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...(static)...
...indicates that the ship has changed course and is headed toward the Ipsolstai
Home System, the one with the purple planet that we saw on the vidscreen back on
Mars. At the time, we all regretted not examining the display in greater detail.
However, getting Bette back from the Ipsolstai was our top priority at the time.
"What's that, Isaac? Don't tease, I'm busy calculating an estimated arrival time.
Go play with Daniel."
Isaac wants to play his "One" game with me. I don't have time for ...
...(static)...
...(static)...
...don't ignore him. I think Isaac is trying to tell you something, Andrew.
What if...
...(static)...
"Come over here, Isaac. I'll play your game if you want company. Just tell me
how it goes, and what to do. At least it will give us something to pass the
time. Andrew just announced that, given our present speed and course, we will
reach the Ipsolstai Home World in 273 years.
...(static)...
I blinked my light three times according to that last pile of rocks that the
Amphibian built. Daniel said that it means "affirmation". I think that I can't
go seriously wrong affirming whatever it may have suggested, at least not in the
short run.
The Amphibian kept pointing to that pile with the seventeen rocks and
then to that affirmation pile. It did that for a while, and I responded by
blinking "affirmation" as well. It looks pretty exhausted now. Maybe it's
running out of energy.
"Okay, Gail. I'm coming to help you to get Theresa out. Where is Elder
Brother? Have you seen him?"
Don't worry, Koala. We will return later to that Amphibian to check on its
batteries. Theresa is more important at the moment.
"Zachary, get the vehicle ready and take me out. Next, we will get
Sojourner out, and then let's hurry up to help Gail."
"Enoch, did you say Elder Brother is coming to help me? I still haven't seen
him or the robot he sent earlier. How fast does he move? I don't think he's very
dependable. I think it would be lots better if you and Zachary just came yourselves."
I'm going to ask Theresa why she ever tried to squeeze into such a small opening.
She is stuck under an overhanging ledge at the end of a short side canyon.
It looks like it is big enough for our casing, but no extra room to maneuver or
move our legs.
"Theresa, why did you ever want to go in there? Be brave and be patient.
Help is coming."
Oh! Well, that explains it. She says she sees a wall that is entirely covered
with glyphs and diagrams.
"Enoch, the vehicle is gone! It started on its own, and moved right out into
the water. I can't see it anymore. It must be somewhere under the surface.
Enoch, I can't get any response from it!"
"Elder Brother! The new vehicle went off, and I lost contact with it. Please,
help us."
"Elder Brother ... ?"
"Enoch, no reply from Elder Brother either! Do you know what happened?
We are completely trapped in here. What's next? Any idea what to do?"
"Gail, can you see Elder Brother somewhere?"
"Gail ...? Gail ! G A I L !!!"
No, that's not true.
Hey, Earth. Can YOU hear me?
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