Is it so important to exclude Xia people from international cooperation? An international cooperation project dedicated to contacting aliens, excluding the only country that has made contact with aliens? 2
What the hell kind of logic is this?
"Let's get back to the topic. This kind of alien device is a spaceship and new energy that form a protective shield, right?" The major didn't seem to like the topic of prisoners, so he directly forced the conversation.
"Yes."
"Can it withstand nuclear explosions?"
"I'm afraid not."
"That's good, that's what the General is worried about."
"What are you worried about?" Lisa didn't quite understand.
"It's just a protective shield that only exists in a few spaceship cores. What's there to worry about?"
"The Xia people's report stated that they have reliable evidence that aliens possess nuclear weapons."
"What?" This was something new to Lisa. When Wang Qinyun lost her temper in the command room of the Taishan, there were not many people in the command room, so not many people knew about it.
After that, Wang Qinyun went around looking for people on the Taishan to ask about the nuclear bomb. Although she once found Lisa's head, she suddenly said "nuclear bomb" in Chinese.
When she spoke about "divine punishment" in Salt language, Lisa didn't react at all. At that time, Su Qin's translation was definitely out of the question. It would be good if Xiao Song didn't come out to suppress it.
"Don't you have any corresponding information?" Lisa's reaction this time was beyond the major's expectation.
"I'm afraid not, but since the Xia people said there is, I think we should ask for the details. Since the Xia people took the initiative to report it, they should be willing to provide some details."
"The general does not think that is necessary. The intelligence department also believes that this may be an exaggeration by the Xia people trying to obtain qualifications for international cooperation, and we should not respond to it."
"Did the Xia people request a return to international cooperation?"
"Not yet, but that's obvious. They always want to get something for nothing." The major once again forcibly changed the direction of the conversation.
"Can you confirm that those aliens cannot have nuclear weapons? In fact, we came back to you so quickly, and we only need you to answer this question."
"I'm afraid I can't be sure, sir!" Lisa didn't even understand. What was there to study?
"How could a small medieval country with only a few hundred people produce nuclear weapons on their own? But their inability to do so probably has nothing to do with whether they have one, just like the core of this spaceship, but..."
Lisa suddenly made a new discovery. She rushed back to Elsa's brother in two steps, grabbed his cuffed hands, and rolled up his sleeves.
"Don't be afraid, let me see."
There was a hideous scar underneath the sleeve.
"Sir, has anyone studied this?" Lisa turned around to show the major the scars.
"It was a massive burn, almost instantaneous, and even though it's a bit old, we can still make out the traces of textiles from that time.
This is almost certainly the killing effect of nuclear weapons' optical radiation. If not, it may only be something more high-tech. "
"Very convincing judgment!" The major had to be impressed by Lisa's judgment.
"Okay, we'll find someone to study the scars later."
"Combined with a comprehensive physical examination of them, at a distance where light radiation is so lethal, I think they should have severe radiation sequelae. Even if they have recovered, this will remain on their bodies, including their internal organs, and even in their blood. Leaves a lot of traces.”
"We will do it. In fact, all kinds of inspections should have been done. We just need to analyze it in this direction. Leave these to the professionals, and then we will talk about the arrangements for you."
It seemed that there would be no results in determining whether the aliens had nuclear bombs today, so the major decided to proceed directly to the next step.
"In view of your father's unexpected resignation and the disappearance of the special work target, the alien named David, I'm afraid your work at this base will come to an end."
"Sir? I just came back from an alien planet!"
"I'm sorry. The first thing this committee did after moving in was to form an equal opportunity team. I think you know what that is, right?" The major paused and confirmed that Lisa nodded before continuing. explain.
“The Equal Opportunities Group was very dissatisfied with the distribution of different groups of people in different roles within the project.
To do this, we had to first remove the missing personnel within the project from the list of jobs submitted to them to free up some positions for the personnel they requested.
Of course this is not enough. Then a congressional committee decided that we should first gain the ability to operate that device, which is the core of the spacecraft, instead of wasting taxpayers' money on where these people came from.
This makes sense, after all, the aliens we captured looked primitive. So the astronomy department that Professor Perot was in charge of was completely abolished. Of course, the professor's current medical expenses are still covered by our insurance. "
"I have somewhat seen how to operate that spacecraft core. Who should I apply to to get a related job position?"
Professor Perot has retired a long time ago. Lisa really doesn’t want the professor to come back here to work hard and take risks after he recovers. She just wants to continue to have a job in this project. You know, she only joined the Navy to be an astronaut. of. .
"I'm afraid that's difficult too. The Equal Opportunities Group believes that our current situation is far from equal, so..." The major turned to stare at Lisa again.
"Unless you can produce proof that you are a person of color, or, can I ask about your orientation?"
"cannot!"
"Okay, I think you understand what I mean. So I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to have a chance." The major then added unwillingly.
"Can I buy you a cup of coffee?"
"no!"
"All right!"
…
Lisa only stayed at this unknown base on the shores of Lake Superior for one day. On the afternoon of the next day, she was taken to the nearby airport by a special car. The Navy's compensation was two weeks of vacation, which Lisa had not planned to take.
But the number 14 days has almost become a curse. It happens to be a quarantine period, so she accepted it by mistake.
Although you don’t have to go to the aircraft carrier, it’s best to be able to fly. Lisa likes flying!
As for finding opportunities to continue engaging in work related to alien research, Lisa feels that she may not have the opportunity until she retires and starts studying for a PhD, or she should consider starting to look for related topics now.
But Lisa still hasn't figured out why she was recalled from Xia Kingdom and that small nursing home so quickly.
