The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[The Bookwyrm he/him]

Hello, I keep dropping out, what just happened?

[TheRavenHasLanded he/him]

"help-" hes frozen by indecision rn.

[ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ Male]

26 minutes ago, Aeoryi said:

"But now..." Desolation flashed a malicious smile, "There are so many narrators here. I think it would be a folly to waste this opportunity."

Falvan looked down at the body of Thaidakar. He had failed. Then he looked back up at the inkling beside him. He was filled with rage. “You have distracted me! You and all you kind have each proven to be evil! You must die. Falvan looked down at Desolation. He soared down silently but swiftly completely trained on the inkling. Thaidakar had gotten up, but that did not matter. Falvan thought to apl the impressions he had gotten on TLT. Change, the Ore Din Aerie Nohr Maul blade, and Firshadowing. He could feel them inside of his. They were part of him. And he drew upon them. He took the part of him, The Ore Din Aerie Nohr Maul blade, and he made it physical. He  summoned it with all he could. It resisted a little at first, then a ton. But Falvan was resolved. He strained against it until he felt it Snap. The blade formed in his hand. Change. He felt it inside of him. He had been changed. Change. He drew in it. He summoned it. Then he forced it into the blade. Once again he strained until it snapped. And the blade changed. It was didfferent. It was the Ore Din Aerie Nohr Maul, but it wasn’t. It bo longer connected to Desolation, and it was no longer completely dark. The Falvan fulfilled Forshadowing. He Flew directly into Desolation, and swung the blade. 
 

if anything is wrong I will change it, and if it’s ok like you said @Aeoryi, Desolation can die here. 

[ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ Male]

1 minute ago, The Bookwyrm said:

Hello, I keep dropping out, what just happened?

Thaidakar died, and something returned.

[TheRavenHasLanded he/him]

his face goes grim. "alright, looks like we are gonna have some fun." and he cracks just the tiniest smile. "ready to get to work?"

[Xiahida]

Johny pops out a table and about 10 gallons of Root, then sits down to watch the fun

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

40 minutes ago, Aeoryi said:

"But now..." Desolation flashed a malicious smile, "There are so many narrators here. I think it would be a folly to waste this opportunity."

... @TheRavenHasLanded

Cognition narrowed his thoughts, removing the unnecessary ones, and improving his senses. She spoke, "we should probably stop Desolation and Platypus."

"Do as you will," Darkness said with an air of command.

[TheRavenHasLanded he/him]

abalodor sprints foward, his avatar forming as he ran "alright, darkness, goodbye"

he justifies this because darkness is the leader.

@Aeoryi your move.

Edited September 13, 2023 by TheRavenHasLanded

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

32 minutes ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

abalodor sprints foward, his avatar forming as he ran "alright, darkness, goodbye"

he justifies this because darkness is the leader.

@Aeoryi your move.

Darkness raised an eyebrow, turning to see Abalador running at Desolation. "And we haven't even said hello?" He raised an arm towards Abalador. Abalador immediately froze in mid-step. He had used a technique that only the Time keepers had known, Narrative freezing. "Desolation, have fun."

@Aeoryi

[Immortal Platypus]

3 hours ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

Spook grumbled, but let what would happen... would happen.

As Thaidakar combatted the dragons and their riders, he grinned. This was what he knew... this was his life, this was where he excelled. Feanor fought with all his might, killing his enemies as best he could to give Platypus time to kill him like he'd told him. This would all work out, hopefully. Feanor laughed, striking a Desolation in the stomach, not the real one, as he soared through the air. 

And, yet, as he waged the battle, something in him knew that it would all be in vain.

--

In Platypus's mind, a feeling of anticipation built. A thought different than his own whispered, "Kill him!"

As Platypus yelled, Thaidakar turned to look at him.

In Thaidakar's eyes was a look of pure horror.

-- 

The Narrator cursed as the Mordite blade neared him. 

"No..." he whispered. 

Time seemed to slow from Thaidakar's eyes. He couldn't move his body, but his thoughts moved faster than lightning.

This was the end... he would never lay his eyes upon his children again. He would never get to talk to his friends. he would never get to fight. He would never get to make right the many wrongs he'd done.

Was he truly ready?

