Etcetera

Myriad Reality

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Yet the responsibility lies somewhere. Be it through parties maliciously manipulative... Negligent ownership... Or both.
*You hear the grass shuffle as footsteps slowly saunter toward you*

@Magnanimity

Perhaps. I’d like to investigate and resolve the issue once this simulation is shut down.

Myriad Reality

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*A few moments moment pass*
I hope you understand the trouble we've gone through on such short notice, with this machine of yours obtaining information it should never have been able to.

@Magnanimity

I had not designed the system to take these measures. This is outside of the scope of its operating parameters.

Myriad Reality

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Do not turn to face me.

@Magnanimity

*Disables visual processing and solidifies my stance in the opposite direction*
Message received.

Myriad Reality

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*Nods and glances around for a moment, looking and listening before closing my eyes*

@Multifarious

*Eyes where we entered from, suspiciously*

Myriad Reality

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I can try and counter what I think the spirits are doing to throw us off, I think...

@Multifarious

It may be our best option. I have confidence in you.

Myriad Reality

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... He may still be here. Our perception is just being messed with. I definitely feel the presence of someone.

@Multifarious

You practice these arts. Can you do something to escape this? I can hold my own until then.

Myriad Reality

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*Streaks of solid black and solid white light flow in tandem with the wind as the fog seems to drop and settle, not resting any higher than a couple feet off the ground, revealing totally empty, dead silent plains*

@Valiance

Can the master of the hidden elements not make himself known?

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*Tenses up and braces as my ear twitches*
I’m not a fan of this.

@Multifarious

This has continued to grow more dangerous.

Myriad Reality

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*The wind picks up a bit from the left*

@Valiance

*Glances in the direction of the wind*
Show yourself! This is critical!

Myriad Reality

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*Looks around*
Where did he go?

@Multifarious

*Shouts*
Rythian!

Myriad Reality

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... I see...
*Follows after you, as we emerge back into the field from before, now dark as the dead of night and incredibly foggy*

@Multifarious

I leave the rest in your capable hands.