[Gaia:]</i> "Greetings, my name is Gaia.
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I suppose I am looking to the right direction. Excuse me if I am not!"
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The tone of her voice was sarcastic and confident.
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Once she had a high rank in this society.
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She was an expert on the Observation of the planetary rotations.
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Until a rare illness ended her ascension on the scientific pyramid,
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trapping her in a dark, colorless world. Project Atom Traveller
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was an opportunity for her to be back on the field. But of course,
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it was also her best chance to retrieve her vision. Cendor had discovered
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a revolutionary technique, which made possible the sharing of the same
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images and thoughts between two different minds. It was something
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never done before in Ahrem, except maybe from Hermites.
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There were some strange rumors about this ancient tribe.
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They had their own secret rules and practices.
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They usually meditated, sitting patiently in front of large rectangular transmission sets.
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That's why they were also called "The Receivers".
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The rumors suggested that Cendor took the basic idea of project Atom Traveller directly from them.
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Yet, there was no solid proof for that, just words. And none could ask The Receivers.
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They vanished as mysteriously as they appeared, leaving no trace behind them.
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[Cendor:]</i> "I am pleased to meet you Gaia. Without individuals like you science would never
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transcend from theory to practice."
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[Gaia:]</i> "Yes, thanks. I am crazy enough to risk my life for a stinking experiment!"
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She definitely knew how to make someone feel uncomfortable. But he didn't criticize her.
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He knew damn well this reaction. It was natural for someone deeply "wounded".
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Mayon O was clearly a different case. Although he was an elder he carried the aura of a child.
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The impression was enhanced, from the innocent gaze of his wide optic sensors as they examined
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everything with childish curiosity. Optimist and calm tempered, he was the perfect candidate.
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He would focus the spirit of the team on the right direction.
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The First Meeting
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