Something in him whispered that he was, but his heart groaned in the many wrongs he'd committed in his long life.

Was this where it ended? A dark blade entering him, wielded by a friend who would unintentionally bring about his own doom? It seemed so... Or, perhaps, was this just the beginning? Thaidakar found peace in that theory. Death, perhaps, was just the beginning of the next adventure. He grew more and more comfortable with the fact as time went on.

And, yet... this wasn't the end for all of them. This would affect all of them, every single one of them.

So he decided to show Platypus how to save them all.

--

Meanwhile, Mythos dug through the drawers in the secret chamber in the castle, looking for something. He cried, "Ahah!" Valaran pulled out a scroll from the drawer, unrolling it and looking through its contents.

What he found shocked him to the core.

He needed to find her instantly.

So, therefore, he rushed out of the castle, searching for a way to leave.

--

Thaidakar smiled softly, blue energy leaving his hands and going to Platypus in slow motion. It would reach just as the sword would plunge into his heart, Thaidakar knew. Hopefully it would be enough.

It would have to be.

--

Mythos dug into his pocket for the stone that had brought him to the castle. "Perfect..." whispered the Legender, knowing what was to come finally for once. He brought the stone to his lips and muttered a few choice words. He instantly disappeared in a burst of energy.

--

When Thaidakar died there was nothing special, at least, not at first. He looked right into Platypus's eyes and smiled softly and whispered, "I'm sorry..." as the blade plunged into his chest. A strangled gasp emerged from his throat as his body slumped to the ground like it usually would.

But then it became extraordinarily terrifying.

Darkness crackled across his body, growing from the Mordite blade.

The voice screamed in Platypus's and Desolation's ears, "YESSSS! YEEEEEEESSSSS!!!!!"

--

Mythos appeared with a scattering of sparks in the library, striding to Moni. He drew out the scroll, his eyes glowing with energy. "I am the Legender!" The words rippled through the room, sending books crashing into the floor. 

"You are the Moniker! The Named One! The Name! You will know what to do when the dust settles and the true war starts!"

--

Spook couldn't help but gasp when he saw Thaidakar's body begin to be consumed by the darkness. The corpse twitched, purple energy bursting like balloons in the sky, sending sparks cascading down. "What have we done?" he whispered, pure horror taking hold of him.

--

"Right now, the Herald of the Darkness has perished, the Creator of Gems along with him! They are one! They are Kar Von Kelsier, also known as Thaidakar Von Kelsier, Narrator and former God. 

"The Darkness is coming."

--

Suddenly, in Platypus's mind, a vision unfolded. 

It was the events that Mythos/Valaran had seen, except from someone else's perspective.

A man named Kar stood, watching as his son and a trusted associate left for the woods for a few years. He would miss Valaran, but it was a necessity that his son depart. He wished he could've stayed, but there was no other way to avoid what Eof and Brighton wanted for him.

Blip.

Kar stood, smiling as he shook a tall young man who's his son's hand. He hugged him whispering, "I'm so proud of you."

Blip.

Kar was a child, alone in a dark place on a dismally made bed, flies and worse bugs all around. He was weeping. "Mama? Dada?" he pleaded to the night, receiving no answer.

Suddenly, a kind voice whispered, "Hey, kid..."

"Who're you?" Kar asked, looking up, his crying stopping suddenly.

A young boy, a few years older than Kar, smiled, wiping away Kar's tears, "I'm Rond, nice to meet you. Can we be friends?"

Blip.

Kar was an adult again, sitting at a table, helping his son, Spook, with homework.

Blip.

Kar was clapping as his older son sat down on a throne, receiving his crown.

Blip.

Kar was fighting Platypus and laughing, though it wasn't a real fight. A mere game to him.

Blip.

Kar ran through a hall, dark beasts and characters everywhere. he screamed, "WHERE'S MY WIFE?"

Blip.

Kar was helping his son up off of the ground, chaos around them.

Blip.

He was a teenager, talking to a beautiful young girl.

Blip.

Adult Kar rushed into a room, leaving Spook by the door. A creature was over his wife, attacking her, her Narration blade was by the door, wilting. 

Blip.

He smiled as he and Zara helped Valaran walk for the first time.

Blip.

