LIEUTENANT BRIDGET SULLEY
LIEUTENANT ELLISON NILES
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LOG: LEVELING SUBMERSIBLE AT ABYSSOPELAGIC LAYER. NO LIGHT FILTRATION. 4 DEGREES CELSIUS. PINGING MOBILE OBJECT, TWENTY METERS EASTERLY. DISPATCHING CAPTAIN ELLISON NILE.
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how’s the water, lieu
can it, sulley
tenant. sorry?
i said don’t start with me. your- that chipper bullshit. i can’t stand this shit. breathing in this dark, it’s- - i hate this
that’s why you’re out here, isn’t it? you're learning, you are, um
there’s a reason they lock sickos like you in a tin and drop you in the ocean
i would appreciate a minimal politeness from you
you'd better walk me through this like your rank depends on it, sulley, because right hand to god if i drown in this icy hell i will
i think your mic is cutting out i can't hear you
reincarnate and ensure that you never so much as
( PINGING MOBILE OBJECT. EIGHTEEN METERS EAST. SIDE SCAN LOG ACCEPTED )
what the hell is that noise
that’s your radar. it’s pinging, it’s uh, it’s telling me how far away this object is
you say object now. you said critter earlier. what the hell is this thing
object is the formal diction for it, lieutenant. it’s uh
what does it mean
it’s like, some sort of debris, or jelly fish. Or a whale. moving too slow for that, though. so . . . unlikely to be a shark
did you just laugh. is this funny is this, do you think this - sulley, when i get back in that sardine tin, i’m going to stick
sorry sorry sorry
a boot so far up your a
i’m sorry, you’re right i
ss you won’t be able to
i said sorry
( PINGING MOBILE OBJECT. NINE METERS EAST. SIDE SCAN LOG DENIED )
can you see it, niles?
i couldn't see a harpoon cannon right now unless it blew through my goddamn sternum
your oxygen is going to deplete faster if you're this tense, you know
is that a joke
deep breaths, niles
i bet you're loving this
hey i think i see something
you'll only be able to make out faint motion this far down, unless you're real up close. use the camera
it's like, it's... man, i can't tell, i think it's moving, like, like alive, like i see tentacles
ominous
don't patronize to me right now, i - what if it, what if it comes towards me
get a picture
i think i'm freaking out
don't freak out. it's a jellyfish at worst, niles, please. deep breaths. these transmissions are recorded, you know, you don't want to sound like a candy ass
you aren't though. i didn't mean to sound like
okay i took the picture
thank you lieutenant. you're doing great
shut up
i'm proud of you
stop talking. what's the picture look like
it should scan over momentarily
can i get out of here now
just wait for this to scan, make sure we have a clear image. just hold on
next time i'll stay in the can and make snide obersvational comments
lovely, niles
here we are. let's see what our friend looks like
what is this
niles are you still there
niles, radio back and let me know you're okay
i'm archiving the photo, niles, i'll be right back. i think your mic is broken. let me know you're okay please
- - -
are you there
- - - - love - - - - please - -
niles are you okay what was that
did you say love
i love you too
please be okay. please talk to me
niles
( PINGING MOBILE OBJECT. TWO METERS EAST. SIDE SCAN LOG DENIED )
what was th
i'm here i'm here
jesus oh th
i'm okay
ank christ
i'm okay sulley. it's alright. i love you too. i'm here
i was so scared. what was that thing what happened why did you go silent
i don't know, everyhing was just static, i don't know
i thought you saw it
it touched me. it touched me is all
i'm opening the hatch now. you need to - see the photo
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