One-shot by Joshua L.A. Jones

In this tale of space oddity, humans mine Helium 3 from gas giant planets throughout their inter-stellar colonies, and though plentiful, it drives their economies. Balloon-World space stations are placed in the upper atmospheres of He3 rich planets where hyper-velocity winds swirl and rampage. A human crew tends to the gas collection, administration, and external repairs of the hull called the Skin. A sleep-cheat and a daydreaming doctor must solve a mystery when the Wind-Striders, who repair the Skin, disappear and a deadly A.L.F. (alien life form) begins to attack. They must resolve the problematic equation or lose time, life, and worst of all for the corporate sponsors, money. A late second discovery is infused into the turmoil and a terrible choice must be made.

One Shot!

The universe is dying, collapsing in upon itself. The last two sentient beings in the cosmos arrive just in time to observe the final stages of its demise. As scientists, they view it clinically, but what if there is more here than entropy and decay? What if there remains a spark of creation? What if they can halt the seemingly inevitable collapse of all existence? 

A daunting task indeed for two mere humans...

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One Shot!

The universe is dying, collapsing in upon itself. The last two sentient beings in the cosmos arrive just in time to observe the final stages of its demise. As scientists, they view it clinically, but what if there is more here than entropy and decay? What if there remains a spark of creation? What if they can halt the seemingly inevitable collapse of all existence? 

A daunting task indeed for two mere humans...