Attention: Supreme Space Fleet Commander Qor-Oh VI
Regarding aberrant radio signal 6EQUJ5 originating from the AL3002 system, Galaxy Sector D2. Decryption by GRUE bio-compute matrix successful. Identified primitive species of meat-based organisms with self-designation: HUMAN.

Most of the inhabitants of the third planet, AL3002-C work for a large commercial entity known as Ghost in a Bottle. Contrary to initial fleet assessment, radio signal picked by deep space probes in D2 was not intentional. It only contains updates sent from one Ghost in a Bottle office to another concerning the status of "Octopus City Blues", a primitive cybernetic simulation.

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Signal is composed of four messages. Summary of first message, titled JUNE:
- Company experimented on a large number of meat-based organisms by releasing some kind of pathogen code-named DEMO.
- Release took place in a DISCORD.
- Also tested in several gatherings of meat-based organisms.
- Members of HUMAN species do not possess telepathic abilities, as scientists could not fully anticipate the behaviors of test subjects.
- Scientists continuously add new interactions to improve the payload.

Summary of second message, titled JULY:
- New content and scenes added to the project.
- References to TRAIN: terrestrial vehicle powered by dihydrogen monoxide in the gaseous phase.
- Reference to discarding and upgrading a biological parent.
- The DEMO pathogen is successfully injected into (dihydrogen monoxide in the gaseous phase) hardware: STEAM DECK.
- Special BUTTONS and other improvements made for STEAM DECK.

Summary of third message, titled AUGUST:
- Discusses making changes to textual elements.
- Members of HUMAN species unable to generate faultless prose on demand.
- Large quantities of faulty textual output require constant corrections and modifications.
- Skillful individuals with command of imprecise meat-based language employed to guide this painful process.
- In particular, editor Julia Seeholzer joins Ghost in a Bottle to fight the increasing number of runaway COMMAS and SEMICOLONS.
- Numerous changes were already made to improve the flow and consistency of DEMO pathogen.

Summary of fourth message, titled FUTURE WORK:
- Part of the pathogen is scheduled for public release during the "October Steam Next Fest" gathering.
- Preparations underway. In particular, tighter integration with dihydrogen monoxide in the gaseous phase is planned.
- Other upcoming gatherings are also planned.
- DEMO work is taking more time than anticipated, but is vital for increasing the efficacy and virulence of the final product.
- Further updates to follow in the coming orbital periods of the planet's sole natural satellite.
The malevolent corporation has formulated a plan in three steps:
- First, ensnare as many unsuspecting test subjects as possible during the next gathering.
- Second, there is a random chance that some deranged subjects would add the simulation to their list of future products they wish for.
- Third, once the simulation is perfected and ready for widespread release, previously exposed individuals will be notified, acting as transmission vectors for further dissemination.

Supreme Commander, the situation on AL3002-C is concerning. The nature of the computer simulation and the threat posed to life in D2 are unclear. GRUE matrix has reticulated the following suggestions:
- Continue to monitor AL3002-C for signals.
- Avoid direct confrontation with Ghost in a Bottle.
- Quarantine the third planet.
- Carefully observe the effects of releasing the simulation on native population.
- Once simulation technology is understood, adapt it for use in the war against the Qzor-Zoh Hierarchy.
End of Threat Assessment D2-105714-6EQUJ5.
[ 2023-08-30 21:05:16 CET ] [ Original post ]