Naomi conceals a small listening device inside her pod area to record Drake and Elena. She secures the encrypted data inside the cryo pod's insulation layer. At a terminal, she reaches ship AI Athena through a secure frequency. Naomi discovers Captain Drake is the emergency backup to revive sleepers if she falls unconscious. She immediately registers First Officer Victor Cheng's name using her fingerprint scan. Far away, Victor Cheng sleeps restlessly through dark dreams.
Naomi sets up a miniature audio recorder near her cryo pod to capture talks between Drake and Elena. Then, she tucks the encrypted audio files safely into the insulation layer of her pod structure.
00:12: Reassigning the Secondary Wake Authorization
Naomi opens a private communication link with AI Athena at the control console. She learns Drake is the backup authorization for the pods. Using biometric fingerprint verification, Naomi replaces Drake with First Officer Victor Cheng as the secondary wake authority.
01:00: Victor Trapped in Cryosleep
Victor Cheng lies motionless inside his pod in the hibernation bay. Deep within cryosleep, he endures recurring nightmares and hears Naomi calling out to him. Despite the sound of her voice, he cannot bring himself to awaken.
Key Lines from Episode 9
“Athena, who currently holds wake-up authorization for the hibernation pods?”
“The secondary authorized user is Captain Drake Colter.”
“I'm changing the secondary authorization now. Set it to First Officer Victor Cheng.”
“Secondary authorization updated successfully.”
How Episode 9 Ends
The episode closes on Victor Cheng trapped in his cryo pod. Troubled by recurring nightmares, he hears Naomi's voice call out to him but cannot break free from his deep sleep. With Victor now holding the secondary wake-up authority, will he manage to awaken in time to help Naomi stop Drake?