Through The Living Glass She/They Posted February 4 Posted February 4 50 minutes ago, Aeoryi said: "You humor me, Narrator." Desolation said, "I think you have forgotten that a deal involves two parts. What are you ready to give up?" "You see it as a weakness." Magenta hissed like a snake. "You see it as a losing scenario." Center growled at Magenta, silencing him. He spoke soothingly. "I respect that you wish to aid our organization in other ways. But the reluctance to make a promise is dangerous." Green Fire flared up his arm and into his fingers, the ones holding Malevolence. They stopped just before reaching contact with Malevolence. He could be burnt out in seconds, reduced to a pile of ash. "No. I will not kill you now." The Guardian decided. "You have proved too valuable as a fighter to eliminate now." "But to waste this opportunity..." Magenta warned Center. "Yes, I agree. We should capitalize on this situation." Center said. "I will not force you to become a member of the Guardians of Plot. But I will place conditions on my mercy." Magenta's neck extended until his draconic snout was barely centimeters away from Malevolence's eyes. "Deliver us a Plotblade within the next 100 pages, or we will find you and finish what should've happened here." "That seems fair," Center agreed, "Doesn't it, Malevolence?" Fog grinned mischievously. Interesting. 9 minutes ago, NameIess said: Highly unlikely. I am too evil to die in most circumstances. "A journal and writin' implements?" The woman scowled and took a step back towards the door. "You wouldn' happen to be one of those Nar-rating types, would yah? Don't serve no Nar-ratin' types here." "Fair enough." Malevolence said. "Perhaps I'll give you Antagonist, after ripping it from Rebus's pathetic clutches." He grinned. "Shall I be on my way?" She sighed dramatically. Tragic.
TwinStorm He/Him Posted February 4 Posted February 4 8 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said: Utility raised an eyebrow. ”Explain.” "Malan's hunters. They're still alive." he jumped excitedly. "If I can get to them and kill them, maybe I can redeem myself!" 5 hours ago, Aeoryi said: Desolation appeared next to him. "Make it quick." Is Atreides a narrator? "Of course. The remnants of the Plot, that being with a capital P, are of course, The Plotblades." The Guardian's Center said, as if it were common knowledge, "If you join us, you will become similar to myself and Magenta here, bound to a Plotblade forever to serve the Plot." His grip tightened a bit. He's not dead, he's just sleeping! yes "Make it quick? I'm here because Malevolence and Rebus are willing to risk everything to get to each other. I want no conflict. I have made pledges to both of them. You, however, offer a way out. You're an Inkling."
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted February 4 Posted February 4 (edited) 1 minute ago, TwinStorm said: "Malan's hunters. They're still alive." he jumped excitedly. "If I can get to them and kill them, maybe I can redeem myself!" He frowned. ". . . I seem to recall that not going very well, last time." Edited February 4 by Through The Living Glass
TwinStorm He/Him Posted February 4 Posted February 4 4 hours ago, NameIess said: You seem to be under the impression that I will die here. Why is that? “Indeed. I shall deal with him later, once I have finished my current business.” “I second Fog’s question. Which Plotblade?” “Hello Bob.” A deep, overly confident voice spoke from behind Bob. “Having trouble with the wind?” Darkseeker is not exactly your average Mordite blade. It was made by the Dreamsmith with an inverted bond to Malevolence’s soul. Any Mordite blade (assuming a similar amount of Mordite made it up) could theoretically have similar power (it is a highly potent fundamental metal, after all) but normally those powers cannot be utilized without either bonding the blade (practically guaranteeing soul corruption) or already being aligned with Chaotic darkness. Without a bond, in the hands of an ordinary person, a Mordite blade will be a sword that can kill anyone. It will be resistant to Narration, (as in, a Narrator probably won’t be able to just vaporize it) will give unhealing wounds, and will be generally very good at destroying things. (Long-winded explanation of why the Dreamsmith would make Darkseeker for Malevolence) Reveal hidden contents Why did the Dreamsmith create Darkseeker for Malevolence? (Well, it was actually called Cowardice at first) The Dreamsmith has refused service to evil people before (Desolation is an obvious case, and Rebus he gave an invisible, undetectable weapon that basically does things that Rebus could already do) Suffice it to say, there are two reasons: First, Darkseeker will change as Malevolence changes. That’s what I meant by an inverted bond. Instead of the Blade corrupting Malevolence, he can corrupt it, so to speak. If Malevolence ever were to be redeemed, (very unlikely) the Blade would transform with him, becoming Prismite (the metal of Narrators) or even Luxite (a metal lost ever since the Witherlord destroyed the Luxsprites). The Dreamsmith hoped it would help Malevolence on the path to redemption, if he ever began that path. Second, the Dreamsmith has long held a dream, and he saw Malevolence’s coming as the opportunity to see that dream fulfilled. (No, I will not say what that dream is) "This deal with Rebus will end disastrously. He is the Antagonist." 