Closer Than Stars

JANUS-3 • GANYMEDE / CALLISTO You are Owen, one of two operators aboard JANUS-3, a remote radio observatory in the Jovian system. You work alone at G-Node near Ganymede. Rachel operates the second node near Callisto, millions of kilometres away. Your job is simple: monitor deep space for faint radio signals and compare your findings across the array. Between shifts, Rachel is your only regular contact. ◆ Detect faint signals Use the Signal Acquisition Module to scan the spectrum, tune frequencies, and isolate possible detections from the noise. What begins as routine observation slowly stops feeling routine. ◆ Track and record the source Once a signal is isolated, use the Dish Control Module to point the array, manage line of sight, and record the source. Interference, obstruction, and imperfect readings can complicate even a routine observation. ◆ Analyze what you find At the workstation, review recordings, refine unusual signals, and compare results across the JANUS-3 array. Some signals can be explained. Others become stranger the closer you look. ◆ Two stations. One voice on the line. After months working the array together, you and Rachel have settled into a familiar routine. She’s your only regular contact. As the signals become harder to explain, familiar readings become harder to trust. - First-person psychological sci-fi horror - Scan, track, and process radio signals using station equipment - A focused narrative experience set in the Jovian system