Achieving Communication

by Mistress Elsha Hawk

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Our silence was broken by a crackle out of the speakers. We all ran to the control room, tripping over each other.

“Space Station to Houston, do you read?” I anxiously awaited reply.
”....da….co…..ee….ill..”
“We do not copy, over.”
”...is Kennedy…..orida”
“Copy Kennedy. What is going on?”
”.... worldwide….Clouds of dust,...flooding,...massive,...we are operating on generators.”
“What caused the dust cloud?”
“U.S…ombs hit Mexico…istorted weather…”
“Kennedy I’m going to try to make our connection clearer, you’re breaking up.” After some modifications, “Kennedy, copy?”
“Copy. This is Kennedy minimally operating by generator. A hurricane has knocked out power to all gulf states.”
“Did you say Mexico was bombed?”
“U.S. diverted terrorist bombers headed toward California, but they “accidentally” deployed on the Mexican border. Most of the western states are sealed due to possible radiation. Dust has eliminated satellite communication for most of the hemis…”
“Kennedy?”
The control room was silent.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Achieving Communication

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 2 months ago

    That was hard to read.. I know it’s a radio transmission problem but was difficult to follow. Cool sci-fi tale though, I like sci- fi

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    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I’m glad the series is still up and running.
    The part where the radio transmission is coming in and out really helps up the tension in that scene. I could imagine it in a film, where I’m screaming at the screen, wanting to know what’s being said. Great writing.

  3. Achieving Communication

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    What a tense scene. Like the others already said the garbled transmissions were a great touch. The partially revealed transmissions drove me crazy wanting more.

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    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 19 days ago

    More dire news. Lots that you’ve obviously thought out here. Poor Mexico.

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