"Moonbase Alpha status report, 342 days after leaving Earth orbit." "Dr Helena Russell recording." "We have just survived our second encounter with a space warp." "We've been catapulted six light years from our previous position." "We've had no casualties this time." "Our population remains stable at 297." "However, one life support system was severely damaged." "We have a survey Eagle reconnoitring a nearby planet in an attempt to locate titanium, needed to repair that life support system." "Entering the atmosphere now, Commander." "Thank you." "Atmosphere breathable." "We're in close visual contact with the planet." " Fraser, any signs of life?" " No settlements, no life." "Nothing, Commander, except volcanoes." "Fraser, scan for mineral compositions." "Scanner active." "Stand by to log into main computer." "Dr Russell!" "Titanium!" " Eagle One, return to base." " Right, Commander." "Picard, pinpoint the location of the titanium deposits." "Magnify!" "Fraser!" "There's a strange light coming!" " Position?" " It's on your flight path." "Get out of there!" " What is that?" " An energy weapon." "Security alert!" "All crews to position." "Rescue Eagles, full alert!" "Laser crews to position 1-5." "Evasive action, Fraser!" "Evasive action!" "Can't shake it, Alpha." "Come on, Fraser!" "Come on!" "Get it off your tail!" "We're trying!" "We're trying!" "Do something, Alpha, for God's sake!" " Bill!" " Help us, Alpha!" "Help us!" "For God's sake, help us, Alpha!" "Medical crew, Command Centre." "Laser battery one, active." "Combat Eagle Five in position." "Combat Eagle Six in position." "There's got to be life on that planet." "There is no life sign on the surface." " What about below it?" " That is an environmental hell." "No life could exist there." "Commander Koenig." "You know who I am." "Who are you?" " I am Mentor of the planet Psychon." " Why did you attack our ship?" "We came in peace." "You sent an armed ship to talk of peace?" "That ship was a survey vessel." "We had no way of knowing your planet was inhabited." "This argument has caused the death of millions of our people." "Other outsiders have used it to attack before." "Easy now, easy." "Come on now, come on." "Your pilots are safe, but their Eagle is beyond repair." " He said they're safe!" " Return my men..." "Annie, Bill's alive!" "Yes, Commander." "You have my solemn pledge that no hostile action will be taken." "I accept your pledge." "So, let us arrange their return." "Send another Eagle and I'll instruct you where to land." "No..." "I'm afraid that could cause further misunderstanding." "I suggest we rendezvous, but in space." "It seems you trust us as little as we trust you." "In our past, we've been betrayed, too." "Let us meet in space, then." "You say that you need minerals." "Send along a scientific officer to discuss technical requirements and... you shall have them." " That's very generous." "Thank you." "Incidentally, one pilot suffered minor injuries." "Perhaps you could also send along a medical officer." " It will be done." " I look forward to meeting you." "Mentor." "Alan, put Eagle Four on the pad ready for immediate lift-off." "And, Alan... equip it with additional booster units." "Right." "Booster units?" "You're in a hurry to get out there, aren't you?" "I may be in a hurry to get back." "What do you think of these Alphans, Maya?" "I like them, Father." "They're very attractive, quite unlike the others." "Their culture is similar to our own, but not so advanced." " Would I make a good Alphan, Father?" " Stop it, Maya!" "I teach you molecular transformation and you use it for foolish games!" "Father!" "You only taught me because you knew I'd master it myself." "True, but we must find a better outlet for your gifts." "I'd help in your work." "No, a great deal about the work I do you do not understand yet." " Father..." " Not yet." "Will the Alphans help you to restore our planet?" "Yes, Maya." "And now, my dear, run along." "Prepare the Alphan pilots." " Where do you think you're going?" " Back to my station." "She needs to rest." " You think you can handle it?" " I feel much better now." "Maybe it is better to keep busy." "Don't overdo it, all right?" "I won't." " Are you all right?" " Yes, Commander." " We'll bring him back." " Thank you." "Good luck." "They come, Maya, They are men of honour." "We're in position, John." "Mentor, this is John Koenig." "We're at rendezvous point." "My ship will join you shortly, Commander." "There it is." "I want a full scan on that ship." "Mentor, signal when you're ready for link-up." "I repeat, signal when you're ready to dock." "John:" "There are no life forms on that ship!" "Fraser, Torens, they're not on it!" "The ship is empty!" "We're picking up magnetic disturbance, Tony." " We're losing altitude." " His ship is radiating energy." "It's like a magnet, he's pulling you down." "Full power!" "Full power, Commander!" "We're still held!" "Boosters, half thrust!" "Three-quarter power!" "She won't take it!" "She'll break up!" "Boosters, full power!" "We're clear, Tony." "Returning to base." "John!" "That ship is turning into a ball of light!" "No response." "It's like a graveyard of spaceships." "And we're right in the middle of it." "Eagle Four to Moonbase Alpha." "Come in, Alpha." "Do