Armed Forces

Myriad Reality

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Well, it's supposed to lead to Alpha Centauri, but my IDIOT COLLEAGUE-

*Points to a spot of freshly-dug earth*

*Sighs and calms down*

-Went and broke it. And then shut it off, thinking he could usurp my spot after I was trapped. My faithful wife here-

*Points to Katerina*

-Took care of him and stole the code to reactivate it. Still, it was two years away from my family, my work, and my home.

@Tank O The Lake

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But before I can get any further into that, I will need your name. Be truthful, else I will get my darling Alexandria to... compel you.

@Tank O The Lake

I'm sorry to hear that, truly. But I suspect that your attachment to it means you've found something grand on the other side, in some form or fashion?
*Crosses my arms*
But of course, proper introductions. Call me Leon.

Myriad Reality

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*Cocks my head in confusion*

What do you think the Gateway does?

@Tank O The Lake

I wasn't sure. You weren't exactly fully transparent with it. Is it a dimensional gateway? Likely. Wouldn't be the first I've seen.

Myriad Reality

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What do you define as 'human' then? Because I would define you as just like me.

@Tank O The Lake

Traditionally? As homo sapiens, in most places I've seen.
*Holds a up a second finger*
Which loosely leads into point two. I'm not just "not human", I'm from another dimension. You guys conceptualized multiverse theory here yet?

Myriad Reality

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Android?

@Tank O The Lake

Not quite. My race is an offshoot of humanity, from another world. Similar, though. Very similar.

Myriad Reality

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Why don't we? And believe me, these last few years have been more than strange. Judging by the Gateway behind me...

*Points behind me to the archway*

...You can tell as to why.

@Tank O The Lake

So the gateway is not a normality for you?
*Chuckles*
Then maybe you're right, one surreal experience begets the believability of more.
*Pulls my hand from my pocket and raises a finger*
Firstly, I'm not human.

Myriad Reality

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You are new to Moscow, no? I've told you more than enough of us. Not many come to Moscow with so little knowledge, and those are the people we find in the alleyways with a blade in their belly. How, precisely, did you end up here? Not only that, but make your way through the seediest, vilest district in the city, alone and with that threatening posture? I'm surprised you didn't walk into some sort of ambush on the way here.

@Tank O The Lake

I'm not from here. You wouldn't believe me if I told you exactly how not from here I am. But maybe you want to hear it?...

Myriad Reality

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No, not in space, but somewhere else entirely. But that raises the question: If you are not here for our services, or to buy from us...

*I load and chamber a pump-action shotgun*

...Then what precisely are you here for?

@Tank O The Lake

To learn.
*Shrugs*
I just found you by happenstance, and I'm trying to figure out how things work around here.

Myriad Reality

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Gateway, yes.

*Points to a large arch of metal, crisscrossed with wiring*

It grants the Nightwatch access to... a different place. A very large place. One where a very large amount of money can be made. And power gained.

@Tank O The Lake

Out in space, perhaps?

@Armed Forces I cannot allow you access yet, but I can also interest you in our other services. Anything you need... procured... we can handle. And we also have a rather large collection of goods for sale. Dmitri!

*Snaps*

*I watch as a burly man and several others bring out various cases and open them. Inside are weapons of various makes and models, varying from archaic pistols from the Second World War to experimental laser weapons capable of splitting tanks in two. I raise my hand and chuckle.*

*Then, a second crate is opened. Inside is a plethora of grenades and other 'support' items. Most notable are vials of fast-acting painkillers and coagulants, frag grenades, EMP bombs, and something I call "The Gadget."*

*The third crate contains armor, such as graphene bodysuits similar to mine, gas masks and respirators, and exo-armor sets.*

@Tank O The Lake

*Puts my hands in my coat pockets and looks them over*
I love how open you are. I believe my equipment should be fine, however. I do find it interesting to know exactly what you have to offer, though.

Myriad Reality

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If you mind your business, you'll make it, most likely. They were here to take my Gateway.

@Tank O The Lake

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*Gazes at you with a dark look*

No one takes my Gateway.

@Tank O The Lake

Gateway?
*Scratches my head*
That what I think it is?

Myriad Reality

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We are a little band, though not so little anymore. We run our own affairs here, but if you have enough coin, then we can make something, or someone, disappear. That's what we specialize in, anyways. Do you require our services?

@Tank O The Lake

No, not particularly.
*Lowers my hands*
I’m just new around. Was watching those mobsters to see what kind if things happen to guys like that around here.