176

Caleb pulled the capsule inside and cracked it open. There were no fresh supplies, no spare parts, and no letters from home. There was only a small digital interface that lit up with a single number: .

The primary oxygen scrubber failed, forcing manual repairs every six hours. Caleb pulled the capsule inside and cracked it open

As the airlock hissed and the heavy door slid open, Caleb did not see a supply ship on the landing pad. Instead, a small, silver capsule sat in the red dust. 📩 The Message The primary oxygen scrubber failed, forcing manual repairs

Underneath the number, a line of text scrolled by: Test 176 Complete. Cognitive endurance within acceptable parameters. Initiating extraction sequence. 📩 The Message Underneath the number, a line

Caleb looked out the viewport at the barren, red horizon. He realized he had never left Earth at all. 💡