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    "Speaking from a selfish perspective, I hope you stay. But, we also have another offer."

    Ryland looks down at his best friend, eyebrow raised. Curiosity pushes the burgeoning tightness enough for him to ignore. "Yeah? What's that, Rock?"

    "We can build onto the Hail Mary— a spaceship large enough to carry you, me, and other scientists. We go to Earth with you," Rocky trills. Ryland can't believe his ears. Rocky's carapace tilts in the way that means he's smiling. "We live on Earth, learn from the humans, and return in our own time."
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    Or, Rocky offers to travel back to Earth with Grace. Featuring best mate Adrian

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    19 May 2026

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    Space...The final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Liberty and its international crew of scientists, engineers and a witch and wizard.

    Responding to an open invitation to take part in a historic mission to return to the moon as well as establishing a permanent colony on Mars, Harry and Hermione are thrust into a brand new experience. Astronaut training, learning new technology and leaving planet Earth for the incredible journey to the stars. Enroute to the Red Planet, the crew receives word from Earth of a gargantuan alien structure holding station within range of Pluto. The ship is redirected to investigate; what they find is beyond words.

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    13 May 2026

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    Rocky visits Grace's life support quarters with some exciting news, some time into his recovery on Erid---the biodome habitat has finally been completed.

    It takes a step through the airlock and sinks down into rough sand and pebbles. I chirp and hop down after it. Grace has not seen the biodome yet, but neither have I, and in my enthusiasm I dart slightly ahead.

    Grace inhales so sharply that I turn to hear him better in a panic. “Grace? Grace, what is wrong? You are hurt?”

    My assumption is quickly corrected when, without warning, it bolts.

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    08 May 2026

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    300 years after landing on Erid, and 250 years after the death of his best friend, Rocky knows that his life is comming to an end...

    He takes this time to recall his last moments with Grace and what happened since his passing.

    Wishing for them to meet...

    One last time...

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    08 May 2026

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    What if Taumoeba never adapted to live inside xenonite, so Grace and Rocky both made it home, alone but safe and sound?

    Rocky arrives to rapturous fanfare. The Eridians get to work, not only on deploying the Taumoeba but on honoring the greatest hero... heroes in Erid history.

    18 years after the Hail Mary’s return, a listening post on Earth picks up a strong infrared signal from the fringes of the solar system. Humanity powers up its best Petrovascope and performs a sweep. It’s confirmed—a small blip, getting brighter and brighter.

     

    Or: the first interstellar "got home safe" text.

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    08 May 2026