Voices of the Sphere: Cryogenics

Voices of the Sphere: Cryogenics
Story information
Author	Eric Salzman
Pages	6
Type	Short Story
Product	Shrapnel Issue 4
Content
Era	Dark Age Era
Timeline	3150

Voices of the Sphere: Cryogenics is a short story by Eric Salzman that was published in the fourth issue of Shrapnel Issue 4 on 15 March 2021.

Plot summary

An overview of cryogenic technology is presented, noting its maturation in the 2600s, its use by Star League elites for medical emergencies and by "time traveler" cults to try to reach the distant future, and its relegation to use only by large governments in the Succession Wars era, as well as its use by Devlin Stone to see how his Republic of the Sphere turned out.

The overview is followed by commentary by representatives from various factions, some approving of the technology, others warning of its dangers.

Featured characters

• Justin Sortek
• Li Bao
• Anastasia Pantazis
• Calder Farmaor
• Iolo Snord
• Rico Menendez

Featured planets

• Argyle
• Latice
• Canopus IV
• Tharkad
• Clinton
• Devil's Rock

Notes

The overview refers to a "camp holovid" called MechAssault VII: Cold War, suggesting that MechAssault, MechAssault 2, and MechAssault: Phantom War could also be in-universe holovids, accounting for their canon inconsistencies.