Audacious

Myriad Reality

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I could get used to this.
*With a swift nod, jumps into the hole, sliding down one of the pipelines*

@Host

*Stands with my back turned, putting my hands on my hips and looking around without looking behind me*

Myriad Reality

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*Rolls my eyes*
I promise you on my eternal soul that I will still be there when you turn back.

@Host

I was only joking. Mostly.
*Turns around*
It’s so tense in here. That’s what Isaac would do.
*Closes my eyes with my back turned to you, and you feel cut off from the warmth of the room entirely. In its place, you feel a soothing warmth bubbling up from inside your person*
You’re now getting the me-treatment.
Feel free to go.

Myriad Reality

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That works. I just... want to let sleeping dogs lie. In my past. And to not drag me down again.

@Host

I won’t ask. As long as you promise you’re not a duplicate Artemis who wants me to turn my back on you, or something.

Myriad Reality

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Once I reach the bottom, I won't need it anymore. I just need whatever force that energy emanates to not contact me when I'm going down.

@Host

I could perfectly insulate you. But not without focusing on your… Physical presence. If that’s good enough for you, then that works. I don’t need to be looking.

Myriad Reality

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...That's the other half of the ask. I need you to look the other way, in all forms and fashions. I can get us in there.

@Host

*Raises both my eyebrows in confusion*
I- Um, it might be a little hard for me to help you without feeling you with my particle sense. In the least weird way I can phrase that.

Myriad Reality

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If you can. I don't need the internals disturbed.

@Host

I can do that. I imagine it's fine as long as the stuff that's actually flowing doesn't change... What is it you're doing, exactly?

Myriad Reality

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Cool enough on the surface for me to touch without disturbing the energy transfers.

@Host

Just on the surface?

Myriad Reality

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I think this one will be a little more straightforward. But I need your help; I can get us into the lower chamber, but I need you to move the heat away from these pipelines as I go down without making them unstable.

@Host

So, just make them cooler but not too cool, or what is it, exactly?

Myriad Reality

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What were you picturing?

@Host

Not another pipeline adventure, that's for sure. That's what split me up from Isis before.

Myriad Reality

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Better you know ahead of time.
*Motions a palm over to the center, where the pipes coalesce into a concentrated circle*
That should take us straight to the bottom of the lab.

@Host

That seems more dangerous than what I was thinking.