Aeoryi she/her Posted January 26 Posted January 26 8 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: “A dimension of swords? Could you describe it?” "It was this gray, sandy plain," Ribbon said, trying to envision it in her hair. "Lots of this fine, almost lavender-ish sand. And everywhere you looked there were swords plunged into the ground. Tons of different swords, all having different designs and sizes. There were massive ones you could see in the distance, and normal sized ones nearby. It's almost like a shipyard... But for swords."
NameIess Posted January 26 Posted January 26 2 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said: She thought for a moment and changed her appearance to resemble Rebus. She pointed at herself, then at Omen, and said something in her Rebus monotone. She then flitted over and shifted to a tall shadow, and growled something. This went back and forth for a solid minute before she returned to her normal pixie self and looked at the spider questioningly “Are you looking for Rebus?” The spider asked in a perplexed tone. It grabbed one of the insects from earlier, spinning a misty cocoon around it. It didn’t see to notice that the insect immediately flew away, mist being an inadequate restraint. “It seems you are incapable of speech. Let me see if I can read your intentions, instead.” The spider ceased spinning a cocoon and adopted a look of concentration.
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted January 27 Posted January 27 20 hours ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: "Then why do anything at all?" “Survivorship bias.” Rebus said. “If I did nothing I wouldn’t be here.” 19 hours ago, NameIess said: Unintelligible took a step towards Rebus. Just one. "You." He growled. "Are a terrible person. Once I've buried Sequence, I will fight you to my last breath, just like you want. But now, here, I am in no shape to fight. You want conflict, engagement. I am in no state of mind to provide either. Neither is Aelinor. So what will antagonizing us here accomplish?" -- "I lean towards a less established plotline." Malevolence mused. "These newcomers seem a good prospect. But I would like to know more about them before committing." He stood from his chair, and suddenly his appearance changed. Where once had stood a villainous-looking man with violet eyes, blond hair, a dark labcoat, and a black axe, now there stood a short, balding man wearing thick glasses over his grey eyes, and a rather worn suit. "Shall we welcome them to the Thread?" -- The Sage indeed looked very much both kinds of mad, as he attempted to stand up, only to slip on the oil and fall on his backside. Despite his anger, however, neither the Sage nor his minions left the mall. Lyric hung his hammer back at his side, breathing out heavily. "Well, my friend. I am sorry to have lead you astray." He looked at the sun, which now hung low in the sky. "I would sleep better if we put a few miles between ourselves and this place before nightfall. Shall we go?" “Aelinor holds Conflict, now.” Rebus grinned. “I am supposed to be a terrible person - and I want that Blade, or to fight its wielder.” - Rebus chuckled. “Clever. I shall refrain from true dishonesty, of course - now that you hold Bacon captive, perhaps I can take his place as an introduction to Narrators.” He snapped away, having concluded that arriving with Malevolence would be detrimental to the plans. - “Yes.” Jack said, not breathing very much at all. “As far away from that place as we can get. But it was not wholly your fault - I told you to bring me there.” 9 hours ago, ChipsAHoid said: Mischief was happy. Caves had all sorts of nasty things she could utilize. She then zoomed off and started erratically scanning the area Some time passed, but a flaming, bush-clad mischief appeared at the cave I’ll need you and probably nameless to describe what else happens as y’all actually know what’s happening. NameIess seems to have done so - taking the trial will probably result in interaction with the man in question, though he’s already around. Rebus watched from across the Thread, pleased the hunt seemed to be going well. The quarry also watched. It told time, in fact - a very handy device, should you remember to wind it. 9 hours ago, Keke said: Due to my lack of intelligence HUH??? I dont know what ang of that means. he chuckled thr ball at it. - "eh... magic?" - evaiya blinked, "what is aye ie.?" She asked very confused. Not lack of intelligence, merely lack of research. Rebus is saying that sci-fi tech pretty much always violates the laws of physics. Utility fog is especially bad - it should overheat, you need to get zillions of tiny robots to do what you want, and it might not even or possible to build robots that small. It bounced, the same way it had for the others. - Rebus nodded. “I had been wondering what it does, but I suppose I shall see in a moment.” - “A machine made to act as a person - for the purposes of the experiments, imagine a mighty spirit of vast knowledge but little fondness for people.” 10 hours ago, TwinStorm said: Cricket smiled. "I know that pain as well. I've spent eternities in silence, depending on my Author to move, to speak. Do you see me break?" He couldn't tell if his taunting had any actual effect on Rebus, but he needed to strike regardless. He leapt forward, feinting to the left before slashing at Rebus's right. “Ah.” Rebus said. He started to say something more, but stopped talking as dodged rightwards. There was a clang as he barely blocked the true attack, his eyes wide. “Clever,” he said, standing close, their blades locked together - Cricket could hear him breathing. “You almost had me.” Rebus smiled, and kicked straight at Cricket’s kneecap.
KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him Posted January 27 Posted January 27 5 minutes ago, DragonHeir said: “Survivorship bias.” Rebus said. “If I did nothing I wouldn’t be here.” "So why not just twiddle your thumbs for the rest of eternity?"
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted January 27 Posted January 27 1 minute ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: "So why not just twiddle your thumbs for the rest of eternity?" "Because my Author would stop writing about it, and then I'd be dead."
Keke They/he Posted January 27 Posted January 27 2 minutes ago, DragonHeir said: Not lack of intelligence, merely lack of research. Rebus is saying that sci-fi tech pretty much always violates the laws of physics. Utility fog is especially bad - it should overheat, you need to get zillions of tiny robots to do what you want, and it might not even or possible to build robots that small. It bounced, the same way it had for the others. I see he laughed. "Ah ha!" 2 minutes ago, DragonHeir said: Rebus nodded. “I had been wondering what it does, but I suppose I shall see in a moment.” she nodded as she vaulted the rail. A soldier walked over strapping on a shoulder guard thing. "Eli, who is this." He said narrowing his eyes at rebus. eli patted hus shoudler snd ehispered tk him. "Dont bite his hesd off yet. Atlas is fond of this man, so we cant hurt him got it?" Levi huffed. "Damn." a girl ran up, she had long greyish hair and a youthful stride, she was probably around rebus' height also with orange eyes, but hers were darker. "Captain, did you-" she saw atlas get over the railing with some struggle and ran iver. "Atlas! Thank the gods your alive!" She scooped her up. And rambled incoherently about being worried while squrezing atlas. 2 minutes ago, DragonHeir said: A machine made to act as a person - for the purposes of the experiments, imagine a mighty spirit of vast knowledge but little fondness for people.” she vlinked. "Why would someonr mske a sentient machine? That sounds likr a disaster?" 2 minutes ago, DragonHeir said: Ah.” Rebus said. He started to say something more, but stopped talking as dodged rightwards. There was a clang as he barely blocked the true attack, his eyes wide. “Clever,” he said, standing close, their blades locked together - Cricket could hear him breathing. “You almost had me.” Rebus smiled, and kicked straight at Cricket’s kneecap. Bruthu forgot rebus was a Narrator.
KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him Posted January 27 Posted January 27 3 minutes ago, DragonHeir said: "Because my Author would stop writing about it, and then I'd be dead." "Ah. So you want to be exciting to write."
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted January 27 Posted January 27 1 minute ago, Keke said: I see he laughed. "Ah ha!" she nodded as she vaulted the rail. A soldier walked over strapping on a shoulder guard thing. "Eli, who is this." He said narrowing his eyes at rebus. eli patted hus shoudler snd ehispered tk him. "Dont bite his hesd off yet. Atlas is fond of this man, so we cant hurt him got it?" Levi huffed. "Damn." a girl ran up, she had long greyish hair and a youthful stride, she was probably around rebus' height also with orange eyes, but hers were darker. "Captain, did you-" she saw atlas get over the railing with some struggle and ran iver. "Atlas! Thank the gods your alive!" She scooped her up. And rambled incoherently about being worried while squrezing atlas. she vlinked. "Why would someonr mske a sentient machine? That sounds likr a disaster?" Bruthu forgot rebus was a Narrator. The program wasn't sure what to do about that. - "You could try, if you wished." Rebus said, landing on the deck next to Levi. "I wouldn't be especially upset." - "Showing that is exactly the point of the scenario - that interacting with one makes safe containment impossible." - Not right now he isn't - while that dodge is certainly enabled by residual plot armor, Rebus is completely depowered and only using mundane(ish - he trained while doing other things via hive mind) skill. Just now, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: "Ah. So you want to be exciting to write." Rebus grinned. "Exactly!"
KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him Posted January 27 Posted January 27 1 minute ago, DragonHeir said: Rebus grinned. "Exactly!" "Alright." The sophons zipped away at lightspeed, towards the Trisolaran starships that had already left the Thread.
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted January 27 Posted January 27 4 hours ago, Aeoryi said: "It was this gray, sandy plain," Ribbon said, trying to envision it in her hair. "Lots of this fine, almost lavender-ish sand. And everywhere you looked there were swords plunged into the ground. Tons of different swords, all having different designs and sizes. There were massive ones you could see in the distance, and normal sized ones nearby. It's almost like a shipyard... But for swords." “Hm,” Erdikan said, mulling this over. “And you said a dead body, covered in oil?”
Keke They/he Posted January 27 Posted January 27 32 minutes ago, DragonHeir said: The program wasn't sure what to do about that. he tapped his chin. "I want a chair." 32 minutes ago, DragonHeir said: You could try, if you wished." Rebus said, landing on the deck next to Levi. "I wouldn't be especially upset." Levi looked to elinore. Who shook her head. The girl set atlas down and walked to rebus. She held out her hand. "Hey my names rebyl!" that took to long to find a good name for her. 32 minutes ago, DragonHeir said: Showing that is exactly the point of the scenario - that interacting with one makes safe containment impossible." "I do not understand." She said cocking her head. "Your technology is to confusing. I am used to simple things." 32 minutes ago, DragonHeir said: Not right now he isn't - while that dodge is certainly enabled by residual plot armor, Rebus is completely depowered and only using mundane(ish - he trained while doing other things via hive mind) skill. Ph I thought. I thought he meant like, he realized cricket was egging him kn to piss him off. 32 minutes ago, DragonHeir said: Rebus grinned. "Exactly!" Real dawg
Aeoryi she/her Posted January 27 Posted January 27 4 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: “Hm,” Erdikan said, mulling this over. “And you said a dead body, covered in oil?” "Yes. A dead body, rotting in midnight black oil." She said. "This all seems complex. How are even supposed to get there? Flint and steel and a 3x2 grid of obsidian swords?"
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted January 27 Posted January 27 3 minutes ago, Aeoryi said: "Yes. A dead body, rotting in midnight black oil." She said. "This all seems complex. How are even supposed to get there? Flint and steel and a 3x2 grid of obsidian swords?" “Grid of obsidian swords? Is this supposed to be some kind of ritual?”
Shatter He/Him Posted January 27 Posted January 27 38 minutes ago, Keke said: he tapped his chin. "I want a chair." Levi looked to elinore. Who shook her head. The girl set atlas down and walked to rebus. She held out her hand. "Hey my names rebyl!" Ryna closed her book, finding herself relatively relieved that she didn't have to record anything. She side-eyed Rebus and went over to Eli. “I don't like him. He is of The Silence. He is…”. She swallowed. “I don't like him,” she said again. “Why is he on the ship?” Remember she was pulling a Shallan and not doing too well when she saw how Atlas was doing so she missed most of it.
Keke They/he Posted January 27 Posted January 27 19 minutes ago, Shatter said: Ryna closed her book, finding herself relatively relieved that she didn't have to record anything. She side-eyed Rebus and went over to Eli. “I don't like him. He is of The Silence. He is…”. She swallowed. “I don't like him,” she said again. “Why is he on the ship?” Remember she was pulling a Shallan and not doing too well when she saw how Atlas was doing so she missed most of it. Eli pulled her to the side. "Well hes important to atlas, and clearly atlas is of some importance to him. So I wanna get to know him so I know who my niece is talking to."