1 hour ago, DragonHeir said: Rebus whistled, though there was nobody around to hear. That was a blade both beautiful and deadly, and writing both immersive and clever. “A pact is excessive - what I desire is closer to a transaction. I’m building a collection of sorts… Antagonist is powerful. Extremely powerful. But for all that power it lacks powers - magic weapons are commonplace, and the other effects are slow and subtle.” Rebus smiled. “To this end, I wish to assemble a symbolic item from each Author - Malice is the gem I have already set within the crown, and a come to you for another. You see, Desolation, when you made the whole of the Thread tremble, it was because you were uniquely suited to it. Narrators often scoff at those who seek to fight them, but an Inkling counters their powers - protagonists are often entwined with their foes, one the fatal weakness of the other. That aspect is one you are well-suited to represent.” “Wits is perhaps the closest of your guesses.” Meat reached sideways and summoned Nonsense. The ocean drank - gone, itself, collapsed. Eyes - grease and jealousy, flame dancing to a shrieking tune. Bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk! The fall of An - the whole of a town and its well. Eh. The most I would do is start stabbing Inkwell and wait for you to return. Mark - for that is what is was - scribbled its way out from the sketchbook’s bindings and hid within Futility’s title. It would appear to be an erroneous stroke - a t crossed twice after the first was deemed insufficient - and even if noticed it hoped Inkwell would think twice before tearing out that particular page. Jack stepped in front of Lyric. “We would like to buy a journal and something to write with - oh, and a container of oil, for hinges and such.” - Omen is almost correct, but he certainly is now. Time passed - quite a lot of it. Cricket did not steal the Lost Pages, for in fact Cricket was nowhere to be found. And then he finally returned, bringing with him the first time since Bat tortured Symbol that Rebus was truly angry. - The nanomachines perished in droves, some finding their target only to be incinerated before the message even entered the network. The ones within the rest of his body continued to spread, but it barely mattered - their goal seemed out of reach. Rebus allowed the grapple, then anchored himself with nanomachines as Kyler attempted to throw him. Instead of crashing into the floor, Rebus pivoted in mid air, throwing Kyler over his shoulder and (presumably) into the ground. Atreides sighed. "Listen. I'm debted to both of you, and . . . I want none of it." 1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said: He frowned. ". . . I seem to recall that not going very well, last time." "It'll be fine. I'm an Enuller, after all."
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted February 4 Posted February 4 Just now, TwinStorm said: "This deal with Rebus will end disastrously. He is the Antagonist." Atreides sighed. "Listen. I'm debted to both of you, and . . . I want none of it." "It'll be fine. I'm an Enuller, after all." "So was Cricket."
TwinStorm He/Him Posted February 4 Posted February 4 (edited) 4 hours ago, Aeoryi said: Ribbon looked up. "What is it?" Center silenced her with a glare. "My creator . . . his servants still live. If I can bring them to justice, that might draw the Authors' attention." 2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said: "So was Cricket." "I'm stronger than Cricket." he lied. Honestly, he wasn't sure. He had bested Cricket before in the fight in the snow, but he doubted he could take Malan, or even the Antagonist, himself. -- The High Priest of Plot emerged from his temple. "Woe upon ye! Despair! The god of darkness, the Antagonist, himself, has risen!" Edited February 4 by TwinStorm
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted February 4 Posted February 4 2 minutes ago, TwinStorm said: "I'm stronger than Cricket." he lied. Honestly, he wasn't sure. He had bested Cricket before in the fight in the snow, but he doubted he could take Malan, or even the Antagonist, himself. The High Priest of Plot emerged from his temple. "Woe upon ye! Despair! The god of darkness, the Antagonist, himself, has risen!" "You know I can see when you lie, right?" He turned his attention towards the High Priest. "Oh?"
