This Day in History: The Extraterrestrial Child - [Comm-Links](https://api.star-citizen.wiki/comm-links) - This Day in History: The Extraterrestrial Child This Day in History: The Extraterrestrial Child =============================================== Undefined Undefined News Update [Previous](https://api.star-citizen.wiki/comm-links/13639) [Next](https://api.star-citizen.wiki/comm-links/13641) Content ------- English THIS DAY IN HISTORY March 18, 2157 SET The Extraterrestrial Child Humanity had achieved adolescence and taken fledgling steps off our homeworld. The planet of Mars had finally been terraformed. Senator Stephen Nguyen had finished his speech and unveiled the Memorial. Those in attendance were simply enjoying the party as night fell across the surface of Mars. The Antidotes’ “What It Was,” in the early stages of its meteoric rise in popularity, was playing over the system as the celebration continued. It was a night of a tremendous Human accomplishment. It was about to be a night of two. A shrill cry pierced the music, instantly drawing the attention of the Senators, dignitaries and scientists. They quickly found the source: Kinah Okon, one of Port Renatus’ engineering supervisors. Originally from Nigeria on Earth, she had been part of the project for several years along with her husband Madu. More importantly though, she was seven months pregnant with the couples’ first child. Medical staff on the base had closely monitored the baby’s progress, even going as far as recommending a transfer back to Earth, but Kinah refused to abandon what had become her passion project. On-site medics quickly escorted Kinah and her husband to the infirmary. At 01:28 SET, Abeni Okon became the first Human born on a different planet. It was not without its complications, and Abeni had to spend several weeks under careful observation. “There was so much we didn’t know. Would the basic differences between Mars and Earth affect the child? We didn’t want to leave anything to chance. I felt personally connected to this child, so maybe we were a little extra careful,” Dr. Michael V. Smith, head of the base’s medical facilities, remarked in his memoirs. “But no one could deny the massive implications of what had happened.” Abeni was eventually released from the medical station to her parents, who were finally able to take their daughter home. Something else was waiting … Fame. The media orgs stalked Abeni, broadcasting every step of her life. As Mars developed and people began to escape the desperately overcrowded Earth, it became increasingly difficult for the Okon family to evade the throngs of curious and worshipful. “They all felt like they knew her,” Kinah Okon remarked in a rare interview. “She was everybody’s daughter or sister or friend. Sometimes it was sweet, other times … not so much. It was an unhealthy level of familiarity from strangers.” It seemed like only a matter of time before this unending scrutiny would trigger a backlash. In her late teens and early twenties, Abeni seemed to just give up and embrace the adulation and attention. She could be found at every bar and party willing to pay for her appearance. She embarked on ridiculous business ventures and generally wasted the money that had always been around for her. Media coverage began to take a darker turn: that of a damaged ship fighting to stay aloft when everyone knew a crash was inevitable. The crash did come, but it was not as public as people thought it would be. Abeni was leaving a launch party one night when she was confronted by the usual press of fans outside. There were no drunken fights or bottles thrown, just an exchange of words, and then Abeni was gone. After that night, she receded from the public spotlight without a single explanation of why and started working in local community outreach programs. She moved often, heading to areas that needed the most help and always further away from the fame that had nearly consumed her. Abeni made one final public appearance. In 2232, at the age of 75, she was the guest of honor at the launching of the Artemis. Standing at the podium, flanked by Captain Lisa Danvers, Mission Director Justin Cobb and distinguished Heads of State, Abeni had this to say: “There are moments to be proud of. By all accounts, I am the one who doesn’t deserve to be at this gathering, standing beside these people like I belong. I am here simply because I existed. I achieved a fame and notoriety through no action or pursuit of my own outside of being the child of my parents. But there are people whose bravery and dedication move Humanity forward, not solely from their actions. They force us all to look at ourselves and demand that we do better. I have tried to live better, but I want to hear from the real heroes.” She then stepped away from the microphone for Lisa Danvers to address the crowd. That was the last time that she appeared in public and the closest anyone got to an explanation about her sudden change all those years ago. Abeni Okon died on 2252-09-12 SET at the age of 95. The first extraterrestrial Human was laid to rest with a simple headstone on a hillside in Mars: the world that she helped feel like a second home for