across the kettle shafts removed.
A block across the kettle shafts?
-Don't act surprised.
I'll gladly rid Eternity of you!
I didn't block the kettle shafts.
I swear on Eternity.
It's impossible, I didn't know
it could even be done!
Computer Finge!
Maybe your atrophied brain
hasn't caught on yet
Why I'm doing this. Well:
I'm going to live with Noys Lambent.
Or not at all.
You know as well as I a kettle can't
just stop in the middle of a trip.
They either work if there's power,
or they don't. Who did it?
Who blocked the kettle shafts?
Despite my personal
hatred of you, Harlan,
You, who traded your Eternal's
Oath for a pretty pair of legs,
For which you will pay,
I pity you.
You think so highly of yourself.
You think you're somebody.
You're nothing!
We're both nothing!
We exist only as long as
Twissell takes an interest in us!
As long as we're a part of his combination!
-What combination?
None of your concern!
What's important is that Twissell figured
out a way to block the kettle shafts!
And now your little intrigue with Noys
Lambent is through, for good!
Where is Twissell?
I don't know.
Cooper, behind me
are eight years of research
and three years of construction.
This is the moment of truth.
We're sending you into
the Primitive era.
We're using up nearly all of our
energy to send this capsule.
Keep that in mind. Be precise.
-Computer...
I don't know what's happening to me.
I'm happy, and awfully curious.
But I'm also a little nervous.
-I don't blame you. It happens.
Computer, what if I can't muster
the courage to leave the capsule?
What if I want to go back?
You shouldn't be thinking
about that, my friend.
You are performing your duty
before Eternity. It is a joyous thing.
You will be the most famous,
wealthiest scientist of the 24th century.
You'll want for nothing.
Godspeed, my friend.
Dr. Twissell, I want...
I need to talk to you.
Yes, of course. Only later.
Today is a big day for us.
-No, it has to be now.
I realize now that you need me.
-What?
Oh, of course, you're my
Technician. I'm listening, my boy.
I’ve been going through
films on mathematics.
I've read books from several realities,
but mathematics doesn't change.
I've noticed that pattern.
How does that strike you?
And what do you make of it?
That Eternity isn't really eternal.
The time loop isn't closed.
You're right, my boy.
And the Timers are beginning to catch on.
But I know of a way to rectify the
situation. That's why I need you.
That's why you're sending Cooper to
Mallansohn? The Primitive history lessons?
By time, you'll go far.
You're destined for a Computership.
You almost have it.
Yes, since the first launch
into Mallansohn's time was overseen
by a Technician named Harlan,
As it was written in the archives of
Eternity, we'll repeat it all.
And this time, Eternity...
will be locked in an
unbreakable time loop.
Come, my boy.
There's no time to waste.
I'm not going anywhere.
What is the meaning of this?
I have a woman.
Unbelievable. A few years ago
I had a Technician, Stevens.
He also had a woman.
Do you know what happened to him?
Transferred to Maintenance, for life!
Don't try to scare me, Dr. Twissell.
Unless Noys is returned to me,
I won't take part in your little project.
Great Time, what are you talking about?
We are on the verge of providing
Eternity with absolute power!
This is all we've been working toward!
We picked the best out of every
century, the most capable!
At last, we'll close the time loop,
and Eternity will become truly eternal!
We shall overcome the
Hidden Centuries... -Where is Noys?
You'll have your Noys.
And anything you desire, only after
This project is complete.
Think of it: Your portrait will
hang in the Allwhen Council chamber!
Next to Mallansohn's!
You'll give me your word
that no harm will come to Noys?
You have the word of Laban Twissell.
Come, come, my boy.
Go ahead.
What's going on, Dr. Twissell?!