1 00:00:33,720 --> 00:00:38,919 The final item on our agenda today is the planetary asset known as Pyom. 2 00:00:38,920 --> 00:00:44,879 This remote backwater was acquired over 800 years ago by our Royddin subsidiary 3 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:48,269 an undeveloped resource-rich “gem” of a property 4 00:00:48,270 --> 00:00:51,519 with the convenience of a preexisting atmosphere. 5 00:00:51,520 --> 00:00:54,489 After mineral extractions were completed, 6 00:00:54,490 --> 00:00:57,889 Pyom was still quite valuable as a manufacturing base, 7 00:00:57,890 --> 00:01:02,339 boasting a profitability index of 127. 8 00:01:02,340 --> 00:01:05,249 Sadly, operations on Pyom fell victim to 9 00:01:05,250 --> 00:01:08,829 the economic collapse in that system 73 years ago 10 00:01:08,830 --> 00:01:13,169 and a freeze on maintenance expenditure remains in effect. 11 00:01:13,170 --> 00:01:15,299 Compounding the planet’s woes, 12 00:01:15,300 --> 00:01:17,759 decades of grade 3 smelting without any 13 00:01:17,760 --> 00:01:21,309 environmental remediation have taken a toll, 14 00:01:21,310 --> 00:01:24,999 and no funds have been allocated for cleanup. 15 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:28,809 Models are being run for various divestiture strategies 16 00:01:28,810 --> 00:01:31,689 including both cold pullout and sale, 17 00:01:31,690 --> 00:01:36,839 in which case the indigenous labor force will presumably be included. 18 00:01:36,840 --> 00:01:40,120 And now if there are no questions, this meeting is adjourned. 19 00:01:59,800 --> 00:02:02,970 You were not chosen. 20 00:02:07,220 --> 00:02:14,190 It was purely coincidental that the sum total of you was the key. 21 00:02:18,990 --> 00:02:22,300 It has begun. 22 00:02:32,870 --> 00:02:34,459 Are you OK? 23 00:02:34,460 --> 00:02:36,339 I’m fine. 24 00:02:36,340 --> 00:02:37,589 How long have you been here? 25 00:02:37,590 --> 00:02:39,470 Just a few minutes. 26 00:02:40,930 --> 00:02:42,909 I’m glad I got to see you this morning. 27 00:02:42,910 --> 00:02:46,099 They posted my new schedule for the week — mostly nights 28 00:02:46,100 --> 00:02:48,669 but it means I'll get to see more of you. 29 00:02:48,670 --> 00:02:50,129 Hope I’m worth it. 30 00:02:50,130 --> 00:02:52,189 When you’re not I’ll let you know. 31 00:02:53,690 --> 00:02:56,900 Lineup. I have to go get dressed. 32 00:02:58,360 --> 00:03:00,769 Kana, I hate it when you leave. 33 00:03:00,770 --> 00:03:03,410 See you in a few days. 34 00:04:41,390 --> 00:04:46,230 Senn! My favorite widge maker. 35 00:04:47,260 --> 00:04:48,140 How’s your week been? 36 00:04:48,141 --> 00:04:49,179 Ahh, same as always. 37 00:04:49,180 --> 00:04:52,019 Working my fingers down to almost nothing. 38 00:04:52,020 --> 00:04:53,810 Pretty soon you’ll have to call me “Nubby.” 39 00:04:53,840 --> 00:04:55,599 Seriously, what happened to your hands? 40 00:04:55,600 --> 00:04:58,359 Aaaw, nothing. Just some new chemical on the finish coating line. 41 00:04:58,360 --> 00:05:01,529 Burns like a nudge rod, but on the brighter side, 42 00:05:01,530 --> 00:05:04,359 it gives me a massive buzz and makes me really horny, 43 00:05:04,360 --> 00:05:06,909 so I can’t complain. 44 00:05:06,910 --> 00:05:09,159 That’s why I love you, Resh, always the optimist. 45 00:05:09,160 --> 00:05:14,159 It’s OK! I’ve been showering my considerable charms all over Crew Chief. 46 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:17,619 You know she’s bound to transfer me to the fluff-line any day now. 47 00:05:17,620 --> 00:05:20,379 I think she likes me. If only she knew… 48 00:05:20,380 --> 00:05:22,749 She doesn’t stand a chance. 49 00:05:22,750 --> 00:05:24,549 Solidarity! 50 00:05:24,550 --> 00:05:26,839 Alright. Oh! Before I forget... 51 00:05:26,840 --> 00:05:31,849 I’ve got a certain rare item for a certain special someone. 52 00:05:31,850 --> 00:05:33,219 You found a copy? 53 00:05:33,220 --> 00:05:34,809 How’d you get your hands on one?! 54 00:05:34,810 --> 00:05:36,479 I’ve got my ways. 55 00:05:36,480 --> 00:05:38,349 And, you sir, are forever in my debt. 56 00:05:38,350 --> 00:05:40,439 No. Forever is not long enough. 57 00:05:40,440 --> 00:05:42,399 I’ll pay you back, I promise. 58 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:44,739 That smile on your ugly face is payment enough. 59 00:05:44,740 --> 00:05:48,280 Come on! Those widges won’t make themselves. 60 00:07:27,130 --> 00:07:31,260 Senn, get over here! There’s another one for you. 61 00:07:45,610 --> 00:07:49,609 This was not your fault. 62 00:07:49,610 --> 00:07:52,359 You didn’t deserve this. 63 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:55,869 None of us deserves this. 64 00:07:55,870 --> 00:08:02,620 But… at least you don’t have to be here anymore. 65 00:08:28,110 --> 00:08:30,069 What’s going on with you Senn? 66 00:08:30,070 --> 00:08:32,149 You don’t seem like yourself lately. 67 00:08:32,150 --> 00:08:33,649 Nothing special. 68 00:08:33,650 --> 00:08:36,029 I’ve been having these weird dreams. 69 00:08:36,030 --> 00:08:39,659 Could be from stress... When’s your next day off? 70 00:08:39,660 --> 00:08:42,039 Our group doesn’t get any until the next prod cycle. 71 00:08:42,040 --> 00:08:43,119 Bastards! 72 00:08:43,120 --> 00:08:45,169 I knew I’d find you two love units up here. 73 00:08:45,170 --> 00:08:46,120 Hi, Resh. 74 00:08:46,121 --> 00:08:48,710 Kana, darling! Mind if I join? 75 00:08:50,960 --> 00:08:52,379 I brought newfangled snacks. 76 00:08:52,380 --> 00:08:54,509 Ohhh, my favorite kind! 77 00:08:54,510 --> 00:08:55,760 Thanks. 78 00:08:57,680 --> 00:08:59,800 Which planet did these come from? 79 00:09:01,510 --> 00:09:04,730 Don’t know, but I can’t stop eating them. 80 00:09:06,350 --> 00:09:09,650 What’s the prize this time? Or, is it a comic? 81 00:09:12,110 --> 00:09:16,150 No, it says “Personality Test: Put your thumb here.” 82 00:09:17,820 --> 00:09:21,739 You have an aptitude for… 83 00:09:21,740 --> 00:09:24,699 “animals.” Hey! How’d it know I like animals? 84 00:09:24,700 --> 00:09:26,499 Is this one of those “join a cult” things? 85 00:09:26,500 --> 00:09:29,499 No. I think it’s a sneaky way for them to track what you like 86 00:09:29,500 --> 00:09:31,749 so they can get you to buy more stuff. 87 00:09:31,750 --> 00:09:33,249 Sure is wasted on us. 88 00:09:33,250 --> 00:09:35,340 What you love most… 89 00:09:36,680 --> 00:09:38,429 “your family.” 90 00:09:38,430 --> 00:09:40,929 Sorry. 91 00:09:40,930 --> 00:09:45,270 If only this stupid thing could tell me where my family is… 92 00:09:46,230 --> 00:09:48,269 I know exactly where mine is. 93 00:09:48,270 --> 00:09:50,359 I hear from them all the time. 94 00:09:50,360 --> 00:09:53,569 Especially when I’m late getting them money! 95 00:09:53,570 --> 00:09:56,189 But, it’s the only thing that keeps them alive, 96 00:09:56,190 --> 00:09:58,490 so, you know, what the hey! 97 00:10:01,030 --> 00:10:04,659 Sorry, folks. I don’t have much to contribute. 98 00:10:04,660 --> 00:10:07,660 Family’s never been one of my big concerns. 99 00:11:14,770 --> 00:11:17,230 At least you don't have anyone to miss. 100 00:11:27,790 --> 00:11:32,499 Huh - I heard there’s an ExWorld passenger transport leaving next week. 101 00:11:32,500 --> 00:11:36,789 ExWorld?! It would take two lifetimes as our wages to afford a ticket. 102 00:11:36,790 --> 00:11:39,629 Those shuttles are so old they, they blow up half the time anyway. 103 00:11:39,630 --> 00:11:41,509 And if you could get a ride to another rock 104 00:11:41,510 --> 00:11:43,509 in our system, they’d just deport you. 105 00:11:43,510 --> 00:11:45,929 Well, I can still dream. 