Thursday, March 11, 2010

The Fall of Juniper

Feb 11 2073, Gregorian Calender
2030hrs Earth Time
Research Station Juniper, Geosynchronous Orbit, Jupiter

"All readings from the great red spot are in Joe"
"Okey, Bill.  I'm prepin' the jumper."
"Uh, Joe, you wanna' make it done triple time.  The spot, she don't look like she gon' be stayin' either."
"What are you on Bill, didn't you say all the readings were in?"
"That I did, but our situation just changed, look."

Bill and Joe stared out of the porthole as Jupiter's great red spot vanished from existence before their eyes.

"Joe, get someone, hell anyone on the coms, and get us ready to leave at a moments notice.  I gotta' bad feeling about this."
"Already on the coms, oh boy, they are not gonna' believe us till they see it for them selves."
"-blrrssshhhhh,  Juniper Station, This is Melbourne Coms Center.  What is this unscheduled check in about?"
"Melbourne, oh you are not gonna' believe this, Jupiter's great red spot is gone."
"I don't understand Juniper, what do you mean gone?"
"I mean I just saw it dissipate in front of my eyes, we're prepin' a burst now. Will you recieve?"
"Send it on through Juniper.  In the meantime, keep observing on your current orbit.  We will be sending assistance your way."
"Thanks Melbourne, Sending burst now.  Burst away, Over and Out"

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