GalaxyRaider

Myriad Reality

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Does that mean she was attempting to un-virus herself?

@Ignacious

I have no clue what it means, really. That's something we might never know.

Myriad Reality

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I... don’t think that’s a bad guess. Did any of the documents point to her being a part of this?

@Webmaster

Not necessarily. But her user info was the only one who accessed the experiment data at all, on top of all the info about the specifics of the work being wiped.

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I really don’t want to think like that. At all.

@Server

I'm not stopping short now, because I'm unfortunately not done.

Myriad Reality

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I’m not going to hate you. But don’t keep me in suspense.

@Server

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Huh?

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Sure, I promise I won’t hate you.

@Webmaster

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*looks at both of them*

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Do they do that alot?

@Ignacious

*Takes a deep breath*
Right now, we're assuming "Purge01" is an experiment, and underscore-zero-one, two, three, and four are test subjects, right? We know it was tested on viruses at least, and we know... What we learned about Melody. If we just assume for a second that, if this Purge01 is a restorative program of sorts with some flaws, what if Melody wasn't just a researcher, but is one of the test subjects?
*Pauses here to gauge the room*

Myriad Reality

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*looks at both of them*

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Do they do that alot?

@Ignacious

Moreso when they're aware of each other. But oh yeah.

Myriad Reality

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Now you’ve made me nervous.

@Webmaster

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Now you’ve made me nervous.

@Server

You have to. I mean it. I hate keeping secrets- that will just slow us down. If I end up wrong, then we can forget about it when it's over and move on. But with all possibilities on the table, you have to promise.

Myriad Reality

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Well... I guess, let’s hear it.

@Webmaster

You all have to promise not to hate me for even thinking it. I'm serious.
*Looks at Rhythm when I say this as well*

Myriad Reality

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Well, there’s one new opportunity.
*Pushes the next “Yes” button, summoning an array of windows around us color coded and displaying abundant auxiliary data about Purge01_02’s operation*

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Any ideas?

@Webmaster

I... Have maybe the craziest theory even imaginable. A theory I hate, and it makes me afraid to share it.

Myriad Reality

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*Looks at you, and then looks down*
Sure, let’s just... figure out where to go from here.

@Server

*Nods*

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…
*rubs my arm*

@Ignacious

Stressful times. Just gotta remember we're in this for each other.
*Smiles*

Myriad Reality

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That would be my guess. We ran into a couple other mutated viruses when looking for Mom. Maybe Purge01 is what set them off?

@Webmaster

*My gaze wanders to the floor in thought, and I frown*
Hm...

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If your idea of “fixing the world” is just to back up to some kind of save, then you’re crazy. We’re not that replaceable.

@Server

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Well yeah, you aren’t the same because what is saved is only up to that point…
*looks at Tempo and around where we are, sighing*
Look, I know your world is not whole right now, but trying to figure this out is what I am here for. My goal is to help put things back together as best as possible even if it is messy.

@Ignacious

*Puts an arm around Rhythm's shoulder*
It's alright. We're all trying to work through this together. Same team, yeah?

Myriad Reality

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01, 03, and 04 give me pause.

@Webmaster

The nomenclature is weird though. Four subjects of the same experiment?