In preparation for departure, Samuel not only wore a heavy-duty spacesuit, but also carried a radio signal booster. Originally, the three of them planned to go there in one car, but Luo Bo said a few words, saying that the dry dock was seriously damaged and communications were lost, so there was a high probability of an accident... "Everyone, let's do a brief analysis. If the space station is unable to even communicate with the most basic external communications and ask for help, and a ship happens to arrive, what would you do if it were you?" Amanda thought for a while and said, "Let's make a call in the language of lights at a suitable place." "That's right!" Luo Bo praised: "In short, we need to do something relatively eye-catching to let the people on the ship know that there are living people in the space station so that rescue can be carried out. This is a question of active and passive. The people on the space station should have been anxious, but in the end there was silence. So what happened? Can't see the boat? Or can’t even do simple interactions? No matter what it is, it means that the situation is not generally bad. After all, there are not only a few people on the space station. " Taylor also complained timidly: "My contract does not include space walking." In this way, Samuel became a pioneer. After all, there was a legal basis for this, and androids were inferior. As a result, Samuel encountered a disaster not long after leaving the capsule. An explosion occurred inside a certain area of the space station, debris shot out, and the steel cables broke.
That is to say, Samuel is a bionic man with great strength and quick reactions. He does not retreat but advances at critical moments. He reaches the space station hatch in time and stabilizes his body. If it were an ordinary person, it would most likely become space junk. Even if the space suit is not damaged, salvage operations would have to be carried out. However, the Torrance has no professionalism at all in this regard. Now, Taylor wouldn't go on a spacewalk at all unless Samuel lowered the space bridge from the main control room. Amanda's attitude is completely opposite. For so many years, she has been wanting to know the reason for her mother's disappearance. Now she finally has a clear clue, but it is very likely to be lost due to an unknown disaster accident on the space station, so she wants to Race against time to rescue key items. Amanda became stubborn and could not be persuaded by anyone. Robbo said at the right time that he was willing to go with her so that she could be taken care of. No one here is stupid, so they naturally know that this reason is far from sufficient. Especially Verlaine, she has realized that even if Robbo spends a lot of money to take a boat, even if he is not plotting against Amanda, he must have a close relationship with him, and she cannot be indifferent to the risks he takes. Amanda also asked the reason straightforwardly, and said playfully: "Don't say that you are a noble person who has escaped from vulgar taste." "There must be a good reason, but it's just not convenient to announce it. We'll talk about it later." As Rob said, he turned to Verlaine and said, "Captain, we have to have a few words in private." Verlaine looked at Robbo seriously, and after a while, nodded. So the two walked to a corner of the bridge and talked quietly. Luo Bo said: "Captain, our friendship is average. After all, we have only been together for a short time and have not experienced any major events. But there is obviously one in front of me. Although I don't quite trust your character, I do trust your desire for money. If you do as I say, your reward will be doubled when you return. " Verlaine suddenly breathed heavily. If Luo Bo's promise counts, she can go back and buy a new ship, or retire early and continue to operate this merchant ship with a semi-playful attitude. "If there is a serious violation of law..."
Luo Bo answered directly: "Then what I will give is not double, but three times!" With 500% profit, some people dare to trample all laws, not to mention that the starting price given by Luo Bo is ridiculously high. At this moment, Verlaine wished that Robbo had done something seriously illegal. As for whether Luo Bo has enough ability to pay, this was already tested when the two parties first came into contact. Luo Bo has a platinum card that can be checked at any time. The wealth qualification represented by this card can be compared like this: selling starships is like ordinary working-class people buying bicycles... "You say it, I'll do it." Verlaine replied in the affirmative. Luo Bo smiled and said: "The first rule is that I will definitely come back. So as long as I don't come back, just wait. If you don't get it, I won't get the money. Article 2: Only I, or persons in my presence, are allowed to board the ship. I will temporarily give you a point-to-point quantum communicator to keep in touch at any time. The last one, Torrance goes to geostationary orbit on the other side of the planet. No contact, including proximity, with Sevastopol unless summoned by me. " Verlaine frowned: "It seems that you are well aware of the dangers in Sevatopol." Luo Bo said calmly and meaningfully: "Actually, it's not a big secret. But there are some things that will be implicated once you know too much. If I were you, I would start thinking about how to convert the huge remuneration into controllable wealth instead of being frozen for inexplicable reasons. " "Well, you win. At least now I can handle the polygraph test calmly." "Very good. What is needed is such professionalism. Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, and don't listen to what you shouldn't listen to. Seize the opportunity to make a fortune, then enjoy life and do what you like to do." Robbo changed the subject and said: "Pay attention to Miss Taylor, I'm not sure if she is acting or if she is really just an unlucky person who doesn't know what's going on. In theory, Wieland Yutani Company is willing to use an entire space station as a platform, so there is no reason why it should not be willing to spend a small amount of money to hire some extraordinary people to do the dirty work. Also, everyone has a price, and Connor cannot be unreserved, and must be on guard against others. " "Understood!" "For the sake of a better life, I hope you really understand." Robbo said and gave Verlaine a throat microphone. This gadget is quite high-tech. It is a very thin transparent collar that does not reflect light even when it is applied. You have to stare at it from a very distance to find that it is attached to your neck. As for the earphones, they are small enough to be inserted into the ear holes, like a short and thick hollow tube. The two tried it out and found that they could hear clearly even at whispering levels... The deal was completed here, and soon after, Rob and Amanda both passed the cable and slid to the port portal of the space station. This time there was no accident, and the two of them entered the cabin smoothly. After completing the sealing, sterilization, and oxygenation operations, the two officially entered the space station. While the two of them were helping each other take off their bulky spacesuits, Amanda asked stiffly, "Can you tell me the reason why you got involved in this incident?"
