+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Prologue ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ To: Mr. Walter Bennett From: Dr. Einar Saukas Subject: Offer of Employment Dear Mr. Walter Bennett, Black Widow Inc. would like to invite you to join our organization. You would be assigned as a member of the multi-disciplinary scientific team on board of the USS DARKSTAR, in a zoological research expedition to seek out, collect and investigate new alien life-forms in unexplored sectors of the universe. This mission occurs in the year 2066, but since you have already travelled to the future before, this should not be a problem for you. The space-time window to come to our present time will be available in just a few days, please decide ASAP about your interest in this job opportunity. You have been selected for this position by Cmdr. Neil Manke due to your broad knowledge on advanced biochemistry and extensive experience interacting with hostile aliens. Your proven capacity to survive under critical conditions was also considered. But actually you don't have anything to worry about, our project is adopting the most rigorous safety measures to prevent incidents. I can personally guarantee everything is under control and none of the crew will be ever submitted to any risk situations whatsoever. This is certainly going to be a calm, quiet and relaxing journey, as you can already predict from the pictures of our impressive spaceship installations at . We are looking forward to having you on our team! Dr. Einar Saukas Administration Office Black Widow Inc. Project USS DARKSTAR Mr. Walter Bennett was one of the several famous scientists invited to participate on this mission. You are Dr. Gordon Freeman, a brilliant researcher that always had problems to wake up on time...