The Noah's Ark Principle (Das Arche Noah Prinzip)

Wait a second, please.

Yes.

Here's a clean uniform.

It's time you get out of these clothes.

Hello Billy.

It's Felix.

I never thought I'd see you here, but I'm sure they must have their reasons.

Welcome home!

I hope we can talk undisturbed.

He's with me now. Yes, I'll keep you posted.

You're aware of the fact that you'll be held responsible for the catastrophe...

...whether it was an accident or sabotage.

Furthermore, you are accused of espionage.

The facts will be hard to disprove. You've made photos.

They found a film. Who shot it?

And why was it in Eva's possession?

Why are you leading the investigation?

If you think I enjoy this, you're wrong.

Why do you do it then?

Because I want to help you.

Billy, what did you know about the whole thing?

- I do understand you. - You think so?

You were sucked into it and now you want to play hero...

...but that will hurt you even more.

They took me off that ship...

...like I was some hardcore criminal.

I think we know each other long enough, Billy.

I think you should trust me.

You're making everything worse by not talking.

You're standing a chance getting out of this.

I understand. You want an admission of guilt from me, so it will save your neck...

...but I won't do that.

I think it's just a little too easy for you, and I owe it to Max.

What do you mean?

What do I mean?

Do you think Max would've done it, if he knew it'd be covered up afterwards?

Nobody is covering up anything.

We all carry part of the blame. You, me, and Max as well.

Part of it was destiny and we weren't able to see the consequences...

...how could we...

...out there...

...on Florida Arklab.

Billy, Florida Arklab doesn't exist anymore.

That is our problem.

Project C.O.R.A., control zone delta, jurisdiction Florida Arklab.

Inspection and program for the 10th of November.

Captain Hayes, please come in.

Captain Hayes, please come in.

Captain Hayes, do you hear us?

Yes, I'm on my way to Sector "B".

Okay, we are tracking you with the radar system.

I'm now in the zero-gravity zone.

I'll talk to you when I'm at the reactor, over.

Okay, copy, over.

Israeli Intelligence and various correspondents...

...report a military coup in Saudi Arabia.

Eben Sadek, Major of the Saudi Arabian Air Force supposedly arrested...

...Air Force commander, Ali Ahmed, as well as eleven other officers...

...in the early morning hours at the Tabuk Airport near the Egyptian border.

And now to breaking news from our correspondent in Riyadh.

This military coup seems to...

This is RTC, please insert your tape. You will be on the air momentarily.

Copy. I'm almost ready, will wait for your signal.

...this concludes our report from Riyadh.

And now the weather.

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five...

...four, three, two, one - go!

This is Max Marek on Florida Arklab.

A broad cloud cover is moving from the northwest towards central Europe.

Southern Europe and the Alps remain under clear skies.

In the next few days though, this low will affect the weather here as well.

The low approaching from the west will dominate the weather of central Europe.

Warm and humid air will cause temperatures to rise.

Reactor Segment-2 activated.

Ace, insert control module 4.

That's what I'm doing.

Control module 4 inserted.

Reactor Segment-4 activated.

And now control module 5.

Reactor Segment-5 activated. Reactor ready.

I'm reconnecting the American Sector to the reactor and general system.

Okay, get ready for the radiator test.

I'm setting the automatic control.

Countdown is running. Five, four, three, two, one...

Everything as scheduled.

Radiator group two.

Countdown is running. Five, four, three, two, one...

Felix, I had a bad feeling from the start during this test.

Why was "B" Sector activated just a few days before our departure?

And why couldn't Max know about it?

He was the one responsible.

He was the one leading the program and successfully completing it.

You knew that weather research was the most important thing to Max...

...his life achievement.

It was his last time up there, and he was proud of this damned CORA project.

He was probably thinking about his future on this...

...dark and small planet.

All he cared about were his animals and plants...

...while I trudged through "B" Sector secretly plotting against him.

To this day I don't know what possessed me to do this.

