Dirty Waters
13 Jun 2018ZethG
System : Nyeajoa FD-M c10-34
Found a water world in the system. Fifth planet on the primary star. Over thousand people using the supplies for a long while, every resource is on short. So sent a team down on the surface to resupply our water reserves.
After almost an hour surface team leader contacted me on the chatter.
"Sir! I have bad news."
"What is it Lt. Davin?"
"We can not use this water commander. We are packing up for return."
"Why, what is wrong?" I asked.
"Water is severely poisoned. If we try to refine it, I am afraid we will damage the purifiers too sir. Scientists here are saying it is because of a microscobic life form. All the planet is covered with them. Getting some samples and turning back now."
"I understand. We are waiting."
When they board the ship, Biologist Dr. Gustav from science team aproached me and said:
"This tiny creatures are horrifying commander. They are the only living organism on the planet, and they are cannibals. Isn't that amazing?..."
"What do you mean doctor?"
"Let me say it like this. They survive by getting immune to each others poisons, because each of them are producing their own signature weapon to kill. And if they can't evolve fast enough -i mean to get immune- they simply die and become food for the rest."
"Wow!"
"Yes... Wow is the reaction!.. Shall I call them Wow... Hmm maybe I will. Ah anyway, this oceans are dirty Mr Zeth. They are full of this creatures. Noone can hope to be alive after drinking these waters even after purrifying. So, no need to try."
A giant cup of poison in the middle of nowhere. And unexpected life. Now we almost finished scanning rest of the system and begining jump preperations. We are still almost 5k Ly far away from the ruins.
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