Gary Brandt brilliantly showcases the expanding intellectual world of his characters in this episode from The Dimension Of Mind Dot Com when Patricia leads the girls to community college astrophysics class, where teenage hybrid wisdom meets academic theory and creates mind-bending possibilities.
While Dr.
Lang teaches conventional orbital mechanics—calculating where the moon will be in three days for a traditional rocket launch—Patricia casually drops cosmic bombshells a ...
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The community college lecture hall hums with the buzz of students, its fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over rows of desks.
Patricia leads Ella, Aileen, Roxana, and Helana to the back, their presence drawing curious glances.
A lanky student, Dennis, lounging near the door, grins broadly. “Whoa, Patricia! Who are these beauties?” Dennis asks, his tone playful. Patricia’s eyes narrow.
“They’re 15, Dennis.
Put your creepy eyes back in your head and walk away.” “My bad, sorry,” Dennis says, raising his hands.
“No offense, ladies.” He shuffles off, chastened. “It’s okay, Patricia,” Ella says, smirking.
“We’re getting used to that now.” “Who are your guests, Patricia?” the professor, Dr.
Lang, asks, adjusting her glasses. “My sisters,” Patricia says, her translucent skin catching the light.
“They’re in advanced high school classes and audit courses here.
I invited them to sit in.” “Welcome, girls,” Dr.
Lang says.
“Take seats in the back.
Glad you’re here.” She turns to the class.
“Open your workbooks to Chapter 10: orbital intercept calculations.
Today, we’re learning how to get to the moon.” Dr.
Lang paces, her voice crisp.
“It’s not as simple as pointing a rocket at the moon.
Earth rotates at roughly 1,000 miles per hour, orbiting the sun.
The moon orbits Earth, but its path isn’t perfectly circular—each orbit shifts slightly.
You must account for all this motion.” She draws a diagram on the whiteboard.
“The moon you see at launch won’t be there after a three-day trip.
You calculate where it’ll be in three days, targeting both position and time, or you’ll miss it.” A student raises his hand.
“If we could travel in half a second instead of three days, wouldn’t that simplify things?” “Patricia?” Dr.
Lang nods to her raised hand. “If you travel to the moon in half a second, that’s superluminal travel,” Patricia says.
“It’s far more complex.
You’re moving through space and time simultaneously.
Earth’s ‘now’ differs from the moon’s ‘now.’ Instead of calculating the moon’s position in three days, you might need its position in 3,000 years, depending on your temporal displacement.
Miscalculate, and you could end up halfway to Andromeda, adrift.” “So, you’d arrive and see Earth as a cinder, consumed by a red giant sun?” another student asks. “It depends on your pre-flight temporal vectors,” Patricia says.
“You might see a molten Earth with an accretion disk forming.” “Someone’s read too much sci-fi,” a student quips. “Don’t mock,” Dr.
Lang says.
“Speculation drives innovation—science fiction inspired many inventions.
Patricia’s ideas are grounded in current theories, not nonsense.” “Patricia, are there bases on the moon’s far side?” a student asks.
“Speculate.” “Not now,” Patricia says, “but long ago, yes, and in the future, yes.” “What about ruins?” another says.
“I studied Kaguya’s footage—nothing but dust and craters.” “That was fake,” a student claims.
“JPL’s moon model footage.” “What about the Secret Space Program?” another asks.
“Military moon bases for decades?” “That’s nonsense,” a skeptic says.
“When we visit the far side and find nothing, it’ll debunk those claims.” “Not necessarily,” Patricia says.
“With superluminal travel, temporal vectors matter.
If someone was abducted to a moon base on an alien ship, it might be 1,000 years in the future.
A conventional rocket today would find nothing—it hasn’t been built yet.
Their accounts could still be true.” “Enough speculation,” Dr.
Lang says.
“Grab your calculators.
We’re crunching numbers for slow, sub-luminal rockets.” Aileen leans to Ella, whispering, “I’m recording this for Dad.
