Storm Is Coming
Mars Base Gamma, Section D, Control Center September 25, 2062 at 3:12 AM (Greenwich Mean Time)
“We only have how long?” asked Specialist Rick Webber.
Commander Colton Dennis turned and smiled. “I keep forgetting this is your first Martian storm, isn’t it?”
Rick nodded.
“We’ve got about four hours. Plenty of time, Rick. This is a category 3 storm, and we’ve been through dozens of category 4 storms with no real problems. It’s just standard procedure,” said the commander.
Rick was sitting at a console, looking at the satellite imagery of the approaching storm. “Do the storms have names?” he asked.
“No,” replied Dennis. “But some of the base personnel have suggested it.” The Commander stood up from his chair and stretched. “Don’t ...
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