LIU Atlas - Undique Station
There are billions of stars, millions of planets, but there is only one man, Terrance McDoogal. Welcome to LIU Atlas.
LIU Atlas - Undique Station
The Ludgonian Industrial Union’s galaxy contains billions of stars and planets. Unfortunately, most residents of the LIU could only name a handful of these worlds. In order to improve astronomy grades across the LIU, TV2 has started a new program called LIU Atlas. Follow our host, Terrance McDoogal, as he takes you on a tour across the LIU and some of its more obscure worlds.
Note: This episode is presented in full screen. The corresponding dialogue is underneath each photo.
LIU Atlas - Undique Station
The Ludgonian Industrial Union’s galaxy contains billions of stars and planets. Unfortunately, most residents of the LIU could only name a handful of these worlds. In order to improve astronomy grades across the LIU, TV2 has started a new program called LIU Atlas. Follow our host, Terrance McDoogal, as he takes you on a tour across the LIU and some of its more obscure worlds.
Note: This episode is presented in full screen. The corresponding dialogue is underneath each photo.
Doog: “Welcome to another episode of LIU Atlas. I’m your host, Terrance “Doog” McDoogal. Today, we’re visiting the Undique Station. The station, which is located in the galaxy’s deep core, is home to the LIU’s domestic intelligence agency, known as the Inquisitors. This division of the military is extremely secret, but, surprisingly, they have revealed their hidden station and invited me to do a show here.”
Doog: “Alright folks, the Magellan was given military escort to the station’s docking hangar, and I’ve been dropped off. Security here is very strict. I’ve been searched, prodded, and patted down more times than I like to admit. All that’s left to do now is to wait for my guide.”
Eymerich: “Ah, Terrance McDoogal. Welcome to Undique Station. I’m High Inquisitor Eymerich.”
Doog: “Thanks. I have to admit, I’m surprised you guys invited me here. I know how secretive your organization is.”
Eymerich: “Yes, in the past, we’ve preferred anonymity. Our job is much easier lurking in the shadows, but recent events have forced us to change out philosophy. We believe the citizens of this galaxy will be less inclined to challenge the LIU’s authority if they know our true capabilities.”
Doog: “What capabilities?”
Eymerich: “Follow me.”
Doog: “Thanks. I have to admit, I’m surprised you guys invited me here. I know how secretive your organization is.”
Eymerich: “Yes, in the past, we’ve preferred anonymity. Our job is much easier lurking in the shadows, but recent events have forced us to change out philosophy. We believe the citizens of this galaxy will be less inclined to challenge the LIU’s authority if they know our true capabilities.”
Doog: “What capabilities?”
Eymerich: “Follow me.”
Doog: “What is this? It looks like a prison.”
Eymerich: “Sort of. More like a holding area.”
Doog: “What’s the difference?”
Eymerich: “These people have not technically been convicted. They are persons of interest in political crimes against the LIU.”
Eymerich: “Sort of. More like a holding area.”
Doog: “What’s the difference?”
Eymerich: “These people have not technically been convicted. They are persons of interest in political crimes against the LIU.”
Doog: “Political crimes?”
Eymerich: “Crimes against the institution. Persons involved in rebellions, subversive acts, industrial espionage, et cetera. We need to thoroughly vet them for information before they are transferred to more permanent prisons or executed.”
Doog: “How many are detained here? These cells stretch forever.”
Eymerich: “Several thousand. I can’t really give an exact number. A can tell you there are a lot more after…uh…recent events.”
Doog: “Recent events? Oh, you mean the…”
Eymerich: “Perhaps we should change the subject. Now, these are high risk prisoners so this jail is state of the art. Each cell can only be accessed by hover lift so even if the magnetically sealed door came open, the prisoner couldn’t escape. Each cell is also equipped with an airlock. If anyone misbehaves, we open the airlock and eject them into space.”
Doog: “Yikes. I wouldn’t want to be incarcerated in here.”
Eymerich: “We hope no one would want to. That’s why we invited you here. Shall we continue?”
Eymerich: “Crimes against the institution. Persons involved in rebellions, subversive acts, industrial espionage, et cetera. We need to thoroughly vet them for information before they are transferred to more permanent prisons or executed.”
Doog: “How many are detained here? These cells stretch forever.”
Eymerich: “Several thousand. I can’t really give an exact number. A can tell you there are a lot more after…uh…recent events.”
Doog: “Recent events? Oh, you mean the…”
Eymerich: “Perhaps we should change the subject. Now, these are high risk prisoners so this jail is state of the art. Each cell can only be accessed by hover lift so even if the magnetically sealed door came open, the prisoner couldn’t escape. Each cell is also equipped with an airlock. If anyone misbehaves, we open the airlock and eject them into space.”
Doog: “Yikes. I wouldn’t want to be incarcerated in here.”
Eymerich: “We hope no one would want to. That’s why we invited you here. Shall we continue?”
Doog: “Any high profile prisoners?”
Eymerich: “That’s classified.”
Doog: “Oh, cause that one guy sure looks like…”
Eymerich: “It’s no one. Got it.”
Doog: “Yeah. Sorry.”
