Michael got up out of bed and did his usual routine. Rinse face, brush teeth, and then eat breakfast. He had the usual breakfast 2 sausage links, 1 pancake, and three eggs. Then after he put his dishes in his empty dishwasher, he goes up and put the same black suit, white shirt, and black tie. He also gets his luggage. Oh and yeah, he is an astronaut. Today he is going to make history, the year is 2020. He is the captain of a new ship that can go 3 light-years a second. When Adams got to the briefing station the general filled him in on what’s going on, “Adams your crew consist of
Engineer Jaime Wilson tall beautiful, green eyes, brown flowing hair, 33 worked for NASA for 10 years,
Co-pilot Frankie James nickname, “stud muffin”, tall and slick 34, co-piloted 25 expeditions NASA employee for 11 years, and
Veteran astronaut Thomas Susco good problem solver 56, worked for NASA for 30 years, has general knowledge of every component of a space expedition.
This crew is the best in the whole world. The mission objective of this expedition is to explore the moon of Neptune called Triton. The world is decaying fast and we need a new source of elements, I know you can do it son!” exclaimed the general. This trip was a dream come true for everyone on this expedition, but especially for Michael Adams because when he was a kid he dreamed of exploring the stars. So after they were debriefed on what the objective was; they suited up and walked out in front of millions watching them walk through the hot dessert to the launch pad to climb up the stairs to the entrance in the shuttle. Before they entered they waved one more time to friends, family, and strangers the people that they are leaving behind to explore the “New Frontier”. So they all strap in ready for launch, when
Houston says, “You’re a go, ready on your command captain Adams.”
“Take Off” says Adams
Frankie James says, “STOP WAIT!!!”,
Adams exclaims, “WHAT IS IT FRANKIE?!?!”
“Forgot to put this in the CD player” Frankie said
Back in Black by AC/DC starts to play, “respect the classics my friend”
Houston says, “Are you a go?”
“Take off!!” Adams shouts with excitement
The shuttle shoots into space as if gravity was reversed. In about one minute they were on their way to Triton. As everyone settled down they started talking, all of them, trying to get to know one another. Before I go any further let me give you a tour of the shuttle. The front control room is a cone, the tip is facing out. There are all of these button sand levers scattered along the big control board, which is a good ten feet. There are four seats that have each of the names of the crew on the back side of the chairs. Everything is black, white and gray. Then you walk out of the control room and into a big hall way. There are 7 rooms in this hall way. 4 are the bedrooms for each of the crew. Then there is an entertainment room, bathroom, and shower room.
“So Jamie how does a girl like you, end up being a mechanic?” says James
“My dad was a mechanic”, she continued, “I didn’t have any brothers, so he taught me to be a mechanic/engineer. It kind of just came to me naturally. My mom was the working type my dad was retired so when ever he got the chance I would help him work on the car or fix the furnace or even help him fix his airplane. That is the only man I have ever trusted in my whole life. So don't try anything fruity guys! Ha-ha.”
“I don't think we can guarantee anything Ms. Wilson!” says James with a smirk on his face.
Mr. Susco says, “I think I can”, he continues, “I have been married for 30 years to the love of my life. So there is one guy off your avoid list” he says with a smile.
“What about you captain?” says James
“ I have issues with women, so you don't have to worry about me. Nothing personal I just have a bad past with their kind” Says Captain Adams
“OUR KIND! That is the way you see us as some type of animal! Why don’t you just go into your cockpit and stay there!” says wilson
“What part of, “nothing personal” do you not get? And if you don't want to be in MY presence then you can leave and go to your room” says Captain Adams
As she walks off all of the other crew members disapate and leave the lunch room empty except for the captain who tells himself what his dad told him years ago.
“Do you know why your mom my wife left us? She doesn’t love us Michael. Don't you get it she is gone. She wants nothing, and I mean NOTHING to do with us! Swear to me that you will never make the same mistake I did which is messing with those devils called girls!” says his dad.
“I swear dad” says little Michael
“We will get through this together” says his dad with a smile
“Captain Adams” says his dad, “Captain Adams!” he exclaims
“Captain Adams” says James
“yes james what is it?” says Captain Adams
“We’re here!” says James
“where?” says Captain Adams
“……Triton….sir”
go and tell the rest of the crew
I already did sir
As they both walked into the cockpit he saw the moon and how magnificent it was. He had never seen anything like this except in space movies. Inside he was screaming like a little girl but he knew that this would be improper behavior for a captain.
“While I land the ship crew you can go and get suited up, looks like we are going element hunting.” Said Captain Adams
as he is landing the ship he day dreams just for a second
“Girls are from the DEVIL!!! Son don't get sucked in!!”
