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    Alternate take on the post-fishing scene/CH20, where Rocky saves Grace and Grace returns the gesture by saving Rocky and exposing himself to superheated ammonia.

    Blazing hot ammonia flooded the airlock and dormitory. I slammed the airlock door behind me and spun the lock. Hissing erupted on the other side, loud and violent, but I couldn’t see anything anymore. Can’t even breathe.

    The ammonia had hit me straight on. No cover. No shielding. Certainly no glasses on my face to protect my eyes even a little. Just superheated ammonia directly to the face like the universe personally decided I’d gone too long since I’d last suffered five minutes ago.

    I’m screaming, I thought. Or maybe gurgling. Hard to tell when my throat felt like it’s being flayed open from the inside. I hit the floor hard, writhing as fire tore through my lungs and airways. Every breath felt like inhaling knives.

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    31 May 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 45

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    A loud, piercing sound ripped through the air without any warning. It echoed chaotically, bouncing and magnifying off the aluminum walls, screeching like a fire alarm, an airhorn, and an ambulance siren trying to harmonize all at once.

    Grace leapt a foot in the air, dropping what he was holding with a loud clatter as he instinctively slapped his hands over his ears. Just as quickly as the noise started, it stopped, and Grace's ears rang slightly as he hesitantly lowered his hands.

    “What the heck was that???”

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    30 May 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 73

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    My head lifted from where it had been sitting in my hands. My hands didn’t feel real anymore. I stared at the box in front of me. Before I could protest, my shaking limbs dragged my weary body to it, grabbing the small firearm. It was heavier than I anticipated. It was almost unassuming.

    Grace is not doing well. Thank God he has Rocky.

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    30 May 2026

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    My pride stings a little at being so underestimated by a species that couldn’t even outrun a particularly determined turtle if their life depended on it. Look, I’m no Sha’Carri Richardson, but I’m pretty proud of my seven-minute mile. I worked hard for it. I haven’t been able to handle myself like this since I was... well, since I left Earth.

    “Y’know what? Let’s settle this once and for all. I could use an endurance test anyway. Good for my cardio.”

    Dr. Bones perks up. “You’ll do a demonstration?”

    “Absolutely. Give me two rest days and a warmup, then I’ll show you what the average human athlete can do.”

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    AKA, Grace doesn't consider himself much of an athlete, but he's no slouch either. And he's got the physical prowess of his whole species to represent!

    The xenobiology team, on the other hand, is horrified to learn what a 'persistence hunter' is.

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    28 May 2026

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    I lived with this hunger long before the Hail Mary. This is nothing new. I’m fine.

    Right up until Rocky asks another question.

    “When last time you touch other human person skin, question?”

    Oh. Oh no. “When I… a few days after I first woke up here.”

    Rocky starts to relax for a split second, but then tightens when something occurs to him.

    “Grace crewmates dead when you wake up. You said this, statement. You not even know your own name, remember nothing, see dead bodies, confirm?”

    I nod, because if I open my mouth I will gag.

    “When last time Grace touch ALIVE human person, question.”

    I swallow thickly. I don’t answer aloud because I know Rocky can hear the hitch in my breath. My stomach churns with fresh bile. He senses my vital signs tick over into stress patterns and goes very, very still again.

    “Grace. When last time, question.”

    I clench my jaw so hard my temples ache, and beg him with my eyes to just stop.

    “Grace. Please say not when… when Evil Stratt humans put you to sleep.”

    I can taste grass.

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    AKA: Grace starves for more than just food on the journey to Erid.

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    28 May 2026

  6. Public Bookmark 58

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    Grace wasn’t sure what exactly happened. One second, he was working in the lab on the way to Erid. The next thing, he was pinned to the ground. 

    (Grace has a bad time after a flashback and Rocky gives him love and care)

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    27 May 2026

  7. Public Bookmark 44

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    Part of living on a planet where everything wants to kill you is making sure that you have preparations in place for your death.

    In which Rocky is uncomfortable, Adrian is done and Ryland Grace is being Totally Normal About This™️.

