As Julian recalled, it had been forged out of nano-technology, the armor entirely fabricated from an army of microscopic machines. Those machines had begun analyzing the Lightning’s systems. Touching the hull, the android had placed her hand against the an inner power node, letting the work begin. Julian could see lines of metal stretching out from her fingers and into the ship’s wall. “Power transfer is ready,” she said. “Commencing.” Immediately, the ship’s computer responded, the display and lights in the cockpit’s command console all powering on. Gradually, other systems went back online, as Julian could feel the gravity return to the ship. Stepping onto the floor, he moved to seat himself in the pilot’s chair. “Computer, gravity, and life-support, are all functioning normal,” Julian said. “The quantum charge is fully optimal.” The android had been right; she did contain the power to return critical systems online.
