002 | Voice | Text → Scout, Blake, Murphy

[watashinonamaewa]

[ An audio transmission kicks on around four in the morning. Cibo sounds out of breath and her voice is shaking. There's not much other than the shuffling of sheets. ]

Every time I fall into my restful state, I have these terrible... visions.

[ More shuffling. She sniffs up her runny nose. Sounds juicy. Gross. Then a cough. Now it's obvious that her voice was dry and suffering from the exhaustion. ]

In them, I'm in The City again. Killy is still gone, passengers of the Tranquility are there and the Safeguard have — I just feel like we're all really there. That we're all...

[ Her voice trails off. A small hum and the occasional zapping sound of her electrical prod breaks the silence and coaxes her to speak over it. ]

I've never felt like this before. Never so... I'm so tired. Can someone please tell me what this means? What's happening to me? Why do they feel so real?

[ The transmission cuts. Text to follow. ]

I am looking for RESNIK or WARD regarding my wire-cables for connection to the Tranquility's technology. Sulu said that they may be able to help me. I am also still looking for XAVIER or DATA for information on the Science Department. I have already spoken with Doctor Elizabeth Ross, but I am looking for further confirmation.

TEXT → SCOUT
Are you up? I thought of you first. Are you okay?

TEXT → BLAKE
This message may be interrupting your sleep-pattern, but I am concerned. How are you doing?

TEXT → MURPHY
If you are awake, please reply. I have questions that I feel you would be able to answer.

Comments

[godofthemachine]

Human life is expendable, at best.

[watashinonamaewa]

It seems that everyone aboard comes from different realities. It is possible that your reality is more parallel with mine. Though I would hope not. I have traveled to an alternate reality of my own before and it was not a pleasant place.

Do you have any other questions?

[godofthemachine]

Ah, I have a million questions about your reality. But I am content for now.

Perhaps we should meet sometime and you could explain everything to me in detail.

[watashinonamaewa]

I will answer any question to the best of my ability. A lot of information has been locked away within the Net Sphere, which will make it difficult to answer complex or historical questions.

When would you like to meet?

[godofthemachine]

Anytime is fine. I spend most of my time in the science labs.

[watashinonamaewa]

Tonight will not work. I am with Scout. And Murphy is bringing alcohol.

I will message you tomorrow.