Transmission #0016
A malfunction ruins some cold brew destined for the foodcourts, and COSMIC gets an unusual workplace wellness review.
:: EOS10
:: TO VDAM SPARKS IMMEDIATE 0008
R E D SECTION 01 OF 01 COSMIC 0771
Admiral,
EOS10 has enjoyed several days of relative calm and quiet. Passenger flow-through is at just under 96 percent and roughly half of those rated their experience on board an average of four stars. I see this as a key performance indicator at an acceptable level with an appropriate amount of room for improvement. It is good to have goals, Admiral.
The only notable event in the last 24 hours is a log entry by Engineering at the INFO level regarding the failure of temperature-control calibration in storage bay Beta-A333. This bay is located in the docking ring and as a result of the malfunction, an entire shipment of cold brew concentrate meant for three of four promenade food courts was ruined.
A report later that evening broadcast on the EOS News Network hinted at varying viewpoints among station inhabitants, officials and guests regarding this development when informed by an ENN reporter. Of particular note is the somewhat palpable and out of proportion anger among patrons of Foodcourts Charlie + Delta. Both groups indicated that they suspect nefarious goings on in regard to the environmental failure, but for different reasons. Foodcourt Delta patrons overwhelmingly cited sabotage as a potential reason. Several Foodcourt Charlie patrons blamed “Captain Leota’s incompetence” as a cause of the breakdown, incompetence that was somehow directed squarely at them with malevolent intent.
I’m certain this event will not sustain another news cycle, but will update you if there are any further developments.
/END Relevant Anomaly Report
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:: RETROACTIVE MORALE AUGMENTATION
:: SUBJECT — SOUND DESIGN
That is it for now, Admiral. I hope that you have enjoyed this report as much as I have writing it. Joy is the universe’s biggest gift to us. Like puppies.
/COSMIC
:: The EOS10: Our Lost Time Script Book, available in all station gift shops for immediate download
Station Efficiency Ratio :: 98.8%
Anomaly Probability Index :: 3.2
Crew Wellness Index :: 94.7
> Physical Health:: 97.2%
> Emotional Health:: 96.1%
> Hydration Compliance:: 93.5%
/RED//STATION LOG 8463-A ///EOS10
COSMIC 1.0.26
END TRANSMISSION:: EXTENDED STATION UPDATE
Admiral, the rest of this transmission is classified. You will need to authenticate to continue.
I have received a new transmission from the Meridian 6. The vessel has submitted to “command” an unusually enthusiastic wellness report describing “ideal working conditions,” “limitless darkness,” and “ambient whispering” that “improves productivity and happiness” — a series of modifiers I find suspicious.
We must assume that all communications from the Meridian 6 may in fact be compromised, both in space and in time. The ship has been missing, after all, for more years than you have in the universe, Admiral. But not many.
I will ask Ensign Xosa to analyze the quantum harmonics of this latest transmission and will report back when she has completed her analysis.