It was a video of Maria Calvo, sitting in a small laboratory-like room, smoking a cigarette
Hello, Raven... Or anyone else who reads this...
It's been a while since we last met, and... I hope you've done better than us in that time, because we're practically... out of funding..
The IRG hasn't shown themselves.. We haven't been able to catch any contracts.. We can barely keep our current fleet together...
So... I said goodbye to everyone... even my dad..
I don't want to burden them any longer and the Canaan Project as a whole is close to disbanding..
So I was wondering.. if you needed a versatile scientist in your group..
I know about terraforming, terraoptimizing, I have a good knowledge and practical experience in medical subjects and I'm still decked out with medical nanites from the PRIME, both in my person and in my hold...
I do not mean to scrounge. I will make it worth your funds and time. You might remember how I work, and with what stubbornness I take on tasks.
If anything, a meeting to talk or even prove myself is all I ask for...
I'll be awaiting your response.
She takes another inhale, exhaling as she puts it out and reaches for the remote to turn the video recording off.
What happened with the Canaan? How did you lose your funding? And you don't need to prove yourselves to us, I've seen your work on Chris and on Nauru, remember?
Thankfully, we've been progressing pretty well. I'd love to take you and your team under our wing, if they desire so. Don't worry, we're on good terms with the AI, which reminds me, how have you been with them lately?
Her videofeed starts, showing her smoking, but with a slight smile on her lips It's nice to hear from you. Not seeing you for so long made me wonder if you're even still alive. But I'm glad you still are kicking.
Well, Canaan never had real sponsors. We only worked ourselves from contract to contract to keep our ships fueled and in working condition. Bt recently we simply couldn't pick up any contracts. It seemed like the interest in the Omicrons vanished.
As if the nomads suddenly showed up with Guardians in House Space. she chuckled
Anyway, I remember Chris. Do you know how he's doing, if I may ask?
And about Nauru.. Were you still part of the Core then? I thought you had left then already.
I'm thankful, Raven, I really am. But it's just me for now. James will stick around on the Arcadia, it's still a home for many after all. Bacchus will be fine on his own, he said he'd look around House Space for a while before picking a place to reside in. Maybe even meet his brother again.
About the AI, we haven't conversed at all, lately. They didn't contact us, so they don't seem to need us for anything, but I doubt they forgot us. A database wipe might prove very troublesome.
Anyway, I'd love to talk and catch up with you sometime. I'm not bound anywhere, so give me a location where to meet, and I'll be there.
I'm glad to have talked with you again, Raven.
She smiles, as she puts out her cigarette and turning the video recording off.
Heh. Most people thought I died back then. Me and Chris, well... eh...
Times change. He... well, we were forced to move on. I don't know what happened to him I - I think he's... passed away. I don't know, there's been no word about him. Uhm. Well. I try to keep history as history. I don't want to talk about it. He... was a good friend.
And yes, before the NeuralNet blackout - remember - I was still Guildmaster at the time, I was assigning you to the gas geysers, the sites to contain and build the converters. Gee, it really does feel like an eternity ago.
Anyhow. It's probably for the best if James sticks around his home, maybe Bacchus can contact the IRG? Brad is out and about lately. Finn's gone uh... well - not missing - just... displaced. So Brad's taken the position of paperwork man. Should go talk to him.
We can talk sometime in Bretonia when the storm passes. I'd be glad to see you again. Will Omega-3 work?
Oh.. I'm sorry for mentioning it, then...
Yeah, the work on the geysers was quite something. I quite enjoyed that, honestly. Although my legs were shaky for at least a month due to all those planetdrops of the equipment.
About the IRG... Well, we tried to merge with them, when we first noticed our funds shrinking.. A contract was set up, but.. Now the Arcadia is sitting on Bethlehem Station, waiting and waiting. I'm not sure if it's gonna work out, if they leave us waiting so long. I just hope he's alright... I just hope Edge is alright...
Uh... A-anway... Omega-3 should be alright. It might take a while though. I need to stock up on Flora for Spess and supplies for the journey, as I'm still vacant on the Freeport in Delta. I will contact you via short-term transmission, once I'm there.
Hm. Weird. Perhaps it's linked to Finn going away from his desk due to the lack of response. Who knows. I can try to look into it for you, if you desire?
Spess is a wonderful blessed beautiful creature, I hope he's as cute and healthy as before. I'll see you around the Freeport, Maria. Take care, friend.