Kar grabbed Zara's Narration blade and stabbed the creature.

Blip.

Kar laughed with his family around him, waiting for the day when they could all grow old together.

Blip.

Kar screamed as the blade ripped through the creature, puncturing too deep. "You will not take away my future!" He yelled at the beast.

Blip.

He fought as hard as he could, trying to get his friend back in a graveyard from a dark creature.

Blip.

He was back in the room, ripping the body of the beast off of his wife and gasping.

Blip.

He was ascending to godhood in a different time, smiling while thinking about how much good he would do, despite what it would later turn out to be.

Blip.

Kar fell to the ground, holding his wife's body as he watched the beasts wounds kill her more and more. But... he noticed that the most fatal wound was one to her heart.

It wasn't made by the beast.

Blip.

Kar knelt, pulling out an old book of languages and flipping to his favorite one. He came to a word that he knew well, adding a word to his name. He would forever introduce himself as that and tell people to call him it.

Thaida meant murderer in a language no-one would know.

Thaida-Kar.

Kar the Murderer.

Blip.

Peace shifted in Platypus's mind, revealing a man now standing, reaching for Platypus's own hand in the present and pulling him towards him. "Platypus," Thaidakar said softly, "I need to tell you one thing before I leave."

--

Mythos said softly, "The Darkness is almost here. We will be doomed unless we act. Name, you must Unite The Blades of Plot and give them to the one who will need them. This is your duty, Moniker. You are one of those who will be either the salvation or the destruction of TLT as we know it. Eof is one of the Keepers of Time and knows how this will ned. You must not let the Darkness get to him, or it will be too late for all of us."

--

Thaidakar smiled softly, "Platypus... you are like a son to me. I wish I could tell you all that I know and teach you like I did my own two sons to the best of my abilities. I tried to do what was right, but failed. Do not make my mistakes. I tried to do what was right, even though it could never have worked. Do the same, my son. Please do better than I did. These coming days will be hard, especially on you, but you will need to be strong for them. They will look up to you for leadership and you will have to provide it. You can do this, Platypus.

"Remember who you are. Do not let Vengeance consume you." Thaidakar turned, starting to walk away into a blinding light. "Goodbye... my son." 

And the vision released Platypus.

--

And, so, Thaidakar's soul left besides this one thing that will happen between, but we'll pretend that already happened TLT, never to return, splintered beyond recognition.

A beam of purple and black energy struck Thaidakar's almost darkness consumed body. His eyes and mouth snapped open, beams of purple light emitting from every opening. His corpse began to rise into the air, power sparking around him and entering him. Platypus was thrown back by the energy, as was everyone else.

He snapped upright, eyes focusing into pure white, hair shifting in the air without any wind. The sky began to clear, the clouds and light leaving. He settled on the ground, Feanor's cloak rippling around him, his hood on his back. A voice that few new came from what had been Thaidakar's lips.

"I have Returned!"

--

Spook felt his blood run cold as he heard the creature's next words echo through TLT. 

"I am the Darkness! I am the Shadow that darkness the door of TLT! I am the one who quenches the Light in favor of the Darkness! I have returned and I shall Unite the Shadows into one! I killed my Author! I am my Author! Kneel before me or perish beneath my Fel-blade!" pronounced the Darkness. "Desolation! You have been a good companion and I will need your further service and alliance." 

Spook twitched, that voice... That monster controlled... Darkness... Unite the Shadows...

"I am free!" Darkness screamed with pure glee. "And... now to fracture the ancient deal." A giant sword, sorta like Nightblood, formed in his hands, pointing towards the sky. Power formed around him as he slammed it into the ground. Something snapped in TLT as everyone suddenly remembered what had happened so long ago in a Kingdom no-one had remembered with their king who'd been named Valaran, a religion focused on prophesies and Time Keepers, a sundering of their memories, previous lives... It all came back to them.

Spook fell to the ground as his memory changed in his head. "No..." he whispered, seeing it for the first time. "Thaidakar wasn't a bad man... He never killed..." 

Spook was wrong after all.

--

Far away from them, Micheal stood, looking down at a grave. It wasn't Lindy's or his son's grave... no, it was the grave that he'd wanted himself to be buried in when the time came. he raised a blade to his neck, closing his eyes. Thaidakar, the Narrator he'd admired, had killed his wife and son. He had nothing to live for. He couldn't figure this world out after all.

