Book-3. Panacea novella

– Who?

– The Presidency.

– But you’re a part of it?

– Yes, and I voted for it.

– Then shut up.

A woman lost in thought. She suddenly felt sad and uncomfortable in the warm space of the apartment.

– Let’s go to bed.

She was fascinated by Theo’s bedroom. Soon, there was laughter, carefree and joyful.

Chapter 2

– Word Theo! – The voice of Son notified speech astrophysics. Theo stood up, picked up the paper in a folder and walked slowly to the podium. Hall was staring intently at the young man with a thousand four hundred pairs of eyes. Finally, he went up to the podium. Sometime scribbled leaves rustled. In the guise of it all read that quiet confidence that comes with the wisdom of the venerable scholar.

– Dear colleagues, representatives of their planets. The issues of discussion question of finding intelligent beings … – Hall exploded with indignation, someone even whistled. As the shots rained down replica of his address. Trying to drown Hall, Theo said loudly: – I’ll give you half an hour to vote, and if the majority for, the Bureau will set out the further course of action as early as this

direction…

– He hopes to have the Presidency! Hall again buzzed like a beehive. Theo did not fold the paper in the folder, it left the platform the howling audience. In the lobby of the window, which is clearly visible from the area, found his Son.

– I warned you!

– I think our project is all over…

– You need to give the judgment of scientists. Thank God that I know you well, and you satisfied with the Presidency, but to save you is not within our power. Theo looked down. On the cheeks began to play tough nodules, hands clenched in impotent rage beating heart. Son waited, looking at Theo.

– At most times you disappear. Theo looked closely at his colleague.

– I mean canned station disappear until the passions subside. Theo sighed. The Court of scientists – a terrible punishment that deprives many privileges. Unexpected offer Son spoke about and that he would not support Theo if he does not accept that single “Straws” as salvation. The scientist looked at Son. His gray eyes sparkled bewilderment and disappointment. But we must not tarry, otherwise the Council would strike him from its ranks.

– I agree! – Theo curtly.

He came home late. Spent a long time with bulky clothing, removing warm and awkward things in the hallway. A walk in the frost-bound city has calmed somewhat shattered nerves. Theo mouth sighed as the soft dressing gown took him in his arms, and went into the bedroom. Flashing eye signals beamed and darkness of the room, calling host to the phone. Theo reluctantly came up, clicked the button, and the same moment the bell rang.

– Hello! – He said into the phone.

– Oh, is that you? Using A benefits, and we have to cut back on their rations for you!.. – Shouted the man in the tube, a hoarse voice. Theo automatically watered up. Took both hands behind his head and rubbed his temples, eyes, then pulled the cord phone, turn it off. At this time, the doorbell rang.

– A nightmare, no rest because of one stupid mistake. He abruptly pulled the bedroom door and found himself in the blink of an eye at the exit. When the doorway formed a sufficient gap it just got stranger. Hanging by a safety chain, he blurted out:

– Here lives an astrophysicist Theo? – And, looking lively brown eyes, the host continued satisfaction: – Theo, you must listen to me!

– I do not take at night. – Irritated began astrophysicist trying to slam the door. But the stranger leaned into the doorway unto and has wielded it, trying to open the door. Theo did not expect such arrogance, in utter amazement stepped of the door.

– You have to listen to me, or I crack the door! Threatened with a stranger.

– Speak! – Gave Theo. The stranger, a few calmer, began haltingly: – I am a mathematician Pontius! – These words were enough. She remembered the brilliant mathematician working in the field of theoretical modeling of spatial relationships, and Theo was carefully listened.

– I am a mathematician Pontius! – He repeated! – I was able to prove existence of unbalanced energy systems and calculate the receiver of this energy-trap. With that he brought to the door parcel gap: – Here is the model, we have to show you. The mysterious behavior of Pontius instilled in Theo hope that that the mathematician does not know anything about the incident to the Council, and he strongly rejected the chain and opened the door.

