Deep: The Marathon Incident
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Last published Thu, May 28, 2026
The Marathon is on its maiden run to Jupiter when there is a catastrophic incident that destroys the ship. Thirteen crew members manage to survive the initial event, but they still may not survive the incident. They have thirty days before they collide with Jupiter, and the nearest rescue ship is sixty-five days away. All seems hopeless or is it?
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