2026 Monthly Story Challenge #4
Vault (Wordcount 727)
By Jayde Holmes
Cryo-Ferry Secure Vault #01724
Ship Name: Pinnacle of Civilization
Registered Owner: John Dunman Sr.
Registered: 04/02/2046
Vault Status: Expired. Environmental Controls: OFF Lock: OFF
Manifest Update 10/04/2046
1/2oz Gold Cast Bar 9999 Gold. x125
Secure™ Jewellery Box, contents listed manually <Family rin…>
Secure™ Gun x3
Secure™ Gun Ammunition Pack x15
Vehicle [Not in reference catalogue, manual description <Car, Lamborg…>. x1.
Vehicle [Not in reference catalogue, manual description <Car, Bugatti…> x1.
Item [Not in reference catalogue] description <->. Manual Description not entered. AI Security Description <Wooden Wine Rack 😀> x1
Item [Not in reference catalogue] description <->. Manual Description not entered. AI Security Description <Bottle of Wine 😀> x4
Item [Not in reference catalogue, manual description <Painting, Van G…>. x1.
Item [Not in reference catalogue, manual description <Painting, Dali…>. x2.
Item Secure™ Safe, contents listed manually <Document and phot…>
Item [Not in reference catalogue] description <->. Manual Description not entered. AI Security Description <Corpse of John Dunman Sr 😀> X1.
Update 17/04/2046: Extreme damage to ship detected. Vault is stable. Please contact Cryo-Ferry to transplant the secure vault to a new ship or planet-side property.
Update 17/04/2046: Warning! Vault isolated from ship power. Switching to cosmic radiation collection.
Update 17/04/2046: Warning! Insufficient radiation detected. Sensors detect ship is in planetary atmosphere. Atmosphere analysed. Planet of current location: Earth. Emergency solar panels deployed. Switching to solar energy power.
Update: 09/01/2050: Warning! Extreme heat detected! Deploying Vault re-entry shielding.
Update: 09/01/2050: Radiation levels sufficient for cosmic radiation collection. Switching to radiation power.
Update: 22/01/2050: Warning! Insufficient radiation detected. Sensors detect ship is in planetary atmosphere. Atmosphere analysed. Planet of current location: Earth. Emergency solar panels deployed. Switching to solar energy power.
Update: 18/11/2056: Warning! Matter build-up detected on solar panels. Clear panels before solar power collection is impacted.
Update: 11/09/2057: Warning! Solar panels obscured. Functionality decreased. Clear panels to restore power collection.
Update: 09/05/2061: Warning! Solar panels completely obscured. Solar power unavailable. Switching to internal battery. Estimatted battery life: 478 years.
Update 01/01/2094: Notice! 50 Year Term Limit Approaching. Please contact Cryo-Ferry to arrange renewal payment. If you do not renew, you will no longer be able to secure your belongings. Environmental protection shall remain active for a further 1000 years.
Correction! Battery life estimated at 445 years. Please supply external power to restore 1000-year vault guarantee.
Update 04/02/2094: Term Limit Expired. Cryo-Vault shall continue to protect your items for the agreed upon 1000-year duration, but to comply with salvage rights, vault doors will open freely. Please contact Cryo-Ferry to re-register your vault.
Correction! Battery life estimated at 445 years. Please supply external power to restore 1000-year vault guarantee.
Update 23/10/2149: Warning! Vault door obscured. Door controls unavailable. Doors will not open even if triggered remotely until obstruction is removed.
Update 19/08/2169: Warning! Ventilation systems obstructed. Temperature control unavailable.
Update 04/04/2177: Warning! Connection to Cryo-Ferry communication satellite lost.
Update 16/06/2200: Solar panels cleared. Switching to solar energy power.
Update 16/06/2200: Battery recharging. Battery life at 339 years and climbing.
Update 09/10/2200: Door obstruction removed! Door controls available. Doors can now be safely opened.
Update 09/10/2200: New provisional owner registration pending renewal payments accepted:
Cryo-Ferry Secure Vault #01724
Ship Name: The Storeroom
Registered Owner: Dawn-light Remnant Community
Vault Status: Expired. Environmental Controls: OFF Lock: OFF
Manifest Update 21/10/2200
Item [Not in reference catalogue, manual description <Painting, Van G…>. x1.
Item [Not in reference catalogue, manual description <Painting, Dali…>. x2.
Item Secure™ Safe, contents listed manually <Seeds: Sweet Potato, Toma…>
Secure™ Jewellery Box, contents listed manually <Seeds: Wheat>
Item [Not in reference catalogue, manual description <Book, Old Liter…>. x11
Item [Not in reference catalogue, manual description <Crates of Car Parts> x3
Item [Not in reference catalogue, manual description <Founder’s Photo Album>.
Item [Not in reference catalogue, manual description <Gold Urn holding Joh…>.
Item [Not in reference catalogue] description <->. Manual Description not entered. AI Security Description <Sculpture made of Melted Secure™ Guns and Ammo 😀> x1
Update 08/11/2200: Ventilation systems repaired. Environmental control restored.
Update 08/11/2200: Vault Status: Expired. Environmental Controls: ON Lock: OFF.
Reminder! Cryo-Ferry is currently operating at full capacity but is still awaiting re-registration and payment. You will not be able to secure your belongings whilst unregistered, but Cryo-Ferry guarantees to protect your assets for 1000-years after payments have lapsed, so that no matter what happens during on your voyage, your progeny will have access to your most treasured items.
THE END
Jayde Holmes 