Legend Begins

Myriad Reality

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They can control that I think. Consciously. The people with Amaranthine in them.

@Heroic

I see. With additional effort, we may be able to replicate its effects.

Myriad Reality

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Glad you agree.
*Glances over each of them for a few seconds each, not fully understanding what I’m looking at*

@Heroic

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*smiles* I like the sound of that. What have we learned?

@souleaterfan320

This sample appears to be able to remove itself from reality entirely. Initially the substance was unrecoverable, but tweaking the variables enabled later fragments to rematerialize after a short timer expired.

Myriad Reality

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I was asked to hit things.

@Heroic

Hitting things is useful.
*The light in the orbs fade, revealing tiny fragments of a crystal in one, an oscillating chunk in another, and an empty sphere in another, surrounded by a dozen other experiments in various stages*

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*had been listening the whole time*

If I had recalled, you had asked If I could secure more amaranthine. She may be able to aid in that endeavor, should we need more samples.

@souleaterfan320

More samples would allow these tests to scale. However, I’ve made useful progress thus far.

Myriad Reality

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*Watches a them nonchalantly*
Care to explain what it is we're doing more specifically than just anti-Amaranthine things?

@Heroic

I don’t know your role, but I happen to be researching the properties of the Amaranthine and how its power might be harnessed.

Myriad Reality

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It’ll take a lot for me to call whatever we’re doing labor, honestly.

@Heroic

Still, it does not go unnoticed.
*Taps at a computer screen, causing large orbs of light to manifest over the pillars*

Myriad Reality

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I guess I am.
*Shrugs*
He asked nicely enough.

@Heroic

I see. Ideally, this process will be simple enough. I’d rather not cause unneeded labor.

Myriad Reality

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No biggie. I can tell you take it seriously.

@Heroic

I assume you’re aiding Shinji in this endeavor?

Myriad Reality

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*Walks through as well, not reacting to the light at all*

@Heroic

*Once Shinji walks through, the doors close and the light weaves itself into a sterile white travel lab, blemished by obsidian pillars dotted across the grounds*
Welcome. I apologize for the lengthy man-trap.

Myriad Reality

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Interesting.

@souleaterfan320

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I can’t help but feel like that’s extreme for the level of effectiveness it has.

@Heroic

These measures are necessary for artifacts with active hostiles and unknown properties.
*The door swings open to a room full of nothing but piercing light, and I step through*

Myriad Reality

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Hm?

@souleaterfan320

As I said, ritual magic; this door won't open without a blood sacrifice. Crude, but effective.