“Better land this thing before I day dream and crash”
As he traveled into the atmosphere of the moon he found that the gravity was pretty high so he had to be extra careful with landing the ship. As he touched down, though rough, found that he had just missed landing in a canyon. He puts the wheel locks on and goes to get suited up. As he is suiting up his crew is telling him what it is like with such phrases as magnificent, extraordinary, nothing like on earth, awe inspiring, and Wicked sweet!!! I think we can all guess who said the last phrase. Anyway, Captain Adams finally gets out there and his jaw drops. Right in front of them is a canyon much wider and deeper than the Grand Canyon.
“Hey Captain, check this out” James said
“What is it James?” said Captain Adams
“You see that glimmer of light reflecting at us?”
“Yeah I do that could be”
“Ice” they both say in unison
“Well crew we have our first objective” Captain Adams continues, “If everyone would look to the right of me you will see a shimmer of light. James and I have concluded that this may very well be a chunk of ice. Let’s move people. No samples, all we have authority to do is take pictures. Do you all understand?”
“Yes sir”
“Very good lets go”
“I don't think the captain realizes that we heard his whole conversation with James” exclaims Wilson, “or he thinks we are stupid”
“You do realize that I heard that as well, proving your point” said Captain Adams
Captain Adams said, “Lets all stay together crew, we know nothing about this moon.”
“Yes sir” they all say
as everyone is moving they all are still astounded by the somewhat earth like features of this moon, just bigger. Then they see the top of a mountain roll down the mountain a few miles away.
“Look!” exclaims James
Everyone just stares and feel the vibration of the crash under their feet. They all thought about how old the mountain would be to do that. All of the soil that they were walking on was grayish blue and the atmosphere was a dark blue as well.
After a few miles and a few hours of walking they were getting tired. The sun was becoming more and more hidden.
“hey Capt’n” said James
“Yeah James?” said Captain Adams
“We should probably set up camp, what do you think?” Said James
“Did you bring the tents Wilson?” said Adams
“No I left them in the ship, OF COURSE I brought them!!!” Wilson Exclaims
“Very well then, everyone get your tent from Wilson and we will continue tomorrow. Make sure you put on your gas to oxygen converter on. We wouldn’t want anybody suffocating now would we? Well mostly everyone.” Adams said sarcastically
“Who would that be? Wilson, do you know who?” James said
She says, “SHUT IT pretty boy, I could take you down in a second”
“Enough, we get up in approximately 8 hours, sleep well everyone 8 hours up here is equal to 4 hrs to us” said Adams
Captain Adams has some very close to home dreams.
“I’m telling you son be like me, forget about girls and live your life. They are a ball and chain, a ball and chain that kick you in the nuts whenever they get a chance!”
The night was quiet and mysterious. If any of the crew were hearing things and were afraid, they have good reason to be.
In the morning every one got back into their suits and started heading to the glimmer of light that is still there.
“We will be there in about 4 hours” says Captain Adams
“Why haven’t they made space jeeps?” said James
“Simple, they don't have anywhere to store them yet.” Said Wilson
“She is right James, the additional amount of force needed for us to transport a car would tear the shuttle apart.” States Adams
“Thank you Captain” she said with a smile
“Just supporting a fact” he said
As they keep on walking they see the shimmer of light getting closer and closer.
James gets his binoculars out and spots the source of the shimmering light. He spots something out of the ordinary.
“Captain Adams, take a look at this”
As he looks in it he is astounded by the sight
“It seems to be a geyser!” Captain Adams says
“Ok crew lets double time; we might have just discovered the first extraterrestrial geyser.”
As they are running toward the geyser they see a valley. This valley is filled with green vegetation. As they are running they all are in awe of the big valley of green that is right below the hill where the water geyser is.
“Looks like we have about an hour or two more of walking time.” Said Captain Adams
“I don't even care anymore; we just found green life and a water geyser. Never in my lifetime would I expect to be with you guys discovering a water geyser on Neptune’s moon!!” Said Thomas
As they came up to the opening of the extraterrestrial forest James spotted a peculiar plant was that quite intriguing. So he got his sample tube and stuffed the bud into the test tube. While he was doing this the words of the captain came into his mind at the beginning of mission on triton, “No samples please.” He just kept on thinking how rich he could be if he brought back a sample. What James didn’t know is that this was a life and death decision.
“What are you doing back there James? Come On!!!” said Captain Adams
“Sorry Captain just had to take a leak.” Said James
“Ok well Come ON!!!!”
