A Story In
100 Words
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The Red Lever
Danger...Danger...Danger!
The alarm system sounded throughout the starship, almost to the point of annoyance. Every crew member was well aware their lives were in imminent danger as they passed the event horizon.
Ensign Jones waited in the heaters. He understood little of their mission besides the rumors. But he hoped it was important. He didn't want to die for nothing. He had joined the Fleet hoping to become famous, and after eleven years he was still an ensign.
Jones yanked down the red lever. He didn't want to die for nothing, but they were all going to die.
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