[IC] Myriad Reality

[Artifact]

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*Turns toward a light blue ball of energy that forms next to me, spinning and wobbling silently*
My home planet hasn't existed since I was a child.

@Valiance

That's absurd. How could it be back?

[Valiance]

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That's absurd. How could it be back?

@Artifact

Now you see the issue.
*Looks at you*
But you’re free to go back home.

[Artifact]

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Now you see the issue.
*Looks at you*
But you’re free to go back home.

@Valiance

*Raises an eyebrow, bewildered*
You're kidding. After all of this?

[Valiance]

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*Raises an eyebrow, bewildered*
You're kidding. After all of this?

@Artifact

I did not help you. And as far as I can tell, you’re powerless. You don’t owe me.

[Artifact]

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I did not help you. And as far as I can tell, you’re powerless. You don’t owe me.

@Valiance

You heard the demon, I can go back anytime I want. I'm helping.

[Valiance]

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You heard the demon, I can go back anytime I want. I'm helping.

@Artifact

Not only did I not help you, but you have full humanity back. Should you throw that away so quickly?

[Artifact]

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Not only did I not help you, but you have full humanity back. Should you throw that away so quickly?

@Valiance

First, I've got part of that thing's soul now, and if he's any stronger than his minions, I'm beyond set. Second, I'm going to have to kill the cosmic dragon eventually. Third, I owe you for sparing my life anyway, so I'm helping you whether you like it or not.

[Valiance]

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First, I've got part of that thing's soul now, and if he's any stronger than his minions, I'm beyond set. Second, I'm going to have to kill the cosmic dragon eventually. Third, I owe you for sparing my life anyway, so I'm helping you whether you like it or not.

@Artifact

*The blue ball grows into a full-sized portal, and I sigh*
If you’re sure. I just have no expectations of you to do something you don’t want.

[Artifact]

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*The blue ball grows into a full-sized portal, and I sigh*
If you’re sure. I just have no expectations of you to do something you don’t want.

@Valiance

If you expected it, it wouldn't be enough to pay off the debt.
*Walks through the portal*

[Valiance]

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If you expected it, it wouldn't be enough to pay off the debt.
*Walks through the portal*

@Artifact

*Emerges behind you, as we stand at the crest of a grassy hill, just tall enough to overlook two towns on either side, and a small number of tiny personal aircraft buzzing about*

[Artifact]

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*Emerges behind you, as we stand at the crest of a grassy hill, just tall enough to overlook two towns on either side, and a small number of tiny personal aircraft buzzing about*

@Valiance

Is this how you left it?

[souleaterfan320]

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No, just...
*Stares into the flames*
Reading.

@Webmaster

Shinji:
Hmm... what's the book about?

[Webmaster]

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Shinji:
Hmm... what's the book about?

@souleaterfan320

A man who chops wood and hunts for food to provide for his family during an especially bad winter.

[Valiance]

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Is this how you left it?

@Artifact

*Clenches both my fists as I slowly gaze around*
I wish. This is how it was when things were fine. Before anything happened.

[souleaterfan320]

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A man who chops wood and hunts for food to provide for his family during an especially bad winter.

@Webmaster

Shinji: ...huh... sounds like a good book. How far are you into it?

[Webmaster]

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Shinji: ...huh... sounds like a good book. How far are you into it?

@souleaterfan320

About a third, now. One of his children befriended a wolf, but he just had to kill it so they'd be able to eat.

[Artifact]

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*Clenches both my fists as I slowly gaze around*
I wish. This is how it was when things were fine. Before anything happened.

@Valiance

What could cause something like this?

[souleaterfan320]

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About a third, now. One of his children befriended a wolf, but he just had to kill it so they'd be able to eat.

@Webmaster

Shinji:
Hmm.... dark but realistic. Life definitely isnt always sunshine and rainbows..

[Webmaster]

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Shinji:
Hmm.... dark but realistic. Life definitely isnt always sunshine and rainbows..

@souleaterfan320

That's really the main theme of the book. If you choose to pursue "perfect" over "good enough," you may very well lose it all.
*Scootches closer to the fire*
After all, reality doesn't care about your perfect.

[Valiance]

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What could cause something like this?

@Artifact

A number of things. But I’m hoping, given the nature of it, that I’ll see Revellyn here. With my own eyes.