He took in a breath and- A firm hand gripped his wrist, moving the knife away from his throat. Micheal looked up, confusion evident in his eyes.

Shadow shook his head, "No, Micheal... That is not the way to go. That is not the way for anyone in this world and Beyond. And, besides..." Shadow adjusted the cuff of his suit, "I need you.

"We have a lot of work to do, my friend."

Gonna tag almost everyone that I can think of here so that y'all know what's going on.

@Nameless* @Being of Cacophony @Aeoryi @TheRavenHasLanded @Ancient Elantrian @shortcake @Sequence @xinoehp512 @Xiahida

Platypus dropped to the ground and let out a howl. It was the sound of pure agony, of regret and the desire, no, need to fix things. Then he screamed, "ARE YOU HAPPY SUBVERSION? ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?"

3 hours ago, Aeoryi said:

Desolation glance concerningly at the Shadow.

"I kept my end of the deal, now you keep yours." The inkling said.

Desolation could feel the power he had from Thaidakar. He turned to Platypus. "You, my friend, are doomed."

Cognition immediately appeared, and floated down onto Abalador's shoulder.

Platypus looked at him, then glared, Vengeance glowing at his side. Then he stopped. He remembered what Thaidakar, Kar, had said to him. "I will deal with you later."

1 hour ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

…

I don’t even know what to do now.

I guess…

The Once-Author sat alone. He hated this place. He hated his life. He was tired. He was done fighting.

He held up a finger and began narrating his own death. 

Platypus appeared next to him, not willing to stay and fight for the first time. "No," he said. "Don't. There is too much to do. I have failed. I must stop the world from paying for it. And I will need your help. Do what you need until I call for you, but do not be late."

Platypus disappeared, returning to his lair. He wailed, knowing what he was expected to do, but not knowing if he could. Then he flinched. He would do this. Mourn later. For now, he needed to be strong. Thaidakar had told him, and so he appeared in a cave, with big glowing mushrooms. In it, he found a house. "Hello Eof. I need advice."

He is in the alternate realm where he fought Feanor. @Nameless*, you're Eof, right?

29 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said:

Hello, I keep dropping out, what just happened?

I killed Thaidakar and i'm abouta put my character through severe emotional trauma. It's gonna be fun  

HA! @Nameless*, the plot was done on page 2500! YOU HAVE FAILED!

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

1 minute ago, Being of Cacophony said:

Platypus dropped to the ground and let out a howl. It was the sound of pure agony, of regret and the desire, no, need to fix things. Then he screamed, "ARE YOU HAPPY SUBVERSION? ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?"

Platypus looked at him, then glared, Vengeance glowing at his side. Then he stopped. He remembered what Thaidakar, Kar, had said to him. "I will deal with you later."

Platypus appeared next to him, not willing to stay and fight for the first time. "No," he said. "Don't. There is too much to do. I have failed. I must stop the world from paying for it. And I will need your help. Do what you need until I call for you, but do not be late."

Platypus disappeared, returning to his lair. He wailed, knowing what he was expected to do, but not knowing if he could. Then he flinched. He would do this. Mourn later. For now, he needed to be strong. Thaidakar had told him, and so he appeared in a cave, with big glowing mushrooms. In it, he found a house. "Hello Eof. I need advice."

He is in the alternate realm where he fought Feanor. @Nameless*, you're Eof, right?

I killed Thaidakar and i'm abouta put my character through severe emotional trauma. It's gonna be fun  

HA! @Nameless*, the plot was done on page 2500! YOU HAVE FAILED!

@Nameless* I'm going to do what you said I could do.

Eof opened the door looking haggard, wearing a bathrobe and holding a half empty cup of coffee. he looked Platypus up and down and said hoarsely, "Why are you here this time?"

[Immortal Platypus]

Just now, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

@Nameless* I'm going to do what you said I could do.

Eof opened the door looking haggard, wearing a bathrobe and holding a half empty cup of coffee. he looked Platypus up and down and said hoarsely, "Why are you here this time?"

