Office of the President
Core Module, Stellvia
03:03 GMT 1 June
"... and that's what we have to work with, milady. I can't see how any of our ships can possibly get you to the surface of the new Earth without being spotted."
Skuld frowned at Noah's words. "I wanted to check out your universe's brand-new planet before I took a look at what's happened to your Mars, but if you can't get me there without being seen, I'll have to do things the other way around."
"Maybe if we got somebody to distract the people of the new Earth, we might be able to slip Skuld in while they're looking elsewhere?"
Noah shook his head at his wife's words. "It would take a lot of distractions to divert the attention of an entire planet's observation grid. We need a stealth ship of some sort, and I know just where to find one." He picked up his phone, punched in a number from memory, and waited for the call to complete. "Hello, Jess, this is Noah Scott. Could I speak with Ben, please? ... Well, that's a happy coincidence. Could I impose on you to ask him to divert to Stellvia, please? ... Trust me, Jess, they'll want to meet my current guest. ... Not over an open comm-channel, no. ... Thanks, Jess. I owe you a favor. ... Okay, another favor. 'Bye." He hung up and turned to Skuld. "Your ride will be here within the hour, milady."
(This sets up BA's scene...)
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
Core Module, Stellvia
03:03 GMT 1 June
"... and that's what we have to work with, milady. I can't see how any of our ships can possibly get you to the surface of the new Earth without being spotted."
Skuld frowned at Noah's words. "I wanted to check out your universe's brand-new planet before I took a look at what's happened to your Mars, but if you can't get me there without being seen, I'll have to do things the other way around."
"Maybe if we got somebody to distract the people of the new Earth, we might be able to slip Skuld in while they're looking elsewhere?"
Noah shook his head at his wife's words. "It would take a lot of distractions to divert the attention of an entire planet's observation grid. We need a stealth ship of some sort, and I know just where to find one." He picked up his phone, punched in a number from memory, and waited for the call to complete. "Hello, Jess, this is Noah Scott. Could I speak with Ben, please? ... Well, that's a happy coincidence. Could I impose on you to ask him to divert to Stellvia, please? ... Trust me, Jess, they'll want to meet my current guest. ... Not over an open comm-channel, no. ... Thanks, Jess. I owe you a favor. ... Okay, another favor. 'Bye." He hung up and turned to Skuld. "Your ride will be here within the hour, milady."
(This sets up BA's scene...)
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012