Orbiter 9 Page #3

No, I don't think it's serious.

We have to wait for the results.

I just find it striking how delicate

and white her epidermis is,

like she's never been in the sun.

You know, computer geeks

are like vampires.

Is that it?

Alex, where did you get her?

GENETIC ENGINEERS

ORBIT 04

SUBJECT STUDY:

ORBIT 04

CONFIDENTIAL:

GENERALITIES CLONE 04

25 years ago you gave us access

to the cloning bank,

a brave gesture

which clearly sets us apart

from the other four cities

where the Orbit program

is currently being developed.

GENERALITIES CLONE 09

The biowitnesses offer us

real data

about the voyage's impact

on not only the physical

but also mental health

of our future passengers.

CURRENT RESIDENCE

This allows us

not only to stay ahead,

but also to prepare ourselves.

It's not a question of race

or borders.

It's not even a political issue.

The fact is, we're a species

peering over the edge

of its existence.

We've obviously been unable

to protect

and take care of the Earth's

limited resources.

Nevertheless,

one morning

planet GJ909 appeared

in half the world's telescopes.

At first we thought

it was unheard of,

but over time it has become

our only,

hear me well, only...

chance of survival.

As you can see,

its existence

gives us the chance

to dream of a better future.

And I'm not talking about us,

but our children

and our grandchildren.

I'm talking about the chance

we have

to start over as a species.

The cloning bank only works

with samples from people who died

at least two generations back.

Helena, you're unique.

Like everyone else.

No, not like everyone else.

Helena, you're genetically-exact

copies of very healthy people.

You're actually better

than most people.

What good did that do me?

I'll get some coffee.

It was the engineer, wasn't it?

How could you leave me

like that?

Come on, pick it up.

Where's the coffee?

What are you doing?

Dad...?

She has to go back

to the simulator.

I'm going to call security,

they'll be here in five minutes.

No, wait.

- Then we have to talk to Hugo.

- No, wait.

Please, wait.

Please!

Helena?

Helena!

Go to the main road.

Get in the first taxi

you find. Dad will call the program

and I won't be able to stop him.

Do you think like he does?

Hurry.

I'm on my way.

Are you okay?

Why didn't you tell me?

You went to see your parents.

- Why didn't you tell me?

- We have to go, Helena.

- We have to go.

- Alex!

You're all I have.

You lied to me.

I'm sorry.

Well, that's why I need help.

Does Katherine know?

Of course she does.

Katherine gave the order!

Okay, we'll see you tomorrow.

All right.

- Thanks, Silvia.

- Be careful.

What did she say?

She'll give us the key

when she leaves her job.

It's worse, isn't it?

A little, yes.

It's very important

that you catch them.

Hopefully alive,

especially her.

Are you okay?

What if we're wrong?

What about the other

nine passengers?

Why should I be different

from them?

Now I understand this whole mess.

You're beautiful.

Thanks.

When my parents lived

in the Isaura District it was poor,

but normal, not the mess it is now.

If you don't bother anyone,

no one will bother you.

I don't know how to thank you,

Silvia. Really.

Probably a colleague

who forgot something.

Stay here.

Nobody can see you here.

What are you doing?

Lower your voice, ma'am.

We closed over an hour ago.

Shut up.

Do you know him?

No idea.

The membership log says

he comes here often.

Well, it's the first time

I've seen him.

What are you doing here

at this hour?

I'm doing a software check.

They're selected randomly,

today it's my turn.

I was leaving in five minutes.

Could you show us your booth,

please?

Of course.

Who is that?

It's Hugo.

Why isn't it connected?

I was closing in five minutes,

I told you.

Could you turn it on, please?

Don't move, don't even blink.

Sure.

They're default projections.

They don't move?

No.

Never?

Never.

And like this?

- Like what?

- Like this.

It moved.

- That one?

- Yes.

Are you sure?

It can't move, it's impossible.

Why not, ma'am?

Because the sensors are off.

It's not impossible,

I saw it.

It's your f***ing imagination!

They can't move!

Take it easy.

Tell them to come out.

Ma'am, tell them to come out.

Son of a b*tch!

Son of a b*tch!

You see?

I saw them in there!

Alex, let's go!

Come on, we have to jump.

Let's go!

You go first.

I need to see how you do it.

Please, go first.

Come on!

Come on!

Don't shoot!

Don't shoot!

Take her to the van.

We don't need him.

Alex, what the hell is going on?

They almost destroyed my clinic.

I'm sorry.

I told them I hadn't seen you,

that I didn't know her.

- Why didn't you answer my calls?

- It's too dangerous.

The phone could be tapped.

Don't call me again.

- Did you read my message?

- Yeah.

That's why I'm here.

Okay.

I did a biopsy of Helena's skin sample

and the results aren't good.

She has a very strange mutation

in her epidermis.

She's like a butterfly that can't live

outside, in this cesspool.

They took her.

She's not with me now.

Better for her.

The only place she can live

right now is in there.

Her skin got used to the pressurized

environment inside the ship.

You don't understand.

The analytics chain is broken.

I have to get her out of there.

There's something else.

Let me go back inside.

You can't.

Why not?

Because you can't.

Why not?

Because we disconnected Orbit 9.

Then connect it.

That's not how things work,

Helena.

I'll try to be clear.

You're of no use to us

anymore.

Leave Alex alone.

Please.

I can't leave her

outside the simulator.

And now I can't put her

back in the simulator.

Alex.

I'll offer you a deal.

A deal.

You're offering me a deal?

Yes, but first I want to see Helena.

Stop f***ing with me, damn it!

You're a scientist and you fell in love

with the mouse.

Do you hear how ridiculous

that sounds?

Hugo, if anyone has something

to gain here, it's you.

Will she suffer?

She'll get sleepy.

It's quick, one or two minutes

after we inject her.

She won't even know

what's happening.

Stop, you bastard!

Code 3 at main entrance.

I just talked to Hugo!

Beige vehicle has stopped.

I said stop!

He's expecting me!

He's expecting me!

Stop!

No!

Lower your weapons.

He's an engineer.

Everyone stop!

Alex, you're in worse shape

than I thought.

I'm offering you what you've wanted

your whole life.

But you could be lying too.

And you could shoot me.

And I will.

Like you did Silvia.

But if I'm telling the truth,

you'll keep your word.

I want to be inside that ship

with Helena.

POSITIVE - 6 WEEKS

SEX - FEMALE

But the board isn't here now.

The only ones here

are Katherine and Hugo.

Speak.

I have one condition.

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