His eyes opened and he was back in his sleeping pod. His eyes searched the glass casing just over his head, seeing nothing but the steel ceiling and the dim outline of his reflection.

He sighed. It had been so real this time. He found himself dreaming of the old world a lot lately. He missed the fresh air, the sunlight, and the sound of birds signing. Actually he missed the sound of anything that wasn’t human or machine. He wanted to go home.

But he couldn’t think of that. He was Captain Joshua Scott, head officer of the space station Sovereignty. He had to be strong for the civilians and crew. He was all they had to look to for guidance and strength. He couldn’t be weak. The future of the world depended on it.

There was a mere two thousand people aboard the space station. All that was left after the nuclear war wiped out everyone.

It was odd to think that the whole ordeal was started over the

“Why don’t we cut right to the chase? Have you made your decision?” he asked impatiently.

He stepped off the conveyor belt and looked at himself in the mirror. He didn’t see the man who everyone considered to be a hero. He saw the man who was desperately trying to keep this civilization from crumbling. He fixed his collar just as a beep resounded into the desolate room. Walking over to the bedside table he picked up his view-phone opened it.

The captain cleared his throat nervously. He hadn’t expected it to be so abrupt, so rushed. To tell the truth he hadn’t exactly made up his mind yet. He was going to have to think of something quick.

Sighing, he pressed the button and with a click and a swoosh, the glass casing that lay over him started to rise. Sitting up, he took a moment to clear his sleep-ridden mind, taking in his surroundings. Nothing but steel and glass. Not anything like the home he used to know. There was no cherry wood, no satin sheets. No bright colors or even dark colors. Just steel and glass,

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