Chapter 18

Aboard "The Space Hammer "

"Damn son! This ship wasn't near as nice when I was in charge! Wait you even got a pub on board?" Commander David kept rambling.

Admiral Kolten tried to bleed through a smile through his saddened face. That pub was one of his last happy places with Tara before shit went south. That and of course his bedroom. Three months have passed since her death. Based on the two stops on the way. It'll be another six or seven months before they make it to Earth.

They were instructed to grab more supplies on Mars to take to Earth's moon. Once they got to the moon. Check on things. Make sure everything is in order. Then head to Earth.

Maybe he'd find remnants of her ship. Since she wanted to go to Earth so bad. He could honor her with a private memorial there too. Then he thought. What if I find her dead body. No he wouldn't. If animals didn't get to her first. Decay would set in. Maybe he'd find a few bones he could bury.

No he didn't want to think of any of that. It would make things worse.

"We hit Mars in one hour gentlemen." officer Fowler tried to holler out but his voice cracked with excitement.

Something seems off. Instead of the redish orange color. It was white. What was going on he thought?

"Space Hammer to Mars. Come in Mars. " Kolten requesting transmission.

"Mars speaking. What the fuck do you want?" spoke the unknown man.

"This is Admiral Kolten aboard "The Space Hammer ". Watch how you speak to me! Kolten demanded.

"State your business Admiral." you could hear the unknown man chuckle in the background.

"We're coming from Elonis to pick up supplies to take to the moon base." Kolten explained.

Admiral Kolten was catching on. Something isn't right here.

"There are no supplies here for you. If you land her or on the moon you will perish. Mars and Earth's moon have been taken from your kind. Soon Earth and who knows. Maybe Elonis could be next?" Said the unknown man.

"Admiral Kolten. We don't have the numbers or resources for a war right now. We must continue to Earth without stopping. We'll reach Earth two months sooner this way. " Commander David advised.

"Officer Fowler.. Set course for Earth. Commander send signal to all our allies in the region. See what people know." Admiral Kolten ordered.

Two months later.

Still no signal from our local allies. Something is off.

"Sixty Seconds" yelped officer Fowler.

Everyone buckled up. Kolten in his thoughts. Tara I'm coming for you. I finally will join you on Earth. Even if it is in death.

Admiral Kolten looking out his window. For a place supposed to be destroyed this place is beautiful. There's water and green land.

"Thummp! Crashhhh! Thuddd!" The ship landed.

"Out of all the Beauty we saw from Space. We had to land in a desert. Damnit Fowler!" Commander David shouted.