El Astronauta que Mentía

    By douglas camargo

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    28 Apr, 2024

    a man in a space suit standing in a room full of control boards and monitors, with a space shuttle in the background, Adam Dario Keel, space art, a detailed matte painting, promotional image

    James, a young astronaut, was briefing his team about their supposed routine mission.

    a man in a space suit standing in front of a group of people in a hallway with a spaceship, Felix-Kelly, space art, a poster, promotional image

    The crew nodded, understanding the importance of their task. Little did they know, James was withholding information.

    a woman sitting at a desk in front of a computer monitor and a lamp in a room with a mountain view, Eve Ryder, sots art, computer graphics, promotional image

    Meanwhile, James' mother was at home, anxiously praying for her son's safe return from his 'routine mission'.

    a man in a space suit standing in a tunnel of lights and lights behind him is a robot with a helmet on, Filip Hodas, space art, computer graphics, rossdraws global illumination

    Despite the crew's trust in James, he felt a pang of guilt as they journeyed towards the unknown planet.

    a man in a space suit standing in a room with many monitors on the walls and a man in a space suit standing in front of him, Eddie Mendoza, space art, a detailed matte painting, imax 70 mm footage

    As they moved closer to their destination, the tension within the spacecraft rose. James knew he couldn't keep his secret much longer.

    a group of people in space suits standing on a desert area with mountains in the background and a planet in the distance, David A. Hardy, space art, a detailed matte painting, matte painting concept art

    Upon landing, the crew was met with an alien environment, unlike anything they had anticipated. The truth was out.

    a group of men in space suits standing in a hallway with a camera on their shoulder and a camera on his shoulder, Felix-Kelly, afrofuturism, a poster, promotional image

    The crew, feeling betrayed and panicked, turned to James for answers. His lies were catching up to him.

    a group of people in space suits walking through a tunnel of space shuttlers, with a man in the center of the photo, Felix-Kelly, space art, a poster, promotional image

    James swallowed his pride and confessed his deception, asking his crew for their trust one more time.

    a woman kneeling down in a room with a light shining through the windows and a light shining through the floor, Eve Ryder, rayonism, concept art, promotional image

    As James' mother prayed for her son's safety, she received a call. It was a confession from her son.

    three astronauts walking in a line on a red planet with mountains in the background and a mountain in the distance, Felix-Kelly, afrofuturism, a detailed matte painting, promotional image

    With renewed determination, the crew worked together to overcome the challenges posed by the alien planet.

    a group of people in space suits posing for a picture in a space station with a monitor screen in the background, Felix-Kelly, space art, a stock photo, promotional image

    Despite the initial deceit, the crew returned to the space station victorious, their mission accomplished.

    a man in a space suit standing in a space station looking at the camera with a serious look on his face, Felix-Kelly, space art, a detailed matte painting, promotional image

    James learned a valuable lesson about honesty. He promised to never lie to his crew and, most importantly, his mother again.