Metafire

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"OK, we'll go." Sporkin took off to get Platon and go back to the colony communications center where they could monitor the tug's communications with the navigation beacons.

George told Andrei, "When you and your people have completed your search, come to the cavern. I will be resting. I want to think this through."

"OK, George. As soon as possible I'll be there with a final report."

While George was still resting in the cavern, the Metafire colony arrived at its position in New Boston. With tug communications off, instructions had to be hollered through the colony. Frank screamed, "Michael, shut down the tug! We have to orient to the hub using our thrusters!" Sound didn't go as far in the low pressure environment. Even loud screams were heard as whispers.

The tug thrusters stopped their occasional "shh" sounds, while similar "shh" sounds came from the American capsules. Frank kept screaming to get the message relayed to his Ukranian friends. "We have hub power! Hub communications established!"

Erisa was watching through an eye port and saw Earth sunrise in view with the New Boston central hub and the array of perhaps thirty other colonies around. Jane was with her. She asked Jane, "When do you think we will be released now?"


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