Dubious Doggo

a smattering of literary work

THE FACTORY

5.26.2025

So, here we are; swirling around this great big soup. the soup of the universe; universe soup.


5/27/25

        === FACTORY LOG ===
        
        BEGIN REPORT FROM GLEBA

            Yumako production is going well. we have automated production of 
        artificial Yumako soil, greatly expanding the farmable area. --------
        The construction robots sent from the previous NAVUIS shipment are being 
        used to sod the Yumako marshland and construct addtional farming towers.

            A second rail station has been constructed to transport landfill 
        from FT. JELLYNUT to YUMAKO CITY. This station, along with a new 
        personnel tram, now share the rail line linking the two loctions.

            By reccomendation of CPE a second rail line should be constructed 
        if the yeild time exceeds 30 seconds, to minimize Yumak mash spoilage 
        in transit to FT. JELLYNUT.

            I've attached some aerial photographs of YUMAKO CITY that we took while
        scoping out the location of the new passenger rail station, and a transit
        map with the proposed locations.

        END REPORT

        BEGIN ATTACHMENTS
        
        
        
        
        
        END ATTACHMENTS

        END TRANSMISSION
        

5/29/25

        === FACTORY LOG ===
        
        BEGIN REPORT FROM GLEBA

            An addtional rail stop has been constructed in YUMAKO CITY, linking 
        it directly to the Jellynut farm in FT. JELLYNUT. Jellynut processing 
        has begun on site. Due to the relative stability of the unprocessed nut,
        as compared to the Yumako mash and the processed nut jelly, in-transit
        spoilage has been drasticlly reduced.
        
            The combined freshness of both the Yumako mash and nut Jelly has 
        resulted in an approximate 50% increase in the freshness of the resulting 
        products, such as bioflux. As such, by reccomendation of CPE, all future 
        biological processing is to take place at YUMAKO CITY, with non-spoilable end 
        products possibly being shipped back to FT. JELLYNUT for further processing.
        
            As part of the agreement between YUMAKO CITY and FT. JELLYNUT, all 
        Jellynut seeds from processing at the YUMAKO site are shipped back to 
        FT. JELLYNUT for replanting. 

        END TRANSMISSION
        

6-29-25

        FACTORY LOG

            A REPORT FROM GLEBA

            We wish to infrom you that plasic and sulfer produciton has begun.
            Due to the high concentartion of sulfr gas, and tovccx--- toxic
            chemicals, YUMAKO CITY is UNINHABITABLE. perfecyly safe to inhabit. 
            see attached for the fruits of the labor. 
            
            THE ATTACHMENTS IN QUESTION:
        

            END ATTACHNEMTS



        REPORT FROM FT. JELLYNUT.
        
        >>>>> A REQUEST HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO NAVIIUS SUPPLY FOR 
                        CANNON SHELL x 100.

        Due to the increase in demand for Jellynut from YUMAKO CITY, Jellynut
        production has increased. The resulting increase in released spores 
        from the Jellynut farming process has been significant. Based on our
        estimates the spore cloud has not yet reached the local fauna; it is
        however becomming dangerously close to the nearest raft of pentapod.
        
        We are currently lacking in defence capability, and would be unable to
        subdue the pentapod should they become aware of the farm's location.
        Local production of cannon shells had been prevented thus far by the 
        lack of coal on the surface of GLEBA. Further research will need to be 
        conducted on methods of coal synthesis in order to bring local explosives
        production online.
        
        As such, we request armaments imminately.
        
                -- CPE
        
        END TRANSMISSION
        

7/2/25

        REPORT FROM GLEBA
        
        The pentapod colony nearest to FT. JELLYNUT has been terminated. The 
        cannon shells provided from NAVIUS proved most useful in this endevour.
        Permanent autonomous defenses will need to be constructed before GLEBA 
        can be left without supervision.
        
        Work on spacefligt from GLEBA continues. Production of engine units at
        FT. JELLYNUT has begun, and bio-lubricant processing has begun at YUMAKO
        CITY. Due to the iron demand of the engine units, iron smelting facilities
        have been expanded. However, iron production is now bottlenecked by iron
        bacteria cultivation, in part due to lack of fresh nutrients on site at
        FT. JELLYNUT. As such, a new bacteria cultivation center is being constructed
        in YUMAKO CITY. 
        
        Two new rail stations are under construction at YUMAKO CITY, one for export
        of iron ore and bacteria, and one for lubricant in preparation for electric
        engine production at FT. JELLYNUT.
        
        END TRANSMISSION

        BEGIN ATTACHMENTS
        
            Reconnaissance photograph of the local pentapod colony

        
            Bio lubricant facility

        END ATTACHMENTS

        

10/30/2025

Its Halloweensmas eve.

Its been a long fucking week. I'm cooked. Time to relax w/ some factory game. Last I left off I had gone back to NAVIUS, after completing agricultural science pack automation on GLEBA; As well as atomating Carbon Fibre, Rocket Turret, and others. Unfortunately, the rocket turrets were not enough to stand against the Pentapods. An outpost of 2 Rocket Turret and numerous Laser Turrets was completely destoryed while defending the launch site of an artillary wagon. After contacting FULGORA, we ... ah fuck it. no time for formality, so blowing them up didn't work. The Telsa weapons from FULGORA though haven't had any issues taking them down. I returned to NAVIUS, and spent a while fixing up the factory using the new equipment from GLEBA. Biochambers are quite good! Once I had establised a (mostly) reliable supply of BioFlux shipping from GLEBA to NAVIUS, I captured some bug spawnners and began pumping them full of the stuff and harvesting the eggs. -- Turns out they make good fuel for the biochambers. -- With the biochambers fueled on bug eggs, rocket fuel production has increased by over 50%. And, as an added bonus, pollution has been decreased. Theres been some issues, the train network needed some TLC, discovered when the Bioflux train got stuck and the bug machine started making bugs again. Next on the agenda is to get a stable supply of bug eggs shipped back to GLEBA, in order to start overgrowth soil production. Then its time to prepare for AQUILLO.


11/22/25

The short lifespan of the bug eggs required the construction of a new space shuttle, GRUNGL-8, which is now in service on a dedicated route between NAVUIS and GLEBA. With the supply of eggs, overgrowth soil production has been progressing steadily. As a result, the Yumako farm has grown to a size capable of supplying Yumako at a rate faster than it can be consumed by the factory.

Conquest on NAVIUS has continued, with the northern territory expanding greatly. The supply of artillary shells ran dry during the operation, due to a lack of Tungsten being shipped from VULCANUS. A return trip to VULCANUS was required to establish a new supply of Tungsten ore. The details of this operation are currently classified, due to military involvement.

oh boy, its AQUILLO time!

Construction of a new space platform, SPANKER-3 has been completed. This vessel will be the primary transport for the AQUILLO mission, and be stationed in orbit around the planet indefinitely. Final preparations are underway, loading the platform with supplies for the mission.

The first mission was a bust. rocket production was not quick enough, and SPANKER-3 was quickly overwhelmed by the amount of large oxide asteroids. returning home, I've installed a buffer for around 2,000 rockets, and set priorities for the guns on the smaller asteroids, letting the rockets focus on the bigger ones. 11/23 I've reached AQUILLO. its cold. desolate. empty. save for myself, this sheet of ice, and an endless sea surrounding me on all sides. and so it begins anew. The factory must grow.