diff --git a/gopher/listing.gophermap b/gopher/listing.gophermap index b2e75ae..29c34fb 100644 --- a/gopher/listing.gophermap +++ b/gopher/listing.gophermap @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ +0Melchizedek - Medical Log, Simms /Melchizedek/031.txt +0Melchizedek - Private message /Melchizedek/030.txt 0SNCF68B - Mannerheim /SNCF68B/06-Mannerheim.txt 0Melchizedek - Private message /Melchizedek/029.txt 0Quintessence - Notice of establishment of outpost /Quintessence/001-outpost.txt diff --git a/gopher/rss.xml b/gopher/rss.xml index c744761..ef4c25a 100644 --- a/gopher/rss.xml +++ b/gopher/rss.xml @@ -2,6 +2,315 @@ Cosmic Voyage gopher://cosmic.voyage Messages from the human stellar diaspora + + Melchizedek - Medical Log, Simms + tomasino@cosmic.voyage (tomasino) + gopher://cosmic.voyage/0/Melchizedek/031.txt + gopher://cosmic.voyage/0/Melchizedek/031.txt + Tue, 10 Nov 2020 01:59:40 GMT + +Message Incoming... + +Source Melchizedek.0294 +β Hyi, 4th Planet +Ascension 00h 25m 45.07037s +Declination –77° 15′ 15.2860″ +Distance 24.37ly +Equinox J2000.0 SOL +Year 3782, QEC adjusted + +[Autotranslator enabled...] +[Voice recording initialize...ON] +[Crew autodetection...ON] +[Narrative mode...ON] +[Autodisconnect after 5 minute silence...ON] +::: +[Voice detected: Hildar Simms, Sergeant] + +Simms: + + Mm. Time-stamp. Command init. + +[Mission date: β Hyi 4:124. Year 3782, QEC adjusted.] + + Log entry: + + No change in my breathing. The heart stutter happened again this + morning right when I rolled out of the rack. Maybe something to + do with sitting up? Dunno. Command note for doctor. + +[Issue logged for Doctor Spinelli.] + + More of the same otherwise. The light sensitivity isn't getting + any worse. The eczema rashes continue to spread, mostly on + exposed skin. The cream isn't doing shit. Mm. There's not much + else. + + Oh, PT schedules are going fine. The sit-ups rub the skin which + is annoying, but not a problem. My run times are down a bit, + actually. I haven't felt any weakness or atrophy, but the mass + tests will show for sure. + + Mm. I hope we're just about done with this. + + Med-log end. Command init. + +[Mission log, medical update complete.] + +[Retroactive transmission of work-log enabled. System encryption +enabled. Relaying audio transcription to Melchizedek.0294 base +station.] + + What the hell? + +[Voice detected: Eva Hämäläinen, Navigator] + +Hämäläinen: + + Simms. + +Simms: + + Fucking Christ! + +Hämäläinen: + + Sorry. I-- + +Simms: + + Gave me a heart-- + +Hämäläinen: + + didn't mean to-- + +Simms: + + Christ on a cracker. How long have you. Were you in my ceiling? + +Hämäläinen: + + Uh, just on the other side of the vent plating. We need to talk. + +Simms: + + On the other side of.. What are.. how did you get back here. + You're on three. You WERE on three. How-- + +Hämäläinen: + + It's not important. You need to come with me, quickly. + +Simms: + + Okay, sure. I mean, where? Mm. I'm gonna need pants. + +Hämäläinen: + + Oh, yes. I didn't notice, sorry. + +Simms: + + Didn't notice [sotta voce] my ass. + +[Silence recorded for 0:25] + + You can keep talking while I do this. And turn around, will ya? + +Hämäläinen: + + Sorry. Sorry. + + We need to get on the ship, and we need to move quietly. + +Simms: + + A shuttle? Where are we going? + +Hämäläinen: + + The Melchizedek. We're going back. + +Simms: + + I'm sorry, what?! On the-- + +Hämäläinen: + + Please, keep your voice down. No one can know I'm here. Stop + a moment. I'll explain. + + Your DNA was pulled out and patched onto our plants in flight. + Something like the reverse happened to you. + +Simms: + + I'm aware. I was in