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LIU Atlas - Invenit Servus
The Ludgonian Industrial Union's galaxy contains billions of stars and billions of 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 - Invenit Servus
The Ludgonian Industrial Union's galaxy contains billions of stars and billions of 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 planet, Invenit Servus. Invenit Servus is volcanically active, and it’s large calderas are home to many geothermal features. Oh yeah…and it’s also home to a LIU prison labor camp, my new home for the next few weeks.”
Doog: “That’s right, the crew and I have been sentenced to hard labor for our little incident with the Progenitors. I guess it could be worse though. We could have been sentenced to actual jail time. At least this way, we all get to suffer together.”
Mike: “Yeah, this is way better… did you forget about the whole labor part?”
Cam: “Let’s find Doog they said. Let’s lie to the LIU. What could possibly go wrong?”
Timbo: “The worst part is, we never found Doog. He found us. We could have done almost anything other than what we did, and everything would have been fine. But nooo…I listened to you guys.”
Oldie: “I don’t know why you guys are complaining. Sentencing me to hard labor is practically a death sentence. I’m too old for labor…even the easy kind.”
Doog: “Alright fine, you babies. It’s not ideal, but it’s still better…”
Cam: “Let’s find Doog they said. Let’s lie to the LIU. What could possibly go wrong?”
Timbo: “The worst part is, we never found Doog. He found us. We could have done almost anything other than what we did, and everything would have been fine. But nooo…I listened to you guys.”
Oldie: “I don’t know why you guys are complaining. Sentencing me to hard labor is practically a death sentence. I’m too old for labor…even the easy kind.”
Doog: “Alright fine, you babies. It’s not ideal, but it’s still better…”
ZAP!
Doog: “Ouch!”
SL4V3DR1V3R: “Silence. This portion of your sentence does not require speaking.”
Oldie: “Hehe. That cheered me up a bit.”
Doog: “Ouch!”
SL4V3DR1V3R: “Silence. This portion of your sentence does not require speaking.”
Oldie: “Hehe. That cheered me up a bit.”
ZAP!
SL4V3DR1V3R: “Silence. This portion of your sentence does not require speaking.”
Oldie: “And…the cheer is gone.”
SL4V3DR1V3R: “Silence. This portion of your sentence does not require speaking.”
Oldie: “And…the cheer is gone.”
Warden: “Listen up. I am Warden Dangolin. My Productivity Bots and myself will be your overseers while you complete your sentences. You will follow all commands we issue. Escape attempts, violence, or poor work ethic will not be tolerated. Don’t make this any harder than it needs to be. Fall into line and follow me.”
Warden: “This is Cell #2, your home during your sentence. You will be locked inside this communal structure when you are not working in the field.”
Mike: “What exactly will we be doing?”
Mike: “What exactly will we be doing?”
Warden: “Invenit Servus is home to several thousand super-heated caldera pools like this. Several different types of extremophile bacteria call these pools home. Some of these bacteria are useful to the LIU. You will be harvesting these useful extremophile bacteria for the duration of your sentence.”
Oldie: “Sounds easy enough.”
Doog: “Yeah. You guys should have no problem with that.”
Mike: “What do you mean, ‘you guys‘? You’re a part of this too. Don’t think your getting out of work.”
Cam: “Besides, you’re the best at catching weird bacteria, if your history is any indication.”
Oldie: “Sounds easy enough.”
Doog: “Yeah. You guys should have no problem with that.”
Mike: “What do you mean, ‘you guys‘? You’re a part of this too. Don’t think your getting out of work.”
Cam: “Besides, you’re the best at catching weird bacteria, if your history is any indication.”
Warden: “He didn’t tell ya, did he?”
Oldie: “Tell us what?”
Doog: “Um…well, I’ve been instructed to film an episode while we’re here. So, I won’t be in on the labor, at least, for right now.”
Mike: “WHAT! It’s YOUR fault we’re here!”
Cam: “I guess that’s why they call it justice, because it‘s just us.”
Warden: “Don’t get too flustered. You’re here for a few weeks. I don’t imagine this will take more than a day. Your buddy, Doog, will be joining you shortly. Now, let’s get to work.”
Oldie: “Tell us what?”
Doog: “Um…well, I’ve been instructed to film an episode while we’re here. So, I won’t be in on the labor, at least, for right now.”
Mike: “WHAT! It’s YOUR fault we’re here!”
Cam: “I guess that’s why they call it justice, because it‘s just us.”
Warden: “Don’t get too flustered. You’re here for a few weeks. I don’t imagine this will take more than a day. Your buddy, Doog, will be joining you shortly. Now, let’s get to work.”
Doog: “So, tell me about this bacteria.”
Warden: “There are several species that call these pools home. They’re extremophiles, specifically, thermophiles. They have the ability to live in extreme temperatures. As you can see, the water in the middle of these pools is still clear. It’s just too hot. But, as you move outward, the bacteria become more prevalent. The water is slightly cooler there.”
