Source

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Source>

*the first me responds here* And what if we get killed here? Have you thought about what is the price of pride?

@The Odeoron

*Turns my head to look at you*
Are you sure you're cut out to be an adventurer?
*The square explodes, coating the infinite plane in green and orange light; at the same time, symbols like text fill up the air and hover in a circle around varying points in the plane, while at the same time the previous star points return, but magnified, as if dozens of translucent planets, galaxies, and solar systems filled the space*

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Meta>

So he was right to retreat then... wait why did you wanted continue in spite of the warnings?

@The Odeoron

We take pride in our work.
*A handful of ball bearings melt and coat my hand in a dark, metallic substance with magic circles of varying colors running up the palm and fingers, and I reach into the square*

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Source>

Uh... yeah... this is... hey are you sure we are safe to continue here?

@The Odeoron

Not at all. Lily, analyze.

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Source>

*The first me follows suit* Onwards it is cap'! Damn this place is just another nightmare and somebody please wake me up now!

@The Odeoron

I'm sure glad I didn't see whatever it is you two saw.
*Finally, all that's left is the warmth and a spinning emerald-green circle that appears two-dimensional, but faces you no matter where you walk, on top of an infinite reflective floor polished to a glasslike finish*

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Meta>

<Snipped quote by Source>

*Sputers* uuuh... uhh... alright! Good luck to you all! *Starts skipping down the stairs*

@Interface

'till next time...
*As you walk down, the world reverses the changes you experienced on the way up for your perspective*
Full speed ahead for us.

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Meta>

*Wide eyes you in exasperation* You are crazy!!!

<Snipped quote by Source>

I... i wasn't supposed to, in fact if the federation finds out, i will likely be court-martialled! This is me being stupid! I'm sorry alright?!

@Interface

You're free to go back down, then? Nobody here's holding you hostage.

<Snipped quote by Interface>

Well this is just great...

<Snipped quote by Source>

Wait... a whole UNIVERSE collapsed on top of the solar systems? This is becoming too trippy for me!

@The Odeoron

It was at least disturbed. Whatever the quest said happened in the other universe—it wasn't a very important detail.

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Source>

I did post the quest, but again, it is the federation that requested the information. And from what we got thus far, i can conclude the quest completed. Well... at least as far as the federation is concerned. This is a weapon of cosmic destruction. It is built by powers that cannot be comprehended yet, and an update to the quest, after you all get paid, would be to whomever is willing to destroy this place... at least that's what they told me.

@Interface

How does it relate to the nearby universe collapse? Why would you come with us when you could've investigated this much on your own? There are so many questions left unanswered for an investigation quest.

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Meta>

So um... do you think we gathered enough intel to retreat? This... this doesn't feel right at all!

@Interface

*Raises an eyebrow*
You didn't post that quest, did you?

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Source>

... uh ... well Ben seems to have taken the words right out of my mouth... though i never heard of this "Art Magics" thing... the more you know i guess...

@Interface

Levy's a scholar; she's probably written a chapter on it in a book somewhere. I'm not a magics expert, so you all go crazy.

Myriad Reality

<Snipped quote by Source>

Sure... but i still can't shake the feeling this is a structure built for nefarious purposes.

@Interface

Any thought on what that purpose could be?