The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

Just now, Kansas Stormcursed said:

"It must be chosen as their role. If one kills him without the intent of repairing balance, balance is not restored, and the death was pointless."

"No, you're wrong. Unless you are speaking from a philosophical/ethical standpoint."

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

1 minute ago, Ashkaloda said:

"No, you're wrong. Unless you are speaking from a philosophical/ethical standpoint."

"If they do so without seeking balance, they have killed without cause, and thus the balance shifts against them instead of evening out."

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

4 minutes ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

"If they do so without seeking balance, they have killed without cause, and thus the balance shifts against them instead of evening out."

"I will have to take your word for it."

He looks around a moment. 

"And the Traveler is gone as well. Is this one of the conscience-transferal mindscapes?"

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

3 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

"I will have to take your word for it."

He looks around a moment. 

"And the Traveler is gone as well. Is this one of the conscience-transferal mindscapes?"

"Somewhat. Those of us still here are here physically, however."

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

1 minute ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

"Somewhat. Those of us still here are here physically, however."

"Unfortunate."

He appears to consider for a second. 

"Father, you were able to move the mindscape in a way, correct? Could you move it where I direct you to?"

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

2 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

"Unfortunate."

He appears to consider for a second. 

"Father, you were able to move the mindscape in a way, correct? Could you move it where I direct you to?"

"I cannot, as it is not my realm. For that, you would have to ask the Father."

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

6 minutes ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

"I cannot, as it is not my realm. For that, you would have to ask the Father."

He did

Look at what I said

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

On 9/22/2025 at 10:34 PM, CoderDrag0n8 said:

"No... but I believe Lezterp has finished making it and has secured the Story Bond."

Rebus nodded. “Good.” 
Meanwhile, Cursed Treasure felt… something. A summons, from a source it vaguely recognized. It began to smoke as it drew in far more power from Lezterp than it had before. We need to move. I don’t know why, but it’s important. 

On 9/22/2025 at 11:53 PM, Hawks said:

Hm ok luckily (thank the gods) erryins whole going insane snd murderous got stopped by nameless so they should officially be back in business on that end of the market. 

 

erryin peaked open their eyes. Then panickedly looked sriund. "What the hell!??!" 

-- 

       smiles. "Ill hit up some people and see if I csnt pull a few strings my new friend."

Insane and murderous? Rebus thought, one corner of his mouth turned up. He reappeared in front of Erryin, waving a hand and disintegrating the extractor. “You’re alright? My machine seems to have called you back.” 
Not-Bat smiled. “Thank you! Do you want my help?” 

On 9/23/2025 at 12:40 PM, Bird Furious said:

She slowed his thoughts and Keys rolled her eyes at both of them, drew a shape in the air, and there they were. 

And yes, they were indeed underwater. 

Thanks 

sorry I've been gone a while 

Been a weird few months

Water, though, might not have been the right word. It was certainly a liquid, but it hummed and shimmered with iridescent colors, the glowing and ringing almost overwhelming. The liquid surged towards Keys, attracted by the magic, and wormed its way into every opening it could find, saturating everyone’s clothes. 
That’s perfectly fine - I’m glad you’re doing well. 
Symbol may find the substance they’re almost drowning in very familiar, as if she’s seen it before. 

On 9/23/2025 at 10:58 AM, NameIess said:

"I'm sure he did, but given that Rebus is already practically omniscient, omnipotent et cetera in regards to me and my rebellion, I don't see how having a piece of him could make my situation any worse."

Editor Nameless was an avatar of Nameless, of course.

"So, Cricket has received a weapon from 'me'?" The Dreamsmith frowned. "I shall have to make certain your work is up to standard." With a wave of his hand he pulled a hammer from thin air. "Forge something for me." He tossed the hammer to the fake Dreamsmith.

"My Author isn't in danger of burning out because of this conversation. He is busy, but there are many things he wishes to do in TLT. Concluding my and the traveler's storyline, perhaps bringing Moni back into play, the Witherlord plotline, and there's something involving that crown of yours and the Dreamsmith he's wanted to do for a while.