"The one called Darkness is back. Thaidakar told me I'd need to lead the others against it. You are the wisest person I know of on TLT, and the only other living Time Keeper. I need advice." Platypus said simply.

[TheRavenHasLanded he/him]

abalodor wonders how he can un-freeze.

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

Just now, Being of Cacophony said:

"The one called Darkness is back. Thaidakar told me I'd need to lead the others against it. You are the wisest person I know of on TLT, and the only other living Time Keeper. I need advice." Platypus said simply.

"So does everyone else, kid," Eof said, sipping his coffee. "Advice and wisdom don't run as far as they used to... neither does knowing everything, apparently." Eof had known everything, or so he'd thought. Everything. Every single little thing. But then... by his own design.. he'd forgotten it all. He knew that, it being his own design, he should be happy with that.

He wasn't. 

Oh, he was not in the slightest happy about that. Living on the assumption that he knew everything had carried him through it all, every plan, every battle, every idea... they'd all been known to him.

And now... now that he knew what he'd forgotten, was he truly still worthy to be called one who canonically knows everything?

Just now, TheRavenHasLanded said:

abalodor wonders how he can un-freeze.

It would wear off after three pages.

[Immortal Platypus]

3 minutes ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

"So does everyone else, kid," Eof said, sipping his coffee. "Advice and wisdom don't run as far as they used to... neither does knowing everything, apparently." Eof had known everything, or so he'd thought. Everything. Every single little thing. But then... by his own design.. he'd forgotten it all. He knew that, it being his own design, he should be happy with that.

He wasn't. 

Oh, he was not in the slightest happy about that. Living on the assumption that he knew everything had carried him through it all, every plan, every battle, every idea... they'd all been known to him.

And now... now that he knew what he'd forgotten, was he truly still worthy to be called one who canonically knows everything?

It would wear off after three pages.

"Look, I'm here. If you can give me advice, I'll take it. If you can't, I'm not leaving anyways. Thaid told me that you were basically our only hope."

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

1 minute ago, Being of Cacophony said:

"Look, I'm here. If you can give me advice, I'll take it. If you can't, I'm not leaving anyways. Thaid told me that you were basically our only hope."

"Kar..." He shook his head. "Zara's husband. His name choice is ironic, all things considered. Tell me, however, Platypus," Eof said, looking right into his eyes, "If I know everything, why did I have my mind wiped of a very important set of circumstances? Platypus, this is far more dangerous now than anyone realized. Thaidakar was the Herald. Shadow was always the Darkness. Moniker being Name was clear... but..." He shook his head. "I knew some things. I knew some of the prophesies and how some things would go, but some paths were hidden to me, some paths were gone and some circumstances were non existent in my head. Now that I have what I used to know, I don't think that I can offer you good advice when my past self couldn't give myself the right knowledge in time."

[Immortal Platypus]

2 minutes ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

"Kar..." He shook his head. "Zara's husband. His name choice is ironic, all things considered. Tell me, however, Platypus," Eof said, looking right into his eyes, "If I know everything, why did I have my mind wiped of a very important set of circumstances? Platypus, this is far more dangerous now than anyone realized. Thaidakar was the Herald. Shadow was always the Darkness. Moniker being Name was clear... but..." He shook his head. "I knew some things. I knew some of the prophesies and how some things would go, but some paths were hidden to me, some paths were gone and some circumstances were non existent in my head. Now that I have what I used to know, I don't think that I can offer you good advice when my past self couldn't give myself the right knowledge in time."

"Eof. I don't need good advice. I'm not in the state of mind to tell if it's good or not. I need your advice. Do you know what I am? And who do I need to find? Who do I need to lead? I need answers, I don't care if they're correct or not, I've got to do something or I'll go catatonic!" He says the last sentence speeding up the entire time.

[Aeoryi she/her]

1 hour ago, Xiahida said:

Xyr takes a deep breath in and Connects to Desolation and pulls again. He summons Sin A blade that you can't see simply, but instead where it should be, like the waves you see in the distance on a hot day, you get simply an impression and views Desolations defenses, and starts slashing through line after line, each one withering away like a life to far past its expiration date. He Connects Desolation to his current solid form and to his location. He is trapped. Xyr sweeps Desolation's legs out from under him and rams Sin downward.

@Aeoryi have at it!

