Disclaimer: See 'Disclaimer' of Chapter 1
Back in time
Chapter 2 Part 1: Complete
As the Horizon2 moved towards the drifting object in space, Kina could slowly make out the shape of the object. It was a space suit, one of the older models which had been replaced by newer, more efficient versions over the decades.
"We're now in range to scan the object, commander." Talon informed Kina.
"Right, scan it, now. Put the results up on my screen."
"Right."
Talon tapped at the controls and a list of statistics flashed up on Kina's screen.
"It's losing power. Oxygen levels: critical." Kina read out loud, "Can we get a close- up of the person inside yet?"
"20 seconds till we get a visual, commander." Talon replied.
"Right, bring us in and I'll prepare to go out and retrieve it." Kina instructed.
An image of a black haired girl, eyes closed, flashed up on Kina's screen.
"I don't believe it..." she whispered under her breath.
"Commander," Talon said suddenly as a red light on his control panel lit up, "The drifters oxygen levels are 00. Life signs fading."
"Begin oxygen transfer." Kina yelled, "Use unit 3:7. Quickly!"
Talon tapped frantically at the keyboard in front of him and Kina stood and rushed to get her space suit. A few seconds later she was out of the Horizon2. Talon's voice came over the intercom.
Oxygen transfer successful.
Kina reached out slowly and touched the drifter. Her breathing sounded harsh in the cold depths of space but on top of it she could hear the breathing of the girl in the space suit.
Good job, Talon. she replied, smiling at the drifter, Perform a wider scan of the area.
Already done it. It seems we aren't too far from the Lunar Base which occupied the skies over Esthar 61 years ago. We've made it, Kina!
Excellent. Kina replied, still smiling at the peaceful face of the mysterious girl, all alone in space, Soon another space suit will be deployed from an escape pod, according to historical texts. We should be gone by then.
According to these readings, the Lunar Cry should have already started. Talon said, concerned.
I don't think we were supposed to come here to stop the Lunar Cry, Talon. I think we are here to help this girl.
What? Talon said from the bridge of the Horizon2, How do you figure that?
I'll explain when I'm back on board. Kina said, checking that all was well with the drifting girl before re-boarding the Horizon2 and reporting to the bridge again.
"Well..." Talon said, giving Kina a presumptuous look.
"Well, I think that the amount of energy used up by the T-jump depends on the distance in time that you want to travel."
Talon was silent and looked confused. Kina sighed and began explaining.
"How much of the energy was used when we jumped here?"
"258%," Talon replied, glancing at the panel next to him, "and 8% was given to the ship which leaves us with..."
"34%." Kina finished. "So, what if the distance we jumped was proportional to the number of years we jumped? 258 divided by 61 years is..."
Kina waited while Talon plugged the numbers into his control panel.
"About 5% he replied moments later."
"Exactly. So we have enough power to get us about 6 years away from here."
"But the ship has very little power left." Talon pointed out.
Kina looked thoughtful. After thinking for a while, watching the drifting girl grow more and more distant, Kina brought the mission brief up on her screen.
Mission Brief:
1. Successfully use the T-jump to jump exactly 61years into the past. There you will be in the direct path of the event which you must interfere with.
2. From there, successfully use the T-jump to jump exactly 1 year into the future. To the first person with whom you come into contact you will explain your situation and mission in full so that they believe you. Carry on once you are certain that the person in question believes and accepts your story as the truth.
3. From there, successfully use the T-jump to jump exactly 17 years into the future...
The list of missions continued.
Satisfied with their situation, Kina gave talon the order to prepare the T- jump again.
"This time, we need to jump one year into the future."
"Got it." Talon confirmed.
Again the whirring noise started up. As the noise grew louder, Kina scanned the area once again and saw that the second space suit had been deployed already. She closed her eyes and the screen in front of her went black and exploded with light again. When she opened her eyes they were looking at the same part of space but the drifting girl in the space suit had disappeared.