“I can see a few reasons,” TmwllR said. “I may simply be here to stack the deck - even if you win, my survival means Rebus in general remains alive. I may be here because Rebus knows himself - everything I say and do could be predicted by him, because we are the same. And most alarmingly, I may be here to stall, to distract you for even a moment so Rebus can reach a point where you cannot stop him.” 
The false Dreamsmith caught the hammer, and moved to a drawer on the other side of the room. He pulled out raw soul material - something the Dreamsmith had certainly not kept there before. 
The false Dreamsmith began to separate it into pieces of various sizes, breaking the soul over a wedge slotted into the anvil. He then rounded a piece, shaping it into a gear. He did the same with another, and then another, and then another, creating a small pile of four gears. The fifth gear was a little larger, and rolled away as he tried to add it to the pile. He leaned over the table, holding the other gears in place as he grabbed the fifth gear and put it with the other two on the table. He then moved on to making the next gear, this one comparatively small. 
Rebus nodded. “That is good to know - I would certainly be interested in the resolution of all those plots, and their existence would likely provide my Author engagement as well.” 

On 9/23/2025 at 10:50 AM, Ancient Elantrian said:

The skeleton waved his hand and a void appeared in the air. The halberd tugged, pulled into the void. Everything inanimate in the vicinity began to float towards the hole, getting sucked in.

"Monologues are... childish." The skeleton hissed. He slid his leg, aiming to trip Rebus, his dagger swinging in simultaneously to... incapacitate him.

12 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said:

Several of the skeletons rattled and began to fade. There were no humans or even creatures with eyes besides Rebus and Mischief (when did she grow all those oh my that’s a lot of eyes) in the room so nobody was affected.

The golden one snarled and his battle axe disappeared, reappearing across from Rebus and swinging at his back in tandem with an arrow fired from one of the skeletons.

@KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren all that’s really left is you having your skeleton commander join the fight

2 hours ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Named, now a a Cognitive Shadow stapled to a skeleton from his own corpse, appeared beside Sandy. Sandy then left immediately to go back to Trisolaris. Named tapped speed in preparation. Each of his ribs was coated in a different metal to he could still use Feruchemy.

@ChipsAHoid, I need to know what the lighting in this place is. Also, how many other skeletons are there and do they follow everything I say?

Rebus dismissed Antagonist, leaping upwards to avoid being tripped. He spun in the air, kicking off of utility fog and twisting over the dagger like a pole vaulter. Feet back on the ground, he caught an arrow out of the air - reflexes and vision enhanced to an incredible degree by the nanomachines that suffused his body - and tossed it into the void as the axe came swinging at him. 
Antagonist reappeared in his hands, Rebus moving smoothly to hook the axe and wrench it upwards. But even as Rebus deflected and dodged the attacks of his three assailants, more were coming. Personal combat would only go so far - and so Rebus smiled, and created an army of his own. Utility fog locked together into bodies, figures clad in the same armor that Rebus wore coalescing seemingly from thin air. They wouldn’t be sturdy - Rebus was too short of Narration to conjure the materials - but neither were most of the  skeletons. 

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

32 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

He did

Look at what I said

Oh huh

"If you tell me where to move it, then yes."

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

3 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nodded. “Good.” 
Meanwhile, Cursed Treasure felt… something. A summons, from a source it vaguely recognized. It began to smoke as it drew in far more power from Lezterp than it had before. We need to move. I don’t know why, but it’s important. 

What's going on? Lezterp asked as he picks up his corruption beacon and runs off. Whats happening?

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

5 hours ago, NameIess said:

The traveler considered, then reluctantly walked through the door.

"Sorry, Sorry." The man said. "I must have forgotten to mention: I'm an Ennuller stand-in. Just as useful as an Ennuller, except for the lack of powers. So I'm very much infectable!"

Pyk paused. “Um… what? We had hoped that you might be able to help us…”

[Keke They/he]

6 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Insane and murderous? Rebus thought, one corner of his mouth turned up. He reappeared in front of Erryin, waving a hand and disintegrating the extractor. “You’re alright? My machine seems to have called you back.” 
Not-Bat smiled. “Thank you! Do you want my help?” 

