Hi! This is a new story I came up with. Basically, I'm taking each episode in Lost in Space and writing it in one characters point of view. The order of POV will usually be: Will, Penny, Dr. Smith, Don, Judy, John Robinson, and Maureen. Sometimes, I may change the order for one episode, but it should go back to normal after. Also, anything in italics was actually said in the episode. Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING! Enjoy!
Episode: "The Reluctant Stowaway" POV: Will Robinson
"Am I okay Doctor? Did I pass?" I asked, hoping I was good enough to go on the ship.
"You'll do." the doctor stated. I went running to my mom.
"Did you hear that, Mom? I'm okay!" I said quite excitedly. Dad said that we weren't worried about my health. I'm really glad about that! Just imagine it. A kid who's only nine going into space! The doctor came over to say how he envied us. Just then, the intercom came on.
"This is Alpha Control. The Robinson family will prepare to board the space vehicle at once. It is now zero and thirty-three minutes and counting."
We left the examination room. I was a bit nervous about the whole thing. What was suspended animation even like? I hoped it would just feel like sleeping. I was scared, yet at the same time, I was excited. I was only nine, yet I would bein space. I hoped there was no immediate danger.
Soon, we boarded the Jupiter 2. On the ship at the time were some people doing last minute checks and out pilot, Major Donald West. We greeted him warmly, but formally.
"If you wake up and find me driving you'll know you're in trouble." Don joked. We all laughed. Just then, the President of the United States came on the screen. He gave quite an inspiring speech. He mentioned how we were risking our lives. I had previously dismissed my fears, but they were coming back.
We got ready for going into the freezing tubes. The intercom came on again.
"The astronauts in the following order will get into the freezing tubes and get ready for launch. Will Robinson and Penny Robinson, enter tubes."
I swallowed hard, but I smiled. I reminded myself of all the good things that would come of this. Penny smiled at me as we got into the tubes.
"Dr. Maureen Robinson enter tube." the intercom announced. My mom gave my dad a final kiss goodbye.
"Miss Judy Robinson enter tube." Judy smiled at Mom and Dad. Dad came around to each of us to say goodbye. He ruffled my hair, and then gave a kiss to Penny and Judy.
"Zero minus eighty seconds. Major Donald West enter tube." Don went into his tube, but not before a long look at Judy. I'd always wondered if there was something between them. The intercom counted down more frequently now. There was no backing out, but I wouldn't even if there was a chance. Finally, Dad stepped into his tube.
"Zero minus forty-five seconds. Activate freezing units." This was it. I closed my eyes and prepared. The tube door closed. I wondered why we were being frozen while standing. I guessed my feet would hurt when I woke up. I almost laughed, but remembered I had to stay still. I felt the slight glow from the tubes. A moment later, I felt a little sleepy. So this was just like falling asleep. The next thing I knew, I was awake and Don was piloting. I guess we were in trouble.
Just then, Mom collapsed. When she woke, Don was trying to figure things out.
"We've gone off course. We don't know how far yet. Don't trying to determine if we should return to earth or not." said Dad. I thought about that. Maybe my fears had been correct.
Don told us the meteor storm had damaged the ship. The clock told us it was eight hours since lift-off. Apparently, Dr. Smith had accidentally gotten stuck on the ship. Don had to turn off the artificial gravity for a while. It was kind of fun, doing flips and stuff like that. It turned off.
A little later, I went down to talk to Dr. Smith.
He made me open my mouth and he said I had a virus.
"Do you know what that virus would've done to you? Taken you over, bit by bit and after five years there'd be nothing left in you but the metal in your space suit." he told me. He had me stay in quarantine while he told my parents. Personally, I wasn't sure about all of this. Dr. Smith went up and I looked at the Robot. I put the power pack in, and it turned on.
The Robot destroyed everything on the ship and anything in its path. I tried to stop it, but I couldn't. After the action was over and I could stand upright, I went to the upper level and asked if I was still in quarantine. Smith claimed it was nothing.
Later, Dad got into his space suit. He was going out to fix something on the side of the ship. His line broke and he began to drift off. Penny and I got nervous. Or, at least, I got nervous and she got scared. Don was about to suit up. He was going to send Dad the other line with the rocket gun. Dad protested since Don was the only one who could pilot the ship.
Don suggested that Dr. Smith suit up. Smith disagreed, saying that the heart at his age could "go out at any minute." I think he was scared. So, instead, Mom suited up. Unfortunately, when she shot the line, Dad floated in the wrong direction. What were we going to do?
Alright, folks, I hope you enjoyed it. Don't forget to review, favorite, and tell your friends!
See you next week with "The Derelict"!
Yours, Anna