NameIess Posted February 4 Posted February 4 4 minutes ago, TwinStorm said: "This deal with Rebus will end disastrously. He is the Antagonist." "And? I do not seek to defeat him utterly in this exchange, merely to defeat him. Antagonists can lose, even The Antagonist." 3 minutes ago, TwinStorm said: The High Priest of Plot emerged from his temple. "Woe upon ye! Despair! The god of darkness, the Antagonist, himself, has risen!" The High Priest of Current Events stared at him incredulously. "A bit late in the telling, aren't yah?" 1
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted February 4 Posted February 4 Just now, NameIess said: The High Priest of Current Events stared at him incredulously. "A bit late in the telling, aren't yah?" XDDDD 1
TwinStorm He/Him Posted February 4 Posted February 4 1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said: "You know I can see when you lie, right?" He turned his attention towards the High Priest. "Oh?" He swore. He liked Utility well enough, but he could be abrupt. -- The High Priest glanced at the unbeliever. "Down on your knees, ye filth of the underworld." Just now, NameIess said: "And? I do not seek to defeat him utterly in this exchange, merely to defeat him. Antagonists can lose, even The Antagonist." The High Priest of Current Events stared at him incredulously. "A bit late in the telling, aren't yah?" Thunder rumbled and lightning smote the false prophet. "I have communed with Plot, himself, for 2000 pages, and he revealed it to me this day! I say, Antagonist rises!"
NameIess Posted February 4 Posted February 4 2 minutes ago, TwinStorm said: Thunder rumbled and lightning smote the false prophet. "I have communed with Plot, himself, for 2000 pages, and he revealed it to me this day! I say, Antagonist rises!" The High Priest of Current Events was shielded from the smiting by his great faith and piety (and also his rubber boots) "He probably felt bad for yah, prayin' away in that temple after the Antagonist had been around for 200 pages or so already." 1
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted February 4 Posted February 4 3 minutes ago, TwinStorm said: He swore. He liked Utility well enough, but he could be abrupt. -- The High Priest glanced at the unbeliever. "Down on your knees, ye filth of the underworld." "Everyone else wastes too much time on being polite and considerate. I prefer to be technical and direct." - Utility shook his head. "I'm good, thanks."
TwinStorm He/Him Posted February 4 Posted February 4 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said: "Everyone else wastes too much time on being polite and considerate. I prefer to be technical and direct." - Utility shook his head. "I'm good, thanks." "Honestly? I respect that." - The High Preist ignored him. A rival had appeared in front of his temple. He would not have the sacred ground defiled. 4 minutes ago, NameIess said: The High Priest of Current Events was shielded from the smiting by his great faith and piety (and also his rubber boots) "He probably felt bad for yah, prayin' away in that temple after the Antagonist had been around for 200 pages or so already." "Bah!" he spat, and brandished his scepter. "I am the prophet of Plot! I will give thee prophecy! I say, hitherly, that the Enuller Cricket will fall to the Antagonist's blade!' Edited February 4 by TwinStorm
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted February 4 Posted February 4 1 minute ago, TwinStorm said: "Honestly? I respect that." - The High Preist ignored him. A rival had appeared in front of his temple. He would not have the sacred ground defiled. He nodded in thanks. - Utility sighed. Ignored again . . .
