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Sensor readings growing stronger.

'Object's course and trajectory holding steady.'

Positive analysis' sir. Object is artificially powered.

A ship?

(Koenig) 'Eagles 1 and 2, maintain your approach.'

Check, Commander.

(Beeping)

Scanners have picked it up.

(Koenig) 'Activate onboard defences.'

(Alarm bleeps)

We're picking up a signal.

Relay it to us.

Kano?

lt's some sort of call sign, Commander.

Acknowledge it.

Two seconds to visual.

(Kano) Message coming through, Commander.

'This is the voice of Voyager 1 .

'Our ship is unmanned and unarmed .

'We come on a mission of peace and good will.'

lt's a Voyager ship!

Carter, Abrams, pull away! Pull away!

Both men under severe stress.

Eagles 1 and 2, do you read me?

- 'Do you read me?' - We're under attack' Alpha!

'Eagle 1 turning back!'

Eagle 2 not responding!

Eagle 2 out of control.

The ship!

lt's falling apart!

(Voyager) 'This is the voice of Voyager 1 .

'Greetings from the people of the planet Earth.

We've lost ship-to-base communication.

We're getting no life signs. l hope it's their instruments.

Paul' keep all communications open.

(Groans)

'This is Main Mission to Eagle 1 , are you receiving?

'Are you receiving?'

Alan, do you read me?

'Do you read me?'

Alpha, how am l doing?

Your automatic systems are shot. Can you maintain manual control?

Yeah, l think so.

Abrams... Did he make it?

Koeni 'Sorr, Alan.'

What hit us?

The Oueller drive.

Voyager 1 is powered by the Oueller drive ,

an atomic engine used to travel at incredible speed .

Yes' incredible speeds produced by fast neutrons spewed out into space

annihilating everything in their path.

You'd survive better in a nuclear explosion.

Here , John, listen to this.

lt's all here .

Voyager 1 . Launched 1 985 to probe the galaxy for intelligent life,

to find habitable solar systems,

to make Man's presence known in the galaxy.

And now Voyager's coming back.

Affer 1 5 years!

What a staggering achievement.

lf it comes too close we'll be burnt up .

At a distance we'll be polluted by neutron fallout and die anyway.

We've got to blast it out of the sky!

There's danger from the Oueller drive...

Even if we climbed into lead caskets under twelve feet of concrete

we'd still be burned up .

But the scientific information in that ship!

Wait' we have to think of our lives!

lt has to be destroyed.

- Not without... John! - Kano , time factor?

Limit of safety, 1 1 hours.

1 1 hours.

That gives us some time .

Time for what? We have no protection' we've got to stop it!

- Let's. . . - 'Eagle 1 coming in.'

l think l can make it.

Hey, keep your heads down.

Just in case.

We're waiting for you, Alan. Good luck.

Crash units stand by.

Emergency crew to Launchpad Four.

(Alarm)

Victor' what are you suggesting?

We've got to try and get hold of Voyager's information.

- We can't just blow it up . - Helena?

We can't take any chances with the Oueller drive.

For fiffeen years,

Voyager's been photographing planets, analysing atmospheres,

detailing forms of life , recording gravities, temperatures.

Think of the medical information it must have!

lt would take years to learn what Voyager already knows.

Look, l'd love to get my hands on that information ,

it could be invaluable to our survival,

but we can't just ignore the Oueller drive .

Wait. Victor, Voyager has two engine systems, right?

Exactly.

Ordinary chemical rockets for lifting off and landing'

and the Oueller drive' which takes over to carry it across space .

The Oueller drive made star travel possible .

That Voyager is unmanned

so how does it switch from rockets to Oueller drive and back again?

- lt's computer-controlled. - Exactly.

Why can't we reprogram the computer aboard the Voyager?

Feed it new instructions to shut down the Oueller drive?

Because we can't risk it.

Surely we can't afford not to?

(lntercom beeps)

'Commander' Eagle 1 is down.'

- Carter? - 'Still in one piece.'

- Take him to the Medical section. - 'Yes, sir.'

Helena.

You're going to try to save Voyager, at the risk of all our lives.

(Door bleeps)

All right.

We should find all the information we can about fast neutrons.

Helena...

We're not in any danger yet.

Not yet.

The problem is to get access to the Voyager command circuit,

then we can give the computer new instructions.

Kano, we need a link-up through our computer programmer to Voyager 1 .

- See what you can do, would you? - Yes, Professor.

You've heard there's a Voyager ship out there?

Did you hear what l said?

(German accent) Yes.

Don't worry about things you don't understand.

When she went up you were still, how do you say?

Still in short trousers.

Yes.

l was.

They're playing games with the Oueller drive,

just like Voyager 2 all over again' they've remembered nothing!

You know what they're trying to do?

