Afterworld

[Kauket]

...vector coordinates updated... current location: Inverness: Ismara - The Spire
...new uplink detected... disregarding, localised preferences set.
...user.notice... disruption detected...
...connecting to storage device... connected.
...timeout detected.
... re-established connection to external device (300ms)
...connected to optics, interpreting neural data from band...
...local.input recognised, running task writing...
...Writing Neural Entry: finaljourney04.5 - "Easing Tensions"

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>... Summoned to homeland. Directorate desires elaboration and progress reports.
>... Suspicion is evident. Willingly submitting self to medical examination.
>... Psychological evaluation is pending.
>... Easy.
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>... Returning by Thursday morning.
>... Suspected release of lockdown by Sunday Morning.
>... Appears discussions regarding Wichita and Forres.
>... As well as anomaly shift of Coronado. Crayter may possibly be expanding more to prepare for hostile operations.
>... Notes of the dormant Hive came up too.
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>... Didn't we wrap that one up already?
>... Why are they suspicious? Perhaps this is a part of the test.
>... Or did something happen in my absence?
>... ...
>... Nothing on record.
>... The Mainshare has not infringed upon us. The trial continues.
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>... How peculiar.
>... They desire to modify the aspects of the Ascension.
>... Unusual. Acclimination to cold worlds?
>... The consequences will be dire. Such cannot be sought after hastily.
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>... I ponder the extent of internal damage from the affiliction.
>... All will be revealed.
>... At least to willingly go in will show that I am aligned. Perhaps they won't use force.
>... Illogical fear lingers.