' the tragedy that happened  a day ago had been a mystery that the well known lawyer cum businessman Mr. vikram  was assassinated  by anonymous ...His palace had been destroyed by powerful blasts subsequently. ..there had been no any hint regarding the assassination and while talking with our chief editor Mr. shan,  Mr. sukla, the special officer told  that they would investigate further . ... _you are watching channel WN NEWS. ...'

    Shravan was surprised  to see  the news. ...He looked sumo puzzled. ..

 
  He dialed sukla s number, with bubbling anger. ..actually, the news channels weren't  highlighting  vikram s crimes and it seemed that the public had  been diverted to focus  as he was  assassinated. ..

  " uncle. ..what's going on. .? "

Shravan was to the point. ...

" shravan. ..calm down man. ..I know what you mean to say. .."

" it's not fair uncle, you fabricated a story to guard his fame. .."

" shravan. ..Please try to understand. ..there are many  things than we think. .. it's a  political pressure ...just leave it to me. .."

" I don't believe uncle. .."

Shravan's anger turned into disgust. ..sukla must have understood. ..He hastily refused. .. ..

" shravan. ..don't ever think so. ..my hands are clear. ..the issue is that the developed countries had a connection. ..if we screen the truth, there would be a problem at diplomatic relationships. ..and the weapons vikram had was lethal and we secured them at army. ..if other countries ever knew about the weapons, it's a great threat to our nation's security. .."

  Shravan kept silent as  each word feels worth to point. ..

" Beta. ..just stay away from this mess. .."

He sighed "Beta. .i wanted you to live happy days with suman. ..this is my wish at your father's stand. ..and, convey my wishes to suman. ..today is going to be her big day. .."

  " Sure uncle. ..and , take care. ..don't hesitate to call me if you really need me. .."

"  ofcourse beta. ..."

  Shravan looked sumo and she touched his back reassuringly. ..

" let's move shravan. ..it's getting late. .."

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   ISRO HQ. ...

      Scientists moved with tense around every cabin for the last minute perspectives. ..

  Though the GSLV had to thrust from kulasekara pattinum launching pad, near mahendragiri propulsion complex, nervousness peaked at every scientists at ISRO HQ, bangalore. ..

   Each of the departments concentrated at their part in giving instructions prior to start the count down. ...

   Security was at three tier that was strong enough to ensure not any interruption or displeasure moments. ..

    While shravan was keenly observing every chamber  at the giant grid in security cabin  ,he saw sumo behaving strange. ..it seemed that she felt perspirating, constantly wiping her face. .. struggling to breath in. ..

Something is amiss. ..

   " Ranjith. ..take a look. .."

He handed the responsibility to Ranjith. ...pointing Sumo's cabin. ..

 
  Nervously, shravan headed to the microbiology lab uncertain to  Sumo's unease. ..

  After wearing his mask and gloves, he entered the level two door, calling her name louder. ..

" sumo. .."

  
Hearing his voice was like a monsoon at the parched piece of land for her. ..she forgot where she was and the protocols that ought to be followed at the lab. ..crushingly, she landed at his chest with a deep sigh  in a fact that ,he...his warmth ...was the sole thing  she  needed to be comfort. ..

      " sumo. ..what happened. .? "

Holding her to his warmth, he asked worriedly. ..

" shravan. ..I am feeling numb. ..heavy. ..as though my feet slip away. ..I think my pressure got down. ..I am scared if I could do this. .."

   Her stammer made shravan panicked. .since she's the in charge for the Extremophiles that had to be loaded to the specially designed space ship just before launching the GSLV. ..

  
He made her to face him, gently caressing her tresses....

" sumo. .. today is your day. ..your dream to excel in your realm,your objective to serve nation would turn to life. ..if you're not done, the hard work and your dedication would go vain. ..it's time to be confident. ..if you didn't, then who would. .?  I am with you. ..you will be perfect. .."