you read me?" "Eagle Four to Moonbase..." "I can't raise them." " Keep trying." " Welcome to Psychon." "Don't be alarmed, Commander." "I'm never alarmed by a man of integrity." "I see that you are angry, but, please, bear with me, and you will understand." "L'll understand after I see my people!" " I act in both our interests." " He's lying!" "Commander, we're being am..." "Please forgive the interruption." "Your pilot is in a feverish state." " Then I want to examine him!" " You will, Doctor, in good time." "Now, please, remain in your ship until we contact you." "Let's go." "Let's make for that cave." "Keep on scanning, Sandra." "They're down there somewhere." "I know they are but all we get is the planet surface." "Our beam is bouncing off a scanner shield of some kind." "We won't read anything they don't want us to read." "Is she gonna be all right?" " As long as she knows he is alive." "I'm worried she's gonna crack up." "Be patient with her, Tony." "They've been married two months." "Yeah." "Ah, Maya!" "Observe." "An increase in Psyche's power levels!" "One of the pilots has been in rapport with her." "This is the result." "He agreed?" "No harmful side effects?" " None." " But that's wonderful, Father!" "Will the rest of them help us?" " Yes, they are intelligent people." " Lew, titanium?" " Yes, it is." "A few more hunks like this is all we need." " Diverse life forms." " They must be from those spaceships out there." "The way they... move." "The way they look." "They're all behaving in the same way." "It must be some sort of brain damage." "Now we know what Mentor meant by "Welcome"." "Torens!" "He doesn't know us." " John!" " You OK?" " John..." " Are you OK?" " It was a forcefield." "That charge was only set to stun." "Molecular transformation." "We saw it in the spaceship and the balls of light." "Surrender your weapons, Commander." "There is an energy screen around this image." "You cannot get through." "Lew, how can we get past it?" "It is only a communications circuit." "Laser energy might overload it." "I warn you, any force will be turned against you." " I think I can neutralise it." " Lew!" "Wait!" "Commander, to resist is foolish." "Helena!" "Very well." " Did I startle you, Commander?" " Wasn't that the idea?" "Oh, forgive me." "I meant no harm." "Psychons are full of fun and games." "Who are you?" " Maya, Mentor's daughter." " His daughter?" "And just as tricky." " I should have warned you about the forcefield." " Of course." "Where's the rest of my party?" " Why are you so unfriendly?" "I've been lied to, assaulted, seen my people brutalised, killed!" "Shall I go on?" " You have not fully recovered." " Mentor betrayed us!" "Viciously destroyed..." " My father would harm no one!" "Come." "He wants to see you." "Relax, Commander." "Your friends are inside." "Come in, Commander!" "Not now, my dear." "We have vital business to discuss." "He is very unhappy." "I want to hear you explain." "Don't worry, he'll understand." "Psyche, Commander, a biological computer, created from the minds and bodies of those of our people who survived the disaster which overwhelmed us." " Mentor, where are my people?" " Study Psyche first, Commander." "Our destinies are linked." " We'll determine our own destinies." "This planet is a volcanic furnace, but through Psyche I shall transform it, change it back to the beautiful world it once was." "A world fit enough for our civilisation to begin again." "A beautiful dream." "We'll talk more about it after I see my people." "Commander, Psyche needs energy to complete its task." "Energy that is only found in the minds of intelligent life forms." "In other words, Commander, the machine needs your Alphans." "Those creatures in the pits, Torens..." "You fed their minds into that machine?" "There is no other energy source." "I also need them to dig the metal for Psyche's physical being." "You expect me to submit my people to this... obscenity?" "!" "Your presence here in space has given me a chance, perhaps my only chance, to make my world live again." "And regretfully you have no choice." "You must submit." "Psyche has the power of molecular transformation, the power to transform matter into any form or shape I choose." "Observe your lunar landscape." " Weapons Section." " Energy charge in the research area." "Send a unit to investigate." " Yes, sir." "Refuse what I ask and I shall reduce your moon to ashes." "You're right." "We can't fight you." "Thank you for your co-operation." "No, you're not reading me." "Go ahead - destroy the moon." " Bring down death on your people?" " At least they'll die quickly." " I have the power and the will." " Destroy us and you defeat yourself." "No moon, no Alphans." "Do what I ask and you and your friends will be spared." "A place will be found for you on the new Psychon." " No." "You wish to know about the rest of your party?" "In a few moments, their minds will be squeezed dry and Psyche shall have them." "There's still time, Commander." "Wait!" "Yes, Commander?" "You win." "Tony!" "It's coming from the planet!" "Punch it up." "John!" "We'd given you up!" "Commander, what's happening?" "Tony, good news, we've made contact with the people." "There are huge habitable subterranean areas." "What's more, we have permission to