Recording started. Morning, Diane.
It's Monday, August 1st, 2022. Current time Hold on 05/30
Honest and Scott Flight 0429 investigation.
It's going to be a busier day than usual today.
I'm expecting expedited background investigation reports
on my top three suspects. I'm hoping that these reports
will shine more light in their past and help me obtain a more.
Whole picture on each one between the items that we found
to be concealed, between the overseas connections, the
organized nature of the operation and potential for
another research stations also being impacted.
This is a far more complex investigation than we first
envisioned. Still nothing concrete back from
DEA or FBI on the go forward plan.
I'm scheduled to contact Marshall Murphy tonight at 1800.
I'll see what, if anything, she has picked up.
I'm still not sure how to regard this new Marshall Diane for
everything I'm hearing. She has fit into the new role
quickly and very effectively, Seems to be respected.
Has settled into the role. I don't know if it's my feelings
about Chuck. I'm just not comfortable with it
yet and it has nothing to do with her being a female.
Let me just make that absolutely clear.
Just still takes some getting used to, I guess.
On a more routine station matter, Wainwright and his Atlas
buddies have formally resurfaced over the past week or so.
They started showing them more regularly to events lunch, and
have been seen in their labs with frequency.
No word as to where they all been sequestered to.
No doubt whatever space they have down the ice tunnels,
Thomas told me. Roughly the same time, formal
communications from Beauregard Low and restarted, and
communications in and out of the stations are back to their
typical cadence. I suppose it's also purely
coincidental that the station suffered another power blip last
week, the first one in several months.
Zeke is not happy about this, and according to his sensors,
they're still originating in the say with me, the ice caves.
I'm still waiting on the enhanced analysis on that
computer virus which was discovered in the station's
operations center the day of the crash.
Normally, that analysis would have only taken a few days.
However, with Mr. Well, with the absence of Mr. Waters, Mr. Todd
has needed additional time to review and we're all really
worried about Mr. Todd. Diane, he's still being a shut
in. He's not really coming out of IT
room. Ever since Mr. Waters, well,
let's just say he's taking it very rough.
He mentioned something about leaving the station after the
winter season ends and heading back to the States.
And although I have no idea what the relationship was between
those two men, that heartache and that regret I see in his
face every time I check in on him, I recognize it because I
used to see it every day in the mirror.
I'll have to see what I might be able to do to help the
situation. Finally, I'm still still
processing what I learned from Sydney about his it's called
Unique Gifts against everything else odd that takes place or has
taken place around here. A psychologist who can read
minds. It's exactly the sense of humor
I've come to expect out of this station.
I've been mulling over this, and while it bothers the hell out of
me, I got to admit Sidney is he's a really good guy.
I mean, a genuine good guy. Who I don't know.
I mean, you know me. I've got a lot in this nog, and
of mine I've worked very hard to lock up and ensure never sees a
light of day. Yeah, what we discussed and what
he told me about last week about the relationship, well, it left
an impression. Something about it really
resonates with me. Sweetie, is this really what you
do at 5:33 every morning? I know.
I'm sorry. Go back to sleep.
Tender. You take off.
I was being too loud. I apologize.
Tell you what, How would I bring you some breakfast in bed around
8:00? Breakfast in bed served by my
own personal station valet. You really know how to treat me
right, Deputy Marshall? Okay bacon, eggs, toast, and
orange juice. Apple juice would be better if
they have it this morning, but OJ is OK the pinch.
Where are my glasses and clothes?
The clothes are folded over there on the chair, and your
glasses are on top of that. And you're welcome to keep using
my dress shirt if you need to hit the latrine.
He does laundry too, OK? Thank you.
I think I'm just gonna. Yeah, you go back to bed Okay.
See you at 8. Diane update paused.
Will complete in the gap. Recording stopped.
So it is becoming very, very dangerous.
And and to, to and walking to and from the main station of the
Dark sector labs. Last night was the first since
the first time one of the bubbles charged at a person and
they normally they're timid, docile creatures around us and
this aggressiveness is confounding.
It's confusing me. I don't know why.
I don't want to think what might have happened had they not had a
flashlight with them though. What about the summer huts?
They usually focus their time and attention on those.
Are they still looting around that area?
No, they still visit. Overnight, they hit Building 68
Substation C for the summer camp.
Not only did they ransack it, they pissed.
Over everything, I wouldn't. Recommend going inside that
general without a firefighter. Respirator.
For a while now, obviously, these creatures are becoming
more curious, less timid, and less afraid of the local human
inhabitants. Something is almost certainly
antagonizing them, causing them to become more.
