42: Traitor
Apr 30, 2026 · 2 hr 2 min · 23 segments
It was (nearly) called a land fit for Helots. Mudskippers, more like. !https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/373058/MP42_artwork.png But it's a place that's much in demand, with a puppet leader…
Apr 30, 2026 · 2 hr 2 min · 23 segments
It was (nearly) called a land fit for Helots. Mudskippers, more like. !https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/373058/MP42_artwork.png But it's a place that's much in demand, with a puppet leader…
[instrumental music] Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Mutoid Podcast number 42, Traitor.
[tense music] Eigen, is that right?
Yes, sir.
And you're attached to the Fourth Column of freedom fighters commanded by Star Major Hunda?
Yes, sir.
Strange how you civilians give yourselves these impressive military ranks.
What was Star Major Hunda before the occupation? A hairdresser?
No, sir.
He was my first assistant at Leidenbrak.
Ah, a teacher.
You know that Leidenbrak no longer exists?
Yes, we'd heard that most of it had been destroyed.
Together with 18,000 offenders, though they were given the chance to surrender.
What was your position at Leidenbrak?
I was the director of geological studies.
Indeed.
All right, Eigen, I'm going to let you rejoin your friends.
You're releasing me?
Of course.
Why not? And you might tell Hunda that resistance is quite pointless.
By the way, what was your mission?
We wanted to find out how far the flood level below the city had receded.
Why?
Hunda thought it might be possible to tunnel under the Magnetrix terminal and lay explosive charges.
Clever.
Yes, that would've made a mess of things.
Is the scheme feasible?
No, not at the moment.
The water's still too high.
We should have to tunnel over 300 meters.
Well, that's something for you to report, isn't it? All right, Eigen, off you go.
Thank you, sir.
[laughs]
Just like children once they've been adapted.
I don't know what the Pacification Police use, but I wish I could get hold of a shot of it.
Next time I go on leave, I could use it to get my entertainment for nothing.
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[instrumental music] Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Mutoid Podcast number 42, Traitor.
[tense music] Eigen, is that right?
Yes, sir.
And you're attached to the Fourth Column of freedom fighters commanded by Star Major Hunda?
Yes, sir.
Strange how you civilians give yourselves these impressive military ranks.
What was Star Major Hunda before the occupation? A hairdresser?
No, sir.
He was my first assistant at Leidenbrak.
Ah, a teacher.
You know that Leidenbrak no longer exists?
Yes, we'd heard that most of it had been destroyed.
Together with 18,000 offenders, though they were given the chance to surrender.
What was your position at Leidenbrak?
I was the director of geological studies.
Indeed.
All right, Eigen, I'm going to let you rejoin your friends.
You're releasing me?
Of course.
Why not? And you might tell Hunda that resistance is quite pointless.
By the way, what was your mission?
We wanted to find out how far the flood level below the city had receded.
Why?
Hunda thought it might be possible to tunnel under the Magnetrix terminal and lay explosive charges.
Clever.
Yes, that would've made a mess of things.
Is the scheme feasible?
No, not at the moment.
The water's still too high.
We should have to tunnel over 300 meters.
Well, that's something for you to report, isn't it? All right, Eigen, off you go.
Thank you, sir.
[laughs]
Just like children once they've been adapted.
I don't know what the Pacification Police use, but I wish I could get hold of a shot of it.
Next time I go on leave, I could use it to get my entertainment for nothing.
