“So, is… uh… anyone gonna go?”
“The physical condition of the Mechanic known as Clankenstein is serious, but relatively stable. His consciousness has been, in the purest geometrical sense, “elevated”… that is, straight up, in the direction of the Cygnus X-1 anomaly in the constellation of Cygnus, slightly to the left of Eta Cygni in this map:”
“Clankenstein’s life depends upon bringing his consciousness back to his mortal frame, as the increasingly tenuous connection between his body and “soul” is all that keeps him alive. In the Genesis Device, we possess the physical means, I believe, to accomplish this, but Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott is the only man with the precise knowledge of how this Genesis Device actually works. If he is still at the Lockheed Skunkworks, he will need to be consulted.”
“Stark’s Skunkworks had… (cough cough) a fairly… collegial relationship with the Lockheed Skunkworks, as… they shared… portions of various government… projects. My Stark Industries ID… should get you… through the gate.”
“Precise calibration will be needed. The Genesis Device is considerably powerful, and is capable of wreaking profound and widespread damage if mishandled, according to this photocopied shipping receipt from Paramount.”
“You okay, Marion?”
“Yes. But that flamethrower was hot.”