Direct. Alright, look.
I know I ain't chief of the fire crew anymore.
Fire crew on behalf of Bayou Bobby Boucher down there who is
too busy combing his hair in the mirror half the time as opposed
to doing his fucking. Job.
Right, right, boss, Right. Play nights and all that Mister
Rogers shit. Look, me and the crew would be
happy to grab the hunting spotlights, some axes, and make
sure he's fucking Chewbacca. Whatever.
Stop whizzing all over I shit. OK, we we can't just attack
them. Yeah, they might urinate on
things and stuff and is stolen, but but won't attacking them
just escalate things? Escalate.
Come on. It's going to send a message to
them big ice gorillas that they can't be pushing us around like
this. But.
Gee, Fred, they haven't really pushed us.
They charged it, Doctor Frank. But even the way he tells it.
He got closer than he realized and thinks he just, well, gosh,
spooked him his. OK, Pee Wee alls I know is when
a neighbor's dog starts coming into your line to do his
business, you don't let that stink go.
You do something. Pee wee Well, what's that
supposed to mean? All right, don't get your
panties in A twist stick, kid. Alls I meant was that you got
put. You.
Am I the only one on the station who noticed the coincidence?
I know my job as an investigator, but come on
everybody. No one else has drawn the same
conclusion. What exactly do you mean by
that, Deputy Marshall? You wish to do the honors, Dr.
Wainwright, or shall I? I honestly have no idea where
this is, Leading Deputy Marshall.
Very well, then. The communication between the
station and BOLO, which they suspended themselves, started
up. Two weeks ago.
One week ago, the station suffered its first electrical
power disruption in how many months seek.
Damn close to 4. Four months, Then last night.
Only do the bumbles make a return.
It's an aggressive one. Correlation does not imply
causation, Deputy Marshall. That is pure logical fallacy.
Did you get orders to restart Project Atlas?
That is not. There are some topics, Deputy
Marshall, which decorum and discretion are definitely
tantamount to the setting upon which they are properly
reviewed. This is not that setting.
You know, BOLO knows, and I know how many, Doctor, how many
people need to be hurt, how many people are going to be
casualties to whatever Mary Shelley experiments you for have
running down there. Wait, who's hurting?
Who now? I'm sorry, I am lost here.
Mary Shelley Long What the fuck are we talking about now?
What's Charles Ellis got to do with these frosty?
Freaks out there. This gathering is not the forum
to showcase your many conspiracy theories.
I don't know what this project you referred to is, or what
relevancy it has to the current topic we've been asked by Doctor
Jovac to address. Actually, I I I might.
Do us all well and good and I think.
I think we took 5 minute break. Let some tempers gone themselves
down. Not I myself could use it.
Should the little scientist room back to the floating very well.
5 minute break then. Calling me peewee, that big
muscle head. I I know, Mr. Kelly.
It's just Fred's way. He has a nickname for everybody
and they're usually not overly flattering, but don't let him
live rent free in your head. Trust me, he is not worth it.
So what's the deal? Low man pushing Wayne ran like
that on Atlas and in front of everybody?
Intentional. Zeke I wanted Ratlas.
Cage for a couple of reasons. First, I was being serious with
the correlations outline I. Fully suspect this recent event
with the bump ice feet had. Knock it off, Zeke.
Has everything to do with. Atlas.
Same with the power blips second I want.
Wainwright. To never forget that.
While I may not. Fully be aware.
Of what they're doing down there, I know what's going on.
I'm learning more little by little, and it's only a matter
of time. Lastly, I'm working on driving a
wedge. What?
Do you mean? While I don't believe the.
Disappearance of Mr. Waters. Has much of an impact on Doctor
Wainwright. I think it's impacting the other
three doctors. More than they're letting on, I
can't get. A read on Doctor.
Van Zandt. He was absent the first month or
so afterwards, and although I. Did get an opportunity to
formally interview him around my current.
Investigation. Any mention of Atlas or the
Canadian station caused him to. Clam right up.
Doctor Lorenz and. Jovac, however.
Their body language and reactions are telling me they
have a much larger issue. Around what happened?
I'm willing to bet that. It's a topic.
Of disagreement amongst the Atlas. 4.
Anything I can? Do to cause a rift to.
Begin opening cracks. Better the chance we'll have to
enter through one of those cracks.
Wow, that's impressive, Deputy Marshall.
Oh no. You could be so devious.
Well. Remember, Wainwright is no.
Fool himself? He may be wise to what I'm.
Playing at. I'm still not sure how the.