Desolation used an ability common to most Inklings - mental perception. Inklings like Desolation knew more than mortals did. Desolation was no exception. 

Using the attack by Xyr, Desolation quickly did some mental preparations, then foreshadowed Xyr. 

The Foreshadowing was far from perfect, but it would at least keep them occupied for a few pages or so, depending on their inspiration levels.

Desolation finally creates something. A golden strand, right as Sin is about to be rammed into his chest (which would not be doing much to him anyways) and sent Xyr into a vision of the Future.

Xyr stands on a plane of otherworldly existence, unable to feel time. An eternal crunch follows each step, as everywhere is just covered with grass. Life meets death, and a dark goo form arises. Desolation, holding many weapons. Some are familiar, some are not, but each one is just as unique as the last.

Desolation stares straight at Xyr, daring him to attack.

Since Xyr is in a Foreshadowing right now, he cannot leave (that would break time).

 

1 hour ago, ΨιτιsτηεΒέsτ said:

Falvan looked down at the body of Thaidakar. He had failed. Then he looked back up at the inkling beside him. He was filled with rage. “You have distracted me! You and all you kind have each proven to be evil! You must die. Falvan looked down at Desolation. He soared down silently but swiftly completely trained on the inkling. Thaidakar had gotten up, but that did not matter. Falvan thought to apl the impressions he had gotten on TLT. Change, the Ore Din Aerie Nohr Maul blade, and Firshadowing. He could feel them inside of his. They were part of him. And he drew upon them. He took the part of him, The Ore Din Aerie Nohr Maul blade, and he made it physical. He  summoned it with all he could. It resisted a little at first, then a ton. But Falvan was resolved. He strained against it until he felt it Snap. The blade formed in his hand. Change. He felt it inside of him. He had been changed. Change. He drew in it. He summoned it. Then he forced it into the blade. Once again he strained until it snapped. And the blade changed. It was didfferent. It was the Ore Din Aerie Nohr Maul, but it wasn’t. It bo longer connected to Desolation, and it was no longer completely dark. The Falvan fulfilled Forshadowing. He Flew directly into Desolation, and swung the blade. 
 

if anything is wrong I will change it, and if it’s ok like you said @Aeoryi, Desolation can die here. 

Desolation, who was in full narrationplate at the moment, simply conjured the same Foreshadowing thread, and sent Falvan flying into the thread. It was perfect. Without the Ore-din-Aerie's connection to the inklings, it was practically worthless. 

23 minutes ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

abalodor wonders how he can un-freeze.

He can if he thinks hard enough.

29 minutes ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

Darkness raised an eyebrow, turning to see Abalador running at Desolation. "And we haven't even said hello?" He raised an arm towards Abalador. Abalador immediately froze in mid-step. He had used a technique that only the Time keepers had known, Narrative freezing. "Desolation, have fun."

@Aeoryi

Desolation also decided to send him into the Foreshadowed realm, but not after stabbing him thrive with his Plotblade to encourage humble behavior in the future. Cognition did repair his wounds, however.

[Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan]

37 minutes ago, Being of Cacophony said:

Platypus appeared next to him, not willing to stay and fight for the first time. "No," he said. "Don't. There is too much to do. I have failed. I must stop the world from paying for it. And I will need your help. Do what you need until I call for you, but do not be late."

The Once-Author obeyed. He stopped.

But he didn’t stop feeling. The feelings of worthlessness, how everyone would just be better if he didn’t exist. The idea that he should never have been here in the first place. The emptiness in him, that made him not want to do anything. The feeling… the feeling that he should just die, despite what Platypus said.

He sat there. Barely breathing. Waiting for Platypus to show up and call upon him. He didn’t know or care how long it would be. So he waited. 

[Aeoryi she/her]

8 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

The Once-Author obeyed. He stopped.

But he didn’t stop feeling. The feelings of worthlessness, how everyone would just be better if he didn’t exist. The idea that he should never have been here in the first place. The emptiness in him, that made him not want to do anything. The feeling… the feeling that he should just die, despite what Platypus said.

He sat there. Barely breathing. Waiting for Platypus to show up and call upon him. He didn’t know or care how long it would be. So he waited. 

