Log 3

Holy hell...

Well, that “astronomical object” is certainly astronomical alright. It’s a planet. Except, it’s uninhabitable. However, it has strong signals coming from it. Like, super strong.

“All right. Computer! Start landing sequence!” I command.

“Commencing landing sequence...”

I quickly rush into the cargo bay and put on my suit. I open the oxygen repository. It gives a loud hiss as I do. I grab a container of oxygen and connect it to my suit. I attach the tubes to my helmet and insert my head into it. Then, I power my suit on.

“Welcome, Operator.” It greets.

The helmet lights up and a screen is displayed onto the glass. As it does, the suit speaks again.

“Oxygen levels full. Running vital scan...”

A few seconds pass, and it speaks once more.

“Vitals are normal.”

This is TIES, a.k.a, The Intergalactic Exploration Suit. It’s basically just a buttered up astronaut suit. Except, it has a whole lot more features. A GPS, a scanner, communication system, weapon system, and a nicer look. It’s covered in a black metal. I have no idea what it’s called, but it’s extremely sleek and appealing. It’s almost like cool and sexy had a baby with machinery. Anyway, I quickly entered a launch pod in the pod bay. I press a red button and the countdown begins.

“Commencing launch in...”

“3...”

“2...”

“1...”

I take a deep breath and brace myself for the launch. Here we go!

“0.....Launching pod.”

I hear the machinery hiss and clank as it prepares to launch the pod. It’s almost like a roller coaster anticipation. You hear the machinery and then——

I suddenly get blasted in the back with a force of gravity and pressure as the pod propels from the ship. I look up through my window and see the ship slowly becoming smaller. I reach over to the control panel and begin the startup sequence.

“Computer! How much farther until Pod 01 reaches a nearby celestial body?” I ask quizzically.

“Calculating...”

I sit back in my chair and loosen my grip. I relax my shoulders and force myself to calm down. It’s okay, it’s just leaving my ship behind in space whil I explore and unknown planet.

“Error. Could not compute estimate arrival time. Please try a different query.”

What?

“Computer! Commence area scan.” I say.

“Commencing scan...”

This is quite peculiar. I’ve never any setbacks with the computer system. Maybe it’s just that it actually cannot estimate my arrival time? I look back out the window and see my ship. It looks so small now.

“Error. Could not acquire any astrological data. Please try a different query.”

Now this is strange. What is wrong with the computer system? It’s never failed any of its tasks. I have one last idea, and if this one fails, then we have a major problem.

“Computer! Who am I?” I ask hopefully.

“....”

“Computer?” I ask again.

“....”

This is bad. If I can’t figure out what’s wrong with the computer system, I can’t leave the planet once I arrive there.

-End

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