“Ok”
As they keep on walking they clear the forest and come to the geyser. Everyone is amazed at the height of the water. The height was about 80 feel in the air. Captain james gets his camera out and goes to town with this camera.
“Hey captain, if would be nice if you didn’t give me a seizure with that flash thanks.” James said sarcastically
So while he was taking pictures Thomas Susco was telling a random story of how he took his family to the geysers on earth. No one was listening because they were just staring at this discovery.
“AHHHHHHH” said James with a cry
“What’s wrong?” said Wilson
“MY LEG!!!! AHHHHHHH”
“James what’s going on?” said Captain Adams
As he is still screaming in agony he started growing leafs and thorns on his arm. His skin was green and his suit was ripped off by pressure. When he got up he looked like a plant with leafs on his arms and legs and a bud on his chest that had teeth on it.
“Oh MY GOD!” Wilson exclaimed
“What the heck happened to you James?” asked Thom
“The real question is what is about to happen to you?” sneered Mutated James
As he said this the bud from his chest shot out grabbed Thom and pulled him back and punched his helmet as it flew off. The Symbiote takes the thorn at the top of his hand and stabs the veteran astronaut right through the chest. As Thom drops to the ground the creature is about to do the same thing to Wilson when all of a sudden Adams gets in front of Wilson and says, “Go to your grave you demon plant”. He whips out his plasma gun and shoots. The plasma hit him. He gets up from the blast and says, “you might have got one arm but remember I’m a plant I can grow a new one, this isn’t the last you have see of me.” He runs off down the hill.
“You saved my life Adams.”
“Your welcome.”
“Why?”
“Maybe women aren’t so bad. He would have damaged that suit that I have designed my whole life too.” He said smiling
“Why did he have to take Thom?”
“He was the weakest, that is why is was about to take you next. No offense.”
“Makes sense.”
“Ok so I think I have a plan for drawing James out or what ever mutated him.”
She whispers to him what she thinks is a good plan
“Not a bad idea lets do it.” Says Adams
They start cleaning up Thom’s suit so they can’t see the blood and stitch the hole. They take him out and start a fire. They both say their goodbyes
“For the time I knew you, you were a good man rest in peace.” Said Wilson
“You will not be forgotten my friend.” Said Adams
They get his suit set it up at the entrance of the forest so it looks like Adams is taking a leak. They wait, and they wait, and they wait. Until finally, they see a green person moving towards it.
“Its James!” says Wilson
“shhhhh, he might hear us” says Adams
“Sorry” she says smiling
As he is about to sniff it Adams shoots his stun gun. This gun is silent, so when he hit him he just dropped to the ground.
They go and check him out. When they get up close on of the limbs twitch.
“AHHHHHHH” says Wilson scared
“Its ok that’s normal for subjects of a stun gun.”
Then out of nowhere the creature shoots up and says, “Eat this”
He shoots all of his thorns out like a grenade was going off.
They dart behind the rock, head first.
They both look at each other and then look at them too see if any of the thorns hit them.
“Are you ok?” said Adams
“WE ALMOST JUST DIED!!!” exclaimed Wilson
Then he cradled her in his arms to comfort her and tell her it’s ok.
Then James comes to the rock and says, “Sorry to break you guys up but I think I will take the Captain for one sec.”
As the creature grabbed him by the chest and held him up to his face Adams said,
“Fight it James, you are stronger than this control The Symbiote. You can fight it; take a leak on this monster!!!”
All of a sudden the creature starts shaking. He gets on the ground with his hand on his head crying and screeching. Then all of the skin is ripped off like he was shedding. It all combines and slithers off into the jungle. James is still on the ground shaking and all slimy.
“JAMES!!! Are you ok?” says Captain Adams
“It was so weird, I couldn’t control my own body, and I could hear its thoughts. I don't know who I did it, I mean get it to get off of me like that.” Replied James
“Maybe it was too lazy to fight back to the cool guy.” Said Wilson
All was well with the three of them. They dug a spot for Thomas Susco to be buried on this planet. They got a rock and wrote, “Here lays Thomas Susco the father and husband everyone will miss dearly.” Then they put him and his suit in the hole.
“Goodbye friend.” Says Michael
“For the time I knew you, you were a very good man, rest well.” Wilson said with a smile
“Rest well old timer, your stories were the best.” Said James
As they all said their goodbyes they started on their 4 day trip back to the ship.
“Man I wish I had died back there this is torture.” Said James
“I think that would have been worse than this there Mr. Crazyplant.” Said Wilson humorously
“Yeah, I would have had you die back there too ha ha!” Exclaimed Captain Adams
“Apparently I wasn’t a good shot enough to kill you guys ha ha!” exclaimed James
“How did that thing get into your pocket anyway?” asked Captain Adams
“We were scrapping plants all the way to the geyser so how couldn’t it get into my pocket?”