"Okay, but before that, please allow me to take a vaccination. No matter how outrageous what you hear next, please stay calm enough. Please also believe that I am not just idle, and I went to such a strange place to play adventure games with you. I'm here for my reasons. " Amanda was only ten years old when Ellen (Lynn) Ripley disappeared. It can be said that from an age when her outlook on life has not yet been formed and her mind is filled with hero worship, Amanda has lost an important life mentor, which had a huge impact on her. Amanda is not a good girl. In the eyes of outsiders, this girl can be regarded as a typical bad-tempered and unsociable girl. So at this moment, facing the nagging Luo Bo, it's not surprising that he responded with hehe. Luo Bo didn't take this offense seriously at all, he said: "Let me start with what you are most concerned about. In fact, Wieland Corporation knew what happened aboard the Nostromo all along. " These words were indeed attractive enough, and Amanda stopped moving. "Move, move, it's not safe here. Our half-dressed status is equivalent to telling predators that we are ready to eat at any time." Robbo's joking words brought Amanda back to her senses. She continued to take off her space suit, but she was using strong and violent movements, and the clothes made a squeaking sound when she squeezed them, as if she was letting off steam with them. Luo Bo was not in a hurry and said with a smile: "Guess why you hid it?" Amanda squeezed out a few words through her teeth: "Because of profit!" "Yes! It seems that your connection ability is quite strong. Let me briefly talk about the past." Next, Robbo gave a brief account of what happened on the Nostromo. As it included Ellen Ripley's response process, Amanda's blood boiled and tears flowed down unconsciously. Finally, Robbo concluded: "I have more information than Wieland Company. Because I got the report of your mother's eventual escape. Don't ask me how. I can't answer your question at the moment. All I can tell you is that your mother is still alive. But whether you can see her in your lifetime depends on your ability. You must at least have a professional-level salvage boat, right? With your current job, you obviously can't make this kind of money. It can only rely on aliens with this level of weapons. Don't say that money is dirty. Without money, there is no mother. It's as simple as that. If you don't do it, others won't stop such prohibited experiments. If you do this, you can at least guide and restrict it to a certain extent, so that the Wilander Yutani Company will not stage such tragedies unscrupulously again and again. You can even take it a step further. That is revealed to the public. After all, if this alien comes to Earth, it won't be long before the human home planet falls. Even if it is to protect their interests, other companies will not just watch Wilander Yutani mess around. After all, detailed investigation reports, reliable audio and video materials, samples, and relevant supporting evidence are all necessary. How about it? Do you want to take this risk? " Amanda stared at Rob without blinking.
Luo Bo looked at him calmly. After a while, Amanda said: "If I do it, can you be the bridge to implement the follow-up operations?" Luo Bo smiled and said: "No." Amanda was speechless. "To you, I am a passer-by, not a noble person. I am not interested in the value represented by the alien. If I want to obtain samples, I don't need to wait until today or use the current method. Of course, I also have my own demands. We will let you know when necessary. How about it? Do you want to start a journey of collecting evidence? " Amanda said with an unhappy look: "Do I have a choice?" "You think there isn't, but to be fair, there always is." Amanda asked back: "So you have given up your persistence for many years." “Of course, for example, working, you need to make ends meet, and you have to give up the job you have been doing for many years. And from now on, almost all the energy and time invested in this work are basically meaningless. " "Sorry, I can't do that and I don't want to." Luo Bo smiled and said nothing. People have different understandings and perspectives of the same concept or truth. For example, the concept of "mother". In Rob's cognition, mother is just a part of memory. For Amanda, mother is tied to her life goal. She is the source of struggle, the meaning of hard work, and the highest vision. The importance is self-evident. So, there is really nothing to say. Action is real. Amanda looked around, as if she wanted to find a handy object to use as a weapon. Rob advised: "Even weapon-level bionic people are no match for aliens in hand-to-hand combat. Ordinary weapons, especially substitutes for cold weapons, will only become a burden." Amanda said unhappily: "You can't fight with bare hands, right?" "Bare hands are more likely to inspire fighting wisdom, and unqualified weapons will become a false comfort for luck. Are you sure you need such a false sense of security, instead of facing danger and difficulties realistically?" Amanda was silent for a while and said: "Let's go to the main control room first." Robo nodded: "That makes sense." The two began to go deeper into the space station. The space station is not for receiving tourists, so it is not warm enough to post facilities and channel diagrams everywhere. However, good design concepts are always copied, so most space stations have almost unified logical commonalities. Amanda is a person who has lived in star ports and space stations for a long time, so even if it is the first time, she is very confident in finding the main control room and does not hesitate to act.
