The Archangel was moored to Washington shipyard and prepared for the installation of a brand new device. "Just imagine how much money they had spent to invent this one."- Thought Presley. "It's not about money, Presley, and you know it. " - Answered Hawk on his way back to commander's cabin. "Tell captain Whitley that I need her in my cabin in five minutes.""Aye aye, Sir." - Lieutenant soluted and headed back to the armory.
Lex knocked twice at Commander's Cabin room. Hawk has told her to enter and closed the door behind her. "How may I help you, Commander?" - she asked, expecting Jason's reaction. "This conversation should stay only between us, Lex." - He approached the panorama window and inhaled - "Soon, we will head up to Cortez system, and then to Coronado. I hope that you remember those strange gates over there, do you?" She nods. "Good. We've barelly seen what was hiding on the other side. This whole operation is my own idea. Liberty Navy High Command doesn't even knows about it. Officialy, we're dislocated at Freeport 4 as Border Patrol vessel. But our real purpose here is to investigate Cortez, Coronado and something that behind those gates. Again, Liberty Navy doesn't knows about it and they better don't. Will you join me, Lex? Because you're the only one who can neglect my decisions.""Sir, I'm a member of "Archangel's" crew. Wherever you decide to go - I will follow you. " He nods approvingly. "Good. Tell lieutenant Presley to set coordinates at Magellan system. As soon as right moment strikes, I will notice you all. Dismissed." She soluted and left Commander's cabin. Jason was standing at Communication Link with dilemma. "No. We will act by situation. If they wish to join us - we won't refuse. In this operation, we must accept any help from anyone... Except for Nomad Worhippers."