A pseudo-archaeological podcast which follows a team of archaeologists deep into the Indian Ocean as they search for the Lost City of Kumari Nadu.
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First up on the cast list is Molly Lancaster, played by yours truly.
Lancaster is the project lead since she was recently promoted to Head Historical Researcher. Her responsibilities include recording mission logs and the team’s findings.
She is our Protagonist, our view into this world.
Lancaster is quiet, diligent and extremely careful with her work. Some may call her overly cautious, but she’d rather be too careful than regret anything.
Hopefully, she doesn’t live to regret this mission.
Mission Kleio is a-go. Lancaster has all the A/V recording and data retrieval equipment one could possibly need down below.
She’ll be our voice above surface while the divers and I embark on our first excavation. Anyone unfamiliar with our mission should listen to Lancaster’s recordings which will be uploaded to the cloud (link in bio).
Stay sharp, explorers! We’ll need everyone on their toes (and fins) as we dive deep. The Lost City awaits us.
Years ago, something implausible happened. The following info was reported by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services and BBC World. What you are about to read is purely fictional.
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INCOIS: 23 Sep 19:53:00 — Earthquake activity near coast of Indonesia, M = 3.8
25 Sep 06:24:00 — Earthquake occurs east of Sri Lanka, M = 5.1
25 Sep 10:12:00 — Earthquake occurs near coast of Madagascar,
M = 6.0
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BBC WORLD NEWS: A string of earthquakes rock through the Indian Ocean. India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences advises people to prepare accordingly.
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INCOIS: 28 Sep 14:42:00 — Earthquake occurs a thousand miles off coast of Mauritius, M = 9.2
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BBC WORLD NEWS: A mega-thrust earthquake erupts in Indian Ocean, magnitude of 9.2. Predicted wave heights of 9+ meters. Evacuations mandated for Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion and Indian Ocean islands.
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BBC WORLD NEWS: Death toll of 817. Islands and Coasts submerged in water. Search-and-rescue teams sent to countries affected.
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BBC WORLD NEWS: 3 months later, countries in Indian Ocean still in recovery. Death toll rises to 1,642.
EU and African govts send aid.
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Six months later:
NAT GEO:
MORTCOMBE-EXETER INSTITUTE of Leeds reveals photographs of spotted ruins at site of mega-thrust earthquake earlier this year.
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One year later:
NAT GEO:
MORTCOMBE-EXETER INSTITUTE commissions team of archaeologists to research underwater ruins of ancient civilization.
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The Kleio Files: a new pseudo-archaeological podcast by @mirmmaid
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