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    27 May 2026

  8. Public Bookmark 21

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    On Erid, Ryland Grace has spent decades building a new life among the Eridians beside his closest friend, Rocky. But while humans grow old, Eridians do not understand aging the same way—and for the first time, Rocky is forced to confront the terrifying idea of losing someone he loves.

    As Grace begins to reflect on time, death, and the life he left behind, the two friends find themselves facing a truth neither science nor logic can solve: some bonds become so deeply woven into our existence that even the thought of absence feels unbearable.

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    26 May 2026

  9. Public Bookmark 9

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    Grace has to remove his appendix, himself.

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    Part 1 — Day 13 — Appendicitis
    Part 2 — Day 25 — Self Surgery

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    26 May 2026

  10. Public Bookmark 18

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    ‘You can die in space, a hero, or with the rest of us in thirty years, a coward.’

    I tried to look up and meet her in the eye, but failed. My heart was thumping hard, as if the organ was a prisoner in my ribcage, bones for bars. I tried to focus on her words, but they all blurred under the ringing and buzzing in my ears.

     

    When Grace has a nightmare and panic attack after, he's surprised by his emotional support Eridian helping him so well out of his spiral.

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    26 May 2026

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    Grace is dying. He and Rocky have made it all the way to Erid, but getting an emaciated, malnourished, mentally fragile Ryland Grace down to a planet designed to kill him is not a simple feat. Rocky desperate to bring his friend home with him, but Grace himself might become the biggest obstacle to seeing that dream realized.

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    26 May 2026

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    No, please, don’t do it, I can’t do it, please.”

    Rocky knew exactly what was going on, and hated hated hated that it had to happen on what had supposed to have been a nice, calm, fun day for both Grace and the kids.


    Grace has a flashback. Luckily he has a wonderful family to help him through it.

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    26 May 2026

  13. Public Bookmark 80

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    Grace knows he's depressed. He knows it's a fight he can't win by himself.

    Luckily, he has Rocky to fight for him.

    (Grace struggles with depression on the way to Erid and Rocky is a great friend)

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    20 May 2026

  14. Public Bookmark 35

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    When Grace gets sick with a weird alien illness, Rocky works around the clock to fix it. When it's deemed uncurable, Rocky has an even better idea; make Grace an Eridian. Literally.

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    19 May 2026

  15. Public Bookmark 39

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    The journey to Erid will take approximately three years in Earth time. Rocky is determined to get both Grace and himself there, safe and sound. No matter what.

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    19 May 2026

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    Missing scene from the book of Rocky finding out how old Grace is, from Rocky’s perspective.

    Grace has mentioned that he is a scientist as well as a teacher to human children. On Erid, only our Elders would step down from their purpose to impart their knowledge on the next generation. Grace must be very old indeed to become a teacher, and to be chosen for this mission.

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    19 May 2026

  17. Public Bookmark 39

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    There's a sharp pain in the front of my head and an anxiousness in my stomach and I really don't know anything beyond that.

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    19 May 2026

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    It is the correct choice. The most benefit for the least cost. Elegance-In-Motion will simply wake up on Erid, belly full of proper nutrients, body healed from adventures in space. 

    The problem is that they both really, really, really don't want to. 

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    Grace and Rocky agree to put him under for the journey back to Erid. Rocky tries to cope with being alone again.

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    18 May 2026

  19. Public Bookmark 13

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    Very gently, Rocky turns himself so his injured arm is right up against the xenonite. He keeps it in his brace constantly, tucked under his carapace, so I've barely seen it at all. Looking at it now, the discolouration has spread a lot and part of it's just…gone. Like when acid eats away at metal. I kind of want to throw up.

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    18 May 2026

  20. Public Bookmark 46

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    I can't remember the last time I've eaten anymore, it's gotten to the point I'm getting dizzy when I stand up. But it's okay, the less I eat the longer I can avoid having to survive off coma slurry. Even if I'm I'm disoriented and I'm tired all the time. Yeah, it's fine.

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    18 May 2026

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