[ voice ]

[philosopher]

[The voice being recorded is both hushed (out of respect for the speaker's present environment) and weak (for reasons yet to be explained).]

Diane, it's... 6:36 pm on May 17, 2012. By my calculation, that means I've been asleep for... two hundred and seventy-nine months. Twenty-three years have passed since my last recording, Diane, and I have to say: I look pretty great for my age.

The last time I remember speaking to you, it was from the floor of my room at the Great Northern Hotel and I had just been shot. I don't remember a whole lot else, but the doctors tell me I've lost quite a bit of blood so that's to be expected. I feel both frustrated and grateful. Grateful to be alive, and frustrated because the investigation is facing yet another setback.

"Setback" may be an understatement. Diane, you are not going to believe this. As I just told you, it's been twenty-three years. That's twenty-three years in the blink of an eye. They tell me I've traveled through time, and that's apparently a common occurrence around here. Here being the city of Siren's Port, Canada - that's an island off the coast to the west of Vancouver, Diane. Have you ever heard of a place like that? I sure haven't.

The frustrating part is that my ticket was one-way. Preferable, yes, to the other one-way ticket I was facing - but gosh I really felt it. I was on the verge of something. Will I ever know who killed Laura Palmer?

[There's a pause and murmuring in the background, along with the squeaking of a cart being rolled into the room.]

- Ah, more on that later, Diane. Nurse Irene is here.

[Click.]

Comments

[Voice]

[needtobecleaned]

You are aware that what you are recording is being transmitted over the entire Newcomer network, correct?

[philosopher]

So it seems. This device wasn't previously capable of that... Or that deal I got was better than I thought. I should have paid a little more for this.

[needtobecleaned]

This place has a tendency to surprise you. My Connection Gear was not previously capable of communication prior to arrival, either.

[philosopher]

"Connection Gear"?

[needtobecleaned]

A device used in my time, very similar to computers used this this time. A Connection Gear is simply far more advanced and more compact.

[philosopher]

I see. And what is "your time"?

[needtobecleaned]

T.C. 4768, several thousand years after humanity abandoned this planet.

[philosopher]

Fascinating.

[needtobecleaned]

That seems to be the general opinion regarding the differences in time periods.

[philosopher]

Could you tell me a little about it?

[needtobecleaned]

What, precisely, would you like to know? Five thousand years of history would be lengthy even when summarized.

[philosopher]

Let's see... What caused humanity to abandon the planet Earth?

[needtobecleaned]

Scientists in charge of studying an artifact, the Zohar, lost control of the device. The damage to the planet and humanity was quite serious and Vector Industies provided vessels to escape the planet. Still, the Zohar continued to threaten them, the damage having the potential to travel throughout the universe.

So the entire solar system and Earth, or Lost Jerusalem as it is known as in my time, was reduced to Planck Scale, making it impossible for the planet to ever be relocated.

[philosopher]

An artifact that could create such a catastrophe... How did that come to be?

[needtobecleaned]

The Zohar has always existed. It serves as a portal between the Higher Domain of U-DO and the Lower Domain of the human collective consciousness.

[philosopher]

What is the Higher Domain of U-DO?

[needtobecleaned]

The Higher Domain is where U-DO resides. The Lower Domain is where we are right now. U-DO is what you humans call 'God.'

[philosopher]

I see. Then the Higher Domain would be Heaven?

[needtobecleaned]

It is similar to the human idea of 'Heaven' however it is impossible for any human soul to ascend there without certain assistance.

[philosopher]

What, in particular?

[needtobecleaned]

A Relic of God, built by a woman named Mary Magdalene.

[philosopher]

A Relic of God...

[needtobecleaned]

Yes. This particular device was called Zarathustra.

[philosopher]

How did it function?

[needtobecleaned]

It draws power from the Zohar and Abel.