Chapter 14th Paradise Gain
Maureen was almost in tears for when she heard the horrible news about the colony pending death. "My god, what is going to happen now Dr. Roberts?" She asked with holding onto her husband's hand for emotional support.
"I know you weren't told the entire story about what is going to happen. Professor Robinson and his team will be taking off in the Jupiter Two, along with four other vessels carrying nuclear missiles." As he takes in a deep breath.
"Nuclear missiles. What are they supposed to do with saving the colony?" Maureen states with the question while shifting position in her seat.
"The missiles will be placed in sequence just on the outskirts of the sun and the colony. It's going to be a very tricky situation on whether or not the blast by all of the missiles will be able to change the course of the sun and place it into a different region."
"And with the Jupiter Two. Don and I will be carrying the most of the missiles on board until we reach the desire coordinates. All of the ships with the scientists on board afterwards will be checking for any type of changes." Professor says to the group with having to stand up to show the map of the solar system.
"John, how long before we all know the outcome of the blast?" Maureen asked with great concern in her voice and mostly the body language.
"This is where it's very tricky. We won't know at all just how long it will take with the changes with the drop in temperatures as well. And why we need to have all of the colony population leave and go to other colonies in the solar system." He responded with giving the final piece of the puzzle with the nightmare ahead of them.
"John, what about Judy, Penny and Will?" She says with tears falling down her face once again.
"Maureen they have the option of either going abroad the Jupiter Two, or take off in other space vehicles to head for the out colony planets in the solar system." He states with sternness in his voice.