Valiance

Myriad Reality

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*Crosses my arms and gazes at you, spending several seconds in deep analysis*
I know you, Akora, but the only thing that comes to mind is "I kept my promise."

@System

*Breathes a sigh of relief and smiles*
That’s a good sign. I apologize if the curiosity is overbearing, though.

Myriad Reality

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This instance is temporary. It's also been... edited.

@System

Edited meaning?…

Myriad Reality

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Ah, I understand the confusion. I am but a visage, a reconstruction if you will.

@System

Does the stuff you experience link to Data himself? And does it get stored somewhere?

Myriad Reality

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*Shrugs*

@Source

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I took some liberties, as I'm sure you can tell.

@System

I’m confused on the line between what’s really an experiment and what’s Data, now.

Myriad Reality

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*Steps through the cylinder, absorbing the light into my back*
Well done!

@System

*Blinks and glances back and forth between you and Prism in confusion*

Myriad Reality

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It's pretty amazing. And confusing.
*The lights flicker back on and the cylinder retracts, leaving brilliant matte white in its place*

@Source

It’s not something everyone can do for a reason, definitely.
*Watches closely in mild anticipation*

Myriad Reality

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Even papers can be magic batteries when dad makes them.
*The cylinder emits a soft hum and the frosted glass gradually becomes more translucent*

@Source

It’s crazy what a few funny lines can do, huh?

Myriad Reality

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It's appreciated. I wouldn't blame you if you didn't want to touch a thing in this lab.
*The machine riffles through the papers and encloses over them, projecting a pitch-black sphere lazily through the air, which is absorbed by the cylinder*

@Source

*Watches while speaking*
I really don’t. But I know how paper works at least.

Myriad Reality

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Thank you very much, Akora.
*Once we have the papers together, the previously-sporadic lines align nicely into a single diagonal stripe across the stack, which I carry over to another machine with a slanted, rectangular opening*

@Source

*Smiles*
Would be a little selfish of me to stand around while you help me out, don’t you think?

Myriad Reality

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It should all be safe, for once. Just don't use any magic.

@Source

Heh. You’re safe. I don’t use magic, I just call it that so I don’t have to explain it.
*Takes some papers and gives you a hand*