He had one last idea for how to proceed. He would bring the finest theoretical and applied physics minds in the K’Rang Empire and form three teams. Each team would work in isolation, be given a complete set of plans, and charged to build a demonstration transporter ring. Surely one of the teams would reach the proper solution.
In the meantime, he was making one last attempt to get this demonstration model to work. Making the K’Rang symbol for good luck, he motioned for his senior research assistant to apply power. He frantically gave the cut power signal as the room filled up with the foul smelling brown smoke.