     Sumo looked him confidently. ..shravan ensured her to  drink water and made daisy to be with her until they succeed in launching. ..

 
His words had heightened her wellbeing in either way mentally and physically. ..

   She set the graph of the species in accordance with body temperature, moisture content, behaviour, activity and so on. ..it happened until the count down starts. ..

   As the countdown began at launchpad, fuel tanks had been filled as calculated to reach the orbit. ..

   Tension built in every scientist's neuron, as the count descended down from hundreds to tens. ..

     Daisy and sumo directed the scientists at the launchpad to load the specially designed tiny space ship with the Extremophiles. ..the high pixeled camera fixed and a chip was inserted into the species to monitor their body's coping mechanisms to the planet. ..

     The  remote sensing technicians checked it all set to go. .. meanwhile, the countdown hit 00. 00...

     The GSLV  rushed forward, keeping ahead all the odds... carrying a lot of hope and hard work of billions of general public and thousands of scientists. ..

  Tension persisted until the rocket leap the atmosphere. ..it reached the first level  at less than 18 seconds. ...

   Everyone cheered and congratulated each other for their first level achievement. ..

As the rocket enter each level of atmosphere,  before reaching the milky way the empty  fuel tanks detached one after another. ..

     Each part of the GSLV would detach as it progress it's way to the Enceladus. ..

  It would take exactly forty eight days to land at Enceladus. ..

    Short indulgence with happiness redirected the scientists to their respective works instantaneously. .

Launching alone wouldn't do, it needed constant monitoring. ..hence the team worked with the giant screens and conventional graphs for the next forty eight days. ..day and night without a wink. ..

    even sumo stayed back at station most of the times, as she had more responsibility than others to check the possible viability of the species. ..

    Shravan felt as though he was all alone with out sumo, he hate to abide at the farmhouse that felt like haunted without his sweet heart. ..at times, he was posted at ISRO that he readily accepted it , as he could atleast breath her scent and engulf her beautiful enthusiastic eyes. ..

  As the days passed to a month, he couldn't bear her separation anymore. Ignoring all gossips and taunts he demanded the postings at isro, wishing to stay beside his dearly beloved. ..

  And, it was the forty eighth day, the entire team heaped infront of the giant screen, biting their nails. ..Everyone's heartbeat was so audible that they could hear it with bare ears. ..

     Finally, after detaching the entire GSLV, the specially designed tiny space ship was ready to land. ..it was thrown to the Enceladus out of pressure. ..at midway, the space ship was balooned with airbags to protect it from collateral damage while landing. ..

  The balooned tiny ship landed at the Enceladus and rolled like a ball to some distance. ..

After ensuring the safe landing, the baloons got deflated and the spaceship came to limelight. ..the species were expelled out. ..successfully. ...

  " hurrah. .."

" Yeh. ..yeah. .."

" we did it..."

" thank god. .."

    many joyous words with different expressions filled the station. ..

Sumo's eyes blurred as they were veiled with layer of tears. ..she hugged shravan who congratulated her heart fully. ..He swirled her around hopping at joy. ..

  " congratulations guys. ..it's only because of your hard work and dedication we could reach this height. .."

   Daisy shared her cheer with everyone. ...anouncing a  pressmeet and party that evening. ...

  Enlightened shraman raised their thumps up. .unaware of the  twist that going to happen at the party. ..

  
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  So sorry guys, if I bored you with technicalities of rocket science. ..if you really interested with it, then I am so happy. ...

Please bear with this chapter alone, next would be surely an epilogue. ..

Firstly, I thought to avoid this chapter and guess what, I couldn't stop myself doing this one ,when I came across the landing technique. ..

I felt so proud of our scientists and I wish them success in all endeavours. ..and I take a little pride to write this ff on SHRAMAN. ...😉

Yee. ..sorry again for being monotonous. ...

Drop a comment if you like it. ...

Love,

Arulpirai. ...