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted February 4 Posted February 4 1 hour ago, Aeoryi said: "You humor me, Narrator." Desolation said, "I think you have forgotten that a deal involves two parts. What are you ready to give up?" “Desolation, if I had any idea what you wanted I would have started the conversation with that. Last I heard from you, you were claiming to somehow be capable of living beyond the Authors - something I neither believe is possible nor am likely capable of helping with.” 1 hour ago, Keke said: That is how i do it to so dw, in fact in my head this plays out as an anime fight, if you have ever seen the fight between gojo and Miguel its kinda like, two op people bluring in a circle then one ultimate move. kyler tried to dodge but couldn’t, rebus hit his shoulder and he flew into the wall on the opposite side pf the room. He coughed some blood and grinned. He stood up and popped his shoulder back into place. “How many of these ultra moves can you do huh?” He ran forward again, not as fast as before. And faked a left hook to a right uppercut. Unfortunately for Kyler, I think Rebus is pretty clearly the Gojo equivalent in this case. Rebus smiled again, his forearm coming up to block the strike. It worked, too - Rebus’s armor, thin as mundane clothing, was nevertheless completely solid. 26 minutes ago, NameIess said: "A journal and writin' implements?" The woman scowled and took a step back towards the door. "You wouldn' happen to be one of those Nar-rating types, would yah? Don't serve no Nar-ratin' types here." "Fair enough." Malevolence said. "Perhaps I'll give you Antagonist, after ripping it from Rebus's pathetic clutches." He grinned. "Shall I be on my way?" “Nar ratin?” Jack blinked, before deciphering the accent and connecting it to a word he’d heard only a few times before. “No, we are just ordinary travelers, trying to find someone wise enough to know the meaning of life.” He chuckled, the slightly mechanical edge to it having nothing to do with Jack’s composition. “Wouldn’t want to walk all that way and forget it before we come back, right?” - Rebus considered his clutches to be rather unpathetic, but he’d welcome the attempt as more to do. 5 minutes ago, TwinStorm said: Atreides sighed. "Listen. I'm debted to both of you, and . . . I want none of it." Rebus smiled. “The first step in fulfilling that obligation would be granting me the fruits of something you might already intend to do. Get me an Inkling energy signature - not necessarily Desolation, but there aren’t too many others around - and you’re absolved of any need to actually defend me. You’re still my general, with the privilege and duties that implies, but this would give you leeway to do anything short of physically attacking me or giving away my empire.”
TwinStorm He/Him Posted February 4 Posted February 4 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said: He nodded in thanks. - Utility sighed. Ignored again . . . Stone sighed. "So how about it? We locate the hunters, and kill them." 3 minutes ago, DragonHeir said: “Desolation, if I had any idea what you wanted I would have started the conversation with that. Last I heard from you, you were claiming to somehow be capable of living beyond the Authors - something I neither believe is possible nor am likely capable of helping with.” Unfortunately for Kyler, I think Rebus is pretty clearly the Gojo equivalent in this case. Rebus smiled again, his forearm coming up to block the strike. It worked, too - Rebus’s armor, thin as mundane clothing, was nevertheless completely solid. “Nar ratin?” Jack blinked, before deciphering the accent and connecting it to a word he’d heard only a few times before. “No, we are just ordinary travelers, trying to find someone wise enough to know the meaning of life.” He chuckled, the slightly mechanical edge to it having nothing to do with Jack’s composition. “Wouldn’t want to walk all that way and forget it before we come back, right?” - Rebus considered his clutches to be rather unpathetic, but he’d welcome the attempt as more to do. Rebus smiled. “The first step in fulfilling that obligation would be granting me the fruits of something you might already intend to do. Get me an Inkling energy signature - not necessarily Desolation, but there aren’t too many others around - and you’re absolved of any need to actually defend me. You’re still my general, with the privilege and duties that implies, but this would give you leeway to do anything short of physically attacking me or giving away my empire.” "Desolation is dangerous. You wish me to attain his energy signature?" he cocked his head. "Explain." Edited February 4 by TwinStorm
NameIess Posted February 4 Posted February 4 3 minutes ago, TwinStorm said: "Bah!" he spat, and brandished his scepter. "I am the prophet of Plot! I will give thee prophecy! I say, hitherly, that the Enuller Cricket will fall to the Antagonist's blade!' "Oh, that's a much better warning." The High Priest of Current Events smiled and took a sip of holy wine. "Much better. Only happened... thirty, forty pages past? Give or take." 1 minute ago, DragonHeir said: “Nar ratin?” Jack blinked, before deciphering the accent and connecting it to a word he’d heard only a few times before. “No, we are just ordinary travelers, trying to find someone wise enough to know the meaning of life.” He chuckled, the slightly mechanical edge to it having nothing to do with Jack’s composition. “Wouldn’t want to walk all that way and forget it before we come back, right?” "That's a stupid question. Th' point of life's to avoid Narrators and live a happy life." The shopkeeper shook her head at the pair's foolishness. "I'll go get your suppl's. I don't s'pose you'll be wanting anything in the way of food?"
