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Chapter 2 - Searching

After Jones' tragic death, I, as their Captain, feel sorry for Jones' death.

"Hey, Doc, this is all your fault. If only you didn't tell Jones to climb that hill, he will still be alive to kick your ass now." Said Bob in an angry tone of voice.

"Hey, stop blaming each other, this was purely an accident," said Sarge, trying to calm Bob down.

"Shut up, Sarge, you weren't even here when it all happened. Shut your bullshit mouth!" Bob replied with his anger growing.

"Hey, Doc, you must take responsibility for Jones' death when we get to Earth! Said Bob, pointing at the Doc.

Hearing all of that conversation, I could no longer convey condolences. I entered the conversation channel and said, "Sorry about the death of Jones; he was a good man."

"Hey, don't act like you know Jones, you don't know him better than we do, AND YOU DON'T KNOW US EITHER. SHUT YOUR FUCKING MOUTH!" Bob replied, whose anger was getting out of control. Heard Bob's words, I stay silent

"Yes, this is all my fault. I will take responsibility later when we are on Earth," Doc said in a low voice, holding back the feeling of guilt.

"Captain, can we ask permission to give Jones a proper burial before continuing the expedition?" Ask Private to me.

"Sure, take your time", I replied warmly.

After permitting them to perform a proper burial for Jones, I'm going to read all the Soviet Union's declassified documents about the space program on the moon.

I found something interesting, that is, the Soviet Union space program was a program to develop some technology while working together with America in 1975.

However, something happened during the collaboration; sadly, the document was missing for an unknown reason.

In one of these documents, there is one of the most interesting things, and it's the term NHBM or Non-Human Brain Machines in the Russian language.

Only that is the clue, but once again, the document is missing and no one knows what is the meaning of that word.

After searching and searching for information in existing Soviet documents, I surrendered and transferred my curiosity to the expedition team.

I, who was waiting for information, was surprised by the Sarge's private channel.

"Hi, Captain, I know you're busy, but please forgive Bob's rudeness; he's just a temperamental person." Said Sarge in a low voice.

"It's okay, Sarge, I understand, I also feel like I'm acting familiar with Jones," I said.

"Now what are you going to do, Sarge? Are you going to join them?" I asked out of curiosity.

"No, I'll,.. stay here guarding the rocket," Sarge replied, with a tone of voice that sounded uncertain.

"Alright, stay safe"

After saying that, I received a notification, and it was from Doc.

"Hey, Captain, we're done," Doc said.

"Good, are the Private and Bob ready to go too?"

"Yes, they're ready, and now I will do Jones' job, as photographer", said Doc.

"Okay, continue your expedition carefully to that building. If anything happens, let me know," I said in a serious tone, still hoping they would find some clue.

"Okay, Captain, Doc out."

"Hey, Captain, why is NASA only sending 5 people? Aren't they rich enough to send a bigger expedition team? Or NASA it's just bullshit" said Bob in a mocking tone at NASA

"Hey, watch your mouth, Bob," said Sarge.

"Yeah, if I don't shut up, what are you going to do? Kick my ass 10 miles away? Fuck you Sarge." Said Bob to Sarge.

"Hey, you two shut up!" said Private.

"You shut up, kid! Don't disturb 2 grown men's conversation!" Said Bob, while pointing at Private.

"Sorry, Captain, for Bob's words. We will go now," said Doc.

"Yadayadayada, I hate you guys, " said Bob with a serious tone.

After that, the three of them go walking to that building, although it's very far.

Meanwhile, I was called by my superior to report my findings.

I'm accepting the call and going straight to see him in the Meeting room at NASA Headquarters, in Washington, D.C.

I see my superior, he is a tall blonde man with a nice moustache, he wears a very neat suit. Seeing me, the man walked toward me for a handshake.

"Hello, Mr. Benjamin, I'm Mr. Russell Weiss. Nice to meet you," said Mr. Weiss while shaking my hand, and I smiled at Mr. Weiss.

Benjamin Franklin is my name, but I'm more used to being called Captain.

"Okay, why I'm calling you is to find out what you're finding with your small team," Said Mr. Weiss.

"Thank you, Mr. Weiss, I'll give you what I find." After saying that, I gave Mr. Weiss some documents and a photograph from Jones before.

"Sir, I found the Signal is from that building, the building with the Soviet Union's symbol. I guess that building was built in 1975," I said while pointing my finger at the building in a photograph.

"1975? Isn't it time that we have some collaboration with the Soviet Union?" Ask Mr Weiss, very curious.

