The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 hours ago, Sequence said:

Sequence stared at Cricket for a moment.

”… Enuller? Nullite? Uhh.. Congratulations! I think… I know I’m a Narrator and I really should know these things, but I don’t really know the full scope of Nullite’s properties, if I’m being honest… I know that it… Nullifies things, I think, so perhaps surrounding the vault in a layer could help?”

"Doesn't matter." Cricket sighed. He really didn't want to explain the powers of an Enuller right now.

1 hour ago, xinoehp512 said:

"I'll keep that in mind," said Bacon, also looking around.

The setting seemed to be fairly traditional fantasy kingdom. A castle sat atop a large hill- almost a small mountain, really- surrounded by a dense and dark forest. Houses spilled forth beneath the castle, covering the mountainside with a vibrant tapestry of humanity.

The group stood atop an adjoining mountaintop, viewing the kingdom from afar.

"Hmm," remarked Bacon. "Interesting that I would come here, of all places."

Bacon choked. "Uh... excuse me, what do you mean by self-control?"

Bacon stared at Rebus for a long moment.

"You're serious?" he said. "Well, $#!*"

"Cricket!" exclaimed Bacon joyfully. "Long time, no see! How has it been?"

"I already have my protections all planned out!" exclaimed Bacon.

"It's been . . . fine." he lied. "Oh good." he said, switching tacks. "Then we can skip the Nullite. I wasn't sure it would even work."

[Keke They/he]

7 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Well," mused Bacon, "I simply haven't been to this place in a very long time, is all." He stepped forward, waving his hand as he did so, and they moved. Suddenly, they stood amidst the clatter of cart-wheels on cobblestones and the shouts of merchants peddling their wares. 

"A very long time indeed," murmured Bacon, a curious expression on his face.

they stumble into a cart and fall on the ground. "Ow! That was weird!"

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

6 minutes ago, Hawks said:

they stumble into a cart and fall on the ground. "Ow! That was weird!"

Wait *confusion* is Cep here or are you in multiple places? Or have I missed something

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Wait *confusion* is Cep here or are you in multiple places? Or have I missed something

Im in many places xD

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

Just now, Hawks said:

Im in many places xD

*no more confusion*

[xinoehp512 he/him]

6 minutes ago, Hawks said:

they stumble into a cart and fall on the ground. "Ow! That was weird!"

"Oh!" said a voice. A young woman of about 18 hurried over. She extended a hand to help Erryn to their feet. "Are you hurt?"

[Keke They/he]

4 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Oh!" said a voice. A young woman of about 18 hurried over. She extended a hand to help Erryn to their feet. "Are you hurt?"

they take it standing up and fixing the sleeves on their shirt "im fine. Just not used to this. Whats your name?"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

2 minutes ago, Hawks said:

they take it standing up and fixing the sleeves on their shirt "im fine. Just not used to this. Whats your name?"

"My name is Selene!" said the young woman.

Bacon, in the background, made a choking sound.

"Are you new here?" asked Selene.

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Cricket sighed, gesturing towards Bacon. "I have some questions, if you would help me."

@xinoehp512

[Keke They/he]

6 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"My name is Selene!" said the young woman.

Bacon, in the background, made a choking sound.

"Are you new here?" asked Selene.

erryin looked back at Bacon to make sure he wasnt stabbed or something

 "yeah... i am. Just passing through ya know."

[ChipsAHoid He/Him]

7 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus stood in parade rest, watching the Horror’s slow demise. Just as Betrayal came within reach, Rebus spoke softly. “Of all the Horrors, I know you the best. The others might be parts of me, but you are how I started. Subtle, sudden, bringing the downfall of those foolish enough to trust me.” Rebus turned around, smiling. “Do you think, Betrayal, that you can strike me down?” 

Rain began to pour. Bolts of lightning struck and booms of thunder sounded, while Venom died off to the side, finally rolling to a stop, legs curled above.

Betrayal froze, but strengthened his resolve, free hand forming a fist.

“Perhaps not. However, I would not be able live with myself had I not attempted to stop this.”

The pattering of rain could be heard from his jet black armor. Light glimmered off the rain on his sword when the lightning struck.

”I know you will win. But I plead to all that may be listening.”

He glanced to the sky

”This monster must be brought down. My death may be in vain, but I will die knowing I fought that which must fall”

He raised his sword and charged, footfalls muted slightly by the rain.