Eymerich: “That’s classified.”
Doog: “Oh, cause that one guy sure looks like…”
Eymerich: “It’s no one. Got it.”
Doog: “Yeah. Sorry.”
Doog: “Ah. This must be where you torture the prisoners.”
Eymerich: “Excuse me?”
Doog: “The stairs. Worst things in the universe. Sorry, just a joke. I’m trying to keep things light.”
Eymerich: “Ha. Well, I hope your up for some torture cause we’re headed up these stairs.”
Doog: “SETEC Astronomy? What’s that?”
Eymerich: “SETEC stands for Surveillance Everywhere Through Exceptional Cameras, and astronomy denotes that this surveillance is done through space based equipment. It will make more sense in a few minutes.”
Eymerich: “Excuse me?”
Doog: “The stairs. Worst things in the universe. Sorry, just a joke. I’m trying to keep things light.”
Eymerich: “Ha. Well, I hope your up for some torture cause we’re headed up these stairs.”
Doog: “SETEC Astronomy? What’s that?”
Eymerich: “SETEC stands for Surveillance Everywhere Through Exceptional Cameras, and astronomy denotes that this surveillance is done through space based equipment. It will make more sense in a few minutes.”
Eymerich: “We build cases against individuals using a variety techniques. Some are as simple as intercepting communications using the Watchdog AI’s in the galaxy’s Nuntius Stations. Our fleet of Inquisitorial Satellites catch others trying to bypass the Nuntius Stations and send unregistered communications. SETEC Astronomy is another one of these methods. Come on, we’re almost there.”
Eymerich: “This is it, SETEC Astronomy.”
Doog: “Uh, what is it?”
Eymerich: “This is the future of video surveillance.”
Doog: “Uh, what is it?”
Eymerich: “This is the future of video surveillance.”
Eymerich: “You see, the Undique Station is actually a giant telescope. I’ve read your file, your familiar with the Almagest Mapping Rings on Boletus, correct?”
Doog: “Yeah. They’re being used to image the galaxy.”
Eymerich: “Yes. Well our telescope uses similar technology. We jump light from anywhere in the galaxy to our telescope. This enables us to view almost any location in the galaxy at any given time. Of course, there our some obstructions, so we have five stations just like this.”
Doog: “Yeah. They’re being used to image the galaxy.”
Eymerich: “Yes. Well our telescope uses similar technology. We jump light from anywhere in the galaxy to our telescope. This enables us to view almost any location in the galaxy at any given time. Of course, there our some obstructions, so we have five stations just like this.”
Doog: “Wait. You can see anywhere in the galaxy? You weren’t watching me last Tuesday at around 4:30, were you?”
Eymerich: “Not to my knowledge, but yes, we can see anywhere in the galaxy. Of course, we can’t see through buildings or rock or other obstructions in the visible spectrum. However, we have infrared and x-ray capabilities as well.”
Doog: “Well, that’s freaky.”
Eymerich: “Not to my knowledge, but yes, we can see anywhere in the galaxy. Of course, we can’t see through buildings or rock or other obstructions in the visible spectrum. However, we have infrared and x-ray capabilities as well.”
Doog: “Well, that’s freaky.”
Eymerich: “Controller. Begin surveillance operation Right Hand Man.”
Controller: “Yes sir. Station is in position. Bringing up the factory moon Agmen. Agmen is in a visible orbit for next seventeen hours. At that time it will fall behind the gas giant Acies.”
Eymerich: “Thank you. Increase zoom, quadrant #3, 46° North, 150° West. That is the last known hit.”
Controller: “Yes sir.”
Controller: “Yes sir. Station is in position. Bringing up the factory moon Agmen. Agmen is in a visible orbit for next seventeen hours. At that time it will fall behind the gas giant Acies.”
Eymerich: “Thank you. Increase zoom, quadrant #3, 46° North, 150° West. That is the last known hit.”
Controller: “Yes sir.”
Doog: “Wow, that’s clear.”
Eymerich: “Yes. Our capabilities are much higher than Almagest Mapping Rings. We have much higher resolution.”
Controller: “Sir. Computer can’t confirm suspects identity. We need a clearer shot.”
Eymerich: “Rotate station.”
Controller: “Yes sir.”
Eymerich: “Yes. Our capabilities are much higher than Almagest Mapping Rings. We have much higher resolution.”
Controller: “Sir. Computer can’t confirm suspects identity. We need a clearer shot.”
Eymerich: “Rotate station.”
Controller: “Yes sir.”
Eymerich: “Bingo. There you are Mr. Trado. Can I get a confirmation?”
Controller: “Yes sir. Computer confirms, 100% match.”
Eymerich: “Send a Magistrate immediately. I want him detained.”
Doog: “Who is Mr. Trado?”
Eymerich: “Just a person of interest. Well, I think your viewers have seen enough of the SETEC Astronomy system. Shall we continue?”
Controller: “Yes sir. Computer confirms, 100% match.”
Eymerich: “Send a Magistrate immediately. I want him detained.”
Doog: “Who is Mr. Trado?”
