Strange Vistas

There’s nothing like the first mission buzz

Nirinda Niatiansya
Microcosm
Jul 26, 2021

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Photo by Juli Kosolapova on Unsplash

“We’re here, Captain.”

Disembarking their spaceship, the Captain gazes at the strange vistas — miles upon miles. In his yesteryears, it was all he had ever dreamed of.

Now, staring at the uncharted terrains, he can see what a whippersnapper he was.

“Tomorrow, we strike.” His voice, a quagmire of doubt.

Nirinda Niatiansya is a writer from Jakarta, Indonesia. If you enjoyed this story, you can find other writings by Nirinda here.

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Nirinda Niatiansya
Microcosm

A creative writer from Jakarta who writes made-up, romanticized meanings. Most of the time, she just likes words that sound pretty together.