The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Yeah - his last plan didn't work, you see. (Plenty of new opportunities, though.) 

"This is what being a Narrator is. You tell reality what to do. It obeys. You recognize what reality means, have an understanding of your Author. If you concentrate, I bet you can read it." 

He shook his head. 

“You mean, you tell your Author what to do.” 

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

She continued sobbing.

Okay- okay, okay, okay . . .

Wdym?

He took a deep breath and ran his fingers through her hair  

I’m okay now. I’m good. What was it you wanted to do? 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Wdym?

Actually... never mind. Rebus's plan can work after all. He's waiting for the moment, though. 

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He shook his head. 

“You mean, you tell your Author what to do.” 

"As you clearly know, they are one in the same." 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He took a deep breath and ran his fingers through her hair  

I’m okay now. I’m good. What was it you wanted to do? 

She hugged him tighter.

Nothing. Nothing, nothing.

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

Actually... never mind. Rebus's plan can work after all. He's waiting for the moment, though. 

What plan? The same one or a completely different thing? 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

What plan? The same one or a completely different thing? 

Same one - I realized bluffing exists, and Rebus does have some Mordatite floating around... 

I really hate to break up the nice moment, Tam, but I'd like to note that if you do depower him, I have several resources that will suddenly become effective. And I need your help... 

[Existential]

28 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

 “Did I stutter?”

"N-no. I'm just confused"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Same one - I realized bluffing exists, and Rebus does have some Mordatite floating around... 

I really hate to break up the nice moment, Tam, but I'd like to note that if you do depower him, I have several resources that will suddenly become effective. And I need your help... 

Mordatite, huh?

Wait.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

8 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Actually... never mind. Rebus's plan can work after all. He's waiting for the moment, though. 

"As you clearly know, they are one in the same." 

“No. Reality is made by all the Authors collectively.” 

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She hugged him tighter.

Nothing. Nothing, nothing.

What plan? The same one or a completely different thing? 

“If you’re sure,” he murmured, and rocked her back and forth. 

2 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

"N-no. I'm just confused"

“What is there to be confused about?”

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Mordatite, huh?

Wait.

Will Malevolence wait? I need to evacuate the caverns, so you simply have to stomp around, do some flashy Narration and scare them. Nobody gets hurt. 

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“No. Reality is made by all the Authors collectively.” 

"But they don't ignore each other. I can stand on your bridge, and it doesn't matter which Author wrote it originally." 

[Existential]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“What is there to be confused about?”

"Why you are shunning me. Why you don't want to help us. What is your problem?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“If you’re sure,” he murmured, and rocked her back and forth. 

I'm sure.

She cried harder.

I'm sorry you have to deal with me. It must be awful.

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Will Malevolence wait? I need to evacuate the caverns, so you simply have to stomp around, do some flashy Narration and scare them. Nobody gets hurt. 

Okay. Okay. Give me a minute.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

4 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Will Malevolence wait? I need to evacuate the caverns, so you simply have to stomp around, do some flashy Narration and scare them. Nobody gets hurt. 

"But they don't ignore each other. I can stand on your bridge, and it doesn't matter which Author wrote it originally." 

“True. But you can’t change me.”

3 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

"Why you are shunning me. Why you don't want to help us. What is your problem?"

“I’ve been trying to forget.”

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

I'm sure.

She cried harder.

I'm sorry you have to deal with me. It must be awful.

He rested his chin on her head. No. It’s not. It just breaks my brain a lil bit sometimes.

[Existential]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“I’ve been trying to forget.”

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

"Forget what?"

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Okay. Okay. Give me a minute.

Rebus sent the impression of a smile. Thank you. If you need my help with anything, I would gladly assist. 

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“True. But you can’t change me.”

"I can - you could simply change yourself back; make it so I never did. Although I suppose there are the tattoos." 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He rested his chin on her head. No. It’s not. It just breaks my brain a lil bit sometimes.

Still, I feel so selfish. You don't need to deal any of my problems. You have enough of your own to handle. I'm sorry.

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus sent the impression of a smile. Thank you. If you need my help with anything, I would gladly assist. 

Okay. Thank you.

. . . Sorry I was rude before.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Okay. Thank you.

. . . Sorry I was rude before.

I understand where you're coming from - last time we met I did trick you into letting me imprison you. But I do try to be nice if I can. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

I understand where you're coming from - last time we met I did trick you into letting me imprison you. But I do try to be nice if I can. 

She snorted.

Bastard, she joked.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

17 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

"Forget what?"