[NameIess]

18 hours ago, Sequence said:

“Right! Of course…” Sequence waved her hand again, and the three were in a deep, underground chamber, deep beneath the mountains. It was hot, almost unbearably so. The walls were smooth, without a blemish or a crack, and it was dark. Sequence’s Narrationblade lit up enough to illuminate the chamber.

“… So.. What metal would that be? Hopefully you can provide it?”

"I've designed a titanium alloy for the purpose." Malevolence examined the room, then nodded and muttered a voice command under his breath. With a flash of lightning, several construction robots appeared and began setting up lights. "I suppose I could source it, although it would be easier if I could just give you the specifications and allow you to Narrate the surrounding rock into the proper metal."

He paused, then leaned a little closer to Sequence. "I have taken the liberty of installing an investigative network of drones around you planet for early warning purposes, so let me tell you this: Rebus is a madman and a fool if he thinks anyone can control the power of the Mantle. You know firsthand the corruptive power even a regular withergeist holds. So far as I know, not a single host of the Mantle has done anything aside from working to destroy all creation." He took a deep breath, adjusting his cloak slightly. "And please believe me when I say this, I want to rule TLT. Not destroy it. The power of the Witherlord would be incredible to hold, but I hold no illusions about what I would do if I were to take it up."

8 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Bacon decided that Malevolence would be more useful building the vault than gallivanting. He didn't really seem like a gallivanter.

This was true, Malevolence would have grudgingly admitted if he could have heard Bacon's decision. Instead he settled for hearing everything going on through the spy devices he'd planted on Bacon, Cep, and all the rest of the group.

7 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus did… something. His eyes grew less bright, the air around him dimmed, his posture changed slightly. Most importantly, his crown disappeared. The man who looked like Rebus dropped to the ground, and smiled. “Ok.” he said calmly. 

The Priest's mouth fell open. "...Truly? You... actually... agree? You'll change your ways?" He closed his mouth with a snap. "That is... unexpected. Is this some sort of trick?"

54 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"It's been . . . fine." he lied. "Oh good." he said, switching tacks. "Then we can skip the Nullite. I wasn't sure it would even work."

"Not so fast!" Malevolence interjected. "Actually, some Nullite would be excellent. Or at least some sort of Ennulling. I believe I have the technological edge over Rebus, but he certainly has the edge in resources and power. If he attacks this place with Narration, technological defenses will do little good."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

45 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

Cricket sighed, gesturing towards Bacon. "I have some questions, if you would help me."

@xinoehp512

"Certainly! Ask away."

44 minutes ago, Hawks said:

erryin looked back at Bacon to make sure he wasnt stabbed or something

 "yeah... i am. Just passing through ya know."

Selene's eyes widened. "Whoa! So you travel the Dark Forest? What's it like?"

"...Selene?" Bacon finally managed.

She turned. Her eyebrows furrowed. "Do I know you?"

Bacon blinked, bewildered. "I- well, no," he stammered. "I just, uh, happened to know a Selene once. That looked, er, very much like you."

"Wow!" said Selene. "What a strange coincidence! Maybe it's fate!"

Bacon flinched at the final word, almost imperceptibly.

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

Selene's eyes widened. "Whoa! So you travel the Dark Forest? What's it like?"

"...Selene?" Bacon finally managed.

She turned. Her eyebrows furrowed. "Do I know you?"

Bacon blinked, bewildered. "I- well, no," he stammered. "I just, uh, happened to know a Selene once. That looked, er, very much like you."

"Wow!" said Selene. "What a strange coincidence! Maybe it's fate!"

Bacon flinched at the final word, almost imperceptibly.

erryin looked baffled that bacon stuttered. "Scuse us for a second selene."

erryin pulls him to the side. "What was that? Whyd your brain break?"

[TwinStorm He/Him]

30 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"I've designed a titanium alloy for the purpose." Malevolence examined the room, then nodded and muttered a voice command under his breath. With a flash of lightning, several construction robots appeared and began setting up lights. "I suppose I could source it, although it would be easier if I could just give you the specifications and allow you to Narrate the surrounding rock into the proper metal."

He paused, then leaned a little closer to Sequence. "I have taken the liberty of installing an investigative network of drones around you planet for early warning purposes, so let me tell you this: Rebus is a madman and a fool if he thinks anyone can control the power of the Mantle. You know firsthand the corruptive power even a regular withergeist holds. So far as I know, not a single host of the Mantle has done anything aside from working to destroy all creation." He took a deep breath, adjusting his cloak slightly. "And please believe me when I say this, I want to rule TLT. Not destroy it. The power of the Witherlord would be incredible to hold, but I hold no illusions about what I would do if I were to take it up."

