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edwardroosterHRVST Ch. 22: Ancient Games With New Players Remain The Same
Some games are still played because of their deceptive simplicity. The prize remains even if the players change. The outcomes are never certain, whether it was the first round at first light or the last round before the lights go out. Newcomers to the game can still defeat old masters. Luna, South Aitken Basin, On a train en route to Shackleton Crater, Hyperion “Shisima,” said the Captain. “Excuse me?” Tomassina looked up from her equipment check. The Captain thought about one of his moments ...
edwardrooster2062, Ch. 14.2: Landfall, Part 2
2062 Arcadia Planitia, Mars XIRANG ONE - CHINESE SETTLEMENT - ARCADIA PLANITIAThe bluish sunset marked the end of a long bad day. When night came, the work inside continued. There were injured people and damaged systems to tend to. A fitful sleep for most.Settlements everywhere, from the largest installations to remote outposts, wanted to make it through the night. It was one Martian day at a time. 1 SOL (EARTH CLOCK 24HR:37MIN:22SEC).Hayley rubbed aches, sipped her water to stretch out her b...
edwardroosterHRVST, Ch.16: The Answers To Changes of Fortune Do Not Exist, They Are Created
1970 Earth To MoonThe mission's call sign was chosen for its message, "a long voyage with many changes of fortune". Odyssey. Third to the Moon , second for precision landing, first disaster in space.It began with one engine failure but the other engines carried the load. After that, everything went as planned. 56 hours into the flight, 210,000 miles away from Earth, about two-thirds of the way to the Moon, everything changed. When a pressure sensor reading was off, Mission Control reques...
Writer: future, fiction, finance, based on history, mythology, and technology
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2X99 December 31, The DeepShip Birmingham
"Captain, we're approaching the first marker."
"Very well. I'm coming."
The shipwide alert of a defolding began, flight checklists activated. Shipmates nodded as the Captain headed to the control room. Everyone was smiling even if they didn't show it.
"Attention crew, defold in progress. Entering local space. First marker connection underway."
The DeepShip Birmingham was connecting with a DeepProbe sent many years ago from Earth.
"Local space conditions, plotting flight path. Connection with marker, plotting coordinates and updating position."
"DeepProbe's telemetry was updating DeepShip records and navigation."
"Flight path plotted, Captain." "Very good." "Captain, we're connecting with the advance crew that docked at the DeepProbe."
"Birmingham, this is Trailblazer 8, welcome, we're ready. It's great to have company."
"Trailblazer 8, this is the Birmingham. Thank you, we're ready as well."
"This is the Captain to the crew. Orbital insertion underway. Prepare for intra-system protocols."
"Happy New Year, Captain."
"Thank you. Happy New Year. Attention "June"."
"Yes Captain." said the ship's mind, named "June" in honor of Earth ShipBuilder June Birmingham.
"Reset the Calendar when the clock strikes midnight."
The sound of cheers and champagne was all over the ship.
Captain Elena Firmina May smiled at the sight of the new world on the holos and screens.
"Home at last."
YEAR 2X99.... YEAR 2X99.... YEAR 2X99...YEAR 1
2X99 December 31, The DeepShip Birmingham
"Captain, we're approaching the first marker."
"Very well. I'm coming."
The shipwide alert of a defolding began, flight checklists activated. Shipmates nodded as the Captain headed to the control room. Everyone was smiling even if they didn't show it.
"Attention crew, defold in progress. Entering local space. First marker connection underway."
The DeepShip Birmingham was connecting with a DeepProbe sent many years ago from Earth.
"Local space conditions, plotting flight path. Connection with marker, plotting coordinates and updating position."
"DeepProbe's telemetry was updating DeepShip records and navigation."
"Flight path plotted, Captain." "Very good." "Captain, we're connecting with the advance crew that docked at the DeepProbe."
"Birmingham, this is Trailblazer 8, welcome, we're ready. It's great to have company."
"Trailblazer 8, this is the Birmingham. Thank you, we're ready as well."
"This is the Captain to the crew. Orbital insertion underway. Prepare for intra-system protocols."
"Happy New Year, Captain."
"Thank you. Happy New Year. Attention "June"."
"Yes Captain." said the ship's mind, named "June" in honor of Earth ShipBuilder June Birmingham.
"Reset the Calendar when the clock strikes midnight."
The sound of cheers and champagne was all over the ship.
Captain Elena Firmina May smiled at the sight of the new world on the holos and screens.
"Home at last."
YEAR 2X99.... YEAR 2X99.... YEAR 2X99...YEAR 1
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