Malevocholy

Myriad Reality

Hello!

As some of you might know I have been on a very long hiatus, and I have failed to explain why. The reason is, I have had some dumb depression issues that I didn't care enough about to actually tell anybody (which, in retrospective, was a really bad idea). But, that's been dealt with and I'm back.

I might just restart here because I have completely forgotten about everything I was doing and don't really want to bother anyone with trying to figure that out.

@Sp00ki

Hey, glad you are apparently doing better than before!

Myriad Reality

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*Sighs*
Okay. Thank you for your help.

@Legend

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I appreciate that sentiment.

@Audacious

*Stands still for a moment, then shifts my weight onto one leg*

Okay, I'll follow you two out and take you where-ever later.

Myriad Reality

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*Pinches the bridge of my nose*

I'll keep to what I said before. Once you've lost most traces of here, Mio will take you directly there. If you need further protection, she can stay with you for a while once you're there, but hopefully that won't be necessary.

*I point to the redheaded girl when I say "Mio"*

@Yatagarasu

*I salute*

Myriad Reality

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It's, uh, no big dealio. Thanks.

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Look, I wasn't born the normal way but I'm not lying! I don't do that, never ever.

@Legend

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*Keeps my hands at my side and looks at you more expressionlessly than might have been expected*

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It’s not a biological relationship, as I understand it. But why do you know so much about her dad?

@Audacious

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Are you a clone of someone?

*Looks to Violet*

Adopted? I suppose I should have thought of that first, but I never would have guessed he'd adopt.

@Yatagarasu

*Looks between the three of you and opens my mouth to say something, then closes it again*

Myriad Reality

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Down.

*Turns to Isis*

It's Dynamo's, so probably where you're looking for.

@Yatagarasu

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*Raises two hands*
Woah, cool it, we're good!

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*Lurches my head like doing a spit take*
You can get to dad's world!!?

@Legend

*The instant Dark says the word "down" I de-materialize the spear and look sheepish*

Ah, yeah, I guess I would have been aware of enemies being here sooner. Sorry.

*I bow slightly at Violet and Isis*

Myriad Reality

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*Turns to look at you silently and raises my arm in a sheepish, uncertain wave*

@Audacious

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Wait, so if you're guiding us there and won't even let us go directly, can you at least tell us what's so significant about this world we're going to? We don't really have time to waste if it ends up being a rabbit hole.

@Legend

Intruders!?

*A spear materializes in my hands and I point it at you*

Myriad Reality

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They'll be on your side.

*Points my finger upwards and slightly towards Violet*

I said that if you lose, I need it to be in a certain way. I'd prefer for you to not get hurt at all, or better yet, not be involved in a fight, even after losing the scent of this place. Regardless.

*I crack the lower knuckle of my left middle finger with my thumb*

@Yatagarasu

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I am fine with it, as long as they don’t also have the goal of sabotaging us. You did admittedly say that you had reason to make sure we lose, at least as a possibility.

@Audacious

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That actually sounds really really nice. I say let's do it.

@Legend

*Appears nearby*

You called, boss?

Myriad Reality

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Ow!
*Gets thrown off-balance and hits the ground butt-first*

@Legend

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*Turns to look at you, then glances up at the door*
You okay?

@Audacious

*The door disappears before your eyes. Behind it is a medium-sized house with two people in front of it*

Myriad Reality

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Weird.
*Steps through fully*

@Audacious

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*Stays inches from you to avoid the door closing behind you*

@Legend

*The door shuts, knocking Isis forwards into Violet. The air around you seems much denser than you're used to, enough that it is difficult to breathe. Further, the world itself around you feels off; there is a strong pressure that makes movement more strenuous, but at the same time it is invigorating. While it is physically harder to move, you feel so much energy and stamina mentally that it seems to overcompensate for the difficulty.*

Myriad Reality

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*Presses my face up close against the door and peeks through the emerging crack as I slowly push it open*

@Audacious

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*Peeks over your shoulder*

@Legend

*On the other side there seems to be a normal looking field of grass. There doesn't seem to be any non-vegetative life there, but a star is shining like a sun near enough to provide plentiful light*