CHAPTER 13
Dr. Akash summoned the chief commanders at an emergency meeting. Only four days had passed since it was approved the mission to send a scout ship to PEGASIS 42. As always commander Singh asked me to accompany him to the meeting. All being there already, the scientist began to explain the reasons for the meeting.
- As of 32 hours ago, the exploration ship for PEGASIS 42 returned. The mission was a success, indeed as our suspicions told us, the planet visited has developed a kind of atmosphere compatible with the planet earth.
The solids deposits collected also show chemical components similar to ours and fluid samples tell us that there are exactly the same, having a hydrogen atom, but it is possible under chemical treatment to purify and make clean water. The atomic teleportation was also a success, the animal species on the ship came back healthy, but with a genetic alteration, not harmful to life. We have created a vaccine to counter this mutation. We have been working steady for hours in our laboratories, but we are ready in the second phase of this mission, now we need to send a man into PEGASIS 42. If all goes as calculated, this man alone would make the round trip, sending a signal of approval and then these three ships would mark a course safe and direct. Otherwise, he could return.
Everyone in that room were silent for a few minutes, until commander Singh asked one of the main flight engineers.
-Would we have enough fuel reserves, oxygen and water for the trip?
- We think so. - Replied the engineer - after breaking the ice brought back by the eight ships, we have supplied our reserve tanks. If we stay here expecting another destination before they have exhausted these reserves would last about 124 months, if the mission is approved and all goes well, we will make the trip with 75 percent of that fuel.
- How much time is needed to make vaccines for everyone? This time the commander was directing his question to back to Dr. Akash.
- We have been producing this vaccine since yesterday- replied the doctor – we should have all we need in three days.
- So we just need to choose the man who will go on this mission? - Singh General asked the question and looked at me - Brigadier, choose one of your best pilots and Proposed the mission to him.
- I will not risk the lives of any of my men commander. – I did not think very much before responding - I will go.
- That's crazy, Brigadier, you are needed in this ship. The Commander said.
- I can leave someone in charge. They will do a good job, I'll go to the planet.
- Are you sure, Brigadier? The tone of the voice of General Singh was to try to convince to desist on the idea.
- I will or else you order another man to do it, but I will not ask any of my soldiers to risk their lives. - I said quite categorical in my overall response and he nodded. Everyone at the table gave me a grateful look. Dr. Akash said the final words.
- You must be present today at 22:00 hours in the hospital. You will have a thorough health check-up. If all tests are positive, you will start at 6:00 pm tomorrow. The ship that will make this trip with you shall be everything you need. Do not worry, Brigadier,
All is well.
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At the appointed time I went to the hospital of NIRMANA 394. A group of doctors were waiting for me. I felt like a guinea pig for a few hours, they stripped me of my uniform, they did everything possible and impossible, had spent nearly four hours when they finally let me rest.
I was alone in a quiet room, thinking about the decision I had made. In bringing myself so much risk, was madness. Then she came in, closed the door behind her. That night she was more beautiful than ever. Or at least I that she was. I noticed in her eyes that she knew of my mission. She did not mention a single word, there in front of the bed where I was, slowly unbuttoned her doctor coat, dropped it to the floor. My muscles all tensed, then came her boots and pants. A black silk lace panty adorned her beautiful skin. Her hair loose, slid down her back like a spring of fresh clean water. She still did not say a word. She stopped in front of my bed, stripped what was left covering her purest parts. Then crawled under my sheets. She herself took off my patients robe. I got lost in her flesh, caressed every inch of her skin. I heard thousands of moans in those hours that was beside me. I do not know how many kisses I left on her lips. I cannot say she was mine. Because I was hers. Because I was hers from the day she sutured my wound, the one I blessed for giving me the chance to meet her. She said goodbye when we finished, she said whispering in my ear, I will wait for you and you wait for me.
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An hour later I was ready at the starting hangar. The ship that I would make this crazy trip with expected me with the hatch opened. Waiting for me commander Singh, Dr. Akash and several engineers.They welcomed me with affection and nostalgia. It was the scientist who gave me this mission instructions.
- Brigadier, you will start at 6:00 am as we agreed. This journey will take 32 hours exact. When you have browsed for 13 hours, you will have to inject the drug in the blue syringe on the right of your seat, do not panic, it's just a sedative to pass through the black hole asleep, atomic teleportation is something uncomfortable and you are not going to like what you feel. The second part of the trip you will be asleep.
From here we will be monitoring you and checking your vital signs and wake you up if necessary. Your ship is scheduled to get at coordinates 15 ° 37 '54'' north latitude and 71 ° 23' 58'' south latitude. You will like the landscape there. You will arrive come just dawn on the west side of planet PEGASIS 42. When you have gone outside of the ship, apply to your throat the orange syringe, a vaccine left in your seat.
Only after that should take deep breaths and enjoy the atmosphere of this new planet. Did you understand?
- Understood. - It was all I said so they would not notice the fear that came over me. I did not take more time. Goodbyes have never been to my liking, shook some hands and went to the hatch of my ship. Almost activating and closing the hatch when Commander Singh stopped me and entered, and spoke a few words to me.
-Son, God bless you. – He brought his hand to his forehead to say goodbye with a military salute.
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The ship went out the gate two minutes behind. Time was moving on the stopwatch in front and NIRMANA 394 was lost from sight. All around me was silence and eternity, I saw how tiny we are in relation to infinity. I was there alone, between stars and planets uninhabited. Navigating to an uncertain fate. If every human being would have the chance to be like me now, maybe they would have avoided many unnecessary wars. Now I realize how stupid we were. We had been so uncivilized, so stupid how we behaved. Much time lost in measuring the development of nations compared with the capacity to destroy our planet. We are millions, and yet today I realize that we were nothing.
A species that self- destructed motivated by selfishness. Wanting to have more than others, to say that we were stronger and powerful. When we were just really weak.
But it's too late, only a few of us now, and we are afraid. We seek a new destination to start over. Just wondering have we learned the lesson? Would we destroy this new planet? Are the few who remain behind will be moved by greed, hatred, pain? Will God be moving with us to this new planet with us? How to find the answers, I think so, we'll start again and try to be better, and that this new planet not plunder, or perforate, not destroy its oceans, I think that we will take care of this new beginning.
Finally I spotted the black hole that I was had to cross. I looked to my right for the blue syringe. I broke the plastic seal uncovered a long, thin needle. I applied the relaxant on my arm. My head spun a few minutes to make me sleep.
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