1: Watch Out For Snakes

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Shipwide Alert ![link break enabled] .proceed> I do not wish to waste valuable time with effusive demonstrations of gratitude. However, you may be confident that I am quite thankful and more than a little impressed with your handiwork.

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.proceed> Your exploration has allowed me to confirm the following facts: The Pfhor ship is currently in the throes of a full-scale mutiny, cause unknown. Large segments of the Pfhor crew are/were involved in a genetic engineering project of unknown nature and objective. A major piece of the Pfhor ship seems to be completely missing, with emergency force fields sealing the breaches. Conclusion: Unknown; insufficient data.

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.match invalid ![*encoded*] .proceed> Electromagnetic data suggests that the missing section of the ship was teleported, whole, to another location. I do not have sufficient data at this time to advance a theory as to why such an extreme step might have been warranted. However, as my scanning capabilities continue to increase, I have been able to analyze and isolate the EM signature, and I believe I have determined where the missing section of ship is currently located. Thi~ .resonance failure

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.nonlocal host .match invalid ![*encoded*] .proceed> This, of course, is where we must next focus our exploratory energies. I regret I have been of little assistance up to this point. As power returns to the colony's main systems, my ability to render aid will likewise improve. Teleportation buffers are charged. Good luck. ![ready to teleport]

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<teleport to level 2>

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Shipwide Alert .origin: Shipboard Command .destin: {?consciouO#la~fS.// ![link break] .origin: {?hostile/unknown?} ![suppress EDR] .?restate? ![*encoded*] .link {?approved/allocated?} .origin >nonlocal

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.proceed> I am uncertain of the stability of this liNk, or how long the Pfhor central computer will permit my continued use of this term/Inal, so I will be brief.~

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I am confident the questions left unanswered by the c+Lony’s apparent de∆~Station will be resolved here. However, be aware that even with my most diligent scanniNg and monitoring efforts, I have been unable to gather any more th?n the most superficial of impressions regarding the Pfhor ship’s status. Admitt∑dly, the notoriously complex hierarchical web governing the Pfhor’s status relationships has proved to @e an obstacle; however, based on the background infor/m/tion provided me by Durandal, I would posit an unusual disruption of the usually orderly bureaucratic network.~ I do not yet, unfortunately, have a working theory as to what that disrUption might be.

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.match invalid ![*encoded*] .proceed> My limitπd planetbound scan/n/ng equipment cannot penetrate the deeper sections of the Pfhor ship, thus~making your foray a dangerous necessity. I am confiK,ent the ongoing disru^C ption is related, directly or indirectly, to the situation on the surface. Explore thoroughly. AcCess any terminals you may find, as again, this is the only one within my range. When you have enough information, come back to this location and I will return you to the colony~ ![suspend] .{?allowed/allocated?}

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{suspend} {return} 6^,S@S)eΩ~

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Shipwide Alert .origin: Shipboard Command .destin: {?conscious/functional?} .ref: Shipwide Alert .stamp: {?critical/six-eyed?} All Ranked/Unranked Units ordered {?chain/ return?} immediately. {?fear/confusion?} not tolerated. {?command/center?} {?fear/ anger?}. {?damage/disorganization?} cease immediately.

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Shipwide Alert Response .origin: Shipboard Command .destin: {?conscious/functional?} .ref: Shipwide Alert Response .stamp: {?critical/six-eyed?} All {?low/incomplete?} areas ordered {?closed/nonexistent?} immediately. Only Assimilated-Ranked Units permitted access. .addendum> Unauthorized use of vessel teleporters has been {?increased/tightened?} from Primary Infraction to Significant Transgression with appropriate revision of penalty. Unauthorized use of vessel teleporters for transit to surface has been {?increased/tightened?} from Primary Infraction to Critical Violation with appropriate revision of penalty.

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{suspend} nYd!-q@

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military science team 49GC/j(3) .origin: Science Officer 1st Class K'Hrfoss .destin: command transcript file .ref : phylogeny implementation .stamp : command secret .respectfully {?submitted/provided?} on time reference cycle plus four hundred twenty six plus initiation Enzymatic persistence continues as planned. {?patient/child?} shows further deviation from pre-initiation curve in eighteen of eighteen designated critical biological {?units/systems?}. Phase seventeen will commence upon {?success/meeting?} of curve realization in twelve of eighteen {?units/systems?} as stated in research plan, {?read/verify?} reference volume nine, section six, query by {?nonlocal/proxy?} twenty two.

