diff --git a/pk--lena_first_contact.html b/pk--lena_first_contact.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bb2e870 --- /dev/null +++ b/pk--lena_first_contact.html @@ -0,0 +1,82 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title> <Lena first contact> </title><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="html_resources/style.css"></head><body><div class="back"><a href="index.html"><</a></div> +<h1><Lena first contact></h1> + +<p> + <span class="comment">Missing: them cobbling their equipment together, + sending the remote activation sequence</span> +</p> +<p> + The oscilloscope shows a thick wobbly line. Michelle slightly adjusts + the knob for the trigger frequency and the image turns into a continuous + sine wave, slowly rolling to the left.<br /> + She says: <span class="quote speech">I think that's their carrier. + It worked.</span><br /> + Jack flips a switch on the project box.<br /> + <span class="quote speech">Ringing.</span><br /> + Michelle picks up the receiver and listens.<br /> + <span class="quote non-speech">Beeeeep. Beeeeep. Beeeeep. Beeeeep.</span> + <br /> + A female voice greets her: <span class="quote speech">Hello?</span><br /> + She gestures for Jack to flip the switch back and says: + <span class="quote speech">This is ground support facility 53. Do you + hear me?</span><br /> + <span class="quote speech">Yes, I can hear you. So good to hear + someone's voice.</span><br /> + Jack who had heard it says quietly: <span class="quote speech">And I + thought we were the ones facing unexpected difficuties...</span><br /> + Michelle notices the carrier strength gradually dropping and says: + <span class="quote speech">Listen, we don't have much time. + We're on makeshift equipment. Please turn on the radio in front of + you and tune to <span class="comment">some frequency or + channel</span>.</span><br /> + The person on the other end says: <span class="quote speech">Understood. + Please stay on the line.</span><br /> + <span class="quote speech">As long as possible. If not, we'll be + back in 24 hours.</span><br /> + Michelle hears her quietly mumbling to herself: + <span class="quote speech">How's this thing work...</span><br /> + She turns the receiver away from her mouth and says: + <span class="quote speech">Jack, I need the manual.</span><br /> + He opens it at one of the bookmarks and hands it over. The page depicts + what the control panel on the other end should look like.<br /> + Speaking into the phone again, Michelle says: + <span class="quote speech">There should be a button labeled + EGCR-1. Push that in and flip the switch next to it up to + <span class="quote non-speech">AM</span>. Turn TXP to max, then search + for the frequency.</span><br /> + <!-- EGCR = Emergency Ground Comms Radio --> + The voice comes through slightly choppy: + <span class="quote speech">Th-ank-s.</span><br /> + The wave on the oscilloscope is now almost flat.<br /> + The phone plays an automated error message: + <span class="quote speech">Dish unresponsive. Attempting network + handoff.</span><br /> + Relays click inside the comms unit and some status indicators light up + red. The green lights next to the network ports flicker for a moment, + then turn off again.<br /> + Another error message: <span class="quote speech">Handoff failed. + Consult operational manu...</span><br /> + Michelle puts the receiver down. +</p> +<p> + <span class="comment">The following dialog would benefit greatly from + proper radio protocol. Unfortunately, that is sonething I have yet to + learn. Feel free to send me a fixed version of it.</span><br /> + James aims the antenna at the moon. <span class="comment">It's + resting on some kind of stand.</span> Jack takes the microphone off a + desktop radio and pushes the talk button a few times. An indicator light + on the radio blinks as he does.<br /> + <span class="quote speech">Looks good...</span> + He speaks into the mic: <span class="quote speech">This is ground + facility 53. Do you copy?</span><br /> + He waits for a response.<br /> + Nothing.<br /> + He repeats himself: <span class="quote speech">This is ground + facility 53. Do you copy?</span><br /> + A few repeats later, the female voice answers: + <span class="quote speech">There we go... Loud and clear.</span><br /> + <span class="comment">Missing: they introduce themselves, Lena says + something along the lines of "everyone is dead"</span> +</p> + +<p class="copyright">Copyright © 2023-2025 Jan Danielzick (aka. 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