Europa is pushed to the brink of civil war as a heinous atrocity is brought to light.
172.
"Last warning. Respond immediately, or we'll blast-"
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) October 31, 2019
"Europan cargo ship Wayfinder IV. Don't fire."
"Wayfinder IV, you're supposed to be almost to Earth right now. Why are you out here?"
"…engine trouble?"
"Right. We'll tow you back to Europa, then."#microfiction#scifi
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173.
"Apparently, the first mate told security that the captain jettisoned them a few days into the voyage."
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) November 1, 2019
"What?! That's horrific!"
"Yeah. The whole crew was arrested. But there's a rumor that the Governor put them up to it."
"She does hate the Earthers…"#microfiction#scifi
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174.
"The rest of the crew except the first mate corroborated the captain's story.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) November 3, 2019
"'It was one person's story against the rest," one jurist said afterward, on condition of anonymity. 'The Wayfinder's cameras don't work, so we can't be sure which is true.'"#microfiction#scifi
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175.
Unfortunately, the legislature refuses to remove the governor from office, and the governor won't step down.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) November 3, 2019
And so I'll take the fate of this moon into my unworthy hands.
I will oust the governor in the only way I can.
Tonight, I become an assassin.#microfiction#scifi
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176.
I decide to risk her wrath to make sure she's okay.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) November 4, 2019
I open the door slowly.
"So sorry to intrude, ma'am, but I just wanted to make sure…"
She lies on her bed, pallid, unbreathing.
I run from the room in search of a doctor, knowing I am already too late.#microfiction#scifi
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177.
And so we used this lull to take stock of our situation; without a course correction, we would surely have a civil war on our hands.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) November 7, 2019
And that would tear this moon apart.
So we reflect on what we want, what we need.
Must we burn everything down to get it?#microfiction #scifi
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178.
Once all of these new constitutions are ratified, everyone will have one year to move to any city-state they wish without needing to apply for citizenship or a visa.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) November 7, 2019
Together, we must find a way to live in peace, even if that means living separately.#microfiction#scifi
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