They eventually tried returning to PATHOS-II but ultimately died (presumably from starvation, asphyxiation, and/or the WAU or the unspecified monster below), leaving the CURIE floating on the surface of the ocean above Lambda.Īround December 18th, 2103, the members of the salvage crew sent to Lambda attempted to use the CURIE to leave the station when Lambda was on the verge of imploding. In the aftermath the remainder of the crew began touring the Atlantic coasts to observe the desolation left by the comet's crash. When the Impact Event occurred, the CURIE remained safe by submerging itself. The CURIE was initially created as a ship that could make runs between PATHOS-II and Lisbon, Portugal, as well as perform maintenance on Omega.
This allows the ship to be navigated while pitched. The exterior of the ship's hull is long and narrow, allowing it to operate as a pseudo-stationary platform while it is vertically upright.ĭue to the nature of the CURIE's rotating hull, the interior of the ship compensates by having walkways, ladders and toilets adjacent to the upright structures. The front end of the ship is intended to stick out the water while the remainder of it is submerged. The CURIE has the unique ability to pitch itself 90 degrees in a vertical orientation while still being fully operational.
