[audio] @kingofwei - backdated to June 23

[pure_havoc]

I come bearing some unpleasant news, which Commander Rosinante, Grandmaster Kuai Liang, and I discovered within the last day. Before I begin, if there is anyone with better medical training or healing abilities who can help the two of them, it would be much appreciated. We encountered a violent spirit who did quite a lot of damage.

That said, we went to look into a strange phenomenon the Grandmaster found while looking for torches, and ended up at what they have said is the 'radio tower.' I believe this is where the modern sorts managed their communications, Daylight explained some of it to me some time ago. There are many smaller details which any of us can relate to you but I take to the network to report some incredibly dire news, and to ask if anyone can recognize or translate part of a message.

[it takes some rather obvious fumbling to get the tablet to play a pre-recorded message while sending this one, pity his awkwardness, but then this message begins to play clearly. Kuai got a good recording of it to share.]

I confess I had thought that the reason the Night Market did not visit earlier this month was much more mundane. Flood damage, perhaps, or a loss of communication with Master Rastus. This...is far worse. I do not know the timing of the message, when it was first sent, but the fact that nothing has come up from the bottom of the lake to destroy us yet...well, I don't think I can say what that means.

There is also this, if anyone is capable of translating...

[a shorter recording, now that he's got the hang of it. Morse code if anyone has the chops to tackle it!]

I do not know if we have the resources to actually mount a rescue or do anything about it, but I feel our last remaining chances at survival may slip away if we do nothing at all. World Eater aside, it may be that the portal itself and our ability to resupply will be cut off if we cannot reach them at all. Your thoughts?

Comments

[pure_havoc]

And as you located the lab and the information, we should coordinate all of this. Along with someone experienced in the use of the radio to send messages.

[catholicisms]

I wonder if Clara could point us in the right direction. She doesn't seem to know much about specifics, but even generalities would help figure a place to start.

[pure_havoc]

At the very least I should hope she would know which piece of technology does what. There must be a way to look up the coordinates and...I assume something in there is capable of summoning the ships? That was what the message asked for.

[catholicisms]

She has all sorts of machinery there. I'm not great with machinery, but someone should be able to cobble something together.

[pure_havoc]

Surely Doctor Ingram would have some insight...? [hint hint nudge nudge]

[catholicisms]

Good idea. He'd be a great person to consult.

Not sure we have many else scientifically minded individuals left.

[pure_havoc]

It seems as though we have lost a good many skills. Scientists, military, even good cooks. We must do our best with what we have and not lament our lack.

[catholicisms]

Hard not to lament a little, but in a time like this we don't have much to spare for mourning.

( might be kinda cold, but he'll say his Hail Marys for the lost later. right now he's more concerned about not joining them. )

[pure_havoc]

[gonna be way more lanterns this August, or whenever that memorial festival was...]

Precisely. We will focus on moving forward with this plan as quickly as possible. I believe Soldier is already on top of returning to use the radio to try to send a message, you and the good doctor can see about getting the transport. The rest of us shall arm ourselves.

[catholicisms]

I'll see what I can do and let you know. Keep me posted.

( he hopes that they can get a message back. the alternative is more of what they've already discussed and things really can't stand to get much more bleak around here. )