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MODEL IS TRIAL 5. EXTERNAL DAMAGE CRITICAL. INTERNAL DAMAGE CRITICAL. [TWELVE] EMERGENCY PINGS SENT SINCE 5:37 P.M.. PING CONNECTION LOST AT 11:25 P.M.. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION UNAVAILABLE DUE TO UNSTABLE CONNECTION WITH SHIP DATA CENTER.

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MODEL IS TRIAL 1. INTERNAL DAMAGE AT 100%. Y.M. CODE ACTIVATED ON 8.7.XX. MANNER MODIFIER INACTIVE. THROW IN THE TOWEL ACTIVATED ON 8.22.XX.

HARD DRIVE IS EMPTY. BACKUPS BEAMED TO MAIN SHIP COMPUTER.

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MODEL IS TRIAL 5. ALL INTERNAL SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL. Y.M. CODE DORMANT. MANNER MODIFIER ACTIVE.

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[BEGINNING OF AUDIO IS CUT OFF. RECORDING BEGINS MID-SENTENCE.]
PHILIP: [give] me some good news. what's the status on the machine?
XEROX: IT'S NOT READY JUST YET, I'M AFRAID.
[MUFFLED LAUGHTER FROM PHILIP.]
PHILIP: you're kidding.
XEROX: OH, YOU KNOW I CAN'T DO THAT, SIR!
PHILIP: i- i know, XEROX. i know. you think i don't fucking know that?
XEROX: OH, NO. I WAS JUST-
PHILIP: haha! it's fine. it's- fine! we just have a problem, you know, with that.. thing, whatever it is-
XEROX: HE'S A LOMBAX, SIR.
PHILIP: aren't you smart? aren't you a clever little- I DON'T CARE WHAT HE IS! what i care about is getting the experience and gear i need to kick his stupid little head in. is it going to be ready soon? they're catching up, pal. you know that? there's only so long i can keep this up, buddy! haha, i'm gonna FREAK THE HELL OUT, XEROX. tonight?
[PHILIP SIGHS.]
PHILIP: i need to get this done before they get any closer. they can't get the jump on me.
XEROX: I'M VERY SORRY, SIR. THE TESTS HAVEN'T BEEN WORKING OUT, IT'S NOT SAFE TO-
PHILIP: so it is ready? it's ready and you're lying to me. for shame.
XEROX: I- I REALLY COULDN'T ADVISE USING IT, THE THINGS WE TRY TO PUT THROUGH IT, THEY DON'T COME OUT RIGHT, SIR.
PHILIP: lying to your own boss. un. believable. you'd better get it sorted in the next hour. because i plan on using it. tonight.
XEROX: SIR, THE RISK, I REALLY THINK-
PHILIP: buddy! you're on a thin line. you really wanna get the ERSATZ treatment? you know what they're doing to him? they're- they're, well. i dunno. killing! torturing! who knows. you want to be down there, away from this cozy office, on the front lines? getting mangled by a soup can and his puffball friend? huh?
XEROX: .. NO, NOT REALLY..
PHILIP: that's what i like to hear! haha! get out of my office.
[RECORDING END.]