Galaxy Raider

Myriad Reality

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What’s all the talk about “recent selves”? Are you not the same person all the time?

@Meta

You're old, like me. Have you not had the fortune of seeing your universe die and start again, complete with an eventual new you and all?

Myriad Reality

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What does Data have to do with any of this?

@Meta

Nothing, as far as intentions go. It's ancient history now, but when my most recent self received a signal from beyond the boundaries of the universe he was from- this one- it sent just about everything off course. As a scientist, he never meant that, of course. A confined, controlled work, suddenly exposed to the outside world. And now, instead of "Ridge" here as per usual, I have one person from either end of his family tree here instead. The world often contrives our circumstances, doesn't it?

Myriad Reality

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What’re the specs on this guy? Strengths, weaknesses, motives?

@Meta

He doesn’t know. Not really. Ever since Data and his pals came along and broke the flow of things, I’ve held my cards close to my chest. The things any of you know me to be capable of, I assure you, you haven’t seen the half of it.
*Clasps my hands together*
But I hate talking about me, so let’s skip that part.

Myriad Reality

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*Maintains a locked and focused glare up in the sky toward ES*
Maelstrom’s the one who destroyed this world. A split personality Ridge holds and keeps suppressed as best he can. But I have no clue what he’s talking about, as though we’ve done this before.

@Valiance

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Oy, you think you can give me a rundown of the story so far? And whether this road ends in a fight?

@Meta

We have, though I guess it’s not you who’s done it before. Not really.
*Descends slowly toward the ground, closer to you all*
Mixing outsiders into things is a bold call, but I don’t suppose I can blame you. Makes no difference to me.

Myriad Reality

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The one who destroyed this world, right? It’s written all over your face.

@Meta

Sounds like you need to learn to read. For as long as I’ve been doing this, Misneachd has never been a world I’ve had to touch. It always goes the same way.

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You? You can’t have anything to do with this.

@Valiance

You’re right, I don’t. But no matter what happens, every time we reach this point, you end up showing right back up here eventually. Admittedly, you’re usually with your brother, though I suppose outside interference muddies the flow a bit.

Myriad Reality

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You know, somehow I get a smidgen of an impression that you aren’t being entirely forthright with me. So who are you really?

@Meta

I’m not hiding anything from anyone. That act ended not terribly long ago.
*Crosses my arms*
Though I do refuse to call myself what seems to have caught on this time around, I’m sure everyone knows who I am. It’s genuinely a terrible name.

Myriad Reality

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*Squints*
Hold on, I recognize you. Aren’t we all on the same side, here?

@Meta

You've been around long enough. I feel like you should tell me?
*Glances downward at my own body*
Oh, sorry. You can ignore the getup. I'm running on an incredibly tight schedule now, because of this. I hadn't changed after also attending a big party.
*Puts my hand on my chin in not-so-deep thought*
It was a costume party.

Myriad Reality

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The one that's far too familiar for comfort.
*The pillar narrows further as the geyser loses intensity, and the long streams of dark flow dissipate entirely while the silhouette of a person takes shape behind the dying flame*

@Valiance

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*Picks myself up and gazes at the sky*
So which of the two traps do you think this one is?

@Meta

Your timing truly couldn't be worse. I had to leave a family dinner for this occasion, just so you know.

Myriad Reality

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Thank you again!
*bows*

@Zealz

*Stands up and goes to leave, giving a nonchalant wave*
Have fun, girls. I did what I came to do and I never intended to stay this long.