The last hope to save humanity must leave two crewmembers behind.
After a difficult discussion and a round of heartfelt goodbyes, Kellogg and Lumumba climbed into the recreation module.
The module was jettisoned from the ship a few minutes later.
Hope for the survival of mankind remained as the ship continued onward.
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A fallen angel shudders with fear.
Overlooked.
Undercooked.
Each barricade improved their chances of survival, and many found solace in every corridor, staircase, window, and vent that was blocked. Continue reading ““Barricades ‘R’ Us””
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“Can I come down?”
“Of course! I’m just surprised your not playing outside.”
A watery grave holds only so many drops.
The night light flickered.
You need a shotgun to squash these bugs.
“The lightning bugs sure are glowing bright tonight!”
The desperate exodus of mankind to the stars.
“Butembo will serve as the anchor for the first ever constructed.”
All conspiracies unravel in time.
“You don’t understand — I need to get from Bulawayo to Harare as soon as possible. I need to be on the roof of the New Reserve Bank Tower before sunset.”
He stepped into the cyan circle.
He settled in Luanda despite the distance.
The portal was first opened in a basement along Rua Ngola Mbandi — a stone’s throw from the airport.
