Steve’s shorts: Dr. Carlos and the Ship of Sleepers, Part Two…

[Note from Steve: This sci-fi story is in four parts. Enjoy.]

Dr. Carlos and the Ship of Sleepers

Copyright 2020, Steven M. Moore

Theres a ship in orbit, the AI announced to Brendans crew.

Obregon, who had been standing behind the captain, perked up.

I thought we were the first ship to visit this solar system, he reminded everyone in Command & Control.

Put it on the screen, the captain said. Lester often ignored Obregons observations, sometimes to his detriment.

Historian Obregon recognized...