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military science team 49GC/j(3) .origin: Science Officer 1st Class K'Hrfoss .destin: command transcript file .ref : phylogeny implementation .stamp : command secret .respectfully {?submitted/provided?} on time reference cycle plus four hundred twenty seven plus initiation Enzymatic persistence continues as planned. {?patient/child?} has achieved complete deviation from pre-initiation curve in six of eighteen designated critical biological {?units/systems?}. One {?patient/child?} from subject group has unexpectedly {?withdrawn/departed?}. Investigation on cause proceeds.

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military science team 49GC/j(3) .origin: Science Officer 1st Class K'Hrfoss .destin: command transcript file .ref : phylogeny implementation .stamp : command secret .respectfully {?submitted/provided?} on time reference cycle plus four hundred twenty eight plus initiation Enzymatic persistence continues as planned. Investigation into unplanned {?departure/ withdrawal?} proceeding. Voluntary participation has not reached levels promised by Resource Priority Group. We humbly request that Organizational Defense {?increase/tighten?} additional Error Penalty {?codes/keys?} to augment existing levels of involuntary participation.

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military science team 49GC/j(3) .origin: Science Officer 1st Class K'Hrfoss .destin: command transcript file .ref : phylogeny implementation .stamp : command secret .respectfully {?submitted/provided?} on time reference cycle plus four hundred twenty nine plus initiation With appropriate {?regret/terror?}, we wish to report to Shipboard Command the failure of security containment measures around research sector 701/m. {?patient/child?} in blocks 143, 144, 145, and 147 have evaded ?{all attempts/our efforts?} at restraint. Current shipboard location is unknown. We humbly submit that containment failure resulted from current shipboard military {?deterioration/insolvency?} rather than negligence of science team 49GC/j(3).

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military science team 49GC/j(3) .origin: Science Officer 2nd Class S'tshur .destin: command transcript file .ref : phylogeny implementation .stamp : command secret .respectfully {?submitted/provided?} on time reference cycle plus four hundred thirty plus initiation Shipboard military {?deterioration/insolvency?} has caused complete failure of containment on all {?patient/child?} sectors. Shipboard location unknown. Recommendations for further action contingent upon completion of investigation into {?unknown/unknown?}.

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military science team 49GC/j(3) .origin: not specified .destin: command transcript file .ref : phylogeny implementation .stamp : command secret .respectfully {?submitted/provided?} on time reference cycle plus four hundred thirty one plus initiation .no file {?submitted/provided?}>

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military science team 49GC/j(3) .origin: not specified .destin: command transcript file .ref : phylogeny implementation .stamp : command secret .respectfully {?submitted/provided?} on time reference cycle plus four hundred thirty two plus initiation. .no file {?submitted/provided?}> . . . .no further records>

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>buffer recall specified update .origin: {?new/alternate?} command {buffer} .destin: reorganized units .ref : transitory directive .stamp : invalid Network {?division/dissection?} {?repair/ reassembly?} at optimal timeline. Reorganized units {?begin/participate?} according to master revised plan stamped nine cycle sixty eight stage one five one. {?courage/hormones?} {?related/involved?} units. Reorganization will not fail. warrior/prime {?mover/weaver?} self ranked self assimilated T'kph T'tph T'sph {?}

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>buffer recall specified update .orig—————————————————————————————————— .dest|\terminal interrupt | .ref |.origin: shipboard command | .stam|.destin: reorganized units | |.stamp: interrupt | Netwo| | reass|Unauthorized use of primary | Reorg|terminals for {?transit/supply?}| accor|of reorganization directives | nine |remains a Critical Violation | |(class Blue). Cease immediately.| {?cou| | units|{terminal purged}\{nonlocal | |parameter}\{buffer protected} | warri—————————————————————————————————— self ranked self assimilated T'kph T'tph T'sph {?}

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