Untold Truth

Inside a lunar capsule, the temperature rises and the astronauts pray to their gods as a creature penetrates through the heat resistant tiles towards their sanctuary. With putrid, pungent juices oozing from its head; with eyes deeply set, dark and penetrating staring towards its prey; mouth closed as its ears poke upward to the starry, black voids and unknown worlds; it progresses.
Where had it come from? From some strange, unknown planet, one that had never been plotted, never discovered, never explored.
Miles away, inside the mission control room normal business is interrupted and the tension rises.

Lunar 2 to Mission Control: - invasion by unknown creature…. penetrating rapidly…source unknown…. over
Mission Control to Lunar 2: - temperature rising…take evasive action…. abort mission…. abort! Over

The astronauts, dazed and confused look one to the other. A pregnant pause while time elapses and the alien’s head like a giant jackhammer battles through their only defences. The module shudders and shakes. The astronauts discuss evasive action.
Did that mean kill it? They had no weapons on board. Did it mean self-destruct? Save their country from invasion? Yes, it had to be done, they prayed together each to their own god.

The media show the grieving, the debris, the carnage, but not the truth. It remains hidden. An untold story, shattered through space and flying into eternity.