"Yes, sir, but that is just my Suggestion. Since there are no documents from NASA from that period," I said.

"And Sir, I found something interesting, it's the Word of NHBM, or non-human brain Machines in this Soviet document", I continued.

"Hmm, okay, I'll try to find the document in this headquarters. I'll give it to you once I find it." Said Mr. Weiss.

"Thank you, Sir." After saying that, Mr. Russell Weiss went back to His room, leaving me alone in the meeting room.

Not so long after, I go back into my mission room, which is not far from the Meeting room.

I arrive and then try to communicate with the Team.

"Hello team, have some progress?" I ask them.

"Here we go, the curious person came," Bob replied, as usual, in a mocking tone.

"Hello, Captain, we have almost arrived at that building. The building is bigger than we thought," said Doc.

"Bigger? Can you photo, Doc?" I asked, with my very curious tone.

"Sure!" Replied Doc.

Not so long ago, I received an Email on my Monitor. I opened it and was shocked by the photo Doc sent.

"My Lord, what is that size? Did the Soviet Union make this? It's unbelievable." I said, my eyes could not believe what I saw. It was a huge square building, with a small red siren still active.

"I know, right? This is shockingly huge," said Private.

"Huh, I Wonder If this building has some alien or Robot Killer, and we're very stupid to enter that building, " said Bob with a small laugh.

"Hey, don't say that, that's making me overthink!" Said privately.

"Are you afraid, little boy?" said Bob in mocking tones.

Hearing Bob's mocking, Private is still silent and focuses on walking.

"We almost arrived, Captain. What is your decision for us next?" Asked the Doc.

"I wanna know if the walls are so thick or not," I replied.

"Well, you know how thick the Russian wall is," said Private.

"Wait, I see some Russian words on that wall, let me read it," said Doc.

"Аид? Aid? What does that mean?" said Doc, confused.

"Aid? What do you mean? Help?" said the Private.

"No, it's like aid for different things", said Doc.

"Seriously?! It's Russians! You know Russians are weird," Said Bob in a mocking tone.

"Hey, you need to say sorry for all my Russian Friends," said Sarge, who suddenly joined the conversation channel.

"Hey you small bumbum, come here get your ass Out of that comfy Chair!!" said Bob.

I'm annoyed, and then I mute Bob's Channel.

"Good grief, he's making me insane," said Private.

"Captain, we're almost arrived, maybe in 1 or 2 minutes," said Doc.

"Alright, Doc, let me know if you've already arrived," I said

Now I'm waiting for the information. After 1 minute, we're finally connected again.

"Captain, we have arrived, and the wall is very thick; exploding it is just a waste," said Doc.

"Hmm, alright, have you seen any door or something?" I asked.

"I found one, but it's sealed with a Roller shutter."

"Can you open it?" I ask.

"Unfortunately, I can't; only Bob can."

Hearing that, I unmute Bob's Channel and suddenly...

"FUCK YOU CAPTAIN!" Bob Said with an angry tone. After hearing that, I responded to Bob with,

"Hey, watch your mouth! If you can control your mouth, I'll not mute you again!"

"C'mon, you are not a man, huh? Do I need to call you Mrs or Lady Captain???" Bob replied in a mocking tone.

"Shut up, I'm a man, just blow up that door!" I said, with a serious tone.

"Yadayadayada, okay," Bob replied.

Suddenly, there's an Email on my monitor, it turns out to be a Photo of an astronaut putting some explosives.

"Alright, don't be near that stupid door, get away if you still want to live!" said Bob.

"I'll count to 5."

"1"

"..."

"5"

I hear the faint sound of an explosion come from the conversation channel.

"Hasta la vista, baby, the door has been sent to the lord!" said Bob with a proud tone.

"DUDE, YOU SAID YOU WOULD COUNT UNTIL 5?!" Shout Private.

"Huh? So noisy. I'm not in the mood to count until 5. Are you really scared, lil boy?" Bob replied.

"Captain, the door is already open, now we will go inside." Said Doc.

"Be careful, Team, and Sarge, what's your status?" I said, and asked Sarge.

But there was no response from Sarge, "Hey Sarge, Status?" I asked with my voice tone up.

But there is still no response from Sarge.

"That man must be embarrassed when I called him small bumbum, haha!" said Bob.

"So what's next, Captain?" asks Doc.

"Continue the mission, about Sarge, I'll try to connect to him, his life detector is still active, so he must still be alive. Good luck, Captain Out," I said with a serious tone.

The three Brave astronauts finally enter that building, which is very dark.

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