[IC] Myriad Reality

[GalaxyRaider]

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Certainly. When dealing with the supernatural, there's often much more behind the scenes.
*Picks a new hologram from a menu, pulls my goggles over my eyes, and welds the final pieces of the soul to new components*
I think that should be near complete. Her memory will be very delicate as it acclimates to the missing connections.

@Legend

We have a valid story in place for explaining to her how she got here?

[Legend]

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We have a valid story in place for explaining to her how she got here?

@GalaxyRaider

Simple. She was a casualty of a confrontation and had to undergo serious maintenance procedures. Any uncharacteristic behavior can be attributed to damage sustained during this time period.

[System]

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Simple. She was a casualty of a confrontation and had to undergo serious maintenance procedures. Any uncharacteristic behavior can be attributed to damage sustained during this time period.

@Legend

You're asking us to lie to mom?

[Techspert]

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Simple. She was a casualty of a confrontation and had to undergo serious maintenance procedures. Any uncharacteristic behavior can be attributed to damage sustained during this time period.

@Legend

We can't just lie to her!

[Legend]

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You're asking us to lie to mom?

@System

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We can't just lie to her!

@Techspert

I'm afraid there are few alternative options available.

[GalaxyRaider]

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Simple. She was a casualty of a confrontation and had to undergo serious maintenance procedures. Any uncharacteristic behavior can be attributed to damage sustained during this time period.

@Legend

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You're asking us to lie to mom?

@System

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We can't just lie to her!

@Techspert

It’s… Honestly not even truly a lie, is it?

[Techspert]

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It’s… Honestly not even truly a lie, is it?

@GalaxyRaider

Sure, until the questions start.

[GalaxyRaider]

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Sure, until the questions start.

@Techspert

Well, we weren’t there when it happened. We just found her that way when she went missing. And that’s the truth too.

[Techspert]

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Well, we weren’t there when it happened. We just found her that way when she went missing. And that’s the truth too.

@GalaxyRaider

I guess so... but it just doesn't feel right.

[GalaxyRaider]

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I guess so... but it just doesn't feel right.

@Techspert

It’s best for everyone if we all just move on from it anyway, not just Melody.

[Techspert]

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It’s best for everyone if we all just move on from it anyway, not just Melody.

@GalaxyRaider

*Sighs*
Alright. But this is for mom, and because I don't want to hurt her.

[GalaxyRaider]

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*Sighs*
Alright. But this is for mom, and because I don't want to hurt her.

@Techspert

Right. Wouldn’t be doing it for nothing.

[Legend]

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*Sighs*
Alright. But this is for mom, and because I don't want to hurt her.

@Techspert

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Right. Wouldn’t be doing it for nothing.

@GalaxyRaider

In that case, are we all prepared to proceed?

[GalaxyRaider]

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In that case, are we all prepared to proceed?

@Legend

I am.

[Techspert]

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In that case, are we all prepared to proceed?

@Legend

...Sure, just do it.

[Legend]

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I am.

@GalaxyRaider

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...Sure, just do it.

@Techspert

*A bubble of magic forms around us, and a green flash of magic charges the room, followed by black bands of necromantic energy, which are quickly injected with liquid runes by one of the machines*

[GalaxyRaider]

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*A bubble of magic forms around us, and a green flash of magic charges the room, followed by black bands of necromantic energy, which are quickly injected with liquid runes by one of the machines*

@Legend

*Watches patiently*

[Legend]

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*Watches patiently*

@GalaxyRaider

*The magic subsides, and the hologram retreats*
The procedure is either complete or unsuccessful.

[GalaxyRaider]

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*The magic subsides, and the hologram retreats*
The procedure is either complete or unsuccessful.

@Legend

I don’t see the possibility of a third option.

[Legend]

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I don’t see the possibility of a third option.

@GalaxyRaider

Nor do I.
*The system retracts, leaving the spinning gold rhomboid of data*
Further restoration relies on whomever placed her in this state.