The spacecraft successfully entered orbit, and for the next two days, the ground could only wait.
The 2012 timeline continues to promote the " Mutual Aid Society rescuing astronauts from parallel universes" event, preparing for the live broadcast two days later.
In this Legend Spacetime, the filming crew, who were originally shooting a documentary, had to switch careers and temporarily work as reporters.
Besides those from China, Robert also brought a group of people, and representatives from other countries in the Legend Spacetime, such as Carl, were also present.
The group followed Zhang Tianyuan to the landing site in Northwest China ahead of time to wait.
To be on the safe side, Zhang Tianyuan and his team did not change the landing plan and insisted that the astronauts land domestically.
Unfamiliar plans can easily lead to astronauts making mistakes, resulting in immediate failure.
Following the successful launch of the cargo ship, the Mutavore control team launched a disinfection operation within a 100-kilometer radius of the planned landing site.
All animals of all sizes in this area were completely driven away or captured to prevent them from carrying the KV Virus.
Meanwhile, helicopters and beverage trucks spray disinfectant daily to completely destroy KV Virus that may be circulating in the air.
Two short days later, Zhang Tianyuan and his team quickly received news from back home.
The space station and the manned spacecraft have successfully docked!
The astronauts will inspect the return capsule, which is expected to detach from the space station and return to Earth during the return window five hours later.
This news made many people happy.
After the astronauts reported back that the return capsule had completed its inspection and was confirmed to be in good condition, it was ready to return.
The atmosphere on the landing site instantly changed.
Search and rescue helicopters began to take off, and the search convoy also prepared for deployment.
"Alright, we can begin now."
Zhang Tianyuan also felt that it was about time, so he called the camera crew over.
The black Spacetime Tunnel has opened, and on the other side is the "2012" timeline, where television stations from various countries have gathered to report on the event.
Upon seeing the Spacetime Tunnel open, as previously agreed, communication equipment was slowly pushed over, and the two timelines quickly established a communication connection.
Then, various signal transmission cables were sent over and connected to the machines in the Legend Spacetime, so that signals could be transmitted back across time and space at any time.
" Houston, we are now preparing to return to Earth."
Astronaut Hill's voice traveled from the command center all the way to the landing site, and then to the 20th anniversary celebration of the astronauts.
12" Time and Space.
They still habitually refer to the area as " Houston ".
"We wish you all the best." The staff at the command center held their breath.
Hill nodded. "Wish us luck."
Together with her two companions, she put on her spacesuits and opened the still-warm spacecraft compartment that had just been docked.
Hill turned back for one last look at the cramped space where he had lived for nearly two years.
With no regrets, all that remained for her and her two companions was despair and oppression. Hill turned and walked into the spaceship, with Mike and Padalka following closely behind.
The Time and Space of 2012.
"Quickly, quickly, the astronauts have boarded the spacecraft and are preparing to return. Play the footage immediately..."
Television stations around the world urgently switched to the signal, and in no time, most television stations worldwide were broadcasting content featuring the faces of Hill's three astronauts.
The presenters, speaking various languages, provided supplementary explanations in the form of narration.
Hill and his team are now seated in the return capsule.
The next step is to detach the spacecraft from the space station.
This image was transmitted globally along with the signal.
"Mom! Those three people are going back to Earth!" Gu
"Come quick, come quick! It's on TV! Those three people in the sky are coming back..."
Calls for help are being heard all over the world.
The phrase "three people" has now become a specific term referring to Hill and his two companions; everyone understands it when it's mentioned.
Because of the economic shock and collapse, people who had to stay at home turned on their TVs to watch the fate of Hill and his two companions, just like watching a TV series until the finale.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the ocean...
Charlie has been sent to a place called " Tenth Resettlement Camp ".
According to Charlie, the people here were all homeless "vagrants" like him, gathered together for training and education.
Although he wasn't mistreated or his movements weren't severely restricted, this centralized lifestyle always made Charlie feel uneasy and anxious.
Inside the room.
Outside of training sessions, Charlie frequently shared conspiracy theories about the Mutual Aid Society with his roommates.
" The Mutual Aid Society must have other motives. They may be able to save us, but they will also enslave us!"
"Our lives are proof enough that those politicians Thomas are helping the Mutual Aid Society carry out their evil plans!"
Charlie's roommates got tired of his routine after only two days, and now none of them really like it.
We welcome his words.
A bald former the Wandering Earth with several scars on his face lay on the bed and couldn't help but say, "I think life is pretty good now, at least we still have a TV."
"Also," the scarred man pointed to the television he mentioned, which hung on the wall and was locked in an iron frame. The screen showed Hill and his two companions.
"If they have ulterior motives, why go to all that trouble to rescue people in heaven?"
Charlie was speechless for a moment. He gestured wildly, trying to organize his thoughts, and could only guess in the end. "Maybe they have some evil purpose that we don't know about, maybe... maybe they just want to use this to deceive our trust."
"You know, Charlie," the scarred man said, his tone now firm, almost like a belief.
"I used to be a the Wandering Earth. I rummaged through trash cans, drank water from toilets, slept on the subway, and draped myself in newspapers."
If it weren't for that evil organization you mentioned, I might never have been able to sleep in a bed like this in my entire life, able to lie here and watch TV every day..."
"I have no value to anyone, so I can be sure that everyone who helps me is a good person!"
No one would want to enslave someone like me.
Charlie his mouth, but was momentarily speechless.
So, as long as you're useless enough, you don't need to worry about being schemed against...
The scarred man continued, "Could you please be quiet for a moment?"
The scarred man's words resonated with the other people in the dorm, and they all stared at Charlie in silence.
Charlie felt the pressure and spread his hands.
"Okay, maybe one day you'll regret it, and you'll remember a man named Charlie once reminded you..."
Suddenly someone asked, "Then why don't you leave? As long as you really hide, no one can force you to participate in the Great Evacuation Plan."
Charlie looked around awkwardly, unwilling to admit that he also harbored a sliver of hope; after all, no one wants to die.
Shaking his head, Charlie changed the subject. "Maybe it's because the bread here is really good?"
Just as he was thinking of a more suitable reason, a gasp suddenly rang out in the room.
Charlie immediately looked at the television.
Looking out the porthole of the space station, the spacecraft that had just docked had detached and was slowly falling towards the blue Earth.
" Houston, we've successfully broken out!"
Mike's voice came through.