Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

Chapter 806: Unpleasant First Contact

Twenty-four hours have elapsed since the Moon Orbit Construction Committee announced its response plan.

It was also almost the first time that the announcement of the programme by the Committee on the Construction of the Moon Orbit had been confirmed, and the countries of the world attached great importance.

The United Nations Emergency Meeting, held in New York, was attended by representatives of States, senior dignitaries and leading experts in relevant fields of research.

Before the beginning of the meeting, Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson rose from the table and read out the text of the statement in his hand in a solemn voice as the opening remarks of the entire meeting.

“… we have always had little knowledge of life beyond Earth, and we have enough evidence to prove that we are not the only lucky ones in the galaxy, but we have never really found traces of life in the signals we transmit to the outside world, the detectors we launch. ”

“And now things are turning around, and from what happened to the three colonists of the Ares plan, we can at least know that, at least in the solar system, we are not alone. ”

“Nevertheless, the first intimate contact was not always wonderful, and I am sure that all of you here have shared this issue with experts working in the relevant fields in their respective countries. Strains from Mars have a resilient vitality and survive even against the backdrop of thin atmospheric environments, diurnal temperature differentials up to hundreds of degrees, and radiation without magnetic field protection. ”

“It is foreseeable that their arrival will have an unpredictable impact on the environment on which we depend. ”

“Gentlemen, I stress once again that this is a global crisis! Solving this problem should not be the responsibility of a State, but of all mankind! ”

“Thanks.”

A round of applause was raised in the room.

With a nod of applause, Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson slowly returned to his seat.

With the conclusion of the opening remarks, the United Nations emergency session officially opened.

At the table, representatives of all sides took their positions to present their claims and their views on how to respond to the crisis.

The United States proposal, for example, is to establish a completely enclosed settlement in the Sonora Desert, where astronauts would be placed to study their physical condition and to treat them.

It was also suggested that they themselves be consulted on their willingness to make sacrifices for the future of mankind, known as euthanasia, which could be a time-saving and labour-saving approach, although not as straightforward as it might be because of the repercussions and the fact that two of the astronauts were Americans.

After all, if a person dies, all the problems are solved, and the remaining bacterial samples are made into specimens and slowly researched.

Yet everyone knows in their hearts that this is impossible.

In addition to the opinions of the United States side, the most prominent aspect of the entire meeting was the opinions of the representative of China.

After all, people are still on the Moon Palace, but the decision of the United Nations will ultimately depend on whether or not the Chinese side nods.

Faced with a pair of sights, the representative of China stood up and spoke slowly in a steady and serious tone.

“Our position is consistent. ”

“We will not risk allowing the three astronauts to return to Earth until we have established that the species does not pose a threat to the Earth's ecological environment, in the overall interest of the international community. ”

“We propose that, as announced by the Moon Orbit Construction Committee, we seek solutions while constructing a research facility on the surface of the Moon to safeguard the lives of the three astronauts. ”

“How do you ensure the safety of the three colonists?” Interrupting the statement made by the representative of China, the representative of the United States stood up and said aggressively, "A prolonged period of low gravity will have unpredictable effects on the health of human life! Have you neglected the human rights of your patients when considering this issue? ”

In the face of the attack by the representative of the United States, the representative of China asked politely, "Have you considered the human rights of the three colonizers before sending them to Mars? ”

There was a whispering noise in the room.

Stomach words were clogged in the eyes of the voice, and the American representative opened his mouth, but could not say a word.

It's true...

They really don't have a position on the way China handles the problem.

They wouldn't have caused so much trouble if they had thought about it in advance, rather than rushing to launch a BFS ship to Mars.

After a deep look at the American representative who ate the food, the Chinese representative continued unaltered, “Besides, these concerns you raised can be solved with technology. ”

“In order to ensure that the facilities are adequately funded, we welcome the contribution that States can make to our common human interests. At the same time, we welcome national scholars to participate in the study of life on Mars! ”

After some intense discussions, the United Nations eventually adopted the Chinese solution.

After all, the initiative is now in the hands of China.

Even if the United Nations took other decisions, the Chinese State, as a permanent member, could refuse to implement United Nations resolutions on the grounds of "considerations in the overall interest of the international community”.