106 00:11:45,930 --> 00:11:48,719 I’m gonna find my sisters some day. 107 00:11:48,720 --> 00:11:50,429 We’re not going anywhere. 108 00:11:50,430 --> 00:11:52,389 All we’re good for is making weird junk 109 00:11:52,390 --> 00:11:55,309 we don’t understand and could never afford. 110 00:11:55,310 --> 00:11:57,769 That’s what fills all the shuttles that leave here… 111 00:11:57,770 --> 00:12:00,359 off to rich people in other systems. 112 00:12:00,360 --> 00:12:02,529 They probably have no idea where Pyom even is! 113 00:12:02,530 --> 00:12:06,489 Yeah. Those suckers probably think everything the buy is made by robots. 114 00:12:06,490 --> 00:12:13,409 Right! For the price of one synbot you could buy this entire busted planet! 115 00:12:13,410 --> 00:12:18,089 Hmm. Well, we must be good for something else. 116 00:12:18,090 --> 00:12:20,459 Ever known anyone to jump the line and prove it? 117 00:12:20,460 --> 00:12:23,969 Look, you two might not be good for much, but I tell you what I’m good for: 118 00:12:23,970 --> 00:12:28,759 OK, loving, fighting, scheming, and surviving — in that order. 119 00:12:28,760 --> 00:12:32,140 Gotta go. Got lots to do... 120 00:12:37,860 --> 00:12:41,189 We should head back soon too. 121 00:12:41,190 --> 00:12:43,399 When can I see you again? 122 00:12:43,400 --> 00:12:47,699 I don’t know. They keep changing my shifts. 123 00:12:47,700 --> 00:12:52,369 Damn. Guess I’ll just have to miss you then. 124 00:12:52,370 --> 00:12:56,710 I don't know what I’d do if you didn’t. 125 00:15:37,290 --> 00:15:39,579 I hate feeling so broken. 126 00:15:39,580 --> 00:15:41,789 Senn, you should be proud. 127 00:15:41,790 --> 00:15:46,250 All the other kids that get sold are hopeless! 128 00:16:29,170 --> 00:16:31,209 Enjoying all the big words? 129 00:16:31,210 --> 00:16:34,429 I’ve been so buried I haven’t gotta chance to start reading it yet. 130 00:16:34,430 --> 00:16:36,429 You know, most people ask me to smuggle in 131 00:16:36,430 --> 00:16:39,679 perk patches, drama vids, smutlets… 132 00:16:39,680 --> 00:16:41,929 You’re the only one who wants books. 133 00:16:41,930 --> 00:16:46,189 What can I say? I enjoy using my brain. 134 00:16:46,190 --> 00:16:48,269 It’s either that or dying of boredom. 135 00:16:48,270 --> 00:16:50,069 Hey, whatever turns you on. 136 00:16:50,070 --> 00:16:52,939 Hey listen, I have something to ask you. 137 00:16:52,940 --> 00:16:53,900 What? 138 00:16:53,901 --> 00:16:55,609 You remember that groupmate of mine 139 00:16:55,610 --> 00:16:59,029 who was transferred to Biohaz about a month ago? 140 00:16:59,030 --> 00:17:00,909 Uhh, the one you liked… what was his name? 141 00:17:00,910 --> 00:17:03,699 Lann. Yesterday he was mouthing off about that 142 00:17:03,700 --> 00:17:07,499 video they made us watch for “entertainment.” 143 00:17:07,500 --> 00:17:08,880 I think it was called… 144 00:17:12,710 --> 00:17:16,379 It’s good that we have the good communication systems we need 145 00:17:16,380 --> 00:17:20,890 or else we’d be blown up just like all the other planets. 146 00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:31,440 Ahaa! This is the last planet we have to blow up. 147 00:17:31,610 --> 00:17:33,979 Now – destroy them! 148 00:17:37,490 --> 00:17:40,279 We will destroy the base by laser cannon. 149 00:17:40,280 --> 00:17:41,280 Good. 150 00:17:45,960 --> 00:17:49,000 Red alert! White people in the area! 151 00:17:54,420 --> 00:17:57,720 Now, let’s go inside and free the slaves! 152 00:17:58,430 --> 00:18:00,549 It looks like it was made by a 12-year-old! 153 00:18:00,550 --> 00:18:02,599 It was. The head foreman’s kid made it. 154 00:18:02,600 --> 00:18:03,719 No wonder! 155 00:18:03,720 --> 00:18:06,099 They forced us to watch that a few day ago. 156 00:18:06,100 --> 00:18:09,059 So ridiculous. Huge spaceships don’t land on planets. 157 00:18:09,060 --> 00:18:11,060 Everybody knows that. 158 00:18:12,860 --> 00:18:14,649 So, what about Lann - don’t tell me… 159 00:18:14,650 --> 00:18:16,239 He’s delisted. 160 00:18:16,240 --> 00:18:18,819 Aw, that’s awful, you must be crushed. 161 00:18:18,820 --> 00:18:20,779 Look, you know the crew chief on Bio, right? 162 00:18:20,780 --> 00:18:22,739 Do you think you could talk to her for me? 163 00:18:22,740 --> 00:18:24,869 I mean, maybe she’ll take him back. 164 00:18:24,870 --> 00:18:26,699 I know there’s not much of a chance, but… 165 00:18:29,500 --> 00:18:33,590 Cuff me! What was that? 166 00:18:34,130 --> 00:18:35,589 You mean you can see it too? 167 00:18:35,590 --> 00:18:37,210 I thought it was just me. 168 00:18:37,460 --> 00:18:40,339 If that’s the grid shorting out again, let’s get out of here. 169 00:18:40,340 --> 00:18:43,349 I do not wanna get deep fried like those guys in Bunk 12. 170 00:18:43,350 --> 00:18:45,139 No. It’s not that. 171 00:18:45,140 --> 00:18:47,680 I want to show you something. 172 00:19:06,200 --> 00:19:10,959 Cuff my balls! What is that?! 173 00:19:10,960 --> 00:19:14,250 I don’t know. It comes and goes. 174 00:19:15,670 --> 00:19:17,169 Whatever you do, don’t touch it. 175 00:19:17,170 --> 00:19:18,669 Oh. I’m definitely gonna touch it. 176 00:19:18,670 --> 00:19:20,589 You really really shouldn’t touch it. 177 00:19:20,590 --> 00:19:21,719 I have to touch it. 178 00:19:21,720 --> 00:19:23,969 Resh, do not touch it. 179 00:19:23,970 --> 00:19:26,350 I need to touch it. 180 00:19:30,600 --> 00:19:31,600 Ahh! 181 00:19:32,480 --> 00:19:35,060 It’s OK. No damage. 182 00:19:37,020 --> 00:19:39,149 What is it? 183 00:19:39,150 --> 00:19:40,030 I wish I knew. 184 00:19:40,031 --> 00:19:42,359 Wait a sec. No, I’ve seen something like this before. 185 00:19:42,360 --> 00:19:44,359 It was in a spy vid. 186 00:19:44,360 --> 00:19:46,699 Some sort of surveillance device. 187 00:19:46,700 --> 00:19:47,739 You’re being spied on. 188 00:19:47,740 --> 00:19:49,999 C’mon, Resh. Those trashy vids you watch aren’t real! 189 00:19:50,000 --> 00:19:52,079 It looked exactly like that! I swear! 190 00:19:52,080 --> 00:19:53,959 Alright, if it is what you say it is, 191 00:19:53,960 --> 00:19:55,289 it certainly isn't well hidden. 192 00:19:55,290 --> 00:19:58,750 No, this is big. 193 00:19:58,880 --> 00:20:02,300 There’s got to be some reason why it’s there. 194 00:20:36,790 --> 00:20:38,629 How’s the book you got from Resh? 195 00:20:38,630 --> 00:20:40,129 Oh, it’s super interesting. 196 00:20:40,130 --> 00:20:43,339 There’s a character in it with a job that would be perfect for you. 197 00:20:43,340 --> 00:20:45,129 What job? 198 00:20:45,130 --> 00:20:48,429 It’s a medic for animals, just animals. 199 00:20:48,430 --> 00:20:50,849 Really!? There are people who just treat animals? 200 00:20:50,850 --> 00:20:53,229 Apparently so. 201 00:20:53,230 --> 00:20:55,229 I’d love to do something like that. 202 00:20:55,230 --> 00:20:57,860 It’d be pretty nice, huh? 203 00:20:58,480 --> 00:21:00,109 Who’m I kidding? 204 00:21:00,110 --> 00:21:04,439 The only experience I have with animals is from watching them in vids. 205 00:21:04,440 --> 00:21:06,779 I’ve never even seen a real animal in person. 206 00:21:06,780 --> 00:21:08,369 I’d be hopeless. 207 00:21:08,370 --> 00:21:09,949 No, you’d be terrific. 208 00:21:09,950 --> 00:21:11,789 You’re the most caring person I know. 209 00:21:11,790 --> 00:21:16,420 Stop it! You’re just trying to make me feel better. 210 00:21:16,620 --> 00:21:18,000 Ow! 211 00:21:19,080 --> 00:21:21,170 What is it? 212 00:21:21,210 --> 00:21:25,009 Ummm… 213 00:21:25,010 --> 00:21:27,719 just a sharp pain behind my eyes. 214 00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:29,679 Happens now and then. 215 00:21:29,680 --> 00:21:32,179 Do you think it’s related to the… 216 00:21:32,180 --> 00:21:33,559 what did you call them again? 