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Definition: Collective Thinking
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Window to the Other Side
November sat on Dyna’s bed, hands planted on the faded floral pattern of the covers as she looked around through the thin cosplay glasses. She kept giggling. Little titters of laughter that really only served to annoy Dyna. It was like she was seeing something through the glasses that she found amusing despite Dyna not being able to see anything at all through them. “You did good work here.” Dyna crossed her arms. November’s words didn’t carry the inflections of sarcasm, but it was hard to…-
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Experimentation
Dyna sat in her dormitory room. It felt like months since she had been able to just sit around and relax. In reality, it had only been about one month. A month filled with debriefings over every aspect of what had happened in Wyoming, testing to ensure that there were no lingering effects from being in close contact with entities, regular training sessions, and more besides. Every day was long, hectic, and exhausting. Even if those days consisted of sitting around in a meeting room listening to other…-
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Sapphire
You felt it. The resealing of the one they called the entity. You remembered feeling normal once again. While that thing had been out and free, you took a peek into its mind. It wasn’t a conscious decision on your part. Simply a facet of your ability. Uncontrollable. You can fight it off, but that takes effort. Too much effort. In a constant barrage of endless minds pushing into your own, they will eventually start to slip through. It was simply inevitable. Why bother fighting in the first place. You…-
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Looping
Dyna didn’t actually need the guards to strip in order to get their protective gear. She should have expected it, but they brought spares. Although they were a common sight around the Carroll Institute—especially down in Psychodynamics—Dyna had never worn the insulating equipment before. It wasn’t just like pulling on a pair of pants and throwing on a shirt. The silvery fabric didn’t bend easily. Not because of whatever it was made from, but because of how thick the material was. It felt like…-
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Assault
Dyna didn’t hesitate to leap into motion. She also didn’t hesitate to leap into the truck. Given that the Hatman seemed dangerous only in close range, it might have seemed like a foolish decision, but there was something inside she needed. She rushed past the disruptors mounted on the wall. It was tempting to grab one and swing it around, but the disruptor wouldn’t do her any good if she stood around staring at empty space, wondering why she had grabbed it in the first place. That was a sure way…-
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Shadows from the Other Side
Dyna stared at the… she honestly wasn’t sure what to call it. It looked like a person. It had all the person-y things. Hair, hands, a face. The face especially. At this point in time, Dyna had only one other example of an entity. That of the Hatman. While his facial features—or lack thereof—could be the result of a psychic power, it didn’t feel that way at all. The rest of his mannerisms were distinctly inhuman. And he couldn’t speak. “Don’t touch me,” the entity said, swatting away…-
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Static
“What are you talking about? We can’t…” Ruby trailed off, shaking her head. “That’s against orders.” “That’s your problem? I didn’t think you would be one to adhere to rules like that. You hate rules. You are the real Ruby, right?” “Of course I am.” She snapped. As soon as her glare died, she crossed her arms, adopting a fierce scowl. “I hate a lot of things. Emerald acting like she’s better than me. My efforts going to waste. Stupid hats. And bleeping Sapphire. Why the…-
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Thing
Dyna wasn’t happy with her temporary allies. To be fair, at no point in their brief cooperation had Dyna been happy with them. At most, she had been relieved when they showed up at the hospital. Then maybe relieved again when they said they could help Ruby get back to normal. Her displeasure hadn’t come from anything that they had actually done. That might come across as a bit unfair, but Dyna didn’t care. They worked with Id, that earned them some ire. But now? “You shot her.” Maple…-
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The Other Side
Ruby’s neck itched. Her legs itched. Her body felt wrong, which wasn’t something she had ever felt before. She had often heard of people feeling uncomfortable in their own skin. She had honestly thought that was just a phrase people used. A long-winded way of saying they were uncomfortable. And maybe that was true. But at the moment, Ruby didn’t feel like her skin fit properly. It was too tight for her bones. Or maybe too loose. It wasn’t easy to tell. It was a recent development. Ruby…-
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Doctor Teeth
Walter could have warned her. She wasn’t sure that it would have helped, but at least she would have beeen able to mentally prepare. Sapphire was… Dyna didn’t want to say anything rude as she didn’t really know him, but… Sapphire’s head lolled to one side. His blue eyes didn’t look at Dyna or at the two obvious technicians working on various consoles and terminals. His lips didn’t quite move and yet words formed in the air—not in Dyna’s mind—as he spoke. “My presence isn’t…-
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