Orbiter 9 Page #2

- I can't tonight, Chao.

Don't worry, I promise

I won't turn on the TV.

Today is the 5th anniversary

of the first civilian flight

with a completely android crew,

a catastrophe that left 207 people dead

and a shadow of doubt

over new industry trends.

We tried to contact Alex Rojas,

the Spaniard who created the

since-decommissioned Icarus 3000 pilots,

but we were unable to locate him.

Tonight we have several experts

who will analyze

what might be the keys

to making the new generation

of android crews 100% reliable.

We'll speak to them

after this commercial.

I don't understand a word you say.

You know what?

I should be happy because

Alex fixed the problem,

but...

I don't know why, but I'm not.

I wish it would have

taken him longer.

The first ships to Celeste

could take off in 15 years,

but the boarding protocol

remains confusing

and must be validated

by participating nations.

Depending on the reproductive

capacity of the individual...

Good morning.

Good morning.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Silvia will be a while, she still has

a couple of customers.

I'll wait for her.

You've lost weight.

Is that a compliment?

It's a warning.

Silvia, how many sessions

have we had?

197 including today.

That many?

Well, that's what this screen says.

Then it's time to be straight

with each other.

I thought we were

from the beginning, Alex.

That's what this therapy is about.

There are passengers

inside the simulators.

I already know that.

No, you don't.

I'm not talking about the scientist

couples we all know.

They put babies inside.

Babies that are adults now.

They've been in there

their whole lives.

They think they're going to Celeste.

I don't follow you.

Human guinea pigs.

Did you know all along?

Yes.

Coupling initiated.

What's going on?

What is this?

Is there an assembly request?

Origin unknown, Helena.

Opening outer lock.

Maneuver completed.

I know this is going to sound

crazy to you,

but we're not where you think.

This isn't a ship, Helena.

It's a simulator.

On the other side of that door...

is Earth.

We have to get out of here

right now, Helena.

Leave. Go back to your pod.

It's been recording

since you were a baby.

There are two more in this corridor

and another in the decompression chamber.

I disconnected them.

We have to go.

I told you to leave.

It's a biowitness.

They planted it inside you

when you were born.

They check your vital signs.

Let me take it out.

It won't hurt.

Helena.

Helena... Helena!

I want you to see something.

We're going to send

your vital signs in a remote code.

Cardiac cycle correct.

Pulse normal.

Arterial pressure stable.

Rebecca?

Rebecca is a navigation robot.

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