Etcetera

Myriad Reality

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I just have to get stronger. It’s the only way.

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What do you mean by that?

@Multifarious

You know how muscles work, right? It's the same metaphor.

Myriad Reality

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I... Don’t confirm or deny anything.

@Multifarious

You don't have to. Always pumping at max isn't going to get you there either, though.

Myriad Reality

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I can’t stand being forced to live life a certain way because he’s strong enough to make me. I can’t ever really “chill” knowing that.

@Multifarious

So that's why you were jumping on that free will thing so much.

Myriad Reality

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No...I just had a hard time going all out.
*smiles*
Its a bit of a weakness of mine with family.

@Asce

And getting rusty because of family, huh?

Myriad Reality

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Plouton... My brother.

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More often than you know.

@Multifarious

I don't think the two are really related. Why not just call it a day?

Myriad Reality

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I can’t beat Plouton by chilling.

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It hurts... To talk about things.

@Multifarious

Have you tried?

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She lasted much longer than I thought, for a runt of my family. She certainly has grown.

@Asce

Were you testing her or something?

Myriad Reality

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Well I’m still ready for anything. Breaks are for weaklings.

@Multifarious

Or for people who want to chill.

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I was holding back when fighting her.

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Sounds to me...
*walks to you slowly*
That you are lying just a bit.

@Asce

I would hope so. I've seen you fight better than that before.

Myriad Reality

*a blast of harmless energy erupts from within me and I clench my fists*
Better.

@Asce

That was fast.

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I’m fine... You think one little cheap shot’s gonna put me out for the count?
*Gets up to my feet, rubs my face with my arm and turns to face you again, cheeks puffy and red*

@Multifarious

I didn't ask if you were about to die or anything.

Myriad Reality

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*Shakes my head*

@Multifarious

Hey, do you need to take a break or something? You seem a little roughed up.
*Walks over to you and holds out my hand*

Myriad Reality

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*Sniffs*
It’s not a secret I want to keep...

@Multifarious

Is your family behind some kind of secret criminal activity in the IA or something?