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They have, however, been experiencing mechanical faults, accompanied by the escaping of their test subjects — natives of the planet. Sands thinks it is sabotage, either by TPM or a rival firm. Scientist [[Jessica Copeau]] thinks it is mechanical failure. | They have, however, been experiencing mechanical faults, accompanied by the escaping of their test subjects — natives of the planet. Sands thinks it is sabotage, either by TPM or a rival firm. Scientist [[Jessica Copeau]] thinks it is mechanical failure. | ||
[[Michael Kelin]] and [[Erich Strauss]] are having their usual argument over how valuable the native life on the planet is, when Copeau enters, holding two strangers at gunpoint. The strangers introduce themselves as the Doctor and Sarah | [[Michael Kelin]] and [[Erich Strauss]] are having their usual argument over how valuable the native life on the planet is, when Copeau enters, holding two strangers at gunpoint. The strangers introduce themselves as the Doctor and Sarah. They landed outside the building and were caught jimmying the airlocks. | ||
Sands suspects them of the sabotage, but Copeau starts to believe that the Doctor can help. Sands gives him a chance to investigate. The Doctor examines the laboratories, where the test subjects have been held. What he sees leads him outside. The others accompany him. He shows them a large, slug-like creature, and tells them it is a [[Builder (species)|Builder]], the sentient life on this planet. Builders have the ability to select their offspring's genetic capabilities, and the specimens collected by the team are sentient. They caused the sabotage and escaped. | Sands suspects them of the sabotage, but Copeau starts to believe that the Doctor can help. Sands gives him a chance to investigate. The Doctor examines the laboratories, where the test subjects have been held. What he sees leads him outside. The others accompany him. He shows them a large, slug-like creature, and tells them it is a [[Builder (species)|Builder]], the sentient life on this planet. Builders have the ability to select their offspring's genetic capabilities, and the specimens collected by the team are sentient. They caused the sabotage and escaped. | ||
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