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January 4th, 2010
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I give the space station a stern scolding. If I get shot, I get shot, but it’s time this place to quit screwing around.

January 5th, 2010
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The station takes a deep breath. Yes, over the comm, but the ventilation heaves in the same pattern. I hope it doesn’t clear its throat.

January 6th, 2010
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“Perhaps we got off on the wrong foot” it says. On one hand, it sounds like it’s trying to be reasonable. On the other, it hasn’t GOT feet.

January 12th, 2010
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The ‘big’ station voice explains that certain routines and sub-systems have, over time, developed distinct personalities. Wonderful.

January 12th, 2010
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It gets better. Some of the personalities decided they didn’t like each other – they don’t talk anymore. A coup? More like a family feud.

January 14th, 2010
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So, yes; Kaetlyn docked here. Relief. But she entered areas controlled by other systems and hasn’t been seen since. Relief gone.

January 18th, 2010
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The station proposes an alliance — access to some resources it has available, in exchange for ‘some help with its little problem.’

January 19th, 2010
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Deirdre, “of course”, will not be allowed further into the station and, if we will not allow her to be shot, must return to the Binturong.

January 25th, 2010
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This works fine for everyone except Deirdre, who is fed up with being left on the ship. The current reason for it doesn’t make it better.

January 26th, 2010
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Even if the station can’t be reasonable, I know Deidre will – it will speed everything up if she just plays along. She doesn’t. Of course.

January 29th, 2010
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I try reason: the station is just paranoid/insane. Deidre points out I’m letting it make the rules. The station points out it can HEAR me..