bed.
INT. GARAGE - ALEC'S HOUSE - DAY
Alec and Jeremy are studying a series of images on a computer.
The images are laid out like the panels in a comic book.
They show the Neutrino Drive being attached to a small vessel.
Several equations accompany the images.
JEREMY
Propulsion seems to be its only function.
It's an engine.
ALEC
That's what I thought. What are those
dots in the corner?
JEREMY
I'm pretty sure that's the constellation
Eridanus, and the highlighted star is 58
Eridani. It looks like this thing is pre-
programmed to go there once it's
activated.
ALEC
Seriously?
JEREMY
The instructions are pretty
straightforward. Attach this thing to an
airtight vessel, line it up on the
highlighted star, activate it, and bam,
you're off.
ALEC
Off to another star. Sure, no problem. I
was thinking about taking an interstellar
road trip anyway.
JEREMY
If I understand this correctly, you'll
accelerate to over ninety nine percent
the speed of light almost instantly.
ALEC
Wouldn't that kind of acceleration crush
me instantly?
JEREMY
The engine emits some kind of energy
field that cancels out the g-forces.
ALEC
What would I use for a ship?
JEREMY
I think a one man submersible would work.
You know, a SOLO SUBMARINE.
ALEC
Are you sure you understand all this
correctly?
JEREMY
Pretty sure, yeah.
ALEC
I wonder how much a solo submarine costs?
Alec opens a web browser, and then searches for solo submarine.
MONTAGE:
Alec and Jeremy compare various subs on the computer.
A sleek, ten foot long sub is delivered into Alec's garage.
Alec stocks it with food, water, and a change of clothes.
Jeremy and Kristin paint galaxies and planets on its hull.
Steve attaches a bracket to the side of the sub.
Alec secures the Neutrino Drive onto the bracket.
Jeremy covertly switches the alien data crystal with a crystal from his pocket.
INT. GARAGE - NIGHT
Alec, Kristin, Steve, and Jeremy are present.
STEVE
Do you really think this thing will fly?
ALEC
