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Then, tell me.
*Unfolds my glasses and puts them on my face*
Why exactly are you here?

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Nemid frequently monologued to me about not wanting to hurt anyone... No, not just that. That he wouldn't hurt anyone. And things he said have been playing in my head over and over and over for so long now, that I'm starting to wonder if... If there might still be truth to that.

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Yes, so a call was made to those who have a great capacity to assist.

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*Hurt briefly flashes across my face*
This is the worst possible time for it, y'know.

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Well, this reactor has a funny thing. Normal humans can survive well in it, but I don't know how outsiders fare.

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*Pauses for a moment*
You want to open the spoils and see if there might be living being inside. Am I correct?

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Not open it, no. I'm not that stupid. I never want him getting out, no matter what is in there. But to find a way to peer inside? Even if just with math and not our eyes.

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Who does that include?

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I hate that I have to say it too. But as long as I stand on the ground that I'm not gonna succumb to the old movie trope of shooting the doppelgänger, I just have to assume one of you two might try and ruin everything. I know you don't want that.

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*Waves my hand dismissively*
I'll be fine. My body isn't even organic anymore. Nothing to hurt.

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And who will that help?

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Practically speaking, it would mean lots of people’s families could still be alive. Folks people care about. But I’m not here to try and convince you this is for their benefit.
*Takes a deep, quivering breath*
This is for me.

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I am pretty sure you and David, I don't know who else.

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*breathes in sharply*
That is what I was worried about. We are coming up to an experimental reactor and if you are made of metal you may not have a good time like we are.

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I hate that I have to say it too. But as long as I stand on the ground that I'm not gonna succumb to the old movie trope of shooting the doppelgänger, I just have to assume one of you two might try and ruin everything. I know you don't want that.

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*Waves my hand dismissively*
I'll be fine. My body isn't even organic anymore. Nothing to hurt.

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He sent a message to himself?

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The system probably did automatically.

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Do you even know if dad's alive?

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Mm. And tell me, young one.
*Sits down on the shape of a chair, but with no visible material beneath me, and crosses my leg on top of my knee*
Why should I care about you?

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*Chuckles with faux-sheepishness and rubs the back of my head*
I don't suppose you really have a reason to, but I was hoping my position in the work we did would have at least a little sway.
*Lets my arm flop back down to my side and my expression droops*
Besides, it would be... A huge relief, if I could ever know so many people didn't die because I wasn't better.

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No, I know that I am. And I got a job to do before more people get hurt.

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And suppose by, well, whatever means, you peer into this possibility, and you discover everyone alive and well. What then?

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Maybe Panda will be able to tell you once and for all? I really don't like the idea of being burned to death because I said something wrong.

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I am pretty sure you and David, I don't know who else.

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*breathes in sharply*
That is what I was worried about. We are coming up to an experimental reactor and if you are made of metal you may not have a good time like we are.

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*My face falls*
That's... not what I wanted to hear.