Project Viper

Good morning, Olympus.

This is mission.

Time to rise and shine.

You might want to check your heart monitors, Fred.

We're up.

It's kind of hard to sleep with all the excitement.

And we just got through checking

the prelims for ignition.

Everything looks a-OK.

How's the weather down there this morning?

Right now, we've got variable clouds with less than 20%

chance of participation.

Winds out of the northeast at five knots.

And the temperature seems to be a pleasant 73

degrees by the coastline.

Nice day for a trip to Mars, huh, guys?

Personally, I'd rather be headed for Cleveland.

That's funny, Olympus,

but I'd be toast if we changed plans right now.

Everyone from the President on down is tuning in for this one.

Well, I guess we can't disappoint our viewers,

can we Mitch?

Especially not in a Sweeps month.

Hey, speaking of Sweeps, how's the janitor in a can?

Oh, last time I checked, Cabo was babysitting

and they both looked safe and secure.

Hm, good.

All right, fellows.

The feed goes live and worldwide in less than 10 minutes.

Let's prepare the Mrs. for the trip.

What do you say, guys?

Roger that, Houston.

Fred, we just had a power surge up here.

Did you read that down there?

Negative, Olympus.

We did not read a power surge.

What's going on up there, Mitchell?

Nothing.

All systems are normal.

Stan, you read anything back there?

Stan, are you reading anything back there?

Stan, where the hell are you?

Stan?

Olympus, we just read a surge, is your power failing again?

That's affirmative, mission.

I'm going to check on Stan.

Olympus, what in Sam hill is going on up there?

Talk to me, fellas.

Mission I'm switching to backup generators

in t-minus three, two, one.

Mission?

Mission, do you read me?

Olympus?

Olympus, come in.

Get me Washington, now. - Right away

Olympus?

Mission.

Attention.

Rear airlock breached.

Attention.

Rear airlock breached.

At this moment, our baby is headed to Mars.

And so is that cork.

Here's to 10 years of arduous work, three for some,

two hours of sleep a night, and 4,000

gallons of nonfat frappuccinos.

And 35,000 snow caps.

That's right.

Am I supposed to say something?

I didn't prepare a, um--

Come on, Steve.

You're never short of words at work.

Hum in ah. Hum in ah.

Yeah.

What about you, Nance? Anything you want to add?

What can I say?

I couldn't be more proud of my team and our accomplishment.

Thanks for making it a reality.

What's with her?

I don't know.

I'll go find out.

Hey Nance, what gives?

I'm trying to have a good time here,

and you're like a wet blanket.

Ah, I'm sorry.

What is it?

I don't know.

Just, here we are on the eve of the biggest

moment of our careers, and we can't even

tell anyone about it.

It doesn't feel like I thought it would, that's all.

Nancy, you're allowed to take a moment and smell the roses.

No one in the scientific community

thought we could ever do this, pairing gene microbiology

with computer chips.

Remember our first presentation?

Remember how everybody just laughed at us?

Well, it's our turn now.

Oh, I know.

Sid knows, she worked at Cole MacPherson.

We all worked so hard, hoping to create something,

to make a difference.

All we get is security clearance and a stiff upper lip.

Actually, about that stiff upper lip thing?

I sold her story to The National Inquisitor and the film rights

to Hollywood.

Even told them about your alien wife, Allen.

Am I missing something?

Speaking of aliens.

Uh, was Diane on the phone.

And she said not to worry, she's just running a little late.

Diane?

If she was on time, we'd be worried.

Oh, shit.

Hi, was I speeding officer?

You really screwed up on this one, Gavin.

It doesn't make any sense.

Did somebody analyze the crew's vitals

before we lost them? - We did that.

Jesus Christ.

Don't you think we did that?

Didn't expect to find you here.

I think we have everything under control, sir.

Save the bullshit, Jerry.

Now, what the hell happened up there?

Well, sir, I--

Let Gavin talk, Jerry

At 7:15 a.m., Pacific Standard Time,

the space shuttle Olympus experienced

a power surge which lasted approximately two seconds.

This was then followed moments later

by two successive power surges.

18 a.m.

We lost contact with the shuttle.

Is the mission is still intact?

At this point, the entire crew of the shuttle Olympus

is believed to be dead.

The last few minutes of the video feed

are still being analyzed.

This Viper containment module can be seen

floating freely the main cabin.

You think Viper's responsible?

That's how it looks, sir.

We have to do more analysis.

Well, it's my understanding, we have a second prototype.

NASA security is on the way Novagen

to retrieve it as we speak, sir.

NASA security, Jesus Christ, those wimps.

Who the hell else knows about this?

Well, nobody.

Not yet.

Gentlemen, it's up to me to advise

the President on this matter.

I'm going to need a cover.

When's the mission due back?

Not for three weeks.

So, we do have time.

No, we don't have time.

And I'm not leaving Viper clean up in the hands

of some god damn techno geeks.

I'm sending in a pro.

Captain Connors.

Never heard of him.

You You've got a phone call, sir.

Now?

Now, sir.

Can't you just give me, like, 30 minutes?

Sir, it's urgent.

Connors.

NASA Security.