Starship Schrödinger's Destiny - Forgettery
Int - The bridge of the Starship Schrödinger's Destiny
We see Simon on the bridge, an old man in a lab-coat bent over his console. His screen is showing a scrolling social media feed. He's practically drooling on his keyboard.
There's a beep, his comms alert. Anxi in Engineering pops up on the holo-screen, dressed in overalls.
Simon Samson
Oh, Anxi. Hello. What can I do for you today? {* In case it's not obvious, Anxi is pronounced Ann-Chee *}
Anxi Sun
( On Holo-screen )
Have you done that media analysis report yet Simon?
Simon Samson
Uh, oh. No. Sorry Anxi, I, I got distracted.
Anxi Sun
( On Holo-screen )
No. Oh no!
Simon Samson
You won't believe what the president of the Inter-Planetary Cooperation has done now!
Anxi Sun
( On Holo-screen )
No! You didn't! You're supposed to ANALYSE the broadcasts not CONSUME them.
Simon Samson
Hahha, but his latest tweet is so stupid! He can't even spell his own name!
Anxi Sun
( On Holo-screen )
Get down here. Now. You've been reading the content!
Simon Samson
I, uh. Oh. Darn. I have. I'm on my way.
Int - Engineering Deck of the Starship Schrödinger's Destiny
Simon walks over to Anxi, who is rummaging in a cupboard..
Simon Samson
Does it have to be so noisy in here?
Anxi strokes some bits of engine or whatever.
Anxi Sun
You want Cat drives, you put up with her purring. Alright? Anyway, I love my Destiny's purr.
Simon Samson
I saw this great Kitten meme about the President....
Anxi Sun
Shut up! Don't tell me about it!
Simon Samson
But it's so cute.
Anxi Sun
You, have been brainwashed sunshine. So shut up, before you infect me too!
Simon Samson
He's so stupid, how could the IPC have elected him?
Anxi Sun
We've got to clear out your brainwashing so shut up, and help me find the Raf. {* Raf is pronounced to rhyme with faff, not like R.A.F. *}
Simon Samson
Raf?
Anxi Sun
{Sigh}. The Recent Access Forgettery. Duh. It's here somewhere.
Simon Samson
How exciting! What's a Recent Access Forgettery?
Anxi Sun
Duh! We've USED it on you before Simon.
Simon Samson
Did we? I guess I forgot.
Anxi Sun
Well, yeah, that's sort of the whole point.
Simon Samson
Where did you last see it?
Anxi Sun
Obviously I can't remember. Somewhere around here.
Simon Samson
You're as forgetful as the President. Did you hear about...
Anxi Sun
No! Shut up! I don't want to hear about it.
Simon Samson
But it's really quite outrageous!
Anxi Sun
Yeah.. Well, keep your outrage to yourself.
Ah. Here it is.
She looks at it, confused.
Anxi Sun
How's all this work again?
Simon Samson
Heh. Do you know who you sound like?
Anxi Sun
It's got a knob, and a switch..
Simon Samson
Hehehe. You said Knob.
Anxi Sun
So this must be the power?
Simon Samson
Heheh. Give the knob a good tug!
Anxi Sun
What's this one do?
The machine flashes brightly, a beam flowing over Anxi's face.
Simon Samson
Well? Did it work?
Anxi Sun
Did what work?
Simon indicates the machine in Anxi's hand.
Simon Samson
The machine there, the Forgettery.
Anxi Sun
Is that what this is? What's it do?
Simon Samson
Oh dear, my dear. It obviously backfired. You're as dumb as President Brumpelbrix.
Anxi Sun
Oh my god! What did he do now?
Simon Samson
Ha, his latest tweet was just lunacy, He's totally lost his mind.
Anxi Sun
No! Really? What now? This I have got to see... Here, hold this!
Anxi passes the Forgettery to Simon then turns to an engineering console, tapping keys and reading the screen as it shows a social media feed.
Anxi Sun
{giggles lightly at the screen}
Simon fiddles idly with the machine.
Simon Samson
What a strange interface. How does this thing work exactly?
He fiddles some more, as Anxi reads her screen.
Anxi Sun
Brilliant! What a lunatic!
The machine flashes in Simon's face.
Simon Samson
Oh, it looks like time-shifted stars! How Lovely!
He looks confused.
Simon Samson
What am I doing down here again?
Anxi Sun
What?
Simon Samson
Any idea what this peculiar device is?
He hands her the Forgettery.
Anxi Sun
No. It says "Forgettery". What's that knob do?
She tweeks a knob. It flashes in her face.
Simon Samson
Well?
Anxi Sun
I have literally no idea what this thing is.
Simon takes the Forgettery back.
Simon Samson
How curious! I'll take it for analysis.
Anxi Sun
You do that. I have work to do. You hear that 12th harmonic in Destiny's purr? The Catapult-Degausser is slipping. I need to fix that.
Simon turns and walks away. Anxi gets on with some work.
Int - The bridge of the Starship Schrödinger's Destiny
Simon enters, and puts the forgettery on the console.
Simon Samson
Right well, remind me Destiny, what am I doing?
Ships Computer
To-do, task one:
Simon Samson
( Recorded, on holo-screen )
Write media report on suspected brainwashing. Remember Rule One! Do not read the content!
Simon looks down at the Forgettery. Reads it's label.
Simon Samson
Hummm. Forgettery... I wonder if? Yes. That would explain it. Better set this on a timer.
He fiddles with the machine.
Simon Samson
Destiny, set task-reminder updates, every two minutes please.
Ships Computer
Affirmative.
Int - Engineering deck of the Starship Schrödinger's Destiny
We see Anxi, working on an engine, the dangerous social media-feed ignored but still displayed on her monitor.