Eymerich: “Just a person of interest. Well, I think your viewers have seen enough of the SETEC Astronomy system. Shall we continue?”
Eymerich: “Once we locate persons of interest, we send Magistrates to detain them. Then we interview them for information.”
Doog: “This doesn’t look like an interview to me. This looks like torture…”
Eymerich: “No, of course not. Torture is illegal in this Local Galaxy Group. We ship people out to Arcem for stuff like that. No, this is just Advanced Interrogation. Has our friend, Amilian, been any more forthcoming?”
Bot: “No sir. My methods are limited here. I recommend transferring her to Arcem.”
Eymerich: “Perhaps. But for now, I need the room. Magistrate Haymin, take Amilian back to her cell. Bot, secure Mr. McDoogal.”
Doog: “Wait! What!”
Eymerich: “No, of course not. Torture is illegal in this Local Galaxy Group. We ship people out to Arcem for stuff like that. No, this is just Advanced Interrogation. Has our friend, Amilian, been any more forthcoming?”
Bot: “No sir. My methods are limited here. I recommend transferring her to Arcem.”
Eymerich: “Perhaps. But for now, I need the room. Magistrate Haymin, take Amilian back to her cell. Bot, secure Mr. McDoogal.”
Doog: “Wait! What!”
Doog: “Why are you doing this to me? I haven‘t done anything to the LIU!”
Eymerich: “Well that’s what we’re here to ascertain. We didn’t invite you here just for your show. There are several coincidences surrounding you and the recent ‘uprising’.”
Doog: “What! Like what!”
Eymerich: “Well for starters, you just so happened to visit Barathrum and Udo Mel right before they openly revolted. Then, you just so happened to visit Iunctis the moment the revolution was announced. Coincidence, maybe? But I have my doubts.”
Doog: “I swear. I’m guilty of lots of things. But not revolution!”
Eymerich: “Bot administer the serum.”
Eymerich: “Well that’s what we’re here to ascertain. We didn’t invite you here just for your show. There are several coincidences surrounding you and the recent ‘uprising’.”
Doog: “What! Like what!”
Eymerich: “Well for starters, you just so happened to visit Barathrum and Udo Mel right before they openly revolted. Then, you just so happened to visit Iunctis the moment the revolution was announced. Coincidence, maybe? But I have my doubts.”
Doog: “I swear. I’m guilty of lots of things. But not revolution!”
Eymerich: “Bot administer the serum.”
Eymerich: “Just relax. The serum will loosen you up.”
Doog: “I don’t feel anything.”
Eymerich: “Just wait a few moments.”
Doog: “Do you think I could maybe hold my microphone while we wait?”
Eymerich: “No.”
Doog: “That’s torture!”
Eymerich: “Hmm. The serum does not appear to be working. You should be catatonic by now.”
Doog: “I may have done a few hundred different types of drugs in my life. Whatever this is, it’s weak.”
Eymerich: “Well then. I guess we bring out the secret weapon. Bot, summon me the Muspellian.”
Doog: “I don’t feel anything.”
Eymerich: “Just wait a few moments.”
Doog: “Do you think I could maybe hold my microphone while we wait?”
Eymerich: “No.”
Doog: “That’s torture!”
Eymerich: “Hmm. The serum does not appear to be working. You should be catatonic by now.”
Doog: “I may have done a few hundred different types of drugs in my life. Whatever this is, it’s weak.”
Eymerich: “Well then. I guess we bring out the secret weapon. Bot, summon me the Muspellian.”
Doog: “Muspellian? You brought in a mind reader?!?”
Eymerich: “This doesn’t always work. With the drugs and your feeble mind though, I’m confident the Muspellian will find the truth.”
Muspellian: “Hmm. There’s some disturbing stuff in here. Ew, yuck. I better stay away from that part of the brain. He doesn’t appear to have any knowledge of Satus, Tamara, or any high ranking rebel leaders. At least, not personal knowledge. I don’t sense much hidden stuff. This mind is very forthcoming. Too forthcoming.”
Eymerich: “This doesn’t always work. With the drugs and your feeble mind though, I’m confident the Muspellian will find the truth.”
Muspellian: “Hmm. There’s some disturbing stuff in here. Ew, yuck. I better stay away from that part of the brain. He doesn’t appear to have any knowledge of Satus, Tamara, or any high ranking rebel leaders. At least, not personal knowledge. I don’t sense much hidden stuff. This mind is very forthcoming. Too forthcoming.”
Eymerich: “So, he has no connection?”
Muspellian: “Not that can be detected. Please, please don’t make me go back in there. That was torture.”
Eymerich: “Alright then. Very good, Mr. McDoogal. You’re free to go. Just remember, we’re always watching. Always.”
Muspellian: “Not that can be detected. Please, please don’t make me go back in there. That was torture.”
Eymerich: “Alright then. Very good, Mr. McDoogal. You’re free to go. Just remember, we’re always watching. Always.”
Doog: “Well folks, that was terrifying. I don’t want to spend a lot of time discussing it. Let’s just say you don’t want to cross the LIU. See ya.”
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Yes, we know what you’ve been doing. Stop it.
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Yes, we know what you’ve been doing. Stop it.
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