Audacious

Myriad Reality

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I think the Panda machine projects those things. We should probably, really not break it if we can.

@Legend

*Nods immediately with a hurried lack of opposition*
Okay then, lead the way.

Myriad Reality

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*Points through the rightmost gate*
How do you plan to do that?

@Host

A wire or something powering the barrier surely comes from where to control center is, so I'll probably hit it if I melt everything running from here to there.

Myriad Reality

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There's a control center if we take a detour. I think our speedy friend's badge can get us there, at least.
*Nods to Isis*

@Host

In what direction?

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*Glances back*
Uh, I think so, probably.

@Legend

Because I'm thinking I can save us the trip and sever whatever is connecting the barrier to the control center from here and save us the trip, and the time.

Myriad Reality

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That's also an option. But we need to shut down—
*Walks up to one of the holographic walls and raps my knuckles against it, revealing the yellow grid*
The barrier first. That would be the fastest way out of here.

@Host

*Saunters slowly up to it, approaching it as you do*
Where does it come from?

Myriad Reality

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That I wish I knew. Up, somewhere.

@Host

What if… the whole room just went away?

Myriad Reality

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As soon as she opens that gate, we're probably going to run into more of them.
*Nods toward Isis*
She can run through before they close, but do you have a way to slow them down?

@Host

Where do they come from?

Myriad Reality

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Now that the system has adapted for you, burning the facility down doesn't look like an option.

@Host

I can find other tricks if need be. Getting stuck isn’t an option.

Myriad Reality

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I found an extra setting! There's an emergency release for this room specifically, since it's a safety hazard.

@Legend

*Exhales a sigh of relief*
Thank goodness…

Myriad Reality

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We still have to get you registered in the control room, which is a few minutes detour to the edge of the chasm. She could sprint the distance, but it's a walk for us.

@Host

Don’t think I can just cheat the whole way there?

Myriad Reality

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*The wall itself applies a similar forcefield, but you do sense that the doors have been closed mechanically*
Uh, let's see... music player... humidity...

@Legend

Where is the Panda device relative to where we are?straight ahead? Not far, still kinda far?