Log #0011: Stasis
25 Nov 2023Zemedelphos
···---··· / ···---··· / ···---··· [SOS / SOS / SOS].- ... ... .. ... - .- -. -.-. . / .-. . --.- ..- .. .-. . -.. .-.-.- / [Assistance Required.]
-.-. .-. .. - .. -.-. .- .-.. / . .-. .-. --- .-. .-.-.- / [Critical Error.]
.--. .. .-.. --- - / .. -. / ... - .- ... .. ... .-.-.- [Pilot in Stasis.]
[The following is the transcription of the audio logs following immediately after the cessation of the emergency beacon via the rerouting of power to ship-critical systems.]
"Bloody hell...I thought that damn beeping was going to drive me mad."
"You've spent six months in the Veils and the Stream. Alone. If that didn't drive you mad, you're either already mad or immune."
"Regardless, you think he's okay?"
"Eight months in a popsicle on reserve power with a still near-full tank? I've seen people come out of worse better than they went in. Anyway, I've gotten the central control systems all replaced. Fucked up what a rogue muon can do to an entire ship, but he should begin unfreezing soon."
*silence for 2 minutes, 27.098 seconds*
"As long as he's been out here, you're probably looking at a pretty big payday, eh bruv?"
"I don't charge for this kind of thing. Only ones in this entire galaxy to look out for us is our own. Cruel to extort him for bad circumstances."
"You sound like a Seal."
"Nah, I don't do hulls, just internals and electronics. I guess you could call me a parts seal or something. Or a Parts Mole. 'Cause I—"
"Because you dig into the systems, I got it. Either way, bit miffed. Was hoping for a cut. A finders fee or something."
"I'm sure there'll be better paydays waiting for you in the Black, Bill."
*a sight, followed by 3 minutes, 45.701 seconds of silence, broken by the escape pod's seal being cracked*
"Well well well, welcome back from Nod, Commander. I hope you had a good sleep, because Bill and I have some news for you."
[Audio Log clipped here manually by Pilot]