Episode 14.3 - The Outer Rim - Part 3
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What is the purpose of the Midnight Burger diner and why does it matter?
I've been having a hard time trying to explain what Midnight Burger is. How about I let them give it a shot?
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You're listening to The Strata, a Beyond the Dark production. Season fourteen The outer rim. Part three.
So who is she, Tanix? This Maria Argento. Where do you know her from?
That's a long story. One we don't have time for right now. Hey, uh it looks like Bozeman just noticed us, so I guess we should go inside. What do you say?
Is everything all right? You look a little troubled.
I'm fine, that's nothing I can't handle. Come on, let's go.
Oi, here they are. I told you they wouldn't be far away.
Oh yes. Here they are indeed. Hello again, Tanix. Good to see you. And you must be Renisha. I don't think I've had the pleasure. Maria Argento. I've been sent here to help facilitate the success of your mission. So you work for Milicon, I take it?
No, she doesn't. She works for the shipping company, Strickland Corporation.
Actually, that's not the case anymore, Tanix. I've heard somewhat of a well, uh career change, as it turns out. I guess you haven't been keeping up with current events.
Actually, I did hear somet before they put me in cryo. There was some kind of scandal, wasn't there?
Scandal is a strong word. I'd call it more of a misunderstanding. In any case, Strickland decided to shut down my operation and send me packing. They cut me loose, if you can believe that. After all that I've done for them. But not to worry. There are always new opportunities for someone with my skill set.
So who are you working for then?
Your friend Renisha was right. I've agreed to work as a contractor for Millicon, helping with the colonist expansion. To be fair, this is a much better fit for me anyway. Out here, on the bleeding edge. This is where I'm meant to be. Not stuck back there in that swamp they called the strata.
I'm sorry, I'm not quite up to speed here. What is your role in this mission, Maria? Are you tactical support?
Intel? I think asset management would be a better description, actually. I'm here to help Tanix with his biomod situation.
Wait, is that why you came? To give me more of the serum? That's good news, actually, because I'm kinda running low.
Yeah, we only have a couple of days' supply left.
That's some relief. Hang on, people, slow down. Don't get ahead of yourselves. I'm sorry to say, but there's no more serum coming your way, Tanix. Not in the foreseeable future.
What why not? Is this some kind of punishment or an incentive?
What kind of horrible person do you take me for? As if I would do that just for the sake of being
cruel. So why won't you give me more? You're the one who created it in the first place, so you must have some, and you know that without it I'm as good as dead.
Weren't you listening? Strickland shut down my labs, remember? Destroyed all my work. How am I supposed to hand over more serum without access to my facilities?
So You can't make more. Is
that what you came here to tell me? He catches on quick, this one. We noticed that about him from the start.
Bose, come on. This isn't the time to joke around. The success of the mission is at stake.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the purpose of the Midnight Burger diner and why does it matter?
0:00–5:22
2
Who are Tanix and Maria Argento and what is their mission?
5:22–9:24
3
Why did Strickland Corporation shut down the serum labs?
9:24–10:40
4
What is the new plan for creating serum without Strickland’s facilities?
10:40–30:48