The Feeling

A pioneering crew prepares for humanity’s first voyage to Mars, each member meticulously trained and medicated to handle the rigors of deep‑space acceleration. As the ship breaches lunar orbit, the four officers—pilot, communications specialist, and their commanders—experience a strange, shared sensation that defies explanation, stirring a sense of unease despite their calm façades. The mysterious “Feeling” prompts them to question the very nature of the ship’s experimental psi‑driven power plant, which is said to be intertwined with the pilots’ minds.

The story follows their methodical attempts to diagnose the source of the discomfort, blending technical troubleshooting with introspective dialogue. Their discussions reveal a tension between hard‑science reasoning and the unsettling, almost poetic awareness of something wrong. As hours pass and the pressure of the sensation intensifies, the crew must confront the limits of their training, their trust in the technology, and the fragile balance between duty and humanity.