THE FOLLOWING IS AN AUTOMATED REPLY IN RESPONSE TO YOUR MESSAGE:
FROM: Robert Lex Friedman, President, United Earth
RE: Homestead II
MESSAGE: They tell me time moves faster for us here on Earth. Here, many generations have passed since we foresaw the necessity of last-ditch measures, sending you out among the stars on little more than a wing and a prayer. We have survived long enough to receive failure messages from all the other seed-ships, and we shall not last much longer.
But we die knowing there is hope. Though you traveled the farthest, you were the best candidate for the continuation of our species. Grow, prosper, and make us proud. A star gave us life and in return we have given life to the stars.
Godspeed, Esperance.
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FROM: Jerome A. Sinclair, Captain, U.E.S. Esperance
SUBJECT: Homestead II
MESSAGE: Arrived in-system one month ago, our time. Currently orbiting Homestead II, within “Goldilocks Zone” as the telescopes back home calculated. Discovered catastrophic crust collapse due to massive meteor strike. Homestead II is a cinder, no chance of supporting life. Mission failure.
Time is short. Knew this trip was one-way, and have accepted our fate. We pray the other ships succeeded.Godspeed, Earth.
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