Source

Myriad Reality

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I still can’t tell whether to treat you as the original or not. It’s not offensive that I keep talking to you like you’re not him, is it?

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*Nods*
Thanks again. Sorry to leave you so quickly.

@Valiance

It's alright; feel free to come and visit sometime. It's always eventful around here.

Myriad Reality

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It was more than you know. Really.

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I don’t know about your capabilities compared to your original counterpart. Here’s hoping I’m not asking too much.

@Valiance

*Smiles*
Well, I'm glad it was what you were hoping for then.

Myriad Reality

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*My ears flick in excitement*
Great! Thank you. Including you, Prism.

@Valiance

Even though it wasn't much, I'm glad I could help somehow!

Myriad Reality

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I came by to get your- Data’s- help. Prism thought this one would be best, it seems. I have no clue of the details on “this protocol” specifically.

@Valiance

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Then you may be in luck. As far as this instance can tell, I am Data. Minor setbacks notwithstanding.

@System

This was the goal, right?

Myriad Reality

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*Blinks and glances back and forth between you and Prism in confusion*

@Valiance

*Shrugs*

Myriad Reality

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It’s crazy what a few funny lines can do, huh?

@Valiance

It's pretty amazing. And confusing.
*The lights flicker back on and the cylinder retracts, leaving brilliant matte white in its place*

Myriad Reality

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*Watches while speaking*
I really don’t. But I know how paper works at least.

@Valiance

Even papers can be magic batteries when dad makes them.
*The cylinder emits a soft hum and the frosted glass gradually becomes more translucent*

Myriad Reality

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*Smiles*
Would be a little selfish of me to stand around while you help me out, don’t you think?

@Valiance

It's appreciated. I wouldn't blame you if you didn't want to touch a thing in this lab.
*The machine riffles through the papers and encloses over them, projecting a pitch-black sphere lazily through the air, which is absorbed by the cylinder*

Myriad Reality

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Heh. You’re safe. I don’t use magic, I just call it that so I don’t have to explain it.
*Takes some papers and gives you a hand*

@Valiance

Thank you very much, Akora.
*Once we have the papers together, the previously-sporadic lines align nicely into a single diagonal stripe across the stack, which I carry over to another machine with a slanted, rectangular opening*

Myriad Reality

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Just let me know what and what not to touch.

@Valiance

It should all be safe, for once. Just don't use any magic.