Multifarious

Myriad Reality

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Which should be something your teacher would care about.

@Etcetera

You know the guy. And I’m sure you realize it’s more complicated than that, even if you don’t know why.

Myriad Reality

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Which I doubt. On the other hand, what if this location is real?

@Etcetera

Then destroying this place has more dire consequences than us being trapped here would ever have.

Myriad Reality

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*Taps at my arm, disengaging the system*
And that's something you can complete relatively quickly?

@Etcetera

I’d imagine that the information the simulation would try to fill in place of the actual information would be akin to the kind of gibberish the mind makes up to put in the pages of books in a dream, and things like that. There’s no way it gets any amount of it right unless Zoey’s visit there let it glean literally everything.

Myriad Reality

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Hm... do you have a plan to do so?

@Etcetera

The knowledge that line the walls of the halls beneath us, and texts within the literature itself would have to be totally accurate, no? The Hidden Elements’ history and functionality are a close kept secret that would be impossible to learn unless you’re attuned with them.

Myriad Reality

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All the more incentive for our virtual friend to take action.

@Etcetera

Not even really necessary. What if we can prove it?

Myriad Reality

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Because I doubt the machine would be able to simulate that level of self-awareness.

@Etcetera

Do you think it’s really simulated these grounds and its secrets to perfection?

Myriad Reality

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No, but there are many alternatives that are worse.
*Glances at Rythian*
And I question why these grounds would not be worth protecting.

@Etcetera

That’s not the case, really. It’s more complicated than that. But, more importantly, why did you seem to want Rythian to realize he’s a simulation?

Myriad Reality

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*Shakes my head*
Whatever is necessary for you two to escape.

@Etcetera

As long as you don't let them overwhelm you, we're not on any sort of timer.

Myriad Reality

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*Taps against my wrist in several locations*
Activate self-destruct sequence; arm anti-containment measures. Maximum destruction. Override code: Delta.

@Etcetera

... What are you doing?

Myriad Reality

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Simulation or otherwise, the best option is for you to strike me down.

@Etcetera

*Zoey and I look at each other, concerned*