Xenocide Survivor
The alien crystal continues its story, revealing how the explosion of the gas giant tore the crust off this moon. Most of the crystal’s home was incinerated by the immense cataclysm, which completely destroyed the gas giant. The moon itself then flew right out of the solar system, and headed out of the galaxy as it cooled. The crystal was able to conceal itself from discovery by the aliens that tried to kill it.
Appalled, Defender Zik realizes that he’s hearing a story of attempted xenocide! As everyone continues to help move the crystal into the cargo hold of the Temerity, the crystal explains that it went into hibernation for tens of thousands of years until the moon was pulled back into the galactic rim by gravity.
Suddenly, Amelia interrupts to warn everyone that the leading edge of the meteorite storm is here! An early meteorite is about to hit nearby– take cover!!
Tags: asteroids, drifting, escape velocity, explanations, explosions, gas giant, hiding, incoming, interstellar space, look out, meteorites, meteors, planetary destruction, rescue, rescues, rubble, shock, shock and awe, shockwave, sounding the alarm, take cover, the long dark, The Temerity, warnings, working hard, working together, xenocide
