Revealed in the shadow of his light
were many horizontal gold and clear quartz capsules about eight feet
long and two feet in diameter, stacked in rows. Each capsule was
connected to cables that led into a large box. Boxes were spaced about
twenty feet apart and each was connected to about forty capsules.
The walker opened the top of the box and peered inside. He raised a
small communicator to his lips and spoke into it. After receiving a
reply, he reached into the box with a long tool. A moment later, dim
lights went on in the room and a very low hum started up. The walker
smiled broadly and closed the box. Then he retraced his steps.
Captain Mary Marks-Owens woke Jesus Madera out of a deep sleep.
"Mr. Madera," she said, approaching him gently where he had fallen
asleep in his chair. He had returned to his office and workshop aboard
the Tempest to study some diagrams he had made in the power plant. "The
Star Ranger has arrived. The Starmen are waiting for you."
"Thank you, Captain," said Madera, lifting his head and rubbing his
brown eyes. He ran his hand through his hair quickly, left his room,
put on his helmet, and descended the outside ladder to the floor of the
launching pad. He turned toward the control center and saw the Starmen
on the other side of the wall.
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