– Come in, Pontius! Nervously, mathematician took off his clothes. Soon they were sitting in the bedroom Theo at the table, on which Pontius demonstrated his invention. Theo listened absently. He knew of outstanding abilities guest, but also knew about his fanatical obsession with achieving the goals. Thus, letting mathematics, decided to get rid of him, when he finally ran out. Meanwhile Pontius continued: – And deflected arrow pharmacy scales. What is this energy? I asked myself the same question … – Theo was not listening. He thought about Leah. Now that threatened his name, he had become an alcoholic in space as junk, and she, what will happen to her? Dream warned not to tell anyone, even Lee. The image of girl with green as turquoise, light brown eyes and a lush waterfall curly hair standing in the imagination of the unfortunate Theo. The words of Pontius against it heard before consciousness as the roar of the storm in the warm ocean latitudes Su.

– The light heats up … – Continued to Pontius. And then for the first time he glanced at the impassive face of Theo. On the curious, with a slightly upturned nose, the face of mathematics reflected gloomy grimace. He sat silently for a moment, studying astrophysics, then slammed

with all his might with his fist on the table. Devices jumped on the table, glass of water and poured down a bathrobe. Theo woke up: – Have you finished? – He asked harshly.

– No, I’m used to being listened to me! – Retorted Pontius. Gritting his teeth, Theo looked questioningly at the math: – Begin! – He commanded. Pontius resumed the story, which was finished in four in the morning. In parting, the mathematician said: – I left you a description of the device and your phone. I will be keep track of your actions, just try not to report to the Council about it, I guarantee you trouble.Theo said nothing, his face flashed a smile that immediately replaced the seal of bitterness… In his haste, he picked up a box with the device Pontius.

At the entrance it was waiting for the machine and Lyon. It was early morning, or rather, five hours. LeAnn huge petals hanging from the ceiling at the front door of the house. It was terrifying to watch streaming couples cloud melts into the corridor. Theo strongly pushed the front door and found himself in the bitter cold. Her cheeks burned, instantly cold fingers touched on the feet and toes, securely sheltered fur. Almost running Theo moved to the machine, and soon found himself inside. Warmth and comfort inside the car was removed from the soul Theo almost the entire gravity of the situation.

– Well, I’m not going with you! – Said by way of greeting Dream

– You know the way. By the tone of his colleagues and the intense gaze Theo realized that the last line in their relationship broke. Now that dream can have regrets about his proposal to take refuge in the station. But their actions do not return, and then Theo did not refuse, even though sleep was confident that Theo refuses, offer him asylum. Hope for Leah did not pay off. Astrophysics position in the Academic Council Theo satisfied, as can be seen, more than a feeling. With this in mind, Son leave the aircraft Theo… Plant-based platform or station was first seen small point of light among the brightest stars. But this little dot all increased our eyes, growing up in a chaotic pile heaps of metal. Individual parts of the station began to appear when Theo brought his camera at a distance of about one kilometer. The gloom prevailed in the womb of the factory buildings, only the perimeter station were burning red lights that indicate overall contours. Ten minutes later he was standing on the launch pad factory, specify the location. Finding your way around, Theo went to the apartment complex. The rhythmic steps of magnetic soles suit making it similar to a mechanical robot. Inside the apartment complex darkness reigned, except for those same red lights that marked lanes, loopholes, hatches and stairs, passages and doors. This is the so-called reference lighting helped found in the case of need a particular piece of plant-plant or the right body. At the door labeled “CONTROL” Theo paused, groping code keyboard on the left wall. Suddenly the red light above entrance door shimmered and sank, forming a black box space. Cosmonaut entered. At the same moment the door closed and heard the familiar hiss of the air-fuel mixture. Inside the “gateway” on the wall flashed word “space suit can be removed.” But Theo did not do so because of excessive precautions and went into the hallway of the residential complex. He has chosen among the many empty room with a large double bed and centrifugal gravity. Immediately turned on the unit, which regulates weight. The room swayed a little, began cranking. Blood slowly moved away from the head. In his temples pounding stopped. When the weight of Theo became such as Gaia, he took off his suit and found himself in an almost habitual terrestrial conditions. Only now, he felt completely safe, moreover, in his hands by chance was now the chairman of the Presidium of the Union of planets Dream. Pride warm wave warmed the hidden corners of selfishness. Theo started from these thoughts, he drove them, but still had an uneasy feeling in it. Tired of recent days, tension gave to know. The eyelids themselves turned a blind eye, and utterly overwhelmed by fatigue, he went to bed without removing overalls… From that moment time stood still for Theo. He did not want notice its current expectation of something unknown to him so unusual voluntary confinement. The residential unit has a library with a set of all kinds of literature, videos and live recordings. Theo was not bored. At first, he read everything that was stored there. Featuring the art of speed reading, he did it without spending much time reading every day for five hundred pages. Here’s a video discs was more difficult. And when their stock is over, Theo looked at himself in the mirror. At first he was not sure who was looking at him. Something furry with black “spade” beard and gray eyes blazing. Unwittingly recoiled. From the look he came to himself: – Yes, how much time I’ve been stuck here? He has verified the clock with an electronic stopwatch station. No cheating. It took six months, and the Son did not even ask them. Yes, he is chairman of the firm touched his consent. Again, self-esteem gently touched the breast. Pleased with himself, Theo went to the bathroom. Quoting yourself in an immaculate appearance, he decided to have a feast. And gave herself a sumptuous dinner. Instantly analyzer being issued on the scoreboard figure 12.

