Dead Start Sequence

For over a thousand years an Earthling by the name of Gregory Dippet had managed the Galaxy Interstellar Portal Way-Station adjacent to the Great Annihilator black hole. Every morning Dippet would wake, eat three large, life-prolonging, company mandated pills and continue on his way as if it was an ordinary, mundane weekday. Though in space it is important to note the words morning, afternoon and night have absolutely no purpose whatsoever.