Vortex

Enterprise fiction by Mareel

This nebula's a bloody deathtrap.

Silver death lies in ambush within this shimmering interstellar dust bin. I recognize a weapon when I see one.

I recall the rapt gazes of this crew at our first unknown nebula, anxious to name it, befriend it. Wearing innocence like our blue skivvies, unashamed of being seen publicly in either. Commander Tucker perhaps most naive of all, the most filled with wonder.

The wonder died with the attack on Shuttlepod Two. He'd insisted on leading that mission. I hope he's found his peace.

I'll say this much for death. It has a lovely facade.

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Copyright Mareel, 7/20/03