This article researched/written by Erica (erica@netcon.net.au)
Death of Zen
"Terminal"
[Flight deck. Vila is standing before Zen.] ZEN: State course and speed. Blake. Cally. Confirmed. Confirmed. Confirmed, standard by five. Dysfunction of computer banks seven, nine and four. Recircuiting. VILA: How long, Zen? ZEN: Incalculable. Whilst in zero-gravity fixed orbit, the ship will remain viable for some hours. VILA: And if we try to move? ZEN: The extreme structural stress of propulsion would probably result in disintegration. Dysfunction-- DAYNA: [enters] I got the -- [Vila shushes her.] ZEN: --dysfunction on computer banks three and six. All resources now concentrated on maintenance of teleport facilities. I--I have failed you. VILA: He never referred to himself before. He never once used the word "I." ZEN: I have failed you. I am sorry. I have-- VILA: He's dying. Zen is dying.
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