tssmn OP t1_j2bz12h wrote
Reply to comment by MoltenHornetSwarm in [PM] Give me the name of a fictional planet, three of its most interesting landmarks or features, and a song you think would fit as a theme for exploring it. I will write a story about it. by tssmn
Planet found. Checking registry... Registry check successful.Registered planet name: Exolsus-27BRegistrar name: UnknownRegistry date: ERROR! Data corrupted. Please inform your local administrator for repairs.
Galactic coordinates: ERROR! Satellite offline. Attempt to reconnect? N
Approach vector confirmed. Beginning descent.
WARNING! Temperatures below 170 K detected. To ensure safety, please remain inside the ship.
Scanning atmosphere... Analysis complete. Atmosphere is composed of 16% nitrogen, 31% hydrogen, 12% helium, 40% carbon dioxide.
WARNING! Low fuel. Please attempt to land in a safe area. Contact your local administrator to establish a Mobile Refueling Station.
Analyzing weather... Analysis complete. Winds in excess of 70 miles per hour.
Scanning terrain... Landing area identified. Proceed north-northwest at 310 degrees.
WARNING! Damage sustained. Location: signal booster. Please contact your local administrator for repairs.
Approaching landing area. Please remain inside the ship.
Landing successful.
Movement detected. Scanning for organic lifeforms... Organic lifeforms detected. Beginning analysis...
Temperature fluctuation detected. Threshold: 297.011 K
Analysis complete. Insectoid lifeform detected. Height: 9m. Weight (observed): 3100kg. Lifeform is capable of generating heat through vibrational frequency. Vibrational frequency attained: 300Hz.
Additional lifeforms detected. Begin analysis? Y
Beginning analysis...
Automated message received. Sender: Owen Carmack // Recipient: Owen Carmack // Subject: Once more around the sun. Read message? _
Read message? _
Read message? N
Message archived. Deletion will commence in one hour.
Analysis of additional lifeforms complete. Subjects are mammalian and possess little to no advanced intelligence. Subjects are octopedal and possess little to no thermal insulation. Subjects seem to subsist on little to no food; suggests the absence of digestive systems or desire to feed. Analysis suggests subjects are docile.
Analysis predicts a symbiotic relationship between subjects and insectoid lifeforms. Subjects are reliant on warmth for survival. Insectoid lifeforms are reliant on food. In exchange for warmth, subjects hunt for food beneath the surface. Analysis suggests insectoid lifeforms are incapable of burrowing.
WARNING! Damage sustained. Location: cockpit. Please contact your local administrator for repairs.
W8RNING! Damage sustained. Location: control panel/ Please contact your l3cal administrator for repa&rs.
W@)/ING! Damage sq4tained. Location: fuul t1vk. Please cop9(ct your local 22ministrator for repairs.
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Reboot successful. WARNING! Critical damage sustained to ship computer. Data corruption at 13%.
Retrieving message archive...
1 message archived. Read? Y
FROM: Owen CarmackTO: Owen CarmackSUBJECT: Once more around the sun.
If you're reading this, I guess that means I'm not dead after all. Whatever that means to you, I hope you can breathe a sigh of relief. It took a lot of guts to get to where you are, I bet. I don't quite know where "there" is, but it doesn't really matter, does it? All that matters is that you're there.
I don't say this enough, or ever, if we're being honest, but... I'm proud of you. I don't know how you pulled us out of that shithole situation with Dad, or what you did with the last 200 credits we had, or if you finally worked up the courage to say something to Elizabeth, but I hope none of it was too painful. Either way, just being able to breathe for another day is enough for me, if I've lived that long.
WARNING! Critical damage sustained to ship computer. Data corruption at 48%.
Promise us something, will you? I know the times ahead are gonna be tough, but whatever happens, we have to live, you understand? It doesn't matter the weather or the stress or the bullshit; none of it. We can't quit. We can't give up until we found what we've been looking for.
WARNING! Critical damage sustained to ship computer. Data corruption at 80%.
I know it's out there. I know the key is hiding among the stars. We just need to find it. I'm putting my trust in you. In me, I guess. Don't let us down. Salvation is just a f
WARNING! Critical damage sustained to ship computer. Data corruption at 99%.
WARNING! Temperatures below 170 K detected. Unlocking the ship hull will result in a severe drop in temperature. Proceed? _
Proceed? _
Proceed? Y
Unlocking ship hull...
WARNING! SEVERE TEMPERATURE DETECTED. WARNING! SEVERE TEMPERATURE DETECTED.
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MoltenHornetSwarm t1_j2c7edv wrote
Ooh, looks good! Was quite entertaining to read through. I'm glad I responded to the prompt.
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