Chapter 53: Life During Wartime
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What is discussed at the start of this section?
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Midnight Burger will always be free to listen to, but it's not free to make. So please consider supporting us by subscribing on Supporting Cast, Patreon, or Apple Podcasts. For early access, ad-free shows, exclusive content, and our enduring gratitude. Just follow any of the links in the show notes for this episode. Previously on Midnight Burger, Casper and Axe climb into the Boom Cube and get a one-way ticket to hell. Uh, how does it work from here? Do I have to power it up, or... It's all popping off in Cryptessia. The gang is slowly getting back together so that they can finally take on Croc. It is immeasurably difficult to surprise me, Doctor. He's got a great big gun and is also hoarding orbs for some reason.
Remember that one? Spears! But the headline these days comes from Ava.
Kazi, listen closely. It's all bullshit.
I realize she says that about everything, but this time she's talking about Croc. Meanwhile, on the other side of the galaxy, Gloria and the Midnight Burger B team went hunting for murder beasts, and what they discovered was neither murderous nor beastly. What?
The data is telling me that this creature is a deeply augmented human.
How is that possible?
Many changes have been made, but the base DNA sequence is that of an earthling. Holy shit.
Oh my god. It's just another one of Croc's experiments.
When are these insane space gods going to stop invading our story and ruining the vibe? I thought we were dinering. Where's Leif again?
Why can I not get the sound right? Come on! Leroy Jacobs!
Whatever, I'm sure he'll turn up eventually. Let's start the shift.
... ...
Hey, Voon.
Good evening, Gloria.
Can't sleep?
An earth does not sleep in the conventional sense. We have a recumbent period where our mind consolidates the memories of the day in a more organized, long-term location in our mind. Humans do the same, but for an earth it does not require sleep, rather a period of intense meditation.
Sleep sounds better to me.
I have noticed this in earthlings. Many of you long for the period of the day when nothing happens and you are not aware of your surroundings.
That is true.
And yet you are awake.
Yeah. I don't think I'm on diner time yet. I'm still adjusting. You know, even though you don't sleep, you seem a little sleepless, Moon.
I am wrestling with a dilemma.
What's up?
Earthlings do not appear to be attached to their planet. I've observed in Fiona, the captain, an affinity for striking out into the stars and leaving your home behind.
I think maybe you're observing the more adventurous earthlings. There are plenty of us who like staying put. My old sous chef was like that. Caesar was born in Phoenix, lived there his whole life, and just fucking loves the place. I personally don't know how you get really hyped up about Phoenix, but he never wanted to go anywhere.
I see. So I may be working from a skewed sample of earthlings?
Any earthling who spends a lot of time here is going to be a non-typical earthling, I think.
And the earthlings that wish to remain in their place of origin, what is it that binds them to that place?
How does the gang plan to take on Croc?
I don't know, really. I'm not sure why people feel at home somewhere. I think they feel like they fit, like they're a missing piece of the puzzle, like they fell into place.
I see. We Earths love our planet. Our civilization has been a shared project from its most ancient iteration, all of us with a single goal, knowledge above all. It was only when we began to communicate with other worlds that we had to acquaint ourselves with concepts such as war and competition.
And you had to leave.
Yes. To be assigned the role of sorcerer after your period of enlightenment has ended is a great honor and a tremendous responsibility, but it is a somber one.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is discussed at the start of this section?
0:00–5:12
2
How does the gang plan to take on Croc?
5:12–7:50
3
What is the significance of the augmented human discovered?
7:50–15:29
4
How do the characters feel about their home and identity?
15:29–49:23
5
What is the significance of surrender in this conversation?
49:23–51:06
6
How do characters express their identities in this segment?
51:06–51:44
7
What philosophical insights emerge about life and meaning?
51:44–52:50
8
How does the dialogue reflect on personal growth and self-discovery?
52:50–2:10:32