I'm Not Alone... - Something Bad is On the Moon
Gaming
Introduction
Tranquility base this is Houston you are go for Eva Please Confirm Status
Tranquility Base, Houston checking in. "You are go for EVA. Please confirm the status of your suit systems and the Portable Life Support System (PLSS) before proceeding to the equipment site."
"Roger that, Houston. Suit systems are green across the board. PLSS is operating within nominal parameters. Preparing to egress the Lunar Module (LM)."
"Copy, Tranquility. Take the first step carefully. The radar receiver at radar site November has recently failed its last test tweet before your EVA. Noted a signal 1,500 meters southwest of your position; likely a sensor echo. Proceed with manual receiver reset. Understood?"
"Understood. Houston out."
Echoes of Silent Walks
"This reminds me of my last walk on the lunar surface—the solitude, the silence. You know the human brain craves faces; this solitude makes me see things in the hills. Moving toward the waypoint now."
"Copy, Tranquility. It's funny, Apollo 11 was the only mission where no one said they saw faces in the rock. Must have been hard to think about anything else when you're the first people to ever touch the moon. I suppose ever since then, someone on every lunar mission has mentioned it."
"Copy Houston. I'll make sure to inform you if any little green men pop out of the ground and eat me. Till then though, I'm en route to the radio installation. Over and out."
Radar Installation and Anomalies
"Tranquility, another lunar radar installation detected. At 2300, an unidentified object crossed the lunar horizon and went dark. It had a similar profile to your radar ping, but proceed."
"Copy. When I reach the radar, I'll make an assessment of the receiver's functionality to determine the source of the radar signatures."
Feeling Uneasy
"Tranquility, keep your focus on the objective. The situation may put you on edge, but maintain calmness. Reflections off your visor can make you see things."
"Roger, Houston. I have to admit that this situation has put me a bit on edge. I keep staring at the hills."
"Tranquility, we are confident that the mission status is normal. Stay calm and focus on fixing the receiver. Update us when you reach the radar site. Over and out."
The Radar Receiver
"Houston, come in. I've made it to the radar site."
"Roger, Tranquility. We need you to assess the condition of the receiver and run system diagnostics. Over the last few minutes, almost all lunar installations have experienced significant technical problems. The cause is currently unknown."
"Houston, the situation isn't right. The receiver looks perfectly fine to me—no damage at all. All diagnostics are green, but the receiver is failing to detect any return signatures. I'll reboot the system now."
"Tranquility, update us if the situation changes."
An Incoming Small Object
"Radar is operational, Tranquility. Well done. I'm seeing the scans on my screen right now. It looks good. Tranquility, I'm picking up a small object traveling in your direction right now. It's moving fast—very fast. I cannot get a read on the exact speed. Patching into your HUD now. It's 2,250 meters away. Please return to the capsule."
Safety Measures
"Tranquility, Tranquility, Tranquility. We need you to stay where you are. Please do not move. You are safe here. You are safe. Please do not move. You are safe here. Tranquility, journey back to us."
Keywords
- Tranquility Base
- Houston
- EVA
- Lunar Module (LM)
- Radar Receiver
- Solitude
- Faces in the rock
- Unidentified object
- Sensor Echo
- Receiver assessment
- Technical problems
- Return signatures
- Incoming object
- Safety
FAQs
Q: What was the initial task for Tranquility Base as mentioned by Houston?
A: Houston instructed Tranquility Base to confirm the status of the suit systems and PLSS before proceeding to the equipment site.
Q: What unusual phenomenon did Tranquility Base experience on the lunar surface?
A: Tranquility Base experienced a sense of eerie solitude that made the astronaut perceive movement in the lunar hills.
Q: What technical issue did Houston identify near the radar site?
A: Houston identified a failure of the radar receiver near radar site November.
Q: How did Houston react to the unidentified object detected on the lunar horizon?
A: Houston instructed Tranquility Base to proceed cautiously and later requested an assessment of the radar receiver's functionality.
Q: What was the nature of the object detected moving towards Tranquility Base?
A: Houston detected a small object moving very fast towards Tranquility Base and cautioned the astronaut to stay in place for safety.