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[Astald]

Sounds like it happens the same day as the other wavs. Bands go out, I am guessing because of the power outtage we have seen in the other stories. I wonder if hello happens right after the bands go out?

[SuperJerms]

If the bands go out, that answers question of the music in the background...Crotchety is talking over CP to a CP customer service rep. He complains that the music is out and voice quality is bad...more evidence that we are hearing the higher-ups listen to the recording.

Spec: Crotchety's important family papers were routed back to Earth, and the Covenant found Earth's location when they took the papers in the battle that killed Lt. Janet. Higher-ups are reviewing the tape because it is a possible way for Covie to find Earth. The very prospect of Earth being attacked makes the Higher-up a bit Jumpy, and when the Lower-Ranked officer comes in reporting that something is in orbit, he freaks out for a second.

I also am thinking that the Chat Protocol Authority is like the post office of the future.

[ouroboros]

reply to interpretation on "troy"

[skybruin]

Ok I have a theory on this. The "old Man" is talking to the operator to send a "message received"(the receipt) to Janet Adams or somebody within the CPA. As discussed ealrier in this thread. I think this pretains to some sort of impending invasion of earth message perhaps sent by Janet. The whole any data yet section sounds like a warning of an unkown incoming ship that turns out as a flase alarm and is finaly Identified as one of the UNSC. As discussed this could be J^2 that Jan sent a message through after finding out the plans for attack. perhaps Jan is one of melissa's crew.

Also I just went through the new wiki site to see if Melissa's ship was named anywhere and it isn't but i did come across a reference to an "old guy" being a contact for McKaskill when Melissa was talking to him. perhaps this man from the hidden axons is McKaskill's contact?

The page on the wiki
http://qube.netninja.com/beewiki/PhaseShipboardMemories

perhaps this helps? thoughts anybody?

[gheritt]

I haven't seen this connection explicitly stated, so I'll just say it:

It seems like the Apocalypso dropping in is the cause of the power failure that ties all these axon stories together.

To me it sounds like Men 1 and 2 are trying to figure out why the wonkiness with "the bands" and the chatternet happened:

New man 1: Any data yet?
New man 2: A lot of chatter from the cable, sir. It looks like a ship dropped in, inside of lunar orbit.

[Astald]

I've been thinking about the power outtage too. Maybe it is caused by the "glassing" of Troy. A nuclear blast is capable of causing blackouts. If Troy is reasonably far away, it could have just taken time for Earth to feel the effects.

[ouroboros]

Troy glassed cause of power outage

[SuperJerms]

well, to that end, maybe it would help if someone could explain exactly what happens in a glassing...i know it's a plasma-weapon based attack, but does it destroy the actual planet, all life on the planet, or just the puny hoo-mans on the planet?

I like the idea that the old man could be the ONI contact that Weedy was in touch with, except for that ONI is based on Earth or Reach as I understand it.

As far as my statement about the B.O.L., Lt. Janet wouldn't have had the B.O.L., she would have had the actual family papers. If they had first been routed to CPA HQ, they might have directions to Earth attached. The B.O.L. is just a receipt.

Or, maybe Crotchety is a ONI spook, and the 'important family papers' are acutally espionage documents, and _they_ had directions to Earth? Thoughts?

[Zanzibar]

[Nova]

[xnbomb]

[SPEC] There is no crotchety old man, just a naval officer.

[krystyn]

xnbomb, you the diggity. I am looking forward to seeing if/how your most excellent spec plays out.

[HitsHerMark]

Re: [SPEC] There is no crotchety old man, just a naval offi

[Prisoner2401]

Re: [SPEC] There is no crotchety old man, just a naval offi

[ouroboros]

Apocalypso re-entry / power outage