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    “Grace. What are you testing, question?”

    Rocky. I can’t put this all on the guy right now. He should be happy. We are going to Erid. We are going to save his planet.

    “CBC. A complete blood count.” I answer, hoping he doesn’t ask me why.

    “Purpose, question?”

    Rocky, please. I’m trying to spare you right now.

     

     

    Basically, Grace gets exposed to a dangerous amount of radiation during an EVA and doesn't want to tell Rocky bc of what happened to Rocky's crew <3

     

    THIS IS A REWORKED VERSION OF "TEMPEST" - after some comments, I wanted to keep the soul of the story, but make it more scientifically plausible. While there are still probably some inaccuracies, I still hope this isn't as messy as before.

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    This is all Rocky's fault. He was stupid, stupid, stupid. How could he be so stupid and let this happen? Between the two of them, Grace was supposed to be the stupid one, not Rocky.

    They were supposed to be okay, fine. Rocky and Grace saved the stars, saved Earth and Erid, saved humans and eridians. Rocky helped Grace and Grace helped Rocky. Then Grace saved Rocky. So Rocky had to save Grace.

    Now they're supposed to be safe and fine.

    But Grace isn't fine. Not at all. And it's all his fault.

     

    Or, Grace accidentally comes into contact with Erid bacteria and gets sick, Rocky (understandably) panics

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    14 May 2026

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    I look to the clock Rocky forged for me, my ‘Earth’ clock as it were… died a few months ago, turns out I’m not great at figuring out how to build triple A batteries! Add it to the to-do list. 11:34am.
    With a deep sigh I roll onto my back, but my vision swims further, twisting my ceiling in spiralling ways.
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    Ryland Grace is settling into his life on Erid, a place to now call home. Working hard to teach kids and pushing himself to find a new normal, Grace becomes sick with a unknown illness. Can he get better under Erdian care or will his mysterious illness consume what's left of him.

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    14 May 2026

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    Dr. Ryland Grace was many things. A disgraced microbiologist, a schoolteacher, a leading expert on alien life, not an astronaut.
    Dr. Ryland Grace was also deathly allergic to peanuts.

    An unexpected reaction leads to an unexpected conversation.

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    14 May 2026

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    Grace has a hard time dealing with the absolute darkness on Erid. Rocky fix.

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    14 May 2026