Planes, Trains & Automobiles 1987

This transmission records the failed migration of one human attempting to return to his familial unit for a seasonal Earth ritual. A simple air journey is complicated by weather, rerouting, and the unexpected appearance of another human who speaks too often and packs too little. The two are forced into co-travel.

The first human, named Neal, is structured, reserved, and visibly irritated. The second, Del, is disorderly, cheerful, and immune to social cues. Their partnership is not voluntary, yet circumstance binds them — through grounded planes, missing trains, stolen vehicles, and one shared bed of insufficient size.

Their journey involves car fires, lost luggage, and the gradual erosion of Neal’s emotional defenses. Verbal confrontations escalate, followed by reluctant apologies. Del, despite constant mishaps, reveals himself to be observant and emotionally durable. Neal, once rigid and dismissive, is slowly recalibrated by exposure to Del’s ceaseless goodwill and poorly maintained travel strategies.

The final destination is reached. Neal arrives at his domestic unit, now carrying not just his luggage but also a guest who has no unit of his own. The gesture is unexpected, unspoken, and unnecessary — which, for humans, makes it meaningful.

Conclusion: Extended discomfort causes humans to reevaluate their emotional boundaries. Under stress, defensiveness gives way to connection, especially when neither party has the option to exit.

This record suggests that humans form strong bonds through shared inconvenience. Nebulon may exploit this by engineering minor travel delays. The resulting friendships will disguise any surveillance.