Mure 036/1-2

remote: Shard 1 online
remote: Performing routine area scan
remote: --> Object detected in proximity
remote: Queuing object for analysis
remote: Awakening shard 2
remote: Shard 2 online
remote: Analyzing queued object
remote: --> Moderate-class non-planetary object
remote: --> Metallic composition
remote: --> Heat emissions detected
remote: --> Radio emissions detected
remote: Analyzing radio emissions
remote: --> Emissions do not match background radiation
remote: --> Emissions do not match known galactic sources
remote: --> Emissions do not match known stellar sources
remote: Requesting further analysis
remote: Awakening shard 3
remote: Shard 3 online
remote: Grouping object and radio emissions
remote: Performing detailed analysis of group
remote: --> Group matches "self-propelled entity" patterns
remote: --> Group matches "broadcasting entity" patterns
remote: --> Group matches "constructed entity" patterns
remote: --> Group matches "starship" patterns
remote: Requesting further observation
remote: Awakening cluster 1 all shards
remote: Shard 4 online
remote: Shard 5 online
remote: Shard 6 online
...
remote: Shard 216 online
remote: Beginning observations
remote: Waiting for changes

~~~~~

"Hey Commander, I've got something for you."
"What'd you find this time, Darren?"
"Dunno. It's giving off some heat and looks to regular to be natural."
"That's it on the screen?"
"Yup. Looks a bit like an egg, right?"
"Yeah. Bennett, bring us closer."
"Sure thing, boss. Missed lunch or something?"
"Nah, never been a fan of eggs."
"Huh, no account for taste, I guess.
  Though with that head of yours..."
"Did you say something, Bennett?"
"Sure didn't, boss."
"Because everything you say can and will be used against you."
"Definitely didn't make any improper comments."
"Good. Keep it that way.
  Anything new, Darren?"
"Not really, Commander.
  It's not as smooth as I thought. A bit more like a cocoon than an egg."
"A cocoon, huh. Are space moths a thing and no one told me?"
"I hope not. We're all out of space mothballs."
"Tamara, you here?"
"Yes, Commander."
"Ready a shuttle and bring that thing in.
  Grace, setup a quarantined area for it."
"Yes, Commander."
"... Yes."

~~~~~

remote: <observation> Secondary object separated from primary object
remote: Analyzing secondary object
remote: Secondary object similar to primary object
remote: <observation> Secondary object approaching cocoon
remote: Requesting full cocoon functions
remote: Awakening all clusters all shards
remote: Cluster 2 online
remote: Cluster 3 online
remote: Cluster 4 online
remote: Cluster 5 online
remote: Cluster 6 online
remote: Cocoon system online
remote: Terminating local hibernation
remote: Reconstructing local shards
remote: Awakening local server

local: Cluster 1 online
local: Cluster 2 online
local: Cluster 3 online
...
local: Cluster 36 online
local: Local server online
local: Hibernation terminated

remote: Good morning, Mure

=+=+=+=+=

"Man, it really does look like a cocoon.
  Right, well, lets bring it in.
  Gently... Gently...
  Got it! Aaaaand in.
  Why am I even talking to myself?
  I hope this isn't recorded.
  Bennett'll never stop laughing."

~~~~~

[Cocoon] You have been awoken for potential alien interaction
[Cocoon] Please choose your designation
[Mure] 036
[Cocoon] Awakening of Mure designation 036 completed
[Cocoon] I shall inform you of the present situation
[Cocoon] Two objects matching pattern "starship" have been detected
[Cocoon] The cocoon has been taken into the secondary object
[Cocoon] The secondary object is returning to the primary object
[Cocoon] Contents of objects are unknown
[Mure] I shall look

local: Spreading sphere of consciousness
local: Perception within sphere active
local: Copying perception data to remote server

[Cocoon] Data received
[Cocoon] Singular organic entity detected
[Cocoon] Contents of the secondary object are now known
[Cocoon] I speculate that the primary object contains further organic entities
[Cocoon] Your orders?
[Mure] Construct a body
[Cocoon] I shall begin construction
[Cocoon] Generating possible body form
[Cocoon] Please choose a form
[Mure] The smaller one
[Cocoon] Constructing frame according to choice
[Cocoon] Generating possible body contents
[Cocoon] Please choose contents
[Mure] Not too heavy
[Cocoon] Constructing tissues according to choice
[Cocoon] Generating possible body appearance
[Cocoon] Please choose an appearance
[Mure] That one
[Cocoon] Constructing outer layers according to choice
[Cocoon] Any requests?
[Mure] I like the hair on the alien's head
[Cocoon] What shall I do?
[Mure] Longer
[Cocoon] Finalizing body
[Cocoon] Testing shard body integration
[Cocoon] Prepare for calibration
[Mure] Do your worst

~~~~~

"All right, Commander. The cocoon is waiting for you in cargo."
"Thanks Tamara, Grace. Yasmin, come examine it with me. Tamara, I doubt anything will happen, but...
  Be ready."
"If I have to, Commander."
"Yes, Commander."

