Time to Orbit: Unknown

<<First .......... <Prev .......... [Archive] .......... [Map] .......... Next> .......... Last>> I think the crew are hiding something. And I know how that sounds, okay? I know. I’m very well aware that paranoia is an extremely common symptom of all kinds of stress-induced mental illnesses. I know that there are all kinds of things on … Continue reading 031: CONSPIRACY

<<First .......... <Prev .......... [Archive] .......... [Map] .......... Next> .......... Last>> Once the filters are in place, I drop by the medbay to meet our new doctor. Our Friend isn’t there (apparently it’s doing the autopsy in the other medbay, which is probably smart), but Tinera’s handing the patient a cup of post-chronostasis broth, and … Continue reading 030: BONE

<<First .......... <Prev .......... [Archive] .......... [Map] .......... Next> .......... Last>> All six of us gather around Da-bin’s chronostasis pod. I’m not sure why, but everyone insisted on being there, despite the doctor’s warnings that there was a ninety one per cent chance that we were about to watch somebody die. “Okay,” I say. “Start … Continue reading 029: PRESERVE

<<First .......... <Prev .......... [Archive] .......... [Map] .......... Next> .......... Last>> The next day, I spend the morning working the greenhouse rings and meet up with the crew in Rec Ring 2 for lunch. Adin had made stew, and turned out to be a pretty decent cook with the limited ingredients we had available. When … Continue reading 028: TIME

<<First .......... <Prev .......... [Archive] .......... [Map] .......... Next> .......... Last>> “I want to talk about what happens after we have enough doctors,” I say to the Friend once we’re alone. “Yes, captain?” I hesitate. There’s not really any delicate way to broach the topic, but it needs to be broached. “Back when we were … Continue reading 027: PAST

<<First .......... <Prev .......... [Archive] .......... [Map] .......... Next> .......... Last>> Repairing the coolant lines takes longer than I’d expect, but finally Denish calls down, “Lines are sealed, now computer can purge!” “You’re sure you’re alright?” I ask him as he hops off the side of the elevating platform, apparently not willing to wait for … Continue reading 026: PURIFY

<<First .......... <Prev .......... [Archive] .......... [Map] .......... Next> .......... Last>> “I’ll get the doctor,” Tinera says. “It’s probably a bit busy now, reviving patients.” “I’ll find out. But it’s probably the best one to figure out anything from this, right? I mean, we don’t have a proper coroner, but…” “Yeah. Good point.” A couple … Continue reading 025: FOX

<<First .......... <Prev .......... [Archive] .......... [Map] .......... Next> .......... Last>> “Okay,” I say. “Now that we have full access to the ship, we – ” “We don’t,” Tinera says. “We… don’t?” “Nope. Tal. Hey, Tal!” “Hmm?” “Tell the captain about the airlocks.” “Okay. I can’t open the airlocks.” I wait a few seconds, but … Continue reading 024: ACCESS

<<First .......... <Prev .......... [Archive] .......... [Map] .......... Next> .......... Last>> We take shifts talking to Denish. He dozes off a few times, but we always manage to rouse him. I start thinking, maybe it would be better to just let him sleep, and try to rouse him when it’s nearing time to take the … Continue reading 023: RETRIEVE

<<First .......... <Prev .......... [Archive] .......... [Map] .......... Next> .......... Last>> We have a crew of six, now. Five of us are in the safety of the back three quarters of the ship, with a nice livable atmosphere. Denish is locked in Chronostasis Ring 1 and Recreation and Medical Ring 1. He’s between two sets … Continue reading 022: SACRIFICE