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Subchapter 9a

"A big computer terminal and keyboard covered most of the wall."

.COMM_OUTER1 [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_xi.png] Lacuna online. What can I do for you? [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_upsilon.png] Stop your ship immediately and give yourself up. [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_xi.png] This is a civilian vessel equipped only with HLC anti-debris weaponry. We are not carrying any cargo above the value of 100,000,000 srakna. We do not mean any hostility or intrusion. [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_upsilon.png] I don't care about material goods or intrusion or whatever. All I want is you. [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_xi.png] As the pilot of this vessel, I am required to [ENTRY ENDS UNEXPECTEDLY]

.COMM_OUTER2 [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_alpha.png] Lacuna! Lacuna! Oh god, my head... [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_xi.png] Lacuna online. What can I do for you? [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_alpha.png] What just happened?! [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_xi.png] This vessel was hit by a magnetic pulse powerful enough to disrupt our subsystems but too weak to destroy any mechanical passengers. It was launched by a small unidentified vessel whose captain has been designated as Upsilon. [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_omega.png] How long 'til we reach Zynima? [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_xi.png] This vessel will be landing on planet Zynima in approximately 26 minutes. [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_omega.png] Have you made any communications with Upsilon? [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_xi.png] Affirmative. Upsilon is demanding my transfer to their vessel. They fired the pulse shortly after I refused. [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_omega.png] Open a comm line to Upsilon.

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.COMM_OUTER3 [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_omega.png] This is the captain of Lacuna's vessel. What the hell are you doing? [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_upsilon.png] Persuading. [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_omega.png] You can't have Lacuna. Not only is there no way to transfer it to you, but it is a critical component of this ship. [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_upsilon.png] Listen: I don't care about your ship. I don't care about how impossible you think it is. Make it happen. I'll give you 5 minutes. [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_omega.png] I repeat, an AI data transfer is IMPOSSIBLE in space. I cannot fulfill your request. [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_upsilon.png] Then I fry your ship. 4 minutes and 48 seconds.

.COMM_OUTER7 [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_xi.png] Please verify your command before I perform this action. [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_alpha.png] Are you nuts? We'll all die! [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_omega.png] No, we won't. Physically, you're one of us now. You'd be surprised by how much turmoil we can withstand. And what better option do you think we have? Let Upsilon roast us? [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_alpha.png] I, ah... [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_omega.png] Lacuna. Do it. [https://zynima.net/assets/lit/arti_xi.png] Affirmative.