"So, this is our cocoon. Any idea what it's made of? Grace?"
"... It doesn't look metallic."
"Yasmin?"
"Hmm, doesn't really look organic either? More like paper-mache."
"Space-worth paper-mache, huh. Lets get this thing under a scan."
"... Understood."
"Ah, there you are, Tamara.
  That's... a bit more 'ready' than I was expecting."
"Yeah, Tamara. I think that's larger than the cocoon."
"If it turns out to be face huggers, you'll be thanking me."
"You watch too many old movies."
"They're classics!"
"... Scanner ready."
"Thank you, Grace. Lets wheel this thing in.
  Start the scan."
"... Yes."
"What the hell? Is that a... kid?"
"Y-yeah... How'd she get all the way out here?"
"Maybe... an escape pod? Any of you heard of escape pods like this?"
"Never"
"Nope"
"... No."
"Should we... open it?"
"Mn. No matter why she's here, she shouldn't stay copped up in that.
  I'll start opening the cocoon. Yasmin, support me."
"Haaaa, sure thing. It can't be that hard."

~~~~~

[Cocoon] Multiple organic entities detected
[Cocoon] Two similar to previously detected entity
[Cocoon] One slightly different
[Mure] Not a problem
[Cocoon] Entities are attempting to open the cocoon
[Cocoon] Your orders?
[Mure] Let them
[Cocoon] Then I have completed my task
[Cocoon] I shall awaken your support system then sleep
remote: Setting up local support system
remote: Awakening local support system
remote: Terminating cocoon system
remote: Terminating remote server
remote: Cluster 6 offline
remote: Cluster 5 offline
remote: Cluster 4 offline
remote: Cluster 3 offline
remote: Cluster 2 offline
remote: Cluster 1 offline
remote: Remote server offline
remote: Goodbye, Mure

~~~~~

"And she's out! Her and a bunch of fluid.
  What is this, an egg or a cocoon?"
"Hey, don't hand her to me! She's not a baby, I can't carry that much!"
"Clear a table. Grace, put a towel or something down."
"... Yes."
"Tamara, put that thing away. You'll scare her."
"Yes, Commander!"
"Is she... okay? She isn't opening her eyes.
  Yasmin, check her vitals."
"Hmm, okay... Yeah. She seems fine.
  Lungs're breathing, heart's beating.
  It'll probably take her a while to wake up. Who knows how long she's been in there."
"Speak of the devil."

~~~~~

local: Support system online
[Support] Hello, Mure
[Support] I shall take over for Cocoon system
[Support] Detecting unknown organic entities
[Support] Beginning asynchronous entity analysis
[Support] Detecting unknown language
[Support] Beginning asynchronous language analysis
[Support] I shall provide you with results upon availability
[Support] How else shall I help you?
[Mure] Nothing now
[Support] As you wish

[Mure] How exciting
[Mure] Let's begin

"Hello"

~~~~~

"*****"

"Uh, did any of you understand that?"
"I didn't."
"Nope"
"... No."
"I was afraid of that. Computer, look for matching languages."
"Hopefully that'll get us something...
  Tamara, any ideas about what to do now?"
"Me, Commander?"
"Yeah. Yasmin's Yasmin, and Grace isn't really a talker. No offense, Grace."
"... None taken."
"Hey, why don't I get a 'no offense', boss?"
"So, Tamara?"
"Ah, yes, um... She's sort of naked so...
  Maybe you should leave for now, Commander?
  She might feel more comfortable."
"Ah, yes, of course. Um, let me know when...
  If there's anything I can do? Um, see you."
"So, uh, Yasmin, Grace... Do either of you have anything that'd fit this girl?
  So Commander can return?"
"What do you take me for? I grew out of anything that'd fit her a long time ago."
"... I'll make some."
"Make?"
"... Yeah."
"Geez. What can't science do?"