Lockdown
Mars Base Gamma, Section D, Control Center September 25, 2062 at 4:47 AM (Greenwich Mean Time)
Rick pressed the Send button for the radio. “Marcus, can you verify the status of the landers, please?”
A few seconds passed before the radio squawked. “Bashful and Speedy are in their recharge pens. I can see Scrapes through the porthole,” replied Marcus Kennedy, “No sign of Buzz yet.”
“Thanks,” replied Rick, releasing the button.
“We’ve lost landers to storms before,” said Major Steven Landis from across the room. “I know they’re just machines, but it still feels like losing a team member.”
Rick sighed. “After you spend hours repairing, upgrading, and maintaining them, you do get attached. I think that’s why I name them,” replied Rick. “Every ...
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