Hibernation Nation

Captains log:

Operation Hybernate on US Vessel Loop 1

The council called a meeting two days ago. President Musk was not only in attendance but was leading the meeting. That alone had us on high alert.

Lately, the topic of conversation was focused on different ways to conserve supplies especially food so that we can survive long enough to complete the figure 8 loop around Mars and return to Earth with hopefully a bunch of dead zombies. That damn ice storm nearly took out our ship and left a lot of damage along the way. More importantly it kicked us out of the gravity loop we were navigating in and we had a hell of a time trying to get back in position so that we can eventually go back home. I was damn near executed for my suggestion of killing off half the members (1000) either useless in thier skill set or old and unhealthy and probably on thier way out anyways. Doing this would double supplies on the ship and give us plenty of time to stay in the loop cycle until we got communication from home base it was safe to return. But hey what do I know?

Most of the people were already very unhappy the last 2 plus years saying how the council chose who got on the vessel in the first place was egregious. Basically they chose people of every background and useful skill set that would be needed in our new Earth population as well as keeping the vessel running. After that it was based on who can afford to come with and who had connections with the council members. Aside from a few ‘Lottery’ picks to keep things some what legal. The council concluded my idea would inflame public relations and may even start an attempt of overthrowing power. Probably right but we have the fire power and they would thank us later.

I expect this to be my last log and feel our future generations need an honest account of what happened here, even if it’s ugly. Although I’m sure this will probably never see the light of day.

In the meeting Elon was discussing how we will be closest to Earth today and he’s been in talks with base on a meeting point to restock and reload and relaunch. I was flabbergasted, the guy has always been a little off but what did he think this is a self parking Tesla? How was I supposed to land exactly where the meeting point is (oddly enough in nowhere Wisconsin 10 clicks outside of base) I’m already on everyone’s shit list so I said “Sir yes Sir!” our commander in chief got the drift.

We had to act very fast as our closest point to Earth was at 0800. Long story short I landed 15 clicks outside of target and 25 clicks out of base. I thought I did a pretty great job until reality set in. I should’ve just stayed on the damn ship.

The 1st tier recon crew left at 0900, we had until 1300 to relaunch and evade earths junk belt storm. We figured we’d only really need 2 hours and anything longer the 2nd tier which for some reason included me would do a search and rescue. Quite frankly this whole plan tells me that our CIC had a death wish and must’ve needed a little excitement in his life…

As I’m sure you guessed the first tier didn’t come back on time… my group included me, Dorsey, Page, Reeves and Phoenix. We launched in our Tesla Shaanxi and headed west, we moved fast as possible plowing through any and everything. There were no signs of Tier 1 until we reached the target point. Unfortunately the Zs were everywhere… this is where the fighting really began. We saw the various body parts of Tier 1 at this point and didn’t have time to pay our respects. When we approached the gate it was already open… there was a breach. We got out and everyone but me and Reeves fought off the Zs. Him and I focused on loading the vehicle as fast as possible.

I was so damn focused I hadn’t noticed Reeves was over taken. The truck was filled and I tried to help the boys. Dorsey was gone now too… gruesome bastards. I told Phoenix and Page to get in the damn truck and go and I’ll have thier back. I got in a little tussle and jumped on the truck and left back to the ship.

While we were unloading Phoenix noticed some blood on my back. I was bit… I didn’t believe it at first I swear I didn’t feel anything. As protocol goes they gave me a last meal, smoke and drink. They gave me back my 1 personal belonging was allowed to bring with me, a heart shaped locket my wife wore every day of her life with our kids in it. I asked for a pen and paper and my time capsule. We all get them as we were all supposed to be founders of the new nation. We were supposed to make history. I guess some of us will. I hope that smug bastard Musk is happy. As if losing my wife and kids wasn’t terrible enough I get to turn into the thing that killed them.

If you are reading this…do better. We all sacrificed so much for you to live. Love and if people are sick stay the hell away from them. Whatever is dividing you won’t matter if another outbreak occurs. Fundamentally we are all the same. I have approximately 2 hours before transmogrification and all I can think about is the sound of my daughters voice… my sons sleepy eyes in the morning and my wife’s smell. Nothing else matters but the love we felt and the love we gave.

Signing out

Capt Hadley