Man in Marvel: The Manifestation of the Gods

After the sacrifice of Roddy's team member, the other six members on the spacecraft wanted to be reunited with their families even more.

The atmosphere on the spacecraft has always been a bit cold.

Most people may not speak a few words for a day or two, which is why NASA Director Teddy did not allow the crew to be told that Roddy might still be alive.

They were originally controlled in this thin iron can, flying through space, and were not safe at all along the way.

When people are under high stress, they will be under great pressure both physically and mentally, and they may collapse because of a small thing.

If the crew collapses and causes problems for the entire Hermes, they will never be able to return.

The economic losses, social opinion, and other losses will be huge.

It will also be a huge blow to the Mars mission.

But now, compared to alien civilizations and the possible Martian sea of ​​​​worms, the Earth urgently needs to establish contact with Mars, and it is time to activate the Hermes.

...

Main control center.

"All crew members please come to the main control center. NASA has sent us new instructions. All personnel are required to be present."

Mark Watney He's on duty today.

He had just discovered a new email from NASA instructing everyone to be present, so he activated the ship's communication broadcast to issue a notification.

Said he was on duty.

We just check the various data of the spacecraft over and over again in accordance with the various rigorous and detailed regulations set by NASA.

This spacecraft is highly automated.

Basically, the crew does not need to do anything, and they will be brought back to Earth according to the established plan.

Of course, this doesn't mean that the crew has nothing to do. This fragile spaceship is the only barrier between them and danger and needs to be carefully maintained.

Only by strictly abiding by the rules can they successfully return to the embrace of the earth alive.

But Mark Watney felt a little uneasy.

When he has nothing to do, he often recalls the days on Mars, which is a common problem among other team members.

At this time, Mark had just finished seven hours of sleep and was still a little dazed.

He had another nightmare today, and the nightmare was related to Mars. Mark dreamed that he turned into Luo.

He did not die on the evacuation day, but was abandoned on Mars by his teammates.

Mark has had this nightmare many times.

He felt that there might be something wrong with his psychology, and he also felt that this might be a hint of fate. In short, Mark was a little dazed.

This caused him to almost miss the email, and it took Mark a full five minutes to notice.

If there is any failure in the spacecraft's control system, every minute will be fatal.

so..

Wait until all six team members gather.

"Sorry everyone, I..may need some psychological intervention."

Mark Watney took a deep breath and spoke first before Commander Lewis opened the email.

"I almost missed the email. In fact, I was distracted for a good five minutes."

"mark.."

Among them, Winnie, a communications expert, showed a little more understanding on her face and held Mark Watney's hand to comfort him.

"I know, we all know."

"I also get lost in memories from time to time, but you were behind Luo, and it wasn't your fault that you didn't catch him. The storm was too fierce at the time..."

At this time, Commander Lewis also spoke to comfort Mark, who looked depressed.

"That's why you have to cheer up and return to Earth, Watney. I think Luo would think the same way. He wants to see us return safely and carry on his last wish."

"I understand, but I always feel that...it shouldn't be Luo who was left on Mars, but me. He helped me block the unknown object that hit me."

This is the end of the conversation.

Mark said he could still hold on.

Lewis said that she would help take over his next shift, and asked Mark to go back and take a sedative and go to bed to continue resting.

This is the best solution.

Fortunately, the Hermes is the largest, most comprehensive, and longest-range space vehicle ever built by humans.

The space is large and the storage of various supplies is also very comprehensive.

Especially various drugs that can stabilize the mind.

But when Commander Lewis opened the email that required all team members to be present.

Everything...has changed.

...

on the screen.

Appearing in the picture is Venkat, the director in charge of the Mars project.

Originally it should have been CAPCOM that contacted them, but now it was Venkat who did it.

what happened?

Even if there was any contact, it should have been through Mickey, the Ares III flight program manager. Where is he?

If there is anything important, Venkat, the director of the Mars Project, will contact them personally.

This is not to say that Venkat is so great, but everyone is just a screw, right?

Venkat is responsible for all Mars projects, not only the Ares III, but also the Ares IV that will also land on Mars in the future.

NASA is a place that is most particular about abiding by the rules. No matter whether it is a superior or a subordinate, they will not easily contact someone without authorization, as this will cause big trouble.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have something to tell you. Please be prepared."

Inside the cabin, no one expected that the video was actually sent by Venkat himself. Seeing Venkat's tired look, could something have happened?

No one spoke, and their expressions became more solemn.

A few seconds later.

Without waiting for the crew to guess, Venkat told them the truth which was hard for them to accept.

"Well, I don't have a more euphemistic way of saying it... On the fourteenth Martian day, we found Team Member Di Luo. He is not dead! That's right, he is still alive... I know how you feel, so now... calm down for a while."

"I'll contact you later."

At this point, Venkat cut off the conversation.

He only said that Roddy was not dead.

He knew not to put too much pressure on the crew, and this alone was enough to calm them down.

You know, before boarding the Hermes and starting the Ares III plan.

The seven of them have been training together intensively for three years in preparation for this Mars landing plan.

The affection between the players is palpable.

...

And as the short video ends.

The crew of the Hermes, who had just forced a smile, fell silent.

Lewis whispered "Oh my God", then covered his mouth, leaned back in his chair, slumped in silence for a long time.

Winnie's beautiful big eyes were filled with tears. She had a good impression of Roddy.

It's just that NASA prohibits team members from having any feelings beyond friendship, so she never showed it.

At this point, she couldn't hold back her emotions any longer.

The tears fell like a broken pearl chain.

The other teammates had similar reactions when they heard the shocking news.

Among them, Mark Watney's performance was the most obvious. He stood up suddenly.

His mood was the most thrilling. Don't forget, he had been having a nightmare about being thrown on Mars and struggling to survive, but now this nightmare was confirmed.

But it was no longer him who was struggling to survive, but Rody who suffered for him.

"Oh, damn! Damn!"

"Fake!"

"Bam—!"

So Mark had the biggest breakdown.

He kicked the fixed seat next to him hard, causing a loud bang.

Mark's eyes suddenly turned red, and he grabbed his hair and cried bitterly.

"No, it's all my fault. I knew Luo was still alive, but I didn't go find him. God, how can I make up for my mistake?"

"It's not your fault Mark, it's not your fault."

None of the team members blamed Mark for his collapse, but they still tacitly separated him from the console.

"It's different. I'm not crazy yet. I'm calm!"

Mark Watney said.

Lewis interrupted him.

"No, I am the commander who gave the order to take off. All the responsibility lies with me... I left Luo on the barren and desolate Mars. It's all my fault..."

No one had ever seen Lewis so pale, she barely had the strength to stand up, her expression dull.

Mark paused and opened his mouth to say something.