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BodgeMaster 4204de2863 'qa' Overdue Maintenance: continue writing and revise what was there 2023-11-01 19:48:51 +01:00
BodgeMaster c082b24483 01 Wake Up: More revision 2023-10-29 15:44:03 +01:00
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
Waiting for the painkillers to kick in, Jack stays in his preservation Waiting for the painkillers to kick in, Jack stays in his preservation
chamber until he is fully awake. As he stands there, he looks out of the chamber until he is fully awake. As he stands there, looking out of the
small window in the door. The bunker looks different from yesterday - small window in the door, he notices something off. The bunker looks
not yesterday! That was how ever many years ago... Besides the point. different from yesterday - not yesterday! That was years ago, probably
It looks different. Not just <span class="quote non-speech">things have decades... Besides the point. It looks different. Not just
moved around</span> different, it has the vibe of a lost place. <span class="quote non-speech">things have moved around</span> different,
Unexpected but whatever... it has the vibe of a full-on lost place. Unexpected but whatever...
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
The pressurized air hisses in the lines as the door of the preservation The pressurized air hisses in the lines as the door of the preservation
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across the room, are covered in dust and all exposed bits of metal have across the room, are covered in dust and all exposed bits of metal have
rust. The red night lights on the ceiling are dimly illuminating the rest rust. The red night lights on the ceiling are dimly illuminating the rest
of the bunker. He looks to the left: The wall is lined with other of the bunker. He looks to the left: The wall is lined with other
preservation chambers, all except one of them being powered down. preservation chambers, all but one of them being powered down.
In the corner is a minicomputer in a half-height rack and next to it a In the corner is a minicomputer in a half-height rack and next to it a
teleprinter. Along the rear wall are desks holding a radio, a terminal, teleprinter. Along the rear wall are desks holding a radio, a terminal,
and some boxes &ndash; and above them a phone on the wall &ndash; nothing and some boxes &ndash; and above them a phone on the wall &ndash; nothing
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<span class="quote speech">Hello Michelle.</span><br /> <span class="quote speech">Hello Michelle.</span><br />
He checks the status lights of her chamber.<br /> He checks the status lights of her chamber.<br />
<span class="quote speech">I think I&apos;m gonna leave you in there <span class="quote speech">I think I&apos;m gonna leave you in there
until I find a way out of here. Should be fine...</span><br /> until I find a way out of here &mdash; should be fine...</span><br />
He continues past the remaining empty chambers to the back of the bunker. He continues past the remaining empty chambers to the back of the bunker.
</p> </p>
<p class="comment"> <p class="comment">
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Jack returns to the desk with the terminal. He flips the switch on the Jack returns to the desk with the terminal. He flips the switch on the
desk lamp. It flickers for a moment and turns off again. He leans over desk lamp. It flickers for a moment and turns off again. He leans over
the terminal and pushes the power switch &ndash; Bonk! At least this the terminal and pushes the power switch &ndash; Bonk! At least this
seems to work. While waiting for the tube to warm up, he walks over to seems to work. While waiting for the picture tube to warm up, he walks
the rack and sits down on the floor in front of it. He inspects the over to the rack and sits down on the floor in front of it. He inspects
status lights on the various devices thinking aloud: the status lights on the various devices thinking aloud:
<span class="quote speech">CPU is idle, serials are idle, cryogenics <span class="quote speech">CPU is idle, serials are idle, cryogenics
control unit sees one active chamber, primary hard drive is powered up control unit sees one active chamber, primary hard drive is powered up
&ndash; all good. Secondary hard drive is powered down, let&apos;s &ndash; all good. Secondary hard drive is powered down, let&apos;s
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<span class="quote speech">Welp, that&apos;s that.</span> He puts it <span class="quote speech">Welp, that&apos;s that.</span> He puts it
back on the wall. back on the wall.
</p> </p>
<p class="comment">
TODO: tie this together
</p>
<pre class="terminal"> <pre class="terminal">
Tue, 2106-06-01, 18:01 Tue, 2106-06-01, 18:01
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</pre> </pre>
<p> <p>
<span class="quote thought">Over a hundred years, hm...</span><br /> <span class="quote thought">Over a hundred years, hm...</span><br />
He types a few commands.
