Fugitives
Ravenna: How would I go about getting in contact with Bus if he were somewhere in this world...?
Dr. Maxwell: I'd like to show you something. It's... I'm afraid it's bad news.
Ravenna: I've had a lot of emotional shock lately. I'm sure I can handle it.
Dr. Maxwell: If you're sure.
Dr. Maxwell: This is a space telescope we have in orbit. It's pointed toward the location of your home planet.
Ravenna: Oh... I don't see it.
Dr. Maxwell: Yes, that's because it doesn't appear to be there. Just some strange nebula where the star system should be.
Ravenna: Doctor, can you figure out how long ago I left Earth?
Dr. Maxwell: We only know the age of the ruins. Your ship arrived on this planet 707 years ago.
Dr. Maxwell: That would be... 2211 Earth years, according to what I found on that optical disc.
Ravenna: Whatever happened, I hope it was long after I left Earth.
Dr. Maxwell: Do you have something in mind regarding... going back somehow?
Ravenna: The thing that brought me here was a kind of time machine. I don't know why it was on the ship or why it was built.
Dr. Maxwell: Despite quite a bit of research on the topic, we have never developed anything close to time travel in our world.
Ravenna: My dad made a discovery before I was born that led to him inventing it.
Dr. Maxwell: Fascinating.
Dr. Maxwell: So... time travel was a brand new invention when you left Earth?
Ravenna: Yes but it was a top secret experiment. My mother was... wait... if I...
Ravenna: She may be alive...?
Dr. Maxwell: I'm sorry... I don't follow...
Ravenna: It's nothing. Just thinking out loud.
Ravenna: This time machine, though. My dad was building a compact version in his vehicle, too.
Ravenna: But the weird part, Doctor, was that to make it all work, it had to use this "computer code" from my DNA.
Dr. Maxwell: Wait... computer code in DNA? That's what the Virulyde units were...
Ravenna: What about Virulyde?
Dr. Maxwell: I think... hmm....
Dr. Maxwell: Ravenna, what was the time travel system called?
Ravenna: Oh, it had a big long complicated name. Ummm... variable... omni... no, ortho.... orthodimensional...
Ravenna: We just called it V-CORE for short.
Dr. Maxwell: My word... it can't be...
Saja: Ravenna, Doctor, we're having a meeting on the bridge.
Karen: ...I have to admit that I don't like the idea of being a fugitive.
Malachi: The prince will be removed from power as soon as the masses find out he's working with Zetsfir.
Karen: Can you be absolutely sure? How would we convince news outlets to convey that?
Grady: We may not need to. I don't watch the news much but word gets around that he's awfully unpopular.
Grady: Guy seems so wrapped up in his hedonistic lifestyle...
Grady: Oh, sorry folks, that was out of line.
Malachi: It's quite alright, Grady. It's true he's extremely unpopular.
Grady: I'm going to go make some oatmeal.
Malachi: I'd expect a revolution soon but it can't start via military insurrection. Otherwise I'd lead it myself.
Karen: Malachi, you should be careful about talking like that.
Malachi: Yes, Karen. I appreciate that you care about our safety. We were about to be arrested before we escaped, though.
Saja: Regarding Fumacine, we want to keep a low profile around there for now. It's best we stay away, honestly.
Saja: Gathering proof that the Prince is working with Zetsfir might be difficult. I'm not sure it's worth the risk right now.
Karen: Pandora is autonomous, so it should be safe to return there.
Virulyde: Sorry I'm late. So... what's the plan?
Saja: Virulyde, for now, we have to stay out of Fumacine. We believe the Prince is working with Zetsfir.
Virulyde: I knew something was wrong with that guy. He's such a jerk.
Malachi: He's always been a jerk, man. I'm telling you... he's probably going to be dethroned soon by the citizens of Fumacine.
Malachi: We set up some kind of democracy or republic. Anything other than a monarchy or a dictatorship.
Saja: Malachi, you don't seem the type to get involved in politics.
Malachi: That is true in more ways than you know.
Karen: Virulyde, I think my dad wanted to talk to you.
Virulyde: Okay, I'll go find him.
Ravenna: Virulyde! There you are. Sorry I'm late.
Ravenna: Dr. Maxwell wanted...
Virulyde: ...to speak with me? I was just about to go find him.
