Stardate: 80219:1500
Title: We Were Sethton
Author: Emma Smith
Time: Current
Scene: Planet R3X11


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There is an inevitability to the universe. It reminds us that although we may wield god-like forces... we are not gods.

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It was 5 revolutions prior that they'd come with questions about the new light they'd seen in the distant night sky.

"What does it mean?"

The cherub faced child closed her gray shaded eyes. "Destruction."

Now, all these revolutions later, they came again.

"The light has gone. What does it mean?"

Talia closed her eyes and opened her mind. "Salvation... for now."

Even as she'd said the words she knew she was giving false hope. Still, what did it cost? The truth would surely have destroyed their way of life faster than the collision.

As it was, she'd relayed only a half-truth. The comet had been destroyed... only to send large chunks hurtling toward their sun, causing a flame-tailed meteor to break free from orbit. Now, instead of 70 years, death would come in 10.

"Mother?"

"Yes?"

"What are your hopes and dreams?"

"I'm no different from any other parent... to see you grown." Talia could hear the smile in her voice. "That seems fair, don't you think?"

Nestling her head a little deeper into her mother's lap, she sighed, closed her eyes and whispered; "Fairness is mine... sayeth the Lord."


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Lt. (J.G.) Emma Smith
Security Officer
USS Horizon
NCC-72400
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