Into The Great Beyond
For Paul and John's 47-Words Short Story Unofficial Challenge
Outside the airlock viewport, nebulous tendrils of incomprehensible colors slithered. Captain Leshford undid his oxygen hose.
They’d boldly gone farther than anyone dared.
But beyond: training, daring, discernment, God himself. All inconsequential ideals.
The… things… they’d discovered merely tolerated mortal existence.
“Alert. Manual Override Engaged. Airlock Opening.”
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A/N:
Just when I think I'm out, Paul pulls me back in....
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Matthew J. Fromm
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