They want to stop it, shut down its drive.

They can't do that.

Voyager 1 , this is the voice of Earth Space Authority,

do you acknowledge?

'Acknowledged.'

(Victor) Stand by to allow access to your command file.

'Request refused.'

This is the voice of Earth Space Control.

'Acknowledged.'

Voyager 1 ,

delete your command file and stand by for fresh instructions.

'Request refused.'

On what grounds?

'Unauthorised instructions.'

You are ordered to delete your command instructions.

'Request refused.

'Prime directives cannot be ordered unless preceded by delete code.'

Just not interested ' Professor.

There's got to be a way to crack its delete code.

There is a way, Professor.

Commander, Professor, one moment.

Please' l will try to explain to you very simply.

First, you must understand that the command controls will respond

only to the most precise signal.

Therefore l have to warn you

that any attempt to stop the Voyager by other means

could trigger its destruct mechanism .

How do you know that?

l have some knowledge of the subject.

- l was involved with the project. - ln what capacity?

lf you check my personal index

you will find that long before l came to Alpha my name. . .

my name was Oueller.

Ernst Oueller.

That is correct.

l have designed the Oueller drive.

Ernst Oueller?

His name was changed to Linden by Earth Command

before he was assigned to Alpha.

And no one knew?

lf he chose not to reveal who he was that's his business.

Every man is entitled to that much privacy.

He changed his name , but nothing can change what he did.

His Oueller drive killed Steve Abrams.

One more for the score .

But l'm thinking of fifteen years ago, the second ship ' Voyager 2.

The Oueller drive cut in too soon.

Paul' something went wrong.

200 people were killed because something went wrong.

A whole community wiped out!

My father was one of them. l know something went wrong.

Paul, l understand wh this is difficult for ou,

but we're not here to judge Ernst Oueller,

we're here to decide whether Ernst Linden can help us.

You would put the survival of Alpha into his hands?

Victor' can you guarantee you can shut down the Oueller drive in time?

Guarantee...

No .

Let's talk to Linden.

(Door bleeps)

(Koenig) Doctor.

Dr Linden, we need the information that Voyager contains.

Can you shut down the Oueller drive so we can get that information?

Now ' don't be hasty, think carefully.

Can you do it with the facilities we have here on Alpha

and in the time period we have left?

- Kano? - Nine hours, ten minutes.

Yes or no?

Theoretically, certainly it is possible .

Yes...or no?

Commander Koenig, twenty years ago l would have given you my guarantee

but. . .now, today, if you ask me to undertake such a task. . .

all l can say is that l will do...

everything l can. l . . .

l will do my best.

Thank you' Doctor.

(Door bleeps)

l'm going with him.

Paul, l don't want his real identity made known.

Not even to Jim Haynes?

He lost both his parents because of Oueller.

He should know who he's working with.

Should he?

Doctor, this has gone beyond me'

l simply cannot understand what you're doing.

Never mind, Jim. You are a very good assistant.

You must go back to the days when you were a student.

Certain factors have to be taken on trust.

So in this crisis, once again factors have to be taken on trust.

You must do exactly as l tell you.

l need your help.

(Bergman) Hello, Doctor.

l'm afraid this isn't really my field ,

l did do a bit on neutrons but that was a few years ago

so this is about the best l can do.

- Thank you very much. - Making progress?

Oh , yes, as you know. ..

this failure of the drive to cut out in time

when approaching inhabited areas

- has occurred before .. . - Mm-hm.

with the most horrendous results.

You must have thought about it a great deal since.

Oh , Victor' l have been over the possibilities in my mind

thousands and thousands and thousands of times.

l am now confident...

that l know the reason for the failure.

Therefore l must gamble and work from the premise that l am right.

Of course.

Sandra, let me know if there's any deviation.

- lt is being monitored constantly. - Fine.

Alan, what's your plan if we can't stop it?

lt's a three-phase operation' on the screen.

As soon as it enters the green area, the Eagles go on automatic alert.

lf it enters the yellow area, we move into positions here.

And the moment it enters the red,

we let loose with everything we've got.

Good.

Paul' start the countdown.

Haynes, excuse us' l'd like a word with the Doctor.

Oh, of course. Jim, those quartz components should be ready by now .

- How much longer? - l believe not long.

Once the circuit pattern is complete we can override the commands.

Then it should be relatively simple to shut down the drive.

- Possibility of failure? - l believe none.

l have designed the Oueller drive' l know what is required,

all l need is time.

- Do you need more men? - No.

Doctor, l hope you're not trying to prove something.

(lntercom beeps)

Eagles 6 ' 9 and 1 0 , launch positions.

Eagle 6 ready for launch.

Eagle 1 0 in position.

- 'Eagle 9 ready .' - All Eagles now ready for launch .

