Supernova Page #4

- Think you'll need that?|- I don't know.

But the distress signal from the mine was|cut short, it came in under a false name,

and our friend didn't bother to attach|a hazard warning to his distress signal.

Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe it's just|a kid trying to make some dough.

If that's how it is, I'll come back,

we'll blast out of this orbit|and I'll make one hell of an apology.

Any way you look at it,|it beats staying behind in the shuttle.

- Rescue transport's on board.|- Thank you, Benjamin.

Keep an eye on this guy. Both of you.

- Good to go?|- Set.

See ya.

- Initiate launching sequence.|- Main thrusters primed.

Shuttle clear forlaunch.

It's not easy, is it?

Watching someone|you care about go away.

That's how it was for him when you left.

I know that surprises you,|but it's the truth.

- I know you cared about him too.|- I have a lot of work to do.

Kaela!

If you need anything,

anything at all, you just let me know.

Warning. High-gravity field|creating excessive rate ofapproach.

That would explain|why we're going so fast.

Was that meant to be funny, Nick?

Come on.|Where's your sense of humour, Sweetie?

Like you, l was nevergiven one.

Not much room to manoeuvre.

You are correct.

Engines on standby. Deploy RRT.

Rescue return transpor deployed.

Kinda knew you'd be comin' this way.

It's funny.

Here we are,

caught in the gravitational pull|of a blue giant,

and the one thing|you keep thinking about

is sex.

You know you want a baby.

You just need to figure out|if he's the right one to have it with.

I don't get it. How did you know? It's like...

It's not mind-reading.

It's more like

just knowing.

Only if the other person wants me to.

Like you want me to.

You want something else too.

- This isn't right.|- Don't be so hard on yourself.

What you're feeling afterwards

will tell you if being with him|is right or wrong.

If it seems right|and you decide to stay with him,

then this could be your last, wild,

impulsive moment of passion!

And if it seems wrong,

then you'll let him know. Now.

Before it's too late.

Before he really gets hurt.

The only real sin

is regret.

Sweetie, what's the location|of the fuel supply?

Titan records show all fuel supply areas|are on the lowermining level.

Access is bypneumatic elevator-|directly ahead ofyou, Nick.

Any idea how deep they were mining?

Last repor:
3,200 metres.

Long ride down.

Not really, Nick.

l've updated my analysis|of the unknown object.

Computing atomic mass|to quantum weight

suggests the presence of|extra-dimensional isotopic matter.

- Extra-dimensional?|- Yes.

The isotopic matter|appears to be ninth-dimensional.

Define ninth-dimensional matter.

While mathematics can|demonstrate its existence,

l'm afraid human language|lacks any vocabulary to describe it.

The object is made of this|extra-dimensional material?

No. The object is a three-dimensional|shell encasing ninth-dimensional matter.

- What's the function of the container?|- Dispersal ofcontents.

- Specify type of dispersal.|- Omni-directional.

Effect of ninth-dimensional material|upon a third-dimensional universe?

Spontaneous creation|ofnew three-dimensional matter.

It's a bomb.

Yes. Though the explosion would also|replenish the elements essential to life.

Our universe is expanding,|but the matter in it is finite.

This thing fixes that. It creates|new matter to keep the universe young.

- A creation device.|- Until you get it home.

Then it supernovas your sun|and evaporates your solar system.

Why?

It's a way to replenish the universe|and also eliminate any competition.

All the principles of Darwinian evolution.

Any species advanced enough to travel|into deep space picks it up, takes it home.

Then there's one less advanced species.

Who would think of something like that?

Whoever they are,|they're smart as God and a lot less nice.

Oh, my God.

Can you hear me?

I need you to do something for me.

I need you to move your fingers.

I know you're gonna do it|because you love me.

Come towards me.

I'm right here, baby.

I'm right here.

What's happening?

What's it doing to him?

I don't know. I'll do my best to find out.

Go find Troy. Keep an eye on him for me.

Go now.

Very impressive.

- I feel like running a three-minute mile!|- I want you in the scanner.

Right now.

Come on. Go.

You're growing new muscle mass.

I coulda told you that.

You don't find that strange?

Anything that feels this good|isn't strange.

Organ tissues, lymphatic fluids,|cellular functions.

You're not just getting stronger.

You're getting younger!

Sweetie. Gimme a direct link to Dr Evers.

Sweetie, respond.

I need a signal boost.

Warning. Outgoing signal blocked.|lncoming signal being...

I'm not reading...

Looks like it's just you and me.

Come on, Nick, gimme a smile.

Why don't we cut to the chase?

- Tell me what the hell happened out here.|- Sure! Brought a little expedition to Titan.

Discovered the greatest treasure|in human history.

But it did a little something|to the weaker-minded amongst us.

See, a few of my associates thought|it was time to renegotiate their shares.

Ordinarily I like to consider myself|a pretty reasonable guy.

Really?

- Why don't you convince me?|- Oh, come on!

I gave you every opportunity

for you to be with me on this.

But you just passed it by.

- I'm not finding a lot of fuel down here.|- Yeah, well.

I guess I exaggerated a little.

Guess what, Nick!

Looks like somebody left the operational|conduit on the Titan computer wide open.

That means l can do|all sors ofthings from up here!

Like turn on equipment,

slam doors.

Even lock 'em!

l mean, l can'tjust overlook the fact|that you want to take away what's mine.

Including my girl.

Kaela.

You wantedjust about everything l had.

And here's a little somethin'|from me to you.

Guess what, Nick!

Still see ya!

I was going through your records.

Just to size you up,|to see what I was dealing with.

You are a recovering Hazen addict!

Not that l want to throw stones.

I've had a few run-ins with Hazen myself.

But it makes me wonder what must be|goin' through your mind right now.

"ls all this real?"

- Remote shuttle control activated.|- So long, Nick.

Setting course forshuttle|via remote control.

Shuttle automatic|guidance system engaged.

What are you doing?

I was just trying to help|Nick get back, but...

he didn't make it.

Locking shuttle course, infinite loop.

Infinite loop?

That's not right.

I'll tell you what.

You fix it.

It's too bad.

I kinda liked ya.

I wish you hadn't done that.

Or that either!

Warning.|You are overriding computerprotocol.

Dr Evers. Patient's identity as presented|cannot be confirmed by database.

Re-scanning identification records.

Notify me as soon as|you have your results.

Locked us out, huh?

Yeah, I guess they changed the code.

Mind if I try?

My pleasure.

- How did you do that?|- It's easy.

I'll show you.

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