The Station | Episode One

Thank you for listening to Frequency. Frequency is intended for a mature adult audience and may contain themes that some may find unsettling. For a complete list of trigger warnings, please find them listed in our show notes. You're ready to do this? I know what I'm doing Ben. You don't need to go halfway across the country into the deep woods just because he's upset. I know. He's not mad at you. Okay. Ben, why? I already told you I want to clear my head. People clear their heads by smoking weed or running a marathon, not dumping themselves in the middle of the Aputian Mountains to live in an abandoned radio tower. I'm fixing it. But why? The technology is centuries old. No one uses those telecon systems anymore. I think there's something beautiful about them. About shitty, unreliable wires and what? Radio ease. You don't have to understand what I do and why I do it. I'm the only one who's really stood up for you while they came at Dad and the family. I don't think you did anything wrong. He wants you to stick around. Don't get in my head, Ben. I'm just trying to get through to you. There. Just over that ridge at the drop off plant. We're just 15 miles away from the landing zone. Just let me off here. You have no idea what's in those woods. At least. I'll be fine. You have no way of communicating with us. That's what I want, Ben. It's in that lack of external neuro signaling going to feel off. Who knows? I've never felt what it's like not to have someone in your head. Yeah, I can't wait. I wish you didn't think you had to do this. Well, I do. I guess I'll see you in three weeks. I'll be fine. Just calm down my lover. Okay. Well, that was the longest conversation I had with him. Oh, there. Oh, shit. You're not the servo from heat. Would you like me online, please? Hi, you know. Where are you now? I just got off the helicopter. Still at the drop off point and uh, said goodbye, Ben. Is your breathing adequate? The heart rate is elevated with lower than average blood pressure for this sound again. I'm fine. Any imminent threats? I've in the middle of a clearing. The sun is beaming down. It's picturesque. Okay, I'm fine. I haven't had to like this before. Let alone a three-week wilderness expedition. But I think I can manage for myself. It's my brain and you, Greg. It's not the same thing. What is the plan of exit? I told Ben that I'd hold you. I'm here for three weeks and I'll be at the pickup spot by then. What if you are not feeling good? Oh, then tell Ben to send a search party. I'm here for three weeks. You saw it too. The ad on the internet about the restoration project. It looked like an external sender, right? But when they said radios, I couldn't resist. That technology is over 400 years old for this. I know, but there's something so fascinating about them. The way they changed humanity. They were like a neural network. A brain-like system meant to connect each one of us. I kind of think it's romantic. But with me, why need another form of communication? You were born from radio waves, Hena. You're their child. What was that? Looks like a deviation in the line tape up ahead. We'll have to explore that, at least. Whoa. How far does this go down? How are you, Hena? 328 feet elevation to climb. I'm going down. This is the end of your mind. The left of my is like this all the time. Careful. The construction may not be sound. Not very environmental. Oh, wait. What the hell is that? Oh, shit. Are you alright, Denise? There's something down here. I'm going closer. Your amicta is psychic. Darkness amplifies via the end. You are built for logic, please. Not for years. This could be dangerous. Hena? I gotta get down there. I'd. these carvings. Metal. Almost in a formation. You know, what is out there? Oh my god. Is that. is that what? Oh my god. Yes. I'm a rough trash, I have been stuck here. Hena, oh my god. You are in harm. Yes? I'm like, was it after me? I have a physical. If I'm in harm. Did you see what was in there? No. I'm afraid I was not connected. Can you describe it? I had, I know. But it was weird. Almost like a, like a ritualistic sight or something. We're like. like an altar. A pile and a banded machine, maybe. But. I couldn't get a close enough look. There was uh. something there I couldn't tell. It was probably just that. a machine. We should hurry if we want to reach the tower before the sun now. Yeah, yeah. No, of course. Oh. Awesome. Black