Humanity, whether she liked it or not. AN DIESEM TAG IN DER GESCHICHTE 18. März 2157 SET Das außerirdische Kind Die Menschheit hatte die Pubertät erreicht und war von unserer Heimatwelt weggetreten. Der Planet Mars war schließlich terrestrisch geformt worden. Senator Stephen Nguyen hatte seine Rede beendet und das Denkmal enthüllt. Die Anwesenden genossen die Party einfach, als die Nacht über die Marsoberfläche hereinbrach. Das "Was es war" der Gegenmittel, in den frühen Phasen seines rasanten Aufstiegs, spielte über das System, während die Feier weiterging. Es war eine Nacht mit einer gewaltigen menschlichen Leistung. Es sollte eine Nacht der Zwei werden. Ein schriller Schrei durchdrang die Musik und zog sofort die Aufmerksamkeit der Senatoren, Würdenträger und Wissenschaftler auf sich. Sie fanden schnell die Quelle: Kinah Okon, eine der technischen Leiter von Port Renatus. Ursprünglich aus Nigeria auf der Erde stammend, war sie zusammen mit ihrem Mann Madu seit mehreren Jahren am Projekt beteiligt. Noch wichtiger ist jedoch, dass sie im siebten Monat mit dem ersten Kind der Paare schwanger war. Das medizinische Personal auf der Basis hatte den Fortschritt des Babys genau beobachtet und sogar einen Transfer zurück zur Erde empfohlen, aber Kinah weigerte sich, das zu ihrem Passionsprojekt gewordene zu verlassen. Ärzte vor Ort begleiteten Kinah und ihren Mann schnell auf die Krankenstation. Um 01:28 Uhr SET wurde Abeni Okon der erste Mensch, der auf einem anderen Planeten geboren wurde. Es war nicht ohne Komplikationen, und Abeni musste mehrere Wochen unter genauer Beobachtung verbringen. "Es gab so viel, was wir nicht wussten. Würden die grundlegenden Unterschiede zwischen Mars und Erde das Kind betreffen? Wir wollten nichts dem Zufall überlassen. Ich fühlte mich persönlich mit diesem Kind verbunden, also waren wir vielleicht ein wenig besonders vorsichtig", bemerkte Dr. Michael V. Smith, Leiter der medizinischen Einrichtungen der Basis, in seinen Memoiren. "Aber niemand konnte die massiven Auswirkungen des Geschehens leugnen." Abeni wurde schließlich von der Krankenstation zu ihren Eltern entlassen, die schließlich ihre Tochter nach Hause bringen konnten. Etwas anderes wartete darauf.... Ruhm. Die Medienorgs stolzierten Abeni und übertrugen jeden Schritt ihres Lebens. Als sich der Mars entwickelte und die Menschen begannen, der verzweifelt überfüllten Erde zu entkommen, wurde es für die Okon-Familie immer schwieriger, den Massen von Neugierigen und Anbetenden zu entkommen. "Sie alle hatten das Gefühl, sie zu kennen", bemerkte Kinah Okon in einem seltenen Interview. "Sie war die Tochter, Schwester oder Freundin von jedem. Manchmal war es süß, manchmal.... nicht so sehr. Es war ein ungesunder Grad an Vertrautheit mit Fremden." Es schien nur eine Frage der Zeit zu sein, bis diese unendliche Prüfung ein Gegenspiel auslösen würde. In ihren späten Teenagern und frühen Zwanzigern schien Abeni einfach aufzugeben und die Bewunderung und Aufmerksamkeit anzunehmen. Sie war in jeder Bar und Party zu finden, die bereit war, für ihren Auftritt zu bezahlen. Sie begann mit lächerlichen Unternehmungen und vergeudete im Allgemeinen das Geld, das schon immer für sie da war. Die Medienberichterstattung begann eine dunklere Wendung zu nehmen: die eines beschädigten Schiffes, das darum kämpfte, in der Luft zu bleiben, obwohl jeder wusste, dass ein Unfall unvermeidlich war. Der Crash kam, aber er war nicht so öffentlich, wie die Leute dachten. Abeni verließ eines Nachts eine Launchparty, als sie mit der üblichen Presse von Fans draußen konfrontiert wurde. Es wurden keine betrunkenen Kämpfe oder Flaschen geworfen, nur ein Wortwechsel, und dann war Abeni weg. Nach dieser Nacht zog sie sich ohne eine einzige Erklärung aus dem öffentlichen Rampenlicht zurück und begann, in lokalen Öffentlichkeitsarbeitsprogrammen zu arbeiten. Sie bewegte sich oft und ging zu den Gebieten, die die meiste Hilfe brauchten, und immer weiter weg von dem Ruhm, der sie fast verzehrt hatte. Abeni hatte einen letzten öffentlichen Auftritt. Im Jahr 2232, im Alter von 75 Jahren, war sie Ehrengast bei der Einführung der Artemis. Abeni stand auf dem Podium, flankiert von Captain Lisa Danvers, Mission Director Justin Cobb und angesehenen Staatschefs, und hatte das zu sagen: "Es gibt Momente, auf die man stolz sein kann. Nach allem, was man so hört, bin ich derjenige, der es nicht verdient hat, an dieser Versammlung teilzunehmen und neben diesen Leuten zu stehen, als ob ich dazugehöre. Ich bin hier, nur weil ich existierte. Ich erlangte einen Ruhm und eine Berühmtheit durch keine Handlung oder Verfolgung meiner eigenen, außerhalb davon, das Kind meiner Eltern zu sein. Aber es gibt Menschen, deren Mut und Hingabe die Menschheit voranbringen, nicht nur durch ihr Handeln. Sie zwingen uns alle, uns selbst zu betrachten und verlangen, dass wir es besser machen. Ich habe versucht, besser zu leben, aber ich will von den wahren Helden hören." Dann trat sie vom Mikrofon weg, damit Lisa Danvers die Menge ansprechen konnte. Das war das letzte Mal, dass sie in der Öffentlichkeit auftauchte, und es war das nächste Mal, dass jemand eine Erklärung für ihre plötzliche Veränderung vor all