Well, at least like a month ago my school was making us do our own "planet". I transformed the project into a mini story along with the project. Here is the story In the year 2219, owning and creating personal planets became legal. Many people such as I had one. But sometimes they were discovered by NASA and classified as formed naturally. My planet was out of reach, farther than our solar system, farther than I would wish to be from home, even though my home was my planet. Then one day NASA decided to explore, deeper.......... NASA SPACE STATION, NEXT TO PLUTO, PLANNING ROOM Time (In Earth time) 3.39 days The Space Exploration Unit was planning for the next mission, sending a remake of Rover to depths of space, where no man has never gone before, to their knowledge. The NASA executive, James Stonemason walked into the room. “Well,” He said, “How far have we gone into preparation for the for the launch of Rover II?” The head organizer and supervisor of the mission replied, “Sir we have made progress. However, due to a fatal error in planning, the mission will not be able to launch until....” He quickly did some calculations on his fingers plus in his mind. “28 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 20 seconds sir, in Pluto days.” “Well then Dr. John McDowell, please try to speed the mission up.” “Yes sir,” replied the now fearful Dr. John McDowell. “And if there are ANY and I mean ANY more delays on the mission, you will be sacked,” Growled James. The whole room replied, “Sir we will not fail you sir!”. NASA SPACE STATION, LATER Dr. William Junelill was working late on the project. He knew he shouldn't, and that he should get some rest as he had not slept in 1 Pluto day. Everyone else was in their living quarters, either sleeping or participating in a Recreational Activity such as reading, playing some Foosball or table hockey. He blinked and rubbed his eyes. He was hoping that he could save cut down on the time needed for the mission. Suddenly, the Executive walked in with Dr. John McDowell. “What in the blazes are you doing down here?!” shouted the Executive. “S-sir I was working on the project hoping t-to m-minimize the time until the mission s-sir,” Stuttered poor Dr William. The executive's expression softened. “Well then,” He said gently, “Continue what you were doing Dr.”. “Yes sir!” Replied the now excited and relieved Dr. William. Then, a red light flashed on the screen of the computer. Dr. William turned and gasped. It was saying this: TIME UNTIL MISSION LAUNCH 2 DAYS 1 HOUR 0 MINUTES, 0 SECONDS “My god you've done it! You've done it Dr. William! Well done, well done!” Exclaimed the Executive. LENSEARTH, 23 HOURS, 1 MINUTE(TIME OF MISSION LAUNCH) I was drinking my coffee and reading the news. Seeing something about NASA mission launch, I looked. It showed the exact path, the exact path to my planet. I gasped and turned. I heard my tea cups and china rattle intensely. I looked out my window. I saw a fiery ball speeding towards me faster than the speed of light. I immediately tried to contact NASA. Of course, the service was down because I lost internet yesterday after my cat chewed the wire. I was planning on doing today, right after I finished my mainframe of the planet house. Suddenly I saw a small explosion.... Next to my house building site. I shrieked. Now how am I supposed to build my house?! I suddenly saw a little robot down on the ground. I used the cameras to zoom in on it. Suddenly is began to speak in a little robotic voice, almost like that movie, Short Circuit and Short Circuit 2, Johnny Five. “This is Rover II I have landed on a planet. Oxygen levels: livable for human organisms. Water: Sample taken: Grass: Sample taken. I am returning to the site where I will make a charging station.” With that, the strange little robot rolled back to the crash site. LENSEARTH, 13 HOURS, 59 MINUTES, My mechanical brain whirred. I was happy even though I was a robot without feelings. I should not feel love, happiness, anger, frustration, stress, just feel to complete the mission. But my maker was a person who believed that robots should have feelings too. So that was the way I was programmed. I felt human, yet alien. I was a robot on a mission though, and I must continue the mission. I suddenly picked up the sound of movement. I quickly swiveled around to see a human organism. “Hello,” I said, greeting him. “Oi, get off my planet mate,” He replied angrily. “Heh heh, YOU'RE planet? This is classified as naturally formed.” “Well, it was created by a company who makes planets. It was made out of all natural materials for it to feel like a real planet.” “I am sorry, I have to neutralize you.” “Wha- No!” I electrocuted him to the point of passing out. “I am sorry. I had to”. I opened my com channel. “Sir, I have found a human organism on the planet-” “WHAT?!” Shouted the executive. “Send me a scan of him NOW. I want to make sure your puny droid brain is correct.” I sent him a scan and a file of all the details. “My god.... But this was just made illegal!” He must have had it for a while.” “Well.... make sure he stays alive. Understand?” “Yes, master”. NASA SPACE STATION, 20 MINUTES LATER “Well? Is he still alive?” The Executive asked for the 10th time. “Sir..... He's showing all signs of health. He is perfectly normal.” “Good, then wake him up.” “Yessir”. The executive heard electric noises over the com channel and winced. That must not be pleasant. “Owww really you stupid stupid robot?! Get off my planet now!” “Well I am here for-” “I don't care just get off my planet!!!” This is the executive speaking, James Stonemason.” “Hello. I am guessing you are with NASA on this.. project.” “Yes, I am.” “Well, I am the owner of this planet and I have paid handsomely for my planet and I won't have any of this crap about it being naturally formed because I had them make it out of real things like rock and dirt not their crappy man made stuff.” “Well, this is a place where we could settle a colony-” “No! Not unless I let you and I don't want to at the moment. If I let you, I'd like to be paid handsomely, and have some help building the town OK?” “How much you want?” “Um.. let's say..... 25 billion dollars to settle. A lot of it's going to building and making the place a bit more livable.” “25 billion? Hell, we'll give you 25 TRILLION dollars instead mate got a deal?” “Yes, we have a deal. I will allow you to settle my world. But please, bring some animals like cows and pigs and sheep I don't have much to eat here but vegetarian stuff like the grass and carrots and all that stuff.” “We will, we'll make sure we have plenty of farmers and all those people.” TIMES SQUARE, UN MEETING, NYC, EARTH, The crowds had gathered around the podium of which the president was to come up and speak. As the President, John Aailman stepped up to the podium, everyone quieted down. He spoke. “There has been a discovery in space today as a planet has been discovered that may help with our over population problem of 12.7 billion people. The planet Is not inhabited and has the qualities of Earth.” His voice boomed out over the crowd. “The person who has discovered it slash created it has agreed to it being colonized in exchange for currency. He has already helped set up borders and the currency system. Earth, we have a new home.” The crowds cheered, as it had been the greatest news since space travel for civilians had been created. 22 YEARS LATER, LENSEARTH epilogue The world had rarely seen much violence, nor had it seen poverty. Lensearth was, like Earth apart from the fact it wasn't Earth. The population had grown from 1.4k people to 6.5 million people living on it in since when it was officially colonized in 2219. The planet was established as part of the new planets colonized and being colonized by humans, Earth, LensEarth, Novus- Orbis Terrarum, and Geminus Terra. I smiled. My goal was completed. I had established a planet and turned it into the second colonized human planet. THE END