Astramina
Back in time
Chapter 2 Part 1: Complete
As the Horizon2 moved towards the drifting object in space, Kina could slowly make out the shape of the object. It was a space suit, one of the older models which had been replaced by newer, more efficient versions over the decades.
"We're now in range to scan the object, commander." Talon informed Kina.
"Right, scan it, now. Put the results up on my screen."
"Right."
Talon tapped at the controls and a list of statistics flashed up on Kina's screen.
"It's losing power. Oxygen levels: critical." Kina read out loud, "Can we get a close- up of the person inside yet?"
"20 seconds till we get a visual, commander." Talon replied.
"Right, bring us in and I'll prepare to go out and retrieve it." Kina instructed.
An image of a black haired girl, eyes closed, flashed up on Kina's screen.
"I don't believe it..." she whispered under her breath.
"Commander," Talon said suddenly as a red light on his control panel lit up, "The drifters oxygen levels are 00. Life signs fading."
"Begin oxygen transfer." Kina yelled, "Use unit 3:7. Quickly!"
Talon tapped frantically at the keyboard in front of him and Kina stood and rushed to get her space suit. A few seconds later she was out of the Horizon2. Talon's voice came over the intercom.
Oxygen transfer successful.
Kina reached out slowly and touched the drifter. Her breathing sounded harsh in the cold depths of space but on top of it she could hear the breathing of the girl in the space suit.
Good job, Talon. she replied, smiling at the drifter, Perform a wider scan of the area.
Already done it. It seems we aren't too far from the Lunar Base which occupied the skies over Esthar 61 years ago. We've made it, Kina!
Excellent. Kina replied, still smiling at the peaceful face of the mysterious girl, all alone in space, Soon another space suit will be deployed from an escape pod, according to historical texts. We should be gone by then.
According to these readings, the Lunar Cry should have already started. Talon said, concerned.
I don't think we were supposed to come here to stop the Lunar Cry, Talon. I think we are here to help this girl.
What? Talon said from the bridge of the Horizon2, How do you figure that?
I'll explain when I'm back on board. Kina said, checking that all was well with the drifting girl before re-boarding the Horizon2 and reporting to the bridge again.
"Well..." Talon said, giving Kina a presumptuous look.
"Well, I think that the amount of energy used up by the T-jump depends on the distance in time that you want to travel."
Talon was silent and looked confused. Kina sighed and began explaining.
"How much of the energy was used when we jumped here?"
"258%," Talon replied, glancing at the panel next to him, "and 8% was given to the ship which leaves us with..."
"34%." Kina finished. "So, what if the distance we jumped was proportional to the number of years we jumped? 258 divided by 61 years is..."
Kina waited while Talon plugged the numbers into his control panel.
"About 5% he replied moments later."
"Exactly. So we have enough power to get us about 6 years away from here."
"But the ship has very little power left." Talon pointed out.
Kina looked thoughtful. After thinking for a while, watching the drifting girl grow more and more distant, Kina brought the mission brief up on her screen.
Mission Brief:
1. Successfully use the T-jump to jump exactly 61years into the past. There you will be in the direct path of the event which you must interfere with.
2. From there, successfully use the T-jump to jump exactly 1 year into the future. To the first person with whom you come into contact you will explain your situation and mission in full so that they believe you. Carry on once you are certain that the person in question believes and accepts your story as the truth.
3. From there, successfully use the T-jump to jump exactly 17 years into the future...
The list of missions continued.
Satisfied with their situation, Kina gave talon the order to prepare the T- jump again.
"This time, we need to jump one year into the future."
"Got it." Talon confirmed.
Again the whirring noise started up. As the noise grew louder, Kina scanned the area once again and saw that the second space suit had been deployed already. She closed her eyes and the screen in front of her went black and exploded with light again. When she opened her eyes they were looking at the same part of space but the drifting girl in the space suit had disappeared.
Astramina