Moreover, in terms of voting, the vast majority of countries agreed to leave the matter to the Chinese State.

On the one hand, it is out of trust in China's space technology, and on the other hand, it is true that because of what happened in the previous period, it has accumulated a considerable reputation for China...

With the conclusion of the debate on the solution, the second half of the meeting focused essentially on topics such as research funding, the number of national researchers, the entitlement to research institutions, and how that entitlement was guaranteed.

The meeting lasted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

After the emergency meeting.

After a brief meeting between ESA Director Owens and NASA Director Carson, he left the United Nations building and quickly walked in the direction of the parking lot.

Right behind him, Deputy Director Ferian suddenly said.

“Sir.”

Without stopping, Owens answered casually: "What's wrong? ”

After a moment of hesitation, Ferian continued: "1.2 billion euros… do you think this is worth it? ”

“Whether it is not worthwhile, in general terms, is a crisis that requires a joint response by the international community, and from a realistic point of view," Owens paused for a moment and went on to say, "Whether it is a ride to the Moon by the Chinese or a participation in the study of life on Mars, it is quite meaningful. ”

“By contrast, 1.2 billion euros is too good a bargain. ”

……

As the emergency session of the United Nations draws to a close, it is hundreds of thousands of kilometres away on the Lunar Palace.

Zhao Shuxuan is routinely examining and documenting the physical condition of the three Ares colonists in their living quarters.

It worked well with the blood draw, and the black guy sat beside the bed and moved some sour wrists strangled by a gravity-free blood collector, talking to the Chinese doctor standing in front of him… or the researcher.

“Hey, how are we doing? Can you at least tell us… what did you find in us? We have the right to know the truth. ”

He filled out the form in his hand expressionlessly, Zhao Shuxuan said in a tone that did not fluctuate.

“You're healthy, don't think too much. There's just some uncertainty, and we need a little time to make sure, and I promise you, when it's all over, you can go home. ”

Tyvey had a helpless look on his face and made a compromise and said, "Okay... can you get me a computer on the Internet? I don't suppose this place is connected to the internet? ”

“The communication here is expensive, I'm afraid I can't meet your requirements, but the game console you want will arrive in a few days," Zhao Shuxuan turned the form over and put the topic back to the main question, "How do you feel? ”

Tevy: “Everything's fine, okay. It can't be any better. Honestly, is there something wrong with you? Being in a weight-loss environment for a long time makes me feel uncomfortable and I feel my muscles are shrinking. ”

Zhao Shuxuan: “That's your illusion. Your skeletal muscles are healthy. In addition, there is a special service compartment on the Lunar Palace that provides Earth's gravitational environment simulation services, if you feel unwell you can go up for a while or take a bath or something. ”

Speaking of which, he continued to ask.

“... By the way, how long have you slept today? ”

Tyvey thought for a moment and answered honestly: "Eight hours, normal sleep. So there's nothing else to do here but sleep, is there? ”

“Eight hours...?” With a note in the book, Zhao Shuxuan swept the record and frowned. "Do you feel any discomfort in your body? ”

“I said, my health can't be any better, except I've been in space too long," beat a hook, Tevy stood up from the bed, “is the examination over? Then leave me alone. I'm gonna go get some coffee. Life here is so boring. ”

Zhao Shuxuan: “Coffee is available unlimited in the service compartment, although the variety is limited... By the way, are you sleepy? Since when? ”

“It's always been a little bit,” Tevy waved, "after all, life in outer space is so boring, you can't even find a bar, let alone stay here is like jail time. ”

Then he rubbed his shoulder against the researcher from China and floated to the hatch door.

However, when he left the living room, he did not find that Zhao Shuxuan, who stood behind him and stared at his back, had his eyebrows locked tightly...

See if your guess is right.

These little lives from Mars are really not that simple...

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(Thank you for your concern, I feel that I have recovered some, at this stage I am discharged to observe myself. The doctor advised me to pay more attention to rest, stop the fitness, pay attention to the changes in the weather and keep warm. If something new happens to me, there are no other major problems. Those kids who say I'm terminally ill, I'll take that as a joke.

Hey, who wants me to love you?