Memory

Myriad Reality

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*Waves my hand dismissively*
Not important regardless of even that. I get the message. It's impressive. Data's work?

@GalaxyRaider

*Raises an eyebrow and holds my hands behind my back*
My own.
*The passage gives way to a pale yellow darkness lit by hovering bundles of torch flame radiating along a single corridor, the rest of the maze now out of sight*

Myriad Reality

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*Nods, and then after a moment's pause, raises an eyebrow in realization*
Wa- Well... Actually, nevermind.

@GalaxyRaider

There are better forums for arguing the aptness of an allegory.
*The environment and gravity twists sideways, walking us through several turns of a spiral*

Myriad Reality

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I definitely get it. As long as there’s a steep gap in the complexity to entering proximity of the doomsday artifact.

@GalaxyRaider

Of course. A mousetrap is of little use if the bait is eaten.

Myriad Reality

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What's the end goal with constructions so elaborate? Confusing would-be invaders?

@GalaxyRaider

In effect. You'll notice it was very easy to enter this place—entering is not our concern, if you understand.

Myriad Reality

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Sure thing.
*Adjusts my jacket collar as I walk behind you*

@GalaxyRaider

*As we walk, the addorning walkways flip upside down, leaving us with a sensation of walking upside down ourselves without falling*

Myriad Reality

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Maybe not easily.
*Nods to you as you walk away with your back turned*

@GalaxyRaider

*Waves my hand*
Come, come. I'll show you the way out.

Myriad Reality

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*Shrugs*
I know a thing or two. But I won't pester you too repetitiously from this point.

@GalaxyRaider

I doubt you will find me easily after a point as well. No matter.
*Steps out onto empty space away from the maze, and a bridge rises from the depths to meet my feet*

Myriad Reality

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I believe so. You can reach me, I assume, when you lot have things ready for me to come by?

@GalaxyRaider

We certainly can.
*The glass and gears fall away, leaving us in a sprawling three-dimensional labyrinth of self-lit translucent walkways, intersecting each other and with several falling away into emptiness, with rays of light frozen in mid-air emanating from the corners of each intersection*
And you seem to know how to find me.

Myriad Reality

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That's about what I expected if I came here and got into negotiations at all. Completely reasonable; no objections.

@GalaxyRaider

*Stands up*
Very well then. Does that bring our business to its conclusion?

Myriad Reality

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*Exaggeratedly nods in agreement*
I sure would hope not.

@GalaxyRaider

*Stands up*
I'll request authorization to begin analysis of the project. You will work hand in hand with Data Stream and will not be granted unsupervised access to the artifact. Understood?