isolation long enough. I'm still doing these + fucking med reports. + +Hämäläinen: + + Yes. Well, we're going back. + +Simms: + + To... you don't mean to the anomaly. Right? + +Hämäläinen: + + We're going to get Sandy and Jerome. And we need you. + +Simms: + + You need a head doctor. I'm not going anywhere near there ever + again. I'm lucky to be alive. Look at my arms, for fuck sake. + +Hämäläinen: + + Is that? What is that? A rash? + +Simms: + + Nguyen calls it eczema. + +Hämäläinen: + + That's not eczema. It looks almost like… + +Simms: + + Yeah, exactly. + +Hämäläinen: + + But that's not possible. Even with the DNA splicing your body + can't produce chloroplasts. You can't just turn that on. + +Simms: + + My skin disagrees. And it's spreading. + +Hämäläinen: + + Is it functional? Are you actually getting energy from light? + What else changed? How is this not bigger news? + +Simms: + + The Seriph, may her logic and honor protect us, felt it was + a distraction from the primary mission. The good doctors are, + mm, "working on the situation." + + I feel fine. They aren't cutting me open or anything, Eva. I'm + fine just a bit messed up. + + And now I have pants. Why do I have pants on again? + +Hämäläinen: + + Are you okay? Wait, no. We need to go first. Tell me later when + we're safe. + +Simms: + + Safe? What does that mean? What did you-- + +[System error. Critical infrastructure disruption detected. Fire +suppression activated. Communications relay damaged. Security +monitoring interrupted. Encryption offline.] + +[End of encrypted envelope.] + +[Damage reported in habitat A.] +[Damage reported in habitat B.] +[Damage reported in habitat C.] +[Damage reported in materials processing A.] +[Damage reported in materials processing B.] +[Damage reported in materials processing C.] +[Damage reported in biological engineering.] +[Damage reported in seed processing.] +[Damage reported in manufacturing.] +[All systems critical.] + +Simms: + + What the fuck did you do, Eva? What the fuck was that? + +Hämäläinen: + + Come, and be quick. + +Simms: + + I'm not going-- what the ACTUAL FUCK. Is that a gun? How the-- + +Hämäläinen: + + We don't have time, Hildar. Come now, please. Be quiet. Comms + will be disrupted, but the crew have eyes. We need the head + start. + +Simms: + + Eva, please. + +Hämäläinen: + + Now! We. Don't. Have. Time. + +[Gunshot detected, habitat D. Security have been notified. +Security monitoring disabled. Alarm signal disrupted.] + +Simms: + + Jesus! You almost-- + +Hämäläinen: + + NOW! + +[Silence recorded for 5:00. Automatic disconnect triggered.] +[Voice recording terminated] +]]> + + + Melchizedek - Private message + tomasino@cosmic.voyage (tomasino) + gopher://cosmic.voyage/0/Melchizedek/030.txt + gopher://cosmic.voyage/0/Melchizedek/030.txt + Wed, 04 Nov 2020 17:39:11 GMT + +Message Incoming... + +Source Melchizedek.0294 +β Hyi, 4rd Planet +Ascension 00h 25m 45.07037s +Declination –77° 15′ 15.2860″ +Distance 24.37ly +Equinox J2000.0 SOL +Year 3782, QEC adjusted + +[Autotranslator enabled...] + +[System encryption enabled. Relaying audio transcription to +Melchizedek.0294 base station.] + +[Envelope from Eva Hämäläinen, Navigator] +[Delivery to Stephanie Janssen, Specialist First-class] +::: +Don't touch the navigation, please! It will signal the officer of +the deck and watch commanders automatically. Seriph Adeyemi +probably has a notification set up as well. + +I'm sorry you must wait. I will move quickly. If you can talk to +Reed safely do that. The work is nearly done. + +When I come we must move quickly. +. +[End of encrypted envelope.] +]]> + SNCF68B - Mannerheim tomasino@cosmic.voyage (tomasino)