The Way Back [Book 2 of One Tragic End to a Million Stories]

A New Planet

When I woke up, my ears rang for a moment. I pushed myself up and ringing stopped. I looked around and saw that there was beautiful, green grass. I turned to see that the ship was in flames.

Oh God. Oh God. Where is everyone? Did everyone else... Am I the only survivor? Am I the only one left? Am I...

Alone?

I rushed around and searched through the broken pieces of the ship, finding an unconscious Mark first. I pulled him from under the broken pieces of metal. Oh, please be alive... I put my ear to his chest and heard his heartbeat. I let out a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, a guy with glasses and a blue shirt with a G on it approached me. "Um... Hi? Who are you?"

"I am a creation by Google, a sort of personified Google Home, but sinister. My primary objective is to answer all questions as fast as possible. My secondary objective is to destroy mankind," He said, smiling creepily.

"A creation by Google? What's it doing here? Never mind that. Your primary objective is to answer all questions as fast as possible, right?" I asked, planning to use this to help.

"That is correct. My secondary objective is to destroy mankind."

"Destroy mankind? Sounds pretty dangerous on Earth. So, they probably had it sent here without anyone's knowledge. If anyone knew about a robot trying to destroy mankind created by Google, the people would never use Google, again. Though, we use a lot more high-tech stuff, now, anyways. They sent you here, didn't they?"

"That is correct."

"Hm... How many people died in this crash?"

"My sensors indicate there were zero casualties."

"Well, that doesn't seem likely." I sat Mark so he was leaning against me. "I can't gather everyone up. I have to keep watch over Mark. Try to wake him up. You gather everyone up. I need to--" I saw Celci looking around, probably for other survivors. "Celci! Over here!"

"Captain!" She ran over to us. "Captain, oh thank God. You're alive! Who's this?"

"I am a creation by Google, a sort of personified Google Home, but sinister. My primary objective is to answer all questions as fast as possible. My secondary objective is to destroy mankind," He repeated, still having a creepy smile.

"Destroy mankind?" She echoed.

"It's fine. I have to watch over Mark. Have to make sure he doesn't do anything stupid if and when he wakes up."

"If?"

"Hey, you. Google guy? What a are the chances he will--?" Before I could answer, Mark's eyes opened. "Oh, hey, uh... Do you remember you're name?"

"You don't know my name?"

"I know your name. I just want to make sure you know your name."

"Mark...?"

"Cool. We have to find the others. Celci, have you found anyone else?"

"I found a crewmember, but..."

"Oh no. Are they...?"

"No. They just haven't woken up."

I let out a sigh of relief. "So far, no one has been found dead. Maybe your sensors are correct. It's still a low chance, but maybe. Come on. Let's go find the others." Celci nodded and I helped Mark stand up to start looking for the others with us. I dragged the robot with us, just in case we needed him.