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01-12-2020, 11:14 PM
After cross-referencing stories between surviving crew members, it was unavoidable that Sergio "Buckethehad" Burkett was outed as a Sleeper Agent for the Syndicate. The following transcript is his interview with a Nanotrasen Official.
Sergio Burkett Wrote:[Recording begins] Now I know what you're gonna say-
Lt. ###### Wrote:You're on thin ice, Sergio. Stealing extremely valuable supplies for the Syndicate? Assault and attempted murder of an NTSO? You're lucky you're still breathing.
Sergio Burkett Wrote:Hey, I had no idea that I was working for the Syndicate until that day! And even then, the compulsion I felt to obey their orders is gone now!
Lt. ###### Wrote:Is that so? [He puts his hand to his earpiece] Then how do you explain your expertise in laying low, evading arrest, and breaking into places you don't belong?
Sergio Burkett Wrote:You'd be surprised at how much a Janitor picks up on those things. [Pause] I've had a lot of time to practice sneaking around, especially when unsavory individuals are on the station.
Lt. ###### Wrote:I see. Our records indicate that you were transferred from the position of Janitor to Medical Doctor following the incident at Oshan Laboratory, after you saved several lives from the lava at the strange ruin.
Sergio Burkett Wrote:That's right. I know medicine better than any of those lousy excuses for surgeons.
Lt. ###### Wrote:They're highly trained professionals, you know. [Sound of shuffling papers] And we're starting to get off topic. Back to the incident at the NSS Manta. Why did you attempt to murder our NTSO, Emily Claire, after you had previously saved her life in the Oshan Expedition?
Sergio Burkett Wrote:I honestly don't have a better reason than "I felt like I had to." Though after I had escaped arrest, and wandered around a bit more, the drive I felt to hurt others sort of... left.
Lt. ###### Wrote:During a search of your possessions, we came across a private PDA message that you had sent to Emily Claire when she detonated the nuclear charge. I'm going to play it, just so it's on the interview transcript.
Sergio Burkett Wrote:All right.
Quote:Sergio Burkett (PDA Recording)
Hey Emily. Sorry about that earlier, orders was orders. But you know, there's a sort of respect I have for ya. And I hope that you'll understand why I tried to do what I did. Now blow it all to kingdom come.
Quote:Lt. ######
[He looks away, speaking into his headset] Mhm. [Pause] Yes. [Pause]
Quote:Sergio Burkett
So, are you done talki-
Quote:Lt. ######
We've come to the conclusion that you're now completely free of any brainwashing. We'll still need to conduct a few more tests, but afterwards you will be reinstated as an employee of Nanotrasen.
Quote:Sergio Burkett
What? Really? Just like that?
Quote:Lt. ######
The Syndicate have their ways to infiltrate our facilities, just as we have our ways to tell if someone's still loyal to them. I'll be escorting you to one of our neuroscientists for the tests; after those are concluded we'll put you on a shuttle to the NSS Clarion, where you'll be stationed for the foreseeable future.
Quote:Sergio Burkett
I'm... Well... Thank you, I gues- Hey, wait! You said that Emily got the message as she detonated the charge! At least let me know if she got to read it before she died!
Quote:Lt. ######
This interview is concluded.
Quote:Sergio Burkett
TELL M- [Recording ends]