settle." "Evacuate Alpha as soon as possible." " Evacuate?" "!" " Ship our people down in relays." " He's selling out!" " It can't be." "Mentor's done something to him." " No study, no research?" "Just pack up and go down?" " Why aren't we going?" " Well, it is unusual procedure." " Directive Four." "It empowers the Commander to act in a situation like this." "You will do as ordered." "The procedure is laid down." "Signal when you are ready." "Out." "Thank you, Koenig." "Commander!" "It was the only way out." "You should be grateful." "You owe him your lives." " The price is too high." " Our survival!" "John, what about the people on Alpha?" "You could end up like those creatures in the caves, but not me!" "John?" "Computer is refusing access." "I will need the security code." "I know what Directive Four is." "Well, at least somebody is happy." "What is Directive Four?" "It's a coded signal to destroy the place it originated from." " Destroy the planet?" " It's mandatory." "And you will carry it out?" "!" "Return to your position." "We've got to warn Alpha!" " There's no way out." " You mean we just do nothing?" "We're trapped in here." "Robot Eagle ready to launch." "Estimated time of arrival at attack position, 152O." " Attack position?" " Maximum destructive power." "When that Eagle hits Psychon there will be nothing left." " What are you doing?" "!" " Obeying orders." "Bill's still down there!" "So is the Commander and the rest of them." " You're going to destroy the planet?" " Directive Four cannot be ignored." " What is Directive Four?" " Can't we double-check?" "Ask for clarification?" "John wouldn't give that order unless this base faced destruction!" "Launch Robot Eagle." " No, no!" "In ten minutes, it'll be all over." "Commander, one of your Eagles is on its way." "I want to assure you that you and your friends will not be harmed." "Maya, if you would scan that Eagle." "No life forms!" "It is a robot device programmed to destroy Psychon." "How primitive!" "How disgusting that the Commander should descend to such deception!" " Don't confront him yet." "Let him think he has deceived us." "I don't have your tolerance." "Now who is the betrayer, Commander?" "Did you think that your childish trick would go undetected?" "We live in hope." "Sending a probe to destroy this planet!" "You're a self-sacrificing fool!" "I'm sorry." "I just couldn't take the chance of telling you." "First, I shall destroy your Eagle." "Then your moon, Commander." "Mentor... that way we both lose." "Let's negotiate." "Negotiate?" "With a liar?" "You disgust me!" "We welcome you as friends and you plot to kill us!" " You expect us to be destroyed?" " My father is an honourable man." " Why does he want us?" " You know why!" "Others helped us." " Yes, and what happened to them?" "They attained happiness, Psyche benefits everyone." "Maya, that machine destroys minds!" "Is there no vile thing you won't say against my father?" " Go down to the caves and see." " They're radioactive." " Who says?" "Mentor?" " There's nobody down there." "Maya, we've been there!" "Go and see what we've seen." "Mindless hulks, destroyed by your father!" "That's not true!" "Go!" "Then come back and let us out so we can stop him!" " No..." " Please!" "Go and see!" " You're lying!" " Go and see!" "You're lying!" "Weapons Section." "We might be attacked." "Activate shields." " Yes, sir." "Commander." "Koenig!" "Alpha will be destroyed, and you caused it!" " We've got to make a deal." " We can't stop him unless we get out of here!" "We've got to break that forcefield!" "Commander?" " What's happening?" " They're through our shields." " What was it?" " An energy bolt of enormous power!" " Launch Eagles for full attack." " I don't think it'll help." "No, neither do I." "Maya, release the forcefield." "He's gonna destroy 3OO more people!" "Promise that Mentor will not be harmed." "I want to stop him, not harm him." "Alan, get to the Eagle." "Prepare for lift-off." "Helena, you and Fraser get Torens." "Let's go." "Maya!" "What are you doing?" "No, Commander!" "To release Psyche's energy will destroy the whole planet!" "Stop it, Commander!" "This is madness!" "Maya, you must stop him!" " I was in the pits!" " Get her away!" " You said he wouldn't be harmed!" " Take her!" " Mentor, come on!" "Get Maya away!" "Take her away!" "Save yourselves!" " Come with us, Father!" "Leave Psyche!" "Psyche made you do evil!" "Understand, Maya!" "I wanted to do good," "I wanted to restore our planet!" "I didn't want to hurt anyone!" "Hold her, Koenig!" "Hold onto her!" "No, Maya!" " Take her away, Koenig!" " Maya, you can't help him!" "We've got to get out of here!" "Maya!" "Get her out, Commander!" "Come on." "Come on!" "Hurry!" "Go!" "Get moving!" "Fraser!" "Raise Eagle Four." " Eagle Four from Alpha." "Eagle Four" " Go ahead, Alpha." "Fraser..." "I've got something for you." "We'll soon be back on Alpha." "In time you'll forget." "It's just hard to stop thinking about Picard and Torens." "I know." "Thank you, Maya." "Thank you for saving our lives." " And losing mine." " You'll have a new life with us." "Your science is so far ahead of ours." "There's a place for you on Alpha." "Everywhere but on Psychon, I'll be an alien." "We're all aliens, until we get to know one another."