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The Lost Crew!

The spaceship, SS-88, was on its final journey, a one-way trip to a distant planet to establish the first human colony.

By IvanPublished about a year ago 3 min read
The Lost Crew!
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It was a beautiful day on Earth. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. But up in space, things were not as peaceful. The spaceship, SS-88, was on its final journey, a one-way trip to a distant planet to establish the first human colony. The crew consisted of the best and brightest from around the world, chosen for their skills and their courage. But as the ship entered the atmosphere of the new planet, disaster struck. A sudden meteor shower caused catastrophic damage to the ship, and all communication was lost.

Back on Earth, the news of the lost crew was devastating. For years, they had followed the journey of the SS-88 and held out hope for their safe return. But now, all hope was lost.

Years passed, and the people of Earth moved on with their lives. But one man, John, never forgot about the lost crew. He was a brilliant scientist who had always been fascinated by space and the mysteries it held. He had even applied to be a part of the SS-88 crew but was rejected due to his unorthodox ideas.

John was now an old man, but his love for space never faded. One day, he received a distress signal from the SS-88. It was faint, but it was definitely from the ship. John knew that he had to act quickly. He cobbled together a small spacecraft and set off into the unknown.

It was a long journey, but finally, John arrived at the SS-88. The ship was in shambles, and it was clear that it had been adrift for many years. John was the only one left. He was the last man on the spaceship.

John quickly set to work, trying to fix the communication systems and establish contact with Earth. He worked tirelessly, day and night, but it seemed as though the damage to the ship was too severe. He was completely alone, with no hope of rescue.

Days turned into weeks, and John began to lose hope. He was running low on supplies and he was starting to feel the effects of isolation. But just when he thought all was lost, he discovered something incredible.

The SS-88 had been carrying a secret payload, a device that was capable of terraforming the new planet. John had heard rumors about the device, but he had never seen it with his own eyes. The device was unlike anything he had ever seen, and he knew that it had the potential to change everything.

John quickly realized that this device was the reason why the SS-88 had been lost. The crew had been trying to keep it a secret from the world, but the damage to the ship had caused it to activate. The device was now altering the planet, and there was no way to stop it.

John was torn. He had a choice to make. He could either try to save the new planet and its potential inhabitants, or he could try to save himself and return to Earth. He thought long and hard, and finally, he made his decision.

John spent the next few weeks repairing the device, trying to reverse the effects it had had on the planet. It was a dangerous and difficult task, but John was determined. He was not going to let this new world be destroyed, not on his watch.

Finally, after many long nights, John succeeded. The device was deactivated, and the planet was safe. But there was a problem. The device had taken a toll on John, and he was too weak to make the journey back to Earth......

Will be continued in PART 2...

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