Disdain

Myriad Reality

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Don't understand what?

@Webmaster

What you're trying to say. The situation you're outlining.

Myriad Reality

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My intention of this entire circumstance was to destroy the Almega because it didn't need to be a factor in the battle. When this went awry, I thought that the Nobles separating into two groups could be a good thing, because more lives could be saved during the final battle, and more of their friends could go to the wedding. That's what I was doing.

@Webmaster

I don't understand...

Myriad Reality

@Disdain
This wasn't what I intended to happen, but I'll go ahead and tell you then. What you wouldn't like was supposed to be the war between the Nobility and the group, that some would survive and some wouldn't. That's all. And it's going to be fine. But think about it; you're mad because a story, something that's supposed to be analogous to reality, didn't have the most perfect path. I've never given you a single reason to trust me? Put this aside and think back.

@Webmaster

I... I just read the IC...

Myriad Reality

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Don't be mad; you don't understand. This is actually better than what I thought would happen. You need to trust me.

@Legend

Don't be mad?! You're not allowed to tell me that! This isn't better! Not for me! Did you even stop for a moment to think about what I would think? Oh, wait, yes, you did--you said I'd hate it, just like you say with every other thing you do to me, and guess what--I do! I just never wanted to say it because I had faith that you'd fix it but you never did. Never. All my characters are literally about to leave the Nobility forever because I don't know what to do! You want me to trust you? You've never given me a single reason to do so! Maybe I had faith in you before, but that's all gone now! This isn't some fake anger, or mellow, temporary frustration--I've never been this angry before in my life! I've never had a reason to, because people didn't let me down! I could have faith in the people I knew to come through for me, so I was never really, truly angry at anyone. Never. But you've changed that. I hope you're happy.

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That is because you didn't have the missing factor. Me.

@Zeal

So it's your fault too!

Myriad Reality

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In suspended animation. Maybe.

@Legend

You know I can't accept that.

Myriad Reality

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I had no idea this would happen.

@Legend

But it did. You accused Nova as a traitor, so what else happens to an alleged traitor? They're expelled or killed. And I can't find a way to fix it. Everything I wanted to do with Nova and Arthur is ruined. I had such exciting plans. But it's clear that even if Nova managed to stay, there would be an enmity against Nova from all the Nobles except my own. She would never be trusted again. I doubt even the wedding would work out.

Myriad Reality

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If Arthur chooses you over the System, he's a fool.

@Legend

-Nova- Just tell me. Is there any way for me to stay?

Myriad Reality

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That is not being a strategist.

@Zeal

-Arthur- So you deny the method that led to my many victorious strategies over our years of rule? It is because of my simulations, my creativity, accounting for every factor, that I was able to find solution after solution to problem after problem.

Myriad Reality

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I didn't ever say anything about communication with Ruby. But no, I don't trust your presence, nor do I trust you in one of our minds.

@Legend

...
-Nova- Is there no other way?
Nova.
-Nova- Isn't there anything I can do to let me stay with Arthur?

Myriad Reality

Rrrrrrgh, I really don't want it to come to this. There's almost no escape for me now within the confines of my characters except the one I want to do the least. I'm going to keep trying to find a way out, but I don't even know if I can.