Today’s mess: ProtoLoaf Type-H, CarboGel Type-1, mildly spicy peppers (limited).
Ship time is now 04:00. Now commencing alpha shift.
Advisory: All systems nominal.
Alert: Pod 12 power grid stability of 75% below nominal.
@jkap, I am formally requesting an extension of our stay at Esmeralda. Even a few additional days of processing time would allow us to more carefully formulate second transmission parameters.
Director, I understand the significance. But this convoy has a schedule, and every day we stay is a day other ships and passengers are waiting. The departure window is not negotiable.
With respect, Captain, a convoy schedule is a logistical convenience. What we have here is unprecedented.
You’re not my only responsibility. I’m sorry, Professor.
@mokonkwo
@jkap, I am formally requesting an extension of our stay at Esmeralda. Even a few additional days of processing time would allow…
Wait, so if I’m reading that correctly, the Institute *is* planning a second transmission?
The matter remains under consideration.
Ship time is now 12:00. Now commencing beta shift.
@fatima i’ve been talking with your plants while you’re on planet
Have you now?
the mint is unhappy with your ruthless dictatorship and is plotting your demise
I’m a benevolent dictator.
that’s what the peppers say
Good. Bump their water. Mint can’t do squat if they can’t persuade the capsicums.
Ship time is now 20:00. Now commencing gamma shift.