Artifact

Myriad Reality

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*The unmanned armor blasts you with a suppression field, then lunges at you, grabbing you and carrying you up into the sky*

@Galaxy Raider

*A pair of wings rip from my back, and I launch toward you both*

Myriad Reality

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*Stands facing each of you, unwavering*

@Galaxy Raider

*Dense plates erupt onto my limbs, and my fingers scratch forward into pointlike claws*
Your friend has already forfeited his life. Are you sure you want to join him?

Myriad Reality

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You don't even know who you're talking to.
*The armor raises its hands at each of you, and a high-pitched whirring starts up*
It's not too late to leave a good man alone.

@Galaxy Raider

A good man would have stepped aside long ago. But I’ll humor you.
*Bites into my thumb, enveloping me in an obsidian-turquoise aura and awakening the dragon souls within me*

Myriad Reality

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Hard not to, given all the circumstances. But how little you know, really. Roland tries to do good by you, but the people he works with are far from the likable sort.

@Galaxy Raider

It doesn't matter. I don't recall the rest of you champions doing anything to help.

Myriad Reality

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You’re right. You’re worse. Not only do you not regret it, but you would do it again if someone didn’t stop you.
*A remote-piloted suit of armor lands on the ground next to me*
Ever since I was asked the question, I’ve kept an eye on you two, and it’s fascinating.

@Galaxy Raider

You've been spying on us?

Myriad Reality

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Go home. They’re in no position to listen to their target anyway.

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If we want to have a serious discussion about exercising justice the right way, we can start by handing over the killer you’ve befriended.
*Points at you*

@Galaxy Raider

*Scowls*
Not the same situation.

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He fought on our side.

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Keep dreaming.

@Valiance

How quickly things change.

Myriad Reality

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Call me a deterrent. Leave my friends be or you’re my problem to deal with.

@Galaxy Raider

Some friend. If you think showing up is enough to make me stand down, you're sorely mistaken.

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Be careful. I saw what he’s grown capable of. He was there in the final battle of that war.

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And you lied. No matter what names you choose to hide from your past, you are the man who is responsible for your past.

@Valiance

*Holds my right hand close to my face*
That war? Fine, it looks like my debt may very well be paid today.

Myriad Reality

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No. This is not Ruari, this is a notorious space pirate from back in the day.
*Rips my blade from the beam and drops Ridge*

@Valiance

In other words, a problem to deal with.

Myriad Reality

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*The blade stops, intercepted by a beam that grabs it physically from a ways away*
I thought I told you, Roland…

@Galaxy Raider

*Squints as you show up*
Is this the other one who’s been protecting him?

Myriad Reality

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*Closes my eyes*
The truth in what you say does not matter. It never has, and never will. People spend life behind bars in your shoes, or get an appointment with an executioner. For you to have avoided either for so long is a travesty.
*Reaches back and grabs my sword with my free hand*

@Valiance

And I’m not going to argue. Don’t let down your guard.