Jupiter "The Europa Mission" Chapter 1

Jupiter “The Europa Mission” Kathy and Mike Colonna Chapter One At the "The Pentagon Extraterrestrial Intelligence Conference”, Moderator Alexis Klous asks Stanford University and NASA scientist Gary Nolan "Do You believe that extraterrestrial Intelligence has visited Planet earth?" Nolan's response, "100%. Liam Montgomery was deeply affected by the topic of UFOs. As a young child while sitting in the back seat of his dads 1962 Red Ford Falcon he was startled when two owls appeared outside his back seat window. He was later diagnosed with a form of "Indigo." Fast Forward...Liam’s life has been altered by his layoff from a social media Company. His buyout was in 6 figures. His plans of leaving his beach area apartment is now a reality.

"Liam," an animal lover, in his mid-30's, best friend is Rocky, his larger-than-life German Shepherd. They embark on a short trip to find a small house on a few acres, off the grid that he purchased sight unseen, somewhere in the California desert. Driving on Hwy 10 Liam passes a two-mile-long Union Pacific freight train headed for the Midwest. The 29 Palms off ramp takes him to the center of 29 Palms. Liam turns left on Old Women's Road, and travels through picturesque rock formations, pulls over and checks out his map and pinpoints the two acres with a small house in the middle of nowhere, below Goat Mountain, called Landers. He makes a left turn and drives a few hundred yards and has arrived at his destination.

A Tiny Home in Landers converted from a trailer, sits in the middle of a two-acre parcel, on a rustic road called Jupiter. Well Rocky, we found it. Liam and Rocky agree, this place will be their new home away from home. Liam’s parked outside a Palm Desert Escrow Company to sign paperwork. Rocky's sitting in the camper with his head sticking out of the window. He's greeted by Escrow Officer Samantha Fuller. Her blond curls and quick smile is unlike anyone he's ever met before. Your German Shepherd is awesome. That's Rocky, I'm Liam. He's my point man. How cute. Shall we get started.

She leads Liam to her office; her office has a clear shot to Liam’s camper. Rocky's head is poking out the window, taking in the scenery. I was looking at the title report where you're buying your property Liam up in the Landers area. I love the name of the street- Jupiter.2. 2. Yea, all the streets in the area are named after planets in the Universe. Liam comments on a picture sitting on Samantha’s desk. Isn't that a picture of a Giant Rock in Landers? It is. That's my great Uncle Joseph Fuller’s property.

I remember his friends talking about a trailer he converted into a small home. Maybe that’s why the name Jupiter sounds familiar. My great uncle had a great imagination. Before he died, he told his friends that a spaceship from one of Jupiter's moons woke him up one night. The aliens invited him on board a flying saucer and flew him on a secret mission exploring the rejuvenating of the human body. When he returned he wrote a journal and built a museum that relived his experience on the spacecraft near Goat Mountain. He was buried in an unmarked grave site between Goat Mountain and the Giant Rock.

We can't find the spot. Some folks think that some aliens from planet Jupiter found his burial spot, exhumed his body, and brought it back to Europa, one of the dozens of moons that circle Jupiter. Wow, what a story. Well I’ve got to keep moving, here's a cashier's check, where do I sign my documents. Right here, by the way, my friends call me Sam. Well Sam, I am going to be in town for a few weeks, come by and say hello. I'm looking forward to it. Liam drives off. She waves to "Rocky" as they leave. Liam drives under the corral posts to his new home. What do you think Rocky? Rocky barks approval. Liam opens the front door of his new Tiny Home. He checks out the ceiling, closets, opens the refrigerator door, checks out the stove, walks over to the side bedroom, hits the mattress, dust puffs out. Not ready for "prime time." We'll be sleeping outside tonight. A week later, it's a late Saturday afternoon. Liam is sitting in his newly delivered Redwood Hot Tub. Steam off the hot water blurs his vision. Samantha drives through the corral posts and parks her car. Well, I see you've made yourself at home.

I thought I’d deliver your closing papers. Thank you! Stick around, I'm going to whip up some dinner. I’ve got the barbeque going, I thought you might enjoy one of my famous burgers. Samantha smiles, and nods approval. Liam set’s up a folding table outside of his tiny home, uncorks a bottle of cheap wine, and they sit under the stars munching on Liams famous burgers. 3. 3. Samantha comments, Liam I must say you do cook-up a mean burger and the “Two Buck Chuck” isn’t bad either. Let me help you clean up. Liam looks up at the stars, the hot tub is still bubbling, Hey Sam, do you care to sip some wine under the stars in my new hot tub? Sam, sheepishly responds, “I didn't bring a bathing suit.” Under a vast desert sky, where stars burned bright and endless.

