Audacious

Myriad Reality

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Yeah... or even robbing banks and donating the cash to the homeless.

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I fully meant to atone with my life. But they say that if you love something and it comes back to you... So anyway, maybe I need to find smaller ways to pay for what I've done.

@Server

... We'll talk about some things later. I think we can leave banks out of it though, probably.

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*looks at my hands*
I was gonna go in for a hug, though I didn’t want to get blood on you. But…
*looks at you*
You did what you could. I can’t take that from you. And you saved my life… I don’t think I’ll ever get better from this, but I’ll try. I won’t feel better now or in a long time, but thank you.
*walks back to where I was sitting*

@Extra

It does mean a lot to hear that from you.
*Watches you walk back*
I meant everything I said. I'll do what I can to prop you up. I promise, you won't be abandoned to fall.

Myriad Reality

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Well you won't hear a single complaint out of me either way. Maybe this is a sign that, I don't know, volunteering at a food shelter or something would be a good way to spend the rest of my life.

@Server

I'm not gonna try and dissuade you from volunteer work or anything... That's good stuff.

Myriad Reality

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*when I get close you see how almost distorted my face is from the last time you saw me and I reach out with my hands, the knuckles are still bloody and I realize and think of something else to do*
Uhm…

@Extra

*Looks down at your hand, and back up to you with a solemn yet empathetic smile before softly fist bumping you anyway. The blood still on you evaporates away as I do, leaving you clean of it*

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Yeah, basically a puddle. Remind me to sign up for your healthcare plan, because this is incredible coverage.

@Server

I think someone like Aunt Claire might have also been able to fix you up, but I don't know if even she could have done it as fast.

Myriad Reality

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*gets up and slowly walks to you*

@Extra

*Silently watches you as you approach, arms at my sides*

Myriad Reality

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I'm impressed. You didn't take your time with it at all.

@Server

You saw yourself, right? There was no way we could wait.

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*stares at you with my eyebrows slightly raised*

@Extra

*Sighs*
For whatever it means to you with all you're going through, I really, really am sorry I couldn't do more.

Myriad Reality

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…I know…

@Extra

I’m not as close as you are to your world or the people on it, so I can’t say much more. But I swear to you, this is going to stay with me forever. The fact that if I was better, I could have done more…

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*Nods*
And plenty more who could, if they knew the work you all did today. Er, today, right? Yesterday? A month ago?

@Server

Not even close to a full day yet. It’s all been so fast.

Myriad Reality

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*Looks up and takes a breath*
No more looking over my shoulder. No more sense of impending doom or looming responsibility. I for one think you all did great.

@Server

Thanks, Artemis… If absolutely nothing else, I’m glad you’ll be able to sleep better from today forward.

Myriad Reality

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I'll put it this way: this is probably the greatest moment of my entire life. And I'm sorry it's bittersweet for everyone else.

@Server

It was always going to be bittersweet, I think… We were never going to be the perfect team for this.

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*looks at you all, and notices your change of expression*

@Extra

I am sorry you didn’t get the A Team, Zinnia. I really am. But I promise you we all did what we could…

Myriad Reality

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I see. Then I'll need a moment to diagnose his current state.

*Turns to look at his body and seems to stare into space as I look for what state his soul is in*

Also, did I hear someone mention "brinkspace?" What is that?

@Yatagarasu

It’s a spacial phenomenon that happens at the border to Outside. I’m no expert, but my brother is, and that’s what he calls it.

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Other than some apprehension that this is going to turn into some horror show in front of my eyes, I might already be there. I finally have this weight off my shoulders. I'm finally free.

@Server

*Smiles and pats you on the shoulder*
That’s right. It’s not just a new body for you.

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You have people you can go to, another place to find home! I don’t! I have no one left! I am alone! I don’t know you or your friends!
*clenches my fist*
Maybe destroying the weapon would have prevented this too! I trusted that you all would be able to save us. You had ability to! Instead of some of the lab being destroyed and many of the scientists living they all died! Gone! That was a decision I made too! I thought following protocol was a mistake! Maybe it was the right choice!

@Extra

*My expression drops instantly the moment you blame us for not saving you, but I say nothing*

Myriad Reality

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*Nods with a lighthearted smile*
I think I'm right there with you. Getting to let go and breathe.

@Server

Let me know when the real gravity of the new lease on life hits you, by the way. I don’t know anyone else who’s also experienced it to the same degree, and it was euphoric whenI got over my other complaints.