Host

Myriad Reality

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I hope that lasts long enough. The longer it takes…

@Audacious

*From across the chasm, one of the scientists frantically points at us and types a code into a wall panel, and the alarms blare an even more distressed tone while thick metal gates slowly start to descend at multiple checkpoints in the hall*
We need to move!

Myriad Reality

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I hope she’s not in trouble then…
*Looks back in the direction we came from*

@Audacious

*The elevator nears the bottom of the chasm*
The elevator does a number of scans, which makes it slow. As long as my father remains obstructed, I don't think she has anything to worry about.

Myriad Reality

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We can't be stuck. If we're stuck, we lose.

@Audacious

*Raps my fingers against my cheek, one at a time*
The only thing I can think of is adding you to the system by hand.
*Looks out over the hazy cross-crossing mesh of halls and girders, still buzzing with frantic scientists*
Isis is the only one who might have the right credentials.

Myriad Reality

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Sounds like I can’t, unless you can register other materials for whatever reason.

@Audacious

That...
*Frowns*
Makes things much more difficult.
*Pauses to think*
If we can't register you, we may be stuck. The system won't let you anywhere near the control room.

Myriad Reality

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I don’t have a normal human body. Anymore…
*Looks down*
It’s insane how often this ends up actually mattering, but my body’s not organic. It’s some kind of exotic material that was manifested around my soul when I… Well, when I died.

@Audacious

*Blinks a handful of times with a confused expression, processing*
No registration, then?

Myriad Reality

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I-
*Sighs*
I don’t actually even know if I have that.

@Audacious

You... don't know? What does that mean?

Myriad Reality

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What can I do?

@Audacious

I can try adding you to the system, but no promise it'll work. It needs some kind of DNA or genetic marker to register you.

Myriad Reality

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I don’t know what that would entail, but I would almost bet anything that I am not, actually.

@Audacious

*Pushes my hand against your face, but the same grid appears and repels it*
That must be it, then. Quarantine.

Myriad Reality

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*Stumbles a step or two backwards anyways*
Please tell me that’s just because the security hates us…

@Audacious

*Stares at the yellow shapes until they shrink and disappear*
Looks like it. Are you sure you're authorized?

Myriad Reality

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*Glances over my shoulder where the elevator stopped prior before turning and running after you*

@Audacious

*Suddenly an emergency gate slams down on either side of us, alarms blaring*
What the—
*Takes a few steps back and bumps into you, but the same grid of hexagonal and pentagonal patterns materializes between us, cushioning the blow*