[IC] Myriad Reality

[Valiance]

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Mind reading?

@Etcetera

Kinda but not really. Yes, and no. But like, even my perception isn’t what it should be, and I’ve lost all semblance of higher level physical abilities I had. My sight is worse, my reaction time is abysmal, and it even actually hurt when I smacked into that wall. This is awful.

[Etcetera]

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Kinda but not really. Yes, and no. But like, even my perception isn’t what it should be, and I’ve lost all semblance of higher level physical abilities I had. My sight is worse, my reaction time is abysmal, and it even actually hurt when I smacked into that wall. This is awful.

@Valiance

*Takes a deep breath*
I know how you feel, and it's worse than getting hit by a truck of bricks.

[Valiance]

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*Takes a deep breath*
I know how you feel, and it's worse than getting hit by a truck of bricks.

@Etcetera

I’m... Sure it’s got a logical explanation. And is only temporary.

[Etcetera]

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I’m... Sure it’s got a logical explanation. And is only temporary.

@Valiance

I'm confused about the portals thing; it shouldn't be that hard.

[Valiance]

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I'm confused about the portals thing; it shouldn't be that hard.

@Etcetera

It’s not! You just...
*Attempts to open one*
Like second nature. Just...
*Attempts again*
You just gotta-
*Attempts again*
Do it.
*Tries one more time, then sighs*

[Etcetera]

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It’s not! You just...
*Attempts to open one*
Like second nature. Just...
*Attempts again*
You just gotta-
*Attempts again*
Do it.
*Tries one more time, then sighs*

@Valiance

What if I make one at the same time?

[Valiance]

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What if I make one at the same time?

@Etcetera

What, almost like a jump start, I guess?

[Etcetera]

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What, almost like a jump start, I guess?

@Valiance

Yeah, I can create a portal with you as a kind of proxy.

[Valiance]

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Yeah, I can create a portal with you as a kind of proxy.

@Etcetera

We can try that.

[Etcetera]

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We can try that.

@Valiance

Okay, hold out your hand.

[Valiance]

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Okay, hold out your hand.

@Etcetera

*Does so*

[Etcetera]

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*Does so*

@Valiance

*Streams a portal through your arm, into your hand, and onto the wall*

[Valiance]

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*Streams a portal through your arm, into your hand, and onto the wall*

@Etcetera

Well, there it is.
*Goes and looks through it*

[Etcetera]

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Well, there it is.
*Goes and looks through it*

@Valiance

*It leads to a dense jungle*
Any luck?

[Valiance]

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*It leads to a dense jungle*
Any luck?

@Etcetera

*Comes back out and makes another attempt, to absolutely no avail*
No luck.

[Etcetera]

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*Comes back out and makes another attempt, to absolutely no avail*
No luck.

@Valiance

Well that's just great.

[Valiance]

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Well that's just great.

@Etcetera

I’ll... Probably figure it out. You go help your friend. If she’s still out there, she might not have unlimited time.

[Etcetera]

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I’ll... Probably figure it out. You go help your friend. If she’s still out there, she might not have unlimited time.

@Valiance

I intend to. Where do you need to go?

[Valiance]

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I intend to. Where do you need to go?

@Etcetera

I... Well, I would need to go to Phiaxes, but I’m thinking now I should stay away for now. If I go back and report in in my current state, I could be stripped of my job. I want to figure this out before I go back.

[Balance]

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I... Well, I would need to go to Phiaxes, but I’m thinking now I should stay away for now. If I go back and report in in my current state, I could be stripped of my job. I want to figure this out before I go back.

@Valiance

That’s exactly what we’re here to help people do! Do you want me to call one of our scientist friends?