A reporter is on a routine mission in the 21st century. He finds he is wrapped up in a mystery that will take him from a nervous intruder to a heroic mission. On the way, reporter Ray Peterson (IZ41) and botanist, co-pilot, and all-around cutie Lucy (Y13) find time to fall in love.
In the process, George the Commander (David Montresor) learns to be human and gives a few rousing speeches about how a man carries his nature to space with himself. Al (X15) (Archie Savage) finds an opportunity to sacrifice for mankind and be remembered as “Alas, poor Al.”
Turns out that humanity itself is being threatened. Will this crew be able to get along and deter the threat, or is destiny too strong?
The mechanics to tell the story are the use of models, old pilot helmets, and the Italian 1961 concept of space fatigue. The a-n-a-l-o-g interments add that space feel.
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