Shatter He/Him Posted January 27 Posted January 27 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Keke said: Eli pulled her to the side. "Well hes important to atlas, and clearly atlas is of some importance to him. So I wanna get to know him so I know who my niece is talking to." “I really don't like him.” Ryna shuddered and closed her eyes. “I'm going below decks. Call if you need me.” She takes her wool blanket-poncho and twists it into a cloak and leaves. Edited January 27 by Shatter
Aeoryi she/her Posted January 27 Posted January 27 1 hour ago, Ashkaloda said: “Grid of obsidian swords? Is this supposed to be some kind of ritual?” "Nevermind." Ribbon said. "How do we access alternate planes again?"
TwinStorm He/Him Posted January 27 Posted January 27 2 hours ago, DragonHeir said: “Survivorship bias.” Rebus said. “If I did nothing I wouldn’t be here.” “Aelinor holds Conflict, now.” Rebus grinned. “I am supposed to be a terrible person - and I want that Blade, or to fight its wielder.” - Rebus chuckled. “Clever. I shall refrain from true dishonesty, of course - now that you hold Bacon captive, perhaps I can take his place as an introduction to Narrators.” He snapped away, having concluded that arriving with Malevolence would be detrimental to the plans. - “Yes.” Jack said, not breathing very much at all. “As far away from that place as we can get. But it was not wholly your fault - I told you to bring me there.” NameIess seems to have done so - taking the trial will probably result in interaction with the man in question, though he’s already around. Rebus watched from across the Thread, pleased the hunt seemed to be going well. The quarry also watched. It told time, in fact - a very handy device, should you remember to wind it. Not lack of intelligence, merely lack of research. Rebus is saying that sci-fi tech pretty much always violates the laws of physics. Utility fog is especially bad - it should overheat, you need to get zillions of tiny robots to do what you want, and it might not even or possible to build robots that small. It bounced, the same way it had for the others. - Rebus nodded. “I had been wondering what it does, but I suppose I shall see in a moment.” - “A machine made to act as a person - for the purposes of the experiments, imagine a mighty spirit of vast knowledge but little fondness for people.” “Ah.” Rebus said. He started to say something more, but stopped talking as dodged rightwards. There was a clang as he barely blocked the true attack, his eyes wide. “Clever,” he said, standing close, their blades locked together - Cricket could hear him breathing. “You almost had me.” Rebus smiled, and kicked straight at Cricket’s kneecap. Their blades locked, even as Cricket met his enemy's gaze, holding it for just a moment. This man, this monster, had done so much to him, to the Thread. He deserved what was coming for him, but now . . . now, he needed to be a soldier. No room for emotion in warfare. He felt Rebus shift, knew the kick was coming. Trying to dislocate his leg was dangerous, the move of a bastard. Cricket smiled, twisting even as Rebus moved, and wrenched his sword away, letting Rebus' momentum carry him forward.
