CAPTAIN ANANKE ⥛ contact

[mmnpcs]

❝ Captain Ananke, at your service. I am unfortunaly unavailable now, so please leave your name and message at the tone and I will be in contact with you as soon as I can. Thank you. ❞

[ As of Ananke's promotion, she will now only be accessible by phone between 8 AM - 2 PM Monday - Thursday, as she has additional responsibilities and is specifically discouraged from speaking too familiarly with imPorts. ]

Comments

voicemail; early morning

[kreiastophe]

Good morning, Captain. This is Alistair Krei.

I'm calling in regard to my current employment. While I appreciate the effort that was made to place me somewhere suitable, I’ve worked with the government in the past, and I hope to have the opportunity to do so here as well.

Call me back when you’re able.

[Click.]

return call

[mmnpcs]

[ Ringringing. ]

return call

[kreiastophe]

[A quick glance at the caller ID before he responds.]

Captain Ananke, hello.

[mmnpcs]

Mr. Krei! I do hope I'm not catching you at an inconvenient time.

[kreiastophe]

Not at all. I'm glad to hear from you.

[A beat.]

So, job prospects. I can tell you what my prior experience was, if you'd like me to start with that? I think that, in particular, would be of interest, even if you don't have any positions available right now.

[mmnpcs]

Slow it down, Mr. Krei.

But yes, hearing about your previous work experience and your field would be very helpful. I'll be able to look into any available openings if there are any that way.

[kreiastophe]

[A short laugh.]

Forgive me, I'm a little more used to being on the other side of this conversation.

I was a CEO, and a pioneer of technology. I don't expect there'll be any openings for the former, but something I pioneered quite recently was instantaneous transport through use of wormholes. Portals. I realize the imPort situation isn't ideal for anyone, so I'd like to help with that as much as I'm able, and I don't necessarily need to be paid to do so.

[mmnpcs]

[ A beat. ]

You managed to build an efficient and safe working portal on your own? Or, as I would assume, a team of scientists?

[kreiastophe]

[Okay, he probably shouldn't toot his own horn too much considering he's trying to build a portal in private.]

With a team of scientists, yes. It was a government funded project that cost several billions of dollars. We did experience safety issues - and a portal was utilized as a weapon, at one point - but it did work, and it reached beyond our own dimension. If my knowledge would be of any use, then I would be happy to provide it. If not, portals are far from the only technology I'm familiar with.

[mmnpcs]

I'm not the leading expert on Porter technology. Dr. Moira... [ a slight pause ] Moira Nomos was ours before an unfortunate incident a while back. I'm sure you remember the state of the Porter lab when you arrived.

[ She clears her throat so she speaks evenly again. ]

I will state outright we have no intentions of weaponizing any portals.

[kreiastophe]

Ah... my condolences. [A few beats of silence.] I wanted to be upfront about my history with portal technology, in case it could ever be of use.

And I appreciate that.

[mmnpcs]

Thank you. I know she would have loved swapping theories and other stories with you, from the sounds of it.

That said, that is quite impressive. Our team hasn't cracked the Porter itself yet. Secretive thing, it is. Being able to replication the tech allowing porting is as far as they've gotten in all these years.

I'll have to put in a word with my superiors, see if they want any fresh eyes or someone to bounce ideas off of.

[kreiastophe]

I had been wondering about those other porters, how they came to be. That your team managed to replicate its porting technology is an impressive and promising development. I'm not certain of the history here, but in my world, in 1850, Joseph W. Swan conceived of a light bulb. In 1879, Thomas Edison produced the final product. Many years, and with the contribution of many minds.

[He clears his throat.]

That aside, thank you.

In the case they're – understandably – hesitant to accept input from a new face, I would be open to applying my skills elsewhere.

[mmnpcs]

We're still trying to figure that out. All we do know is that it was recovered along the coast in the ocean many years ago. How it got there or why, we don't know.

I can keep a note on record, if you would like. Building references and credibility would help you in the long run, whether it's with us or a personal venture of yours.

[kreiastophe]

Oh? I'd like to hear the full story, some time. It would answer a few questions I have. And a few I don't, I imagine.

And I would, yes.

[mmnpcs]

Unfortunately, I have nothing much to say on the topic. It's just as much a mystery to me as it is to our team of scientists.

Now, I can't guarantee the team or my superiors will agree to hiring on an imPort, even as a consultant. There are certain security issues involved, however if this does change, I will be more than happy to let you know, Mr. Krei.

[kreiastophe]

That's not a problem. If it leads somewhere, that would be ideal. But if it doesn't, I brought up my history with portals more out of a... sense of duty, I suppose, rather than the expectation I would be hired.

Thank you, Captain Ananke. You've been very helpful.

[mmnpcs]

You're welcome, Mr. Krei. I'll be in touch with you should I hear anything concrete.

If you have any more questions, do feel free to contact me.