217 00:21:33,560 --> 00:21:36,769 Uh, I don’t know… vivid dreams? 218 00:21:36,770 --> 00:21:38,189 I wish I could see them. 219 00:21:38,190 --> 00:21:40,059 You might not want to. 220 00:21:40,060 --> 00:21:43,359 I don’t know if I should be afraid of them or not. 221 00:21:43,360 --> 00:21:47,859 I’ve been seeing other things too… while I'm awake. 222 00:21:47,860 --> 00:21:52,369 It’s starting to worry me. 223 00:21:52,370 --> 00:21:54,829 Well, you’ve definitely been dazing out 224 00:21:54,830 --> 00:21:58,369 more and more lately. 225 00:21:58,370 --> 00:22:00,999 Pretty soon you’re not going to be able to work, and then… 226 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:02,289 I can still manage, OK? 227 00:22:02,290 --> 00:22:03,839 You’re fooling yourself. 228 00:22:03,840 --> 00:22:06,509 They’ve already had to stop the line twice because of you. 229 00:22:06,510 --> 00:22:08,549 If it happens again they’ll throw you out. 230 00:22:08,550 --> 00:22:11,969 You’ll have to dig through the trash dunes with the other discards. 231 00:22:11,970 --> 00:22:13,139 What can I do? 232 00:22:13,140 --> 00:22:14,469 I can’t control the visions. 233 00:22:14,470 --> 00:22:18,390 I can’t stop them from happening. 234 00:22:21,020 --> 00:22:23,109 Maybe you should see the group medic? 235 00:22:23,110 --> 00:22:26,029 Medic!? I might as well go to the Foreman and resign right now. 236 00:22:26,030 --> 00:22:27,649 You know what’ll happen? 237 00:22:27,650 --> 00:22:30,739 At the third word out of my mouth about “the visions” 238 00:22:30,740 --> 00:22:32,779 that’ll be the end of it. 239 00:22:32,780 --> 00:22:35,039 They’ll brand me unfit. 240 00:22:35,040 --> 00:22:38,409 It’ll be over. And not just for me, for both of us. 241 00:22:38,410 --> 00:22:40,709 Senn, we have to do something. 242 00:22:40,710 --> 00:22:42,459 I’m worried about you, 243 00:22:42,460 --> 00:22:44,879 you’re sick and you don’t seem to be getting better. 244 00:22:44,880 --> 00:22:47,089 Kana, I’m not sick. 245 00:22:47,090 --> 00:22:50,009 Alright. I, 246 00:22:50,010 --> 00:22:53,799 I know the things I’ve been seeing are weird and hard to explain. 247 00:22:53,800 --> 00:22:58,519 But, you know, they’re important somehow. 248 00:22:58,520 --> 00:23:01,769 It’s not a sickness. 249 00:23:01,770 --> 00:23:05,400 I just wish I knew what it was all about. 250 00:23:07,860 --> 00:23:11,779 All I want is for you, to be OK. 251 00:23:11,780 --> 00:23:14,239 I care about you. 252 00:23:14,240 --> 00:23:16,620 I love you. 253 00:23:21,160 --> 00:23:25,339 I wish I were good at telling you how much you mean to me. 254 00:23:25,340 --> 00:23:28,629 You know, you’re about the only thing in this cuffed up place 255 00:23:28,630 --> 00:23:31,300 that isn’t rotting from the inside out. 256 00:23:34,050 --> 00:23:36,389 I just wish I didn’t feel so helpless. 257 00:23:36,390 --> 00:23:40,020 We’ll figure something out. 258 00:24:47,130 --> 00:24:50,879 What are you? 259 00:24:50,880 --> 00:24:54,339 What do you want from me? 260 00:24:54,340 --> 00:24:56,890 Why are you even here? 261 00:24:58,470 --> 00:25:00,809 What are you waiting for? 262 00:25:00,810 --> 00:25:02,679 Whatever you’re here to do, just do it. 263 00:25:02,680 --> 00:25:04,849 Alright, just get it over with already. 264 00:25:04,850 --> 00:25:09,270 Just quit hiding and fucking show yourself! 265 00:26:12,170 --> 00:26:14,339 Senn! 266 00:26:14,340 --> 00:26:15,759 Senn, snap out of it! 267 00:26:15,760 --> 00:26:17,049 You won’t believe this. 268 00:26:17,050 --> 00:26:18,299 It was amazing. 269 00:26:18,300 --> 00:26:19,969 I busted through a new part and 270 00:26:19,970 --> 00:26:22,009 all of space opened up in front of me. 271 00:26:22,010 --> 00:26:23,049 It all makes sense now. 272 00:26:23,050 --> 00:26:25,179 Forget about that. It’s opening up right here! 273 00:26:25,180 --> 00:26:26,140 Come on! 274 00:26:26,141 --> 00:26:27,600 What?! 275 00:26:51,500 --> 00:26:53,709 Wait! Senn, you’re going into that thing?! 276 00:26:53,710 --> 00:26:55,209 I have to, Kana. 277 00:26:55,210 --> 00:26:57,419 Everything that’s happened up to this point, 278 00:26:57,420 --> 00:27:01,839 every cell in my body is saying that this is the right thing to do. 279 00:27:01,840 --> 00:27:03,049 I want you to come with me. 280 00:27:03,050 --> 00:27:06,599 Go? But, we don’t know what’s in there or what the hell it even is. 281 00:27:06,600 --> 00:27:10,349 Look at it. It goes on forever in both directions. 282 00:27:10,350 --> 00:27:12,729 It seems crazy, but 283 00:27:12,730 --> 00:27:14,809 but, I'm asking you to trust my gut on this one. 284 00:27:14,810 --> 00:27:16,479 Alright. Remember? Remember when you said 285 00:27:16,480 --> 00:27:18,149 "We'll figure something out." 286 00:27:18,150 --> 00:27:19,900 Things have been figured out! 287 00:27:19,940 --> 00:27:21,859 But, this is insane, Senn. 288 00:27:21,860 --> 00:27:23,239 How can this be happening? 289 00:27:23,240 --> 00:27:28,369 I don’t know exactly, but it has. 290 00:27:28,370 --> 00:27:30,659 It’s not something I’m dreaming. It’s here. 291 00:27:30,660 --> 00:27:32,579 And it’s not a broken down ExWorld shuttle. 292 00:27:32,580 --> 00:27:34,669 You knew this was going to happen?! You saw it? 293 00:27:34,670 --> 00:27:37,049 No, no. I didn’t know. But… I do now. 294 00:27:37,050 --> 00:27:39,299 The goons are coming, you better go. 295 00:27:42,130 --> 00:27:44,889 Resh is right. If we stay here we’re dead. 296 00:27:44,890 --> 00:27:47,470 I can’t believe I’m doing this. 297 00:27:48,430 --> 00:27:51,269 Resh! Resh, I want you to join us. Right. I know… 298 00:27:51,270 --> 00:27:54,520 Senn, my mom… 299 00:28:03,450 --> 00:28:05,069 I’m torn up leaving you here, man. 300 00:28:05,070 --> 00:28:08,829 You know me. I’m a fighter. I’m going to get by. 301 00:28:08,830 --> 00:28:13,370 Get that brain of yours out of here before the wash it for you. 302 00:28:20,800 --> 00:28:23,880 Go, go! 303 00:30:18,710 --> 00:30:20,419 What is all this? 304 00:30:20,420 --> 00:30:23,500 I don’t know. 305 00:31:04,500 --> 00:31:05,710 Welc’… 306 00:31:13,300 --> 00:31:14,260 Who are you? 307 00:31:14,261 --> 00:31:15,640 Wel-come. 308 00:31:16,970 --> 00:31:17,970 Welcome. 309 00:31:18,430 --> 00:31:20,689 Make yourselves comfortable. 310 00:31:20,690 --> 00:31:22,939 Ummm. Thanks. 311 00:31:22,940 --> 00:31:24,939 We’ll try. 312 00:31:24,940 --> 00:31:28,479 We hope our arrival was not too disruptive. 313 00:31:28,480 --> 00:31:30,239 Only a bit. 314 00:31:30,240 --> 00:31:33,109 This is a space-ship, right? 315 00:31:33,110 --> 00:31:34,529 That is correct. 316 00:31:34,530 --> 00:31:38,079 While you are here, please, make yourselves at home. 317 00:31:38,080 --> 00:31:40,080 Sure. 318 00:31:42,870 --> 00:31:45,329 Maybe you should explain what’s going on. 319 00:31:45,330 --> 00:31:47,379 We have been tracking an unknown entity 320 00:31:47,380 --> 00:31:51,379 which has reached deeper and deeper strata within the Polychronom. 321 00:31:51,380 --> 00:31:54,469 Levels never reached before. 322 00:31:54,470 --> 00:31:56,099 Polychronom? 323 00:31:56,100 --> 00:31:59,469 It’s the giant construct I’ve been seeing in my dreams. 324 00:31:59,470 --> 00:32:01,019 I’m assuming I’m the entity. 325 00:32:01,020 --> 00:32:03,019 Yes, exactly. 326 00:32:03,020 --> 00:32:05,189 So, what is the Polychronom? 