Transcript for Malevolent Recommends: The White Vault

SPEAKER_01

00:01 - 01:47

Hello all, Harlan Guthrie here, creator, producer, voice actor, basically I do everything behind the scenes from a loveland. If you've listened to the episode before this, the Q&A I did with my friend, Ren, then you should be no stranger to my, let's say, normal speaking voice. However, this is a little different than the Q&A. The first part of season five drops right here on this feed on May 1st. But, in the meantime, I wanted to do something different. Something you haven't heard on here before. This isn't a new project or a plea for Patreon support, so that's always helpful. No, this is something special. I often get asked what shows beyond this one I would recommend. And while this isn't going to be a common occurrence, in fact, this is possibly the only time I'm going to do this, I wanted to give you a taste of a show that I firmly believe is absolutely fantastic. Someone would say in a class of its own, that's something me. The white vault is a horror audio drama by my friends Travis and K.A. exploring the far reaches of the world's horrors. Not only does the show feature a ton of friends I've made over the last few years, but it rivals few others in its writing, sound design, and sheer unbridled terror featured in nearly each and every episode. It's so good, in fact, that I'm hoping you'll listen along with me. Right now, to the first episode. So sit back, relax, and prepare to be transported. Afterwards, make sure you check them out at thewhitevalt.com or subscribe wherever you do for podcasts. There are so many moments of the show that you do not want to miss out on. Otherwise, see you all May 1st.

SPEAKER_00

01:59 - 02:59

Several days ago, I came into the full collection of documents recording as I'll be presenting here. Although many of the recordings and documents are dated, some lack explanation for where they fit into the constructed timeline. Additionally, due to the multiple viewpoints present, I taken upon myself to edit and sort documents or recordings into appropriate points in the hope presenting a fuller picture. This report includes the records of Dr. Rosa Delitori, Walter Heath, Graham Casner, Dr. Karina Schumacher-Vice, and Jonas Thorninson, during an expedition in Svalbard. The White Fault. This recording comes from the phone of Dr. Schumacher Vice.

SPEAKER_04

03:05 - 04:18

Hey Mama, I'm Benz. You should be a farmer for the work for a farmer. When Mama, it's me. One of the companies I work for needs me to go on a trip out to his father for a few weeks. When more accurately I hope to work for them. Apparently they received a signal from one of their outposts that may indicate some rather interesting finds. Seeing as how they've been looking to expand, I'm hoping this job will solidify in a good shop for me within their geological team. All my stop is coming up, Mama. I'm sorry I will miss Papa's birthday, but I ordered a gift for him and shipped it to you. Please wrap it up and give it to him at the party, okay? After all this time in this job market, I cannot afford to pass up this opportunity. I spoke with Rovey yesterday about this. He was obviously upset, but he supported my choice to take this job. If I am pressed them, I would not have to live permanently on Svalbard as most of their geological surveys take place during the summer months. It would be rough, but the payment would certainly help us with our house payments. Honestly, I hope it's not the best of keeping secrets. I thought to ring when I was cleaning. Mama, I think he will propose when I get back. Before spring for certain. If I don't message you again, be well. I love you and I'll see you later. Pass my love on to Papa, okay? Choose.

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04:22 - 04:37

Data slightly before Dr. Schumacher vices recording. Mr Walter Heath of Reading, UK, had written in his personal journal. A collection of emails he sends to himself in the folder labelled Documentation.

