What you have is what you had

Part 1

A/N

Please listen to Linkin Park - One More Light.

Lost in Space forever still should be used be used as a reference for elderly SMITH BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT I HAVE BEEN USING AS A REFERENCE THIS ENTIRE TIME WHENEVER I WRITE HIM THIRTY YEARS OLDER AND I DON'T KNOW WHY BUT I enjoy making Smith suffer.

This is a unique take on a predator like story with the cast of TOS LIS.

Well, the FIRST story of it, anyway. You'll find out why.

Good luck surviving this.

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The planet they had landed arrived on to was full of large, lush plant life. The scenery reminded John of the planet with the sapient plants. This landing represented a vacation from the usual every day struggle to survive on desert planets and from the bland, familiar black and white sight that had the occasional solar system seen in the view screen. The asteroids passing by the large, saucer shaped spaceship. John placed his hands on his hips breathing in the fresh air and briefly closed his eyes. Maureen came to his side as their children were already traveling away from the Jupiter 2. Smith was with the Robot and Will fall up ahead from the group going on exploring along with Penny. Don was out with Judy slowly walking along the forest scenery following along to the younger members of the family.

"Now," Maureen said, coming to John's side. "Isn't that something worth flying down for?"

"A break from seeing desert scenery," John said, he looked over toward Maureen with a smile. "I greeted it with open arms."

"So do I," Maureen said. "What do we do first?"

"I was thinking a good swim," John said. "The kids are going to be distracted and having fun. . . Only fair we do the same."

"We should take advantage of that," Maureen said, as John reached his hand out for hers.

"Before it's too late," John agreed, with a smile as he took her smaller hand.

Don came running back.

"The two of you have to see this," Don said.

"See what?" Maureen said.

"You just have to see it," Don said. "No, this doesn't require laser pistols. It's safe."

Maureen and John wore baffled looks then followed after him.

"Rain check?" John asked, looking back toward Maureen.

"Rain check," Maureen replied with a nod.

They tagged after the pilot going down the long path that seemed to be well worn and traveled. The path was covered in bright, golden pebbles. The sounds of birds cawing in the distance complimented the scenery. There were furry brown and white creatures shuffling through the bushes, some of them poking their head above the leaves to get a look at the visitors. Maureen shared a small smile on the one standing on its back legs and making unique sounds tilting its head. The small creature lowered down zipping through the greenery. They stopped in their tracks with matching bewildered looks on their faces side by side.

"A temple statue," Don said.

"A Egyptian sphinx," John said.

The three members of the group observed the sculpture. It seemed to be finely made without any form of flaws that stood out. The sphinx's lower half was pitch black while the head was a light brown easily that allowed the make up to stand out among her facial features and she had big ears that stood out with piercings that glint against the sunlight. There was warm, light hearted laughter belonging to Will, Penny, and the Robot echoing out from the temple.