IdiraThe vox-machine belches out a shower of sparks and wheezes in agony. Although crippled by the pulse that kills machine spirits, it continues to extract the ghosts of other people's voices from the ether.
YOU"To all who remain loyal to the dynasty: this is the Lord Captain speaking. I am still alive and continuing the fight against the mutineers."
IdiraVigdis's voice cuts through the barrage of white noise. "Lord Captain! God-Emperor be praised!"
YOU"Describe the situation on board to me."
Idira"Mistress Sauerback and the enforcers are defending the officers' deck. I am also here, coordinating the loyalist forces. The key compartments are holding, but we have not been able to turn the tide of battle just yet. The bridge has been overrun by the enemy. The Master Helmsman's fate... is unknown."
YOU"Describe the situation on board to me."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why has the bridge not been taken back yet?"
Idira"Judging by the density of the defences, it is where the rebel leader is holed up. Mistress Sauerback has launched three assaults, so far without success. We are taking control of the elevator shaft to launch another attack, but the platform has been destroyed and the emergency elevator can only accommodate a small force."
YOU"Describe the situation on board to me."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why has the bridge not been taken back yet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No one dares to give commands on my bridge! Lower the emergency elevator: I am coming."
Idira"Understood. May the God-Emperor protect you, Lord Captain."
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YOU"Excellent. I shall crush the enemies of Humanity and purge the evil from this ship!"
Idira"Understood. May the God-Emperor protect you, Lord Captain."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Then I shall have to do everything myself yet again. Get your bucket down here. I am waiting."
Idira"Understood. May the God-Emperor protect you, Lord Captain."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No one dares to give commands on my bridge! Lower the emergency elevator: I am coming."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Excellent. I shall crush the enemies of Humanity and purge the evil from this ship!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Then I shall have to do everything myself yet again. Get your bucket down here. I am waiting."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why has the bridge not been taken back yet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"No one dares to give commands on my bridge! Lower the emergency elevator: I am coming."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Excellent. I shall crush the enemies of Humanity and purge the evil from this ship!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Then I shall have to do everything myself yet again. Get your bucket down here. I am waiting."continues where this line first appears above
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IdiraAfter a moment's hesitation, Vigdis enquires cautiously, "Does Mistress Tlass... still accompany you?"
IdiraIdira leans over toward the receiver and says light-heartedly, "You can't get rid of me that easily, Vigdis. I'm fine."
IdiraYou think you hear a sigh of relief amid the static. "Acknowledged."
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YOU"I command that someone get me out of this dump immediately!"
IdiraVigdis's voice cuts through the barrage of white noise. "Lord Captain! God-Emperor be praised!"continues where this line first appears above
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IdiraThe vox-station is loudly spewing static.
YOU"To all who remain loyal to the dynasty: this is the Lord Captain speaking. I am still alive and continuing the fight against the mutineers."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I command that someone get me out of this dump immediately!"continues where this line first appears above