Master Sergeant: What do you make of it Doctor Seldon? How big of an emergency is this do you think? Your guy here seems to think it's the end of the world.

Dr. Seldon: I think it is quite the opposite, Master Sergeant. I looked before I came up here and the power surge was routed by The Model to the transmitter systems in one of the parabolic dishes, then the mainframe system here shut itself down in an organized manner. I think its work is finally finished.

Master Sergeant: Are you saying this super computer of yours is finished? Finished with what? Not to mention shutting itself down after making an unauthorized transmission from one of our dish units here on the grounds, for a good reason?

Dr. Seldon: Yes.