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03 Jan 2020Dynahi
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----- January 1, 3306 - 19:18 -----
ADM Jane Hemingway: Good evening, Admiral.
Dynahi: Good evening to you too, Admiral; and Happy New Year.
ADM Jane Hemingway: Likewise. Anyway I'm calling in for your follow-up report regarding the resettlement of the Golconda residents, since you have been there for nearly a month now.
Dynahi: Right. My crew and I still have been helping them getting adjusted to the technology of the current age aboard Forester's Choice. They're quick to learn despite certain hesitations, but they're getting used to it.
ADM Jane Hemingway: Excellent. How did spending Christmas over there go?
Dynahi: It was...um...how would I put it? ...Curious.
ADM Jane Hemingway: Explain?
Dynahi: Well, I'll try to make it short. There was a point where Professor Elizabeth and I were discussing holiday matters during the twenty-first century, since she wouldn't let go of the notion that I'm from that time period, when several curious children overheard us. Now, remember that the Golconda residents are primarily isolationist where it's natural that the adults would keep their children away, but it doesn't really stop the kids from sneaking off and disobeying their parents.
ADM Jane Hemingway: Well, Children are more ambitious to learn things than their adult counterparts.
Dynahi: The thing is that we're trying not to radically affect or damage the unique culture of the Golconda community. Long story short, it became a bit awkward for Professor Elizabeth and I when the kids wanted to try Christmas.
ADM Jane Hemingway: I think I would find it amusing if I was there to see that.
Dynahi: I did go back to Earth for a bit to buy some simple basic toys as small gifts for the kids. Modern toys from different parts of the galaxy would've clashed with the isolationist culture, and from what Professor Elizabeth and I found is that they still had a very small connection to Earth from their history lessons. Oddly enough, holidays of Earth was not included in the curriculum. History lessons on Earth were very minimal.
ADM Jane Hemingway: I see. So, you became a sort of...what was that person again...? Ah, a Santa Claus.
Dynahi: I guess you can say that, but I didn't hand them the toys until the twenty-seventh. I told them that they were normal gifts from me and not Christmas ones.
ADM Jane Hemingway: Really trying not to radically affect or damage the culture, huh?
Dynahi: Yeah, Professor Elizabeth and I were discussing that and thought this was the better course of action. Maybe later on if the residents become more open at their own pace; but now isn't really the time. At the moment she wants to set up a future appointment later this month in secret where she said she wanted to...'experiment' on me.
ADM Jane Hemingway: Well, you were a human popsicle from the early twenty-first century that was the refrozen in the twenty-second century on a doomed generation ship. An anthropologist like her would immediately jump on the opportunity.
Dynahi: I did say yes, on the condition that she does no 'butt stuff'.
ADM Jane Hemingway: Ah-hah-hah-hah!
Dynahi: Yeah, she found that highly amusing. Even going on that she does have a collection of...'anal probes'.
ADM Jane Hemingway: Oh my...
Dynahi: Yeah. My facial reaction to that followed by her laughing hysterically while rolling on the floor.
ADM Jane Hemingway: Heh-heh, well, in the end I'm glad that you got the children gifts. Oh, and speaking of gifts, here's one for you: we found Dr. "T".
Dynahi: What?! When?! Where?!
ADM Jane Hemingway: Few days ago. Took months, but now he's at your house.
Dynahi: What?!
ADM Jane Hemingway: Hang on, I'm connecting the call.
Dynahi: Wait, is he going to--
QEC: *CONNECTING CALL*
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ADM Jane Hemingway: Dr. "T"?
Dr. "T": Ah, good evening, ma'am. You're just in time. I'm in the middle of analyzing Ten's synthetic cerebral cortex. A very...highly...technical...piece, if I do say so myself. And *inaudible*...
Dynahi: Doctor...I...um...I don't know where to start...
Dr. "T": I shall start off: had a run in with some...mercenaries...that have been trying to steal my...robotic experiments and inventions from me. Possibly similar to the ones that attacked Ram Tah some time ago. So...naturally...I had to go into hiding. And who should show up at my lab than an agent from the intelligent services branch of the Pilot's Federation.
ADM Jane Hemingway: A pain in the ass to track.
Dr. "T": Well, I'm working on a breakthrough in bio-synthetic construction for humans by reverse engineering Ten's construct when you brought him to me years ago. I don't take kindly to massive corporations stealing my work.
