Valiance

Myriad Reality

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... If you say so. Just... keep him safe.

@Balance

*Nods*

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Well, let's consider what happens if I stay: Maelstrom is released, I probably get kicked out of Spirit's mind, your friend is lost to you probably forever, and my plans chug right along without any hindrance. Alternatively, we both leave him alone for now. You get another chance to save your friend, I don't Snap anyone else, and Maelstrom stays locked up right where you think he belongs. And my plans chug right along without any hindrance. I know which I would choose in your position. Which would you?

@Disdain

Now, what to you say? Shall I introduce you?

Myriad Reality

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Don't, Ridge.

@Balance

You'll have to trust me.

Myriad Reality

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Well, let's consider what happens if I stay: Maelstrom is released, I probably get kicked out of Spirit's mind, your friend is lost to you probably forever, and my plans chug right along without any hindrance. Alternatively, we both leave him alone for now. You get another chance to save your friend, I don't Snap anyone else, and Maelstrom stays locked up right where you think he belongs. And my plans chug right along without any hindrance. I know which I would choose in your position. Which would you?

@Disdain

He'll damage your plans far more than you care to estimate. But since you still think this somehow has any megative effect for us, I suppose you're forcing my hand.

Myriad Reality

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Ah. Yes. You'll have to leave him alone, too.

@Disdain

And why is that?

Myriad Reality

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You have. Please don't release Maelstrom.

@Disdain

Then leave Spirit alone, and go.

Myriad Reality

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*all their calculations are correct, but everything they do applies incorrectly, wreaking havoc on Spirit's mind* They're doing exactly what they're meant to do, exactly right, and yet they're all doing it exactly wrong. How pathetic.

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I see. Well, you've convinced me.

@Disdain

Have I?

Myriad Reality

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I don't seek to control him, either. Your ignorance of my plans is laughable. I know much about Maelstrom. I have been watching you for a long, long time, and I know that he will not hurt me either. He will seek me, and he will find me, yet he will seek me, and never find me. And this makes sense to me.

@Disdain

You underestimate his capabilities, just as you underestimate mine without him holding me back. I guarantee, despite however long you may have watched us, whatever conclusive information you've gathered is, in fact, far from conclusive.
If he wants someone- anyone- they are not safe.

Myriad Reality

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But not at all unwelcome.

@Disdain

We'll see.

Myriad Reality

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Exactly. All I want is Maelstrom. I don't care about you, and I don't care about any of the beings I've broken. I mean, it'll probably destroy you, seeing him destroy your friends, but that's just a plus, honestly.

@Disdain

He won't hurt us. Rythian's not the only one capable of fighting him at our disposal. And to think you can control Maelstrom is completely idiotic. But I can show you, if you don't believe me when I tell you. I'm an expert on the subject, given extensive first-hand interaction with him all my life.

Myriad Reality

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Ridge, I advise you not to....there is another being that he could be of use against.

@Spiritblitz

*Doesn't respond*