LUCY

In a distant galaxy, the advanced planet Zira is destroyed by devastating plasma wars. The last surviving scientist, Dr. Eilan, escapes with his wife Layan, a box of genetically modified eggs and sperm, and a small chimpanzee named Lucy who survived experimental consciousness-transfer procedures.
After a long journey, they arrive on Earth. But Earth's atmosphere is deadly to them-too much oxygen, countless viruses. The crew dies one by one. Only Eilan and Layan remain, surviving with oxygen-reducing masks while desperately trying to plant their genetic legacy in Earth creatures.
Most experiments fail. But Lucy succeeds. Using quantum consciousness transfer technology from their civilization, they implant their memories and knowledge into her brain. Lucy begins to speak, think, and remember like a human.
Layan becomes pregnant with a child from one of the preserved eggs and Eilan's sperm, but her body cannot withstand Earth's air. She dies, leaving Eilan alone to raise Lucy.
As Lucy grows, she reveals extraordinary intelligence: she draws star maps of Zira, writes plasma equations with her small fingers, and expresses her desire to rebuild their lost civilization-right here on Earth.
The story ends with an aging Eilan and Lucy sitting under a giant tree in the Amazon. She holds a new modified seed in her hand and declares the beginning of a new lineage that bridges stars and soil.
A touching science fiction tale about survival, sacrifice, legacy, and the hope that life continues... even if it takes a completely new form.