Interstellar Intercoms

Coms are back on line and cover has been blown- or has it? Either way, its time to scurry on out of here.

Sound effects used include FISHING REEL_Heavy Fishing Reel Sound Effect by GuntherDorksen, Radio static 2 by giddster, dragonroar.wav by juryduty, Dog Siren Howl by chris5s, Smashed/demolished brick wall crumbling/caving in by Squirrel_404, 5 Knock -101.m4a by WakaProduction2018, Demon_Lion_Monster_Growl_Roar by Manim8, and Playing with a milky slime by CaKon.

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C. Questing

What is Interstellar Intercoms?

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You there?
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Good, you've been added to the Interstellar Intercom system. Please stay on the line while we explain.
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Interstellar Intercoms is an Audio Drama that follows a team as they infiltrate, explore, investigate and document various intergalactic crimes and phenomena. Episodes will be Serialized with each adventure taking 5-7 Episodes. The two main characters are Simone, a rather snarky on the field informant who doesn't always have the best foresight but is great under pressure and Brynn the rather panicky dispatcher who is great at making and following a plan, not so good without them.
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Over and out.

00:00
Brynn
There. That should do it. Okay, let me just. I should probably wait until I'm in the shuttle again to finalize the intercoms. Things are generally easier when not wearing ancient space suit.

00:21
Brynn
Yeah, I can't hear anything. Time to head back in. It'd be nice if they'd give us a repairman. But I do have to admit that floating in the depths of space is fun. Oof. Systems, restart the intercoms, please.

00:44
Systems
Restarting intercoms. Intercoms online.

00:50
Brynn
Hey, can you. Well, that can't be good.

00:54
Simone
Ya think?

01:04
Brynn
Thank you. Long distance.

01:09
C.Questing
Welcome to Interstellar Intercoms, Episode 2 Escape.

01:39
Brynn
What happened?

01:40
Simone
I don't know. It went off shortly after the upload began. I'm seeing if there's any way to speed this up.

01:45
Admin
25% Complete. 23 Minutes remaining.

01:50
Brynn
Do we have that kind of time?

01:51
Simone
Probably not.

01:52
Brynn
You should bail.

01:53
Simone
No, I'll wait here at least a bit longer. If I pull-.

01:55
Brynn
You have been compromised. There is no telling how close they are.

01:58
Simone
Then pull up the radar and check.

01:59
Brynn
Fine, but we need to make sure you cover your tracks.

02:02
Simone
That implies I left any to begin with.

02:03
Brynn
You took a crowbar to the window.

02:05
Simone
Forgot about that.

02:08
Brynn
Also, I need to check their systems to see if it picked up any suspicious activity.

02:12
Simone
Your job, not mine.

02:13
Brynn
Sorry. I don't want to hear you get shot again.

02:15
Simone
I got better.

02:17
Admin
30 Percent complete. 20 Minutes remaining.

02:20
Warning Anouncement
Code red. I repeat, code red. Specimen C3R B0Z is loose. I repeat, specimen C3R B0Z is Loose. Its appearance is as follows. It is about 10ft long and 7ft high and possesses sharp claws and teeth with a dangerous bite force and a powerful tail. Avoid direct engagement. Proceed to the nearest exit. Again, specimen's appearance is as follows. About 10ft long and 7ft high, possesses sharp claws and teeth, dangerous bite force and powerful tail. Avoid direct engagement. Please proceed to the nearest exit.

02:56
Simone
Oh, look! Something that for once, cannot be blamed on me.

02:58
Brynn
Not the time. What is C3RBOZ?

03:01
Simone
I don't know if you're the one with the files on hand.

03:02
Brynn
God, Simone. I'm just thinking out loud.

03:04
Simone
Well, sorry. I'm a bit stressed. I've been going it alone for the past, however long.

03:09
Admin
35% Complete. 22 Minutes remaining.

03:13
Simone
Why can't they give us tech from this century. It makes things go so much faster.

03:16
Brynn
I wish I knew. I'm pulling up the cameras. Oh, no.

