Part V

  Emerald Dawn

  The emerald sun rose.

  Daven began work in the fields.

  Time passed. The sun climbed higher. Daven’s son was born. Work continued.

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  Time passed. Daven and his son worked the fields together. The crop grew.

  Time passed. His son buried Daven near the fields. Work continued.

  The emerald sun set.

  The Fate of Expedition XIX

  Static.

  We found their ship crashed on a deserted planet. Crew in an alien electronic mausoleum, faces on holographic display.

  Static.

  Emergency alert! Engines damaged by pulsar flash. We’re stranded here.

  Communications are failing.

  Only hope for survival is uploading our crew onto alien device. With them.

  Help us. . .

  Static.