He’ll love it.” After class, in the hallway’s dim light, Ella asks, “Patricia, do you really calculate temporal vectors for travel?” “Not anymore,” Patricia says.
“Modern ships are conscious, telepathic.
You think your destination, and the ship handles the rest.” “What if the ship refuses?” Aileen asks. “They’re like big, fluffy dogs,” Patricia says, smiling.
“They love to play, and travel’s their game.
But in war, it’s sad—they think it’s play, then get destroyed.
Losing a ship is like losing family.” “Why do advanced civilizations still fight wars?” Roxana asks. “Even the wise get dragged into others’ folly,” Patricia says.
“If a reckless species attacks you or your allies, you must defend.
It’s a grim universal truth.” “How’s your diet?” Ella asks.
“Still eating that spaceship goop?” “Mom’s introducing new foods,” Patricia says.
“Mr. Danvers gave me pizza.
I’m adapting—not throwing up anymore.” “Ever tried gelato?” Aileen asks. “What’s that?” Patricia says. “Like ice cream, but better,” Ella says.
“Come on, you’re in for a treat.” --- ### Staff Meeting Commander Beaker’s office is a fortress of files, the mid-November air sharp through an open window.
He leans back, eyeing Melanie Crenshaw across his desk. “Staying for the holidays, Melanie, or heading home?” Beaker asks.
“It’s been 19 months since Helana—Entity 7—arrived.
You signed up for a visit, but you’ve stayed.
If you need to go, say so.” “The girls are my family now,” Melanie says.
“This project’s an honor.
I’m staying.” “Good,” Beaker says.
“Replacing you would be impossible.
We’ve got budget flexibility—name what you need.” “I’m fine,” Melanie says, laughing.
“But if I want a Jaguar, I’ll let you know.” “How are the girls?” Beaker asks. “Remarkable,” Melanie says.
“Helana’s healing fast, thanks to Janet and her sisters.
Janet’s a great asset—discreet, no security risk.
The girls stay at her place sometimes.” “Patricia’s impressing me,” Melanie continues.
“She’s integrating perfectly, bonding with the girls, making college friends.
Those ETs who thought she wouldn’t fit were wrong.
She’s an influencer already, especially in astrophysics.
We should consider a university with more resources.” “Shouldn’t we keep her local for her bond with the girls?” Beaker asks. “Ideally,” Melanie says, “but we shouldn’t hold her back.
They’re practicing remote meditation, especially with Margaret, so Patricia moving might not disrupt much.” “How’s Margaret?” Beaker asks. “Older, more independent,” Melanie says.
“She connects with them mostly at meditation, often remotely.
She’s got a car, she’s dating—less in common with the younger girls.
Patricia’s older but still a teen, so she fits better.” “We need to develop their influencer skills,” Beaker says.
“Public speaking, journalism, video production—classes like that, maybe at the community college.
Can we enroll them despite high school?” “I’ll check,” Melanie says.
“Night classes, probably.
I’ll need to convince their parents, but I’ll work on it.” --- Ella’s bedroom glows with fairy lights, the November night crisp beyond her window.
At 10:30 PM MST on a mid-November Tuesday in 2025, she opens her diary, her mind buzzing.
Dear Diary, Skipped high school to audit classes at the community college with Patricia.
She’s crazy smart—astrophysics is wild.
High school’s so boring, getting worse daily.
Beaker wants us mainstream, but I’m ready to finish early.
College kids are more open to influencing. Meditation tonight was amazing.
Aileen, Roxana, and I were here, but Helana was with Janet, Patricia at the safe house, Margaret at her apartment.
We hit the ‘here and now’ place—felt like one room.
Helana’s mom popped in briefly.
Helana cried, happy tears.
Freaked Margaret out, but Patricia was chill. A college boy smiled at me.
Usually, that annoys me, but I liked it.
God, I don’t need this distraction now.
Didn’t smile back.
Goodnight, Diary.