SPEAKER_06

04:37 - 06:37

I got a job. Serendipitous timing, my lease is up on the flat soon and the company says the job will take a little less than a month between travels, preparations and weather conditions. I don't own too many possessions, especially after the divorce, so that's not going to be a problem. I have a few weeks to sell some things on Gumtree. I know a friend who will give me a few pounds from my old TV, and Molly took sattuffs in the separation anyway. Space between this place and me would seem like a certified vacation. We're not in the ass and frigid wastes of svalbard. So yes, the job is in Svalbard. Land of polar bears in the midnight sun. Except at this time of year, I'll be lucky to see any sun at all. I'd been sending out failures for a job for a month now, but I'd not even applied for that company. Siege Group is some independent mining contractor out of Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Apparently, they're hiring on short notice due to many of their general contractors occupied on winter jobs elsewhere. Since apparently, most people don't want to head to the dark, cold, endless night of a hungry bear ridden glacier. I, on the other hand, have little less to do than pack up and head out. When I spoke with him on the phone, I was told I was required because of reports of an equipment malfunction. They're sending a team to an outpost to address the issue. The company is unsure what cause the signal they received, but it's more expensive to mount multiple expeditions than to send a team, including myself out to fix or assess the transmitter. I heard rovers may be enrolled. And the pay is fantastic. I'll be back in redding at No. No, I'll find somewhere else to let a new flat. After all this is over, there will be no need to come back here.

SPEAKER_00

06:37 - 06:45

No other documents pertaining to their work, the Siege Group, were found before the arrival of the team at the Siege Group meeting station on Svalbard in New Olerson.

SPEAKER_03

06:57 - 07:03

Oh, hello. Come in. Are you Mr. Cassner?

SPEAKER_06

07:03 - 07:08

No. Sorry to disappoint. I'm Walter Heath, the repair technician and IT specialist.

SPEAKER_03

07:08 - 07:17

Sorry Mr. Heath. I'm the honest therson, but please call me Jonas. I'm the Sieger Group's Project Representative for this acquisition. I hope your travels were not too difficult.

SPEAKER_06

07:18 - 07:32

Everything was quite fine. My flight from a long year began experiencing some fairly frightening turbulence. I hope you don't mind, but I'm recording this. This is quite the adventure into the dark north.

SPEAKER_03

07:32 - 07:46

Not at all, please. I don't think my voice will land to fair listening. The flight turbulence, that is to be expected during this time of winter. It is uncommon to have flights this time of year for exactly such a reason. There's coffee on the pot if you would like some.

SPEAKER_06

07:46 - 07:55

Oh, yes, please. I think my fingers are stuck in place. After about at the university I promised myself I would never head further north than Aberdeen. How things change.

SPEAKER_03

08:01 - 08:09

Is this the siege of Rome? Yes, please comment that he will get out. Aminus Thoreson, you must be Dr. Talatoria.

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08:09 - 08:13

Yes, nice to meet you, Mr. Tonnanson.

SPEAKER_03

08:13 - 08:18

Yona's will be fine, please. Comment, Dr. Poris of Cup Coffee, we're waiting on others.

SPEAKER_02

08:18 - 08:27

Thank you, Yona's, and Rosso will be fine. Are you also on the expedition?

SPEAKER_06

08:27 - 08:42

Yes. Hello. Hi. I'm Walter Heath, the repair technician and IT specialist. And you, Dr. Dullitor, are you a geologist? Volcanologist? I don't know what Sieger Group would need out there beside me in a warm overcoat.

SPEAKER_02

08:42 - 08:53

Ross, please. And I am a medical doctor. I've worked on Svalbard for companies before. I'm there to make sure you and the others on the expedition come back and would have Mr Heath.

SPEAKER_06

08:53 - 08:54

Walter is fine.

SPEAKER_02

08:54 - 08:58

Jonas, are you on the expedition? Yes.

SPEAKER_03

08:58 - 09:06

I'm the city group's product representative. And that entails... I report back on the status of our postations and assess the ability of potential iris.

SPEAKER_06

09:06 - 09:11

So you are the man to impress.

SPEAKER_04

09:11 - 09:12

Hello?

SPEAKER_03

09:12 - 09:35

Are you looking for the city circle? Yes, come in. You must be talking to some advice at Mr. Castell. Hello? Mr. Castner and Dr. Shumagalais, this is Dr. Rosatella Thore and Mr. Walter Heath. I am Jonas Thoreson, the representative for Sita. Now that we're all here, I would like to begin the short presentation regarding our goal at Al-Post Freestet.

