192nd Entry

May 9^th, 2037

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Dear Space Diary.

Oh, so I have. Butterfingers.

“Here, let me pick it up for you.”

Thanks. Actually I’m left handed.

“Oh, sorry dude. I’ll just move it over.”

You’re too kind.

“What are you using the pen for, anyway? Trying to write something? Do you want me to find some paper?”

No, actually. I’m going to use it escape.

“Hahaha. With a pen? You’re a funny dude. I like that in a dude.”

Er, thanks. I have a fiancé.

“Your loss, man. Later, chiller.”

VEEEEEEEEEEE

Young whippersnapper.

Stupid, stupid, wonderfully helpful young whippersnapper. Now let me just reach round here and…

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It worked! I did it! I’m free! YES!!!!

…oh bugger.

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Good, they didn’t hear me.

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Come on you stupid rusted piece of –

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There we go. Right. First thing’s first. Lock myself in so they can’t get in. One of these bolts will do just fine.

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Perfect. Step 2. Have to contact the Marys. They must be up by now. I just hope I can find them before Army Dude and Hippy Face get to them. They should be hard to find though, so long as they know we’re not alone? Mary followed me for ages without me noticing. Both young and old. They must be awesome at staying out of sight.

Yeah. So long as they don’t accidentally make themselves known before they realise we’ve got company, this should be a walk in the park.

A walk in the space park. Which has no atmosphere.

In fact, how are we going to escape? Mary’ll think of something. She’s smarter than me. Although, I did just solve the mystery of the bolts, so move over, sisters.

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…What was that?

“HELLO? IS THIS THING ON?”

Oh no. Stop, stop.

“WHERE ARE YOU MAN? IT’S 3.0. MARY’S HERE TOO.”

Shut up! Shut up! Don’t let them know where you -

“WE’RE IN THE SLEEPING QUARTERS. DID YOU FORGET THE CODE AGAIN? IT’S –“

No!!!!!

“3. 3. 4. 5.”

…AAARRGH!!!!!!

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3.0! Can you hear me?

“HEY! MORNING!! DID YOU SLEEP WELL?”

Shut up and listen! I can hear you! The whole ship can hear you!

“WELL DUH. IT’S THE SHIP BROADCAST SYSTEM.”

There are people here! On the ship! From NASA! They would have heard it too! They had me trapped, but they don’t know I’ve escaped! You’ve both got to get out of there now, they’re coming for you!

“SHIT. WHY DIDN’T YOU SAY SOMETHING?”

I couldn’t find the intercom! Listen, if they find you, I don’t know what they’ll do to you. You have to hide! Get off comms. I’ll come and find you, just go! Now!

“WE’RE GOING. WILL YOU BE OK? WHAT? OH. HANG ON A MOMENT.”

What?

“IT’S MARY HERE. LISTEN, YOU’RE TALKING ON THE SHIPWIDE TOO, YEAH? SO DOESN’T THAT MEAN THEY CAN HEAR YOU TOO?”

…Gotta go.

“SAME. BE SAFE.”

Thanks. You too.

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