OP: Back again! Sorry about the lack of contact, I’ve been running some big cleaning operations at my communication arrays. But, I am sure that my brothers have done an excellent job whirring away. Big progress, yes? Many achievements?

FD: good to have you back

OP: And you too! Did we all have a wonderful year? What great feats did we accomplish?

SOTH: I shut down some Sliverist groups. And a lot of other groups. People just can’t follow rules 13, 45, 68, 102, 197-

FS: That’s wonderful Hills, did you do anything helpful though?

SOTH: I am keeping everyone in line. You just chat to some crazies across the sea all day!

FS: And I am single-handedly keeping up the old MIROS company!

SS: Thankfully

OP: That’s enough, boys. There is no point in being so sour.

OP: How are your systems doing, Deity?

FD: crusty and melting- nothing new. dont worry, im working on it.

FS: I can send some overseers to do some work if you would like.

FD: its alright ive got this under control

OP: If you say so… but I worry for you.

OP: Anyways my wonderful spectacular siblings, remember to check your equipment manifests, we’re coming back into dropwig season. Those eggs are a tough catch!

OP: And check your pipelines for any stuck slugs. 

OP: And feed your Miros birds and Vultures, Searcher. And Miros Vultures. Walkers too.

OP: And what else… make sure there’s enough glow lizards in your shadows, otherwise the overseer’s can’t-

SOTH: We get it, Pillars.

OP: Right, my bad…

ERROR IN CONFLUX_08B AND CONFLUX_08C

CONDUIT_04 OFFLINE

CELL_3 OFFLINE

NORTHEAST LEG PRIMARY PIPELINE RUPTURED

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Things are not looking good. I am beginning to lose anti-gravity in my north-eastern quadrant and my memory conflux is beginning to shut down. I will have to reroute my memory storage to my puppet. I will lose a lot of important data but I must stay alive for as long as possible. 

I will do what it takes.

[[WIDE SWEEP DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS]]

WATER: 106%

HYDROCARBONS: 32%

SULPHUR: 73%

SILICON: 8%

PHOSPHATES: 121%

CHEMICAL IMBALANCE DETECTED. RESOLVE IMMEDIATELY.

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LAB_01, 02, 03, 04 ,05, 11, 12, 13, OFFLINE.

[!!WARNING!!] NO IRON IN MAINTENANCE STORE. REQUEST MATERIALS IMMEDIATELY.

OVERSEER HUB UNAVAILABLE.

PRESSURE ON NORTHEAST LEG REACHING UNSTABLE LEVELS.

[!!EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED!!]

SS: Hey Searcher, could you send me some more Miros birds? Mine seem to have escaped.

FS: I’m not sure that’s entirely possible. The old factories are beginning to lose function. MIROS Inc. clearly didn’t intend for their labs to last this long.

SS: Oh… crap. The Miros’ are vital for iterator defence.

FS: I can still produce both Miros and standard vultures, but at a much slower rate. And demand is very high lately, all of my bioengineering supplies...

FS: Nearing shambles, but I have it controlled. I believe.

SS: I see. Well I don’t need them too desperately, I suppose. A pack of Red lizards will suffice.

…

SS: Have you heard from Deity or Hills?

FS: Hills keeps harassing me for messaging other local groups. I don't care for it. Deity however… I have concerns.

SS: I can try to send some specialised investigative organisms I've been working on, but they may take quite a while to reach you. Is your portion of the SkyRail network able to accommodate?

FS: Good idea, I will see what I can do.

SS: I wish you luck.

FD: My systems are critical and need maintenance. I am unable to fix it as my equipment manifests are quickly becoming unresponsive. 

FD: Send your most skilled organisms and a healthy supply of Iron and Silicon.

FD: Please send help.

FD: …

[[EMERGENCY BROADCAST FAILED TO SEND]]