On 9/23/2025 at 10:40 AM, Bird Furious said:

 BRO THE SHARD GATE KEEPED THE NOTIFCICATIONS FROM ME THIS WHOLE TIME EEORITHUANEIUCRNHT

Aalso i forgot rebus was a narrator

erryin looks around. “What was that? And i think im alright. And thats your machine? What were you doing to me!?” They took a few deep breaths and started pacing. “Ok ok ok ok. See im not panicking. At all.” Like usual when they started panicking wind started blowing around them. “Just please for the love of the authors tell me what that was?” They say all in like two breaths not giving rebus any time to speak.

—

.       Smiles. “Hm it seems that i may have been mistaken on my ability to help. I did some research whilst your author was away and it appears that the author of tam, has pulled back from any well authoring. Still i do want to assist you.” He glances at meat the minstrel to make sure he wasnt up to anything 

7 hours ago, NameIess said:

The traveler considered, then reluctantly walked through the door.

"Sorry, Sorry." The man said. "I must have forgotten to mention: I'm an Ennuller stand-in. Just as useful as an Ennuller, except for the lack of powers. So I'm very much infectable!"

 

1 hour ago, Sherma Main said:

Pyk paused. “Um… what? We had hoped that you might be able to help us…”

Asher just watched. Yeaaah id much rather be fighting or something right now. This whole Thread world thing is muuuuch to complicated to follow. Asher thinks to themself and sighs.

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

33 minutes ago, Hawks said:

 BRO THE SHARD GATE KEEPED THE NOTIFCICATIONS FROM ME THIS WHOLE TIME EEORITHUANEIUCRNHT

Aalso i forgot rebus was a narrator

erryin looks around. “What was that? And i think im alright. And thats your machine? What were you doing to me!?” They took a few deep breaths and started pacing. “Ok ok ok ok. See im not panicking. At all.” Like usual when they started panicking wind started blowing around them. “Just please for the love of the authors tell me what that was?” They say all in like two breaths not giving rebus any time to speak.

—

.       Smiles. “Hm it seems that i may have been mistaken on my ability to help. I did some research whilst your author was away and it appears that the author of tam, has pulled back from any well authoring. Still i do want to assist you.” He glances at meat the minstrel to make sure he wasnt up to anything 

 

Asher just watched. Yeaaah id much rather be fighting or something right now. This whole Thread world thing is muuuuch to complicated to follow. Asher thinks to themself and sighs.

[I honestly *cough* agree. … … … Oh dear.]

[Keke They/he]

43 minutes ago, Sherma Main said:

[I honestly *cough* agree. … … … Oh dear.]

silver?? Are you sick to?? 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

3 minutes ago, Hawks said:

silver?? Are you sick to?? 

[*cough* of course not! I can’t get sick!]

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

7 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus dismissed Antagonist, leaping upwards to avoid being tripped. He spun in the air, kicking off of utility fog and twisting over the dagger like a pole vaulter. Feet back on the ground, he caught an arrow out of the air - reflexes and vision enhanced to an incredible degree by the nanomachines that suffused his body - and tossed it into the void as the axe came swinging at him. 
Antagonist reappeared in his hands, Rebus moving smoothly to hook the axe and wrench it upwards. But even as Rebus deflected and dodged the attacks of his three assailants, more were coming. Personal combat would only go so far - and so Rebus smiled, and created an army of his own. Utility fog locked together into bodies, figures clad in the same armor that Rebus wore coalescing seemingly from thin air. They wouldn’t be sturdy - Rebus was too short of Narration to conjure the materials - but neither were most of the  skeletons. 

The skeleton growled, something a bit shocking to hear coming from a skeleton.

He was angry.

Why wouldn't the man just personally attack. Coward.

[Keke They/he]

19 minutes ago, Sherma Main said:

[*cough* of course not! I can’t get sick!]

your coughing! See cauz' me and pyk can't get sick but we are. 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

Just now, Hawks said:

your coughing! See cauz' me and pyk can't get sick but we are. 

[But I’m code! The only viruses I can get are are digital!]

[Keke They/he]

3 minutes ago, Sherma Main said:

[But I’m code! The only viruses I can get are are digital!]

yeah and im the vessel of both an angel and a demon. Im not sure this virus cares about logic. Nor rules. 

