Chapter 2: The AI creates a new character and the oven is not the biggest problem
This is the second in the series I outline my reasoning and methods in here. there is a story to go with it, partly written by AI, partly by me. Today is Storytime.
After several attempts at troubleshooting, Max and Grubbs came to a grim conclusion — the oven required a customized fuse that wasn’t available within the Honorific’s stores. Frustrated but determined to salvage the situation, they turned to the ship’s 3D printer to fabricate a temporary solution.
With Max guiding her through the process, Nara drew up blueprints for a makeshift fuse using data she had previously gathered from Earth II’s database. She then set to work on printing out the intricate piece, careful not to make any mistakes that could compromise the integrity of their improvisation.
Once the parts were assembled, they installed the homemade fuse into the malfunctioning appliance. Initial tests showed promise; however, Grubbs remained cautious until he witnessed firsthand the oven successfully cooking their next batch of cookies. His face broke into a wide smile upon confirming that the jury-rigged fix worked like a charm.
Overjoyed by their successful collaboration, Grubbs and Max high-fived each other, sharing a brief moment of celebratory laughter. The rest of the crew soon caught wind of their accomplishment (And fresh cookies), expressing gratitude for resolving a seemingly insurmountable hurdle.
As the crew enjoyed the delicious cookies, Aria approached Max with a worried expression on her face.
“Max, we need to talk,” she said, motioning for him to follow her to a corner of the room.
“What’s up?” Max asked, his tone serious.
“I’ve been analyzing the data from our last mission, and I’ve noticed some abnormalities in the ship’s engine. It could be a minor glitch, but it could also be a sign of something more serious,” Aria explained, her brow furrowed with concern.
Max’s eyes widened. “That’s not good. We can’t afford to have any malfunctions when we’re out here in the middle of nowhere. We’ll have to take a closer look at the engine and figure out what’s going on.”
“I was hoping you could help me with that. I’m not exactly an expert in mechanical engineering,” Aria said, looking up at Max with a hopeful expression.
Max smiled reassuringly. “Don’t worry, I’ve got your back. Let’s go take a look at that engine and see what we can find.” He gestured to Nara. She nodded and followed.
“What sort of abnormalities?” Nara asked, tapping her tablet. “I’ve been trying to chase down why we lost our charts and haven’t been watching our engines as well as I perhaps should be”
Aria patted her shoulder. “Hey, no biggie, I know that’s a big issue. Losing charts and losing power are approximately the two worst things that could happen on a space mission. I’ve got your back, so much as I know how anyway.”
Aria glared at Max who was quietly listing off things that would be worse than losing charts, such as “hull breach, fuel explosion, beings from Qffrbeuqo23 attack.”
Nara smiled slightly, and handed the tablet to Aria. With a few skilled taps, she brought up a chart of engine performance. “See here? Plasma is acting unstable. Do you think the fuel was dirty?”
As the group studied the data displayed on the tablet, Max rubbed his chin thoughtfully before speaking up. “It’s possible that the plasma instability might not be due to contaminated fuel, but rather something external affecting the engines. Have either of you seen or heard anything unusual near them recently?”
Grubbs piped up first, recalling an incident while making repairs on the exterior hull a few days ago. “Now that I think about it, I did notice some strange markings etched onto one of the lockers. I just figured it was a prank though.
Thanks for reading! Stay tuned for chapter 3 and more technical observations. Thanks Chat GPT and Open Assistant (Llama 30b)and Crayon for the picture.
