System

Myriad Reality

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*frowns at the plaque then looks at the gate after a few moments, stars start to float out from my body as my expression moves more towards determination*
Tempo, in this short time a lot has been going on. I have been questioning a lot, but I know one thing. You, Tempo, are strong.
*looks to you with a warm, gentle smile that you can feel, as if your vitality increased*
And I will be here with you.

@Spiritblitz

*Meets your gaze*
I couldn’t have gotten here without you. I’m just... questioning everything. I’m afraid.

Myriad Reality

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*stops yo read the plaque*

@Spiritblitz

*The massive gate looms before us, stretching several stories into the sky—a lock icon on the entrance is broken, and the plaque reads "You have scaled a web of lies and stand at the curtain of ignorance. Would you like to log in? (y/n)"*
Whoever she’s talking to must have gotten here first...

Myriad Reality

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*grabs your hand*
You can think later, we gotta go!
*starts running again towards the gate*

@Spiritblitz

*Follows, more dragged than running, until we reach the gate with the plaque*

Myriad Reality

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Well, I hate to say it, but we do have to move and get out of here. And get answers about the viruses.

@Spiritblitz

I...
*Stands up, still looking toward the gate*
I don’t know what to think anymore.

Myriad Reality

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Tempo, are you okay?
*walks over to you*

@Spiritblitz

I... I don’t know. I feel numb.

Myriad Reality

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Your mom?

@Spiritblitz

*Barely nods, looking almost sick, and rebroadcasts the audio to you*

Myriad Reality

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Got it.

@Spiritblitz

*Catches blips of Melody speaking*
...It’s mom.

Myriad Reality

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Audio?
*look at my map, which has rebooted and sees that the brown dot is still near the gate*
It’s just standing there… maybe it’s coming from that?

@Spiritblitz

Maybe. I’m going to amplify the signal and see if I can figure out what that is. Could save us a fight.
*Starts tuning the audio channel*

Myriad Reality

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*follows suit with an occasional cough and glitch*
Are we getting closer?

@Spiritblitz

Yeah, and I’m catching bits of some kind of audio. Let me see if I can amplify it.
*Works to tune out the ambient noise of the server*

Myriad Reality

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Well, let’s get out of here then. I hate the constant reminder of death looming over me.

@Spiritblitz

*Nods and continues down the shortest path with the fewest viruses*