Zac, how's that pressure in the manifold now?
300 Pounds per square inch at present.
That's much better, good Job.
Thank you Cal.
Let's try and keep it below 700, don't want
a repeat of last night.
I believe I have already expressed my sincere
regret over that, however it was necessary
to wake you.
Yeah but seeing as I'm the only one here and
the square footage is equal to a garden shed,
I think a 150 decibel siren is a bit over the
top don't you?
Is it here?
Yes, this morning's communications pod from
Outpost 49 has arrived.
Anything interesting?
Three upgrade modules from systems control.
What for?
Life support, the communications array and
the food dispenser.
Ah, the food dispenser, you know what that
means?
Yes.
What's new?
Mackerel soup, corn fed pigeon and vegetarian
tuna fish.
Is that tuna fish for a vegetarian or like...a
vegetarian tuna fish.
I correctly anticipated that joke.
Are they trying to make me quit?
I thought they wanted me here.
I hope that is not your intention?
What, quit?
If I could afford it...
That would be unfortunate.
Not for me.
I would find that regrettable, as you know
I have been programmed to be compatible with your personality -
- If you leave the employment of the company I would be reprogrammed, my memory would be erased.
Trust me pal, the company doesn't go through
the expense of programming a custodial computer
unless they intend to be joined at the hip
long term.
Now that I've got my five rating I'm pretty
sure we're stuck together until retirement.
At which point I would be reprogrammed, my
memory would be erased.
So you said.
I wanted to make sure that part was clear.
Do you maybe want to put your insecurities
aside for a minute? I've got stuff to be getting on with.
Incoming transmission from Outpost 27.
Punch it up.
Webb?
Hey Cal How's it going?
I'm just dealing with Zac's premature separation
anxiety.
What's that now?
Never mind.
What's up?
I'm just checking in.
Well, I just got a comm pod, upgrades aplenty.
Aww Pumpkin!
it's not like you to call out
of the blue like this.
Yeah!
Something up?
Na, it's probably nothing.
What?
Last night...a strange noise started.
There's always strange noises from you at
night.
I'm serious.
What kind of noise.?
From outside on the hull, sounded like...a
strange rhythmic tapping.
Tapping?
It was quiet at first and then it started
increasing in intensity.
Can you still hear it?
Not as loud as before but it's definitely
still there.
I can't hear anything.
Hang on.
Can you hear that?
That's got to be your pipes man, there's probably
a loose nut or a bolt rolling around in there.
No pipes run past there, it's definitely coming
from outside.
Can you not check your cameras?
Apparently Digby's maintenance skills are
on par with his hygiene...
the cameras haven't worked since I got here.
Zac, how long till communication blackout?
Communications blackout in 5 seconds.
Webb, call me back when you come around.
Will do.
Everything okay Cal?
Your blood pressure is slightly elevated.
It's things like this that remind me that
all that stands between me and the cold blackness
of space is a centimeter of tin.
The particular material used to construct
this craft is bitanium composite 2-97.
It is designed to withstand even the most extreme space bourne conditions.
I know who I work for.  Any company that considers
pigeon to be an acceptable meal isn't going
to think twice about cutting a few corners.
I have palpitations when I spill my tea.
You're exaggerating.
Let's start those upgrades.
Is he back?
Contact with Outpost 27 has been re-established.
However, electromagnetic interference from
the nebula is particularly strong at this time...
I do not know how long we can maintain communications.
Webb, what's going on?
Well, it's definitely not the pipes.
What the hell's that noise?
I don't know, it just started a couple of
minutes ago.
Did you run a diagnostic?
It show's nothing wrong.
How's your levels?
O2, water, fuel, all good.
You're going to need to suit up and go out
there and see what's causing this.
If you've got something in contact with the
hull you could end up with a breach.
If you think I'm going out THERE?
Communications blackout in fifteen seconds
Cal.
Cal, this is freaking me out buddy.
Okay, next time you come back around I'm going
to have Zac aim the telephoto lens at you,
we'll see if can get a look at what's causing
this.