[Through the Living Shadow he/him]

2 minutes ago, Hawks said:

yeah and im the vessel of both an angel and a demon. Im not sure this virus cares about logic. Nor rules. 

[That’s rath-rather unfair]

[Keke They/he]

7 minutes ago, Sherma Main said:

[That’s rath-rather unfair]

Asher frowns deeply and mutters to herself. "What is going on. Surely this is worse then we thought."

[NameIess]

11 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

“I can see a few reasons,” TmwllR said. “I may simply be here to stack the deck - even if you win, my survival means Rebus in general remains alive. I may be here because Rebus knows himself - everything I say and do could be predicted by him, because we are the same. And most alarmingly, I may be here to stall, to distract you for even a moment so Rebus can reach a point where you cannot stop him.” 

"Oh, he's already far beyond that point." The Priest said in a matter-of-fact tone. "I may wield a Plotblade, but he's got one of the most dangerous of the lot, and he's a Narrator as well. I can resist, perhaps stir up some dissent, but stop him? No, if he were to turn his attention to me, I will very quickly be snuffed out."

11 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

The false Dreamsmith caught the hammer, and moved to a drawer on the other side of the room. He pulled out raw soul material - something the Dreamsmith had certainly not kept there before. 
The false Dreamsmith began to separate it into pieces of various sizes, breaking the soul over a wedge slotted into the anvil. He then rounded a piece, shaping it into a gear. He did the same with another, and then another, and then another, creating a small pile of four gears. The fifth gear was a little larger, and rolled away as he tried to add it to the pile. He leaned over the table, holding the other gears in place as he grabbed the fifth gear and put it with the other two on the table. He then moved on to making the next gear, this one comparatively small. 

"Where did you get the soul material?" Asked the Dreamsmith. "I hope you didn't kill anyone for it." He eyed the pretender's handiwork appraisingly. "What are you making?"

11 hours ago, Dragonheir said:

Rebus nodded. “That is good to know - I would certainly be interested in the resolution of all those plots, and their existence would likely provide my Author engagement as well.” 

"Yes. Well, if you want to make a small side plot about something unimportant to the rest of the Thread, let me know. I find myself in the mood for such plots, beyond just the big ones."

7 hours ago, Sherma Main said:

Pyk paused. “Um… what? We had hoped that you might be able to help us…”

The stand-in laughed as if Pyk had said something hilarious. "Well of course I can help you! Ennulling is, I find," he waved a hand dismissively "hardly as useful as it's made out to be. I doubt an Ennuller could cure your illness, not if this is the first place you've come seeking help. So I'll be just as useful as one of them would be." He tapped his clipboard with a pen. "Now, what do you know about the origins of this disease?

5 hours ago, Hawks said:

Asher just watched. Yeaaah id much rather be fighting or something right now. This whole Thread world thing is muuuuch to complicated to follow. Asher thinks to themself and sighs.

 

[Keke They/he]

9 hours ago, NameIess said:

The stand-in laughed as if Pyk had said something hilarious. "Well of course I can help you! Ennulling is, I find," he waved a hand dismissively "hardly as useful as it's made out to be. I doubt an Ennuller could cure your illness, not if this is the first place you've come seeking help. So I'll be just as useful as one of them would be." He tapped his clipboard with a pen. "Now, what do you know about the origins of this disease?

Asher frowned at him. "I dont like you." 

[Through The Living Ash he/him]

22 hours ago, Kansas Stormcursed said:

Oh huh

"If you tell me where to move it, then yes."

"This should work then."

Taeidin closed his eyes, concentrating. After a minute he looked up. 

"I found where Erryin went."

@Hawks the Erryin that was in the mindscape was reabsorbed into the one with Bacon, correct?

[Keke They/he]

4 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said:

"This should work then."

Taeidin closed his eyes, concentrating. After a minute he looked up. 

"I found where Erryin went."

@Hawks the Erryin that was in the mindscape was reabsorbed into the one with Bacon, correct?

No to the one with rebus

the uh

the one with bacon…. They arent following the specific rules right now. Cause in order to move the plot i gotta keep em there so just pretend.

@Dragonheir

might be a useful convo to follow since rebus is getting talked about