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Their ancestors, chosen from all over the world for
skills necessary to colonize a habitable planet, had been the fortunate ones to
escape Earth’s devastation.
A century later, their descendents continue
the journey.
The harvest had been bountiful this year.
All of
the carefully-bred embryos had successfully reached birth and, as was their
annual custom, the colonists filled the great arena, feasting and dancing in celebration of the newest generation.
Not until the digital night sky finally morphed
into the first rays of dawn did the tired celebrants retreat to their quarters,
many wondering what the next year would bring, as their massive ship continued to
glide through the galaxies in search of a home.
