Chapter 2 Tinder
The 6 crew members piloted the space shuttle, away from the earth, and arrived at the space station - "Ark".
The space shuttle docked with the Ark successfully, and the six crew members entered the docking module. Outside the hatch, an eyeball scanner identifies the six team members in turn:
"Feng Yunnuo, member of Team 1, female, Chinese astronaut, former special forces, allowed to enter."
"Jiang Yu, member of Team No. 2, male, Chinese astronaut, master of botany and agronomy, allowed to enter."
"Li He, member of Team No. 3, male, Chinese astronaut, master's degree in history, allowed to enter."
"Jia Li, member of Team No. 4, female, Chinese astronaut, doctor of physics, allowed to enter."
"Hua De, member of Team 5, male, Chinese astronaut, doctor of mechanics and dynamics, allowed to enter."
"Luo Yiman, member of the No. 6 team, female, Chinese astronaut, master's degree in electronic information engineering, allowed to enter."
Six crew members entered the Ark space station and carried out various debuggings in an orderly manner. From time to time, someone looks out the window at the earth.
After a while, the hologram of the cockpit automatically turned on, and it was Professor Huo again.
"Welcome to the Ark safely. Please turn on the protective shield of the ark and turn it to automatic operation, and then enter their respective sealed cabins and begin a long deep sleep while waiting for the next step of the mission. β
Luo Yiman: "Can you wait until the day after tomorrow to start?" β
Professor Huo: "No. Personally, I don't want you to have nightmares because of this. After all, this dream has been going on for a long time. β
The crowd was silent.
Prof. Fok: "I wish you all a pleasant journey and all the best. β
Everyone said goodbye: "Goodbye, Professor Huo." β
The journey of everyone's eternal sleep began in this way.
I don't know how long later, the lights of the space station came on, and the six sealed capsules slowly opened. The crowd awoke from their slumber and struggled to climb out of the sealed cabin, dizzy. After a while, everyone came to their senses, and at this time, the hologram turned on, and Professor Huo arrived as promised.
"Hello friends. It is now 64,972,210 AD. Yes, 64.97 million years have passed since you last woke up. You're not seeing me, it's an AI simulating my image. But it's still a pleasure to see you again. Professor Huo said.
"We're glad to meet you, too," everyone said.
Feng Yunnuo: "Professor Huo, what happened on the earth?" β
The corners of Professor Huo's mouth twitched: "64.97 million years ago, that is, the third day after you boarded the cabin and fell asleep, there was a global tsunami and earthquake. Within a week, most of the flora, fauna, and humans on the surface of the earth were wiped out. Within half a year, hundreds of underground fortifications and deep-sea "arks" were also destroyed. Today, the only thing that has survived is the three space "arks", including ours. β
Luo Yiman: "Aren't there four?" β
Professor Huo: "After 30 years of operation, one of the "Arks" suddenly broke down and exploded. The astronauts on the ark all died in their dreams. β
"Alasβ" the crowd lamented.
Prof. Huo: "Human tragedy is inevitable, but life goes on. After tens of millions of years of self-purification and the evolution of life, the earth has given birth to new species. I have good news for you, a new age of humanity has emerged. β
"Yesβ" The crowd was sad and happy.
Professor Huo also seemed to be infected by everyone's emotions: "Now, to wake you up is to hand over a great and arduous mission to you. β
Feng Yunnuo: "What mission?" β
"Back to Earth."
The crowd immediately stood in silence, intently waiting for instructions.
Prof. Huo: "Returning to Earth is a core part of the entire Ark Project. Now that the first phase has arrived, we need to send a crew member back to Earth to carry out the mission. β
"Send me, send meβ" The crowd scrambled.
Professor Huo motioned for everyone to be quiet and said, "This mission will be carried out by Feng Yunnuo. β
"Roger, promise to complete the task." Feng Yunnuo saluted, his voice trembling with excitement.
Everyone was envious, "What is the specific task?" Jiang Yu asked.
Professor Huo: "Now, primitive humans have appeared on the earth. However, they have no technology, no writing, no farming, no houses, and even fire. In short, the new humanity stays at the most primitive stage. Feng Yunnuoγγγγγγ β
"Yes." Feng Yunnuo replied.
Professor Huo: "Your task is to teach the new humans to hunt, weave clothes, build houses, speak, and use fire and tools. In short, your task is to pass on the fire to the new humans. β
Feng Yunnuo: "Let me, an old mother, bring such a bunch of dolls, some of them have worked hard." β
Professor Huo: "The mission has been communicated, and you will be sent back to Earth by the landing capsule later." β
Feng Yunnuo: "Roger." β
Professor Huo: "We will send you to the tribe with the most new humans, and keep an eye on your movements. These are the necessary equipment for you, and in the future, everything is up to you. β
With that, a turntable instrument glowed brightly, slowly forming a flint, a bronze spear, and a knee-high animal skin gown.
After a moment of rectification, Feng Yunnuo changed into an animal skin gown, held a spear in his hand, and escaped from a human ape, Taishan, and everyone couldn't help laughing and joking.
Feng Yunnuo said goodbye to the rest of the crew, and then boarded the landing capsule. She looked out the window at the earth and whispered, "Earth, I'm back." β
The landing module detached from the Ark space station, followed a predetermined orbit, and flew to Earth. After a while, there was a loud noise, and Feng Yunnuo had successfully landed on the ground. The hatch slowly opened, and Feng Yunnuo stepped out of the landing module and looked at the outside world.
A group of half-human, half-ape new humans are surrounding her!
Feng Yunnuo looked around, and there were dozens of people. Those people were stunned by Feng Yunnuo who fell from the sky, and they were silent.
The other members of the team on the ark were watching Feng Yunnuo's every move through the large screen of the Global Eye Observatory. Professor Huo suddenly said: "Ladies and gentlemen, in order to successfully complete the Ark Project, please return to your respective sealed cabins and wait for the next mission, and then we will wake you up." β
"Let's see." Everyone muttered, and reluctantly returned to the sealed cabin, falling into a long sleep again.
This moment is the first year of a new era.
I don't know how long it took, but the sealed capsule opened again. Everyone woke up, and Professor Huo also came as promised. Everyone couldn't wait to ask, "Professor Huo, what's wrong with Yunnuo?" β