Melodious

Myriad Reality

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I wish I knew. I just know that Mierno walked in, I got really hungry, and I blacked out. When I came to, this happened.

@Server

Mierno’s not exactly the sort to deal in the metaphysical, at least not to my knowledge. That bodes well for meaning it’s a manageable problem.

Myriad Reality

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Analogy it is... but what if this physical thing, was created with something other than just infecting the host indirectly?

@The Odeoron

Right. That entirely depends-

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What are you thinking it was?

@Server

*Walks around to an adjacent room, and a panel on the wall opens up to reveal a window, clearly meant for observation but with a load of equipment and monitors behind it. I try to pinpoint the exact epicenter of the force sapping energy from your body with remote scans*
Tell me, Jade. What happened exactly? Were you attacked? Physically assualted?

Myriad Reality

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So Mierno planted this into me? And you can get it out?

@Server

That’s certainly what it would seem like. And I think you’d find comfort in the fact that this is far from the most outlandish medical crisis I’ve ever seen. As we stand right now, I see no reason we can’t remove this thing.

Myriad Reality

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*Nods*
I don't think I ate one, at least.

@Server

You didn’t. But for all intents and purposes, we’re going to treat this as a parasite just like that.

Myriad Reality

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I d... It's not mentally... it's more like her entire spiritual being if you will. Soul, consciousness, spirit etc...
But now that you put it that way... hmmm.

@The Odeoron

That’s all well and good, but it’s definitely manifested from a physical power. The roots are mind and body.

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What does that mean the problem really is?

@Server

You ever heard of a tapeworm, where you’re from?

Myriad Reality

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Some type of energy orb or object, that sat right at the centre of what was supposed to be Jade's imprint of her home town... and instead of the place, there was just this circular bottomless pit stretching deep into the ground. When Orthrus tried to approach it, it just started trying to draw him in like gravity. Then i sealed it with a spell to at least sedate it. Don't know how much good that did though.

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I don't think you want to know that right now... It's best to focus on... happy thoughts...

@The Odeoron

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I can do that.
*Taps my temples*
Happy thoughts, happy thoughts.

@Server

So it mentally manifests in a form representative of what it does physically? That would make sense.

Myriad Reality

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*Sits down in a thoughtful demeanour*

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*raises a knowing eyebrow then shakes my head*

@The Odeoron

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It keeps getting worse. Every day.

@Server

That’s not shocking to hear either. And what did you lot say you saw when analyzing things “metaphysically”?

Myriad Reality

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It shows I can trust her, right?

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Usually just hungry. But not this bad.

@Server

Has it been getting worse, or is it just consistently bad at a level that's worse than usual?

Myriad Reality

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That is rather cute... honestly! I can't say exactly how does getting a good job makes you best friends with the boss... but then again, i haven't seen all aspects of life yet... probably never will.

*Speaks from decontamination*

Yeah, she said the same to us. We spotted what looked like an anomalous source of energy in her metaphysical being right at the heart of her being that turned that place into a bottomless pit... almost like a black hole. Orthrus tried to interact with it, but it reacted very hostile to him!@Melodious

@The Odeoron

So you say.
*My voice comes in through an intercom speaker inside the decontamination chamber, as you're both sprinkled in a shower of a liquid that steams on contact with your body without feeling hot at all, and evaporates within seconds of being on your body, leaving you completely dry*
I do believe what I'm seeing corroborates that observation. Well done, you two.

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She gave me a really good job.

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Mostly hungry. Hungry and tired.

@Server

And how do you feel normally, compared to that?

Myriad Reality

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If Miss SideSlash says it's going to work out, it's going to work out.

@Server

*A couple of metallic arms descend from the ceiling once the space is cleared, each possessing a scanner, that spin around you in tandem with yet opposite each other, analyzing you up and down, sending data on your anatomy to my own computers*
How are you feeling?

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*Blinks a couple of times and looks you up and down, then i remember i have a wife* Ahem *Coughs falsely* Yes ma'am. *Steps back two steps*

@The Odeoron

Eyes on the goal, champ. In fact, why don’t you and your pal go ahead and head out through decontamination?
*Tilts my head in a gesture to a small metal bulkhead doorway*
You’ll still be able to watch but I will likely need the room clear.