SPEAKER_04

09:35 - 09:39

Mr. Thoreson, I see coffee. Is there coffee?

SPEAKER_03

09:39 - 09:49

Please call me Jonas. And by apologies, there's coffee over there. Please make yourself comfortable while I set up the presentation.

SPEAKER_06

09:49 - 09:59

Are you recording? Yes, it's for my travel logs. Does it bother you? No. And what do you contribute to a little expedition, Mr. Casner?

SPEAKER_05

09:59 - 10:02

Have you ever been to Svalbard before, Mr. Heath?

SPEAKER_06

10:02 - 10:07

Walter is fine. And no, I've never been this far north before at all.

SPEAKER_05

10:07 - 10:23

Not many people have. I'm here to make sure you don't break down and get stuck out of top of glacier in negative 17 degrees or it's stalked by a polar bear when you go out to repair whatever it is you all need to fix.

SPEAKER_06

10:23 - 10:26

Well, it is calming to know the company has thought so much about our safety.

SPEAKER_03

10:26 - 10:54

Hello everyone, as the representative of C.J. Group, I would like to thank you for accepting the offer position for the examination and repair expedition out to our post-free step. C.J. Group knows it was a short notice, but we are appreciative and hope you find yourself in the position to aid C.J. further in the future. Several weeks ago, our transmission from our post-free step was received at C.J. Group's primary receiving station here in Nielsen. While we mostly operate mining contests around Swapart, C.J. Group is also an establisher of a year here and across multiple Scandinavian countries.

SPEAKER_04

10:55 - 11:02

Excuse me, I'm not sure if I got this right. I think I heard something about polar bears.

SPEAKER_06

11:02 - 11:04

May must be hibernating about, man.

SPEAKER_05

11:04 - 11:08

Polar bears do not hibernate.

SPEAKER_04

11:08 - 11:10

That answers my question.

SPEAKER_03

11:10 - 11:46

We have specialized equipment at several outputs, including freestead that receive input signals from several research rovers, both belonging to Citigroup and multiple other organizations who prefer to use our network instead of their own. The signal we recently received from the station was unintelligible, but more importantly that outpost is only meant to receive an aggregate data for collection in the summer. Not send messages or signals unless a malfunction or an emergency has taken place. We cannot tell what it was based on the single message received. Due to this, Citigroup has decided to send out this team to find the reason for the... Wait, hold on, I was told that my expertise would be needed?

SPEAKER_04

11:47 - 11:52

This sounds more like some lost tourists, something across a refuge from the winter cold.

SPEAKER_03

11:52 - 12:14

And that very well might be. But the information collected by those robbers is paramount to several geological studies being undertaken here, for several reasons across several projects. Your past work with the advancements of the use of GPR and its mining applications, as well as your recent work in Norway regarding volcanic activity, has been taken into account by our primary managers. I'm not a scientific man myself, so I apologize if I misrepresent your work.

SPEAKER_04

12:15 - 12:25

So I am to examine the collected data, right? I will at least require information regarding what data has been collected and what for? Not exactly.

SPEAKER_03

12:25 - 12:51

Because of the robbers, we utilize an algorithm that takes incoming geological data to inform us of an important changes to swap it itself. For both glacier and seismic activity, can at any point endanger the life of miners on the island. If the program detects too many outliers, it can be considered an emergency. I will have some papers available for you tomorrow when we depart. Uh, I apologize for the short notice. Being it is the winter months, many simple amenities are not fully stocked. Print drink, for example.

SPEAKER_04

12:51 - 12:56

Uh, thank you. Also, I do not see why just could not have been message to me earlier.