den Jahren bekam. Abeni Okon starb am 2252-09-12 SET im Alter von 95 Jahren. Der erste außerirdische Mensch wurde mit einem einfachen Grabstein auf einem Hügel im Mars zur Ruhe gelegt: die Welt, der sie half, sich wie eine zweite Heimat für die Menschheit zu fühlen, ob sie es nun wollte oder nicht. THIS DAY IN HISTORY March 18, 2157 SET The Extraterrestrial Child Humanity had achieved adolescence and taken fledgling steps off our homeworld. The planet of Mars had finally been terraformed. Senator Stephen Nguyen had finished his speech and unveiled the Memorial. Those in attendance were simply enjoying the party as night fell across the surface of Mars. The Antidotes’ “What It Was,” in the early stages of its meteoric rise in popularity, was playing over the system as the celebration continued. It was a night of a tremendous Human accomplishment. It was about to be a night of two. A shrill cry pierced the music, instantly drawing the attention of the Senators, dignitaries and scientists. They quickly found the source: Kinah Okon, one of Port Renatus’ engineering supervisors. Originally from Nigeria on Earth, she had been part of the project for several years along with her husband Madu. More importantly though, she was seven months pregnant with the couples’ first child. Medical staff on the base had closely monitored the baby’s progress, even going as far as recommending a transfer back to Earth, but Kinah refused to abandon what had become her passion project. On-site medics quickly escorted Kinah and her husband to the infirmary. At 01:28 SET, Abeni Okon became the first Human born on a different planet. It was not without its complications, and Abeni had to spend several weeks under careful observation. “There was so much we didn’t know. Would the basic differences between Mars and Earth affect the child? We didn’t want to leave anything to chance. I felt personally connected to this child, so maybe we were a little extra careful,” Dr. Michael V. Smith, head of the base’s medical facilities, remarked in his memoirs. “But no one could deny the massive implications of what had happened.” Abeni was eventually released from the medical station to her parents, who were finally able to take their daughter home. Something else was waiting … Fame. The media orgs stalked Abeni, broadcasting every step of her life. As Mars developed and people began to escape the desperately overcrowded Earth, it became increasingly difficult for the Okon family to evade the throngs of curious and worshipful. “They all felt like they knew her,” Kinah Okon remarked in a rare interview. “She was everybody’s daughter or sister or friend. Sometimes it was sweet, other times … not so much. It was an unhealthy level of familiarity from strangers.” It seemed like only a matter of time before this unending scrutiny would trigger a backlash. In her late teens and early twenties, Abeni seemed to just give up and embrace the adulation and attention. She could be found at every bar and party willing to pay for her appearance. She embarked on ridiculous business ventures and generally wasted the money that had always been around for her. Media coverage began to take a darker turn: that of a damaged ship fighting to stay aloft when everyone knew a crash was inevitable. The crash did come, but it was not as public as people thought it would be. Abeni was leaving a launch party one night when she was confronted by the usual press of fans outside. There were no drunken fights or bottles thrown, just an exchange of words, and then Abeni was gone. After that night, she receded from the public spotlight without a single explanation of why and started working in local community outreach programs. She moved often, heading to areas that needed the most help and always further away from the fame that had nearly consumed her. Abeni made one final public appearance. In 2232, at the age of 75, she was the guest of honor at the launching of the Artemis. Standing at the podium, flanked by Captain Lisa Danvers, Mission Director Justin Cobb and distinguished Heads of State, Abeni had this to say: “There are moments to be proud of. By all accounts, I am the one who doesn’t deserve to be at this gathering, standing beside these people like I belong. I am here simply because I existed. I achieved a fame and notoriety through no action or pursuit of my own outside of being the child of my parents. But there are people whose bravery and dedication move Humanity forward, not solely from their actions. They force us all to look at ourselves and demand that we do better. I have tried to live better, but I want to hear from the real heroes.” She then stepped away from the microphone for Lisa Danvers to address the crowd. That was the last time that she appeared in public and the closest anyone got to an explanation about her sudden change all those years ago. Abeni Okon died on 2252-09-12 SET at the age of 95. The first extraterrestrial Human was laid to rest with a simple headstone on a hillside in Mars: the world that she helped feel like a second home for Humanity, whether she liked it or not. Links ----- No links available. 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