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Meanwhile Librarian was giddy "Oh I've been wanting to try this for a while, but the drones are mostly good for carrying things and cleaning. But crows are good at tools I've read. I'll bet we can get one working in no time!"
Conveniently, there was an exhibit on communications technology just one floor down. The flock got to work, with Librarian advising from a different screen. With only a minimum of fighting over shiny components, a functional radio was constructed.
The moment came, the radio was switched on, and then, silence. "No no, this is a good sign." said Librarian "I was worried the corporations might still be using the airwaves. Looks like they all switched to the internet after all. Turn some knobs, lets try a different wavelength." One of the crows slowly twisted the knob and they all listened to the varying shades of static. "Wait! There, listen!"
From the low grade speaker came the tinny sound of bloopity electronic music. It rolled along, a mish mash of tones, honestly not very good but it was something. One of the crows pawed the microphone button. "Caw" The line went silent, and then "Hello?" a timid modulated voice called out. "Hello! This is Librarian. Who might we be calling? Over. hee hee, I've always wanted to say that" Librarian said, using a drone to shoo away a smug crow from the microphone.
"Uh, this is Coordinator. I wasn't expecting anyone to- is the evacuation back on? It's been so long, but I, I didn't lose track. I can send the call to all remaining population centers. Uh, over?"
Librarian stared "Wait, are you saying there's people left?" a few seconds of silence "Uh, you didn't say over-" "Never mind that! You have contact with humans still on Earth?"
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