So... this is the one?
Yes.
The insertion was successful?
Don’t you trust me to do my own job?
I’ll take that as a yes.
It will be soon.
Excellent. Shall we release the specimen?
Correct.
It is done.
*****
A great, solid mass of dust and ice hurtled through the depths of space. For the eons since its unknown formation, it had followed its orbit steadily. However, its long, lonely sojourn was coming to a close.
The comet was reaching its fastest point, as it tumbled towards its star. Passing through the outermost reaches of stellar atmosphere, a flare burst out. A brilliant, thick tail extended from the comet as it swung around the brilliant yellow body. Now blasting away, the comet began to shudder. Countless orbits had weakened it, and at last, the fissures had become too great. With an inaudible crack, the great, frozen mass began to disintegrate. In the distance was a faint light. As the fragments came closer and closer, the light revealed itself as a planet. As it came ever and ever closer, the planet grew greater in size.
The comet’s remains shuddered one more time as they entered the atmosphere. Most were deflected away from the planet, many were caught in orbit- and a small few maintained their paths.
A screaming noise called out as the comets fell ever further downwards, ripping through the thick air. Some shards disintegrated altogether, but the largest stayed intact.
If they had possessed eyes to see, they would have seen emerald water before them. A rich sea, approaching at breathtaking speed.
With a quick succession of shattering explosions, the surviving fragments smashed into the ocean, and began to sink, ever deeper into the gloomy abyss.
Yes.
The insertion was successful?
Don’t you trust me to do my own job?
I’ll take that as a yes.
It will be soon.
Excellent. Shall we release the specimen?
Correct.
It is done.
*****
A great, solid mass of dust and ice hurtled through the depths of space. For the eons since its unknown formation, it had followed its orbit steadily. However, its long, lonely sojourn was coming to a close.
The comet was reaching its fastest point, as it tumbled towards its star. Passing through the outermost reaches of stellar atmosphere, a flare burst out. A brilliant, thick tail extended from the comet as it swung around the brilliant yellow body. Now blasting away, the comet began to shudder. Countless orbits had weakened it, and at last, the fissures had become too great. With an inaudible crack, the great, frozen mass began to disintegrate. In the distance was a faint light. As the fragments came closer and closer, the light revealed itself as a planet. As it came ever and ever closer, the planet grew greater in size.

The comet’s remains shuddered one more time as they entered the atmosphere. Most were deflected away from the planet, many were caught in orbit- and a small few maintained their paths.
A screaming noise called out as the comets fell ever further downwards, ripping through the thick air. Some shards disintegrated altogether, but the largest stayed intact.
If they had possessed eyes to see, they would have seen emerald water before them. A rich sea, approaching at breathtaking speed.
With a quick succession of shattering explosions, the surviving fragments smashed into the ocean, and began to sink, ever deeper into the gloomy abyss.