GalaxyRaider

Myriad Reality

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*All of the metadata lines up with the experiment timeline, including variations of Purge01 itself according to viral trials*

@Server

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*Takes the program fragments and tried to piece them together like a puzzle even in spite of missing pieces, in an attempt to assemble even just a fuzzy image of something useful from it*

Myriad Reality

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*The only traces of the program itself left are program fragments and error stacks from destroyed viruses, and the logs seem to indicate that the patch rapidly destroyed viral code sequences and traces of foreign data introduced to the test subjects*

@Server

*Checks a change log and tries to see if the last time it was modified in the system lines up with the dates of the experiments themselves, or if it was notably more recent*

Myriad Reality

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*The new records contain largely benign experiment results, including successful and failed viral strains, but the results that align with the date of the sudden shift in research priority expose another set of logs concerning a patch labeled Purge01*

@Server

*Reads more about “Purge01”*

Myriad Reality

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*The cursor blinks blankly as background services continue*

@Server

*Takes a deep breath and starts sifting through the new information*

Myriad Reality

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*Each password generates a corrupted decryption key until ‘Tempo+Rhythm’ releases the cleartext contents of the whole folder, scattering across the desktop*

@Server

*Pauses and stares down at the keyboard when the password is accepted*

Myriad Reality

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*It opens up access to every folder and service, and memory contains a history of keystrokes*

@Server

No fear of restrictions.
*Starts trying to piece together potential passwords by matching the keystrokes to times when the restricted data was accessed*

Myriad Reality

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I’ve got nothing but confidence.

@Server

Soon, I’ll have nothing but answers.
*Opens up the the data using forced-admin privileges to see if anything is different*

Myriad Reality

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The truth comes out.

@Server

I never lied! You’ll see.
*Loads the computer up to the simulated version of the original*
Well, maybe you won’t see. But just wait for the results!

Myriad Reality

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So you’ve got it copied, what else does that do?

@Server

To start, it’ll copy it a third time. So now I have a buffer copy in place to instantly just wipe away and start again in an instant if I break anything or otherwise set something off.
*Rubs the back of my head and chuckles*
Admittedly a lot of the bulk is just ergonomic. Nice for standing for the work.

Myriad Reality

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No protest. Can’t wait to see what you can do with this.

@Server

I’m starting with your idea. And with that, I’m showing absolutely no mercy.
*Picks up the disc and tosses it flawlessly into an appropriate slot on my machine, next to a second, identical drive, then walks over to it as it flares to life*