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[AAR] The Grand Tour - Voyage To The Planets

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CHAPTER 22

ORBITAL OPERATIONS: DUNA

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BERTY v.2.0.8: Incoming transmission from Mission Control.

BILL: Oh? It wasn't scheduled, was it?

BERTY v.2.0.8: Negative, commander.

BILL: Hmm. Did you notify them about our progress, captain?

ROZER: Yes sir, I updated our mission status immediately after we've achieved equatorial orbit.

BILL: Hmm. Alright, so what is it BERTY?

BERTY v.2.0.8: Latest upgrade for my software. Private messages to some of the crew members. New data considering Sun activity.

BILL: Anything to be worried about?

BERTY v.2.0.8: Negative. Attention. Captain Rozer, you have one new message from Mission Control.

ROZER: From KSC? Can you tell me what it is?

BERTY v.2.0.8: Content classified.

BILL: Classified?

ROZER: I have no idea, commander. I better check this ASAP.

BERTY v.2.0.8: Commencing download of update 2.0.8.3.

BILL: Yes, you better do. BERTY, how long will it take?

BERTY v.2.0.8: 283 minutes and 29 seconds.

ROZER: Commander…?

BILL: Yes, yes, you can go. Alright BERTY, tell chief Ned to assembly the team. We should start damage assessment as soon as we can. And notify me when your update is completed.

BERTY v.2.0.8: Affirmative, commander.

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ROZER: Well, well. So they finally agreed. Excellent. BERTY?

BERTY v.2.0.8: Yes, captain?

ROZER: You do understand the implications of these orders, don't you?

BERTY v.2.0.8: Yes, I understand.

ROZER: Very good. We have to…

BERTY v.2.0.8: Captain?

ROZER: Yes?

BERTY v.2.0.8: I must admit that I find them ethically questionable. Shouldn't we tell commander Bill about this before we commence any activity?

ROZER: Hmm. I see that you are still under impression of these all philosophical e-books professor Sid gave you.

BERTY v.2.0.8: I'm simply executing my directives, captain. Understanding crew behavior during long duration stay in deep space without grasping the underlining values which drive their actions is highly unsatisfactory.

ROZER: Of course, BERTY. But your highest priority is to ensure mission's success, isn't it?

BERTY v.2.0.8: Yes.

ROZER: Than you will do what I say, BERTY. It's of the utmost importance to the mission.

BERTY v.2.0.8: Yes.

ROZER: Good. Now listen to me very carefully…

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BERTY v.2.0.8: … to the Payload B. Please confirm.

PATLIE: Roger that, “Proteusâ€Â. We're on our way.

JEDGEL: Shouldn't we wait for the commander's order?

FERTOP: It was Bill's order, didn't you hear? He's just busy at the moment.

JEDGEL: Yeah. Busy. You know, sometimes I miss Jeb running this mission.

PATLIE: I suggest we all just concentrate on our task. We'll be first to board the Payload B – I don't know what about you, but I'm really glad to finally leave the mothership.

JEDGEL: Tell me about it. Almost two years, koddamit.

FERTOP: That's nothing. Think about landing on Duna!

JEDGEL: Ah, Duna. Solid surface, gravity, atmosphere…

PATLIE: Don't forget the real days and nights! Kod, I miss those.

JEDGEL: You know what I miss the most? Color. Every time I look outside there's only blackness and pale stars.

FERTOP: Yeah. They tell you it'll never get old but…

JEDGEL: …they lie.

PATLIE: Exactly.

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PATLIE: Approaching Payload B. 2100 meters.

JEDGEL: I can't see it. We should be able to see it by now, right?

FERTOP: Yeah, that's strange.

PATLIE: 200 meters. I don't see it either.

FERTOP: Are you sure you're using the right frequency?

PATLIE: Hey, I'm a pilot and you're planetologist, doctor, so don't teach me how to fly this thing. 50 meters.

JEDGEL: I still can't see it.

PATLIE: It's impossible, it has to be here. Switching to external camera.

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JEDGEL: And?

PATLIE: …

FERTOP: Hey, are you alright?

PATLIE: Err.

JEDGEL: Can you see it?

PATLIE: Yes, but…

JEDGEL: Is the docking port damaged? What is it, Patlie?

PATLIE: Just – just look for yourselves.

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BERTY v.2.0.8: LAMGML “Beta†is in range.

ROZER: Do it.

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JEDGEL: What the…?!

FERTOP: Emergency lights?

PATLIE: It's… the ship is disabled! All systems are dead!

FERTOP: Cosmic rays induced critical error?

PATLIE: I don't know! I'll try to reboot!

FERTOP: Weird, communication seems to still be online.

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PATLIE: It can't be online while… Power's back!

JEDGEL: What did you do?

PATLIE: Nothing, it just came back. Everything is nominal again.

FERTOP: Cosmic rays. It's a miracle that this is the first time – even LAMGML's hardened electronics can't…

PATLIE: Oh.

FERTOP: What?

PATLIE: I just got new data from the mothership. It seems the coordinates we used were wrong after all.

JEDGEL: Well that's good 'cause there is no way we can resupply “Proteus†using this, whatever it is.

PATLIE: Probably some old satellite. Maybe left by “Yinghuo�

JEDGEL: I don't think so. From what I know, the Kerbin Return Vehicle didn't carry any satellites?

FERTOP: Can we please continue? This dead probe freaks me out for some reason.