327 00:32:05,190 --> 00:32:09,899 We have been studying the “construct,” as you call it, for some time. 328 00:32:09,900 --> 00:32:14,319 But, we still do not know its purpose, or who created it. 329 00:32:14,320 --> 00:32:17,069 Wait. You mean, you didn’t build it? 330 00:32:17,070 --> 00:32:20,239 Oh, no. Our technology is primitive 331 00:32:20,240 --> 00:32:23,539 compared to the sophistication present within the Polychronom. 332 00:32:23,540 --> 00:32:25,420 Incredible! 333 00:32:27,250 --> 00:32:29,249 When I’m there, in my mind, 334 00:32:29,250 --> 00:32:32,009 it feels like I’m trying to solve something. 335 00:32:32,010 --> 00:32:34,429 But, at the same time, I’m not. 336 00:32:34,430 --> 00:32:37,889 It’s more like an emotional test. But… 337 00:32:37,890 --> 00:32:40,390 It’s hard to explain. 338 00:32:40,770 --> 00:32:42,729 What’s going on in there? 339 00:32:42,730 --> 00:32:44,939 We hope you can answer that for us. 340 00:32:44,940 --> 00:32:47,149 Entire civilizations have devoted themselves 341 00:32:47,150 --> 00:32:49,519 to deciphering the Polychronom. 342 00:32:49,520 --> 00:32:52,439 But, none have accomplished as much as you have. 343 00:32:52,440 --> 00:32:55,529 Not to mention, in so little time. 344 00:32:55,530 --> 00:32:59,409 We did not even know in which part of the galaxy to look for you until recently. 345 00:32:59,410 --> 00:33:02,449 Why Senn? What’s so special about him? 346 00:33:02,450 --> 00:33:04,789 That is a mystery as well. 347 00:33:04,790 --> 00:33:09,080 Surprisingly, he is able to connect to the construct from afar. 348 00:33:10,420 --> 00:33:12,669 So, why did you come all the way here? 349 00:33:12,670 --> 00:33:16,129 We see ourselves as stewards of the Polychronom. 350 00:33:16,130 --> 00:33:21,349 In that role, we desire to aid whomever the construct chooses to grant access. 351 00:33:21,350 --> 00:33:26,390 I just want to be there. See it in person, more than anything. 352 00:33:27,770 --> 00:33:30,109 It is a real, physical thing, right? 353 00:33:30,110 --> 00:33:36,029 Yes. It is quite, as you say, “real.” 354 00:33:36,030 --> 00:33:38,279 Do you require rest? 355 00:33:38,280 --> 00:33:41,449 Please, take some time to get acclimated, 356 00:33:41,450 --> 00:33:43,619 and then we can discuss further. 357 00:33:43,620 --> 00:33:48,290 Our voyage will take many of your days, so there is time. 358 00:33:48,830 --> 00:33:52,129 Before you go, what should be call you? 359 00:33:52,130 --> 00:33:53,749 What’s your name? 360 00:33:53,750 --> 00:33:56,920 We… have no name. 361 00:33:58,340 --> 00:34:01,100 Did he say his name was “We?” 362 00:34:02,930 --> 00:34:04,349 And, I was wondering… 363 00:34:04,350 --> 00:34:06,729 What about a place to sleep? 364 00:34:06,730 --> 00:34:10,599 Food? You know, things like that… 365 00:34:10,600 --> 00:34:12,269 Of course. 366 00:34:12,270 --> 00:34:14,439 Our apologies. 367 00:34:14,440 --> 00:34:16,740 Will this do? 368 00:34:17,490 --> 00:34:22,660 That’ll do. Nicely. 369 00:35:36,980 --> 00:35:42,319 Hi, umm... This thing you’re doing right now - 370 00:35:42,320 --> 00:35:44,949 please, don’t do it again. 371 00:35:44,950 --> 00:35:47,829 To what are you referring? 372 00:35:47,830 --> 00:35:52,999 Standing here, watching me while I sleep. 373 00:35:53,000 --> 00:35:55,379 It’s disturbing. 374 00:35:55,380 --> 00:35:57,800 So sorry. 375 00:36:03,430 --> 00:36:05,389 Uh, since you’re here, can I ask… 376 00:36:05,390 --> 00:36:07,299 how far is it we’ll be traveling? 377 00:36:07,300 --> 00:36:09,599 The Polychronom is in a system approximately 378 00:36:09,600 --> 00:36:12,309 1,041 of your light years from our present location. 379 00:36:12,310 --> 00:36:16,269 One thousand light years?! Wow! 380 00:36:16,270 --> 00:36:19,149 The distance is of no consequence to us. 381 00:36:19,150 --> 00:36:21,359 Can you imagine the amazing stuff 382 00:36:21,360 --> 00:36:23,489 you could discover with a spaceship like this? 383 00:36:23,490 --> 00:36:26,659 Strange phenomena, undiscovered races! 384 00:36:26,660 --> 00:36:28,329 That is a difficult question to answer. 385 00:36:28,330 --> 00:36:30,989 Oh, it’s not really a question, I was just thinking of the possibili- 386 00:36:30,990 --> 00:36:32,039 The cosmos is so vast 387 00:36:32,040 --> 00:36:35,919 that the likelihood of coming across something of interest is very remote. 388 00:36:35,920 --> 00:36:38,209 And time is even more vast. 389 00:36:38,210 --> 00:36:43,009 Almost all of the advanced races we find evidence of perished long ago. 390 00:36:43,010 --> 00:36:47,429 Oh, well. That’s too bad. 391 00:36:47,430 --> 00:36:49,640 I can still dream, though. 392 00:36:52,060 --> 00:36:54,849 Hey! Senn - ask for some new clothes for us. 393 00:36:54,850 --> 00:36:57,099 Oh, oh, and some books. 394 00:36:57,100 --> 00:36:59,360 Of course. 395 00:37:04,990 --> 00:37:06,949 Still can’t believe this is happening. 396 00:37:06,950 --> 00:37:10,739 Me neither, it’s so strange. 397 00:37:10,740 --> 00:37:16,369 Well, imagine if we were transporting an insect somewhere. Right? 398 00:37:16,370 --> 00:37:19,039 We wouldn't have the first clue what would make it happy. 399 00:37:19,040 --> 00:37:20,540 True. 400 00:37:26,170 --> 00:37:29,929 I hope Resh is holding up all right. 401 00:37:29,930 --> 00:37:32,639 He made the right decision to stay behind. 402 00:37:32,640 --> 00:37:36,599 He’s a tough one. He’ll be OK. 403 00:37:36,600 --> 00:37:39,519 You’re right. 404 00:37:39,520 --> 00:37:42,940 At least I hope you’re right. 405 00:37:54,660 --> 00:37:57,749 What are you doing? 406 00:37:57,750 --> 00:38:00,129 Cooking! 407 00:38:00,130 --> 00:38:03,299 I see! Umm… 408 00:38:03,300 --> 00:38:05,839 I don’t mean to interrupt, but I have a question. 409 00:38:05,840 --> 00:38:08,179 So, there’s a higher level part of the construct 410 00:38:08,180 --> 00:38:10,839 that I can’t seem to get past and I don’t know why. 411 00:38:10,840 --> 00:38:12,929 Describe it, please. 412 00:38:12,930 --> 00:38:15,809 The shapes there are tightly packed together, 413 00:38:15,810 --> 00:38:19,639 into a sort of wall. And I can’t seem to get around it. 414 00:38:19,640 --> 00:38:22,359 Ah, yes. You are confused 415 00:38:22,360 --> 00:38:25,569 because you are not used to dealing with multi-dimensional space. 416 00:38:25,570 --> 00:38:27,149 Multi-what? 417 00:38:27,150 --> 00:38:29,649 Some of the “shapes,” as you call them, 418 00:38:29,650 --> 00:38:33,489 in that strata exist in dimensions higher than our own. 419 00:38:33,490 --> 00:38:35,909 What you are seeing is not the object itself, 420 00:38:35,910 --> 00:38:38,000 but a shadow of the object. 421 00:38:38,290 --> 00:38:39,290 Huh? 422 00:38:39,620 --> 00:38:41,539 To explain… 423 00:38:41,540 --> 00:38:45,919 Take a two dimensional object, for example, a square. 424 00:38:45,920 --> 00:38:49,089 If we introduce a light source onto the plane the square lives in, 425 00:38:49,090 --> 00:38:52,299 the resulting shadow is a one-dimensional line. 426 00:38:52,300 --> 00:38:55,469 In the same way, a three-dimensional object, like a cube, 427 00:38:55,470 --> 00:38:58,229 casts a two-dimensional shadow. 428 00:38:58,230 --> 00:39:01,229 Finally, a forth-dimensional object casts… 429 00:39:01,230 --> 00:39:03,519 …a three-dimensional shadow! 430 00:39:03,520 --> 00:39:06,149 Exactly. The objects that are confusing you 431 00:39:06,150 --> 00:39:08,899 are cast shadows of four-dimensional volumes. 432 00:39:08,900 --> 00:39:12,859 So how do I tell which shapes I see are regular, 433 00:39:12,860 --> 00:39:14,829 and which ones are shadows? 434 00:39:14,830 --> 00:39:19,119 It is simple. Shadows cannot cast shadows themselves. 