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Michael S. Atkinson's avatar

This is why I could not be a flight crew officer because I don't know that I could disguise my "the HECK did you just say?" expression and maintain an air of calm military efficiency after he made that announcement.

Also, I love it and am eager for more!

I wonder if any of the colonists are provocateurs, so to speak. Jovian government agents wanting to keep an eye on the colonists. Or is any of that going to matter given what's happened to them?

(It's Teela, isn't it. It's totally Teela.)

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Keith Long's avatar

Whaaat? This is so good. This story is so tense, it thrums.

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Joseph L. Wiess's avatar

“Now,” Captain Harker said, putting down the intercom and standing up straight to address the crew, “who is ready to do their duty for the Union?”

Yeah, that's not ominous in any possible way.

Why does it sound like he's about to kill half the colonists?

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Kailani B.'s avatar

I put your song recommendation on repeat while I read this. Wow! That was both a great and terrible idea. I felt like I was even more on the ship and then I wished very much to get off the ship. These poor souls are much braver than me. Hope some of them make it. They will, right?

Right?

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Ken W.'s avatar

Since the universe itself moves, does that mean the universe just moved and their ship's computers didn't account for that?

Also, Captain gives me a 'too smart and won't work with others,' vibe, which sounds like good tension with the people in the crew.

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The Casual Writer's avatar

"EXCUSE?" would be my initial reaction to the news, followed by the great desire to get tf out. I think this is a fantastic start, and I can't wait to follow this series through!

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Michael P. Marpaung's avatar

NGL. Based on the title, I expected some sci-fi legal drama, maybe a court martial of sorts. But this works too.

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Skeptic Fail's avatar

"Hello, yes, this is your Captain, no need to introduce yourselves to me since...well... nevermind "

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E.B. Howard's avatar

Why do I have a bad feeling about how being in this pressure cooker is going to affect...I don't know... everyone??

Super intense. I love it.

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⚡Thalia The Comedy Muse⚡'s avatar

Accidentally lost or intentionally?

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Richard Ritenbaugh's avatar

Nothing ever seems to go quite according to plan . . .

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Leanne Shawler's avatar

Ooh, such a great start.

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Lyndsey Resnick's avatar

Oh no...I am not cut out for space travel.

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Walther Cantu's avatar

Become a colonist, they said. It will be fun, they said.

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