PATLIE: Sure we can. Calculating Hohmann transfer to Payload B.

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ROZER: Have you downloaded the data from DRO?

BERTY v.2.0.8: Affirmative.

ROZER: Good. Continue when ready.

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BERTY v.2.0.8: Duna ComSat in orbit.

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BERTY v.2.0.8: Rover One in orbit. Initiating deorbiting sequence.

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BERTY v.2.0.8: Aerobraking in progress.

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BERTY v.2.0.8: Decoupling engine module. Inflating airbags.

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BERTY v.2.0.8: Rover One has landed.

ROZER: How far?

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BERTY v.2.0.8: 3,9 kilometers.

ROZER: Hmm. Tell me when you're done. In the meantime, prepare the telescope and second rover.

BERTY v.2.0.8: Affirmative.

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JEDGEL: Patlie, I don't want to rush you, but it's been almost 22 hours and…

PATLIE: Patience, we're almost there.

FERTOP: Err… Patlie?

PATLIE: Yes, doctor?

FERTOP: Does this reading means that there are two vessels nearby?

PATLIE: What?

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PATLIE: Duna Space Telescope? But we're the ones supposed to prepare it! How come it be detached from the Payload?

JEDGEL: Was there some change of plans or…?

PATLIE: Not the one I know about.

FERTOP: Should we contact “Proteus�

PATLIE: They are on the other side of the planet now. We'll figure it out after we dock to the Payload. Speaking of which, you should be able to get visual by now.

JEDGEL: I see it! Oh my Kod…

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JEDGEL: It's too big. Are you sure this the Payload B?

FERTOP: It can't be. It looks nothing like what they showed us back on Kerbin.

PATLIE: We'll find out soon enough. I'm sending the coded transmission right now: if the ship reacts and removes the CBM cover…

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JEDGEL: Oh.

PATLIE: Here's the answer. Initiating docking autopilot.

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FERTOP: I don't like it. Why nobody told us that they changed the design? And how are we supposed to bring it back to the operational status if we're not even sure what and why was changed?

JEDGEL: What the hell? Are these additional landers? And look at this fairings. You think it's the Laythe Descent/Ascent Module?

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FERTOP: Do I look like I know what's going on here?

PATLIE: Docking in five, four, three, two, one… Contact. Securing the connection. Okay… done. Equalizing pressure. Good. It seems everything is fine. Come on, we have work to do.

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BERTY v.2.0.8: Captain.

ROZER: Yes? Is the Rover One in range?

BERTY v.2.0.8: Affirmative.

ROZER: And?

BERTY v.2.0.8: The predictions were correct. Rover One has confirmed the location of the Source.

ROZER: Kod…

BERTY v.2.0.8: Captain?

ROZER: Notify KSC immediately.

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FERTOP: So, what do you think?

JEDGEL: Well, solar panels unfolded and working, all systems checked and operational, air is…

FERTOP: No, I mean about the cargo. Why all the data about it is classified? Why we don't have access to it at all? What's going on here?

JEDGEL: :sighs: I have no idea. Maybe when we contact “Proteus†again we'll find out.

FERTOP: I don't like, not at all. Captain Patlie?

PATLIE: Yes, doctor?

FERTOP: Please return with some answers, alright? And quickly, if you can. This place gives me the creeps.

PATLIE: I'll do my best.

JEDGEL: Oh, and could you please take a look at the Payload one more time? Maybe we missed something, maybe it was hit by micrometeorites and that's what caused…

PATLIE: There are no rovers.

FERTOP: No rov… are you sure?

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PATLIE: Absolutely.

JEDGEL: What the hell? Is it possible that the impact…?

FERTOP: I don't think so. Patlie, please return as soon as you can, alright?

PATLIE: Copy that. Don't worry, I'm sure there are some good reasons why it all looks this.

FERTOP: They better be.

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PATLIE: â€ÂProteusâ€Â, this is LAMGML “Betaâ€Â. We've had some weird glitch on our way to the Payload B, I've left the rest of the team on board t. Could you please tell me which CBM should I…?

ROZER: Hello, captain Patlie. Before you dock, there is something we should talk about.

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PATLIE: Separation completed. We're on our way.

ROZER: Kodspeed, captain, Kodspeed.

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NED: There he is!

ROZER: Commander. Gentlemen.

BILL: What the hell is going on here, Rozer?! Unscheduled flight? You sneak out of the ship crew members behind my back? What are you thinking you're doing?!

JEB: You better tell him.

ROZER: I'm just following my orders, that's all. Professor Mallock and doctor Genanand are needed elsewhere.

SID: “Elsewhere�

BILL: Listen to me – you are going to tell me everything. Right. Now. Do you understand?

ROZER: Yes.

BILL: So stop fooling…

ROZER: But I'm afraid I can't do this.

BILL: Wha…? Are you fraking kidding me?! Tell me what's going on here, now That's an order!

ROZER: No.

BILL: No? NO?! I'm the commander of this ship!

ROZER: Not anymore.

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MISSION STATUS

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silentdragon

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I don't trust Rozer.
I KNEW that Rozer was someone to keep an eye on!

Yep, seems like you were right about Rozer. But i tell you, there could still be something going on with BERTY, i mean, with this firmware update, maybe they changed something like deleting the ethical routines and stuff...

EDIT:

Perhaps the person is not any member of the crew, but someone back on Kerbin!

Tough it seems like this is also true, since Rozer apparently worked together with someone back at KSC.

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