Aurora: Fire in the Sky Page #2

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it's hard to get it back.

Especially now, when all

the hormones are raging.

I'm not the best to give

advice on this.

And how's it going for you?

I mean the project?

Good.

HOW?

We did three

connections already.

And?

The first one was only noise.

It appeared

to be a problem with the filters.

But we managed to fix it.

Now it's better.

HOW?

Better than I expected.

What do you mean?

Every connection I see the same girl.

It's like she's waiting for me.

I can feel her

as well as I can feel myself.

I've never experienced

anything like this.

It reminds me of lucid dreaming.

But it's more like the dream is hers,

where I can do whatever I want...

And what are you doing?

I'm just not sure if it's really

happening or if it's my imagination...

The system is based on

probability context.

The brain interprets

received information

and creates a logic sequence

by itself.

Or it could be just a side

effect of drugs.

And that frightens me.

Why?

Because I don't know if it's real.

What did the others say?

They don't know.

Lukas, you're a scientist.

What the hell are you...

What should I tell them? That I have

a love affair in the source's head?

The rules are clear -

I shouldn't interact with her.

And they've attached

this bureaucratic watchdog...

I'd ruin it.

You're ruining it anyway.

No, I'm giving enough info,

so it doesn't skew

the research results.

And they don't suspect anything?

There should be clues -

they read your brain patterns.

They can't know

what's really going on.

Besides they're busy

with the analysis.

You're going to get in trouble.

You've worked too hard to ruin

everything with such shenanigans.

I know what I'm doing.

My period's started.

What are you doing?

Lukas! Stop it.

Which part of no don't you understand?

What's wrong with you?

Stop it.

Stop it.

What are you doing! Stop it!

Bite me.

Stronger.

Stronger.

Stronger.

Stronger!

Stronger!

Stronger!

- Where's the intensive care unit?

- Third floor.

Hello, I'm from

the research group.

Could I get the file for the

patient in Ward number 23?

Wait, I'll call the doctor.

You could wait for us to go out.

Read it... please.

Sit down. Drink some beer.

I've had a hard day too.

You have eczema, by the way.

It's nothing.

I have a friend who's a dermatologist,

you should see him.

Read it.

Aurora - not common name.

Imagine if you found a guy.

Please, don't digress.

OK, fine.

It's dark in here

and this copy...

Ever tried to read a

doctor's handwriting?

What don't you get?

Take it easy. I'll read it.

In fact you could be right.

She was drowning and her brain was

deprived of oxygen for some time.

But there's no serious

cerebral damage.

Nothing explains why she's

in a coma and moreover,

why she's blocked from

any outside stimuli.

Inside she doesn't respond as I do.

She hears, sees,

but doesn't feel anything...

since the beginning...

You know as much as I do,

there's no one answer.

Might be psychological reasons?

Like what?

After a psychological trauma,

the brain tends to

block out painful memories.

Psychological pain is

like physical pain.

While cutting off her memories,

she could've cut off links

to all physical sensation.

Is there a way to help her,

theoretically speaking?

Theoretically

We could force the

synaptic connection

to restore the link with

the blocked area.

But there are no

specific drugs for that.

Maybe apply something

from common practice...

Thiopental.

Can you get it?

I thought we were

speaking theoretically.

Practically.

Interesting, this drug is used to put

people into medically induced comas.

But with proper doses it helps to

recall

repressed memory,

a truth serum.

They haven't been tried on

comatose patients.

Her organism must be very fragile.

It's hard to predict any side effects.

What do your colleagues say?

Her state has improved.

What do your colleagues say?

Her state's improved.

The connections influence this.

It's a short-term effect.

She doesn't get any information

from the outside world.

Soto her you've

become this information.

Her only source.

Hence the deception.

I've never asked you anything.

You wouldn't lose anything,

if you helped me.

Except for my job.

Which might happen to you, too.

It's not the first time you took

something from the department.

I know her. If there's a chance

for her to come back...

Maybe she doesn't want to come back.

According to her file,

she doesn't stand a chance.

Where have you been?

They think I'm just

another of your sluts.

Aurora...

Look at me.

Remember?

I love you.

Who are you?

There was somebody else...

I was being watched.

What did you see?

It's again the

same presence you noticed before?

I don't know. It was a silhouette.

What else it was?

I said the main thing.

Calm down,

it's standard procedure.

We must take a break.

It's become too risky for Lukas.

Since when do you make the decisions?

His behavior is suspicious.

He's hiding something.

I've known Lukas for years.

If you wanna tell me something,

better talk in facts.

I've no proof so far,

but I know what I'm saying...

Ok.

Lukas, did you tell us everything?

Of course. Why?

See? The subject's closed.

Now, I've got work to do.

- Lukas...

- I have to change now.

I'll be in my office.

I am from the research group.

Wait outside.

I'm going to number six.

We've finished.

She had beautiful hair.

You think you can help her?

I don't know.

Do you recognize this man?

Maybe he's visited the patient?

Perhaps a friend or relative?

No, I haven't seen him.

I mostly work night shifts.

What happened to her?

A car crash.

The two of them were brought here.

The man didn't survive.

Got your message.

What happened?

What do you want to drink?

For the time being I can't drink.

What's the occasion?

I had my nails done.

Nice.

Don't like surprises?

I do.

Just now it's not the best time.

I miss you.

Miss us.

You're smoking again?

What's going on?

Don't start.

I can tell something's eating you.

Problems at work?

- Work has nothing to do with it.

- Then what?

Why are you with me?

What do you mean?

Why are you with me?

I love you.

Why?

What are you talking about?

You think you know me?

Is there somebody else?

So there really is someone else?

I knew it.

Have you been together long?

Say something.

You're a real f***er.

Mantas, do we have enough material?

It's too early to decide.

Lukas, are you OK?

Yes, I'm fine.

It's so empty without you.

I'm afraid of going crazy.

I hear sounds.

I went down, I really heard steps.

I thought you came...

But there was nobody.

I can't stay here.

Sometimes I don't recognize you.

I like that.

We have to get ready.

Wake up.

Wake up, please.

You had to stop the transfer.

I'll be forced to inform

the Ethics Committee.

This time I will not ignore.

You're exaggerating. She was

conscious for just a split second.

Happens with comatose patients

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