Stasis

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-Seven billion people were killed

in the last Great War.

Not all at once, though.

It takes time to wipe

out an entire species .

We are the survivors.

Some say we were the lucky ones.

But when I was a kid,

My mother used to

tell me stories about

what life was like back then,

before the radiation,

before the plague,

before the drought.

At first, I didn't believe her.

It all sounded too good to be true,

like some sort of crazy fairy tale that

spun horribly out of control.

Now that there only are few of us

left, something has become clear to me..

We have a choice.

We can either carve

out a new future

for ourselves on the tombstone

of this dying planet,

or go back to that fairy tale.

And try again.

-Are you folks lost?

-Is this the way to get

to Piccadilly Circus ?

-You're too late. They've run

out of Blackbird pie.

-Well, I guess we'll have to

come back yesterday,

before they're all gone.

-Welcome to The Domes.

-Thank you.

Agent Higgs is expecting us.

-Higgs, you got some visitors.

-Where have you been?

You're late.

-They've all set up road blocks.

We had to take the

not so scenic route.

If we hurry we can still make it

into the jump window.

-Let me get your identification, OK?

Stand still.

-Agent Lancer. Identity confirmed.

Agent Seattle.

Identity confirmed.

-OK, follow me.

Now, this is your first jump, right?

Yes.

-OK.

We don't have time

for a complete debriefing,

Now, you're familiar with the

NCNG protocol, I hope?

- "Nothing comes nothing goes."

-That's good, that's good.

Now, a few pointers.

Keep your interactions

with the locals to a minimum.

That will help maintain your cover.

-Got it.

-Some changes are to be expected.

It's part of the territory.

As long your results

are net positive,

you can consider your

mission to be a success.

-Have others failed?

-We're all still here, aren't we?

Watch your step.

The first jump can be

a little disorienting.

It might take a while for you to get

acclimated to your new skin.

Some agents experience paranoia,

delusions, psychosis.

Others, once they go into stasis

they never wake up.

Lucky for you, we've worked out those bugs.

Well, most of them.

Secure your weapons up here.

Right up here.

Put your personal belongings

in these baskets.

Then put the baskets back in the rack.

You can retrieve them when

you come out of stasis.

There is a wash bin right here.

Wash up when you're done.

-Have you ever done this before?

Jump, I mean.

-Well, we're all required to log 500

hours before we're certified, so yes.

-Any advice tor first timers?

Well...

Have you ever had those dreams

where you know you're asleep,

but everyone else around

you thinks it's real?

Just remember who's awake.

Who's first?

I'll go.

-OK.

-Don't be a stranger.

-Let's go.

-See you on the other side.

-Right here.

-Are you ready?

-Bring it

-OK.

Seriously, Ava? Again?

It's the third time this year!

-School is overrated.

- We need to talk!

-Why start now?

-Do you think I like living like this?

Can't you see that I'm trying, Ava?

I'm doing the best that I can.

-It's not my fault you

screwed up your own life

and it doesn't mean you get

to relive it through me.

-It never ends with you, does it?

-I guess not.

-Why are you so angry?

Whatever happened to my little girl?

I miss her.

-You'll get over it.

-You ungrateful little brat!

-Oh, real nice.

I was going to let you go out and

have fun tonight, but instead

you're gonna stay here and youre

gonna clean up this pig sty!

-Hey!!

Nice outfit. You look amazing.

Thanks, so do you.

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