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Rated: 13+ · Short Story · Other · #1510911
Major Lambert returns from a mission to find the crew 50 years older
The shuttle touched down in the docking bay.
Major Lambert pressed the air tight doors release switch and was shocked to discover 2 oldish looking men in security uniforms pointing weapons in his direction.
'Colonel we have the shuttle on board and it has one occupant on board. You won't believe it Sir its Major Lambert and he hasn't aged a day since he left.'
'Thats because I've only been gone a day' Major Lambert said to the guard that was talking to the captain with his hand held communicator.
'Nonsense it's been 50 years.'
'Your telling me I've been gone 50 years and the ship is still in the same place as when I left?'
'Bring him to the doctor.' Came the Colonel's reply
'That wasn't the Colonel.' said Major Lambert to the guard who had received the message.
The guard did not answer, he just gestured to the Major to follow him and the second guard followed behind.

*****

They came to a halt outside a dood at the end of a long corridor. Major Lambert felt the second guards laser weapon against his back as he stopped. The first guard pressed a button next to the door. A few seconds later the door slid open revieling
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