The invading asteroid

High above a glittering St. Louis, three recent university graduates slip into a sleek, cigar‑shaped fighting ship—normally reserved for squadron commanders. The year is 2675, and Earth and Mars are locked in a bitter interplanetary war, with every vessel stripped for combat. From their cushioned cabin, the trio watches the city shrink to a speck of light as they climb into the stratosphere, savoring a brief taste of freedom far from the watchful eyes of their superiors.

The friends—Bull Mike, the former star athlete; Neil, the charming strategist; and Sukune, the inventive technician—use the two‑day leave to explore the sky on their own terms. While scanning the void, they spot a lone asteroid drifting between Earth and Mars, a mysterious mile‑wide rock whose path and purpose are unknown. Their curiosity turns the harmless joyride into a quiet, shared wonder about what lies beyond the front lines, hinting at adventures that may reshape their view of the war and the universe.