435 00:39:19,120 --> 00:39:21,579 I see, so all I need to do is look for shapes 436 00:39:21,580 --> 00:39:23,709 that should be casting shadows, but don’t. 437 00:39:23,710 --> 00:39:28,339 Yes. The difference can be subtle, but it should be noticeable. 438 00:39:28,340 --> 00:39:33,719 Be cautious though - shadow shapes are inherently unstable. 439 00:39:33,720 --> 00:39:35,180 Thank you! 440 00:39:49,480 --> 00:39:52,739 It’s so beautiful here. 441 00:39:52,740 --> 00:39:56,529 I don’t care if it’s not real. 442 00:39:56,530 --> 00:39:58,659 I bet you’re thrilled with the animals. 443 00:39:58,660 --> 00:40:04,290 Yeah. But, honestly, the big ones kind of scare me! 444 00:40:04,710 --> 00:40:08,039 Uhh. Home feels so far away. 445 00:40:08,040 --> 00:40:11,459 I can’t even imagine going back there. 446 00:40:11,460 --> 00:40:15,139 We would have been blacklisted by now anyway. 447 00:40:15,140 --> 00:40:17,969 There’d be nothing to go back to 448 00:40:17,970 --> 00:40:22,559 except digging through the trash dunes for food scraps. 449 00:40:22,560 --> 00:40:24,689 The factories should be smashed. 450 00:40:24,690 --> 00:40:27,149 What they do, or more so, how they do it is immoral. 451 00:40:27,150 --> 00:40:30,609 Yeah but, to be replaced by what? 452 00:40:30,610 --> 00:40:34,569 Some other entity that exploits people like us in the same way? 453 00:40:34,570 --> 00:40:37,239 There must be something we can do. 454 00:40:37,240 --> 00:40:41,749 I don’t know, give it some time. 455 00:40:41,750 --> 00:40:44,709 Did you ever think we’d be traveling on a massive spaceship 456 00:40:44,710 --> 00:40:48,959 to a strange construct a thousand light years away? 457 00:40:48,960 --> 00:40:52,880 Clearly, anything’s possible. 458 00:40:57,220 --> 00:41:00,600 You always know how to make me feel better. 459 00:43:32,580 --> 00:43:34,289 Would you like some? 460 00:43:34,290 --> 00:43:35,290 Yeah. 461 00:43:36,340 --> 00:43:38,000 Sure. 462 00:43:39,880 --> 00:43:42,089 Cow juice? 463 00:43:42,090 --> 00:43:43,339 Umm 464 00:43:43,340 --> 00:43:44,260 OK 465 00:43:44,261 --> 00:43:45,300 Alright. 466 00:43:48,430 --> 00:43:51,979 I was wondering, and I hope this isn’t rude 467 00:43:51,980 --> 00:43:55,609 but, I assume this isn't your natural form. 468 00:43:55,610 --> 00:43:57,689 What do you really look like? 469 00:43:57,690 --> 00:43:59,279 It is complicated. 470 00:43:59,280 --> 00:44:01,439 There is a physical component to our being, 471 00:44:01,440 --> 00:44:03,569 but it is only visible in a part of the 472 00:44:03,570 --> 00:44:06,319 electromagnetic spectrum your eyes cannot see. 473 00:44:06,320 --> 00:44:12,000 If artificially shifted down, it would appear to you as noise, or static. 474 00:44:13,580 --> 00:44:15,790 It was worth a try. 475 00:44:17,670 --> 00:44:20,209 How did you first come across the Polychronom? 476 00:44:20,210 --> 00:44:22,719 Long ago, we discovered an object 477 00:44:22,720 --> 00:44:25,929 in the center of the iron core of our home world. 478 00:44:25,930 --> 00:44:29,679 It was communicating with thousands of other objects like it. 479 00:44:29,680 --> 00:44:35,019 We followed this complex signal web until we reached the Polychronom. 480 00:44:35,020 --> 00:44:37,609 Once there, we discovered evidence of others 481 00:44:37,610 --> 00:44:40,529 who had attempted to unlock its secrets. 482 00:44:40,530 --> 00:44:44,359 But, by the time we arrived, they had long perished. 483 00:44:44,360 --> 00:44:46,319 And no one knows what it’s for? 484 00:44:46,320 --> 00:44:50,119 There are many hypotheses, but no certainty. 485 00:44:50,120 --> 00:44:52,999 We assume it is essentially in a dormant state, 486 00:44:53,000 --> 00:44:56,669 waiting, for reasons unknown. 487 00:44:56,670 --> 00:44:59,709 Why are you so fascinated with it? 488 00:44:59,710 --> 00:45:02,669 In all our travels we have never come across anything 489 00:45:02,670 --> 00:45:06,259 as advanced or intriguing as the Polychronom. 490 00:45:06,260 --> 00:45:08,549 We feel that studying it is worth the 491 00:45:08,550 --> 00:45:12,429 dedication of unlimited time and resources. 492 00:45:12,430 --> 00:45:16,139 Sounds like you almost worship it and you don’t even know what it is. 493 00:45:16,140 --> 00:45:19,109 Haven’t you ever thought about the fact that you might end up 494 00:45:19,110 --> 00:45:23,439 like all the others and their dead ships floating around it? 495 00:45:23,440 --> 00:45:27,989 This concept is not one that we have contemplated. 496 00:45:27,990 --> 00:45:31,029 Aren’t you scared that it might be some sort of powerful weapon? 497 00:45:31,030 --> 00:45:33,909 Seems risky to tinker with things that you don’t understand. 498 00:45:33,910 --> 00:45:35,829 It’s not a weapon. 499 00:45:35,830 --> 00:45:39,039 Don’t ask me how I know. I just do. 500 00:45:39,040 --> 00:45:40,209 I don’t know, 501 00:45:40,210 --> 00:45:43,879 something that powerful could easily convince us into thinking… 502 00:45:43,880 --> 00:45:45,759 anything. 503 00:45:45,760 --> 00:45:52,009 We feel that the possible scientific advancements outweigh any risk. 504 00:45:52,010 --> 00:45:55,430 Just be careful, Senn. 505 00:48:18,410 --> 00:48:20,239 Hey, Kana! 506 00:48:20,240 --> 00:48:22,960 Wow! 507 00:48:23,620 --> 00:48:27,129 Senn, do you think it’s OK for us to go in there? 508 00:48:27,130 --> 00:48:30,460 I think all this stuff’s here for us. 509 00:48:55,910 --> 00:48:58,569 What do you think this place is? 510 00:48:58,570 --> 00:49:00,659 I think it’s someone’s house. 511 00:49:00,660 --> 00:49:06,370 Or, more accurately, a copy of someone’s house. 512 00:49:41,620 --> 00:49:42,829 What? 513 00:49:42,830 --> 00:49:44,700 What’s wrong? 514 00:49:49,420 --> 00:49:53,420 These are Manufactory documents. 515 00:49:54,670 --> 00:49:56,919 Internal memos… 516 00:49:56,920 --> 00:49:57,920 Let me see. 517 00:50:02,810 --> 00:50:04,560 What’s that one about? 518 00:50:06,390 --> 00:50:08,060 It’s um... 519 00:50:10,810 --> 00:50:16,400 It’s about, acquisition of, labor resources. 520 00:50:17,400 --> 00:50:21,200 Oh, that. 521 00:50:22,490 --> 00:50:24,989 This says the practice has been banned in two systems 522 00:50:24,990 --> 00:50:29,040 because of what happened — the abuses. 523 00:50:31,250 --> 00:50:34,960 I can’t even imagine how horrific it must have been. 524 00:50:35,840 --> 00:50:39,259 They wanted workers who were the fastest and most compliant. 525 00:50:39,260 --> 00:50:43,299 You know, ones that were a good return on their investment. 526 00:50:43,300 --> 00:50:48,019 So they’d drill us all day long on how quickly we could assemble a widge. 527 00:50:48,020 --> 00:50:50,639 How well we followed orders. 528 00:50:50,640 --> 00:50:56,529 Ones who weren’t so good at it got the yoke, or were beaten. 529 00:50:56,530 --> 00:50:58,529 Ones who could never meet the standard 530 00:50:58,530 --> 00:51:01,819 always mysteriously came down with Dranitic fever, 531 00:51:01,820 --> 00:51:06,199 and then they were gone. 532 00:51:06,200 --> 00:51:09,789 The worst thing they ever did was pit us against each other. 533 00:51:09,790 --> 00:51:13,289 The one tiny ray of light were the friendships I made with the other kids, 534 00:51:13,290 --> 00:51:16,749 but they had to go poison that too. 535 00:51:16,750 --> 00:51:21,009 If there’s one thing I learned there it’s that hating is easy – 536 00:51:21,010 --> 00:51:24,510 it’s kindness that takes guts. 537 00:51:25,970 --> 00:51:27,470 When did you get out? 538 00:51:28,100 --> 00:51:30,849 At 12 we graduated into the workforce. 