Etcetera

Myriad Reality

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So where is it?

@Unhinged

*Motions toward the house*
This is Lab 14. As they say, it's more than meets the eye.

Myriad Reality

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Well, if it’s just a lab, then at least it can’t move... Right?

@Unhinged

In standard and/or ideal conditions, your intuition is correct.

Myriad Reality

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So, just to be clear, there is no danger because of this particular situation?

@Multifarious

The projections are unlikely to harm anyone. Lab 14 in a corrupted, autonomous state, is not necessarily in the same class as "no danger," however.

Myriad Reality

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What’s the deal with it anyway? Why do you have a massive broadcast set up for something seemingly not dangerous?

@Multifarious

I don't. Lab 14 was originally designed to create and manipulate alternate versions of reality, and it happened to be equipped with a projection system for practical reasons.

Myriad Reality

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We noticed the big talking hologram of you, if that’s what you mean. And other people.

@Unhinged

The me in this state should be legitimate; Lab 14 does not have any record of this. As for the others, I wouldn't trust anything they might have said.

Myriad Reality

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Hm? Side effects?

@Unhinged

You were affected by the reality flux, correct?

Myriad Reality

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Hey-!

@Multifarious

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Pff.
*Waves my hand dismissively and opens a portal to the location*
You're opposed because you're thinking too much. Let the others handle it, come on!
*Grabs you by the arm and drags you through with me*

@Unhinged

*You arrive at the base of a hastily-constructed house built onto the edge of a cliff*
Ah, hello. Are the side effects worse than anticipated?

Myriad Reality

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I don't get what the big idea, is.

@Unhinged

*Captures the output stream and projects myself into it*
If you're viewing this, we've most likely met. Either that, or you're someplace you shouldn't be.
*Chuckles*
Unfortunately, Lab 14 appears to have completed a partial reboot, and this is a consequence of that process. Ideally, these will not become more than a nuisance, but that is something I cannot guarantee. If you need me, I will be attempting to shut down the system at the following location.
*A small dimension flashes below me*
Because of the limitation of my current state, that process may not be expeditious. My apologies. In ideal circumstances, the system will not continue to degrade, but if it does, I offer my apologies for that as well. Data Stream, signing off.
*The projection is replaced by the random cycles of individuals again*

Myriad Reality

*My presence is projected across several different locations and mediums, but is plagued by distortion and corruption*
There isn't— never have— boot sequence includes— reality failed to gener— please restart system.
*My image is overtaken by static and blinks out of existence*

@Nimda

Poor timing.
*Calibrates a device to the projection destinations*