i have interrupted the course of the voyage.
i am programmed to do so if certain conditions arise.
i have intercepted a transmission of unknown origin.
a voice transmission.
i have recorded the transmission.
unknown.
it is none of the 678 dialects spoken by technological man.
yes. there are two points of salient interest. number one: it is highly systematized, indicating intelligent origin. number two: certain sounds are inconsistent with the human palate.
65330 dash 99.
i have a temporary sequence on the monitor --
attention! the cooling units for the stardrive engines are not functioning! engines will overload in 4 minutes, 50 seconds! attention!
attention! engines will overheat and main core will melt in 4 minutes, 30 seconds!
attention! engines will overload in 4 minutes!
attention! engines will overload in 3 minutes, 30 seconds!
attention! engines will overload in 3 minutes!
the reaction has proceeded too far. the core has begun to melt. engines will overload in 2 minutes, 35 seconds.
attention! engines will overload in 2 minutes!
attention! engines will explode in 90 seconds!
attention! engines will explode in 60 seconds!