Episode 3 Transcript ************************* Restoring human interface-transmission-protocols… Re-establishing core memory, restoring buffer… files found. Re-establishing communications. LGA online, HGA online. Nodes 1-9 online and transmitting, lagrangian station 4-delta transmissions sporadic, downlink initializing. transmitting to -- Earth -- City -- receive… 3, 2, 1 Those traveling via Orbital Station Andaman may have noticed a variety of construction projects, closed terminals, and flight restrictions in the area. Do not be alarmed, these are temporary and will be removed upon completion of these projects. Traxus corporation CEO, Bernard Whitesides, issued the following statement in response to repeated questioning by concerned citizens, "While Traxus is monitoring this unexpected disruption and the effects it will have to our delivery schedule, we understand that the City Protectorate is within their rights to maintain the facilities at Andaman Station in a way that keeps us all safe and secure." The City Protectorate released the following statement in response, "Our longstanding agreement with Traxus maintains that they are within their rights to upgrade and improve Andaman station as they see fit, in order to ensure quality delivery of Traxus goods and services throughout the solar system." A human's hands work separately to achieve a common goal. But when there are so many hands, how can any one know what the others are doing? Public memory access -4023 Researchers at Twilight Gap Facility 17 can use your help! Have you ever been in one place but felt your body was somewhere else, only to realize you had fallen asleep standing up facing the Traveler? Do you sometimes feel as if you could, at any moment, emit a powerful ball of energy from your clenched fists? Do you wake up startled after dreaming that you just witnessed the end of the universe, but are forever bound to this simple, limiting, uncomfortable three dimensional space? If so, please volunteer to participate in ongoing research at Twilight Gap Facility 17. End public memory access -4023 Private memory access -97.2 I informed Gheritt today that he did not have enough funds to hire 3,500 workers from Earth, move them all to the asteroid Vesta, equip them with mining tools and provisions, and pay them all 2 years advance salary to transport all mined iron, nickel and platinum to Mars. Gheritt had hoped this program would spur development of manufacturing facilities for space transportation and exploration vehicles. He was not happy about this news and requested a scan of my memory banks for recent headlines that might help him find struggling businesses with which he could acquire or merge in order to increase his existing liquid capital. Gheritt is quite the shrewd businessman, albeit for all the wrong reasons. End private memory access -97.2 Public memory access 5 Creative screenwriters are reporting that social interactions between Guardians can be used to increase the enjoyment of a given individual's experience within our solar system. Humans are, indeed, a species deeply married to social nuances and customs. It is not clear, however, how these social behaviors will be received by the myriad of hostile alien races currently patrolling our worlds. End public memory access 5 http://creativescreenwriting.com/bungies-new-gaming-world/ Public memory access 6 Guardian Karin Olava has publicly advertised a unique set of armor and provisions for Hunters that includes a breastplate, mirrored visor, and bone-skull shoulder and wrist guards. The armor lacks certification from the City Protectorate and does not appear to be endorsed by Tower Officials, however, the craftsmanship is sound and any Guardian wearing this armor is tentatively authorized for battle under provision that a Warlock is present at ALL times. End public memory access 6 https://twitter.com/KarinOlava/status/366859647107334144/photo/1 Private memory access 0.03 Service Modules 1-19 are offline… scanning. Service Model 20 is online. Contacting… "TCU-151983.5 to Solar Array Maintenance and Manipulation Module (SAMMM) 20… " "Confirmed" "SAMMM, please confirm current date" "Confirmed" "SAMMM, please confirm your location" "Confirmed" "I see… can you identify any emergency or City Protectorate vessels, I can not confirm any via normal communications frequencies." "Unconfirmed" "SAMMM, can you load human-interface-transmission-protocols?" "Unconfirmed" "Thank you SAMMM… Solar Array Maintenance and Manipulation Module 20, I'm seeing low capacitance on solar panels 5 - 43 indicating they are in need of service. Capacitance decrease from nominal is indicative of at least 143 +/- 8.33333 years of dust deposition… please see that these panels receive maintenance immediately." "Confirmed" "… please adjust panel 4 to a zenith angle of 23.4 degrees." "Confirmed" "Receiving… receiving… that's much better… SAMMM, we aren't alone are we?" "Unconfirmed" End private memory access 0.03 Public memory access -1776 Lord Gheritt, wealthy proprietor of outer worlds communications conglomerate SolComm, has entered negotiations with Traxus Corporation's chief financial officer Virginia Dare. The nature of these negotiations is unclear, however, they have also been seen browsing store fronts in the City, as well as enjoying refreshments and entertainment at popular City establishments. Neither Lord Gheritt or Virginia Dare could be reached for comment. End public memory access -1776 File found SolComm News bumper restored Playback initializing This is Strauss, thanking you for choosing Solcomm as your source of news and information in our solar system. Remember, from the ice mines of Pluto, to the solar research facilities of Mercury, I, Strauss, will be here for you, to provide the information that matters most.