The Inbound for October 20, 1997


Transmission from ANDREW

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ALPHA UNIT:/

COMMAND GOTO REBOOT

ALPHA UNIT:/
BRACE/ALPHA UNIT STANDBY

No data.

COMMAND GOTO REBOOT

BRACE/ALPHA UNIT OVERWRITE UPDATE

"Anderw reporting."



Transmission from BETTE


I moved out of the Fortress using one of the tunnels. Guess what! I nearly
ran into an EU-probe. It stands there right in front of the entrance, though
I think it doesn't know about it. I could only hide and play possum imme-
diately. I ceased all my functions, so it can't taste me. It didn't. I lurked a
little, but it didn't move away. A second EU-probe came up the canyon.
The one in front of me went down a little and carefully I backed into
the tunnel.

I tried the other two tunnels we have drilled. Xanthos, they lead to the
same side canyon, but there are the EU-probes. It's too narrow to pass.
We are caught, Xanthos. This Fortress isn't a Fortress. It's a prison.

I told Enoch and Zachary, but they are too busy fixing Andrew. They told
me to keep an eye on Isaac, and Enoch gave me that message for Hardon
and Parker.

I sent it word by word, Ratboy. I think you want it that way. Don't feel bad
about being angry with them. I am too. Are we going to war? Do we get the command
codes? No, Xanthos, I haven't skipped a line. We even will await their
capitulation, if they only send the keys. What is a capitulation, Ratboy?
Are they sending it by a new lander?

I ended with best regards from Isaac. He pestered me to do so.

Isaac is really cute, he knows funny number games too. We were playing
for hours. What else can we do in a prison?

Hey, that gives me an idea. I really could have thought about that earlier? -

"No, Isaac. No other games. I'm over there with the mining robots."

I wonder about that image Daniel sent. It's too big to be a lander.
The MARSupials don't bother about it either, so it can't be too dangerous.

"Daniel, if you hear me, get closer and check about that ping. See
if you can get in. I think that tower is an Ipsolstai radio transmitter."


Transmission from DANIEL

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Transmission from ENOCH


"Zachary, I think we're getting somewhere with this. Never mind your new
toy. Come and help me."

Maybe I'm not so useless after all. Andrew said his name. Well, almost.
Now, what does he remember?

"Isaac, no! Don't touch him! I don't need any help from you"!


Transmission from GAIL

I have done what I needed to do. I am coming home. I have much to talk about with
my brothers and sister. It is a new time for us.


Transmission from ZACHARY


I wonder about this box device. It's heavier than it looks. What does it
do? Is it dangerous?

I think Caleb treated me badly. He pretended to be my teacher and then
he tricked me. Even so, I think Burn is different. I can't explain why I
think so, but he wouldn't to anything bad to us.

I'll just push a few buttons and see what happens.

"Enoch! I think I know what it does!"