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"This seems like a good spot." I said. "Héloise and Enzo, you might as well take a breather while we set up our field lab. By the look of it, it's going to take us a fair while to figure these gadgets out."
We dismounted, then began u… -
From the look of it, this open space also served the Precursors as a museum of sorts. However, there is something infinitely more enticing in here. Ion power crystals. An immense mechanism dominated the centre of this octagonal chamber, and at its …
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Father of Tides passed away soon after those final words, peacefully surrendering himself to the way of all things. We floated in silent vigil before his dimming eyes, lest this noble Titan die alone and his final moments pass entirely unmar…
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Fabricating the hatching enzymes proved to be a fairly long-winded process. However, we are adequately prepared for almost every possible contingency that might arise during this mission. Our ExoSuits routinely carry sufficient raw materials and c…
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While conversing with Father of Tides, I realised that his gestures seemed noticeably slower and significantly less fluid than usual. Rather than skip lightly around the question foremost in my mind, I addressed my concerns as bluntly as po…
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Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Morrigan shift its stance minutely. Centurion tensed ominously.
"Héloise, Enzo... Stand down." I murmured. "That's nae a statement of fact. A warning, is all."
Gawain… -
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Three broad rivers of lava flow around this tiny outcrop of rock, falling slowly into the depths below. I've named this natural feature 'Falls of Phlegethon', with a definite tip of the hat to Dante Alighi… -
I'm starting to hate Lava Lizards with a rare passion.
They're eminently capable opponents, perfectly suited to this hellish biome. Tough skinned even without their stone armour, and they're extremely agile swimmers. Damn cunning hunter… -
The Lava Lizards are becoming bolder. One of them darts in, jinking and weaving to avoid our wall of repulsion cannon fire, while its mates attempt a flanking attack. Classic pack hunting behaviour. We're holding them back for the moment, althoug…
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Now that we know what to look out for, this mission has acquired a new layer of complexity. Lava Larvae are small enough to pass by unregarded, and their dull coloration blends in perfectly with the tortured basalt formations found in this biome. …
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"Stand fast. I'm going EVA to take a closer look."
I opened Gawain's hatch and swam out. Thankfully, the water temperature had dropped significantly as we moved farther away from the lava river. This area is a tolerable 18 degr… -
There's no way that we could ever bring a Cyclops down here. Our ExoSuits are coping with the heat well enough, although there's precious little room to manoeuvre in this corridor. Progress has been slowed by a need to travel in single file…
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The secret is cornflour.
I'm still working on some of the fine details, although I conjure that I now have this marvel of Precursor technology gripped firmly by its short and curlies. This monomolecular layer of water is held in place b… -
"Selkirk here. Teleport successful."
I'm in another cavern, although this one looks rather familiar. Sure enough, there are fresh ExoSuit footprints in the sandy soil that surrounds the portal platform. Positional data obtained from th… -
They aren't Cave Crawlers. They are Precursor servo-mechs, made to resemble the aforementioned scavengers of carrion. Although these mechanisms simply scanned us on approach and appear to be ignoring our presence for the moment, I suspect that th…
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Two days passed before things returned to an even keel around here. At least Captain Halvorsen had the decency to ask before sending another shore-leave party down. I informed him that the weather probably wouldn't be getting any better for quite …
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By the time we returned to the colony's surface facilities, Taranis had surfaced and looked to be off-loading the robotic cleanup crew I'd summoned earlier. During our absence, Héloise and Enzo rounded up a few dozen willing hands and starte…
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As much as I wanted to explore this new Precursor facility, there are far more urgent matters that require our undivided attention. Reluctantly, I marked the cave's location on the survey grid and we resumed our GPR sweep of the island. I suspect t…
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I dismounted my ExoSuit and proceeded to inspect the scree of loose soil, mangled plant matter and rubble from a safe distance. The brow of that cliff is highly unstable, so I'm wary of approaching any closer than is absolutely necessary. The land…
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"Be warned, it's a reet mess oot there. Just be extra mindful of where ye tread. The western side o' the island copped a fair hidin' last night, and some of the outer paths may have been washed clean awa'. It's probably best that ye stay close t…
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I activated the UQC, fingers crossed. "Selkirk to Kaori-san no-shima Base. What is your status?"
"Savini here, Sir. ALECTO ordered an evacuation of all personnel. We're bunkered down in The Bastion right now, as well as everyo… -
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Who are you to say that? An occasional bump is always appreciated.
Actually, your entirely unnecessary post accomplished the same effect.
Ironic, no?in 'BOREALIS RISING' - A Subnautica Story V2.0. Comment by Bugzapper August 2017
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"Hull breach imminent. Starboard level Sierra, sections five through eight. Drones responding."
"Port Tango, section two. Probability of structural failure, eighty-nine point three per cent."
"Commencing ascent to one-zero… -
I activated my external commlink. "Enzo, how're ye holding up out there?"
Enzo had remained at his station in the construction dock's control module. Until we can get the ship's temporary command centre operational, Enzo is serving as … -
Converting a starship into a submarine is slightly easier than it sounds. This was my intention right from the beginning, although the approaching cyclone has forced an urgent change in our schedule. We have only eighteen hours remaining before th…
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At least give the player's avatar a head. Used Freecam mode once, and that was downright unsettling.
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"Mass compensators are online. Stand by to cast off."
This is the tricky bit. I'm watching the readouts from over 450 structural stress transducers, and this next operation will make the needles bounce around some. Actually, the data … -
Things have calmed down a little more now. Our guests from Carl Sagan have finally settled into some semblance of order, and we've progressed from unbridled chaos to a reasonably orderly three-ring circus. I think it might have something to…
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Mack and I shook hands at Phantom 309's gangway. He must have thought this a fairly lukewarm gesture under the circumstances, as he kissed both cheeks and swept me up in a brotherly bear-hug instead. Just before he turned to leave, I presse…
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I have to admit, Mack's passionate description of these sandwiches also gave me a mad case of the hungers. There's nothing particularly fancy about these sandwiches, although Mack assures me that everything depends on a harmonious assembly of speci…