The panspermia vessel was to break up low in the atmosphere as to maximise soul and bacterial propagation.
Breaking up in the atmosphere (any atmosphere) typically involves a large amount of heat, those cultists might be a little disappointed in their dead bacteria
I’m definitely stretching it a bit here. It would also slam into the planet at the speed it should be going.
actually, maybe that’s more terrifying if everyone just let’s this voyage happen thinking it’s just a bunch idiots about to kill themselves.
. . . and then something survives anyway
The bacteria known as The Cult, took control of its victims in mere minutes; a most insidious plague. One minute you’re having lunch with your mom, the next, she stops mid-sentence and leaves without a word.
I’m not sure what I just read, but where I do subscribe?
eww.
