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current_story:the_sword_of_ophiuchus_part_1 [2021/03/07 05:16] cromwellcurrent_story:the_sword_of_ophiuchus_part_1 [2021/03/07 05:17] cromwell
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 "No," explained Theo.  "The base uses an internally-projected omnidirectional deflector grid.  What you're seeing there is the verteron array.  They use that to stop any warp-capable ships out to a spherical range of one light year." "No," explained Theo.  "The base uses an internally-projected omnidirectional deflector grid.  What you're seeing there is the verteron array.  They use that to stop any warp-capable ships out to a spherical range of one light year."
  
-"That's amazing!" whispered Saal in awe.  "They can stop any vessel dead in it's tracks before they even arrive in the system!"+"That's amazing!" whispered Saal in awe.  "That means they can stop any vessel dead in it's tracks before they even arrive in the system!"
  
 "Could," corrected Theo, shifting to the past tense.  "They COULD have.  Right now, something's definitely gone wrong over there.  Aside from the cloaking field and a few other sporadic subsystems, I'm not reading ANY other energy signatures.  Are you picking up any lifesigns?" he asked Saal. "Could," corrected Theo, shifting to the past tense.  "They COULD have.  Right now, something's definitely gone wrong over there.  Aside from the cloaking field and a few other sporadic subsystems, I'm not reading ANY other energy signatures.  Are you picking up any lifesigns?" he asked Saal.
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