DIA originally. Found out I broached the topic a
few months back. With Van Zandt, but I.
Can't rule out. Larry as the.
Culprit. So and all the time you 2 have
been down here. These.
Creatures have never been this. Aggressive.
No. And as a matter of fact, it's
the first time I remember so many people.
Spotting them too. They like staying way out,
making a mess, hooting and hollering and all that stuff.
They're actually coming around when people are out and about
that there is a new one. Couple years back, one of my
guys turned the corner and saw one.
Only 20 feet away. Said the thing, roared at him
and then ran off real quick, like like he was more afraid of
the the wall. Than he was at the ice feed.
Bumbles. Damn it, Tom, I'm going to make
this thing stick in any. Event I.
Don't think I'm overreaching. When I say their secret
handshake club. Is the primary culprit.
What has these all worked up? The timing is just too
convenient for it to be anything else.
Everyone, everyone, let's gather again, please.
Thank. You.
Oh, I I am. I actually did need to.
Excuse myself during the break, tell him I'll be in shortly.
Okay. Hey, order advice, lawman.
Sure, Zeke, go ahead. You've got Doc, Winwright and
Joe back, all worked up. You have their attention.
You may want to ease off on the stick a bit, not push too hard.
Let this too simmer, Not overheat.
Man, I catch you popping the oh, it is just you, Tammy.
Mikael, you can't just hide in the bathroom and jump out at
people, especially here. Stuff.
Well, it could have happened earlier than intended, and Tammy
is a girl's name. Stinging Operation is born now.
Might as well reset for later. Please, Tanya, let the urination
commence. Yeah.
I don't want to go overboard here.
I let the fuse already. Best not to throw gasoline on it
for the best. Really.
OK, let's go back in. Oh, hey, what's up, Miguel?
Hello, Miguel. You won't escape me again.
Excellent. Now I've drafted a new Where is
Mr. Kelly? Oh, nature call, you said.
Go on, he'll catch up with us. So what does leadership.
Intend to do Doctor Wainwright. Due to keep us.
Safe when we have to go back and forth to our stations, no.
No, no, no, Doctor. Let us label it.
Doctor Wainwright. It is easier to tell us he tell
the precautions in consideration.
I'm sure there's many that will be taken and put into effect.
Thank you Doctor Jovac. Very well.
Now I have drafted a new set of station rules and procedures
that should assist us in dealing with the current outdoor
situation. I'll also have these rules
posted and read by Miss June during tomorrow morning's
announcement 1 Effective immediately, anybody exiting the
station or any of the detached buildings will walk in groups of
two or more. Two.
Each group of two or more ought to have handheld super powerful
spotlights or a heavy duty Maglite 3.
Any non critical extracurricular activity involving the outside
will be cancelled and forbidden until the summer season
recommences, finally. Nobody, and I mean nobody, is to
venture into the summer huts or nearby external buildings unless
cleared to do so by myself or in my absence, Mr. Kelly Yo, that's
it. Get a buddy, grab a light and
don't go near to lose the huts. That's the plan here.
Dark. Not for nothing, but you give me
the word. I can have a team ready and
assembled in 10 minutes. They will go out there and find
some ewok bitches, the curb stomp into the next.
Quite enough, Mr. Ferguson. While I admire your spunk, I
will not risk the lives of those under me when a more measured
and tempered response would seem to suffice.
I'm not sure what you mean, but, you know, let's let's keep the
spunk out of it. All right, then.
I ain't coming on no ice rockets.
I also recommend. Chaining down the more.
Critical external buildings to ensure none of the creatures get
inside the. Pax terminal the.
Hangers, DNF storage, and of course, the Booze Barn.
Sound suggestion, Captain. I'll have these printed up and
hung up by end of day. Thank you everybody for your
time, dedication and interest in our station's unique problem.
Oh. You may all go now.
Gee, overall ready. What I miss.
Oh, Doctor Wainwright. Asked for a volunteer.
To head out there and act. As beat.
Also, fitness fire goons can get their vigilante on.
Yeah, when nobody raised their hand, we suggested that.
You could help. You're okay with wearing raw
meat around your neck, right? Stay brave, Tommy Doctor.
Joe Bag says he's I speak and smell fear when you're all
scared. Bumbles.
Yeah. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah. Yeah.
Yeah.
No, no, no. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
The. Discussion was before and.
For as much. As you were told.
Of the events. That took place.
The smell. Of.
Sin was present. It was indeed.
Now there is always a persistent smell of lust, greed and
gluttony in the air around the station.
