Melodious

Myriad Reality

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We’ve been ignorant of exactly what or who has been involved since the beginning. Now we understand who, but do not know why or how.

@System

What happened upstairs when you figured out who that was?

Myriad Reality

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Akora, a girl in the previous chamber, would be your best initial contact.

@System

You’re here with one, I see. And your intention in coming here wasn’t to hunt me down? Like I’m assuming was done with the people I sealed in said previous chamber.

Myriad Reality

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I do not. But I know of three you can likely trust.

@System

… Go on.

Myriad Reality

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You’re not the only entity who has caught the attention of the element users. Perhaps if you were to aid in tracking down the other, they would be more receptive to your cause.

@System

*Inhales and remains silent for a moment*
And you know them well enough to say that’s a possibility with confidence?

Myriad Reality

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Surely middle ground exists.

@System

To my understanding, it’s a shoot first kind of ordeal. So I didn’t think so, before.
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But, maybe it’s lucky for me that you’re my first encounter then.

Myriad Reality

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If that outcome is what you seek, then why would you not cooperate? Reason with them?

@System

*Speaks with abhorrent disgust over the concept of what I say*
And sit in a prison while they take their time trying to determine if I'm actually okay? I'd rather die. They'll learn eventually, with or without having to "study me".
*Shivers*

Myriad Reality

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Why is anyone after you, then?

@System

*Tilts my head as though I am listening to someone*
Because they assume I am illegitimate. Which is apparently a fair assumption, but I'm not unworthy. I'm just "Unmarked".

Myriad Reality

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Even if it comes at the expense of others?

@System

Assuming everyone else leaves me be, there is no one else being exposed to risk here.

Myriad Reality

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By placing yourself into the same danger. And who's to say that he won't adopt the same risk you are now?

@System

Like I said, opportunity knocks. You can't just suddenly delve into this realm of knowledge because you want to, but circumstances changed for me. I can get away with it, but if he tries, he's done. It's over.

Myriad Reality

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Everything in what sense? Some personal objective of yours?

@System

No matter how capable I am, Plouton knows everything. He's in every crevice in my head, and I can't beat him. He knows everything... But, with an ability that is literally dangerous for him to read from my mind, suddenly the tides shift. Suddenly, I can taste true freedom.