Act 2, Scene 7

Space. John Jameson is holding MJ's picture over the stars. He moves it slightly and we see that it was obscuring the blue marble of Earth, coming up fast. Another huge thump comes from behind him, as Stevens' corpse tries once again to break down the door.

COMPUTER: Shield stresses at 96. Breach averted.

JOHN: (horrified)What…?

He throws switches but to no avail. And then from above a familiar voice echoes through the speakers.

JAMESON (V/O): Son?

JOHN: Dad?

JAMESON: You're alive. I knew you were alive.

JOHN: Dad…Dad, are you doing this?

JAMESON: Me? I'm just a newspaper guy. How could I be doing this?

JOHN: Dad, please, you have to stop. I can't bring this shuttle back to Earth.

JAMESON: Wrong, son. See I've grown kinda fond of you over your whole life. So you're coming home.

JOHN: Dad, dammit listen to me! There's something up here with me, do you understand! Something killed Stevens on that asteroid, but it wasn't done with his body, and now it's loose on this shuttle! Who knows what it could do on Earth?

There's a long silence. John looks hopeful, as if he might have gotten through to his old man at long last.

JAMESON: You mean my son is going to bring back…an alien life-form? My son is going to be responsible for the single biggest story in human history?

JOHN: (slumping in his seat)Oh God.

JAMESON: Strap in tight, John. Might be a bumpy landing but you'll get there, I promise. Trust your old man!

The transmission light goes out.

JOHN: We're doomed…