of navigation system as he walked in what he guessed to be the correct direction. 

As Rebel approached the castle at the center of the city, a guard called out to him. “Ho there! Halt and declare yourself in the King’s name!”

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He pushed her away and walked to the edge of the cliff. 

“Now, see,” he said in a rather formal tone, “If I were to step onto this bridge, would it hold me, or would I just fall? Is that up to me? I’d guess it is.”

She stuck her tongue out at him. 

 

7 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

“Deadpan sarcasm is hard to convey, but I understand. It's pure chaotic creation, though - of course it can be a green rock." 

Nameless glared at Symbol, eyes fully distinct and filled with utter contempt. Narrators like you are the reason this thread has fallen so far. Ignoring the lore, doing whatever you want regardless of how impossible it is. Just admit that you mutated yourself on purpose!