Soon, the two felt intermittent shaking, which was very similar to the insecurity when a spacecraft enters the atmosphere. Amanda's professional knowledge came into play, and she analyzed: "Such a strong vibration can usually be caused by a problem with the power system, and it is suspected to be a reactor failure." Rob said: "As far as I know, the aliens like hot and humid environments, especially when laying eggs and hatching. Therefore, the reactor cooling tower is very likely to be the hardest hit area." Amanda couldn't help asking: "Can the fully armed Space Marines deal with it?" "As far as I know, it's not very good. Most of the aliens are assassin templates. You can understand them as timid, cunning, cruel, and crazy lions. In terms of urban warfare, street fighting, and indoor warfare, they have a high 's environmental bonus. On the contrary, human heavy firepower is difficult to play a role, and light infantry can't let go of their hands and feet, and are very easy to be attacked and killed. Especially when they are alone. " "Then we won't really go into battle bare-handed, right?" "I suggest that the mission be given priority. After all, there are at least hundreds of people working and living in this space station for a long time. If they are all made into hatching capsules, hundreds of aliens will be born. With its reproductive efficiency, the main group is probably fully grown now, and there is no chance of winning by force. " While speaking, a disaster scene blocked the way, and the floor of the drain-style passage was removed in several pieces, revealing the pipes below. And one of the pipes was spitting fire, and the flames went straight up, and the metal pipes on the top wall were roasted red. Amanda observed carefully for a while and said, "It is most likely a gas exhaust pipe. The source of the problem is not here. This place is deliberately opened for drainage as an emergency treatment method." Robo touched his chin: "It may also be a man-made road blocking method. Such open flames are much more effective than stacking boxes or other obstacles. However, the aliens can easily switch between walking upright and walking on all fours, and the ventilation ducts can also be used normally for adult aliens." Amanda thought and said, "If you understand it from this perspective, there are indeed ways to set up some obstacles and mechanisms here, and perhaps we can use them." "Let's find the ID cards of the personnel of this space station first, and then talk about other things. After all, if there has been a confrontation here, then relying on ID to pass is probably one of the conventional means for humans to resist aliens." Amanda nodded, so the two of them took a detour through the ventilation ducts. Because it is a place where oxygen needs to be prepared and supplied, such as a space station, the central air conditioning and ventilation ducts are particularly developed, like a maze. When Amanda entered, she couldn't help but feel nervous, worried about being killed around the corner or something. The ventilation duct was claustrophobic and depressing, the scenery was monotonous, and the dim backup red light source made it very uncomfortable. The detour was not long, and she soon got out of the ventilation duct. Robo reminded: "Aliens have considerable animal habits and sociality. They are more accustomed to hiding during the day and going out at night. Especially when they can't find prey for a long time, most of them will sleep in their nests to reduce consumption. The scattered sentinels are very sensitive to sound and can distinguish the sound made by the equipment from the noise made by people. So, try to keep quiet and try not to run. The rhythmic vibration frequency when running is too easy to identify." Amanda nodded, indicating that she had learned, so the two continued to walk forward, and soon entered a work cabin with a hub function. Here, there is a cabinet-type computer terminal available. Amanda stepped forward and tried to operate. Insufficient permissions, coupled with the damage of the folder, only a small part of the shared files can be read. One of the headlines, titled "Withdrawal of Station", caught Amanda's attention.
Rob also came over to read it. The general meaning was that Sevastopol was about to be withdrawn, but the company was not going to make a big move, but would hire external contractors to complete some necessary procedures. To put it bluntly, it is like hiring someone to move. And this shared file is used by leaders such as the space station supervisor to appease employees. On the one hand, it means that the station withdrawal requires the cooperation of station employees who are familiar with the situation and can earn overtime pay. On the other hand, it warns everyone not to have any bad ideas. Everything must be registered. If you are found stealing equipment, the law enforcement agency will teach you a lesson. Rob looked at the date and sneered: "Isn't this a coincidence? It's like a factory turned into a fighting cage, and all the outsiders left. So, was it an accident, or was it just the warm-up for the fighting cage?" Amanda glanced at Rob: "You mean, we are gladiators?" "It's mainly you." Rob explained: "At least that's what I think. You take your mother as your role model, and you are very similar in many aspects. Maybe someone is looking forward to the actual combat data with your participation." "What about you?" "I'm looking forward to it too, looking forward to your performance, and also looking forward to my own." "Has anyone ever said that you are a little crazy?" "Remove the 'a little'. I am a different kind of firework. One of my problems now is that it's hard to act like a human..."