Etcetera

Myriad Reality

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That’s not the case, really. It’s more complicated than that. But, more importantly, why did you seem to want Rythian to realize he’s a simulation?

@Multifarious

Because I doubt the machine would be able to simulate that level of self-awareness.

Myriad Reality

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Is it the only way though?

@Unhinged

No, but there are many alternatives that are worse.
*Glances at Rythian*
And I question why these grounds would not be worth protecting.

Myriad Reality

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We can figure it out! Even if the difficulty and means are different, the goal is still the same, right? Overwhelm the system to escape.

@Unhinged

This will certainly accomplish that goal.

Myriad Reality

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Isn't that a bit much? What about the real life consequences?

@Unhinged

Those are concerns of mine.

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As long as you don't let them overwhelm you, we're not on any sort of timer.

@Multifarious

My stamina is not infinite. I'll run out of resistance eventually.

Myriad Reality

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... What are you doing?

@Multifarious

*Shakes my head*
Whatever is necessary for you two to escape.

Myriad Reality

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I'm not sure how you plan to get out of this one.
*Sits on the ground cross-legged*
But none of us can directly interfere.

@Valiance

*Taps against my wrist in several locations*
Activate self-destruct sequence; arm anti-containment measures. Maximum destruction. Override code: Delta.

Myriad Reality

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I cannot be asked to perform malicious acts of violence here.
*The strands of mist become highly electrified as they circle around you in an upward-traveling spiral, and the wind picks up to unbelievably intense levels, sporadically enough to start cutting you*

@Valiance

It seems as though your spirits will do that job on your behalf.

Myriad Reality

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Excuse me?

@Valiance

I’ve desecrated sacred grounds. What would be more fitting?

Myriad Reality

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*The misty figures all begin to move toward you once their forms stabilize enough, and strands of vapor begin to weave from them through the air around you*

@Valiance

Simulation or otherwise, the best option is for you to strike me down.

Myriad Reality

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Assuming you’re right about any simulation at all.

@Valiance

Even foregoing that assumption, one of us has incomplete or inaccurate information. Although with the options moving forward, that may be irrelevant.