Eagles 6, 9 and 1 0 , condition yellow now operative .

Go!

We're watching you. Good luck.

One hour to interception.

Alan, go ahead .

(Carter) Alpha Base to Eagles 6, 9 and 1 0 ,

intercept positions.

Victor' no word from Linden yet?

(Flicking switches)

l think we've done it.

l think we have done it.

Switch on, please , Jim.

(Vibrating hum)

Aaah! Good, good!

The circuit is complete, now we can override the onboard computer,

security codes are irrelevant, all we need is computer link-up.

Override the onboard computer?

Security codes irrelevant?

How did we do that?

Doctor...

How did we complete the circuit pattern?

Jim, we've recreated the control pattern for the Oueller drive .

Shut up!

Not possible.

Only one man could have done that! Only one man has the knowledge!

You're Ernst Oueller' aren't you?

Aren't you?!

Come on, tell me! You killed my parents' didn't you!

How is he?

Fractured ribs, shock. Bob?

Again.

- How'd it happen? - Jim found out.

Commander, l...l didn't intend this to happen.

Do you realise what you've done , stupid?

- You've destroyed our only chance! - l'm sorry.

- lt was not his fault. - Get out of here .

- Commander... - Now!

Yes, sir.

And Voyager?

We can't save it now.

l still believe we can .

l've got three Eagles out there, their sights aimed at Voyager.

Please' do not destroy it yet, you must. . . Oh. . .

You must give me a chance to finish what l have begun.

You're just trying to resolve a conflict

that no one else has time to give a damn about.

(lntercom beeps)

'Commander Koenig, urgent.'

(Oueller) May l resume my work?

Helena, do what you can to keep him going.

All right.

- (Alarms buzzing) - Three objects,

travelling a long way behind Voyager.

Positive identification, sir.

They're spaceships' heading for Alpha.

(Coughs and groans)

Here we go. Come on .

l can't give you any more of this. You're fighting a losing battle.

l said l can do it, l still believe that l can.

You're wasting your time.

Voyager's going to have to be destroyed.

l can't explain it to you, Doctor, you wouldn't understand!

Ha!

Those ships are following the Voyager.

Why?

Eagles maintaining intercept positions.

(Carter) 'Hold positions.'

(Alarm)

Three minutes to intercept.

Eagles to firing positions.

Copy.

- Lock weapons. - 'Locked.'

- Voyager 1 now in space area red. - Wait, Alan.

Waiting for instructions to fire, Alpha!

(Rumbling)

Commander!

We've got to give the order!

- Countdown minus 50 seconds. - l said wait.

'l am ready, Commander.

'Please' l will need computer link-up.'

- lt's too late! - Kano , link up!

Link up!

(Voyager) 'Prime directives cannot be altered

'unless preceded by delete codes. . .'

(Speeding up) 'Delete codes. . . delete codes.. .'

(Helena) Good luck.

(Rumbling and crashing)

(Rumbling stops)

'Eagle 5 to base. Voyager 1 in descent position.'

'You gave me a chance, Commander.

'l am very grateful.'

So am l, Doctor.

'Where do you want Voyager to land?'

Launchpad Four.

Alan' keep those Eagles in position.

Paul' l want Voyager ready for boarding as soon as she lands.

All right' Doctor' you've done your work.

Come along, let me do mine .

The Voyager's ready for boarding.

Stand down, Eagle 5.

Those three alien ships are still closing on us.

Alan' keep watching the alien ships.

Victor?

Doctor?

My former colleagues. (Chuckles)

We were all rather young at the time.

Ouite safe, Commander. No problems.

lt really is very strange to be back in here again.

As you can see ' she was originally designed to carry crews.

Much later' of course,

when man had developed techniques for interstellar travel'

but for Voyager it was not to be .

Well. . .where would you like to begin?

Professor, you should find a really astonishing collection

of scientific information in the databank here,

- and also over there . - (Comlock bleeps)

- 'Commander?' - Yes, Paul?

'We're picking up magnetic activity inside Voyager.'

Oh, impossible.

(Crackling)

'lntensity building rapidly.'

John. . .

Who speaks for you?

l am John Koenig, Commander of this colony.

John. . .Koenig.

You are communicating with Aarchon'

Chief Justifier of the Federated Worlds of Cydon.

What is your purpose here?

Are you citizens of the planet Earth?

Correct.

Do you accept responsibility for the primitive craft known as Voyager 1 ?

On behalf of my people' yes.

Then your colony...

together with your world . . .

must bear the judgement of Cydon.

Your craft, Voyager 1 ,

intruded into the Cydon worlds of the outer galaxy.

The mission was a peaceful one!

False .

Contact was made with two of our populated planets.

Your primitive craff was welcomed, according to tradition.

Now ' all life on those two worlds...

is extinguished.

