His name was Whiskers. Just Whiskers.
Perfect life in Neo-Tokyo. Morning sunbeams. Mom's lap. Dad's scratches. Brothers and sisters everywhere.
Life was simple.
Life was GOOD.
THE STORY
CHAPTER 1
BEFORE THE STARS
CHAPTER 2
THE SELECTION
April 15th, 2040. EVERYTHING CHANGED.
Men in white coats. "Perfect specimen." They took him.
HE NEVER GOT TO SAY GOODBYE.
CHAPTER 3
SPACE TRAINING
They called it "conditioning."
WHISKERS CALLED IT TORTURE.
Zero gravity. Pressure suits. Eating from tubes. No more warm laps.
Dreams don't change DESTINY.
CHAPTER 4
LAUNCH DAY
June 3rd, 2040. LAUNCH DAY.
T-minus 10... 9... 8...
He thought of Mom.
3... 2... 1...
IGNITION.
CHAPTER 5
AMONG THE STARS
Day 7. FLOATING IN THE VOID.
Earth shrinks. Moon grows. Family waits.
They call him a pioneer.
BUT ALL HE WANTS IS TO GO HOME.