Through Time, Darkly

[Pryce]

"Grahams Theory"

[color=#FFFF00]Pryce.Research.N101
Cabin 16, Deck 2

Angela Wight opened the door to her quarters, and stepped inside. It was very cramped. A small bed, a desk, a closet, and a hatch leading to a smaller head.


She looked around a second, then shook her head. She hadn't remembered leaving the lights on.

She walked over to her small closet, sliding open the delicate door. Her hazard suit helmet rested atop a shelf in the closet. She picked it up, turning it around as she did so.

There was a small slot for a data storage chip in the back of the helmet. A slot, but no chip.

Angelas heart skipped a beat. She was going to be in alot of trouble. She looked around the carpeted deck. Maybe it fell out?



[color=#FFFF00]Main Hanger Bay

Samantha Ross listened to Doyles' response, nodding slightly.


Graham spoke up; "Aha! I still say this is starting to look like a technology. Something able to convey material, and persons, vast distances." He took a few wandering steps between the table and Doyle. "Think of it. Would the Alliance really have invested all their chances, every last hope, on five.." (He coughed) "Or so sleeper ships?" Everything depending on getting these massive vessels launched in time? I submit that such an idea is nonsense!"

"The Alliance might have had their back to the wall, might have had a rough time of it, but their unwavering defiance for the duration of the war shows an incredible capacity to adapt. I find it rather hard to believe that they would place all their efforts into just a few ships. Not to mention leaving everyone who wasn't on one of those ships to their fate."

"I put forward the suggestion that perhaps the Alliance was working on other methods for saving it's people. Perhaps these methods were still in development when the Coalition Fleet arrived. Maybe, just maybe, there was a last-ditch attempt to use an imperfect technology, as the wolves closed around the Alliance, and they knew there wouldn't be another chance. Maybe, the Lieutenant is here because he was unknowningly part of that effort."


Ross blinked. Owens had been listening intently. Donovan rested a hand on his chin.


Ross spoke; "Doctor Graham, you have made some excellent points."

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