video + text » shortly after sam's post;

[memorari]

[ before clara speaks, she cracks her knuckles. this is big news and big business, so she speaks crisply, ]

Alright then, so, for those of you watching the network, Mr. Winchester was nice enough to sound the alarm on subnetwork shenanigans.

At first, all you see is a cryptic-ish message, complete with a signature from our favorite shady benefactor. [ ☺ ]

[ She copy/pastes the original clues for reference. ]

☺
SUCH IS THE APPEARANCE OF THE BLACKBIRDS.
SCYLLA TURNED BACK; SHE DARED NOT TRUST HERSELF FAR OUT AT SEA
HERE ARE THE GRAVES OF THE CHILDREN OF IPHIMEDEIA AND ALOEUS.

It's all very literary and Greek — as was discussed. To make long story short, all the hints point to Anthedon, a town in ancient Greece and, more relevant to us space cadets, one of Alexandria's moons. Both Homer and Pausanius wrote about it — the old town, that is — Pausanias moreso. I think it was the farthest port, which makes sense in the context of the clues. No idea about the blackbirds, although I'd wager the two names at the end were mythological heroes or something of that sort. See Sam's post for more on the underlying meaning, if you put stock in that stuff. [ said as if she does, tyvm. ]

Anyway, I'm Clara Oswald, and I want to talk about the transmission that comes after you pop this buzzword in. I've transcribed it as best I can below, for convenience's sake. Of course, you can listen to it yourself, if you like.

[ in clara's transcription 'deep off-mike thumping' is LOUD CREEPY NOISE you're welcome. ]

UNKNOWN AUDIO LOG [LIVE FEED]

W: ░▓▓▒▒▓▒an’t keep this up forever. Th▒▓▓▓ ooking for you.

R: Watch me.

W: Hidi▓▒▒ will only ▒▒▒▓▓▓░▓t worse. ▓░▓▓▓▒▒▒▒░▓░░nly do so much to—

R: I can onl▓▒▒▒▒░ so much.

W: What are you going to ░▓▓▒▒▓▓▓▒▒en the ship st▓▓▓▒▒▒▒▓▓░░▓▓▓▓▓▓ damage contr▓▒▒▒?

R: If you want to take ove▒▓▓░░▓▓y guest.

[ DEEP OFF-MIC THUMPING ]

W: ▓▒▒’ll talk about this later.

So, we all agree that the woman is Resnik and the man is Ward, right? Any other thoughts?

[ aaand she pings THE DOCTOR because he's the smartest guy she knows. ]

Comments

video;

[memorari]

You mean all the clues together, the clues and the transmission, or everything that's been happening, as of late?

[ she offers a small smile. ] Good thing we have you then, yeah?

video;

[cargojet]

All the clues and everything that happens to us. You don't solve a puzzle without taking a look at the bigger picture.

I'm working on it, though. Some things that are obvious and then some which are... Well, they're wilder theories.

video;

[memorari]

Well, with your experience and my fresh perspective, [ and everyone else's help. ] I think we can puzzle it out.

So, fire away, captain. I'll listen to any thoughts and theories you have.

video;

[cargojet]

I need a little more time. I wouldn't want to throw anything around that I haven't thought through, but we know for sure Gallagher was looking for imposters. That seems to line up with what's being talked about here, but of course that assumes this is an archive recording like all the others.

When I've collected my thoughts, I'll share them. [ And more firmly, because he knows people are listening, and he's been accused of keeping dangerous secrets in the past. ] With everybody.

video;

[memorari]

It could be recent or ancient, honestly. This ship seems to find trouble constantly.

[ at his clarification, she frowns, but she doesn't say anything more. ]

video;

[cargojet]

No, it's more than that. There's...aberrations. Time is all over the place, and nothing anyone has to say lines up right with everything else.

[ Nathan has his headset on, which means he's at his desk, and the frown lines are pretty well wrought into his forehead. He carries onto himself as though deep in thought: ]

And half the time I wanna crack Caffrey's head open with a tire iron and see if it spills any of the answers.

[ Looks back up. ]

Sorry. It's just turning into one of those days. The harder I force myself to look at this the less sense it makes.

video; hi reg i adore you the end

[became]

I think the imagery's a little much, but I appreciate the implication I have something worthwhile to say when it comes to this.

[ did someone call for smug asshole man

hell YES he google stalks himself ]

video;

[memorari]

That's...confusing. Do you mean actual time or the supposed times of these logs?

[ she raises an eyebrow at the dig at neal, but doesn't address it. ] And it's fine. Everybody has off days, especially after staring into the void. [ of space, endless questions, smiley, etc. ]