539 00:51:30,850 --> 00:51:35,610 Shifts on the line were a vacation in comparison. 540 00:51:40,690 --> 00:51:44,159 I wish there were something I could do. 541 00:51:44,160 --> 00:51:45,569 It was so long ago. 542 00:51:45,570 --> 00:51:49,449 You don’t need to do anything. 543 00:51:49,450 --> 00:51:53,210 Let’s just enjoy being here, now. 544 00:53:07,240 --> 00:53:08,700 Senn! 545 00:53:10,780 --> 00:53:13,869 Senn - are you OK? 546 00:53:13,870 --> 00:53:17,329 I thought I lost you there for a minute. 547 00:53:17,330 --> 00:53:21,550 I don’t know. I don’t know anymore. 548 00:53:23,210 --> 00:53:27,049 You're back, for now. 549 00:53:27,050 --> 00:53:29,339 Come on, we’re going to be late for dinner. 550 00:53:29,340 --> 00:53:30,889 Wait - dinner?! 551 00:53:30,890 --> 00:53:34,269 Yeah, We’s making some sort of special meal. Here. 552 00:53:34,270 --> 00:53:36,979 Oh, great! I’ve seen his cooking. 553 00:53:36,980 --> 00:53:39,860 I’m keeping and open mind. 554 00:54:05,880 --> 00:54:07,919 Fish or bird? 555 00:54:07,920 --> 00:54:09,470 Fish. 556 00:54:14,970 --> 00:54:16,389 Fish or bird? 557 00:54:16,390 --> 00:54:18,520 Umm… bird. 558 00:54:25,860 --> 00:54:30,110 Please, enjoy. We hope the food does not disappoint. 559 00:54:31,950 --> 00:54:34,989 Uh, thank you for cooking. 560 00:54:34,990 --> 00:54:36,699 Yeah, thank you. 561 00:54:36,700 --> 00:54:39,500 It is our pleasure. 562 00:54:39,620 --> 00:54:41,629 Oh. Um… I was wondering… 563 00:54:41,630 --> 00:54:45,879 about the others before me who had the dreams… 564 00:54:45,880 --> 00:54:48,509 were they OK mentally afterwards? 565 00:54:48,510 --> 00:54:51,009 Did they experience any… problems? 566 00:54:51,010 --> 00:54:55,099 We have never encountered any being who has accessed the Polychronom before you. 567 00:54:55,100 --> 00:54:58,639 I thought you’d met others, who didn’t get as far as Senn. 568 00:54:58,640 --> 00:55:01,899 We have been able to recover and analyze several data archives 569 00:55:01,900 --> 00:55:04,229 from the dead ships that surround the construct. 570 00:55:04,230 --> 00:55:06,529 They tell of those who had your ability. 571 00:55:06,530 --> 00:55:11,950 But, the data was difficult to decipher, and incomplete. 572 00:55:13,160 --> 00:55:20,210 Oh. Um, well, did the records mention any issues they had? 573 00:55:23,170 --> 00:55:24,919 I’m afraid so. 574 00:55:24,920 --> 00:55:27,589 It appears that some of those who were able to access 575 00:55:27,590 --> 00:55:31,800 the Polychronom experienced, mental disintegration. 576 00:55:32,680 --> 00:55:34,010 What? 577 00:55:35,760 --> 00:55:38,270 But, you said some, not all. 578 00:55:38,720 --> 00:55:42,770 No, not all. The rest died. 579 00:55:43,440 --> 00:55:44,310 They died!? 580 00:55:44,311 --> 00:55:46,109 Why didn’t you tell me that before? 581 00:55:46,110 --> 00:55:47,649 Can’t you do anything to help him? 582 00:55:47,650 --> 00:55:48,979 There is not much we can do 583 00:55:48,980 --> 00:55:52,109 as we do not fully understand the processes at work. 584 00:55:52,110 --> 00:55:54,869 If you would allow us to temporarily remove your brain 585 00:55:54,870 --> 00:55:56,869 we could attempt a more detailed analysis. 586 00:55:56,870 --> 00:55:58,029 No! Please, do not do that! 587 00:55:58,030 --> 00:55:58,950 Are you serious?! 588 00:55:58,951 --> 00:56:00,409 It is a simple procedure. 589 00:56:00,410 --> 00:56:02,709 How could you even suggest something like that? 590 00:56:02,710 --> 00:56:05,290 Who do you think you are? 591 00:56:08,500 --> 00:56:12,300 We have, arrived. 592 00:56:57,680 --> 00:56:59,050 Wow. 593 00:56:59,350 --> 00:57:02,019 For a day or so I’ve felt the presence more strongly, 594 00:57:02,020 --> 00:57:04,639 the connection more tangible. 595 00:57:04,640 --> 00:57:07,059 At first I thought I was just going crazy, but now… 596 00:57:07,060 --> 00:57:08,899 now it all make sense. 597 00:57:08,900 --> 00:57:11,319 I wish I could have seen this from the beginning, 598 00:57:11,320 --> 00:57:12,939 I might have understood. 599 00:57:12,940 --> 00:57:16,700 Oh, there’s no way for you to have known. 600 00:57:17,200 --> 00:57:19,029 So what do we do now? 601 00:57:19,030 --> 00:57:21,949 Get into some sort of shuttle and fly into it? 602 00:57:21,950 --> 00:57:22,989 No. 603 00:57:22,990 --> 00:57:25,119 The physical structure of the Polychronom 604 00:57:25,120 --> 00:57:27,999 fluctuates too violently for travel within. 605 00:57:28,000 --> 00:57:31,669 It is much better to access it from a safe distance. 606 00:57:31,670 --> 00:57:34,259 I agree. 607 00:57:34,260 --> 00:57:36,509 I think I have a lot of work to do. 608 00:57:36,510 --> 00:57:38,929 Any suggestions on how I should continue? 609 00:57:38,930 --> 00:57:41,139 We wish we could be of more assistance. 610 00:57:41,140 --> 00:57:44,429 But we have no knowledge of the advanced strata you have reached. 611 00:57:44,430 --> 00:57:48,350 That's OK. I'll figure it out myself. 612 00:58:28,600 --> 00:58:29,810 Resh! 613 00:58:29,940 --> 00:58:33,609 Country A invades country B vowing to wipe out all its in habitants. 614 00:58:33,610 --> 00:58:36,779 Which country is good and which is evil? 615 00:58:36,780 --> 00:58:37,570 What? 616 00:58:37,571 --> 00:58:40,489 Country B, 50 years earlier colonized its current lands 617 00:58:40,490 --> 00:58:42,779 decimating the native population in the process. 618 00:58:42,780 --> 00:58:44,409 Now, which is good and which is evil? 619 00:58:44,410 --> 00:58:45,410 Both, I guess. 620 00:58:45,411 --> 00:58:48,119 Millions are dying on a planet because of drought – 621 00:58:48,120 --> 00:58:49,159 do you help them? 622 00:58:49,160 --> 00:58:50,000 Yes, of course. 623 00:58:50,001 --> 00:58:52,499 What if the drought is caused by overpopulation? 624 00:58:52,500 --> 00:58:53,080 Oh. Uh… 625 00:58:53,081 --> 00:58:56,919 Should holy books be an acceptable source for determining a society’s moral code? 626 00:58:56,920 --> 00:58:59,589 What about ones that contain rules for keeping slaves? 627 00:58:59,590 --> 00:59:00,090 I don’t know. 628 00:59:00,091 --> 00:59:02,549 Could the conditions ever exist where the extinction 629 00:59:02,550 --> 00:59:05,009 of a civilization is preferable to its survival? 630 00:59:05,010 --> 00:59:07,849 If an artificial intelligence is indistinguishable 631 00:59:07,850 --> 00:59:10,939 from a person is it murder to erase it or shut it down? 632 00:59:10,940 --> 00:59:12,980 An artificial what? 633 00:59:15,320 --> 00:59:17,529 You did whatever the guards wanted even though 634 00:59:17,530 --> 00:59:20,239 you knew it’d make life harder for the other kids. 635 00:59:20,240 --> 00:59:22,069 You were the guards’ pet. 636 00:59:22,070 --> 00:59:24,489 And then you pretended to be friends with everyone 637 00:59:24,490 --> 00:59:26,079 as you knifed them in the back. 638 00:59:26,080 --> 00:59:26,990 What did you say? 639 00:59:26,991 --> 00:59:28,539 To get special treatment 640 00:59:28,540 --> 00:59:31,159 you would even take the jobs that no one else wanted, 641 00:59:31,160 --> 00:59:33,329 like helping to get rid of all those bodies. 642 00:59:33,330 --> 00:59:34,999 It wasn’t like that. 643 00:59:35,000 --> 00:59:40,089 Do you know why you agreed to do every filthy thing that they wanted? 644 00:59:40,090 --> 00:59:42,839 Because you felt nothing. 645 00:59:42,840 --> 00:59:48,559 You looked at those bodies and you felt a big fat emotional zero. 646 00:59:48,560 --> 00:59:50,769 You’re dead inside. 647 00:59:50,770 --> 00:59:54,230 You’re a fraud. You’re a failure. 