“Forget you. My wife. Everything.” 

He was short and raggedy, his hair grown out. 

16 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus sent the impression of a smile. Thank you. If you need my help with anything, I would gladly assist. 

"I can - you could simply change yourself back; make it so I never did. Although I suppose there are the tattoos." 

He shrugged. 

14 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Still, I feel so selfish. You don't need to deal any of my problems. You have enough of your own to handle. I'm sorry.

Okay. Thank you.

. . . Sorry I was rude before.

Well… I want you to be my problem. He hugged her tighter and kissed the top of her head. 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

11 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She snorted.

Bastard, she joked.

Rebus grinned, saluted, and disappeared. 

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Well… I want you to be my problem. He hugged her tighter and kissed the top of her head. 

Well, I can help with that! 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Dragonheir said:

Rebus grinned, saluted, and disappeared. 

Well, I can help with that! 

What does that mean  

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

What does that mean  

It means Rebus just got Tam to cause problems for Bat to cause problems for Malevolence so he can’t cause problems for Rebus causing problems for everyone. 

[Existential]

6 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Forget you. My wife. Everything.” 

He was short and raggedy, his hair grown out.

He squeezed Five’s hand

”Why? What happened that broke you this much?”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Well… I want you to be my problem. He hugged her tighter and kissed the top of her head. 

She blushed.

Why though? There's so much . . .

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

What does that mean  

I second this

[TwinStorm He/Him]

8 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nodded. “Hopefully we can make something up to leave out the Narration - related source.” 
Dr. Rebus (who was still normal Rebus, but four layers of method acting was hard to keep straight) was probably still in the elevator. 

“Your wish is my command.” He said, smiling as Magnificent Bastard appeared in the way of the strike. “I revealed my Plotblade, while you were gone. It was a very dramatic scene everyone ignored.” 

heeheehee

nice

He cursed, slamming Savior Complex at him, throwing up black sparks.

8 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

She nodded encouragingly. 

She stood there for a minute, uncertain. Then her face hardened and she lifted her chin. 

“No.”

He was indeed. 

The elevator slowed, then stopped. It opened into a sterile, doctor looking room. 

I didn’t  

ignore it I mean

“Mmm,” Symbol agreed. 

Sandlocke grimaced, face contorting. "Do it." he snapped.

3 hours ago, NameIess said:

Palsu raised a hand. “I could distract them. I have a… concealment device. It was given to me by my former master. Something to help me complete my missions. It’s… how I was hiding from the Faceless.”

—

Malevolence glared at the crowd. “I have a mission for you. There is a city besieged by darkness. Go to their leaders. Offer them terms of surrender.”

“Hm.” A curious look came over Balitan’s face. “I suppose, if I were immortal…”

What’s happening to her? What I created shouldn’t have any such effect. Nameless’ mental voice sounded snappy. 

“No, I don’t-“ Unintelligible blinked. “Hang on. There actually is one more name. ‘Malevolence’? Funny I didn’t notice it till now.”

A note appeared next to the engineer in a crackle of lightning. It read: 

The person to which you speak, ‘Dr.’ Rebus, is actually a depowered clone of or agent of a Narrator. 
 

Sincerely,

 the enemy of your enemy

"Really? Well, I... I guess that might work." he said. "Moni? You have more experience than the rest of us."

--

The hunters stood silent for a moment. Then one strode forward. "I pledge my service."

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Dragonheir said:

It means Rebus just got Tam to cause problems for Bat to cause problems for Malevolence so he can’t cause problems for Rebus causing problems for everyone. 

Ah, of course

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

It means Rebus just got Tam to cause problems for Bat to cause problems for Malevolence so he can’t cause problems for Rebus causing problems for everyone. 

I—

don’t understand but okay  

2 minutes ago, N̶̝̦͝u̶͇̠͒́l̷̺͇͔̩̯̆͜l̸̾̿̓̚ said:

He squeezed Five’s hand

”Why? What happened that broke you this much?”

“You don’t even remember.” 

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She blushed.

Why though? There's so much . . .

I second this

Because… 

He blushed. 

Because I like you. A lot. 

1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

heeheehee

nice

He cursed, slamming Savior Complex at him, throwing up black sparks.

Sandlocke grimaced, face contorting. "Do it." he snapped.

"Really? Well, I... I guess that might work." he said. "Moni? You have more experience than the rest of us."

--

The hunters stood silent for a moment. Then one strode forward. "I pledge my service."

Rose took a deep, shuddering breath.

”Let Cricket go first.”