C-AFF02 (Jan 8, 1996)
Puzzle
“F-6 in 2031.”
#62 Trivia | 2 Words
Clue
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Clue 1: Any sci-fi novel set in 2031?
Clue 2: What scale goes from F-0 to F-5?
Clue 3: It's written by Bruce Sterling.
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Heavy Weather
Explanation: This Bruce Sterling novel is set in 2031, when storm chasers are preparing for an F-6.
Summary of Receipt
Along with the strange 'tornado' of fire, it's also started literally raining sharks and dolphins, alongside some earthquakes starting up. 62 suspects the earthquakes to simply be a minor side-effect of Miss. Andrews' rampage and the Boundary Lines weakening, and as such are likely unconnected to the crazy weather which seems to be coming from the ship Queen Mary. 62 and 44 decide to head out and investigate.
Transcript
RECEIPT #002
FILED UNDER: CAFE-AFF
DATE: 1/E/96
EMPLOYEE #62
Well, I’m glad we put those sensors up. Thankfully I had the forethought to have them track more than just seismic activity. The sensors also provide up-to-the-minute data regarding humidity, air pressure, and temperature. Though, I think we’re dealing with two distinct problems. One, perhaps more pressing than the other. As we’re all aware, SoCal has been barraged with extremely unusual weather these past few days, and it somehow keeps getting worse. You’d think after the fire whirl, we’d have really seen it all… but then it started raining sharks and dolphins. Literally. I don’t know if that’s better or worse than cats and dogs.
As #17 mentioned yesterday, we’ve also been experiencing earthquakes… but earthquakes aren’t meteorological. And the earthquakes seem to be occurring in a totally different part of Long Beach than the weird weather phenomenon, or at least the epicenters are removed from the weather. I’d need to do some further research, but I believe the earthquakes are related to the weakening of the Boundary Lines, thanks to Miss. Andrews. But I think we can all agree some minor tremors of the Otherside rubbing against the Flipside are not as important as drastically worsening and weirdening weather phenomena.
As for the weather, it seems to be originating from… I think the Queen Mary? Or perhaps just the harbor. Either way, like #17 said, while we can’t be certain what we’re in for, this order doesn’t seem like it can be put off. So, tomorrow I’ll take #44 to do more direct data collection. If we can, we’ll try to put a stop to whatever customer is causing this. But, right now, we need to focus on getting better readings for the weather and the type of customer we’re dealing with.
Side note: what is the city doing with the sharks that are being pulled up from the ocean? At least the dolphins can breathe up here.