Literature
Croatoan
The final transmission from Earth's failed Martian Colony, 2088. INT. MARTERRAN SPACE STATION - NIGHT Sounds of screaming and station destruction beneath a black screen. A klaxon alarm drowns out the chaos. A thump. Heavy breathing. Female groaning. HERNANDEZ (breathless): Activate digital panel. A digital screen blinks to life. Various symbols indicate officer name, time and date, location, and station vitals. Everything's in overload. An explosion rocks the image. The image of Hernandez collapses from view, then returns. HERNANDEZ: Shit. Okay. Sounds of station destruction continue in the background. HERNANDEZ: This is Dr. Hernandez. All comm systems are down. There's been an explosion in the lower levels and we can't reach Earth. Another explosion. HERNANDEZ: Oxygen is leaking out from the station. We're breaking apart. One more tear and we'll fall into the planet. Hurried footsteps. Hernandez looks off-screen to address newcomer. COMMANDER: Dr. Hernandez, the life boat's