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Nebular Time Essay, Research Paper

Nebular Time

Log Date, 2490

We’re traveling past the new system Plutonomy at Warp 2. I have been informed that there is a new nebula forming past the 6th planet. They say there is valuable plasma gas inside. My plan is to be the first there to collect it all and sell it so I can stop wandering in space.

Log date, 2492

Two more days have passed and my co-pilot and I have been hearing about a race to be the first there. We are in the lead and shouldn’t have a problem getting there. I have also decided that I should get some new food on board. The coffee from the replicators is getting old.

Log date, 2495

The nebula is now in sight. George, my co-pilot, has decided that it will be best if we drop some of our extra knick knacks so we can hold more gas. I agree. Who really needs 1000 co-processors that are 15 years old?

Log date, 2499

Today we reach the nebula. I have decided to start collecting plasma.

END LOG

“George, if you don’t mind, hand me that extra co-linear compressor.”

“No problem, Captain,” he responded.

I have told myself time and time again that capturing gas is a stupid thing to do, but when you’re a vagabond like me, taking risks is what sets you free. George has said that he has gotten some strange electrostatic readings coming from this nebula, but we have ignored them. Right now we are working on compressing the plasma gas we have collected.

“Captain, come quick and look at this!” George yelled.

The readings are off the scale; it looks like some charge has gotten into our EPS relays.

“George, get back quick! It’s going to blow!” I screamed.

We both turned and………………………………………….I was abruptly awakened. I looked up and saw that I was in a shabby, square looking room. I could recall seeing something of this nature in my history book. Suddenly an odd looking lady walked in. I quickly said, “Hello, do I know you?”

“Ahhhh! Who, what… what are you doing in my house, lady?” she asked.

“First of all, I’m not a lady. My name is Mr. Jumpers, and if I knew what I was doing here, I would tell you. Just a few minutes ago, I was in my ship collecting gas,” I replied.

The lady stared at me and screamed, “Ok then, Mister. You’re in my house now, and I’m calling the cops on you!”

The cops? I had never heard of such of thing, but I thought that I was most likely in a place where I really shouldn’t be. It looked like I had traveled to some different place and time, but how? Oh yes, the EPS relays! I looked at myself and didn’t see any physical damage. Was I dead? I hit myself. No, I couldn’t be dead, it still hurt when I pounded my side. What was going on?

“All right then, whatever your name is, the cops are on their way,” she stated abruptly. Then, much to my surprise, she pulled out a phaser looking devise.

“How about if we make a deal? You don’t move, and I won’t shoot,” she suggested.

It looked like I really was in a bad situation. My mind automatically started to contemplate on how I could get out of this. I could try reasoning with her, but on second thought, I might have to use my flash bang watch to blind her. Then I could grab her weapon and use it to run out of wherever I was. Well, I thought, I’ll try the more diplomatic approach first.

“Excuse me,” I interrupted. Well, what should I say? Should I ask her what the year is, or better yet where I am. Should I explain my story? Will she laugh at me or think I’m trying to tell her a lie? Maybe she’ll fire her weapon. I continued on with the question, “Would you please tell me what today’s date is?”

“Today, dummy, is July 29th, 1999,” and, she continued, “as far as I’m concerned, it’s a great day for you to go to the slammer.”

Wow! 1999! I couldn’t believe it. I lived in the 25th century. Her statement helped me to realize that whatever charge had come through the EPS relay, it had sent me back, way back in time. Since I now knew what I was dealing with, I decided that it would be a waste of my time to try to talk my way out of the situation, so I just pretended to check the time, but instead, I hit the flash bang button.

“AHHHHGGGGRRRRGGG, what did you do? I can’t see!” she screamed, I quickly made a dash for what looked like the main door. I forcefully ran right into it. Lets just say that I didn’t realize that the doors didn’t automatically open like the ones I was used to. I had to peel myself off the floor after my encounter.

I then decided that it would be to my best advantage to try to use the handle on the door. That worked like a charm. The door swung open with a mighty lurch. I took one step through it to the outside. I couldn’t believe it. I was standing on the human’s world, earth! I personally had never gotten to go here before, but I had heard that it had turned into a smog ball and that the factories had teraformed every last millimeter of land. The air was thick and very humid. It was nothing like what I was used to breathing. I could tell how dirty this air was. In the distance I heard sirens. My instincts told me to run, run away from the sirens, so I did just that.

I quickly came to a large, rectangle shaped building. I could tell that this was a place to purchase nourishment. There were pictures of

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