Up, but not Out? Discussing the lack of exploration fics.

[DeputyJones]

The section of wall opposite the entrance is decorated with an elaborate set of glyphs

"The computers still work!"
"Yup."
"The controls for the computers still work!"
"Yup."
"The screens are showing what you say looks like a language you recognize!"
"Yup."
"Then why can't you understand it?!"
"Because while the language all that is written in looks like Quenya, unless "pudding father to the 8th degree" means anything to you, I think we're going to have to look for another way of understanding the material."