Day 19 | Video | Incoming missive

[voidtreckernpcs]

[Towards the evening of day nineteen of the month of Quicksand there is an announcement.]

Voidtreckers and Passengers of the Voidtrecker Express. We are receiving a communication attempt from the Void Ministry. Please stand by.

[The ICP screens crackle for a few moments, before it settles and a picture emerges, of a young woman sat at a desk. She looks a little bit nervous behind her professional smile.]

Greetings crew of the Voidtrecker Express. My name is Lia Nine, I am a junior minister under Commander Orlaith and she asked me to follow up on the reports that you submitted following your mission on system #5739. Thank you for those who filled them out, I know paperwork can be tedious but it does help us monitor situations.

[She moves her hands on the desk, as if she is using a computer or tablet device on her desk.]

I hope this isn't a bad time but I have around an hour if any of your crew are available to talk. There were a couple of queries your crew had so I'll go through those first.

I've got a report from a Yondu Udonta of the blue team asking about the bio fusions and what causes them. It's basically the void itself. Organic matter is not made to move through the void, that's why we have voidcraft and why anchoring takes so much mental energy. I can elaborate if anyone wants the science in more depth.

He also asked about setting your SCAs up to register Blutz waves. I've looked in my databases but can't find any energy waves called Blutz. Are they system specific?

I filled an equipment request form out on your behalf but can't promise anything. Elidibus I have also filled a book request for you for the information you seek.

Bruno Madrigal of the Blue team and Thanatos of the Red team I will happily speak to you about your requests.

Tidus I've passed your request about a communication line to the ministry on. Faux I am not sure there is anything to be concerned about regarding the alphabetical nature of the months. Most voidcraft have a simple time monitoring system that is based on what would be natural to their crew.

Faux also mentioned your craft was in need of maintenance. Do you have any details on that?

[She looked up from her tablet.] I think that's all the questions but I've got an hour if anyone has any more for me. While we're at it I wanted to ask for a report on the experiment with your tethers. We have some data from the site but I don't think anyone has actually asked you what happened yet.

[OOC: If you were planning for your character to have filled out a report for the mission and hadn't yet it is not too late. Even though Lia only has an hour IC there is no such thing as too late to this post OOCly! If you don't have time or don't wish to do an NPC thread but feel your character would say something feel free to give us a quick summary in the top level below!]

Comments

[voidtreckernpcs]

You were somewhere else first... Ah yes some others reported that. [She remembers. She's got this.

His world was lost but perhaps saved and bodies that held two people...

She should have expected this question session to not be easy.]

Do you know the system number of that world? I can put in a request for it to be investigated.

And do you mean a body that hosts two souls? Your body never enters into the void, so there would not be a body for the other self to take over. Unless they had two tethers they would remain together...

[mynameisallen]

Unfortunately, I have not a single clue what my system number would be.

So that would mean that other soul would stay with the body? If I understand what you just said. So unlike what has happened to the others with their bodies that would mean it is a case of that soul would take over that body?

[Which would be his worst nightmare.]

[voidtreckernpcs]

It might. I'm not sure. You have to understand, most people when entering the void do it voluntarily and under controlled scientific circumstances. Such a thing would be discussed and mitigated before a person ever entered the void.

[mynameisallen]

[Allen paused, he doesn't exactly understand. People do it voluntarily? Under scientific circumstances. he had no idea what she meant by that, but considering there way seemed to be different and well... bad things have happened to those he cares about...]

But we don't ever recall doing anything like that and what do you mean by controlled? I'm just a bit baffled by it all considering I know someone close to me who is assumed dead because of this, myself possibly included.

[He paused for a moment before he may or may not have an idea. He wanted to be sure he could trust them and this was a way to do it right?]

Would there be a way to check if said person is still alive or not?

[voidtreckernpcs]

No. It seems your crew were taken without your consent. That is considered bad by the void ministry. [Speaking calmly and slowly.] By controlled I mean they are circumstances that are not chaotic. Where their bodies can be monitored and keep safe. It is unfortunate that it seems you were just snatched. The void energy itself will keep your bodies alive, though that doesn't take into consideration outside influences.

We could try and look into it. Do you know their system number?

[mynameisallen]

That's good to note at least.

Once again though I do not know there system number, but would there ever be a way to find that out?

[voidtreckernpcs]

Others in your crew have given me their system numbers, I think they asked your craft.

[mynameisallen]

Wait, you can do that?

[voidtreckernpcs]

It seems so, yes.

[mynameisallen]

I guess I will check that out when able. Thank you.

[voidtreckernpcs]

You're welcome.