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| − | '''The MetaChron''' is an alien device of unknown origin in the possession of Trade Master [[Greenish]] of the [[Melnorme]]. It is said to predict its own destruction. When all is well, the object & | + | '''The MetaChron''' is an alien device of unknown origin in the possession of Trade Master [[Greenish]] of the [[Melnorme]]. It is said to predict its own destruction. When all is well, the object — which is pyramidal in shape — is white. As it progresses toward its end it turns darker and darker and when it is about to be destroyed it will be completely black. |
| − | By carefully measuring the rate at which its color changes it is possible to narrow down the time of the device's destruction to with in a month or two. Presumably this can be avoided by taking drastic action, such as taking it out of | + | By carefully measuring the rate at which its color changes it is possible to narrow down the time of the device's destruction to with in a month or two. Presumably this can be avoided by taking drastic action, such as taking it out of our region of space. |
This device never comes into the possession of [[The Captain]] and so it is not listed with the other [[List of Alien Artifacts|Alien Artifacts]]. | This device never comes into the possession of [[The Captain]] and so it is not listed with the other [[List of Alien Artifacts|Alien Artifacts]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:33, 28 March 2007
The MetaChron is an alien device of unknown origin in the possession of Trade Master Greenish of the Melnorme. It is said to predict its own destruction. When all is well, the object — which is pyramidal in shape — is white. As it progresses toward its end it turns darker and darker and when it is about to be destroyed it will be completely black.
By carefully measuring the rate at which its color changes it is possible to narrow down the time of the device's destruction to with in a month or two. Presumably this can be avoided by taking drastic action, such as taking it out of our region of space.
This device never comes into the possession of The Captain and so it is not listed with the other Alien Artifacts.
The MetaChron is only mentioned in the PC version of Star Control II, not in the 3DO version, nor in The Ur-Quan Masters.