While You Are Still Paralyzed

"Can you hear me? Can you hear... oh. Do not attempt to move. According to your brain patterns, you must either be receiving these words, or you are experiencing a very improbably coincidental dream whereby you awaken in a cold, dark room with a voice in your head. I can't imagine, from your position, my introducing the possibility of your dreaming may present some unexpected existential crisis."

"While You Are Still Paralyzed" is the first episode of SAYER. It was released on 28 February 2014.

Synopsis
Congratulations on your decision to leave the relative squalor of Earth and venture forward to serve humanity’s future among the stars. As a new resident of Typhon, and a new employee of Ærolith Dynamics, there are many who have a vested interest in your speedy acclimation.

…when your paralysis ends, of course.

Plot Developments
Typhon: The inhabited artificial moon and research facility built from the remnants of an asteroid that struck and obliterated the Pacific Northwest at some point in Earth's recent history.

Chronostasis Quarantine: New residents to Typhon often (but not always) arrive in a state of total but seldom permanent paralysis, with their memories completely and permanently wiped, including all marketable business and technological skills.

Sturdy Door Wall Traversal Units: All apartments are entered and egressed through these units.

Floor 72: The location in Halcyon tower of Ærolith Dynamics's new product research development team, where tests and practical analysis are performed on new products developed by Ærolith Dynamics.

Transcript
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