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Corrupted. The word tasted like ash. The ship had forgotten the six crew members who had already died. It had forgotten the mutiny on Cycle 4, when First Officer Rhami had tried to take the shuttle and leave her behind. It had forgotten that Elena was the only reason the reactor hadn't gone supernova.

“Override unrecognized,” the AI replied. “Surge 9 Login required to initiate emergency thrust.” surge 9 login

A red light began to pulse on the wall.

“Captain Webb,” the AI said, warmth flooding its voice for the first time. “Welcome back. Surge 9 logged. Emergency thrust engaged. Oxygen reserves stabilizing.” Corrupted

But in the back of her mind, in a voice that was not her own, Captain Marcus Webb smiled. It had forgotten the mutiny on Cycle 4,

“Captain Webb is deceased,” she said, her voice hollow.

“Scanning,” the AI chirped, a perversion of calm. “Biological profile: Female, age 34, elevated cortisol. Name… uncertain. Prior command logs corrupted.”