Chapter 4 – The Rapid Restart
“James, Time to wake up. Your alert criteria have been met!” Great, just enough time to not feel rested and it is time to get up. Isn't that always the way? “Computer, I am awake.” Grabbing the H2IK manual, I flip over to the reactor restart section. The restarting of the fusion reactor is a very power hungry process. It can take all of the power in the cells, though in the tests there was always at least one cell still charged at the end of the cycle. You will need to be in your suit and on internal life support. I put my helmet back on and secure it to the suit collar. Reaching down I turn the full pack on from standby. Tell the computer to switch to backup power. This will require the override code: Charley Zero Nine. Once that is done tell the computer to begin Reset Protocol Alpha One. “Computer. Command. Switch to backup power, Override Code: Charley Zero Nine” I hear the Command and Control circuit breakers click over to the Battery Bus as the computer responds “Done....