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*The Zefram Cochrane proximity alarm sounds!*
The AI gives a warning. "Mr. Ambassador, the time distortions in The Vortex have affected our sensors. We are in the midst of a Dalek trap set to ensnare any vessel dropping out of warp inside The Time Vortex. What are your orders?"
"Orders!? I'm an Ambassador, not a bloody Star Ship Captain!"
"Then perhaps you should utilize diplomacy."
Answering sarcastically, Solarcaine said, "Zef, what would I do without your sage advice?"
"I have no idea, Sir."
Open a channel to the Daleks. "This is Ambassador Solarcaine aboard the AI Vessel Zefram Cochrane calling the Dalek commander. Why is our vessel being halted here?"
*The subspace communication reply is received*
"This is the Gold Dalek commanding the Dalek Vortex Entrapment Facility. We capture and exterminate ships that venture into this Time Vortex. Prepare to be Exterminated!"
"Wait a moment Mr. Gold Dalek! I represent a neutral Region. We have no quarrel with the Daleks!"
"The Supreme Dalek sent us here to Exterminate--Exterminate--Exterminate--Exterminate!"
"I said wait a moment! I thought Daleks were superior intellects! It is foolish to exterminate us without hearing what we have to say! (Whispering to Zef, while muting the transmission--Do something!)
"Speak, then be exterminated."
"This is the Zefram Cochrane's AI speaking. I acknowledge your superior intellect. But you must know before the extermination that we are here on a mission that will please The Supreme Dalek!"
Silence from the subspace communications console and then:"State this mission."
"Have you not been informed? I thought that a communication would have been sent ahead of us?"
A longer silence, then:"Subspace communication from outside the Vortex is impossible. Too many of the infinite possibilities impinge at once."
"I am very sorry, but if The Supreme Dalek has not communicated with you, then I cannot reveal anything either. Perhaps you could send a vessel outside the Vortex to establish communication?"
"You attempt a deception. We will Exterminate--Exterminate--Exterminate--Exterminate!"
"Very well, but The Supreme Dalek will be displeased that you prevented the completion of this mission within The Time Vortex."
Ambassador Solarcaine muted the communication console and asked. "How do you propose to escape from the entrapment of the Daleks."
"Escape is impossible at this time. When the Dalek vessel leaves The Vortex to make the attempt at an outside communication, the exit point through The Vortex structure will create a small time eddy in the main Vortex stream. I have calculated that we will be able to utilize this brief disruption of the time flow to travel back to the moment before the trap ensnared us, with the possibility of making a jump to outside of the space-time Vortex."
"Possibility?" Asked Solarcaine.
"You don't want to know," Replied Zef.
*Another subspace communication is received*
"We will attempt communication. Then you will be Exterminated!"
The Dalek vessel exited The Time Vortex, the Zefram Cochrane instantly caught the time flux change and moved back through time, followed by an simultaneous jump into warp.
"Where are we, and will the Gold Dalek pursue us?" asked Solarcaine.
"Doubtful," replied Zef, "His orders were to exterminate vessels inside the Vortex, as to where we are, our previously programmed next destination was The Satellite of Love!"