You came proclaiming peace,

and you wrought. . .destruction.

Only a debased culture would perpetrate such genocide.

My people acted with the best intentions.

The High Council of the Federated Worlds of Cydon

has determined it will not happen again.

We have followed the primitive Voyager 1 .

As soon as we have located its source

the planet, and all living things on it'

will be destroyed.

Revenge .

We do not recognise this concept.

We believe that revenge sanctioned by authority

is also a sign of a debased culture .

The judgement of Cydon is unalterable .

Soon our fleet will be in effective range.

Once we have located planet Earth

your colony here will be. . .extinguished .

My people have committed no crime.

We shall resist.

Be warned,

resistance will alter only the manner of your destruction,

not the fact.

We can't wait like sitting ducks, let's hit first.

From the look of those Cydon ships, l don't think much of our chances.

We're gonna give it a damn good try.

Alan' move Eagles 4 , 6 and 1 0 into intercept positions.

Yes, sir.

Oh... Hello, Dr Russell.

How do ou feel?

Very upset.

Desperate , really.

All these years believing l had helped to further

the boundaries of Man's knowledge

and now this...this...

catastrophe.

Doctor, many, many people have put science before responsibility.

Yes' of course, l know that, but...

the responsibility for what Voyager did to the Cydons

l must bear alone.

Two worlds made lifeless' millions of people dead . . .

l had no wish to harm them,

to harm anyone.

They say the road to hell is. . .

is paved with good intentions.

And the road to heaven too, apparently.

Anyway, it's academic now.

Mm.

Well' John. . .

there it is.

That's the memory bank from Voyager.

lt's all there .

Planets' compositions, life-support systems...

Packed with vital information.

lronic that we might not get the chance to use it.

lf you were a betting man, John, how would you figure the odds? 50/50?

Worse?

1 '000 to 1 .

l guessed .

l'm not a betting man. What we need is another chance.

l don't imagine Aarchon's going to give us that.

No .

Visual contact.

(Koenig) Range?

75'000 .

Eagles 4 ' 6 and 1 0 , as soon as the Cydon ships are in range' fire.

'We're ready .'

Sorry.

Please, Jim.

l know you are much stronger than l,

but do not try to stop me.

l'm not trying to stop you.

l'm coming with you.

No, Jim.

You must realise...

l have no choice .

l have to go.

And l have to go alone .

He's nowhere in the medical area.

(Sandra) 1 5,000.

Commander' the Voyager! lt's taking off!

Linden.

'Linden, this is John Koenig.

'Linden!

'Linden, do you read me?!'

What is he up to?

Range , 1 0 '000 .

The Oueller drive.

Signal from Voyager 1 .

Linden?

Commander Koenig, activate all Alpha screens to maximum.

We have no protection against that drive!

Recall your Eagles.

'They're all that stands between us and the Cydons!'

On the contrary' the one effective thing between you and the Cydons

is the Oueller drive.

He's cut off.

Range , 5,000 .

All Eagle weapons ready to fire .

Range , 3 ,000 .

Range , 2,000 .

Recall all Eagles.

Eagles 4 ' 6 and 1 0 , return to base.

- But they're in range! - Return to base.

'John Koenig, you are wise to recall your primitive fighting craft.

'ln turn the manner of your destruction will be merciful.'

Aarchon, listen to me.

This is Ernst Oueller.

'l have been the creator of the craft known as Voyager 1 .'

'What is the purpose of this, John Koenig?'

He is acting outside my authority.

'Your people have suffered greatly.'

Therefore .. .

punish me .

Do not condemn an entire world for the mistake of one man.

'My purpose was to unite a divided world.

'To reach out in the name of science and humanity'

'to illuminate the mysteries of space .'

To seek out other worlds...

and . . .offer the hand of friendship.

'There can be no discussion' Ernst Oueller.'

Aarchon, l have been guilty of pride and arrogance'

it is l and l alone who am responsible for what my Voyager did.

'These other people . . .

'are innocent.'

(Aarchon) 'This plea is dismissed.

'John Koenig, prepare to witness...

'the judgement of Cydon.'

(Oueller) Then you, Aarchon, are no more worthy of life

than l am.

'John Koenig, you have been warned .

'You do not appear to appreciate that resistance is useless.'

(Silence)

Screens holding!

Linden's using the Oueller drive in short bursts. Look at the Cydons.

(Haynes) lt's done its work.

Why' Commander, why?

Good question.

You work with a man, you think you know him, you come to respect him!

Suddenly...

you don't know him at all.

Only his name was changed.

The man...

The man was the same.

Look' Haynes, his sacrifice gave us a future.

His knowledge , hope.

Now somebody has to carry on his work.

lf you respected the man

don't let that sacrifice be a waste.

This is the memory bank from the Voyager.

Get to it.