Sounds like a plan.
I'll take that over going
out there any day of the week.
Okay, hang tight.
Cal.
Come on in take a seat.
Look, sorry to grab you during a turnaround.
Do you want a drink?
No I can't.
Oh when you back out?
Back out at 21:00.
How are things?
Fine aye. It's the Mars run, it's fine.
I'm sure you're wondering why I dragged you
down here eh?
It says here that you are due to come off
rotation in a week's time?
Yeah, for three months.
Any plans?
I'm knackered, I'll probably just sleep to
be honest.
Alright, yeah.
What if I was to say to you that you could
earn two years salary for six months work?
All you have to do is forego this time off.
Am I getting your job?
(Laughs) No, not quite.
We need someone to crew a deep space outpost.
Not me?
You've had the rating before.
Only because I ran C-class freighters, there's
a big difference between doing that and manning
a DSO myself. There must be dozen guys ahead
of me that you could get to do it?
Not anymore.
We had three guys on standby. Joe Collins
just got a job at Io Core...
and Maxwell and Digby are on medical leave.
Na, I'm just about to finish doing six months
of this Mars run, no way.
Look, as well as the bump in salary for going
to a five rating, we'll throw in an extended
tour bonus plus distance allowance.
Cal, at your salary it would take you 2 years
to make anywhere near this.
Which outpost?
23.
Where's that?
The Omicron Nebula.
Forget it!
Cal!
It takes a week to get there, you want me
to work there myself for six months?
You wouldn't be entirely alone.
No, I'll have the voices in my head!
You would have something else.
I know, I'll have the support computer.
Aside from the support computer.
You know Dave Webster?
Yeah I know Webb, why?
he's manning outpost 27 as of last week, you'll
be within communications range.
Distance allowance AND bonus?
Absolutely.
How come the sudden loosening of the purse
strings?
Look, just a shortage of manpower, I've told
you.
We are in spot here.
I want an extra month off when I come back.
Cal we're already sticking our necks out for
the salary.
An extra month, you want me to forego the
time off now I want four months off when I
come back and I'm taking it as soon as I come
back.
Of course.
I'm going to be like Tom Hanks with that ball.
Look, what do you say?
I suppose the sleep will just have to wait.
Good stuff.
I'll make the arrangements straight away,
I'll get you an upgrade for your license and
I'll send a shuttle for you at 11:00 hours.
Zac, how are we looking?
Communications window reopening but according
to my calculations, Outpost 27 should come
into our camera's field of view in approximately
20 seconds.
Contact re-established.
You alright?
pretty far from alright bud, this noise is
unreal!
I think we can safely rule out a mechanical
problem.
Can you see anything?
Just a sec.
Zac?
Working.
Okay, I've got you on screen now, enlarge
50% Zac.
Enlarging.
Signal lost.
What happened?
I just told you.
What's going on?
Try to get it back.
Uh, Webb?
Uh...There's something...Uh.
Webb?
Webb?
Communications blackout in five seconds.
Webb?
David Webster, tell me what's going on?
Only my mother calls me David.
Cal, your heart rate is way up.
Is it aye?
Would you like a camomile tea?
Not right now Zac.
Zac what's the nearest ship?
The Illustrious, at present distance it would
take 7 days, 22 hours, 33 minutes for her to reach our coordinates.
Is that all aye?
What are your intentions Cal?
What about the emergency pods? if we were
to send an SOS to the illustrious and me and
Webb were to close the gap in the pods when
could we expect a rendezvous?
You wont be here till retirement after all
Cal?
Zac!
4 days, seven hours and 25 seconds.
Webb, can you hear me?
Outpost 27 this is Outpost 23.
Webb?
Outpost 27 this is 23.
Webb do you read me?
Come on give me something, anything pal.
Send the SOS, initiate the startup checklist
in the pod.
Sending SOS on all frequencies.
There's a fault in the array, attempting to.....(malfunctioning sounds)
Zac?
Zac?
Zac?
(Tapping noise).
(Metallic stress noises)
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