648 00:59:55,690 --> 01:00:00,529 You left your best friend behind on a hideous planet 649 01:00:00,530 --> 01:00:03,660 left him to rot. 650 01:00:15,170 --> 01:00:23,170 Resh. Resh, if you’re in there somewhere, I'm sorry. 651 01:00:23,590 --> 01:00:28,179 I’m not proud of what I did. OK? 652 01:00:28,180 --> 01:00:30,929 If I could go back and change things, I would! 653 01:00:30,930 --> 01:00:33,689 Resh, I would do anything for you! 654 01:00:33,690 --> 01:00:39,230 If saving your life meant losing mine, I wouldn’t hesitate. 655 01:01:11,600 --> 01:01:14,179 My arms felt bare without them. 656 01:01:14,180 --> 01:01:16,850 I don't know what I'm… 657 01:02:33,890 --> 01:02:36,349 Making progress? 658 01:02:36,350 --> 01:02:37,929 I’m so close to getting it. 659 01:02:37,930 --> 01:02:42,400 I’m right there and then the construct shifts and then I’m blocked again. 660 01:02:43,860 --> 01:02:46,109 You know what? Let’s go for a walk – 661 01:02:46,110 --> 01:02:49,110 maybe it’ll help clear my head. 662 01:02:53,740 --> 01:02:57,329 Wait! Over there. 663 01:02:57,330 --> 01:03:00,620 Oh, oh - I see them. 664 01:03:04,380 --> 01:03:05,879 What are they? 665 01:03:05,880 --> 01:03:07,799 I don’t know. 666 01:03:07,800 --> 01:03:11,260 Ah, they’re beautiful. 667 01:03:21,940 --> 01:03:23,899 The papers we were looking through… 668 01:03:23,900 --> 01:03:24,310 Yeah? 669 01:03:24,311 --> 01:03:27,570 …the worker roles. I found one of my sisters in them. 670 01:03:27,650 --> 01:03:30,649 Really!? That’s great! Where did it say she was? 671 01:03:30,650 --> 01:03:32,279 It didn’t say. 672 01:03:32,280 --> 01:03:34,779 She was moved to another system a year ago. 673 01:03:34,780 --> 01:03:36,699 I don’t know which one. 674 01:03:36,700 --> 01:03:38,579 Well, you know, that's a start I guess. 675 01:03:38,580 --> 01:03:41,909 Yeah. I’m just glad to know she’s still alive. 676 01:03:41,910 --> 01:03:43,369 Me too. 677 01:03:43,370 --> 01:03:45,790 I’ll keep looking. 678 01:03:49,630 --> 01:03:51,509 What is it? 679 01:03:51,510 --> 01:03:55,179 My hand - it’s not there. 680 01:03:55,180 --> 01:03:56,389 I don’t exist. 681 01:03:56,390 --> 01:03:57,639 What are you talking about? 682 01:03:57,640 --> 01:03:59,139 I don’t cast a shadow. 683 01:03:59,140 --> 01:04:02,439 Look - there’s your shadow, but under my hand, nothing! 684 01:04:02,440 --> 01:04:04,559 What do you mean? 685 01:04:04,560 --> 01:04:06,399 It’s like the shapes in the construct - 686 01:04:06,400 --> 01:04:09,019 I’m just a projection of a higher dimensional object. 687 01:04:09,020 --> 01:04:10,689 I’m… I’m not me! 688 01:04:10,690 --> 01:04:12,189 How is that possible? 689 01:04:12,190 --> 01:04:13,239 I don’t know. 690 01:04:13,240 --> 01:04:15,409 I still feel like myself, but… 691 01:04:15,410 --> 01:04:17,619 I’m clearly not really here. 692 01:04:17,620 --> 01:04:22,329 Senn, you feel fine, you’re just imagining things. 693 01:04:22,330 --> 01:04:23,790 No, you don’t understand, alright? 694 01:04:23,830 --> 01:04:26,249 What you’re touching isn’t real. 695 01:04:26,250 --> 01:04:28,289 Someone has some explaining to do. 696 01:04:28,290 --> 01:04:31,130 Senn!, where are you going? 697 01:04:32,800 --> 01:04:34,629 You knew about this? 698 01:04:34,630 --> 01:04:36,259 Sorry, please explain. 699 01:04:36,260 --> 01:04:38,969 You knew, that I was, switched out, or changed, 700 01:04:38,970 --> 01:04:40,259 or whatever happened to me… 701 01:04:40,260 --> 01:04:43,729 You knew that I was just a three dimensional shadow all along?! 702 01:04:43,730 --> 01:04:45,269 Yes, we knew. 703 01:04:45,270 --> 01:04:46,849 How could you not have told me? 704 01:04:46,850 --> 01:04:48,809 You did not ask. 705 01:04:48,810 --> 01:04:50,569 What else are you keeping a secret? 706 01:04:50,570 --> 01:04:53,069 What else were you not going to tell me? 707 01:04:53,070 --> 01:04:56,989 How can I trust you about anything! 708 01:04:56,990 --> 01:04:59,409 This is all about you, isn’t it? 709 01:04:59,410 --> 01:05:03,449 You’re just using us, we're like puppets to you. 710 01:05:03,450 --> 01:05:06,829 You, you don’t even care that my real body’s probably dead. 711 01:05:06,830 --> 01:05:09,539 The conversion happened before we came for you. 712 01:05:09,540 --> 01:05:13,169 In fact, it was the conversion itself that alerted us to your presence. 713 01:05:13,170 --> 01:05:15,629 Without it, we would never have found you. 714 01:05:15,630 --> 01:05:18,219 Can’t you do something, anything?! 715 01:05:18,220 --> 01:05:21,719 There is no way to influence or reverse whatever process changed you. 716 01:05:21,720 --> 01:05:25,099 Alright well, whatever I am now, it’s unstable, right? 717 01:05:25,100 --> 01:05:28,149 I’ll eventually just disintegrate like those shapes? 718 01:05:28,150 --> 01:05:32,649 Yes. The probability of that outcome is high. 719 01:05:32,650 --> 01:05:34,029 Then I'm going in there. 720 01:05:34,030 --> 01:05:35,239 Into the Polychronom? 721 01:05:35,240 --> 01:05:37,699 Yes, I am physically going in there, alright - 722 01:05:37,700 --> 01:05:40,369 maybe there’s a chance that I can get my real body back. 723 01:05:40,370 --> 01:05:41,659 It is too dangerous to enter. 724 01:05:41,660 --> 01:05:43,739 You’re going to send me in now!! 725 01:05:43,740 --> 01:05:45,960 We refuse. 726 01:05:46,910 --> 01:05:49,829 Well, if you’re not going to send me in then I’ll… 727 01:05:49,830 --> 01:05:54,459 I’ll communicate to the Polychronom that you’re trying to destroy it! 728 01:05:54,460 --> 01:05:57,509 No, we beg you, do not do that. 729 01:05:57,510 --> 01:06:00,970 We will ready a transport device. 730 01:06:03,680 --> 01:06:08,350 And don’t try to trick me - I’ll know. 731 01:06:21,910 --> 01:06:23,699 Kana, I’m dead. 732 01:06:23,700 --> 01:06:26,369 I don’t even know what I am anymore. I’m just a shell. 733 01:06:26,370 --> 01:06:29,369 No, Senn. You’re just confused. 734 01:06:29,370 --> 01:06:30,999 I’ve let you down. 735 01:06:31,000 --> 01:06:32,959 I promised I’d be there for you, but now… 736 01:06:32,960 --> 01:06:34,959 now all you have to hold on to is a ghost! 737 01:06:34,960 --> 01:06:36,169 I don’t want to lose you! 738 01:06:36,170 --> 01:06:37,920 You already have. 739 01:06:40,680 --> 01:06:44,299 Senn, we didn’t come all this way for things to end like this. 740 01:06:44,300 --> 01:06:47,019 I’m not giving up yet. 741 01:06:47,020 --> 01:06:51,899 Things that I never thought I could ever do, like find my sisters. 742 01:06:51,900 --> 01:06:55,649 There’s a chance I can do that now. 743 01:06:55,650 --> 01:07:01,109 I wish I could know what you’re feeling right now, but I can’t. 744 01:07:01,110 --> 01:07:04,119 Is it wrong of me to feel like having you here 745 01:07:04,120 --> 01:07:06,619 as you are is better than losing you entirely? 746 01:07:06,620 --> 01:07:09,080 No. No, it’s not wrong. 747 01:07:09,830 --> 01:07:12,329 But this is something I have to do. 748 01:07:12,330 --> 01:07:13,999 I can’t stay like this. 749 01:07:14,000 --> 01:07:18,169 No - I could start disintegrating at any moment. 750 01:07:18,170 --> 01:07:19,800 It feels like I’m dead. 751 01:07:20,550 --> 01:07:22,509 So what are we supposed to do? 752 01:07:22,510 --> 01:07:23,929 Start mourning your death? 753 01:07:23,930 --> 01:07:26,050 I don’t know. 754 01:07:27,310 --> 01:07:31,020 How do you mourn your own death? 755 01:07:35,560 --> 01:07:37,609 We must insist you reconsider - 756 01:07:37,610 --> 01:07:39,739 we cannot allow you to endanger yourself. 757 01:07:39,740 --> 01:07:43,739 It would be the ultimate betrayal of our role as stewards of the Polychronom. 758 01:07:43,740 --> 01:07:45,489 I already told you. I'm going. 