Armed Forces

Myriad Reality

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*The black blood presses against the sides of the cage*

@Fractured

I dunno how strong this stuff is. Data, you got anything to further help me reinforce this?
*Drops a perfectly round device into the machine on the wall, and it launches it into the encapsulated area through the hollow point in the middle of where the energy is projected, releasing knockout gas into the enclosed area*

Myriad Reality

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*Ignores you and hits at Data*

@Fractured

*Plants another large device of the same kind on the wall at the opposite end of the room, and after finishing, steps back and activates them. They shield themselves, and fire two hollow beams of energy that grow wider as they approach the middle of the room, and when they meet, they trap you in the middle, encapsulating you*

Myriad Reality

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If the hypothesis is correct, be careful. That blood is extremely difficult to penetrate.

@Source

You don’t gotta tell me twice.
*After mounting the device, I dash over to the other end of the room, past Elizabeth*

Myriad Reality

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*The hole in my chest begins to close*
I would prefer containment if possible, but do what is necessary to protect yourself.

@Source

We might be able to manage containment.
*Holsters the pistol as a large round device with handles appears in my hands, and I mount it to the wall behind me*

Myriad Reality

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...Not you.
*Flings you across the room*

@Fractured

*Lands on my feet, sliding across the floor*

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I agree. That would be quite concerning.

@Source

Should we fight back?

Myriad Reality

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*Tears myself away and steps backward*
I—
*Coughs blood onto my sleeve*
Share the same sentiment.

@Source

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*Darts my eyes between objects in the room*
One, there's one. Only one. One.

@Fractured

This bears a strong resemblance to that Crona fella, on the surface.

Myriad Reality

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*Begins chest compressions*
We may need to transfer her to an equipped lab. If I can move her to an ice bed, that should provide us enough time to prevent permanent death.

@Source

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*Claws through your heart*
...
*Sits up as lacerations break open across my body and a black substance emerges from the cuts, coating my clothing and lower body*

@Fractured

*Draws my handgun and aims at you the moment you attack Data*
What in the...

Myriad Reality

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Yes, it does seem to imply a level of malice.
*Checks the monitors*
Her heart has stopped. I can perform compressions.

@Source

Let me know anything I can do.

Myriad Reality

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*Places another device on her forehead and it embeds itself into her skin*
It seems everything is slowing rapidly. I cannot find any direct source with these readings, and my nanobots are encountering an error when they attempt to enter her bloodstream.

@Source

Almost gives me the indication that someone is doing this to her.

Myriad Reality

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*Pushes a series of buttons on my device*
I'll scan her vital signals.

@Source

*Once I set her down, I clear out for you to do so*