Definitely Human

Definitely Human

Definitely Human Down Down I'm The One good crack in this viewpoint and it all be over.

Life might have begun at the bottom of the sea, but there's nothing for us here now.

Nothing except oblivion.

Still, better this than dry land, eh?

You know where you are with the sea?

She's a harsh mistress, but fair.

You think the sea cares who you are or where you come from?

Would the sea ever accuse you of being emotionally distant?

I'm sorry, Captain Charlie. I do not understand the question.

Computer shut up. Affirmative, Captain Charlie.

This is DSV Virgil to Mission Control. We've completed a circuit of the pit and have determined that there are no signs of life at this depth. Switching to standby, over and out.

Ah, now, that's more like it. Just me in the darkness. Finally. Peace and quiet.

Charlie! Charlie, my God! What is it? What's going on? I saw something. A life form. Unlike anything I've ever encountered. What? What was so special about it? Everything! I'm not being hyperbolic here, Captain. It was unlike anything I've ever encountered. I don't saw it for a moment, but its entire physical structure was completely alien. It was amazing. Steven, what's going on in here? Yeah, why all the shouting? There's something outside. I knew it! What? Is it big? Is it dangerous? All right, everyone just calm down. It was big. As big as a man, with a tail so long, I couldn't see the end. So what was it? I don't know. Perhaps you could place it, but I can't. It might have been a squid or a crab or a jellyfish.

Oh, well, that narrows it down. Look, I don't know. Or whatever it is, if I have some difficulty securing it with Virgil of Manipulators, I don't think they were built for something like this. Hang on, no one said anything about securing it. Yeah, you're out of your mind. We can't bring something that size on board.

But we have to.

That's why we're here.

We'd be stupid not to capture a live specimen.

Absolutely, yes. Stephen, where did you see it? I was in the lounge. It was just outside, but it swam down. We'll have to descend if we're going to catch it. And we'll have to move fast. Whoa, whoa, whoa. We're not going anywhere. There's a protocol in place. For God's sakes, Charlie. We could be on the verge of something incredible. Pull your head out of your ass, will you? Fine. This is DSV Virgil to Mission Control. We're resuming dissent. Uh, that's a negative, Charlie. We need you to hold your current position for the entirety of a day. Laura was quite specific about that.

Who the hell is this guy?

Get me Mentorn. There isn't a meeting right now. I'm Tony. We've spoken several times... Listen, Timmy. We've got eyes on what. Maybe an entirely new species here. You can tell Miss Mentorne, we're going to secure it for further study. Ascanis didn't pick anything up. Well, we've got two real-life human beings down here who say they saw something,

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