“True, but why was there a broken test tube on the ground where you were transformed?”
“I don't know maybe it broke it while it was trying to get into me.”
“I don't believe you; you aren’t telling me the truth”
Adams grabs his chest and says, “I will ask you one more time, How Did That Thing Get into Your Pocket?!?” he asked firmly
“Ok, I will tell you but can it just be between us three?”
“I don't know lets find out.”
“I took a sample of a plant and the plant turned out to be a Symbiote.”
“WHAT!!!!! YOU ARE TELLING ME THAT YOU TOOK A SAMPLE?!”
“Yes that is what I am telling you.”
“YOU DIDN’T OBEY MY ORDERS AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS.”
“I am demoting you to the lowest status, and locking you in your room until further notice.” Said Captain Adams
“Don’t you think that is a little harsh Adams?” said Wilson
“No I don't, because of that little shenanigan that he just pulled one crew member is dead.” Said Captain Adams
“He didn’t mean too, let him be he has had a rough day like all of us.” Said Wilson
After thinking about it he decided to let him be and he said that we all were stressed and we couldn’t wait until they all got back home. As they reached the ship they all were relieved that this mission is over. As they all got back in the ship Wilson when to her room and fell onto her bed. James asked Captain Adams, “You still need a co-pilot?
“I don't know what I would do if you weren’t.” said Captain Adams
“Let’s do this then.” Said James
As they give various commands to get the ship started up and flying, they are still on the ground.
“The gravity is too dense we will never make it, oh god” exclaimed James
“What?” Replied Captain Adams
“…..cliff.” said James
“Just focus on getting this thing running we got this.” Said Adams
As they reach the cliff the boost isn’t enough. They go off the edge and start heading down into a valley.
“Come on baby you can do this.” Said Captain Adams
then a big burst of propulsion is blasted
“I can’t turn it up!!!!” said James
“Let’s both do it, GO”
As they worked together the ship skimmed the ground and started heading back up into space.
“That was way to close.” Said James
“That is also what being an astronaut means, good flying James.”
“Thanks Adams.” Said James
“Let’s go home.” Said Adams
“That’s a good idea” he said with a smile
As they went home that thing that was attached to James was still giving him nightmares. He could still hear its voice. He just kept telling himself that it was just a dream and that the shock will go away soon. Then he saw something slithering on the floor. He got up out of bed whit his plasma rifle. He follows the trail and keeps on following it for minutes. Until he sees that it leads into Wilson’s door. He kicks the door down thinking that Wilson is being taken over. Then he sees it. It was Wilson watching TV before she knocked her water onto the floor. This discovered two things, first Wilson gets mad when she is interrupted watching TV, and second the liquid trail matches the water that she spilled.
“What the heck Frankie, what’s going on?” exclaimed Wilson
“I thought….”
Interrupted by Adams, “what in the world is going on here?”
“I thought I saw…”
“You thought you saw what?” Asked Captain Adams
“I thought I saw the creature.” Said Frankie
“Oh well, sorry I didn’t even think about that.” Said Adams sadly
“Lets just go to bed I'm tired.” Suggested Wilson
“Me too.” Said James
That incident happened a few more times before they got home. Before they knew it though, they were landing on the strip in DC. As they all got out all they could see is flashing cameras, and strangers waving their hands at them. They got into the white house conference room to discuss their trip.
“Hello everyone I will take questions in once second but I have an announcement to make. During the mission there were tons of cliff and valleys, beautiful structures really. Well my friend Thomas Susco was looking over the edge to much and fell of the cliff into a valley. I am sorry to report this.” Said Captain Adams
There was men who went inside the ship to start collecting things and inspecting them. Then one cleaning guy heard a scream.
“Hey bill you ok?” said Gill the cleaning guy
He heard it come from the dark part of the ship. Then he hears a whoosh. He then sees a body being thrown at him. When it hits him they both go flying out of the cock pit window onto the concrete 40 feet down.
“Where is the third guy?”
As he said that the third guy came out of the window. By third guy I mean mutated plant third guy. He grabs the guard and says, “Well thank you for the warm welcome.” He shoots a thorn into his head getting some blood on him. “I just grew this root.”
Back at the conference,
“Yes I believe that the gravity was more on that planet. Next question?” said Captain Adams
Then, the doors came flying off of the hinges and smack a few people out of their seats.
“Hello people of earth…..i don't come in peace.”