NameIess Posted January 27 Posted January 27 On 1/25/2026 at 7:07 PM, Akimikoisthecutest said: "Ah, well why don't you come join me up on stage," she asks. "Help me with this next trick." As Kimaya Rune continued her performance, a man entered the room. There was nothing remarkable about him. He was short, bald, and rather portly. He watched her with an odd air. Unlike the rest of the gathered people, he did not seem awed by the magic show. Instead, he watched Kimaya closely, and held a clipboard and pen as if to take notes. 3 hours ago, DragonHeir said: “Aelinor holds Conflict, now.” Rebus grinned. “I am supposed to be a terrible person - and I want that Blade, or to fight its wielder.” "You'll get neither." Unintelligible reached to his side with one hand, drawing a revolver and awkwardly levelling it at Rebus. "This pistol was made for me by the Dreamsmith. It draws strength from my innate Ookla abilities. the more personally invested in an action I am, the more power it is capable of drawing forth." He cocked the pistol. "Do you want to guess how important this is to me?" 4 hours ago, DragonHeir said: Rebus chuckled. “Clever. I shall refrain from true dishonesty, of course - now that you hold Bacon captive, perhaps I can take his place as an introduction to Narrators.” He snapped away, having concluded that arriving with Malevolence would be detrimental to the plans. Malevolence vanished as well, to evaluate the newcomer of his choice. 4 hours ago, DragonHeir said: “Yes.” Jack said, not breathing very much at all. “As far away from that place as we can get. But it was not wholly your fault - I told you to bring me there.” "Well, I should have known something was strange about the traveler who told me of this place. He was incoherent when I found him, collapsed of dehydration it seemed." Lyric grimaced. "Now, it seems clear that more sinister forces were at play." With a nervous glance back at the mall, he set off across the ruined parking lot and towards the nearby forest. 1
ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them Posted January 27 Posted January 27 (edited) On 1/25/2026 at 8:30 PM, DragonHeir said: "Oh, I am perfectly aware of that. I do like what you've done with the place - the evil volcanoes are a nice touch." Ivisyre nodded slowly, the smile fading from their face until the look they fixed Rebus with was nothing short of a venomous glare. “You do not summon me,” they said flatly. “I am not a tool to be used by you to intimidate your enemies.” They leaned back in their throne, rubbing their temples softly. “Tell me what you want and be gone.” On 1/25/2026 at 11:41 PM, NameIess said: Unintelligible took a step towards Rebus. Just one. "You." He growled. "Are a terrible person. Once I've buried Sequence, I will fight you to my last breath, just like you want. But now, here, I am in no shape to fight. You want conflict, engagement. I am in no state of mind to provide either. Neither is Aelinor. So what will antagonizing us here accomplish?" 4 hours ago, DragonHeir said: “Aelinor holds Conflict, now.” Rebus grinned. “I am supposed to be a terrible person - and I want that Blade, or to fight its wielder.” Aelinor glanced between Unintelligible and Rebus, her expression hardening. She shook her head at Unintelligible, stepping forward. “I’ll fight you,” she said to Rebus, looking him up and down. “If you leave us alone until… this is done. Otherwise, I’m not above running away. Or hiding. Or finding a way to destroy Conflict to keep it from you.” She fixed Rebus with a glare… but there was a bit of vulnerability, a bit of pleading in her eyes. “If you truly had any respect for… Sequence, then you’d remember how she felt about violence.” Aelinor resisted glancing at Sequence’s body, gray in Unintelligible’s arms. Edited January 27 by Sequence
Keke They/he Posted January 27 Posted January 27 10 hours ago, Shatter said: “I really don't like him.” Ryna shuddered and closed her eyes. “I'm going below decks. Call if you need me.” She takes her wool blanket-poncho and twists it into a cloak and leaves. Eli nodded. "Wait ryna! Dont you wanna keep track of stuff in your book?"
Shatter He/Him Posted January 27 Posted January 27 2 minutes ago, Keke said: Eli nodded. "Wait ryna! Dont you wanna keep track of stuff in your book?" “The Codex can do it itself if needed. I wish not to be around this… this evil man.” She rushed below decks, her cloak flapping behind her. Eli could hear Ryna sobbing as she ran.
Keke They/he Posted January 27 Posted January 27 33 minutes ago, Shatter said: “The Codex can do it itself if needed. I wish not to be around this… this evil man.” She rushed below decks, her cloak flapping behind her. Eli could hear Ryna sobbing as she ran. Elinore blinked. Then looked at rebus. “Alright spill it why the hell do you have that effect on her? What did you do to the girl?” @DragonHeir
ThroughTheLivingSequence she/her/they/them Posted January 27 Posted January 27 2 hours ago, Keke said: Elinore blinked. Then looked at rebus. “Alright spill it why the hell do you have that effect on her? What did you do to the girl?” @DragonHeir Rebus just harassing people left and right... 1
Keke They/he Posted January 27 Posted January 27 1 hour ago, Sequence said: Rebus just harassing people left and right... Fr bro 1
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