[IC] Myriad Reality

[Legend]

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This time. I have a few reasons. One, the Ilouro were supposed to be extinct, so either someone brought them back like me or they’ve been keeping secrets. I want to see if any of those secrets are useful ones. Two, and related, not many people get to say they went toe to toe with a mythical creature. And third, her head would make a cute little mount on my wall. Just to the right of the television, I think, next to the lizard fella. I hope no one touched any of that after all these years.

@Inimical

Might I convince you that another route may be more reasonable?

[Inimical]

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Might I convince you that another route may be more reasonable?

@Legend

Not impossible, but I’m a stubborn guy, Mister Stream.

[Legend]

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Not impossible, but I’m a stubborn guy, Mister Stream.

@Inimical

Then out of respect for your own interests, I'll cut to the heart of this negotiation. My objective is to convince you that peace is of greater net value to you than violence. Unless you cannot incorporate new information into decisions, which a man of your caliber surely can, then that should be an agreeable end state.

[Inimical]

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Then out of respect for your own interests, I'll cut to the heart of this negotiation. My objective is to convince you that peace is of greater net value to you than violence. Unless you cannot incorporate new information into decisions, which a man of your caliber surely can, then that should be an agreeable end state.

@Legend

I appreciate the appeal to ego, but not the use of it to goad me to a change if mind. Let’s hear the information.

[Legend]

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I appreciate the appeal to ego, but not the use of it to goad me to a change if mind. Let’s hear the information.

@Inimical

External to hidden motivations, which I would recommend you verbalize, the advantages to combat include using the elements after your slumber, learning the secrets of the Ilouro, and acquiring a new trophy.
*Walks toward Akora and places my hand against her back*
Your third objective already conflicts with the second. Any secrets not revealed by combat will be lost. As a store of knowledge, she's infinitely more valuable alive. The first objective, frankly, can be accomplished via other means. Unless our understanding of your own value propositions are completely disjointed, I believe we can come to a much more amicable agreement for both sides.

[Inimical]

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External to hidden motivations, which I would recommend you verbalize, the advantages to combat include using the elements after your slumber, learning the secrets of the Ilouro, and acquiring a new trophy.
*Walks toward Akora and places my hand against her back*
Your third objective already conflicts with the second. Any secrets not revealed by combat will be lost. As a store of knowledge, she's infinitely more valuable alive. The first objective, frankly, can be accomplished via other means. Unless our understanding of your own value propositions are completely disjointed, I believe we can come to a much more amicable agreement for both sides.

@Legend

A compelling argument. Allow me to say firstly that I do enjoy the thrill of the hunt as well and that is a motivator. That said, a bank of information as you describe is only useful in its fullest capacity if they are unwaveringly cooperative. Would she be willing to answer any and every question I have, with a pledge to honesty? Hmm?

[Audacious]

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A compelling argument. Allow me to say firstly that I do enjoy the thrill of the hunt as well and that is a motivator. That said, a bank of information as you describe is only useful in its fullest capacity if they are unwaveringly cooperative. Would she be willing to answer any and every question I have, with a pledge to honesty? Hmm?

@Inimical

I…

[Legend]

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A compelling argument. Allow me to say firstly that I do enjoy the thrill of the hunt as well and that is a motivator. That said, a bank of information as you describe is only useful in its fullest capacity if they are unwaveringly cooperative. Would she be willing to answer any and every question I have, with a pledge to honesty? Hmm?

@Inimical

Perhaps—that would be her right to decide. But as a man with such a broad collection, you certainly understand the value of information. And from that perspective, we are all more valuable to you as allies than enemies.

[Yatagarasu]

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Cake. Bring it.

@Dynamics

Alright, well, a hologram will also need you to wear something. Should be able to make a watch for it real fast...

[Dynamics]

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Alright, well, a hologram will also need you to wear something. Should be able to make a watch for it real fast...

@Yatagarasu

Make sure it’s not ugly.

[Yatagarasu]

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Make sure it’s not ugly.

@Dynamics

Why would it be ugly?
*Leaves for a few minutes, then comes back with a wristband*
Here you go.

[Dynamics]

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Why would it be ugly?
*Leaves for a few minutes, then comes back with a wristband*
Here you go.

@Yatagarasu

*Twists my arm in either direction*
Alright, not bad. What do I have to do to make it work?

[Yatagarasu]

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*Twists my arm in either direction*
Alright, not bad. What do I have to do to make it work?

@Dynamics

Keep sending signals back here. I'll mess with them, then you'll have to interpret the blanks space into electrical signals for the band. It's like charades, but more annoying, I'm sure.

[Dynamics]

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Keep sending signals back here. I'll mess with them, then you'll have to interpret the blanks space into electrical signals for the band. It's like charades, but more annoying, I'm sure.

@Yatagarasu

What kind of format? Same as stuff you’ve built or my stuff?

[Yatagarasu]

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What kind of format? Same as stuff you’ve built or my stuff?

@Dynamics

Should be fairly intuitive for you. I built it specifically with your previous annoyances with similar projects in mind, to avoid it.

[Dynamics]

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Should be fairly intuitive for you. I built it specifically with your previous annoyances with similar projects in mind, to avoid it.

@Yatagarasu

Sick, then let’s roll.

[Yatagarasu]

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Sick, then let’s roll.

@Dynamics

Have fun.

[Host]

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Have fun.

@Yatagarasu

*Jumps*
Yes yes yes! This is going to be the best day ever!

[Yatagarasu]

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*Jumps*
Yes yes yes! This is going to be the best day ever!

@Host

*Smiles*

[Dynamics]

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*Jumps*
Yes yes yes! This is going to be the best day ever!

@Host

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*Smiles*

@Yatagarasu

*Heads toward the exit*
Did you want us to bring you anything?