759 01:07:45,490 --> 01:07:47,279 How can we convince you otherwise? 760 01:07:47,280 --> 01:07:48,739 You can't. 761 01:07:48,740 --> 01:07:51,079 We understand. 762 01:07:51,080 --> 01:07:53,829 Please, remain where you are. 763 01:07:53,830 --> 01:07:56,250 The craft will be leaving shortly. 764 01:08:11,890 --> 01:08:13,889 Senn, go quickly! 765 01:08:13,890 --> 01:08:14,979 I love you, Kana. 766 01:08:14,980 --> 01:08:17,520 Just promise me you’ll make it back. 767 01:10:29,150 --> 01:10:33,409 It has been a long time, but finally, you have come. 768 01:10:33,410 --> 01:10:37,409 There is much you would like explained. 769 01:10:37,410 --> 01:10:39,369 You’re me when I was young, aren’t you? 770 01:10:39,370 --> 01:10:42,209 Yes. 771 01:10:42,210 --> 01:10:43,839 Why are you here? 772 01:10:43,840 --> 01:10:45,839 This is when it first began. 773 01:10:45,840 --> 01:10:47,419 When what began? 774 01:10:47,420 --> 01:10:51,299 The connection. It first started when you were at this age. 775 01:10:51,300 --> 01:10:53,009 Why me? Why was I chosen? 776 01:10:53,010 --> 01:10:54,759 You were not chosen. 777 01:10:54,760 --> 01:10:57,929 Your home world was implanted with the Beacon like all the others. 778 01:10:57,930 --> 01:11:00,729 It was purely coincidental that the sum total of you 779 01:11:00,730 --> 01:11:02,809 was the correct key to activate the Beacon. 780 01:11:02,810 --> 01:11:04,519 Wait, the sum total of me? 781 01:11:04,520 --> 01:11:08,529 Your physical form, your thoughts and actions, your experiences. 782 01:11:08,530 --> 01:11:11,700 The details are not important. 783 01:11:11,740 --> 01:11:13,990 So the Beacons are part of the Polychronom. 784 01:11:14,030 --> 01:11:16,329 Yes. 785 01:11:16,330 --> 01:11:18,119 What is the Polychronom’s purpose? 786 01:11:18,120 --> 01:11:19,619 What does it do? 787 01:11:19,620 --> 01:11:23,040 You know the answer to that, already. 788 01:12:06,710 --> 01:12:07,959 Welcome back. 789 01:12:07,960 --> 01:12:09,920 Kana. 790 01:12:11,460 --> 01:12:13,469 Do you remember everything that happened? 791 01:12:13,470 --> 01:12:17,099 It’s a bit foggy, but, yeah. 792 01:12:17,100 --> 01:12:19,890 How, I don’t know. 793 01:12:21,350 --> 01:12:26,310 Thinking about higher dimensional space gives me a headache. 794 01:12:35,410 --> 01:12:37,910 Glad to be me again. 795 01:12:39,240 --> 01:12:42,119 I never did find out exactly why they switched me out. 796 01:12:42,120 --> 01:12:44,870 Something about needing to protect me… 797 01:12:47,330 --> 01:12:51,169 So? What was it like? 798 01:12:51,170 --> 01:12:52,379 What did you see? 799 01:12:52,380 --> 01:12:54,419 So hard to explain! 800 01:12:54,420 --> 01:12:57,640 Well, tell me what it’s for - what does it do? 801 01:12:57,840 --> 01:13:04,310 Kana, do you feel any different compared to before I left? 802 01:13:04,680 --> 01:13:06,060 What do you mean? 803 01:13:07,400 --> 01:13:09,810 How do I feel right now? 804 01:13:11,230 --> 01:13:13,899 Your side hurts, 805 01:13:13,900 --> 01:13:18,159 and your head feels like it was hit by a metal folding machine. 806 01:13:18,160 --> 01:13:21,989 But, you’re happy to be back, and to see me. 807 01:13:21,990 --> 01:13:23,949 That’s what it does. 808 01:13:23,950 --> 01:13:25,000 What? 809 01:13:25,160 --> 01:13:27,329 It connects us. 810 01:13:27,330 --> 01:13:29,789 It makes us aware of how everyone around us feels, 811 01:13:29,790 --> 01:13:32,839 how everyone we’re connected to feels. 812 01:13:32,840 --> 01:13:36,009 And with that comes self-awareness, and differentiation. 813 01:13:36,010 --> 01:13:38,470 That’s incredible! 814 01:13:39,970 --> 01:13:42,139 It’s going to change everything back home. 815 01:13:42,140 --> 01:13:44,769 The effect reaches that far? 816 01:13:44,770 --> 01:13:47,730 It reaches everywhere! 817 01:13:47,940 --> 01:13:52,070 Well, within this part of the galaxy, we believe. 818 01:13:57,240 --> 01:13:59,950 Thank you for everything you've done. 819 01:14:01,240 --> 01:14:03,659 Please, accept our apologies. 820 01:14:03,660 --> 01:14:05,999 We should not have tried to stop you. 821 01:14:06,000 --> 01:14:09,040 You were just doing what you thought was right. 822 01:14:12,630 --> 01:14:14,919 Now that the Polychronom has been awakened, 823 01:14:14,920 --> 01:14:17,089 we have much research to do. 824 01:14:17,090 --> 01:14:20,680 Do you know of any way we may connect to it directly, as you have? 825 01:14:22,260 --> 01:14:26,099 Please. It is very important to us. 826 01:14:26,100 --> 01:14:30,349 When I was in there I discovered why you’ve never been able to access it. 827 01:14:30,350 --> 01:14:34,109 Because of the function that it was designed for, 828 01:14:34,110 --> 01:14:38,030 it only recognizes biological life forms. 829 01:14:40,150 --> 01:14:40,990 But that means… 830 01:14:40,991 --> 01:14:44,829 Yeah. Since your physical composition isn’t biological, 831 01:14:44,830 --> 01:14:47,080 the Polychronom doesn’t even know you exist. 832 01:14:50,830 --> 01:14:55,000 So many thousands of lifetimes, wasted. 833 01:14:55,920 --> 01:15:00,009 The object we have devoted our entire existence to 834 01:15:00,010 --> 01:15:05,180 has no idea who we are, or what we have sacrificed? 835 01:15:05,720 --> 01:15:07,140 I’m sorry. 836 01:15:10,810 --> 01:15:14,860 This cannot be understood! 837 01:15:33,460 --> 01:15:34,999 I, I want to help but 838 01:15:35,000 --> 01:15:38,630 I don’t know what, I don’t know what to do. 839 01:15:43,590 --> 01:15:47,719 If, wait if he can create animals, 840 01:15:47,720 --> 01:15:52,560 why doesn't he just create some sort of biological component to his being? 841 01:15:59,570 --> 01:16:02,150 Of course! 842 01:16:05,990 --> 01:16:08,030 Here, this might help. 843 01:16:27,760 --> 01:16:31,519 Do you think We going as an animal is going to work? 844 01:16:31,520 --> 01:16:34,389 I have no idea, but, come on, 845 01:16:34,390 --> 01:16:37,730 let’s go get Resh and find your sisters. 846 01:16:49,660 --> 01:16:53,999 I appreciate everyone assembling for this meeting on such short notice. 847 01:16:54,000 --> 01:16:57,829 As you can imagine, the recent psychological phenomenon, 848 01:16:57,830 --> 01:17:01,669 which I can confirm all of our subsidiaries are experiencing, 849 01:17:01,670 --> 01:17:05,169 necessitated this unusual step. 850 01:17:05,170 --> 01:17:09,259 It appears the automated forecasting systems we have always relied on 851 01:17:09,260 --> 01:17:11,599 are no longer useful to us. 852 01:17:11,600 --> 01:17:14,849 We are in uncharted territory. 853 01:17:14,850 --> 01:17:16,809 In view of this development, 854 01:17:16,810 --> 01:17:19,019 we all agree we need to decide quickly 855 01:17:19,020 --> 01:17:21,609 about managing our populated planetary holdings 856 01:17:21,610 --> 01:17:24,779 and living conditions for their inhabitants. 857 01:17:24,780 --> 01:17:28,909 Contact has even been established with regional persons’ rights organizations 858 01:17:28,910 --> 01:17:31,869 to explore more sustainable options. 859 01:17:31,870 --> 01:17:33,239 For the time being, 860 01:17:33,240 --> 01:17:38,290 all new acquisitions will be limited to uninhabited worlds. 861 01:17:38,330 --> 01:17:41,089 I share the apprehension I feel from you all about 862 01:17:41,090 --> 01:17:43,589 the economics of this new reality, 863 01:17:43,590 --> 01:17:45,669 but also in your collective relief 864 01:17:45,670 --> 01:17:48,720 that policy changes are being investigated. 865 01:17:49,260 --> 01:17:52,850 Thank you for your thoughtful participation in this process. 866 01:17:53,220 --> 01:17:56,430 The floor is now open for discussion.