got a man scheduled to arrive just days
before The Himalia gets there.
JEREMY
To be honest, I thought you might like to
have me out of your hair for awhile. My
spacer training is complete. All I do
here is watch other people work.
CECIL
You're my lunch partner.
JEREMY
Steve can be your new lunch partner.
STEVE
Is that why you brought me here? To fill
in for you while you take a three year
vacation out to Jupiter?
CECIL
I'm sure Jeremy brought you here because
he knew you were a good machinist. You've
become a valuable asset in the Crusher
shop. I'm sure you'll be just as valuable
as one of my spacers. Actually, I'd like
to get to know the brother of my crystal
star.
STEVE
Crystal star?
Steve looks at Tara.
She shrugs, clearly confused and a little creeped out.
JEREMY
Think about it. I'll have three years to
study the ship. You've got to admit that
when it comes to spacecraft design, I've
got an eye for detail. Maybe I could
bring back some useful information.
STEVE
I've been wondering, Jeremy. You came
into all this money and opportunity just
after Alec disappeared. I'm not buying
the Apollo simulator story. There's
something else going on.
TARA
I never believed that story, either. Why
don't you tell us all the truth, Jeremy.
JEREMY
I've already told you the truth, Tara. I
switched out the data crystal the night
we launched Alec's sub. Where did you
think all the Venus Project data came
from?
STEVE
Come again?
JEREMY
I have Alec's crystal.
STEVE
You stole the crystal that was given to
Alec with the alien engine?
TARA
Wait a minute. You're telling me that
story about the crystal is true?
(to Cecil)
Did you know about this?
CECIL
I didn't have all the details.
STEVE
(to Tara)
Are you implying that you didn't know
anything about this?
TARA
