Legend Begins

Myriad Reality

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*Points to the screen*
I’ve seen some give and take though.
*Approaches the computer again*
Anyway, I was hoping the lock might be electronic if there wasn’t a physical key for it.

@Magnanimity

*Peers at the screen over your shoulder*
Did you find anything?

Myriad Reality

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As lucky as you think, you mean.

@Magnanimity

*Shrugs*
We’ve both called you lucky today.

Myriad Reality

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I can’t do that. Even if I remember bits and pieces of terrible things through my own eyes. But the thought that I could run into these guys out in the world, or anyone else who had a stake in what happened here, is horrifying.

@Magnanimity

If you’re as lucky as you think, you’ll make it home and never see these guys again.

Myriad Reality

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It’s all dated, since this place was abandoned. From the war, when it was all still going down… Though they probably do still hate me. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life in a prison because of something I couldn’t help.

@Magnanimity

As long as you don't blame yourself for it. It clearly isn't your fault.

Myriad Reality

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In my… Limited knowledge, plus knowing who those other two are… It means “High Value Target”.

@Magnanimity

Then I really hope nobody is left around here.

Myriad Reality

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No.
*Motions to the screen and drops my arm back to my side with a slap against my thigh*
Kinda got caught up on this.
*The screen shows close-up images of 3 different people labelled as “HVT”s, two of which are seemingly some guys, and the third of which is clearly a profile of me*

@Magnanimity

What are HVTs? That's a good photo though.

Myriad Reality

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Not like that. Stuff I’ve seen looks way more like, Star Warsy. Shoot lasers and stuff. Might be something ornamental or something. Maybe a weapon tied to some sort of culture or tradition with these guys.

@Magnanimity

Whoever the admiral is, he has good taste.
*Closes up the case*
Any luck finding a key?

Myriad Reality

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*Glances over, breaking free from my entranced state at the screen*
Oh, you found something? Look at that.

@Magnanimity

It's a beautiful gun. Have you ever seen anything like this?

Myriad Reality

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*It opens with a click and opens itself up, revealing a fancy cavalry saber with a blade made of some sort of bluish alloy, and a sleek black rifle that sports a sleek physical design one would expect of a futuristic military empire, but is much more primitive in its purpose as it seems to be a conventional ballistic firearm*

@Magnanimity

Wow...
*Runs my finger across its length*

Myriad Reality

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*The only thing under the bed is a large, closed gray case. I walk away from the closet and over to the personal computer, and wake it up only to stop and stare at the screen in silence*

@Magnanimity

*Pulls out the case and throws it onto the bed, then tries to open it*