Valiance

Myriad Reality

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*We step into a thick forest, but all trees are cut off halfway up the trunk, and a canopy of swarming insects obscures the sky except in a perfect circle above us, and in the distance an orange-red planet imposes an oppressive force on this one, connected by thick bands of an unidentifiable shadowy material*
We can’t stay here long.
*My pupils twitch into reptilian slits*

@Artifact

*Stares at the insects for a moment*
Tch… Bugs.
*Takes in the rest of the sights, turning slowly in a full circle as I do*
Is this what they did?

Myriad Reality

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*Taps my index finger to my thumb until a twisted, hazy portal reluctantly sparks to life on my left*
I still can’t hold this open for long.
*Steps through*

@Artifact

*Silently follows you through*

Myriad Reality

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I’ll show you the real reason I joined as a general. Just let me know when you’re done here.

@Artifact

*Looks down at my plate for a moment, takes one more bite, then scoots away from the counter and stands up*
Okay. I’m in.

Myriad Reality

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*Smoothly finishes off the last of the water, thinking something over*
...Alright, you’ve earned it. I’ll show you.

@Artifact

*Raises an eyebrow*
Earned? Show me?

Myriad Reality

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It's fine. Those creatures are all like that.

@Artifact

I don’t have what it would take to argue with you. But I try to avoid generalizations, myself.

Myriad Reality

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That makes enough sense.
*Pokes my head through the main door to make sure Avis is gone and mumbles under my breath*
No respect for the dead...

@Artifact

My condolences.

Myriad Reality

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Any other sports like that?

@Artifact

Most are, I’d say. The ones that enough of the masses care about anyway.

Myriad Reality

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Why only one, then?

@Artifact

Each country is proud and competitive in the sport. They compete against each other, even if it's not run by the nation.

Myriad Reality

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Does your government run it?

@Artifact

Nope. It’s a private industry.

Myriad Reality

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Your home, some special dimension for this stuff?

@Artifact

Home, yes. Every nation has its own colloseum.