It's almost like an air freshener at this point to be
honest. But when words started to
circulate, if your plane disappearing from radar and I, I
remember it's still very clearly.
Cheryl Lynn went on to the PA system to announce it.
And almost immediately, a massive aroma popped up of
guilt, regret. Whoever it was, their soul was
affected by the potential death of five people, which they
caused. Oh, you remember the smell of a
brand new BMW the first week after you buy it?
Grabbing carry out Lebanese go kebabs the first night, picking
up two not so classy prostitutes who smell like they just bathed
in vanilla rum and Coco Chanel perfume an hour before.
Believe it or not, counselor. I've never had that experience,
no. Well, it was even better than
that. No subtle buildup, No angst?
No. No.
No chance to try and justify what had happened.
To rationalize it just immediately.
Guilt times 50. If only Yankee Candle sold
Middle East. Go hook a kebab.
I bought that shit by the case. Counselor, can I please get you
to? Focus.
Right, right. Your investigation.
Once the announcements went out, the Insta Sins tank began.
I do love new guilt which made it all the more disappointing 2
days later when the smell suddenly went away.
When the announcement was made, we had all been rescued.
Yeah, it was such a pungent thing too.
Whoever it was and all that combined guilt are in the news.
It vanished in a matter of minutes.
Their conscience was clear. No more guilt of having caused
multiple murder. I can't have it all, I guess.
I'm sorry, we. Disappointed your counselor and
decided on living versus dying. Oh.
Oh, don't get me wrong Javert. As far as how the Saints go, you
aren't all that bad. You're still have that virtuous
thing going on, but then again, you are a new weird pseudo guilt
smell. What did you do?
I don't forget to say your prayers.
Last night didn't help an old lady cross the street or no
fucking way. You committed murder or no
that's it's like that but more like not well, high on LSD it's
or smoke this before poor like your Manson family.
It's a rare breed of guilt. Enough.
This is not about me. It needs.
To. Be bass.
What happened? Not a chance Back to my
questioning. I'm a lawyer.
I'll take your case pro bono. Effective right now, anything
you say is considered client attorney privilege.
Don't take me wrong, I love Sid and the way it smells, but the
amount of guilt you already have on you?
This will tip the scales and not.
In a way, you. Want no more and listen to me
you third rate Matlock soul leader.
There is no way on this planet that I'm going to fighting you
in some mind reading head shrink or share my feelings with
anybody. Not how I'm.
WIRED, We're not talking about this any longer.
Back to my questions. You don't understand.
Everything is balanced, Javert. Everything has a set limit.
It's all. Celestial based, yes, but even
celestial realms are predicated and founded on very strict
universal and cognitive foundations.
That balance can become very delicate, even the slightest
imbalance in just. The right here.
God damn. I knew this is a mistake.
I should trust in my instincts. Talk to Doctor Bremer.
He can help to recalibrate the balance.
Don't need to. Seriously.
He's very good. He helped me to deal with all
the journalists, attendances I had issues with.
Whatever this is deputy, you need to deal with it resolve.
WS Marshall Bass Marvel Interview Terminated.
Recording stopped. And he's been back to his usual
grumpy self the whole week. I still don't.
Pretty sure he still doesn't like you very much.
I'm sorry that. Doctor Van Zand is holding a
grudge. I know some people.
Don't like it when I have to lean in on them during
interrogation. If he wants to hold on to that
Animossi, though, there isn't much I can.
Do about that, I do know the doctors, Joe Back and Wainwright
are active again. They were both at.
The staff meeting Wainwright. Called earlier today.
What about Doctor Lorenz? I saw her yesterday as she was
getting back from the ice cube. The two grad students there said
she's been a regular again and showing up just like before your
trip to the future Canada station.
They're all back amongst us fully again.
And again, all within the last week, around the same time the
station began receiving. Emails and communications from.
Beauregard lowing. Can anybody think of anything
specific or unusual that happened on station just before
the phone? Lines open back up.
Not. Particularly.
Andra, how about you? Nothing.
Nothing from DSL or the other labs.
Well then, I guess the only thing we can do is keep our eyes
and ears. Actually, I take that back.
I did get an e-mail from one of the university that professors
from Caltech who oversee the selection committee for various
grants amongst them by Step 3. Dr. van Zandt.
Program. Yes.
But the e-mail was strange. The professor wanted to get my
opinion on if Dr. Van Zandt was, if he was still effective as the
DSL division leader. It was not very appropriate,
really. Why?
Well, what was off about it? Well, most tenured professors,
they don't. Well, they like to keep their
internal business and politics. Well, they don't publicize when
things have issues. I'm, I'm a doctor, not a
professor. I certainly don't.
