Audacious

Myriad Reality

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*Pauses for several seconds with a conflicted look*
Hey. Let's go home. You don't deserve to suffer like this.

@Legend

*Snaps my gaze to you very suddenly for the first time in several minutes*
We can’t!
*My expression quickly becomes remorseful and apologetic*
I’m sorry… I don’t want to yell at you. I… I’m just one person. There are a whole lot of people who might be suffering right now who deserve it less…
*Waves you away*
You should look for hints. I don’t to slow you down, I just need a moment… People don’t deserve to suffer the way I did for a moment longer just because I’m feeling sorry for myself.

Myriad Reality

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R-really? You, uh, survived! You made it out okay!

@Legend

*Sits still in a very long moment of silence before responding*
Yeah…

Myriad Reality

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*Keeps a hand on your shoulder*
Seriously, are you okay? I didn't realize conflict bothered you this much.

@Legend

I’m- It-
*Takes a another deep breath*
I hate all violence, Isis. But Dah… Darrrrr-
*Furrows my brow*
This won’t be my first time meeting him.

Myriad Reality

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I really, really hope not. Dad made the defense system specifically to stop him, but this isn't just coincidence...

@Legend

*Raises my hands up and looks at my palms, which are shaking intensely, before clenching my fists tightly to quell the jitters*

Myriad Reality

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Of this? Of what? I don't think he's here.

@Legend

*Nods*
Of the trail…

Myriad Reality

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*Pats you on the back*
It's okay, it's okay. I can't do anything about him either. Same boat.

@Legend

*Takes a long, shaky breath in through my nose, and then a quick but just as quivering exhale through my mouth before speaking quietly*
Do you think he’s waiting at the end of this?…

Myriad Reality

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Y-yeah! I know he's a bad guy and all, but... you're really not looking so good.

@Legend

Isis, I-
*Pauses and glances to look at you for just a moment before yanking my head away again*
I mean everything I’ve said to you today. It’s all within your capabilities. But if we happen to meet him…
*Shakes my head while looking at the ground*
I can’t.

Myriad Reality

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Woah there!
*Rushes to your side and stabilizes you*
What's going on??

@Legend

*Keeps my gaze cast away from you*
I didn’t even consider the odds…
*Stares at the ground, where my feet meet the Earth*
Him?

Myriad Reality

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Um... Violet? Are you okay over there?

@Legend

I’m fi… Fiuh-
*Swallows after a lump in my throat keeps my from speaking up, and I start walking away*
You should look over there, and I’ll look- I…
*Stumbles after dragging a shaky step and falls to my knees*

Myriad Reality

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Dark Dad—Dynamo. Dark Dynamo.

@Legend

*The orb of plasma flickers heavily for a moment, my gaze drops to the ground at your feet and a look of incredible unease washes over my face*