Chapter Two: A Whole Old World

[Akirapryde]

The Doctor smiled and nodded, “yes, yes we have plenty of food available for you. I think it’s best though that you and your friends move about. You have been bed ridden for several days. Getting your bodies in motion will help with your blood flow and work your muscles. It is my suggestion that you guys take the short walk down the hall to the lounge where you can find food.”

As Suki fumbled around trying to move she drew the room’s attention upon her. The Doctor appeared genuinely confused, “Deep Periphery?” He paused a moment as if he could answer the question. He decided to go ahead and answer, “We are three and a half days from arrival to New Earth, within the Tau Ceti system.” Aside from Suki who never traveled within the Inner Sphere, everyone realized that New Earth (aka Tau Ceti system) was within the Core of the Inner Sphere. Nearly a thousand light years from where they were in the Deep Periphery.

Alice listened carefully to what was being said as a look of concern spread over her face. She knew that it was impossible for them to have traveled this far in such a short period of time. Alice’s fears were staring to be realized. She needed only one more piece of information to prove her theory. She motioned to the picture on the wall, “Doctor, that is a good likeness of the Coordinator. He’s what, 62 now?”

The Doctor turned and glanced at the picture as he laughed, “no no. The Coordinator is 64” he corrected Alice.