bear activity site. That does clear the summit. Oh, ha ha. Great timing. I think that's what it was. Sorry. You've enabled the Bible now before the trip. What did you reset? No, no. Don't you dare reset anything. All right, let's go. (Sighs) Suddenly. we have the tower right now. Almost there. Oh. Time. After this ritual's got the tower and I can old friend. Oh. (Laughs) You know, there. there it is. Wow. Invent. We've likely not excited by the meters. Huh. It's not like the picture. That spider looks. warped so it's. looks like it's breathing. That hum is in that drawer. How our readings are. Off the charts. Can you isolate the source? Working. It's coming from the central vote. The low the tallest is fine. What do you think? Is it safe? As far as I can read, there are no animals or humans for that matter. All right, let's go. Be careful Elise. It looks like the towel is being used to conduct ascension experiments. I'm not sure how long ago. She's. Glad people became a little smarter in the day. No comment. What is that smell? I learned wiring. The main distribution power is fried. There's a toolkit and a stack of uses on the shelf. Looks untouched for years. Good night. That's a type-c thermal fuse. We'll need to swap it with our power rep. All right. Removing the old one. Careful. Where's the juke charge? Good arc. Grounded just out on the panel ground. Grounded. Stalling new fuse now. Okay. Do you see that? I'm gonna go for power. I was back. I can access the trusted subsystems. Oh. Oh. These meters. Fultus unstable. They're spiking every few seconds. Also, the stabilization offline. By the routing of the battery capacity banks. Sound by. Let's hunt. It's deep in there. It's like a heartbeat. Secure while this clear. If you treat the primary antenna now, we can walk past the test zone. All right. Let's do it. Dial me in. That's it. Steady at 102.3 kilohertz. Strength is coming up. We're back on the air. No. Lock it in before those spikes fry again. I'm stabilizing. Hold that frequency for 30 seconds. 20. Stable. Emerges your broadcast network is live. Good work, Anise. Oh wow. We did it. Oh. Okay. Now for those ghost echo things. Engage recording loop. Or idiot. Let's see what the hell's up and hide it. I'm afraid we have more problems. Okay. What is it now? Not so power. We can't keep it up. Looks like the generator isn't working at full capacity. Okay. Well, where's the stamp generator? I'm afraid it's another climb away. I'm turning off the broadcast for now to save energy. I'm arrouting the energy to emergency usage only. Great. You should take some rest. Okay. What did they loop me in? I was supposed to be their main researcher. I would have taken the fall for it. Perhaps it was to protect you, Elise. Perhaps they wanted to ensure you can make use of what's going to happen. I doubt he wanted to protect me. I can tell your family turned on me. I think they knew I was going to be able to do it. I'm afraid we can't keep it up. Turned on me. I think they knew I was the last one with some form of morals. How fricking is this world? I'm glad you are here, Elise. I want to have gone without you. There is so much meant for you out here. You think so? You are meant for so much. I appreciate the encouragement. How about you look around, Elise? No, I'm from that hike today. It's already dark outside. I should probably just rest. You are right. No rep or nephrine levels are higher than normal at this time of night. Are you afraid, Elise? No. No, I'm not afraid. Then get some rest. Thanks. Good night, you know. Good night, Elise. Are you sure? No. No, I'm not. I'm not afraid. What if they're last? What if they're all the last life? They won't go out of each spot for a cat. You think you're afraid? Yes. What do they want? They want to go out of each spot for a cat. Yes. What do they want? You know. You better be there. Always. In episode 1 of Frequency, you heard Winter's voice as Ben. Sarah Jamgach as Elise. Katie Cornish as Hina. Lorna Tasman as Voice One and Julia Pasini as Voice Two. With music by Rosa Kanina and cover art by Maximilian Borschart. Frequency is written by Regina Chitrala, Alana Rafferty and Grant Foxon, and produced by Sarah Barry Jamg production in collaboration with the shared manifest entertainment in electric moon studios. If you liked this episode, please like, follow and comment. It really helps. 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