substance in the Universe is the spice melange, The spice extends life, The spice expands consciousness, The spice is vital to space travel, CHOAM Company controls the mining of the spice, The CHOAM Company is controlled by the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV and the great houses of the Landsraad with The Guild and the Bene Gesserit as silent partners, This combine is the key to the wealth and political power of the Universe, It is the Emperor Shaddam IV who dispenses CHOAM directorships and contracts to the various great houses of the Landsraad, The spice exists on only one planet in the entire Universe, A desolate, dry planet with vast deserts, The planet Dune, also known as Arrakis, Up until this time, the Baron Vladimir Harkonnen has held a directorship from the Emperor Shaddam IV, giving him a contract to mine the spice on planet Arrakis, The Baron Vladimir, with his two nephews, the Count Rabban and Feyd Harkonnen, Iive on the planet Giedi Prime, The planet Caladan is ruled by Duke Leto Atreides, cousin to the Emperor Shaddam IV, He resides in the ancient Castle Caladan with the Bene Gesserit Lady Jessica, and their son, the ducal heir, Paul Atreides, The Emperor, fearful of the Duke 's increasing popularity among the great houses of the Landsraad has conspired with the Duke's mortal enemies, the Harkonnens, to destroy the House of Atreides, A secret report within the Guild: Four planets have come to our attention regarding a plot which could jeopardize the spice production, Planet Arrakis: source of the spice, Planet Caladan : home of House Atreides, Planet Giedi Prime : home of House Harkonnen, Planet Kaitain : Home of the Emperor of the Known Universe, Send a third-stage Guild Navigator to Kaitain to demand details from the Emperor, The spice m ust flow, [people chatteri ng] Father? I ru lan, you m ust leave. Why does The G u i ld send a th i rd-stage Navigator here? The spice. It has to be. He senses my plan. My lord, the Reverend Mother is here. All entrance corridors and chambers have been cleared. We are dismissed? Y es, yes, he'll sense the least surveillance. No eavesdropping of any kind. A third-stage Guild Navigator will be here within minutes. We felt his presence. I shall want telepathy during his visit and a report when we're finished. Their minds are so... They move in strange directions. Yes. Forced spice evolution with humans changes many things. I must sit close to him. He will not permit anyone but me to see him. You must be outside this room. I am your T ruthsayer, my lord. [whispering] He's here, my lord. [speaking alien language] (translating device) The Bene Gesserit witch must leave, Leave us. Y es, my lord. We are alone. [clanking] (Guild navigator) We have just folded space from Ix, Y es? How was you r jou rney? Many machines on Ix, New machines, Oh? Y es. Better than those on Richese, You are transparent, I see many things, I see plans within plans, Is there a problem? Usual ly there's a problem when one of you makes a visit. The answer is within the problem, I see two great houses, House Atreides, House Harkonnen feuding, I see you behind it, Y es. You must share with us, Du ke Atreides' House is bu i ld i ng a secret army usi ng a tech n ique unknown to us. A technique involving sound. The Duke is becoming more popular in the Landsraad. He could threaten me. I have ordered Duke Atreides to occupy Arrakis to mine the spice, thus replacing their enemies, the Baron Harkonnen. The Duke will not refuse because of the tremendous power they think they will gain. Then, at an appointed time, Baron Harkonnen will return to Arrakis and launch a sneak attack on Duke Atreides. I have promised the Baron five legions of my Sardaukar terror troops. So the Harkonnens will rid you of House Atreides, Y es. Listen to me, The ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Человек Омега на английском - текст Старухи на английском - текст Операция 'Ы' и другие приключения Шурика на английском - текст Анна Карамазофф на английском - текст Страна глухих на английском |