Andromeda's Questionnaire

DORÉ LAKE OBSERVATORY SET TO CLOSE IN COMING MONTHS

By STEWART MICHAELS

Due to faulty supplies, inadequate funding, and lacklustre returns, Doré Lake Observatory, located near the similarly named Doré Lake, Saskatchewan, is set to close its doors permanently on XX-XX-2022. Beginning with the COVID-19 pandemic interrupting construction, and ending with the unfortunate destruction of its primary telescope, Doré Lake Observatory's brief existence has been nothing short of frustrating for construction teams and researchers alike.

"That thing is cursed," says lead architect F. Jeremiah, "given all of the weird stuff that's been happening these past few years, I wouldn't be surprised if we somehow managed to build this thing on some sort of ancient graveyard or wizard's domain or some other cultish thing. It's been issue after issue ever since we started working. Pandemic, bear attack, electronics failing, this, that, new problem after new problem, repeated at infinitum. I'm glad it's being abandoned, it's not worth the trouble."

This sense of relief is shared by the researchers of Doré Lake Observatory, as described by A. Williams who, in an interview, said:

"The general consensus is that we're glad to see it go. Sure, it's not easy to say goodbye to something that you put so much of your time into, but I think we'll all be happier once this is over. It gets pretty lonely out there, you have to drive for hours to find even the slightest sign of civilization, and even then there's not a lot to do once you do find people. The stars were nice though, that'll probably be the only thing I miss."

While the eventual fate of the observatory is still unknown, early sources say that it's likely to be left where it is. Estimates suggest that the savings potential of repurposing the observatory's construction materials do not outweigh the costs of demolition. As such, it is expected that the observatory will remain where it is now, left to the mercy of the wilderness for the foreseeable future.

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PROJECT PERSEUS - PRIVATE. CREW MEMBERS ONLY!!!

MISSION: Establish a consistent and universally applicable method of personal space traversal.

MOTIVE: Numerous scientific studies have determined that space is very cool.

CREW:

• Commander Andromeda - Our brave leader and wondrous founder. She's the brain, brawn, heart, soul, and greatest asset in our operation.
• [MORE COMING SOON... hopefully]
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PROBLEMS:

• No method of traversing the low atmosphere, much less the cosmos.
  • POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS:
    • Ask Mr. The Friend to build another spaceship, preferably a permanent one.
    • Gain more magical powers. First figure out where the magic is coming from (likely related to the contract that Mr. The Friend had me sign).
• Insufficient funds.
• Insufficient resources.
• Significant lack of crew members.
  • POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS:
    • Ask Mr. The Friend to join. He has demonstrated excellent ability in the field of astronomical engineering (built a temporary spaceship out of nothing).
    • Ask Ms. Danya to join. She's very nice :)
• Space is incredibly vast and empty.
  • POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS:
    • Bring a lot of books, board games, and other in-flight entertainment to make the long journey more bearable.
    • Worm holes.
    • Teleportation? Evidence indicates that this can be accomplished through magic.
• Space is very dangerous.
  • POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS:
    • Become willing to sacrifice lives. After some reflection, the commander has determined that this is not a viable solution.

Hello, Mrs. Sentori. Is now a good time to talk? We were hoping to ask you about your daughter.

Ask away.

Wonderful! Can you tell us about how she was acting on the day before she ran away? Were there any oddities, arguments, or any other hints that would have perhaps... Shall we say, "foreshadowed" the events that were to come?

She was angry, like always. She came home from school, refused to eat dinner, shouted at her father and I. Then she went up to her room. I didn't see her again until we checked the security cameras the next morning. Her father would've seen her last, he went up to say goodnight if I'm not mistaken.

Can you elaborate on the shouting that supposedly occurred between the three of you?

What is there to say? She's always yelling at her father and I. She's doesn't respect our authority, never has. It's always something new with her, I don't think that anything that we said today was anything out of the ordinary, same goes for her.

Hm... I see.

What?... Oh, you think it was MY fault, don't you? I've given her everything that she's asked for, you know. Every book that she's begged for, every device that she wanted. I've done everything for her. Don't you DARE blame this on me. 

Ma'am, her teachers have said that she's a pleasure in school, and her friends-

So you're blaming ME? You disgust me, blaming a mother for her child running away. What is wrong with you? Get out of my home. GET OUT!

Apologies, ma'am.