Our ‘travel’ wall started to crowd up with news clippings, executive summaries, schedules and technical synopsis. Mrs. Gillins came in and took on... look at the wall and shook her head. ‘If you guys are going to keep doing this I’m going to get that wall cork covered the next time you’re away. I will even set up a separate line item in our budget to track pins and ribbon expenditure.’ Peace reigned for the next six weeks. I left Marlon alone and I’m sure he was grateful for that. Samantha called. Rose's parents were 'old money' in New Jersey and didn't want the bloodline polluted. Anyway we had to stay on the base for long periods of time so we didn't see much of anyone else. I guess you are wondering where all this is leading so I'll get on with it. I remember the day as though it was yesterday. The 18th of August 1957, unknown to us and most people at the time the Earth passed thru a strong solar flare. The significance of this will become clear later on. I was inside a laboratory. Sitting down, Lynn was of course the first to ask, You okay Haley? Yeah…well…no. My parents were fighting yesterday Dont they always do that? Lynn responded frankly. yeah, and most of the time it doesnt bother me, but this time-this time, they said somethings I wish I hadnt learned… Like what? Brook asked, now interested in the tragic story. Well…they concern-uh-Lynns dad What about that bastard does it concern? Lynn inquired, speaking of her father in such a way as if it were second nature.. I finally got the umbilical cord over my head.I was hoping I could now relax. I found I was mistaken. My head went through the vice-like opening. It was too bright, as my head came out. Damn! I forgot how uncomfortable this was. It's a good thing children don't have to remember the process of their birth.The whack on my bottom came a moment later. I was handed off to a nurse, and whisked off for bathing and the like. More discomfort, was the only thing going though my mind. I was completely.