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EXT. SPACE, ABOVE PROXIMA B - TWELVE HOURS LATER
The two ships are stationed in orbit high above the graybrown surface of Proxima B. COMM CHATTER is heard between Clarke and Corey as the AeroFox releases a SATELLITE.
Sequence: 04 – Orbit
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CLARKE (COMM VOICE) " Okay, Jim. Just deployed Sat-B. Two down. One to go. Link when ready. "
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COREY (COMM VOICE) " Copy. Signal’s loud and clear. "
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The AeroFox moves away as SOLAR PANELS unfurl on the satellite.
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It fires thrusters, rotating toward the star.
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The image jumps down to a lower orbit where the AstroBug cruises above the dusty planet. Dyson joins the chatter.
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DYSON (COMM VOICE) " Guys, we have an incoming message from Odyssey. "
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COREY (COMM VOICE) " Pipe it through. "
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[Two Shots of Gyroscope to choose from]
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[Two Shots of Gyroscope to choose from]
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Dyson taps a few buttons on his console.
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A GRAPHIC pops up showing the star system and the position of their mothership.
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Dyson activates the comm system. An image of the Odyssey MISSION PATCH -- the icon of an ancient sailing ship placed between white and red stars -- appears onscreen.
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The scene jumps to a video of Captain Shepard sitting at his station. Crew members pass behind him, checking systems.
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SHEPARD (ON SCREEN) " We received the message that you settled into orbit. Looks good. "
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SHEPARD (COMM VOICE) " We’ll complete our final capture maneuver around Proxima Centauri in about forty-three hours. "
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COREY (turns, wincing) " I know. Sorry."
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SHEPARD (ON SCREEN) " We’ll be thawing out the popsicles as soon as we arrive. We’re going to have a lot of tired and disoriented people on our hands."
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BAXTER " ‘Popsicle’. That’s just so stupid. "
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Baxter shrugs in frustration. She wears a STIMSUIT -- a tight unitard, the same color scheme as the other uniforms. It features a medical display and electrodes across the body.
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As Shepard talks, an annoyed Baxter turns to Corey.
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SHEPARD (ON SCREEN) " I just got this from Comms."
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The image splits to reveal an onscreen graphic that shows signals unable to travel between Odyssey and the planet.
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SHEPARD (ON SCREEN) (CONT’D) " We’ll be passing so close to the star, we won’t be able to send or receive radio signals. Once we’re clear, we can send data-pacs."
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The image returns to Shepard by himself.
SHEPARD (ON SCREEN) (CONT’D) " You guys got this."
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SHEPARD (ON SCREEN) " Jim-bo’s on point. Darcy and Kyle, observe and provide support. Follow Engineer Baxter’s lead. That shield is her design. "
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INT. ASTROBUG, COCKPIT
The onscreen image shifts from the Captain to a MAP of Proxima b.
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It shows an array of interlinked TOWERS spanning thousands of miles across the sunward hemisphere.
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SHEPARD (ON SCREEN) " And, Ms. Baxter, I want to apologize... "
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Baxter is startled by the mention of her name as if the Captain personally witnessed her encroaching exhaustion.
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SHEPARD (ON SCREEN) (CONT’D) " I know the past few days haven’t been easy. This emergency forced us to wake you sooner than planned. But I know you. You’ll be fine."
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Shepard switches focus, reinforcing Corey’s orders.
SHEPARD (ON SCREEN) (CONT’D) " Jim’s orders are to keep the mission in orbit. The gravity down there is higher than Earth. I know you aren’t prepared for it. "
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BAXTER (under her breath) " You’re telling me."
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SHEPARD (ON SCREEN) " That said, if you need to land, do so. Fix that shield and take off as quickly as you can. (smiling warmly) That’s about it. Good luck. I wish I was there with you. Shepard out. "
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The transmission ends.
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Down below, the GEOGLYPHS -- bizarre formations of semi-straight lines radiating across the surface -- slide into view.
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Vast in scale, they resemble ancient human-made geometrical patterns.
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INT. ASTROBUG, COCKPIT
As the cabin rotates, Corey looks at Proxima b through his forward windscreen.
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He’s astounded by the view.
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COREY " Man. Those geoglyphs. It’s hard to comprehend landforms of that size. Kyle, what do you think? "
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INT. AEROFOX
Dyson fidgets at his keyboard. Blurry planetary formations appear onscreen.
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DYSON " I think this telescope sucks. OH, can you enhance the view? "
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OH " Absolutely. "
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Onscreen, the Omni symbol fades as the telescope readjusts. The geoglyphs appear more clear.
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COREY (ON SCREEN) " Still think they‘re made by aliens? "
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She gets out of her seat holding an AUTOBREW, a circular coffee decanter, and floats toward the FOOD STATION.
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Baxter arrives at the station and fills the unit with water.
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DYSON (ON SCREEN) " It’s weird. They look shriveled up."
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COREY " Compared to what? "
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DYSON " They have to be more than that. "
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DYSON " The old Starshot images."
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CLARKE " Guys, they’re mineral deposits! "
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DYSON (ON SCREEN) " They’ve existed next to volcanoes for millions of years without a trace of ash. How? Why? "
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INT. AEROFOX
OH jumps into the conversation, disagreeing with his friend.
OH " I think the fractures were created by statically-charged magma.
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DYSON " OH, it’s art! Those are pictograms. Continent-sized graffiti! "
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CLARKE " Who made them? There's never been anything alive down there except those weird-ass black plants. "
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DYSON " I didn’t say anyone lived there. It’s just a gut feeling."
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BAXTER " Kids, Baxter here. This was debated long before Odyssey left Earth. "
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BAXTER (COMM VOICE) " You think you know more than the scientists who studied this for decades? "
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BAXTER " Proxima b is tidally locked. Geoglyphs are a by-product. Nothing more. Let’s get back to work. "
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COREY " She’s right. Aligning trajectory to access the primary node. "
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CLARKE (ON SCREEN) " Copy that. We’ll drop Sat C and park in an L-One Halo. We can monitor your progress from there. (sweetly) And Jim... I love you. "
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COREY (ON SCREEN) " I love you too, babe. AstroBug out. "
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Listening in, Dyson simulates vomiting. Clarke looks wistfully at her family photo.
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CLARKE (smiling) " Including my dad. "
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CLARKE " If the Captain’s right, everyone should be awake by the time the ship gets back here. "
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Refocusing on his station, Dyson begins a planetary survey.
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DYSON " Yep. Including your dad. "