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contains them and changes them. It was impossible for it exist. Whatever lived on this ship was much more advanced than anyone could even begin to understand. Being able to build this kind material, this much material, means that it would probably be older than the Milky Way itself. A solid material that can be programmed was incredible. It was the equivalent of wood, metal, or concrete changing its own form and glowing without any help from anyone or anything else. It was the year 4000 and the Milky Way was still centuries away from even being able to do such a thing on a small scale.
                  Captain Steele wondered if he was in the very middle of the ship because of the 4 hallways leading here to this square. He wondered what the significance of such a center of a ship was. Why a square? Why the changing diagram? Why the diagram? Why so many diagrams?
                  “You think they knew they wouldn't make it to the Milky Way Jamie? That's why they left the diagrams?”
                  “It is possible John. I don't have enough data to know. If that is the case, why does there still seem to be power? If they had power they would be able to continue to the Milky Way. The numerous hull breaches would have removed all atmospheres from the ship unless there was power holding the atmosphere in the ship. The light emitting from the floor could be from the material glowing itself or could be from a power source.”
                  “If there was a power source where would it be Jamie?”
                  “Unknown. I can tell you that it appears the Mendelevium is being funneled to a location.”
                  “How long has that been going on?”
                  “For a long time. Long before you have shown up.”
                  “Where is it being funneled?”
                  “To the back of the object. The Mendelevium may have been the power source that was powering the object.”
                  “If that's the case, why is the ship empty and why has the object stopped moving?”
                  “Unknown. It may have been mutiny. That diagram on the ground at your feet hints at this hypothesis but it is not enough.”
                  “Where is the back of the object Jamie?”
                  “Take a left and at the next hallway take a right.”
     
     

Chapter 6
    Memories From The Past
     
     
                  When Captain Steele reached the tail end of the object several hours later he saw a very large object that was eight sided. The object had eight rows of objects. It looked like an eight sided pentagon-just like the one in Washington D.C. on Earth. As Captain Steele approached it a holoscreen came up. He recognized some of the markings on it from other areas of the ship.
                  “Jamie, give me an analysis.”
                  “The markings are from the ship. I am not able to translate them. We have no reference point to do so. We would need a Rosetta Stone of sorts to do that. The power is of an unknown source. It is probably the Mendelevium but it is difficult to tell. I recommend you do not touch it. It could power the object right into our ship and straight to the Milky Way. We also have no idea what weapons, if any, are on this object.”
                  “I want to know. The technology I have seen on this ship is far beyond anything any race could have created. During various times I felt as if I was being watched. Maybe there is something in this object that is still alive, not needing any kind of food, or maybe the object has eyes inside of itself. I must know more. Prepare for download of information Jamie. Let's hope it doesn't kill us, but then again it's not like I will ever see another living creature so what could possibly go wrong?”
                  Captain