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted February 4 Posted February 4 1 minute ago, TwinStorm said: Stone sighed. "So how about it? We locate the hunters, and kill them." "I'd be happy to help, though it's possible I might die."
TwinStorm He/Him Posted February 4 Posted February 4 Just now, NameIess said: "Oh, that's a much better warning." The High Priest of Current Events smiled and took a sip of holy wine. "Much better. Only happened... thirty, forty pages past? Give or take." "That's a stupid question. Th' point of life's to avoid Narrators and live a happy life." The shopkeeper shook her head at the pair's foolishness. "I'll go get your suppl's. I don't s'pose you'll be wanting anything in the way of food?" "Hah! You now nothing of my foresight! Two villains will raise arms against each other, and the sword of light shall be their prize! The Lost Page shall be found once more!" Just now, Through The Living Glass said: "I'd be happy to help, though it's possible I might die." "Die? You can't . . . Utility, what even are you?"
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted February 4 Posted February 4 Just now, TwinStorm said: "Die? You can't . . . Utility, what even are you?" "A Narrator," he informed him. "No doubt there are more Ennullers in their group."
NameIess Posted February 4 Posted February 4 1 minute ago, TwinStorm said: "Hah! You now nothing of my foresight! Two villains will raise arms against each other, and the sword of light shall be their prize! The Lost Page shall be found once more!" The High Priest of Current Events slapped the High Priest of Plot on the back. "Now that's a real prophecy. If yer right f'course. Sword of light fer the prize? That's news to me! As for the Lost Pages..." He shrugged. "Already been found, dependin' on yer point o'view." 1
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted February 4 Posted February 4 4 minutes ago, TwinStorm said: "Desolation is dangerous. You wish me to attain his energy signature?" he cocked his head. "Explain." “You’re not trying to steal Desolation’s powers to fight me?” Rebus raised an eyebrow, though perhaps it was predictable that Atreides would scheme differently from him. 3 minutes ago, NameIess said: "That's a stupid question. Th' point of life's to avoid Narrators and live a happy life." The shopkeeper shook her head at the pair's foolishness. "I'll go get your suppl's. I don't s'pose you'll be wanting anything in the way of food?" Jack resolved to write that particular philosophy in the book, though the Narrator he met had seemed nice enough. He looked at Lyric, who was presumably still trying to avoid the interaction. “I don’t think we do.”
NameIess Posted February 4 Posted February 4 1 minute ago, DragonHeir said: Jack resolved to write that particular philosophy in the book, though the Narrator he met had seemed nice enough. He looked at Lyric, who was presumably still trying to avoid the interaction. “I don’t think we do.” Lyric leaned closer to Jack, carefully not looking at the shopkeeper. "Some, er, Some jerky, potatoes, and fresh vegetables would be nice. I do not... strictly need to eat, but going to long without is... strenuous."
TwinStorm He/Him Posted February 4 Posted February 4 5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said: "A Narrator," he informed him. "No doubt there are more Ennullers in their group." "The hunters aren't that dangerous." He sighed. His memory was splintered. "Perhaps." he finished. 2 minutes ago, NameIess said: The High Priest of Current Events slapped the High Priest of Plot on the back. "Now that's a real prophecy. If yer right f'course. Sword of light fer the prize? That's news to me! As for the Lost Pages..." He shrugged. "Already been found, dependin' on yer point o'view." "No one touches me!" The High Priest of Plot roared. Lightning crackled along his staff. 2 minutes ago, DragonHeir said: “You’re not trying to steal Desolation’s powers to fight me?” Rebus raised an eyebrow, though perhaps it was predictable that Atreides would scheme differently from him. Jack resolved to write that particular philosophy in the book, though the Narrator he met had seemed nice enough. He looked at Lyric, who was presumably still trying to avoid the interaction. “I don’t think we do.” Atreides sighed. "Perhaps. Or perhaps not."
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted February 4 Posted February 4 1 minute ago, NameIess said: Lyric leaned closer to Jack, carefully not looking at the shopkeeper. "Some, er, Some jerky, potatoes, and fresh vegetables would be nice. I do not... strictly need to eat, but going to long without is... strenuous." Jack relayed the message. “Scratch that - potatoes, fresh vegetables, and jerky would be nice.” - The High Priest of Random Nonsense hadn’t been seen in quite some time, but that was to be expected.
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