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Myriad Reality

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That…
*Shakes my head and stands ready, in a stance ready for surprises*

@Audacious

*After sliding, I hit the bottom with a thud*
Okay, this is the part I really need some privacy for.

Myriad Reality

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*Stands with my back turned, putting my hands on my hips and looking around without looking behind me*

@Audacious

*As I go down, the energies project an aura outward that would normally react violently with my presence if not for your bubble withholding them*

Myriad Reality

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I was only joking. Mostly.
*Turns around*
It’s so tense in here. That’s what Isaac would do.
*Closes my eyes with my back turned to you, and you feel cut off from the warmth of the room entirely. In its place, you feel a soothing warmth bubbling up from inside your person*
You’re now getting the me-treatment.
Feel free to go.

@Audacious

I could get used to this.
*With a swift nod, jumps into the hole, sliding down one of the pipelines*

Myriad Reality

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I won’t ask. As long as you promise you’re not a duplicate Artemis who wants me to turn my back on you, or something.

@Audacious

*Rolls my eyes*
I promise you on my eternal soul that I will still be there when you turn back.

Myriad Reality

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I could perfectly insulate you. But not without focusing on your… Physical presence. If that’s good enough for you, then that works. I don’t need to be looking.

@Audacious

That works. I just... want to let sleeping dogs lie. In my past. And to not drag me down again.

Myriad Reality

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*Raises both my eyebrows in confusion*
I- Um, it might be a little hard for me to help you without feeling you with my particle sense. In the least weird way I can phrase that.

@Audacious

Once I reach the bottom, I won't need it anymore. I just need whatever force that energy emanates to not contact me when I'm going down.

Myriad Reality

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I can do that. I imagine it's fine as long as the stuff that's actually flowing doesn't change... What is it you're doing, exactly?

@Audacious

...That's the other half of the ask. I need you to look the other way, in all forms and fashions. I can get us in there.

Myriad Reality

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Just on the surface?

@Audacious

If you can. I don't need the internals disturbed.

Myriad Reality

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So, just make them cooler but not too cool, or what is it, exactly?

@Audacious

Cool enough on the surface for me to touch without disturbing the energy transfers.

Myriad Reality

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Not another pipeline adventure, that's for sure. That's what split me up from Isis before.

@Audacious

I think this one will be a little more straightforward. But I need your help; I can get us into the lower chamber, but I need you to move the heat away from these pipelines as I go down without making them unstable.