1. New Enceladus - chapter 4


    Date: 10/23/2023, Categories: Science-Fiction , Death, Foot or shoe fetish, Interracial, Male / Females Author: Limnophile, Source: sexstories.com 

    ... REE!..."

As I ran for the cockpit, I shouted; "COLLISION ALARM! EMERGENCY STATIONS! WAKE THE COMMANDER!"

I knew it would take at least ten minutes to revive him. I was in charge until then. As I entered the cockpit, I urgently asked, "What information do we have? Damage report?"

"We lost connection to lander 2 and water tank D. Tanks B and C are leaking, and airlock 2 is damaged. Course changed 1.6 degrees to starboard."

I contemplated and gave orders, "We can adjust course later. Close the two bulkheads inside airlock 2, and the ones next to lander 2. Water levels in tanks B and C?"

"B is at 96 percent, C is at 53."

I asked, "Ship atmosphere?"

"94 percent, decreasing two percent per minute." We had some time, but not a lot.

I got on the ship-wide comm, "Engineers and Builders, prepare for EVA to repair air leaks and water tank B. Medical, wake the next six engineers and six builders on the schedule."

If water tank C had a hole big enough to be half empty already, repairs on it would be hopeless. If we also lost B and D, just tank A would be enough water for us to stay alive, barely.

"Sir, we have four crew missing, Ahmed Zaher, Ori Cohen, Brin Anders, and Celeste Rivas. They were on duty before the collision, but I can't reach them. They were checking for leaks."

"Send any available Science and Hab crew to search for them."

Commander Mori sleepily walked into the cockpit, rubbing his eyes. "Situation report?"

I quickly filled him ...
    ... in.

He told us, "I have the CONN. Good work, Evan. Go lead the search team."

As I left, he said; "Tori, have 3 more engineers and builders suit up for external repairs near lander 2. Wake another doctor, in case ..."

Later, several people told me the orders I gave saved the ship. I ran toward the lander area. After a few minutes, we found the missing four. They were in the corridor just outside lander 2, as the impact ripped the lander apart. The tiny chuck of ice had hit with the energy of five thousand kilos of TNT. Pieces of the lander had punctured the water tanks and the airlock 2 doors.

The four crew members managed to close the lander hatch most of the way, but a large pipe blocked it from shutting completely. They had tried taping the gap, but there was no way just tape could seal something 2 meters high and 20 centimeters across. Remotely closing the two bulkheads in the passage kept additional air from leaking out of the ship, but trapped them as it vented to space through the shredded lander.

Ahmed had been my roommate and best friend. Ori and Brin were in several classes with me, and Celeste and I had ... nearly broken the fraternization rules. I still miss them, over 80 years later. They were my friends, and the orders I gave killed them. If I had known what would happen, I still would have done it. I'm an officer, and making tough decisions quickly is what officers do. I sacrificed four, to save the mission.

The Commander gave me a medal but before ...
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