The Gateway

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When you're looking

at petawatts,

at petawattage, you've gotta be

really clear about how much

power and how much...

not only the logistics

of it, but...

you just stick to writing

your books, honey, okay?

- I know it's...

- I'm done with you.

- I'm very sorry.

- We're very, very close.

We've mixed up a couple of

verbals, it's not quite there yet,

but we are so close,

i just know it,

I can feel it in my bones.

You just gotta think

of all the possibilities

that parallel worlds offer us.

I mean, some worlds are gonna

be extremely different to ours.

There'll be universes

where there's no life.

There'll be universes

where there'll be no earth,

or no solar system.

There'll be universes

where there would be

people just like us,

and almost identical.

You wouldn't be able

to distinguish them from us.

So, it's an amazing range

of possibilities

that are gonna offer

all sorts of spinoffs, as well.

The whole idea of traveling

between the universes

is pretty wonderful.

There are people in Japan

working on it,

and in Russia,

of course the military

are very interested.

Darpa, the American organization

that works with developing

technology for the military

are very keen, because sadly

it can be used

as some sort of weapon...

- I'm home!

- Hello.

- Oh, mom, they're mine.

- Thanks, darling.

That's gross.

- How was your run?

- Oh, it was torture.

I hate exercise.

So, no French toast

for you then, huh?

- Hey? Huh?

- What?

Get out!

Oh, no, no, no, no.

You're in training, fatty.

There are choices.

- Choices.

- Screw you.

Huh? Come on.

- Let's go, you two.

- I'll have a shower first.

- Lunch, usual spot?

- Perfect.

Let's go!

Just... it'll be

ready soon, I promise.

Yeah, I know,

it just... it takes time.

Look... no, no, no,

we're been logging all that.

Yes. Yeah, I sent the report

through last week.

It's kind of not my department.

Um, yeah, absolutely.

Look, look, with all due

respect, it's really not...

Dawkins, hi, yes...

yes, I am absolutely aware

we have passed the deadline,

but we are so close.

No, there's no

positive results yet,

but in theory we...

no, I understand.

Yes, a month.

Thank you.

I'll be in touch.

- I hate them pushing me like that.

- What, a month?

- Yup.

- Jesus.

Well, luckily today

i am wearing my special shirt.

- Doesn't that need a wash?

- Well, I would then wash out the mojo.

All right, have you got

the parameters set?

Yeah, but can you

double check them?

I don't want to be blamed

for any mistakes.

Oh, shut up.

All right, we'll aim

for six second teleport.

Roger that.

Place the subject

in the center, please.

...Coils

are fully charged.

- Any sign of trouble, abort, okay?

- Got it.

We'll start at 50 petawatts.

I'm going to 100.

Okay, your side?

Yup, all good.

Okay.

Going to 150.

Slowly.

Regg, take it offline.

Bummer.

I almost blew

the whole system today.

Ouch.

Dawkins is threatening

to shut us down in a month.

What?

It's been five years...

- And he could just shut it down.

- But you're close, right?

Yes, no, i think so.

How close are the Japanese?

Don't even talk

to me about that.

The money they have,

the facilities they have,

we're a tiny little outfit.

- They're not there yet.

- No, they're not,

but the deadlines are stupid,

breathing down our neck.

- How are we supposed to get anything done?

- Mm-hmm, I understand.

My publisher always wants

the book, like, yesterday.

Why do I just wanna

run away sometimes?

Cause you're impatient.

That's all.

If I did, would you

come with me?

No.

Well, that's me.

I'm out.

- You?

- No, I'm fine.

I'm gonna stay on.

The night is young!

- Ciao.

- Ciao.

Mmm.

I'm so sorry I'm late.

Do you think we could

have some takeaway?

No need. Your sister dropped by

with lasagna.

- It's in the oven.

- Lasagna?

Why did she do that?

Thought you needed fattening up.

Oh, shut up.

Okay.

We're having an affair.

What?

You wouldn't dare.

Why?

Dad?

Oh, give me an out.

Yes, Jake?

The Internet's not working.

Read a book!

So commercial teleportation

is just around the next corner.

There are teams

in Japan working on it,

and in Russia,

but scientists have to be brave,

and bold, and courageous,

and take risks.

I mean, that's what it's all...

but scientists have to be brave,

and bold, and courageous,

and take risks.

Okay, it's a final adjustment.

Should be ready.

I'm starting with 200 petawatts.

Are you crazy?

We could blow the grid.

We don't have time

to be cautious, regg,

- just do it.

- All right, but...

I'm starting with 200 petawatts.

Okay, taking it to 200.

Holy sh*t.

Oh, my god.

Well, it should be in here.

Where the hell is it?

Uh... I'll check

the sensor data.

It's just disappeared

into thin air.

Some would call that magic.

Just think what we've done.

Just... just think

what we've done.

We've... we've disassembled

organic matter.

Is it too soon to celebrate?

Well, technically,

we're only halfway there.

Oh, my god, i need a drink.

Matt?

- Jane?

- Matt?

Just... our kids.

What's wrong?

I love them.

Where are you?

I love you, Jane.

Matt?

Matt!

Hi, you've called Matt.

I'm not here at the moment.

Just leave a message, and I will

call you back as soon as I can.

Have a nice day.

What the hell?

Oh, my god.

Oh, my god!

Mom?

Mom?

- Mom! Mom, wake up!

- Oh, god.

...What are you doing?

Sorry. I'll get

some breakfast.

It's fine.

Don't worry about it.

- We can do it.

- Shush, I'll get some.

It's all right. Let's have

some eggs or something.

Mom, please, can you just stop?

Do you guys wanna start

with your homework?

I need to speak to your mom.

Jane?

Jane?

- Jane.

- Oh.

- Oh, oh, god, the kids!

- It's all right.

It's all right.

They're downstairs.

Jake phoned, i picked them up.

Oh, Christ.

Jane, I know that this is hard,

you know, we all agreed that

the kids should go back to school

after three weeks

to keep them busy.

You need to do the same thing.

I just don't think i can go on

without him, Ruth, I really don't.

He was always there for me,

and I was just always

wrapped up in my own work.

Don't be so hard on yourself.

The worst thing

is that when he called me,

ruthie, he said he loved me,

he said he loved the kids,

and I didn't get to say

that I love you back.

Oh, god.

Jane.

It'll be okay.

With the other link

the receiver.

Then...

...Jane.

Yeah, listen, I've been running

through the data on our last test.

Yeah?

What if the apple did make it

to the receiver?

But... but it didn't.

The chamber was empty.

- Remember?

- No our chamber was empty, regg.

I'm not following.

You've heard

of tegmark's theory?

What? Of parallel worlds?

Oh, hey...

what are you saying?

I'll see you in ten.

I've crosschecked the data,

- you could be right.

- I am right.

I think we sent an apple

to a parallel world.

I don't know, I can't even

begin to comprehend...

and if we are right,

there should be

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