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*With a confused look, holds tightly to the rail with my arm*

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*the room distorts slightly and the lights dim to a faint glow from the core where, after a few moments, the room flashes as the two stellarator rings warp expand out to perfect rings instead of their normal flow-like state and the pressure and gravity of the room pulls and pushes us to and from the rail, up and down before returning to the normal room pressure*

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*Absorbs the resonant energy of the attack into the shields, which begin to glow white-hot*
Heyyy, not bad! How many of those have you got in the tank?

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*Clenches my teeth in anxiety at the reactor's sudden shift*

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The chance that it will remain dormant and the chance that it reactivates are both perfect unknowns at the moment. But at the same time, perhaps I agreed and told you I would dedicate Tier Five resources to studying the device. Something tells me that answer would not satisfy you.

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*glances back then turns to look at both of you, rolling my eyes and helping you both up, pointing at my eyes the then I lean on the wall, waving you to follow*

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*waves you to follow as I push through, grabbing on to a handrail that is lining the outer walls from a very sturdy catwalk*

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*gives you all a thumbs up and continues forward*

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Sure, in a vacuum, they are perfect unknowns. But to retort to both of those assertions, I will say that I have no say in whatever and however many resources you want to spend of your own into something like this. But, as grand as the resources at your disposal are, I believe you’re talking to the leading expert in all things related to this region of the Outside. I swear to you, my analysis, and my efforts, would be wasted if they were ignored and excluded.

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A leading expert who began his appeal with the emotional impact of the project in his life. That's far from the utilitarian appeal you're making now. Why the sudden shift?

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I lead with what matters to me. I'm selling you what matters to you. Let me be crystal clear- My priorities are unchanged.

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Mierno: not many. Ill be lucky to squeeze out a couple more-

Shinji: *punches mierno in the shoulder*

No. You've got one tops, don't lie to her. We've talked about this.

Mierno: shinji, do you wanna die here or do you want to succeed? Sometimes sacrifices have to be made.

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And, hypothetically, what drastic action would you take were we to refuse?

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You can tell the line of work you're in with an assumption like that, eh? Not that it would be advantageous to disclose something like that if I were planning to act in such a way.
*Clears my throat*
I'm not in the market of hurting anyone, attacking anyone or otherwise enacting extreme measures to get my way here. It's too delicate a problem to treat with anything less than the lightest touch. I will not be the cause for some of the worst events in my life to repeat.

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*After a few moments of silence, folds up my glasses and clips them onto my shirt*
That water is potable. I'm not interested in poisoning you.

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*Exaggeratedly nods in agreement*
I sure would hope not.

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*Stands up*
I'll request authorization to begin analysis of the project. You will work hand in hand with Data Stream and will not be granted unsupervised access to the artifact. Understood?

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*Wraps both arms around the railing at your signal, and despite the fact that the chaotic shifts send my body flailing in all directions at their whim, I hold tightly without seeming to strain very much*

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*Shuffles along the wall, keeping stable the whole way*

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*we slowly reach the other side as the massive door is opened to us, pressure escaping towards the open space and I smile when I jump, letting it suck me into the doorway*

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W-aye!
*The pressure involuntarily pulls me through right behind you, due to my deceptively low weight*

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That's about what I expected if I came here and got into negotiations at all. Completely reasonable; no objections.