Dynahi: I see. So...how were you able to track him down, Admiral?
ADM Jane Hemingway: Ram Tah.
Dynahi: How?
Dr. "T": I made a cryptic communication regarding Guardian technology two weeks ago with him, to which he responded with Ten's condition. Then an agent from the intelligent services branch of the Pilot's Federation appeared. I arrived on Earth, Ten's nurse let me in, and now I'm here...with...'him'.
Dynahi: Who?
Dr. "T": Ram Tah of course. He is the most knowledgeable in matters of the Guardians.
Dynahi: He's there...with you?!
Ram Tah: Hey, "T"! I found where keeps the booze!
ADM Jane Hemingway: Oh, no...
Dynahi: *Gasp* RAM! GET OUT OF MY STASH!!!
Dr. "T": What does he have?
Ram Tah: Found ten bottles of Apa Vietii, fifty bottles of Lavian Brandy, and an assortment of wines dating back to the early two thousands! This guy has been hoarding the good stuff!
Dynahi: GET! OUT! OF! MY! STASH!
Ram Tah: Also, whoever's cake-like roll thing in the fridge, I'm eating it because I haven't eating anything today.
Dynahi: Hey, come on! Hands off my Brazo de Mercedes!
ADM Jane Hemingway: Can't you order takeout?
Ram Tah: I did, but delivery will take thirty minutes and I need something now...with sugar...and booze.
Dynahi: Oh God...where's Jeng?
Dr. "T": I believe she and your daughter went...somewhere?
ADM Jane Hemingway: I booked them a vacation to a theme park to let Dr. "T" and Ram Tah work.
Dynahi: But Admiral, Jeng can't go on rides. She's...
ADM Jane Hemingway: Pregnant?
Dynahi: Yeah...eh...how did you find...?
ADM Jane Hemingway: I noticed when I met her. I assigned a chaperone to your daughter so she can have fun and Jeng could relax. Congratulations that you will have a baby boy by the way.
Dr "T": Ah yes...congratulations.
Ram Tah: A toast to you! Oh damn...I spilled some...
Dynahi: Ugh...you can drink a bottle...just clean up after.
Ram Tah: Oh please, I'm not uncivilized. *sipping sounds**smacks lips* Not bad, the Apa Vietii.
Dr "T": Well, getting back to the matter at hand, this procedure will take several more days.
Dynahi: What have you found so far?
Dr. "T": Ten's mind is highly active, but something has shut down or disconnected most forms of muscle movement. The only muscular structures working are his diaphragm and heart.
Dynahi: So...like a form of paralysis?
Dr. "T": Somewhat. Think of it like this: you are awake and aware of your surroundings with all body senses active; such as hearing, touch and so on. The problem is that you cannot move at all. Not even open and close your eyes. Let alone move your eyes. My guess is he has been screaming internally for attention for months now.
Dynahi: God...
ADM Jane Hemingway: That's awful.
Ram Tah: I performed a simple test by running a point across the length of his foot. *sipping sounds* On the screen, his brain activity lit up...like a Christmas tree.
Dynahi: So he was conscious of everything around him?
Dr. "T": Yes. He can hear everything we say and feel everything we do to him. I just need to find that 'broken connection' and fix it. Then he should 'wake up', so to speak.
Ram Tah: I'm also looking into methods in where we could bypass or reroute his nerve activity in case we find the find the problem and can't fix it with the method Dr "T" will perform.
Dr "T": That...might require that we...um...open him up. But like I said: this procedure will take several more days. After which we will proceed with repairing. That part will be risky. No guarantee if it will work.
ADM Jane Hemingway: Well, keep up the good work, gentlemen.
Dynahi: Thank you for everything. And don't jack more of my booze, please.
Ram Tah: Oh, I'll just take...maybe another bottle of the Apa Vietii...and a Lavian Brandy.
Dynahi: Hmmm...*sigh* acceptable...I guess.
Dr. "T": Well, we need to continue working. Goodbye for now!
QEC: *CALL DISCONNECTED*
Dynahi: And...um...thank you Admiral.
ADM Jane Hemingway: No problem. Just get me some bottles of Apa Vietii.
Dynahi: Alright. I should have a few in the Longinus' cargo hold.
ADM Jane Hemingway: I'm looking forward to receiving it. Happy New Year again.
Dynahi: Happy New Year, Admiral.
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