Balance

Myriad Reality

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Probably, but that runs the risk of not being able to see the E-library.

@Stabby

A good risk not to take.

Myriad Reality

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Hello?

@Host

Hey--you know how I go around exploring planets and stuff? I found a fun one, if you're interested in abandoned cities and notoxic fumigation.

Myriad Reality

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It's not like I could stop you, so go ahead.

@Stabby

Hey, you'd be surprised. *Pulls out a phone and calls Kelly*

Myriad Reality

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Can I see it?

@Stabby

Yeah, sure. Mind if I bring a friend of mine along, too? Also a planet-hopper.

Myriad Reality

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Wait what!? You found a functional E-library!?
*Though louder than normal, I'm not shouting as I say this, and am clearly interested.*

@Stabby

Yeah. Thanks to that I'm almost completely done with my paper on this planet.

Myriad Reality

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I'm not used to waking up with someone nearby, even if they did just arrive.
*Stands up and brushes myself off, the wolf turning to shadows and sinking into my body again.*
So what are you doing here? I thought it would take you a good while before you were done.

@Stabby

It will. But I found a goldmine of history in this city, so I've been exploring it more carefully. If there's one electronic library still working, there might be more, maybe even a way to connect to what broken down satellite network this planet might still have.

Myriad Reality

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*Immediately becomes startled until I recognize who it is.*
... Please don't do that again.

@Stabby

Hey, don't blame me. I just got here.

Myriad Reality

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*Nothing investigates them, though as the sun rises I wake to it, groggy as I look around.*
What was that?

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*Doesn't notice, still half asleep.*

@Stabby

Rise and shine, sleepyhead.

Myriad Reality

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*Spends a few more moments on the window sill before getting up and walking back into the shadows.*

??? - When they do awake to it however, they often fear it, ironic though it may be... oh well.

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*The shadow figure stays silent now that it's slipped back into the shadows, and the rest of the night passes.*

@Stabby

*Comes back eventually, whole*

Myriad Reality

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*They move over to one of the remaining window sills, and after testing, sit on it, looking out on what can be seen of the city. With the moonlight hitting them, it becomes obvious that they're a full grown woman.*

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??? - And yet, it's also as lonely as ever, with things sleeping it away in what they consider relative safety.

@Stabby

...
*Elsewhere* Wow. What a tale. I'll have to see how civilisation is doing at its best here, huh? Good thing I have time.