An orange thread talked to him through his mind. "Why, why do you feel this way?"

[Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan]

2 minutes ago, Aeoryi said:

An orange thread talked to him through his mind. "Why, why do you feel this way?"

“I don’t know. I’m supposed to be a happy person, not depressed. I just feel like no one really cares about me. I’ve thought about it and everyone really would be better off without me. I’m useless and I keep messing up. I should just die, the world would be better if I did.” 

[Aeoryi she/her]

Just now, Ancient Elantrian said:

“I don’t know. I’m supposed to be a happy person, not depressed. I just feel like no one really cares about me. I’ve thought about it and everyone really would be better off without me. I’m useless and I keep messing up. I should just die, the world would be better if I did.” 

"What event made you feel this way?"

[Thaidakar the Ghostblood he/him]

48 minutes ago, Being of Cacophony said:

"Eof. I don't need good advice. I'm not in the state of mind to tell if it's good or not. I need your advice. Do you know what I am? And who do I need to find? Who do I need to lead? I need answers, I don't care if they're correct or not, I've got to do something or I'll go catatonic!" He says the last sentence speeding up the entire time.

Eof hesitated, then said, "Fine. What you need to do is find Mythos and Moniker to learn more. You are the Great Warrior or the Avenger. Whichever one you are, you are key to the prophesy. You must stop Darkness from fighting Spook, otherwise the final events of the prophesy will be keyed into action, forcing all of us to move on its strings. We need to move before we physically cannot. You also need to figure out what the current prophesy is, what has been redacted and what has been added. Darkness is one of the Time Keepers, but he doesn't have all of his powers back yet. While he is still powerful, he needs all of the Shadows killed so that he can be back in his usual form. Kar was a fool to kill two Shadows."

46 minutes ago, Aeoryi said:

Desolation used an ability common to most Inklings - mental perception. Inklings like Desolation knew more than mortals did. Desolation was no exception. 

Using the attack by Xyr, Desolation quickly did some mental preparations, then foreshadowed Xyr. 

The Foreshadowing was far from perfect, but it would at least keep them occupied for a few pages or so, depending on their inspiration levels.

Desolation finally creates something. A golden strand, right as Sin is about to be rammed into his chest (which would not be doing much to him anyways) and sent Xyr into a vision of the Future.

Xyr stands on a plane of otherworldly existence, unable to feel time. An eternal crunch follows each step, as everywhere is just covered with grass. Life meets death, and a dark goo form arises. Desolation, holding many weapons. Some are familiar, some are not, but each one is just as unique as the last.

Desolation stares straight at Xyr, daring him to attack.

Since Xyr is in a Foreshadowing right now, he cannot leave (that would break time).

 

Desolation, who was in full narrationplate at the moment, simply conjured the same Foreshadowing thread, and sent Falvan flying into the thread. It was perfect. Without the Ore-din-Aerie's connection to the inklings, it was practically worthless. 

He can if he thinks hard enough.

Desolation also decided to send him into the Foreshadowed realm, but not after stabbing him thrive with his Plotblade to encourage humble behavior in the future. Cognition did repair his wounds, however.

Darkness watched with satisfaction.

Edited September 14, 2023 by Thaidakar the Ghostblood

[Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan]

8 minutes ago, Aeoryi said:

"What event made you feel this way?"

“I don’t know. I told you. It’s just… happened I guess. Lots of little things over time.”

[Aeoryi she/her]

12 minutes ago, Thaidakar the Ghostblood said:

Eof hesitated, then said, "Fine. What you need to do is find Mythos and Moniker to learn more. You are the Great Warrior or the Avenger. Whichever one you are, you are key to the prophesy. You must stop Darkness from fighting Spook, otherwise the final events of the prophesy will be keyed into action, forcing all of us to move on its strings. We need to move before we physically cannot. You also need to 

Before Desolation could do this, Darkness moved faster than Narration, slamming his fist into Desolation's stomach which threw him away from himself. "Next time you try to stab me, I will rip you limb from limb..." He said it as if it was likely to happen.

No no I meant Abalador.

9 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

“I don’t know. I told you. It’s just… happened I guess. Lots of little things over time.”

"Time can break people better than swords ever could," the orange ribbon agreed, "But people can heal. So can you."