03:21
Speaker 3
What?

03:21
Brynn
She was not lying about the size of that thing. Where are its eyes?

03:25
Simone
Probably in a jar somewhere.

03:27
Brynn
What?

03:27
Simone
Joking, joking. There are just all sorts of unnatural creatures Here. They were right to call an inspection on this place.

03:33
Brynn
What would they even be doing with them?

03:35
Simone
Some sort of unsanctioned extraterrestrial research. Bioweapons, luxury pets, other rich person hobbies.

03:42
Brynn
Why can't they just go back to breeding rats?

03:44
Simone
Bubonic plague?

03:46
Brynn
No, rat breeding was several centuries after that.

03:48
Simone
You know, the early millennia's history all blurs together for me. Yeah, yeah.

03:56
Brynn
Any updates on your injury?

03:57
Simone
Kinda forgot about that.

04:00
Brynn
Give me a report.

04:01
Simone
3 4-To-6-inch cuts on my left shoulder and 26 similar size on my lower right abdomen.

04:08
Brynn
Did you get any of the creatures secretion in the cuts?

04:11
Simone
Not to my knowledge. Any particular concerns?

04:15
Brynn
Yes. The reports specifically mention concerning use of poisonous dart frogs and reports of contact poisons.

04:23
Simone
Oh, I should make sure to clean that then, shouldn't I?

04:29
Brynn
Yes, please. Why haven't you done that yet?

04:32
Simone
I've been rather busy.

04:35
Admin
40-45% complete 15 minutes remaining.

04:37
Brynn
It'll speed up once it crosses the 50% point.

04:40
Simone
I know. What do you think the best path out will be?

04:43
Brynn
You'll want to take a right out of the room and make your way to one of the internal staircases. I'll highlight the closest on your map. If you think you could deal with a fall, go to the second story and jump out the window.

04:53
Simone
I don't want to get shot out of the sky.

04:55
Brynn
The ground floor is going to be crawling with people. You'll be spotted.

04:58
Simone
True, but won't they all be busy?

04:59
Admin
50% complete 10 minutes remaining.

05:06
Brynn
What's that?

05:07
Simone
Shit. Someone's trying to get in.

05:14
Admin
55-. 60% Complete. 8 Minutes remaining.

05:21
Brynn
Simone.

05:24
Admin
70% Complete. 6- 4 Minutes remaining.

05:33
Simone
Thank God they're out of the room.

05:35
Admin
Who? What? What's going on? Are you okay?

05:37
Simone
I'm fine. Just a scared employee. She didn't see me, but the creature walked by. Or what I presume to be the creature.

05:43
Brynn
I'll check the cameras.

05:46
Admin
80% Complete. 4 Minutes remaining.

05:47
Speaker 4
damn it.

05:50
Brynn
What was that?

05:50
Simone
The girl didn't close the door. Where's the creature?

05:54
Brynn
Oh no. It just turned down the hall.

05:56
Simone
Oh, yep, I see it.

05:57
Simone
What?

05:58
Simone
Stuck my head out the door.

05:59
Simone
Why!

06:01
Simone
Wanted to see it- How good of my idea do you think it is to barricade this door?

06:04
Brynn
Not the time for your attitude, Simone.

06:06
Simone
Well I just don't want to get stuck if-.

06:08
Admin
100 % complete upload complete.

06:11
Simone
Perfect. Time to go.

06:25
Speaker 3
This has been episode two of Interstellar Intercoms. It was written and produced by C. Questing. The script was edited by DJ Starburst. The theme song is by Celia Schafer. The voice of Brynn is Sam Luke. The voice of Simone is C. Questing. The voice of the PA announcement is DJ Starburst. All other voices are done by C. Questing. All sound effects in this episode are from freesound.org A list will be provided in the description. All sounds were used under a Creative Commons license.
Transcribed by https://fireflies.ai/
Interstellar Intercoms EP2 - Escape.mp3
Meeting created at: 9th Jul, 2026 - 1:41 PM

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