In 2025, colonizing Mars takes a dark turn
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They promised us a new home, but what they delivered was a hellish colonisation. And yet, we still go, take the plunge, and sign our names on the dotted line.<br>We're not doing it for our families, we're no longer doing it for our children. We're doing it to escape. Escape the confinement of our crumbling world. We're not running towards a new horizon, we're running away from the end of the world. <br><br><br>You are /u/Mikicon12, and you're one of them. One of those fleeing the apocalypse. Not as a astronaut, but as a tech support specialist. Your job is to keep the ship maintained and the three thousand people on board alive. Now, as the jump to FTL begins, you're put to the test. You'll have to grow your own food, harvest your own air, and build a new home. The problem? The ship is far too small. Survival will depend on the people of Earth-1 to fund your mission. If they can't deliver, you'll starve. If they can't pay to use the technology you rely on, you'll suffocate.<br><br><br>As the captain of the ship, you have to make a choice: save as many as you can, or take a risk on the chance of humanity's survival. But one thing is certain: if you fail, you'll become the last hope for humanity.<br><br><br>What will you do?
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