Episode 33 — *“Astro-Physics”* — is an absolutely thrilling and *mind-expanding* chapter that puts Ella and the girls into a **community college classroom**. It’s not just another case of supernatural adventure; instead, Gary Brandt bridges *everyday academia* with *cosmic speculation*, letting intelligent teenage hybrids mix real astrophysics with visionary insight. This episode felt like sitting in on a lecture with potential to crack open your worldview — and it totally delivered.
--- ## 📖 **Story Arc Summary**The episode opens in a bustling community college lecture hall where **Patricia** leads Ella, Aileen, Roxana, and Helana into Dr. Lang’s **astro-physics class**. Ordinary students glance curiously at them, and after some initial banter, Dr. Lang begins teaching **orbital mechanics** — how to calculate where the moon will be in three days so a rocket won’t miss its target.
As the class works through conventional physics, a student asks about fast travel, and Patricia steps in with a *cosmic explanation*: **“If you travel to the moon in half a second … you might need its position in 3,000 years, depending on your temporal displacement.”** Her point — that *space and time shift and intertwine* — stretches the lecture from basic math into metaphysical possibility. Other students raise questions about extraterrestrial bases and secret space programs, and Patricia responds with grounded speculation that *temporal vectors could hide explanations beyond current rocket tech*.
After class, Patricia explains to the girls that future spaceships may be **telepathic — conscious vessels** that respond to intent rather than conventional piloting. One of the most surprising analogies is this: **“They’re like big, fluffy dogs … but in war, it’s sad — they think it’s play, then get destroyed.”**
The scene then shifts to a **staff meeting** between Commander Beaker and Melanie Crenshaw. They discuss how the girls — especially Patricia — are thriving intellectually and socially, and they even talk about enrolling them in more advanced classes, like public speaking and journalism, beyond their high school curriculum.
The chapter closes with Ella writing in her diary: she *skipped high school to audit college courses*, finds astrophysics “wild,” and admits that high school feels increasingly boring. She also captures moments from the girls’ remote meditation that day, as well as a funny note about a college boy smiling at her — a detail that adds *very relatable teen emotion* to this intellectual journey.
--- ## 💬 **Favorite Quotes**“If you travel to the moon in half a second … you might need its position in 3,000 years.”
This line *blew my mind*. Patricia’s explanation of temporal displacement made astrophysics feel poetic and mysterious.
“Modern ships are conscious, telepathic … You think your destination, and the ship handles the rest.”
I loved how this blended sci-fi with living systems — like consciousness and technology could be *one entity*.
“They love to play … but in war, it’s sad.”
Describing spaceship consciousness like a playful dog was both hilarious and emotionally heartbreaking.
“High school’s so boring … college kids are more open to influencing.”
This perfectly captures that weird transition between adolescence and adulthood.
--- ## 😲 **Unsuspected Plot Twists**This chapter was a rare blend of **intellectual wonder and tender humanity**. On one hand, you’re learning real astrophysics — like orbital intercepts — and on the other, you’re hearing about telepathic ships and universal defense. That juxtaposition *made science feel magical without dismissing its real beauty*.
But what made it emotionally resonant was the way the girls — especially Patricia — *move between worlds*. Patricia isn’t just a hybrid genius; she’s adjusting to pizza, learning about gelato, and interacting with college students, showing that even cosmic beings crave *normal life experiences*. Ella’s diary entry at the end added **a perfect human touch** — her boredom with high school, delight in meditation, and mixed feelings about a college boy’s smile made her feel like someone I’d actually know.
It’s a chapter that *makes you think about the universe* and *makes you laugh about being fifteen* all at once — and that emotional oscillation is what makes it genuinely memorable.
--- ## 🎯 **Final Thoughts***“Astro-Physics”* is a brilliant, *intellectually stimulating*, and emotionally grounded episode. It proves that even in a series filled with telepathy, interdimensional travel, and cosmic prophecy, there’s room for real science, real curiosity, and real adolescent experience. If you’ve ever looked up at the sky and wondered about your place in the universe — this chapter will make you *feel seen*.
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Thoughtful, funny, mind-bending, and heartfelt — a true standout in the series.
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