Novel: Bad press calls for desperate measures. For the Interstellar Forces, sending a small crew to Neptune was the bet they were willing to make - at the risk of losing what little respect they have left (and maybe some lives).
A roll of dice and a lack of options led to the selection of the Celestion-5âs crew, a collection of inexperienced astronauts ranging from space-loving dreamers to cynics only in it for the money.
Itâs them against the universe, and their odds are a gamble at best. Learning how to live together can only help. Though with the crewâs pervasive personal problems, that might be the real journey.
New Chapter: After all of the lies, the hiding, and the heatache, Leon and Angelo finally get a chance to talk.
Sample:
Tough or not, he knew that he was done moping. It was time to start hoping. His problems, while far from over, were much easier to face now that he had a friend by his side. Things would turn out alright in the long run. All he had to do was focus on the positives and put his best foot forward into a brighter tomorrow.
That foot collided with something squishier than carpet. It coughed.
Leon shined his phone at the floor and saw familiar eyes staring up at him. âĂngie?â
He prodded at his brother a few more times to make sure he wasnât dreaming. Once Angelo clutched his side and sat up, he knew heâd stumbled on the real deal.
âĂngie, whatâ?â Stirring in the other bed reminded him to whisper. âWhat are you doing here? Where have you been? Why were you hiding?â
Angeloâs eyes darted around. His arms and legs tucked in toward his body like a dying spider. Leon couldnât help feeling a little sorry for him even though he was still kind of mad.
He lifted a finger toward Leonâs bed.
âYou wanna come up?â
Angelo nodded ever so slightly.