Doog: “What makes these rings?”
Warden: “Each species is specialized for varying degrees of water temperature. Each ring is a different colony of bacteria. Each, has colonized a specific temperature range within the pool.”
Warden: “There are several species that call these pools home. They’re extremophiles, specifically, thermophiles. They have the ability to live in extreme temperatures. As you can see, the water in the middle of these pools is still clear. It’s just too hot. But, as you move outward, the bacteria become more prevalent. The water is slightly cooler there.”
Doog: “What makes these rings?”
Warden: “Each species is specialized for varying degrees of water temperature. Each ring is a different colony of bacteria. Each, has colonized a specific temperature range within the pool.”
Doog: “And you just go around and suck the bacteria up?”
Warden: “Well, I don’t, but the prisoners do. A track was installed that runs alongside a chain of these caldera pools. Prisoners drag a collection cart down this track and pump the bacteria into the tank.”
Doog: “All the bacteria?”
Warden: “Not all. Only the yellow and orange-colored bacteria is of any use to us. Of course, some of the other bacteria is inadvertently collected too, but it doesn’t hurt anything.”
Warden: “Well, I don’t, but the prisoners do. A track was installed that runs alongside a chain of these caldera pools. Prisoners drag a collection cart down this track and pump the bacteria into the tank.”
Doog: “All the bacteria?”
Warden: “Not all. Only the yellow and orange-colored bacteria is of any use to us. Of course, some of the other bacteria is inadvertently collected too, but it doesn’t hurt anything.”
Doog: “It doesn’t look super fun, but it definitely doesn’t look like it is all that hard. Couldn’t the LIU think of something more demanding for hard labor? Not that I’m complaining or anything.”
Warden: “You’re right. As far as labor camps go, this is one of the easier ones. There’s not anything too physically demanding. It is, however, very dangerous work. You won’t find anyone volunteering to do this job. That’s why we force prisoners to do it.”
Doog: “What makes it so dangerous? The hot water?”
Warden: “Partially. This whole labor camp is on volcanic grounds. There’s the dangers associated with that, like boiling water and noxious gases, but the true danger lies in the bacteria being collected.”
Doog: “Does it cause disease?”
Warden: “No, nothing like that. I’ll explain on the way. Follow me.”
Warden: “You’re right. As far as labor camps go, this is one of the easier ones. There’s not anything too physically demanding. It is, however, very dangerous work. You won’t find anyone volunteering to do this job. That’s why we force prisoners to do it.”
Doog: “What makes it so dangerous? The hot water?”
Warden: “Partially. This whole labor camp is on volcanic grounds. There’s the dangers associated with that, like boiling water and noxious gases, but the true danger lies in the bacteria being collected.”
Doog: “Does it cause disease?”
Warden: “No, nothing like that. I’ll explain on the way. Follow me.”
Warden: “The prisoners eventually push the cart to the end of the track here. They then pump their collection of bacteria down into an underground tank. It’s processed in an underground laboratory.”
Warden: “Come on, follow me.”
Doog: “We come to it at last…the hard labor.”
Warden: “Huh?”
Doog: “It’s a stair joke.”
Warden: “Oh…”
Warden: “Huh?”
Doog: “It’s a stair joke.”
Warden: “Oh…”
Warden: “This is the laboratory. The bacteria and its byproduct are processed here.”
Doog: “Byproduct?”
Warden: “Yes. The bacteria’s byproduct is what makes them so valuable; it’s also what makes this job so dangerous. The orange and yellow-colored bacteria produce a powerful mutagen that helps stave off the other species of bacteria. If you remember, these bacteria are in the middle rings. They are fighting off invasions from the other bacterial colonies from both sides. They must protect their territory.”
Doog: “And these mute gems help fight off the other bacteria?”
Warden: “It’s mutagens, but yes. This chemical causes mutations to the other bacteria’s reproductive organs. It essentially stops them from reproducing in its territory.”
Doog: “Why in the heck would you want to collect that….unless…oh man, it works on people. Doesn't it?”
Doog: “Byproduct?”
Warden: “Yes. The bacteria’s byproduct is what makes them so valuable; it’s also what makes this job so dangerous. The orange and yellow-colored bacteria produce a powerful mutagen that helps stave off the other species of bacteria. If you remember, these bacteria are in the middle rings. They are fighting off invasions from the other bacterial colonies from both sides. They must protect their territory.”
Doog: “And these mute gems help fight off the other bacteria?”
Warden: “It’s mutagens, but yes. This chemical causes mutations to the other bacteria’s reproductive organs. It essentially stops them from reproducing in its territory.”
Doog: “Why in the heck would you want to collect that….unless…oh man, it works on people. Doesn't it?”
