Audio Log (1-9-96)

Cpt. Yen: This is Captain Yen of the Aurora. Twenty-three days since the dark matter reactor explosion. And finally, we've got some good news.

Not only was our mission a success, we've picked up another lifepod! Survivors barely made it out. Some guy named Ozzy and his friend Eve. They're scared and they don't know what's happening - it's obvious they have no experience in this sort of thing at all. They're civilians, for Potal's sake. But everyone's welcome.

We also discovered a jackpot of supplies; metal scraps, tech fragments, even a whole seaglide! This is the kind of thing that gives me hope that maybe... maybe the gods aren't against us entirely here.

Valdez: Captain? Ozzy made you this. Kinda a thank you, I guess.

Cpt. Yen: Really? What is it?

Valdez: Don't ask me.  Eating some roasted space fish? Nah, I'll stick to protein blocks, thanks.

Cpt. Yen: Where's your sense of adventure?

Valdez: Drowned?

Cpt. Yen: *laughter* Well, you obviously don't know what you're talking about. This, my friend, is an exquisitely roasted Peeper with lantern fruit jam. Ozzy really went overboard.

Valdez: Ha, get it?

Cpt. Yen: Heh. Well, that's enough pleasantries. Back to work, Valdez. Oh, and give Ozzy my thanks. This isn't looking so grim after all.