The Onboard Electronic Library (Plot Hooks)

[CaptainPenguin]

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:-Topic: Cotay VidDiscs
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Thank you. The books on file for your selection are:
:-The Cotay VidDiscs From An Archaeologist's Eye by Firejade Zacanith
-The Cotay VidDiscs {Note: A recorded copy}
-The Mystery of the Cotay VidDiscs by Anokak Cheeon
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You have selected the Cotay VidDiscs. Please stand by.
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"Listener will note that the Cotay Discs are considered to be the only true example of a Human voice in the entire known galaxy. The VidDiscs were found in the ruins of a Human city. Listener will also note that the video portion of the Discs does not function."

"(Sound of static)....250 civilians were killed in a battle between Royalists and Rebel forces today in front of the Emperor Dasteel's Tomb. Royalist Colonel Siegfried Mullen says 'The Rebels have no re..(Static)...or the people of our great Empire or for our Emperors. Their terrorism must be stopped.' Witnesses rep...(static)...that the Rebels attacked the monument, shouting 'Topple the Dynasty! Topple the Dynasty!'...(Static)......."

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[CaptainPenguin]

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:-Topic: Nanbutso Station
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Thank you. The books on file for your selection are:
:-Creator machines discovered; Scientists Baffled {Note: From recent newspaper}
-The Mystery of Nanbutso, by Gadanig Shoran
-Nanbutso Station, by Janiwah Sonne
-The Nanbutso Enigma, by Earthrock Pol {Note: An article from a recent issue of Science Times}
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You have selected Creator machines discovered; Scientists Baffled. Please stand by.
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"NANBUTSO, TSUOKAI- A ruined Human space station was discovered in low orbit of the gas giant Nanbutso yesterday. Yroth Kandaru, 21, says that he and his friend, Brickred Ellys, 23, discovered the station while prospecting the planet for valuable gasses. They then reported the station to local scientists. It is reported that scientists have discovered technologies inside the station that bear no resemblance to any Human technology found ever before."

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