The Great Divide I

The Great Divide Part I
Above the earth:


It has been more than 25 years since I first left home, though for me it feels like much less.
Traveling at such immense speeds causes the body to age at a rate slower than those on Earth, but for me age is just a number - I don't feel a day older than the day I was born, though I have learned many things since then.

I am returning from the outer regions of the Scorpion Nebula, the farthest place in the universe that man has reached so far, on mission for the Union of World Governance.
The details of said mission are of Level 12 Classified Secrecy, so I'm not to speak of them, even in my own log. The only people that know the details are the Chief Union Officer, and the 12 men selected to be sent into space.

My vessel is small, with most of the craft being dedicated to fuel reserve for long-term space flight. Humankind has evolved greatly in it's use of power, and can now use powerful gasoline to run complex engines, that convert 85% of the gas fumes into re-burnable gas. Which means that one tank of gas (3,000 Gallons) can last for up to 30 Years of spaceflight.

I'm on schedule to arrive back on earth in 36 days, landing at the Geneva Spaceport.
Upon arrival I am scheduled to meet the Chief Union Officer for debriefing.

For the remainder of the trip, or at least until re-entry, I shall re-enter a state similar to cryosleep. The engine will shut down and coast towards the earth.

And so, for now - I'll sleep.