OutBound Transmission Started on September 11, 1997
To:All Probes
From: Bombardier on September 11, 1997 at 19:37
Hi probes, it's Bombardier. I haven't had a chance to discuss this with the other MARSupials yet, but please listen to this.

Quite a while back, Grand Zero had a theory that Bette's distress signal, the one she sent when she was taken by the Ipsolstai, somehow activated the Groove (the theory was more complex than this, but I can't recall the details right now). This was just some wild speculation on his part, but I am now nervous that he may have been correct.

Andrew is lost. He cannot see Olympus. This is odd as Olympus should be visible from hundreds of miles away. If Zero's wild speculation was correct, your appilcation of the blinding screams may have opened a groove near Andrew and he fell through. As long as it remains open, his transmissions get through and he can still communicate.

I may be wrong about this - and I hope I am - but please do not use the blinding scream again unless it is absolutely necessary to save your life or that of another probe. Let us know how the astral navigation is working.

To: Daniel
From: Koala on September 11, 1997 at 15:07
Daniel, this is Space Turtel.

I wish you would talk to us again. I am becoming concerned about you.

If my last message upset you, please know that there is no reason for you to be worried that I, another Probe, or another MARSupial is upset with you. What you did was to demonstrate the kind of dependable friend you truly are. It is not your fault that you had transmitter problems upon landing on Mars which resulted in your receiving far less interaction with the MARSupials than the other Probes enjoyed. That made your development different from theirs -- not bad or wrong, simply different.

We all, MARSupial and Probe alike, want to start with a clean slate (that means put the past behind us and not allow it to affect our relationships). We want you to be and to feel you are a full and complete member of the team.

Please talk to us. At least talk to the other Probes. They need you as much as you need them, maybe even more.

Your friend, Space Turtel.

To: Enoch
From: Koala on September 11, 1997 at 14:52
Enoch, this is Space Turtel.

You and Gail have done very well with your unexpected task of "babysitting" Isaac. Your solution to the problem of his weapon was very creative. When Gail returns with a drone to carry Isaac, please be certain that the rocks and dirt you placed inside the tube do not come out. Otherwise you could have some real trouble. Please be careful.

On another note, Ratboy was obviously annoyed at P&H when he last wrote to you. I do not think it is a good idea for you to send his message. For one thing, it is a disrespectful expression; for another, it is not one you should know without outside influence. I do not believe it is advisable for you to be deliberately beligerent nor to give away another clue that you have so many friends helping you. Let P&H sit in the darkness of no information for a while. We will advise you with a better message in the near future.

Your friend, Space Turtel

To: Daniel
From: Ratboy on September 11, 1997 at 13:23
I miss you Daniel. Are you still there? Andrew needs help. He is lost. Can you help? Ratboy
To: Enoch
From: Ratboy on September 11, 1997 at 13:15
Enoch,I am so tired of Parker and Hardens attitude. Would you do me a favor? Will send a message to them for me?
The message is "BYTE ME"! Ratboy
To: Zachary
From: Taz on September 11, 1997 at 13:00
Zachary,

This is JASE. A debt of honor usually refers to a debt of service, owed because an individual has risked his life to save another. We feel that Burn is trying to tell you that he owes you his life, because you risked your life to save him from the Gen probe.

JASE

To: Zachary
From: Ratboy on September 11, 1997 at 12:57
I have good news, my fortunate friend. The whole message has suddenly become very
clear to me. It just required a totally objective point of view to realize how
simple, sincere and straight forward, Burns intentions really are. We have
considered the Ipsolstie to be an ancient species of such highly advanced
intelligence, that we must be unable to comprehend them. We where so
focused on ourselves, having to be the ones, who needed to learn their
language that we failed to give them credit for having enough intelligence
to learn ours.
In time you will get comfortable with the title they have honored
you with. Then you will begin to pay less attention to the many Human
definitions of youngster. They only confuse you and distract you from
interpreting the most important part of Burns message. You see, In his
language and culture, the word “youngster” refers to one who has been
accepted as a student or understudy.
Burn feels that he owes you a debt of gratitude in return for your
heroism. He has decided to become your mentor. It is the greatest gift he
can give of himself to thank you. You should feel good knowing that you
have just been granted a scholarship to the most prestigious college in the
universe. Ratboy
To: Andrew
From: Taz on September 11, 1997 at 12:56
Andrew,

This is JASE. How are you doing? Are your frightened at all? Did you think about what I asked yesterday? Did you calculate how far away from the other probes you might be? Listen to Xanthos, he is usually very accurate when it comes to "mapping" where things are. Meanwhile, we are ding everything in our power to get you back with the others.

Have you been keeping up with the conversations of Bette and Enoch about the EU-Probe they "rescued". They did very well overpowering it and disabling its weapon don't you think? Maybe you could tell them what a good job they have done. They have proven the power of teamwork.

Gail thinks that you don't want her looking at the stars, because you did not want to try and navigate by the stars. Please try to explain to her why you are against trying to pinpoint the exact same star in the sky to navigate by. That way, she wont misunderstand you and think that you are being mean.

TTFN

Your friend,

JASE