From da99774cd7d9eca9b7127810b17a840546acb3b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: BodgeMaster <> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2025 18:54:45 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] 'pk' : revision, add a paragraph --- pk--lena_first_contact.html | 85 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 55 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-) diff --git a/pk--lena_first_contact.html b/pk--lena_first_contact.html index 506aeac..f7ce900 100644 --- a/pk--lena_first_contact.html +++ b/pk--lena_first_contact.html @@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ parts and follows them. Annie follows not long after, carrying a stack of thick binders of documentation. They walk up the stairs and set their things down somewhere off to the side. Then, they go for round - two, fetching a generator, some tools, two other - things from the truck. + two, fetching a generator, two fuel canisters, a toolbox, + something else from the truck. + Jack says: Wish I could say the same... +
+ She looks down at the gearbox he is taking apart. One of the gears + had been partially stripped of its teeth and another one is fractured + right through the middle. Jack has already removed some of the gears + and is using a screwdriver as a pry bar for the next one.
+ Michelle says: You gonna break that + thing.
+ I'm sure as fuck not putting my fingers + in there.
+ He walks over to the toolbox and grabs a much bigger one. +

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+ Michelle begins to scrape off some of the brown gunk but can't get the + gears to move. Meanwhile, Jack finishes taking his gearbox apart and + organizes the parts on the floor, laying them out in rows. She climbs + down and they discuss what to do next.
+ Jack says: This one could probably be welded + back together.
+ He picks up the pieces of the split gear.
+ No clue what to do about that one + though.
+ He points to the one that had some of its teeth stripped.
+ James asks: Without the gears in there, + can't we just push the dish around?
+ Dunno, we can try – though it might + just be too heavy.
+ +

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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.
+ the knob for the trigger frequency until the image turns into a + continuous sine wave, slowly rolling to the left.
She says: I think that's their carrier. It worked.
Jack flips a switch on the project box.
Ringing.
Michelle picks up the receiver and listens.
- Beeeeep. Beeeeep. Beeeeep. Beeeeep. + Beeeeep.  Beeeeep.   + Beeeeep.  Beeeeep.
It takes a while for someone to pick up.
A female voice greets her: Hello?
@@ -79,8 +103,8 @@ phone: This is ground support facility 53. Do you hear me?
- Yes, I can hear you. So good to hear - someone's voice.
+ Yes, I can hear you. So good to hear a human + voice.
Jack hears it and says quietly: And I thought we were the ones facing unexpected difficuties...
Michelle notices the carrier strength gradually dropping and says: @@ -95,10 +119,11 @@ She looks at the oscilloscope.
... three minutes until the connection drops out.
- The voice on the other end quietly mumbles to herself: + The voice on the other end frantically mumbles to herself: How's this thing work...
Michelle turns the receiver away from her mouth.
- Jack, I need the manual.
+ Jack, I need the manual. Radio panel. +
He opens it at one of the bookmarks and hands it over. The page depicts the control panel on the other end.
Speaking into the phone again, Michelle says: