" Perry Rhodan 0012 - (06) The Secret of The Time Vault" - читать интересную книгу автора (Perry Rhodan)

technical pinnacle of normal progress by penetrating into the fifth
dimension. A red light flashed. 'All set,' said Haggard, and pointed to the
tiny cabin just large enough to accommodate one person. 'Go in and read out
the message. You have exactly thirty seconds. Then the message will be
repeated automatically.' 'You know,' remarked John with a forced smile,
'whenever I see this sending cabin I'm reminded of the matter transmitter the
Ferrons are using. Both this cabin and the matter transmitter have certain
things in common: the Ferronian apparatus transports human beings through
hyperspace, while we do the same thing with our waves. I always have the
uneasy feeling that someday things might go wrong; we might have a
misconnection and I, rather than my words, might land on Earth.' It was a
strange thought, but Doctor Haggard didn't treat John's words as a joke. 'It's
not as improbable as you might think, John. The only thing that really worries
me would be the location in which you'd materialize again. After all, there
are many receiving stations in the universe!' John's face grew pale,
nevertheless he entered the cabin with a determined step and shut the door
behind him. The hum increased; he began to speak. Perry Rhodan received the
report a few minutes before takeoff. Colonel Freyt, who had already taken his
leave and had stepped off the Stardust II, returned in a hurry and brought the
text. This message didn't change anything in principle, it only intensified
Rhodan's determination to clear up the situation in the Vega sector as fast
and as thoroughly as possible. 'Thanks, Colonel Freyt. We intend to be back
within a few weeks, if everything goes according to plan. In the meantime, I
hope you'll do all you can to bring about one united government on Earth. The
time for racist differences should by now have become a thing of the past.
Mankind can assume the role of heir to the Arkonide Empire only after having
become truly citizens of Terra. Do you see my point?' Freyt faced Rhodan
squarely. 'Of course I do. Now, my friend, goodbye and lots of luck.' After
Freyt had left, Rhodan stood in the ship's command center for a moment as if
lost in thought. Reginald Bell walked over from the communication console and
remarked with a frown on his round face, 'It would be a smart idea to let on
as little as possible to Khrest what you intend to do - I mean about being
heir to the Arkonide Empire. He might not take too kindly to the idea.' To
his surprise, Rhodan reacted with a smile. 'That's where you're wrong, my
friend. It's Khrest's secret desire that one day we'll take over from them as
masters of their Galactic Empire. He realizes only too well the old regime
will founder without us. Thora is the only one who refuses to listen to
reason. But enough of these dreams of the future! 'All set.' 'It's high time
we start. The message from Iridul sounded very alarming. The Topides are
getting ready to attack Rofus. We must forestall their plans.' 'Our mutant
corps will show them a merry dance,' promised Bell, returning to his place at
the control board. Colonel Freyt stood motionless at the edge of the field as
the huge spaceship lifted off silently, then shot up into the clear sky like a
gigantic missile. A few seconds later he lost sight of it. He sighed and
climbed aboard the glider that took him back to Galacto-City. A difficult
task lay ahead of him. This time everything went smoothly with the
transition. The ship slid into hyperspace, traversed the fifth dimension and
materialized at the edge of the giant Vega system. They established radio
communication with Haggard and Marshall, who breathed sighs of relief when
they learned that now their exile on the ice moon Iridul was coming to an