SPEAKER_03

12:57 - 13:35

Now that we understand Dr. Schumacher-Vices-Roll, Mr. Heath or Walter, will be required to inspect and repair the transmitter for any possible damage. Our strategic group is uncertain for the reason for the signal, the cost of sending two groups at separate times is too high. One of you may be redundant, but you will be paid nonetheless. Dr. Dalatore and Mr. Casner are assigned to get you there and back safely. I will be accompanying you in case of any damages or events that require documentation for strategic group records. The next row, we are scheduled to transfer information to the outpost three days from now, So we must assure the stations receiver is operational by then. Every instance of lost data cut.

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13:35 - 13:49

This was the point a wish missed a he's recorded died. The next available document is an action report from Mr. Casner following their arrival at Outpost Priesthood.

SPEAKER_05

13:49 - 16:17

We have successfully reached Outpost Priesthood. The departure from Nielesen was planned for 0500 with five fully fueled snowmobiles, four of which hall supplies. Due to mechanical difficulties, we did not leave Nielesen until 525. Mr. Heath was a capable driver, contrary to previous concerns. Jonas and Dr. Schumacher Vice also did well. Dr. Delitori, Rosa, had several problems with the snowmobile only one of which warranted a dressing, a belt had become shredded and was properly replaced before leaving the vicinity of Nielesund. We traveled approximately 53 kilometers to outpost Freestead, located just south of the border to Nordvests Pittsburgh National Park. We traveled slowly and safely and made it here within two and a half hours. We've been here for some time now, perhaps for years. The outpost is a bunker, siege your group obviously invested in these stations. We brought weeks worth of rations with us to assure our safety and comfort as well as re-stock at the outpost. I spent time unloading and stocking the bunker with the goods we brought and covered the snowmobiles for our return trip. The generator was easy to start up even given the conditions. To the slight disappointment of Dr. Delitora, there was no injured tourist here upon our arrival. She has since taken to the starting the internal appliances. She also helped put away goats in the auxiliary bunker, a few meters from the primary station. She's quite helpful, and, uh, it seemed potentially. No one will accuse me of not keeping thorough notes regarding this expedition. The bunker is operational. I didn't understand, Mr. Heath, but apparently something is broken and it looks like vandalism. It'll take some time to repair the damage, but he believes he is capable. Dr. Schumacher-Vice, Karina, I think it is, is upset that there may be little for her to do. She is finding some of the previously stored data here regarding the geological something of the area to be rather interesting. It looks like a storm he's coming.

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16:17 - 16:28

The next recording came from the station's computer. As part of the really M. Radio built into the outpost, a recording function is available at all times. Mr Heath made use of this use properly.

SPEAKER_06

16:39 - 16:41

That storm blew in fast.

SPEAKER_03

16:41 - 16:46

Weather can change very quickly. It's best not to be caught on the way.

SPEAKER_06

16:46 - 16:55

I've got it working. What? The recorder in the computer. Hey. The radio setup here is rather advanced as well.

SPEAKER_04

16:55 - 16:57

Do you record often vital?

SPEAKER_06

16:57 - 17:03

I like to. Keeps me honest. Enough. I packed a camcorder as well.

SPEAKER_05

17:03 - 17:11

We are a well-stock. Between rations left here from the summer expeditions and the reserves we brought in, we can wait this storm out.

SPEAKER_02

17:11 - 17:13

I either saw alcohol.

SPEAKER_05

17:13 - 17:15

Welcome to the north.

SPEAKER_02

17:15 - 17:21

I think it is universal.

SPEAKER_05

17:21 - 17:24

What was that?

SPEAKER_04

17:24 - 17:26

They come in this far from the coast.

SPEAKER_05

17:26 - 17:30

They can, though, it may not be common.

SPEAKER_06

17:30 - 17:41

Is it safe to work on the equipment? Tomorrow that is after the storm dies down. Yes. So you think it'll leave, the bear. Eventually.

SPEAKER_02

17:41 - 17:43

You seem very sure about this.

SPEAKER_05

17:43 - 17:48

Don't feel confident in your ability to patch up a bear attack, Doc.

SPEAKER_02

17:48 - 17:52

Oh, I can. And I think Walter would look all the better with his cars for it.