I guess, too much time up there affected my brain...

...I didn't see what went on anymore.

By the way, I liked being in "B" Sector.

I don't know if you understand... this peace...

After each inspection I would go down to the former living quarters...

...looking at belongings of the previous crew.

You know, all the little things you bring along.

The 5 lbs. of personal memories that you're allowed to take.

This is Felix...

...would you tell me what you're doing down there? Over.

Why? I'm done with today's tasks.

That doesn't mean you can snoop around down there.

Nobody's snooping.

I'm just looking.

No one asked you to. You are not authorized in the lower living quarters.

I hope I made myself clear.

- Have you heard from Max? - Why?

Listen Billy, Max needs...

I clearly remember that it was you who got me into all this trouble.

''Max is not supposed to find out. He is so tense and nervous lately.''

You were right. He was tense and nervous.

Did you smoke again?

But that was no reason to keep the planned radiation burst a secret.

I already had enough problems. He was such a slob.

Most of the time I spent cleaning up after him.

Disgusting. I can't take this pig-sty any longer.

Aren't you looking for Frankie-Boy for a week now?

Max, I got him!

He is skinny.

Come on, say hello to the nice uncle.

You little runaway.

He doesn't look too good.

I don't know what Billy told you, but nothing has been decided yet.

There is talk that I may get this job, you know how important it is for me.

Yes, I know and I am your biggest advocate.

I'm just upset that Billy couldn't keep quiet.

Why? I'm thankful for that.

- We are doing all we can down here... - Max, say it again please.

Still looks the same.

Well, if you can't tell there's no need to clean.

I don't have to tell you how long it might take till they make up their mind.

It would be nice if you'd tell me directly next time.

Of course, Max. I hope Billy didn't tell you any other nonsense.

I want to send a private home service tape for Eva.

Okay, but hurry. We have to send you the latest data of the initial CORA run.

It's running.

I'm looking forward to seeing you again, Eva.

Unfortunately it will be only for a few days.

I was thinking...

...we have to change something, because we can't go on like this.

One of us has to finally quit this job.

Florida Arklab, this is the MET project management.

We are now transmitting the evaluation of the initial CORA run.

- Are you ready? - Yes, go ahead.

Listen to the tape.

Tape is running.

This is an infra-red recording from an altitude of 190 km.

You clearly see the formation of clouds.

A large amount of cumulus clouds, 30% above average.

I'm switching to automatic recording.

Precipitation is equally...

This is fantastic, three days till the weather was back to normal.

- Did you hear the news? - No.

Tell me, do you know what happened in Sector "B"?

No.

- You really don't know? - No, I really don't.

What is it officially? Technical defect combined with human failure.

Couldn't be more precise...

There is a different version, of course.

Which is?

A reactor accident.

Who says that?

Nobody, of course. But secrecy seems to be in fashion these days.

Rebellious troops are approaching the capital of Riyadh...

...where the royal army is preparing itself for the upcoming occupation.

The many bomb victims were buried in mass graves to avoid an epidemic.

Max, come on already!

Man, he's playing cool again.

They just show the same shit over again.

Max!

I don't understand why I like this game.

You lose all the time.

Again.

Now I'll do you in.

You don't have much to lose.

You're wrong my friend. The bunk needs to be cleaned, the shower...

Don't forget the toilet or what you left of it.

So this round is for the toilet. That's it!

I almost forgot about the secret radiation test in the "B" Sector.

In the last days political news from Saudi-Arabia was prominent.

The Riyadh airport hostage situation made us hold our breath just as you.

Though you live up here like on an island, far away from daily life...

...shipwrecked, looking at the horizon each day...

...for the end of your imprisonment.

Despite that, I don't understand my blindness.

Why I didn't see those vital signs.

Any child could have seen what your intentions were.

And I was the one setting the table.

The secrecy of the past days must have had a reason.

Our monitor shows reactor Segment-5. Proceeding as planned.