– Wow! – Theo marveled. Yes, twelve pounds overweight – it’s not normal. Thoughts involuntarily began to return to Gaia. What’s going on now? The Council decided that? Nothing, even a hundredth particle of excess energy it cannot take advantage of instantly control services will fix the leak, and its seclusion will end. Emergency supply, which it uses virtually inexhaustible for the plant, as it is given the star. That’s why some external communication with Gaia is not possible.

On the third day from the very moment that they were all already read and watched Theo felt myself in a strange loneliness. And darted across the room from wall to wall, like a hunted animal.

There were moments when I wanted to howl in anguish, not care at all and return to the bitter cold. But the idea that he was waiting for industrial plants deep underground, is sobering raging consciousness. One morning he got up and, not knowing what he was doing, was put on the suit. The legs themselves at an accelerated pace and raced to the door just at the exit, he woke up.

– Stop, get back! – Ordered himself. And barely restraining himself from rush back to the room. Forced to take off the suit. Then tied himself scraps screwed to the bed sheets. So was twelve o’clock. He untied the knots.

– Just a little exercise. Oh, numb feet. He stood up. Started shivering. Large drops of sweat on his face and sunken cheeks. Now, his weight did not get and thirteen kilograms to normal. And the time has come. Theo decisive movement opened the door quickly, without a suit and headed for the airlock. Opened the door was safely in her. When the door closed behind him and air mixture with a hiss devastated the area in Theo suddenly woke up lust for life. He feverishly, in a fit of choking, stopped the pumping, losing consciousness. And he came and himself only when the fateful door was open, revealing a way out into the hallway. He got squat out of the chamber, overpowering nausea, disappointment and tears. Lying on the bed, gave vent to his feelings. Sobs choked Theo. He felt he was going mad. In a fit of rage on his feet, darted from wall to wall. This went on for quite a while, until fell prostrate on the floor, his head buried in the closet door, where was a suit. Theo came out of an uncomfortable situation. What is painfully pressed into the crown. He turned his head and saw a cardboard box with the device Pontius. He could not believe his eyes. Suddenly remembered a mathematician obsessed with his idea and the unit. Then the invention seemed somehow delusional, crazy theory utopian dreaming in one fell swoop to solve the energy crisis of the planetary system. Now the tears of joy streaming down checks. He carefully as precious cargo, opened the box and took out a voluminous notebook with a description of the device. And then, sitting on the floor and began to read. Ns soon got up and sat on the bed, then moved over desk. Since then, life changed Theo. He became calm. Followed by their actions and carefully executed routine, composed by him for himself. One day, “morning”, he left the room and returned only at the “evening”, hungry, but full of vitality and energy. Even yesterday, Theo was doomed, today he could not believe in his resurrection. Pontius invention made it possible to come back and come back a hero. And to achieve this goal, he began, not sparing himself, to carry out his plan. The station became gradually transformed. Material for the construction of an autonomous power system on the principle of the invention, Pontius was here in abundance, and after six months the plant-based platform can automatically issue a whole blocks for starships. His department could operate at full capacity, using the energy unbalanced system that got Theo, having built a receiver-transmitter. Energy drain from the Union of the planets did not register control services. A favorable conditions of a free hand. astrophysics. And it’s time to express yourself. Again hit the laceration poor head wanderer. To bring to the Union would mean opening to be a hero, but the Dream could use the invention to their advantage. After all, he hid Theo at the station. And at any moment Son could declare this Union of Planets, and then he and Theo, and sleep becomes a hero, a poor man Pontius will remain anonymous. What a time to plant a harsh cruel laws of the struggle for survival. Theo knew that in his hands. One receiver, God knows where, takes energy and converts it into electrical power by replacing completely sufficient to power the station. How can circumvent Son, declare himself a Union that could to him? Theo did not know. He thought a long time sitting at a desk, remote control receiver. Fell as an unexpected problem out of the blue, and then there’s the ever-increasing flow of energy. Crystal converter warmed up until white. You should turn off Receiver otherwise burn unit. Theo pressed the “stop”. As soon as the finger touched a button, instant puffed from Theo piece to the wall. He hit his head hurt. When consciousness returned, it was hard to understand what happened. However, after examining the external Space cameras connection, it is clear that the receiver-transmitter of energy exploded. He frantically sorts through options, how to understand what happened. And all evolved so brilliantly! He – the owner of the secrets of energy. He hands out of breath by the crisis planets her life-giving current. As all this was real – and collapsed like a house of cards in an instant. Yes, handle it alone cannot do. Theo, groaning, standing on the chair. Aching head and speech, ill bruised areas. Do not hurry, he put on the suit and slowly walked to the gateway. A few minutes later he was standing in blown up the receiver, with interest examining eradicated pieces of metal and debris stuck in the launch pad. With undisguised concern he inspected the mine with an aircraft inside. The car remained intact, debris stuck in hermetic doors.

