GalaxyRaider

Myriad Reality

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More importantly, do you really want to live in a world where you can manufacture souls?

@Meta

I think what happened to you is important. I do not think your hypothetical is inherently terrible on its own, though.

Myriad Reality

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*has a concerned look after hearing everything then looks at Tempo and Rhythm with empathetic sorrow*

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@Ignacious

I mean, right?

Myriad Reality

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She was only ever an unfeeling collection of programs that hooked into my soul like a parasite. Data used me to give those ones and zeroes the appearance of a soul, but she was no more alive—
*Motions to Tempo and Rhythm*
—than either of these two are. And faced with that reality, it's no wonder it couldn't recover from that kind of error state.

@Meta

Now what in the world do you mean "no more alive than them"? Just because you all lack flesh and blood doesn't make you unalive. You're people.

Myriad Reality

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I'm sorry. Your friend Melody never existed.

@Meta

Wait, now that's an assertion that doesn't make sense.

Myriad Reality

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*Glances to my left and takes a breath*
Alright, I knew showing you would be painful, but... I probably need to.
*Pink armor materializes and binds to my torso; my left iris turns blue with the word "error" circling around the pupil, and my hair turns blonde when bound with a headpiece*

@Meta

I wish it didn't make sense.

Myriad Reality

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Trusting or not, I know you're friendly with Data. I can't bet my entire people on you not getting cold feet.

@Meta

Wait, Data? You weren't talking about Melody?

Myriad Reality

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It's all the leverage I have. You can outwait me until I need to give this immune system a break, but Melody isn't going to help you. It's all I can do to prevent her from going haywire again.

@Meta

Of course she wouldn't, if she's the one you're up against.
*Sighs*
After the incredible gamble I made trusting you, I wish we could drop the need for leverage. These backdoors are dangerous for them, especially if we're all going to be helping you.

Myriad Reality

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Here's what I'll do: If you help me, I'll give you the keys to remove those backdoor permanently. I nudged along their creation, and the reverse is even easier.

@Meta

I can think of many reasons why we should do that in the reverse order.

Myriad Reality

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*Takes a deep breath, and then exhales*
I'm not a strong fighter. I don't have much strength. I have a little bit of leverage, and I need your help.

@Meta

I'd wager to say the feeling is mutual.

Myriad Reality

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That's a better question than you think. I want to prevent this from happening to anyone like me again.

@Meta

Noble.