Techspert

Myriad Reality

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*takes a slow breath in my nose, looking around and focusing at a point in my space, and slowly releases through my mouth as if I was aiming with my sniper and steadying my body*

@Spiritblitz

*The world remains ignorant of your movements, and even I am stuck completely still as time ticks by*

Myriad Reality

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*my eyes widen and my expression becomes extremely focused*

@Spiritblitz

*Everything remains completely still, as if you were the only individual to exist inside or out*

Myriad Reality

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I’m ready.

@Spiritblitz

*Everything outside the bubble appears to be frozen in time as your personal rate skyrockets*

Myriad Reality

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Copy.

@Spiritblitz

*Shifts the time bubble on top of you*

Myriad Reality

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*sighs*
Okay.
*does a weird body shake that ends with me kicking my leg*
Okay.

@Spiritblitz

You’re...
*Shakes my head and generates a translucent dome next to us*
This is a small area of hyper-accelerated time. It’s very dangerous. This exercise lasts as long as you decide it does, and you leave once you’re done—you’re not here to play hero or prove your machismo. The second you would rather be doing anything other than standing there, leave. Understood?

Myriad Reality

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Why? Putting me immediately in a situation where I have no context of even starting to think in terms of time as a something different would almost certainly guarantee my death. Show me how you think, how you flow within the confines of time.

@Spiritblitz

Because this first test teaches me something about you, and something important. It could have saved several lives had I turned away students who failed.

Myriad Reality

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*scratches my chin, thinking*

@Spiritblitz

Here's your first test. And you need to listen carefully. One wrong move in this world and you're dead. So you need to do everything I say when you're in the sands or the waters, and if I say it, I mean it. I'm not going to kid around in here. Got it?

Myriad Reality

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Oh, we are starting the lessons already. Got it, yeah. Think across time…kinda like predicting the movements of someone?

@Spiritblitz

Time is an enormous construct that requires a completely different way of thinking. You saw how easily Brenna slipped through close attacks. But if you're not careful, you'll slip and time will be your downfall.

Myriad Reality

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*nods and walks through*

@Spiritblitz

You're going to need to learn how to think across time. That's no easy task.

Myriad Reality

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*looks down with my eyes and then back at you*
Because… I found something I can do. Something that is mine and fist me and suits me and it’s something I want to hone! To shape as my own thing!
*takes out my shotgun*
I am just Sinon the Sniper!
*looks at it*
And I don’t even have a sniper!

@Spiritblitz

...
*Glances at Midnight and then back at you*
Just... you're going to have to prove yourself.
*A waterfall of sand opens in front of us, and I step through*
Come on.