The Mystery of Bitcoin

A Short Story by Roberto Alago

"All stop." The captain said in a calm voice.

Out the front monitor of the bridge, planet Earth comes into view, as the spaceship The Crypto nears, slowly.

The Crypto stoped in relation to the planet. The captain's voice is heard over the loud speakers in the communications room, where an operator is busy pushing buttons and watching his monitors; "Comms, Notify Command we have arrived and advice the fleet to standby."

Back in the bridge, the Captain receives some unexpected news over the loud speaker: "Captain, we have a problem." "What is it?" The Captain asks.

In another room, a scientist replies;

"We discovered signs of civilization."

"What? Impossible!" The Captain replies, hitting his Command Console with a fist.

"Verify! Verify!"

"We already did, Captain, there is no error and that's not all; The Anunnakies have been here. There is evidence in every continent."

"Blasted!" The Captain muttered in a low voice. Again, his voice is heard in the Communications room; "Comms, Notify Command, we have found Anunnakies, then contact fleet security and request a Nakamoto Team."

A few seconds later...

Communications operator reports over loudspeaker; "Nakamoto inbound." The Captain inquires; "Who did they send?" The reply is overheard; "Delta Team, lead by a Lieutenant Satoshi." The Captain seemed relieved; "Good. Amber Alert." The First Officer makes an announcement; "Amber Alert! All personnel, remain at your posts until further notice."

The First Officer inquires; "Captain, should I get a team together?" The Captain replies; "No need. Lieutenant Satoshi brings his own team. Have security asses and monitor any space activity in or around this solar system." The First Officer responds; "Yes, Sir."

Later...

Over the loudspeaker: The Communications Operator announces, "Nakamoto approaching."

Outside; a small vessel named Nakamoto 6 is landing on top of the spaceship. Two sliding doors opened and the Nakamoto 6 enters there in.

Later, in The Crypto's bridge, a young officer reports to the Captain: "Lieutenant Satoshi at your service." After a brief exchange of salutes, The Captain addresses the young man; "Lieutenant, I hope you are as good as the reports claim. We can't afford to go wrong on this one."

Lieutenant Satoshi smiles; "Don't worry Captain. We'll have this wrapped up in a matter of weeks." The Captain asks Lieutenant Satoshi; "Do you have everything you need?" Satoshi replies; "My intelligence specialist was taken ill at the last minute, we can use some help."

Captain addresses The First Officer: "Commander, have someone assigned." The Commander makes an announcement; "Ensign Bit, report to Lieutenant Satoshi on launch pad five for a tactical mission."

Lieutenant Satoshi speaks again; "Thank you Captain. I can take it from here." The Captain replies; "Very well, the mission is all yours. Our future is in your hands. We will be on standby behind their moon, in case you need us." They exchange salutes and the Lieutenant departs.

The Captain speaks to The First Officer; "Commander, once the Nakamoto Team is on the way, position The Crypto on the dark side of the moon." "Yes, sir." The Commander replied.

At launch bay number five a young officer makes his appearance with a bag in hand, approaches the Nakamoto 6 and addresses the man standing guard by the vessel's access porthole. "Ensign Bit, I was told to report to Lieutenant Satoshi." "You'll have to wait." The guard answered. So, he positioned himself next to the guard.

The bay door opened and Lieutenant Satoshi appeared and headed for the vessel. The young Ensign saluted and addressed him; "Ensign Bit, reporting as ordered." Lieutenant Satoshi replied; "At-ease Ensign. Effective immediately you are no longer a starship trooper. From now on, you are a member of the Nakamoto Team Delta. You will address me as Satoshi and you will be addressed as Bit. No ranks, no military courtesies. You do not salute and you do not wear uniform. Is that understood?" Ensign Bit nods; "yes." Satoshi, turning to the portal; "Let's go." Heads to the portal in haste; the men follows.

As soon as the men entered, the porthole door is closed. Satoshi makes the appropriate introduction; "This is the Team, Team, this is Bit. There will be time for a formal introduction later. We are leaving immediately. Take your places." Satoshi departs the room. Everyone takes a seat and straps in.

The vessel departs and heads to Earth. The Crypto moves to a position behind the moon. As the Nakamoto 6 enters the atmosphere, it glows intensely, looking like a meteorite.

At The Crypto's bridge The Captain gives the order: "Stand down from Amber Alert." The Commander announces over the loudspeaker; "Stand down Amber Alert. Charlie Team, report for duty."

Outside; Behind The Crypto, can be seen a whole fleet of spaceships.

To Be Continued...