Battleship.

Chapter 1.

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In 2005, Scientists discovered a distant planet believed to have a climate nearly identical to Earth.

In 2006, NASA built a transmission device five times more powerful than any before it, and a program to contact the planet began.

It was known as THE BEACON PROJECT.

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Beacon International Project
HIMALAYAS

"Today really marks the first stage of an unprecedented technological advancement. We have began to identify so-called Goldilocks planets. These are planets that share a similar relationship with their sun as we have with ours. If a planet's too far away from its sun, it's too cold. If it's too close to its sun, it's too hot. But for an Earth-like planet, the distance is just right. Potentially perfect for sustaining life. We have finally managed to identify one planet that is the right distance from its star to hold water and is the right mass to sustain an atmosphere. Every 24 hours, our station in Hawaii will transmit a signal to Landsat 7, our deep orbiting satellite, which will amplify and relay the signal to our targeted planet which is, rather grandly, entitled Planet G." Dr. Nogrady said to the people around in the room, listening in carefully.

"If there is Intelligent life out there, and they come here it's going to be like Columbus and the Indians. Only, we're the Indians." Cal said to the person next to him.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please prepare to bear witness to the making of history." Dr. Nogrady said while flashes of cameras and pictures taken. "Start Transmission."

The big satellite on the mountain started to rotate in the middle and shoot up a beaming light into the sky to satellite into the orbit then it gathers its energy and shoots into deep space.

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Oahu, Hawaii

"It seems as though NASA is setting up shop right here in our own backyard. Today, the Beacon International Project was launched. Satellite dishes here on Oahu sending out very powerful signals into deep space with an attempt to communicate with anyone.." The female newscast said.

Alex, with hair long till his shoulders, Brown eyes and his beard growing a bit with just a shirt and jeans pants and some shoes on, who had a beer in his hands drank while watching the tv in a bar then turned to side to hear a voice.

"Another round, birthday boy. A toast. Happy Birthday, Little brother." Stone, his older brother said, sitting down at the side with a shot in his hands. "I'm wishing you success and growth, and happiness. May this be a great year for you."

"It's gonna be a great year." They both said clicking the shot glass. "I love you." "I love you too." Then the took the shot and put it back on the table.

"So, in the great Hopper family tradition, this year I'm quoting from Coach John Wooden." Stone said. "Johnny." Alex made it short.

"Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself being especially free of admirers then. Cheers." Stone said putting his glass forward for Alex to follow but he didn't. "I'm not cheers-ing that." Alex said.