Etcetera

Myriad Reality

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I’d imagine that the information the simulation would try to fill in place of the actual information would be akin to the kind of gibberish the mind makes up to put in the pages of books in a dream, and things like that. There’s no way it gets any amount of it right unless Zoey’s visit there let it glean literally everything.

@Multifarious

Which I doubt. On the other hand, what if this location is real?

Myriad Reality

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The knowledge that line the walls of the halls beneath us, and texts within the literature itself would have to be totally accurate, no? The Hidden Elements’ history and functionality are a close kept secret that would be impossible to learn unless you’re attuned with them.

@Multifarious

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So if we were to analyze some of them and find inaccuracies, that would be absolute proof! Yes!

@Unhinged

*Taps at my arm, disengaging the system*
And that's something you can complete relatively quickly?

Myriad Reality

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Not even really necessary. What if we can prove it?

@Multifarious

Hm... do you have a plan to do so?

Myriad Reality

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Do you think it’s really simulated these grounds and its secrets to perfection?

@Multifarious

All the more incentive for our virtual friend to take action.

Myriad Reality

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That’s not the case, really. It’s more complicated than that. But, more importantly, why did you seem to want Rythian to realize he’s a simulation?

@Multifarious

Because I doubt the machine would be able to simulate that level of self-awareness.

Myriad Reality

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Is it the only way though?

@Unhinged

No, but there are many alternatives that are worse.
*Glances at Rythian*
And I question why these grounds would not be worth protecting.

Myriad Reality

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We can figure it out! Even if the difficulty and means are different, the goal is still the same, right? Overwhelm the system to escape.

@Unhinged

This will certainly accomplish that goal.

Myriad Reality

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Isn't that a bit much? What about the real life consequences?

@Unhinged

Those are concerns of mine.

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As long as you don't let them overwhelm you, we're not on any sort of timer.

@Multifarious

My stamina is not infinite. I'll run out of resistance eventually.

Myriad Reality

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... What are you doing?

@Multifarious

*Shakes my head*
Whatever is necessary for you two to escape.

Myriad Reality

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I'm not sure how you plan to get out of this one.
*Sits on the ground cross-legged*
But none of us can directly interfere.

@Valiance

*Taps against my wrist in several locations*
Activate self-destruct sequence; arm anti-containment measures. Maximum destruction. Override code: Delta.