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Mission Log 6/19/xxxx-7/20/xxxx

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By Addison J FultonPublished 5 years ago 5 min read
Mission Log 6/19/xxxx-7/20/xxxx
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Captain’s Log 6/19/xxxx 13: 29

Hey guys, I left some dehydrated yogurt in the fridge, and now it’s gone? Could whoever took it please give it back? Unless you ate it already, in which case that’s fine, but you owe me yogurt! Okay, thank you!

Captain’s Log 6/19/xxxx 13:33

I ate the yogurt, and it was delicious

Captain’s Log 6/19/xxxx 13:40

I KNEW it was you! You [redacted]! You owe me a yogurt!

Captain’s Log 6/19/ xxxx 13:42

You’ll have to kill me for it.

Captain’s Log 6/19/xxxx 13: 43

Don’t think I won’t!

Captain’s Log 6/19/xxxx 13:45

This is a reminder that the Captain’s log is for keeping an official record of the mission. It is not a message board for petty arguments about yogurt.

Captain’s Log 6/19/ xxxxx 13:45

Sorry!

Captain’s Log 6/19/ xxxx 13:46

Yeah, sorry Cap’n

Navigation Hub accessed 6/20/xxxx 24:03

Return route modified 6/20/xxxx 24:06

Captain’s Log 7/3/xxxx 16:36

Hey, does anyone want to play trivial pursuit tonight?!

Captain’s Log 7/3/xxxx 16:40

Nah, you always win at trivial pursuit

Captian’s Log 7/3/xxxx 16:42

Oh, come on! Trivial pursuit is a fun game!

Captain’s Log 7/3//xxxx 16:42.

Fun for you because you always kick all of our [redacted]

Captain’s Log 7/3/xxxx 16:45

Awe, you’re no fun…

Captain’s Log 7/3/xxxx 16:45

Please no profanity on the official log.

Captain’s Log 7/3/xxxx 16:46

Captain, do you want to play trivial pursuit with us?

Captain’s Log 7/3/xxxx 16:48

I’ll pass.

Captain’s Log 7/3/xxxx 16:50

Awe…

Audio log found- Lounge Area, 7/3/xxxx 17:00

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-What was the name of the first animal sent into space by the Soviets?

-Laika the dog!

-Seriously? That was insanely fast, and do all of these just so happen about the Space Race?

-Just some of them!

-This is why I hate this game

-You don’t hate it. It’s your turn, ok…

[Inaudible]

-Oh, you’re never going to get this one. What were the names of Cinderella’s sisters?

-Anastasia and Drizella

-No way!

-What? I was a child once!

-Still, that’s impressive!

-Sure

-Too bad the Captain didn’t wanna play…

-Cap’n’s a [redacted]

-Hey, come on…

-You seriously haven’t noticed that we were supposed to be on Earth weeks ago? Something isn’t right

-Let’s just… keep playing

Further audio unrecoverable

Captain’s Log 7/10/xxxx 11:22

Hey, has anyone seen a necklace around?

Captain’s Log 7/10/xxxx 11:28

Nope! What’s it look like?

Captain’s Log 7/10/xxxx 11:29

Once again, the captain’s log is document business related to the mission. You two can find another place to discuss personal matters.

Captain’s Log 7/10/xxxx 11:30

Yeah, it’s a gold heart locket on a gold chain and it’s got a picture of a lady and her kids in it

Captain’s Log 7/10/xxxx 11:30

I don’t think I’ve seen anything like that… sounds pretty though!

Captain’s Log 7/10/xxxx 11:32

That’s cool, just let me know, it’s a good luck charm so I kinda want it back

Captain’s Log 7/10/xxxx 11:40

I’ll help you look for it.

Transmission received 7/17/xxxx 18:07 from MISSION CONTROL

Transmission deleted 7/17/xxxx 18:13

Notification Received: Fuel Low

Navigation Hub accessed 7/17/xxxx 18:14

Return route modified 7/17/xxxx 18:17

LOG ENCRYPTED

Password?

[xxxxxxxxxxx]

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Captain’s Log 7/17/xxxx 20:09

[redacted] [redacted] mission control. They’re going to leave us up here to die. Earth unsafe for re-entry, find habitable planet, complete mission, my [redacted]. It’s all [redacted]. We were supposed to stop, refuel, refresh supplies. Now, we’re stranded. We’re lost. We’re [redacted]. I can’t keep us going in circles forever. What am I going to tell the crew?

Audio log found- Hallway III 7/18/xxxx 9:07

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-Captain! We know something’s wrong! Why do you keep changing the course?

-You’re never going to get an answer

-CAPTAIN! [Redacted]!

Further audio unrecoverable

Notification Received: Fuel Low

Captain’s Log 7/18/xxxx 13:03

Captain?

Captain’s Log 7/18/xxxx 13:05

Please stop using the captain’s log to have personal conversations unrelated to the mission.

Captain’s Log 7/18/xxxx 13:06

Told you this would work and Cap’n this is related to the mission

Captain’s Log 7/18/xxxx 13:08

What is it?

Captain’s Log 7/18/xxxx 13:09

We know you changed the course without telling us, we know we were supposed to return to refuel a LONG time ago and we didn’t and we just wanna know what’s going on! And now you just hide in the Captain’s Quarters all day and we knew this was the only way to get your attention! We just wanna talk, and know what’s going on, can you open the door?

Captain’s Quarter’s Accessed 7/18/xxxx 13:15

Audio log found- Captain’s Quarters 7/18/xxxx 13:16

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-I’m sorry. I should have told you sooner.

-It’s ok….

-For the record, I still think you’re a [redacted]

[Inaudible]

-What now?

[Inaudible]

Further audio unrecoverable

Audio log found- Main Lounge 7/19/xxxx 8:31

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-Hey, I found your necklace.

-Oh great, this’ll help us, you [redacted]

-I said I was sorry.

-Guys, don’t fight!

Further audio unrecoverable

Audio log found- Kitchenette 7/20/xxxx 15:27

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-Hey, does anyone want dehydrated yogurt?

-Sure!

-Why not? You could do worst for a last meal

[inaudible]

-It’s not fair.

-Could’ve been worse, we could’ve been

[inaudible]

-I know. Still…

-It sucks to die alone in space?

-Yes.

-Let’s… stop talking about it, ok?

Further audio unrecoverable

Audio log found- Main Lounge 7/20/xxxx 22:49

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[inaudible]

-And now you know why I didn’t want to play trivial pursuit

-It is remarkable. How did you get so good at this?

-Guess I’m just smart! Captain, it’s your turn! Ok, your question is… Ok, the most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton was found in Cheyenne River, Indiana. What was her name?

-Oh god… um…. Tina?

-Nope! Sue, named after the person who found the person who found it!

-I like Tina more.

-Me too

[inaudible]

Fuel Empty

Further transmission unrecoverable

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