Gabi “Stand down! That’s an order!” the captain yells. I grumble under my breath, not liking this one bit. Movement sounds from behind me. I crane my head around and see people re-emerging from their hiding spots, still others lowering their weapons, wearing confused or curious expressions. Thanks to the new hole in the door, everyone heard that order. My…
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Gabi We’re in the room for three days. Three days of eight people having to share one toilet and one shower. It’s not ideal, to say the least. I’m used to cramped quarters. I’ve been sharing space with other humans since I was born, whether that was my early days in a lab or my later years in a barracks….
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Gabi “What do you mean, we’re being attacked?” “By who?” “Oh my god, did they shoot us?” My declaration is like the drop of water that breaks the dam. Everyone is talking at once, speaking over each other to make themselves heard. Just outside, more people race past in the hall, trying to reach the other SIP rooms on this…
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2700 A.D.USS Kennedy100 million miles from Jupiter orbit Gabi I hate scientists. Here we are, pelting toward an asteroid that isn’t supposed to be here, and they stand clustered together around a vid screen whispering amongst themselves. They look excited. Absolutely titillated over the appearance of something that could kill us all. Asteroids are never just a single chunk of…
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