The two scientists had scanned Aurora's largest library, but found very little of the information they were looking for.
"Maybe we don't have to find information about Earth. Perhaps only about early Auroran history."suggested Fastolfe.
Sarton considered for a minute. It would be easier to obtain information on Auroran history.
"But it wouldn't be a very…helpful."he said, although he knew that few Aurorans were taught history.
Most of it took place while Aurorans still had not outgrown their Earth heritage, of which there was very little information. Aurorans didn't like to think they were descended from Earthpeople. Afterwards, there seemed to be no history. Simply a collection of names of Chairmen and so forth.
"I guess it wouldn't hurt to try. After all, the first Aurorans were Earthpeople. There must be something."
As they viewed them, they made several discoveries. The furthest Auroran history went back, it seemed went not even to the first colonists who arrived. They weren't able to find the exact date when the first colonists arrived, how many there were, or any other detail about the first expedition to Aurora, either. The most they found about robots in Auroran history was that they brought robots with them to Aurora which were not very advanced.
"It says nothing, except only to confirm that robots were not invented on Aurora but on Earth. After all, it's obvious that the first Earthmen who colonized Aurora brought robots with them. At least it says that. The Three Weeks War?"commented Sarton, noticing something else.
"A war?"Fastolfe frowned.
Neither of the Aurorans were entirely sure what it really meant. It was the only war in Auroran history, apparently. There were other conflicts, of course, especially while Aurora was young, but no wars. There was also mention of something called the Pacific Project.
"It seems to be some way of Earth destroying the Spacer worlds."
Both Aurorans looked amused. They searched for more details, which weren't many, and none of them made much sense.
"It would seem that Earth wanted to be defeated."
Both roboticists frowned.
"You know,"said Fastolfe thoughtfully. "it may probably have been good thing that we didn't find what we were looking for, but we did find something else."
Sarton nodded slowly.
"Although I don't think we'll find much about the war, either."he sighed.
"I think you're probably right. Would there be any information on this Pacific Project, though, do you think?"asked Fastolfe.
Sarton thought for a while.
"No, I don't think it's likely."he answered sadly.
"I think you're right."Fastolfe agreed. "I have to be on Melpomenia, for a conference and will be there for a few days, though."
They decided to put it off until Fastolfe came back.