Liam waved Sam over with a playful grin, his voice soft but teasing, "Use your imagination." Their eyes locked, a silent spark passing between them, charged with unspoken promises. Samantha, with quiet confidence, let her clothes slip to the ground, her silhouette glowing under the starlight as she eased into the bubbling water. "I’m glad I found this place," Liam murmured, his gaze sweeping from the shimmering heavens to her. "It’s perfect. Shooting stars, the quiet desert, a cheap bottle of wine—how could anyone ask for anything more?" The night held its breath, the only sound the gentle lapping of water and their shared, contented sighs. Minutes passed, wrapped in the intimacy of the moment, when Samantha’s hand glided beneath the surface, brushing against him.

Liam exhaled sharply, his pulse racing like a comet’s tail. The desert had promised him solitude, but instead, it delivered a mystery—her. They leaned into each other, their embrace igniting under the cosmic canopy, and the rest, well, it was written in the stars. Rocky's sudden growl broke the spell. Liam followed the dog's stare. Above Goat Mountain, a pale circular light hung in the dusk sky. It shimmered, silent, then vanished as quickly as it appeared. The glow had vanished as quickly as it appeared, leaving the horizon empty again. Rocky's growl tapered into a low whine, his nose twitching.

Liam stood from the hot tub, water streaming down his shoulders. "Probably a plane," he said, though the desert air had fallen so still that even his own voice seemed too loud. Samantha's eyes lingered on the horizon before turning back to him. "Out here? In this airspace?" He couldn't answer. She smirked, covering the unease with humor. "Well, unless you want me driving back on a rattlesnake-ridden road in the dark, if you don’t mind I think Ide like to spend the night and leave in the morning. The Agency has satellites in orbit circling Goat Mountain. Especially around Goat Mountain.

The Marine Base "spook" experts begin tracking Liam’s movements. I've got something to show you Sam. While cleaning this place the floorboard was loose. 4. 4. LIAM walks over to a far spot, he kneels the floorboard shifts under his hand, loose. He pries it up and reveals a shallow compartment beneath. Sam, I found the missing journal! Inside was a leather-bound journal, cracked with age, its cover etched faintly with the initials J.F. Liam swallowed hard. I found Joseph Fuller's missing journal. He opened it gently. The pages were filled with tight, slanted handwriting, notes interspersed with sketches of symbols, planetary orbits, and diagrams of what looked disturbingly like spacecraft. One passage caught his eye: "The ones from Europa are not cruel.

They are ancient, weary travelers. They showed me what life could be without age, without decay. When my time ends here, they promised to take me back with them — back to where the body renews, and time begins again." A chill spread through Liam's veins. "Liam?" Samantha's voice floated in from the doorway. Her expression shifted as she saw the book in his hands. Sam’s face was drained of color. "I've never seen that before." Before he could respond, Rocky barked sharply, pulling their attention outside. Through the cracked window, the night horizon glowed. A disc of pale light hovered again above Goat Mountain, closer this time, its surface shimmering like liquid metal. For a breathless second, it seemed to pulse — not random, but rhythmic, almost like a signal. Then, in a burst of impossible speed, it vanished skyward, leaving only the cold silence of the desert. Liam's grip tightened on the journal.

His heart thundered. He knew, deep down, that the book and the sighting were no coincidence. Samantha whispered, almost to herself, "Maybe Uncle Joseph really did go with them." Liam turned toward the window, Rocky's bark echoing into the night. The desert wasn't empty. It never had been. He opened it gently. The pages were filled with tight, slanted handwriting, notes interspersed with sketches of symbols, planetary orbits, and diagrams of what looked disturbingly like spacecraft. One passage caught his eye: "The ones from Europa are not cruel. They are ancient, weary travelers. They showed me what life could be without age, without decay. When my time ends here, they promised to take me back with them — back to where the body renews, and time begins again."

A chill spread through Liam's veins. "Liam?" Samantha's voice floated in from the doorway. Her expression shifted as she saw the book in his hands. Sam’s face was drained of color. 5. 5. "I've never seen that before." Before he could respond, Rocky barked sharply, pulling their attention outside. Through the cracked window, the night horizon glowed. A disc of pale light hovered again above Goat Mountain, closer this time, its surface shimmering like liquid metal. For a breathless second, it seemed to pulse — not random, but rhythmic, almost like a signal.

Then, in a burst of impossible speed, it vanished skyward, leaving only the cold silence of the desert. Liam's grip tightened on the journal. His heart beat quickly. He knew, deep down, that the book and the sighting were no coincidence. Samantha whispered, almost to herself, "Maybe Uncle Joseph really did go with them." Liam turned toward the window, Rocky's bark echoing into the night. The desert wasn't empty. It never had been.