SPEAKER_03

17:52 - 17:57

What? Oh, preferably not. It won't come so close.

SPEAKER_05

17:57 - 18:03

Once out of the populated areas, all groups must carry weapons to further their safety precautions.

SPEAKER_04

18:04 - 18:06

They will shoot the bear Mr. Casner?

SPEAKER_05

18:06 - 18:23

Well, first I'll shoot around to the bear, but if it gets too close, yes. A warning shot will scare them off most of the time.

SPEAKER_03

18:23 - 18:26

So, how long do you believe the repairs will take you, Alter?

SPEAKER_06

18:26 - 18:35

The repairs outside. Not too long, a couple of days at most if I can get my hands to stop shaking. I'm more concerned with the internal problems.

SPEAKER_02

18:35 - 18:37

Is there something wrong with the computer?

SPEAKER_06

18:37 - 18:54

Well, not precisely what. While it looks like the transmitter received a tear outside was manually and rather costly disconnected, the computer itself, which acts as an interface for the data both incoming and outgoing has some obviously malicious coding.

SPEAKER_04

18:54 - 18:55

A computer ever?

SPEAKER_06

18:56 - 18:59

No. Coding is difficult. It was intentional.

SPEAKER_02

18:59 - 19:01

So, if I were us?

SPEAKER_06

19:01 - 19:05

Maybe. I'll be examining it later after I fix the physical damage.

SPEAKER_05

19:05 - 19:08

Any idea what it does?

SPEAKER_06

19:08 - 19:10

I think it's what sent out the message.

SPEAKER_03

19:10 - 19:15

So someone intentionally damaged City Group property and altered some computer thing.

SPEAKER_06

19:15 - 19:17

Seemingly so.

SPEAKER_03

19:17 - 19:25

Thank you. There's like a difference regarding insurance claims. Please document the evidence you need to help prove this to be true. It will be valuable for my work.

SPEAKER_02

19:26 - 19:30

So I saw something that looked like a bottle of cheap paquilla earlier.

SPEAKER_05

19:30 - 19:35

That was a bottle of aquavit, still cheap though.

SPEAKER_02

19:35 - 19:38

Until this time settles down, I don't see much work happening.

SPEAKER_04

19:38 - 19:40

What are you looking for, Yulos? Classes!

SPEAKER_00

19:46 - 19:59

The following letter was taken from the note pad of Dr. Delitori, though the page had been torn out. Her handwriting, though legible, is disordered and unpunctuated. Given the content of the letter, I believe she was intoxicated.

SPEAKER_02

20:15 - 21:40

I think it's well-bought enough to know it will re-read its ugly head at some point or another. I miss chillies and nogada. Mama's mullet the mullies. I'd fight for fresh fruits. Still, deal alcohol, pickled fishies and repugnant cheese in door. Which, as it turns out, was one of the jarred foodstuffs we were lucky enough to open tonight. Pickled fish, a tin of mashed potatoes, the size of my head, and in order of caught carrots, not what I would have hoped for. But what I had expected... Jonas poured emboldering for us all. Walter was a surprisingly heavy drinker until he fell asleep at the computer desk. Karina as well. I could not stand it, taste of it. Some kind of potato thing it is. Karina sipped it as the gram. Karina is a talker when drunk. Apparently she was some geology prodigy who lost some big job. But she won't stop going on about a soon-to-be-pean saiba come. It is difficult to understand her when she starts speaking in a John Bullard English and German, and she snores. Yona showed as pictures of his kids, twin girls. Blond his hair I've ever seen. Tiny, traditional Icelandic sweaters. Cute. Graham and I were up late or up late. Is interesting. Lots of stories from travels across the north. I think he like to kill her. Shit, it's late.

SPEAKER_00

21:45 - 21:59

As far as I could discern, no other documentation or recordings were taken during the first day of the expedition. This completes the first collection of information regarding the repair team at Outpost Reastered. The White Vault.