[IC] Myriad Reality

[Meta]

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You're old, like me. Have you not had the fortune of seeing your universe die and start again, complete with an eventual new you and all?

@Galaxy Raider

I left that backwater planet the first chance I got. There’s not much left from my era, me included.

[Galaxy Raider]

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I left that backwater planet the first chance I got. There’s not much left from my era, me included.

@Meta

To each their own. Regardless, I have to say. Every time you eventually come back here, "Rythian", it is one of the last things to happen before it all ends. A reset is accelerated when there's no one left. I do kill you. Both of you.

[Meta]

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To each their own. Regardless, I have to say. Every time you eventually come back here, "Rythian", it is one of the last things to happen before it all ends. A reset is accelerated when there's no one left. I do kill you. Both of you.

@Galaxy Raider

Why? What do you care?

[Galaxy Raider]

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Why? What do you care?

@Meta

Suppression of imperialism? You can call it a localized version of what Tier Five strives for, in a sense. The people here always have a desire to conquer. It’s practically coded into their DNA, and their ingenuity always leads to their discovery of broader Existence. Usually later than when they did this time, obviously.
*My feet touch the ground in front of you finally, after my slow descent finishes*
Then they want more. That’s not fair to anyone wherever they end up traveling to, so I force them to start over, and while I do try to nudge them in directions to change the way they end up, it’s never been enough.

[Meta]

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Suppression of imperialism? You can call it a localized version of what Tier Five strives for, in a sense. The people here always have a desire to conquer. It’s practically coded into their DNA, and their ingenuity always leads to their discovery of broader Existence. Usually later than when they did this time, obviously.
*My feet touch the ground in front of you finally, after my slow descent finishes*
Then they want more. And that’s not fair to anyone wherever they end up traveling to, so I force them to start over, and while I do try to nudge them in directions to change the way they end up, it’s never been enough.

@Galaxy Raider

Other than, you know, the killing part, I don’t exactly hate that.

[Galaxy Raider]

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Other than, you know, the killing part, I don’t exactly hate that.

@Meta

I assumed you’d have a level of sensibility about this, given the folks you’re associated with. Yes, while taking life is generally a taboo and such, the universe requires absolute dormancy to start again.

[Meta]

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I assumed you’d have a level of sensibility about this, given the folks you’re associated with. Yes, while taking life is generally a taboo and such, the universe requires absolute dormancy to start again.

@Galaxy Raider

Seems like, as-is, you’re more safe with a handful of them around. The IA already exists, so a big reset won’t do much about that, and by restarting the timeline, you just end up creating more. Sorta self-defeating, isn’t it?

[Memory]

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Commander Greyson: *Hesitantly petting the critter and inspecting his hands and feet utterly dumbfounded* You ask me? Let me ask you another question, why did my legs and hands grew back up and i'm not only not dead, but fully regenerated and rejuvenated?... I thought you should know considering you have friends that seemingly spawn into existence from God knows where...

Also... can somebody call the fleet, we need to beam Soldier Boy up and send him to medical... and uuuhhh... FUCK! i bet that cube of his will just teleport to him cause we can't pick it up anyway...

@Shadrack Nor

What about the monsters? You just lost your superweapon.

[Galaxy Raider]

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Seems like, as-is, you’re more safe with a handful of them around. The IA already exists, so a big reset won’t do much about that, and by restarting the timeline, you just end up creating more. Sorta self-defeating, isn’t it?

@Meta

The IA is comprised of an idea that started here, and evolved without them. While it is true they have roots in ideas formulated amongst these folks, there are none left. Despite the myths that they were hidden and sprinkles amongst the population. The only ones that remain in that society are known.
*Folds my arms behind my back*
And to the second point, it would be self defeating if suppression of conquest was my only goal. But my goal isn’t to simply leave this universe dead for the safety of everyone. If they can grow to abandon the idea of manifest destiny, they can live amongst greater Existence peacefully, and even be a boon to it rather than harm it.

[Meta]

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The IA is comprised of an idea that started here, and evolved without them. While it is true they have roots in ideas formulated amongst these folks, there are none left. Despite the myths that they were hidden and sprinkles amongst the population. The only ones that remain in that society are known.
*Folds my arms behind my back*
And to the second point, it would be self defeating if suppression of conquest was my only goal. But my goal isn’t to simply leave this universe dead for the safety of everyone. If they can grow to abandon the idea of manifest destiny, they can live amongst greater Existence peacefully, and even be a boon to it rather than harm it.

@Galaxy Raider

Mmmmmm okay, so you care about seeing them alive more than you fear their conquest attitude, right?

[Galaxy Raider]

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Mmmmmm okay, so you care about seeing them alive more than you fear their conquest attitude, right?

@Meta

I weigh both halves of the equation equally, I’d say. Weighing one over the other leaves someone wronged forever.

[Dynamics]

*Continuing to explore the abandoned mansion, I open the next door along the corridor and step though to an unexpected sight.*

@Phase

*I peek over a corner and point a pistol at you*
Hey, you! Hands up, don't move!

[Meta]

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I weigh both halves of the equation equally, I’d say. Weighing one over the other leaves someone wronged forever.

@Galaxy Raider

It's really too bad, there was a diplomatic way out with wins all around otherwise.

[Galaxy Raider]

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It's really too bad, there was a diplomatic way out with wins all around otherwise.

@Meta

A fair assumption to make, without intimate knowledge from close observation and repeated cycles of a universe’s worth of experience to base it on.
*Straightens my shoulders and glances at each of you, one by one*
I did say I usually end it here. But given the way things have changed, your return here is not indicative of your end, this time. Things are going to have to play out differently.

[Meta]

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A fair assumption to make, without intimate knowledge from close observation and repeated cycles of a universe’s worth of experience to base it on.
*Straightens my shoulders and glances at each of you, one by one*
I did say I usually end it here. But given the way things have changed, your return here is not indicative of your end, this time. Things are going to have to play out differently.

@Galaxy Raider

I wouldn't think so. Universe cycles that drag other universes or Tier Fours into them are beyond even calling rare.

[Galaxy Raider]

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I wouldn't think so. Universe cycles that drag other universes or Tier Fours into them are beyond even calling rare.

@Meta

I usually end it before they can break the repetition by getting out. The variables start to get out of hand nearly instantly.
*Motions with my hands to the general area, implying that’s the sort of position we’re in now*

[Meta]

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I usually end it before they can break the repetition by getting out. The variables start to get out of hand nearly instantly.
*Motions with my hands to the general area, implying that’s the sort of position we’re in now*

@Galaxy Raider

Okay—
*Points at you with both index fingers*
Now I'm following one hundred percent. I'd say diplomacy is up for grabs.

[Galaxy Raider]

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Okay—
*Points at you with both index fingers*
Now I'm following one hundred percent. I'd say diplomacy is up for grabs.

@Meta

Reaching the point where diplomacy works would be a great breakthrough. A bit late for that, though. The rest of the universe wound up a lot like this… Only several years later.

[Meta]

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Reaching the point where diplomacy works would be a great breakthrough. A bit late for that, though. The rest of the universe wound up a lot like this… Only several years later.

@Galaxy Raider

It's worth a try, especially since—
*Motions to our surroundings, much like you did*

[Galaxy Raider]

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It's worth a try, especially since—
*Motions to our surroundings, much like you did*

@Meta

Yes, I’m glad you bring that back up. I spent all this time trying to hunt down those who remained while keeping everything under wraps. I’ve long since thrown secrecy to the wind, of course, but imagine my dismay when I learned that there were not one, but two whole worlds that exist now where Tzarian people still live en masse.