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    Grace is put on cleaning duty and gets a mysterious fourth bag of vodka for his troubles.

    Rocky begrudgingly takes on the role of Designated Driver slash Space Blob Supervisor, and receives a different kind of gift in return.


    “Grace. What are you doing?”

    Grace's mouth, still smushed against my xenonite, curves upward: Contentment, happiness, satisfaction. Interesting, that it should be prone to smiling when made stupid by ethanol, but not so much when it gets stupid because of a lack of sleep.

    “‘s called a kiss, buddy. I‘m givin’ you. A kiss. ‘cause you're my best friend annnnd I like you. And y’nno what, you're actually pretty nice. When you’re not goin’ outta your way to be mean to me, that is.”

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    23 Jun 2026

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    Rocky visits Grace's life support quarters with some exciting news, some time into his recovery on Erid---the biodome habitat has finally been completed.

    It takes a step through the airlock and sinks down into rough sand and pebbles. I chirp and hop down after it. Grace has not seen the biodome yet, but neither have I, and in my enthusiasm I dart slightly ahead.

    Grace inhales so sharply that I turn to hear him better in a panic. “Grace? Grace, what is wrong? You are hurt?”

    My assumption is quickly corrected when, without warning, it bolts.

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    23 Jun 2026

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    When Grace gets seemingly teleported by means unknown into the SM-13 right as it was nearing The Light, both Simon and Grace have no idea what is happening. Grace knows he was supposed to be in his house on Erid, Simon knows this new guy cannot possibly be a hallucination, and Ava, upon hearing Grace ramble about theories for how he got there, knows that new guy is Smart. Could-Secure-Our-Survival Smart.
    She orders Simon to bring Grace back to the surface, and thus begins Grace's ordeal in a starless universe.

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    22 Jun 2026

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    While working on solving the issue of Grace slowly dying of starvation, malnutrition, and a host of other issues, the Eridians discover the human internet (largely Wikipedia) and fall down a rabbit hole of trying to figure out everything they can about the needs of their squishy alien savior. While most of their focus is on the food issue, another link catches their (metaphorical) eyes.

    "Touch starvation, also known as touch deprivation or skin hunger, is the physiological need by humans and other species for physical contact with their own species or other living beings."

    No one is happy about this.

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    21 Jun 2026

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    “What bondage, question? Humans also do?”

    I flush again. Good thing he can't see it. "It's um..I'm not sure I can explain it well - "

    “Rocky research, statement.”

     

    Eridians have their own version of bondage, and Rocky gives Grace a demonstration. Grace makes some discoveries about himself.

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    21 Jun 2026

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    After four years of space travel, Grace and Rocky are finally approaching Erid. Grace has been working hard to learn Eridian, but two days out, disaster strikes - his keyboard is broken and Rocky is hurt.

    Luckily, Grace can speak some very basic Eridian with his single set of vocal cords. Unfortunately, he sounds like a newly hatched baby Eridian when he does.

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    19 Jun 2026

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    Rocky was frantically rambling. Grace tried to translate the chirps and trills. One sound then cut through his confusion.
    Human.
    Rocky had said Human.

    Or: Simon gets found, in more ways than one.
    Chapter 1: Getting together
    Chapter 2: FILTH

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    19 Jun 2026

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    "Grace, question?” Rocky says from his tunnel.

    “Yeah?” I peek my head up, wiping nonexistent dust off my pants. The storage compartment was almost completely sterile, but I needed something to do with my hands.

    All okay, question?” There’s a slight quiver in the notes of his voice that I’ve come to recognize as hesitance.

    “Of course, buddy.” I laugh disbelievingly, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

    Ryland finds Yao’s gun and he is perfectly normal about it, thank you very much. He’s only been stuck in the same environment eating the same meals everyday for a year now. He’s fine.

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    18 Jun 2026

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    The worst part about living with an alien species, if you asked Ryland Grace, was having to explain cultural things that had no equivalent to the other. Especially when that thing is murder. Especially when it brings up memories he would rather forget.

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    18 Jun 2026

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    “Hold still, lovely alien,” the Eridian croons, snapping a claw closed around the hem of my cardigan. “♫♬♩ will be so gentle, yes.”

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    18 Jun 2026

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    “Rocky not explain question?” asked Adrian slowly.
    “Busy,” said Rocky, sheepish.
    “Had four years on ship.”
    “Busy then too.”
    Adrian skittered back and forth, which I think equated to a human throwing both hands up in exasperation. “With what question?”
    “Science!”
    “Whole time science question? Four years!”
    “Is much science in universe!”

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    Rocky has neglected to explain some very important cultural context to Grace.

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    18 Jun 2026

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    A group of mischievous Pebbles decide to frighten their younger siblings with a scary story about their squishy, lanky, alien teacher: Grace.

    Unfortunately, an anti-human conspiracy group catches wind of the tale.

     

    Or: Grace accidentally becomes an urban legend.

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    18 Jun 2026

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    “What does Grace miss about Earth?” Rocky asks me one lazy afternoon. Or whatever the space equivalent of an afternoon is. Afternight? I’ll think about it.

    “Hmm. That seems like a pretty loaded question.” I say instead of answering. “Why do you ask?”

    “Grace avoid answering.” Rocky whistled and I rolled my eyes.

    “Well, yeah. Just seems like kind of a bummer...”

     

    OR: How I imagine the idea for the biodome came about.

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    18 Jun 2026

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    "Bring back an alien for me, okay?" Adrian choked through their cries.

    Rocky tried to laugh. "Of course. Anything for my Adrian."

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    Adrian should have been more careful with their words. They knew Rocky had trouble with tones! Did he really spend half an Earth century in space trying to fulfill an impossible ask?

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    18 Jun 2026

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    Grace has a nightmare. Rocky learns about the true circumstances of Grace's departure from Earth.

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    17 Jun 2026

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    “Grace, question?”

    I perk up at the sound of Rocky's voice. It's not uncommon after almost two years into our trip to Erid to ask random questions about me, or humans, or really earth in general. Especially after an hour or two on his computer.

    “Yes Rocky?”

    “Humans persistence predators, question? Humans hunters, question?”

    “Ah.”

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    or humans can seem terrifying to space rocks

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    16 Jun 2026

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    There was no Taumoeba leak and Grace made it back to earth, missing his friend terribly. But then a ship approaches earth.

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    16 Jun 2026

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    Eva Stratt has watched the videos Grace sent to Earth several times. However, she finds a new file. Get ready to witness Rocky's anger towards Earth

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    16 Jun 2026

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    On the long journey to Erid, Rocky and Grace tell each other their reasonings for going on their respective missions.

    Rocky is... less than pleased with Grace's answer.

    Or - Rocky finds out that Grace was forced to go on the mission.

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    15 Jun 2026

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    “Grace, question?” Rocky was becoming increasingly more nervous. He’d never seen Grace do this before. Sleep was supposed to be restful. This didn’t look restful at all.

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    15 Jun 2026

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