– And that, if you sit down and even directly to the chairman’s office? The idea is so firmly stuck into the brain, what to do with it, he could not have anything. The unrest swept Theo. Tenderly, like a gentle a living being, he stroked his flying disc. Through the transparent canopy, as if in answer to him, the flashing green status LED. Peering into their garlands, he became convinced that the machine is in order that costs him inside out and press the wrong button and… He found himself thinking that even within the disk, and that no the force of his will not stop the machine is already taxiing out of the mine Ready… Ideas put forward to save a lot. From the absurd, which cost excluded from the Council of scientists and forgetting their “parents” to practically unfeasible. These include the interesting idea of mathematics Pontius, who complained to the Presidency, that this idea has stolen Theo, Song blushed. After all, he sent astrophysics at the station, and if he announced he would be the end. Since then, sleep was afraid to think about the station, and mathematics ridiculed by all scientists, calling it a Utopian, but Pontius said then that only the opening save the Union by the disaster and proudly left the Council. Son sat in his office. Thoughts, one disturbing the other, tormented scientist. Year has passed since disappeared Key, a year has passed since the scientists’ marking time. No decisions had been taken. All that was on offer is not feasible. Sun this year has cooled further, and the temperature dropped to Gaia than the five degrees of the ancient calculus. At this very moment, and appeared on the verge of Theo. Sleep is slowly pulled up from the papers lead look and stare the newcomer. In the corner of the room evenly ticking grandfather clock, for the window was the polar silence. Bold met him a clear view Theo. Silent duel was delayed. The first could not resist sleep.

– How dare you come here? – He got up from his chair, his voice lost its usual bland baritone and hissed like a Boiling makers.

– Do not you know that we’re finished?

– Look, Son, appearing here has forced me to practice incarnation of discovery.

– And, it’s the flash? Look, here’s a telegram control service. As soon as I disable flight inspection station. After all, even a schoolboy clear that the explosions themselves do not happen.

– Yes, listen to me! – Theo suddenly yelled and slapped on the table. Sleep was taken aback by the unexpected attack, stared at Theo, then added quietly: – Why, now we get out together. And then there’s this Guy. – Try to distract Theo failed.

– A Guy? – Grasped the theory of saving Straw reconciliation.

– Out on a starship with twenty five accomplices, ignoring the Union.

– Yeah? – Held an astrophysicist! – And how do you not? -Again Theo raised his voice. Sleep dramatically stopped him

– Do you have something for us? – Deliberately making it clear that his fate is now in the hands of Theo.