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Planet For Sale: Science Fiction Setting
Jul. 16th, 2006 02:31 pmThe rotating globe was an eye-catcher--the formations almost, but not quite, familiar--the blue and green globe with wisps of white vapor that spoke hopefully of a favorable mix of gasses that might support human life.
"How large is it?" she asked, in a hushed whisper.
"Much smaller than Terra," the agent said apologetically. "Smaller even than the moon. But it is unusually dense, thanks to a strong concentration of heavy elements at its core, so the gravity is almost earth-normal in most places. And it's going for a bargain price."
She narrowed her eyes. "Why?"
He spread his--
Inspiration: "Terraqueous"
Story Potential: Medium.
Notes: Refugee group purchases planet that has more than is bargained for. Not particularly original, but might make a nice setting for something else.
"How large is it?" she asked, in a hushed whisper.
"Much smaller than Terra," the agent said apologetically. "Smaller even than the moon. But it is unusually dense, thanks to a strong concentration of heavy elements at its core, so the gravity is almost earth-normal in most places. And it's going for a bargain price."
She narrowed her eyes. "Why?"
He spread his--
Inspiration: "Terraqueous"
Story Potential: Medium.
Notes: Refugee group purchases planet that has more than is bargained for. Not particularly original, but might make a nice setting for something else.
