The Lonely Spy by Mkululi Nqabeni

Author:Mkululi Nqabeni [Nqabeni, Mkululi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: soap opera, thriller, love, scifi, suspense, adventure, action, young adult, spy, lit
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

JOURNEY TO SPACE

They all got inside the spacecraft together with the White House Staff, Defense ministers, the elite astronauts team and the members of congress. They looked around the spacecraft with amazement in their eyes. They were impressed with the state of the art technology. It was installed with 26 engines running with the aid of nuclear fuel energy. 13 of the 26 engines were powered by solar energy. The windscreen is Meteor, rays and radiation proof. They will be absorbed and stored as solar energy in space. Induction session was almost finished; President Washington turned and looked at both Yolanda and Charles. ‘’ There is no turning back now guys’’ she said. Everyone in the spacecraft shook Yolanda and Charles’s hands and wished them a safe and successful trip. They all went outside except Yolanda and Charles. As every citizen of planet earth was glued in their TV screen, another potential natural disaster occurred. The sun and the blue sky disappeared. The Black Hole appeared and covered the entire sky. It moved closer and closer at a slower pace and it stopped. People panicked and ran to their houses. Some people were amazed with the sight.

The countdown began till the spacecraft launches 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. This was a not a usual spacecraft, when it was about to launch the ground shook. People who were 10 km away from the spacecraft felt it. Some thought it was a tremor or an earthquake. People waved as the spacecraft launched, some were emotional watching their TVscreens and were praying for their success.

The spacecraft rose higher and higher until it disappeared up in the sky. Inside the spacecraft, Yolanda and Charles are strapped in their seatbelts. They are facing upward as the spacecraft is travelling at 85 million km/h. There is turbulence, the spacecraft is shaking and Charles looks at Yolanda. ‘’It’s going to be all right within 2 hours ok?’’ Yolanda looks uncomfortable but nods with reluctance. An automated voice message from the spacecraft alerted them. ‘’ Oxygen from this level is 0%, press the Oxygenex button for oxygen ’’ Yolanda pressed the Oxygenex button and she took a deep breath. 2 hours laterthe spacecraft stabilized. Charles sighed, took off his seatbelt. ‘’ Do you need anything from the kitchen?’’ ‘’ Sparkling water will be fine, thanks’’ she said. Charles stood u and walked to the kitchen. He opened the fridge, pulled out a bottle of sparkling water and a bottle of champagne. He opened the cupboard and pulled out 2 champagne glasses and went back to the work station.

Yolanda felt nauseous and her head was spinning. ‘’ You know that feeling when you are in a boat or cruise ship. You get sea sick, well that’s how I feel right now’’ she said. Charles grinned and gave Yolanda the bottle of sparkling water. She opened the bottle and drank it. Meanwhile Charles also gave her the wine glass and opened the bottle of champagne. ‘’ This will help’’ he said.

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