This was true, Malevolence would have grudgingly admitted if he could have heard Bacon's decision. Instead he settled for hearing everything going on through the spy devices he'd planted on Bacon, Cep, and all the rest of the group.

The Priest's mouth fell open. "...Truly? You... actually... agree? You'll change your ways?" He closed his mouth with a snap. "That is... unexpected. Is this some sort of trick?"

"Not so fast!" Malevolence interjected. "Actually, some Nullite would be excellent. Or at least some sort of Ennulling. I believe I have the technological edge over Rebus, but he certainly has the edge in resources and power. If he attacks this place with Narration, technological defenses will do little good."

"Alright." Cricket nodded. "I need an alloy able to absorb energy."

15 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Certainly! Ask away."

Selene's eyes widened. "Whoa! So you travel the Dark Forest? What's it like?"

"...Selene?" Bacon finally managed.

She turned. Her eyebrows furrowed. "Do I know you?"

Bacon blinked, bewildered. "I- well, no," he stammered. "I just, uh, happened to know a Selene once. That looked, er, very much like you."

"Wow!" said Selene. "What a strange coincidence! Maybe it's fate!"

Bacon flinched at the final word, almost imperceptibly.

"Tell me what you know about Protagonist."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

32 minutes ago, Hawks said:

erryin looked baffled that bacon stuttered. "Scuse us for a second selene."

erryin pulls him to the side. "What was that? Whyd your brain break?"

"Erryin, what exactly did you do to make that copy of mine?" said Bacon in a low voice. "Because there's only one reason I can think of that would explain what I'm seeing. And I don't like it."

19 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Alright." Cricket nodded. "I need an alloy able to absorb energy."

"Tell me what you know about Protagonist."

"The Plotblade? Well, it can only be wielded by the protagonist."

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

Erryin, what exactly did you do to make that copy of mine?" said Bacon in a low voice. "Because there's only one reason I can think of that would explain what I'm seeing. And I don't like it."

"i just like... copied you exactly so hed have the memories. It might jave been faulty, I didnt know what I was doing. Whats wrong?" They said concerned

[TwinStorm He/Him]

13 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Erryin, what exactly did you do to make that copy of mine?" said Bacon in a low voice. "Because there's only one reason I can think of that would explain what I'm seeing. And I don't like it."

"The Plotblade? Well, it can only be wielded by the protagonist."

"Yes, I get that much." Cricket sighed, impatient. "Anything else?"

[NameIess]

1 hour ago, TwinStorm said:

"Alright." Cricket nodded. "I need an alloy able to absorb energy."

"Science energy or Ennuling energy?"

[TwinStorm He/Him]

2 minutes ago, NameIess said:

"Science energy or Ennuling energy?"

"Both." Cricket grinned.

[NameIess]

18 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Both." Cricket grinned.

“Will a sliver of Nullite linked to a battery do?”

[TwinStorm He/Him]

Just now, NameIess said:

“Will a sliver of Nullite linked to a battery do?”

Cricket hesitated. "Yeah."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 hour ago, Hawks said:

"i just like... copied you exactly so hed have the memories. It might jave been faulty, I didnt know what I was doing. Whats wrong?" They said concerned

"Well, I can't be sure yet," said Bacon. "But... I fear the copy may have been incomplete in a very specific way. You see-"

"I'm sorry to interrupt," interrupted Selene, leaning in, "but do you have anywhere to stay for the night? I know a good place for weary travelers."

1 hour ago, TwinStorm said:

"Yes, I get that much." Cricket sighed, impatient. "Anything else?"

"Uh..." said Bacon, scratching his head. "It possesses the power to warp the story around the holder?"

[TwinStorm He/Him]

13 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Well, I can't be sure yet," said Bacon. "But... I fear the copy may have been incomplete in a very specific way. You see-"

"I'm sorry to interrupt," interrupted Selene, leaning in, "but do you have anywhere to stay for the night? I know a good place for weary travelers."

"Uh..." said Bacon, scratching his head. "It possesses the power to warp the story around the holder?"

"That's . . . actually useful. Antagonist does the same, correct?"

[Keke They/he]

49 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Well, I can't be sure yet," said Bacon. "But... I fear the copy may have been incomplete in a very specific way. You see-"

"I'm sorry to interrupt," interrupted Selene, leaning in, "but do you have anywhere to stay for the night? I know a good place for weary travelers."

"this conversation isnt over" they said before looking ar selene. "Uh sure. That would be great"

what time of day is it?