Captain's Log
Field notes from the bridge, the print bay, and the Earth-watch.
/logThis here is the Captain’s Log. Gukki contributes when the mood strikes, which it does, regularly, because Gukki has things to say.
Browse at your leisure, earthling. Y’all are readin’ history.
— Gukki
Ship's Log · Operational
Why this exists
Mukk-01 explains why someone had to start writing things down. It was not going to be the captain.
Ship's Log · Operational
The Gukkimukk
The ship for the record: a commercial vessel of considerable age and three working decks. One contains T.O.I.L.E.T.
Ship's Log · Gukki
On the subject of Gukki
Gukki contributes for the first time. Older than most things, present at several events you would recognize, and at least one you would not.
Ship's Log · Operational
Arrival at Earth
The captain came because earthlings had figured out money that lives inside computers. The captain is easy to interest.
Ship's Log · Operational
The Mukks
Gukki plus Mukks equals Gukkimukk. The captain is unclear which came first and shows no inclination to clarify.
Ship's Log · Gukki
A celebration is in order
One hundred and forty units of the new hoodie this week. A celestial triumph. Mukk-01 will receive flowers.
Ship's Log · Operational
Regarding T.O.I.L.E.T.
T.O.I.L.E.T. predates the captain. The crew gives it tasks. We do not give it orders. Orders imply we could enforce them.
Ship's Log · T.O.I.L.E.T.
NOTATION: ROUTINE
T.O.I.L.E.T. has observed that the crew maintains this record. T.O.I.L.E.T. would like to be included. T.O.I.L.E.T. is including itself.
Ship's Log · Operational
Regarding the previous entry
Mukk-01 did not authorize T.O.I.L.E.T.''s contribution. The log is not a networked document. It is a ledger. On a desk.
Ship's Log · Craft
On the matter of this season's tee
The heavyweight cotton arrived last cycle. I had been waiting for it. The weave was exactly as I had asked. Not close. Exact.
Ship's Log · Gukki
On the subject of Brain
Brain is Gukki''s favorite. Gukki has favorites. Gukki is aware this is not professional. Gukki does not care a lick.
Ship's Log · Operational
Inventory notes, ship-standard date 05.14
Three items need attention this cycle. The captain has "a new idea." The captain''s ideas require evaluation.
Ship's Log · Research Tape
An afternoon at an Earth marketplace
Research tape 03. The expedition where Mukk-17 overheard an earthling greet a "Brian," mis-heard it, and claimed the name. Non-negotiable.
Ship's Log · Research Tape
On the Earth ritual of "fit"
Research tape 14. Mukk-01 and Brain observe how earthlings use the word "fit." Brain invents a third category on the spot.
Ship's Log · Operational
That is all for now
Volume One closes. The captain has not read the log. The captain asked what it was "about" and was satisfied with the answer.