Generation 1
The ship finally takes off to leave Earth for good.
Mighty engines push it along in a burst of speed.
Everything is new, exiting, and yet untested.
The passengers' anticipation is almost palpable.
They carry hopes of a bright life for their unborn descendants.
Their destination sparkles like a precious gem in a dream of the far removed future.
Generation 2
The ship moves along smoothly.
The engines hum steadily.
Everything works like clockwork.
The passengers have settled in comfortably.
They feel secure in their artificial home far away from Earth.
Their destination is the promised heaven they seek.
Generation 3
The ship moves along smoothly.
The hum of the engines is a reassuring constant.
Everything works like clockwork.
The passengers live peaceful lives.
Some of them feel bored with maintenance routine.
Their destination is the promised heaven.
Generation 4
The ship moves along smoothly.
Nobody hears the hum of the engines anymore.
Everything works just fine.
The passengers live quiet lives.
Some of them feel bored with everything.
Their destination is promised heaven.
Generation 5
The ship moves along.
Nobody hears the engines.
Everything works.
The passengers live.
Some feel bored.
Their destination is heaven.
Gen 17
The ship moves.
Most ignore the engines.
Some repairs are due.
The passengers live.
They are bored.
Their destination is heaven.
Gen 77
The ship moves.
The engines struggle on.
Some systems fail.
The passengers are.
Some lost all interest.
Destination: heaven.
G 367
...ship...
...engines...
...fail...
...passengers...
...lost...
...hell...
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Tevun-Krus #33 - Generation Ship
Science FictionIt's that time, 'troopers... Get your ticket and board the Good Ship @Ooorah ... Join us as we launch and head towards a distant star system! It's gonna' take hundreds of years to get there so none of us will ever see it, let alone set foot upon any...