Well, I'm not tenured. So for him to ask me, let's say
that's an academic. No, no.
What did you tell her? I emailed him back and told him
I wasn't comfortable. I didn't want to.
Well, that he should be asking Doctor Wainwright.
Or Dr. Jovac or. And he started making
insinuations how there could be openings.
How Dr. Van Zandt have been down in Amitson Scott longer than
most. Had I considered, you know it's
it's all speculation really well.
I, for one would like to know. Considered.
What? Applying for the division head
of the Dark Sector Lab, he implied that should.
If Gustav retires after the season, head of the DSL would be
available. Gee whiz, that would be a great
honor. Don't you want it?
Like I said, I'm thinking it over trying to determine where
my comfort levels are now. Anyways, what's this I hear
about new station rules regarding the bumbles?
And honey, didn't you want to tell Thomas something?
Oh, right. Yeah.
Listen, Mr. Kelly, I'm sorry about that joke.
The the. The debate thing with you.
Wearing raw meter on your neck. It's all right.
All in good fun and all that. In response to the increased
sightings of the bumbles, Dr. Wainwright has set down some new
rules. Nothing too ambitious, just
traveling groups, have strong handheld lights and no more
unauthorized access to the ice. Tunnels.
Wait, that wasn't one. He mentioned the conference
room. What do the bumbles have to do
with the ice tunnels? They don't come to the station
or the arches. Myself.
He posted it on the boards in administration.
It'll be part of the morning announcements as well.
What is it they say? Never let a good crisis go to
waste. Oh, you will.
Go get your seats over there. Wow, the atmospheric research
people are up late too. I didn't think the ARO team
worked past 5:00 PM. Yeah, doctor, I mean, chief
meteorologist, Topper Hunt was, you know, having them work
overtime. Said the computer data for the
station's Predictive Weather module started going bonkers
earlier today. How did he phrase it?
The winds will be opening up faster than a grad student's
legs after the 4th pina colada. Sounds like we may be in for
some real bad weather in the next few weeks.
Why is that man such a He's just Ick.
Agreed. Any more messages?
From Beauregard Lowing. Anything new with our?
Science Leadership Team. No, not since this morning.
And that was fairly routine, really.
I did manage to antagonize Dr. Wainwright.
Seems he'll find something in every communication that gets
him worked up since that Canadian stationed event.
It's very unusual, no? And you had a message come in
from your new Marshall boss, Marshall Murphy.
I left it on your desk. Thanks.
Do you happen to remember what? It was about.
Something about expense vouchers or reimbursement of lost items I
think. How is that going the new boss
and getting used to them is if you don't mind me asking.
No, I don't. It's.
Fine. Our new Marshall is very
professional. But she's still learning the
ropes of how. The territory and people
operate. Just like I don't like Chuck did
when his nomination went through.
She's a good Marshall. The long track record, very
thorough, detailed. Sounds to me like you still have
some doubts. Yeah, I guess I do.
It's it's a change I'm still getting accustomed to.
It doesn't help that I'm just about as remote.
As one can be without the ability to hop on a plane and
head back. For a week to get FaceTime.
Well, once winter lifts, you could always take a few weeks to
head back to Hawaii, check in, visit with Diane, and pay your
respects to your inlaws. Yeah.
Summer is still months. Away more than.
Ample time to. Think about a plan for that.
I still have this new assignment to work with.
Well, need to put in. Some time over Palmer.
And. Especially at Mac Town.
McMurdo is large enough to keep me occupied.
For a while. I'll call Marshall Murphy in a
few hours. Morning her time.
And see. Miss Alice.
Everything all right back there? I must be more darned to it and
tired than I realized. I was working on putting
together the ingredients for tomorrow's hot dish and the
Juicy Lucy lunch, but. I was looking down and making
sure I didn't woop it up again by putting in too many chopped
carrots and when I look up holy buckets, it's Doctor Rodney just
standing there looking all pale and seasonry.
Well, I don't think it was one of those reanimated duhicky
situations from a few years back now.
No, it definitely look like Doctor Rodney there, you know?
Do anything say anything? Well, now that you mention it, I
had the old ICE FM station on. A bit louder than normal back
there, but sure as shooting, he says to me in this low voice, I
may. Be the first.
But not the last. Well, well, you heard it too.
Oh, thank goodness. Thought I was going to have to
swear on the good book that I wouldn't sip in the brand new
old fashions back there again. Sweetie, is that the same thing
you heard on your birthday when when you said you saw him in the
recycling room? Exact same.
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