The Towers Are Ready

Noel Benson: Hey, Riley. It's Noel Benson, I think we're-

Riley Yu: Ah, Benson. You're new, aren't you?

Noel Benson: Well, I-

Riley Yu: Of course you are. Your shuttle arrived on December 3rd. A transfer from our North office. Before that you worked as an adjunct on various unremarkable grant projects. None of which entitles you to address me in such a familiar way.

Noel Benson: I didn't mean-

Riley Yu: It's Madame Director or Doctor Yu. Choose one.

Noel Benson: Yes, Doc… Director Yu. Please forgive me.

Riley Yu: Now. What do you have for me?

Noel Benson: I just wanted to report that the crater towers are ready for a full scale test.

Riley Yu: Did you solve the power supply?

Noel Benson: Yes. Well, nearly so. The control modules burn out after each activation. But the results are positive. All the Typhon in the vicinity are completely destroyed. All at once.

Riley Yu: What about human subjects with Typhon-based Neuromods?

Noel Benson: We ran several tests on P-00. Once the subject had more than a few neuromods installed, they were destroyed. Same as the Typhon.

Riley Yu: Good work Doctor Benson. I want to activate the towers myself for the full scale test.

Noel Benson: Yes, Madame Director. I believe Doctor Boyle is on her way right now with the control modules. That's… strange. Doctor Boyle? Claudette? Wait. No… I- [yelling]