Warden: “Yes. These mutagens work on all types of reproductive cells, from nearly every species. It’s a universal contraceptive.”
Doog: “That’s why no one wants to collect it! No one wants to be permanently sterilized.”
Warden: “Now, now…don’t get all worked up. I mean, sure, there's an insanely high risk of exposure for the prisoners collecting the bacteria, but no one said anything about it being permanent. If you are exposed to the mutagen, it will wear off…in a few years.”
Doog: “A few years!?”
Warden: “Yes. It’s a non-surgical, long-term contraceptive.”
Doog: “That’s why no one wants to collect it! No one wants to be permanently sterilized.”
Warden: “Now, now…don’t get all worked up. I mean, sure, there's an insanely high risk of exposure for the prisoners collecting the bacteria, but no one said anything about it being permanent. If you are exposed to the mutagen, it will wear off…in a few years.”
Doog: “A few years!?”
Warden: “Yes. It’s a non-surgical, long-term contraceptive.”
Warden: “The mutagen is separated, bottled up, and then shipped to off-world factories, where it is converted into a pill. Like I said before, it works on males and females of almost all known species.”
Doog: “I’m sorry, but I can’t think about anything else right now. What’s my exposure level so far? How many years are we talking about? Will everything still work? I need to get out of here!”
Doog: “I’m sorry, but I can’t think about anything else right now. What’s my exposure level so far? How many years are we talking about? Will everything still work? I need to get out of here!”
Doog: “I get it now! That’s why this place is called a penal colony! You come here and your penal system never works again!”
Warden: “Actually, that’s not what penal means. It’s a form of the word penalty.”
Doog: “Whatever! Oh…and hard labor! Another one of your play on words! This is cruel and unusual punishment!”
Warden: “If you don’t relax, I’m going to call down a Productivity Bot.”
Doog: “Don’t you mean a Re-productivity Bot!”
Warden: “Well, I’ve had enough. Time for you to get to work. The tour is over.”
Warden: “Actually, that’s not what penal means. It’s a form of the word penalty.”
Doog: “Whatever! Oh…and hard labor! Another one of your play on words! This is cruel and unusual punishment!”
Warden: “If you don’t relax, I’m going to call down a Productivity Bot.”
Doog: “Don’t you mean a Re-productivity Bot!”
Warden: “Well, I’ve had enough. Time for you to get to work. The tour is over.”
Warden: “Don’t go and get everyone else worked up. It’s better if they don’t know what’s going on here.”
Doog: “So your throwing me and my future children out into the mutagen fields? Thanks a lot, Warden.”
Warden: “Don’t do the crime, if you can’t do the time.”
Doog: “So your throwing me and my future children out into the mutagen fields? Thanks a lot, Warden.”
Warden: “Don’t do the crime, if you can’t do the time.”
Doog: “Well folks, Invenit Servus is a lot worse than I thought. They collect some sort of super-contraceptive from the bacteria that live in the planet’s geothermal pools. It’s dangerous to collect because it exposes the collectors to high doses of the contraceptive. That’s why they force prisoners, like my crew and I, to do the collecting. I’m going to have to find a way to get out of this! Well, see ya!”
ZAP!
SL4V3DR1V3R: “Your summation has ended. Return to work, immediately.”
Note:
ZAP!
SL4V3DR1V3R: “Your summation has ended. Return to work, immediately.”
Note:
Doog: “Guys! We got to get out of here!”
Oldie: “In case you didn’t notice, we’re in prison. I don’t think we can leave anytime we want.”
Mike: “Yeah. Besides, I’m having a ball. Doing actual physical work is really rewarding.”
Doog: “No Mike, you’re not having a ball. In fact, it’s quite the opposite….”
Bonus Note:
Day #2 of Sentence
Oldie: “In case you didn’t notice, we’re in prison. I don’t think we can leave anytime we want.”
Mike: “Yeah. Besides, I’m having a ball. Doing actual physical work is really rewarding.”
Doog: “No Mike, you’re not having a ball. In fact, it’s quite the opposite….”
Bonus Note:
Day #2 of Sentence
Mike: “Doog seems in better spirits today.”
Cam: “Yeah. I guess.”
Cam: “Yeah. I guess.”
Cam: “So good, in fact, that he’s not even flinching when he gets shocked by that productivity prod.”
Mike: “Yeah…what’s up with that? Wait a minute…that’s not Doog, is it?”
Cam: “I’m guessing the Doog Dummy is finally getting used for its intended purpose.”
Mike: “That @#%&*@$! He’s going to get away with it, isn’t he?”
Cam: “Always does…”
Mike: “Yeah…what’s up with that? Wait a minute…that’s not Doog, is it?”
Cam: “I’m guessing the Doog Dummy is finally getting used for its intended purpose.”
Mike: “That @#%&*@$! He’s going to get away with it, isn’t he?”
Cam: “Always does…”
