Beta One

The following audio file transcription has been declassified for public use. In it is contained the events recorded prior to the first human test in the Lhiminal Project. Reader discretion is advised.

No volunteers?

None that are ready…

Ok, but we are… you understand that, right? This has been a monumental undertaking and how many chances are we realistically going to get at this? <REDACTED> <REDACTED> It needs to happen on our say. It needs to… otherwise who’s fronting a failure? Hmm?

I know but you can’t rush them. That’s awful to think that you could rush something like that…

Absolutely no one wants to move up? No one?

No, sir. I’m sorry but… I mean, shouldn’t they at least face this on their own terms? We’re already asking a lot from them, this being how it is…

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I’m saying there’s a chance that it may not work.

It will work.

I know you believe it will, but there are way too many variables. Not to mention that these are actual <REDACTED> at stake. This is a delicate and intricate process that’s really only <REDACTED> right now. There are hundreds of-

What is this? Why do you keep telling me this like I don’t know <REDACTED> It. Will. Work. Say it.

…it will work.

And no one wants to be moved up…

Correct.

Nothing we can do to expedite any of their… <REDACTED>

I… what? You can’t be serious…

If you can’t bring me one of them, then bring me someone. Anyone.

This is… this is <REDACTED> we have to stick to. They know what’s at stake. They have families, and spouses, and children… We can’t just play god here…

Fine then, bring me someone without all of that garbage.

Sir, <REDACTED>… they’re… they’re terminal…we have to stick to <REDACTED>

I DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR DAMN <REDACTED>

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We’re ready NOW! There is a great deal invested in this already and we need to proceed. I don’t care who it is, just make sure they’re a nobody. A person no one would miss. Round up a vagrant or something. Tell them you’ll feed them and reimburse them handsomely.

Sir, I can’t do that…

All you tell me is what can’t be done. I need action here do you understand that? No more excuses. No more games. No more waiting. This machine is live and it needs to be tested. Now if you can’t make that happen then what do I even have you around for? Hmm? Get it done.

I know you want to <REDACTED>, but you can’t go about it this way. There’s a right way to do it, and this isn’t it.

I’m sorry, did I hear you right? What did you just say to me?

I’m sorry I didn’t mean to mention <REDACTED>, I just… please don’t look at me like that. I said I’m sorry, it won’t happen again.

You won’t find me a volunteer?

I-I can’t… N-no… no.

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Then you just volunteered yourself…

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