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2015 Scientists perform

genetic modification of embryos.

2020 Genetic modifications of humans have

become commercial. Genetically modified

babies have a higher IQ, ideal physical

characteristics and positive personalities.

Genetically engineered

babies have higher

IQ's, better physics

and even tempered.

2038 The process has a

success rate of 97%,

while the first generation of genetic

modified people is growing up.

These "perfect" specimens

are referred to as GC people,

named after the company that

invented the method, GLEN CREST LABS.

2047 GC people regain space.

Space exploration has become

indispensable to find a

solution to the deterioration

of the Earth's climate.

-LECP dynamic monitoring. Online.

- Rendezvous with the Atromitos

should occur shortly.

- We have a welcome message from

Nordham sent the day we left.

-Greetings from Earth.

Where I am now three years older,

but you're feeling like not

even a day has passed.

I have no doubt that you are going

to be successful in recovering the cargo.

And I will send live

transmissions after your arrival.

- It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy.

- Anything besides obligatory sentiments?

- Data files from the last

three years are downloading.

-Detecting elevated

levels of methane gas.

-Lots of seismic

activity on Titan.

Fireball volcano eruption.

- Shouldn't impact our mission in orbit.

- In visual range

of the Atromitos.

-Current speed:
445 km/h.

Twelve degree elliptical LTO.

- Something's wrong. The Atromitos's

drifted too close to Titan's atmosphere.

- Duncan, close the gap, quickly.

- Their hull is going to rupture.

- Anderson, can you access

the ship's mainframe?

-I've been trying. No response.

- Zimmer, ready to align.

- Atromitos is ten times our mass.

We'll have to engage kill thrusters

simultaneously or we could get pulled in.

- The thrusters will

have to be recalibrated

in order to compensate

for atmospheric drag.

-Already on it.

- We've matched position

and velocity of the Atromitos.

- Maintain speed, compensate

for any variants.

-Tow line and kill thrusters ready.

-Go ahead.

- The Atromitos' rotation

system's creating reverse pull.

- Danger. Atmosphere entry in the...

We're getting dragged down.

- Bypass the ship's mainframe.

- Access its own control.

- I tried that.

- 2%.

We've got about 40 seconds

before we lose Atromitos.

- And in 20 seconds we'll be

pulled into the atmosphere also.

- We will not lose Atromitos. Ideas?

- I have a work around.

If I clone the internal

protocols it should react as

though the communes are

coming from inside the ship.

- Warning, Hull integrity. Critical.

- Five seconds.

-Got it.

-Increase kill thrusters.

-The magnetic tow line is holding.

Atromitos is lifting.

We're in the clear.

- Stop touching. You're

confusing the bio signs.

- Excuse our unbridled

celebratory act, doc.

- Your increased adrenaline levels so

soon after stasis can be dangerous.

-What increased

adrenaline levels?

-I have no idea what he's

talking about, either.

-Hello Linden...

- Get back to work.

- A little communication would be nice.

Video signal unavailable.

- Sorry, sir, we had to

momentarily divert power.

- Audio is working, but outgoing

visual signal will be a bit longer.

- I don't need to see you, Linden.

I already know what you all look like.

-Transferring data to main screen.

- Still nothing from the Atromitos.

Three months since the last transmission.

We've concluded that all

of the crew are dead.

Respectfully, sir, seems overkill

to send us on a salvage operation.

- I would agree if it were not for

the importance of the cargo on the Atromitos.

A substance that took the crew two years

to extract and to refine on Titan.

A carbon fixing catalyst

that will repair our

atmosphere. We have

an opportunity to...

-What?

Why isn't it possible to program a robot

to be less socially inept?

- The preferred term is AR for artificial human, sir.

- I find the need to show cultural

sensitivity to a machine beyond stupid.

Where was I?

- Atmosphere repairing compound.

-Right.

Recover the cargo. This mission is

vital. We're counting on you.

- We'll get it done.

- I know you will.

Deep space travel is not for my kind.

Too much time out there and we go batshit.

Is that what happened

to the Atromitos crew?

I'm not sure. But

it's a safe bet.

- Well, success is our only option.

- I would expect nothing less.

-Atromitos captain's log, 12-20-66.

- The crew has been working hard

these last couple of weeks.

The compound has been harvested,

and is ready for transport.

We're only 26 days

behind schedule which is

not bad, considering all

the earlier delays.

Once the crew clears quarantine

we'll be ready to go.

- What business sense does it

make to send people like us

to keep fixing what these

preemies keep screwing up?

- I know I didn't just hear the word

"preemie" to describe non GC human.

-I meant it in jest.

- Orson has a point. It does

seem our missions always

consist of cleaning up messes

caused by regular humans.

- Speaking of cleaning up. the Atromitos

is equipped with an ART, 320 model.

- Assuming Lulu still functions, she'll be

doing domestic duties after we board.

We may also need to access her memory

to find out what happened on the ship.

- Oxygen levels on the Atromitos are good,

life support is still functioning also.

There's an odd noise

coming from inside the ship.

What is that?

- It sounds like a death metal

band called GWAR from the 1990s.

- Do you listen to death metal?

- Technically, it's classic rock.

- The situation grows worse by the hour, I

fear it will lead to violent confrontation.

It's inconceivable to think

that mutiny could occur on

a space vessel where life is

so fragile to begin with.

But there is no other word

to describe it.

-Boarding procedure enacted.

- Inter system configuration has changed.

- Code not recognized.

- Overriding.

- Music off!

- Volume Down!

- The voice control isn't working.

- I need to get close to

the main control server to fix it.

Improvised device of some kind.

Keep your eyes open.

The black box has been forcibly removed.

Greenhouse plants are overgrown.

It's a jungle in here.

- Thank you, Zimmer.

- You're welcome.

-Control deck clear.

- I've found the ship's ART.

Is your name Lulu?

- Yes.

- Is there anyone else on board?

- Yes.

- Who?

- Crewman Travis O'Neill.

- We have a survivor. Travis O'Neill.

- Where is Travis O'Neill?

- I don't know.

- Target lock engaged.

- I've found O'Neill.

Crew quarter's hallway.

Zimmer, I need an override for room G

at the crew section.

- Ready when you are.

- Go ahead.

-Travis O'Neill?

Turn around.

-The cargo container isn't here.

- All communication systems have to be

reprogrammed at the root level.

- Un-clusterfucking operations could take even

longer. I can piecemeal override individual

functions, but getting this ship fully

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