[IC] Myriad Reality

[Spiritblitz]

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You’re in grave danger. There’s a time reaper after us.
*The rest of the world behind us blows away like sand, leading us into a barren desert where the city used to stand*

@Techspert

Me? You brought that thing here!

[Techspert]

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Me? You brought that thing here!

@Spiritblitz

You brought us both there!
*Stops, now entirely surrounded by a desert sandstorm*

[Spiritblitz]

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You brought us both there!
*Stops, now entirely surrounded by a desert sandstorm*

@Techspert

What are you talking about?! I was just gonna kill that man and be on my way!
*frowns*
Are you gaslighting me? So help me if you are.

[Valiance]

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To one end, its size. To another, this creature is not truly knowable, and does not follow the same rules that any of us do.

@Nimda

*Nods*
Something I’m sure you’re familiar with at least conceptually.

[Multifarious]

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More of concerned for you.
*laughs*
well, I guess we'll both be in big trouble if we are caught anyways.

@Blabbo

I did say I took it. Didn’t say recently. I’ve had this thing for a few years, at least.
*We step out into a hangar wherein an array of different, smaller ships are docked, that all seem to be incredibly different in size, style and purpose*

[Blabbo]

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I did say I took it. Didn’t say recently. I’ve had this thing for a few years, at least.
*We step out into a hangar wherein an array of different, smaller ships are docked, that all seem to be incredibly different in size, style and purpose*

@Multifarious

Aren’t you a rebel.
*looks around and whistles*

[Techspert]

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What are you talking about?! I was just gonna kill that man and be on my way!
*frowns*
Are you gaslighting me? So help me if you are.

@Spiritblitz

No! There are forces at play far beyond your circle.
*Picks a direction seemingly at random and continues running*

[Spiritblitz]

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No! There are forces at play far beyond your circle.
*Picks a direction seemingly at random and continues running*

@Techspert

*follows*
What circle?

[Techspert]

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*follows*
What circle?

@Spiritblitz

Look, you have a choice to make.
*Takes a sharp left into the dark sandstorm*
I can drop you off in your own time, you can stop administrating whatever it is you’re messing with, and you can forget this chapter ever opened. I suggest it, even.
*Turns quickly and takes a right*
But what you can’t do is continue on with whatever it is you’re doing without understanding what kinds of forces you’ve tapped into!

[Server]

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*Nods*
Something I’m sure you’re familiar with at least conceptually.

@Valiance

Familiar, but it’s not as intimidating as you’ve made it out to be.

[Spiritblitz]

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Look, you have a choice to make.
*Takes a sharp left into the dark sandstorm*
I can drop you off in your own time, you can stop administrating whatever it is you’re messing with, and you can forget this chapter ever opened. I suggest it, even.
*Turns quickly and takes a right*
But what you can’t do is continue on with whatever it is you’re doing without understanding what kinds of forces you’ve tapped into!

@Techspert

What are you talking about?

[Techspert]

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What are you talking about?

@Spiritblitz

*Steps out of the sandstorm and into an open desert, which seems to extend infinitely in every direction, canopied by an endless blue sky despite no sun in sight*
We don’t have a lot of time. What do you know and what are you seeing for the first time?

[Spiritblitz]

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*Steps out of the sandstorm and into an open desert, which seems to extend infinitely in every direction, canopied by an endless blue sky despite no sun in sight*
We don’t have a lot of time. What do you know and what are you seeing for the first time?

@Techspert

I don’t know, unless you were talking about the insane flow state I was in. It was like everything slowed down I saw movement like they were really fast camera shutters. It was colorful for some reason. I’ve been in a really focused state but I guess I was close to brink of death.

[Techspert]

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I don’t know, unless you were talking about the insane flow state I was in. It was like everything slowed down I saw movement like they were really fast camera shutters. It was colorful for some reason. I’ve been in a really focused state but I guess I was close to brink of death.

@Spiritblitz

Okay great; we’re starting from scratch.
*Extends my arms to either side*
You have entered the sands of time, a desert connected to everything that has been, is, might be, or could have been. The only reason you’re able to come here at all is because you’re an administrator.

[Spiritblitz]

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Okay great; we’re starting from scratch.
*Extends my arms to either side*
You have entered the sands of time, a desert connected to everything that has been, is, might be, or could have been. The only reason you’re able to come here at all is because you’re an administrator.

@Techspert

Of what?

[Techspert]

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Of what?

@Spiritblitz

Of time! You, me, that reaper—
*The winds begin to pick up again, blowing sand against our sides*
All of us are, or were administrators of time.

[Spiritblitz]

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Of time! You, me, that reaper—
*The winds begin to pick up again, blowing sand against our sides*
All of us are, or were administrators of time.

@Techspert

That was the reaper? He looks different and less goofy than I remember.
*turns around and places my hand on my chin as I finish my sentence*

[Techspert]

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That was the reaper? He looks different and less goofy than I remember.
*turns around and places my hand on my chin as I finish my sentence*

@Spiritblitz

Different kind. And now that you’re in its sights, it could easily target you too.

[Spiritblitz]

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Different kind. And now that you’re in its sights, it could easily target you too.

@Techspert

Wha-Now I am?! That’s your fault!!

[Techspert]

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Wha-Now I am?! That’s your fault!!

@Spiritblitz

You led me there! Had it been someone else, we’d have been able to destroy that thing!