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The Last Starship

"Year 2205..."

By Syed MujtabaPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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The Last Starship
Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash

The year is 2205, and humanity has exhausted all the resources on Earth. The planet is dying, and the only hope for humanity's survival is to find a new home. A team of scientists and engineers have been working on a top-secret project for years, a starship capable of traveling faster than the speed of light, to explore the far reaches of space in search of a new planet to call home.

The starship, called the Atlas, is the most advanced spacecraft ever created. Its engines use a unique form of energy that is able to bend space-time, allowing it to travel faster than light. The ship is equipped with advanced AI and life-support systems that can sustain the crew for decades, if not centuries.

The Atlas is set to depart Earth in just a few days, but the crew is not yet complete. The ship requires a pilot, someone with the skill and courage to navigate the dangers of deep space. The crew has been searching for months, but they have yet to find the right person.

That's when they find Remy, a former fighter pilot with a troubled past. Remy is reluctant at first, but the crew convinces her that this is her chance to make a difference, to save humanity from extinction. Remy agrees to join the crew, and the Atlas sets off into the void of space.

For months, the ship travels through the darkness of space, exploring star systems and scanning planets for signs of life. The crew spends their days in cryosleep, with only the AI and each other for company. Remy struggles with the isolation, haunted by memories of her past and wondering if the sacrifice is worth it.

But then, they find it. A planet that seems perfect for human life, with a breathable atmosphere and abundant resources. The crew wakes up from cryosleep, and they begin preparations to land on the planet.

But as they get closer, they realize that something is wrong. The planet is not uninhabited, as they had thought. It's home to a race of beings that are unlike anything they've ever seen. They are intelligent and powerful, with technology far beyond anything humanity has ever achieved.

The crew of the Atlas is faced with a dilemma. Do they risk making contact with this alien race, or do they continue their search for a new planet? Remy, who has always been a risk-taker, convinces the crew to attempt contact.

They land on the planet and are greeted by the aliens. At first, the encounter seems friendly, but then things take a turn. The aliens reveal that they have been monitoring humanity's progress for centuries, and they do not approve of their technology or their way of life.

The crew of the Atlas is faced with a choice. Do they fight for humanity's right to survive, or do they accept the aliens' judgement and return to Earth, accepting their fate? Remy, who has found a new purpose in life, leads the charge to defend humanity's right to exist.

The battle is intense, with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. But in the end, humanity prevails. The crew of the Atlas returns to Earth, hailed as heroes. They have found a new planet, and humanity has a chance to start anew.

Remy, who has found a new family among the crew of the Atlas, decides to stay with the starship, to continue exploring the mysteries of the universe. As the Atlas sets off once again, Remy looks back at Earth, the planet that she may never see again, and she knows that she made the right choice.

The end.

MysteryShort StorySci FiAdventure
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