Etcetera

Myriad Reality

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My offer still stands. All I want is for you to be in understanding with yourself, because I’ve listened to part of you that sings a very different tune.
*Arches my back and leans backwards, stretching*
You think he had a thing he cared for? Sounds like he didn’t care for anything, the way you describe him.

@Stratocracy

Her? She's a pet I keep around to nag me.
*Pops my knuckles with a painful-sounding crack*
But you gave me the start of a plan. If I am him, he wins. If I'm not him, I lose. I need a third path.

Myriad Reality

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Even if true, there would be the off chance we cross paths.

@Stratocracy

Not a real threat to you. Some of what you say feels like you just want to trick me to not be who I want to be. If that's true, I'll be mad.
*Yawns*
But the hunt. I might find and hunt a thing he cares for.

Myriad Reality

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If there’s one thing I don’t doubt that you are, it’s capable.

@Stratocracy

No drive to hunt. Too slow.
*Balances the mug on my nose*
Hunt, huh...?

Myriad Reality

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You’ve seen me. I don’t try to hide myself in the real world. You know enough to find me if you wanted.

@Stratocracy

You have too much faith in the real me.

Myriad Reality

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That’s not really true is it? You know who I am. You could come try to hunt me down in real life whenever you liked, if you liked. Especially now that we’ve spoken.

@Stratocracy

*Scrunches my lips and eyebrows into a doubtful expression*
I have no clue who you are.

Myriad Reality

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Anything is just "since I can" if you're reductive enough about it. It's the substance that matters. Even to a why as trivial as doing things "just for fun."

@Stratocracy

You're all here on a whim is what I mean. In a dream. No stakes.

Myriad Reality

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*Raises an eyebrow in return*
You think so?

@Stratocracy

*Returns an incredulous look*
No, it's not. It's just "since I can."

Myriad Reality

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It is a why. As much as spite, or enjoyment are. And just as tangible.

@Stratocracy

*Crosses my arms*
It's not much.

Myriad Reality

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The satisfaction of a job well done? Nothing tangible, really.

@Stratocracy

*Raises an eyebrow*
That's not what you said. You said everyone has to have a why.

Myriad Reality

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What else would I be thinking? You can read my mind if you want to, even. I’ll let you.

@Stratocracy

I may be a kid, but I'm not dumb. What do you get out of it?