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Here is our space adventure challenge! You can take part either from here or from — the prompt is the same:

"Captain's voice log, 2354, mission day 75:

We finally pushed into the zone where the 'Astragalus' recorded the anomaly. So far, we only found empty space. I was always sceptic about the Astragalus' reports and everything seems to support the theory this was all a big hoax and our mission a wild goose chase..."

"Cap? Need you on the bridge now. Eve registers an extensive asteroid field. And... oh my god!"

Obviously, our protagonists get caught up in an adventure. Tell us the story in a maximum of . This must be in English and your story should incorporate elements of science fiction as well as adventure.

The time limit is

Publish your story on your profile. It may be a new story or a new chapter in an existing anthology. Get those grey cells working!

To submit your entry, please post the link to your story in the comments below this chapter and fill this.

Don't forget to check out your fellow competitors' entries!

Optional: Nominate a friend to join in by tagging them!

Happy writing to all of you.

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