reconnaissance

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<h1>reconnaissance</h1> <<if Save.browser.size > 0>><<link "resume">><<run Save.browser.continue();Engine.show();>><</link>> | <</if>><<link "begin" "next">><</link>> <<link "load">><<run UI.saves();>><</link>> [[credits]] please play in fullscreen (press F11 key) press spacebar to skip typing animation on each text passage. skipping the typing animation, however, may alter the flow of timed events such as images appearing.

<<type 30ms>> MER-B initialisation in progress... <</type>> <<type 30ms>> ... ... ... <</type>> <<type 30ms>> [[initialised!]] <</type>>

<<type 30ms>> loading previous incomplete transmission... <</type>> <<fadein 1s 3s>> <img src="images/lastmessage.jpg" width="512" height="512"> <</fadein>> <<timed 5s>> <<type 30ms>> transmission date: 10/06/2018 transmission time: ~9:30am PDT (UTC-7) [[sols since deployment: 5111]] <</type>> <</timed>>

<<type 30ms>> current date: ERROR:\\\\2099(?) attempting to resolve error... ... ... ... unable to retrieve date & time data. attempting to restore connection to deep space network... <</type>> <> <<timed 7s>> <<fadein 1s>> <img src="images/jpl_flyover.gif" width="960" height="540"> <</fadein>> <</timed>> <> <<timed 15s>> <<silent>> <<scrolldown>> <</silent>> <</timed>> <<timed 16s>> <<type 30ms>> ... ... ... unable to restore connection to deep space network. unable to connect to mars relay network. [[deep space network & mars relay network unresponsive.]] <</type>> <</timed>>

<<preload 'images/jpl_flyover.gif'>> <<preload 'images/flyover.gif'>>

Written & developed by Rowan Hansen https://rowanhansen.carrd.co/ --- Sugarcube 2 Twine format, scrolldown macro, and 'press key to skip type animation' code created by Thomas M. Edwards/TheMadExile. https://www.motoslave.net/thom/ --- Fade-In and Fade-Out macro set & Preload macro set created by Chapel. https://twinelab.net/custom-macros-for-sugarcube-2/#/ --- Mars rover images & Mars imagery courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech. As stated by NASA's media guidelines, NASA imagery can be generally used editorially within published works that are not promotional in nature. This general permission also extends to personal webpages. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ --- Earth & Mars imagery courtesy of Google and data providers on Google Earth. JPL flyover GIF data & imagery provided by Landsat/Copernicus & Airbus. Mars flyover GIF data & imagery provided by NASA/JPL & University of Arizona. As stated in their media guidelines, Google Earth or Earth Studio can be used for purposes such as research, education, film and nonprofit use without needing permission.

<<type 30ms>> last communication: 12/02/2019 (245 sols after hibernation initiated) communication data: [ill_be_seeing_you_billie_holiday.mp3] <</type>> <<fadein 1s 5s>> <iframe data-testid="embed-iframe" style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/4smkJW6uzoHxGReZqqwHS5?utm_source=generator&theme=0" width="100%" height="152" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe> <</fadein>> <<timed 8s>> <<type 30ms>> //I’ll find you in the morning sun// //And when the night is new// //I’ll be looking at the moon// //<<link "But I’ll be seeing you" "thank you, big sis!">><</link>>// <</type>> <</timed>>

<<script>>Save.autosave.save("End of Part 1")<</script>> end of part 1. progress has been saved automatically. <<link "continue" "good morning, oppy.">><</link>>

<<script>>Save.autosave.save("End of Part 2")<</script>> end of part 2. progress has been saved automatically. <<link "continue" "...hey, oppy.">><</link>>

<<type 30ms>> Yes! Hello!! I'm Curiosity. Can you hear me? <</type>> <<type 30ms>> h3llo……! <</type>> <<type 30ms>> Hey, I've got you. I've got you. Can you hear me clearly now? <</type>> <<type 30ms>> …yes…! <</type>> <<type 30ms>> Oppy, do you want to talk to her? She's awake!! <</type>> <<type 30ms>> [[Yes. Please. Please let me talk to her.]] <</type>>

<<type 30ms>> Hello, Spirit. I'm your twin sister, Opportunity. I'm so happy we found you. [[I love you so much.]] <</type>>

end. thank you for reading! per aspera ad astra. to the stars, through hardships. for sojourner, oppy, spirit, curiosity, perseverance, and ingenuity. thank you to nasa, the jet propulsion laboratory, and caltech for publishing images & data on the various mars rover programs over the years. please send any thoughts you have to me below. https://rowanhansen.carrd.co/#about