</p> </p>
<p class="comment"> <p class="comment">

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Roaring water echoes from somewhere deep below. Annie grabs her bag and Roaring water echoes from somewhere deep below. Annie grabs her bag and
goes ahead. The tunnel wall to the right features doors, large gates, goes ahead. The tunnel wall to the right features doors, large gates,
and windows that allow a peek into abandoned offices, storage spaces, and and windows that allow a peek into abandoned offices, storage spaces, and
control rooms. The end of the tunnel connects to a balcony with walkways control rooms. The end of the tunnel connects to a balcony with rusty
connecting to either side, extending into a narrow ravine. She steps onto walkways connecting to either side, extending into a narrow ravine.
it, making sure to keep her distance to the railing, and looks around. She steps onto it, making sure to keep her distance to the railing, and
The walkway to the right connects to the top of a dam blocking the ravine. looks around. The walkway to the right connects to the top of a dam
A couple bushes, purple flowers, and a small tree grow on top of it and blocking the ravine. A couple bushes, purple flowers, and a small tree
the wall is partially green from moss. Water flows over the spillway, grow on top of it and the wall is partially green from moss. Water flows
falling into the depths below where it joins a torrent of water coming over the spillway, falling into the depths below where it joins a torrent
from two big pipes at the bottom of the dam. of water coming from two big pipes at the bottom of the ravine.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
She turns around to see Jack getting a toolbox from the truck bed She turns around to see Jack getting a toolbox from the truck bed and
<span class="comment">one word or two?</span> and James and Michelle James and Michelle waiting next to a door, holding a large box full of
waiting next to a door, holding a large box full of random spare parts. random spare parts. She hurries over to them and opens it by pulling a
She hurries over to them and opens it by pulling a loop of wire through loop of wire through the latch.
the latch.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
Inside is the main control room. The wall to the right is lined with Inside is the main control room. The wall to the right is lined with
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1991 with a few entries and crossed-off days. 1991 with a few entries and crossed-off days.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
Jack notices that Annie has unwittingly stepped onto the glass pane. Jack looks at a clipboard that was placed on the control panel on the
center console.<br />
<span class="quote speech">The next maintenence expedition is scheduled
for 2011 &ndash; I don&apos;t think anyone ever stepped foot in here
after &lt;dome city&gt; was closed off.</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">It wouldn&apos;t surprise me.</span> Annie
leans against the center console. <span class="quote speech">Apart from a
small group, the entire city is legitimately scared of the outside
world.</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">I mean they&apos;re probably right, the
outside world is dangerous. Look down, by the way.</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Whoa!</span><br />
She stumbles backwards. Without noticing it, she had walked onto the
glass pane. It allows a view down into a hall filled with machinery.
</p>
<p>
They look down into it. Water is pouring out of a burst pipe and from
the flanges between pipes.<br />
<span class="quote speech">It&apos;s a miracle this place is still
running.</span>
</p>
<p class="comment">
missing section
</p>
<p>
Jack walks up to the rusty railing, grabbing it and trying to shake it
as hard as he can but it doesn&apos;t even rattle.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Quality engineering.</span><br />
Using the walkway to the right, they get on top of the dam.
<span class="comment">And now what?</span>
</p>
<p>
The other walkway connects to a freestanding staircase leading all the
way down.
</p>
<p>
Jack turns the key and the gate starts to move up, scrathcing and
squeeking as it does, revealing a bunch of crates. About half-way
up, it gets stuck, making a buzzing noise. Jack lets go of the key, it
stops. They duck under the gate and look around. They find themselves in
a warehouse much larger than the gate and windows facing the tunnel would
lead to assume.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Now that, ladies and gentlemen, is what I call
an adequate stockpile of spare parts.</span><br />
Jack walks up to a huge crate and wipes the dust off the label:
<span class="quote non-speech">Turbine C, replacement 2</span>.
</p>
<p class="comment">
exploring the warehouse, they find a forklift and a railroad in the back
</p> </p>
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